June 14, 2006
The posters for the latest film from director Bong Jun-ho "The Host," the most anxiously awaited domestic release this year, each depict one of its five stars — an ordinary family confronting a monster that emerges fro
Category: TV/Film
Chung Doo-hong, best martial arts movie director in Korea
June 14, 2006
One person is drawing extraordinary attention in the Korean movie industry these days. He is an indispensable figure in action films. The man in focus is dire
Full House’s Song, Hye-kyo sets foot in Japan
2006, June 12
Song, Hye-kyo finally sets foot in Japan.The popular Korean actress, who starred with renowned Korean Wave star Rain in the drama Full House, will be lau
British brothers to remake Korean thriller ‘A Tale of Two Sisters’
2006 June, /12
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) — British brothers Tom and Charlie Guard are to direct a remake of the South Korean film "A Tale of Two Sisters" for the U.S. studio DreamWorks, which holds the remake rights, according t
TV Rating (6/5/06 – 6/11/06)
1. Joo Mong (MBC) — 30.1%2. The Sky (SBS) — 29.6%3. Chil Princess (KBS2) — 27.2%4. Idea Plus (KBS2) — 24.8%5. International Soccer (FIFA 2006): Netherlands vs. Serbia Montenegro (KBS1) — 22.6%6. Pure 19 (KBS1) — 20.8
Kim Jung Hwa leads the movie “Blue Bicycle (파란자전거)”
6/9/06 – Kim Jung Hwa is selected to lead the movie “Blue Bicycle (파란자전거)”. She plays the role Eun Jung (은정) who is the first love of the main male character Dong Gyoo (동규) played by Yang Jin Woo (양진우).&n
Yoo Dong Geun, Lee Tae Gon, and Hwang In Young costar in SBS historical drama “Yun Gae So Moon (연개소문, 淵蓋蘇文)”
6/7/06 – Yoo Dong Geun, Lee Tae Gon, and Hwang In Young (유동근, 이태곤, 황인영) will costar in the large-scale historical drama “Yun Gae So Moon (연개소문, 淵蓋蘇文)” scheduled to be aired by SBS in early July follow
‘Host’ Is a Fight Against Prejudice, Director Says
June 11, 2006
The director of "The Host (Koemul),” one of the most anticipated local films this year, said last week his new film challenges prejudice against local sci-fi films. "Everybody wanted to dissuade me from mak
Actress Hwang Sin-hye Holds 1st Fan Meeting in Japan
2006, June 09
Actress Hwang Sin-hye successfully held her first fan meeting in Japan at the Four Seasons Hotel in Tokyo on June 7 as part of her efforts to promote her DVD and
TV Drama Stirs Ideological Controversy
June 09, 2006
By Kim RahnStaff ReporterWas former President Syngman Rhee a respected leader to become the first head of the Korean Provisional Government (KPG) which ruled from Shanghai during the Japanese colonial rule? Or di