[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】18：00／19：00
6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。　

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This info comes from an e-mail from the JVIP fanclub. Basically it says that there's going to be an event called DRAMATIC LIVE STAGE 「IRIS」 where not only T.O.P, but all BIGBANG members will be present.

- May 26th (Wednesday) - Osaka Castle Hall
1st show: opens at 1pm, starts at 2pm
2nd show: opens at 6pm, starts at 7pm

- June 1st (Tuesday) - Saitama Super Arena
1st show: opens at 1pm, starts at 2pm
2nd show: opens at 6pm, starts at 7pm

Ticket price: JPY 9,800

There's a presale for fanclub members from March 15th till 25th, and the official sale will be on April 10th (according to the IRIS soompi thread, cause this is not specified in the e-mail).

source and translation: susifg @ soompi
credit: ncly @ bbvip


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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 at Taewon Entertainment promise that they’ll be casting sufficiently noteworthy female stars and supporting actors, whom they will unveil in due time. Athena will begin filming in June in either Italy or Switzerland, two of a total of six overseas shoots that include Singapore and New Zealand. It plans for a premiere later this year.

When the rumors floated about Kwon Sang-woo’s interest in this drama, discussion pointed out that in order to live up to its predecessor, the drama would really have to go big in the casting, and it has done that with Jung Woo-sung. This is Jung’s first drama role in fifteen years; his last was 1995’s 1.5 with Shim Eun-ha.

Cha Seung-won is another great pick; he’s had a number of film roles but didn’t really break out until City Hall, where he showed both intense charisma and an ability to portray some bad-guy behavior in a compelling way. If the female leads are as strong (at least stronger than Kim Tae-hee, although it’ll be hard to top Kim So-yeon), perhaps Athena will hold its own as a worthy sequel.

Source: DongA, My Daily
Via: dramabeans

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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 his anger after watching a particular scene from his cell phone.

Netizens commented on this rising parody, "Whoever made this parody is the best," and "This is awesome."

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Source: SportsChosun
Translation: Glucose@soshified.com/forums

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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 himself in after being summoned for questioning regarding allegations that he had hired gangsters to rough up staff members of the agency that worked on "Iris".

Kang also denied rumours that claim it was he who introduced Lee to his alleged ex-girlfriend and pressured her to file a lawsuit against the "Iris" and "GI Joe" star after they parted ways.

Kwon, a former Canadian national athlete, Kwon had brought a lawsuit against Lee on December 8, accusing him of luring her into a sexual relationship with false promises of marriage.

She also claimed that Lee had gambled illegally while he was filming in the United States and Canada. She is seeking 100 million won (S$119,000) in damages.

"I know Kwon following an introduction from one of my acquaintances. I am not directly connected with the scandal," Kang explained.

He claimed the whole affair started after he began to receive threatening calls from "people from Taewon Entertainment", the production firm behind "Iris", following rumours that he engineered Kwon's law suit against Lee.

He decided to visit the shooting location of "Iris" to clear the air but was instead accosted by Chung, his aides and thugs "with baseball bats and steel chairs" for "20-30 minutes", resulting in injuries which took three weeks to heal.

Kang also denied allegations that he hired gangsters to attack Chung's associates in a tit-for-tat act of revenge. The police have been investigating the matter since December 17.

Kang had just served his sentence of 160 hours of community service in April this year after he was convicted for illegal online gambling in February.

Amid the allegations and counter-allegations continued in Seoul, Lee's alleged ex-girlfriend, Kwon, has said in an interview with Fuji TV that she will escalate her conflict with Lee.

She said she will intensify her efforts as she was "angry that Lee portrayed himself as the victim" in the public letter he had put up on his blog earlier this month.

Lee had expressed in his letter that Kwon's allegations were "malicious" and that she was "distorting the facts".

Lee has counter-sued Kwon for libel.

source: channelnewsasia
credits: omonatheydidnt
shared by: Blueprincess824 @ DKP
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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 several new shows.

The IRIS special airs on Wednesday, December 23.

Via TV Report
Credits: dramabeans

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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 her into a sexual relationship under the false promises of marriage. Lee has denied the charge and pledged to file a lawsuit of his own, escalating the situation into a nasty legal battle.

Kang went to the police at around noon today for investigation into his alleged disturbance, but citing emotional pressure stemming from the presence of many journalists, he postponed his testimony.

Instead, he held a press conference, where he said it was the producer of Iris that called in the mob. Kang also characterized himself as the victim, claiming he was subject to a beating for about half an hour. He added that he will file the official complaint to the police soon.

