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June 29, 2008
Court Awards Singer Kim抯 Copyrights to Daughter
By Kang Shin-who
Staff Reporter
The late singer Kim Gwang-seok
The Supreme Court ruled the copyrights of music albums of the deceased singer Kim Gwang-seok (1964-1996) belong to his daughter, overturning a lower court ruling that awarded part of the ownership to his mother and brother.
In 1996 before committing suicide, Kim gave ownership of all four of his albums to his father. His father and Kim抯 wife agreed the singer抯 daughter would inherit all of the rights. In 2004 when Kim抯 father was dead, the rights were inherited by his daughter.
But Kim抯 mother later filed a lawsuit, claiming that Kim抯 father granted inheritance of the ownership to her. An appeals court ruled that the copyrights of the albums should be shared with Kim抯 mother, his elder brother, his wife and a daughter.
Overturning the ruling, the Supreme Court said, "The ownership of the copyrights of the albums should be granted to Kim抯 daughter as agreed between Kim and his father."
Kim, one of the most popular folk rock singers, made his debut with singer Kim Min-gi in 1984. The singer-songwriter is noted for his clear vocals and acoustic guitar skills.
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June 27, 2008
S. Korean Fans Surprise Tony Leung
Tony Leung smiles to the camera at the surprise birthday party
arranged by his South Korean fans in Seoul on Thursday, June 26, 2008. [Photo: Tungstar]
Tony Leung (centre) takes photos with his fans in Seoul, South Korean, on Thursday, June 26, 2008.
[Photo: Tungstar]
South Korean fans Thursday arranged a surprise birthday party for Tony Leung during his trip to Seoul to promote the "Red Cliff".
Chinese portal website Sina reports that the charming actor only prepared to join a fans meeting with supporters there who hadn't seen him for four years since he promoted for "2046". He was unaware of the secret birthday event and was surprised by all the gifts, cards, and even home-made traditional Korean food.
The biggest surprise was the huge rice cake made by his fans as the birthday cake in accord with the South Korean custom.
Originally, over one hundred people were going to take part in the event, but due to space limit of the venue, only 40 lucky ones could attend.
The Hong Kong star thanked his South Korean supporters and promised he will return soon to see them again.
The star welcomed his forty-sixth birthday on Friday.
Source: CRIENGLISH.com
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Originally posted by katt at 27-6-2008 05:10 PM 
June 24, 2008
Stars to enter military service at end of year, 'so busy'
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June 30, 2008
Kim Yun-jin Wins Best Actress Prize at Daejong Awards
Actress Kim Yun-jin poses at the 45th Annual Daejong
Film Awards on Friday night. /Yonhap
Kim Yun-jin won the Best Actress award for her role in the film "Seven Days", a story of a child abduction, at the Annual Daejong Film Awards held Friday at the COEX Convention Hall. Kim beat out Jeon Do-yeon who has won eight best actress awards at home and abroad so far, including one for her part in "Secret Sunshine" at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival last year.
Filled with emotion, Kim could barely speak as she accepted the award onstage. "I'm stunned to receive this award," she said. "I'm honored to have been nominated along with Jeon and the other actresses. This award is on behalf of all the staff and crew of 'Seven Days.' I thank director Won Shin-yeon, who lied to me that I was the only actress to take on the role." She thanked all the staff and colleagues by name and lastly dedicated the prize to her mother.
Kim also won at the Saturn Awards in the U.S. and the Asian Actress award at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival for her role in the hit U.S. TV series "Lost." In 2002 she won the Best Actress prize at Korea's Blue Dragon Awards for her work in "Milae."
Meanwhile, "The Chaser", the number one Korean blockbuster so far this year, drawing five million moviegoers, was the day's top winner with six awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor.
Source: [email protected]
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June 30, 2008
"Chaser" catches top Korean awards
Written by Han Sunhee
SEOUL -- "The Chaser", the crime actioner that appeared in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes this year, swept the 45th Grand Bell Awards, one of South Korea's top kudofests.
Pic won six prizes including best film, best director for Na Hong-jin, and best cinematography. The best actor award also went to the film's hero Kim Yoon-suk.
"Lost" star Kim Yun-jin won best actress award for "Seven Days," one of the first major awards of her career. "Seven Days" was also rewarded for best editing and best sound mixing.
