Sunday, June 16, 2013

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New and upcoming DVD releases - 2013/06/16

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

The Queen's Classroom: Episode 2 Review (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

"The Queen's Classroom" is absolutely riveting. It has a magnetic emotional draw that is created by a combination of excellent writing, music, directing and acting. Especially the acting, which is essential in a character-driven drama. These kids are simply amazing. Most dramas rest on the shoulders of adults, but this one rests firmly on the shoulders of a classroom of twelve-year-olds. That's

Jo In-seong and "Kwon Bob" at last (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

The movie, "Kwon Bob" has started its countdown at last. Investment deals have been made by CJ Group with China Film Group and Pegasus and Taihe Entertainment in April. They are now the official investors and distributors of the movie "Kwon Bob". 30% of "Kwon Bob" is being invested by China and is aiming to be released in all areas of the country. This is the biggest Korean andndash; Chinese col

Lee Seung-gi and Suzy make eye contact (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

"Gu Family Book" Lee Seung-gi and "Suzy" are seen in bed together, making eye contact. On the twenty-second episode of the MBC drama "Gu Family Book", Choi Kang-chi (Lee Seung-gi) and Dam Yeo-wool ("Suzy") fall asleep facing each other. They wake up and make sweet eye contact with each other. Choi Kang-chi wakes up to see Dam Yeo-wool sleeping with her hand on his chest. He turns around to fa

Ko Eun-mi in "The Golden Empire" (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Actress Ko Eun-mi is joinng the SBS drama "Empire of Gold". "Empire of Gold" is a family political drama in which a fight breaks out between two families for the position of emperor in the early 1990s. it is written by Park Kyeong-soo and produced by Jo Nam-gook from the drama "THE CHASER - Drama" last year. Ko Eun-mi's role in the drama is the eldest daughter-in-law to chairman Choi Dong-seon

Kim Soo-hyeon-I applying for university (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Kim Soo-hyeon-I posted on a community website a while ago. This was when he was preparing to apply for university. He said, "I'm a repeater Kim Soo-hyeon-I. I am getting ready to apply for university. I've applied for Chung-Ang, Hanyang, Sungkyunkwan, Gungook, Gyeonggi, Kyunghee and Seokyeong universities. I've been chosen for the second interviews and I'm working hard in preparing the acts, sk

[Photos] Added 3 new posters for the Korean drama 'Empire of Gold' (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Added 3 new posters for the upcoming Korean drama "Empire of Gold" (2013)Directed by Jo Nam-gookWritten by Park Kyeong-sooNetwork : SBSWith Ko Soo, Lee Yo-won, Park Geun-hyeong, Son Hyeon-joo, Jang Sin-yeong, Ryoo Seung-soo,...24 episodes - Mon, Tue 22:00Synopsis"Empire of Gold" is a political drama about the struggle for emperor during the turbulent era of upcoming Korean finance in the e

Kim Tae-hee, 9 years ago (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Pictures of the actress Kim Tae-hee were posted online recently and they are a big issue for her never changing beauty. The pictures are of her from the 2004 "F Concert" 9 years ago. Kim Tae-hee is wearing a pink dress with her shoulders out and is hosting the event. Netizens say, "I envy Rain", "She's pretty then and now" and more.

Oh Ji-ho to have fan meeting in Japan (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Oh Ji-ho is hosting a fan meeting in Japan in July. Oh Ji-ho will be performing with a live band on this day. He is performing more than 8 songs for his fans in Japan who have shown never ending love for him. Not only that, he is going to watch the highlighted scenes from the KBS 2TV drama "The Queen of Office" and talk about them with his fans. This drama is expected to be aired in Japan at t

So I-hyeon and Taecyeon star in tvN "Who Are You?" (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Actress So I-hyeon and 2PM Taecyeon have been cast in the tvN drama "Who Are You?" "Who Are You?" is about Yang Si-on who has a third eye after being in a coma for 6 years and Cha Gun-woo who only believes what he sees. The two have the role of the leading male and female. The drama is about how a man and a woman who have nothing in common get to understand each other and is written by Moon Ji

Song Hye-kyo cuts off hair but beauty remains (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Actress Song Hye-kyo cut her hair short. She attended the opening ceremony of the 2013 Chinese Film Awards in Seoul on the 16th. Song Hye-kyo looked very different from the time she was in the drama "That Winter, the Wind Blows". She had cut her long hair and worn a white toned dress with fashion accessories. Song Hye-kyo is currently going back and forth China and Korea, preparing for her n

[Spoiler] "Shark" Kim Nam-gil and Son Ye-jin seen at Okinawa (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Kim Nam-gil and Son Ye-jin were seen at Okinawa. Pictures of the two show they are closer than they usually are. Son Ye-jin is either in the arms of Kim Nam-gil with her eyes closed or putting a hand on his face. There have been many speculations about what happened to the two of them after the surprise kiss they had in the previous episode. The mellowness in the picture seems to have taken u

Son Eun-seo cast for "Her Legend" (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Actress Son Eun-seo has been cast for the main role of "Her Legend". This drama is produced by Lee Seung-ryeol is who known as the daddy of trendy dramas in Korea. Son Eun-seo takes on the role of Eun Kyeong-hee who has to hide her true identity for the dreams. Meanwhile, "Her Legend", a healing drama will be aired in July after "Heartless City".

