Lee Dong-gun’s younger brother (21) was murdered by two Chinese teenagers (18) at Sydney’s World Square about 1am today in Sydney, Australia yesterday.
Two eighteen year old teenagers stabbed Lee Dong-gun’s younger brother and his friend, identified as Song because they thought that Lee and Song were looking down at them. Lee died almost instantly and Song is currently in critical conditions.
The argument is believed to have begun at a Hungry Jack’s restaurant on the corner of Liverpool and George streets.
The defendants were caught an hour after the crime and Lee Dong-gun and his family quickly flew to Sydney to identify the body.
What a tough year for Lee Dong-gun. First, the highly publicized break-up, the expulsion and now the unfortunate death of his baby brother…
Our condolences to the Lee family. RIP Lee (name unidentified).
Source: www.popseoul.com
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Stars Circle Back To Theater Spotlight
Last year, a number of successful male actors returned to the stage after spending years on both the small and big screens. The list of actors who returned to the theater includes Choi Min-sik, a veteran actor who garnered international acclaim through the smash hit movie "Old Boy" (2003), Jo Jae-hyeon who played egocentric Abe (father) in "Kyung-sook, Kyung-sook's Father" and Jo Min-ki who performed in the Korean rendition of the Russian play "The Seagull".
The celebrities on the stage instantly grabbed the media's attention and, of course, drew larger audiences. This year, the stars' return to theaters is likely to continue with seasoned actresses set to test their talents on the stage.
Ha Hee-ra, a veteran actress also known as the wife of top-rated actor Choi Soo-jong, comes back to live theater with a Korean rendition of the Broadway musical "The Goodbye Girl". The show hits the stage at the Baekam Arts Hall in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, on March 28 through June 15.
"The Goodbye Girl" is a musical based on Neil Simon's 1977 film of the same title that tells the story of Paula, a single mother who always finds loser boyfriends. Ha is to take the role of Paula, a former dancer in her mid-30s living with her 12-year-old daughter Lucy. Comedian-turned-musical actor, Chung Sung-hwa, will play Elliot, a struggling actor who happens to share the two-bedroom apartment with Paula.
Multi-talented entertainer Choi Hwa-jeong returns to the Daehangno stage after a 14-year hiatus with a Korean rendition of the West End's play "Educating Rita".
In the drama, the actress also known as a radio DJ and cable TV show host will take the title role of Susan White, a 20-something married woman working as a hairdresser. The drama will hit the stage at Theater Wonder Face in Daehangno on March 14 for a two-month run.
"Educating Rita" was the last drama she performed, at the Daehangno theater 14 years ago, leaving her enthusiastic fans behind.
"I feel pressure because I have to play a 26-year-old Rita", said the 46-year-old actress.
"But I guess I have to forget about my appearance and concentrate on acting. I have a deeper understanding on the character now", said Choi who will play the role opposite Yoon Joo-sang, the same co-star she performed with previously in the two-actor show.
In 1993, she received the DongA Drama best actress award for her performance.
"Educating Rita" is an award-winning stage comedy by British playwright Willy Russell. Set entirely in the office of a university lecturer, the drama tells the story of a woman eager to learn what the world of knowledge and education has to offer, rather than follow her husband's desire to have a baby.
Choo Sang-mi, a versatile actress who tied the knot last year with Lee Suk-joon, one of the rising musical stars in Korea, chose the Korean adaptation of "Blackbird" for her first stage performance in the upcoming spring season. "Blackbird" is a powerful production written by British writer David Harrower, which hit the West End stage three years ago.
Based on a true story, the drama tells the tale of Una and Ray, who meet again 15 years after their relationship ended. Choo will play Una, who had an affair with Ray, a 40-year-old friend of the family, when she was just 12. The drama hits the stage at the Dongsoong Arts Center in Daehangno on March 21 through May 21.
Actress Yang Hee-kyeong, sister of one of Korea's beloved folk singers, Yang Hee-eun, transforms herself into a cabaret singer in the Daehangno drama "Minja's Golden Age". The show hits the stage at Yesul Madang March 6 through April 27.
The celebrities on the stage instantly grabbed the media's attention and, of course, drew larger audiences. This year, the stars' return to theaters is likely to continue with seasoned actresses set to test their talents on the stage.
