Triangle relationship on Hospital Ship.

On 27th September, the recent episode of Hospital Ship showed the 3 characters- Song Eun Jae, Kwak Hyun and Kim Jae Geol on tri-angle relationship.

Kim Jae Geol (played by Lee Seo Won) throws the question bluntly at Kwak Hyun (played by Kang Min Hyuk) asking how much does he like Song Eun Jae? This totally startled Kwak Hyun who didn't expect it and was taken back further when Jae Geol tells him to keep his guard up as he will snatch her away from his side. Since Eun Jae saved Jae Geol's mother's life, she is his benefactor. 

Even though Eun Jae likes Hyun but she continues to push her feelings aside.
The words clearly rang in Hyun's ears that he was the last person who treated Eun Jae's mother and failed to save her life. This could lead to resentment from Eun Jae. He started to hold back than consistently pursuing on Eun Jae. Meanwhile Jae Geol starts to show enthusiasm on Eun Jae to express his feelings for her. She didn't hate him because of his mother. Hyun looked sad, looking from a distance while unable to reach up to her. 

Young Eun (played by Wang Ji Won) continues to pester Eun Jae asking if she liked Hyun. Eun Jae didn't deny that fact but she has no interest in love. To her 'love' is considered a luxury and she has no time for that. Nobody knows that she is mounted by her father's huge debts and later discovered her brother Song Woo Jae (played by Lee Min Ho) was involved in a 
construction accident. 
                  
The recent episode still showed a collaboration of surgery between modern and oriental science in medical field. Jae Geol's favourite gardener and butler was seriously ill requiring an operation. With the faith of Jae Geol, Eun Jae's skills and Hyun's speciality- the three successfully carried out the operation. The recent episode some how was a bit childish in terms it was push-pull of love relationship on board creating laughing situation. The viewers mostly heard these words- 'be on your guard, because you're smiling, pretty...etc' from the drama.

On the other hand, SBS has released its new drama 'While You're Asleep' at the same time. 
This week both Hospital Ship and While You're Asleep will have to compete in scoring the viewers' ratings. 

Lee Jong Suk and Suzy's first meeting in While You're Asleep.

SBS new drama special "While You're Asleep' starring Lee Jong Suk and Bae Suzy is starting to gain attraction from viewers with the main lead first meeting the female lead.

                    

The first episode screened through NAVER TV app, where Nam Hong Ju (played by Suzy) meets Jung Jae Chan (played by Lee Jong Suk) for the very first time at the bus stop. Jae Chan starts moving his seat next to the students creating a misunderstanding in the drama.

SBS rep has mentioned there will be various episodes and scenes in this drama so they are hoping viewers would show more interest in it. 

"While You're Asleep" is the story of Hong Ju going through unfortunate events and accidents while struggling to get her dreams in becoming reality.

It will replace the drama 'Reunited Worlds' at 10.00pm on 27th September.

Chae Soo Bin, Eom Ki Jun joins Yoo Seung Ho in new drama.

Actor Eom Ki Jun (41) and actress Chae Soo Bin (23) are confirmed to join Yoo Seung Ho in the upcoming drama 'I Am Not a Robot'. 

I Am Not A Robot is a romantic comedy drama that depicts a story about a man who cannot get himself a girl because of human allergy. But he falls in love with a robot girl which will be one of those unexpected circumstances.


Eom Ki Jun plays as a doctor of genius robotics- Hong Baek Gyun recognised by the world. Hong is the creator who secretly produced the world's best artificial intelligence Android robot 'Aji-3'. Chae Soo-bin will be playing the role as Jo Ji-Ah who was offered a part-time robot job by his ex-boyfriend Baek Gyun.

Yoo Seung-ho plays as Kim Min Gyu- one of the biggest shareholder in the largest financial company in Korea who practically can't get himself hooked to a girl.

The upcoming drama has somehow attracted lots of attention with Director Jeong Dae-yoon who has directed the sensational production in 'W: Two Worlds' (2016) 'She Was Pretty' (2015). I Am Not a Robot is scheduled to be broad cast next month after the 'Hospital Ship' which is currently airing. 

Super Junior to return with 7th members in November.

Hallyu group Super Junior is set to return for come back after completing their mandatory military services. On 27th September, according to agency label SJ, Super Junior will release a new album on November 6th. On this day's homepage, they have set up a 'D-40' with a 'Super Junior Returns' logo and a comeback 'D-40'.

                 

This comeback is the first time since the debut of "Devil" and "Magic" in 2015. Especially, it is an album that is released on the anniversary of the 12th anniversary debut. 

In this comeback, there are only seven members involved- leader Lee Teuk, Hee Chul, Shindong, Ye Sung and recent members Siwon, Eunhyuk and Donghae. The two youngest members Ryeo Wook and Kyu Hyun are currently in military services while two other members- Kang-In and Sung-min remained inactive. 