Other prizes went to Yu Jun-sang as best supporting actor in "Wide Awake (Return)," veteran Kim Hae-sook as best supporting actress in "Open City". Another Kim Hae-sook-starrer, the low budget movie "Viva! Love" also received a prize for best screenplay award.
Shim Hyung-rae, the helmer and producer of "D-War" drew attention for winning best effects award. Best newcomer prizes for actors and actresses went to Daniel Henney ("My Father") and Han Ye-seul ("Miss Gold Digger") respectively.
Source: Variety Asia
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June 30, 2008
Big Bang's Dae Sung Cast as Rum Tum Tugger in Musical 'Cats'
Big Bang member Dae Sung has been cast in the musical "Cats."
Big Bang's management agency YG Entertainment recently announced that Dae Sung was recently cast in Cats as the sexy rebel cat "Rum Tum Tugger."
Since its debut in 1981, Cats has been staged in 30 countries around the world and has been loved by musical fans the world over with its fun and interesting characters as well as its dazzling choreography and catchy tunes. In the musical, Rum Tum Tugger is a naughty male feline who is nevertheless adored by all the cats.
Rehearsals are slated to begin in July and the actual show will be staged at the Charlotte Theater in Jamsil-dong, Seoul from September 19.
Dae Sung recently released a trot-style single entitled "Look At Me, Gwisun" and currently makes a regular guest appearance on "Here Comes the Family" on SBS TV.
Source: KBS Global
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June 30, 2008
Actor Kang Ji-hwan's Japanese Online Fan Club Opens
The official Japanese fan club website for actor Kang Ji-hwan was recently launched (http://www.kangjihwan.jp, http://www.so-net.ne.jp/kangjihwan).
Kang Ji-hwan's management agency Jambo entertainment said that, with the actor's rising popularity in Japan, it decided to open a Japanese fan club so that the actors can meet his Japanese fans more easily. The agency said the fan club features the latest news on Kang as well as introduces the dramas he has been cast in.
Kang recently starred in "Hong Gil-dong, the Hero" on KBS 2TV as the young and chivalrous Hong Gil-dong. Japanese fans can catch the actor in "90 Days of Romance" and "Gyeongseong Scandal," currently being aired on the Japanese cable channel BS Japan.
Source: KBS Global
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Thanks to Huangsy at soompi.com for the highlight
Jason Filardi to pen Korean comedy
Lionsgate agrees to pitch about wedding
By Carolyn Giardina and Jay A. Fernandez
June 27, 2008, 12:00 AM ET
Lionsgate has acquired a pitch from Jason Filardi that will offer a comedic look at a Korean wedding. Filardi will pen the comedy with his cousin, Iain McConnell, on whom the story is based.
Vertigo Entertainment's Roy Lee and Doug Davison will produce, along with Miky Lee and Ted Kim of Korea's CJ Entertainment. Filardi will executive produce.
In the vein of "Meet the Parents" and inspired by real events, the pitch follows an American guy who falls in love with a Korean woman while teaching English as a second language. He proposes marriage and she says yes, with a condition: Her Korean family must approve and they must have a traditional wedding in Korea. So the groom makes the trip with his family in an effort to marry his true love.
Lionsgate would not confirm that the deal had closed.
Vertigo recently produced "The Strangers" for Rogue and is preparing for the release of "Quarantine" for Screen Gems and a remake of the Korean thriller "A Tale of Two Sisters" for DreamWorks. The company is responsible for a number of movies based on Asian properties, including, "The Ring," "The Grudge" and Academy Award winner "The Departed."
This new project marks a reversal of sorts, as it will take an original movie concept from the U.S. for production in Korea. A domestic release is planned.
Said Lee: "The project originated when Jason was telling me about his cousin's wedding, and he showed me the video. We both saw the movie potential."
Filardi's credits include "Bringing Down the House" and the upcoming New Line/Warner Bros. release "17 Again" starring Zac Efron.
He is repped by ICM and Brian Lutz.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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June 30, 2008
'Santamaria' overly emotional, mawkish
How many films can a Korean director put out every year? When the industry is booming, the optimal number might be one, maybe more if they are lucky. When business is sluggish, the number is bound to shrink, and so far 2008 has been a bad year for most Korean filmmakers.
Director Chung Young-bae has defied the conventional wisdom dramatically. At a time when releasing even one film is regarded as an admirable feat, he is now set to introduce his second film - "Santamaria (Jalmot-doen man-nam)" - in less than two months after the release of his debut feature, "Cherry Tomato," in May.
