[News] 2PM’s Nichkhun shares a selca with actor Ahn Sung Ki.

[News] 2PM’s Nichkhun shares a selca with actor Ahn Sung Ki.
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2PM’s Nichkhun recently shared a selca taken with actor Ahn Sung Ki.

The picture was uploaded via Twitter, featuring Nichkhun and Ahn smiling brightly with the caption: “Greetings everyone! Here I am with my ‘dad’”

Netizens commented on how similar the pair look, stating “Wow, they really do look like father and son!“, “Ahn Sung Ki looks like such a nice dad“, “They are both so handsome!”

Meanwhile, Nichkhun and Ahn Sung Ki are currently supporting the copyright protection campaign “Good Download.” The campaign also features actors Park Joong Hoon, Jang Hyuck, Lee Min Jung as well as idols such as TVXQ’S U-Know Yunho, Wonder Girls’ Sohee, and f(x)’s Sulli

[News] Kim Tae Hee Is the Goddess of Photo Shoots.

[News] Kim Tae Hee Is the Goddess of Photo Shoots.
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Kim Tae Hee has participated in a lot of photo shoots in the course of her career. Through all these, she has always shown radiant beauty and is held as one of the ideal beauties of the entertainment industries. She lived up to this image once again in a photograph uploaded on a community board under the title, “Kim Tae Hee, No Embarrassing Pictures.”

The photo shows the actress in a recent shoot. In the picture, she is wearing a red frilly dress that would look unflattering on many but shows off Kim Tae Hee’s “goddess figure.” The dress is accessorized with a black fabric belt. Like a mannequin, Kim Tae Hee displays good proportions, thus making the dress look good.

Netizens who saw the photos said, “It’s Kim Tae Hee, which means it isn’t an embarrassing photo,” “Dress, thank Kim Tae Hee,” and other such comments.

[News] Why Did Choi Min Sik Hug Sharon Stone at Cannes?

[News] Why Did Choi Min Sik Hug Sharon Stone at Cannes?
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On the “Healing Camp, Aren’t You Happy” episode that was broadcast on February 6 Choi Min Sik talked about his experiences at the Cannes International Film Festival. Choi Min Sik had the honor of appearing at the Cannes International Film Festival for the films “Strokes of Fire,” and “Old Boy.”



He stated that every time he stepped on the red carpet, it was a moving experience. However, there were times when viewers of Choi Min Sik films left while cursing. Choi Min Sik stated that despite that fact, he still enjoyed going to Cannes for the film festival.

He talked about an episode with Sharon Stone during one of the film festivals. He revealed an incident where he ended up hugging her.

He also stated that while he appeared on “Failan” he was always nervous because actress Cecilia Cheung’s father was a member of the “Triad.”

The episode of “Healing Camp” will broadcast on February 6. (Korean Time)

[News] How much did it cost to create Kim Soo Hyun’s ‘Moon-Sun’ costume?

[News] How much did it cost to create Kim Soo Hyun’s ‘Moon-Sun’ costume?
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It looks like MBC spared no expense for their hit drama, ‘The Moon that Embraces the Sun‘, as seen by the production costs for Kim Soo Hyun‘s regal outfit.

On February 4th, MBC’s Director of Art Bong Hyeon Sook revealed, “Kim Soo Hyun’s ‘gonryongpo’ costume was created by hand. Embroidering it alone took one month.” Reportedly, the cost of Kim Soo Hyun’s costume was 1.5 million won (~ $1,348.00 USD).

The scarlet coloring of the King’s everyday outfit combined with the knowledge that it was hand-embroidered certainly gives Kim Soo Hyun an extra sheen of majesty.

The actor has been gaining much popularity as the firm young king who remains loyal to the memory of his childhood love. ‘The Moon that Embraces the Sun’ also made headlines recently after it neared the 40% viewership rating with its latest episode.

[News] Ethan Ruan Finally Enlists for His Mandatory Military Service.

[News] Ethan Ruan Finally Enlists for His Mandatory Military Service.
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The short list of Taiwanese male stars just decreased by one, at least for the next twelve months. Trailed by the hordes of paparazzi, Ethan Ruan was whisked off to Cheng Gong Ling (成功嶺 Success Peak), the training camp near Taichung where all mandatory service members start their training.

The tabloids groused about Ethan’s private car being allowed through the gate and him bypassing standard check in procedures, but it’s just smoke and mirrors since he is a top star and the base wanted to avoid any media coverage of his enlistment. Folks have asked about Taiwan’s mandatory service, which had been two years for the longest time, and was gradually shorted in the last decade until now it stands at twelve months. Some stars serve before entering the industry, others get exempt for various reasons/excuses, and some like Ethan, enlist in a high profile way after they become famous.



