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[Photo] New Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/09/25, Source
New stills added for the Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos + Cast Update] New Stills Added and Cast Updated for the Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/09/24, Source
Jo Han-chul New stills added and cast updated for the Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/09/23, Source
New stills added for the Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos] New Behind-the-scenes Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/09/19, Source
New behind-the-scenes stills added for the Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
New Korean Comedy to Be Remade in France
2019/09/17, Source
The latest Korean comedy film "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee" will be remade in France. The film starring top actor Cha Seung-won hit theaters here just last week to coincide with Chuseok, one of Korea's largest holidays,...More
[Photos + Video] New Posters and Video Added for the Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/09/12, Source
New posters added for the Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
Cheer Up, Mr. Lee (2019)
2019/09/12, Source
"Cheer Up, Mr. Lee" Genres: Comedy and Drama Running Time: 110 min. Directed by: Lee Gye-byeok,...More
[Photo] New Still Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up Mister Lee"
2019/09/11, Source
New still added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up Mister Lee",...More
Korean Movies Opening Today 2019/09/11 in Korea
2019/09/11, Source
Korean movies opening today 2019/09/11 in Korea: "Tazza: One Eyed Jack", "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee", "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" and "Banzi's Secret Diary - Theatrical Version",...More
[Video] New Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/09/09, Source
New trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Video] Review Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/09/04, Source
Review trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos] New Behind-the-scenes Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/09/03, Source
New behind-the-scenes stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos] New Still and Press Showcase Images Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/30, Source
New still and press showcase images added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
Cha Seung-won, Ma Dong-seok and Park Jung-min, "BIG3" Films Coming Out This Chuseok
2019/08/29, Source
The biggest issue in theaters this September is the 'Chuseok special'. Three Korean films with top actors are going into competition at the same time. "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee", "The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos" and "Tazza: One Eyed Jack" open on the 11th of September with Cha Seung-won, Ma Dong-seok, Park Jung-min and Ryoo Seung-bum in the lead. The factor lies in the extent of "Exit - Movie", "The Battle: Roar to Victory" and "Metamorphosis", which are still going strong in theaters today,...More
Nam Da-reum Cast for "Sinkhole" With Cha Seung-won
2019/08/27, Source
"Sinkhole" is a comedy film about someone's house, that took 11 years to obtain, going down a sinkhole in a minute. Nam Da-reum plays Seung-tae, a young man who's not very close with his father, but is very considerate. In the role of his father, Jeong Man-soo, who struggles day and night to raise his son, is actor Cha Seung-won,...More
[Photo] Main Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/26, Source
Main poster added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Video] New trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/21, Source
New trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/20, Source
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[HanCinema's News] Crowded Field for Film Ahead of Chuseok Weekend
2019/08/19
Three major films will compete for Chuseok weekend [Korean Thanksgiving] this year with another to follow in the next week. While Chuseok has always been a big time for movies, this aggressive marketing push by major studios follows a surprisingly disappointing 2018 Chuseok season, where only "The Great Battle" put out a respectable performance with five hundred thousand admissions,...More
[Video] New Behind-the-scenes Video Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/18, Source
New behind-the-scenes video added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[HanCinema's News] Cha Seung-won Talks About Returning to Comedy With "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/16
On August 15th Cha Seung-won was interviewed on the MBC entertainment program 'Section TV' about his upcoming film "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee". The actor confessed to having felt a bit strange having appeared in a comedy for the first time in twelve years. Cha Seung-won's last comedic project was "Small Town Rivals" back in 2007,...More
[Video] Main Trailer Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/15, Source
Main trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[HanCinema's News] Anticipation High for September Films
2019/08/14
With the four major summer releases now out and only one of them even hinting at hitting the fabled ten million mark, speculation is already rampant as to which of the September releases have the best chance of turning into a sleeper hit. Much as with the summer films, there's a surprisingly great deal of genre variety,...More
[Photo] New Kim Hye-ok Still Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/13, Source
New Kim Hye-ok still added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photo] New Uhm Chae-young still added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/09, Source
New Uhm Chae-young still added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
Today's Photo: August 8, 2019 [3]
2019/08/08, Source
Actress Jeon Hye-bin poses at a press junket for her new film "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee" in Seoul on Wednesday,...More
Cha Seung-won, Ma Dong-seok and Park Jung-min Ready to Take Over Chuseok
2019/08/06, Source
Cinemas are ready for Chuseok. While "Exit - Movie" got in the way of Disney and is in the midst of a flurry of success along with "The Divine Fury", there are films that are coming out this Chuseok with high expectations. Chuseok this year is about 10 days earlier than last year, therefore movies will be out that much earlier as well,...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/08/06, Source
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/07/31, Source
New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Video] Teaser Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/07/29, Source
Teaser released for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photo] Launch Poster Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/07/25, Source
Launch poster added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[New Movie] "Sinkhole"
2019/05/11, Source
Upcoming Korean movie "Sinkhole" added to HanCinema database,...More
Lee Kwang-soo May Join Cha Seung-won in Film "Sinkhole"
2019/05/09, Source
Lee Kwang-soo is considering the new movie "Sinkhole". "Sinkhole" is a disaster movie about people who are stuck in a sinkhole when an apartment building falls through. It is the latest by director Kim Ji-hoon ("The Tower", "Sector 7"), and Lee Kwang-soo might co-star with Cha Seung-won and become a key character in the movie. Kim Sung-kyun is another co-star,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "My Teacher, Mr. Kim"
2019/01/19
With "My Teacher, Mr. Kim" writer/director Jang Gyoo-seong sends a love letter to South Korea's dying rural communities. There's no creature comforts, and hardly any people. But then that's the main positive. Mr. Kim (played by Cha Seung-won) has an elementary school class in Seoul filled with a generic morass of indistinguishable children. Mr. Kim is a slacker at heart, and with so many teachers also floating around campus, who's going to notice a single guy not taking his job seriously?,...More
[Photo] First Still Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2019/01/16, Source
First still added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Kick the Moon"
2019/01/12
The Korean title of "Kick the Moon" is Silla By Moonlight, a reference to the classic Occupation era song which romanticized the Silla Kingdom. The reference is intended to be ironic, as "Kick the Moon" depicts modern day Gyeongju, the capital of the Silla Kingdom, as being a hotbed of loudmouthed gangsters who speak in thick dialect. The film opens up with a legendary riot as Seoul high school students on a graduation trip decide to show off their toughness by challenging Gyeongju residents to a giant street fight,...More
[Photo] Wrapping up Image Added for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2018/10/01, Source
Wrapping up image added for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos] First Reading Session Images Added and Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2018/06/26, Source
First reading session images added and cast updated for the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee",...More
[Photos] New Stills Added for the Korean Movie "Believer"
2018/06/05, Source
Ryu Jun-yeol New stills added for the Korean movie "Believer",...More
[Photos] Character Posters Released for the Upcoming Korean Movie "Believer"
2018/05/08, Source
The character posters of "Believer" make good use of the edgy photoshoot photos, black and white shots, and red text,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey"
2018/04/28
There are few Korean drama writers more familiar to and loved by international audiences than Hong Jeong-eun and Hong Mi-ran, but the sisters have been having a bit of a hit and miss career with dramas. "A Korean Odyssey" (also known as "Hwayugi") is their first work for cable television, and an ambitious project full of potential for supernatural ensemble goodness during its conception. Delivery is a whole other matter, however,...More
[Photos] Striking Black and White Poster Shoot Stills for "Believer"
2018/04/27, Source
Ryu Jun-yeol "Believer" has teased us with gorgeous black and white shots from the B cut poster shoot that feature the cast in poses that at first glance seems casual, but have small spots of tension,...More
[Lily's Weekly Highlight] Kim Sun-ah
2018/04/21
The drama "Shall We Kiss First" describes itself as a "Real Adult Romance". What better person to portray the inexperienced love story of an experienced adult than our dear actress Kim Sun-ah? Here she is, making yet another drama to become one of our favorites,...More
Today's Photo: April 20, 2018 [3]
2018/04/20, Source
Actress Kim Sung-ryung poses at a press junket for her new film, "Believer", in Seoul on Thursday,...More
[Photos] "Believer" Reveals Polished New Stills
2018/04/16, Source
Ryu Jun-yeol New stills added for the upcoming Korean movie "Believer",...More
[Lily's Take] So Ji-sub to Star in a New Variety Show By Na Young-seok
2018/04/04, Source
Actor So Ji-sub and producer and a director Na Young-seok came together to create a new variety show called "The Small House in the Forest",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 20 Final
2018/03/07
There is no way but down in terms of dramatic escalation after a near-apocalypse, and the final episode of "A Korean Odyssey" tries to wrap up whatever loose ends it can without trying to top it. Worthy effort aside, the creators spend time reminiscing about events and characters which were, for the most part, kept as mere decoration to a story that could have been, but never really quite was,...More
[Spoiler] Added Final Episodes 19 and 20 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/03/06, Source
Added final episodes 19 and 20 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 19
2018/03/05
The ground is shaking with the sounds of a waking dragon, but the plot in "A Korean Odyssey" shakes with it. The time has come for the epic battle, but there is so much to wrap up around it, that the episode feels like a mad dash to a finale the creators were not quite prepared for. With Oh-gong and Seon-mi each having self-sacrificial thoughts, a lot goes wrong within the story as well,...More
[Spoiler] "A Korean Odyssey" Lee Seung-gi Forgets Oh Yeon-seo
2018/03/04, Source
"A Korean Odyssey" ends today,...More
[HanCinema's GIF Reel] The Bromance is Real
2018/03/03
Cha Seung-won and Lee Seung-gi are an epic bromance because the relationship spans across dramas and spills into the world outside dramaland. These two are always cracking each other up off screen and fostering the most adorable love/hate relationships on screen like in "You're Surrounded" or "The Greatest Love". In this particular GIF that Orion lovingly made, Cha Seung-won's character in "A Korean Odyssey", King Wooma or Woo Ma-wang, is conspicuously waiting for Lee Seung-gi's Son Oh-gong to walk safely through the door. Of course, prideful Ma-wang would never admit it, but come on now. Look at that face. That's a man ecstatic to reunite with his bro,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 18
2018/03/02
Ma-wang is having one of those good days again, and the silly old bull gets sentimental over Oh-gong's possible demise, which leads him to an experiment that ends with an important discovery. The time has come to solve the Geumganggo issue once and for all, but Seon-mi is closer to the truth of her mission and she chooses to bravely face it. Enter a round of who gets to be a better noble idiot,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 17
2018/02/28
It may have taken an entire series for "A Korean Odyssey" to get the ball on the doomsday rolling, and it is a very confusing, haphazardly done final act, but it is exciting nonetheless. While Seon-mi is still figuring out her powers and why she has such a bad feeling around Kang Dae-seong, Oh-gong starts an unorthodox plan to get closer to his enemy. Meanwhile, another trap has been set for Ma-wang, who needs a lot of help to think clearly once more,...More
[Spoiler] Added Episodes 17 and 18 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/02/27, Source
Added episodes 17 and 18 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[Spoiler] Bromance Saves the Day as Cha Seung-won Rescues Lee Seung-gi in "A Korean Odyssey"
2018/02/25, Source
On the latest episode of the tvN weekend drama "A Korean Odyssey", Woo Ma-wang (Cha Seung-won) put on the Geumkanggo to save Son Oh-gong (Lee Seung-gi),...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 16
2018/02/20
"A Korean Odyssey" is trying to cover up holes with even bigger holes, but any effort to somehow make the story work is better than none, when we still have the final four episodes to go. Seon-mi discovers leftovers of Ah Sa-nyeo's powers in her, while a mysterious figure leaves a child with Oh-gong, urging him to visit them with Seon-mi and learn of her true past, as well as their possible future. Meanwhile, Ma-wang has insidious plans once more,...More
[Spoiler] Added Episodes 15 and 16 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/02/20, Source
Added episodes 15 and 16 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[Spoiler] "A Korean Odyssey" Lee Seung-gi Rejects his Destiny to Protect Oh Yeon-seo
2018/02/19, Source
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey", Son Oh-gong (Lee Seung-gi) saw Jin Seon-mi's (Oh Yeon-seo) birth in his dream. Meanwhile in his home, Suryeom-dong, an egret flew in and a baby was found where the bird had sat,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 15
2018/02/18
If episode fourteen of "A Korean Odyssey" was shaky, episode fifteen is floundering, as one baseless twist follows after another. With Ah Sa-nyeo in control of Seon-mi's body, the group have to find a way to the latter, while keeping the former busy. Meanwhile, General Winter is pushed to a corner due to his contract, forcing Summer Fairy to make a very important decision. The world is still ending, but I think even the creators have forgotten it by now,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 14
2018/02/14
With Ma-wang out for the count, General Winter snooping into his home freely and Ah Sa-nyeo putting on her best innocent demeanor, things are not looking good for our gods and monsters. More importantly, they are not looking good for Seon-mi, who begins exhibiting strange powers due to Ah Sa-nyeo's meddling. This combined with the fate predicted by the Saryeong bring about a cliffhanger that threatens the show's heroine greatly,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 13
2018/02/13
Ah Sa-nyeo acts like a child in a candy store in episode thirteen of "A Korean Odyssey", and with good reason. With most of the group unaware of or underestimating her powers, the priestess gets to roam free and take advantage of everyone's already weak morality and personal wants. The one most in danger is Ma-wang, who thinks that she can help him without him or Seon-mi suffering major loses. If only things worked out as nicely with evil spirits,...More
[Spoiler] Added Episodes 13 and 14 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/02/13, Source
Added episodes 13 and 14 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[Spoiler] "A Korean Odyssey" Lee Seung-gi and Oh Yeon-seo's Star-crossed Love
2018/02/11, Source
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey", Son Oh-gong (Lee Seung-gi) declared he wouldn't take off the Geumganggo and continue to love Jin Seon-mi (Oh Yeon-seo). He told her he loved her,...More
[Press Release] Inspired by Chinese Classic Novel, Fantasy Drama TV Series 'A Korean Odyssey' Wins Hearts of Women in their 40s
2018/02/07
K-drama heartthrob Lee Seung-gi Rebounds into the Television Screen as Charming Monkey King CJ E&M's recent hit fantasy drama "A Korean Odyssey" maintained its first place position in its time slot across all cable channels in South Korea last week,...More
[Spoiler] Added Episodes 11 and 12 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/02/06, Source
Added episodes 11 and 12 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 12
2018/02/05
An unfamiliar evil takes a familiar face in episode twelve of "A Korean Odyssey". The soul trapped in the coffin is here to claim what they want, and it will manipulate everyone in its power to get there. With the tensions between Oh-gong and Seon-mi rising due to their understanding of how fatal their bond can be, the group starts drifting apart. This is the absolute worst time for that, as well as for Ma-wang to start plotting once more,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 11
2018/02/04
It may have taken "A Korean Odyssey" half a series to get the ball rolling on the doomsday part of the story, but episode eleven gives said ball a good kick. Death is never far away in the life of Sam Jang and our familiar monsters, be it death for show, death among lovers or a very old death about to resurface. If it were not clear enough from the moment we first saw him, Kang Dae-seong's nature brings him closer to the supernatural and to bringing about the end of the world,...More
[Spoiler] "A Korean Odyssey" Lee Seung-gi's Love for Oh Yeon-seo
2018/02/04, Source
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey", Son Oh-gong (Lee Seung-gi) and Jin Seon-mi (Oh Yeon-seo) were happy and clueless about the misfortune in their future,...More
[Spoiler] Added Episodes 9 and 10 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/01/30, Source
Added episodes 9 and 10 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 10
2018/01/29
The big snag in everyone's plans is not as educating as I was hoping it would be, but at least some characters' true feelings for one another have been revealed. Seon-mi gets to experience life without her abilities and everyone else gets to experience life without Sam Jang, but this inconvenient for most and a potential death sentence for Boo-ja. Everyone is confused about the future, most of all Seon-mi,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 9
2018/01/28
I have been begging for some forward movement in the plot of "A Korean Odyssey" and a guest character brings about an even bigger change than I anticipated. The one thing that has been keeping our group of supernatural misfits together suddenly vanishes, and we are left with an uncertain future for everyone's fate as well as their relationships. I wanted to know what everyone truly thinks and feels about this situation, so bring on the drama,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 8
2018/01/23
An ominous fate teasing was bound to happen at some point in such a series by these writers and "A Korean Odyssey" delivers it in this episode. There is a fallout between Seon-mi and Oh-gong, partially caused by Ma-wang, but based on the problems our two not-exactly-lovebirds have been trying to sweep under the rug. We start to see some of Oh-gong's honesty and change towards others, but the fates are cruel,...More
[Spoiler] Added Episodes 7 and 8 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/01/23, Source
Added episodes 7 and 8 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 7
2018/01/21
Prepare for another round of "Does he or doesn't he", as "A Korean Odyssey" continues to struggle with its lack of a main plot or any significant progress in character and world development. Episode seven is slower than usual and the creators are unfortunately back to treating the main romance as a conventional one, this time dangling the carrot of a love triangle with someone we do not even know,...More
[Spoiler] "A Korean Odyssey" Lee Seung-gi and Oh Yeon-seo at Odds
2018/01/21, Source
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey", Sun-mi (Oh Yeon-seo) worried that the Geumganggo was going to disappear. Ma-wang (Cha Seung-won) tried to trick her into believing Oh-gong (Lee Seung-gi) made something to kill her,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 6
2018/01/16
Ask and you shall receive, and although "A Korean Odyssey" is still dawdling on and regurgitating a lot of its key concepts this time around, there is at least one major point of progress in the ever so shaky thing that is its main romance. Ma-wang is feeling the burn of his little tasting and we are slowly discovering some connections made by our self-centered group of supernatural misfits,...More
[Spoiler] Added Episodes 5 and 6 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/01/16, Source
Added episodes 5 and 6 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 5
2018/01/15
Seon-mi's burdens keep multiplying, as something happens to put our previously detached Bull Demon King in a much more invested position. After the big revelation of our heroine's mission, "A Korean Odyssey" takes a step back to look at her unique connection to Oh-gong. While the nature of this fake bond has been there for us to see, it is starting to dawn on Seon-mi that her needs tend to feed a dangerous and painful delusion of closeness on her end,...More
[Spoiler] "A Korean Odyssey" Lee Seung-gi Thinks Oh Yeon-so Is Pretty
2018/01/14, Source
On the latest episode of the tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey", King Woo-ma (Cha Seung-won) was struggling with his thirst after tasting Sun-mi's/Sam-jang's (Oh Yeon-seo) blood. He managed to control himself while alone with her, but he suffered from the after effects,...More
[New Movie] Cha Seung-won Offered Lee Gye-byeok's "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"
2018/01/13, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "Cheer Up, Mr. Lee"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
Cha Seung-won Considers Film, "Cheer Up, Mister Lee"
2018/01/11, Source
Cha Seung-won is considering the movie "Cheer Up, Mister Lee". "Cheer Up, Mister Lee" is the follow-up for director Lee Gye-byeok who also helmed "Luck.Key" starring Yoo Hae-jin. Cha Seung-won was offered the role of a father,...More
Actor Cha Seung-won to Join Olympic Torch Relay
2018/01/10, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won will participate in the torch relay of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next month,...More
[Spoiler] Added Episodes 3 and 4 Captures for the Korean Drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2018/01/09, Source
Added episodes 3 and 4 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 4
2018/01/08
Well, I asked for a main story and for Seon-mi's purpose in it, and episode four of "A Korean Odyssey" delivers. It turns out that our heroine has a much heavier burden to bear than expected and she needs her group of merry monsters to help her carry it. Seon-mi starts bonding with the group, but the reality of Oh-gong's forced connection to her leaves her feeling lonely as a challenging future approaches,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 3
2018/01/07
"A Korean Odyssey" is back this week and although the messy production and the injury that was caused due to it should never be forgotten or treated lightly, it looks like enough measures have been taken to keep the related authorities pleased for now. Story-wise, we are starting to get hints about the why of it all and the role of Seon-mi's fate in it, but we also meet new characters and backstories,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 2
2017/12/26
The plot thickens and by that I mean the new ways in which every character here tries to backstab one another. This is the only story to speak of at the moment and while the romance is apparently getting started, we still do not know what role Seon-mi's existence as Sam Jang will play. "A Korean Odyssey" (also known as "Hwayugi) is fun in a cheesy way, but we need more story and it has to come soon,...More
[Spoiler] Added episodes 1 and 2 captures for the Korean drama 'A Korean Odyssey'
2017/12/26, Source
Added episodes 1 and 2 captures for the Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "A Korean Odyssey" Episode 1
2017/12/25
It has been a while since the Hong sisters were in any way exciting and while "A Korean Odyssey" (also known as "Hwayugi") is not exactly wowing with its first episode, the drama presents the workings of what could be a really fun story. We have a case of every man and beastie for themselves, as we meet a lot of characters, none of them anything but self-serving and with some pretty hefty behavioral and personality issues. I pity our heroine already,...More
Korean Dramas Starting Today 2017/12/23 in Korea
2017/12/23, Source
Korean dramas starting today 2017/12/23 in Korea "A Korean Odyssey" and "Drama Stage - The Picnic Day",...More
[Video] Added highlight reel for the upcoming Korean drama "A upcoming Korean Odyssey"
2017/12/19, Source
Added highlight reel for the upcoming Korean drama "A upcoming Korean Odyssey",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Preview] "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/12/16
An umbrella wielding Oh Yeon-seo is here to lead her group of merry deities to an adventure in the latest work by Hong Jeong-eun and Hong Mi-ran. "A Korean Odyssey" promises supernatural shenanigans, clashing forces and romance this December. Are the Hongs back? Really back? I sure hope so,...More
Today's Photo: December 16, 2017 [2]
2017/12/16, Source
Lee Seung-gi (left) and Oh Yeon-seo pose at a press junket for their new TV series, "A Korean Odyssey" aka "Hwayugi", in Seoul on Friday,...More
[Orion's Daily Ramblings] "A Korean Odyssey" Drops a Ton of Promotional Goodies
2017/12/12
Aside from Cha Seung-won turning into a talent show judge, we have character descriptions for many a new face from "A Korean Odyssey". Yoon Dae-sik (Jang Gwang) is a top conglomerate CEO, but his wealth does not change the fact that he is a loyal subordinate of Son Oh-gong (Lee Seung-gi) who enjoys taking care of his boss by doing household chores for him. Sung Ji-ru plays Master Soo Bo-ri, a teacher of martial arts to Oh-gong and a friend to the Bull Demon King,...More
[Videos] Added New Teasers for the Upcoming Korean Drama "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/12/11, Source
Added new teasers for the upcoming Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[Orion's Daily Ramblings] Lee El Rules Supreme, Lee Se-Yeong Falls Apart and Lee Hong-ki Gets the Boot In "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/12/08
That would be the literal boot, because if that sole impression is anything to go by, this character will have as much pain as he will fun in "A Korean Odyssey". The drama has released stills of two characters and we start off with the aforementioned trampled top star that is P.K, also known as the Pig or Pig monster/demon. The man is played by Lee Hong-ki and I'm tempted to call him Jeremy, but I hope the Hong sisters won't rely on nostalgia for this,...More
[Orion's Daily Ramblings] "A Korean Odyssey" Piles on the Fashion Statements With Cha Seung-Won
2017/12/05
I thought I had already seen the worst (or best) that "A Korean Odyssey" can throw at us with Lee Seung-gi's furry conundrum of a coat, but I forgot that Cha Seung-won is a long-time model and therefore prime material for all manner of loud fashion shenanigans. He is the Bull Demon King, after all. He can't lose face by dressing casually,...More
Cha Seung-won Takes a Selfie During "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/12/03, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won took a selfie in the middle of filming "A Korean Odyssey",...More
[Orion's Daily Ramblings] The Battle Begins in New "A Korean Odyssey" Teasers
2017/12/01
Get ready for superpowers, expensive fashion and fancy settings, because "A Korean Odyssey" is all about style in its brand new teasers. Lee Seung-gi is literally hot, Cha Seung-won is channeling the snazziest of demons and Oh Yeon-seo is going to Mary Poppins the heck out of some monster-folk,...More
[Lily's Take] What are SISTAR members Yoon Bora, Kim Dasom, Hyolyn, and Soyou doing now?
2017/11/26, Source
SISTAR's second chapter is proving to be quite exciting The four members of the former K-pop girl group, SISTAR, have paved their owns paths over the past six months,...More
[Orion's Daily Ramblings] Lee Seung-gi, Cha Seung-won and Oh Yeon-seo looking great in "A Korean Odyssey" teasers
2017/11/24
"A Korean Odyssey" provides a short, but powerful introduction, as we finally get to meet the three leads and learn the basics about them. Lee Seung-gi is Son Oh-gong, a troublemaker monster god. Cha Seung-won is the head of said monster gods and Oh Yeon-seo is someone with the ability to see them, which probably means that they hide their true nature from most humans,...More
[Videos] Added first teasers for the upcoming Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/11/23, Source
Added first teasers for the upcoming Korean drama "A Korean Odyssey",...More
Son Ho-jun talks about his first project as a part of YG Entertainment
2017/11/21, Source
Son Ho-jun from "Go Back Couple" showed his pride in his company, YG Entertainment, during an interview on 20th at a café in Hapjeong,...More
Lee Seung-gi officially confirms starring role in "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/11/05, Source
Lee Seung-gi has been positively considering tvN's "A Korean Odyssey" for months, but less than a week after his release from mandatory military service, he confirmed his appearance in the newest Hong sisters' drama,...More
Today's Photo: November 3, 2017 [4]
2017/11/03, Source
Actress Kim Ji-won poses at an event of a fashion magazine in Seoul on Thursday,...More
Lee Seung-gi to star in "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/10/31, Source
Lee Seung-gi is now done with National Service. His role in "A Korean Odyssey", as of recently, had not be confirmed. But it is believed he will be fully on board,...More
Kim Ji-soo to make special appearance in "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/10/30, Source
Kim Ji-soo is making a special appearance in the tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey", a romantic fantasy drama about Son Oh-gong and King Wooma looking for light in a world of demons and evil. The drama has already lined up Cha Seung-won, Oh Yeon-seo, and Lee Hong-ki. Kim Ji-soo will be making an appearance as Cha Seung-won's (King Wooma's) first love,...More
Lee Se-young to star in tvN "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/10/25, Source
Lee Se-young is joining the tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey", a romantic fantasy drama about Son Oh-gong and King Wooma looking for light in a world of demons and evil,...More
Song Jong-ho to join "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/10/22, Source
Actor Song Jong-ho is joining "A Korean Odyssey". He takes on the role of Kang Dae-seong, a politician who dreams of being the greatest in the future of Korea. He is a candidate for the presidential election and his good looks and his gentle character earns the support of female voters,...More
YG Rapper One to join "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/10/19, Source
Rapper One is acting now. He will appear in the new Saturday and Sunday drama "A Korean Odyssey" in his first drama role,...More
Lee Se-young to join tvN's "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/10/18, Source
Lee Se-young is in the new tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey". "A Korean Odyssey" is a romantic fantasy drama about Son Oh-gong and King Wooma looking for light in a world of demons and evil,...More
Kang Sung-pil to join "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/10/16, Source
Kang Sung-pil is joining the new tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey". "A Korean Odyssey" is a romantic fantasy drama about Son Oh-gong and King Wooma looking for light in a world of demons and evil. Kang Sung-pil takes on the role of a clumsy gangster,...More
Oh Yeon-seo to star in "A Korean Odyssey"
2017/09/07, Source
Actress Oh Yeon-seo was offered the leading role in the new tvN drama "A Korean Odyssey". Will Oh Yeon-seo go for the role,...More
Lee Seung-gi's "A Korean Odyssey", what's it about?
2017/08/21, Source
The Hong Sisters' "A Korean Odyssey" is attracting more and more attention. "A Korean Odyssey" is based on the motive of "Seoyugi". It is a romantic fantasy drama that recreates the ancient novel "Seoyugi" in which Son Oh-gong and Monk Samjeong search for light in the times of 2017 where evil spirits are rampant,...More
New Hong sisters drama "A Korean Odyssey" added to the HanCinema Database
2017/08/19, Source
New Hong sisters drama "A Korean Odyssey" added to the HanCinema Database,...More
From Kim Eun-sook, the Hong Sisters and Noh Hee-kyeong, will tvN 'Drama Empire' reconstruct?
2017/08/16, Source
tvN is on its way to recover the modifier 'Drama Empire'. A fancy line-up of star writers are standing by from the end of the year to early next year. tvN "Mr. Sunshine" has been arranged for broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays starting early next year,...More
JBJ Kwon Hyun-bin's appeal, "Ideal type, Krystal"
2017/08/09, Source
Kwon Hyun-bin from the Mnet "Produce 101" Season 2 drew attention with his appeal. GIOAMI Korea had pictures taken with Kwon Hyun-bin,...More
Who's Your Favorite Couple From Kim Eun-sook's Dramas?
2017/07/27
Now that the main couple's cast was officially confirmed and released for Korea's #1 scriptwriter Kim Eun'sook's new drama, "Mr. Sunshine", everyone's more than excited for it,...More
Upcoming Korean movie "Believer"
2017/07/08, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "Believer"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
Today's Photo: June 30, 2017 [4]
2017/06/30, Source
Singer Yoon Bora attends a fall/winter collection show of a fashion brand in Seoul on Thursday,...More
Which Actors/Actresses Joined YG Entertainment?
2017/06/27, Source
For people who are a fan of with K-pop industry, YG Entertainment is a familiar name to your ears. From Big Bang to Psy, Winner, Blackpink and more, YG Entertainment is one of the top agencies in South Korea for the K-pop groups. Now, did you know that YG Entertainment is also a home of many great actors and actresses? Many new/veteran actors/ actresses have signed a contract with YG Entertainment and they are part of the YG Family,...More
South Korea's Most Wanted Mid-age Male Celebrities
2017/06/13
The showbiz industry is a rough tide. Everything's moving quickly, the trend, popularity… There are new faces surfacing each and every day,...More
Today's Photo: June 8, 2017 [3]
2017/06/08, Source
Sulli attends a fashion exhibition at Dongaemun Design Plaza in Seoul on Wednesday,...More
[Guest Film Review] "71-Into the Fire"
2017/05/20
John H. Lee, whose blockbuster filmmaker status was established in 2004, with "A Moment to Remember" and found its apogee last year, with "Operation Chromite" presents another movie that aims at commercial success and achieves it on every aspect,...More
[Orion's Drama News] Hands-On Romances and Selfish Authors
2017/04/29
Today I bring you courtroom love and violent bickering with "Suspicious Partner" a.k.a "Ji Chang-wook's first romantic comedy". I also take a turn for the selfish and fawn over all the upcoming dramas I have my eye on, which have released new material. May the Dramagods grace us all with fun spring and summer dramas,...More
[Hot Takes from the Noonas] Cha Seung-won announces drama comeback
2017/04/23
At a Tokyo fan meeting on April 22nd, Cha Seung-won announced that he would be returning to the small screen in a romantic comedy set to air in late 2017.,...More
All The Top Stars in Korea Have Done THIS Before They Got Famous
2017/03/31
Gong Yoo, Song Joong-ki, Park Bo-gum, Jun Ji-hyun, Song Hye-kyo… These top stars all share something in common on their resume,...More
All Actors and Actresses Wants to be on His Shows
2017/03/30
Two most famous producers in Korea's entertainment world would be Kim Tae-ho PD of Korea's #1 variety show "Infinite Challenge" and Na Young-seok PD,...More
[Lily's Take] Curly Hair Characters - Who Wore It the Best?
2017/03/28
Most Koreans have straight hair, which makes the occasional curly haired characters stand out in the dramas,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "My Son" + DVD Giveaway
2017/01/21
Once, long ago, Kang-sik (played by Cha Seung-won) committed a horrible crime. Ever since that day, he has lingered in prison, mostly dead on the inside, with no hope or expectation of mercy or forgiveness. Realizing Kang-sik is not a threat to anyone in this state, prison authorities grant Kang-sik a single day to go home. There he finds an old woman (played by Kim Ji-yeong) and a young student (played by Ryu Deok-hwan) who are supposed to be family yet feel, in reality, like hopeless distant strangers,...More
Today's Photo: December 2, 2016 [3]
2016/12/02, Source
Actress Park Ha-sun arrives at Incheon International Airport on her way to the annual Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong on Thursday,...More
8 Top Celebrities Confirmed for Round 1 Lineup for Mnet Asian Music Awards
2016/11/21, Source
The 2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards revealed a star-studded lineup,...More
[USA] 14th Annual New York Korean Film Festival begins November 11
2016/11/06, Source
The 14th Annual New York Korean Film Festival Announces Lineup for November 11th to November 13th, 2016 at the Museum of the Moving Image The Korea Society's New York Korean Film Festival returns to New York City's Museum of the Moving Image on November 11 to 13 for its yearly celebration of the best in Korean cinema.,...More
Today's Photo: October 11, 2016 [3]
2016/10/11, Source
Acor Hyun Bin poses at a preview of the film "Luck.Key" in Seoul on Monday,...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2016.09.23 ~ 2016.09.25
2016/09/26
Korea's Oscar submission approaches 7 million admissions... The last weekend of September was a relatively subdued affair, but the country's official Oscar submissions, Kim Jee-woon's "The Age of Shadows", was still able to secure pole position by capturing 38.6% of the box office pie. From the 1,105 screens allocated, "The Age of Shadows" recorded 459,046 admissions (38.6%) which moved its bottom line now to just under 7 million (6.8 million admissions/$51 million),...More
Lee Seo-jin, Eric Mun and Yoon Kyun-sang in "Three Meals A Day"
2016/09/25, Source
The third season of "Three Meals A Day" is finally out. The three main stars of this season are Lee Seo-jin, Eric Mun and Yoon Kyun-sang,...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2016.09.16 ~ 2016.09.18
2016/09/19
"The Age of Shadows" looms large in the wake of the Chuseok festivities... Kim Jee-woon's historical action flick, "The Age of Shadows", Korea's official submission to the Oscars, retained pole position over the weekend and moved its total tally passed the 6 million admissions mark. South Korea recently celebrated one of its biggest national holidays, the harvest festival Chuseok, and over 2 million filmgoers (38.6%) came out to see Song Kang-ho, Gong Yoo, and Han Ji-min feature in Kim's latest outing. Last weekend, "The Age of Shadows" captured 41% of the box office pie, and with the weekend's admissions added, the film's new bottom line pushes it to number seven in the list of the country's highest-grossing films,...More
[Photos + Video] Added new stills and video for the Korean movie 'The Map Against the World'
2016/09/12, Source
Added new stills and video for the Korean movie for the Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2016.09.09 ~ 2016.09.11
2016/09/12
Korea's official Oscar submission wows local audiences... After a month-long run as Korea's number one, Kim Seong-hun's action thriller "Tunnel" (Ha Jung-woo, Bae Doona, Oh Dal-soo) was finally dethroned over the weekend following the release of a string of new films. The most successful of which came in the form of Kim Jee-woon's latest, "The Age of Shadows": Korea's official submissions to next year's Oscars,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "The Map Against the World"
2016/09/10
The time is the nineteenth century. Jeong-ho (played by Cha Seung-won) is obsessed with the abstract concept of maps. This is a very necessary personality attribute considering the time in which he lived. Back before satellites the only way to make a halfway decent map was by traveling in person to whatever physical location you want to make a map of and taking detailed notes. Even in a small country like Korea, this is a very time-consuming task. Lucky thing there's so much beautiful scenery to keep the task engaging,...More
Korean movies opening today 2016/09/07 in Korea
2016/09/07, Source
Korean movies opening today 2016/09/07 in Korea: "Moonlight Palace", "The Age of Shadows", and "The Map Against the World",...More
[Photos + Video] Added new posters, stills and art video for the Korean movie 'The Map Against the World'
2016/08/30, Source
Added new posters, stills and art video for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
Nam Joo-hyuk, Lee Sung-kyung and Kim Woo-bin, model actors
2016/08/10, Source
Models with long legs are walking around the tube. Their height and unique appearances are their signatures. We took a look at three former model turned actors who stand out above all others,...More
[Photos] Added new posters for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World"
2016/08/10, Source
Added new posters for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
Today's Photo: August 10, 2016 [3]
2016/08/10, Source
Actress Nam Ji-hyun poses at a press junket for her new film "The Map Against the World" in Seoul on Tuesday,...More
[Video] Main trailer released for the Korean movie 'The Map Against the World'
2016/08/08, Source
Main trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
[Photos] Added new stills for the Korean movie 'The Map Against the World'
2016/08/05, Source
Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
Korean drama of the week "You're Surrounded"
2016/08/04, Source
Korean drama of the week "You're Surrounded" (2014) Directed by Yoo In-sik Written by Lee Jeong-seon Network : SBS With Lee Seung-gi, Cha Seung-won, Go Ara, Oh Yoon-ah, Ahn Jae-hyun, Sung Ji-ru,... 20 episodes - Wed, Thu 22:00 Synopsis A drama based in a police station about newly recruited policemen in their 20s,...More
[Photos] Added many new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World"
2016/07/22, Source
Added many new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
[Video + Photos] Added new teaser trailer and posters for the Korean movie 'The Map Against the World'
2016/07/05, Source
Added new images and videos for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
Nam Joo-hyuk to join 'Three Meals a Day'
2016/06/08, Source
Nam Joo-hyuk will join the new season of tvN's variety food show, 'Three Meals a Day'. According to the several sources on June 7, Nam Joo-hyuk will join Cha Seung-won and Son Ho-jun in the new season to take over the vacancy of Yoo Hae-jin's spot,...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World"
2016/02/02, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
MBC Drama Awards 2015 Winners
2015/12/30
MBC Drama Awards 2015 winners list,...More
MBC Drama Awards 2015 Nominees List
2015/12/10, Source
MBC Drama Awards 2015 nominees for the 2015/12/30 ceremony presented by Shin Dong-yup and Lee Sung-kyung,...More
Cha Seung-won, from model to top star
2015/11/02, Source
"List of Names" mentioned Cha Seung-won's past. Cha Seung-won came third in place of a list of stars who made their own fortunes,...More
"Three Meals A Day" Park Hyung-sik's innocence makes it through
2015/10/25, Source
ZE:A - Children of Empire member Park Hyung-sik got through to the viewers with his innocence. He's currently starring in the tvN show "Three Meals A Day – Fishing Village" with Cha Seung-won and Park Hae-jin,...More
Cha Seung-won and Kang So-ra, the ideal ad models
2015/10/15, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won and actress Kang So-ra are the most wanted models in the advertisement industry. The Korea Advertiser Association stated this fact on the 15th,...More
Son Ho-jun, "I'm in the process of becoming an actor"
2015/10/12, Source
Son Ho-jun, from the movie "Secret", was surprising. He wasn't the guy from "Three Meals A Day" where he ran errands for Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin and played with the puppies and cats there. He played Nam Cheol-woong, a man who spent 10 years planning his revenge for his girlfriend. His acting didn't come out of nowhere. Son Ho-jun was completely engrossed in his character who spends 10 years waiting for revenge. He explained what he was thinking when he acted out every scene and he was sincere about it,...More
Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin talk about aging well, "It's a difficult thing to achieve"
2015/10/09, Source
On the tvN's entertainment show, 'Three Meals a Day – Fishing village', Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin shared their candid thoughts about living life as middle-aged men. On the October 9th episode of 'Three Meals a Day', Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin returned to Manjae Island,...More
Kim Soo-hyun gives tearful acceptance speech at receiving Grand Prize second time in a row: Korea Drama Awards 2015
2015/10/09, Source
Actor Kim Soo-hyun was awarded the Grand Prize at 2015 Korea Drama Awards at 2015 Korea Drama Awards, which took place in Gyeongnam Province Cultural Center, Jinju, Gyeongnam Provinc on October 9th. Kim Soo-hyun won the Grand Prize for his role in KBS' "Producers" for the second time in a row after his first last year. Tearful Kim Soo-hyun said during the emotional acceptance speech, "Thank you. I'd like to thank the production team of "Producers", Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin and all colleague actors and actresses. I also thank the family at my agency",...More
8th Korea Drama Awards 2015 Nominees
2015/10/08, Source
8th Korea Drama Awards 2015 nominees list,...More
Korea Drama Awards: Will Kim Soo-hyun win 2 years in row?
2015/10/08, Source
Stars are going to Jinju for the 2015 Korea Drama Awards is being held on the 9th. 2015 KDA will open at 6PM with Oh Sang-jin and Yoona as hosts with performances by U-Kiss. This year's awards has got many foreign interests and therefore dramas and actresses and actors of high quality were nominated for the prizes. Even web-dramas were nominated. Nominees for the Grand Prize are Kim Soo-hyun, Cha Seung-won, Yoo Dong-geun, Ji Sung and Joo Won,...More
Korea Drama Awards: Kim Tae-hee VS Hwang Jung-eum VS Park Shin-hye
2015/10/08, Source
Who will take home the grand prize from the 2015 Korea Drama Awards that's being held on the 9th at Jinju? This year's awards has got many foreign interests and therefore dramas and actresses and actors of high quality were nominated for the prizes. Even web-dramas were nominated,...More
[Spoiler] Added final episode 50 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/10/01, Source
Added final episode 50 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 49 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/30, Source
Added episode 49 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
Gang Dong-won and Won Bin on cable soon?
2015/09/24, Source
Kim Hye-soo, Choi Ji-woo, Cha Seung-won, Park Bo-young and other actors and actresses who seem far from cable are slowly turning this way. It's almost as if we might see Gang Dong-won and Won Bin on cable soon. Park Bo-young started cable with the tvN drama "Oh My Ghostess". The bigger issue than the fact that she was co-starring with Jo Jung-suk, was the fact that she was actually appearing on cable,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 48 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/24, Source
Added episode 48 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 47 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/23, Source
Added episode 47 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 46 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/17, Source
Added episode 46 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 45 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/16, Source
Added episode 45 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Photos] Added first images and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World"
2015/09/10, Source
Added first images and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 44 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/10, Source
Added episode 44 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 43 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/09, Source
Added episode 43 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 42 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/03, Source
Added episode 42 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 41 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/09/02, Source
Added episode 41 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
Park Hyung-sik goes to Manjae Island with "Three Meals A Day"
2015/08/30, Source
Actor Park Hyung-sik is starring in the reality TV show "Three Meals A Day" with Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin. Park Hyung-sik is the newest member of "Three Meals A Day – Fishing Village 2". He's leaving for Manjae Island in the beginning of September,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 40 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/08/27, Source
Added episode 40 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 39 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/08/26, Source
Added episode 39 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 38 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/08/20, Source
Added episode 38 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 37 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/08/19, Source
Added episode 37 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 36 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/08/13, Source
Added episode 36 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 35 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/08/12, Source
Added episode 35 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
Nam Kyung-eup to co-star with Cha Seung-won in "The Map Against the World"
2015/08/06, Source
Actor Nam Kyung-eup is starring in the movie "The Map Against the World". He plays Kim Jwa-geun, a key role in the movie and finds himself in conflict with Heung Seon (Yoo Joon-sang) and Kim Jeong-ho (Cha Seung-won),...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 34 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/08/06, Source
Added episode 34 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 33 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/08/05, Source
Added episode 33 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 32 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/30, Source
Added episode 32 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 31 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/29, Source
Added episode 31 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
Lee Jung-jin "Won Bin, Han Chae-young, Cha Seung-won... all my fellow actors are successful"