It is all the more surprising when you consider that "Santamaria," to be released July 10, is not the best candidate for a box-office jackpot. The movie focuses on how two men cope with an emotionally taxing mixture of mistrust, hatred and resentment, even though they were best friends when they were young.
Il-do, played by Jung Woong-in ("My Boss, My Hero"), was once an up-and-coming police detective in Seoul. For some reason, he has been sent back to his hometown, Yeongdeok, as a mere traffic cop. His current job issuing speed tickets to reckless drivers, one of whom is Ho-cheol (Sung Ji-ru), his high school buddy and now a taxi driver.
Rewind the clock to their high school days - about 15 years go - and the two were rivals for the love of the same girl. The final winner was Il-do, and Ho-cheol's romantic life was mercilessly shattered. But the fate quickly reversed their fortunes. When the two entered military service, they met again at the same base, and this time Ho-cheol emerged triumphant, with a higher military rank. Being a subordinate, Il-do had to suffer a humiliating treatment, able to do nothing about it because of Ho-cheol's superior rank.
"Santamaria"
Back to the present, Il-do sees a great chance to settle an old score. As a policeman, he has the right to penalize those who violate the sacred traffic regulations in his small town, where there are only a handful of cars to begin with. With plenty of time on his hands, Il-do tracks down Ho-cheol's taxi and catches him off guard at least a couple of times a day. Il-do's petty revenge, to the chagrin of the audience, plays out at a boringly repetitive pace. Perhaps director Chung might have attempted to create some comic relief by repeating their awkward encounter on the screen over and over, but the result is unlikely to entertain moviegoers. After all, a policeman issuing a ticket to a taxi driver is far from funny, especially given that such traffic ticket accounts for Ho-cheol's income for that day.
The plot gains pace only when the tedious street confrontation ends, and a new development, stemming from Il-do's personal life is revealed. From this point on, director Chung pushes for the movie's central theme more directly, posing a question about whether and how the two former friends can mend fences and reestablish their bittersweet relationship.
The problem is that the answer is too easy to figure out here. Worse, the way the conflict gets resolved is too sentimental and emotional, which comes as no welcome surprise for those expecting the straightforward comedy suggested by the promotion for the film.
What saves an otherwise bland screenplay is the impressive performance of child actor Yeo Jin-gu, who plays the son of Il-do. Yeo's heartfelt tears in the face of one family crisis after another seem very realistic and moving. The emotional deluge in "Santamaria" seems quite similar to the director's first movie, "Cherry Tomato," which also overflows with sadness, resentment and helplessness.
Director Chung apparently prefers emotional moments in his films, but he seems unaware that emotional oversupply is not a recipe for having a real emotional impact on the audience.
By Yang Sung-jin ([email protected])
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News Index PAGE 23
30 June 2008: Song Hye Kyo signs for Stellar
June 30: Actor Kang Ji-hwan's Japanese Online Fan Club Opens
June 30: Korean industry readies summer B.O. fightback
June 30: Korean Movies to Shine at International Film Fests
July 1: Rain holds press conference in Tokyo
July 1: Drama 'Iljimae' on SBS Parodies Na Hoona's Press Conference
July 1: Wheesung, ParanWho to grace Tokyo fest
June 30: Singer Kim Jang-hoon Released From Hospital
July 1: 'Sunny' to Bring New Light to Vietnam War
July 1: In 'Sunny,' woman looks at Vietnam War
July 1: Seo Taiji to Make Comeback in August
July 2: [TV review] A 慡weet Seoul |
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Monday, 30 June 2008
Song signs for Stellar
Written by Patrick Frater
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June 30, 2008
Actor Kang Ji-hwan's Japanese Online Fan Club Opens
The official Japanese fan club website for actor Kang Ji-hwan was recently launched (http://www.kangjihwan.jp, http://www.so-net.ne.jp/kangjihwan).
Kang Ji-hwan's management agency Jambo entertainment said that, with the actor's rising popularity in Japan, it decided to open a Japanese fan club so that the actors can meet his Japanese fans more easily. The agency said the fan club features the latest news on Kang as well as introduces the dramas he has been cast in.