On the other hand, Super Junior broke the record of 121 consecutive weeks of Korean music charts in Taiwan music site since its debut on November 6, 2005, 100 times of the first domestic tourist performances of Korean artists, held the first concert in France. 

Lee Byung Hun, Kim Yun Suk fiery in the filming The Fortress.

"I had to fight against the attack, see if I had to defend myself, and see if my opponent was acting. I tried not to lose my nerves."

Actor Lee Byung-hun, who played the Choi Myung Gil in the movie "The Fortress- Namhansansung" (director Hwang Dong-hyuk) said, "It is not a story about a fiction like 'Gwanghae' or 'Memories of the Sword' but it is depicting a real history figure. I have to portray it well. I have to deliberately imagined the feelings of Choi Myung Gil and played it out."

On 25th September at Seoul Yongsan-gu CGV i-Park Mall, fellow actors Lee Byung Hun, Kim Yun Suk, Park Hae Il, Go Soo, Park Hee Sun and Jo Woo Jin were present for the press conference. 

                

This film is the original work of Kim Hoon's novel about a man who wandered into Namhansan (The Fortress) during his illness and suffered for how to respond to the demands of the Qing Dynasty.


Lee is a fiery actor and passionate in his acting skills. Lee throws himself into the situation and plays it very well. Every act has a different style and unpredictable. Kim is also showing the good side of his performance. He plays as Kim Sang Hun - good loyalist who claims that it is better for him to choose death than to bow his head to the barbarians.

Kim mentioned that he did not know that the scenario was changed by mistake, he prepared for it, memorized the dialogue with the scenario only to realise that the scenario has changed. He had a hard time learning the script again in the important scene. However he was able to improve and change it. It seems that he pulled it through with the help of Lee.

The Fortress will be released on October 3rd in local cinemas in South Korea.

Jung Woo Sung, Kwak Do Won "Steel Rain" confirmed in Dec.

Actor Jung Woo Sung and Kwak Do Won collaborate in Director Yang Woo Suk's new film entitled 'Steel Rain'. 
                                                    
On 25th September, according to the film distributor New Entertainment World- Steel Rain" will be released in December 2017. The film is the second feature film directed by PD Yang who shot to stardom with his hit movie "The Attorney" ( viewers of 11.37 million) in 2013. Steel Rain is about the secrets of spying within North and South Korea. It is a result of a coup d'état in North Korea, a presidential election in which the president and a presidential electors are present.

A reconnaissance agent who helps to draw a story as he sneaks into South Korea. Jung Woo-sung plays the elite agent of North Korea's reconnaissance squad- Uhm Cheol-woo and Kwak Do-won plays 'Kwak Chul Woo' as a chief secretary for foreign affairs and security at Presidential Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House). In fact the story is based on a webtoon. 


Also, veteran actors Kim Gab Soo, Kim Eui Sung, Kim Ji Ho and Lee Gyeong Yeong are co-starring in the film.

Director Yang said he hoped that this work will serve as a basis for calm recognition and imagination when viewers look at the reality more calmly than ever and imagine our future positively.

Trot King with Wanna One for photo shoot.

The King of Trot, veteran singer Tae Jin Ah is not missing out as well for some selfie photos with the hot popular trend rookie idol group Wanna One members. 

             Wanna One members with centre- Tae Jin Ah                           

 The '2017 1st SORIBADA BEST K-MUSIC AWARDS was held at the Jamsil Student Gymnasium in Songpa-gu, Seoul on September 20th.


After the awards ceremony, photos were taken of Tae Jin Ah together with Wanna One members. The members were all posing V-signs with their fingers and cute hand heart which conveys a nice photo and the warm chemistry. Tae Jin Ah is probably old enough to be their father. Even most of the Wanna One members do know Tae Jin Ah's son, Eru's hit song- Black Glasses.
                                                   

The veteran singer didn't hesitate to snap a photo with the centre of the group- Kang Daniel. Not to be confused with the centre-leader as the leader of Wanna One is actually Kang Daniel's same label mate Yoon Ji Sung. 

Tae Jin Ah took back the Shin Han Ryu Trot Singer Award. The veteran singer is much loved overseas as he was also awarded the Global Achievement Award. 
Wanna One made their first debut in the music industry through Produce 101: Season 2 via Mnet Boy Group Survival Program.

The guys have sweep home the Shin Han Ryu Super Rookie Award and the Shin Han Ryu Rising Star Award.

Jang Dong Gun returns to small screen after 6 years.

Actor Jang Dong-gun (45) returns to TV drama after six years.

