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New and upcoming DVD releases - 2009/11/07

IRIS - Navigate DVD Making (JP) - 2009/11/27, 4th Period Mystery - DVD - 2009/11/24, Again, My Love - DVD (TW - Ch Tr Sub) - 2009/11/20, Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do - DVD Single Disc - 2009/11/19, Fate - DVD Single Disc - 2009/11/19, More Than Blue - DVD Single Disc - 2009/11/19, Hand Phone - DVD Single Disc - 2009/11/19, - Eternity And A Day DVD - 2009/11/17, Boat - DVD - 2009/11/17, Bandhobi - DVD 2-Disc Special Edition - 2009/11/17, A Million - DVD - 2009/11/17, Thirst - DVD (US Version) - 2009/11/17, Boys over Flowers - $US5 off with BYFLWERSV1M - DVD + Photobook Vol.1/2 (US Version - English Subtitled) - 2009/11/17, Between - DVD - 2009/11/12, Chaw - DVD 2-Disc - 2009/11/11, Princess Ja Myung Go - DVD Vol. 2 of 2 (English Subtitled) 7-Disc - 2009/11/11, Princess Ja Myung Go - DVD Vol. 1 of 2 (English Subtitled) 6-Disc - 2009/11/11, Mother - 2009 - DVD 2-Disc Special Edition First Press Limited Edition - 2009/11/11, - Korean Movie Masterpiece Collection - Lassie And Horny Guy DVD - 2009/11/10, Iljimae Returns - Moon River - DVD (MY - En, Ch Tr, My Sub) - 2009/11/09, 2009/11/07

Korean dramas now airing

Korea culture to be on the screen at 4th London Korean Film Festival (2009/11/06)

The fourth London Korean Film Festival 2009 runs from Nov. 1 to 18 and already some of the big name directors in Korea have flown to the United Kingdom to promote Korean movies. Prior celebrations and functions aside, the actual first screening was on Thursday (Nov. 5). This year's film festival, with 25 feature films and four animations from Korea, is organized by the Korean Cultural Center in

Applications for the 2nd Cultural Contents Project Camp Now Being Accepted (2009/11/06)

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA, President and CEO Lee Jae-woong) is now accepting applications for the 2nd Cultural Contents Project Camp until November 6th. Jointly run by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA, the training program is designed to help top talents gain necessary field experience to become the leaders of Korea's content industry. There are 11 projects

"New Stories" to Create the Legend of Korean Contents (2009/11/06)

Korea's Biggest Story Competition ? A First Step to Advance into the Global Market KRW12.5 Billion to be Invested for Support of Story Development, Production, and Distribution and#9650; The Korea New Story Creation Project presentation. From Left: Chairman Geum Kang of the Korea Popular Culture Writers Association, Chairman Jeong Seon-eon of the Korea Independent Productions Association, CEO K

Gov't Sets Standard Names for Korean Food (2009/11/06)

The Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has devised recommended standard spellings and descriptions for 124 Korean dishes favored by foreigners. Under the new menu standards, "kalguksu" should be referred to as "noodle soup", "hanjeongsik" as "traditional Korean set menu" and "gimbap" as "dried seaweed rolls". The standards also include recommended descriptions for kimchi

Interview: Director Park Chan-wook of 'Thirst' (2009/11/06)

Director Park Chan-wook, who received the Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival for his movie "Thirst", says that Korean films can gain global recognition by improving their artistic expression and setting new trends. In an interview with the Yonhap News ahead of the screening of "Thirst" at the London Barbican Centre as the opening film of the 4th London Korean Film Festival, Park said that K

Jang Dong-gun, Ko So-young Admit Romance at Last (2009/11/06)

The romance between actor Jang Dong-gun and actress Ko So-young has been confirmed. AM Entertainment, Jang's management agency, in a press release on Thursday afternoon said, "Jang and Ko have been good friends since appearing together in the film 'Love Wind, Love Song' (1998) and the relationship recently blossomed into romance". However, it said there were no immediate plans for marriage. "If

N.Korea Documentary Wins Another Award (2009/11/06)

A documentary about North Korean refugees produced by the Chosun Ilbo has won the award for best investigative television documentary by the Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) in London. It announced the winners of the AIB Awards 2009 on Tuesday, and named "Korea: Out of the North" as the winner of the best investigative television documentary. The film is a 52-minute edited versi

Choi Song-hyeon Has No Regrets Over Leaving KBS (2009/11/06)

