Yoon Eun Hye 윤은혜- Best Actress Bae Yong Joon-Best Actor at Korean Entertainment 10th 2013

Yoon Eun Hye & Bae Yong Joon-Best Actor & Best Actress (Grand Prize Winner)
Korean Entertainment 10th Anniversary Awards in Japan Oct.19 2013
Yoon Eun Hye was presented the prestigious Grand Prix in the "Best Actress" category in a Korean drama. For her thank you speech, Yoon Eun Hye said, "It is truly an honor to receive such an amazing award." The actress tried to speak in Japanese, but as she isn't a native speaker she made a few mistakes which fans thought where cute.

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Kim Dong Wan Receives Award as "Sharing Person of The Month" with many Donations

Kim Dong Wan has received an award for "Sharing Person of The Month" by the Minister of Health and Welfare. 

The "Sharing Person of The Month" award is to discover an unknown sharing people and to share and spread beautiful acts of generosity. Twenty two people who served for elderly people or who have showed compassion to neighbors in need have won the prize of the Minister of Health and Welfare coming off recommendations from related organizations or the press.

Kim Dong Wan was selected because he has donated to the heads of family and senior citizens who are living alone since 2006. He has been selected as the winner of this award because he and actor Kim Jae Wook had donated rice to the “Giving Rice” event by the international aid organization for adolescent heads of family and senior citizens who are living alone. He was presented with the rice on the occasion of his performance in the musical “Hedwig." 

Also, Kim Dong Wan had donated to KBS1 “Love Request” for flood victims in 2006, participated in the SBS "Love Sharing Concert" in 2008, donated to Sichuan, China earthquake victims in 2009, and donated to the victims of the incident on Yeonpyeong Island in 2010. He donated to the Red Cross for the Japanese earthquake victims in March and also took the lead by taking part in many donations.

Kim Dong Wan, upon receiving the award said, “I’m very thankful to receive this reward even though there may be many other people who had done a lot of work for charity. Sharing with people in charity work makes me happy. I’ll try to share with many more people.”

He was most recently a performer in “Hedwig,” which ended successfully last August after a three-month run. He has been praised for his acting in MBC Independence day special “The Climax” and has received recognition as a good actor. Now he is preparing for another transformation into whole new character.

from: Soompi

KIM DONG WAN is BACK with BIG Screen Disaster Movie "Yeongasi"

Shinwa member Kim Dong-wan is confirmed to star with Kim Myeong-min in upcoming disaster movie, "Yeongasi". This development marks the return of the 31-year-old actor to the big screen after seven years of being active as singer and TV/musical actor.
A source from MY Entertainment, Kim Myeong-min's agency said, the singer-actor signed up last week. He was the last among the supporting actors to confirm participation in the movie.
Kim Dong-wan will play the role of Jae Pil, Jae Hyuk's (Kim Myeong-min) younger brother who works as a police officer. Jae Pil is engaged to be married to Yun Ju, who will be portrayed by model and actress,Yoon Soy ("Warrior Baek Dong-soo", (SBS, 2011); "Hero - Drama" (MBC, 2009); "Shadowless Sword", 2005). The couple were introduced to each by Jae Hyuk, who was Yun Ju's senior schoolmate in college.
"Yeongasi" follows Jae Hyuk, a pharmaceutical agent as he battles against parasitic worms devastating the population, including his own family. Park Jeong-woo ("Big Bang", 2007; "Dance With The Wind", 2004) wrote the screenplay and is set to direct the 10 billion won movie. Filming will start on October 25 for an early 2012 release.
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Rain Filming "The Red Muffler - 2011"

Rain put up some pictures and wrote on his Twitter, "I enjoy filming. Fighter planes! I can't express the impression but I feel it's going to be the best Air Force movie...^^. I am excited. I introduce the F15. I will show you the set any chance I get. See you again!"

In the picture, he is wearing military with Boeing sunglasses, looking like a pilot. He also posed in another picture with Kim Sung-soo and they looked even better.

Netizens say, "I can't help looking at it because it's so good. Rain, fighting!", "I thought Rain would be awesome as an Air Force pilot or anything else relating to the military...stop being so awesome! It's hard to keep up!" and more.