According to KBS on 22nd September, Jang Dong Gun has confirmed to star in the main lead of the drama 'Suits' scheduled for the first half of next year 2018. Jang Dong Gun's last TV drama featured in 2012 is "Gentlemen's Dignity".

This is the Korean version of the same name drama released by USA Network in 2011. The story is about an America's top lawyer as he is accepted as a genius since he remembers everything after reading it once. It is a popular drama series that made into seven seasons until this year.

Jang Dong-gun plays Choi Kyung Seo, one of the best lawyers in Korea. Also ZE:A's Park Hyung Shik is playing as a rookie lawyer, Go Yeon Woo who is like an under wing learning from Choi. The new drama is scheduled to be broadcast on KBS 2TV in the first half of next year.

Cha Tae Hyun, Kim Jong Kook, Jang Hyuk, Hong Kyung Min in new program.

The 1976 born men remained best friends as they were in those years. Now that all of them have settled down and even led successful careers, it is time for them to gather together in a new variety program entitled Dragon Club- Brotherhood.

And the best friends are actor Cha Tae Hyun, Jang Hyuk, singer Kim Jong Kook, Hong Kyung Min and actor Hong Kyung In. These celebrities are the same age and still remained close best friends for the past 20 years in the entertainment industry.

                            

Often we see Cha Tae Hyun calling Jang Hyuk, Jong Kook and Kyung Min on the programs he is featured in. Tae Hyun has even invited most of his friends to cameo in his latest drama he has directed- The Best Shot.  The 'Dragon Club' is a kind of reality entertainment program and will be released in October 2017.

Sechs Kies releases new album- Another Light.

First generation idol group Sechs Kies have finally released their long awaited full length album entitled Another Light. The members have been on hiatus for a long period of time and this year marks 20th year anniversary since their debut. This also literally means they have started singing even before the current rookie idol groups are born. 

                              

Sechs Kies are happy to release this new album as a part of thanking their loyal fans who have waited for their return. So yellow balloons- are you ready for this album?
Fellow YG label mates include WINNER Min Ho and Seung Hoon have participated in this album including Epik High's Tablo.

Despite being excited, there are some flaws on the group's new album. First- the songs were not written by any of Sechs Kies members. Member, Kim Jae Duck mentioned that the album will not be similar to the techno up dance beat as how they debuted 20 years ago. In the past usually an idol consists of good vocalist, visual, dancer and rapper. Though their new first full album might not be that perfect, they have promised to have the next album better than the first.

Another Light is released on 21st September.

Super Junior Dong Hae becomes Korea Leukaemia Children Foundation Ambassador.

It has been a while since we last saw Dong Hae in any program or dramas after he left and came back from his military duties. Hallyu group, Super Junior's Dong Hae was commissioned as a PR ambassador for the Korea Leukaemia Foundation. 

                    

On the afternoon of the 21st September, Dong Hae participated in the birthday party of the PR ambassador in Seoul Leukaemia Childcare Center and the children ward of Seoul National University Children's Hospital.

Dong Hae said, "Many people will help to know and understand the disease called childhood cancer and the difficulties that the disease concerned to the family."

Dong Hae will participate in a campaign to improve the awareness of paediatric cancer, including photo shoots of posters for paediatric cancer and visits to holiday shelters.


On the other hand, the Korean Leukaemia Child Foundation is a paediatric cancer specialist organisation that helps children to grow into a healthy society.

Confession of 2 men on board Hospital Ship.

In MBC weekday mini series Hospital Ship, the recent episode showed Song Eun Jae (Ha Ji Won) starts to have a soft spot for Kwak Hyun (Kang Min Hyuk)

Painter Choi Young Eun (Wang Ji Won) boldly announces to Eun Jae that she is Hyun's fiancee after boarding the ship. Both women were looking at Hyun communicating sign language with an injured patient. Young Eun confesses that is the 'face' she misses the most and how cool Hyun was. It turns out before hand Young Eun saw Hyun confessed his liking towards Eun Jae. This startled Eun Jae with the truth and marked on Young Eun's words.

Young Eun told the staffs on board how she first met Hyun during a sign language class. Hyun learned sign language for the leukaemia deaf children when one of patient died, she saw a grown man shedding tears whereby she decided to pursue on him.She said when one miss each other, they should live together, share a room together...etc and somehow that struck Eun Jae's jealousy point. Hyun angrily said Young Eun meant nothing to him at all when she insisted they didn't break up, it was her mistake to leave him. Hyun remembered his girlfriend was a two timer and avoided at all cost. Eun Jae is irritated by Young Eun and blurted out she doesn't care what the two does, she is busy adjusting the emergency schedules. 

