Archive for September, 2009
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Won Bin makes surprise visit to film set
It’s not unheard of for movie stars to visit other film sets in support of friends, but the unannounced arrival of Won Bin on the set of the new film Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle came as a surprise, particularly since Won Bin is known for lying low and not doing a making a... More »
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My Fair Lady: Episode 5
I think My Fair Lady is starting to ease into its stride. There are still rough patches, but on the whole the plot moves briskly and there are a good number of laughs in this episode. (Side note: I’m surprised so many people seem to hate Yoon Eun-hye’s hair. I LOVE the bright red and... More »
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Mother will get a U.S. theatrical release
Looks like director Bong Joon-ho‘s most recent film, Cannes entry Mother (starring Won Bin and Kim Hye-ja), will be getting a theatrical release in the U.S. American film distributor Magnolia Pictures has bought the rights for a North American run, and announced on August 31 that the release will happen sometime in early 2010. Magnolia... More »
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Heading to the Ground’s press conference day
Lee Yoon-ji, Jung Yun-ho, Go Ara, Lee Sang-yoon Heading to the Ground is nearing its air date, and held its production press conference on the afternoon of September 2 at Seoul’s Hyatt Hotel. The MBC series stars U-Know Yunho (aka Jung Yun-ho) in his acting debut, along with Go Ara, Lee Yoon-ji, and Lee Sang-yoon.... More »
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Attention: SS501 fans in Malaysia
If you’re in Malaysia and a fan of kpop group SS501 (and/or Boys Before Flowers‘ Kim Hyun-joong), you may be interested in a last-minute fan signing event to be held on Thursday. Fan Kiongna informs me that the fan signing was just put together and confirmed by Warner Music Malaysia; the SS501 boys added the... More »
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Jang Jin-young was secretly married
Perhaps to ease the sad news of losing 35-year-old actress Jang Jin-young to cancer yesterday (Korean time), the press has been highlighting the fact that Jang left this world having enjoyed a fulfilling career and, as it is now being reported, love life as well. News is circulating that Jang had actually secretly married her... More »
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Tamra gets shortened to 16 episodes
Geez, what is MBC’s deal? First they butchered Strike Love’s ending — which already had a more fleshed-out ending filmed — and now they’re cutting their low-rated but well-received weekend drama Tamra the Island. According to Group Eight, the drama’s production company, “We received the report from MBC that the broadcast will end with the... More »
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Style criticized for excessive product placement
I stopped watching Style a while ago (I couldn’t take it anymore, it got on my nerves), but I’m still keeping an eye on the news about it, since it’s holding steady in the ratings in the mid-upper teens. (It hasn’t yet broken 20%, and has recently slipped into second place behind KBS’s weekend drama... More »
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Jang Jin-young takes a turn for the worse passes away
UPDATE: Jang Jin-young has passed away on September 1, at the age of 35. This is very sad. Actress Jang Jin-young (Singles, Lobbyist) had announced last September that she was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She stopped all acting activities to focus on treatment, and a few months later seemed to be much improved. However, now... More »
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