[Photo & News] Park Yu-chun of JYJ meets Japanese fans at Yonsei University.

[Photo & News] Park Yu-chun of JYJ meets Japanese fans at Yonsei University.
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Park Yu-chun of JYJ held a fan meeting on Saturday for more than 500 Japanese fans.

According to Park’s agency yesterday, fans flew in for the special event staged at Yonsei University’s Centennial Hall.

During the two-hour program, fans listened to Park talk about his roles in a number of dramas and were also given the chance to make some gimbap (rice rolled in dry seaweed) with the K-pop star.

“Thank you so much for taking the time to come all the way here to see me,” Park said to the crowd. “My new drama ‘Rooftop Prince’ is a love story that you will all love. I hope you will continue to support all of my work.”

Cast members of the new SBS drama were also present at the event. Actors Jung Seok-won, Choi Woo-sik and Lee Min-ho made quick appearances to the delight of the crowd.

“You can’t imagine just how popular [Park] is in Japan at the moment,” an event organizer said.

[News] Won Bin and Kang So Ra's Summer Pictorial.

[News] Won Bin and Kang So Ra's Summer Pictorial.
Cr. - soompi

Won Bin and Kang So Ra's photo from the Basic House's summer attire photo shoot is revealed and it's becoming a hot issue.

Won Bin, the official model for the Basic House since last year, drew eyes with his unique strong charisma. Also, despite the fact that it's her first photo shoot with Won Bin, Kang So Ra posed very confidently.

Especially, the "Superior Appearance" of both models drew many eyes.

Netizens who saw this photo commented, "Can't take my eyes off them," "They really look good together as a couple," and "Cannot wait to see them on the screen."

In the first photo, Won Bin is wearing a white striped V-neck T-shirt and khaki green pants. Kang So Ra is wearing a white T-shirt with a huge print and short denim shorts.

In the second photo, Won Bin is wearing a dark gray T-shirt and light gray pants. Kang So Ra is wearing a light gray T-shirt layered with yellow and black pants.

[News] 2PM's Nichkhun honored with grand prize at Thailand's Kerd Awards.

[News] 2PM's Nichkhun honored with grand prize at Thailand's Kerd Awards.
Cr. - 10asia

Male K-pop idol group 2PM’s member Nichkhun has been honored with a grand prize from Kerd Awards in Thailand.

At the awards’ ceremony held in Bangkok on March 30, Nichkhun was announced as the winner of Kerd of the Year category, the ceremony’s official website said.

The annual event is hosted by one of Thailand’s most famous talk show hosts, Wutthithorn Woody Milintajinda.



Every year, a panel of judges chooses the most influential people under nine segments-- Born to grasp the main scene, Born to be famous, Born to be a comedian, Born to be pop, Born to be giver, Born to be together, Born to be hot and Kerd of the Year.

Nichkhun and other 2PM members just wrapped up their fan meeting over the weekend, which was presented in a series of TV programs that adapted MBC's "The Moon Embracing the Sun," a wildlife animal television show, "The Kingdom of Animals" (translated title) and other TV shows.

[News] Park Ji Yoon Stars with Ryu Shi Won in “Goodbye Wife”.

[News] Park Ji Yoon Stars with Ryu Shi Won in “Goodbye Wife”.
Cr. - soompi

Returning to the small screen, singer-songwriter, Park Ji Yoon, is set to appear in “Goodbye Wife,” a romantic comedy, which will be airing on May 7 on the Channel A. Park Ji Yoon will be transforming herself into the bad-girl temptress character of “Oh Hyang Ki,” a woman with a troubled past and Ryu Shi Won’s character’s first love.

A still of the timeless beauty was released, which depicts a conflicting moment between Ryu Shi Won’s character, “Cha Seung Hyuk,” and Park Ji Yoon’s character. Cha Seung Hyuk helps Oh Hyang Ki back home after Hyang Ki finds herself in a difficult situation. However, Cha Seung Hyuk slowly realizes that in the moment that he is helping her, he has completely forgotten about his wife, “Kang Sun Ah,” played by actress Hong Soo Hyun. The drama also stars Julien Kang, who plays Park Ji Yoon’s love interest.