2015/07/25, Source
Lee Jung-jin talk about his fellow actors. On the episode of SBS' "How To Eat and Live Well- Have you eaten?" aired on the 26th of July, Lee Jung-jin said "All my fellow actors are successful",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 30 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/23, Source
Added episode 30 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 29 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/22, Source
Added episode 29 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] "Splendid Politics" Cha Seung-won worries about the future of Joseon after leaving
2015/07/21, Source
Cha Seung-won left the palace. On the thirtieth episode of the MBC drama "Splendid Politics", Gwang Hae was exiled,...More
[Spoiler] "Splendid Politics" Lee Yeon-hee cries at Cha Seung-won's final consideration
2015/07/20, Source
Lee Yeon-hee found out Cha Seung-won's true meaning behind the reason he gave up the throne and cried. On the twenty-ninth episode of the MBC drama "Splendid Politics", the accession to the throne pressed on,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 28 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/16, Source
Added episode 28 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 27 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/15, Source
Added episode 27 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Princess is poisoned and kidnapped
2015/07/14, Source
The July 14th episode of MBC's "Splendid Politics" revealed the evil side of Lady Soyong Jo (Kim Min-seo). Kim Ja-jeom (Jo Min-ki) could not let the political marriage between Princess Jeongmyeong and Kang In-woo (Han Joo-wan) happen as it meant the alliance between Kang Joo-seon (Jo Sung-ha) and Gwanghae (Cha Seung-won). Kim Ja-seom talked to Prince Neongyang (Kim Jae-won) and Lady Soyong Jo to be on his side,...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee makes a sad decision
2015/07/13, Source
On the July 13th episode of MBC's Monday & Tuesday drama, Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeon-hee) decides to marry Kang in-woo (Han Joo-wan). While Jeongmyeong thought that Gwanghae (Cha Seung-won) was truly doing his best for his people, the reality was tough,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 26 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/09, Source
Added episode 26 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 25 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/08, Source
Added episode 25 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Kim Yeo-jin suggests Lee Yeon-hee marry Han Joo-wan
2015/07/07, Source
On the 26th episode of MBC's "Splendid Politics", Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeon-hee) went to see Kim Gae-si (Kim Yeo-jin). When senior ministers gathered around Prince Neongyang (Kim Jae-won), Jeongmyeong realized the upcoming ill-fated circumstances. And then she went to see Kim Gae-si to find a way to help Gawanghae (Cha Seung-won),...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 24 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/02, Source
Added episode 24 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episodes 23 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/07/01, Source
Added episodes 23 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee and Seo Kang-joon share passionate hug, love triangle deepens
2015/06/29, Source
MBC's Monday & Tuesday drama, "Splendid Politics" revealed the still images of Princess Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeon-hee) and Joo-won (Seo Kang-joon) hugging each other to share their emotions. Jeongmyeong chose to stay next to Joo-won (Seo Kang-joon) and Gwanghae (Cha Seung-won) instead of running away for her life under the repeated threats against her,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 22 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/06/25, Source
Added episode 22 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 21 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/06/24, Source
Added episode 21 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
Yoo Ji-tae's grandpa is the late Yoo Ok-woo
2015/06/22, Source
Yoo Ji-tae's family is in the spotlight. Yoo Ji-tae was chosen as the best husband a wife could ask for on the tvN show "2015 List of Names",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee decides to stay as sulfur engineer next to Cha Seung-won
2015/06/22, Source
On the June 22nd episode of MBC's Monday & Tuesday drama, "Splendid Politics", Princess Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeon-hee) decided to stay with his brother, Gwang-hae (Cha Seung-won) after all, although she originally decided to leave the palace, convinced by her mother Queen In-mok (Shin Eun-jung). In-mok said, "Run away from Gwang-hae" as she was concerned about her daughter's safety. Although Jeongmyeong suspected whether or not Gwang-hae was sincere with her, she inclined to believe him more and more,...More
The Ad King: Cha Seung-won tackles 10 ads in 6 months
2015/06/18, Source
The advertisement industry is in the era of Cha Seung-won. He's earned more than 10 contracts in advertising and is currently modeling for 13 different brands,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 20 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/06/18, Source
Added episode 20 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 19 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/06/17, Source
Added episode 19 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee saves herself from being poisoned
2015/06/16, Source
On the June 16th episode of MBC's "Splendid Politics", Gae-si (Kim Yeo-jin) attempted to poison Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeon-hee) to death. Gae-si incited a physician in the palace. The physician told Jeongmyeong to come to a clinic in the palace. Although Jeongmyeong felt something suspicious was going on, she went to the clinic. The physician gave a poisoned potion to her. When Jeongmyeong asked what it was, he said "It's to protect man's energy" and then he lied that it was prescribed by the physician in charge of Jeongmyeong,...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee stands on the risky side in order to save Seo Kang-joon
2015/06/15, Source
On the 19th episode of MBC's Monday & Tuesday drama, "Splendid Politics", assassins trying to kill Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeon-hee) appeared. Joo-won (Seo Kang-joon) in place of Jeongmyeong was stabbed by one of the assassins and fell down. Jeongmyeong allied with Gwanghae (Cha Seung-won) to find out who were behind the assassins. Jeongmyeong decided to talk to Heo Gyun (Ahn Nae-sang) face to face. When Joo-won woke up from coma, he explained to Gwanghae about Jeongmyeong's profound ideas,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 18 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/06/11, Source
Added episode 18 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 17 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/06/10, Source
Added episode 17 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee reveals her identity to Cha Seung-won, "Had to survive like an animal"
2015/06/09, Source
Lee Yeon-hee has revealed her identity to Cha Seung-won and Seo Kang-joon On the 9th episode of MBC's "Splendid Politics", Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeon-hee) revealed her true identity. Jeongmyeong changed into women's hanbok and went to see Joo-won (Seo Kang-joon) and Gwanghae (Cha Seung-won). And then she told them who she really was,...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee's courageous breakthrough
2015/06/08, Source
On the 17th episode of "Splendid Politics", Prince Gwanghae (Cha Seung-won) started questioning about Hwa-yi (Lee Yeon-hee)'s true identity. As this happened, Hwa-yi opted to overcome the situation directly. Gwanghae became aware that Heo Gyun (Ahn Nae-sang) tried to make him fall into a trap. Because Heo Gyun (Ahn Nae-sang) met Hwa-yi, it made Gwanghae believe Heo Gyun and Hwa-yi together was planning to commit the treason. As he also found out Hwa-yi was keeping Princess Jeongmyeiong's token, he started questioning about her identity,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 16 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/06/04, Source
Added episode 16 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 15 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/06/03, Source
Added episode 15 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/05/28, Source
Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 13 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/05/27, Source
Added episode 13 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] "Splendid Politics" Seo Kang-joon sensitive to Lee Yeon-hee's touch
2015/05/26, Source
"Splendid Politics" Seo Kang-joon showed sensitivity to Lee Yeon-hee's touch. On the fourteenth episode of the MBC drama "Splendid Politics", Hwai (Princess Jeong Myeong, Lee Yeon-hee) went to see Hong Joo-won (Seo Kang-joon) to save him from danger,...More
[Spoiler] "Splendid Politics" VS "Heard It Through The Grapevine" make a 0.4% gap
2015/05/25, Source
"Splendid Politics" barely beat "Heard It Through the Grapevine". According to Nielson Korea, MBC drama "Splendid Politics" recorded 10.4%. This is 1.0% more than the previous episode,...More
Upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World"
2015/05/22, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "The Map Against the World"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 12 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/05/21, Source
Added episode 12 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/05/20, Source
Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee saves her life thanks to Seo Kang-joon
2015/05/19, Source
Lee Yeong-hee could save her life thanks to Seo Kang-joon. On the May 19th episode of MBC's "Splendid Politics", Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeong-hee) was accused of being a suspicious figure while she was standing in the Hwagidogam (Gunpowder Weapon Center). Although Jeongmyeong said she and Hong Joo-won (Seo Kang-joon) knew each other, the ministers did not believe her,...More
[HanCinema's Digest] Cinema Snippets
2015/05/16
What Korea films are on at Cannes this year? Chris Horn reviews the heartbreaking "Taegukgi" for Modern Korean Cinema, actor Cha Seung-won to play famous geographer in Kang Woo-seok's first period film, and be sure to visit Korean film critic and journalist Darcy Paquet's website for quality news and reviews,...More
2015 51st PaekSang Arts Awards : Most Popular Actor in a Movie Nominees List
2015/05/15, Source
2015 51st PaekSang Arts Awards : most popular actor in a movie nominees list,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/05/14, Source
Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/05/13, Source
Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Lee Yeon-hee put her life at risk for Seo Kang-joon
2015/05/11, Source
On the 9th episode of MBC Monday & Tuesday drama, "Splendid Politics", Jeongmyeong (Lee Yeon-hee) went on board a ship with Hong Joo-won (Seo Kang-joon) together in order to return to Korea. Hong Joo-won worked hard to complete the task ordered by Gwang Hae (Cha Seung-won) to smuggle sulphur from Edo, Japan into Joseon. However, it was just a trap set up by Gwang Hae in order to catch the rogue group, who had been trying to snatch sulphur and interfere the development of gun powder,...More
Kim Woo-bin tries to promote 'No makeup rule' among his teen fans
2015/05/09, Source
Actor Kim Woo-bin talked about how to manage his fandom. Kim Woo-bin's interview in the May 9th show of KBS 2TV's 'Entertainment Weekly' has revealed he is somewhat strict in the way how he manages his fandom,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/05/07, Source
Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/05/06, Source
Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
'Splendid Politics' actor Seo Kang-joon, the Joseon scholar enjoys spring flowers
2015/04/30, Source
Seo Kang-joon, who took on the role as Hong Joo-won, who is the eldest son of Joseon's top noble family equipped with intellectual talent and sharp mind, revealed a photo of himself enjoying the season under the spring flowers. In the revealed photo, Seo Kang-joon is taking a break under the cherry blossom trees while the production team of "Splendid Politics" is filming the show in Japan. His simple bright smile towards the camera lens is swoon-worthy,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 6 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/04/30, Source
Added episode 6 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/04/29, Source
Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Cha Seung-won turns into a cold-blooded king
2015/04/28, Source
Gwang Hae (Cha Seung-won) became furious with anger when he found out about Princess Jeongmyeong (Jeong Chan-bi) and Grand Prince Yeongchang (Jeon Jin-seo)'s death. On the 6th episode of "Splendid Politics", another power appeared threatening Gwang Hae's throne. Gwang Hae with the bloody eyes exploded with anger towards those people who looked down on him,...More
Im Si-wan receives award at Asia Model Festival, "This award is thanks to 'Incomplete Life"
2015/04/24, Source
ZE:A member Im Si-wan attended '2015 Asia model Festival', which took place at Olympic Hall of Olympic Park in Bangyi-dong and made his acceptance speech on the stage. The 10th '2015 Asia model Festival' was held from April 22nd to 24th,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/04/23, Source
Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/04/22, Source
Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Cha Seung-won coldly ignores princess Jeongmyeong's petition
2015/04/21, Source
"Splendid Politics" Cha Seung-won confined Grand Prince Yeongchang in prison for treason. The 4th episode of MBC's "Splendid Politics", Gwang Hae (Cha Seung-won) ordered to confine Queen Inmok (Shin Eun-jung)'s father and Grand Prince Yeongchang in prison for treason,...More
Battle for 1st place: "Splendid Politics" VS "Heard It Through The Grapevine"
2015/04/20, Source
"Splendid Politics" let out its position to "Heard It Through the Grapevine". According to Nielsen Korea, MBC drama "Splendid Politics" recorded 10.9% which is 0.9% lower than the previous episode,...More
Cha Seung-won's black chic charisma
2015/04/20, Source
Cha Seung-won attended the grand opening party for D! MALL, which took place on April 20th at Myeong-dong, Seoul. Cha Seung-won is posing for reporters during the photo time event,...More
Kim Sae-ron, child star who avoided 'the curse'
2015/04/20, Source
The grand opening party for D! MALL took place on April 20th at Myeong-dong, Seoul. Kim Sae-ron attended the VIP party in the fresh youthful look wearing a denim jacket accentuated with the patches and a pair of white shorts,...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Gwang Hae displays plaintive feeling towards princess Jeongmyeong
2015/04/20, Source
"Splendid Politics" Cha Seung-won revealed his plaintive feeling towards princess Jeongmyeong, Jeong Chan-bi. On the third episode of MBC's Monday & Tuesday drama, "Splendid Politics", there was an agitation going on in the palace once princess Jeongmyeong and Grand Prince Yeongchang (Jeon Jin-seo) had disappeared for the day,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 2 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/04/16, Source
Added episode 2 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 1 captures for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/04/15, Source
Added episode 1 captures for the Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Cha Seung-won becomes king
2015/04/14, Source
Cha Seung-won persuaded Shin Eun-jung to help support him for the safety of her children. The April 14th episode of MBC's "Splendid Politics" showed the palace getting into the fight to grab the power after King Seonjo (Park Young-gyu) died. Queen Inmok (Shin Eun-jung) became worried about the safety of her children as her supporter, Seonjo passed away,...More
"Splendid Politics" starts off with 10.5%, intimidates "Heard It Through the Grapevine"
2015/04/13, Source
MBC drama "Splendid Politics" started off with a two digit record. According to Nielsen Korea, "Splendid Politics" recorded 10.5% on the 13th,...More
[Spoiler] 'Splendid Politics' Prince Gwang Hae, Cha Seung-won's charismatic first appearance
2015/04/13, Source
On the first episode of MBC's new Monday & Tuesday drama, "Splendid Politics", actor Cha Seung-won's appeared as Prince Gwang Hae and showed off his absolutely overwhelming charismatic presence. Prince Gwang Hae asked an eunuch at the construction site of the Changdeokgung palace, "When will the last stage of the construction for Jeongjeon be complete". The eunuch answered it would be by the end of this month. Prince Gwang Hae said, "Great, Changdeokgung will finally make its appearance. Try to make it complete earlier. His Majesty wants to see it as soon as possible",...More
Korean drama starting today 2015/04/13 in Korea
2015/04/13, Source
Korean drama starting today 2015/04/13 in Korea: "Splendid Politics",...More
Things to look out for in Cha Seung-won and Lee Yeon-hee's "Splendid Politics"
2015/04/12, Source
The first episode of the new MBC drama "Splendid Politics" is being broadcasted on the 13th. There are three parts to be looked out for. - Another Gwang Hae-gun story, will "Splendid Politics" be different? It's another story about the 15th Joseon king. There has been many dramas that deal with the old king recently and "Splendid Politics" is like another version of it. The viewers might be sick of seeing his character portrayed in so many projects. This time the character is written by Kim I-yeong,...More
"Splendid Politics" Lee Tae-hwan, "Honored to be young Cha Seung-won"
2015/04/09, Source
Actor Lee Tae-hwan from the actor group Surprise is playing the younger Gwang Hae in the new MBC drama "Splendid Politics". A picture of the actor shows him wearing a dragon robe and smiling brightly towards the camera. He looks as graceful as a prince,...More
'Splendid Politics' Cha Seung-won's heartwarming fatherly smile to brighten up the set
2015/04/09, Source
"Splendid Politics" Cha Seung-won's heartwarming smile touched the heart of those around him. On Arpril 9th, MBC's new Monday & Tuesday drama, "Splendid Politics" revealed their heartwarming behind-the-scenes photos full of the endless smiles,...More
Cha Seung-won VS Ryu Seung-ryong VS Ma Dong-seok
2015/04/08, Source
These men are competing for 'delivery'. Cha Seung-won, Ryu Seung-ryong and Ma Dong-seok are the faces of mobile food delivery applications,...More
'Splendid Politics' Cha Seung-won and Lee Yeon-hee, it's hard to believe their 18 year age gap
2015/04/07, Source
The press conference for MBC's new Monday & Tuesday drama, "Splendid Politics" took place in MBC New Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul on April 7th. Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Jae-won, Seo Kang-joon, Han Joo-wan, producer Kim Sang-ho-I and other attended the event,...More
[Photos] "Splendid Politics" reveals new posters
2015/04/06, Source
New posters of the new MBC drama "Splendid Politics" were revealed on the 7th. Cha Seung-won stars in "Splendid Politics" as a cold leader named Gwang Hae-gun and Lee Yeon-hee as Princess Jeong Myeong. Kim Jae-won takes on the role of In Jo, a go-getter. Seo Kang-joon and Han Joo-wan play Hong Joo-won and Kang In-woo and Jo Sung-ha plays Kang Joo-seon, father to Kang In-woo,...More
Cha Seung-won's 'Splendid Politics' teaser trailer unveiled
2015/04/01, Source
MBC drama "Splendid Politics" teaser trailer has unveiled. MBC revealed the second teaser trailer and still images of drama "Splendid Politics" through their Twitter. The caption MBC posted along with the still images says, 'Acting, Cinematography, Transformation, Successful!',...More
[Spoiler] 'Shine or Go Crazy' Lim Ju-hwan says sorrowful farewell to Oh Yeon-seo
2015/03/31, Source
'Shine or Go Crazy' Lim Ju-hwan let Oh Yeon-seo go. On the 22nd episode of MBC's 'Shine or Go Crazy', Wang Wook (Lim Ju-hwan) faked Sin Yul (Oh Yeon-seo)'s death in order to save her. Wang Wook went to see Jeongjong and asked him to cancel the regal marriage between him and Sin Yul so that he could save her now that Wang Sik-ryeom had sent her an assassin,...More
[Video] New teaser video released for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/03/31, Source
New teaser video released for the upcoming Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
Kim Woo-bin, "I want to be in shows in my 40s too, like Cha Seung-won"
2015/03/30, Source
Director Lee Byeong-heon-I and actor Kim Woo-bin have become rising stars of the movie industry right away with "Twenty". They are eager to find the ground which they can layout their talents in and are very active towards their work. Lee Byeong-heon-I claims his next project might be a historical. He's currently in the final stages of decision making. While B class comedy is his specialty, it is expected that he will come up with some black comedy for the historical as well. Ever since he became a scriptwriter, he's been slowly following up on his idea of a tragic true story. Although the script isn't visible yet, Lee says, "It's something I want to do when my production skills have found a base",...More
[Video] Added new stills and behind-the-scenes video for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/03/25, Source
Added new stills and behind-the-scenes video for the upcoming Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
[Video] First teaser video released for the Korean drama 'Splendid Politics'
2015/03/23, Source
First teaser video released for the upcoming Korean drama "Splendid Politics",...More
"Splendid Politics" Cha Seung-won VS Jung Woong-in
2015/03/09, Source
Stills of Cha Seung-won and Jung Woong-in exchanging deathly looks have been released by the new MBC drama "Splendid Politics". "Splendid Politics" is a historical drama about the passion and jealousy of humans through people from the Joseon political times. Cha Seung-won plays Gwang Hae-goon, a cold but elegant leader and Jung Woong-in plays Lee Lee-chom, who helps Gwang Hae-goon become king and then becomes a very influential person in the Gwang Hae-goon regime,...More
"Splendid Politics" script reading with Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee and Lee Sung-min
2015/03/04, Source
National actors and actresses gathered for a script reading session. Main "Splendid Politics" casts arrived at the scene on February 8 for the newly upcoming MBC drama "Splendid Politics". Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Jae-won, Han Joo-wan, Park Young-gyu, Kim Chang-wan, Jo Sung-ha, Uhm Hyo-sup, Kim Kwang-kyu, Lee Sung-min, Yoo Seung-mok, Jung Woong-in, Kim Yeo-jin and Shin Eun-jung were there,...More
"Twenty", "Three Meals a Day" and "Incomplete Life" breaks down the walls
2015/03/03, Source
Kim Woo-bin, Lee Junho and Kang Ha-neul's ad for a job site, is becoming the hottest topic. An ad for the concept, 'jobs for the twenties' has been created using the three different characters of Kim Woo-bin, Kang Ha-neul and Lee Junho,...More
MBC "Splendid Politics" starring Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee and Kim Jae-won
2015/03/02, Source
The line-up for the new MBC drama has been revealed. "Splendid Politics" confirmed stars Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Jae-won, Seo Kang-joon, Han Joo-wan, Kim Chang-wan, Kim Kyu-chul, Kang Shin-il, Choi Jong-hwan, Uhm Hyo-sup, Kim Kwang-kyu, Lee Sung-min, Hwang Young-hee, Park Won-sang, Jung Woong-in, Kim Yeo-jin and Shin Eun-jung,...More
Cha Seung-won brings the 'ajumma' wave to Hong Kong
2015/02/26, Source
Cha Seung-won appealed to Hong Kong as well. Hong Kong's main media featured actor Cha Seung-won from the tvN show "Three Meals A Day",...More
Top ten Hallyu actors in Japan, Park Si-hoo, Park Yoo-chun, Ji Hyun-woo, Lee Min-ho, Lee Seung-gi, Yoo Ah-in, Song Joong-ki, Yoon Eun-hye, Jo In-sung, Han Ji-min
2015/02/20, Source
According to the ranking on Korean Wave, on which a popularity survey is done based on Japanese, today's ranking list for the top 10 Hallyu actors shows Park Si-hoo, Park Yoo-chun, Ji Hyun-woo, Lee Min-ho, Lee Seung-gi, Yoo Ah-in, Song Joong-ki, Yoon Eun-hye, Jo In-sung, Han Ji-min,...More
Kim Jae-won in "Splendid Politics"
2015/02/01, Source
Kim Jae-won is starring in "Splendid Politics". He is coming back with MBC drama "Splendid Politics" for the first time in a year and is expected to go under transformation,...More
'Three Meals a Day - Fishing Village' Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin say "Let's have two meals only"
2015/01/23, Source
Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin wished that 'Three Meals a Day' had been 'Two Meals a Day'. On the January 23rd show of tvN 'Three Meals a Day – Fishing Village', Cha Seung-won and Yoo Hae-jin were exhausted after they had to prepare meals and clean up after meals continuously in the isolated island, Manjaei-do,...More
Lee Tae-hwan, "I want to be like Cha Seung-won"
2015/01/19, Source
Lee Tae-hwan is tall and has impressive eyes when he smiles. He's 2 years into the career and he's successfully drawn attention to himself. Lee Tae-hwan is also a member of the actor group Surprise. He starred in the tvN drama "The King of High School Manners" as Oh Tae-seok and then Kang Soo in "Pride and Prejudice",...More
Jang Geun-suk apologizes for tax evasion
2015/01/18, Source
Actor Jang Geun-suk apologized to his fans about the tax evasion. He posted on his fan café, "I am posting this after a long time of thinking",...More
Jang Geun-suk drops out of 'Three Meals per Day'
2015/01/15, Source
Jang Geun-suk has dropped out of 'Three Meals a Day' The production team of tvN 'Three Meals a Day' announced it has been decided upon discussing the matter with him,...More
Today's Photo: January 10, 2015 [2]
2015/01/10, Source
Actor Jang Geun-suk poses at a press junket for his new reality show "Three Meals a Day" in Seoul on Friday,...More
'Three Meals a Day' Jang Geun-suk says he would like to ask fans to not watch the show
2015/01/09, Source
On the January 9th, a press conference for tvN's entertainment show, 'Three Meals a Day – Fishing Village' took place at the Palace hotel in Gangnam, Seoul. Actors, Cha Seung-won Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Geun-suk and the producers, Na Yeong-seok and Shin Hyo-jeong attended the event. During the conference, Jang Geun-suk said "I'd like to ask my fans please not to watch the show. My face looks really ugly in the show and I'm worried my fans will be disappointed", which made the audience laugh,...More
Gong Hyo-jin, "Jo In-sung is so tall that it hurts when we kiss"
2015/01/08, Source
Gong Hyo-jin talked about Jo In-sung who she kissed in the drama "It's Okay, That's Love". A Chinese media source reported that Gong Hyo-jin attended the celebration of the broadcasting of the drama in Taipei, Taiwan on the 6th,...More
Upcoming Korean drama "Splendid Politics"
2015/01/02, Source
Added the upcoming Korean drama "Splendid Politics"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
Fishing Village edition of 'Three Meals a Day' released poster featuring Cha Seung-won Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Geun-suk
2015/01/02, Source
The production team of tvN 'Three Meals a Day' released a poster of Fishing Village project. Its poster shows the three actors, Cha Seung-won Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Geun-suk with the attitude and facial expressions that make it easy for viewers to predict their struggling self-sufficient life as fishermen. On the poster, the three who went for fishing at the ocean have their mouth wide open as if they saw something in the waves rolling in. Each one's unique appearance all wearing towels around their heads and red rubber gloves is quite comedic,...More
SBS Drama Awards 2014 Nominees
2014/12/21, Source
SBS Drama Awards 2014 Nominees for 2014/12/31 ceremonies presented by Park Shin-hye, Lee Hwi-jae and Park Seo-joon,...More
Cha Seung-won, Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Geun-suk collaborate in a 'Three Meals a Day' spin-off
2014/12/15, Source
It has been confirmed Cha Seung-won, Yoo Hae-jin and Jang Geun-suk will star in a spin-off of 'Three Meals a Day'. On December 15th, a source from CJ E&M said through a press release that the new program, 'Spin off of Three Meals a Day – Fishing Village (Temporary title)' will feature actors, Cha Seung-won, Yoo Hae-jin, and Jang Geun-suk,...More
Korean movie of the week "Small Town Rivals"
2014/12/11, Source
Korean movie of the week "Small Town Rivals" (2007) Directed by Jang Gyoo-seong With Cha Seung-won, Yoo Hae-jin, Byun Hee-bong, Choi Jung-won, Bae Il-jib, Nam Il-woo,... Synopsis Born and raised in a rural town, Choon-sam lives a relatively normal life, taking care of his father. When the village chief passes away through an accident, the villagers unanimously decide that young Choon-sam should be perfect to fit in the job,...More
Lee Jong-suk, the youngest to the Grimae Awards
2014/12/08, Source
Lee Jong-suk is the first youngest actor in history to be awarded the Grimae Awards. His hard work throughout the year and impressive performance in the recent drama "Pinocchio" has earned him the honorable award chosen by Korean directors,...More
Case closed: So-called 'father' drops charges on Cha Seung-won
2014/10/08, Source
As it turns out, actor Cha Seung-won revealed that Cha Noah wasn't his real son 16 years ago. SBS TV show "TV News At Night" introduced the case where Cha Noah's so-called real father approached Cha Seung-won and asked for 100 million won,...More
Cha Noah's response to the recent shenanigans
2014/10/07, Source
While actor Cha Seung-won is caught up in the 'real father' issue, Cha Noah's response is what everyone is curious about. Instead of delivering his statement himself, Cha Noah went through his father,...More
Cha Seung-won, "The truth about Noah's birth was told 16 years ago"
2014/10/06, Source
While actor Cha Seung-won announced that he's not the biological father of his son Noah, apparently him and his wife already spilled the beans to the media 16 years ago. Kim Dae-oh, a reporter from Oh My News reported on the 6th, "Cha Seung-won and his wife Lee Soo-jin had an interview with Women's Daily in 1998 and admitted that Noah wasn't Cha Seung-won's son",...More
"I am the real father of Cha Seung-won's son", the 100 million won lawsuit
2014/10/05, Source
A man claims to be the real father of Cha Seung-won's son, Cha Noah. 'A' claimed to be Cha Noah's father and asked for 100 million won in compensation sometime in July,...More
"Model-idols": Impeccable acting and good looks
2014/09/29, Source
They are good looking and great at acting. Actor-turned models are standing out. They are called 'model-idols' because they are as popular as idols. They are Lee Jong-suk, Kim Woo-bin, Sung Joon, Ahn Jae-hyun, Kim Young-kwang, Hong Jong-hyun and Lee Sung-kyung. It's telling us a lot when more management agencies, who are putting weight on finding new talent, are also merging with model agencies. - The top of the casting list, they are good looking and great actors,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded"
2014/07/19
Mixing of genres and giving a series its own style and identity are not easy things in the Korean drama industry. With certain elements being the definitive crowd pleasing ones, creators are often called to place all of their eggs in essentially the romance and melodrama basket. This is where a lot of series lose their way, by changing too much of what the work was supposed to be, what it began as and what it promised audiences. Despite these frequent failures, some creators manage to maintain the soul of their work while still offering rating boosters. 'You're Surrounded' is one of those works,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 20 (final)
2014/07/19
"You're Surrounded" has come full circle, giving it a satisfying ending in this finale. There were many moments that mirrored the events of the first episode, and those moments carried so much more weight after the journey through the past twenty episodes. What is most satisfying is that this finale didn't feel rushed. Rather, it provided the climax for the battle between the good guys and Assemblyman Yoo, then rode the lovely denouement to the finish. The weaknesses of the finale are similar to the overall weaknesses of the show,...More
[Spoiler] Added final episode 20 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded"
2014/07/19, Source
Added final episode 20 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 19
2014/07/18
The penultimate episode of "You're Surrounded" tied a lot of pieces together. It was a mixture of very moving, and slightly disapointing. Back stories were finally depicted in an amount of detail that should've been present ages ago. It would've given the significant happening of the episode much more impact. Much of the lack of development comes from the show's slow pace. Pace does not always dictate less storytelling, but it does require more efficient writing impart information. What this episode suffered from was a lack of buildup,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 19 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/07/18, Source
Added episode 19 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
Oh Yoon-ah, "I was happy"
2014/07/17, Source
Actress Oh Yoon-ah expressed her happiness. She starred in the SBS drama "You're Surrounded" as female detective Kim Sa-kyeong and became a hit for her performance and stylish appearances. She was involved in romance with Cha Seung-won and Ahn Jae-hyun,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" Go Ara tries to kiss a sleeping Lee Seung-gi
2014/07/17, Source
On the final episode of the SBS drama "You're Surrounded", Eun Dae-goo (Lee Seung-gi) and Eo Soo-seon (Go Ara) were taken to a warehouse by Yoo Moon-bae (Jung Dong-hwan) and his men. Eun Dae-goo tried to save Eo Soo-seon and said, "I will die I my own hands but let her go". Jung Dong-hwan accepted this and a man of his tried to take her out. She yelled towards Eun Dae-goo, "Do you think you're doing this for me? It's not right. I told you not to die in front of me. You shouldn't die in front of me too. I love you",...More
Oh Yoon-ah, happy with "You're Surrounded"
2014/07/16, Source
In a recent interview, Oh Yoon-ah stated that she was happy to have been in the SBS drama "You're Surrounded" with just one more episode to go. In the role of cold hearted female detective Kim Sa-kyeong, Oh Yoon-ah left a stylish image of herself and was involved in a love triangle with Cha Seung-won and Ahn Jae-hyun,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 18
2014/07/13
And the hits just keep coming, giving this show a darker edge than before. Dae-goo struggles to come to terms with all the information he and his team dig up, and the bad guys dive deeper into moral depravity. It's baffling how much power Assemblyman Yoo has to ruin lives, take lives, and manipulate the system,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 18 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/07/12, Source
Added episode 18 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Man on High Heels"
2014/07/11
Ji-wook (played by Cha Seung-won) is a very sad police detective. He does typical violent action movie stuff, confronting large numbers of gangsters, fighting them openly in huge combative setpieces. But that's not why he's sad. Ji-wook is sad because deep down he knows that he's really a woman, and he wishes ever so much that he could do all those things that women do. Like wear women's clothes. And...uh,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 17
2014/07/11
"You're Surrounded" was all about the truth in episode 17. The key players are fully informed and yet their hands are tied by the system, by corruption, and by the dastardly deeds of the powerful and greedy. While the pace of this episode was decidedly slow, the amount of wonderful introspection made up for it. The episode focused on revealing the pasts of Dae-goo and Tae-il, addressing painful issues and making a few statements,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 17 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/07/11, Source
Added episode 17 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 16
2014/07/05
This was a powerhouse episode. In fact, it was the best episode by far, both in execution and in content. It touched on the major issues of each character, moved the plot along, and packed some hard emotional punches. Yoo Ae-yun, Assemblyman Yoo's daughter and the instigator of many troubles, is at the center of everything. She is the reason behind Yoo's villainy. He has committed crimes to cover up her, but at the same time, he has allowed the action of covering up to corrupt him,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 16 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/07/05, Source
Added episode 16 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 15
2014/07/04
"You're Surrounded" has never really been a police procedural drama. Neither has it developed its cases very well. The police station setting and the cases have been a tool to highlight the characters on their journeys. And that is what it does exceptionally well. The romance came to the forefront this episode,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 15 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/07/04, Source
Added episode 15 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" Will Lee Seung-gi catch Moon Hee-kyung?
2014/07/03, Source
Moon Hee-kyung's crime surfaced. She had attacked Kim Hee-jung-II out of anger and ran away. However, the pendant to prove that she was there, was gone. Will Lee Seung-gi be able to uncover the truth despite Jung Dong-hwan and Seo Yi-sook's counter offense? On the sixteenth episode of the SBS drama "You're Surrounded", Eun Dae-goo (Lee Seung-gi) and Seo Pan-seok (Cha Seung-won) were getting closer to solving a case from 11 years ago by finding a witness,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" Moon Hee-kyung suspected for murder
2014/07/02, Source
Moon Hee-kyung became a suspect in the murder of Lee Seung-gi's mother. On the fifteenth episode of the SBS drama "You're Surrounded", Yoo Ae-yeon's (Moon Hee-kyung) pendant changed the conclusion of a murder which happened 11 years ago,...More
Cha Seung-won, are you a vampire?
2014/06/30, Source
Looking at this actor, age doesn't matter. Turning 44 this year, Cha Seung-won debuted as a model in 1988. Time is still around him. He's earned the title, 'the nation's actor' who has lived to up to his name. Time doesn't matter for him. You are a winner!,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 14
2014/06/27
It's a sad episode for the good guys of "You're Surrounded" because they lose to money, power, and an imperfect system. On the other hand, Dae-goo finally gets to kiss the girl he's been hankering after and the detective team's newest case gave him his reason. Relationships develop further although the plot stagnates a bit,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 13
2014/06/27
"You're Surrounded" is a character driven story that makes wonderful use of the plot to bring out the best, and the worst, of the characters on screen. It addresses the situations that bring people closer and highlights the beauty in human connection. It also shows how the darker aspects of human nature can snowball into something terrible. While the plot of "You're Surrounded" is not the most inspired plot to grace the small screen, the way it is constructed gives clear motivations to all characters,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/06/27, Source
Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" Ahn Jae-hyun confesses to Cha Seung-won
2014/06/26, Source
Ahn Jae-hyun confessed to Cha Seung-won about Oh Yoon-ah. On the fourteenth episode of the SBS drama "You're Surrounded", Park Tae-il (Ahn Jae-hyun) explained to Seo Pan-seok (Cha Seung-won) why he had hugged Kim Sa-kyeong (Oh Yoon-ah),...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 12 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/06/21, Source
Added episode 12 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 12
2014/06/20
"You're Surrounded" has a cohesiveness that is made up of its predictable elements and its wonderfully timed and portrayed character beats. Its plotline is nothing new, nor are the bad guys and their evil ways. But what makes this show unique is how it infuses its characters with humanity. There is nothing black-and-white about this show despite the fact that the world in which the characters exist is very insular and the plot relies on coincidences,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/06/20, Source
Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
Korean Films Perform Poorly
2014/06/20, Source
Korean movies have been less popular than Hollywood movies at the domestic box office so far this year, reversing the trend of recent years. "No Tears for the Dead" and "Man on High Heels" are Korean movies that were released earlier this month and star well-established actors like Jang Dong-gun and Cha Seung-won. But they have failed to receive much attention,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 11
2014/06/19
This episode is about realization and understanding, or the lack thereof. Secrets are out, but they are no easier to deal with. Unlike in the past, however, the characters no longer have to deal with the hardships on their own. They have to get used to friendship, but its a heartwarming journey. When Dae-goo is severely injured by the man who killed his mother, he is hospitalized and in need of aid to perform daily functions,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" Lee Seung-gi, saves Song Young-kyu?
2014/06/18, Source
Lee Seung-gi was put in a dilemma after seeing Song Young-kyu in danger. On the eleventh episode of the SBS drama "You're Surrounded", Eun Dae-goo (Lee Seung-gi) witnessed Jo Hyeong-cheol (Song Young-kyu) about to get murdered,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded", Lee Seung-gi's hard work
2014/06/18, Source
"You're Surrounded" came in first again. According to Nielsen Korea, SBS drama "You're Surrounded" rated 10.2%. This is 1.4% more than the previous episode,...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.06.13 ~ 2014.06.15
2014/06/16
"Edge of Tomorrow" pushes past 3 million to top the table once more… Last weekend Doug Liman's science fiction adaptation "Edge of Tomorrow" snatched over 1.5M admissions to take gold, and while its haul was significantly less this time around, the 679K (40%) it pulled over the weekend was enough to secure a second reign. Cruise and his sci-fi flicks go down like a treat in Korea, and paired with the tale's Japanese origin, Liman's futuristic frenzy has thus far managed to amass over 3M admissions ($25M). And while Cruise and his co-star Emily Blunt were blazing at the top, two new local films made their entry into the top ten in the form of "Gyeongju" and "For The Emperor",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 10
2014/06/14
There was only one episode this week due to Lee Seung-gi's eye injury, but it packed a punch. The darker characters were fleshed out and all separate pieces of the big mystery that tie the main characters together are starting to come together. Pan-seok has discovered Dae-goo's identity and Cha Seung-won is brilliant as he shows the process of dealing with that discovery and the emotions that go along with it,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/06/14, Source
Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
"Man on High Heels" Cha Seung-won dressed as a woman
2014/06/09, Source
Kim Min-kyo and Jeong Myeong-ok made a special appearance in "Man on High Heels". Stills of Kim Min-kyo and Jeong Myeong-ok were released,...More
[HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2014.06.06 ~ 2014.06.08
2014/06/09
"Edge of Tomorrow" dislodges Marvel's mutants and cruises into first… Tom Cruise's latest, "Edge of Tomorrow", opened its Korean account over the weekend and was welcomed by some 1.2 million cinephiles. Based off of the military science fiction novel "All You Need Is Kill" by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, the film sees Cruise star alongside Emily Blunt in an action-packed outing that has already amassed $140M worldwide. Cruise has long been a popular personality in Korea and helped the film dislodge Marvel's mutants by capturing 42.2% of the sales in week one,...More
"You're Surrounded"
2014/06/07, Source
The break out hit of 2014 was, undoubtedly, "My Love from the Star" - fans in China were overdosing on fried chicken and beer and Kim Soo-hyun was receiving love calls (and private jets) from television programs throughout Asia. SBS had a huge hit that they were then tasked with matching and the plan with "You're Surrounded" was to surpass the My Love obsession that swept the K-drama world. "You're Surrounded" began with a stellar cast - huge names like Lee Seung-gi, Go Ara, Cha Seung-won are joined by newer actors Park Jung-min and Ahn Jae-hyun (riding his "My Love from the Star" popularity high). The casting alone created huge hype over this drama - a smart play on SBS's part,...More
Man on High Heels (2014)
2014/06/07, Source
"Man on High Heels" Genres: Action and Crime Running Time: 125 min. Directed by: Jang Jin Starring: Cha Seung-won, Oh Jung-se, Go Kyung-pyo Synopsis: A cold-blooded detective Ji-wook brutally assaults and stops at nothing to catch criminals. However, despite his perfectly masculine appearance, Ji-wook struggles with a secret desire to be a woman. At last, he decides to get a sex reassignment operation, but unexpected crisis arise and interfere with his plans,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 9
2014/06/06
The truth is out and although it's couched in lies, Pan-seok and Soo-seon now know Dae-goo's identity. The reveal of the truth gives the three characters some lovely turning points and allows the actors to shine. In general, "You're Surrounded" has found it's stride in delivering the messages it sets out to send. While situations that send these messages may not be tied up as realistically as they could be, they are still satisfying in their conclusions,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/06/06, Source
Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
Cha Seung-won's tough hug from behind
2014/06/04, Source
The "Man on High Heels" concert celebration was held on the 4th of June at Gunguk University at 6PM. Cha Seung-won hugged a female attendant from behind,...More
Three noir movies coming to theaters
2014/06/04, Source
The 3 noir movies that are coming to theaters this June have been unveiled. Two have already been released and the final one, "For The Emperor", is being released on the 12th. ▲ The keyword for "No Tears for the Dead" - quantity,...More
Korean movies opening today 2014/06/04 in Korea
2014/06/04, Source
Korean movies opening today 2014/06/04 in Korea : "No Tears for the Dead" and "Man on High Heels",...More
Song Hye-kyo donates 800 movie tickets
2014/06/01, Source
Actress Song Hye-kyo is donating 800 movie tickets to the 16th Seoul International Women's Film Festival (SIWFF). Song Hye-kyo is the 7th Cinema Angel, which is a donation organization established by actresses for the class neglecting of culture under the banner 'a film changes a life',...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 8
2014/05/31
"You're Surrounded" is now focusing on the idea that the rookies and their leaders are growing into an extended family. Within any family there is love, jealousy, fighting, misunderstanding, and secrets. Brothers fight, parents feel pride. Now that the detectives are one family, they have to suffer through growing pains. Ji Gook gets his time to deal with his issues of inferiority, rendering his tight relationship with Tae-il tense and awkward,...More
[HanCinema's Film News] New Korean Films Inbound...
2014/05/31
K-Films Coming Soon: ★★★★★ "No Tears for the Dead": After accidentally killing a young girl a despondent hit man is given a new target-her mother. (06/05) ★★★★ "Ready Action! Violence Movies": An action-themed omnibus film featuring three short stories by Choe Won-kyung, Jung Jae-woong, and Kim Do-kyoung. (06/05) ★★★★ "Man on High Heels": A seeming masculine detective secretly wants to become a woman, but when he finally decides to go under the knife an unexpected crisis arises. (06/04),...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/05/31, Source
Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 7
2014/05/30
"You're Surrounded" has made a big effort to express a message in each episode. It focuses on how people grow in different stages of life after experiencing hardships. It's not really a drama about detectives catching murderers. It's about four young people growing into their under under a leader who still has a few things to learn himself. Part of growing up is contending with the past and it's role in one's life,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/05/30, Source
Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
Oh Jung-se in "Man on High Heels", "I trust the director and Cha Seung-won"
2014/05/29, Source
Oh Jung-se explained why he chose the movie "Man on High Heels". The press conference for the movie "Man on High Heels" was held on the 29th at Lotte Cinema in Gundae with director Jang Jin, Cha Seung-won, Oh Jung-se, Esom and Go Kyung-pyo,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" Cha Seung-won finds out about Lee Seung-gi
2014/05/29, Source
"You're Surrounded" Cha Seung-won realized who Lee Seung-gi was. On the eighth episode of the SBS drama "You're Surrounded", Seo Pan-seok (Cha Seung-won) heard that the man he'd been looking for 11 years had died. This man had something to do with the death of Eun Dae-goo's (Kim Ji-yong/Lee Seung-gi) mother 11 years ago,...More
[Photo] Cha Seung-won
2014/05/28, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won is posting with the new Maserati at the 2014 Busan International Motor Show held in Bexco on the 29th,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" stays on the top
2014/05/28, Source
The viewing percentage for "You're Surrounded" went up a little. According to Nielsen Korea, "You're Surrounded" on the 28th rated 13.6%. This is 0.4% higher than the previous record,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 6
2014/05/26
"You're Surrounded" has found its balance between character growth and the case of the week. Almost every member of the detective unit has been fleshed out to some extent, the two major romantic involvements have begun, and a very hopeful message is passed on in each episode. This show focuses on growth for the detective team as a unit,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 5
2014/05/23
The detectives in "You're Surrounded" have begun to function as a team, rookies and seasoned pros alike. They are on a case that requires complete participation and dedication to solve the death of a seven-year-old boy. This case opens old wounds, pits detective against prosecutor, and changes the dynamics of the cast. "You're Surrounded" gave insight into the reason Pan-seok and Sa-kyung divorced. They lost a young son and couldn't recover from the guilt and blame and severe pain of such a loss. I love that the issue wasn't petty, but something hefty and chock full of great writing material. The episode's missing child case is so similar to their loss that it brings badly buried emotions and memories to the fore,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" Lee Seung-gi kisses Go Ara to hide
2014/05/23, Source
Lee Seung-gi kissed Go Ara. On the sixth episode the SBS drama "You're Surrounded", P4 moved on their hands and feet to get out Seo Pan-seok who was locked up and also found the hit and run driver,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded", Lee Seung-gi and Go Ara's kiss send numbers flying
2014/05/23, Source
According to Nielson Korea, the sixth episode of the SBS drama "You're Surrounded" rated 13.2%. This is 0.8% more than the previous episode. Eo Soo-seon (Go Ara) managed to recall Eun Dae-goo (Lee Seung-gi) who she met when they were young. However, Eun Dae-goo who went to school with Eo Soo-seon in Masan, was hiding the fact that his real name is Kim Ji-yong from Seo Pan-seok (Cha Seung-won),...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/05/23, Source
Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
"TV News At Night" Cha Seung-won compliments Lee Seung-gi's abs
2014/05/21, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won reviewed Lee Seung-gi's body. SBS "TV News At Night" interviewed Cha Seung-won, Go Ara and Lee Seung-gi from "You're Surrounded",...More
"You're Surrounded" stays in the lead
2014/05/21, Source
SBS drama "You're Surrounded" dropped in percentage a little but stayed in the lead. According to Nielsen Korea, "You're Surrounded" on the 21st rated 12.4%. This is 0.4% lower than the previous episode,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/05/17, Source
Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 4
2014/05/16
Episode 4 of "You're Surrounded" was a pleasant surprise. The pacing was excellent and the balance between the comedy, the detective work, and the character development was much improved from the past three episodes. If the rest of the show settles this nicely, "You're Surrounded" can be a great show. One of the strongest points of the episode was using the situations the rookies found themselves to highlight their growth while simultaneously forcing them to either become real detectives, or literally die. The growing process begins with the heavy fallout of the stabbing from the last episode,...More
[Video] Added new poster, press images and videos for the Korean movie 'Man on High Heels'
2014/05/16, Source
Added new poster, press images and videos for the upcoming Korean movie "Man on High Heels",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/05/16, Source
Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 3
2014/05/15
"You're Surrounded" is much stronger when it focuses on action and weak when it tries to be funny. There are a few laugh-out-loud moments, but most of the time the humor seems forced. There is a running gag about Tae-il's beauty that constantly stops women (and men) in their tracks and has them admiring him,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded" Cha Seung-won and Oh Yoon-ah, divorced
2014/05/15, Source
Cha Seung-won and Oh Yoon-ah were once married in the past, but are now divorced. On the fourth episode of the SBS drama "You're Surrounded", Seo Pan-seok (Cha Seung-won) and Kim Sa-kyeong (Oh Yoon-ah) mentioned divorce,...More
[Video] Added official trailer and stills for the Korean movie 'Man on High Heels'
2014/05/14, Source
Added official trailer and stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Man on High Heels",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 2
2014/05/11
"You're Surrounded" is a fun show. While it has a few serious themes, most of the interest lies in the satirical social commentary and slapstick humor. The show falters when it attempts to venture into deeper explorations of characters and issues. It doesn't handle the overlap of serious and light-hearted well. Still, it's a good hour of fun Both Pan-seok and Dae-goo have a shared dark past that keep them from fully immersing themselves in the comedy that pervades the rest of the show,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 2 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/05/10, Source
Added episode 2 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Man on High Heels"
2014/05/09, Source
Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Man on High Heels",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 1 captures for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/05/09, Source
Added episode 1 captures for the Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "You're Surrounded" Episode 1
2014/05/08
"You're Surrounded" started off strong, boasting of a great child cast, a fast-paced opening, and a quick, breezy introduction of all the main characters. There were two general moods: humorous, and dark. While both were well set as isolated scenes, the combination was a bit incongruous. The four rookies in the present have had a brief introduction, but not much else,...More
"You're Surrounded" rates 14.2%
2014/05/08, Source
"You're Surrounded" solidified its throne. According to Nielsen Korea, "You're Surrounded" rated 14.2%. This is 1.9% higher than the episode on the 7th,...More
[Spoiler] "You're Surrounded", Lee Seung-gi's mother testifies
2014/05/07, Source
Lee Seung-gi's mother was attacked after testifying against a criminal. On the first episode of the new SBS drama "You're Surrounded", Eun Dae-goo (Lee Seung-gi) was seen being teased as the child of a concubine during his younger days. He lived by the name Kim Ji-yong (Ahn Do-kyu), but changed his name after something drastic happened,...More
"You're Surrounded", off to a good start
2014/05/07, Source
New SBS drama "You're Surrounded" started off in the lead. According to Nielsen Korea on the 8th, the new SBS drama "You're Surrounded" rated 12.3%. This is 1.5% lower than the final episode of its precede "Three Days" but in first place,...More
Korean drama starting today 2014/05/07 in Korea
2014/05/07, Source
"You're Surrounded",...More
Jang Jin: "Man on High Heels", the most special film in my entire life
2014/05/06, Source
Director Jang Jin is attempting at a new challenge. "Man on High Heels" is about a detective named Ji-wook who gets involved in a terrible accident the moment he decides to find his true self,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Preview] "You're Surrounded"
2014/05/03
In a season filled with all manner of angst and pain, the few upbeat shows that are out offer a much needed freedom of choice. Here to claim its place in the unconventional crowd this spring is SBS' 'You're Surrounded', which is shaping up to be quite the fun cop comedy,...More
[Photos] Added first still for the upcoming Korean movie "Man on High Heels"
2014/05/02, Source
Added first still for the upcoming Korean movie "Man on High Heels",...More
Cha Seung-won and Jang Jin's "High Heels" in June
2014/05/01, Source
Movie "High Heels" starred by Cha Seung-won and directed by Jang Jin who are reunited for the first time in 6 years, will be released in June. "High Heels" revealed posters and teasers on the 2nd of May,...More
[Spoiler] "Three Days" mourns over Sewol sinking
2014/05/01, Source
"Three Days" mourned over the Sewol ship. "Three Days" ended on the 1st with sixteen episodes,...More
[Video] Added new 7 minute preview video, teaser trailers, posters and press images for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/05/01, Source
Added new 7 minute preview video, teaser trailers, posters and press images for the upcoming Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[Video] Added new teaser trailer and poster for the Korean movie 'High Heels'
2014/04/30, Source
Added new teaser trailer and poster for the upcoming Korean movie "High Heels",...More
[Photos] Updated cast and images for the upcoming Korean drama "You're Surrounded"
2014/04/29, Source
Updated cast and images for the upcoming Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Break Out" + Giveaway
2014/04/25
Hard-headed loser Bong-gu (played by Kim Seung-woo) is technically the main character of "Break Out", in that he has the most screentime, but none of the other characters are aware of this. Bum-soo (played by Kang Sung-jin) holds very strong opinions and won't shut up about them. Chul-gon (played by Cha Seung-won) is a gangster with a score to settle- specifically that he hasn't gotten paid yet. And Yeong-gab (played by Park Young-gyu) pontificates the same campaign speech repeatedly with no regard to context. What unites all these characters is their basic feeling of helplessness against a giant crazy system that doesn't care about them,...More
Cha Seung-won donates 100 million won
2014/04/22, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won donated 100 million won with his condolences. According to the Community Chest of Korea, Cha Seung-won gave 100 million in his name through the Fruit of Love,...More
[Video] Added new teaser trailer, poster shooting and commentary videos for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/04/18, Source
Added new teaser trailer, poster shooting and commentary videos for the upcoming Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
[Video] Trailer released for the Korean movie 'High Heels'
2014/04/17, Source
Trailer released for the upcoming Korean movie "High Heels",...More
[Video] Added new teaser trailer for the Korean drama 'You're Surrounded'
2014/04/10, Source
Added new teaser trailer for the upcoming Korean drama "You're Surrounded",...More
Cha Seung-won, Lee Seung-gi and Go Ara in "You're Surrounded"
2014/03/31, Source
Cha Seung-won, Lee Seung-gi and Go Ara are starring in the SBS new drama special, "You're Surrounded". Despite the early morning shoot, the actors and actresses showed up on site with anticipation and excitement,...More
Oh Yoon-ah in "You're Surrounded"
2014/03/10, Source
Actress Oh Yoon-ah is co-starring in the new SBS drama "You're Surrounded" with Cha Seung-won. She takes on the role of detective Kim Sa-kyeong, an attractive and stylishly charismatic woman. She was married to Seo Pan-seok (Cha Seung-won) and reunites with him as she is promoted to missing person's team manager of the detective department,...More
Cha Seung-won in new SBS "You're Surrounded"
2014/02/26, Source
Cha Seung-woo, Lee Seung-gi and Go Ara are starring in the new SBS drama special "You're Surrounded". As a follow-up to "Three Days", this drama is based in the Gangnam Police Station and unfolds the story of policemen in their 20s,...More
Lee Seung-gi and Cha Seung-won to star in "You're Surrounded"
2014/02/11, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won and Lee Seung-gi are starring in the new SBS drama "You're Surrounded". Contracts are being signed and first meet-ups are being settled by this week,...More
MBC confirms "Dae Jang Geum 2"
2014/01/08, Source
New MBC drama "Dae Jang Geum 2" has been drawn up for fall. "Pacheon-hwang" has been indefinitely postponed. MBC claims, "Dae Jang Geum 2" hasn't decided on directors and writers yet but the lineup will come through followed by the casting,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] "Blood Rain"
2013/12/06
There's a fair degree of medieval brutality in "Blood Rain". This is a movie in which we watch multiple people viciously murdered in about the most uncomfortable way possible. What really enhances the misery of these scenes is that they're just long enough that some slight thread of hope comes up that maybe, just maybe, this won't end as horribly as it looks. Of course, that's not how grisly death by torture works. Anyone who puts that much effort into a death trap is smart enough to build one that won't screw up. What really enhances the discomfort in these scenes is that all the characters, whether they be the investigators, the criminals, or just the random townspeople, show themselves to be fully capable of this brutality without so much as flinching about the aftermath,...More
Song Hye-kyo donates to the Busan International Film Festival
2013/10/01, Source
Actress Song Hye-kyo is the 7th person to step up as a member of the Culture Donations Cinema Angels. She bought 1,000 tickets to the Busan International Film Festival for the needy children in the Busan area,...More
[HanCinema's Drama Review] "Master's Sun" Episode 1
2013/08/08
It's that time of year again. The Hong sisters, Hong Mi-ran and Hong Jeong-eun, are back with a new drama. They are known for their witty dialogue and heartfelt characters like in popular dramas "You're Beautiful" and "The Greatest Love". This summer, along with "City Hunter"'s director Jin Hyeok, they bring us Master's Sun, a horror romcom starring Best Love's Gong Hyo-jin as Tae Gong-shil, a woman who can see terrifying ghosts and loses sleep because of them. Opposite her is the money-loving, dyslexic Joo Joong-won played by the charismatic So Ji-sub. The opening of the show immediately throws you into Gong-shil's world: dark and eerie. She walks through life feeling afraid, which is a very captivating premise. The orchestral accompaniment and creaking sound effects initially add to the mood, but then become overpowering. And then the first ghost appears and it's a CG nightmare,...More
Cha Seung-won, "I wouldn't work with any of the actresses again"
2013/03/25, Source
Cha Seung-won spoke honestly when he said, "There isn't another actress I would want to work with. Everything was fine but it's hard to pick just one",...More
Upcoming Korean movie "High Heels"
2013/03/08, Source
Added the upcoming Korean movie "High Heels"'s page to HanCinema database,...More
Cha Seung-won and Jang Jin to reunite in 6 years
2013/03/05, Source
Actors Cha Seung-won and director Jang Jin are coming together in 6 years. Distributor Lotte Entertainment revealed that Cha and Jang are coming back with a movie called "High Heels",...More
Seoul City Urges Teen Idols to Stop Advertising Liquor
2012/12/22, Source
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday said it will write to liquor manufacturers, talent agencies and advertising firms urging them to stop using stars with an appeal to young audiences to advertise alcoholic drinks. If they fail to cooperate, the city government said it will turn to the National Tax Service to audit them for any financial irregularities. The city said it means any celebrities who are popular among young people and capable of influencing them, including singers, actors and athletes,...More
Idol Fans Express Love with Custom-Made Boxed Lunches
2012/11/02, Source
As fans have become more active in expressing their affection for popular stars, the market for special boxed lunches is enjoying a boom. Sending costly lunches to their idols is becoming a hot trend, and industry insiders say the market is now worth W20 billion (US$1=W1,091), up 50 percent from a year ago. Idol groups' fan clubs, which mostly comprise middle and high school students, make up the bulk of demand, and prices range from W150,000 to W200,000 per set. Eel, tteokgalbi (Korean beef grilled as patties), salmon and shrimp usually constitute the main dishes, along with fresh fruit, a fancy cake and a flask of tea,...More
Lee Byung-hun and TOP, the most expected actioners
2012/09/18, Source
Actors Lee Byung-hun and TOP (Choi Seung-hyun) were chosen as the two actors who are most looked forward to in an action flick. Lee Byung-hun and TOP (Choi Seung-hyun) ranked first place in the survey asking "Who would be the perfect action duo like Joseph Gordon Levitt and Bruce Willis?" by the movie "Looper",...More
Who is the death angel from "Arang and the Magistrate"?
2012/09/18, Source
The death angel from "Arang and the Magistrate" has everyone's attention. Actor Won Seok takes on the role of Seok, one of the Chugi (death angels) that chase after Arang (Shin Min-ah) in the MBC drama "Arang and the Magistrate",...More
"Haeundae Lovers" Jung Suk-won's unique fashion
2012/09/02, Source
The secret to Jung Suk-won's fashion has been revealed. Taking on the role of hotelier Choi Joon-hyeok in the KBS 2TV drama "Haeundae Lovers", Jung Suk-won is working with the best stylist in the country, Jeong Yoon-ki,...More
Kim Soo-hyun wins Paeksang awards
2012/04/27, Source
Actor Kim Soo-hyun, left, and actress Gong Hyo-jin pose for a photo after winning the Best Actor and Actress for television award at the 48th Paeksang Arts Awards at Olympic Hall in eastern Seoul, Thursday. / Yonhap Actor Kim Soo-hyun, 24, won the Best Actor for Television award at the 48th Paeksang Arts Awards at Olympic Hall in eastern Seoul, Thursday,...More
Baek Sang Awards 1 : "Punch" and "The Sun and The Moon"
2012/04/25, Source
Is it "Punch" and or "The Sun and the Moon"? While the 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards is about to commence, on the 26th, the question is who will receive the Grand Prize. The 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards will be held on the 26th at 6:30 PM at the Seoul Olympic Hall with hosts Lee Hwi-jae and Kim Ah-joong. This ceremony divides into movie and TV categories. Movie, TV, Entertainment and Refinement are announced by category. Movie and TV are given Grand Prizes and Lee Byung-hun from "I Saw the Devil" and Hyun Bin from "Secret Garden" won them last year,...More
Baek Sang Awards 2 : Park Hae-il VS Kim Yun-seok close game for Best Actor Award
2012/04/25, Source
Who will become the Best Actor at the Baek Sang Arts Awards? The competition between nominated actors and actresses for the 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards is intense. The most competitive category is of course, the Best Actor Award. Park Hae-il from "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon", Kim Yun-seok from "Punch", Ahn Sung-ki from "Unbowed", Choi Min-sik from "Nameless Gangster" and more have been nominated for this category,...More
Baek Sang Awards 3 : last years winners compete again
2012/04/25, Source
While the 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards is about to open once again, historical dramas look like they are on a roll. The competition between the 3 ground wave companies for the grand prize is also something else of interest. For the one year of movies and TV programs from the three companies, the Baek Sang Arts Awards will be awarding 13 categories in total, including drama, entertainment, education and popularity awards as well,...More
Jang Dong-gun in "A Gentleman's Dignity"
2012/01/30, Source
"Return of the King" In conclusion, it'll be Jang Dong-gun. The leading actor for upcoming SBS drama "A Gentleman's Dignity" has been confirmed,...More
Jeong Tae-won "Cha Seung-won became picky"
2012/01/25, Source
Jeong Tae-won said Cha Seung-won has changed after the drama "The Greatest Love". On the Channel A talk show "Show King" MC Shin Hyun-joon said, "All actors have their own images, but who is the most different from the image he portrays?",...More
Cha Seung-won to come back? And kiss Ha Ji-won?
2012/01/10, Source
"Looking at MBC's "The King 2 Hearts"". Ha Ji-won likely to be the female lead,...More
K-celebrities now VCR1
2012/01/05, Source
On December 21st, Lee Hyori had a fan signing in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul. [Interview : Lee Hyori, Singer] "I created a calendar to promote the adoption of stray dogs, so please spread the word. I really hope that we can help many of them this winter". Lee Hyori took a moment to meet her fans and to promote her new calendar,...More
Cha Seung-won, Soo Ae to have concerts in Japan
2012/01/04, Source
Co-stars of the hit TV drama "ATHENA" will visit two Japanese cities to take part in concerts organized to mark the DVD release and TV broadcast of the series in Japan. Actors Cha Seung-won and Soo Ae will take part in the festivities to be held at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, on Saturday and Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Monday,...More
Will Uhm Tae-woong become the next Shin Ha-kyun?
2012/01/02, Source
For drama "The 3rd Hospital", Cha Seung-won's casting was uncertain... But Uhm Tae-woong has stepped in, and the title has changed to "Tower". Sound just like the way that Shin Ha-kyun stepped in to save "Brain"! Will actor Uhm Tae-woong erase the shadow of Cha Seung-won and become the next Shin Ha-kyun? Medical drama "The 3rd Hospital" which went through obstacles in casting, but has now changed its name to "Tower" and added Uhm Tae-woong,...More
2011 MBC Drama Awards : Winners List
2011/12/31, Source
2011 MBC Drama Awards : Winners List,...More
[Photos] 2011 MBC Drama Awards
2011/12/31
[Photos] 2011 MBC Drama Awards, Cha Seung-won,...More
A Review of "The Greatest Love"
2011/12/24, Source
Gong Hyo-jin Continues To Amaze NOTE: The following review contains spoilers. I've tried to limit them to those that are the least revealing, but they may still prove upsetting to some readers. You have been warned. My Korean drama obsession continues to grow, with good reason. My latest online joy is "The Greatest Love". At first, I wasn't sure I was going to like this drama. Between the ludicrous vanity of Dokko Jin and the amateurish, cheesy sound and visual effects used in the humor elements, I was initially put off and fully ready to write a scathing review expressing my disappointment. Once I got past these too-broad strokes, however, I found the characters themselves seem well-formed and memorable and the script to be a work of surprising depth and meaning,...More
"Man of the Year" Cha Seung-won
2011/12/22, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won has been chosen as the Man of the Year. He attended "The 6th A-Awards" in the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on the 22nd,...More
Cha Seung-won not to star in "The 3rd Hospital"
2011/12/18, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won has decided not to appear in "The 3rd Hospital". Cha Seung-won's management announced on the 18th, "There was an offer but he won't be doing it. He will return with something else in the future.",...More
Cha Seung-won confident about the "MBC Grand Award"
2011/12/11, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won showed confidence regarding his chances to win the MBC Grand Award. On December 11th, MBC's "Section TV" showed Cha Seung-won holding the 2011 Grimae Best Actor Award for "The Greatest Love".,...More
Cha Seung-won to come back in March of next year
2011/12/08, Source
Cha Seung-won is coming back next March with a drama. He has been confirmed as cast in the SBS drama "The 3rd Hospital", which will air for the first time on the 14th of March,...More
Cha Seung-won reveals his son Noah, already 20 years old
2011/12/08, Source
Cha Seung-won's son Noah's picture was shown on TV. There was an interview with Cha Seung-won on the MBC TV program "Joo Byeong-jin's Talk Concert" on December 8th,...More
MBC's drama drought
2011/12/06, Source
Continuing from last year, MBC is suffering a drama drought with ye,...More
Lee Min-jung and Park Hee-soon reject SBS medical drama
2011/12/04, Source
Actress Lee Min-jung and actor Park Hee-soon refused offers from the SBS drama "Ward Number 3", which is due to be aired in March. Lee Min-jung revealed that she was currently looking through another drama offer that came in first and Park Hee-soon said, "The script is really good but other movie schedules might make it difficult for the drama to work",...More
Yoo Ji-tae and Kim Hyo-jin's wedding should bring the Awards together
2011/11/27, Source
kwon Sang-woo, Kim Hye-soo, Park Hae-il, Soo Ae, Sol Kyung-gu, Lee Byung-hun, Cha Seung-won and others are planned to attend Yoo Ji-tae's wedding. Actor Yoo Ji-tae and actress Kim Hyo-jin's wedding should be like another award show on its own.,...More
Korean drama of the week "The Greatest Love"
2011/11/24, Source
Drama of the week "The Greatest Love" (2011) Directed by Lee Dong-yoon, Park Hong-gyoon Written by Hong Jeong-eun, Hong Mi-ran Network : MBC With Cha Seung-won, Gong Hyo-jin, Yoon Kye-sang, Yoo In-na, Han Jin-hee, Park Won-sook,... 16 episodes - Wed, Thu 21:55 Synopsis A romantic comedy about a former star singer named Koo Ae-jeong who finds herself entangled in a relationship with Dokgo Jin, the biggest celebrity in the country,...More
Cha Seung-won "The Best Icon of 2011"
2011/11/03, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won got the title, "The Best Icon of 2011". The "2011 Style Icon Awards" was held on November 3rd at CJ E&M Center in Seoul. Cha Seung-won won the "Style Icon of the Year" award, which is like the Grand Prize,...More
Actors Buy 1,000 BIFF Tickets for Underprivileged
2011/10/12, Source
Actress Gong Hyo-jin and actor Cha Seung-won purchased 1,000 tickets to the Busan International Film Festival and donated them to organizers to hand out to socially marginalized groups,...More
Actress duo hosts open new chapter for BIFF
2011/10/07, Source
BUSAN ― The 16th Busan International Film Festival made sure Thursday's opening gala showed that Asia's largest cinema event was beginning a new chapter. Not only does the festival assume a new name, with the outdated Romanization "Pusan" changed to "Busan" ― but this year's event will be the first to be headed by Lee Yong-kwan after founding director Kim Dong-ho stepped down. Both men took part in the event, alongside Busan Mayor and festival chairman Hur Nam-sik,...More
[PHOTOS] BIFF 2011 - Busan International Film Festival - Red Carpet 2
2011/10/06
Han Hyo-joo,...More
Best Actor Award Lee Min-ho "This is whipping"
2011/10/03, Source
Lee Min-ho won the 'Best Actor Award' at the 2011 Korea Drama Awards 2011. He gained high points for the main role in the SBS drama "City Hunter". He beat Lee Beom-soo from "Giant" and Cha Seung-won from "The Greatest Love". -Congratulations on your award. "Thank you. I can look back on my acting because of this. I will take this as a kind of whipping to do better in the future".,...More
[Interview] Hyun Bin, Cha Seung-won, Lee Dong-wook... will become popular when with Kim Sun-ah
2011/09/14, Source
"The male character has to be cool". "Kim Sun-ah has to make no adjustments. She leads the atmosphere very well". That's what Lee Dong-wook said. She approached him first in the SBS weekend drama "Scent of a Woman", which is his return project. Having finished with "Scent of a Woman" and waiting for the release of the movie "Fighting Spirit", we met Kim Sun-ah in a restaurant in Myeong-dong.,...More
Four words that surround Lee Dong-wook (Interview)
2011/09/06, Source
Lee Dong-wook is here after Hyun Bin and Cha Seung-won. If Hyun Bin's Kim Joo-won and Cha Seung-won's Dok Go-jin had ladies falling over at the start of this year, the later half is led by Lee Dong-wook's Kang Ji-wook. Lee Dong-wook returned with the SBS weekend drama "Scent of a Woman" as soon as he got out of the army. He headed straight for the set as he was scheduled for a poster shoot. Was it because he wanted to start so badly that his first project out of the army has been successful?,...More
Suju Choi Si-won calls up Cha Seung-won
2011/08/29, Source
SBS "Kang Heart" coming on the 30th is, is being anticipated for. Cha Seung-won was connected on the phone by Super Junior Choi Si-won on the program and proved it was him just by his voice.,...More
"The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won and Lee Seung-gi
2011/08/23, Source
Actors Cha Seung-won and Lee Seung-gi met again for an advertisement after the drama. Modeling for Samsung Zipel Asak, Lee Seung-gi joined hands with Cha Seung-won in this advertisement and displayed unusual friendship with him.,...More
Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin still "The Greatest Couple"
2011/08/17, Source
"The Greatest Couple" Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin met through fashion magazine 'Bazaar Korea'. On the cover of Bazaar revealed on the 18th, the two posed as lovers.,...More
Kim Soo-yeon, in movie "Star" with Hwanhee
2011/08/09, Source
New face Kim S,...More
Kim Tae-hee is your sister? Stars special connections
2011/07/25, Source
The hidden relationships between stars provoke the public's curiosity. Unusual relationships like helping someone make their debut or get involved with another friend in the middle makes the public wonder. Singer Lee Sang-woo (48) said he once saw Han Ga-in (29) on the news and he decided to cast her. Singer Tei (28) said he is close friend with Lee Wan, an actor and brother to Kim Tae-hee, "I got invited to her birthday party" he said,...More
Lee Seung-gi and Kim tae-hee "Most wanted face for babies"
2011/07/24, Source
What if my child was to look like Kim Tae-hee or Lee Seung-gi? "Baby Fair" conducted a survey of 400 pre-mothers asking them who they would want their child to look like.,...More
Cha Seung-won "My rival is Yoo Hae-jin"
2011/07/20, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won chose Yoo Hae-jin as his rival. In an interview with men's fashion magazine 'Officiel Hommes' released on the 20th of July, Cha Seung-won mentioned same age actors Hwang Jung-min, Lee Byung-hun and Yoo Hae-jin as those who can measure with his sexiness.,...More
[TD Photo] Cha Seung-won's manly attractions
2011/07/17, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won changed into a Shanghai macho. Cha Seung-won made a photo collection in Shanghai, China like a noir movie. Available through High Cut, his manly appeal can be seen all over the collection,...More
Drama explores inter-Korean love story
2011/07/12, Source
From left, actors Eric Mun, Han Ye-seul and Lee Jin-wook pose during a press conference for "Spy MyeongWol" last week in Seoul. / Courtesy of KBS By Kwon Mee-yoo True love is often said to be borderless, but the DMZ dividing the North from the South on the Korean peninsula might be a tough one. A new KBS drama bringing together a beautiful North Korean spy who falls in love with a top South Korean "hallyu" or Korean wave, actor starts today,...More
Cha Seung-won and Kim Sa-rang "The body business people want to have" number 1
2011/07/11, Source
Cha Seung-won and Kim Sa-rang were chosen as the male and female bodies who office workers want to be like. Job portal site Job Korea conducted a survey of 755 office workers "Making the Office Worker Body". When they were asked the question, 'who is the one celebrity whose body you want to be like?' females chose Kim Sa-rang (11.5%), Lee Hyori (6.2%) and Shin Min-ah (5.6%) and males chose Cha Seung-won (10.7%), kwon Sang-woo (8.2%) and So Ji-sub (6.6%).,...More
Cha Seung-won "Yoo Jae-suk is a very skilled MC"
2011/07/11, Source
Cha Seung-won was invited to MBC FM4U "A Date with Yoon Do-hyun" on the 11th as a special guest. Cha Seung-won once lead the SBS TV program " Family " and he said, "Yoo Jae-suk was running late but the recording started and it was a disaster".,...More
Cha Seung-won is a passionate actor
2011/07/10, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won is a very thorough actor. His character as Dok Go-jin in the MBC drama "The Greatest Love" wasn't achieved without effort. According to him there were good actors and actresses, a good script and his elaborate effort to make this shapeless character come to life. Cha Seung-won likes to divide his time. This habit seems like to come naturally from when he was active as a model,...More
Cha Seung-won 20's Choice 'Hottest Six Pack'
2011/07/07, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won (41) has been chosen as the best body beating younger actors in their 20's. The Mnet 20's Choice Awards was held on the 7th at the Walker Hill Hotel outdoor poolside River Park. In the falling rain, many stars made appearances and heated up the atmosphere.,...More
Eric Mun: 'I Worried Whether People Compared Me with Dok Ko Jin'
2011/07/07, Source
Eric Mun plays a Hallyu star named Kang Woo in the new KBS 2TV Monday and Tuesday drama "Spy MyeongWol". First generation idol star Eric Mun will make a comeback to TV dramas after a three-year break since his appearance in the KBS drama "Mighty Chil-woo" in 2008. Eric Mun will play a Hallyu star named Kang Woo -- who will be a target for a North Korean spy named Han Myung Wol (Han Ye-seul) -- in "Spy MyeongWol". During the production presentation held at the 63 Convention Center in Yeouido on July 5, Eric Mun said while smiling, "I worried whether I will be compared with another Hallyu star, Dok Ko Jin (Cha Seung-won), in the drama "The Greatest Love", and I studied very hard for differentiating my character from Dok Ko Jin. Actually, I was a huge fan of "The Greatest Love", and I watched every episode until the last one,...More
Hyun Bin, Cha Seung-won, Kim Tae-hee UP! Jung Woo-sung and Yoon Eun-hye DOWN!
2011/06/29, Source
UP! Hyun Bin The cause of 'Joo Won ache' Hyun Bin. His popularity from the SBS drama "Secret Garden" as department store owner Kim Joo-won continued throughout the drama until ater it. His commercials raised millions and billions of earnings and the unsure movie "Late Autumn" managed to shine thanks to Hyun Bin's popularity. Then his volunteer to join the Marines even drew in male fans and he became a syndrome. Even now when he is just a regular soldier everything he does is a matter of issue to the public,...More
Kim Nam-gil visits the shooting site of "The Greatest Love" why?
2011/06/29, Source
It was later found out that Kim Nam-gil actually visited the shooting site of popular drama "The Greatest Love" that ended recently. A staff on site said, "Kim Nam-gil made a surprise visit to the last shooting site. Many of the staff were happy to see him on such short notice". This visit happened because of his connection with director Park Hong-gyoon since "Queen Seon-deok" and many of the staff here this day were also on the drama set.,...More
Cha Seung-won suffers from muscle sprain after the "snake kiss"
2011/06/26, Source
Cha Seung-won chose the 'snake kiss scene' as the best kiss scene from "The Greatest Love". MBC "Section TV" met with Cha Seung-won who acted as Dok Go-jin in the drama "The Greatest Love" which ended recently.,...More
Cha Seung-won "My energy charger is my daughter"
2011/06/26, Source
Cha Seung-won said, "My daughter is my energy charger". MBC "Section TV" showed an interview with Cha Seung-won. He was recently in the drama "The Greatest Love".,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 16 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/06/24, Source
Added episode 16 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" happy ending
2011/06/23, Source
MBC drama "The Greatest Love" Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) and Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) got married and became the national couple. She was no longer the unfavorable star anymore. On the last episode of "The Greatest Love", Dok Go-jin's popularity dropped after he admitted to the relationship with Goo Ae-jeong. Netizens mad mouthed him.,...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" successful conclusion
2011/06/23, Source
It was a happy ending for MBC drama "The Greatest Love" which ended on the 23rd as well as the viewer rate. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the last episode of "The Greatest Love" on the 23rd rated 21.0%.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 15 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/06/23, Source
Added episode 15 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Gong Hyo-jin in an accident? Netizens "Don't kill her!"
2011/06/22, Source
With one more episode to go, "The Greatest Love" showed a shocking preview of Goo Ae-jeong in a car accident. On the 22nd, Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) confessed his love for Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) on a talk show in the MBC TV drama "The Greatest Love".,...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won's heart surgery? Spoiler revealed
2011/06/20, Source
The result of Cha Seung-won's heart surgery was revealed by the production. According to the preview of the 15th episode of MBC "The Greatest Love", Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) transforms into an even more special person after having taken rest from somewhere overseas. His surgery had succeeded and he had become even more popular.,...More
Ultimate Global Agency, United Asia Management To Launch
2011/06/20, Source
Imagine all of your favorite top stars -- TVXQ, Kim Hyun-joong, Soo Ae, Super Junior, Park Jin-young, etc. -- in one place. How exciting would that be? Well, imagine no further because this is indeed happening on June 24th at 7:30 PM at the Banyan Tree Club & Spa in Jangchoong-dong, Seoul,...More
Cha Seung-won moustache returns
2011/06/19, Source
MBC drama "The Greatest Love"s main character Cha Seung-won has returned with his '소' ('so') moustache. Through his Me Today he said, "I have put the drama on hold and I am currently shooting a car advertisement".,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/06/17, Source
Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won leaves a message with Choi Hwa-jeong before surgery
2011/06/16, Source
Dok Go-jin left a will to chairwoman Moon before his surgery. MBC TV drama "The Greatest Love" on the 16th showed Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) on the surgery bed between life and death.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 13 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/06/16, Source
Added episode 13 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
Yoon Kye-sang "Drama and movie at the same time... I'm worried"
2011/06/16, Source
Yoon Kye-sang is busy wrapping things up with the MBC drama "The Greatest Love" and filming the movie "Poongsan". Romantic guy Yoon Pil-joo in "The Greatest Love" and a 'beast' in movie "Poongsan", Yoon Kye-sang said hello to fans and wrote, "I am happy the drama and movie is so popular nowadays. I am worried what I need to give back in return for all this attention, I love you always" on his fan cafe on the 15th.,...More
"The Greatest Love" no extentions... end with 16th episode on the 23rd
2011/06/15, Source
MBC drama "The Greatest Love" will endson the 23rd without extensions. CP Kim Jin-man from "The Greatest Love" told Star News on the 15th, ""The Greatest Love" is popular but it will end as planned on the 16th episode. It is coming this 23rd".,...More
Kim Hyun-joong "I get jealous when women scream for Won Bin or Gang Dong-won"
2011/06/12, Source
Kim Hyun-joong confessed he gets jealous of Won Bin and Gang Dong-won. In the late night variety show SBS "Every Night" Kim Hyun-joong pointed out Won Bin and Gang Dong-won when he was asked "Is there any actor you envy the looks of?",...More
Lee Min-ho exceeds Cha Seung-won, female market share doubles
2011/06/12, Source
Actor Lee Min-ho is out to get Cha Seung-won. Lee Min-ho is currently acting as Lee Yoon-seong in the SBS drama "City Hunter" based on a Japanese original.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 12 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/06/10, Source
Added episode 12 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Yoon Kye-sang "I can't forget her"
2011/06/09, Source
Yoon Pil-joo (Yoon Kye-sang) cried because he couldn't forget Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin). On the 11th episode of MBC drama "The Greatest Love" Goo Ae-jeong falls in love with Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won). He had also announced break up with Kang Se-ri (Yoo In-na).,...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" he prepares for goodbye, she just smiles
2011/06/09, Source
Dok Do-jin prepares to say goodbye. Goo Ae-jeong is about to start love with him. Standing at the end and the start of the same love is making viewers feel pity for them. On the MBC TV drama "The Greatest Love" Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) prepares to say goodbye to Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) with his heart surgery coming up.,...More
1st place "The Greatest Love" on standstill
2011/06/09, Source
MBC drama "The Greatest Love" hesitates right before breaking through 20%. According to AGB Nielson Media Research on the 10th, "The Greatest Love" on the 9th rated 18.4% on national average.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/06/09, Source
Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama More
Pororo takes over dramas as cameo
2011/06/08, Source
Pororo is pleasing adults as well as children now. On the 5th episode of SBS drama "City Hunter" on the 8th, Pororo made an appearance. Pororo is a penguin character that is also known as 'President Pororo' among children.,...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin 'Charging kiss'
2011/06/08, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won and actress Gong Hyo-jin displayed a 'charging kiss'. On the 11th episode of MBC drama "The Greatest Love" on the 8th, Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) who had been suppressing her feelings for Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) opens up her heart.,...More
"The Greatest Love" stops at 20%
2011/06/08, Source
MBC "The Greatest Love" which was rising up fast can't break over 20%. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research on the 9th, "The Greatest Love" on the 8th rated 18.4%, the same as the previous episode.,...More
[Photos] Added more pictures for the Korean actor Cha Seung-won
2011/06/04, Source
Added more pictures for the Korean actor Cha Seung-won,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/06/03, Source
Added episode 10 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/06/02, Source
Added episode 9 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Gong Hyo-jin goes back and forth
2011/06/02, Source
Goo Ae-jeong is two timing despite herself. MBC TV drama "The Greatest Love" on the 2nd showed Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) going back and forth Yoon Pil-joo (Yoon Kye-sang) and Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won). Goo Ae-jeong accepted Dok Go-jin's change of mind. She thought it was right that a dream-like love disappeared like that. She then held the hand of Yoon Pil-joo who looked towards her,...More
"The Greatest Love" and "City Hunter" rise... "Romance Town" down
2011/06/02, Source
MBC "The Greatest Love" and SBS "City Hunter" is rising but KBS "Romance Twon" is falling. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research on the 3rd, is looking forward to 20% soon with its current status at 18.4%, breaking its own record.,...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won's heart is out of order
2011/06/01, Source
Dok Go-jin is about to lose his love because of his broken heart beat measurer. On the MBC TV drama "The Greatest Love" on the 1st, Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) suddenly kissed Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) to confirm his feelings for her.,...More
[Photo] 'Little Dok Go-jin' Lee Seung-gi captured on site
2011/06/01, Source
Actor and singer Lee Seung-gi is making a surprise cameo appearance on the MBC drama "The Greatest Love". On the 9th episode of "The Greatest Love", Lee Seung-gi will be acting as the star Lee Seung-gi and it will be a short but impressive cut.,...More
Cha Seung-won and Lee Seung-gi picture on spot "Tall Seung-ki is cute standing next to Dok Go-jin"
2011/05/30, Source
A picture was taken personally of Cha Seung-won and Lee Seung-gi together. On an Internet community on the 30th, two pictures were uploaded under the title, ""The Greatest Love" Lee Seung-gi cameo".,...More
"The Greatest Love" behind cuts
2011/05/29, Source
# Fresh laughter Who said Goo Ae-jeong was unlikable? Gong Hyo-jin is Goo Ae-jeong who is a former member of girl group National Girl's and is now a downhill star. She is a bright and innocent character full of laughter like candy. # Goo Ae-jeong's humiliation in frog outfit Top star Dok Go-jin and Goo Ae-jeong in a frog outfit meet in the corridors. The face of Goo Ae-jeong who doesn't know what to do and Dok Go-jin's face without a care in the world is well contrasted,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/05/27, Source
Added episode 8 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
"The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won finds out reason for "Thump Thump"
2011/05/26, Source
Cha Seung-won now knows why his heart thumps in front of Gong Hyo-jin. On the MBC drama "The Greatest Love" on the 26th, Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) goes to see the doctor who operated his heart for his regular check up.,...More
"The Greatest Love" Gong Hyo-jin's 'ding dong' best rating 20% close
2011/05/26, Source
MBC TV "The Greatest Love" on the 26th rated its best yet again. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research on the 27th, "The Greatest Love" rated 17.9% on the 26th. This is 0.5% more than the previous episode.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/05/26, Source
Added episode 7 captures for the Korean drama More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" hurt Cha Seung-won transforms to Dok Go Dragon!
2011/05/25, Source
Cha Seung-won sang "Heartbreaker" with rage. On the episode of MBC drama 'The Greatest Love" on the 25th, Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) was confused at the unknowable Goo Ae-jeong's heart.,...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won kneels in front of Gong Hyo-jin
2011/05/25, Source
Dok Go-jin revealed his love for Goo Ae-jeong to the whole world. In the MBC TV drama "The Greatest Love" on the 25th, Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) stepped in to save Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) who was caught up in a sneakers auction scenario.,...More
Gong Hyo-jin is now a frog girl?
2011/05/24, Source
Actress Gong Hyo-jin has transformed into a frog girl. Currently playing the role of Goo Ae-jeong in the MBC drama "The Greatest Love", Gong Hyo-jin wore a frog costume to do the 'human frog jump' in the TV program she is appearing in, in the drama.,...More
Singer IU reveals her first written song "The Greatest Love"
2011/05/23, Source
Singer IU reveals her first self written song. IU's management Roen Entertainment producer Jo Yeong-cheol put up on his Twitter on the 24th, "IU's first very own song coming soon! She said she's embarrassed but I want to show it off like this. It's your first but you did well and I give my "Greatest Love" to you".,...More
Yoon Kye-sang 4 cutie sets 'pouty+whispering+jealous+omg'
2011/05/23, Source
Actor Yoon Kye-sang's 4 kinds cutie set is an issue. Yoon Kye-sang plays the herb doctor Yoon Pil-joo in MBC drama "The Greatest Love" and has women swooning over him with his facial expressions.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 6 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/05/20, Source
Added episode 6 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won and Yoon Kye-sang satisfy a woman's needs
2011/05/19, Source
Two actors Cha Seung-won and Yoon Kye-sang are shaking women's hearts. In the 6th episode of MBC drama "The Greatest Love", Dok Go-jin (Chae Seung-won) and Yoon Pil-joo (Yoo Kye-sang) start approaching Goo Ae-jeong actively.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/05/19, Source
Added episode 5 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won trains Kong Hyo-jin? Butt touch plus cheek kiss
2011/05/18, Source
Wonder man Dok Go-jin gets rejected by national mud Goo Ae-jeong. MBC TV drama "The Greatest Love" on the 18th drew Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) trains Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) with subtle physical contact.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/05/13, Source
Added episode 4 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
[Spoiler] "The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won reveals abs in front of Gong Hyo-jin
2011/05/12, Source
Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) revealed his sturdy abs in the drama "The Greatest Love". MBC "The Greatest Love" on the 12th, Dok Go-jin confirms his feelings for Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin).,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/05/12, Source
Added episode 3 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
'Lie to Me': new spin on rom-coms?
2011/05/08, Source
Kang Ji-hwan, left, and Yoon Eun-hye pose for a photo at a press conference for the new TV drama "Lie to Me" at the SBS headquarters in Mok-dong on May 3. The romantic comedy will premiere Monday to compete with other love stories showing on the small screen. / Yonhap By Kwon Mee-yoo May sees an influx of romantic comedies decorate the small screen, and "Lie to Me" throws its hat into the ring as it premieres tonight on SBS,...More
[Spoiler] Added episodes 1 and 2 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/05/06, Source
Added episodes 1 and 2 captures for the Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
"The Greatest Love" Yoo In-na and Gong Hyo-jin's disharmony raises expectation of drama
2011/05/05, Source
The relationship between Gong Hyo-jin and Yoo In-na in "The Greatest Love" drew attention. On the episode on the 5th, former members of the same girl group Kang Se-ri (Yoo In-na) and Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin) displayed disharmony.,...More
[Spoiler] MBC "The Greatest Love" increases to 9.7%
2011/05/05, Source
MBC drama "The Greatest Love" rose in ratings slightly. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, MBC "The Greatest Love" rated 9.7% on national average.,...More
"The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won's heart beats for Gong Hyo-jin
2011/05/05, Source
Cha Seung-won is falling for Gong Hyo-jin in spite of himself. On the second episode of MBC "The Greatest Love" on the 5th of May, despite making conflicts through ill-fated incidents Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) starts to feel a unique feeling for Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin).,...More
"The Greatest Love" Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin comic act
2011/05/04, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won and actress Gong Hyo-jin really play along very well. The episode of "The Greatest Love" on the 4th showed eventful happenings with top star Dok Go-jin (Cha Seung-won) and former girl group member Goo Ae-jeong (Gong Hyo-jin).,...More
MBC TV "The Greatest Love" started off with 8.4%
2011/05/04, Source
According to the AGB Nielsen Media Research, "The Greatest Love" rated 8.4% which is more than the previous drama's start off at 7%.,...More
Korean drama starting today 2011/05/04 in Korea
2011/05/04, Source
Korean drama starting today in Korea "The Greatest Love",...More
Park Si-yeon "The Greatest Love" Cameo appearance
2011/05/03, Source
Actress Park So-yeon is going to make a surprise appearance in new MBC drama "The Greatest Love". In the drama with casts Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin, Park Si-yeon will be playing top star Kim Hee-jin in a couple making TV program that Se-ri hosts and have a showdown with Gong Hyo-jin.,...More
TV soap to peek into celebrity life
2011/05/03, Source
From left, Yoon Kye-sang, Gong Hyo-jin, Cha Seung-won and Yoo In-na will appear in the TV drama "The Greatest Love". The series premieres Wednesday on MBC. / Courtesy of MBC By Kwon Mee-yoo A drama featuring the life of entertainers when they are not in front of the camera begins today, starring top actors and actresses such as Cha Seung-won, Gong Hyo-jin, Yoon Kye-sang and Yoo In-na,...More
Today's Photo: April 29, 2011
2011/04/29, Source
Yoon Kye-sang (left) and Gong Hyo-jin pose at a press event for their new TV drama "The Greatest Love" in Seoul on Thursday,...More
Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin the best couple coming in May
2011/04/27, Source
Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin were chosen as 'the most looked forward to' couple in the dramas coming this May. In second place is Lee Min-ho and Park Min-young, in third is Kang Ji-hwan and Yoon Eun-hye. The biggest movie site in the country Max Movie (www.maxmovie.com) carried out a survey from the 22nd of April to the 27th about 'The most looked forward to couple in dramas starting in May?",...More
Updated cast and pictures for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/04/25, Source
Updated cast and pictures for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
Trailer and new stills released for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/04/23, Source
Trailer and new stills released for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
Added new pictures for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/04/19, Source
Added new pictures for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
First stills revealed for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/04/08, Source
First stills revealed for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/04/05, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
Big Bang T.O.P, why couldn't he get up for two days?
2011/04/04, Source
Big Bang TOP (Choi Sung-hyeon) spoke about the episode with actress Lee Mi-sook. In the recording for MBC TV program "Nollowa" he said, "I had completed a shocking photo shoot with actress Lee Mi-sook and came home after dinner with her,...More
Lights, camera, fashion: Seoul forecasts slim silhouettes for fall/winter
2011/03/31, Source
Kim Seoryong kicks off the 2011 Fall/Winter Seoul Fashion Week's Seoul Collection at SETEC, Daechi-dong, Monday with classic suits for men. /Yonhap By Lee Hyo-won Hang on tightly to those skinny jeans, leather leggings and treadmill handles - it looks like slim silhouettes will remain in vogue this fall and winter. But rest assured, for puffy jackets in all forms and colors will help balance things out. With the last cold snap persistently lingering about, Seoul Fashion Week's outlook for 2011 fall/winter trends seemed most appropriate - we might as well skip over the sunny season and fast-forward to the understated hues and warm jackets,...More
Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin shoot Hong sisters next project "The Greatest Love"
2011/03/29, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won is cast for new MBC drama "The Greatest Love" (written by Hong Jeong-ran, Hong Mi-ran, directed by Park Hong-gyoon). Cha Seung-won was a charismatic, solid and cold spy in SBS drama "ATHENA". However, this time, he is a bright and lively character.,...More
Director Jang Jin, "I have been rejected by Jun Ji-hyun for 13 years"
2011/03/20, Source
Director Jang Jin from the movies, "Good Morning President" and "Someone Special" confessed being rejected casting by some of the best actors and actresses in Korea. In the recording of SBS TV program "When It's at Night", he spilled out, "I have been rejected by Lee Jung-jae 7 times, Song Kang-ho, Cha Seung-won and so many other actors and actresses".,...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love"
2011/03/16, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "The Greatest Love",...More
Weekly Star Scene 2
2011/02/23, Source
Show transcript