Ethan’s longtime girlfriend Tiffany Hsu was with her man every step of the way. She hosted a farewell party for Ethan the night before the enlistment, and then accompanied him down to Taichung all the way to base camp at Cheng Gong Ling. Friends have noted that Ethan is the one afraid Tiff will find someone else while he’s away, but she put that worry to rest a bit with her late night Weibo posts.

Tiffany wrote: “Some people cannot stay true until the very end, with too many choices, too much desire. But the choice to stay constant is to have a steady heart. You are my steady. No matter what distraction are around, some people are torn apart by their environment, you complete me.” Okay dude, your girl just publicly stood by you yet again, so hopefully when you get out you’ll propose properly and make a Mrs. Ruan out of her.

I’ll miss Ethan dearly while he’s off chiseling his body some more, but twelve months will pass in a jiffy and he’ll be back out before we even know it. In the meantime, Ethan’s movie LOVE will be released next weekend, while his first period wuxia movie The Guillotines with Huang Xiaoming gets a Summer 2012 release date.

[News] Takei Emi & Matsuzaka Tori aim to be “best couple” through ‘Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu’.

[News] Takei Emi & Matsuzaka Tori aim to be “best couple” through ‘Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu’.
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A still-cut from the live-action movie adaptation of “Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu” has just been revealed!

As reported previously, popular manga “Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu” will get a live-action movie adaptation starring Takei Emi and Matsuzaka Tori. In the movie, Takei will play “Hibino Tsubaki”, a nerdy high school girl who’s indifferent towards love, while Matsuzaka will be “Hibiki Kyouta”, a big playboy who steals Tsubaki’s first kiss.

Though it’s Takei and Matsuzaka’s third production together, they play the role of lovers for the first time in this film. Reportedly, their acting is so convincing that they’ve been called the “best couple in the Heisei era” (the current time period in Japan).

Matsuzaka commented, “Though I was born in the Showa era [previous era that ended in 1989], I hope we deserve to be called as the ‘best couple’,” while Takei said, “I would be happy if people looked at our third production together as the ‘best couple from the Heisei era’, just like Yamaguchi Momoe-san and Miura Tomokazu-san.”

According to Takei, she felt that the role “Tsubaki” is quite similar to herself. “I think that people could be sympathize with the parts where you gradually start changing when you fall in love, or where you become weaker after falling in love. I hope this movie makes people want to experience the same kind of love.”

“Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu” is scheduled to be released sometime this winter.

[PREVIEW] MBC TV series "Supper of the Gods" (tentative title)

[PREVIEW] MBC TV series "Supper of the Gods" (tentative title)
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Main cast...

Sung Yu-ri - as Goh Jun-young, Lee Sang-woo - as Kim Do-yoon, Seo Hyun-jin - as Ha In-joo, Song Yeon-woo, Joo Sang-wook - as Choi Jae-ha, Jun In-hwa - as Sung Do-hee, Kim Bo-yeon - as Baek Sul-hee


In brief...

Do-hee and Sul-hee, who compete for the commanding position of traditional restaurant Arirang, are rivals. But Do-hee loses her memory and daughter In-joo due to an extreme decision and Yeon-woo, the daughter of a dancer, lives her life as Do-hee's daughter. Yeon-woo has no talent in cooking but works desperately at getting recognized by Do-hee. On the other hand, Jun-young, born with a sense of perfect taste, recovers her switched fate while competing against Yeon-woo and comes to love Yeon-woo's fiance Jae-ha. Cook Do-yoon, full of both love and hatred for his mother, becomes attracted to Jun-young.


Preview...

Fate versus natural talent. In a way, human beings may have created history by putting effort into paths already laid before them. Hence that is how beautiful and fierce the effort is that goes into changing fate. Fate made Jun-young cook only "to live, to feel alive" although she is born with a perfect sense of taste and Yeon-woo became a spiteful person in the process of struggling to beat a genius. Yet writer Jo Eun-jung said at the press conference for the show, "I want to show that there is no absolute good and no absolute evil." And like so, one's life cannot be decided nor judged merely by talent and fate. The show will try to show the lives of cooks who try to complete dishes with the utmost care while competing against each other endlessly and fighting over love surrounding Do-yoon and Jae-ha.



To see or not to see...

