The highly anticipated KBS drama “Dream High 2” has just released a teaser video featuring rough footages of the show. The video first starts off with Kim Jung Tae, who will play the role of Lee Gang Chul and head of HT Entertainment, but leads into scenes of Jiyeon, Hyorin, and Kang Sora. The captions, “flashier and more extraordinary,” only add to the already burning anticipation for the highly popular drama series.
Category: TV/Film
Hyun Bin’s Niece from "My Name Is Kim Samsoon" All Grown Up
Seo Ji Hee who played Hyun Bin’s cousin (Hyun Bin’s character) in the drama “My Name is Kim Samsoon” has grown up all of the sudden and is garnering attention for that. (Her character’s name was “Mi Joo,” who became mute due to the shock of her parent’s dying in a car accident.”
Veteran Singers Park Ji Yoon, Kim Jong Seo, and Son Ho Young Confirmed for tvN "Opera Star"
The Singers Park Ji Yoon, Kim Jong Seo, and Son Ho Young have been confirmed for tvN’s “Opera Star.” A representative of “Opera Star 2” stated on January 9, “For male singers we have Kim Jong Seo, Son Ho Young, The One, and Park Ji Hun. For females we have Park Ji Yoon, Park Ki Young, Dana, and Juhee (8Eight).”
MBC Launches 4 Channels on Youtube
One of the big three broadcasting companies in South Korea, MBC recently launched a Youtube channel today on January 9, 2012. Currently there are 4 different channels: MBC World, MBC Drama, MBC Entertainment, and MBC K-Pop. MBC World (www.youtube.com/mbcworld) will introduce the various MBC events. The other channels (MBC Drama, MBC Entertainment, and MBC K-Pop) like their namesake will show drama, variety shows, and music programs on their Youtube.
Han Hyo Joo to Romance Go Soo in New Movie
According to BH Entertainment, label-mates Go Soo and Han Hyo Joo are teaming up for a new melo-film titled “Band-Aid.” Jung Ki Hoon, who directed 2009’s “Goodbye Mother,” starring “49 Days’” Bae Soo Bin and “Protect the Boss’s” Choi Kang Hee, is set to direct the new movie.
“Athena: Goddess of War” Concert a Success
The “Dramatic Live Athena” concert that celebrated the release of the DVD for “Athena: Goddess of War” and also TV broadcast was held on January 7 in the Japanese Saitama Super Arena. On stage, the fight between Cha Seung Won and Choo Sung Hoon (Yoshihiro Akiyama), and Soo Ae’s knee kicks were shown on stage. There was also a corner where scenes were acted like a musical.
2AM’s Jin Woon Shows off his Manners During "Dream High 2" Filming
Recently the public’s attention has been peaked because of 2AM Jung Jin Woon and his manners. Not too long ago, a picture surfaced through an online community’s gallery. The photo was taken during the filming for the upcoming KBS drama “Dream High 2." The image depicted Jin Woon standing with his legs spread apart in an attempt to match heights with his co-star Kang So Ra.
Wonder Girls Reveal Movie Trailer "The Wonder Girls"
The Wonder Girls came back to the music scene in Korea with their single “Be My Baby” and now they are preparing the promotion of their movie "The Wonder Girls" through an American channel television called "TeenNick." TeenNick is a channel television part of Viacom/MTV Networks, one of the most four important companies in America and it has promoted most of the American artists through their shows. The actor, singer and propular host, Nick Cannon is also the president of TeenNick and the producer of the movie.
Japanese Celebrity Matsuko Deluxe: "K-POP is Just Bad U.S. Imitation"
It became an online issue among Korean netizens the latest declarations of Japanese talent and actor Matsuko Deluxe, during a TV show said that K-POP is only a bad US imitation. He also "kindly" invited K-POP artists to leave the country if they do not like Japan.
Yang Hyun Suk and Park Jin Young are Long Time Friends?
Pictures published of Yang Hyun Suk and Park Jin Young paint a different picture than what is seen on screen. During “K-Pop Star” the two men’s opinions oppose one another, keeping up an image of rivalry. Online portal sites have “Yang Hyun Suk and Park Jin Young fight” as commonly associated search terms.