Kang recently starred in "Hong Gil-dong, the Hero" on KBS 2TV as the young and chivalrous Hong Gil-dong. Japanese fans can catch the actor in "90 Days of Romance" and "Gyeongseong Scandal," currently being aired on the Japanese cable channel BS Japan.
Source: KBS Global
http://english.kbs.co.kr/mcontents/entertainment/1532080_11692.html
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Monday, 30 June 2008
Korean industry readies summer B.O. fightback
Written by Han Sunhee
SEOUL -- After nearly three months without a local film at the top of the B.O., the Korean film industry is hoping the success of crime pic "Public Enemy Returns" heralds the beginning of a long, hot summer. Directed by reliable helmer Kang Woo-suk, the pic took in $8.82 million from 1.4 million admissions in its four-day opening weekend.
Distributor CJ Entertainment says it now expects "Enemy" to tie "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skulls' " record of reaching the two million ticket mark in just eight days of release.
As has been widely reported, local films have had a terrible time at the box office this year. According to multiplex chain CJ CGV, total admissions for local films in the first half of 2008 were 34.1 million or 47% of the entire audience.
For many countries, that would be high, but it's the lowest number in Korea since the first half of 2001. Since then, Korean films had ruled the charts, securing more than a 50% market share over the last six years.
While some industry commentators suggest the reduction of screen quotas (the number of days per year movie houses have to play Korean movies) is the cause of the downturn, others point to weak infrastructure and low investment returns.
The debate will continue, but it is clear the large number of low-budget films that flowed into theaters in the first half of the year did not connect with auds.
Summer, often the preserve of horror pics, this year sees the return of the big-budget fare to try to win back the public.
The most anticipated film is Korean Western "The Good the Bad the Weird," which opens July 17. Pic has been slightly re-edited by helmer Kim Ji-woon since its preem in Cannes, and received a PG-13 certificate from the Korea Media Rating Board. Production shingle Barunson is expecting the new rating will help it attract a young public.
The new pic from Lee Jun-ik (helmer of the $60 million-grossing hit "The King and the Clown" and "Radio Star") is "Sunny," a $7 million budget Vietnamese war epic that follows a wife in search of her singer husband. Industry-watchers hope Lee's sensitivity will again pay off for investor and distributor Showbox.
Also in the running is crime thriller "Eye for an Eye." Helmed by K.T. Kwak ("Friend" "Typhoon"), the heist pic portrays the war of wills between a famous detective (Han Seok-gyu) and a notorious intellectual criminal (Cha Seung-won). Produced by Taewon Entertainment, the thriller hits the theaters July 24 and is distributed by Lotte Entertainment.
The final Korean title with summer blockbuster potential is "The Divine Weapon," distributed by CJ Entertainment on Aug 14. The $10 million historical drama is based on the true story of King Sejong's efforts to develop a high-tech weapon to fight against China's Ming emperor.
Source: Variety Asia, image from empas.com
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June 30, 2008
Korean Movies to Shine at International Film Fests
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
揟he Good, the Bad, the Weird, |
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Rain holds press conference in Tokyo
July 1, TOKYO, Japan -- South Korean pop star Rain holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 30 to talk about "Ninja Assassin," an upcoming martial arts film in which he stars, and his future plans. The popular entertainer, whose real name is Jeong Ji-hoon, is also known as "Bi" in South Korea. (Yonhap)(END)
S. Korean singer draws Japanese fans
July 1, TOKYO, Japan -- Two Japanese women use their mobile phones to take pictures of a sign showing South Korean pop star Rain on June 30 at a hall in Tokyo where Rain met about 2,500 Japanese fans. The popular entertainer, whose real name is Jeong Ji-hoon, is also known as "Bi" in South Korea. (Yonhap)(END)
Source: http://app.yonhapnews.co.kr/YNA/basic/ArticleEnglish/ArticlePhoto/YIBW_showArticlePhotoMain.aspx |
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July 1, 2008
Drama 'Iljimae' on SBS Parodies Na Hoona's Press Conference
The popular drama series 'Iljimae' recently parodied the controversiol press conference of singer Na Hoona.
In the June 26th episode, a high-ranking official named Byeon Shik summons his men to the meeting room and storms at them for humiliating him. When his men feign ignorance, the enraged Byeon Shik jumps onto the table, takes off his official robe, pretends to take off his pants and yells, "Do I have to take off my clothes to prove to you just how serious I am?"
