[News] Kim Seo-hyung forgoes medical treatment after car crash to film drama.

[News] Kim Seo-hyung forgoes medical treatment after car crash to film drama.
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Though she was involved in a frightening car accident on March 12, actress Kim Seo-hyung persevered through her back and shoulder pain to attend the final filming session of “Salaryman Cho Hanji,” which took place the day before the final episode aired.

Kim’s agency told OSEN on March 13 that the actress will be going to the hospital today, one day after a large truck struck her vehicle on the Gangbyeon Expressway.

“Thankfully, Kim’s last scene to shoot was on the 12th, so there has been no disruption to the show,” a Fantagio Entertainment representative said. “She was on set until 2 a.m. and therefore unable to receive medical treatment until today.”

“We’ll have to monitor her progress,” the representative added.

[News] 2PM wraps up "Hands Up" tour in Hong Kong.

[News] 2PM wraps up "Hands Up" tour in Hong Kong.
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Boy band 2PM performed its last concert of its "Hands Up" series tour in front of more than 9,000 fans at Hong Kong's Asiaworld-Expo Arena on Saturday, JYP Entertainment said on Monday.

Fans from all over Asia flocked to the venue to witness the group's first solo concert in Hong Kong.

At the show, the band sang an array of hits from its second album, including the title track "Hands Up".

Junsu received an extra round of applause when he took to the stage to sing a song by Hong Kong-based singer Jacky Cheung.

If that wasn't enough to impress the crowd, the band won over the hearts of the female audience by handing out roses during the concert.

The end of the night marked the end of the Korean boy band's first Asian tour, which began in Seoul in September last year. In total, the band toured six Asian nations and met with over 160,000 fans.

"We were so happy to get to meet all of our fans and have a great time with them. We will definitely return", said the band.

Korean fans will be glad to know that they haven't been forgotten; the band will hold a fan meeting in Seoul on April 1.

[News] Oh Ji-ho to take on 1st medical drama.

[News] Oh Ji-ho to take on 1st medical drama.
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Korean actor Oh Ji-ho will take on the main role in his first medical drama, making his return to the small in over two years since starring in hit historical series "The Slave Hunters."

A press release from his agency Heavenly Star said on Wednesday that Oh will play an oriental medicine doctor named Kim Seung-hyun, who is a troublemaker with a warm heart, in cable channel tvN's series "The Third Hospital" set to begin shooting next month.

"The Third Hospital" focuses on doctors working at a hospital that practices both oriental and non-oriental medicine while Kim (Oh) decides to leave his post at a regular hospital to master oriental medicine after losing his loved one due to a terminal illness.

"I'm kind of nervous since this is my first shot in a medical drama and I hope that I can pull off my role as a doctor," Oh said in the statement, adding that he has been studying with specialists at an oriental hospital in order to prepare for his role.

Making his debut in 1998, Oh started out in a number of television commercials and TV series and expanded his career into movies with roles in "I Love You" and "My Wife is a Gangster III."

He had several roles on the small screen including in "Super Rookie," "Couple or Trouble" and "The Slave Hunters" alongside stars Jang Hyuk and Lee Da-hae.

He recently filmed the movie "Gone With the Wind" (translated title) with actors Cha Tae-hyun, Sung Dong-il and Min Hyo-rin.

[News] “Salaryman” ends run by shattering own record.

[News] “Salaryman” ends run by shattering own record.
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SBS’ drama “Salaryman, Cho Han Ji” finished its run this week after shattering its own rating records and nabbing the top spot on the Monday and Tuesday primetime lineup.

On Wednesday, data by TNmS (Total National Multimedia Research Statistics) showed that "Salaryman," which kicked off its premiere on January 2, held onto the No. 1 spot after marking 24.2 percent of the audience tune in last night, a two percentage point rise from Monday.

Starring Lee Beom-soo and Jung Ryeo-won, the drama had a slow start when it first aired in January, later gatheting fair amount of audience viewership, and got extended by two episodes.

New SBS' series "Fashion King," starring actors Yoo A-in, Shin Se-gyeong, Lee Je-hoon and K-pop group Girls' Generation member Yuri, will take over the Monday and Tuesday primetime lineup starting next week.

MBC’s 50-part series “Light and Shadow” bowed in second place with an average viewership rating of 15.6 percent while KBS “Dream High 2” continued to stumble at the bottom of the chart with an average rating of 5.7 percent, according to TNmS.

