[News] Henney meets injured sea lions, seals.

[News] Henney meets injured sea lions, seals.
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Actor Daniel Henney has plunged into the project of saving our oceans at the San Pedro Marine Mammal Care Center.

In line with the Korean InStyle magazine celebrating its 10th year in March, Henney was picked as one of 10 local celebrities to take on a charity project.

For his part, the Hallyu heartthrob cleaned up the ocean around his home in the United States.

With the beauty brand La Mer as his supporter, Henney took time to meet some injured sea lions and seals and picked up rubbish at a marine animal shelter in California early this month.

A representative from the magazine said that despite his busy schedule promoting the films “Shanghai Calling” and “Last Stand,” Henney spent five days as a volunteer.

The model-turned-actor of Korean descent said he took a lot away from his volunteer efforts.

“After seeing the polluted ocean, I realized that we need to educate the public about the importance of clean waterways,” he explained.

[News] Ben Wong Leads in “Food for the Slaves” After 16 Year Wait.

[News] Ben Wong Leads in “Food for the Slaves” After 16 Year Wait.
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After waiting for 16 years, Ben Wong (黃智賢) is once again leading a TVB drama. Due to Raymond Lam (林峯) declining to film Food for the Slaves <食為奴>, 45-year-old Ben Wong stepped in for the role of Emperor Yongzheng. At the costume fitting yesterday, Ben has already shaven his head and will cherish the opportunity.

In an earlier sales presentation filmed for Food for the Slaves, Raymond Lam, Ron Ng (吳卓羲), and Fala Chen ( 陳法拉) had appeared in the video clip. Due to hectic filming schedules, the featured actors are now replaced by Ben Wong, Wong Cho Lam (王祖藍), and Joey Meng (萬綺雯).

After starring in A Kindred Spirit <真情> and attaining high recognition, Ben Wong’s former leading role was in 1997′s Triumph Over Evil <真命天師>. His screen time in TVB dramas slipped in the following years, prompting Ben to leave TVB for better pay. Ben returned to TVB in 2004 and appeared in minor roles, having to prove himself for the last 9 years before the company decided to cast him as lead once again.

Ben looked forward to generating new sparks with recent audience favorite, Wong Cho Lam, and is unafraid that viewers will compare their performances.

Although Cho Lam’s Inbound Troubles <老表，你好嘢!> was a critical and ratings success, he will not be involved in developing the script for Food for the Slaves. Cho Lam joked, “Haven’t I been scolded enough already? This time, I will only act.”

Joey Meng will portray a 25-year-old Lu Siniang in the drama. “Don’t say I’m a middle-aged woman anymore!”
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[News] Ji Chang-wook triumphant in Japan.

[News] Ji Chang-wook triumphant in Japan.
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Ji Chang-wook proved that he deserves the title “Hallyu Actor” alongside his peers after a triumphant Japanese fan meet.

Ji’s agency confirmed that the 25-year-old star held two fan meets, one in Tokyo and the another in Osaka, from Saturday to Sunday.

The agency said that leading up to the event, all tickets were sold out within 10 minutes of going on sale. As a result, two additional sessions were added in the Japanese capital.

The actor also said that he enjoyed himself despite it being “totally different from working on a drama or a movie.”

In particular, Ji said he loved interacting with his Japanese fans.

Ji was in the SBS drama “Five Fingers,” which wrapped up recently.

In December, he made headlines for being involved in a car accident.

Although he did get a few cuts on his forehead, he was otherwise OK.

[News] 2013 Will Be Wallace Chung’s Milestone Year.

[News] 2013 Will Be Wallace Chung’s Milestone Year.
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Above: Wallace Chung stars as Qiao Feng in “Tian Lung Ba Bu”.

With two films and one blockbuster television drama ready for broadcast in 2013, Hong Kong actor Wallace Chung (鍾漢良) is expected to hit the next milestone of his career this year. Although the actor debuted in the industry as a TVB managed artist, it was his being a singer in Taiwan that attributed to his fame. Wallace has also been enjoying explosive fame in mainland China after portraying Emperor Kangxi in Zhang Jizhong’s (张纪中) Royal Tramp <鹿鼎记> in 2008.

In March, fans will be see Wallace in the television drama adaptation of Tong Hua’s (桐华) Best Time <最美的时光>. The drama also stars Janine Chang (张钧甯) and Smile Jia (贾乃亮).

After signing under Johnnie To’s (杜琪峯) management last year, Wallace will switch his career focus to Hong Kong, expanding his film, television, and music career in the Greater China region.

Wallace’s Fall in Love <愛神> costar, Zhang Li (张俪), exclaimed, “As long as Wallace Chung is around, the surrounding environment will be as loud as the Lunar New Year eve. So many people, so many screams!”

Wallace’s adventurous New Year will start with the mainland Chinese romance film Fall in Love starring opposite Olivia Wang (王子文) and Zhang Li, which will be released in March 2013. Despite a decade of filming experience behind his back, Wallace will debut his first marriage proposal scene in Fall in Love. The 38-year-old Wallace expressed that he never had to propose to anyone in his life, so filming the scene was quite an interesting experience for the actor.

After signing under Johnnie To’s (杜琪峯) management last year, Wallace will switch his career focus to Hong Kong, expanding his film, television, and music career in the Greater China region.

The actor’s next big project, the Johnnie To film Drug War <毒戰>, will also open in theaters next month. Wallace will costar with Louis Koo (古天樂), Sun Honglei (孙红), Huang Yi (黄奕), Gordon Lam (林家棟), and Michelle Ye (葉璇) in the Hong Kong-China co-produced action flick.

Wallace will also star as Qiao Feng in Tian Long Ba Bu <天龙八部>, the fifth television adaptation of Jin Yong’s(金庸) wuxia novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Coming to mainland television channels this fall, Tian Long Ba Bu is adapted from the latest edition of the original novel, in which Qiao Feng’s story arc is expanded.