Ha Hee-ra, a veteran actress also known as the wife of top-rated actor Choi Soo-jong, comes back to live theater with a Korean rendition of the Broadway musical "The Goodbye Girl". The show hits the stage at the Baekam Arts Hall in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, on March 28 through June 15.
"The Goodbye Girl" is a musical based on Neil Simon's 1977 film of the same title that tells the story of Paula, a single mother who always finds loser boyfriends. Ha is to take the role of Paula, a former dancer in her mid-30s living with her 12-year-old daughter Lucy. Comedian-turned-musical actor, Chung Sung-hwa, will play Elliot, a struggling actor who happens to share the two-bedroom apartment with Paula.
Multi-talented entertainer Choi Hwa-jeong returns to the Daehangno stage after a 14-year hiatus with a Korean rendition of the West End's play "Educating Rita".
In the drama, the actress also known as a radio DJ and cable TV show host will take the title role of Susan White, a 20-something married woman working as a hairdresser. The drama will hit the stage at Theater Wonder Face in Daehangno on March 14 for a two-month run.
"Educating Rita" was the last drama she performed, at the Daehangno theater 14 years ago, leaving her enthusiastic fans behind.
"I feel pressure because I have to play a 26-year-old Rita", said the 46-year-old actress.
"But I guess I have to forget about my appearance and concentrate on acting. I have a deeper understanding on the character now", said Choi who will play the role opposite Yoon Joo-sang, the same co-star she performed with previously in the two-actor show.
In 1993, she received the DongA Drama best actress award for her performance.
"Educating Rita" is an award-winning stage comedy by British playwright Willy Russell. Set entirely in the office of a university lecturer, the drama tells the story of a woman eager to learn what the world of knowledge and education has to offer, rather than follow her husband's desire to have a baby.
Choo Sang-mi, a versatile actress who tied the knot last year with Lee Suk-joon, one of the rising musical stars in Korea, chose the Korean adaptation of "Blackbird" for her first stage performance in the upcoming spring season. "Blackbird" is a powerful production written by British writer David Harrower, which hit the West End stage three years ago.
Based on a true story, the drama tells the tale of Una and Ray, who meet again 15 years after their relationship ended. Choo will play Una, who had an affair with Ray, a 40-year-old friend of the family, when she was just 12. The drama hits the stage at the Dongsoong Arts Center in Daehangno on March 21 through May 21.
Actress Yang Hee-kyeong, sister of one of Korea's beloved folk singers, Yang Hee-eun, transforms herself into a cabaret singer in the Daehangno drama "Minja's Golden Age". The show hits the stage at Yesul Madang March 6 through April 27.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Malaysian Singer Nicholas Teo to Hold First Concert in Malaysia
Taiwan-based Malaysian singer Nicholas Teo will hold his first concert on home ground in March. The concert will be held at Stadium Putra, and while the venue’s 10,000-seating capacity is considerably challenging to fill, more so for a first-timer, Teo says he has confidence in his fans.
“We waited for a very long time for it (the venue). Our first consideration for this concert was the venue.” At a press conference on Wednesday to announce concert details, the organizers said more than RM900,000 had already been invested in the preparations for the event.
“I’ve been training daily and even recorded a theme song for this concert. My guest will be a female artiste and I’ll be singing a duet with her,” Teo, 26, said.
Warner Music Malaysia managing director Cheah Su Kong presented Teo with an earpiece specially made for use during his concert.
Winning the 2002 Astro Talent Quest with a heart-felt rendition of Huang Hun helped launch the Sarawakian’s singing career. Teo has since released three albums 1st Choice, Only Nicholas, and Prince. His biggest hit in 2007, Wang Zi (Prince) sold more than 100,000 downloads on caller ringback tone alone.
Apart from making music, Teo has also made forays into acting. He was the leading man in Taiwanese drama Smiling Pasta and Malaysia’s first award-winning Cantonese movie 3rd Generation. He also provided the voice for the Chinese version of Ratatouille.
One of the few Malaysian artistes who have successfully broken into overseas markets, Teo is well-known in China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea and Japan.
Nicholas [From Now On] Live in Malaysia will be held at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil Indoor Stadium on March 29 at 8pm.
Source : Asianbite.com
“We waited for a very long time for it (the venue). Our first consideration for this concert was the venue.” At a press conference on Wednesday to announce concert details, the organizers said more than RM900,000 had already been invested in the preparations for the event.
