Stars Support "My Penny-Pinching Romance" at the VIP Premiere

The VIP premiere of "My Penny-Pinching Romance" was held on November 7 at the CGV Theaters in Seoul. "My Penny-Pinching Romance" is about Chun Ji Woong (played by Song Joong Ki), a poor and unemployed man who can’t date because he has no money, and Koo Hong Sil (played by Han Ye Seul), an uptight and miserly woman who…

Stars Turn Out for the VIP Premiere of "You’re My Pet"

On the evening of November 2, the VIP premiere of "You’re My Pet" was held at the Lotte Cinema in Jayang-dong, Seoul. A variety of top stars attended this premiere to support and cheer for their fellow actresses and actors in this film including: Yoo Seung Ho, SS501’s Kim Hyung Joon…

Daniel Henney’s "Shanghai Calling" Movie Website Opens

Attorney Henney is in the country! Daniel Henny’s upcoming movie titled "Shanghai Calling" (formerly titled "Americatown") has finally debuted online. On November 2, Daniel tweeted the link to the website to his many followers. In the movie, our "Mr. Perfect" portrays American lawyer, Sam. He is sent to China for business and his trip could lead to the end of his career. The romantic comedy revolves around the lives of Americans starting out in the eastern world.

Stars Attend the VIP Premiere of "Mr. Idol"

As it is a film about idols, many actual idol groups have attended along with numerous top stars. They include: 4minute, Brave Girls, BEAST, Chocolat, Jewelry S, Chi Chi, ALi, Jang Nara, Lee Jin, Tim, Choi Kang Hee, Jung Ga eun, Kim Su Hyun, Lee Gwang Soo, Kang Ye Won, and more.

Legislation Passed in Response to "The Crucible"

“The Crucible,” the film depicting real-life cases of abuse in a school for deaf children, has moved beyond the box office into the legal arena. The “Dogani Law,” a revised bill named after the Korean title of the film was passed at a plenary session of the National Assembly. The revised bill allows for heavier punishments for sexual offenders, particularly those who abuse children aged 13 and under, and the disabled. Under the new law, the prison terms for rape against the disabled and young children will increase from its minimum of seven (for abuse of the disabled) to 10 (for abuse of young children) years. The new law also allows for offenders to be sentenced with life imprisonment. In cases where the offender is the head or a staff member of a welfare organization or an educational institution, an additional sentence will be served.