Presenter-turned-actress Choi Song-hyeon says she has never for a moment regretted quitting Korea Broadcasting System (KBS), one of Korea's three major broadcasters. She was speaking in a press conference for a new drama on cable channel tvN in Seoul on Wednesday after being cast in the leading role for "Mrs. Town". "It's been over a year since I quit my presenter job at KBS, and now I don't

Kim Hye-ja Named Best Actress in China Festival (2009/11/06)

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Veteran actress Kim Hye-ja was named Best Actress in the foreign film category of China's top film festival for her role in "Mother - 2009", the film's local producer announced Friday. The China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival (Jinji Baihua) opened its 18th edition this year in Nanchang from Oct. 14 to 17, with 155 films competing for 18 award

Sin Injured in Motor Bike Accident (2009/11/06)

Singer and entertainer Sin Jeong-hwan was wounded during a motorbike accident in Yongin, south of Seoul, Friday morning. Sin, 34, was taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. The severity of his injury was not immediately known, but he reportedly seriously sprained his right ankle. Sin's agency said, "He didn't lose consciousness". Sin, an avid fan of motorbikes, has been appea

New Movies: "The Executioner", "The Relation of Face, Mind and Love" (2009/11/05)

Oh Jae-gyeong is a rookie prison officer. Everything here feels new to him. But the prisoners give Jae-gyeong an unfriendly welcome on his first day at work. Bae Jong-ho, a veteran officer, sits down with Jae-gyeong and gives him guidance. And then Jang Yong-du arrives on the scene. It turns out that he is a death row inmate who committed multiple murders. Another death row inmate Lee Seo

Convergence of movie and TV drama continues to evolve (2009/11/05)

Simultaneous production of drama and its theatrical version increases efficiency Generalization of digital shooting breaks down barriers of human resources and technology Respect of different ways of producing broadcast programs and movies brings higher efficiency Combination of movie and TV drama continues to evolve. Exchange between Chungmuro, Korean equivalent to Hollywood, and Yeo-ui-do, hub

Korea's Two Biggest Stars May Walk down the Aisle (2009/11/05)

It was probably the biggest surprise since the secret wedding of actress Lee Young-ae this summer. Actor Jang Dong-gun and actress Ko So-young have confirmed that they're dating. There were rumors that linked the two celebrities in the past, but they have steadfastly maintained that they were just good friends, nothing more. The news has prompted such a flood of questions and congratulations that

[Talk of the town] 'Attack the Gas Station 2' star to wed in January (2009/11/05)

Actor Jo Han-seon will be taking a trip down the aisle on Jan. 9. In a press conference at the Imperial Palace Hotel on Monday regarding his new wedding plans, Jo revealed that his future bride is now 13 weeks pregnant. He heard the news while in Busan on location for a film; when he finished shooting, he came back to Seoul and proposed. "I wanted to ask for her hand in marriage after I fini

The stimulating cinema experience of films in 4-D (2009/11/05)

When a bloodthirsty felon kills people in a horror movie, a spray of water attacks your face as blood spatters on the screen. When a building collapses and a dust fog arises in a disaster movie, smoke comes out to envelop you. When a helicopter takes a downward plunge in a war movie, you can feel the shock as your seat shakes as well. The future is here, and it's four-dimensional. The examples

The horror! Scary films rely on Magritte (2009/11/05)

Christine is having dinner with her boyfriend Clay and his parents at their home. On their plates are pieces of homemade cake that Christine brought as a gift for Clay's parents. Christine is uneasy because she has been suffering ominous hallucinations from time to time ever since she was cursed by an old gypsy woman. As she feared, strange noises begin to scratch Christine's ears again, and the m

Who Is the Real Midas in Korean Showbiz? (2009/11/05)

Park Jin-young: taking Korean talent to the West "I wanted to form a group that was young but appealed to all ages with music and dance", says Park Jin-young, the man behind the stellar success of the Wonder Girls. Park debuted as a singer in 1994 and established JYP Entertainment in 1999. His company produced a list of K-pop stars like 'Rain', G.O.D, Byeol and Noel, and in 2007, Park launch

5 Decades of Korean Girl Bands (2009/11/05)

The Kim Sisters were arguably the first girl group in the history of Korean popular music. They debuted in their teens in the early 1950s, and were extremely popular among U.S. soldiers stationed in Korea. They played many instruments and danced, and enjoyed substantial success in the United States when they debuted there in 1959. After returning to Korea in 1970, they released a number of hit son

Production Starts on John Woo Movie Starring Jeong Woo-seong (2009/11/05)