“I’ve been training daily and even recorded a theme song for this concert. My guest will be a female artiste and I’ll be singing a duet with her,” Teo, 26, said.
Warner Music Malaysia managing director Cheah Su Kong presented Teo with an earpiece specially made for use during his concert.
Winning the 2002 Astro Talent Quest with a heart-felt rendition of Huang Hun helped launch the Sarawakian’s singing career. Teo has since released three albums 1st Choice, Only Nicholas, and Prince. His biggest hit in 2007, Wang Zi (Prince) sold more than 100,000 downloads on caller ringback tone alone.
Apart from making music, Teo has also made forays into acting. He was the leading man in Taiwanese drama Smiling Pasta and Malaysia’s first award-winning Cantonese movie 3rd Generation. He also provided the voice for the Chinese version of Ratatouille.
One of the few Malaysian artistes who have successfully broken into overseas markets, Teo is well-known in China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea and Japan.
Nicholas [From Now On] Live in Malaysia will be held at Stadium Putra, Bukit Jalil Indoor Stadium on March 29 at 8pm.
Source : Asianbite.com
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Song Hye Kyo Promotes Shampoo Brand
South Korean actress Song Hye Kyo attended a promotional event for a shampoo brand in Beijing on Wednesday and shared her personal experience on hairdressing with Chinese fans.
The star has published a book introducing effective methods of body building and hairdressing. The singer also expressed her wish to cooperate with Chinese directors and actors. Hong Kong directors Liu Weiqiang and Wong Kar Wai were the two movie makers that she admires the most and she said "It would be great if I can co-star with actor Tony Leung when chances come up."
Song also presented ginseng tea she brought from South Korean to her fans at the event, the report said.
Song Hye-gyo (born November 22, 1981; registered on February 26, 1982) is a South Korean model and actress. While getting her arts degree at Sejong University (did not finish degree), Song made her debut by winning the Grand Prize in model search in SunKyung Smart and starring in a Sunday morning drama called Happy Morning (KBS, 1996). She starred in number of hit dramas including All In, Autumn Fairy Tale, and Full House. Due to her popularity she can be seen frequently on advertisements when she is not acting. She is currently signed to the Sidus HQ label.
Source: Asianpopcorn.com/wikipedia.com
The star has published a book introducing effective methods of body building and hairdressing. The singer also expressed her wish to cooperate with Chinese directors and actors. Hong Kong directors Liu Weiqiang and Wong Kar Wai were the two movie makers that she admires the most and she said "It would be great if I can co-star with actor Tony Leung when chances come up."
Song also presented ginseng tea she brought from South Korean to her fans at the event, the report said.
Song Hye-gyo (born November 22, 1981; registered on February 26, 1982) is a South Korean model and actress. While getting her arts degree at Sejong University (did not finish degree), Song made her debut by winning the Grand Prize in model search in SunKyung Smart and starring in a Sunday morning drama called Happy Morning (KBS, 1996). She starred in number of hit dramas including All In, Autumn Fairy Tale, and Full House. Due to her popularity she can be seen frequently on advertisements when she is not acting. She is currently signed to the Sidus HQ label.
Source: Asianpopcorn.com/wikipedia.com
Tickets for Super Juniors Seoul Concert sold out in 18 Minutes!!
Tickets to Super Junior’s “The 1st ASIA Tour-‘Super Show’” Seoul concerts were sold-out in 18 minutes! However, it was not a smooth ride for fans when they purchased the tickets because there was a moment when the server was down.
Last January 20, at 5 pm, the ticket sale opened at Auction Ticket and at that time, more than 120,000 people were connected simultaneously in the site, which the server was not able to handle. After the server was restored, all of the 13,000 seats were sold-out in 18 minutes.
“We’re glad to hear the news that the tickets were sold-out. We’re going to repay the fans’ support by preparing hard for the concert and presenting the best performances,” the group said.
The tour will start in the Seoul Olympic Fencing Stadium on February 23 and 24 and will continue to other cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Bangkok, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur, totaling to 9. The concert tour will have a total of 10 performances.
Super Junior (Korean: 슈퍼주니어), also known as simply SJ or SuJu (Korean: 슈쥬), is a thirteen-member South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2005, masterminded by Lee Soo Man. The group initially debuted with twelve members on November 6, 2005 with the single, "TWINS (Knock Out)". The original twelve members, from oldest to youngest, are Leeteuk (the leader), Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Kang-In, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Kibum. The Chinese member, Han Geng, was chosen among the 3,000 applicants through auditions held in China by SM Entertainment in 2001.
