Rain Storms Coming to Las Vegas This Christmas

K-pop superstar Rain hopes to take Las Vegas by storm this Christmas season. He will be appearing at the Coliseum at Caesars Palace as part of his quest to make inroads into the North American market.

The decision to stage the concert at the 3,800-seat venue is understood to have been made at Rain's insistence. Of the many places that U.S. entertainment firms offered to the artist, it was where both Celine Dion and Elton John played that Rain thought he should kick things off.

After the opener in Vegas, Rain's world tour will span 35 performances. This time the artist has taken on some of the world’s top concert producing talent for this make-or-break tour, including stage director Jaime King, lighting specialist Roy Bennett, and visual director Dago Gonzalez. Online reservations at Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) have already begun. Seats range from US$98-$260.

To get his blood pumping for his assault on the U.S. mainland, Rain will warm up to the always-affectionate home crowd with a serious of concerts Dec.15, 16 at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
Source: english.chosun.com

doozy: Wah~ Why is the price so expensive?! Also, Christmas is such a busy travel time, especially in Las Vegas. Hmm... at least it's in the States so there's a possiblity..

Lee Sa-bi Talks About Her Big Screen Dreams

Lee Un-jeong may not be a household name, but everyone knows Lee Sa-bi. The two are in fact the same person, but the glamour model decided to return to the name she was born with to make the leap from scantily clad Playboy photographs into acting. She has already been a part of five productions including dramas and movies. The Chosun Ilbo got a glimpse into the world of Lee Un-jeong.

Not long ago you released a diet video. Do you enjoy yoga?

Of course. On days when I don’t have much going on, I can spend two or three hours doing it. People who don’t know think it’s at the same level as stretching or warm-ups, but if they really give it a try they will see just how hard an exercise it is.

We heard that you were in Thailand for a shoot; did anything fun happen?

I look a little bit Thai myself. Maybe that’s why I had a few embarrassing moments when the locals thought that I was Thai and would come up to me speaking in Thai. It’s a fun memory.

If you could have any part, what would it be?

Something that also expresses my unique personality. Honestly, there is nothing special or extraordinary about me. I don't have a pretty face. My mom even says, 'You sure were born at the right time. In the old days, do you think you would have even been able to dream about a career in the movie business?' But I’m fairly tall (173 cm) and I look all right, and the overall harmony is not bad. So what I want to do is a drama that shows a friendship among women. I’d also like to play an action character, as Angelina Jolie has.

Did you dream of acting in your modeling days?

No I didn't, because I thought that you have to be pretty to be an actress. But after appearing in Lost Memories, I saw my face fill up the big screen and was really attracted to acting. I felt my heart thumping. At that time I resolved to become an actor.

Even though you changed your name, you might not be able to escape your image as Korea’s first Playboy model.

It's a label that may follow me even after I retire from the entertainment industry. But it was also what made me famous. When you get something, you lose something. So the way you accept it is what's important in the end. Sometimes I feel sad about people who look at me in a negative way, but I keep working hard with a belief that some day they will recognize me as an actor.

This job might give you a lot of stress. How do you handle it?

I usually go to a club and dance like mad. Shouting and singing at noraebang (karaoke rooms) is another thing I do. In summer, when the typhoon sweeps through, I run around the neighborhood in bare feet in the rain and scream.

What is the secret of staying in good shape?

I think eating well and moving a lot is important. I eat often little, and move a lot. I work on yoga, but more importantly I always walk when it's not too far.

You appeared in five productions. How do you feel about that?