The comparatively underwhelming cast of Tian Long Ba Bu lowered fans’ anticipation for the remake. Nonetheless, Wallace expressed that portraying Qiao Feng is another milestone to his film career. “It’s a role I never filmed before,” said Wallace. “Filming had been laborious, but I really enjoyed my time as Qiao Feng.”
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[VOD & News] Lee Da-hae to represent Kia.

[VOD & News] Lee Da-hae to represent Kia.
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Lee Da-hae, the star of “Iris 2.” has landed another big role. She will be the face of Kia Motor’s K3 line of automobiles.

Forestar Entertainment said that the secret agent played by Lee in the current drama fit perfectly with its products, thus the company decided to seal the deal.

Co-directed by Pyo Min-soo, best-known for romance films, and Kim Tae-hoon from the action genre, the new program is a sequel to “Iris,” which starred Kim Tae-hee and Lee Byung-hun.

[News] Kim Bum and Kim Kang Woo Talk ′Psychometry′ at Press Preview.

[News] Kim Bum and Kim Kang Woo Talk ′Psychometry′ at Press Preview.
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Co-stars Kim Bum and Kim Kang Woo in the upcoming mystery thriller “Psychometry,” prove to be celebrity social butterflies through the huge and unexpected star turn-up for the VIP premiere.

On February 26, the VIP premiere of “Psychometry” was held at the CGV theaters in Wangshipri, Seoul. A dazzling wave of celebrities stepped on the red carpet and posed in front of the cameras to show support for their friends in the film. Eyes were especially drawn to the fact that many beautiful female celebrities attended to support the film.

Celebrities who attended the event include Park Min Young, Jung Eun Ji, Go Ara, Kim So Eun, Jo Yeo Jung, Lee Yoon Ji, Han Ji Min, Han Hye Jin, Jung Il Woo, Choi Philip, Lee Chung Ah, Lee Kwang Soo, Yoon Jin Yi and more.

“Psychometry” is about a detective (Kim Kang Woo) who tries to hunt down a serial child kidnapper and a witness (Kim Bum) who possesses a supernatural ability called psychometry. The film is expected to hit theaters on March 7.

[News] Shin Se Kyung to Hold a Sweet Fansigning for a Coffee Branch.

[News] Shin Se Kyung to Hold a Sweet Fansigning for a Coffee Branch.
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Shin Se Kyung will be inviting her fans to a fansigning for Dal.Komm Coffee.

On February 28, Shin Se Kyung′s agency Namoo actors announced, "Shin Se Kyung will be holding a fansigning event on March 6 in front of Dal.Komm Coffee′s Myongji University branch."

Despite her busy schedule with the MBC drama When a Man Falls in Love, the actress has still found time to meet with her fans.

Through her agency, she commented, "It′s the start of the new school year and so you′ll feel expectant, and I hope those emotions last until the end. I hope you′ll fill your heart with a variety of activities other than study, and have a great school year."

When a Man Falls in Love is a romance piece. Shin Se Kyung will get involved in a love triangle with Song Seung Hun and Yeon Woo Jin. It will air its first episode on April 3.

[News] Jang Dong Gun Becomes Honorary Ambassador for Incheon International Airport.

[News] Jang Dong Gun Becomes Honorary Ambassador for Incheon International Airport.
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On February 27, actor Jang Dong Gun was appointed as the honorary ambassador for Korea’s Incheon International Airport at the airport’s Millennium Hall.

Jang Dong Gun is one of the most representative actors of Korea as well as a world star who recently starred in the drama Gentlemen’s Dignity in 2012.

He previously visited Congo last November to help children in poverty, actively participating in volunteer works beyond his acting career.

A source from Incheon airport said, “With Incheon International Airport winning the Airport Service Quality for seven consecutive years and being chosen by Business Travelers for ‘Best Duty-Free in the World’ category for three years in a row, we found a similarity between the actor and the airport as world star Jang Dong Gun was also representing Korea globally at its best.”

He added, “We hope to further promote Korea through our partnership with honorary ambassador Jang Dong Gun as the Incheon International Airport will continue to be a globally leading airport with the best duty-free shops.”

Jang Dong Gun will be actively partaking in Incheon International Airport events for one year, starting with the AIRSTAR Avenue sweepstakes on the day of his appointment.

[News] Park Shin Hye Bids Goodbye to “My Flower Boy Neighbor”.

[News] Park Shin Hye Bids Goodbye to “My Flower Boy Neighbor”. 
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Park Shin Hye sent out a bittersweet message to commemorate the finale of her latest series “My Flower Boy Neighbor.”

The actress expressed her sentiments, saying, “Through this story of a solitude-loving young woman, I have received your love for three months, so I am very happy. There were a lot of things that I learned, and I hope to meet you again with a new me.”

“My Flower Boy Neighbor,” the tvN series in which Park Shin Hye co-starred with Yoon Si Yoon aired its 16th and last episode on February 26. The series told the story of a young woman who lived alone and her growing curiosity and relationship with her good-looking neighbor.

Meanwhile, Park Shin Hye has just celebrated her birthday with fans and is currently doing well in the box office with her film, “Miracle of Room Number 7.”

[News] “The King’s Doctor” Pulls Off 20th Win on Mon-Tues TV Chart.

Actor Cho Seung-woo on the set of the MBC drama “The King’s Doctor.” [MBC]

[News] “The King’s Doctor” Pulls Off 20th Win on Mon-Tues TV Chart.
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The MBC series “The King’s Doctor” has achieved its 20th win on the Monday and Tuesday ratings chart.

The period medical drama dominated the chart with an average of 20.3 percent ratings during the week of February 25 and 26, TNmS [Total National Multimedia Statistics] showed on Wednesday.