To see? Nothing is new about the characters to "Supper" but expectations regarding the actors who will play them run high. Sung Yu-ri and Seo Hyun-jin left strong impressions last year through KBS' "Romance Town" and MBC's "The Duo," respectively, and Lee Sang-woo with SBS' "Thousand Days Promise" and Joo Sang-wook with OCN's "TEN" become familiar faces not only because of their projects but also with appearances on entertainment shows. Joo Sang-wook in particular, playing Jae-ha who is sloppy at everything outside of his work, assured that he is "confident in showing a new side" to himself since he will play the manager of a team instead of the head of it which he has played many times. Lee Sang-woo, who has proven to be good at melodramas, will also be a reason that viewers will tune in to the show.

Not to see? Many times have we seen the competition between one who is gifted but is not aware of it and one who has no talent yet is hard-working. And if on top of this, the former has a painful past but is always cheerful while the latter is horribly jealous of the genius, this is a story that would be one we are sick of. If the characters to "Supper" become predictable, it will be difficult for the show to look forward to seeing good response. Regarding this, director Lee Dong-yoon said, "Mozart and Salieri did serve as the basis but cooks are people who need not only talent but to constantly study into people's tastes. Hence this drama too will focus on the effort that goes into displaying this instead of showing just the talent." So will "Supper" be able to serve as a tasty drama that satisfies viewers tastes?

[News] Lee Seung Gi enlists Park Shin Hye to co-star in his debut Japanese MV.

[News] Lee Seung Gi enlists Park Shin Hye to co-star in his debut Japanese MV.
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As Lee Seung Gi prepares for his debut in Japan, new details on his projects are emerging day by day.

After reporting on his jacket cover for his debut album, the media is now reporting on a snapshot taken on the set of Lee Seung Gi’s Japanese PV (promotional music video).

An online community forum has shared the above picture under the title, ‘Lee Seung Gi, with a bundle of green onions in one hand..‘

Lee Seung Gi is sporting a red scarf while holding a bag of green onions in one hand and the other holding various other grocery bags. Right next to Lee Seung Gi is no other than actress Park Shin Hye who is embracing a paper envelope.

Netizens responded to this picture saying, “Seung Gi oppa, please don’t cook~“, “I can’t wait for the music video“, and “Of course popular Seung Gi oppa always draws a crowd“.

Lee Seung Gi will be releasing his first Japanese single ‘Love Time’ on March 6th.

[News] Jang Keun Suk Reveals His Secret Lover?

[News] Jang Keun Suk Reveals His Secret Lover?
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On February 2, Jang Keun Suk appeared on Japan’s Fuji TV “Kuwazu Kirai” and talked about his ideal girl type and dating experience.

He revealed, “I prefer elegant women. I like mature women who can comfortably walk around in heels. I don’t care much about age.” When asked if he was dating anyone, he answered, “It’s been about three years (since I haven’t).”

And then he went on, “I’m telling this for the first time, but I have someone that I love actually. It’s you, my fans.”

“Kuwazu Kirai” is popular variety show where two guests appear to discuss their favorite and least favorite dishes. On this show, Jang Keun Suk brought eel bowl rice, marinated raw crab, and red bean porridge. In the past, Choi Ji Woo, Jung Woo Sung, and JYJ’s Jaejoong appeared on the show.

[News] Jung Ryu-won’s artwork sold at charity auction.

[News] Jung Ryu-won’s artwork sold at charity auction.
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If actress Jung Ryu-won ever wanted to pursue a career outside of entertainment, she could make it as an artist, as the sale of her two paintings has proved.

The two pieces, which the entertainer donated to Apex law firm’s end-of-year charity auction, sold for 1 million won ($892) each.

The star’s agency confirmed Feb. 3 that Jung was asked to donate to the collection and gladly submitted the pieces “Purple Refrigerator Between Passions by rye” and “u and me-entwined by rye.”



According to a representative from Jung’s agency, “she has never been trained in fine art; she likes to express herself through drawing in her spare time. Those around her have always responded well to her artworks.”

Jung is currently starring in the SBS drama “Salary Man Cho Hanji.” She also starred in “Never Ending Story” alongside actor Uhm Tae-woong, which opened in cinemas on Jan. 19.

Jung made her debut with girl group Chakra in 2000 and rose to fame for her role in the comedy-drama “My Lovely Sam-soon” in 2005.

[News] Tiffany Hsu promises loyalty to Ethan Ruan.

[News] Tiffany Hsu promises loyalty to Ethan Ruan.
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The public is worried that the actress will have a change of heart during boyfriend Ethan Ruan's army enlistment.

Taiwanese actor Ethan Ruan had enlisted into the army a few days ago.

In a brief interview with Ethan before he entered the camp, the actor expressed that he is confident that his girlfriend, actress Tiffany Hsu, will not have a change of heart while he serves his mandatory military service.

