On January 30, Lee Seung Gi held a press conference in Japan for the release of his Japanese debut single, “Era of Love.” The debut single is scheduled for release on March 6.
Tag: Lee Seung Gi
"The Moon that Embraces the Sun" to Get an Extension?
Popular drama “The Moon that Embraces the Sun,” starring Kim Soo Hyun, Han Ga In, and Jung Il Woo, may be extended by four episodes. Earlier today, producers of the series stated, “We’re currently looking over the possibility of extending the show by four episodes. The senior members of MBC’s drama department are discussing a possible extension.”
“The King” Starring Ha Ji Won and Lee Seung Gi Holds First Script Reading
“The production team and the actors of ‘The King’ gathered together for the first time and the atmosphere was pleasant and filled with laughter,” local news agencies quoted an official from drama’s production team as saying. “The director Lee Jae Kyu is actually very serious, but he led the events within an atmosphere of caring.”
Who to Watch? Lee Seung Gi vs Park Yoochun
Female fans rejoice! "Prince Yoochun" and "Prince Seung Gi" will be gracing the small screens in the coming month of March. Park Yoochun will be the male lead for "Rooftop Prince" and Lee Seung Gi is the male lead for "The King." Both male leads will be playing the same "prince" character. It will be an interesting battle of viewership ratings between the two dramas.
Kim Hyun Joong Sets New Record in Japan
On the night of January 25, when his debut single "Kiss Kiss/Lucky Guy" was officially released, Kim Hyun Joong’s first Japanese single reached the second spot of Oricon single album chart, which is the first time since March 2009 for a foreign artist.
Lee Seung Gi Criticized for Performing Yoo Seung Joon Songs
On December 30, 2011 Lee Seung Gi appeared on the “2011 KBS Gayo Party” and had performed two Yoo Seung Joon Songs, “Na Na Na” and “Passion.” A Netizen criticized Lee Seung Gi on January 2, for having chosen the song because of Yoo Seung Joon’s past military service incident. Yoo Seung Joon caused controversy when he decided not to enter into military service after repeatedly stating that he would. He was barred from reentry into South Korea by the ministry of law for gaining U.S. citizenship to avoid his military service in 2002.
Lee Seung Gi’s Family and Baby Pictures Revealed
Recently on various variety shows pictures of Lee Seung Gi’s past have been revealed. On the past episode of "Strong Heart" a picture of Lee Seung Gi’s family was revealed for the first time, and on another variety show his baby pictures were revealed. The pictures proved to show a peak at what Seung Gi was like during his childhood.
Cha Seung Won and Lee Seung Gi – Rivals or a New Combo?
Cha Seung Won and Lee Seung Gi seemed to be tied to a twisted casting fate for dramas that even surprises the pair themselves. For the drama that Lee Seung Gi backed out of, Cha Seung Won takes the role, and for the drama Cha Seung Won declined, Lee Seung Gi steps in. It almost seems like they are giving and taking dramas from one another! Their tie in fate continues on to the commercial scene and even to entertainment shows.
Lee Seung Gi and Ha Ji Won Confirmed for New Drama "The King" (For Real This Time)
Finally, we know that Lee Seung Gi and Ha Ji Won are officially confirmed for the upcoming drama “The King.” Basically this month, Ha Ji Won was confirmed for the drama then still “undecided.” Other possible male leads such as Jo In Sung and Cha Seung Won were thought to have been confirmed, but they both turned out to be false. Lee Seung Gi was also confirmed, but then not “official yet.” Phew, that was a mouthful. Anyways, it looks like we finally have our two leads for the drama “The King” as Lee Seung Gi and Ha Ji Won.
Lee Seung Gi Is NOT Confirmed for "The King"
We recently reported that Lee Seung Gi will be joining Ha Ji Won for upcoming drama “The King.” However, Lee Seung Gi’s management agency has announced that while they are looking at the project favorably, nothing has been set in stone.