With her 8th album released just two months ago, Park Ji Yoon made headlines after appearing on Lee Mi Sook’s “Bad Scene,” where she spoke candidly about her experiences with JYPE. With all the unfounded rumors and immense pressures she endured as as one of K-pop’s first female idol stars, it seems that Park Ji Yoon is unafraid to put herself back into the spotlight and pursue her dreams.

[VOD & News] Kim Hyun Joong releases “If You’re Like Me” for ‘The Wedding Scheme’ OST.

[VOD & News] Kim Hyun Joong releases “If You’re Like Me” for ‘The Wedding Scheme’ OST.
Cr. - allkpop

Kim Hyun Joong has just released a new solo track titled, “If You’re Like Me“!

Released as a song off of the OST for the upcoming tvN drama ‘The Wedding Scheme‘, “If You’re Like Me”, the piano ballad is both soft and romantic. The music video is a montage of scenes from the

‘Wedding Scheme’, which stars Kang Hye Jung and Lee Kyu Han, tells the story of a mother who tries to get her four daughters married. With its top-notch cast list and a series of intriguing teasers, many are looking forward to the show’s first episode, which is set to air next Monday.

Check out the music video below!

[VOD & News] Vanness Wu & Joanne Zheng in 'Ti Amo Chocolate' teasers released.

[VOD & News] Vanness Wu & Joanne Zheng in 'Ti Amo Chocolate' teasers released.
Original : http://twssg.blogspot.com/

With the surprising but not undeserved ratings success of SETTV 's daily idol drama Inborn Pair , Filming has already commenced for Set 'Ti Amo Chocolate'(愛上巧克力) starring Vanness Wu and Joanne Zheng. 'Ti Amo Chocolate'is shades of 'Coffee Prince' with Joanne cross-dressing as a boy and the whole mistaken gender bit, but I think the overall plot will be so different that it won’t feel like a retread.

In 'Ti Amo Chocolate' new drama Vanness plays a successor of a business. His dream is to open a chocolate store and be an expert in chocolate. He ends up leaving his business and his family to fulfill his dream. Joanne is someone who spent her days slogging and taking up part time work. One day, she ends up working for Vanness and above all, she has to dress herself as a man for the job.

'Ti Amo Chocolate' or 'Set Chocolate' will be air at SETTV Broadcast Network on air time Mon-Fri 20.00 -21.00, First episode start on 10th April 2012.

[News] Han Ga-in Still Wrestling with Innocent Image.

[News] Han Ga-in Still Wrestling with Innocent Image.
Cr. - Chosun Ilbo

Han Ga-in is at the height of her career as an actress this year as both a TV drama and a film she stars in have become great hits. The MBC drama "The Sun and the Moon," which recently ended, had viewer ratings of over 40 percent, and her new film "Architecture 101" has attracted over 1 million viewers in only eight days since it was released last Thursday.

In both, Han plays someone's first love, and that comes as no surprise since she is one of a rare few actresses who remind every man of his first girlfriend due to her pure and innocent image. In fact, she played the part in her debut film "Once Upon a Time in Highschool" in 2004.

What does she think about the repeated role? "I thought the new movie doesn't drastically deviate from the image I have but would allow me to show some different aspects. The director said he cast me because I fit the image he had in mind but also he felt I could bring something unexpected to the role," Han said.

Asked about how she feels about getting older, she said, "I'm not afraid of aging. It was hard to control my life in my 20s. I happened to be picked as a promotional model for an airline, and I just worked without any goal. I don't remember much about those days. Now I have a goal and think about what I can learn from my work. I was only interested in myself when I was young, but I've come to think about my colleagues more as I grow older."

When she was young, she was frustrated about getting typecast as an innocent woman who reminds every man of his first love. "I couldn't understand why people thought of me in that way. I'm not that feminine or innocent. There are different sides to my personality, but people seem to see just one part," she said. "I'm not very swayed by what people think or say about me and my work. How I'm doing, what I want to do and what my colleagues think is more important than other people's judgment."