Cr: joongangdaily

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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 its first episode record ratings in the 20 percent range.

It had drawn much attention since the pre-production stages with its huge scale, international location shoots and a stellar cast, which includes actors Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Kim So-yeon and K-pop idol T.O.P. of idol group Big Bang. 

Producer Taewon Entertainment has announced they will shoot a second season of the drama starting May next year.

Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr
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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 1
IRIS 2 is not a sequel, but rather, a spinoff story
The casting for the spinoff story is already taking place. It is likely that the cast will be announced from early Jan 2010 onwards


When 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 like to retain the original cast and it is likely that the N.Korea-S.Korea issue dealt with in IRIS may undergo changes during this time too. He would like to make a sequel in accordance to the state of affairs then.

Meanwhile, the rights to IRIS has been sold to 7 Asian countries (including Japan) and talks with America and Europe are undergoing.

via OSEN
Credits: hangukdramanews@wordpress

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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 better performance in his next project. In addition, he confesses his wish to be part ofIRIS 2 and would like to learn from sunbae Lee Byeong Heon.

2. His Christmas wish? – ‘A girlfriend!’

‘I don’t want a lonely Christmas. I want be able to have a good time while working hard at the same time. It will be good if I can find a girlfriend. It doesn’t matter if she’s 12 years apart from me. It will be even better if she’s older than me but still have a young face.’

Lee Min Ho expresses that hallyu star Song Hye Gyo is his ideal type and he has been a fan of hers since he was a kid.

3. ‘I want to receive the ‘Best New Actor’ award’

It’s the end of another year and time for the awards ceremony! Lee Min Ho expresses his ‘greed’ to win the coveted award. One can only have a single chance to win this award.

 2009 has been the best year for me. The 23rd year of my life was filled with happiness and warmth. Looking back, I still can’t believe my good luck.- Lee Min Ho

Via Dong A
Credits:hangukdrama.isgreat.org

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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 that they had.

Junho said "I didn't get to talk with her. It seemed as if she wanted space" but Wooyoung butted in saying "I spoke to her" and "We spoke up about KBS 2TV's drama 'Iris.' I was curious about the ending."

2PM said in response to designer Andre Kim wanting to have a special performance together, "Nichkhun already did it" and "They did the walking wrong and so they got in trouble."

Also on this day, they revealed their nicknames of 2PM with Voice Junsu, Strength Taecyeon, Best Butt Junho, Ang Ang Wooyoung, Wink Nichkhun, and Chansung Who Eats Well.


CREDITS: NEWSEN (SOURCE), SEOULFOOOD @ 2ONEDAY.COM (TRANS)

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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 made sure to clarify the situation in a phone interview with My Daily on the 11th: “Kwon Sang-woo is currently filming the movie Into the Gunfire, and IRIS hasn’t ended yet. Casting talks aren’t yet serious. When he met with the production company president, he was asked lightly, ‘What do you think of doing it?’ IRIS 2 doesn’t yet have a director or actors, and it’s not time for casting talks yet. He was only expressing that he likes the show. Kwon Sang-woo isn’t the type to decide on a project easily. Currently, he’s fielding a lot of offers within Korea and from abroad. Of course, if he ends up shooting IRIS 2 that would be great, but the script and role may change. He plans to focus on his acting activities beginning next year.”

(Talk about protesting too much, eh? In my overactive imagination, I am seeing two possible scenarios: Either they’re trying to keep Kwon’s schedule wide open for other possibilities and don’t want to commit, or he made a faux pas by mentioning IRIS, pissed of people at Taewon, and has to now backtrack. Note that I’m making all this up in my head, but it’s amusing to ponder.)

Despite all that backpedaling and the fact that it seems too early to seriously consider casting, I’d actually like to see Kwon Sang-woo playing a spy in IRIS 2. He’s had a rough couple of years, which is partly bad luck but also partly due to questionable choices. I think he’d be a great successor for Lee Byung-heon as a recognizable Hallyu star who would have as much to gain from the role as the drama would for having him. He’s still famous, but he hasn’t had a good role in years and his post-army career has been less successful than his buddies like Song Seung-heon and So Ji-sub, populated by one disappointment after another. (His recent projects: melodrama Bad Love, weepie flop More than Blue, and underwhelming trendy drama Cinderella Man.)

Via My Daily
Credits: dramabeans

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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 the book as my own drama.” Included in the allegedly plagiarized points are: the threat of nuclear explosion in the middle of the city, the hero’s confrontation with the North Korean female spy, and the fact that the North Korean spy falls for the hero who treated her injuries.

According to Yonhap News, the production company refuted the claims, saying, “The plot may be similar, but it is not plagiarism.”