The Cho Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won starrer widened the gap between the runner-up “Queen of Ambition” by depicting a satisfying revenge of a doctor  called Gwang-hyun [played by Cho].

The No. 2 drama kept its spot after drawing in an average of 18.3 percent of total viewers in the same time frame, seeing a fall of 1.2 percent.

Starring Kwone Sang-woo and Soo Ae, the tale of bizarre love and revenge is getting good responses by its speedy development and interesting storylines.

The KBS series ““AD Genius Lee Tae Baek” ranked at the bottom of the chart with 4.2 percent ratings, the lowest figure among its eight episodes which aired so far.

In the meantime, Nielsen Korea put the three dramas in the same order yet different figures from TNmS’ during the fourth week of February.

While “The King’s Doctor” grabbed the top seed with 19.7 percent, “Queen of Ambition” and “AD Genius” followed next with 17.6 and 4.1 percent ratings, respectively.

[News] Lee Dong Wook will play the lead role in Heaven’s Order.

[News] Lee Dong Wook will play the lead role in Heaven’s Order.
Cr. - en.korea

Actor Lee Dong Woo recently decided to play the lead role in KBS 2TV’s new historical drama series Heaven’s Order, which will start airing in April.

The series is the first drama series for Lee to appear in a year and two months.
Choi Won, the character Lee will play, is a doctor who runs away after being falsely accused of murder.

He’s talented enough to become a royal physician, but he’s not interested in success or fame. He just wants to stay with his daughter who is sick, and he does everything for her.  Lee said he would focus on his acting career when he finished SBS TV’s Kang Shim Jang.

Lee says, “I’m very nervous to do a new project in a year and two months, but I’m also excited about my new historical drama series. I like its unusual story and my character. Selecting the right genre is important for actors, but the most important part is to impress viewers with acting. I thought I should portray a father who loves his daughter well. I think it will be physically very hard because it’s a historical drama series, but I think I can see the beauty of spring in Korea during the shooting. I’ll prepare a lot. I’m also excited about working with other actors.”

Heaven’s Order will start airing in April after KBS 2TV’s Iris 2 goes off the air. Lee will start shooting the series on February 27.

[News] Park Shin Hye ten years ago: “She hasn’t changed a bit”.

[News] Park Shin Hye ten years ago: “She hasn’t changed a bit”.
Cr. - en.korea

Actress Park Shin Hye is drawing a lot of attention from an old picture.

On February 18, singer Lee Seung Hwan posted a picture on Dream Factory’s official website with the comment, “I’m releasing a rare picture of Park Shin Hye, who is now in her prime.”

The picture was taken in 2003 when she appeared on a music video for “Flower.” She is showing off her cute appeal, which hasn’t been changed a bit.

Lee added, “She grew up well. Actors, who used to work for Dream Factory, contact me a lot. I’m sure that I didn’t have a bad life.”

People who saw the picture responded: “She was beautiful.” “She is born to be a beauty.” “She’s so cute.” “She hasn’t changed a bit.” “She was a beautiful kid.”

Park played the role of Go Dok Mi on tvN’s series Flower Boy Next Door, which went off air on February 26.

[News] Song Joong Ki, Lee Kwang Soo, Im Joo Hwan and More Visit Zo In Sung on ‘That Winter’ Set.

[News] Song Joong Ki, Lee Kwang Soo, Im Joo Hwan and More Visit Zo In Sung on ‘That Winter’ Set. 
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Song Joong Ki, Lee Kwang Soo, Im Joo Hwan and Kim Ki Bang visited the set of SBS’ That Winter, The Wind Blows to support show their strong friendship with actor Zo In Sung.

The actors appeared on the set on February 25, bringing a food truck with them for the actors and the staff who were working hard during the cold winter. The actors enjoyed their time on the set, eating and conversing with Zo In Sung.

Song Joong Ki reportedly visited Zo In Sung on set before in January as well.

Zo In Sung and Song Joong Ki were previously housed under the same agency. The two also acted in the movie Frozen Flower together with Im Joo Hwan. Lee Kwang Soo and Zo In Sung got to know each other when they were models for a family restaurant, while Zo In Sung and Kim Ki Bang are friends from high school.

Meanwhile, That Winter, The Wind Blows has been gathering speed, holding on to the number one spot in viewership ratings for its timeslot for two weeks.

[News] Song Seung Hun and Shin Se Kyung Get Into Character for ′When a Man Falls in Love′.

[News] Song Seung Hun and Shin Se Kyung Get Into Character for ′When a Man Falls in Love′. 
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Song Seung Hun, Shin Se Kyung, Yeon Woo Jin and Chae Jung An provided a glimpse into the complex love square to come in their drama.

The upcoming MBC drama When a Man Falls in Love released stills of the four leads from its first shoot on February 27.

In the stills, Song Seung Hun is shown as a rough and manly figure, Shin Se Kyung turns up her lovely charms, Yeon Woo Jin seems to embody both pureness and a strong will and Chae Jung An looks intense, as if she will do anything for her love.

The story of the drama starts when the charismatic Han Tae Sang (Song Seung Hun), who has led a rough life, falls in love with Seo Mi Do (Shin Se Kyung), who never loses heart even in difficult situations.

Seo Mi Do, in turn, falls in love with Lee Jae Hee (Yeon Woo Jin) and Baek Sung Ju (Chae Jung An) starts to become obsessed with Han Tae Sang.

The plot has drawn interest as a work from screenwriter Kim In Young, who previously painted her own picture of human emotions in The Equator Man and Women in the Sun.

Kim In Young commented at the first script reading session, "I′ve written many mini series, but I′ve never felt the good feelings I′ve felt for When a Man Falls in Love."

The drama′s first episode will air on April 3.

[News] Kim Hyun Joong Performs for Fans in Brazil and Peru.