Meanwhile, figures by AGB Nielson Research Media’s reported that “Salaryman” was No. 1 with ratings of 21.7 percent on Tuesday, seeing an increase of 1.6 percent from the previous day, while “Light and Shadow,” which features actors Ahn Jae-wook, Son Dambi and Nam Sang-mi, stayed in the No. 2 spot with ratings in the 17 percentile range and “Dream High 2” drew in the lowest number, averaging ratings in the six percentile range.]

[News] Han Ye-seul, Song Joong-ki pic invited to film fest in Japan.

[News] Han Ye-seul, Song Joong-ki pic invited to film fest in Japan.
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A Korean movie starring actress Han Ye-seul and actor Song Joong-ki will be screened at an upcoming film festival in Japan.

According to the 4th annual Okinawa International Movie Festival's website, Han and Song's pic "Penny Pinchers" will be shown during the fest which will take place in Okinawa for eight days starting March 24.

This year the Okinawa International Movie Festival will run under the theme of 'laugh & peace' and screen related local and foreign movies to the audience.

Penny Pinchers" will tell about the money-building adventure of two young people who are trying to accumulate their asset up to 200 million won.

Song plays a pathetic college graduate named Ji-woong who is always depending on his mom for extra cash while hardly earning a thing for himself. Han's character Hong-shil is the complete opposite of Song, a ruthless penny pincher who denounces all activities that involve wasting money.

The movie fared well in the local box office since its nationwide release in November of last year.

[VOD & News] Singer Bobby Kim and Actor So Ji Sub release a digital single!

[VOD & News] Singer Bobby Kim and Actor So Ji Sub release a digital single!
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Actor So Ji Sub and singer Bobby Kim released a new digital single!

Just recently the two paired up to release “That Day A Year Ago” featuring Bobby Kim as the vocals, and So Ji Sub as the rapper.

Bobby Kim complimented So Ji Sub by saying, “He has such rhythmic rap skills. He’s as great of a rapper as he is an actor”.

Check out the song below and tell us what you think!

[News] Uee Talks About Her New Ride.

[News] Uee Talks About Her New Ride.
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On the March 13 episode of SBS “Strong Heart” After School’s Uee talked about the upgrade she got after receiving the KBS rookie award for acting in 2011. Lee Seung Gi asked, “After you became a star as an actress, we heard that things have changed for you, is this true?”

Uee replied, “The acting skills that were hidden because of my beauty finally came out last year. After receiving the rookie award, my entertainment agency upgraded my car to a van. The vehicle for After School is still a ‘Ceremony car.’”

(The type of car that Uee is referring to is not flashy but used to fit in groups of people.)

Lee Seung Gi said, “I think your posture inside of your car has probably changed.”

(Lee Seung Gi is saying that Uee is probably sitting in a comfortable or cocky manner inside of her personal van.)

[VOD & News] Jang Keun-suk's Team H to open cafe event in Japan.

[News] Jang Keun-suk's Team H to open cafe event in Japan.
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Hallyu star Jang Keun-suk will open a cafe event to commemorate the release of his duo unit Team H's first mini-album later this month.

Team H, a duo unit formed of Jang Keun-suk and music producer Big Brother, will launch their cafe event at Cafe Manduka in Shibuya between March 19 and 25 to celebrate their first Japanese mini-album “Lounge H The First Impression” to be released on March 21.

"The place is going to be decorated with photos of Team H and we'll play videos and music to make the fans to feel like they are with Jang Keun-suk and Big Brother 24/7," the official told 10Asia in a phone interview.

Working hand in hand with famed Japanese record shop “Tower Record,” the cafe will play the tracks from Team H’s album during business hours and provide various benefits for the fans who visit the store during the promotion period, officials said.

According to the firm, "Lounge H The First Impression" is composed of a total of 10 tracks including "Shake It," "Gotta Getcha" and" No Human Smell" while the letter H in their name stands for Hanyang University, which is the name of the university that both members attend.

Jang expanded his acting career into music in Japan in May last year with his single “Let Me Cry,” topping Oricon’s chart upon its release. Before making his debut as a singer, he has participated in singing soundtracks to the drama he has starred in.

Jang Keun Suk & TEAM H - 'Can't Stop' (Japanese Version)

[VOD & News] Lee Sun-kyun returns with new drama.

