The energy spent in perfecting KBS 1TV’s drama “Jeong Do Jeon” has paid off as it beat out several other popular series, variety shows and educational programs at the 41st Korea Broadcasting Awards. On September 3 in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, “Jeong Do Jeon” took home three prizes, including the grand prize, top producer’s prize (awarded to Kang Byung Taek),… Continue reading “Jeong Do Jeon” Sweeps Prizes at Korea Broadcasting Awards
Category: TV/Film
Goo Hara’s Waist Is More Slender than Even Her Groupmates Realized
Girl Group KARA’s Goo Hara’s waist is so slender, it is the same circumference as an athletic leg. On the September 3 episode of MBC Everyone’s “Weekly Idol,” the members of KARA (Park Gyuri, Han Seungyeon, Goo Hara, and Heo Youngji) made an appearance and revealed their waist sizes. Goo Hara’s waist size turns out to… Continue reading Goo Hara’s Waist Is More Slender than Even Her Groupmates Realized
Lee Gook Joo: “My Family Wouldn’t Believe I Had an Idol Star Boyfriend”
Comedienne Lee Gook Joo has explained that her family was in disbelief when they heard she had dated a male idol star for “660 days.” The funnywoman was speaking on the latest edition of tvN entertainment show “Taxi,” where she explained that the idol singer was a “trainee” at the time when they dated. The… Continue reading Lee Gook Joo: “My Family Wouldn’t Believe I Had an Idol Star Boyfriend”
“Roaring Currents” Becomes First Movie to Surpass 17 Million Views in Korea
The historical film “Roaring Currents” has set yet another record as the first movie to gather a total of 17 million viewers since its release. On September 3, CJ E&M stated that the film “Roaring Currents” has surpassed the 17 million mark since the movie was released in theaters on July 30. It has also… Continue reading “Roaring Currents” Becomes First Movie to Surpass 17 Million Views in Korea
Choi Daniel Looking Over a Casting Offer for MBC’s New Drama “Pride and Prejudice”
Actor Choi Daniel is currently in talks to join MBC’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama “Pride and Prejudice.” His agency revealed to news outlet OSEN on September 3, “Nothing in regards to his appearance has been confirmed yet. He is looking over the casting offer.” According to an another source, the actor is being considered for the male… Continue reading Choi Daniel Looking Over a Casting Offer for MBC’s New Drama “Pride and Prejudice”
SBS Drops “My Lovely Girl” Poster Featuring Rain and Krystal, Drama Sold to Chinese Broadcasters for Record Fee
TV network SBS has released a promotional poster image for forthcoming drama “My Lovely Girl.” The picture features the new series’ two lead stars, solo singer Rain and f(x) member Krystal. The image shows the celebrities sitting together. Krystal is shown wearing headphones, perhaps as a reminder that the series will have a very musical theme.… Continue reading SBS Drops “My Lovely Girl” Poster Featuring Rain and Krystal, Drama Sold to Chinese Broadcasters for Record Fee
“Grandpas over Flowers” Show Format Sold to NBC for an American Remake
tvN‘s hit variety program “Grandpas over Flowers” will be remade into an American reality program on NBC. CJ E&M released on September 3: “The format for ‘Grandpas over Flowers’ has been sold to American broadcast channel NBC, to be remade into a show called ‘Better Late than Never.’” “Better Late than Never” will have an identical format… Continue reading “Grandpas over Flowers” Show Format Sold to NBC for an American Remake
Yang Hyun Suk Reveals Why He’s so Fixated on Survival Show Formats, Explains Voting System for “Mix & Match”
YG‘s CEO Yang Hyun Suk revealed why he is so insistent on survival show formats at the press conference for the upcoming YG survival show “Mix & Match.” When a journalist at the conference asked him if he liked survival show formats, Yang Hyun Suk replied, “I guess you could say that. If you look at it,… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Reveals Why He’s so Fixated on Survival Show Formats, Explains Voting System for “Mix & Match”
“Tomorrow Cantabile” Holds First Script Reading, Joo Won and Shim Eun Kyung Show Promising Performances
Upcoming remake of the popular Japanese drama “Nodame Cantabile,” now officially titled “Tomorrow Cantabile,” held its first script reading. The first script reading for the upcoming KBS drama was held on August 23. The photos from the script reading were just released, heightening the hype for the remake. The main cast members, including Joo Won, Shim Eun… Continue reading “Tomorrow Cantabile” Holds First Script Reading, Joo Won and Shim Eun Kyung Show Promising Performances
Lee Dong Wook Admits He Struggles with the Special Suit He has to Wear for “Iron Man”
Actor Lee Dong Wook admitted that the special suit he has to wear during “Iron Man” filming is extremely hard on him, to the point where he has difficulty breathing while wearing it. At the August 2 press conference held for the upcoming KBS drama, Lee Dong Wook revealed that he had to wear a special suit for… Continue reading Lee Dong Wook Admits He Struggles with the Special Suit He has to Wear for “Iron Man”