[news] BIGBANG to attend an IRIS related event in Japan

◆ドラマ「IRIS」イベント出演・チケット先行販売のお知らせT.O.Pが出演しているドラマ「IRIS」がいよいよ4月21日（水）21：00よりTBS系列で放送スタートとなります！ドラマ「IRIS」は映画並みのスケールで作られたスパイアクションドラマです。初回は2時間スペシャルでの放送となります。ぜひお楽しみに！そして今回、同ドラマのイベントが開催されることになり、T.O.Pはもちろん、BIGBANGメンバー全員のイベントへの参加が決定いたしました！そこで、VIP JAPANではチケットの一般発売にさきがけて、ファンクラブチケット先行抽選予約を行います。注意事項等をよくお読みになり、お申込みをお願いいたします。【　ドラマティック・ライブステージ『IRIS』　】5月26日（水）　大阪城ホール　開場／開演　【昼公演】13：00／14：00　【夜公演】18：00／19：006月　1日（火）　さいたまスーパーアリーナ　開場／開演　【昼公演】13：00／14：00　【夜公演】18：00／19：00チケット金額　：　全席指定　￥9,800（税込）　※未就学児童入場不可■□　抽選エントリー受付期間　　□■2010年3月15日[月]18：00～3月25日[木]23：59＜上記期間中24時間 受付OK＞　　　※先着順のお申込ではありません。期間中余裕を持ってお申込ください。　-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------This...

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[NEWS] IRIS 2 unveils its leads!

Well well, now. Producers have announced the two lead stars of its anticipated IRIS 2: Hallyu star Jung Woo-sung and rising actor Cha Seung-won. The drama which will be produced under the title Athena, which is an international terrorist organization that provides the conflict in the sequel.Jung plays the good guy, while Cha is the bad. Jung’s character is an agent with the national intelligence agency, named “Lee Jung-yuk”; like Lee Byung-heon’s character, he’s the top spy at the agency. Cha, on the other hand, is “Sohn Hyuk,” the “absolute leader” of Athena who trains his agents as human weapons.Producers...

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[NEWS] SNSD Broadcasting Accident, 'IRIS' Version Parody'!

 [SportsChosun T-News Reporter: Baek Jieun]A parody video of SNSD's broadcasting accident is becoming a hot topic.In the latter half of SNSD's comeback performance of 'Oh!' during the [January] 30th broadcasting of MBC 'Show! Music Core,' the screen went black for 2-3 seconds before the stage reappeared due to technical issues. Subsequently, Netizens have identified a parody video involving the broadcasting accident and a brief scene from a Korean drama KBS 2TV 'IRIS.'The parody video was created by combining SNSD's stage blackout incident and 'IRIS' drama scene of Lee Byunghun expressing...

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[news] No end in sight to Lee Byung-hun saga

SEOUL: A former Korean baseball pitcher has accused the president of the production company behind hit Korean drama serial "Iris" of hiring thugs to assault him.According to The Korean Times, Kang Byung-kyu, who is now a television host, claimed that the attack was connected to the ongoing Lee Byung-hun scandal involving the Korean superstar and his alleged ex-girlfriend who is known only as Kwon.Kang, 36, told reporters as he left a police station in Seoul that he will lodge a formal complaint against the president of the production company, a Mr Chung, later this week.He had previously turned...

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[News] KBS airs IRIS special broadcast this week

KBS’s action drama IRIS wrapped last week with a series high rating of 39.9%, and follows this week with a special broadcast that features unaired footage and NGs. They’ll fill out the hour with the actors’ favorite scenes, as well as behind-the-scenes clips and footage spanning the drama’s ten-month-long shoots, which began in March (in Akita, Japan) and wrapped this month.Since we’re nearing the year’s end and the stations will be airing awards ceremonies, you’ll see several timeslots filled out with similar specials and holiday programming, before the new year sees the premieres of...

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[News] Kang Byung Kyu Threatened IRIS Producer to Sue for Assault and Blackmail

In the latest scandal involving the KBS hit action-drama “Iris”, Kang Byung Kyu, 37, baseball pitcher-turned TV entertainer, said he is going to sue the producer of the drama for assault and blackmail. Kang was accused of bringing in gangsters and causing a disturbance on the set of Iris in Songpa District, southern Seoul, at around 1 a.m. last Monday. He visited the set to protest to the producer whom Kang claims to have spread the rumor that he was behind the feud between Lee Byung Hun, a star of Iris, and his former girlfriend Kwon Mi Yeon. Kwon has filed a lawsuit against Lee, saying he lured...