It's too bad the photo exhibition has already come to and end. I feel that now a days actors and singers are talented in so many different ways.

It is always touching to see star,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 18 captures and new pictures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/02/22, Source
Added episode 18 captures and new pictures for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
"Athena" viewing rate 13.3% a disappointing exit
2011/02/21, Source
SBS drama "ATHENA" ended in lacking. According to AGB Nielson Media Research on the 22nd, "ATHENA" ended its last with 13.3%. This is 4.3% lower than KBS 2TV drama "Dream High" which is aired at the same time and leading.,...More
[Spoiler] Off Air "Athena" Kim So-yeon eventually goes missing
2011/02/21, Source
"ATHENA" has gone off air. However, there was no Kim Seon-hwa (Kim So-yeon) who declared revenge on the Republic. In the last episode of "ATHENA", (written by Kim Hyeon-joon and Yoo Nam-kyeong, produced by Kim Yeong-joon, Kim Tae-hoon-II and Hwang Jeong-hyeon) Han Jae-hee (Lee Ji-ah) and Son Hyeok (Cha Seung-won) die, and Lee Jeong-woo (Jung Woo-sung) and Yoon Hye-in (Soo Ae) have a happy ending.,...More
Music Video 'Order' by Baek Chan released for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/02/11, Source
Music Video 'Order' by Baek Chan released for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 17 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/02/09, Source
Added episode 17 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 16 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/02/08, Source
Added episode 16 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
[Spoiler] "Athena" brilliant cameo Changmin, explosives specialist
2011/02/07, Source
TVXQ Changmin made a surprise appearance in the SBS Monday Tuesday drama "ATHENA". His name is up on the brilliant cameo list along with Choo Sung-hoon, Lee Bo-young and BoA. On the 16th episode of "ATHENA" (written by Kim Hyeon-joon, Yoo Nam-kyeong, produced by Kim Yeong-joon, Kim Tae-hoon-II, Hwang Jeong-hyeon) on the 7th, Changmin appeared as an explosives specialist.,...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] Blades of Blood
2011/02/05
"Blades of Blood" (2010, directed by Lee Joon-ik) fulfils its promise of masterfully swordplay action in this history epic but it also leaves a lot to be desired. Albeit entertaining, the film seemed to favour momentary encounters at the expense of character development and contextualisation.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/02/01, Source
Added episode 14 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
[HanCinema's Film Review] 71-Into the Fire
2011/01/29
Before I watched "71-Into the Fire" (directed by John H. Lee), I was a little sceptical. Maybe it was that Choi Seung-hyun (T.O.P from the Korean group Big Bang) was leading the charge in the film. I saw that the film did well in the theatre but I wasn't going to read too much into that when such a huge pop idol was up on screen; a ploy, I thought, to lure in his many followers and cash in on some media hype. Having now watched the film I can say that all my doubts have been laid to rest.,...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 13 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/01/25, Source
Added episode 13 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
Music Video Kangta 'Arrow' released and episode 11 captures added for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/01/19, Source
Music Video Kangta 'Arrow' released and episode 11 captures added for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/01/18, Source
Added episode 11 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
[Spoiler] Added episode 9 and 10 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/01/12, Source
Added episode 9 and 10 captures for the Korean drama "More
SBS "Athena" leads for 4th week on primetime chart
2011/01/05, Source
SBS series "ATHENA" [SBS] SBS drama "ATHENA" has taken the crown for the fourth week in terms of viewership for Mondays and Tuesdays' primetime series. "ATHENA" showed another two to three percent drop in terms of average viewership this week, scoring,...More
Added episode 6, 7 and 8 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/01/04, Source
Added episode 6, 7 and 8 captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
Music Video - Supreme Team 'Get Ready' released for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2011/01/04, Source
Music Video - Supreme Team 'Get Ready' released for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
"Athena" scores 3rd win on Monday and Tuesday nights
2010/12/29, Source
SBS series "ATHENA" [SBS] SBS' series "ATHENA" came on top of the Monday and Tuesday prime time slot, according to surveys by two media research firms on Wednesday. Data by Total National Media Statistics (TNmS) and AGB Nielsen Media Research revealed that "ATHENA", a spin-off to KBS' blockbuster hit series "IRIS", posted average viewership ratings of 18.8 percent and 18.2 percent, respectively, both dropping by one percent compared to a week ago,...More
Added new captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/28, Source
Added new captures for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
SBS "Athena" leads for 2nd week on primetime chart
2010/12/22, Source
SBS series "ATHENA" [SBS] SBS series "ATHENA" scored the highest among Mondays and Tuesdays prime time TV series for the second week in a row but saw a considerable drop in its ratings. According to data by Total National Media Statistics (TNmS), spy-action thriller "ATHENA" posted an average rating of 20 percent this week, a 6.5 percent plunge from its previous two episodes,...More
Jang Jae-in 'Please' full music video released for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/21, Source
Jang Jae-in 'Please' full music video released for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
TVXQ music video released for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/20, Source
TVXQ music video released for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
TVXQ to release music video for song from SBS drama
2010/12/20, Source
Korean duo TVXQ [SM Entertainment] Korean idols TVXQ have released the music video to a song from SBS drama "ATHENA", according to the show's producer Taewon Entertainment on Monday. Taewon announced in a press release that the song and music video titled "ATHENA" from the soundtrack to the show of the same name was unveiled today on various online music websites including MelOn, Dosirak, Bugs and Cyworld,...More
New music video released for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/17, Source
Music video Jang Jae-in 'Please' released for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
Oh Yoon-ah turned into silly but beautiful member of forensic science team
2010/12/17, Source
Actress Oh Yoon-ah appeared in SBS Mon-Tues drama "ATHENA". In the 2nd episode of 'ATHENA”, Oh Yoon-ah appeared as NTS Headquarters' head of forensic department, Oh Sook-kyeong.,...More
Added new music video for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/16, Source
Added Brown Eyed Soul 'Put Down' Music Video for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
Added captures and updated for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/15, Source
Added captures and updated for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
New SBS drama "Athena" leads prime time chart on 1st week
2010/12/15, Source
SBS drama "ATHENA" [SBS] New SBS series "ATHENA" which premiered this week, took off to a flying start, ranking first place amongst dramas in the Mondays and Tuesdays prime time slot. "ATHENA", a spy action-thriller scored an average viewership rating of,...More
TVXQ to sing soundtrack for "Athena"
2010/12/15, Source
Teaser image for TVXQ's upcoming release set for January 5, 2010 [SM Entertainment] TVXQ will take part in the soundtrack for new SBS TV series "ATHENA", announced the drama's promoter Vidan Co on Wednesday. Film marketing company Vidan stated through a press release that boy band TVXQ will sing a soundtrack to spy thriller "ATHENA", joining the list of big names in the Korean music scene including Park Hyo-shin, Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Brown Eyed Soul, who have already sung and released soundtracks to the new show,...More
[REVIEW] SBS series "Athena"
2010/12/14, Source
Jung Woo-sung in SBS series "ATHENA" [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] SBS TV series "ATHENA", Monday & Tuesday 9:55 P.M. Efficient change of shape and the structure in order to adapt to the environment is called evolution. That is why new SBS action series "ATHENA", the spin-off to KBS series "IRIS", has evolved somewhat from its predecessor. Contrary to earlier expectations that the drama would start off by boasting its large scale, the opening was rather uneventful, laying forth the missions to be accomplished. Then came the action scenes skillfully arranged to gradually intensify and overall, heightening the tension,...More
Added Music Video for the Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/13, Source
Added Taeyeon Music Video for the Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
Korean drama starting today in Korea
2010/12/13, Source
Korean drama starting today in Korea "ATHENA",...More
[PHOTOS] "Athena" red carpet event
2010/12/09, Source
Soo Ae [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] Actress Soo Ae takes part in a red carpet event for upcoming SBS TV series "ATHENA" held at COEX's Megabox theater in Seoul, South Korea on December 9, 2010,...More
Goodbye 'Giant'... Best viewer rating was 38.2%
2010/12/07, Source
SBS Mon-Tue drama 'Giant; ended recording its own best viewers rating. According to AGB media Research, the last episode of "Giant", which aired on the 7th, recorded 38.2% national viewers rating. The first episode recorded only 10% and average rating was 21.9%,...More
Highlights and making of released for the upcoming Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/07, Source
Highlights and making of released for the upcoming Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
Korean War Movie - "71-Into the Fire"
2010/12/04, Source
The Korean War movie, "71-Into the Fire" is based on the true story of 71 students who fought hundreds of North Korean soldiers in front of a middle school in Po-hang, a significant place for safeguarding the other place where the main South Korean army was battling, during the Korean War.The Leading characters in this Korean war movie are played by Cha Seung-won (Park Mu Rang), kwon Sang-woo (Ku Kap Jo), Choi Seung-hyun (Jung Bum), and Kim Seung-woo (Kang Suk-Dae). The fancy castings caught audiences' attention even before the Korean war movie was made,...More
[PREVIEW] SBS TV series "Athena"
2010/12/03, Source
Official poster for SBS TV series "ATHENA" [Taewon Entertainment] "I don't want "ATHENA" to merely surpass "IRIS". I want it to stand up to comparison in the global market", production company Taewon Entertainment chief Jeong Tae-won said of the difference between KBS TV series "IRIS" and its spin-off "ATHENA" at the press conference for the latter held on November 30. But it is impossible not to compare the two to explain what sort of drama "ATHENA" is since it is based on the sucess of "IRIS", as well as the trial and error it went through, and the story itself takes off where "IRIS" left off,...More
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/12/02, Source
Updated cast for the upcoming Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
Lee Ji-ah says did not use double for action sequences
2010/11/30, Source
Actress Lee Ji-ah takes part in the press conference for upcoming SBS TV series "ATHENA" held at the Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on November 30, 2010. [Lee Ki-bum/Asia Economic Daily] Korean actress Lee Ji-ah has said she has not used a body double for any of the action scenes in the upcoming SBS TV series "ATHENA" so far. The remark came on Tuesday during a press conference for the action-packed drama which is a spin-off to last year's hit blockbuster series "IRIS" as she responded to a reporter's question on shooting her action sequences,...More
[PHOTOS] "Athena" press conference
2010/11/30, Source
Jung Woo-sung [Lee Ki-bum/Asia Economic Daily] Actor Jung Woo-sung takes part in the press conference for upcoming SBS TV series "ATHENA" held at the Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on November 30, 2010,...More
'Athena' to sneak into homes this month
2010/11/30, Source
By Han Sang-hee The poster says it all: black suits,,...More
Jung Woo-sung's drama comeback after 14 years... Will this work?
2010/11/23, Source
Original pretty boy Jung Woo-sung is back in the business. It's been 14 years after his last drama 'Asphalt Man'. Jung Woo-sung will appear in SBS "ATHENA", which will start in December.,...More
Teaser and posters for the upcoming Korean drama "ATHENA"
2010/11/17, Source
Teaser and posters for the upcoming Korean drama "ATHENA",...More
BoA uploads picture with "Athena" star Jung Woo-sung
2010/10/29, Source
Korean songstress BoA and top Korean actor Jung Woo-sung [Official BoA Twitter] Korean songstress BoA posted a picture with actor Jung Woo-sung on her official Twitter account today. The photograph reveals four separate images of herself and Jung posing with serious faces and a comment below saying, ""ATHENA" will premiere this December. I want to thank my handsome bodyguard and the staff for giving me such great memories. Let's go "ATHENA"!!",...More
Cha Seung-won said, "Do I have a cancer? It's a groundless rumor"
2010/10/22, Source
Cha Seung-won, who was hospitalized due to an acute viral infection, went to Hawaii for the shooting of "ATHENA". During the interview with a cable channel 'Y-STAR', Cha Seung-won said, “I'm really happy to resume the shooting of "ATHENA". My doctor said I have to be careful for one or two weeks but it's ok. I'm back to normal.”,...More
Cha Seung-won will visit Hawaii on the 21st... it's been 39 days after his sudden illness
2010/10/20, Source
Cha Seung-won, who had surgery due to the virus infection, will leave Korea on the 21th. Cha Seung-won will take a plane to Hawaii on the 21th at Incheon International Airport. This is his comeback after a sudden return from Japan due to his viral infection; it's been 39 days. Soo Ae and Sean Richard Dulake will accompany Cha Seung-won.,...More
"Poetry" picks up most deals for Korean pic at Busan film market
2010/10/15, Source
Official poster for Lee Chang-dong film "Poetry" [Uni-Korea] Critically acclaimed director Lee Chang-dong's film "Poetry" was sold to the most countries at this year's Asian Film Market held concurrently with the 15th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF). The film, which won the award for best screenplay at this year's Cannes Film Festival, was picked up by distributors in Hong Kong, Syria, Japan, Portugal and Spain,...More
TOP Tops Idol Stars By Being Nominated For Acting Newbie Award
2010/10/14, Source
Big Bang member T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) is truly proving to be at the T.O.P (,...More
Cha Seung-won has 'viral infection'. Even with the surgery, he has been staying in hospital for 25 days.
2010/10/06, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won has been receiving hospital treatment for 10 days even after the surgery. Cha Seung-won’s has been staying in hospital for 25days until October 7th. He had a removal operation during the end of September. He was tested for viral infection and removal of infected area. After this, he is receiving hospital treatment.,...More
Cha Seung-won to resume filming for "Athena"
2010/09/30, Source
Korean actor Cha Seung-won [Taewon Entertainment] Korean actor Cha Seung-won, who has been hospitalized for an acute infectious virus, will resume filming for upcoming TV series "ATHENA". An official with the show's producer explained that Cha's health has improved vastly and he will be released from the hospital to rejoin the cast by mid-October,...More
Cha Seung-won returns to Korea for health reasons
2010/09/16, Source
Korean actor Cha Seung-won [Taewon Entertainment] Actor Cha Seung-won, who departed for Japan over the weekend to film upcoming TV series "ATHENA", has returned to Korea following a deterioration in his health. An official with the show's producer explained that the model-actor flew back to Korea on September 13, a day after he had left for Japan, and is currently being treated for his illness,...More
Cha Seung-won to hold fan meeting in Japan
2010/09/10, Source
Korean actor Cha Seung-won [GTB Entertainment] Top Korean actor Cha Seung-won will hold his first-ever fan meeting in Japan on September 24, according to his agency GTB Entertainment on Friday. A press release from GTB announced that the actor, who recently met with his fans in Taiwan, will meet with his fans at the Tiara Court in Tokyo at the event called "Cha Seung-won First Event",...More
Kim Min-jong says Choi Si-won has much potential as actor
2010/09/02, Source
Singer and actor Choi Si-won speaks during a showcase for upcoming TV series "ATHENA" held at the Lotte World in Seoul, South Korea on August 30, 2010. [Han Youn-jong/Asia Economic Daily] Singer and actor Kim Min-jong has evaluated Super Junior member Choi Si-won as having much potential as possibility as an actor,...More
[PHOTOS] "Athena" showcase
2010/09/02, Source
Korean actor Jung Woo-sung [Han Youn-jong/Asia Economic Daily] Korean actor Jung Woo-sung poses during a photocall of the showcase for upcoming TV series "ATHENA" held at the Lotte World in Seoul, South Korea on August 30, 2010,...More
Will 'Athena' Exceeds Popularity of 'IRIS'?
2010/09/01, Source
The spy-action drama "ATHENA", in which actor Jung Woo-sung and actress Soo Ae will appear as the male and female protagonists, will be broadcast from this coming winter in December on SBS. The drama is a spin-off of the original "IRIS" drama and it is based on the original story of the KBS drama "IRIS", which had aired last year on KBS. "ATHENA" is very similar to the original "IRIS" as the production company Taewon Entertainment, which had produced "IRIS", will also produce this drama, and it has been equipped with an all-star cast and large-scale action and melodramatic storyline. But the backdrop of the drama has been expanded from the Korean peninsula and Asian countries into the whole world, and the relationships among cast members have become more complicated,...More
Drama Tackles 'Presidency'
2010/08/26, Source
A drama is about to tackle the topic of the presidency. Korean dramas about politics and historical stories had featured the president mainly as a background character so far, but these days the president has been the protagonist of a few mini-series dramas in a row, and the president has suddenly stood out as a "popular job" in dramas. SBS TV's new drama "Daemul - Big Thing", which will begin airing from October, and KBS 2TV's new drama "President", which will begin airing from December, are stories of politicians who run for the presidency. Both dramas will focus on the process to run for the presidency, and the stories happening after being elected as the president will be unfolded as well,...More
Big Bang may release new album in Oct or Nov
2010/08/20, Source
Korean pop idols Big Bang (from left to right): Daesung, T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), Taeyang, G-Dragon and Seungri [Official Big Bang website] Korean idols Big Bang may be making a comeback to the local music scene in October or November, according to their agency YG Entertainment on Friday. An official from YG told 10Asia over the phone, "There are plans for the boys to release a new album but it is tentative -- it will depend on the progress of the album",...More
Mourning Over Andre Kim's Death
2010/08/16, Source
The late Andre Kim is talking with the actress Kim Hee-sun at the fashion show held in Seoul in 2001. People in the entertainment industry were mourning over the news of Andre Kim's death while saying, "A great star in Korea has fallen". The late Kim had been involved in the entertainment industry and formed close family-like relationships with many stars during his life. In particular, actors such as Kim Hee-sun, Cha In-pyo, Jang Seo-hee, Choi Ji-woo, Ryu Si-won, and Cha Seung-won had shared special affection for Kim and each other for a long time, and they had been loved by fans for appearing on the catwalk at Kim's fashion shows, and they looked deeply shocked by the news that Kim had passed away on August 12,...More
BoA to make special appearance in TV series "Athena"
2010/08/11, Source
Korean pop star BoA [SM Entertainment] Korean pop star BoA will be making a special guest appearance in the spin-off of last year's blockbuster drama "IRIS", according to her agency SM Entertainment on Wednesday. SM announced in a press release that in upcoming action drama "ATHENA", BoA will be playing the role of a top female singer who will be faced with a hostage situation by terrorists before her concert, while being protected by her bodyguard Jung-woo (played by Jung Woo-sung),...More
[ChanMi's drama news] Cha Seung-won's still cuts in "Athena"
2010/08/06, Source
Drama "IRIS" spin-off the greatly anticipated drama "ATHENA" still-cuts have been taken. Cha Seung-won has been in Italy for the charismatic still-cut with his cold glare and the dark costume. Cha's character is the best out of any Asian CIA agents and goes to Italy himself to save the president's daughter where,...More
Who Will Be Action Queen?
2010/08/05, Source
Actresses will have a showdown while performing wild action sequences in TV dramas to be aired in the second half of Fthis year. In the SBS TV drama "ATHENA", actress Soo Ae (30) and Lee Ji-ah (29) will play heroines; in the SBS TV drama "Secret Garden", actress Ha Ji-won (32) will be a female warrior; and in the KBS 2TV drama "The Fugitive Plan B", actress Lee Na-young will play an amazon,...More
Kim Seung-woo joins TV series "Athena" cast
2010/08/03, Source
Korean actor Kim Seung-woo in an official poster for TV series "IRIS" [Taewon Entertainment] Korean actor Kim Seung-woo, who starred in blockbuster TV series "IRIS" last year, has joined the cast of its upcoming spin-off series "ATHENA", according to the show's producer Taewon Entertainment on Tuesday. Taewon announced in a press release that the actor will be reprising his role from the original series, playing North Korea's top intelligence agent Park Chul-young who holds the key secrets to solving the mysteries left behind by "IRIS",...More
[ChanMi's drama news] Cha Seung-won leaves for Italy
2010/07/19, Source
On July 17th, Cha Seung-won left for Italy to film "ATHENA".,...More
'71-Into the Fire' to open in US
2010/07/13, Source
Released locally June 16, Korean War epic "71-Into the Fire" will have its US release July 30, according to the film's distributor Lo,...More
[ChanMi's movie news] "71-Into the Fire" remains number 1 Korean movie
2010/07/10, Source
The war movie "71-Into the Fire" is the top Korean movie for four weeks.,...More
TV series "Athena" to air on SBS in November
2010/07/06, Source
Teaser poster for upcoming TV series "ATHENA" [Taewon Entertainment] TV series "ATHENA", the spin-off from last year's blockbuster drama "IRIS", has been confirmed to go on air on public network SBS in November, according to the show's producer Taewon Entertainment on Tuesday,...More
"71-Into The Fire" to open in 14 U.S. cities next month
2010/06/30, Source
Official movie poster for "71-Into the Fire" [Taewon Entertainment] Korean war epic "71-Into the Fire" is set to open in fourteen major U.S. cities including New York and Los Angeles on July 30, according to the show's producer Taewon Entertainment on Wednesday. Taewon announced in a press release that the war pic will be showing at AMC, the biggest theater chain in the U.S., and MPARK4 Cinema theaters in various cities including Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington,...More
"71-Into the Fire" to Hit Theaters in 14 US Cities
2010/06/30, Source
The film "71-Into the Fire" will hit theaters in 14 U.S. cities on July 30th. Based on a true story, the film is about student soldie,...More
"Knight and Day" makes debut at No. 1 in local theaters
2010/06/28, Source
Hollywood action comedy "Night & Day" [20th Century Fox] Newly released Hollywood action comedy "Knight & Day" made its debut at No. 1 in Korean theaters over the weekend, knocking last week's winner "71-Into the Fire" down the chart. Figures from the Korean Box Office System (KOBIS) released on Monday showed that "Knight and Day", which opened in theaters on June 24, was estimated to have brought in 465,145 admissions during the weekend of June 25 to 27,...More
[INTERVIEW] Kwon Sang-woo - Part 2
2010/06/25, Source
kwon Sang-woo [Chae Ki-won/10Asia] 10: I understand that you communicated with director John H. Lee in many ways too. Kwon: I think it becomes difficult when the actor has to play a character which does not suit him and when he does not understand the movie. The reason I was able to have fun shooting this film although it was tough was because I suited me well. It seemed that the director judged that my idea of my character fit his idea of the character. 10: Were you not bored on set because it was all guys? Kwon: No. It was actually more fun because it was just guys. There were many characters and my senior actors were a lot of fun too -- I had a lot of fun. And the city we were shooting in was small so eating and having a drink was our source of pleasure. With Cha Seung-won, we would look over what has been shot, tell each other what's good and also talk about things other than the movie. It's disappointing that we don't get to see each other much after returning to Seoul,...More
[ChanMi's star news] TOP, shows great acting skills
2010/06/25, Source
Choi Seung-hyun, known as TOP, shows great growth in acting with his latest movie "71-Into the Fire". He sometimes look like a young child fighting in the war,,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] Soo Ae becomes a woman warrior
2010/06/25, Source
There have been images released for the upcoming drama "ATHENA". The images show Jung Woo-sung, Soo Ae,,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] Lee Bo-young becomes the president's daughter
2010/06/24, Source
Actress Lee Bo-young is the president's daughter in "ATHENA". She will be the high maintenance career woman and femme fatale in this year's drama. The name is Jo Soo-yeong and had studied in Italy. The girl is a free spirit who is not hindered by other's views of her as the president's daughter and keeps her character alive.,...More
Lee Ji-ah graces cover of both Korea and China CeCi
2010/06/24, Source
Korean actress Lee Ji-ah on the cover of fashion magazine CeCi [CeCi] Korean actress Lee Ji-ah has simultaneously graced the cover of the July issue of a fashion magazine in Korea and China, according to a press release from KEYEAST on Thursday. KEYEAST announced in a press release that the July issue of CeCi and CeCi China both featured Lee on the cover page of the magazine as well as a photo spread inside,...More
[INTERVIEW Part 1] Kwon Sang-woo "thirsty" for "Fire" success
2010/06/23, Source
Actor kwon Sang-woo [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] Hallyu star kwon Sang-woo has said he is "thirsty" to see the success of his new film "71-Into the Fire", hoping the war pic will outshine the reputation of his former big screen hits. "The movies I've starred in for the past eight years had all done well up till two years ago so I am thirsty for the success of this one", Kwon said of his expectations for "Fire" during an interview with Asia Economic Daily. "In the end, it's up to the heavens but I do hope it breaks my previous record and that it becomes the highest grossing movie this year", the actor added,...More
[INTERVIEW Part 2] Kwon Sang-woo eyeing acting roles in China
2010/06/23, Source
kwon Sang-woo [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] Actor kwon Sang-woo, one of the most successful stars in both Korea and Japan, has turned his eyes to China as he sets out to expand his acting career to a wider audience in Asia. During an interview with Asia Economic Daily, the 33-year-old Hallyu star explained he is "looking into a film or drama role for next year in the Greater China region", and that "talks are currently in process",...More
"71-Into the Fire" enters box office at No. 1
2010/06/21, Source
Official movie poster for "Into Fire" [Taewon Entertainment] Korean war epic "71-Into the Fire" successfully bowed into the top spot on the local box office over the weekend, pushing back two-week winner "A Story of Bangja" down the chart. Figures by the Korean Box Office System (KOBIS) released on Monday revealed that the newly released picture, which opened in theaters on June 16, attracted 809,229 moviegoers during the weekend of June 18 to 20,...More
Choi Si-won to join the cast of "IRIS" spin-off
2010/06/18, Source
Singer and actor Choi Si-won [SM Entertainment] Super Junior member Choi Si-won will be joining the A-list cast of upcoming action TV series "ATHENA", the spin-off to last year's hit blockbuster drama "IRIS", according to the show's producer Taewon Entertainment on Friday. Taewon announced in a press release that Si-won will be gracing the small screen as Kim Joon-ho, a new recruit at intelligence agency NTS, who dreams of becoming a spy, in the show starring Korean stars Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, Soo Ae and Lee Ji-ah,...More
[INTERVIEW] Big Bang T.O.P - Part 1
2010/06/17, Source
Singer and actor T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) [Chae Ki-won/10Asia] 'A rapper with the face of a wolf yet the soul of a lamb'. This exquisite sentence a fan wrote on the Internet may be the most clear description of T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun). He is a rapper with sharp eyes and a tough voice but has the sentimentality to like Damian Rice and Labelle. And he is a member of one of Korea's top idol groups but was once a boy who fought against his inner insecurities. That is why it is useless to ask what sort of actor T.O.P wants to be or what project he has planned next as a rapper. Because as he has been doing from his teen years and continues to do so, he will write lyrics to express himself while sitting at his desk. And he said he chose to take on the role of Oh Jang-beom in "71-Into the Fire" because he felt he was looking at himself. 10Asia sat down with the 24-year-old singer and actor to talk about his acting, rapping and Choi Seung-hyun. 10: How does it feel doing an interview alone, without members of your group Big Bang? T.O.P: I didn't have to talk a lot when I'm with them because there are those who are good at speaking but I have to talk a lot now. I think they'll make me talk a lot when I go back as a member of Big Bang so I think I should do a poor job of speaking at interviews. (laugh),...More
'71-Into the Fire' to close Hawaiian film festival
2010/06/16, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff reporter