Meanwhile, "The Red Muffler - 2011" is an action blockbuster of the Korean Air Force fighters who struggle to keep the skies safe and about their lives. The cast includes, Rain, Kim Sung-soo, Sin Se-kyeong, Yoo Joon-sang, Lee Ha-na, Lee Jong-suk and more.

Kim Dong-wan to perform in 'Hedwig'

Choi Jae-woong, Jo Jeong-seok, Kim Dong-wan and Kim Jae-wook will play the role of Hedwig in the 2011 production of the musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch", which will open on May 14. / Courtesy of Show Note

By Kwon Mee-yoo

Kim Dong-wan of Shinhwa and model-turned-actor Kim Jae-wook will take the stage as a transgender rock singer in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" from May.

Musical actors Jo Jeong-seok and Choi Jae-woong return to play the rocker again and will alternate the role with the two Kims.

Production company Show Note said the four actors have distinct colors and thus four totally different Hedwigs will be presented this year.

"Lee Gi-na, the director of previous productions of 'Hedwig', knows the show well and has been prominent in finding the individuality of the actors", an employee of Show Note said.

Costumes, make-up and even choreography and lighting will be customized for each actor, maximizing their characteristics.

Known for his masculine charm, Kim Dong-wan will be transformed into a tender-hearted, vulnerable singer.

"When he decided to act in Hedwig, he read the script and score over and over to understand the character", the Show Note staffer said. "He made his debut as a member of K-pop group Shinhwa in 1998 and has acted in several TV dramas and a movie. He will portray the life of Hedwig on stage in an honest way".

Kim Jae-wook has the perfect look for Hedwig. He gained popularity in the 2007 drama "Coffee Prince" and played a role of a talented homosexual patissier in the movie "Antique" (2008). Most recently, he appeared in the drama "Marry Me, Mary!". Kim is also the vocalist for underground rock band "Warlus".

"He will portray the delicate, keen sensibility of Hedwig", the official said.

Jo was in the 2006 and 2008 production of the show and Choi played the role in the 2009 production. Both were popular among musical fans and the two will offer renewed interpretations of the unique character.

First staged in 2005, the Korean rendition of "Hedwig" has received rave reviews including fervent standing ovations at the end of the performances.

The musical is written by John Cameron Mitchell, who also adapted the script for a movie of the same title as well as directing and starring in it. Stephen Trask composed the lyrics and played the guitarist in the film version.

With the backdrop of the seedy Hotel Riverview Hedwig, a failed transsexual rocker from East Germany and her husband Yitzhak will perform in concert, revealing the ups and downs of her life. Hedwig's monologues are backed up by rock band "The Angry Inch" and rough animations projecting the story.

The musical will open at the KT&G Sangsang Art Hall in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, on May 14. Tickets are available at Interpark Ticket (ticket.interpark.com) from 2 p.m. today, from 50,000 to 65,000 won. Call (02) 3485-8700 for more information.

Source : www.koreatimes.co.kr/... ( English Korean )

KBS World reveals JYJ’s MV for “Found You”

Back in August we report that JYJ members Jaejoong and Xiah Junsu would support fellow member Micky Yoochun by participating in the soundtrack (OST) for KBS drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal with a track titled ‘Found You’.

Well, KBS World’s youtube channel recently up
loaded the MV for this track. The MV features various scenes from the Sungkyunkwan Scandal. Check it out below!

Is Yoon Eun Hye another "Slave contact" VICTIM?!

With the health of idols and their poor working conditions being a hot topic lately, it seems as if actresses aren’t exempt from the issue as well. Yoon Eun Hye alerted fans of her health condition by uploading photos of herself getting an IV treatment through her personal Twitter.

On December 26th, she wrote, “I slept for three hours at the hospital before going to the filming set in a daze.  We filmed a few cuts and the director said that I shouldn’t film today ㅠ-ㅠ.  This was the first time I canceled filming because I was sick, so it’s making me tear up a bit and definitely feel sorry for the staff!  I should never be sick!…”

A few hours later, she added, “I’m getting an IV treatment to get better fast.  I’ll be sleeping here tonight and getting better!  Tomorrow morning, I’ll wake up and return to being the strong and healthy ‘Yumin’~!  Please pray for me and ‘My Black Minidress.‘  I’ll get this IV and go to sleep...”

