Kim Hyun-joong and SS501 Seeks a New “Rebirth”

The five-member boy band SS501, which has been holding its first Asia tour entitled “Persona” since its debut in 2005, will release a mini-album in Korea late this month. Entitled “Rebirth,” it’s the first album to feature all five members in a year and seven months.
After performing in Korea and Japan in August, SS501 finally [...]

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Hallyu Stars Voted Favorites in International Online Poll

Kim Hyun-joong and Moon Geun-young were voted the best actor and actress of 2009 by Internet users from 50 countries. Kim received over 25.5 million votes and Moon over 25.2 million in the poll conducted from July 11 to Aug. 30 by Yahoo! Korea and the organizers of the 2009 Seoul Drama Awards.
The poll was [...]

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Kim Hyun-joong Recovering from Influenza A

South Korean pop idol and actor Kim Hyun-jung is recovering from his contraction of influenza A (H1N1) in Tokyo, his manager said Wednesday.
Kim was quoted as saying, “I am sorry to have surprised fans. I will make efforts to get better and meet with fans soon.”
Kim, a member of boy band SS501, was confirmed to [...]

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SS501’s Kim Hyun-joong Infected with Swine Flu

Pop idol Kim Hyun-joong of boy-band SS501 was confirmed Tuesday to have been infected with influenza A (H1N1) and is hospitalized in Tokyo, according to his agency.
Kim is the first celebrity to be diagnosed with the disease that has already affected 6,214 people here.
According to Japanese showbiz insiders, Kim visited a hospital in Yokohama Tuesday [...]

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Korean Dramas Continue to Captivate the Philippines

Even before K-pop, Filipinos were long fans of imported dramas.
Soap operas and drama series have become a staple for daytime and primetime viewing in the Philippines.
In the 1990s, Mexican telenovelas became the mania, with huge hits like “Rosalinda” and “Marimar” attracting ratings above 50 percent.
Asian dramas, including Korean, have become hits in the 2000s.
The huge [...]

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Kim Hyun-joong ( 김현중 )

Name: 김현중 / Kim Hyun-joong (Gim Hyeon Jung)
Profession: Actor, singer
Birthdate: June 6, 1986
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 180cm
Weight: 68kg
Blood Type: B
Horoscope: Gemini
Education: Kyonggi University
Hobbies: Playing the guitar, piano, dancing
Notes: He is the leader and eldest member of the K-pop group SS501
TV Series
Boys Over Flowers (KBS2, 2008)
Spotlight (MBC, 2008, cameo)
Hotelier (TV Asahi, 2007, ep 7)
Can Love [...]

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SS501 Launches Persona Asia Tour Concert

The latest Hallyu star SS501 is going to launch their first Asia concert tour. Starting in Seoul on August 1st, the idol group is going to travel to Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, China, Malaysia, and Singapore for the next four months to hold a total of 15 shows.
The concept for the group’s latest tour [...]

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