I'm very happy about that because it makes me feel that I keep working on something and something is building in my life. And I'm also happy about not being at the top, because there is still something to climb over. I'll do my best. Keep your eye on me.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
Source: english.chosun.com

Lovers

The third drama in the "Lovers..." series. (No. one was Lovers in Paris with Park Shin Yang and Kim Jung Eun and no. two was Lovers in Prague)

Cast
Kim Jung Eun
Lee Seo Jin
Kim Kyu Ri
Jung Chan
Lee Han

Airs
November 8th (Every Wed-Thurs Nights)

TV Station
SBS Drama

Official Website

Soompi Thread

Kim Kyu Ri plays the role Yoo Jin who is an innocent woman worrying about her lover’s safety and health only. Yoo Jin lives with the main male character who is the leader of an organization of gangsters. Lee Suh Jin is selected to play the main male character. After LSJ’s role is injured and receives treatment in a hospital, he and the female doctor (played by Kim Jung Eun) fall in love. The filming of this drama is scheduled to start on 9/14 in China. Originally, Kim Seung Woo was selected to play the main male lead. However, due to KSW’s tight schedule, the production company decides to replace KSW with LSJ because LSJ’s filming schedule of his other drama Speed is delayed until February of 2007. KKR’s previous drama was The Immortal Lee Soon Shin aired by KBS1 in 2004.
Source: CindyW88 and WITH S2

Playlist Update

New songs (hopefully for your listening pleasure and not pain)

Jason Mraz - Geek in the Pink
Jewel - Foolish Games
Bi - Move On
SG Wannabe - Saranghago Shipuh
Fiona Apple - Sleep to Dream

Vengeance trilogy director Park Chan-wook returns with romantic comedy starring Rain

From left to right: Park Chan Wook, Lim Soo Jung, and Rain (Bi)

By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Fresh from making hard-boiled thrillers, South Korea's Park Chan-wook said Thursday that he wanted to deliver a romantic story that "smells like fruit" this time.

I'm a Cyborg, But That's Okay, Park's seventh feature, is to debut in theaters next month, basking in the heightened attention for its male lead, star singer and actor Rain (called Bi in Korean). Dubbed as "a kind of romantic comedy" by the director, the story of a young female mental patient who believes she is a cyborg and her male mate who chases after her marks the director's return, far from the the Vengeance triology.

"Believe it or not, it's true that this is the movie I made," Park said in a press conference to announce the end of the producton.

"It was good that I could cast young actors. Somehow I wanted to return to my childish dream. I wanted to make a movie that is as fresh as them and that smells like fruit. An age 12-rated movie that I can watch with my daughter."
Its female lead is Lim Soo-jung, who played a blameless heroine in the popular Korean television drama series, Sorry, I Love You, which aired last year in eight Asian countries, including China, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam.

"The mental patients all have their own unique universe. It could be nothing more than an illusion in the eye of normal people. But it is an indispensible one, the only and very realistic world to that person. So if they talk to each other about their own universe, wouldn't that be a kind of what we call love?" he said in a Seoul hotel packed with hundreds of local and foreign journalists, where some scenes from the film were screened.

Making his screen debut with the established director, Rain said he saw the pristine state of humans from the wacky, disorderly mental hospital.

"I interpret this movie as a message of hope for the world. The patients in the hospital live with feelings of irritation and distance from the world, but I felt that they are very good natured and naive and more highly-focused than any normal people," he said.

I'm a Cyborg, But That's Okay is to be released nationwide on Dec. 7.
hkim@yna.co.kr
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Source: Yonhap News
Special thanks to rubie @ soompi

Bi's New Movie

Pictures from the press conference of I'm A Cyborg, But It's Okay


Look at the size of that safety pin! Ji Hoon sshi, did you take it from my locker?

The movie premieres on December 7th. For more pictures from the event, go here.

Trailer 1


Trailer 2


Uploaded by: AznAngel29

doozy: I really look forward to seeing this movie and Bi's performance. Hopefully, it won't disappoint and will be well-received when it is shown in S. Korea.

Lee Dong Wook Birthday Party

A fan's account of the party

The birthday party For Lee Dong Wook on 11/05/2006 was awesome!!!

I really enjoyed this year’s party more than last years, since it was only for a smaller audience.

MC for the party was one of Lee Dong Wook’s close friends, Jung Joon Ha.
Lee Dong Wook finally came on the stage, after KCM's songs.
He looked really happy and pleased to see so many fans came to celebrate his birthday.

