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New and upcoming DVD releases - 2008/08/21
<a href='be-strong-geum-soon-dvd-vol-4-4-us--en-sub--en-sub--15164-korean.html' target='_blank'><b>Be Strong, Geum-Soon!</b> - DVD Vol.4/4 (US - En Sub) - 2008/09/23</a>, <a ...

Eric Moon to Release New Single Album - 2008/08/20
With only one month left before he begins his military duties in early September, singer and actor Eric Moon is busy with fan meetings and recording songs for his brand new album. Eric Moon, who wrapped up shooting the final episode for the "fusion" ...

Timeless tales of love and loss in classic Korean cinema - 2008/08/20
Classics never die they just run and run, and during the second Chungmuro International Film Festival, several oldies from Korea's early cinematic history will be getting a thorough airing. The films will be screened under the title "Memories of ...

Lee Dong-geon Releases First Album in Korea in 10 Years - 2008/08/20
Sony BMG recently announced that actor Lee Dong-geon's debut album in Japan, entitled "My Biography" and released in June, is out in Korea. It is his first album release in Korea in the ten years since his debut in 1998, when he was still in high ...

Actor Ji Jin-hee Renews Modeling Contract with Korea Exchange Bank - 2008/08/20
Actor Ji Jin-hee has renewed his contract with Korea Exchange Bank as a model for its ad campaigns for another year. Sidus HQ, the actor's management agency, announced that Ji recently renewed his contract with KEB. The actor has been the face of KEB ...

Won Bin Joins Vuitton, GQ in Charity Project - 2008/08/20
Korean wave star and actor Won Bin, who was named goodwill ambassador for UNICEF last year, has joined Louis Vuitton and men's magazine GQ, this time for a new charity project. The money raised through the photo project will be going to the victims of ...

[MOVIE REVIEW] Flick shows Joseon military technology - 2008/08/20
"The Divine Weapon" (Singijeon), directed by Kim Yoo-jin, sports a host of appealing dramatic elements: a multi-launch rocket system from the early Joseon period, a touchy diplomatic showdown with the Ming Dynasty and adrenaline-pumping ground ...

Ryoo, Epik High to Perform in Japan - 2008/08/20
By Min Hee-young Korea Times Intern Singer-actor Ryoo Si-won and hip-hop group Epik High will visit the Japanese market through separate performances. Ryoo, 36, will hold a solo concert at the Tokyo Dome on Christmas Eve. "The Tokyo Dome is a ...

Actor Kim Soo-ro as English Teacher on Big Screen - 2008/08/20
By Le e Hyo-won Staff Reporter The zeal for English education in South Korea needs no introduction, except that it has inspired hit comedies like "My Tutor Friend" and "Please Teach Me English" (2003). Funnyman Kim Soo-ro comes back to the big ...

[ChanMi's drama news] Lee Da-hae in between Song Seung-heon and Yeon Jeong-hoon in "East of Eden" - 2008/08/20
The new MBC drama "East of Eden" stars Lee Da-hae as an ambition driven woman. Her character is of a woman who graduated a Law school top of her class. And with her great intelligence and talent, Hye-rin chooses to give up on love for her ...



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Dong-bang-shin-ki does Singles
Why is Yunho looking away when he is  taking off his shirt …. like a girl? Who knows. But a man needs to have confidence in his body. If he is afraid to take off his shirt, then why do so? No need to be all coy about it. The boys of ...

Lee Hyo-ri brings it on at her first solo concert
Um. What position is this? After her debut 10 years ago, Lee Hyori put on quite a show for her first ever solo concert. The pop diva practiced for 2 straight months, often staying up all night, to perfect her dance moves. And because of her busy ...

H.O.T’s Lee Jae-won charged with rape
Lee Jae-won from the popular 90’s idol group, H.O.T has been charged with rape of a trainee, “Miss A�. On December 10th, Lee Jae-won went drinking with Miss A at a bar somewhere in Yoksam-dong (where incidentally the location of many love hotels ...

[POPspot] Rain has a tire
Rain was caught on camera relaxing on the beaches of Cebu, Philippines during his Six to Five photo shoot. The man must not be able to swim since there is a big tire/inter tube right beside him. Hat tip to LR       

[POPselca] Hyoyeon of Girls Generation is pouty
Being a seasoned selca taker, Hyoyeon of Girls Generation thinks she knows what looks good. But does she?       

[Pop or flop] Solbi is carbonara
Wearing an haute couture dress, Solbi stalked the runway for the JiHaye Charity Fashion Show to help school children without lunches on December 18th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Since it’s getting close to dinner time, the dress looks like carbonara ...

Girls Generation is back?
The inactive Girls Generation will finally make their comeback on January 9, 2009 on MBC’s “Music Bank”. With their comeback postponed twice and their almost nonexistance throughout the latter half of this year, will the fact that they ...

Lee Bum-soo is bbq pork
Is this supposed to be appealing? Lee Bum-soo worked out 2-3 hours a day and controlled his mind and menu for 3 months for the photoshoot for Men’s Health (January 2009). That’s dedication. And in the presence of hard abs, I have nothing to say (or ...

Jung Ryu-won finishes her new movie
We hope that she receives an Actress Award for looking like hell. Jung Ryu-won finally wraps up her latest movie,  “Kim, the drifter” (loosely translated from “김씨표류기) under Won-hyo Bridge (connecting Yoido and Yongsan ...

Andre Kim plays himself in East of Eden
Andre Kim will be wearing the signature spacesuit and red tartan scarf (because it’s winter) for his cameo role in the hit drama, “East of Eden.” The “dee-ja-in-nuh” will of course assume the role of a fashion designer ...