Derek Hough, the champion of an American dance competition, will appear as BoA’s counterpart in a Hollywood movie.
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BoA to make Hollywood debut
Posted in Boa, korean wave on February 7, 2011| 1 Comment »
(Interview) Super Junior: ‘We Want to Be Longest-Running Idol Group Ever’
Posted in korean wave, super junior, tagged super junior on May 25, 2010| 3 Comments »
Whenever the idol group Super Junior is mentioned, the modifier “Yeneung-dol” (idol group members who are showing superior talent on entertainment programs) always follows. Every member of Super Junior is actively participating in various entertainment programs, TV dramas, and musicals, but, at the same time, they have been failing to push their image as singers.
Girls Generation Holds First Concert of Asia Tour in Shanghai
Posted in Girls Generation, korean wave, tagged Girls Generation, SNSD on April 20, 2010| 2 Comments »
The girls of Girls Generation are off to great start on their 1st Asia Tour Concert “Into the New World”. They held their first performance that lasted three hours in Shanghai, China on April 17th.
Jaebum: “Yes, I miss them (2PM) but they hurt me so much. I don’t think they ever loved me…”
Posted in Jaebum, korean wave, tagged 2PM, Jaebum on March 17, 2010| 16 Comments »
“Yes, I miss them but they hurt me so much. I don’t think they ever loved me…” — Park Jaebum
Before Park Jaebum (aka Jay Park) uploaded his awesome YouTube video, he was contacted by Insider 2PM’s source.
In the conversation, Jaebum said he was hurt by 2PM members Taecyeon, Junsu, Junho, Chansung, Nichkhun and Wooyoung.
Quotable quotes from the 2PM-JYPE-fans conference
Posted in korean wave on March 1, 2010| 2 Comments »
Important that were stated at 2PM’s conference
For four hours, group 2PM and JYP Entertainment met with 2PM’s fanclub HOTTESTS in a conference regarding Jaebum’s complete withdrawal from 2PM. 2PM’s fanclub asked targeted questions while the members of 2PM struggled with their answers. The content of the conference was uploaded to the internet in the form of a voice recording by the 2PM fandom.
Merry Christmas!
Posted in korean wave, tagged Christmas on December 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
MAMA: SM denounces 3 TVXQ members for accepting award
Posted in DBSK, korean wave, tagged DBSK, TVXQ on November 22, 2009| Leave a Comment »
SM Entertainment has again showed that it was out to completely destroy TVXQ members Youngwoong Jaejoong, Xiah Junsu and Micky Yoochun when it issued an angry statement regarding the trio’s appearance in the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).
Money war (33): SM at fault for TVXQ’s looming disbandment
Posted in DBSK, korean wave, tagged DBSK, TVXQ on November 5, 2009| 1 Comment »
I predict that TVXQ will disband soon courtesy of the actions of SM Entertainment, which is seething with anger over the ruling of the Seoul Central District Court that gave partial victory to Micky, Hero and Xiah.
Actor Park Shin-yang wins legal battle over unpaid guarantees
Posted in korean wave, Park Shin-yang, tagged Park Shin-yang on November 2, 2009| 1 Comment »
Top actor Park Shin-yang Monday won a legal victory in his efforts to get the production firm for “War of Money,” which he starred in, to pay him a guaranteed fee.
Idol groups may cause downfall of ‘hallyu’
Posted in korean wave, tagged hallyu, Rain, TVXQ, Wonder Girls on November 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
It may not be an exaggeration to say that today’s Korean pop charts are literally “occupied” by boy bands and girl groups such as the Wonder Girls and TVXQ, whose members are in their late teens and early 20s and dance to computerized hip-hop music.
Quartet of dramas revamps fall line-up
Posted in korean wave, tagged Iris, Lee Byung Hun, Park Hae-jin on October 12, 2009| Leave a Comment »
The latest fall line-up adds fuel to this season’s ratings race.