A South Korean movie has been invited to be the closing film for the upcoming Hawaii International Film Festival, the film's local distributor said Tuesday.
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"71-Into the Fire" to close Hawaii int'l film fest
2010/06/16, Source
Official movie poster for "71-Into the Fire" [Taewon Entertainment] Korean war pic "71-Into the Fire", starring Hallyu star kwon Sang-woo and Cha Seung-won, has been chosen as the closing film for the 30th Hawaii International Film Festival, according to the film's producer Taewon Entertainment on Wednesday. Taewon announced in a press release that the film received an official invitation to show at the film fest, to be held in Hawaii from October 14 to October 24, to close the event,...More
Kim Sun-ah to hold fan meeting in Taiwan this weekend
2010/06/11, Source
Korean actress Kim Sun-ah [Yedang Entertainment] Hallyu star Kim Sun-ah will be visiting Taiwan this weekend to host her first-ever fan meeting in the country, according to her agency Yedang Entertainment on Friday. Yedang announced in a press release that the actress, who left for Taiwan this morning, will be carrying out various activities in the country as part of celebrating the success of her SBS TV series "THE CITY HALL",...More
'71' sheds light on young soldiers
2010/06/10, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff reporter

A star-studded, big budget war movie comes in time for the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War on June 25, 1950, leading the array of anticipated summ,...More
[PHOTOS] "71-Into the Fire" film screening
2010/06/09, Source
Film "71-Into the Fire" cast and director [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] From left, actors Kim Seung-woo, kwon Sang-woo, Cha Seung-won, T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) and director John H. Lee pose at a VIP screening for their film "71-Into the Fire" held at Lotte Cinema in Seoul, South Korea on June 8, 2010,...More
"71-Into The Fire" to open June 16
2010/06/08, Source
John H. Lee's big-budget war drama "71-Into the Fire" is to have its local,...More
Director John H. Lee: "71-Into the Fire' Is My Ambitious Work'
2010/06/04, Source
A press preview of the movie "71-Into the Fire" was held at Lotte Cinema in KunKook University branch on June 3. Director John H. Lee and cast members (from left) Kim Seung-woo, kwon Sang-woo, Choi Seung-hyun, and Cha Seung-won pose for pictures.Director John H. Lee: "I have given special attention to making visuals. I seriously considered every scene to make beautiful scenes". After the press preview held on Lotte Cinema Kunkook University branch on June 3, director John H. Lee had participated in the press conference and said, "I devoted myself to film every scene of this movie. This movie is my ambitious work",...More
[INTERVIEW] Producer Jeong Tae-won - Part 1
2010/05/31, Source
Producer Jeong Tae-won [Beck Una/10Asia] Some say he is a ruthless producer. Some evaluate him as an intelligent businessman. Some consider him as a brother who knows what being loyal is about. After fearlessly stepping into Jeongmuro [where the history of Korean film started] in his early twenties as a film importer, he later placed his name on the power list of commercial film producers. He also was the chief of an entertainment company which sees large profits from importing major films such as "The Lord of the Ring" series by utilizing his innate business mindset and close relationship with Hollywood's major film studios. Then he successfully wrapped up production of blockbuster drama "IRIS" last year and in June is set to start filming "ATHENA", a 20-billion won spin-off of the series starring top Korean actors Cha Seung-won and Jung Woo-sung,...More
"71-Into the Fire" director, Kwon Sang-woo attend Stanford seminar
2010/05/28, Source
Korean actor kwon Sang-woo (left) and director John H. Lee of film "71-Into the Fire" speak a press conference after attending a seminar for the 60th anniversary of Korean War held at Stanford University, Stanford, California on May 27, 2010. [Hwang Yong-hee/Asia Economic Daily] Korean actor kwon Sang-woo and director John H. Lee attended a special seminar for their upcoming war film "71-Into the Fire" at the prestigious Stanford University Asia-Pacific Research Center on May 27 (U.S. time),...More
"71-Into the Fire" to premiere in Korea on June 16
2010/05/27, Source
Movie poster of Korean war pic "71-Into the Fire" [Taewon Entertainment] The premiere date for Korean war film "71-Into the Fire" has been pulled up by a day to June 16, according to the film's producer Taewon Entertainment on Thursday. An offical at Taewon explained that they decided to move up the film's release to Wednesday, instead of the usual Thursday, on high anticipation for the film,...More
[PHOTOS] "71-Into the Fire" showcase
2010/05/25, Source
Director and cast of film "71-Into the Fire" [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] From left, director John H. Lee and actors Kim Seung-woo, T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), kwon Sang-woo and Cha Seung-won pose during a photo session of a showcase for film "71-Into the Fire" held at Lotte World in Seoul, South Korea on May 24, 2010,...More
"71-Into the Fire" sold to four additional countries
2010/05/24, Source
Official poster for film "71-Into the Fire" [Taewon Entertainment] Korean film "71-Into the Fire" has been sold to another four countries including the U.K., Germany, Singapore and Russia at a film market in France held concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival which ended over the weekend. The film had been picked up even ahead of its promotional screening at the market by Ascot Elite Entertainment Group which distributes to German speaking countries in Europe and Benelux,...More
Korean films hot at Cannes film market
2010/05/14, Source
Official poster for film "71-Into the Fire" [Taewon Entertainment] Korean films "Blades of Blood" and "71-Into the Fire", which both star Korean actor Cha Seung-won, have scored overseas distribution deals at an ongoing film market in France. The two pics were picked up by foreign movie buyers at the Cannes Film Market where movie industry officials buy and sell their movies during the annual Cannes Film Festival,...More
Korean War resurrected onscreen
2010/05/13, Source
By Lee Hyo-won, Han Sang-hee
Staff reporters

