Will TVXQ Stay Together?

November 2, 2009 by Hallyuwood  
Filed under Music, News

Hero, Xiah and Mickey, the three TVXQ members who sued their agency to demand that their contracts be terminated, said that the court’s decision applied to the remaining two members as well and that they would want to stay as one group.
The court ruled on October 27 that TVXQ’s agency, SM Entertainment, must terminate certain [...]

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Korea Tourism Promo Features Lee Byung-hun, Chiaki Kuriyama

November 2, 2009 by Hallyuwood  
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Some 100 fans braved the cold to show up Friday night at a film shoot in Seoul to get a glimpse of heartthrob Lee Byung-hun in action.
The hugely popular Hallyu actor, currently starring in the popular KBS2 television series “Iris” was at the ASEM Tower in the Gangnam District with Japanese actress Chiaki Kuriyama. They [...]

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Lee Seung-gi’s “Let’s Break Up” was Plagiarized?

November 2, 2009 by Hallyuwood  
Filed under Music, News

A composer has filed a complaint with the police against two songwriters who composed popular singer Lee Seung-gi’s latest hit song.
The unidentified accuser alleged that the co-composers of “Let’s Break Up” infringed upon his copyright by copying a song of his that was released in 2007, according to the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul.
“Let’s Break [...]

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‘Paju’ Examines Forbidden Love, Social Disorder

November 2, 2009 by Hallyuwood  
Filed under Movies, News

A girl is convinced her brother-in-law killed her sister. While halfheartedly investigating the mysterious death, she comes upon an unexpected realization: That she is in love with him.
Through this simple narrative, “Paju” examines a girl’s maturation and contradicting emotions, drawing a realistic picture of modern femininity free of the stereotypes often found in South Korean [...]

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Ivy Back After 2 Year Hiatus

November 2, 2009 by Hallyuwood  
Filed under Music, News

Singer Ivy (real name Park Eun-hye, 27) has made a comeback after a two-year break. Ivy had to stay out of the public eye because of a scandal involving her former boyfriend, who threatened to disclose a private video showing them together.
Ivy held a showcase of her third album “I Be” on October 27 at [...]

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3 Starlets Share Lead in ‘Legally Blonde’ Korean Musical

November 1, 2009 by Hallyuwood  
Filed under Music, News

The starring role of Elle Woods in the musical “Legally Blonde” will be shared among three stars — 2006 Miss Korea Lee Honey (picture, left), Jessica (picture, middle) of girl group Girls’ Generation, and actress Kim Ji-woo (picture, right). The Korean version of the musical opens on Nov. 14.
What do they bring to the [...]

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