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter The shooting of John Woo's new movie "Rain of Swords", starring South Korean heartthrob Jeong Woo-seong, started Wednesday in Shanghai, Taurus Film announced Thursday. The 36-year-old actor stars opposite Michelle Yeoh ("Memoirs of a Geisha") in the film which is being co-directed by Woo, the famous Hong Kong helmer of "Mission:Impossible II", and Taiwan's Su

Hyeon Bin, Tang Wei-wei Cast in Korea-US Project (2009/11/05)

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter South Korean actor Hyeon Bin and Chinese screen beauty Tang Wei-wei are set to appear in "Manchu" (working title), which will go into production at the end of the month in the United States, Boram Entertainment and MandFC announced Friday. The "My Name is Kim Sam-soon" star will play the role of a man on the run who falls in love with a woman who is on special l

'Legend of Rainism' to Rock US in Dec. (2009/11/05)

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Singer-actor 'Rain' will give concerts next month in the United States, for the first time in three years, J-Tune Entertainment announced Thursday. The 27-year-old pop star will reappear Dec. 24 and 25 at Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, where he performed three years ago. This will be the U.S. leg of his "Legend of Rainism" tour that took place in Japan in

Son Dam-bi Passes Entrance Test for Kyunghee University (2009/11/05)

By Cho Jae-hyon Staff Reporter K-pop singing sensation Son Dam-bi has passed the entrance exam for Kyung Hee University, the school said Thursday. "She has passed all the procedures and will study at the postmodern music department from next year", a school official said. Son, born in 1983, is known to have prepared well to enter the department where Rain and other popular singers have s

'Relation' Trips Over Own Subject Matter (2009/11/05)

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter "The Relation of Face, Mind and Love" is the first installment in the seven-part TV soap-meets-movie series TeleCinema Seven, which brings together top Korean stars and directors and Japanese writers. Popular Japanese scriptwriter Shizuka Ooishi presents a romantic comedy akin to "Shallow Hal" that attempts to ponder the classic question of how much looks weig

[ChanMi's movie news] Hyeon Bin and Tang Wei in "Manchu" remake (2009/11/05)

Actor Hyeon Bin and Tang Wei have been casted for the remake film, "Manchu" also known as "Late Autumn". The original film was directed by Lee Man-hee. The remake film of the 60s will be released in 2010. The movie is about a woman on a special vacation released from prison and a young man who is being chased by someone. The two characters meet coincidentally and fall in love within three days.

[ChanMi's take] Yoon Eun-hye's silver tights fashion (2009/11/05)

Yoon Eun-hye has been at the most recent NIKE public event. She wears NIKE outfits along with the silver shiny tights! Surprisingly, she pulled it off great! Yoon is indeed a fashionista.

[ChanMi's star news] Choi Jeong-won, human or doll? (2009/11/05)

Actress Choi Jeong-won has transformed into the Silver Railroad 999 animation character Metal. She ha sbeen at a studio posing in very delirious expressions and poses. Choi has been at the 17th Leecheon Choonsa Great Film Festival where she received the culture award. She is also a nominee for International Emmy Awards held in New York that will be held this 21st!

[ChanMi's star news] Ko So-young looks beautiful in ELLE (2009/11/05)

Publicly announcing Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young's relationship brings more attention to the two! Her wedding dress photoshoot seems more interesting since rumor has it that she might get married to Jang Dong-gun! The November issue of ELLE magazine photoshoot brings her in a mysterious setting with a sophisticated poise. Her hair is long and wavy in natural curls. There is a vintage aura with

[ChanMi's star news] HOT COUPLE: Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young! (2009/11/05)

Jang Dong-gun is in love with Ko So-young! On Jang Dong-gun's fan club site, Jang has confessed that he and Ko are in a relationship! He apologized for not letting the fans know first but hoped that they would be blessed and congratulated for the relationship. The two had worked together and have become good friends. It wasn't intended that they would start dating but as they supported one anoth

Guess What! They've Been Dating for 2 Years (2009/11/05)

By Kim Tong-hyung Staff Reporter Their children will be so impossibly cute we might puke. According to their representatives, actor Jang Dong-gun, voted the most beautiful male celebrity in a KBS television survey earlier this year, has been dating starlet Ko So-young for the past two years and marriage is a possibility. The couple, however, dismissed the rumors that their wedding has been

Lee Min-ho to Meet Japanese Fans (2009/11/04)

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Lee Min-ho, the star of the hit drama "Boys Over Flowers", is holding his first fan meeting in Japan. The 22-year-old actor has visited other Asian countries, including Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, for promotional events before, and this time he will meet his Japanese fans at "Minoz JAPAN First Event" in Tokyo on Nov. 26. The event was to be held only o

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