Earlier this year in January, Na jumped onto the table during a press conference and tried to remove his pants to prove his innocence surrounding ungrounded rumors.
Producers of the show said they decided to parody the scene as Byeon Shik is a comic character.
Source: KBS Global
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July 1, 2008
Wheesung, ParanWho to grace Tokyo fest
Wheesung, Kim Bum-soo and all-male group ParanWho are among the Korean singers invited to the "Hallyu Music Festival," slated for Sept. 3 in Tokyo.
The Korea Japan Cultural exchange Council, the event's organizer, said it looks forward to a "dream live" with powerful singers and singing groups joining in.
Meanwhile, singer/actor Bi (Rain), a major star throughout Asia, arrived in Japan for a fan meeting yesterday to a welcoming crowd of some 1,500 fans.
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June 30, 2008
Singer Kim Jang-hoon Released From Hospital
By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter
Singer Kim Jang-hoon leaves a hospital in Seoul,
Monday, after recovering from exhaustion
following a collapse on stage during the 揥est Coast Festival |
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July 1, 2008
'Sunny' to Bring New Light to Vietnam War
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
From left, director Lee Jun-ik and actors Su Ae, Jung Jin-young and Choung Kyung-ho
appear at a promotional event for 'Sunny,' a love story set amid the Vietnam War. / Yonhap
South Korean director Lee Jun-ik, 48, who marked an important chapter in Korean cinema with "King and the Clown" (2005), shows off a different cinematic theme through the Vietnam War love story 'Sunny," coming to theaters at the end of the month.
Some 320,000 Korean men were dispatched to fight alongside American troops in the Vietnam War. But unlike most war movies, and Lee's previous works, the film's protagonist is a woman. Top actress Su Ae plays the role of Sunny, an average housewife who becomes a singer in order to search for her husband. Many celebrities actually toured to provide entertainment for soldiers at the time.
"Working with historical stories made me realize that everything was history not 'herstory.' Most works of art and literature are told from the point of view of males,'' said Lee, who himself was criticized for his overly male-centric movies. "We're living in the 21st century, and I thought it would be meaningless to tell another war story from the male perspective. This is prevalent among American movies on Vietnam," he told reporters at a press event in Seoul, Tuesday.
"From a woman's eyes, there is no ally or foe. Everyone's running around with a gun," he said, further explaining that the film is not political. Rather, it is about the raw human experience.
However, the movie isn't free of the ideological ideals, said Lee. "In most Vietnam War movies, which are American, we tend to sympathize with the U.S. and it doesn't affect us when Vietcong fall dead. It's been decades since Korea-Vietnam relations were normalized, and it's about time we offer a new perspective," he said.
The director also explained that this movie does justice to the fact that not enough cultural content is devoted to the subject matter here. Lee is known as a period specialist due to his box office smash story set in the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). But his last two works "Radio Star" and "The Happy Life" featured rock music. "This is probably the epitome of my work," he said, as the film combines a historical setting and music.
Preview clips of the movie showed Su Ae singing the songs herself. The 27-year-old revealed that she had actually planned on debuting as a pop singer. But such plans were thwarted and she rose to stardom through the TV melodrama "Love Letter."
However, she said she was a terrible singer and had to receive vocal lessons for two months prior to the shooting. "The director said that I was beyond terrible when he first heard me sing," she laughed. "I don't have many lines, so I had to communicate through facial expressions. It was tough but very enjoyable."
To this, the director added, "Hey, it's no fun if it's easy, that's what actors get paid for, isn't it?" and drew laughter from the room.
The movie also stars Lee's "designated persona" Jung Jin-young. About their fourth collaboration together, the 43-year-old actor said the shoot in Thailand felt more like a vacation. The director said the two were kindred spirits before they were cineastes, and exhibit great teamwork "whether it's making a movie or selling cabbage."
Rising star Choung Kyung-ho, 24, finally mixes lines with Jung. Before he played the part of a younger Jung in the movie "For Eternal Hearts," so they never appeared in the same frame. Choung plays the role of a double bassist who helps Sunny find her husband while being continuously ripped off by their manager (Jung). The youngest in the batch, he said that the film enabled him to learn more about the Vietnam War, and that the explosions frightened him during the shoot.
"This movie is not just about a woman searching for her loving husband. Through the process she embarks on a journey of self-discovery," said the director. In theaters July 24. Distributed by Showbox/Mediaplex.
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