He also looked very comfortable with fans-- he talked a lot with them.
The first game he did was called "Golden Bell" which asked the 15 fans who had been pre-selected and joined Lee Dong Wook on the stage questions until there was only one person left on the stage. Questions were like – what is the name of Lee Dong Wook’s character in My Girl, what is his shoe size, what is the name of his pet, when was the date of his debut, what was the name of his debut work, what was the name of his role in that work, how do you write his name in Chinese, and so on.
As you can see in the picture, Lee Dong Wook gave a stuffed animal to the winner, took a picture with her and gave a hug!!!

Next, Lee Dong Wook’s another close friend, Soo-Ho joined him on the stage.
Soo-Ho wanted and made everyone stand up, so they all stood up.
After this, we took a moment for a brief survey and questions!
First question was, "Can you kiss your date on the first date?" He said, "No, not on the first date." We asked, "What about on the second date?" he answered, "If I feel more comfortable with her, and if it feels right, then that’s possible."

Second question was, "What do you choose between love and friendship?" He said, "He’d choose love because love does not wait for you while friendship will always be there for you."

Third question was, "If someone gives you a $20 million offer to pose for nude, would you do it?" He said, "Definitely not," but he added jokingly "if it’s $100 million, I might consider it."

Last question was, "What was your favorite character?" He listed, "5th - Carousel, 4th - Monday Kids M/V, 3rd - the Bride from Hanoi, 2nd - A-Rang, and 1st - My Girl."

Next was the time for the birthday cake!! Lee Dong Wook typed all the things he wanted to say on keyboard so that he could share with everyone. However, since he couldn’t type well—probably he was too nervous, the MC was teasing him!!! After this, it was time to open the gifts. I personally didn’t really plan to bring any extravagant present, but on the way to the party, this brilliant idea—a box of So-Joo (Korean Sake) came into my head. I put our website URL on each bottle. Hyun-Young who is in the movie Choi-Kang Romance with Lee Dong Wook helped him opening the gifts. They were walking around the room and spotted the box of So-Joo!!! The MC said, "Is it really So-Joo?" trying to pick up the box. But he couldn’t lift it up, instead he said "It seems it’s really So-Joo." Lee Dong Wook must have heard it and came to the box, starring at it for a long time before he went to another table to open more gifts.

He opened almost every gifts were on the stage, including those sent to him from China and Japan.

The MC had to leave after this—he does a variety of show programs in Korea. So it was just Lee Dong Wook all alone on the stage, saying thanks to all his fans. And all of sudden, he asked who brought the box of So-Joo (I don’t recall exact words, but it was something like "I appreciate for the So-Joo and want to know who gave me the So-Joo." Unfortunately, I missed the right timing to raise my hand. sad.gif
He was so kind and friendly throughout the party. He answered all the questions that we asked.

Before it was over, he sang a song for us. He looked very attractive and handsome.
Someone asked him to shake everyone’s hand before we leave the room, but because there was another event scheduled—we had to empty the room quickly. He and his manager apologized for this un-granted (?) wish.

I’ve tried to be more detail and specific in writing this, especially for those who couldn’t attend the party. Please watch and enjoy the video clips from the party. Thank you.
Credits: leedongwook.com/leedongwook.net/baidu
Special thanks to said fan for sharing with us her experience and to ripgal (Jo) @ soompi for posting the info

Lee Da Hae's gift

Since LDH didn't attend Wookie's birthday bash, fans were speculating whether she sent him a present or not. Well, speculate no more!

Posts by Korean Fans of Daum DongHae Suited Couple:

As there were a lot of presents in front that bouquet of flowers, Da Hae's name was therefore hidden behind!
But then, you can feel the love of Miss Da Hae towards Dong Wook Oppa

Did Dong Wook oppa bring the flowers home? Did he keep it nicely in his room? It's not easy to bring back such big bouquet of flowers..really wish that those flowers would never die..I guess Miss Da Hae's love towards Dong Wook oppa is as huge as the flowers!