Park Si-yeon, Jang Mi-ne and Lee Seung-yeon's case on profopol (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

The 7th hearing of Park Si-yeon, Jang Mi-ne and Lee Seung-yeon has been postponed. According to the Seoul Central Courts on the 17th, the 7th hearing based on the charges of injecting profopol has been postponed to the 2nd of July. Three nurses who nursed the three actresses were to appear at court on this day. Nurses A, B and C were questioned about Lee Seung-yeon at the 6th trial. A testifi

[Spoiler] 'Wonderful Mama', Lee Min-woo-I goes downhill (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Lee Min-woo-I started going downhill. Lee Jang-ho (Lee Min-woo-I) couldn't end things with his girlfriend Kim Nan-hee (Yoon Joo-hee) even after they were exposed. Oh Da-jeong (Lee Cheong-ah) acquired evidence of their affair and threatened to tell her mother-in-law about them. Lee Jang-ho was scared to death of his mother and had to fire Kim Nan-hee. However, he was becoming blind with jealou

Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2013.06.14 ~ 2013.06.16 (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

The number one movie this week is "Secretly and Greatly" (and#51008;and#48128;and#54616;and#44172; and#50948;and#45824;and#54616;and#44172;) Korean Box Office - Admissions for the Weekend 2013.06.14 - 2013.06.16 (www.kobis.or.kr) # Films Release date Week-end Total 1 "Secretly and Greatly" (and#51008;and#48128;and#54616;and#44172; and#50948;and#45824;and#54616;and#44172;) 2013/06/05 1 053 989 5 267 93

[Spoiler] "The Secret of Birth" Lee Jin, declares divorce with Han Sang-jin (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Lee Jin declared divorce from Han Sang-jin. The episode of the SBS drama "The Secret of Birth" on the 16th showed Hong Kyeong-doo (Yoo Joon-sang) being stabbed with a knife and Seon-yeong (Lee Jin) found out that it was her husband, Choi Ki-tae (Han Sang-jin) who set it up. She went to see him. Choi Ki-tae was furious to hear that Hong Kyeong-doo had been taken to the hospital. He had ordered

[Spoiler] "A Hundred Year's Inheritance" Lee Jeong-jin stops breathing (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Lee Jeong-jin was in an accident. Se-yoon (Lee Jeong-jin) decided to go to the US branch of his company and tried to convince Chae-won (Yoo Jin) to go with him. Chae-won refused and Se-yoon was about leave alone. He called Chun-hee (Jeon In-hwa) for the last time but her phone was off. He called Hyo-dong (Jeong Bo-seok) and told him that he would like to see his mother for the last time, then

[Spoiler] Lee Mi-sook, tears for IU, "My daughter..". (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Song Mi-ryeong (Lee Mi-sook) cried for "IU". KBS 2TV drama "Lee Soon-sin is the Best" on the 16th showed Hwang Il-do (Yoon Da-hoon) questioning Son Mi-ryeong's behavior. She had unilaterally declared she would get back her daughter but she also showed weakness towards Lee Soon-shin ("IU"). Her manager Hwan Il-do didn't understand why she would jump right up at anything that had to do with Soon

"A Hundred Year's Inheritance" in first place all weekend (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

"A Hundred Year's Inheritance" beat "Lee Soon-sin is the Best" all weekend. According to Nielsen Korea, MBC "A Hundred Year's Inheritance" rated 28.6%. This is slightly more than the previous episode's 28.3%. "A Hundred Year's Inheritance" beat KBS 2TV "Lee Soon-sin is the Best" and came in first all weekend. "Lee Soon-sin is the Best" failed to set a record. It rated 27.9% which is 4.7% more

Idol Groups Go Out of Fashion as Water Park Models (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

With their striking looks and enviable physiques, idol singers have proven a natural choice to promote water parks across the nation. But that is changing as the park operators look to other TV personalities and models with a friendly image that people can relate to. Caribbean Bay in Yongin, Gyeonggy Province is now finalizing the details of a contract with a TV celebrity in his 40s who looks de

Delight in the sight and smell of Gangwon's gorgeous flowers (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Regular mountain trekking in itself is pretty difficult for average people. But "wild flower trekking" to see the seasonal plants can be even more complex. You are told to dust off your shoes before starting the trek to prevent the inflow of foreign species. You must not deviate from the designated trail and cannot bring pets or tripods that could damage the wild flowers. It is forbidden to pic

Untouchable album on way (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Hip-hop duo Untouchable announced plans to release its first album in July, since the two male members were discharged from their mandatory military service in May.The members were enlisted at the same time in August 2011, which made it possible for them to coordinate their discharge schedules, according to its agency, TS Entertainment.The two continued practicing their gigs as they served their