[News] Kim Hyun Joong Performs for Fans in Brazil and Peru. 
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Kim Hyun Joong held a series of successful performances in Brazil and Peru.

On February 24, Kim Hyun Joong performed as the Korean representative at the 2013 Korea-Brazil Feel Korea event held in São Paulo, Brazil. There he was able to entertain 2,000 local fans for the first time.

He then moved on to Peru on February 25 to hold his first exclusive fan meeting in South America.

Despite the hot weather, fans gathered in front of Kim Hyun Joong′s hotel to chant his name, and even waited for the singer near the venue the week before the fanmeeting was to be held.

The fanmeeting drew fans not only from Peru, but also from Brazil, Chile, Argentina and other neighboring countries.

Top local news outlets covered Kim Hyun Joong′s trip through the country as well as his fanmeeting.

One official from Peru said, "Kim Hyun Joong is as passionate as his South American fans, and he is the only star who has a unique power that can bring together thousands of fans. We could feel the power of the Korean wave when South American fans started singing along to a majority of the Korean lyrics."

Kim Hyun Joong is currently also touring Japan for his Japan Tour 2013 Unlimited. The tour will take place until March.

[VOD & News] Jang Keun Suk’s project group Team-H reveals PV for Japanese version of “Feel The Beat”.

[VOD & News] Jang Keun Suk’s project group Team-H reveals PV for Japanese version of “Feel The Beat”.
Cr. - allkpop

Team H, composed of actor Jang Keun Suk and DJ Big Brother, has released the music video for the Japanese version of “Feel The Beat“.


The duo debuted with their album ‘Lounge H – The First Impression’ last year, and returned with ‘I Just Wanna Have Fun‘, including title track “Feel the Beat” which has three versions, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese, all created to return the love from fans across Asia.


They’ve already released the Chinese version, and now the PV for the Japanese version is here!

Team-H will continue to meet their Japanese fans at the ‘2013 TEAM H PARTY – I JUST WANNA HAVE FUN‘ in Kobe on the 27th and 28th.

[News] Girl’s drug test shows negative in Park Si-hoo case.

[News] Girl’s drug test shows negative in Park Si-hoo case.
Cr. - Joongang Ilbo

A sexual assault case implicating popular actor Park Si-hoo took another turn yesterday as the outcome of a drug test of the alleged victim was negative, counter to her claim that Park drugged and then raped her.

The aspiring actress has insisted that she lost consciousness even though she only had a few shots of soju, which is far below her drinking capacity, and was then sexually assaulted by the 35-year-old actor.

The National Forensic Service reported yesterday that, following its forensic analysis of the victim’s blood and hair, no traces of drugs were found.

The latest finding by the forensic service body is expected to help the defense team for Park, who recently rose to fame in the drama “Alice in Cheongdam-dong.”

Park’s defense team earlier requested the sexual assault case be transferred from Seoul’s Seobu Police Precinct to the Gangnam precinct, citing a series of unsubstantiated details about the case being leaked to the media.

“From the beginning, the details of the investigation were reported to the media without any filtering or confirmation,” the law firm Purme, representing the actor, said in a statement released Monday.

Park failed to show up before the Seobu Police Precinct three times and requested the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency transfer the case to the Gangnam police.




The metropolitan agency turned down the request yesterday.

The Seobu investigators notified Park to come in for questioning on Friday and said they would consider filing an arrest warrant if the actor refuses to come in again.

The reputation-shattering scandal for the Hallyu star began when the 22-year-old victim, whose identity is being withheld by authorities, filed rape allegations against Park on Feb. 19.

The assault case since then has swirled into a battle of counter-arguments between the alleged victim and Park.

The alleged victim has insisted Park raped her while she lost consciousness. The actor claims they had consensual sex.

The allegation made by the victim’s friend in an interview with the local weekly Ilyo Seoul caused another headache for Park’s legal team.

The friend, whose identity has also been undisclosed, alleged that Park and his friend sexually assaulted her friend at the same time. Park’s defense team denied the charge.

Park’s legal team claimed the alleged victim demanded a huge sum of settlement money in return for dropping the case.

The alleged victim reportedly countered the claim, saying she would not have filed a police report if she solely sought settlement money.

[News] JYJ to Contribute their Appearance Fee to UNICEF.

JYJ members Kim Junsu (left), Kim Jae-joong (center) and Park Yuchun (right) at the PR ambassador appointment ceremony of the Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo, at Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency"s head office in southern Seoul, Korea on October 17, 2012. [TenAsia/ Lee Jin-hyuk]

[News] JYJ to Contribute their Appearance Fee to UNICEF.
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Korean pop group JYJ is to do another good deed by donating their appearance fees given by a government-organized Hallyu expo to UNICEF.

 Members of JYJ are actng as PR ambassadors for the Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo [KBEE2012], and Kim Jae-joong is to attend the donation ceremony at the Korean Committee for UNICEF in Seoul, Korea on March 5, the expo’s organizer Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency [KOTRA] said on February 26.

 At the three-day cultural exhibit held in Osaka, Japan last November, the “Get Out” singers participated as the face of the biggest Hallyu expo outside Korea by joining a UNICEF’s campaign in Korea and the expo’s opening ceremony in Japan.

“I was glad to join the meaningful exchange between Korea and Japan through the KBEE, and I’d like to think about our neighbors in need,” said Kim, “through the donation, I wanted to send a sign of consolation for children who are suffering due to starvation and poverty around the world.”

Park Dong-eun, President of the Korean Committee for UNICEF, said, “I was very surprised JYJ made the donation, giving up the total sum of their fees. I believe that their invaluable contribution will move many people to share more.”

The popular group earned another title as PR ambassadors for the upcoming 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014, which will be invite some 13,000 participants from 45 countries to Korea’s port city Incheon from September 19 to October 4 next year.

[News] JYJ is finally heading back to Japan.