[News] Lee Sun-kyun returns with new drama.
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So, good news / bad news. The good news: The Voice returns to dramaland!The bad news: It’s YET ANOTHER medical drama. So not only do we have Song Seung-heon and Kim Seung-woo each in their own medical dramas due out this spring, but now Lee Sun-kyun is joining them too? Are the tv doctors having some sort of pissing contest with the tv time-traveling princes?

The new MBC drama is called Golden Time which doesn’t strike me as a very doctory title in the least. Sounds like a retirement community where they play a lot of pinochle. It’ll be a reunion with PD Kwon Suk-jang who directed Lee’s last drama, Pasta. The drama takes place in a surgical ward at a general hospital, and Lee Seon-kyun will be playing a top-notch surgeon with a cold demeanor. If there’s one mold television refuses to break, it’s that damn tv doctor one. We’ll call this one: McVelvet.

Adding to the uphill battle, Lee Sun-kyun has some pretty hefty tv doctor shoes to fill… HIS OWN, because he starred in 2007′s White Tower, which is considered by most as the med-drama gold standard (though it might have been surpassed by the more recent Brain). But the funny thing is, with the Pasta PD, I’m picturing more of a bossy shouty Chep in a white coat. Er, the other white coat, screaming “AGAIN!” wielding scalpel instead of chef’s knife. But let’s be real… I’d watch Lee Sun-kyun recite the alphabet, so…

Golden Time will premiere in late May or early June on MBC, following Light and Shadow.

[News] Oguri Shun, Yamada Yu to marry on March 14.

[News] Oguri Shun, Yamada Yu to marry on March 14.
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Actor Oguri Shun (29) and actress Yamada Yu (27) announced in a fax to the media that they will get married on Wednesday, March 14, which happens to be White Day in Japan. The two have been dating since March 14 in 2008, so their wedding date will mark their 4th anniversary as a couple.

In their announcement, the two thanked the many people who have supported them up until now. “We are truly very grateful,” they said. “From now on, we will continue supporting each other and cherishing each day, and we hope to build a warm home.”

Sources say that the two were originally planning to get married on July 5 of last year (Yamada’s 27th birthday), but they decided to postpone it due to the effects of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.

[News] Andy lau prepares a script to fulfill his director dream.

[News] Andy lau prepares a script to fulfill his director dream.
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Winning multiple international awards, the film A SIMPLE LIFE (TOH JEH) since its March 8 release has performed ideally at the box office. Its opening box office was 3.1 million. As for noon yesterday it accumulated 6.2 million. Wa Jai and Deanie Ip Tak Han were still busy with the film promotion. Lau Tak Wa even turned the film's production process into a new book titled MY 30 WORK DAYS: A SIMPLE LIFE PRODUCTION DIARY.

Two days ago Wa Jai attended a book signing in Taiwan. When the news of Wa Jai's Taiwan visit went out, Wa Jai fans immediately rushed to buy the new book and the publisher had to print another edition in an emergency. Since last Tuesday's advanced sales to its official release, another edition was needed in ten short days. The book signing was originally slated for 300 fans, but due to the overwhelming advanced sales the number increased in the last minute to 500 fans.

Lau Tak Wa said that he has always had a dream to direct, he has already prepared a script. Wa Jai pointed out that when he joined the television actor training class he originally wanted to study screen writing and directing, but under the instructor's encouragement he stumbled his way into becoming an actor. However his dream to direct remained in his heart.

He pointed out that a year ago he originally wanted to make his film but he ran into Ann Hui On Wa, so he made A SIMPLE LIFE. He also said that Taiwan film development was thriving. After seeing Doze Niu Chen-Zer and Jay Chou (Chow Kit Lun)'s work as directors he thought they were amazing. He too had to work hard on catching up.

[News] Daniel Henney is a terrorist in "Mr.K".

[News] Daniel Henney is a terrorist in "Mr.K".
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Actor Daniel Henney is going to change into a cold terrorist.

Daniel Henney is going to star in the movie "Mr.K" with Seol Kyeong-gu and Moon So-ri.

"Mr.K" is a comedy/action film about the great secret agent Chul-soo (Sul Kyung-gu), who is carrying out a secret mission while his wife Yeong-hee (Moon So-ri), who doesn't know his true identity, gets caught up in the case.