Tiffany was said to be by Ethan's side prior to his enlistment and she had also thrown him a farewell party the night before.

Just two days ago, Tiffany left a message on her microblog at 4am.

"There are always people who cannot stay together until the end. There are too many choices and too much greed. The reason behind persistence is a calm heart. You're my stability. People are torn apart because of their surroundings, but no matter how chaotic the surrounding may be, you complete me," the actress wrote.

When asked to comment on her microblog entry at an event yesterday, Tiffany replied, "I wasn't talking about him."

[News] Jang Dong-gun Returns to Primetime Drama.

[News] Jang Dong-gun Returns to Primetime Drama.
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Jang Dong-gun is returning to primetime TV drama after a 12-year absence. He decided to appear in a 20-episode weekend drama called "A Gentleman's Dignity," which is scheduled to air from May on SBS, said his management agency AM Entertainment.

This comes over a decade after the 40-year-old actor starred in MBC's "All About Eve" in 2000. According to the agency's press release, his upcoming drama is about the careers and love lives of urban professionals.

"The drama will portray in a sophisticated way the lives of men in their 40s, which have rarely been dealt with compared to other age groups," the agency said.

Jang shot to stardom by appearing in a series of soaps and gaining huge popularity specially among teens after his debut in 1992. But since 2000, he has concentrated on movies, with notable hits including "Friend," "Taegukgi" and the recently released "My Way."

[News] Jang Geun Suk hasn’t had a girlfriend in three years.

[News] Jang Keun Suk hasn’t had a girlfriend in three years.
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“Asia’s Prince” Jang Keun Suk admitted that he hasn’t had a girlfriend for the past three years.

Jang Keun Suk guest-featured on the February 2nd episode of Japanese FujiTV‘s ‘Kuwazugirai‘ and honestly opened up about his dating history.

“I like girls that are feminine,” he said. “I like girls that wear high heels and are mature. I’m not so concerned with age. I like both younger and older women.”

When asked about when his last relationship was, he responded, “I haven’t been in a relationship in about three years. I’m actually revealing this here for the first time ever, but… there is someone I love. Her name is… Fan,” which caused the dumbfounded MCs to laugh.

Other Korean artists to guest-feature on this program in the past include actress Choi Jiwoo, actor Jung Woo Sung, and idol group JYJ.

[News] Han Ga-in and Yun Jung-hoon deny plans to open a wedding studio.

[News] Han Ga-in and Yun Jung-hoon deny plans to open a wedding studio.
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Celebrity couple Han Ga-in and Yun Jung-hoon have denied that they will soon become owners of a wedding studio worth around 10 billion won ($8,926,260). Rumors started circulating early on Feb. 3 that the couple was considering opening a studio in Busan's Haeundae District.

Rumors were fueled by a construction company spokesperson who said, "This will be the first time that a wedding studio of this scale is being built in Busan. Yun spent a lot of time last summer looking around and loved the site where the studio is being built. The building permit was issued last month and we are working on the interior at the moment".

The site in question is estimated to be around 2,213 square meters (0.5 acres) and it is thought that if the couple were to open a studio it would become a leading studio for couples tying the knot in Busan.

Han is currently starring in the hit MBC drama "The Sun and the Moon". Meanwhile, Yun was in the news in January for bringing a suit against a movie production representative for defrauding him.

[News] "Ojakgyo Brothers'" Joo Won Turns into Freedom Fighter in "Doll Mask".

[News] "Ojakgyo Brothers'" Joo Won Turns into Freedom Fighter in "Doll Mask".
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“Ojakgyo Brothers’” Joo Won, who saw his stock rise through the 2010 ratings hit “Baker King Tak Goo,” stars in another drama set to premiere in May. Local news agencies reported that the cast of KBS’ “Doll Mask” is confirmed with Joo Won, Jin Se Yeon, Park Ki Woong and Han Chae Ah onboard.

Joo Won has been confirmed to star in “Doll Mask” since early January but the drama has only completed casting in early February.

“Doll Mask,” a 1974 cartoon by Heo Young Man, takes place in the 1930s. It tells the story of a character, Lee Kang To (Joo Won), who is skilled in martial arts and who fought against the Japanese during that turbulent era in Korean history. It is also reportedly a big-budget drama, which has started to raise viewers’ expectations.

Actor Shin Hyun Joon, a self-confessed fan of Joo Won, is already set to make a guest appearance in the drama. He will play the pivotal role of Kang San, Lee Kang To’s brother, who turns the once-pro-Japanese hero into a fighter for his country.

Local news agencies also report that Joo Won, Jin Se Yeon, Park Ki Woong and Han Chae Ah have successfully completed their first script reading session.