[News] JYJ is finally heading back to Japan.
Cr. - Joongang Ilbo

JYJ will appear at the iconic Tokyo Dome for the first time in four years, CJeS Entertainment announced on Monday.

“It is a meaningful event for them for many reasons, and we will announce further information this week,” the agency said.

It’s a long-awaited comeback for the group after it was forced to suspend its activities in Japan in the midst of a legal battle over an exclusive contract with SM Entertainment.

The group only managed to sign with Japanese agency AVEX after an injunction was issued against SM. But it was later forced to stop yet again after disputes with AVEX.

In that matter, a Japanese court ruled last month that the Japanese agency could not claim exclusive management rights over the stars and should pay 7.8 billion won ($7.2 million) to JYJ’s Korean agency.

Since the group still enjoys much popularity among Japanese fans, it will likely have a successful comeback in the country.

[News] Myanmar welcomes Jung Il-woo.

[News] Myanmar welcomes Jung Il-woo.
Cr. - Joongang Ilbo

Jung Il-woo, the current model for the cosmetics brand Holika Holika, landed at Yangon International Airport last Friday with a cordial welcome from enthusiastic fans in Myanmar and also those who hail from neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

The actor wanted to have a memorable event in order to get closer to his fans.

Jung was set to have an autograph-signing session, but he decided instead to take photos with each of the specially selected audience members at Western Park Royal in Yangon.

“The application period for this event ended in less than five minutes,” the organizer said.

Due to the crowds pouring in to see him, it was difficult for Jung to move from one place to another after the event.

“I really appreciate his thoughtfulness in showing sincerity toward the fans who have waited a long time to see him,” the organizer said.

[News] CN Blue is red hot in Taiwan.

[News] CN Blue is red hot in Taiwan.
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CN Blue is about to begin its “2013 World Tour.” For the last six weeks, the band has been putting up performances for fans at home, and the first leg of its international tour will be held at the Taipei Arena in Taiwan on April 6.

The band’s popularity in Taiwan is at its highest level as of late. According to G-Music, one of the most popular music Web Sites in Taiwan, the band’s the newly released album “Re:Blue” topped the Asia c
hart based on data collected from Feb. 15 to 21.

On KKBox, another Taiwanese music Web Site, the boy band also ranked at the top of the K-pop chart with its song “I’m sorry.” The band’s success story doesn’t end there as six others songs of the quartet are also hovering high on the new K-pop chart.

After performing in Taiwan, CN Blue will continue its tour in Thailand on May 4 and Hong Kong on May 11, with more on the way.

[News] Ahn Jae-wook in recovery after brain surgery.

[News] Ahn Jae-wook in recovery after brain surgery.
Cr. - Joongang Ilbo

Actor Ahn Jae-wook’s agency announced Wednesday that he will be soon discharged after nearly one month of treatment following a brain hemorrhage.

“The operation was a success. But we have to wait and see his recovery so we can make sure he is fine to board a plane for about ten days after his discharge,” said the agency. “Even after leaving the hospital, He will take a temporary break from working to focus on his recovery”




The agency also delivered Ahn’s words that he is deeply grateful for people who worry about his surgery and wish him well.

Ahn recently underwent brain surgery in the United States on Feb. 4. He was taken by an ambulance after he felt severe migraines. He was in surgery for five hours to recover from a subarachnoid hemorrhage, bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin tissues that cover the gray matter.

[News] Did Park Si Hoo offer money to ‘A’ after the sexual assault charge?

[News] Did Park Si Hoo offer money to ‘A’ after the sexual assault charge?
Cr. - allkpop

A media outlet reported that Park Si Hoo had tried to pay trainee ‘A’ after he was charged with sexual assault.

On the 26th, TV Chosun had an exclusive segment where they reported that Park Si Hoo had attempted to reach an agreement with ‘A’, but the negotiations had fallen apart.

Park Si Hoo had offered ‘A’ 100,000,000 KRW (approximately $92,000 USD), but negotiations had fallen apart because ‘A’ had demanded more money. However, ‘A’ had previously stated that she would never participate in negotiations.

Thus far, Park Si Hoo has delayed his police summon three times. The police has reported that they would issue an arrest warrant for him if he did not attend on the 1st.

[News] Hyun Bin attends a fashion show for outdoor brand K2.

[News] Hyun Bin attends a fashion show for outdoor brand K2.
Cr. - en.korea

Hyun Bin recently made an official appearance.

On February 26, actor Hyun Bin attended a spring and summer season fashion show held in Seoul for the outdoor brand K2.

Hyun Bin appeared in the brand clothes and drew a lot attention. He showed off his tall figure and clear cut features and received considerable attention.

He was the focus of a million flashing cameras.

Hyun Bin also gave a speech under the title ‘Because Life Only Comes Once’ at the opening of the fashion show.

[News] 2PM’s Taec Yeon accepted to Korea University Graduate School.

[News]  2PM’s Taec Yeon accepted to Korea University Graduate School.
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2PM’s Taec Yeon was accepted to Korea University’s Graduate School program.
Taec Yeon took the exam for Korea University Graduate School in last December and was recently accepted.

An official for JYP Entertainment said, “He received a notification of his acceptance a while ago. Jun. K previously announced that he will go to graduate school too. They both are happy to hear the notification and to have a chance to study more.”

The official added, “Even though he has to work, he will try to attend the graduate school’s orientation on February 27.”

Jun. K was accepted to Kyunghee University Graduate School.

[News] Ang Lee wins big at Oscars 2013.

[News] Ang Lee wins big at Oscars 2013.
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The Taiwanese-born director bagged four awards for fantasy movie “Life of Pi” at the annual film ceremony and thanked his family for their utmost support. 

Ang Lee became the talk of the town after he received four major awards at the prestigious 85th Academy Awards (also known as the Oscars) for fantasy movie, Life of Pi yesterday (Singapore time). He won the Best Director, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography and Best Vocal Score awards.