The ribbon says: Lee Da Hae =)

Credit: Daum DongHae Suited Couple, baidu
Special thanks to zoomjack @ soompi for sharing the news with us

doozy: Haha! Wookie wanted to know where the booze came from... He's so funny. I'm glad that he had a good time at the party. Although, I had issues with his answer regarding the friendship/love question because it hit on one of my pet peeves; I hate when friends ditch you for their girlfriends/boyfriends. Nonetheless, Wookie's still cool in my eyes.
Aw, and it's nice of LDH to send him that beautiful bouquet of flowers! I wonder if the ribbon that is hidden behind the one with her name on it says "You'll be blessed." That would be hilarious. Kind of like an inside joke, the My Girl connection. Heehee. LDH is a sweetheart. It's nice to know that they're still friends after My Girl.

It's RAINing Men...

Aish! I had just finished a post this post and proceeded to publish it when Blogger suddenly spazzed out. I couldn't even save as draft. WHY, BLOGGER? WHY?! WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO ME? WEH? Ai caramba... *shake fist in air*
So anyway, here goes the whole thing one more time. Let's see if I remember all of it.

I just finished watching the recent YSMM episode where Bi was on as a guest star. Watching this episode really "renews" my interest in all things Bi. I love his personality. He is funny and oh so cute! Hence, you see the new banner.
The episode is now available on YouTube with English subtitles (courtesy of Rxgoodleaf). Below are the first and second, out of seven parts, of the episode.

Part 1


Part 2

English subtitles by: Rxgoodleaf
Uploaded by: lyptika

The following are clips of Bi on tvNMad. The subtitles are very small so get ready to glue your eyes to the screen and squint really hard.

Part 1

I've listened to "I'm Coming" several times and I'm starting to like it!

Part 2

They're showing Bi raunchy scenes from movies and television dramas but his heart rate is decreasing! His facial expressions are so funny. Haha! (FYI: The first clip is from the movie April Snow staring BYJ--I don't know how to spell his name... hence, the abbreviations--and Son Ye Jin.)

Part 3

English subtitles by: tokki
Uploaded by: AznAngel29

Man, I need to crack open some Korean books and start taking Korean classes seriously so I can understand what they're saying and prepare for my move to Seoul, Korea. I feel like I'm missing out! Heehee.

Jeon Ji-hyun to Debut in Hollywood

Actress Jeon Ji-hyun will debut in the U.S. movie market in the role of a half-human/half-vampire warrior named Saya.

Jeon’s agency said the actress will star in the movie tentatively titled Blood The Last Vampire that is being produced by a major Hollywood production company.

Jeon, who has gained popularity in Asia for her roles in the movies Windstruck and My Sassy Girl, drew the spotlight for her plans to debut in Hollywood.

Blood The Last Vampire is based on the same-titled anime film by Japanese animation master Oshii Mamoru. French investment and distribution firm Pathe has invested in the movie, while Hong Kong producer Bill Kong and Abel Namias will produce the movie. The film will be directed by Woo In-tae, while Corey Yuen will be in charge of the action scenes.

A person from Jeon’s agency said the movie will likely be produced by a major Hollywood studio and open in the United States in 2008. The Japanese side only holds the copyright for the movie, while Pathe will be in charge of investment and distribution. He also added that the movie will be filmed only in English and that Jeon, too, will say her lines in English.

The production costs of the movie will be determined by who will play opposite Jeon. It is yet unknown when filming will begin, as the actor who will play opposite Jeon has yet to be cast.

The original role of Saya in the animation film will be cinematized in the Hollywood version.

Jeon, who is currently taking English-language courses in the United States, will return to Korea for a short period of time next month.
Source: KBS Global

doozy: Sounds like an action flick? Oi! Why is it that only this type of movie genre can be shown in the US when an Asian star wants to make his/her breakthrough in Hollywood?
Anyhow, hopefully the project pulls through and the movie is good. Wish Jeon the best in everything she does!

Stars of Sad Movie Visit Japan for Promotion

Sad Movie

A group of Korean actors and actresses visited Japan on Monday to promote their movie Sad Movie scheduled to be released in the island country on Nov. 11.

The Japanese Sankei Sports Shimbun reported Tuesday that Jung Woo-sung, Cha Tae-hyun, Shin Min-ah, and Yeo Jin-gu had arrived at Haneda International Airport, where some 250 fans greeted them with loud cheers.