The Korean War (1950-53) has unfortunately been dubbed "The Forgotten War" overseas, but for Koreans the deep scar it left behind is still sorely fel,...More
TOP says lived as 17-year-old for 6 months for "Fire" (1)
2010/05/12, Source
From left, actors Kim Seung-woo, T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), kwon Sang-woo and Cha Seung-won pose during a photo session of a press conference for film "71-Into the Fire" held at Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on May 10, 2010. [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] In August of 1950, when the Korean War was well under way, a letter was found in the pocket of student soldier Lee Woo-geun who died while fighting in a battle to defend the Nakdong River. The letter, which the 16-year-old had failed to send off to his mother, read the following: "Mother, I killed a person. It was such a brutal death. Why do we have to go into war? I'm thinking frightening thoughts. I wish the war would end quickly and feel your warm embrace". Film "71-Into the Fire" starts with this letter. What leads the film is not its blockbuster scale which cost the production 11.3 billion won, nor its extravagant cast. The camera operates in order to shed light onto the existence of student soldiers who took part in the meaningless war yet have failed to be remembered for their sacrifice,...More
[PHOTOS] "71-Into the Fire" press conference
2010/05/12, Source
From top down, actors kwon Sang-woo and Kim Seung-woo pose during a photo session of a press conference for film "71-Into the Fire" held at Imperial Palace Hotel in Seoul, South Korea on May 10, 2010. kwon Sang-woo [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia],...More
Kwon Sang-woo: 'I Filmed Movie with Debut Mindset'
2010/05/11, Source
"I filmed this movie with the mindset I had when I debuted", actor kwon Sang-woo said at the production presentation for the movie ",...More
"Iron Man 2" maintains stay atop box office chart
2010/05/09, Source
Official movie poster of No. 1 movie in Korea "Iron Man 2" [Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment] Hollywood blockbuster film "Iron Man 2" maintained its position atop the Korean box office for the second consecutive week. Estimates by the Korean Box Office System (KOBIS) released on Monday revealed that the action sequel brought in 676,142 moviegoers during the weekend of May 7 to 9 to keep its place atop the film chart,...More
"Iron Man 2" soars to the No. 1 spot on box office
2010/05/03, Source
Official poster of the No.1 movie in Korea "Iron Man 2" [Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment] Hollywood action sequel "Iron Man 2" made a successful debut onto the Korean box office over the weekend, beating out previous winner "Bestseller" off the top spot. Estimates by the Korean Box Office System (KOBIS) released on Monday revealed that "Iron Man 2" sold 1,360,820 tickets during the weekend of April 30 to May 2 to become the No. 1 film in the country,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] Jung Woo-sung, Soo Ae, and Cha Seung-won in "Athena"
2010/04/30, Source
"Athena: Goddess of War" is not "IRIS 2". Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won, and Soo Ae are a great cast for the new SBS drama! This drama is to be released in the end of this year, but the staff and cast are trying to make it happen earlier! Korea is faced with a terrorist by the name of At,...More
[INTERVIEW] Actor Cha Seung-won - Part 1
2010/04/27, Source
Korean actor Cha Seung-won [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] Actor Cha Seung-won never gets tired. He melted viewers' hearts through his role in SBS' "THE CITY HALL" last year and soon after played the stylish detective in movie "Secret - 2009". Then in order to play the role of Lee Mong-hak, he armed himself with sharp teeth and a long sword for film "Blades of Blood" which is set to open in theaters on April 29. A slew of other large productions starring Cha, including movie "71-Into the Fire" and drama "ATHENA" are also standing in line for release later this year. Below are excerpts from 10Asia's interview with Cha Seung-won. 10: Your film "Blades of Blood" is awaiting release. It's already receiving a lot of hype because it's helmed by famed director Lee Joon-ik and stars yourself and actor Hwang Jung-min. How do you feel about this movie? Cha Seung-won: I think it'll do roughly well. Roughly. (laugh) Last night I dreamt that I was heading somewhere, walking on a field covered with snow. Snow means wealth. And when I climbed over a fence, I saw was an ocean. I woke up saying wow! (laugh),...More
[INTERVIEW] Actor Cha Seung-won - Part 2
2010/04/27, Source
Korean actor Cha Seung-won [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] 10: "71-Into the Fire" is in post-production right now. What was it like filming the movie? It must have not been easy -- I saw photos taken on set which basically seemed like ruins. Cha Seung-won: I didn't see a single woman on set the whole time we shot "71-Into the Fire". kwon Sang-woo, T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) and I thought 'Wow this is too much'. (laugh) You'll probably be able to tell from the photos but When you see the behind-the-scenes pictures all you see are men. 10: Maybe that's why Choi Seung-hyun received so much attention. (laugh) Cha: We all like him very much. There is no reason not to like him. He had a really tough time on set after having been an idol group singer. He would say hello at lunch, sit next to me and eat covered in make-up which makes him look messy. And when I ask him if filming is bearable, he would say he likes it. He's a really good guy,...More
[INTERVIEW] Actor Baek Sung-hyun
2010/04/27, Source
Korean actor Baek Seong-hyeon [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] My name is Baek Sung-hyun. I was born on January 30, 1989. I currently live in Gwangmyeong-si which is in the Gyeonggi Province. It's a lot better living there now because I can drive but before Gwangmeyong was a kingdom in itself. You had to take care of everything within the city -- from daily necessities to enjoying a cultural life. It's kind of unfortunate that the distance keeps me from becoming close with my fellow actors. It's not a big deal going out to Seoul but after having a couple of drinks, getting back home becomes a problem,...More
Hwang Jung-min: 'I Acted Comfortably with My Eyes Closed'
2010/04/22, Source
"I did not just want to act the role of a blind man; instead, I wanted to act comfortably while I just closed my eyes", said actor Hwang Jung-min, who appeared in the movie "Blades of Blood" and demonstrated realistic acting as a blind character. He played the legendary blind swordsman Hwang Jung Hak in the movie, which was filmed against the backdrop of the middle of the Chosun dynasty. The character is a friend of Lee Mong Hak (Cha Seung-won), who has been dreaming of creating a whole new world and instigating a rebellion, but in the end they end up going their separate ways due to different ideologies regarding the uprising. In a recent interview held in a café located in Gangnam, Hwang Jung-min said, "Instead of trying to be a blind man, I tried my best to act as natural as possible suitable to the storyline and the character. To prepare for the role, I went to a school for the blind, participated in a class and talked a lot with classmates. But basically, I thought that just trying to imitate those blind people was not important. The character Hwang Jung Hak is a blind man, but the more important point was to understand the inner side of the character, and I tried to approach this internal perspective when I acted",...More
'Blades of Blood' Plays It Too Safe
2010/04/22, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