Many of the members had already pursued an entertainment career before Super Junior's debut through acting, DJ-ing, and modeling. On May 23, 2006 SM Entertainment announced the addition of a new member, Kyuhyun, making them the thirteen-member group they are today.
Source : asianpopcorn/krnloop.wordpress.com/wikipedia.com
Last January 20, at 5 pm, the ticket sale opened at Auction Ticket and at that time, more than 120,000 people were connected simultaneously in the site, which the server was not able to handle. After the server was restored, all of the 13,000 seats were sold-out in 18 minutes.
“We’re glad to hear the news that the tickets were sold-out. We’re going to repay the fans’ support by preparing hard for the concert and presenting the best performances,” the group said.
The tour will start in the Seoul Olympic Fencing Stadium on February 23 and 24 and will continue to other cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Bangkok, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur, totaling to 9. The concert tour will have a total of 10 performances.
Super Junior (Korean: 슈퍼주니어), also known as simply SJ or SuJu (Korean: 슈쥬), is a thirteen-member South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2005, masterminded by Lee Soo Man. The group initially debuted with twelve members on November 6, 2005 with the single, "TWINS (Knock Out)". The original twelve members, from oldest to youngest, are Leeteuk (the leader), Heechul, Han Geng, Yesung, Kang-In, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook, and Kibum. The Chinese member, Han Geng, was chosen among the 3,000 applicants through auditions held in China by SM Entertainment in 2001.
Many of the members had already pursued an entertainment career before Super Junior's debut through acting, DJ-ing, and modeling. On May 23, 2006 SM Entertainment announced the addition of a new member, Kyuhyun, making them the thirteen-member group they are today.
Source : asianpopcorn/krnloop.wordpress.com/wikipedia.com
Friday, January 25, 2008
The Warlords, Hit The 2007 Chinese Box Office
Imagine three legendary Asia artist meets in one screen. “The Warlords” is the answer, film which starring Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jet Li and Andy Lau. Good news, “The Warlords,” has beaten Ang Lee’s much bankable “Lust, Caution” to secure the No.1 spot at the 2007 Chinese-language box-office!!!
As of Sunday, “The Warlords” has raked in 260 million yuan (US$35.74 million), ten million more than “Lust, Caution,” the second strongest box-office winner.
“The Warlords” is being or has been screened in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as Singapore and Malaysia. It reaped 200 million yuan on the mainland alone, making Peter Chan the second Chinese director, following Zhang Yimou, to have crossed the 200-million-yuan boundary.
Released nationwide on Dec. 13, 2007, “The Warlords” reaped 192million yuan (about 26 million U.S. dollars) by Jan. 1. Its overseas box office was 245 million yuan (about 33.6 million U.S. dollars), said the newspaper.
One week later in the release schedule, “The Warlords”’s evenly matched rival —”The Assembly”, directed by director Feng Xiaogang, got 180 million yuan (about 25 million U.S. dollars) at the end of last year.
“The Warlords”, directed by Hong Kong director Peter Chan, based on a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) story, follows the struggle of three blood brothers and their love entanglements with a woman during a time of war and political upheaval.
The 180-meter red carpet was rolled out to receive dozens of entertainment stars, and the cast led the audience in banging thousands of drums at what an investor in director Peter Chan's war epic "The Warlords" claimed was the grandest premiere ever held in China.
This premiere was studded with more than just stars. Drums were featured prominently throughout the premiere: Guests were invited to sign their names on a huge drum at the end of red carpet. When the ceremony began, lead actors Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jet Li, and Andy Lau emerged to bang three drums onstage. Small drums were distributed throughout the audience so guests could keep time with the performance.
The drumbeat was the signal to start battle in ancient China, around which the plot is centered. But these drums also evidenced the producer's desire to win the year-end box office battle. Director Peter Chan told media earlier this year that he hopes box office income will exceed 30 million yuan, or 4 million US dollars.
(all source)
As of Sunday, “The Warlords” has raked in 260 million yuan (US$35.74 million), ten million more than “Lust, Caution,” the second strongest box-office winner.