The Korean stars returned the welcome with smiles. Jung told the fans that he was so thankful to them for welcoming him every time, and Cha said that he would do his best to promote their movie.

The Japanese sports daily said that the omnibus movie consisting of four stories portrays love, sadness and memories in life by showing eight characters parting with their lovers and families.

Having attended the press conference on Tuesday, the four will appear at a premiere on Wednesday. Then they will give interviews with various media outlets before coming back home on Saturday.
Source: KBS Global

Happy Birthday!

Saeng il Chukhahamnida, Lee Dong Wook sshi!!!!!

May all your wishes come true! Wish you plenty of good health, happiness, and the best of success!
(Happy birthday to a dear friend of mine as well!)

Birthday party news

LDW is going to receive some kind of birthday award on the 5th. He's going to get it personally from the his fan club, who invited him to appear. His schedule is busy with filming his movie, but he was touched by the warm response of his fans so he decided to go. His birthday is actually the 6th, but since it's a weekday, the celebration is being held on the 5th. He hopes to enjoy his time spent with his fans, and he's even prepared to sing a song for his fans at the event.
Special thanks to javabeans @ soompi for the news translation.

New pictures


Image source: Wookie's forum @ soompi

doozy: Wah~ How I wish I am in Seoul, Korea right now so I can attend LDW's birthday event and see him up close! Hmm... wonder if a certain special someone is going to attend this event similar to how he attended hers. Us mukgu-ers can dream, can't we?

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: Part 2

Looks: Kim Tae Hui
After seeing so many pictures of KTH, her looks is starting to grow on me. Although when she stares, she still scares me, her smile is very sweet. In addition, I've read quite a number of good things about her real-life personality, so those make her even more beautiful.

Favorite: none

Looks: Jeon Ji Hyun
Great body and great hair! One of the few actresses, in my opinion, that can carry that long hair look with such elegance and sexiness. (Yes, sexiness. Have you seen her commercials?!)
I must say, though, that Sung Yuri looks super cute in the above picture. Also, out of the bunch, Jang Nara looks forever young.

Favorite: Jeon Ji Hyun
Hey, what more can I say? I like the "sassy girl."
I also like Kim Eugene and Jung Ryeo Won for their personalities. I've seen them in interviews and heard from fans that they're both very sweet and friendly in real-life, especially Eugene.

Looks: Song Hye Kyo
This was one difficult decision. I was torn between Son Ye Jin, Han Ga In, and Song Hye Kyo. All three are such gorgeous ladies. I don't know who to choose!
Okay, fine. I'll pick Song Hye Gyo. There! Stop harrassing me...ahhhh! (Oh all right, you can stop laughing and rolling your eyes now.)

Favorite: Son Ye Jin
In my opinion, she's the better actress out of the bunch.
Although, if "favorite" means that I'll watch anything that has that certain actress, then Song Hye Gyo would also count. Aza, aza, fighting y'all!

Looks: Kim Jung Hwa
I'm not familiar with neither of these two actresses. From the pictures above, KJH looks prettier.

Favorite: None

Looks: Nam Sang Mi
I love her smile and those dimples! She has a very sweet and genuine smile... the kind that can melt your heart. Well actually, several actresses in this batch have this quality, such as Lee Da Hae and Han Ji Hye. However, I like Nam Sang Mi the best.
Are you surprised that I didn't pick Lee Da Hae? Well, it is the way it is. LDH was a close second, though.

Favorites: Nam Sang Mi and Lee Da Hae
It's a tie. Can't choose. Too much stress in my life already. Heehee.
Both are extremely likeable. They're also talented actresses with lots of potential. And I have to give props to LDH for her crying skill. It seems like she can cry on cue and make it look so realistic. Amazing!
I'm also starting to like Yoon Eun Hye after watching Goong. She's cute and very photogenic. Her photographs, for the most part, look great.

Special thanks to ~*kYo*~ @ soompi for compiling the pictures and posting them.
Note: These are my own opinions. If they don't match with yours, then geez... I really don't know what to say.

