Saturday, February 26, 2011
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Lee Hong Ki from FT Island to Appear in Japanese Drama
Lee Hong Ki from FT Island has been cast as the protagonist in a Japanese drama, his agency, FNC Music announced on February 14.
Ichikawa Yui and Lee Hong Ki from FT Island (right)
According to the agency, Lee Hong Ki will appear as the male protagonist in the drama entitled “Muscle Girl,” which will begin airing from April on TBS and MBS, and he will appear opposite Japanese actress Ichikawa Yui. A person in the agency also said, “Lee Hong Ki, a lead vocalist in the group FT Island, is very popular in Japan, and he has also been acknowledged as an actor as well in the drama 'You’re Beautiful,' which aired in Japan. Lee Hong Ki will also sing in the OST of the drama as a member of FT Island.”
source: KBS Global
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wedding Bells to Ring for Jung Jun-ho
Actor Jung Jun-ho will tie the knot on March 25 with MBC presenter Lee Ha-jeong, five months after they began dating.
The 41-year-old actor met Lee in late November when she interviewed him about the TV drama "Queen of Reversal" in which he was starring.
Jung, who is currently visiting Japan for a fan meeting event, will return home on Sunday and officially announce his wedding plans.
source: Chosun Ilbo
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Dong Bang Shin Ki's Single Album Ranks Atop Oricon Chart
Dong Bang Shin Ki's 31st album entitled "Why? Keep Your Head Down," which was released in Japan on January 26, ranked atop the Oricon monthly single chart. According to the Oricon chart on February 8, the single album had ranked in first place on the daily chart when it had been released, it also ranked atop the weekly chart again by selling as many as 231,000 copies within just six days of its release, and it had been reached first place on the monthly chart again.
Its album sales during the first week after its release was tallied as the second largest by a foreign singer following the record that Dong Bang Shin Ki had achieved when they had released their 29th album, which sold over 256,000 copies.
Dong Bang Shin Ki met 14,000 Japanese fans, who had been selected by lottery, to commemorate their album release at the Makuhari Messe Hall located in Chiba prefecture on February 8.
source: KBS GlobalMonday, February 7, 2011
IU to perform at Bailey Rae's concert in Korea
Korean pop singer IU will appear at British singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae’s concert here on March 10, according to organizers 9 Entertainment.
The 17-year-old artist will perform a cover of Bailey Rae’s song “Like a Star,” the company said in a press release. The show will mark the U.K. artist’s first solo concert in the country, following her debut here at the 2010 Jisan Valley Rock Festival.
IU said Bailey Rae has been her role model since she first saw the singer perform at the summer outdoor festival.
“I’m happy and honored to be able to have the opportunity to stand next to her on stage at this concert, which is different from seeing her from the crowd as a fan,” IU said.
“It’s incredible that her voice is so soulful even though she’s young,” Bailey Rae, 31, reportedly said after listening to IU’s music. “I definitely have to meet her myself.”
Bailey Rae debuted in 2006 with her eponymous album, which drew acclaim locally and abroad. She has since been nominated for a Grammy Award.
IU first came into the spotlight in 2008 with her mini-album “Lost and Found.” She sang “Araro” for the hit MBC drama “Queen Seondeok” and most recently took on an acting role in the TV show “Dream High.”
The concert will be held at 8:30 p.m., March 10, at AX-Korea, located near exit 2 of Gwangnaru Station, subway line 5. Tickets cost 110,000 won. For more information, visit http://ticket.interpark.com or call (02) 332-3277.
credits: Ines Min
source: www.koreatimes.co.kr
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