Meanwhile Kim Jae Geol (Lee Seo Won) mother visited the ship and collapsed. It turns out she was diagnosed with myocardial infarction- which is a heart attack emergency. Immediately Eun Jae attends to her requesting for helicopter back-up to the nearest hospital. During the

 transfer, Director Kim lashed at his son for not able to help his mother. Eun Jae understands the feeling when one is a doctor treating a family member- it's difficult and she had done through unable to save her own mother. Later on, Hyun is worried if Eun Jae is angry with him as she didn't speak to him at all. He though Eun Jae resented him since he didn't diagnose her late mother's illness properly. 

Thinking Hyun and his fiancee is spending lovely dovey time together in the same room, Eun Jae gets fussed up. Fortunately Hyun send Young Eun off to Jae Geol's empty room to rest since he wasn't around at that time. Eun Jae refuses to listen to his explanation sternly stating she has no time for resentment. 

Jae Geol is thankful that Eun Jae saved his mother's life and he starts to take an interest on her.
The situation began to tense up when Jae Geol asked Hyun, "How much do you like about Song Eun Jae?'' If you like her, watch out.... as I am going to take her away from you."

Kang Daniel, Ong Seong Woo in SBS new variety show.

On 21st September SBS has announced and confirmed their new variety program called Master Key. 

'Master Key' is a program in which about 10 celebrities will play a room escape game in a dormitory-type set. It will be produced inside and outside of 10 episodes and will be filmed at the end of September. It also involves the viewers participation. 

Viewers will be able to access the SBS 'Master Key' official website, which will be open on the evening of the 22nd September to identify the star players and select the players they support. Special offers will be given to the player who receives the most selections from viewers through the homepage. Participants who selected the winning player will be given a prize by lottery. The winner will also be able to vote on the SBS 'Master Key' official website on the evening of the 22nd.

Master Key is a star-studded cast which lines up emcee Jeon Hyun Moo, Lee So Geun, EXO's Baekhyun, Kim Jong Min, Henry Lau, B1A4 Jinyoung and Wanna One's Kang Daniel and Ong Seong Woo. 

I am starting to imagine how chaotic and hectic it's going to be with the chatterbox Baekhyun with wacky Henry and the clueless Jong Min. Not to mention with the funny gags by Seong Woo and the goofy Daniel...it's going to be a roller coaster for Jeon, Lee and Jinyoung. 

Park Bo Young, Kim Young Kwang starts filming new movie.

Upcoming new film entitled 'Your Wedding' directed by PD Lee Seok Gun have finalised the cast for the project. Actress Park Bo Young and model/actor Kim Young Kwang have started filming the movie.
                                                         
The film depicts a 10-year love story of a man who only has his eyes on one woman and a woman who does not know the truth. Kim Young-kwang plays a man who loves only one woman for 10 years, while Park Bo Young's role may be strong on the outside but she happens to be his first love.

Park said, "I feel like I can show the audience something different that I have not done in previous works," and Kim Young-kwang said, "I am happy to have a good actress playing alongside and a good staff."

In this movie, Kang Ki Young, Go Kyu Pil, Jang Sung Bum, Shin So Yeol and Song Jae Rim will be part of it as well. 


Your Wedding movie is scheduled to be screened next year. 

Hospital Ship drama romance sails off.

MBC drama Hospital Ship depicts the lives of doctors and nurses on board struggling to save patients' lives in extreme situations and meanwhile romance is in the air... ah.... *smiles* 

On 20th September, the episode has audience taken back with the arrival of Kwak Hyun's ex-girlfriend Choi Young Eun (played by Wang Ji Won) and gives a staring competition between Song Eun Jae (Ha Ji Won) and Kwak Hyun (Kang Min Hyuk).

On this day, Hyun took the risk to rescue a school kid from the bus collision accident and Eun Jae who is suffering from the recurrence of her trauma. Both doctors overcome their own difficulties and got closer. Hyun started to remember that his father signed an official document to refuse cardiopulmonary resuscitation if ever his heart stops. Eun Jae was with him on his birthday. Both enjoyed each others company, drinking wine and sharing their personal stories. Eun Jae then dropped the brick that her father is a fraudster. Hyun kissed her and thanked her for staying beside him during the tough times. The next day morning came, Eun Jae was rather embarrassed and sternly said they are colleagues. Hyun grabbed her hand and smirked at her stating she must be wavering inside. Hah! That was a suave move! 

Out of nowhere Choi Young Eun turned up leaving Eun Jae confused. There it begins a triangle relationship. The sudden kiss came and then an ex-girlfriend turns up. WHAT! 
             (I knew it...there must be a big hinder between these two)

Song Eun Jae's role is painted as cold and outstanding surgeon while Kwak Hyun is a kind and warming Internal Medicine doctor. Both looked after patients and came to understand each other a little bit. But if there was an exchange between a man and a woman, it was hard to digest the scene of kissing after a glass of of drink. Especially, it was hard to believe that Song Eun Jae- a cold-hearted character is warming up towards Hyun.

