Archive for August, 2008

Chungmuro/Film
Go-go Shin Mina
by | August 3, 2008 | 5 Comments
Shin Mina startles fans with her transformation as a “sexy diva” in her latest role, trading her cute, warm image for a more blatantly sexy one. She dons a glittery, slinky dress as go-go girl Mimi in the 1970s film Go Go 70, about a band called the Devils who are active in the go-go... More »
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Drama Casting & News
Trading one regret for the other
by | August 2, 2008 | 5 Comments
MBC’s Iljimae, formerly known as Lee Seung-gi’s Iljimae, has got its work cut out for it, following SBS’s recent hit with Lee Junki’s Iljimae. And that was even before Lee Seung-gi dropped out of the titular hero role in a move that had many disappointed with his replacement, teen heartthrob Jung Il-woo, who had shot... More »
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Chungmuro/Film
The kiss that never was
by | August 1, 2008 | 11 Comments
Fans may be expecting young leads Nam Gyuri and Kim Bum to be locking lips when their upcoming horror movie Go-sa: Bloody Midterms releases on August 6, but they’re not gonna see it. The supposedly “hot” (yeah, right) kiss scene was cut from the final edit and not shown at the recent VIP premiere/press event,... More »
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Pop Culture & Society
Miss Korea hopefuls walk the runway
by | August 1, 2008 | 8 Comments
Prospective Miss Koreas lined up on August 1 to participate in the 2008 Miss Korea Hanbok Fashion Show & Cultural Performance. The event, which took place in the Grand Ballroom of Seoul’s Namsan Hyatt Hotel, precedes the the 52nd Miss Korea Pageant, which kicks off on August 6. The reigning Miss Korea 2007, Lee Ji-sun,... More »
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Chungmuro/Film
Meet the Big Fat Korean Wedding
by | August 1, 2008 | 22 Comments
Here’s more info on the Hollywood debut project for Kang Hye-jung. The Korean article mistakenly refers to the title of the film as “Wedding Planner,” but I believe it’s actually Korean Wedding, to be co-produced by Korea’s CJ Entertainment and American Vertigo Entertainment and Lionsgate. Korean Wedding centers around an American man falling in love... More »
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Open Thread
Open Thread #41
by | August 1, 2008 | 10 Comments
  It’s AUGUST?? Where does the time go? What happened to all the awesome wonderful exciting productive things I was supposed to do this year? Better get on it. Her Space Holiday – “Famous to Me” (Hurtful Kid Mix). Her Space Holiday’s usual sound, as in the original version of this song, is more indie... More »