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Minimix 20

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Singer-DJ Koo Jun Yup is holding a press conference on May 6 to address rumours about being involved with drugs. It is reportedly out of concern for his mother’s health that DJ.Koo is making it clear that he should not be accused of doing drugs every time a celebrity drug scandal breaks out. He feels wronged, as May 2 was the third time he has been investigated by the police for drug abuse in his lifetime, solely based on the fact that he is a club DJ. A source close to Koo said that he doesn’t even smoke and is concerned at how the accusations cause stress to his family members.
Koo Jun Yup

Lee Ha Na (26) and Ahn Sung Ki (57) are lovers in the melodramatic film, Fair Love (페어 러브), which began filming this month. Ahn plays a middle-aged photographer who begins seeing a 26-year-old university student at the request of his friend. As he falls in love with the young woman, he rediscovers purpose in his life. Fair Love is a low-budget film being produced with less than $800,000 USD.

Xiah Junsu of TVXQ/DBSK injured his leg during rehearsal on May 3, forcing him to perform on stage in a wheelchair at the Kobe concert on May 4. Despite obviously being unable to dance, Junsu still sang all of his parts as planned. DBSK’s ’2009 – The Secret Code’ tour will hit 10 Japanese cities in coming months.
Junsu & Jaejoong
Click here for the teaser to an extended commercial for LG’s OZ service. This is part of OZ generation’s ‘We Start‘ campaign starring Kim Beom, Kim Min Ji, Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Yeon Hee, Kim Kibum, and Choi Ara. The theme song, “We Live in Oz”, is by Clazziquai (vocals by Horan).

Moon Geun Young showed off a different side at her fan meeting on May 2 at her current school, Sungkyunkwan University. She practiced with pro dance group, Friends, for two weeks to perform in front of approximately 700 fans in attendance.
Moon Geun Young & Friends

The event was also in celebration of her 22nd birthday. Painter of the Wind co-star Moon Chae Won made a special appearance, while Kim Tae Hee and Bae Soo Bin were among several who video-recorded their congratulatory messages. Members of her fan club, Angels, brought Moon Geun Young to tears upon surprising her with a video message from children at Ends of the Earth Study Room and the announcement that they donated books and supplies to the facility.
MC Mong put up a picture on his minihompy of himself and girlfriend Joo Ah Min. The caption read, “The happiness of my life”.
Joo Ah Min & MC Mong

Actress Choi Jung Won (The Kingdom of the Winds) visited Bangladesh last week to volunteer with children in poverty. In particular, she made ties with three siblings who are living with their grandparents in a difficult financial situation. Choi promised to send the monthly support to lighten the burden on the eldest sibling who, at age 15, is supporting the family with his low income as a rickshaw driver. By doing so, she is giving the eldest sibling an opportunity to upgrade his education at a vocational school. She returned before the weekend to host the Children’s Day (first Sunday of each May) special, ‘Love Concert to Give Hope to Children of the Global Village’.
Choi Jung Won
A week away from his musical comeback, Jun Jin seriously injured his wrist while filming Infinity Challenge on April 30. Despite the injury, he did a photo shoot for his upcoming mini-album’s jacket cover on May 1 and filmed the music video overnight on May 2. Jun Jin is planning to go ahead as planned and perform on Show! Music Core on May 9 to promote his mini-album, which is being released on the same day. He has been recommended to get surgery shortly.

Brilliant Legacy is off to a strong start. Within two weeks, it gained the top position among weekend dramas with a viewership of 23.2%. KBS historical drama, Iron Empress, pulled in 16.5%, while new MBC sports drama, Strike Love, trailed at 7.7%.
Lee Seung Gi & Han Hyo Joo

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May 5, 2009 at 5:18 pm

Posted in Celebrities, Good Deeds, Music

Tagged with Ahn Sung Ki, Brilliant Legacy, Choi Ara, Choi Jung Won, Clazziquai, DJ Koo, Joo Ah Min, Junjin, Junsu, Kibum, Kim Bum, Kim Min Ji, Lee Ha Na, Lee Yeon Hee, MC Mong, Moon Geun Young, Yoo Seung Ho

JIFF Celebrates 10 Years

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Actress Jo Ahn and singer-actor Lee Jee Hoon are serving as goodwill ambassadors for the 10th Jeonju International Film Festival.