S. Korean movie emerges as cultural symbol after years of illegal screening in China

S. Korean movie emerges as cultural symbol after years of illegal screening in China

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- My Sassy Girl, a romantic comedy from South Korea, emerged as one of the 10 most popular Korean cultural symbols among Chinese people due to the widespread circulation of pirate DVDs, its producer said Wednesday, citing a Chinese survey.

According to the survey of 15 million people in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the 2001 blockbuster was named among the 10 most representative Korean items along with TV dramas, plastic surgery, kimchi and music bands.

While the film, starring Jeon Ji-hyun and directed by Kwak Jae-yong, proved wildly successful in other Asian countries, it has never had an official release in China, said Shincine, the Seoul-based company that produced the film.

"It cannot be screened in China because Shincine has had no deals with Chinese companies to release it there, but we've heard from Chinese Culture Ministry officials that it was shown in some theaters and even aired on TV," said Kim So-yun, who works on the company's publicity staff.

The Chinese ministry officials said about 100 million pirated copies of the movie's DVD have circulated in China, Kim said. In 2004, South Korean media reported sales of some 70 million pirated DVDs of the movie.

With Jeon's enormous star power, Sassy Girl became a blockbuster in South Korea and also proved successful in Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. Dreamworks Pictures in the United States bought its remake rights, which were resold to Gold Circle Film. The movie is about a male college student and a girl with eccentric and bullying behavior.

For other Korean cultural symbols, the survey named patriotism, "hangeul" (the Korean alphabet), "bulgogi" (marinated beef), Seoul and other Korean food.

The survey was conducted mostly online and also by mobile phone from June to August by the China-Korea Economic Development Association, a Beijing-based private organization, and the China Economy Newspaper, a Seoul-based journal on China, Shincine said.
hkim@yna.co.kr
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Source: Yonhap News

doozy: My Sassy Girl is, indeed, very popular, even years after it was first screened in theaters. Heck, even a person like me who rarely purchase movies bought this one. I like the movie. It has lots of charm and the leads are very likeable, especially Jeon Ji Hyun.

Singer Rain Poses for Unfortunate Children

Pan-Asian star Rain has participated in the photo exhibition "Letter from Angels 4" organized by photographer Cho Se-hon to help children without families. In cooperation with the Social Welfare Society (SWS), the exhibition has been held since 2003 to help children living in social facilities find a new home and lead a healthy life.

Rain accepted a direct request for participation by Cho without hesitation despite his busy schedule, saying "I will be happy if I can help even one child find a new loving family." He posed with a one-month old baby boy, who perplexed the star near the end of the photographing by urinating on him. (Aw, poor Bi. Heehee..)

The exhibition will be held at the Insa Art Center in Seoul from Dec. 20 until 26. Other participating stars include actresses Kim Jung-eun, who is a SWS promotion ambassador, Kim Hye-soo, Sohn Ye-jin and group SG Wannabe.
Source: KBS Global

doozy: With the release of his fourth album and concert tour, Bi is "everywhere" these days. Good for him that he's using his star power to promote worthy causes. I like the picture. The way he's holding the baby looks so gentle.

Rain to Meet with U.N. Secretary General-elect Ban Ki-moon

Pan-Asian star Rain will hold a meeting with the 8th U.N. Secretary-General-elect Ban Ki-moon on October 28 in North Chungcheong Province at an event congratulating Ban for his election.

Before performing in a congratulatory concert, the singer will meet with Ban for about 20 minutes so the two can thank and congratulate each other on their respective achievements in raising Korea’s status in the international community.

Rain, whose fourth album sends a message of world peace, said he will be honored to meet with Ban, whose new post will endow him with the ability to realize the goal of attaining world peace.

On October 29, Park Jin-young, who is Rain’s producer and the CEO of his agency, will represent Asia at the U.N. Youth Leadership Summit in New York.

The meeting between Rain, who in February was selected by the U.S. magazine Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and Ban, who won a unanimous vote to take the post of U.N. secretary general, will represent a ray of hope for Korea’s future.

