Eom Ki Joon adds another drama to his long list of acting work. Local news agencies report the actor joins the cast of So Ji Sub’s drama “Ghost.” Lee Yeon Hee was also just recently announced to play the drama’s female lead.
Category: TV/Film
miss A Suzy Replies to Actress Choi Gang Hee’s Compliment
miss A’s Suzy replied to a compliment given by the actress Choi Gang Hee. In case you didn’t know, Choi Gang Hee appeared on “Protect the Boss” as No Eun Sul. She also appeared in the film “Petty Romance” as Da Rim.
Jang Geun Suk Names his Favorite Girls’ Generation Member
During the press conference for upcoming drama “Love Rain,” Jang Geun Suk revealed his favorite Girls’ Generation member. Hundreds of fans and reporters flocked to the Lotte Hotel in Seoul to catch a glimpse of the stars of “Love Rain” hours before the event began.
Jang Geun Suk and Girls’ Generation YoonA’s "Love Rain" Holds Press Conference
On March 22, over 350 reporters and photographers flocked to Lotte Hotel in Seoul for the press conference of upcoming drama “Love Rain,” starring Jang Geun Suk and Girls’ Generation’s YoonA. A representative of “Love Rain” stated, “Domestic and international reporters came to the venue three hours before the start of the event. We believe this is the greatest response a press conference has ever had.”
Brown Eyed Girls “Abracadabra” Featured in French Film “Les Tuche”
The Brown Eyed Girls reached the French audience through the comedy movie “Les Tuche.” The film was released last year. Brown Eyed Girls’ “Abracadabra” appears in a club scene for the movie. The two main characters are at a club and “Abracadabra” plays in the background. The main character goes to the DJ, hands him a CD and asks that the song be changed.
MTV to Air “Special: BIGBANG Comeback Show”
With a successful comeback under its belt, BIGBANG is bigger and hotter than ever. All five of its title tracks from "ALIVE" have swept the charts throughout Korea and Asia, and the album itself also charted at the number 150 spot on the U.S. Billboard 200. As a treat to VIPs and K-Pop fans in general, MTV will air a 60-minute BIGBANG special on March 31.
“Love Rain” Goes Beyond Asia, French and American Media Outlets to Attend Press Conference
Even before its broadcast, upcoming KBS melodrama “Love Rain,” starring Jang Geun Suk and Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, has received tremendous media attention not just in Korea but also internationally. According to a representative from the drama, “Foreign press, along with Korean media outlets, will attend today’s press conference. The attendees include reps from China’s “Xinhua,” Japan’s “Sankei,” Japan Fuji TV, and some American and French outlets as well.”
Trailer for Ha Ji Won’s Ping Pong Film "Korea"
Ha Ji Won’s upcoming ping pong film “Korea” released a trailer. “Korea” is about the 1991 World Ping Pong Championship and the first North-South Korean team. In the film Ha Ji Won portrays the 1991 World Ping Pong Championship gold medalist Hyun Jung Hwa while Bae Doo Na portrays the North Korean teammate Lee Boon Hee. Ha Ji Won actually received private lessons from Hyun Jung Hwa in 2011. Hyun Jung Hwa is currently an executive member of the Korea Table Tennis Association.
"We Got Married" Runs Out of Footage and Will Be Replaced by "That Female Lyricist, That Male Producer"
Due to MBC’s labor strike, “We Got Married” ran out of available footage for the show. “We Got Married” started broadcasting again without its main PD since March 3 but it will stop broadcasting once again on March 31. An MBC representative stated, “Even if we continue to use the footage that we have, it is still not possible to do a normal broadcast after March 31.”
Kim Dong Wan Sprayed Water on Sasaeng Fans
Kim Dong Wan revealed his peculiar way of dealing with “Sasaeng Fans.” (Sasaeng Fans are extreme fans that invade the privacy of celebrities and verge on being stalkers.) Kim Dong Wan appeared alongside other members of Shinhwa for MBC “Radio Star” that broadcast on March 21.