Why Lee Young-ae Gets to Keep Her Ad Contract

Korean builder GS Engineering and Construction will extend the advertising contract with actress Lee Young-ae for another year. The contract will likely be signed at the end of this month. The company was unsure whether to renew the contract with the star since it was concerned that her secret marriage to a Korean-American businessman in [...]

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Kim Hye-su a Blessing or a Curse for Kim Dong-hyun?

If you have a sister as famous as Hallyuwood star Kim Hye-su (picture right), would it be a blessing or a curse? For actor Kim Dong-hyun (picture left), it could be both. Like her talented younger sister, Kim Dong-hyun is finally making a comeback after three years.
During an interview, the actor said that he will [...]

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Jo Yeon-woo to Tie Knot with Collegian

Are more women marrying younger men? If you live in Korea, this can be true, especially in a big city like Seoul, where the trend these days are showing women dating younger guys but don’t try telling that to Jo Yeon-woo. The 38 year old model-turned-actor is getting hitched to a lady 16 years her [...]

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Iris Turning Point in Kim Tae-hee’s Acting Career

“I want to gain recognition for my acting skills. I hope this production will serve as a turning point in my life,” said actress Kim Tae-hee, who plays a profiler of an intelligence organization in the TV drama “Iris.” Kim has eight years of acting experience and she is more passionate than ever about her [...]

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Hallyu Drama “Iris” Almost Didn’t Air

The first episode of the new KBS 2TV drama ‘Iris,’ starring Hallyuwood stars Lee Byung-hun and Kim Tae-hee was finally aired on the 14th.
Not many didn’t know but the drama with a 20 billion won production cost almost didn’t air as scheduled due to conflicts between the production team of the drama and KBS. Before [...]

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For Hallyu Actress Careers, Divorce No Longer a Death Knell

The news of actress Jang Shin-young’s divorce after three years of marriage shocked and dismayed many fans, especially since it came not long after she modeled for a children’s clothing company with her son. Words of encouragement flowed in from fans as it was reported later that Jang is doing her best to get back [...]

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MC Kim Jae-dong Too Liberal for Star Golden Bell?

TV presenter Kim Jae-dong was dismissed Saturday from KBS weekend primetime show “Star Golden Bell,” drawing speculation that the state-run broadcaster was pushed to sack the man well-known for liberal political ideas.
A KBS production director was quoted as saying that Kim, in charge since 2004, had been in his position too long.
Kim’s recording on Tuesday [...]

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