2000 fans rush to see Lee Min-ho

On December 15, some 2000 Taiwanese fans flocked to the National Taiwan University Stadium to see actor Lee Min-ho, who played a lead in the TV drama “Boys Over Flowers.”

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Kim Hyun-joong named Asia’s Best Star

Singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong has been named as Asia’s best male star by Yahoo Korea, Yahoo Taiwan and Yahoo Hong Kong, Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday.

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Drama producer Song, actress Lee to wed Jan. 3 (한글번역)

Song Byung-joon, 49, head of Group Eight, which produced the drama “Boys Over Flowers,” will tie the knot with TV actress Lee Seung-min, 30, on Jan. 3 in Seoul.

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Lee Min-ho to meet Japanese fans

Lee Min-ho, the star of the hit drama “Boys Over Flowers,” is holding his first fan meeting in Japan.

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SS501 to release mini-album in Korea

The five-member boy band SS501, which has been holding its first Asia tour entitled “Persona” since its debut in 2005, will release a mini-album in Korea late this month. Entitled “Rebirth,” it’s the first album to feature all five members in a year and seven months.

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Kim Bum in the Philippines to shoot softdrink CF

MANILA – “Boys Over Flowers (BOF)” star Kim Bum met actress Maja Salvador on Wednesday and said he was excited about working with the young Filipino star.   Salvador and Kim are set to do a commercial for a brand of softdrinks.

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[PHOTOS AND VIDEOS] Kim Hyun-joong fails to accept best actor award due to swine flu

SS501 leader and actor Kim Hyun-joong failed to attend and accept his best actor award at the Seoul International Drama Awards as he is recovering in a hospital in Tokyo, Japan, for swine flu. Instead, his fellow SS501 members accepted the award on his behalf.  Kim Hyun-joong is in an isolation ward and will be confined for 15 [...]

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Girls’ Generation captivates hearts of Russian youth

The popularity of Girls’ Generation has skyrocketed among Russian young people. A growing number of young Russians has become interested in Korean pop culture these days. More than 100 fan cafes dedicated to Korean pop culture have opened on the Russian networking site “V Kontakte” as of July 31. Their membership rosters range from as [...]

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[PHOTOS and VIDEO] SS501′s 1st Asia Tour Concert a success

SS501 successfully mounted their 1st Asia Tour Concert in Seoul dubbed as “Persona” today as thousands of their fans attended to give support to the group. The concert was held at the Seoul Olympic Gymnastics Stadium.

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Ku Hye-sun is Vogue Taiwan’s cover girl for July

“Boys over Flowers” star Ku Hye-sun has been transformed from a simple girl into a fashionista as she graced the cover of the July issue of Vogue Taiwan. Ku has been very busy with her career. She has her novel “Tango” and launched her own art exhibit with BOF stars as guests.

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Kim Bum for ‘High Cut’ magazine

Cutie “Boys over Flowers” star Kim Bum will appear in the latest issue of High Cut magazine published in South Korea.

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[Photo and Video] ‘Smap x Smap’ featuring F4 airs in Japan

The Fuji TV show “Smap x Smap” featuring the “F4 boys” from the KBS TV drama “Boys Over Flowers” — Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Beom and Kim Jun — aired on July 13, recording viewer ratings of 15.9 percent. The four actors visited Japan in April to record the show.

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Lee Jun-ki and Song Hye-gyo chosen as foreigners’ favorites

Actor Lee Jun-ki and actress Song Hye-gyo have been chosen as foreigners’ favorite Korean stars. Roughly 3,000 viewers from 60 countries, including the United States, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore, took part in a survey conducted by the entertainment program “Showbiz Extra” of Arirang TV to vote for their favorite Korean stars and Lee and [...]

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[PHOTOS AND VIDEO] SS501 appointed as airport ambassadors

Members of boy band SS501 have been appointed as Ambassadors of Goodwill of Kimpo (or Gimpo) International Airport in Seoul. Korean Airport Corporation, which manages 14 airports in South Korea including Kimpo Airport, presented SS501 to the media as the official ambassadors in a ceremony held at Kimpo Airport.

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[VIDEO] Kim Joon’s MV features Kim Hyun-joong

This song is hot. “Boys over Flowers” star Kim Joon released the official music video of his song “Jun B OK” and it features another “Boys over Flowers” star, Kim Hyun-joong of SS501.

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Koo Hye-sun enjoying high popularity in Taiwan

Koo Hye-sun, one of South Korea’s top actresses, is enjoying a surge in popularity in Taiwan as a hallyu (Korean wave) star thanks to her starring role in the KBS-TV drama “Boys Over Flowers,” which closed in March.

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‘Boys over Flowers’, DBSK a hit overseas

Last weekend, the cities of Guangzhou, China, and Tokyo, Japan, were abuzz over the appearance of young celebrities from Korea. Hordes of ardent Chinese fans came out on Saturday to see two stars of a wildly popular Korean TV drama series, which made its debut in mainland China yesterday.

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Arrest warrant sought for Jang Ja-yeon’s former agent

An arrest warrant was sought Sunday for the head of the late actress Jang Ja-yeon’s former agency on charges of intimidation and violence, embezzlement and fleeing to avoid police questioning.

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‘Boys over Flowers’ stars reunite

“Boys over Flowers” stars Lee Min-ho, Koo Hye Sun and Kim Joon were reunited during the opening of Koo’s exhibition at Gallery La Mer in Insadong, Seoul on July 1. Kim Bum and SS501′s Kim Hyun-joong were not able to attend due to personal commitments.

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[Update] Japanese Police arrest late actress Jang’s ex-manager

Kim Sung-hoon, head of the late (“Boys over Flowers”) actress Jang Ja-yeon’s former management agency, was arrested in Japan, police said Wednesday. Kim had been placed on a wanted list on suspicions of forcing up-and-coming actresses, including Jang, to provide sexual favors to showbiz and media VIPs.

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