“The Warlords” is being or has been screened in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as Singapore and Malaysia. It reaped 200 million yuan on the mainland alone, making Peter Chan the second Chinese director, following Zhang Yimou, to have crossed the 200-million-yuan boundary.
Released nationwide on Dec. 13, 2007, “The Warlords” reaped 192million yuan (about 26 million U.S. dollars) by Jan. 1. Its overseas box office was 245 million yuan (about 33.6 million U.S. dollars), said the newspaper.
One week later in the release schedule, “The Warlords”’s evenly matched rival —”The Assembly”, directed by director Feng Xiaogang, got 180 million yuan (about 25 million U.S. dollars) at the end of last year.
“The Warlords”, directed by Hong Kong director Peter Chan, based on a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) story, follows the struggle of three blood brothers and their love entanglements with a woman during a time of war and political upheaval.
The 180-meter red carpet was rolled out to receive dozens of entertainment stars, and the cast led the audience in banging thousands of drums at what an investor in director Peter Chan's war epic "The Warlords" claimed was the grandest premiere ever held in China.
This premiere was studded with more than just stars. Drums were featured prominently throughout the premiere: Guests were invited to sign their names on a huge drum at the end of red carpet. When the ceremony began, lead actors Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jet Li, and Andy Lau emerged to bang three drums onstage. Small drums were distributed throughout the audience so guests could keep time with the performance.
The drumbeat was the signal to start battle in ancient China, around which the plot is centered. But these drums also evidenced the producer's desire to win the year-end box office battle. Director Peter Chan told media earlier this year that he hopes box office income will exceed 30 million yuan, or 4 million US dollars.
(all source)
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Jolin Childhood Years
Preety, amazing voice, sexy body, what else? Jolin have everything!! Want to know about her childhood? Check this out ...
Though Jolin was introverted and shy as a child, her mother realized early on that Jolin was of scholarly material, so her mother brought her to attend Japanese-style mathematics lessons, which she completed more rapidly than anyone expected she would. During her primary school years, her excellent scores meant that she failed to rank in the top three of her class only once, a class in which she placed tenth. Eventually, her scholastic abilities enabled her to enroll at Jingmei Girls High School and later, Fu Jen Catholic University.
Jolin devoted her youth to studying the English language, self-studying English in her primary school years. She eventually majored in English Literature at Fu Jen Catholic University, a Taiwanese university that is popular for its English culture, is regarded for its Department of English Language and Literature, and includes in its ranks of alumni a number of Taiwanese entertainers. Jolin expressed interest in recording an album of songs entirely in English, though lamenting such an album would be unprofitable because of her pronunciation problems. She took a sabbatic around 2003 to have breast enhancement and plastic surgeries done to her face, though she has vigorously denied the report, despite the fact that some of her Fu Jen classmates witnessed her wearing bandage around the jaw to cover the surgery stitches. Her plastic surgeries were extensively covered in Next Magazine. [1]
It was in her childhood years that Jolin developed an interest in singing and experimented with different vocal techniques after listening to the songs of popular female divas such as Teresa Teng, Britney Spears and Faye Wong.
Source : wikipedia.org
Though Jolin was introverted and shy as a child, her mother realized early on that Jolin was of scholarly material, so her mother brought her to attend Japanese-style mathematics lessons, which she completed more rapidly than anyone expected she would. During her primary school years, her excellent scores meant that she failed to rank in the top three of her class only once, a class in which she placed tenth. Eventually, her scholastic abilities enabled her to enroll at Jingmei Girls High School and later, Fu Jen Catholic University.
Jolin devoted her youth to studying the English language, self-studying English in her primary school years. She eventually majored in English Literature at Fu Jen Catholic University, a Taiwanese university that is popular for its English culture, is regarded for its Department of English Language and Literature, and includes in its ranks of alumni a number of Taiwanese entertainers. Jolin expressed interest in recording an album of songs entirely in English, though lamenting such an album would be unprofitable because of her pronunciation problems. She took a sabbatic around 2003 to have breast enhancement and plastic surgeries done to her face, though she has vigorously denied the report, despite the fact that some of her Fu Jen classmates witnessed her wearing bandage around the jaw to cover the surgery stitches. Her plastic surgeries were extensively covered in Next Magazine. [1]
It was in her childhood years that Jolin developed an interest in singing and experimented with different vocal techniques after listening to the songs of popular female divas such as Teresa Teng, Britney Spears and Faye Wong.
Source : wikipedia.org
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