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Bae Yong-jun to Meet Japanese Fans Via Satellite Broadcast

lookout — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:05:20 -0800

Actor Bae Yong-jun will meet with his Japanese fans through satellite TV.

Bae's management agency said a large-scale fan event entitled "Christmas with Family - Although We're Far Apart" will be held at the Yokohama Arena on December 14. The event will be broadcast via satellite coverage and link Bae with his fans in Japan.

Nintendo DS to Introduce Yonsama Hangeul Software in January

lookout — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:56:11 -0700

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Actor Bae Yong-joon's management agency Keyeast says it has allowed the portable multimedia devices Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Light the right to use the actor's face and voice for their Korean language education software. Under the latest agreement, Nintendo will release a brand new software program that allows users to listen, read and write Korean with Bae Yong-joon in January. The educational program will be divided into three levels so that users can enjoy a wide range of games according to their level of Korean.

"DS Yonsama," the prospective name for the new program will be introduced to the market through an internet shopping mall run by BOF nternational, the Japanese branch of Keyeast. The software will be sold for 5,000 yen and will receive pre-orders.

Keyeast says the demand for Nintendo's Hangeul education software is expected to be high. Some 22 million units of the Nintendo DS have been sold in Japan and it is considered a must-have item among women in their 30s.

Bae is currently planning to release a travel book and photo book about the "beauty of Korea."

Yoon Sang-hyun and Cho Yeo-jung to Star in New Drama

lookout — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:51:49 -0700

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Yoon Sang-hyun and Cho Yeo-jung will star in the KBS 1TV daily drama “The Road Home.”

The new drama is slated to air next January when the drama “You are My Destiny” comes to an end.

“The Road Home” will portray love and conflicts between family members running a general hospital.

Producer Moon Bo-hyun, who helmed the KBS 1 TV daily dramas “As Much as Heaven and Earth” and “Single Papa's Passionate Love,” will team up with writer Gem-rim, who wrote the dramas “Eun-shil,” “When I Miss You” and “Blue Mist.”

Yoon, who played a comedic character in the sitcom “The secret of CooCoo Island,” will take on the role of Yoo Min-soo, the eldest son of the hospital’s CEO.

Cho will play Yoo’s wife Jang Mi-ryeong, who bears a child out of wedlock but raises it with maternal love.

Lee Sang-woo, who played Goo Se-ju in the drama “The Five Wives Club,” will also appear as the younger brother of Yoon.

Bae Yong-jun to Receive Culture Medal

lookout — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:49:23 -0700

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Hallyu star Bae Yong-jun has been announced as the recipient of the ceremonial Culture Medal. Upon hearing the news, the actor responded, "I will try to live up to the honor by working harder."

In an interview with Yonhap News, he said winning the award was a "great responsibility" bestowed upon him and--though he felt he was lacking in many ways--he would "work harder to introduce more of Korea's culture to the world."

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism had recommended Bae for the Culture Medal due to his part in bringing Korean popular culture to the world through the TV drama, "Winter Sonata."

Bae will be receiving the medal at the Chungcheongbuk-do Province Cheongju Arts Center on October 18th, during the "2008 Culture Day" event.

The Culture Medal is a government award given to figures who have made a cultural impact through various fields. Lee Young-ae won a Culture Medal in 2007 for her influence on the Hallyu phenomenon with the drama "Daejanggeum."

Actor Won Bin's Parents' House Wins 2008 Korean Architecture Award

lookout — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:48:17 -0700

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The house actor Won Bin built for his parents in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province has won the 2008 Korean Architecture Award. IDMM Architects, which was in charge of designing the house, said the house won the award on September 22.

The 406.46㎡ house, located on national highway 42, boasts an innovative structure. The first floor of the house leads directly to the third floor, without a second floor.

Apparently, Won Bin showed a photograph of Jennifer Lopez's Beverly Hills mansion to architect Kwak Hee-soo, and also asked him to incorporate memories of his old childhood home in Gangwon Province into the design.