Daniel Henney plays a key figure in the national terror group RYAN and should display some cold malice.

He has been busy with supporting roles in Hollywood ever since his drama "The Fugitive Plan B".

Daniel Henney has joined the movie "Mr.K" based on loyalty with director Lee Myeong-se, whom he first met at the 2007 KOFIC Awards.

Daniel Henney joined the set in Thailand on March 8th. "Mr.K" will be released later this year.

[News] Korean action pic "The Man From Nowehere" to be remade in Hollywood.

[News] Korean action pic "The Man From Nowehere" to be remade in Hollywood.
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Korean action pic "The Man From Nowhere," starring top actor Won Bin, will be remade in Hollywood.

According to various international media reports on Monday, Dimension Films, owned by The Weinstein Company, has acquired the rights to remake "The Man From Nowhere" and has tapped Shawn Christensen, whose works include "Abduction," to write the script.

"Man," also starring child actress Kim Sae-ron, tells the story of a reclusive former special agent (Won Bin) who befriends a young girl next door (Kim) who later gets kidnapped after her mom gets involved in a crime.

The pic has attracted over 60 million viewers since opening in local theaters in August 2010 and garnered several awards under the categories of best actor, best new actress, best cinematography and best music at the 2010 Korea Film Awards.

[News] Kim Soo Hyun sings for ‘The Moon That Embraces the Sun’ OST.

[News] Kim Soo Hyun sings for ‘The Moon That Embraces the Sun’ OST.
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On the morning of March 13th, part six of ‘The Moon That Embraces the Sun‘ OST, “Only You“, was released featuring actor Kim Soo Hyun!

Even before its release, the song was anticipated by many fans of the drama. As perdicted, the song ranked on major portal site searches moments into its digital release, and has already been seen at the top of music charts.

The lyrics of “Only You” is considered to be a monologue of a man confessing his love for a woman as not the king of country, but just a regular man. The feelings of ‘Lee Hwon’ for ‘Yeon Woo’ are expressed in an innocent way, with Kim Soo Hyun’s characteristic singing style that makes it sound as if he is pouring his soul out for her.

The drama’s production company stated, “We’ve prepared this final OST as a way of thanking our viewers for the love they’ve been giving us. The song will be released with a music video featuring major scenes of ‘Hwon’. Please remain with us until the end.”

The drama currently has two episodes left.

[News] Yoon Eun-hye enters Chung-Ang University's graduate school.

[News] Yoon Eun-hye enters Chung-Ang University's graduate school.
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Yoon Eun-hye has enrolled in the spring semester for a graduate program at Chung-Ang University, according to her agency The House Company on Monday.

The House Company announced through a press release that Yoon will study film making at the Graduate School of Advanced Imaging Science, Multimedia and Film at Chung-Ang University.

"She attended the orientation for school in early March and she is really excited for her classes to begin," an official with The House Company said in the statement, adding that she will still continue with her acting career.

Yoon made her debut as a member in the girl group Baby VOX in 1997 and later expanded her career into acting after the group disbanded.

She has since starred in hit TV series "The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince" (MBC, 2007) with Gong Yoo, "My Fair Lady" (KBS, 2009) opposite Jung Il-woo and Yoon Sang-hyun and most recently in "Lie to me" alongside Kang Ji-hwan.

[News] Han Chae Young shows off her curves for True Religion.

[News] Han Chae Young shows off her curves for True Religion.
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Han Chae Young showed off her flawless figure during a recent photo shoot.

The actress posed for clothing brand True Religion‘s newest Spring collection. She looked elegant yet comfortably natural in the trending pastel colors. Dressed in a fringed lavender skirt with the plaid button up top, the actress pulled off the effortlessly sexy, yet rustic concept that the line is known for.

A representative from True Religion remarked, “Overall, the minimal look is being preferred in the fashion world, and simple, classic items such as denim will be enjoyable this season. Pastel denim will be in, and will be good to wear as the focus of your outfit.”

[News] So Ji-sub set to play detective in new SBS drama.

[News] So Ji-sub set to play detective in new SBS drama.
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Korean actor So Ji-sub is set to take on the main role lead in an upcoming SBS TV series, according to his promoter's 3HW on Tuesday.

A press release from 3HW said that So will play a detective for the first time in his acting career, in a new drama from SBS tentatively titled "Ghost" set to hit airwaves every Wednesday and Thursday nights in May.

