Korean star Lee Jun-ki is officially a member of Emperor Entertainment Group (EEG), one of the largest entertainment conglomerates in Hong Kong and China. EEG will manage his career in Chinese region (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan).
Jun-ki has already signed the contract on September 19, but is only officially introduced to the press on September 28 in Beijing. Hong Kong pop duo Twins came all the way from Hong Kong to join the welcome ceremony.
It’s reported that his contract is worth at least HKD10million (~USD1.28mil). Besides Twins, other famous stars under EEG include Vicki Zhao, Nicholas Tse, Yumiko Cheng etc. Superstar Jackie Chan is also part of EEG, but he is working in partnership with the company instead of the normal contract like others.
The signature of Jun-ki means that Chinese fans will have more chances to see Jun-ki in action. EEG has announced its plan to make Jun-ki a star in both acting in singing.
I am a bit reserve on whether Jun-ki could make it big with EEG though. I remembered EEG signing Korean pop star Lee Hyori a couple years ago… but despite all the hype, I can’t see much of Hyori’s action in Chinese entertainment.
Besides, I don’t really like the idea of Korean stars acting in Chinese drama or singing in Chinese. If they can speak perfect Chinese, I am fine with it… else, perhaps they should just focus on what they can do best… to act and sing in Korean.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:49 am
Lee Hyori only sign 1 movies contract with them in 2004 for (1.2 billion won)….i think that is why EGG do not promotion her….but Lee Junki is different EGG sign a longterm contract with him for(12 billion won) and that is alot of money they paid for a newbies….i beliived they much has did their research first whether he going to be big or not befor signed him….well we will wait and see how further can he go but i think he did the right thing HK is the gateway to international stardom…haha!
October 1st, 2007 at 10:28 am
Thanks for the note lynn… I can’t recall Hyori acting in a Chinese movie though… still pending perhaps.
Lee Jun-ki has a large fan base in Asia region, I don’t doubt that… we’ll see how it goes.
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Just imagine listening to korean songs but understand nothing out of the song. Chinese is getting weird nowdays getting crazy over korean or japanese song. Just wonder if korean actor or actress acting in chinese film but never speak a word in chinese… I think we are going back to the old movies when there are no sound system…. charlie chaplin…
hahahaha…
By the way… I am not talking about music….
October 3rd, 2007 at 10:08 am
lol, interesting thought about the charlie chaplin business Yesnoman! but maybe they’ll be dubbing chinese over Lee Junki if he doesnt learn chinese in time for filming? That’s what they did for Kim Hee-seon in Jackie Chan’s ‘The Myth’.
October 6th, 2007 at 10:43 pm
Is a good star, Korea just a small market. China is one of the biggest market nows a day, Besides, Junki has a lot of fans in China, why not ?!
Great !, Junki , keep it up!
October 9th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Junki still needed to learn how to speak chinese?
i thought he can speak chinese and japanese as well…
October 10th, 2007 at 3:21 pm
wow,interesting to know that Jun Ki’s career is getting more and more successful..yeah I kinda agree..though I’m a chinese and I really love Jun Ki but I find it kinda weird actually if Jun Ki starts involving in chinese movies or singing chinese songs..worst still if he sings in cantonese(LOL..hopefully not)yeah…I think he should stick to korean dramas and movies..[man I love Time between Dog & Wolf) Nevertheless, I’m sure the asian fans(including chinese people) will surely keep on supporting Jun Ki..gogo Jun Ki!!
Man Se!
October 11th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
leony… I saw a few interviews and press conference lately (about him joining EEG)… he can’t really speak Chinese.
October 19th, 2007 at 10:47 am
i don’t watch dramas sadly. but i still lee jun ki is cool. if he’s gonna be in chinese enternmaint i hope he speaks perfect chinese. well, i won’t be watching so oh well.
November 30th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
I still prefer if he can release chinese albums n chinese idol drama tt maybe can his different sides…….
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Jatmpt gjpwa
December 23rd, 2007 at 7:29 pm
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April 22nd, 2008 at 8:52 am
Yeah, yeah, yeah, Lee Jun Ki is naturally a good and hardworking actor so far I come across. No doubt he don’t really speaks fluent Chinese, but he will definitely learn hard and tried his very best in whatever he does. Saranghae Jun Ki. God Blessed U……
August 6th, 2008 at 6:22 am
vicki zhao is not under EGG… That is wrong info…