As the first Asian to clinch the Best Director award twice at the Oscars (Lee received his first award for Brokeback Mountain in 2005), the 58-year-old Taiwanese shared his heartfelt joy onstage after the results were announced.

Besides expressing his gratitude to Life of Pi's production crew, Lee also thanked his beloved wife and family, commenting, "I love you, my family in Taiwan. My wife, Jane Lin, we'll be married 30 years this summer. I love you. My boys, Han and Mason, thank you for your support."

Jane, who accompanied her husband to the ceremony, beamed with delight and blushed upon Lee's public declaration of love.

On the other hand, Lee's mother and younger brother in Taiwan reportedly shed tears of joy as soon as the results were revealed.

According to the media, Mrs Lee also praised Jane for being a "thoughtful wife and daughter-in-law". Jane is known for maintaining a low-key profile and is highly supportive of Lee's dream of becoming a filmmaker. She never gave up on her husband and was willing to be the sole breadwinner as a biologist for six years during the 1980s to help realise Lee's ambition.

[News] Shin Ha Kyun Talks about the Fractures and Acrophobia He Suffered for ′Running Man′.

[News] Shin Ha Kyun Talks about the Fractures and Acrophobia He Suffered for ′Running Man′.
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Shin Ha Kyun confessed that action scenes are definitely hard.

The actor appeared at the press conference for the film Running Man on February 26 to talk about what happened while shooting the film.

Shin Ha Kyun plays the fugitive Cha Jong Woo in the film.

"It was so hard," he said about his action scenes. "Still, I felt a weird catharsis from them."

While shooting the film, he even suffered a fracture in his rib. The fracture did not come from any external injury; it yielded under the persistent strain being put on it during his training sessions and action scenes.

"I didn′t tell anyone about the fracture," Shin Ha Kyun said. "I thought it would be nothing, but it came to hurt badly so I went to the hospital and they told me it was a fracture."

He also talked about how he had suffered due to his acrophobia.

He said, "I didn′t know I would have to climb to high places. I thought a double would do it for me. It turned out I had to do it myself. I did have safety devices on me but it was still dangerous."

Director Jo Dong Oh said, "Shin Ha Kyun would have suffered a lot, but I was thankful he didn′t show it. I thought he was great in scenes in which he had to show pain, but it turned out later that he really was in pain at the time."

Running Man is about how a man becomes a suspect wanted by everyone in the nation after witnessing a murder in the middle of Seoul. It stars actors Lee Min Ho, Kim Sang Ho and Jo Eun Ji. It premieres in April.

The film is also the first Korean film to have drawn investments from 20th Century Fox, a famed movie studio in America.

[News] Show Luo denies hotel date with Chrissie Chau.

[News] Show Luo denies hotel date with Chrissie Chau.
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The Taiwanese artiste refuted claims about the meet-up with his movie co-star in a Hong Kong hotel. 

Dating rumours between Taiwanese star Show Luo and Chinese actress Chrissie Chau surfaced last month after the latter was spotted entering a hotel where the singer stayed at during his Hong Kong concert tour.

Responding to speculations yesterday, Show clarified that he was unaware that his Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons co-star was at the hotel.

He emphasised that they did not meet each other and that the model-actress did not necessarily meet him just because they were at the same venue as the hotel is a public place.

“Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill,” said Show.

Chrissie once mentioned that she gets along well with Show and that her ideal type of guy is “humourous and talented”, giving rise to talk that she was describing the Taiwanese singer.

Yesterday, Show returned the compliments and praised, “She’s beautiful. I like girls who look healthy. The image she [Chrissie] gives off is quite healthy.”

[News] Actress Lee Jin says hi to her fans.

[News] Actress Lee Jin says hi to her fans.
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On February 26, actress Lee Jin posted her recent photo on her me2day page to say hi to her fans. She commented on the close-up photo of herself, “It’s been a long time since I last wore this much makeup.”

In the photo, her flawless skin and dark wavy hair make her look even younger than she did before. In case you have never heard of her before, she used to be a member of one of the first pop groups in Korea, Fin. K. L., along with Lee Hyori.

Two of the members, Ock Joo Hyun and Lee Hyori, stayed in the music business as solo artists, whereas the other two, Lee Jin and Sung Yu Ri started a new career in acting.
Her fans were excited to hear from her.

They responded: “She doesn’t seem to age at all.” “She’s only becoming more beautiful over time.” “She must be going somewhere nice to look so happy.”

[News] Forensics report finds no traces of drugs in trainee ‘A’ for Park Si Hoo’s sexual assault case.

[News] Forensics report finds no traces of drugs in trainee ‘A’ for Park Si Hoo’s sexual assault case.
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On the 25th, media outlet ‘Sunday Seoul‘ reported an exclusive interview with ‘B’, a person said to be the best friend to trainee ‘A’ and was present on the night of Park Si Hoo sexual assault scandal.

In the interview, ‘B’ reported that Park Si Hoo and his hoobae had not had a sip of any of the alcohol, and had only told ‘A’ to drink. ‘A’ reportedly drank only one bottle of soju, and ‘B’ asserted that there was no way ‘A’ could get drunk from one bottle, and that there must be drugs involved because ‘A’ had felt different than usual. ‘B’ also reported that ‘A’ had sent a text message to her parents saying that she’d go home soon, but had lost consciousness in the car.

Also, ‘B’ reported that Park Si Hoo already had a condom on when ‘A’ opened her eyes in the morning, and his hoobae touched her while she was naked. However, these statements seem to be a little different from the previous reports by ‘A’, who claimed she had already been sexually assaulted when she woke up. ‘B’ also mentioned in the interview that Park Si Hoo had worn a mask from when he was coming out from the apartment, so he had been planning the assault from the beginning.

