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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Wishing Everyone a Merry Chuseok!

The cool Autumn breeze is upon us and Chuseok (Korean: 추석) is now in full swing. Chuseok is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar (for those who aren’t in Korea, Chuseok started last Friday and ends this Sunday). [...]

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Hallyu Star Kim Tae-hee Was Perfect Student

Actress Kim Tae-hee, well known for her beauty, was found to have achieved perfect scores in all subjects during three years in middle school.
An MBC TV program got its hands on her school records and disclosed them to the media ahead of the launch of the new entertainment program “Star the Secret.”
“The school records showed [...]

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When Hallyu Stars Bank on Advertising Only

Despite numerous box office bombs and once-in-a-blue-moon TV soap appearances, some actors and actresses enjoy wild successes as commercial models, firmly establishing an aura of mystery even among celebrities. In Japan, even popular celebrities rarely appear in more commercials than dramas, while stars in U.S. rarely shoot commercials except for luxury goods. But in Korea, [...]

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Korean Drama Iris Promises Action, A-Listers and Eye Candy

War, crime, action, a love triangle and good-looking actors.
“Iris,” the upcoming espionage TV drama, seems to have all the makings of an entertaining show. Indeed, the program has been generating plenty of hype since the unveiling of its A-list cast and blockbuster scale.
With about six weeks to go until it airs, the cast of Iris [...]

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Big Bang’s T.O.P. Ready for Acting Role

Included in the star-studded cast of the new KBS drama, “Iris,” T.O.P. of Big Bang showed his excitement at the drama’s showcase held in Seoul’s Cheonggye Plaza on Monday. Some 400 fans and journalists have come to the special event.
In his second acting role Top admitted that he’s still getting used to acting and learning [...]

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