The romance of the 'Hospital Ship' was not plausible. There were a line of events as flat as the question "Why am I on board?". It is not too late to turn back. There is still time to fully utilise the advantages of Korea's first 'medical on board drama'. Can the drifting of "Hospital Ship" safely reach their goal?

The Dark Horse of Wanna One.

When Mnet came up with the idea of generating a nation picked idol boy group, it was obvious there was going to be laughter, tears, happiness, joy, disappointment and break downs among the 101 trainees from different agencies. Therefore Produce 101: Season 2 started early this year by bringing in heaps of young guys to train for 4 months evaluating their individual skills, teamwork, dance, singing and overall performance. The vocal trainers pushed them hard, the choreographers drilled them in dancing moves, they practised day and night for performances to go on air for the citizens to vote for them. It was a matter of survival in this project.

Park Ji Hoon made his way winning most female voters ranking top spot in the first 3 episodes. By the time episode 3 came, Ji Hoon didn't budge from his position. He was 1st followed by Lee Dae Hwi and Samuel Kim.  And what we didn't expect was a young bloke with pink candy hair slowly climbed his way up from 20+ positions to top 10 and smooth sailed to top 5. Kang Daniel was a chatter himself but strong determination has proven to be successful. His fellow trainee mate Yoon Ji Sung also managed to secure himself a spot in the top 35 spots. 

내마음속에 저장! (I've saved you in my heart!)

When announced that there will be only 20 positions for the semi-final episodes....trainees were nervous waiting for their names to be called out by announcer BOA. It was not 18 or 22 but only 20 spots available to be evaluated again. Kim Jae Hwan carrying the powerful vocal secured himself within top 10 as he didn't expect. Hwang Min Hyun- the female voters favourite because of his shy naive looks- after all it was his 2nd debut if he makes it since he was a former member of NU'EST. Kang Dong Ho who earned himself a nickname Sexy Daddy is somehow nervous when BOA mentioned his new dance rival, Daniel - the originator of the sexy thigh sweeping move in the Devine Chennel's 'Open Up' performance. BTW, Open Up performance scored the highest among group performances with 500+ votes, followed by Oh!My Girl...etc.

Other trainees Lai Kuan Lin, Park Woo Jin, Bae Jin Young, Ha Sung Woon were also voted into the top 20. Ong Seong Woo- the so-called comical trainee of all did very well as well with his smooth popping dance and trademark 'really, daebak...heol...etc' whenever he spits out a sentence. Other fellow favourable trainees Kim Jong Hyun, Ahn Hyung Seob, Ju Hak Nyeon, Im Hyung Min were part of the top 20. 

The 2nd voting period was a close call for some. Jong Hyun managed to snag top spot followed by Daniel and Ji Hoon. Jong Hyun still leads from Episode 7-8. The 3rd voting period started where group performance votes are counted in. Kang Daniel came up unexpectedly first rank in third voting surprising most trainees as most were expecting for Ji Hoon. 
Daniel gained 100K+ votes for Episode 9 and 828K+ votes in Episode 9. BUT...the finale requires only 11 trainees to form the group. It has been determined the top 11 wins the survival contest and debuts as a new rookie group called Wanna One. 

The top 11 has determined fellow trainees were voted from the nation with 11th spot by Sung Woon, followed by Jin Young, Min Hyun, Ji Sung, Lai Kuan Lin, Woo Jin, Seong Woo and Jae Hwan. 3rd spot went to Dae Hwi and final 2 ranks will determine the centre position of the group. And who would have expected a trainee from MMO Entertainment to win the overall program?

Result was announced as Kang Daniel claimed the first place with a whooping total of 1,578,837 votes! Park Ji Hoon took second spot with total 1,136,014 votes. It was a massive win for Daniel as he is declared the overall winner for Produce 101: S2 program. He was indeed a dark horse-a bubbly person has a passion for B-boying. Given the centre spot, he's always in the main position for choreography. His ranking was at 38th to 21st- suddenly crept up to 8th spot in the performance Get Ugly and finally first in Open Up performance. Fans of Jong Hyun and Samuel Kim would be fairly disappointed seeing their bias have been eliminated in final round. Some trainees returned to their agencies forming new groups, releasing new MVs and even joined daily dramas. It is not the end for trainees who left or been eliminated from the program. 