However, Park Si Hoo’s side slammed the interview as being completely fabricated from ‘A’. His new law firm said, “As you already know, Park Si Hoo’s alcohol tolerance is very low. But on the day of the incident, Park Si Hoo drank about 10 shots of soju over the course of 3 hours. Therefore, the reports that he didn’t drink anything are false.” They also confirmed that Park Si Hoo always wears a mask coming in and out from the apartment so he wouldn’t be recognized, and that this fact could be checked through the daily footage of CCTV.

Not only so, but the new law firm added, “‘A’ said that she had lost consciousness for about 13 hours when she went into Park Si Hoo’s house and came back out during her investigation, but she seems to remember all the very minute details about Park Si Hoo that would be used against him that people wouldn’t normally remember, so her account is not very believable. Her articles use terms such as that she felt fuzzy, insinuating as if the National Forensic Service’s results had already come out that drugs had been used against her, so we very suspicious about her comments.”

They added on, “‘A’ went home perfectly fine at around 2PM after the incident, and you can confirm this through CCTV footage. Not only so, but she texted Park Si Hoo’s hoobae multiple times afterwards.”

However, although there has been no official decisions made, it seems that the favor could be tipped for Park Si Hoo now, as test results from the National Forensics Service showed that no traces of any drugs were found in ‘A’. Because ‘A’ had asserted that there was no way she could have gotten so drunk with just one bottle of soju, the investigators had taken samples of her hair, urine, and blood to be sent to the National Forensics Service to check for traces of any date-rape type drugs. All of her tests came out to be negative.

There is still a possibility that the drugs had been flushed out of her system by the time the tests were conducted. Forensic experts said, “If it had been less than 24 hours since the incident, the drugs will have most likely still remained in her system. However, after 24 hours, it is highly possible that the drugs would have dissociated in her system or have been flushed out.”

[News] Kevin Cheng and “Hua Xu Yin” Cast Meet With Fans.

[News] Kevin Cheng and “Hua Xu Yin” Cast Meet With Fans.
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Kevin Cheng (郑嘉颖), Yuan Hong (袁弘) and the cast of Hua Xu Yin < 华胥引> were on stage to greet fans in Ningbo, China. Xiangshan Movie Studios promoted its new drama at the annual Temple Fair. The weather was perfect and the thousands of fans who attended were warm and enthusiastic, making the meet-the-fans session a wonderful experience for the idols and their fans.

It was the last day of the Lunar New Year yesterday and Xiangshan Movie Studio arranged the cast of Hua Xu Yin to meet their fans at the Spring and Autumn City Palace. Kevin Cheng, Yuan Hong  and Jiang Xin (蒋欣) were present to share their filming anecdotes. Approximately 500 fans from the drama’s official Weibo fan page were chosen from a lucky draw to get up close and personal with their idols.

Cast Discuss Their Roles

Yuan Hong shared that he will play the role of Shen An in Hua Xu Yin, who on the surface, is just like Bu Bu Jing Xin’s <步步惊心> thirteenth prince: carefree, uninhibited and full of love. However, unlike thirteenth prince, Shen An’s love life is not a bed of roses, and not as light-hearted. Collaborating with Kevin for the second time, Yuan Hong mentioned that though he and Kevin played brothers in Bu Bu Jing Xin, they were not allies. In Hua Xu Yin, the men  grew up together and are the best of friends. When it was Yuan Hong’s turn to draw a lot for a fan to come up on stage, he drew lot number 13, much to the amazement of all present.

In the drama, Jiang Xin plays the lead role of the warrior princess, Song Ning who has a complicated love affair with Yuan Hong’s Shen An. In the midst of the interview, Jiang Xin scolded Shen An for being heartless. Yuan Hong, not missing a beat, belted out, “I am heartless, my China heart,” causing an uproar in the audience.

Despite the negative press that Kevin received after the character stills of the television serial were leaked, there were still fans who acknowledged that he looks refined as the male lead, Mu Yan.  When this was brought to Kevin’s attention, he remarked jokingly that in person, he is just as refined.

Despite filming long hours through the night and getting themselves hurt from the armor they have to wear, the 3 stars interacted with ease on stage. At one point, Kevin remarked that he feels he is the luckiest out of the 3, as he was not involved in filming the past few days. Throughout the session, the 3 artists gossiped, bantered and snacked all at the same time, creating an amicable atmosphere and providing the fans with a wonderful time.
 

[News] “New World” Sits at No. 1, “Miracle in Cell No. 7” Surpass 10 Mln Audience Mark.

Korean actors Choi Min-sik (left), Lee Jung-jae (center) and Hwang Jung-min on the Korean poster of "New World," opened at local theaters on February 21, 2013. [NEW]

[News] “New World” Sits at No. 1, “Miracle in Cell No. 7” Surpass 10 Mln Audience Mark.

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Korean crime movie “New World” has become the new winner atop the weekend box office, while “Miracle in Cell No. 7” became the first Korean comic drama to reach the 10 million moviegoers milestone.

The noir action pic dominated the local box office after drawing in 860,754 cinemagoers on its opening weekend of February 22 to 24, Korean Box Office information System [KOBIS] showed Monday.

Starring big name stars Lee Jung-jae, Choi Min-sik and Hwang Jung-min, director Park Hoon-jung’s second film is being well-received by local film lovers thanks to the thrilling ensemble of the threesome and a story full of suspense.

Despite the emergence of the new box office hit, Korean comic drama “Miracle in Cell No. 7” had no trouble getting its 10 millionth moviegoer on February 23 and sat at No. 2 after pulling in 855,942 in admissions in the same time frame.

With a relatively small production budget of 5.8 billion Korean Won [approximately 5.3 million U.S. Dollars], the tale of a father and daughter in jail became the 8th Korean film to achieve the overwhelming record, becoming the first 10-million-admissions film for the mid-sized distribution firm NEW.