“Doll Mask” is slated for broadcast on KBS starting in May.

[News] Lee Na Young Keeps Her Promise to "Infinity Challenge".

[News] Lee Na Young Keeps Her Promise to "Infinity Challenge".
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Lee Na Young kept her promise to "Infinity Challenge." On February 2, a MBC insider revealed that Lee Na Young is set to appear as a special guest on MBC's “Infinity Challenge”. They will be filming a special remake for an old variety show favorite “Live Together, Happy Together.” This will be the second episode where they rehash the popular variety program. The first one was back in August 2011.\

The insider continued to spill on the details with, “Other than Lee Na Young, musicians Gary, Defconn and actor Lee Tae Sung will also take part of the special.” He went on to share “The members and the production team casted the special guest so that they can take part in a similar 'Live Together, Happy Together' episode together. However due to the strike, we are unsure of when this episode will air.”

Also because of the strike, the “Infinity Challenge” episode set to air this Saturday, February 4, will be replaced with a special rerun. Currently, it is unknown when they will resume regular broadcast, but because of the difficulty in rearranging the members’ current busy schedule, they will continue filming the episodes they have prepared for.

[VOD] Message from JKS about “CRI-J (Season 2)"

[Photo & News] Kim Tae Hee's Beauty Radiates Even Behind the Scenes.

[Photo & News] Kim Tae Hee's Beauty Radiates Even Behind the Scenes.
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Photos of actress Kim Tae Hee at a recent commercial shoot have been spreading like wildfire on the Net.

February 1 on an online community forum, a thread titled "Kim Tae Hee Still Stunning Behind the Scene," caught the attention of many netizens.

In the pictures Kim Tae Hee is obviously on the set of a commercial shoot in a studio. She is pictured receiving a touch up on her makeup, clothes, and also monitoring herself in the camera.

These photos were candid and pictured a natural Kim Tae Hee without calculated poses or extra photoshop effects. She proves that she has stunning natural beauty without the help of special effects.

Netizens have expressed their surprise at her beyond perfect image at any angle. Her superior profile, straight nose line, soft twinkling eyes, and naturally curled hair accentuate her flawless image.

Netizens have responded "She really has a perfect face," "There is no way this wasn't edited," "I can't believe both of us are of the same human race," "Kim Tae Hee doesn't even seem to age."

[News] Micky Yoochun and Han Ji-min's first script reading.

[News] Micky Yoochun and Han Ji-min's first script reading.
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SBS drama "The Rooftop Prince" had its first script reading.

The entire crew of "The Rooftop Prince" gathered at the SBS Ilsan Production Center and had their first camera tests and script reading. There was a newsbreak about the intense cold outside but the room was hot with the passion of the crew.

Micky Yoochun, Han Ji-min, Jeong Yoo-mi and Lee Tae-seong stood out perfectly in the camera test prior to the reading and the three handsome men who fly into the 21st century from the Chosun times -- Jeong Seok-won, Lee Min-ho-I and Choi Woo-sik -- looked like they were going to make a few women cry.

Director Sin Yoon-seob, writer Lee Hee-myeong and the crew met during the reading that took place in the later evening and applauded the beginning of the drama's filming. Chairman Park Jong from SBS Plus and Kim Yeong-seob, General Manager of the SBS Drama Department, attended the script reading and showed their anticipation.

It is said that although it was just a reading, all the cast did their best as if it was the real scene.

"The Rooftop Prince" is about a prince from the Chosun times traveling into 2012 Seoul in search of a lost romance and will broadcast its first episode in mid-March.

[Photo & News] "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" Records Personal High of 41.3% for Real-Time Ratings.

[Photo & News] "The Moon that Embraces the Sun" Records Personal High of 41.3% for Real-Time Ratings.
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It doesn’t come as a surprise that MBC’s “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” rewrote its personal high in viewership ratings last night. It recorded 37.1% (AGB Nielsen) for its tenth episode, a 2.6% increase from the night before. Its competitors SBS’s “Please Take Care of Us, Captain” and KBS’s “Wild Romance” lagged behind with 7.5% and 4.5% respectively.

During last night’s episode, “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” set another personal record by hitting another all-time high with 41.3% during real-time ratings. The episode started off with ratings over 30% and surpassed the 40% mark within 25 minutes into the story. Real-time ratings hit 41.3% during the scene where Heo Yeom (Song Jae Hee) handed Yeon Woo’s (Han Ga In) last letter before her “death” to King Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun).

Ratings for “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” have already surpassed the 40% in the Seoul Metropolitan area, recording 40.5%. It’s only a matter of time before nationwide ratings also hit the 40% mark.