The kitchen is adorned with red bricks and features an old-style cooking-range that can heat the floor of the guest room.

'A Time for Dogs...' Ranked Number One on Yahoo! Drama Poll

lookout — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:58:05 -0700

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"A Time for Dogs and Wolves," a drama series which aired on MBC last year, has been chosen by Korean and Japanese internet users as the best drama series of the year. According to the organizing committee of the annual Seoul Drama Awards, the drama received 60.1% of the total votes cast from September 4 to October 5 on Yahoo! Korea and Yahoo! Japan.

The recent poll was conducted solely online. A total of 16.8 million people cast their votes on Yahoo! Korea while 17.8 million people cast votes on Yahoo! Japan. However, as one person could cast votes more than once, the total number of votes is likely to be more than the actual number of people who took part in the poll.

2TV's "Hong Gil-dong, the Hero" took the second spot with 36.9% while MBC's "Coffee Prince" took the third spot with 2.0%. Actors that starred in "A Time for Dogs and Wolves" also topped the rankings. Lee Jun-ki and Nam Sang-mi shared the number one spot with 60.1% and 47.9%, respectively. Actor Kang Ji-hwan took the number two spot with 36.8% while Sung Yoo-ri took the number two spot in the female category with 39.1%.

Kim Tae-hee Returns to TV Drama As Lee Byeong-heon's Lover

lookout — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:26:44 -0700

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Actress Kim Tae-hee will make her first TV appearance in four years. According to Kim's management agency, the actress was recently cast as the heroine of a new drama series entitled "IRIS." She will star in the 20-part action drama alongside Lee Byeong-heon. Renowned film director Kang Je-kyu will direct the drama series while screen writer Choi Wan-kyu will be in charge of the screenplay.

IRIS will be Lee's first drama appearance in five years since "All In." The two actors will take on the role of special government agents that handle terrorist attacks.

The drama series is slated for broadcast next summer. The shooting will begin once casting has been completed.

Bae Yong-jun Recommended for Cultural Medal

lookout — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:19:46 -0700

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Hallyu star Bae Yong-jun was nominated for a Cultural Medal and, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the actor's eligibility is currently under review by the State Council and president.

The Ministry of Culture has recognized Bae Yong-jun's role in introducing Korea's popular culture to the world through the Hallyu phenomenon following the success of his TV drama "Winter Sonata." Bae is one of 25 nominees for the Cultural Medal.

If Bae Yong-jun is chosen as the recipient of the honorable medal, he will receive the Cultural Medal at the "2008 Culture Day" event held at the Arts Center on October 18th in Cheongju, North Chungcheong province.

Established in 2004, the Cultural Medal is a government commendation awarded to figures whose invaluable efforts have paved the way in an area of culture.

Actress Lee Young-ae was the recipient of the 2007 Cultural Medal for her cultural influence on the Hallyu phenomenon through the TV drama "Jewel in the Palace."

'Iljimae' to Air in Japan Starting November

lookout — Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:38:38 -0700

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"Iljimae," a popular drama series on SBS which recorded an average viewer rating of 31.4%, will be aired in Japan. The drama series stars popular actor Lee Jun-ki.

The satellite channel So-net TV, which specializes in introducing Hallyu drama series through "Asia Dramatic TV," plans to air Iljimae in Japan starting November 24. "Mawang," a popular drama series that was recently remade in Japan, as well as "Lobbyist" and "Gyeongseong Gibang Movie Theater" will also be aired in Japan.

So-net TV opened an official website for Iljimae on October 10. It also plans to air a special documentary on the drama series on November 15.

"Country of Wind" & "Beethoven Virus" to Face Off

lookout — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:28:07 -0700

The KBS 2TV drama "Country of Wind" and MBC's "Beethoven Virus" will compete for Wednesday and Thursday's primetime ratings.

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research ratings, "Beethoven Virus" recorded a rating of 15.1% on the 10th, with "Country of Wind" garnering 14.0%.