While “The Berlin File,” the Korean action flick by director Ryoo Seung-wan, slid down to No. 3 with 303,727 admissions, the new mystery thriller “An Ethics Lesson,” starring Lee Je-hoon, Cho Jin-woong and Moon So-ri, made its debut reaching the fourth spot after attracting 104,494 cinemagoers.
 
“Delhi Safari,” a 3D animated movie from India, rounded off the top five after posting 90,837 admissions last weekend.

Other movies which amused local moviegoers last weekend were Jeremy Renner’s new actioner “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,” Korean romcom “How to Use Guys with Secret Tips,” U.S. action franchise “A Good Day to Die Hard,” director Kim Ji-woon’s foray to Hollywood “The Last Stand” and Danish animation “Marco Marco.”

[News] 2PM Taecyeon, FTIsland Lee Hong-gi Are 2 New Grooms in Int’l Version of “We Got Married”.

K-pop boy band 2PM member Taecyeon on a promotional image for the group"s 2012 world tour, 2012 2PM LIVE TOUR “What Time Is It?.” [JYP Entertainment]

[News] 2PM Taecyeon, FTIsland Lee Hong-gi Are 2 New Grooms in Int’l Version of “We Got Married”.

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K-pop boy band members Taecyeon of 2PM and Lee Hong-gi of FTIsland have been enjoying their on-screen married lives with overseas starlets.

Taecyeon paired up with Taiwanese idol singer Wu Ying Jie while Lee Hong-gi with Japanese actress Fujii Mina in the upcoming international version of the Korean TV show, set to be aired from April in 20 countries, MBC said on February 25.

During its taping continuously hopping between Korea and neighboring countries, two Korean stars said they had no trouble with communicating with theirforeign brides since Wu is fluent in English. Taecyeon is also a fluent English speaker.

Japanese actress Fujii speaks good enough Korean and she also starred in Korean TV series “The Lord of the Dramas" acting in Korean.

The popular TV show gave births to two other mixed couples before, namely Super Junior`s Kyuhyun and Chinese actress Lou Yi Xiao, T-ara`s Hyomin and Chinese boy band BoBo member Fu Xin Bo, in the Chinese version of "We Got Married" which aired in Korea February last year.

The new 15-episode series kicked off shooting under the cross-border cooperation between MBC and Sony Pictures Entertainment Networks Asia [SPENA] in Singapore from last July.

The reality show has been one of the hottest reality shows in Korea airing for nearly five years since it first hit the airwaves in March of 2008.

Many young idols shot to stardom after appearing in the marriage-experience program, such as Jo Kwon of 2AM and Ga-in of Brown Eyed Girls, Jung Yong-hwa of CNBLUE and Seohyun of Girls’ Generation.

On the other hand, boy group MBLAQ’s Lee Joon and actress Oh Yeon-seo stepped down from the show after Lee posted an unsatisfactory comment about his current schedules online in January, three weeks after Oh and actor Lee Jang-woo embroiled in a real-life love scandal.

[News] Kim Hyun-joong stops over in Sao Paulo.

[News] Kim Hyun-joong stops over in Sao Paulo.
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Kim Hyun-joong received a warm welcome after a long plane ride to Brazil on Feb. 23. Over 800 fans gathered at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport brought traffic to a standstill.

Kim has been invited to perform at “Feel Korea,” a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of Korean immigration to Brazil. Last Sunday, he presented attention-grabbing performances with hits such as “Break Down” and “Lucky Guy” at the event in Clube Esperia, Sao Paulo.

“I really enjoyed working with Kim after seeing him smile towards fans at the local airport,” said the organizer of the show.

The organizer also added that the media and fans in Brazil were very excited to meet him in person and hoped for frequent future visits.

Kim flew to Lima, Peru yesterday to hold a fan meeting including a special event where he spoke with those attending.

[News] JYJ’s Park Yu-chun invited to appear on Chinese TV.

[News] JYJ’s Park Yu-chun invited to appear on Chinese TV.
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JYJ’s Park Yu-chun is gaining in seemingly infinite popularity in China. He was on a chartered flight sent by Hunan TV last Saturday to appear on a special program “Yuan Xiao Jie Live” the following day.

Park has been attracting fans in China with famous dramas such as “Sung Kyun Kwan Scandal,” “Rooftop Prince” and “I Miss you,” and he was the first Korean celebrity to be invited to the television program for the full-moon special, the second largest holiday in China.

At a press conference with major Chinese media, he said, “I hope to try out for Chinese movies with talented actresses and directors like Tang Wei and Chen Kaige.”

“I love having a certain amount of pressure at all times. It pushes me to the next level, and I can keep myself focused,” said Park responding to a question about potential Hallyu competitors.

[News] Kim Hye-soo to play career woman.

[News] Kim Hye-soo to play career woman.
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Actor Oh Ji-ho and actress Kim Hye-soo are set to pair up for the upcoming KBS drama tentatively named “Come Back Miss Kim.”

“Kim Hye-soo will appear in ‘Come Back Miss Kim,’ which will begin airing on April 1, as the title character Miss Kim,” said a representative of the actress’s agency Bliss Media.

“Actor Oh Ji-ho will take up the opposing role,” the agency representative added.

“Come Back Miss Kim” is a workplace comedy that revolves around a successful career woman named Miss Kim. Oh will play an elite employee who works with her after earning an MBA in the United States.

The drama is based on the Japanese series “Haken No Hinkaku” but reportedly plans to significantly rework the original premise.

It was written by Yoon Nan-joong of “Flower Boy Ramyun Shop” fame and produced by Jeon Chan-joong.

The upcoming comedy marks Oh’s first drama in three years after KBS 2TV’s “The Slave Hunters.”

It will also be Kim’s first drama since 2010.