Fans expressed their upset feelings after seeing her exhausted face and commented, “Please get better soon,” “You have to take care of your health!,” and “That’s not a sel-ca, is it?”

“My Black Minidress” is an upcoming movie scheduled to release March of 2011 and features actresses such as Park Han Byul, Cha Ye Ryun, Yoo In Na, and Lee Yong Woo.

Sungkyunkwan Scandal : Releases 2011 Calendar

The cast of defunct drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal has released a 2011 desktop calendar.

Check out the rest of the goodies inside.

The desktop calendar will features some never-before-seen photos of the cast while filming the drama.

Actor Kim Sung-min arrested on drug charge

Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Korean actor Kim Sung-min's alleged use of illegal drugs has sent shock throughout the domestic entertainment industry.

Kim, an actor and cast member of popular reality show "Happy Sunday - The Qualities of a Man," was arrested Friday (December 3) at his apartment in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul, for using illegal drugs. Korea strictly bans the import and use of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine, and Kim reportedly told the authorities that he had smuggled meth from overseas and regularly used it in violation of the law.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office stormed into Kim's apartment Friday, believing he may have engaged in illegal drug use.

The news instantly generated a flood of comments in cyberspace, particularly because he has long maintained a positive public image. Kim, who made his debut as a stage actor in 1995, gained fame in recent months for his role in "Happy Sunday."

The production team of the show said Kim would drop out of the program immediately. A prerecorded episode aired Sunday was hurriedly edited, cutting out Kim's part entirely.

Kim posted an apologetic message on Twitter saying, "I feel deeply sorry for those who have been hurt and disappointed in me, including my family members and loved ones."

Kim had played a leading role in several television drama series such as "What's for Dinner?" and "Glory of the Family."

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news bites | Jang Guen-Suk May Be The Winner….

Actor Jang Guen-suk is in favor of winning Top male star and Top Asian star awards from The 2010 Yahoo! (Asian) Buzz Awards.

Guen-suk has recieved 5.6 million (top male star) and 10 million (top Asian star) votes so far. When he wins on December 9th, the actor will be invited to Hong Kong to recieve his awards in an official award ceremony on December 17th. Wait, I have one more nomination…I would like to nominate him to be Korea’s most beautiful man of 2010!

Pre-congratulations to Jang Guen-suk!

Source: Asia Economic Daily

Kwon Sang Woo to be fined for hit and run accident

We reported earlier in the week that actor and Hallyu star, Kwon Sang Woo was involved in a hit and run accident where he hit a parked car, police patrol vehicle before discarding his car and fleeing the scene.But he will not be charged according to the police which had been investigating this matter in the past few days. A representative from Gangnam Police Station expressed, “If he had fled the scene and there were casualties, then he will be hit with a criminal charge. But for Mr. Kwon’s case, there were no casualties, just damages to the vehicles and so we will close the case. He will just need to pay a fine and compensate for the damages he caused to the involved vehicles.”
The representative added that Mr. Kwon’s manager will also escape being charged after it was revealed that he had tried to take the rap for Kwon Sang Woo. But he later admitted that it was Kwon Sang Woo himself who was behind the wheels, and as it was before the statement was taken, no charges will be filed.

Kwon Sang Woo’s good image has unfortunately taken a hit because of this, and comes at a time where his fortunes seemed to be experiencing an upturn thanks to good reviews for his movie, 71-Into The Fire. Kwon Sang Woo’s wife, Son Tae Young has also been criticized by netizens as she was seen attending a fashion show on the day her husband got involved with this matter.

PT: The stupid husband corked up, the wife got the blame. Where on earth are you people from?! She is not even there! Accidient happened when people became careless. DRIVE SAFE!
I felt that Kwon Sang Woo is a coward. His manager even took the rap for him. "What a manly way? Shame on you."