Han has no clear plan about what characters she wants to play. "I'm confused about what roles are right for me. I want to show the part of me that I haven’t shown, rather than something I don't have," she said. "When I was young, I wanted to be a role model for other people, and to be a respectable and virtuous person. Now I don't see why. Thinking that I am judged by others' standards is frustrating. Why do I have to care about that? Life is short. So instead I think about what I really want to do and why."

[News] "Introduction to Architecture" paves the way for 2nd win on local box office.

[News] "Introduction to Architecture" paves the way for 2nd win on local box office.
Cr. - 10asia

Korean romance pic "Introduction to Architecture" made its way to the No. 1 spot for the second straight week on the local box office chart last weekend.

"Introduction to Architecture" brought in 570,917 admissions between March 30 and April 1 and proved itself as the most-watched film in the country once again, according to the KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System).

"Introduction to Architecture," starring Uhm Tae-woong, Han Ga-in, Bae Suzy and Lee Je-hoon, is the second feature by director Lee Yong-joo.

The romance pic, which has warmed the hearts of many, tells the story of an architect named Sung-min (Uhm) reuniting with his first love Seo-yeon (Han). Sung-min rebuilds her house in Jeju island after she intentionally ask for his help in order to get back with him.

The film traces back to when both were freshmen in college, in which the younger versions are played by Bae and Lee. The two soulmates first meet in college at an architecture 101 course and Sung-min instantly falls in love with his first love.

Hollywood blockbuster "Wrath of the Titans," featuring a star-studded cast of Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson and Rosamund Pike, scored the No. 2 spot with 482,488 tickets sold, while the former runner-up, "The Intouchables," dropped to the third spot after attracting 315,940 moviegoers.

Other pics on the top ten include "Over My Dead Body," "Helpless," "This Means War," "John Carter," "Space Dogs 3D," "Chronicle" and "War on Crime: the Golden Age of Bad Guys."

[VOD / Photo & News] Vanness Wu & 2PM Junho to collaborate for song “Unbeatable”.

[VOD / Photo & News] Vanness Wu & 2PM Junho to collaborate for song “Unbeatable”.
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With his previous two idol drama "Autumn's Concerto" and "Material Queen" being a huge success, Vanness Wu will be taking on the leading role in the upcoming SETTV drama "Tiamo Chocolate". The production team has termed this romantic idol drama as the modern day version of Butterfly Lovers. Similar to other idol dramas, there will be many handsome males and beautiful ladies acting.

The special element of this drama though is that they extended the hot and handsome feel to its OST too, inviting Korea famous idol group 2PM's Lee Junho to help sing the theme song named "Unbeatable". This will allow the audience to not only see the handsome Vanness Wu but also hear the dreamed collaboration between two handsome Taiwan and Korean singer. The eye-catching collaboration list had the music company exclaiming that "Its a perfect pair."

Since working with Kang-Ta, Vanness had been receiving many offers from overseas for collaboration and to make his own drama "Tiamo Chocolate" good in both the acting and music aspect, he thus selected 2PM's Junho out of his many invites to work with him on this theme song "Unbeatable". Vanness has been very happy about being able to collaborate with 2PM's Junho and he revealed that "I feel like I have lots of fate with Korea.

In terms of acting, its been females, but for music, its first Kangta and now Junho. His chinese enunciation is really accurate. Really thankful to Junho for being willing to cooperate and sing the song in mandarin." Their duet has won the praises of the producer as well "Was surprise because we didn't give him much time to practice Chinese and thus you can really see how serious Junho is!!! Vanness's voice is very gentle and warm. Their collaboration is perfect."

This cross-country collaboration is definitely something the audience will hope for and "Unbeatable" will be broadcasted on HIT FM on March 30th. To have further collaboration, the two of them also cleared their schedules to film an MV, with Junho planning to fly to Taiwan from April 2nd to April 4th.

Vanness has been paying much attention to 2PM and has always hoped for to have a chance to work with them. Under the music company's arrangement, he managed to have his desired collaboration with Junho in the music field. Although Junho does not know Chinese, after much practice, and with the help of the translator to assist with communication, the song was completed within a short period of time.

