[NEWS] Choi jinshil's younger brother choi jinyoung dies!

It has been reported that actor Choi Jinyoung passed away this afternoon (the 29th). He was the younger brother of actress Choi Jinshil who committed suicide in late 2008. This news has just come out so the cause of death is yet to be released, although it is speculated to be suicide. His body is currently being held in a funeral parlor in Gangnam.Much-beloved actress Choi Jin-shil’s death rocked the industry when she committed suicide after battling depression in October 2008. Her mental anguish was aggravated by the constant malicious harassment of a netizen who accused Choi of contributing...

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[NEWS] Ha Ji Won joins in “IRIS 2″ cast as the female lead? Not true.

a class="thickbox" href="http://i43.tinypic.com/vzja1f.jpg" name="View Raw Image"> Ha Ji Won is confirmed as the heroine (Kim Tae-hee’s season 1 role) in “Athena,” the second season of “IRIS.”Ha Ji Won has also made plans to do filming for the mutant monster film “Seven Remedies” (칠광구), so the management is currently working on a filming schedule so that she can do both the film and the drama.Ha Ji Won joins the cast with the two male leads, Jung Woo-sung and Cha Seung-won and even guest stars SNSD. They will begin filming this coming June in Italy and then Switzerland.Be ready for another...

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[Video] Preview of "Cinderella Sister" featuring 2PM's Taecyeon revealed!

This is a 30 seconds trailer of Taecyeon's upcoming drama "Cinderella Sister".The teaser is already making me cry although it is just 30 seconds long,this is the very first time for Taecyeon to involve in a drama,are you confident with his acting skills?Watch the teaser he...

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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]Secret Love unveils provocative poster and release date

Yoo Ji-tae’s new movie Secret Love (finally!) has a premiere date: It’ll hit movie theaters on March 25. The film has also released a rather eye-catching new poster featuring Yoo with his co-star, Yoon Jin-seo.I think this round of promotional images captures the theme of “cruel and secret love” a lot more vividly than the previous round, where the couple was shown in a rather innocent light. (Another example: the initial wedding photos released last summer.) This dualism fits with the movie’s plot, which casts Yoo Ji-tae in two roles; he portrays brothers with vastly disparate personalities who...

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[NEWS] First shots from “Cinderella’s Sister” – opening titles!

a class="thickbox" href="http://i47.tinypic.com/23vaxjt.jpg" name="View Raw Image"> a class="thickbox" href="http://i45.tinypic.com/14c8gwp.jpg" name="View Raw Image"> Cinderella’s Sister, KBS’s upcoming buzz drama, shot its opening titles on February 19 after its first script rehearsal took place last week. The production has released the first shots of the drama’s two stars, Moon Geun-young and Chun Jung-myung, which were taken at a resort in the Kyeonggi province. (The mood seems a little heavier than I’d anticipated. Perhaps this’ll be a weightier drama than expected? Not that they ever...

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[NEWS] SBS Korean Drama coming soon to 80 different countries?

“Brilliant Legacy,” is sentimental love story, stars Lee Seung-gi as a wealthy socialite and Han Hyo-ju as the commoner girl whom he comes to adore.The Korean Wave has already washed over large swaths of Asia, but one local state-sponsored non-profit company has adopted a new approach to keep the waters rising.The Korean Foundation for International Culture Exchange announced it has acquired a limited international license for “Brilliant Legacy,” a television drama that gained ratings of over 40 percent when it aired on SBS here, and will give away broadcasting rights for free in 81 overseas...

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[NEWS] Fans get their “Christmas date” with drama cast

Some happy fans got their “Christmas date” with the cast of Will It Snow For Christmas, per the show’s recent promotional event. If you’ll recall, the SBS drama series held an online event that invited fans to tell memorable Christmas stories, with winners getting to meet the actors and possibly win a background acting part.Four winners were chosen out of more than a thousand participants and given a brief tour of the broadcast station offices on January 14. They shared a meal with lead actors Go Soo, Han Ye-seul, Sunwoo Sun, Song Jong-ho, and Kim Ki-bang, and took photos with supporting actress...

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[News]Six Drama Line Up For 2010

The New Year heralds a new start for the three major broadcasting networks. A total of six dramas are revamping the 2010 lineup.A trio of period pieces shuns court and queen and explores the past from a different angle, while a rom-com, a family-oriented drama and a teen-friendly series tackle modern-day issues. Here's a closer look at this month in television.The Slave HuntersA swashbuckling period piece with a fresh premise, KBS' new Wednesday and Thursday night series looks set to carry on the winning streak of its blockbuster predecessor "IRIS."The action-packed series, aptly titled "The Slave...

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[news]Hero struggles to gain ground

Now in its second week, MBC’s Hero is facing a tough road with very low ratings even as viewers are praising the drama. The low numbers are somewhat understandable this week, since IRIS is going strong and You’re Beautiful went out on a high note with an 11.9%. Considering that it entered this three-way fray at the very end, it would have been surprising if Hero drew high numbers. Still, its 3.9% rating for Thursday’s broadcast has to hurt. (Its ratings have been on a downward trend, starting with a 5.4%, followed by a 4.9%, 4.4%, and then the 3.9%.) Lee Junki has drawn positive criticism...

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[news]Weekend dramas stay strong

Smile, Three Brothers, Loving You a Thousand Times It’s a good time to be a weekend drama: Saturdays and Sundays are home to a number of thriving dramas these days. Leading the pack is KBS’s family drama Three Brothers, which again surpassed the 30% mark this weekend. Following the highest-rated series of the year (Sons of Sol Pharmacy), it seems like it has found the right tone to carry a similar viewership. But it’s not the only series with healthy broadcast numbers; over on SBS, both weekend dramas (Smile and Loving You a Thousand Times) are faring quite well. Three Brothers Three Brothers...

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