Archive for December, 2009

Celebrity News
Eugene publishes beauty book
by | December 10, 2009 | 20 Comments
Singer-turned-actress Eugene (currently in the weekend series Creating Destiny) is putting out her own book of beauty techniques and tips, called Eugene’s Beauty Secrets. The book was opened to preorders on December 10, and contains photos the star took herself on filming sets, personal anecdotes, and the beauty knowledge she has accumulated over her ten-plus... More »
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Drama Recaps
IRIS: Episode 4
by | December 9, 2009 | 18 Comments
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode – I do think that after three episodes of establishing the “ground work” with the characters, episode 4 picks up the pace and lets us plunge right into the main storyline. I’ve also heard that each character gets their moment to shine in terms of fleshing out their backstories –... More »


Drama Casting & News
Smile’s stars together in Elle
by | December 9, 2009 | 40 Comments
How cute is this? The two stars of SBS’s hit weekend drama Smile (or Smile, You) — Jung Kyung-ho and Lee Min-jung — are featured in a cute holiday spread in December’s Elle magazine. If you’re watching the drama, you already know that Jung Kyung-ho (above) has keen comic timing and a wonderfully warm-but-also-goofy charm,... More »


Drama Casting & News
You’re Beautiful sheet music
by | December 9, 2009 | 159 Comments
I had no idea this stuff was available, but someone asked me for help finding piano sheet music for songs from the soundtrack of You’re Beautiful. Lo and behold, there are several available so I thought I’d share: [ Download sheet music | Mirror ] The file contains music for the following songs: “Goodbye” by... More »


Drama Casting & News
From Chuno’s Jeju Island location shoots
by | December 9, 2009 | 40 Comments
More gorgeous images from Chuno! The upcoming KBS drama series has put out several new stills over the past few days, and they’re all (as usual) quite lovely. The production team has been traveling all over the country to film, and recently finished a ten-day shoot (from November 26 through December 5) in Jeju Island.... More »


Celebrity News
Lee Byung-heon targeted for blackmail
by | December 9, 2009 | 128 Comments
Get ready for what will surely become another entertainment industry rollercoaster of scandalous claims: Lee Byung-heon, megastar and current lead in KBS drama IRIS, has been accused by a Korean-Canadian woman of sexual misconduct and slapped with a lawsuit. Lee refutes the claims and is fighting back. According to Lee’s management company, BH Entertainment, the... More »


Chungmuro/Film
Actresses: Fake documentary or reality filmmaking?
by | December 8, 2009 | 41 Comments
I previously posted about the new movie Actresses, which stars six famous movie stars playing six famous movie stars: each portrays a version of her real self, but the question is, how much of that is “acted” and how much stems from reality? I found the initial reports really interesting, and much has been said... More »


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Han Ga-in looks for drama comeback role
by | December 8, 2009 | 24 Comments
Han Ga-in has a new management team and a new goal of returning to television screens in the coming year. She’s eying four to five projects, raising the possibility that she might make her comeback at the same time that her husband, Yeon Jung-hoon, will be appearing in SBS’s medical sageuk Jejoongwon. Yeon had said... More »


Drama Recaps
City Hall: Episode 13
by | December 8, 2009 | 55 Comments
(written by cleown, with 0timelost and samsooki) Episode 13 – To Be Properly Treated and Valued as a Woman. Hi, my name is cleown and I’m one of the editors for the City Hall recaps, although this time I am writing an episode recap of City Hall. I’ve tried my best though I’m not a... More »


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Fair Love follows festival success with January premiere
by | December 8, 2009 | 25 Comments
When Fair Love screened at this year’s Pusan International Film Festival as part of its Gala Presentation, it was hailed by critics as “the year’s most lovable film” and received a lot of praise. The film stars Lee Hana (Triple) and one of Korea’s most-loved veterans, Ahn Sung-ki, and has set a date for its... More »