Organized by Gyohyeon Elementary School, Chungju Secondary School and Chungju High School, Ban’s alma maters, and the Chungju municipal government, the event will be attended by some 10,000 Chungjju residents and heads of local government offices. The congratulatory concert will be broadcast live by local cable broadcaster HCN. The pre-recorded version of the concert will go on the air in China, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines.
Source: KBS Global

Kim Jung-hoon Gives Concert in Japan

Singer/actor Kim Jung-hoon has given a concert in Tokyo to mark the release of his first album targeting Japanese viewers.

The Sankei Sports reported October 30 that Kim, who has created a sensation in Japan for his role in the TV drama Princess Hours, released his debut album entitled 5 Stella Lights on October 29.

Kim told the audience of some 1,000 people that he was surprised to see so many fans come to his concert. He sang three songs in Japanese and said he wants to be credited as a singer who is good at expressing his feelings.

Kim is preparing for a large-scale tour of Japan that will begin on December 12 at the Stella Hotel in Shinagawa, Tokyo and cover ten cities, including Osaka and Sapporo.

Meanwhile, Princess Hours will premiere in Japan November 9 on Tokyo TV and will air every Thursday.
Source: KBS Global

Bi (Rain) in Esquire Magazine

              
Hotness! Please excuse me while I go wipe the drool off my face...

Special thanks to StiCkiT and suejinners for posting the pictures.

Hi

Hi everyone (or the one other person that visits this site besides me...haha),

I'm currently out of town visiting a friend. Updates will most likely resume on Monday. Have a great weekend!

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall: Part 1

Looks: Jang Seo Hee
Is this the same actress who was in Love Hymn and before that, Mermaid Girl? If it is her, then she looks quite young for her age. I was surprised to discover that she's in her thirties.

Favorite: Lee Young Ae
I discovered Lee Young Ae only after watching Dae Jang Geum. After that, I searched for her previous works and saw her in the movie One Fine Spring Day. I didn't really get this movie. Perhaps it was too deep and intellectual for my taste. I don't know. I also watched LYA in Sympathy for Lady Vengeance and was really surprised at her transformation as this came after Dae Jang Geum. She was very good in this movie.
LYA is also another actress who looks great for her age.


Looks: Song Yoon Ah
Some of you might say, "ah, why her? Why not Choi Ji Woo or Kim Sun Ah, etc.?" Well, I chose SYA because from what I've read about the other actresses on this list, she's natural, plastic-free. I don't know much about Kim Min. Has she had any professional alterations?

Favorite: Kim Sun Ah
I love her in My Name is Kim Sam Soon. She was great in that drama. I also checked out her previous works such as She's On Duty and S Diary and like her in those movies as well. She can pull off comedy and drama. Very versatile.


Looks: Kim Hee Sun
I don't like Kim Hee Sun. It pains me to put her name here but hey, I must be somewhat objective, right?!

Favorite: Kim Ha Neul
I like her in comedic roles such as those in My Tutor Friend with Kwon Sang Woo and Too Beautiful To Lie with Kand Dong Won. She's cute, funny, and loads of charisma.
I'm currently watching 101st Proposal and I'm starting to like Park Sun Young. The picture in this list does not do her justice. She's quite a pretty lady.


Looks: Kim Hyun Joo

Favorite: None
[Perhaps Kim Hyun Joo in here as well. She was hilarious in Miss Kim's Million Dollar Quest.]


Looks: Lee Hyori
I haven't watched much of her performance and am not really familiar with her music. I just know that she was a member of the popular music group FINKL. I've seen many of her pictures and have to say that she has one of the sweetest smiles.

Favorite: Lee Bo Young
I saw in Save the Last Dance for Me and she was annoying as hell, due to her character and over-the-top facial expressions. However, after finishing Mr. Goodbye, my impression of her changed. Now, she's not that bad.
Ha Ji Won is cool too.

Special thanks to ~*kYo*~ @ soompi for compiling the pictures and posting them.
Note: These are my own opinions. If they don't match with yours, then geez... I really don't know what to say.

Two of My Favorite Girls

Lee Da Hae's commercials

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