                            
Overall, the results were pretty overwhelming. I am rather satisfied with the results.
Well least, aren't we glad that the citizens have voted and created Wanna One with those lovable members? Visuals? Vocals? Dance? Variety? Each member has their own charms, skills and personality. Wanna One (101) members are now enjoying popularity wherever they go. Members have been invited to variety talk shows, endorsing many advertisements and as they continue to dominate the music charts and even earning themselves Rookie Award.
Once again Kang Daniel has proven himself the first rank;  immediately he got himself a home cooked dinner in the program Let's Eat Dinner together with emcee Lee Kyung Kyu after requesting for the first time. 

After all, "It's me" 나야, 나!"..you picked them and they are the "tonight's main character" as per the lyrics of It's Me (Pick Me). Good luck to the team and congratulations to the winners.
We hope to see them more in shows and dramas! ^_^ 

Wannables- get ready as Wanna One are riding the waves to the shores of Australia this week at the KCON 2017 Festival in Sydney. Have fun! (Aww...I miss those beautiful people) 

Shinhwa's Andy and Min Woo films Three Meals a Day.

Shinhwa members Andy (Lee Sun Ho 36) and Lee Min Woo (37) appear as guests for tvN 'Three Meals a Day: Sea Ranch'
                                  
On 20th September, tvN rep said the two Shinhwa members have finished filming the episodes of the Sea Ranch as special guests. 

Three Meals a Day: Sea Ranch have the regular casts- actor Lee Seo Jin (46), Eric Mun (38), and actor Yoon Gyun Sang (30) trying to figure out on making three meals while operating a ranch in the summer season. 

Actress Han Ji Min, actor Lee Je Hoon, AOA's Seolhyun including actor/model Lee Jong Suk have all appeared as guests in this season. What will be the audience be expecting when Shinhwa two members Andy and Min Woo comes to visit their leader- Eric at the ranch?
More laughter and funny chemistry to come when 3 dorky members of Shinhwa get together.

Three Meals A Day is broadcast every Friday at 9:50 pm via tvN channel.

EXO and Wanna One sweeps Soribada Awards.

Hallyu group EXO leads the first spot for '2017 Soribada Best K-Music Awards'.

                         

EXO has won three awards at the awards ceremony held at the Seoul Jamsil Student Gymnasium on the afternoon of the 20th  September. The event is sponsored by the music source site Soribada- taking home the Grand Prize, the Main Prize and the most Popular Prize.

EXO has recently sold more than 1 million for their new released 4th Album in sales and recorded its fourth million-seller. It has confirmed that EXO remains their strong popularity. 
The Soribada Awards is the first music awards ceremony of the year and the interest in the results of other awards will be on the way.

Rookie group, Wanna One has emerged as a popular group immediately after their debut, scoring two awards for popularity and rising star. Girl group TWICE was also awarded the Bonsang award. 

This year the Bonsang award is presented out to various artists-  EXO, TWICE, GFriend, BAP, T-Ara, Mamamoo, BTOB, vocalist Hwang Chi Yeol, Monsta-X, Red Velvet, VIXX and others.

Also the international popular group BTS released their mini album took home the Shin Han Ryu Artist award. The newcomer award was presented to Wanna One by Pentagon.
Trot star awards was given out to veteran Tae Jin Ah and Hong Jin Young. 

                                 

The Music Star Award was awarded to Sonamoo and KNK, OST award was presented to Ailee. Shinhan Ryu Icon award was handed to Red Velvet and Shinhan Ryu Performance Award goes to NCT127. 

Yoo Seung Ho's new drama 'I'm Not a Robot'.

Actor Yoo Seung Ho (24) will be starring in the upcoming MBC drama 'I'm Not a Robot' (written by Kim Sung Min, Lee Seok Jun and director Jung Dae Yoon)
                              
'I'm Not a Robot' is a romantic comedy drama that draws a story about a man who couldn't get a girlfriend because of human allergy (What!). The man he falls in love with a robot girl and faces the unexpected circumstances. Yoo Seung Ho plays the role as Kim Min Gyu who is the largest shareholder in the nation's largest financial company but he cannot seem to get a girl.

Yoo Seung Ho is shedding off his graceful royal image in the period drama 'Ruler of the Mask' which wrapped up in recent July. He is bound to show his youthful and comical appearance in this new drama. The rest of the casts are currently being evaluated and still been chosen.

Yoo's appearance, acting skills and image attracted the attention of PD Jung Dae Yoon who proudly did the sensational production in 'W: Two Worlds' (2016) and 'She Was Pretty' (2015).

'I'm Not a Robot' is scheduled to air on local TV station next month after the drama 'Hospital Ship'.

PD Han Dong Chul "JTBC X YG Mix Nine" Star Project.

CJ E&M Entertainment is coming up with a new survival program titled 'Mix Nine' where they have churned up Produce 101:Season 1 program. 

Produce 101: S1 has spun out girl group- I.O.I but it was disbanded 1 year later.

Produce 101: S2 has created boy band- Wanna One this year. 