This is his first Chinese song. The producer revealed that after the collaboration was arranged, Junho requested through his company for us to"Don't amend the Chinese lyrics, changing the meaning, to make the song easier to sing. He will use his own efforts to fit the Chinese lyrics and present the best performance." Junho had never worked on a Chinese production before and besides anticipating the collaboration with Vanness Wu, he also used much of his spare time to practice Chinese enunciation.

On the day of the recording, although Junho relied heavily on the translator to communicate with the producer regarding the emotions required for the song and the tune desired, his hard work and passion made the Chinese words he sang surprisingly accurate. It also made those who heard the song exclaim "To have such accurate pronunciation is unbelievable." Vanness who is in the midst of filming "Tiamo Chocolate" also expressed his anticipation of working with Junho for the MV in April. He has specially taken leave from the production crew to work with Junho to do promotion and film an MV for this song.

"Unbeatable" is a song that conveys how we must face the obstacles in life, be it in love or other aspects, positively and with faith in the fact that we'll be "Unbeatable". We should learn to accept the hardships fate throws at us and work harder. This song, brought to us by two handsome males from Taiwan and Korea, will be very encouraging.

[News] 2PM Nichkhun "I'm a Quarter British!".

[News] 2PM Nichkhun "I'm a Quarter British!".
Cr. - soompi

On April 1, 2PM’s Nichkhun tweeted, “My mom recently told me that her father was an English man so that makes me a quarter British! That explains why I only turn red when I tan!” He followed up the tweet with another, “We prepared another track for our fan meeting today, but everyone left so fast. I’m so sad.”

Since his debut, Nichkhun has received a lot of comments regarding his handsome appearance and distinct features. As a result, a number of fans were quick to believe Nichkhun’s tweet. While he fooled some, others were quick to realize that it was April Fools’ Day.

As semi-expected, he tweeted, “Aprils fools! I’m not a quarter British. I was also joking about having the extra track prepared~ =] have a happy one people~” several minutes before the end of the day.

Netizens commented, “”I really thought he was part British,” “He definitely looks like it,” “He’s a good liar,” and more.

[News] Wonbin Announces Wedding?

[News] Wonbin Announces Wedding?
Cr. - soompi

Wonbin's wedding announcement has become of the greatest April Fools' joke this year.

On April 1st, various online community boards and social networking sites read, "Wonbin Announces Wedding," and instantly grabbed the attention of fans everywhere. What really surprised netizens was that these posts included articles of the actor's marriage.

The included article read, "Wonbin will marry on April 31st. He revealed his wedding announcement yesterday. The bride is said to be six years younger than him and is in the modeling industry."

Immediately, the actor became the most-searched star on many portal sites as fans frantically tried to confirm the news.

However, this turned out to be an April Fools' Day joke because April 31st doesn't actually exist. A fan is said to have photoshopped a fake article as a joke.

Netizens showed a variety of responses to the prank such as, "I really thought Wonbin was going to get married," "Thank goodness it was just a joke," and "This is one of the best April Fools' jokes."

[Interview] Jang Keun Suk’s Favorites ＆ Number.

[Interview] Jang Keun Suk’s Favorites ＆ Number.
Cr. - @star1


Here we’ll introduce JKS’ tangible and intangible favorites of trivia. Some are answered with a number.

Except your family members, who do you contact first when you arrive at airports in Korea after you return from travel or oversea activities?
My managers to ask from where I should go out.

What kind of snacks do you eat on the flight?
Peanut cookies.

What kind of music do you listen to when you’re alone?
Regardless of genre, I listen to various kinds like classic, electronic and even country music.

Who is the person (a close friend) you never miss to invite your birthday party?
Manager Kim Byeon Geon.

What are the top three movies which inspired you so far?
“Modern Times”, “Rebel Without a Cause” and “Radio Star”.

What is the best book which inspired you so far?
“Norwegian Wood” written by Haruki Murakami.

What is your favorite beverage (coffee, tea, soda…)?
Americano.

What is your favorite alcoholic beverage (wine, beer, makkori, shouchu; distilled spirit, Western liquor…)? How much is your skinful?
My favorite is Dom Pérignon. My skinful is around three bottles of shouchu.

What is your favorite color?
Wine color.

What is your favorite weather (specifically, how much of cloud or rains)?
I like sunny weather.
But ironically, wherever I go, I bring rain… My fans call this “JKS effect”.