After rising to stardom with the sleeper hit "The King and the Clown",,...More
[ChanMi's movie news] Han Ji-hye's confession
2010/04/20, Source
Film, "Blades of Blood" is starring Han Ji-hye. Han Ji-hye was at the press meeting for this new releasing film and confessed that her acting was so bad in the first few scenes that they had to be deleted completely! She had a hard time trying to make,...More
Traces of Lee Joon-ik's work in "Blades of Blood"
2010/04/20, Source
The cast of "Blades of Blood" from left to right: Hwang Jung-min, Baek Seong-hyeon, Cha Seung-won and Han Ji-hye [Movie Production company Haneul] They have all dreamt about the moon that escaped from the clouds. Lee Mong-hak (played by Cha Seung-won) wants to shine as the king who renews the rotten Chosun period and Hwang Jeong-hak (played by Hwang Jeong-min) hopes he can clear away clouds by blocking Lee Mong-hak who took away his conviction and the life of his friend. Kyeon-ja (played by Baek Sung-hyun) wants to overcome the pent-up anger he feels towards Lee Mong-hak who killed his father. And Baek Ji (played by Han Ji-hye) simply wants to walk under the moonlight with the person she loves. However, Kyeon-ja screams "Have you once in your life ever lived in a world like that" and fail to step under the moon's brilliant light. Traces of the war and laughter from "Hwangsanbul" and love and tragedy from the "The King and the Clown", both productions by Lee Joon-ik, can easily be found in his new pic "Blades of Blood". The film resembles "Hwangsanbul" in how the most serious situation and tragedy is melted away by humor and "The King and the Clown" when Kyeon-ja cries in a thunderous voice towards the craziness occuring in the palace. However, it is difficult to declare that "Blades of Blood" is director Lee's final masterpiece, just like the saying that it is hard to create a beautiful face with the perfect features. The conflicts amongst the characters are dull enough to seem trite and it cannot be concealed by the beautiful scenery or lyrical music. Will "Blades of Blood" be able to become a different moon for the audience who has already experienced and found joy from the prominent historical drama like "Slave Hunters?" The movie opens in local theaters on April 29,...More
[PHOTOS] "Blades of Blood" press screening
2010/04/20, Source
Actors Cha Seung-won and Hwang Jung-min [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] From left, actors Cha Seung-won and Hwang Jung-min attend a press screening for film "Blades of Blood" held at the COEX Megabox Multiplex theater in Seoul, South Korea on April 19, 2010,...More
"IRIS" season 2 starts pre-production
2010/04/20, Source
Official poster for KBS TV series "IRIS" Season 1 [Taewon Entertainment] Pre-production work for the second season of blockbuster TV series has kicked off amidst much hype and anticipation among fans, according to production company Taewon Entertainment on Tuesday. Taewon explained in a press release that "IRIS" producers have started the casting process for the next season, even talking with agents for the actors from the first season such as Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee and Kim So-yeon and considering a new face to appear in the series as well,...More
Soo Ae Cast in Sequel to Hit Drama 'Iris'
2010/04/09, Source
By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

Actress Soo Ae has been cast as a heroine in the upcoming,...More
[ChanMi's star news] "Athena: Goddess of War" starring Soo Ae
2010/04/08, Source
Actress Soo Ae is the female character for "Iris 2". The great drama "IRIS" has a sequel titled "ATHENA" will cast Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won and Soo Ae! The top cast has raised the standards of this drama and many are waiting for a great entertainment! This female character is in the National anti-Terror Service,...More
On the set of film "71-Into the Fire"
2010/03/31, Source
The cast of film "71-Into the Fire": (from left) Korean actors Cha Seung-won, kwon Sang-woo, T.O.P. (Choi Seung-hyun) and Kim Seung-woo [photographed by Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] Film "71-Into the Fire" - Four flowers blooming on ruined grounds Quite often there are sets which have many sideshows. And sometimes you may even see sets where there are good actors in a flock. But it is truly rare to come across a set which stimulates all five of your senses. The set for film "71-Into the Fire", which is being shot at Hapcheon Image Theme Park, was one of such cases. What first greeted reporters on the set of a city in ruins was not the fancy cast -- which includes actors Cha Seung-won, T.O.P. (Choi Seung-hyun), kwon Sang-woo and Kim Seung-woo -- but the smell of smoky gunpowder, sounds of gunfire loud enough to cause tinnitus and the vibrations from on-set explosions which spread through the air and one's entire body. Such things are what is probably needed to reproduce a war setting, however incomplete it may be,...More
[ChanMi's star news] The blind swordsman, Hwang Jung-min receive praise!
2010/03/30, Source
Movie, "Blades of Blood" with Hwang Jung-min has received a lot of good ratings for his acting as the blind swordsman character! Hwang Jung-min in the film looks disheveled yet has crafty jokes and insightful perceptions with great martial skills! He is the legendary blind swordsman! He travels with Lee Mong-hak acted by Cha Seung-won and strives to prevent rebellions by revealing the hidden sword in his cane. He is the first blind fighter ever in Korean film. It's hard to act as a blind man as well as a warrior b,...More
[PHOTOS] "Blades of Blood" press conference
2010/03/24, Source
Actress Han Ji-hye and actor Cha Seung-won [Lee Ki-bum/Asia Economic Daily] From left, actress Han Ji-hye and actor Cha Seung-won pose during a photo session of a press conference for film "Blades of Blood" held at Sookmyung Art Center's Theater S in Seoul, South Korea on March 23, 2010,...More
Korean film "Blades of Blood" sold overseas before premiere
2010/03/19, Source
Poster of Korean film "Blades of Blood" [Achim Pictures] Korean film "Blades of Blood" has been sold to five countries ahead of its release, according to the movie producers Achim Pictures on Friday. The trailer for "Blades of Blood" was shown at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival and five countries -- Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and South America -- purchased the picture which has yet to be released in Korea,...More
Jung Woo-sung, Cha Seung-won cast for "IRIS" sequel
2010/03/03, Source
Korean actors Jung Woo-sung and Cha Seung-won [Asia Economic Daily] Top Korean actors Jung Woo-sung and Cha Seung-won have been set to play the main characters in the sequel to last year's blockbuster TV series "IRIS", according to drama producers Taewon Entertainment on Wednesday. Like the original series, the upcoming show returning to the small screen with its new title "ATHENA" after the Greek god, will be about terrorist acts and threats against the Korean Peninsula and the whole world.,...More
'Iris' Season 2 Cast Revealed
2010/03/03, Source
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The lineup for the spin-off series of the hit drama "IRIS" has been revealed.