This round Season 3 will feature a mix of male and female contestants 

                                     

PD Han Dong Chul said at the press conference for Mix Nine will be a new audition program held at the JTBC building in Sangam-dong, Seoul. He said, "I made it at YG and it will be broadcast via JTBC."

'Mix Nine' is a reality competition program where YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk will visit national companies to scout and discover new talents. 

PD Han who is the protagonist who announced the revival of survival entertainment through Mnet 'Produce 101', 'Show Me The Money', and 'Pretty Rap Star'. This program is first introduced to YG Entertainment earlier this year.

                            

Representative Yang Hyun-seok will directly visit the agency with idol singers and trainees to scout for the new talent. It is divided into the first half 'ENTER TOUR STEP' and the second half 'COMPETITION STEP'. Usually, auditioning programs start by explaining why the contestants participate and we will be disclosing the process of recruiting audiences, about what they are going to do with audiences." In the meantime, it is from the meeting and what kind of attitude these new contestants have participated in the program is a differentiating point."

"We did not create a program to boast that we have many participating companies," he said. "We have many good friends. It is our sincerity that there are great talents out there who wish to show the public and fans."

YG Entertainment's director general, Yoo Sung-mo, described the "alley trade" as an example of the controversy over the monopoly on the survival program of a broadcasting company.

"Some company friends are practising in a good company, so they appear a lot on music broadcasts and other dodgy companies do not appear. The reason for this is that they use the best Asian producer, CEO Yang Hyun Suk. It is a win-win project that will provide an opportunity. It is a goal of win-win situation of alley commercial area and successful commercial area.

When the other producers are ranked higher than the ones they have released for a year or two, We will also cross the gap," he said. While looking at trend idol group BTS have taken control of the English-speaking countries."

"I think it would be right to match the way the public wants," he said, adding, "There are about 10 to 12 songs on the show and the songwriters, production team is in contact with producers for collaboration but there is a solution however it can not be announced public because of the negotiation phase. The benefits to the final victory team are undetermined.

In response, JTBC said, "We have set up a meeting place today to resolve many questions about the program."We will hold another production presentation ahead of this broadcast."

Mix Nine will be set up on the weekend prime time when the shows released their signboards. It will be broadcast on October 29th at 4:50 pm.

Jung Woo Sung involved in investment fraud.

An appeal court overruled the brother to a film writer who was handed over to court for allegedly intercepting a large sum of money in the name of the actor Jung Woo-sung (44).
                                            
The TV station writer Mr.Park Moo was indicted on charges of violating the laws on crime, punishment of the special economic crime was sentenced to five to seven years in prison.The court said, "Mr. Park has deceived himself by using his acquaintanceship and career as a broadcasting writer to earn huge profits even though his business is not doing well. He also said," I am guilty of losing KRW$15.4 billion won in stock investments or private equity funds."

"Some of the victims are suffering great psychological and economic damages such as falling into the crisis of family dismantlement," he said.


However, "a part of the damage has been recovered so far," he said. "I am also responsible to the victims who tried to gain high profits in a short period of time." Park was handed over to the court on charges of taking KRW$7 billion from actor Jung Woo-sung and his acquaintances for the investment of a rich conglomerate private equity fund.

From January 2009 to August 2009, Mr. A has been charged 75 times with a business investment of KRW$5,137 million won.

The first trial court sentenced Park to five years in prison, saying, "If the business was not operating normally, he would have used up to 15.4 billion won worth of money by using a network of writers and personal friends." Park made his debut as a  drama writer in 1993 and wrote many famous dramas and has been running various businesses such as underwear company, publishing company, and production.

BTS MV 'DNA' surpassed 20 million views within 20 hours.

Are we reading this right? 20 million viewers on YouTube within 20 hours the video been released... Oh yeah...this is really true and a fact.

Trend idol group BTS has dropped their latest MV entitled DNA a day ago and the number of hits are still counting and increasing. Now within a day or so it has reached 27 million viewers!
According to the agency Big Hit Entertainment,  "DNA" music video of the BTS exceeded 20 million views at 2:48 pm on September 18th, 20 hours and 48 minutes after it was released through the official YouTube channel at 6.00 pm.

YG's girl group 'Black Pink' made a record 26 hours ahead of a record of over 20 million views in 47 hours with a music video 'Last Time' in July.


Big Hit rep said, "This is the fastest number of Korean singers in the history of the increase in the explosion of fans around the world." BTS has a record breaking of 10 million views of the shortest period of a Korean singer and exceeding 20 million views.

The group has released their latest mini album 'Love Your Self', 'Her', on the 18th September and made it to number one music track on the domestic music charts as well as the iTunes' top album charts in 73 countries.