KBS’ “IRIS” – an espionage thriller of cinematic proportions – stands out from the crowd. Backed by an all-star cast, three scriptwriters and two directors, the much-talked-about series promises to live up to its hype and nab top notch ratings when it starts its 20-episode run on Wednesday.
Idol band drama features girl as boy
Posted in korean wave on October 8, 2009| 3 Comments »
Girl masquerades as boy in SBS’ new Wednesday and Thursday series “He’s Beautiful!” The classic formula worked in Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” in the hit MBC series “Coffee Prince” and in films like “Shakespeare in Love” and “She’s the Man.” So, will it work this time around?
”]![The cast of SBS`"He`s Beautiful!" idol band A.N.JELL (from `eft to right)-Jang Keun-suk, Park Shin-hye, Jung Yong-hwa and Lee Hong-ki [SBS]](https://kimchisoju.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/200910070003.jpg?w=500&h=260 "200910070003")
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Bae Yong-joon releases book about Korean culture
Posted in korean wave, tagged Bae Yong-joon on September 23, 2009| 2 Comments »
Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon, discharged Monday from a hospital after five days of treatment for an illness caused by fatigue and stress, didn’t look tired or sick at all at a press event to promote his book “Discovering the Beauty of Korea,” Tuesday.
Kimchisoju is in Seoul
Posted in korean wave on September 18, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Kimchisoju arrived in Seoul this morning after a long flight.
I’m preparing to go and watch the Asia Song Festival tomorrow at the Seoul Olympic Park Stadium.
I am very excited to see Super Junior (I don’t know if Kangin will attend), Girls Generation, Big Bang and 2NE1.
I’ll post pictures of the concert. Fighting!
[PHOTOS AND VIDEOS] Kim Hyun-joong fails to accept best actor award due to swine flu
Posted in Kim Hyun-joong, korean wave, tagged Boys Over Flowers, Kim Hyun-joong, Lee Jun-ki, SS501 on September 11, 2009| 2 Comments »
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 days.
SS501 members accept the award on behalf of their leader
SS501 leader Kim Hyun-jung recovering from swine flu
Posted in korean wave, tagged Kim Hyun-joong, kim hyun-jung, SS501 on September 9, 2009| 8 Comments »
Pop idol Kim Hyun-jung of boy-band SS501 was confirmed Tuesday to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) and is hospitalized in Tokyo, according to his agency.
Journalist convicted of falsely accusing actor Song Il-kook
Posted in korean wave, tagged 송일국, Song Il-kook on August 20, 2009| 3 Comments »
A female journalist has received a jail term for falsely accusing actor Song Il-kook of violence.
The convicted journalist (left) and the actor who was falsely accused
TV show hosts Park, Choi to marry on Sept. 11
Posted in korean wave, tagged KBS, Mnet on August 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
TV show hosts Park Ji-yoon, 30, and Choi Dong-seok, 31, will marry next month after four years of dating.
De Chocolate E&TF, agent of Park, said that the two TV show hosts will tie the knot at 1 p.m., Sept. 11, at the church they both attend.
TV hosts Park Ji-yoon (left) and Choi Dong-seok
Korean actor So Ji-sub to court Zhang Ziyi onscreen
Posted in korean wave, So Ji-sub, tagged So Ji-sub, Zhang Ziyi on August 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
South Korean heartthrob So Ji-sub is shyly knocking on the hearts of Chinese fans through “Sophie’s Revenge” opposite superstar Zhang Ziyi.
Cult classic goes bump in the night
Posted in korean wave, tagged Jeon Hye-bin, Kim Ji-suk, Korean Ghost Stories, Lee Young-eun on August 9, 2009| Leave a Comment »
They’re back. KBS’ cult classic “Korean Ghost Stories” is returning to the small screen this summer. Titled “2009 Korean Ghost Stories,” the series is looking to continue a tradition that was revived last year.
Soju and other inanities 