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K-pop wields influence in local stock market
Girl band 2NE1 YG, third entertainment agency to be listed on KOSDAQ, attracts 3.6 trillion won in IPO The recent success of YG Entertainment and other listed Korean entertainment agencies in the stock market is an indicator of the growing influence of Korean pop music at home and abroad, analysts said Wednesday.
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Drama ‘Brain’ Begins Amid High Expectations for Two Screen Stars
Posted on 18 November 2011
The new KBS2 medical drama “Brain” has raised its curtain on November 14 amid high expectations for two silver screen stars returning to TV. Shin Ha-kyun plays a genius surgeon, Lee Kang-hoon, with greedy ambitions, while Chung Jin-young plays his eccentric boss, Kim Sang-cheol. Continue Reading
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English-language guide to K-pop published
Posted on 18 November 2011
The Korean Culture and Information Service published “K-Pop: A New Force in Pop Music” this week amid growing K-pop fever overseas. Continue Reading
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Park Jung-hwan Sues Former DJ DOC Members
Posted on 18 November 2011
DJ DOC’s former member Park Jung-hwan has officially filed a lawsuit against his two ex-members: Lee Ha-neul and Kim Chang-ryul. Continue Reading
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Andy Lau’s wife rumoured to be pregnant
Posted on 17 November 2011
According to Hong Kong media reports, 50-year-old Andy Lau and wife Carol Chu have been actively seeking for ways to conceive all these years. The pair had dated for 25 years before tying the knot three years ago. Continue Reading
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Court rejects MC Mong’s appeal
Posted on 17 November 2011
A Seoul court on Wednesday rejected a TV celebrity’s appeal of his conviction for a deliberate enlistment delay and upheld a suspended jail term handed down earlier this year. Continue Reading
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Cable Drama King, “Flower Boy Ramyun Store” Stars “New” F4
Posted on 17 November 2011
It’s all about the flower-boy (pretty boy) effect! Cable drama “Flower Boy Ramyun Store” has been dubbed the king of cable TV for the third straight week. Continue Reading
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JYJ, Song Ji-hyo to Combat Violence at School
Posted on 17 November 2011
Boy band JYJ and actress Song Ji-hyo were appointed promotional ambassadors for the Ministry of Education on Wednesday. They will be engaged in activities using online media to improve school culture and help to reduce violence and bullying. Continue Reading
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Park Sin-hye’s Taiwanese drama will air in Korea in December
Posted on 16 November 2011
Actress Park Sin-hye‘s first Taiwanese drama will air in Korea. Drama channel Drama Cube will be broadcasting Park Sin-hye‘s Taiwanese drama “Oh My Princess” for the first time in the country. Continue Reading
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“Sherlock Holmes” wins big at 17th Korea Musical Awards, JYJ’s Junsu won ‘Popular Star Award‘
Posted on 16 November 2011
Korean musical “Sherlock Holmes” won the grand prize and two more honors at the 17th Korea Musical Awards that took place at Olympic Hall on November 14th. ”Sherlock Holmes” scored the award for best musical, best composition and best screenplay. Continue Reading
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Barbie Hsu takes over Dee Hsu’s hosting gig
Posted on 15 November 2011
Taiwanese host Dee Hsu will be taking a break from talk show Here Come Kang Xi in preparation for her third pregnancy. Elder sister Barbie will take over Dee’s responsibility and will be paid the same amount. The actress will receive NT$120,000 (S$5160) per episode. Continue Reading
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Vanness Wu forms a new band
Posted on 15 November 2011
Taiwanese actor Vanness Wu’s upcoming movie The Road Less Travelled will open in theatres on Dec 12. The film tells the story of five music lovers — Vanness Wu, Jimmy Hung, Dean Fujioka, Long Chen Han and Eric Tu — and their road to forming the band SMASH. The quintet made their official debut on [...] Continue Reading
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Lee Byung-hun to star in ‘The Prince and the Pauper’ remake
Posted on 15 November 2011
Actor Lee Byung-hun is set to star in his first period film, his agency BH Entertainment said yesterday. The film, “I Am the King of Joseon,” was inspired by the Mark Twain novel “The Prince and the Pauper,” but is set in the Joseon Dynasty. Continue Reading
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Actress to wed retail chain heir
Posted on 15 November 2011
Actress Choi Jung-yoon, 34, is set to tie the knot with the son of one of Korea’s leading retail enterprises next month. According to E-Land Group yesterday, Choi will marry the eldest son of E-Land Group Vice Chairwoman Park Sung-gyung. The wedding will be a private ceremony, with close relatives and friends in attendance. Continue Reading
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Brad Pitt arrives at Incheon International Airport [MONDAY]
Posted on 15 November 2011
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‘Punch’ Holds on to Tops Spot in Movie Charts
Posted on 15 November 2011
The film “Punch” topped the box office over the weekend by attracting 360,000 spectators. Continue Reading
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Taiwanese girl group calls Girls’ Generation ‘plastic’
Posted on 15 November 2011
Taiwanese pop group, Super 7, has accused Korea’s Girls’ Generation (SNSD) of undergoing plastic surgery, igniting a fiery response from Korean netizens. Taiwan media reported on Friday that Super 7 stated their opinions regarding SNSD in an interview. Continue Reading
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