Titled "ATHENA",...More
Actor Kwon Sang-woo to make singing debut in Japan
2010/02/16, Source
Actor kwon Sang-woo [MAC] Korean actor kwon Sang-woo will debut as a singer in Japan, according to a report on Monday. Daily Japanese sports paper Sankei Sports reported that Kwon will make his singing debut in Japan after releasing a DVD on February 19. The DVD, titled "DREAM IN JAPAN", will contain the actor's Japanese songs as well as footage from his latest visit to the country. The newspaper also quoted the actor as saying, "I would like to start my nationwide tour in Japan as soon as possible".,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Kim Hye-sung in "71-Into the Fire"
2010/02/09, Source
Young star, Kim Hye-sung is going to be in the war movie experiencing the military life. "71-Into the Fire" will star Kim as a southern soldier. He has been in the sitcom "High Kick!" and "Boy Meets Boy" as a young handsome boy. He no longer has this image in the new film. Kim is going to be a rebellious young soldier in the film! This movie will be very memorable for Kim beca,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Kwon Sang-woo injured?
2010/02/04, Source
Actor kwon Sang-woo had been in a filming set where he was taken to the emergency room! Kwon had been filming, "71-Into the Fire" where he had to stop all filming and go to the ER for an MRI checkup. The action scene rehearsal had ended but his body was affected by the strenuous workout.,...More
[TV Program] War Will Dominate TV and Movie Honoring the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War in 2010
2010/01/29, Source
In 2010, the clock of the Korean pop culture is set for June 1950. TV and movies will be flooded with war stories as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. TV stations are raising their stakes in war-themed mega dramas and Chungmuro, the Korean counterpart of Hollywood, is also bett,...More
Cha Seung-won's Movie Picks
2010/01/18, Source
Korean actor Cha Seung-won [Chae Ki-won/10Asia] At what biological age does a man's masculinity reach its peak? Many would guess the answer would be in their 20s, when the body is at its physical peak or in their 30s after they have matured more. But if you met actor Cha Seung-won, you would come to the definite conclusion that it is at the age of 40. "I put in a conscious effort to keeping my body in shape as an actor, but I can't help feeling that I have aged. The wrinkles around my eyes when I laugh... man". That was the modest response which came from Cha who has an unchanging statuesque figure and a beard like that of a foreign actor's. However, he who can even pull off the ever-growing number of wrinkles in style, has surely started to serve as the model example to a new form of male actors. A model-turned-actor. It is one of the natural steps taken to become an actor nowadays but extremely rare when Cha first started his acting career 12 years ago. His presence alone looks like something from a picture but rather than using his stunning appearance to his advantage, he broke expectations and rather took on comedic roles. From such films as "Kick the Moon", "Jail Breaker" and "Teacher Mr. Kim", Cha has proven he can make the audience laugh through such roles by covering up his model-like catwalk and instead wearing sloppy tracksuits, a prison uniform and last season suits. Cha is most often associated with the word 'cool' but he has realized eight years later that he finally has the confidence to fulfill such 'cool' roles. "If I was still in my 20s, I would probably have tried to just show it all with my eyes but I have gained more experience and I'm older now so I think I'm ready to take on roles that look cool in everyone's eyes".,...More
Asian Model Awards
2010/01/18, Source
Lee Byung-hun receives prize at Asian model awards Actor Lee Byung-hun [Park Sung-ki/Asia Economic Daily] Actor Lee Byung-hun gives his acceptance speech after receiving the award for top Asian star at the 2010 Asia Model Festival Awards held at the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea on January 15, 2010.,...More
Jang Seo-hee wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards
2010/01/04, Source
Korean actress Jang Seo-hee at SBS Drama Awards [SBS] Korean actress Jang Seo-hee won the grand prize at the SBS Drama Awards, held at SBS' Open Hall on December 31. Jang was awarded the top honor for her role in "Temptation of Wife", which was one of the most-watched and most controversial dramas of the year for its sensational storyline. "I didn't want to cry. I wanted to be cool about receiving [the award]".. said Jang in her acceptance speech. "I thought I wouldn't be able to win this because of the genre. I would like to thank writer Kim Soon-ok... I was in a slump for three years but she helped me make a comeback".,...More
[FOCUS] The 16 stars of 2009 - Part 3
2009/12/31, Source
Kim Nam-gil Actor Kim Nam-gil [Chae Ki-won/10Asia] It may seem foolish to identify an actor as a role he played but Kim Nam-gil is similar in many ways to the character Bidam he played in MBC TV series "Queen Seon-deok" this year. His ability to throw in jokes in between the dialogue on every occasion he gets while also being able to go back straight to being serious and genuine to give heartfelt and mature responses for the actual interview, proved Kim is great at handling various situations. "I had once talked about this with actor Jung Jae-young -- people who grew up wealthy can understand those who grew up hungry but not sympathize with them. And vice versa, those who haven't been wealthy before cannot be aware of or know the difficulties wealthy people face despite seemingly living in abundance. Even I myself think "If I only had money. You can do everything in Korea if you have money. What could be so tough about it?" But my parents let me experience a lot of things such as part-time jobs so bit by bit, I think I've received a lot of help getting where I am in terms of my acting",...More
2010 Korean Cinema Lineup
2009/12/27, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

The past year represented hope and revitalization for Korean cinema. While problems such as piracy linger on, the forecast for 2010 cinema appears promising with diverse projects in the making.

Cineastes are finding inspiration from the past and are bringing rem,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Kwon Sang-woo to be in Iris' second season?
2009/12/13, Source
Actor kwon Sang-woo has been offered to be in the "IRIS" season two. However, he hasn't decided whether to take the role or not. He is currently filming the new movie, "71-Into the Fire" and the producers are the same as for the drama, "IRIS". Kwon praises Lee Byung-hun's acting and thinks that the cast is working very hard. Other female costars to be in the second season are bei,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Cha Seung-won's photoshoot in HIGHCUT
2009/12/09, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won is in HIGHCUT's 18th issue photoshoot. Cha has brought the real masculine charisma. "Black Secret" is the title of the photoshoot where Cha poses on his own. The actor and once a top,...More
Kwon Sang-woo Becomes Entrepreneur
2009/12/04, Source
Actor kwon Sang-woo held an opening ceremony in Myeongdong, central Seoul, Friday for the first outlet of his cosmetics brand "TEARS".

The,...More
Seven Days writer takes helm for Secret
2009/12/04, Source
Scenario writer Yoon Jae-goo makes his feature film directorial debut with ",...More
Yoon's Secret Provides Fresh Thrills
2009/11/26, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

There's no such thing as a secret, especially a big bad one, that's bound to come out in the end and slap you in the face. Mix in some Agatha Christie-style suspense,,...More
[ChanMi's movie news] Many stars come to support Secret
2009/11/22, Source
Han Ji-hye, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Hee-sun, Park Eun-hye and more stars have come to the VIP press conference for the film, "Secret - 2009"! The movie is about a detective who suspects his wife of a murder. He commits his life to this case to find the truth! This thriller stars Song Yoon-ah,...More
[DVDs] 'Blood Rain:' Pouring Red
2009/11/11
Costume drama meets violent film noir
Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)

The film opens in 19th century Korea, the late Joseon period. A small island off the coast of Seoul, known for the production of high,...More
[ChanMi's movie news] Still pictures for "Secret"
2009/11/01, Source
Song Yoon-ah is in the film "Secret" as the murderer! "Secret" transforms Song into a completely different image! Song's character's husband is a detective acted by Cha Seung-won and will be chasing after her as a murderer rather than his beloved beautiful and calm wife. The detective finds clues that the murderer is his wife and has to finish the case only to find that the suspect is his wife!,...More
Kim Jun Unveils His New Side
2009/10/05, Source
Kim Jun, member of idol group T-Max and one of the F4 in the drama ",...More
[ChanMi's movie news] "Secret - 2009" comes out in November
2009/09/28, Source
Cha Seung-won and Song Yoon-ah are main characters in the new thriller film "Secret - 2009" (previously known as "Saving My Wife") that will be released this November. The film, "Seven Days" has been a hit in 2007 and that film's scenario writer Yoon Jae-goo has written this upcoming film also. "Secret - 2009" is about a detective who finds his wife's traces at a murder scene.,...More
[ChanMi's movie news] Hwang Jung-min, Cha Seung-won, and Han Ji-hye casted!
2009/08/04, Source
"Blades of Blood" main cast is revealed! The new Director Lee Joon-ik's film's fantastic cast consists of Hwang Jung-min, Cha Seung-won, Han Ji-hye, and Baek Sung-hyun! The film is based on the cartoon that is historical fiction with great action scenes. Hwang Jung-min is Hwang Jeong-hak who has a rivalry against the legendary blind swordsman. Cha Seung-won is Lee Mong-hak, the royal bloodline who dreams of rebelling against the world. The character Hwang Jeong-hak is blind, however he is most cunning and quickest swordsman who teaches Gyeon-ja who seeks revenge against,...More
Male Actors Try New Roles in TV Dramas
2009/07/02, Source
One of the viewers of the KBS TV2 drama "He Who Can't Marry" has recently written that she was surprised by its main male character, Cho Jae-hee, who is played by actor,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] "The City Hall" a new hit?
2009/05/01, Source
Cha Seung-won's sexy body is shown in these scenes! The second episode has been aired this last week and it has been a hit! Sin Mi-rae is acted by Kim Sun-ah who is trying out for a beauty pageant while Jo Gook acted by Cha Seung-won is going for the vice mayor position! "THE CITY HALL" has hit the 14.6 percent viewer rate by this second episode! Congrats to such a great kick off start!,...More
Kim and Hwang Team up as 'Accidental Couple'
2009/04/28, Source
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The new drama "The Accidental Couple,...More
'City Hall' to Bring Public Officials to TV
2009/04/21, Source
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The makers of hit dramas and some of Korea's favorite actors are getting together to bring the life, passion and love of public officials working at city hall.

Created by producer Sin Woo-cheol and write,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Cha Seung-won is 40!
2009/04/19, Source
Cha Seung-won is 40. Who would believe that this hot actor has a 20 year old son? Whatever he wears, whatever character he takes on in film and drama he is full of charisma!,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] New drama stars Kim Sun-ah!
2009/04/16, Source
She has lost a lot of weight! Kim Sun-ah is coming back to the screens through a new SBS drama, "THE CITY HALL". She has appeared at the press meeting for this drama where she is wearing a black one piece dress with a short cut new hairdo. The drama stars Cha Seung-won as genius Jo Gook, who has passed the exams to become judge and aspires to become the president of Korea one day.,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Forget Kim Sam-soon! She comes back with a new image!
2009/03/18, Source
Sam-soon returns? No! Kim Sun-ah is returning to the screens after a year of break. She has been popular for her role as a tough and blunt character Kim Sam-soon. Now, she will change this image. In the new SBS drama "THE CITY HALL" she will be returning with a 180 degrees different character. She lost 5 kg for this drama and also has changer her hair short! Other stars in the drama are Cha Seung-won, Choo Sang-mi, and Lee Hyung-chul.,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Go Ara picked best model by Kwangjoo citizens!
2008/10/23, Source
Actress Go Ara and actor Lee Sun-kyun has been picked the best models for this year. The two stars have attended the KAA ceremony, "2008 Korea Kwangjoo Festival- Kwangjoo Night Awards". They have been picked because of how they present the products they model for in commercials with amiable and attractive ways. It is a picky process with 3 steps to go through to be chosen the best model in commercial films. Go Ara has won the votes with 43.1 percent. Her innocent and bright image in commercials for,...More
[ChanMi's movie news] Song Yoon-ah in "Secret - 2009"
2008/10/17, Source
Song Yoon-ah is returning to the movie screens! She has acted as a old maid reporter who was strict and intelligent in "On Air". Now, she is in "Secret - 2009" as a different character. It has been two years since she has been in horror movie, "Arang". In this film, Song Yoon-ah is a woman who is blaming herself for losing her child. Her husband, a detective will be acted,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Actors at Choonsa Film Awards Festival!
2008/09/07, Source
Hot star alert! They have come to Choonsa Film Awards Festival! Open your eyes and keep a look out for them. Who is the best dresser this day?,...More
Actor Dies in Motorbike Accident
2008/08/21, Source
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Lee Eon, a model-turned-actor who starred in the popular MBC drama ",...More
[ChanMi's take] Hot Cha Seung-won's Vogue cover shoot.
2008/08/13, Source
Cha Seung-won, although he's already married and taken... with kids.. he is such a handsome dad! I would love to have him as my dad!,...More
[ChanMi's movie news] Cha Seung-won boasts his thrilling action scenes
2008/07/30, Source
Actor Cha Seung-won will be on the screens through movie "Eye for an Eye". Along with Han Suk-kyu, Cha recently was at the VIP press conference for this movie where he admited that he was very proud of this film.,...More
'Eye' Spies Perfect Crime
2008/07/24, Source
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Korea's favorite leading men Han Suk-kyu and,...More
[ChanMi's star news] Cha Seung-won makes the first pitch!
2008/07/19, Source
Lotte Giants invited the movie star Cha Seung-won from "Eye for an Eye" to make the first pitch. Surprisingly, he threw the ball in the high speed of 104km.,...More
[ChanMi's drama news] Kim Min-hee returns to the screens!
2008/07/10, Source
The lovely movie star Kim Min-hee who starred in "My Love" is returning to the screens through the KBS 2TV drama "Love and Marriage" ("Date, Marry") as the main character. The drama will be aired this August on Mondays and Tuesdays. Wait! One thing interesting is that she volunteered to be paid 20% less than what was contracted.,...More
[ChanMi's movie news] Did you see Cha Seung-won's tattoo?
2008/07/02, Source
This sexy and charismatic movie star showed us he can take a ' bad guy ' image. The 2008 action movie, "Eye For and Eye" ("Eye For and Eye, Tooth For a Tooth"), Cha Seung-won takes on a role as a high-roller businessman taking on criminal acts.,...More
Ha Jung-woo - Kim Hye-soo, 1st for this year's 'wonderful face'
2008/05/15, Source
Photographers picked Ha Jung-woo and Kim Hye-soo for having the most 'wonderful face'.

The movie entertainment weekly magazine Movie Week held its annual 'Wonderful Face 25', and the tw,...More
'200 Pounds Beauty' Planning Sequel
2008/03/06, Source
In the midst of sequels being planned for Tazza: The High Rollers and Le Grand Chef, there is also a sequel being planned f,...More
[Special Report] Is there a limit to the stars' guarantees?
2008/02/28, Source
Recently, the Minister of Culture and Arts, Yoo In-Chun's private property was revealed to be over 14 billion-won. Some said that he had gained too much wealth, but he thinks otherwise. He said, "These are all from my 30 years of acting career. Some may think I have too much private wealth, but look,...More
Cha Seung-won and Han Suk-kyu finish shoot
2008/01/18, Source
"Eye For and Eye", Nooneneun Noon, Ieneun I (English translation: "Eye for an Eye, tooth for a tooth"), starring,...More
Must-See Films in 2008
2008/01/13, Source
Star Power Reigns Big Screen

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

This year, a long lineup of star-studded movies, both homegrown and Hollywood imports, awaits release with Korea's hottest stars and bona fide actors gracing the silver screen throughout 2008.

While a high profile cast hasn't alwa,...More
"Stop, Jeon Do-yeon!" the male actors are coming back to screen in 2008
2007/12/26, Source
There had been true 'Woman's power' in Korean cinema this year. The 'Cannes Lady', Jeon Do-yeon, who is sweeping through all year-end film awar,...More
Kim Hee-ae named best dressed 2007
2007/12/13, Source
TV actress Kim Hee-ae was named as the best dresser of the year Wednesday in an event organized by Herald Dongah TV, a major cable television cha,...More
"Secret Sunshine" Contender at 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards
2007/10/03, Source
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominated Lee Chang-dong's "Secret Sunshine",...More
A Fresh Start for Korean Cinema: Overview of the First Half of 2007
2007/07/23, Source
Korean films have delved into new topics and covered a wide range of genres the first half of the year. Coming off of a disappointing year at the box office, the Korean film industry has answered with a number of truly noteworthy works of art. Although many of the films released this year were fun,...More
Trainer Reveals Secrets to Super Body
2007/07/18, Source
Choi Sung-jo, the trainer famous for shaping Korean actor Cha Seung-won./Samsung Book,...More
HAN Seok-kyu and CHA Seung-won's On-screen Showdown
2007/06/25, Source
Han Suk-kyu and Cha Seung-won will play the leading roles in a crime film with the Kor,...More
'Day' Is Director's Failed Experiment
2007/05/03, Source
By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

Director Jang Jin is famous for his twisty and unconventional storylines and creation of peculiar characters in,...More
Movies Reflect on Contemporary Fathers
2007/04/24, Source
By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

There have been many films that have shed light on motherly love such as "Running Boy" ("Marathon" - 2005), "Herb" (2006) and ",...More
Fathers take center stage in Korean films
2007/04/19, Source
Melodramas, horror flicks, gangster comedies and thrillers have one thing in common for Korean moviegoers: they are not so popular at the box office. To find a breakthrough, filmmakers have been exploring other alternative genres and themes, one of which turns out to be the father.

Not a traditio,...More
JANG Jin explores Father and Son relations
2007/04/11, Source
Inventive director Jang Jin portrays this time the relationship between an estranged father and son in his new film ",...More
'Rivals' Is Funny With Clumsy Story
2007/03/29, Source
By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

You might think that the new comedy "Small Town Rivals" was made by those who ought to know the i,...More
[MOVIE REVIEW] 'Small Town Rivals' puts comic twist on friendship
2007/03/22, Source
Rivalry is a double-edged sword: It can be a bitter yet healthy pill to accelerate sound competition, or it can cut into a formerly amicable relationship, driving a wedge between friends.

Either way, rivalry is an interesting theme for filmmakers, and director,...More
Screen 2007: Return of Master Directors
2007/01/09, Source
By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

The number of films produced last year was 108, the most ever in Korean cinematic history, and many of them were feature debut works by emerging directors. But more familiar names will be seen at the box office this year as many renowned directors are preparing to,...More
Movie With English Subtitles
2006/09/14, Source
South of the Border (Kukgyongui Namjjok) (2006)

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11:00 a.m. Saturday

Directed by,...More
Are Korean Movie Stars Too Expensive?
2006/09/13, Source
The Korean film industry continues to grow at an alarming pace. After "Silmido" opened an era of 10-million ticket sellers in 2004, four more films quickly followed suit. "The Host" r,...More
'Border,' Personal Stories of NK Defectors
2006/05/04, Source
By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

The situation in the war-torn Korean Peninsula has been an important motif in many local films.

In recent years, however, their main focus has shifted from the se,...More
Stars Shine at Seoul Collection
2006/04/30, Source
By Bae Keun-min
Staff Reporter

The Seoul Collection on Sunday ended its 11-day agenda. Designers and brands showcased their lines of clothing, which they hope will mesmerize people this fall and winter.

Artistic garments dazzled in 62 shows at SETEC in southern Seoul, forecasting romantic ret,...More
Go South
2006/04/27, Source
by Mun-Myung Huh

This movie ("South of the Border") being the first by director Ahn Pan-seok, who previously worked as PD and directed TV dramas such as ",...More
[MOVIE REVIEW]Comic star's melodramatic acting in 'South of the Border'
2006/04/27, Source
The only seeming virtue of war seems to be that it enriches the soil of narrative experiences, which explains why there are so many Korean hits dealing with either the Korean War or its aftermaths. Out of the top 10 all-time most successful Korean films in terms of box office earnings, half of them,...More
A War of Films This Spring
2006/04/23, Source
Local Human Dramas Compete With Hollywood Blockbusters

By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

Spring is traditionally an off-season for the local film industry. But next month seems to be an exception to the rule.

Many small-budget local movies and Hollywood blockbusters are slated for release,...More
Film "Blood Rain" Wins Grand Prize at "Yubari Fantastic Film Festival" in Japan
2006/02/24, Source
The historical thriller film "Blood Rain" (2005) starring Cha Seung-won, Park Yong-woo and,...More
Cinematic Discovery of Seoul
2006/02/23, Source
As a 600-year-old city, Seoul has a variety of faces and treasures, ranging from ancient palaces to futuristic architectural structures.

Some Seoul residents are not even aware of these diverse visages, and are astonished when they see unfamiliar views in films that they discover were made in the,...More
Stars Born in the Year of the Dog
2006/01/02, Source
In 2006, stars born in the Year of the Dogs are planning to make themselves noteworthy for their achievements.

Stars born in 1982, including Rain, Hyun Bin,,...More
Jang Dong-gun Voted Korea's Most Bankable Star
2005/10/20, Source
Who is the most popular star in Chungmuro, Korea's Hollywood? The Chosun Ilbo asked the country's 12 most influential film producers, who are thought to be the most realistic in evaluating the commercial value of actors and actresses, "How many viewers do you think a movie will attract across the co,...More
Moon Geun-young, Cho Seung-woo Advertisers' Favorit
2005/09/21, Source
Actress Moon Geun-young and actor Cho Seung-woo were named the favorite models of advertisers. The Korea Advertisers Association said Wednesday that its 200 members picked the two en,...More
Local and Foreign Films With English Subtitles
2005/08/25, Source
A State of Mind

Until the end of September

Hypertheque Nada, Kangbyon CGV

Directed by British filmmaker Daniel Gordon, the 2004 documentary tells a story of two female North Korean gymnasts who dedicate themselves to the Mass Games. Gordon, the first foreigner to shoot a documentary in Pyon,...More
Korea cinema boom continues amid concerns on sluggish growth
2005/08/24, Source
Chungmuro, Korea's Tinseltown, finally has something to celebrate in August. Three well-made Korean flicks are going strong in ticket sales, offering some much-awaited momentum to an industry that is struggling with sluggish growth and infighting.

The first six months of this year saw the share o,...More
'The Big Scene' showcases a clever detective thriller
2005/08/11, Source
Film and drama director Jang Jin is versatile. He knows how to make dramas that are commercially successful, and these days his artistic energy is focused on making equally marketable films. ",...More
A Month for Movie Fans
2005/08/04, Source
August will be a month for movie fans, with well-made Korean films of various hues dominating the big screen. Two weeks after its debut, Park Chan-wook's "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" remains unstoppable, attracting 2.1 million filmgoers as,...More
Who Killed Her? Investigation Broadcast Live for 48 Hours
2005/08/04, Source
by Dong-Yong Min

At Crime Scene Without Leads, Suspect Arrested in Two Hours-

If you consider the story of a film as bones and the actors as meat, director Jang Jin's fifth feature film, ",...More
Cha Seung-won: Not Groomed for Stardom
2005/08/02, Source
Cha Seung-won is probably the most gregarious and approachable person there is, a small miracle given the star's instantly recognizable face. "Do I feel uncomfortable when I go to public places filled with crowds? Do you think I do? I'm not a,...More
'Good Guy' Actor Shows Different Side
2005/05/04, Source
By Kim Tae-jong
Staff Reporter

With his good looks and warm smile, Park Yong-woo is known for portraying the "good guys" in television dramas and films. But as an actor, Park says he finds himself often limited by this image and constantl,...More
Dogged Cha Seung-won: Movie "Tears of Blood - Blood Rain"
2005/04/13, Source
by Dong-Yong Min

"He utters the funkiest of lines with a serious face. That's why he's so funny".

That's what the people in the movie business say about Cha Seung-won (35).

Cha is finally trying his hand at a role that suits his s,...More
[Short Takes]
2004/09/16, Source
Kwisini Sanda (Ghost House)

Kim Sang-jin, director of such hit comedies as "Kwangbokjol Tuksa (,...More

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