Often I think these plagiarism claims are cases of unfortunate coincidences — you can’t own an idea, after all. But these do sound like pretty specific points, although without having read the book, it’s hard to say…

Via E Daily, DongA
Credits: dramabeans

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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 stellar cast, which includes actors Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Kim So-yeon and K-pop idol T.O.P. of idol group Big Bang.


cr:asiae.co.kr

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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 in adult roles. But in fact, I was always the youngest in the cast. I could never really be at ease. I was intimidated and scared," she recalls. She frequently wondered whether acting was really for her. When acquaintances told her they wanted to become a TV celebrity, she tried to discourage them. "I thought working in the entertainment business is extremely difficult for people like me who don't have a natural flair for self-promotion," she says. 

But just as she was getting fed up, the TV Drama "Gourmet" came to the rescue. For the first time since she started her career, she found that acting could be fun. "I'm very grateful to 'Gourmet' for allowing me to think again what acting is." Then came "Iris." And for the first time in years, she couldn't sleep because she wanted the part so badly. 

She promised herself not to waste the opportunity. She cut her hair short and exercised every day to look more convincing as a well-trained spy, abandoning all ambition to look pretty. She read the script over and over, highlighter in hand. "I wanted the audience to see what was between the lines," she says. Her efforts paid off: thanks to her mesmerizing on-screen presence, the role kept growing from episode to episode, and now she has become one of the most important characters in "Iris." 

Kim says she is surprised every day by how complex and diverse the world of acting is and each scenes where actors put on different faces. "I think I've been able to do less than 1/10 of what's out there. Will I be able to do even half? I would be really happy if that happens."

Credits: englishnews@chosun.com

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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 vot



At third place with 4.6% of the vote was none other than You’re Beautiful’s Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye. I am such a Shin Woo fan!



And, coming in at fourth with 2.4% of the vote was Iris‘ Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Hee.



You’re Beautiful’s avid fans win again! I could actually see Park Shin Hye with either of them, but hey, what happened to Lee Hong Ki? Again, no Jeremy love… Don’t forget, the last two episodes of You’re Beautiful air today and tomorrow in Korea. OMG, what will I watch now.

cr: Newsen; seoulbeats

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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 as possible to the drama by using replicas of the weapons and equipment that are actually used in intelligence wars,” a member of the production crew said in an earlier interview.

The drama series also features explosive action scenes with high-tech special effects that other local television dramas have not yet dared to try. For example, one chase scene uses satellite tracking technology to follow the characters. The show’s pace is also part of the appeal. The transition time between sequences is sometimes no more than two seconds.

Overall, Iris seems to have earned its blockbuster status. The show set a record last week with an audience share of 34.1 percent for its 12th episode, which was aired on Thursday, according to a survey conducted by TNS Media.

The drama’s A-list cast, including actors Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee and Kim Seung-woo, has played a decisive role in grabbing viewer attention. Lee in particular has gained a following by doing the dangerous stuff himself, including scenes with explosives and car crashes, rather than using a stuntman.

The drama’s subject matter has also proven to be a gripping element in the show’s success. The plot centers on the nuclear situation on the Korean Peninsula and imagines the impending reunification of the two Koreas.

There is also an absorbing subplot involving the romantic entanglements of the main characters that succeeds in conveying the delicate emotions of those involved.

That could explain why Iris has drawn more female fans than males, even though it was created as an action series geared toward male viewers. A recent survey found that among the total number of female television viewers in the nation, 12.4 percent watch Iris, while 8.7 percent of the total number of male television viewers in the nation watch the show. Surprisingly, the largest group of people watching Iris is women in their 50s, at 17.3 percent.

Meanwhile, 59 percent of the show’s viewing audience was reported to be female and 41 percent was male.

source: JoongAng Daily

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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 as for why the 2 kissed and what happened, we cannot reveal as of now. Please stay tuned to the drama to find out if the 2 are really in love or there is another truth behind it.”

The staff also added, “We cannot confirm exactly when the scene will appear because editing in still in the way, but viewers will be able to see the scene soon.”

Credits: kbites

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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 but closed on in its gap with the KBS drama by less than half of a percent.

Several of South Korea's top actors including Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee and Jung Jun-ho star in "Iris" which has been on air since mid-October.

source: asiae

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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.





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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, November 11 at 8:00 PM UTC +7 (Bangkok, Jakarta, etc.), 9:00 PM UTC +8 (Beijing, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore, etc.) and 10:00 PM UTC +9 (Seoul, Tokyo, etc.).

Credits: KBS World

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