Jumong was the highest rated drama in Korea in 2006, and has started showing in other parts of Asia.
Jumong is a historical drama based on the life of Jumong Taewang, founder of the kingdom of Goguryeo in the first century. The storyline of the drama has been largely altered though, to more real-life basis instead of the myhtical legend of Jumong (he is said to be descendent of gods in Korean myth).
Japanese actor Takuya Kimura and actress Takako Matsu is in Pusan, Korea to film their movie “Hero.”
Hero the movie is a special edition of 2001 popular same title TV drama, which star Takuya as an attorney and Takako his assistant. Takuya and Takako are arguably the most popular Japanese on-screen couple over the past decade; they starred in a few TV dramas and all of those dramas were great hits.
The making of the movie has gathered huge media attention in Japan, and now getting huge coverage in Korea as well, thanks to Korean star Lee Byung-hun (left of the pic), who is starring in the movie as Takuya’s nemesis if not mistaken.
[Source: Stareastasia]
Twinkle, a song by Taiwanese artist Show Luo and Japanese pop diva Koda Kumi…
I am not a big fan for both of them, and I don’t like the music video (the song is decent though). Just felt that I should share this video; it’s not often seeing 2 big names from Taiwan and Japan singing together.
An Indian court has issued arrest warrants for Richard Gere, the Hollywood actor, and Shilpa Shetty, the Bollywood star, after he kissed her on the cheek at a public event to promote AIDS awareness.
I think the arrest order is harsh, but I don’t like to ridicule others’ culture; the world is so big and the culture and believe is so different on different side of the world.
India is not doing good international publicity for themselves though… Richard Gere was there for charity purpose, to help India to battle AIDS, and this is what he gets.
[Source: Timesonline]
Taiwanese actress and model Megan Lai is appointed as Japan tourism ambassador to promote Japan tourism in Taiwan.
Megan was officially appointed by a Japanese minister in Tokyo; replacing supermodel Lin Zhi Ling who held the role for the past couple of years.
Lin Zhi Ling is currently involved in her debut movie, “The Battle of Red Cliff,” which is expected to finish filming no sooner than October 2007.
[Source: Udn]
Selina (from girls group S.H.E) and A-Hsin (from rock band Mayday) kisses…
The winners of 43rd Korean Baeksang Arts Awards 2007.
Movies
Daesang award (First prize or Big prize) - War of Flowers
Best film - The Host
Best director - Choi Dong-hoon (War of Flowers)
Best new director - Jeon Gye-soo (The Ghost Theater)
Best actor - Ryu Seung-beom (Bloody Tie)
Best actress - Yeom Jeong-ah (The Old Garden)
Best new actor - Jeong Ji-hoon (I’m a Cyborg, but it’s Ok)
Best new actress - Park Si-yeon (The Fox Family)
Best screen writing - Lee Hae-jun and Lee Hae-yeong (Like a Virgin)
Popularity award - Lee Jun-ki and Kim Tae-hee
TV
Daesang award (First prize or Big prize) - Jumong
Best show (drama) - Seoul 1945
Best show (educational) - SOS 24
Best director - Ahn Pan-suk (Behind the White Tower)
Best new director - Kim Hyeong-sik (Surgeon Bong Da-hee)
Best actor - Kim Myung-min (Behind the White Tower)
Best actress - Son Ye-jin (Alone in Love)
Best new actor - Park Hae-jin (Famous Princesses)
Best new actress - Koh Ara (Snow Flower)
Best screen writing - Jeong Hyeong-su and Choi Wan-gyu (Jumong)
Popularity award - Lee Bum-soo and Han Yeh-seul
Baeksang is considered one of the 3 major movie and TV awards in Korea. Congratulations to all the winners.
The official trailer for “Harry Potter 5: Order of the Phoenix.” The movie is expected to release in mid-July 2007.