What is your favorite season?
Autumn. Because I hate the cold.

What is your favorite food?
My mother’s Kimuchi Jjigae.

What is your favorite animal?
Puppy. Especially Suni I raise.

What is your favorite among your works?
Drama “Hwang Jin-i”. Movie “The Happy Life”.

Who is the actor/ actress except your previous costar you want to act with?
Actress Jun In-Wha.

What do you think your most attractive feature is?
Laughter (smile). My fans say that it’s beautiful.

What kind of behavior makes you happy or angry?
I omit to say my pleasing ones. lol. I get angry with false words and deeds.

What do you always carry in your bag?
Laptop, mobile phone and books for my spare time.

What is the most memorable fan or episode?
For me, every episode with fans is memorable and unforgettable.

What is the coloring of your mobile phone right now?
Nothing special.

What is your habit or favorite phrase?
I have a habit of saying “CRI”. For example, Thank you-CRI. Hi-CRI.
I often use it. The name of my fan club is CRI-J.

How much do you have frequent flyer miles?
About 180,000 mileage points.

How much is the single-day sales of Geun-chan bread?
I’m not sure, but I heard it was very hard to get it at convenience stores.

How much is the sales of SUNTORY “Seoul Makkori” last year?
1,500,000 boxes. (1 box includes 24 cans of makkori. Each can contains 350ml. )

How much is the highest appearance fee as a advertising ambassador?
No comment!

What is your complex or jinx?
When I have a show, even if it’s sunny at first, suddenly it begins to rain or snow.
My fans call it “JKS effect”.

How long is your longest sleeping hours?
14 hours.

How long is your longest working hours without sleep?
About 48 hours.

What works got the highest audience rating?
Drama “Hwang Jin-i”.

How many members do you have in your official fan club?
5,000 members in Korea.

How many times did you travel by plane last year?
More than 20 times.

How many countries have you ever been to?
More than 10 countries.

How many times have you experienced with a love relationship so far?
Twice.

How long do you use your computer a day?
About 2 or 3 hours. Mainly I use smartphones to browse the internet.

How many movies do you watch a month?
When I have time at home, I watch 3 or 4 movies a day.

What is your favorite number?
I believe the doctrine that everything is well-balanced by three (Trinity).

What time do you usually go to bed?
Around 2-3 am.

What time do you usually get up in the morning?
10 am if I don’t have any schedule.

How old it the youngest fan? How old is your most common fan age-group?
The youngest is 5 years old. My fan age-group varies.
Actually I have an 80 year-old fan whose age is similar to my grandmother’s.

How many times do you go to school a month?
I went to school twice a week in the second semester in 2011.

What are your height, weight, shoe size and waist size?
182 cm, 62kg, 27.5cm and 28-29 inches.


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[News] Jang Keun Suk and Yoona reveal contrary charms: 1970s vs. 2012.

[News] Jang Keun Suk and Yoona reveal contrary charms: 1970s vs. 2012.
Cr. - en.korea

The actors who star on KBS 2TV’s Love Rain(Script written by Oh Soo Yeon, and directed by Yoon Seok Ho), will reveal contrary charms from their 1970s and year 2012.

On March 30, the production company, Yoon’s Color, revealed pictures of Jang Keun Suk and Yoona’s pictures which display contrary fashion trends.

Jang will play the role of Seo In Ha, a young student from an art college in 1970s, and play the role of a rude photographer, Seo Joon in year 2012. Seo In Ha enjoys wearing knitwears and shirts whereas Seo Joon wears fancy clothes and revealed himself as an homme fatale.

Yoona plays the role of campus queen Kim Yoon Hee, who shows off her innocent beauty with her long hair and wearing pastel colored clothes. However, Jung Hana whom she will act as for year 2012, will show off her unique charms with her vivid and colorful clotehs.

A representative of Yoon’s Color states, “Love Rain shows two eras: 1970s and 2012, thus the viewers will feel as if they’re watching two TV series. Please look forward to the characters in year 2012, which will be different from those from the 1970s.”

[News] Nominees in 48th Baeksang Arts Awards bared.