Jo An & Lee Jee Hoon, 10th JIFF ambassadors

Jo Ahn & Lee Jee Hoon, 10th JIFF ambassadors

The Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) kicked off its 10th year on April 30. The festival will exhibit 200 films from 42 countries until May 8.

posters

Actors and directors hit the red carpet before the opening ceremony, with Jang Na Ra undoubtedly being the biggest star present.

red carpet

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April 30, 2009 at 10:07 pm

Posted in Celebrities, Fashion, Film

Tagged with Cho Eun Ji, Choi Phillip, Heo Yi Jae, Jang Gyeong Ah, Jang Na Ra, Jeonju International Film Festival, Jo Ahn, Jo Jae Hyun, Ju Ho Sung, Kim Min Ji, Kim Tae Woo, Lee Hyuk Soo, Lee Ji Hoon, Lee Tae Ran, Oh Yeon Seo, Son Eun Seo, Song Min Jung, Yoo Shin Ae

What Are We Starting?

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LG Telecom's We Start - Kim Beom, Kim Min Ji, Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Yeon Hee, Kim Kibum, Choi Ah Ra

Kim Beom, Kim Min Ji, Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Yeon Hee, Kim Kibum, Choi Ah Ra for LG Telecom

LG Telecom has attracted attention by releasing a teaser poster with six rising actors together. The ‘We Start’ campaign for LG’s Oz data/widget service is set to launch on May 2.

Kim Beom (Boys Over Flowers), Kim Min Ji (Boys Over Flowers), Yoo Seung Ho (Queen Seon Duk), Lee Yeon Hee (East of Eden), Kim Kibum (Chun Ja’s Special Day), and Choi Ah Ra (Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) teamed up to film what appears to be several MV-like commercials. They were partnered up as Beom-Min Ji (ages 19, 17), Seung Ho-Yeon Hee (ages 16, 21), and Kibum-Ah Ra (ages 21, 14).

Photos from filming below! For a short video clip of the group dancing, type in “LG telecom dancing making” on YouTube.

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April 28, 2009 at 12:07 pm

Posted in TV

Tagged with Choi Ara, Kibum, Kim Bum, Kim Min Ji, Lee Yeon Hee, Yoo Seung Ho

Minimix 17

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An out-of-the-country edition:

Wheesung had his first solo concert in Japan. ‘Super Live Concert 2009-WHEESHOW in Tokyo’ was held on April 12 at C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo. Wheesung brought all the equipment and staff required for the performance from Korea so that the Japanese concert would be the same as the Korean one. He sang about 20 songs including “With Me”, “Love is Delicious”, and “Insomnia”. The 2000 fans at the concert fervently watched the performance, standing from the first song to the encore. A representative of the performance agency in Japan said that after the performance about 90% of the audience responded in a survey that this was a performance they wanted to watch again. The rep also added that they are in discussions with Wheesung’s agency about holding more performances in different Japanese cities such as Osaka because the feedback from the concert was better than expected. The concert will be aired in June on Mnet Japan.
Wheesung's WHEESHOW
Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Beom, Kim Joon, and Ku Hye Sun – BOF‘s F4 and Keum Jan Di – attended two promotional events for the Japanese release of the drama at Tokyo JCB Hall on April 16. In total, approximately 5000 fans got to see the cast in person. When asked if there’s been any change in himself due to playing Gu Jun Pyo, Lee Min Ho answered that his expenditures have gone up – he thinks it’s from getting a taste of all the luxurious locations and good food while acting as a millionaire the drama. In response to the question, “Would you confess your feelings to a friend’s girlfriend?”, Kim Hyun Joong said jokingly, “As long as it’s not [SS501] member Park Jung Min’s girlfriend, I would.”
Boys Over Flowers in Japan

Boys Over Flowers in Japan

Boys Over Flowers in Japan
Actor Won Bin spent April 4 to 13 in Gambia as part of his duties as UNICEF goodwill ambassador. During the trip, he visited slums and schools in the capital city, Banjul. He also went to the eastern region of Basse to deliver mosquito nets and vitamins for malaria prevention. Won Bin stated, “I’m grateful that I got the opportunity to do something for children.” Clips from his volunteer trip will be broadcast on April 24 on MBC’s current affairs program, W, as part of it fourth anniversary special.
Won Bin in Gambia with UNICEF
Kim Min Ji (Boys Over Flowers) captivated Chinese fans through her appearance on the popular talkshow Tian Tian Xiang Shang on April 11′s broadcast. She gained recognition in China last year as a model for a domestic mobile phone brand.
Kim Min Ji on Tian Tian Xiang Shang
Epik High has put up the finalized dates for their world tour in spring.
MAP THE SOUL World Tour 2009
In May, Ju Ji Hun will hold fan meetings on May 15 and 16 in Osaka and Tokyo, respectively. The Tokyo event will also serve as a birthday party, since Ju’s 27th falls on the same day. The fan meetings will be in advance of the Japanese premieres of two of Ju’s films, The Naked Kitchen (in June) and Antique Bakery. On a related note, Ju has been cast as the male lead (opposite Kim Ji Soo) in the adaptation of Japanese hit novel and movie, Tokyo Tower.
Ju Ji Hun