Category: TV/Film

K-Pop Stars to Visit Peru for Volunteer Work

In celebration of their 50th anniversary, MBC will be running a special program titled, "KOICA’s Dream: Peru," with six celebrity teams participating in a volunteer trip to Peru. Participating celebrities include Park Bo Young, MBLAQ’s G.O. and Mir, Park Jung Ah, Goo Jun Yub, and Kim Ho Jin. They will be leaving for Peru on September 14 for two weeks to help rebuild schools and bathrooms with 20 medical staff who will also provide medial treatment and vaccine services. They’ll also teach Korean and spread Korean culture like Taekwondo to local people. The group will return to Korea on Sept. 28.

Park Bo Young to Romance "Wolf Boy" Song Joong Ki

Song Joong Ki will transform his image (literally) in the upcoming film, "Wolf Boy." And Park Bo Young has been cast as the girl who falls in love with the Teen Wolf. "Wolf Boy" is the feature film debut from up-and-coming director Jo Sung Hee, who’s been leaving an impression on Chungmuro with his short films over the last few years. "Wolf Boy" will complete casting and enter production in October.

KBS’s "Hello" Is Monday Night’s Number One Variety Show

KBS’ show "Hello" has kicked off MBC’s "Come to Play" from the throne as Monday night’s number one variety show. On September 12, it was reported that "Hello" had a viewer rate of 9.1% (according to AGB Nielsen Media Research), while "Come to Play" followed behind at 7.6%. On the special Chuseok episode of "Hello", Super Junior’s Eun Hyuk, Shin Dong, Dong Hae, and Kyu Hyun appeared on the show. This episode featured regular citizens as well, who discussed topics starting from underwear size to fear of bugs.

Yoon Eun Hye Joins Asian Superstar Chow Yun Fat in Chinese Historical Film

Yoon Eun Hye will have another milestone to celebrate other than her birthday this October. According to a local news agency, the actress is set to star as a tragic heroine alongside Asian superstar Chow Yun Fat, “Nodame Cantabile’s” Tamaki Hiroshi, and Taiwanese pop star and actor Alec Su in the historical film “Tong Que Tai.”

Lee Hyun Jin and Other "Brainy" Actors Are Leads in Upcoming Medical Drama

Lee Hyun Jin, the drama department’s gifted-but-stage-fright-plagued Ki Young in “Heartstrings” is likely to star in the upcoming KBS medical drama “Brain.” Early reports say he will play a doctor, the rival to Lee Sang Yoon’s neurosurgeon character, who is looking to rise very quickly to the position of university hospital director.

[Spoiler] Choi Daniel’s Relay Kiss on SBS "The Musical"

Gu Hye Sun and Choi Daniel’s rosy cheek romance is starting.Their characters’ romance, that is. On September 9, the second episode of SBS’s "The Musical" aired, revealing a sudden kissing scene between the two. Go Eun Bi (played by Gu Hye Sun) is determined to quit performing in musicals after strong disapproval from her father. She starts to head down to her house in Dae Gu. After hearing about Eun Bi’s predicament, Hong Jae Yi (played by Choi Daniel) convinces her to continue, saying that if "she’ll do musicals, [he] will too".

Check Out the Gold Medalists from the Third MBC "Idol Star Athletics Championships"

The athletic abilities of your favorite stars were put to the test on September 13 at the third run of MBC’s hit sports show, "Idol Star Athletics Championships!" The three-hour special was recorded on August 27th, which saw a gathering of 10,000 fans of all different idol groups. The show was hosted by MC Kim Je Dong, comedian Boom, and Oh Sang Jin.

Rocker Kim Kyung Ho to Join MBC “I Am a Singer”

After the elimination of R&B singer Kim Jo Han last week from “I Am A Singer,” rocker Kim Kyung Ho joins the show, bringing new competition to the group of talented singers on the show. He recorded his first stage on September 12, joining his colleagues Bobby Kim, Insooni, Yoon Min Soo (VIBE), Jaurim, Jo Kwan Woo, and Jang Hye Jin.

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