"Ghost," helmed by producer Kim Hyung-sik from TV series "Sign," "I am a Legend" and "Cain and Abel," will portray So as a workaholic detective named Kim Woo-hyun in the cyber criminal investigative service, who tries to solve crime cases in the cyber world.

In the meantime, as a musician, So is gearing up to release his first mini-album that includes his duet song with Bobby Kim and it is set to hit stores in mid-March.

So has been pursuing his career in different areas in entertainment industry with his recent one being in publication. The actor is waiting to publish the first edition of his own magazine while having written two photo essays in the past.

He recently finished filming the movie "Office Worker" with actress Lee Mi-youn.

[Photo & News] Jang Keun Suk and YoonA's "Love Rain" Filming in Japan Attracts Massive Fans.

[Photo & News] Jang Keun Suk and YoonA's "Love Rain" Filming in Japan Attracts Massive Fans.
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Jang Keun Suk and Girls’ Generation’s YoonA prove their celebrity status in Japan. The two, who are currently filming “Love Rain” in Japan, have attracted crowds of fans that watch them on location. The crowds were of a considerable size that Japan’s local media outlets “Nikkan Sports,” “Sankei Sports,” and other major agencies have picked up on the buzz on the artists and the drama.

As earlier reported, the first meeting between their modern-day characters Seo Joon (Jang Keun Suk) and Lee Hana (YoonA) takes place there. Photographer Seo Joon and student Lee Hana begin their love story amid the snow-covered surroundings of Hokkaido.

The drama has been receiving a lot of attention since it was first announced because it is the comeback project of the team behind the highly successful Hallyu drama “Winter Sonata,” director Yoon Suk Ho and writer Oh Soo Yun.

“Love Rain” has already sold broadcast rights at a reported record price in Japan, ahead of its domestic premiere on KBS on March 26.

[News] Tickets to Lee Joon-gi’s fan meeting in Japan sold out.

[News] Tickets to Lee Joon-ki’s fan meeting in Japan sold out.
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Tickets to Hallyu star Lee Joon-ki's upcoming meet-and-greets in Japan have all sold out, according to his agency IMX Korea on Tuesday.

A total of 16,000 tickets to Lee's fan meeting in Japan titled "Coming Back," which is scheduled to take place four times in three cities -- Nagoya on March 16, Yokohama on March 18 and Osaka on March 19 -- have all sold out, an official with IMX explained to 10Asia over the phone.

"Lee will hold two series of shows in Yokohama and he will also reveal his new single 'Deucer' at the event for the first including the title track 'Together,'" the official added.

Meanwhile, Lee has been cast as the male lead in MBC drama “Arasatojeon” (tentative title) which will hit airwaves in May, making it his comeback work after finishing his two-year military duty in February.

Lee will play the role of Eun-oh who has a cynical and prickly personality that has the ability to see ghosts. He begins to wander around the country, trying to find his mother who is later found out to have passed away.

[News] Introducing the Main Cast of "The King 2hearts".

[News] Introducing the Main Cast of "The King 2hearts".
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Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi’s upcoming drama “The King 2hearts” released photos that show all the main characters. Besides the two, the other main characters are portrayed by Yoon Jae Moon, Lee Yoon Ji and Jo Jung Seok. Much anticipation is revolving around the chemistry amongst all the main characters.

Ha Ji Won will play the North Korean Special Forces Instructor “Kim Hang Ah” and shows off elegance while wearing her uniform.

Lee Seung Gi fits perfectly into his royal uniform. He truly looks like an “Emperor” which is also his nickname.

The bottom left is “Yoon Jae Moon” who will play an antagonist. He plays the role of “Kim Bong Gu” who wants to become a real king through money.

Lee Yoon Ji will play the sexy and bright princess “Lee Jae Shin.” Last but not least, on the bottom right is Jo Jung Seok who plays the elite captain “Eun Shi Kyung.”

The production company behind “The King 2hearts” stated, “The five main characters have finished preparations for the drama. Please anticipate the realistic acting that the five main characters are preparing hard for.”

The backdrop of the drama has an interesting concept that South Korea has maintained its constitutional monarchy. The story is about South Korea’s king falling in love with a North Korean Special Forces instructor. The story will show how the two push away their prejudice and differences for their love.