On the other hand, BTS will unveil a new album for Mnet 'Comeback Show - BTS DNA', which will be broadcast live on the same day.

Seo Hyun Jin's Temperature of Love sets off this week.

SBS new weekday drama 'Temperature of Love' kicked off a smooth start to reach number 1 for viewers' ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, a ratings agency surveyed on the 19th Septmber, Temperature of Love was broadcast on the previous day, recorded the nationwide average audience rating of 8.0%.  At the same time MBC TV drama 'The King Loves' recorded at 6.8% and KBS 2TV drama 'Girls Generation 1979' was a bit low of 4.1%.

             

 Temperature of Love started at a lower rate than the last show (12.4%) of previous drama - 'Falsify', but it predicted the cruise by overwhelming the competition at the same time during the start off point. The drama depicts the love of a man and woman who meet  through an online chat. 

Seo Hyun Jin plays a drama writer, Hyun Soo while Yang Se Jeong plays as chef Oh Jeong Sun. Co-starring are Kwon BoA and Kim Jae Wook.  Seo Hyun Jin and Yang Se Jeong worked together in previous 2016 drama Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim. In the first episode shows after five years, Hyun Soo runs into her first love. 

The roles were originally offered to Park Bo Gum and Song Hae Gyo but both declined. I would think this is a melo-noona-dongsaeng love storyline. Probably Song made the right choice to turn it down as she is busy with her schedules and preparation for wedding bells. Also Park will be better off to start playing in either an action drama or some sageuk again. 

Lee Byung Hun's Namhansanseong film in London Asian Film Festival.

The new South Korean film 'Namhansanseong- The Fortress' directed by PD Hwang Dong Hyuk will be screened at the opening ceremony of the 2nd London Asian Film Festival (LEAFF).

The Film Festival Secretariat has invited 50 movies from eight countries in South East Asia and selected "The Fortress" as the opening film for this year. This year, 18 films were invited including South Korea's three films - The Fortress, Battleship Island and Park Yeol. 

               

The Fortress is based on the same name novel by Kim Hoon and depicts a story that takes place when the ill citizens of Joseon Dynasty were isolated from Namhansanseong. Main casts include Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yoon-seok, Park Hae Il, Park Hee-soon and Go Soo. The movie is directed by director Hwang Dong Hyuk who directed Miss Granny and The Crucible (Silenced).


This year 's film festival introduces seven episodes of stories about the time that Asian directors look at through the theme of' Awareness of Time'. Through the 'LEAFF SELECTION' section, director Ryu Seung-wan's 'Battleship Island, director Lee Jun Ik's  'Park Yeol' will be screened. In the 'Women's Story' section of the story about Asian women, 'The Table'  by PD Kim Jae-kwan) and Jane (director Jo Hyun-hoon), which was released in May this year will be screened to the audience.

Meanwhile, the 2010 London Asian Film Festival will be held for 11 days from the 19th October.

BTS iTunes album charts in 73 countries.

Group BTS has once again proven their popularity worldwide.

Courtesy from NEWSIS website                  

BTS has been named as one of South Korea's best idol groups.
According to their agency Big Hit Entertainment,  the new album 'Love Yourself' has topped the first place on the iTunes album charts over 73 countries.

On the day at 8.00am, US, UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain has recorded BTS as their top albums charts.

Big Hit Entertainment is proud to announce that BTS is setting the record and mark for most Korean singers.

The title song "DNA" has been released in 29 countries including Norway, Sweden, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru, Brunei, Hong Kong's Global iTunes' Chart.

In addition, the song chart which is the main chart of iTunes in the United States which is home to pop genre has BTS ranked fourth with 'DNA'.


In February, BTS released the album 'Wings Abroad: YOU NEVER WALK ALONE' with the title track 'Spring Day'.

Full comeback for TVXQ duo.

K-pop first generation Hallyu duo 'TVXQ', who shot to stardom worldwide in early 2000 is going to start a full-fledged comeback. The members U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin have already completed their mandatory army services. 

According to agency SM Entertainment, TVXQ's two members will release solo singles through Season 2 of SM digital sound source channel 'Station'.

U-Know Yunho will release a solo song 'DROP' on various music sites at 6 pm on the 25th September 2017. This new song was released for the first time in 'SM Town Live World Tour VI' in Seoul which was held in July. Yunho's powerful choreography stands out among all the performances. 

Max Chang-min will introduce his solo song 'Journey' at 6 pm on 28th September 2017. This single will be the sweetest voice that Changmin has ever sung.

Dong Bang Shin Ki (TVXQ) held their 'Asia Press Tour' in three major Asian cities such as Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong last month will perform 'TVXQ!' at the indoor gymnasium of Seoul Jamsil Sports Complex between the 30th September to 1st October.  It will be their Special comeback live for the fans.