Rainy Season Starts Next Week (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Most of the country will come under the influence of a seasonal rain front from June 19, with the monsoon rain starting in central parts two days earlier, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Wednesday.A heavy rain advisory will be issued for parts where torrential downpours are expected on June 18 and 19".This year, the seasonal rain front will likely come early as a hot and humid North

KOTRA Open Gallery - 'Life of Small Companies' (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

'Life of Small Companies' andndash; May 13th to June 20th at KOTRA Open Gallery Many art exhibitions display products or pieces sponsored by large corporations or luxury brands. Others hold exhibitions displaying the results of collaboration between art and major products. However, it is hard to find works of art contributed from small and medium sized companies. To help promote the growth of sm

Afternoons in Buamdong (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Changuimun Gate (and#52285;and#51032;and#47928;) Nestled between Inwang and Bugak mountains, Buamdong (and#48512;and#50516;and#46041;) is a peaceful neighborhood located in the center of Seoul, shielded by nature from the neon and concrete that drench the remainder of the metropolis. Boasting only a single bus stop, Buamdong is not the most convenient place to visit. It's this very remoteness, however, tha

Buying Used Books in Korea (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Part of my personal Korean library andlt;3 I'm a writer, so it kind of goes without saying that I'm also a big reader. When I first moved to Korea back in 2010 I had this naandiuml;ve idea in my head that I would be giving up reading for a whole year and that I would just have to do without my books since there probably wouldn't be any here. Boy, was I wrong! My friend took me to my first used book

It's so hot in Korea (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

As heat wave has continued to grip the nation with daytime high exceeding 30 degrees Celsius for days, people get confused if now is the early summer month of June or August, the peak summer season. Students at a high school in Daejeon cool off hot weather by washing their hair using tap water after physical education class on Monday.

Ticket (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

The Korean production of the musical "Monte Cristo", based on the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo", is being staged at Chungmu Art Hall. See THEATER, below. MUSICDANIIL TRIFONOVSeoul Arts CenterToday: Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov, who was the third-place winner at the 2010 International Tchaikovsky Competition and first-place winner at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Compet

Kim Young-won brings unique perspective to historic Italian city (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Passersby in the historic Italian city of Padua look up at an eight-meter bronze sculpture by Korean artist Kim Young-won installed in front of the city hall. PADUA, Italy - An eight-meter-high white bronze sculpture now stands in front of the city hall in Padua. Most passersby look up curiously, and many stop to take pictures or touch it. Though the people of the historic Italian city with its

Royal experience for a night at Seoul palace (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Seoul, as Korea's capital with 500 years of Joseon Dynasty history, is full of historical relics and traces. Among them are the city's traditional palaces, an indispensable part of cultural inheritance, but access to them has been limited in many ways and for many reasons. Visitors to the palaces were normally allowed to look from outside the sites from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., but were banned from tak

Hiking Gyeongju's Namsan (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

This month on The Korea Blog, I'm exploring the ancient Silla capital of Korea: Gyeongju. Last week, I stepped inside Bulguksa and the Seokguram Grotto, two of the city's most famous attractions; however, some feel you can't say you've been to Geyongju until you've been to Namsan. So in this second installment, we're going to meet that challenge and hike the trails of Namsan. Namsan, the South

Three-story Stone Pagoda of Changnyeong (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Name: Suljeongni Three-story Stone Pagoda of, Changnyeong, Period: Unified Silla Period, Location: Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang ,Status: National Treasure No. 34 Changnyeong, where the pagoda is situated, was an area that belonged to the Silla Dynasty since the Era of the Three Kingdoms, and had become the political and military center of the Silla Dynasty since King Jinheung.This pagod

Live shows (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

The Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation is holding traditional performances at Deoksu Palace in central Seoul on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. On June 13, it's a dramatic show inspired by "Chunhyangjeon", an ancient love story. On June 20, it's a percussion show. On June 27, it's a pansori (traditional narrative singing).

June started hotter than normal, little relief in sight (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

An early heat wave sweeps across Seoul yesterday in Yeouido, western Seoul, as the city's high reached 32 degrees Celsius (89.6 Fahrenheit). June started hot and it's stayed that way, with temperatures hovering around 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) since it broke the mark on June 2.The Korea Meteorological Administration said yesterday that Seoul's highest temperature topped 32 degrees afte

Korean-made cartoon characters making their mark (2013/06/16)

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Cartoon characters created by Koreans are growingly popular not just in Korea but abroad. With their unique and adorable looks, more characters have had their popularity extended in the forms of miniatures, character-inspired stationery, movies and publications. [Korea's iconic characters on stamp] Pororo in character series stamps (photo above). The Korea Post began to release character seri

Movies and dramas updated today 2013/06/16

Posted: 16 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Korean dramas now airing

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New pictures (35) added today - 2013/06/16

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