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[News] Final episode of "Iris" sees highest rating of season

The last episode of KBS TV series "Iris" on Thursday delivered its highest ratings of the season, according to estimates by TNS Media Korea.The Wednesday and Thursday night blockbuster spy drama recorded a viewership rating of 39.9 percent, the best ratings reported by the poll since the show's premiere in mid-October.Statistics by research firm AGB Nielsen Media also indicated that "Iris" wrapped up with its largest audience to date -- reaching ratings of 35.5 percent which is a gain of nearly four percent from its previous episode.The drama had fared well since the start of its showing, seeing...

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[News] IRIS 2 as a ‘spinoff’ story, not sequel

IRIS’s production company’s top representative was interviewed on 18th and more information on IRIS 2 was released.IRIS 2 is likely to be released next year and it will have a different storyline and cast from season 1IRIS 2 is not a sequel, but rather, a spinoff storyThe casting for the spinoff story is already taking place. It is likely that the cast will be announced from early Jan 2010 onwardsWhen asked about a continuation of the storyline line in IRIS 1, he replied that it is difficult to pinpoint a time for such a sequel and it may be ‘after 2 or 3 years’.  He added that he would...

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[News] Lee Min Ho:''I want to take part in IRIS 2''

8 months after Boys Before Flowers, Lee Min Ho is still very much involved in promotion activities. Yesterday, he was at Taiwan for his personal fan-meeting. Earlier that day, he attended a press conference at Westin Hotel where he made several ‘confessions’.1. ‘I want to take part in IRIS 2’Our flower-boy is currently choosing his next project, which is likely to be released in the first half of 2010. He expresses his wish for a manly and melodramatic role and is currently looking at 2-3 good scripts. Due to his previous success in BOF, he feels the pressure to deliver an even...

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[News] Wooyoung is curious about IRIS?

2PM 우영이 배우 김태희에게 CF를 찍다가 대화를 나눈 사실을 밝혔다.우영은 12월 12일 방송된 KBS 2TV ‘연예가중계’에서 김태희와 CF를 함께 찍은 소감을 밝히며 대화도 나눈 사실을 공개했다.준호가 “대화를 못해봤다. 접촉을 꺼리시더라”고 말하자, 우영은 “난 얘기했다”며 “KBS 2TV 수목드라마 ‘아이리스’에 대해 얘기했다. 결말이 궁금했다”고 말했다.2PM은 디자이너 앙드레김이 함께 특별공연을 하자고 말한 것에 대해 “이미 닉쿤은 했다”며 “그 때는 워킹을 잘 못해서 혼났다”고 털어놨다.한편 이날 2PM은 발성준수, 힘택연, 엉짱준호(엉덩이짱), 앙앙우영, 윙크닉쿤, 잘 먹는 찬성이라는 별명을 밝히기도 했다.In English:2PM's Wooyoung revealed his conversation with actress Kim Tae Hee while filming a CF.On December 12th, Wooyoung spoke up on KBS 2TV's 'Entertainment News' about his feelings in filming the CF with Kim Tae Hee and revealed the conversation...

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[News] Kwon Sang-woo for IRIS 2?

With Lee Byung-heon most likely leaving the IRIS franchise behind when the series ends later this month, how would you feel about Kwon Sang-woo stepping in as the next leading man? According to Kwon himself, he was offered that possibility.On December 11, he appeared on the KBS morning show Yeo Yoo Man Man to say, “These days, I’m enjoying watching IRIS. Actually, the movie I’m filming now (Into the Gunfire) is being made by the same production company as IRIS, and I received an offer to be in IRIS 2.”However, a rep from Kwon’s side...

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[News] IRIS served with plagiarism suit

KBS’s hit spy drama IRIS has found itself entangled in plagiarism charges. On December 7, novelistPark Chul-joo filed a suit with Seoul Central District Court accusing the drama’s production company of ripping off his spy novel The Sun Doesn’t Rise on Mt. Fuji.In his complaint, writer Park asserted that the drama takes the story, situations, and developments from his own book: “The drama IRIS heavily plagiarized my novel in over 162 instances. I have suffered severe mental distress, and I’ve also suffered financial losses, as I have had to give up the chance to produce...