[News] Nominees in 48th Baeksang Arts Awards bared.
Cr. - Manila Bulletin


MANILA, Philippines – The nominees in the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards have been announced.

The awards ceremony, to be held on April 26, will recognize outstanding Korean dramas and movies.

In the TV categories, Kim Soo Hyun of “The Moon that Embraces the Sun” led the nominees for best actor along with Park Si-hoo of “The Princess’ Man,” Chan Seung-won of “The Greatest Love,” Sin Ha-gyun of “Brain,” and Han Sik-gyoo of “Deep Rooted Trees.”

In the best actress category, the nominees are Moon Chae-won of “The Princess’ Man,” Gong Hyo-jin of “The Best Love,” Kim Sun-ah of “Scent of a Woman,” Kim Hyun-joo of “Sparkling Sparkling,” and Soo Ae of “A Thousand Days’ Promise.”

Actress Han Ga In failed to get a nomination despite her outstanding performance in “The Moon that Embraces the Sun.”

In the best TV drama, the nominees are “The Princess’ Man,” “Brain,” “Deep Rooted Trees,” “The Greatest Love,” and “The Moon that Embraces the Sun.”

In the movie category, the nominees for best film are “Unbowed,” “Sunny,” “Punch,” “Nameless Gangster,” and “Helpless.”

For best actor, Gong Yoo is nominated along with Park Hae-il, Kim Yun-seok, Ahn Sung-ki and Choi Min-sik.

In the best actress category, the nominees are Kim Min-hee, Son Ye-jin, Shim Eun-kyung, Uhm Jung-hwa and Jung Ryeo-won.

Here’s the list of nominees in the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards.

TV

Best TV Drama:
•“The Princess’ Man”
•“Brain”
•“Deep Rooted Trees”
•“The Best Love”
•“The Moon Embraces the Sun”


Best Actor
•Kim Soo-hyun, “The Moon Embraces the Sun”
•Park Si-hoo, “The Princess’ Man”
•Sin Ha-gyun, “Brain”
•Cha Seung-won, “The Best Love”
•Han Sik-gyoo, “Deep Rooted Trees”


Best Actress
•Gong Hyo-jin, “The Best Love”
•Kim Sun-ah, “Scent of a Woman”
•Kim Hyun-joo, “Sparkling Sparkling”
•Moon Chae-won, “The Princess’ Man”
•Soo Ae, “A Thousand Days’ Promise”


Best New Actor:
•Gang Dong-ho, “Sparkling Sparkling”
•Park Yoo-hwan, “A Thousand Days’ Promise”
•Park Yoon-jae, “Indomitable Daughter-in-Laws”
•Yeo Jin-goo, “The Moon Embraces the Sun”
•Joo Won, “Ojakgyo Brothers”


Best New Actress
•Kang Sora, “Dream High 2”
•Kim Yoo-jung, “The Moon Embraces the Sun”
•Im Soo-hyang, “New Tales of Gisaeng”
•Uee, “Ojakgyo Brothers”
•Jung Yoo-mi, “A Thousand Days’ Promise”


Best Variety
•“Gag Concert”
•“I Am a Singer”
•“Jjak”
•“K-Pop Star”
•“1 Night 2 Days – Season 1”





Film
Best Film
•“Nameless Gangster”
•“Unbowed”
•“Sunny”
•“Punch”
•“Helpless”


Best Actor
•Gong Yoo, “Silenced”
•Kim Yun-Seok, “Punch”
•Park Hae-Il, “War of the Arrows”
•Ahn Sung-Ki, “Unbowed”
•Choi Min-Sik, “Nameless Gangster”


Best Actress
•Kim Min-Hee, “Helpless”
•Son Ye-jin, “Spellbound”
•Shim Eun-Kyung, “Sunny”
•Uhm Jung-Hwa, “Dancing Queen”
•Jung Ryeo-Won, “Pained”


Best New Actor
•Kim Sung-Kyun, “Nameless Gangster”
•Lee Kwang-Soo, “Love On-Air”
•Lee Je-Hoon, “Architecture 101”
•Joo Won, “SIU”


Rookie Actress
•Kang So-Ra, “Sunny”
•Go Ara, “Papa”
•Kim Hye-Eun, “Nameless Gangster”
•Bae Suzy, “Architecture 101”
•Oh Nara, “Dancing Queen”

[News] Netizens in awe over Shin Min Ah’s beauty.

