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A rep from Lee Min-ho’s management company said in an interview on Nov 17 that he is looking favorably at Bad Guy, a working title for the new drama from Lee Hyung-min, the PD behind 2004’s melodrama I’m Sorry, I Love You. His rep said, “He plans to make the selection for his next project as quickly as possible, and is looking to decide by the end of this month at the latest.”
Contrasting with his ridiculously rich and pampered Goo Junpyo character in the drama that made him famous, Boys Before Flowers, this drama’s hero grew up poor and becomes an action school stuntman. Bad Guy is aiming to hit broadcast airwaves next spring.
(source: http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2009111718005292431&type=1&outlink=1
http://www.dramabeans.com/2009/11/lee-min-ho-considers-new-drama-role/)
Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young a Couple
Two of Korea's top stars, Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young, confirmed on Thursday that they are a couple. Responding to news reports about the rumor, Jang's management agency said that the two stars started dating while they shot the film "Love Wind, Love Song" together in 1998.
The agency added that their relationship is still developing, but denied rumors that they may tie the knot in December.
"Nothing has been decided yet with regard to marriage," the agency said.
An associate of the two said on Thursday that Jang and Ko started dating seriously two years ago.
The couple plans to have a press conference about their relationship in the near future.(source: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/11/06/200911060047.asp)
Korea Announces 200 Billion Won Plan to Keep 'Korean Wave' Alive
Korea will spend hundreds of billions of won to bolster Korean pop culture's popularity around the world, including funding for production of short dramas, the government said Wednesday, according to Yonhap News.
The popularity of Korean TV dramas in particular swept Asia beginning in the late 1990s, creating the term "Korean Wave" now widely known across Southeast Asia.
The phenomenon brought the country large economic benefits with Korean TV programs being exported to Japan, China and farther-flung nations such as Indonesia and Singapore, and enhanced the global recognition of Korean culture and celebrities.
As part of its plan, the culture ministry will build a center by 2012 designed to create digital broadcast material, spending nearly 200 billion won ($167 million), the ministry said in a news briefing.
The 13-story building, to be built in Goyang, just outside of Seoul, will be comprised of studios and editing rooms fit for making High Definition (HD) television content.
The ministry will also spend 500 million won next year on production of 10 short TV dramas that give debut opportunities for emerging script writers, TV directors and actors, the ministry said.
(source: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/10/28/200910280103.asp)
Rain’s New Film Kicks It Into High Gear
Korean singer and Wachowski brothers team up a 2nd time
Blood splatters across the screen as chains, single and double swords and “throwing stars” appear one after the other in a series of breathtaking action scenes from “Ninja Assassin,” the new martial arts flick directed by James McTeigue, who directed the 2005 film “V for Vendetta,” and produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers, famous for the “Matrix” trilogy.
Martial arts movie lovers and Wachowski brothers fans are sure to be drawn to the film.
Koreans fans are likely to be interested in the film for another reason. The film stars Rain, the Korean pop singer who is playing his first leading role in a Hollywood movie.
The film is Rain’s second collaboration with the Wachowski brothers after “Speed Racer,” where he made his Hollywood debut. One of the differences here is that the brothers are now the producers, not the directors, and Rain is not in a supporting role, but the lead.
“It is always enjoyable to work with the Wachowski brothers, who both have active imaginations and the ability to create whatever they are imagining,” the 28 year old said at a packed press conference on Monday in Seoul.
Rain also spoke about how it felt to be working with a Hollywood crew for the second time as well as about the challenges of dealing with learning longer lines in English.
“In the beginning I was a little bit nervous about working in the Hollywood system, but later I found it very efficient and well-organized. It was more enjoyable than it was hard to follow,” he said. “I’ve moved up from a supporting role [in Speed Racer] to a leading role [in Ninja Assassin] and my lines have increased accordingly, which I think is natural, and it’s something I appreciate.”
In Ninja Assassin, Rain plays “Raizo,” an orphan who is raised and trained by a secret ninja clan to become a deadly assassin. But after witnessing the merciless execution of his friend, Raizo breaks with his clan and plots revenge.
“The thing the directors wanted from me the most while we were shooting was that I put my emotions into my acting rather than focusing on speaking perfect English,” the actor said.
Rain’s English-speaking ability is better than expected in this film, which could give him a better chance of success in Hollywood, and that’s seems to be where he’s headed.
(source: http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2912473)
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Boys Over Flowers |
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Boys Over Flowers |
December 15, 2009 |
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My Destiny |
January 19, 2010 |
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Oasis (aka Desert |
January 2010 |
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Brilliant Legacy |
February 2010 |
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Old Partner (documentary film) |
March 2010 |
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Tamra Island |
April 2010 |
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You're Beautiful Wow, thank you for all your emails. Over the last two weeks we have received THOUSANDS of requests for the drama "You're Beautiful." We are working hard to make it possible to release this drama series on DVD with English subtitles in the USA. We hope to announce some good news soon. Click here to visit the official website for this drama (Korean). |
Last Month's Contest
Question:
During this video clip (scroll down) of Phoenix...
1. What are the four numbers on Sae-Hoon's license plate?
2. When Jung-Min is talking to Ji-Eun, he says: "It's too late to turn off my ____________." What is the missing word?
December Contest
Win the "Did We Really Love?"
DVD set!
During this video clip (scroll down) of Boys Over Flowers...
1. When Jandi stumbles upon Jihoo playing the violin, she asks him: "Which way is the _______?"
2. What does Junpyo do to the male student?
Entries must have both correct answers to qualify. As always, the winner will be chosen at random.
The winner will receive a free copy of our "Did We Really Love?" DVD set.
Email us at info@yaentertainment.com
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We will soon release the Korean TV drama "Oasis" on DVD with English subtitles. (Some of you may know this drama as "Desert Spring.") Oasis stars Song Il Kook (the main star from "Jumong"). Oasis is only three episodes in length, so it's much shorter than the average Korean TV drama series. And it's somewhat unique because it's set during the early 1940s when Korea was under Japanese occupation. Click here to visit the official website (Korean) where you can watch a short trailer and hear the main theme music. 
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