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[News]"Iris" scores its highest viewership rating

KBS TV's blockbuster drama "Iris" continued to steam forward this week, as its ratings broke its previous high from a week ago.According to statistics released by TNS Media Korea, the Wednesday/Thursday evening drama scored a 35.7 percent viewership rating, which is the highest figure the show has recorded since its premiere in mid-October.Another research firm AGB Nielsen Media reported a 31.3 percent rating during yesterday's episode, a 0.7 point gain from the previous day."Iris" has drawn much attention since the pre-production stages with its huge scale, international location shoots and a...

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[News] Kim So-yeon Spreads Her Acting Wings in TV Drama 'Iris'

The actress Kim So-yeon is making a fresh start in her career by playing the role of a North Korean intelligence agent who loves her South Korean counterpart in the hit TV drama "Iris." Since her debut in 1994, Kim had consistently played prim, cold-hearted characters. She was hired literally off the street when she visited a broadcaster just for fun during her second year in middle school. At first, she was happy just to be in the entertainment business, but once her career got underway, the life of an actress proved fraught. "I look older than my age, you know, so I was always cast...

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[news] Which drama couple do netizens want to see hook up in real life?

In a recent poll done by portal site DC Inside, netizens were asked this question. The poll was conducted from November 17th – 24th. with 5,579 people voting. The results were just released today, and the overwhelming favorite drama couple that we wished were dating in real life was, drum roll, please – You’re Beautiful’s Jang Geun Suk and Park Shin Hye. The couple won by a whopping 58.8% of the votes.Coming in second was Smile’s Jung Kyung Ho and Lee Min Jung with 31.1% of the votAt third place with 4.6% of the vote was none other than You’re Beautiful’s Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye. I...

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[news] New drama finds a gripping formula for success

“Iris” is the sleek new espionage/action drama that’s had viewers glued to their TV sets since it began airing on Oct. 14 at 9:55 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays on KBS-2.Although the show’s blockbuster status can partially be attributed to its 20 billion won ($17.3 million) budget, that doesn’t tell the entire story. There have been plenty of TV dramas with equally big budgets that have failed.The biggest attraction for the Iris audience seems to be the spectacle the drama presents. As one of the few Korean dramas with a plot focused on espionage, Iris is a rarity.“We tried to lend as much realism...

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[News] TOP and Jyu-Ni’s kiss scene in ‘IRIS’ confirmed

It is said that TOP and Jyu-Ni had a kiss scene in KBS 2TV drama ‘IRIS’.The filming of kiss scene for cold-blooded killer of secret organisation IRIS in the show played by TOP and NSS programmer Yang MiJung played by Jyu-Ni during their date out has ended recently.The love scene by the 2 was actually the topic amongst netizens who witnessed the filming recently. But not much about the love scene was revealed and this has got many curious about it.A staff from the drama said on 24th November, “There is a kiss scene between TOP and Jyu-Ni in the show. But...

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[news] "Iris" ratings continue to soar

The ratings for KBS TV series "Iris" continued to soar into its fifth week of showing, according to a survey on Thursday.According to TNS Media Korea, the spy drama topped TNS' TV chart with a viewership rating of 32.7 percent, gaining two percent from its previous episode to land comfortably above the 30 percent mark.A poll by AGB Nielsen Media Research showed that the Wednesday and Thursday night drama did not top the 30 percent mark but gained 1.1 percent from last week to report a 28.2 percent viewership rating."Iris" ranked behind "Jolly Widows" which currently stands at No.1 on AGB's chart...

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[info]Kim Tae-hee of IRIS shows her short hair

Actress Kim Tae-hee has chopped off her locks for a bob cut. The 29-year-old stars in the much-talked about KBS drama IRIS.The series, which also stars Lee Byung-hun, Kim So-yeon, Kim Seung-woo and Big Bang’s TOP, weaves a web of intrigue, espionage, betrayal and of course, a complicated romance.The drama will start airing on Nov 11 (Wednesday) in Malaysia.source:Kpoppedcr:...

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[News] Iris to premiere in Asia this week!

After premiering in Korea last October, Iris starring Kim Seung-woo, Lee Byung-heon, Jeong Jun-ho, Kim Tae-hee, Kim So-yeon and T.O.P is set to air around the rest of Asia on November 11 via KBS World. Following the success of hit dramas like Boys Over Flowers and Sons of Sol Pharmacy which have previously aired on KBS World, Iris is proving to be no different. Already well-received in Korea after ratings of the pilot hit over a 20% share and the entire series saw similar statistics - the drama is being highly anticipated by the rest of Asia.Catch the Asian premiere of Iris on KBS World Wednesday,...

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