[News] Netizens in awe over Shin Min Ah’s beauty.
Cr. - allkpop

Actress Shin Min Ah has once again captured the hearts of male fans with recent photos taken during an autograph event.

The above photo was uploaded on an online community board with the caption, “Mens’ dream girl, Shin Min Ah”. The photo shows the actress at an autograph session for clothing brand Giordano, held on March 29th at Gyeonggi-do.

Although she was only wearing a plain white shirt, she exuded an angelic beauty with her wavy hair, which was gathered to one side of her shoulder.

Netizens commented, “She’s indeed a goddess,” “I wish she would be my girlfriend for just a day,” and “She’s so beautiful.”

[News] Jang Keun-suk becomes prince of Oricon.

[News] Jang Keun-suk becomes prince of Oricon.
Cr. - http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/

Hallyu actor and singer Jang Keun-suk has landed the third spot on the weekly Oricon chart, showing again just why his fans and the entertainer calls himself “The Prince of Asia.”

Jang’s new dance music “Lounge H: The First Impression” comprising 10 songs was released on March 21 in Japan and has sold more than 30,000 copies in the first week. Thus the album has secured Jang the third spot on Oricon’s weekly albums chart.

Ever the perfectionist, Jang was involved with the whole process of the album’s production from overseeing the jacket design, music video concept as well as deciding on the costumes.

The album was a collaborative effort with music producer and artist Big Brother who Jang had previously performed with on numerous occasions.

The two who call themselves a “unit-band” by the name of “Team-H,” took to the stage together last year when Jang toured around Japan from October to November.

Most recently, the two performed at a special stage for selected fans at a fan club exclusive concert in Tokyo from Feb. 20 to 21.

Big Brother and Jang met in 2004, and the two previously performed together at Lounge H, which is run by Hanyang University, where Jang is a student.
Meanwhile Jang is currently the star of the new KBS drama “Love Rain.”

[News] Jang Keun Suk will start his concert tour in July.

[News] Jang Keun Suk will start his concert tour in July.
Cr. - en.korea

Actor Jang Keun Suk is ready to become a real world prince as he recently announced the schedule for his Asia tour.

Loved by many Asian fans as a prince of Asia, Jang is starting his concert tour, titled 2012 Jang Keun Suk Asia Tour The Cri Show 2, in Seoul in July this year.

Jang already had an Asia tour under the title of The Cri Show in April last year in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Shanghai. As he received an enthusiastic response for the tour, he’s having another Asia tour this year.

The upgraded 2012 Jang Keun Suk Asia Tour The Cri Show 2 will be held in Seoul, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Ongoing since 2010, Jang’s Asia tour has become very popular.

Jang is currently appearing in KBS 2TV’s drama series Love Rain with SNSD’s Yoona.

[News] Kim Hyun-joong to kick off fan meeting tour in Asia this May.

[News] Kim Hyun-joong to kick off fan meeting tour in Asia this May.
Cr. - 10asia

Singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong has announced that he is going out on a tour to meet his fans throughout Asia.

Kim will embark on his a month-long Asia fan event with his first stop in Singapore in May, his agency KEYEAST said through a press release on Friday.

After the actor wraps up his fan meeting in Singapore, he will take the show to Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Thailand in order.

Meanwhile, KEYEAST posted a notice on Kim’s official website yesterday that tickets to his fan meetings in the aforementioned countries will go on sale as soon as the dates and venues get settled.

Being one of the most popular Hallyu stars in Asia, Kim made his debut in the boy band SS501 with their single "SS501” in 2005.

He started his solo career in music with the first solo mini-album “Break Down” in 2011, and followed it up with the second mini-album “Lucky” the same year.

Kim’s popular credits in the small screen include KBS’ “Boys Over Flowers” in 2009 and MBC’s “Naughty Kiss” in 2010.

[VOD / Photo & News] Vicki Zhao, Zhou Xun, and Chen Kun in “Painted Skin: The Resurrection” Trailer.

