Japanese Newspaper Praises Song Gang-ho

Aug 25, 2006

A Japanese newspaper lavished acclaim on Korean actor Song Gang-ho, advising Japanese moviegoers to take note of any film with the actor’s name on its list of credits.

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Promo Cartoon Portrays ‘King and Clown’ Star’s Life

Aug 24, 2006
"The King and the Clown" sold 12.3 million tickets, Korea’s no. 1 movie of all time until then, and the hero Gong-Gil, a man with a smile more beautiful than that of any woman, kicked off a syndrome all his own in the fi

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Kim Tae-hee Becomes Highest-Paid Cosmetics Model

Aug 21, 2006

Kim Tae-hee has signed the cosmetics industry’s highest-paying long-term contract, reaffirming her status as one of the nation’s most bankable beauties. The star

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A Serious Man for a Serious Job: Shin Ha-Gyun

Aug 21, 2006
Shin Ha-gyun is known as a man of few words in the Korean film industry. The reticent actor plays a speechless killer in his new film "No Mercy for the Rude," to be released on Aug. 24. Shin says only a single word during

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TV Rating (8/14/06 – 8/20/06)

1. Joo Mong (MBC) — 37.4%2. Chil Princess (KBS2) — 37.0%3. Pure 19 (KBS1) — 28.7%4. Love and Ambition (SBS) — 23.0%5. Come Back Miss Soon Ae (SBS) — 22.6%6. Idea Plus (KBS2) — 21.4%7. VJ Commando (KBS2) — 19.7

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“Full House” to Be Exported to Japan

Aug 21, 2006

The KBS hit drama "Full House" starring Rain and Song Hye-kyo will be exported to Japan for Japanese viewers across the island country, KBS Media said.

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Cho In-sung Visits Japan for Fan Meeting

Aug 21, 2006

Actor Cho In-sung left for Japan on Sunday to attend official fan meetings in Tokyo on Monday and Osaka on Wednesday. Cho was greeted by some 800 e

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Jeon Ji-hyun Turns Into Rock Bride

Aug 18, 2006
Can that really be Jeon Ji-hyun? The famously demure Korean star has transformed herself into a rock chick for the Laneige fall cosmetics line of Amore Pacific, evolving into a glamorous power woman. On stage, she shows off her sin

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