Hallyu Stars Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo Reunites in Japan

Korean Wave star Bae Yong-joon has visited Japan, where he was welcomed by some 2000 fans. His visit comes more than a year after his last visit to the country.
Bae left for Japan on September 27 on a special Korean Air jet, which was rented for him. The actor arrived at Narita Airport at 3:20 [...]

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Star Hall of Fame Celebrates Choi Ji-woo

Actress Choi Ji-woo, one of the figureheads of Hallyu or the Korean Wave, will be honored by the Star Hall of Fame at the 2009 Seoul Drama Awards hosted by the Korean Broadcasters Association.
The awards committee on Wednesday said in a showcase scheduled from Sept. 4 to 13 at the Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul, [...]

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Lee Jae-yong Cranks in on Actresses

Director Lee Jae-yong, best known for his elegant and erotic period drama “Untold Scandal” (2003), is in production on his latest film, a semi-improvisational ensemble piece with the working-title “Actresses”.
The low-budget feature boasts six of Korea’s top female stars, all of whom have agreed to work on a deferred payment basis. The film centers on [...]

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Korean Drama Profile: Star’s Lover (스타의 연인)

Title: 스타의 연인 / Star’s Lover
Also known as: Celebrity’s Sweetheart
Previously known as: 오! 나의 여신님 / Oh! My Goddess
Chinese title : 明星的恋人
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast Period: 2008-Dec-10 to 2009-Jan-29
Air Time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korea Time)
Synopsis
Lee Ma Ri is a famous actress that is actively pursued by four men. The four men come [...]

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Stars in Alignment at Kwon-Son Wedding

The stars were in alignment this cool Sunday afternoon and they all came in droves at the Seoul’s Shilla Hotel to celebrate Kwon Sang-woo and Son Tae-young’s wedding. The private affair brought in a who’s who list of Hallyuwood stars that is the envy for any star studded venue or event and those that came [...]

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Oh My God! Choi Ji-woo is a Goddess

Hallyuwood ambassador Choi Ji-woo is coming back to where she started: the small screen. The actress will be making her awaited comeback this year in the new SBS new drama “Oh my goddess” (오! 나의 여신님). The drama will dive and take a sneak peak into the life of a Hallyu celebrity and Choi fans [...]

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Korean Dramas Carve a Niche in Japan

The full force of the Korean Wave hit Japan in 2004. Four years later, the phenomenon known here as “hallyu” has succeeded in creating a comfortable niche for itself in the Japanese TV and music world.
In November, 2004, the initial frenzy clogged Narita Airport, as thousands of Bae Yong-joon fans flocked to welcome him to [...]

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