[VOD / Photo & News] Vicki Zhao, Zhou Xun, and Chen Kun in “Painted Skin: The Resurrection” Trailer.
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The upcoming Chinese movie 'Painted Skin: The Resurrection', the sequel to 2008′s hit movie of the same name with Chen Kun, Zhou Xun and Zhao Wei finally released an official trailer as it ramps up for its June release.

Feng Shaofeng (冯绍峰) and Yang Mi (杨幂) promoted new movie, Painted Skin: The Resurrection <画皮Ⅱ>, in Hong Kong on March 20th. Although the film was dubbed as a sequel to the popular 2008 supernatural fantasy, Painted Skin, and featured the return of Vicki Zhao (赵薇), Zhou Xun (周迅), and Chen Kun (陈坤), the second installment will have a new story and characters. Painted Skin: The Resurrection, was loosely based on Pu Songling’s classic short stories, Strange Stories From A Chinese Studio. The movie featured stunning fantasy elements and visuals, focusing on tales of desire and love between humans and demons!

In the opening sequence of the trailer, Vicky Zhao swam nude in a pool of water, while wearing a mask. Appearing in lavish robes and seductive makeup, it was not clear whether Vicky Zhao will portray a human or demon in her role as the mysterious ”Princess Jing.” A complicated love triangle existed between Vicky Zhao, Zhou Xun, and Chen Kun. According to Chen Kun, he stated, “Vicky’s character is like the element of water, but she possesses the strength of a stone. Zhou Xun has the sharpness of ice, while I am like fire. Although these three elements appear to be incompatible, we were able to melt together!”



Zhou Xun’s character, “Xiaowei,” stated, “Five hundred years, I loved a man. He said that he loved me and I believed him.” In the trailer clip, Chen Kun kissed Zhou Xun passionately while under water.

Another romantic arc featured in Painted Skin: The Resurrection was the human-demon love story of popular Chinese actors, Feng Shaofeng and Yang Mi. The pair were once romantically rumored in real life and were selected to star in the sequel after the popularity of Chinese drama, Palace <宮>. In the movie, Feng Shaofeng portrayed a demon hunter, skilled in magic and fighting. Shaofeng recounted humorously of his filming experience, “I was very hungry; everyday I was very hungry!” In order to drop weight for his role, he was forced to eat plain meals. “Each time I looked at my scarce meal portions while comparing to Yang Mi’s lavish, meaty dishes, my emotions were very unbalanced!”

Currently one of China’s most popular television actresses, Yang Mi has taken on more significant film projects recently. She was especially happy in working with Zhou Xun, who often offered pointers to her. During filming, rumors surfaced that Yang Mi and Vicky Zhao did not get along with each other. Feng Shaofeng interjected, “I can testify that they got along well!”

Painted Skin: The Resurrection will be released in China on June 28, 2012, targeting the lucrative summer box office. A rough cut of the movie was ready, with additional editing required at this time.

Watch the Official Trailer of “Painted Skin: The Resurrection”!

[VOD & News] Satomi Ishihara & Koji Seto in “Sadako 3D” Full Trailer.

[VOD & News] Satomi Ishihara & Koji Seto in “Sadako 3D” Full Trailer.
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The official website of “Sadako 3D“, the upcoming 3D horror movie and latest installment in the popular ‘Ring‘ series, was updated with a full-length trailer.

In the movie, actress Ishihara Satomi plays the role of a teacher at a female high school where the rumor about a video clip of a person committing suicide is making it rounds. It’s said that you yourself will commit suicide upon watching this clip. Soon a similar mysterious death happens to one of her students and while the police still handles the case as suicide, she decides to find out more about the origin of the clip together with her boyfriend, a web designer played by Seto Koji. The mysterious man behind the clip and consequent resurrection of Sadako’s curse is played by Yamamoto Yusuke.

Moreover the cast includes Takahashi Tsutomu, Sometani Shota, Takara Hikari, and Tayama Ryosei.

As announced earlier this month, the theme song “S” is provided by visual kei rock band SID.

“Sadako 3D” will open in Japan on May 12th.

You can watch the trailer below!