March 25, 2008
Korean star Bae Yong-jun will voice act in the animated version of popular drama series Winter Sonata.
The actor will take on the role of Jun-sang in the animated series jointly being produced with Japan, which will go into joint production in late March.
The preview of the animated series as well as a video message from Bae will be screened during a press conference in Tokyo on March 28.
Winter Sonata, which aired in 2002 on KBS, became a phenomenal hit in both Korea and Japan. The series was aired in Japan on NHK in 2004, and the huge success of the drama series made Bae one of Asia’s biggest stars.
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October 12, 2007
Korean actress Choi Ji-woo was in Paris last Sunday (Oct 7) to attend Louis Vuitton’s fashion show for its spring/summer collection.
She was the only Asian star that was invited for the show, according to Chosun.
July 3, 2007
Bae Yong-joon and Choi Ji-woo are voted the most popular Korean stars in a recent Japanese poll.
Bae and Choi are made famous with TV drama Winter Sonata a few years ago, and still remain popular.
Lee Byung-hun and Kwon Sang-woo are ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively at the male’s poll; where as Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Young-ae are 2nd and 3rd in the female’s poll.
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May 14, 2007
Korean boyband TVSQ will sing the theme song of Korean drama Air City. The drama has gained lots of attention as it is the first Korean drama in 4 years from popular actress Choi Ji-woo.
The drama is scheduled to premiere on May 19.
May 11, 2007
Singer Koda Kumi is the highest earning Japanese female artist for the past 12 months; she made an estimated USD20 million over the period.
2nd on the list is Ayumi Hamasaki, 3rd is Hikaru Utada.
Yukie Nakama tops the actress list with estimated USD3 million (far behind Koda Kumi). 2nd on the list is Kou Shibasaki, while Korean actress Choi Ji-woo is 3rd.
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April 22, 2007
Korean actress Choi Ji-woo arrived in Hong Kong to film her latest TV drama Air City.
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April 1, 2007
Famous Korean actress Choi has revealed that she would like to get married as soon as she finds her Mr. Right.
Choi Ji-woo was interviewed in a press conference to promote her latest TV drama, Air City, which is currently in filming.
Choi said that her friends and relatives were praying for her to find her Mr. Right soon; and she herself is as eager as she felt that she is ready for marriage as well.
Choi also revealed her role in Air City as a strict and organized airport control manager, a role that is very much different with her ‘princess-like’ roles in most of her previous TV dramas.
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January 5, 2007
Korean actor Kwon Sang-woo is making waves in China with 2 of his old TV drama being aired at the same time.
Stairway To Heaven (co-star Choi Ji-woo) and Sad Sonata (co-star Kim Hee-sun) are being showed on different local channels at the moment, and attracting huge TV audiences.
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