(Herald Pop)Actor Jung Il-woo revealed passion for his character Yi Lin of MBC’s new historical fantasy drama “The Night Watchman,” as well as for his global fans. “(In ‘The Night Watchman’) You can notice how Yi Lin expresses different characteristics depending on which character he is with,” said Jung in a press conference for the drama in Seoul on Tuesday. “I was impressed about how many different aspects I could show in this one character. I thought I could show all I have through (the role)

July 29, 2014

Actress Shim Eun-kyung won final confirmation as the heroine of KBS 2tv’s upcoming rom-com “Nodame Cantabile,” the broadcaster said on Tuesday. Her character, Nodame, is a talented yet eccentric student who majors in piano at college. She will co-star in the drama with actor Joo Won, a talented conductor-aspirant and the love of Nodame’s life.  Actress Shim Eun-kyung. (OSEN)After Shim reportedly rejected the offer at first, citing schedule conflicts, KBS cast Yoona of K-pop girl group Girls’ Gen

July 29, 2014

Korean actor Choi Min-sik (top) plays Mr. Jang, an evil ganster, in U.S. sci-fi action film "Lucy" starring Scarlett Johansson (bottom). (Captured from Lucy)Korean acting guru Choi Min-sik successfully debuted in Hollywood with the Universal Pictures’ movie “Lucy,” which raked in about $44 million in its first week, U.S. media outlets reported on Sunday.International movie critics highly praised the 54-year-old Korean actor, who gained international fame for his role in the mystery-thriller “Old

July 28, 2014

Four official posters for MBC’s upcoming historical drama “The Night Watchman” were revealed on Monday.Actors Jung Il-woo, Go Sung-hee, Seo Yea-ji and actor-singer Jung Yun-ho of TVXQ appeared on the posters, dressed as ghost-busters from the Joseon era. The Monday-Tuesday drama will air from Aug. 4 on MBC at 10 p.m.(khnews@heraldcorp.com)

July 28, 2014

“Kundo: Age of the Rampant” drew a record-high 1 million viewers in its first 48 hours, dwarfing its competitors at the box office.In its first two days, “Kundo,” directed by Yoon Jong-bin and starring Ha Jung-woo and Gang Dong-won, replaced the former records by “Transformer: Dark of the Moon” (2011) starring Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and “Secretly, Greatly” (2013) starring Kim Soo-hyun. “Kundo” is set in mid-19th century Joseon, in the 13th year of King Cheoljong’s reign. Dolm

July 25, 2014

Actor Jo In-sung and singer-actor D.O. of EXO attend the press conference for SBS’ new rom-com series “It’s Okay, That’s Love” in Seoul, July 15. (SBS)D.O. of K-pop boy band EXO flaunted pure, boyish charms in his screen debut on television series “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” Wednesday on SBS. The singer played Han Gang-woo, a writer-aspirant and enthusiast of professional detective novelist Jang Jae-yeol, played by Jo In-sung. The “boy-man chemistry” gained attention from watchers, adding to the f

July 24, 2014

Actress Gong Hyo-jin (top) and actor Jo In-sung appear on SBS's "Midnight TV Entertainment" on Wednesday. (SBS)Actress Gong Hyo-jin said she had a hard time kissing actor Jo In-sung in her latest rom-com “It’s Okay, That’s Love” because of his “big nose.” The rom-com queen said, “His nose is so big that it keeps poking my eyes during the kiss scene,” driving the audience into laughter during SBS talk show “Midnight TV Entertainment” on Wednesday. Jo, although embarrassed, immediately struck back

July 24, 2014

“Kundo: Age of the Rampant” drew a record-high 550,000 viewers on its first day in theaters, heralding a rise of historical action films.The Korean historical film dwarfed the U.S. fantasy animation “How to Train Your Dragon 2” that drew 72,000 viewers, according to the state-funded Korea Film Council. Both films launched on Wednesday.“Kundo,” directed by Yoon Jong-bin and starring Ha Jung-woo and Gang Dong-won, replaces the former record movies “Transformer: Dark of the Moon (2011)” starring Sh

July 24, 2014

Director Kim Gyu-tae of SBS’ new rom-com ”It’s Okay, That‘s Love“ talks to press in a drama premiere press meeting in Seoul, Wednesday. (SBS)Director Kim Gyu-tae said SBS’ new rom-com “It’s Okay, That’s Love” is a “necessary drama” regarding its message to society. At a drama premiere conference in Seoul, Wednesday, the director admitted that some of the socially awakening ideas embedded in “It’s Okay, That’s Love” could appear “heavy” and “unfamiliar” to the audience. But dramas with social mes

July 23, 2014

(OSEN)The star agency of Baek Jin-hee, the heroine of MBC’s “Triangle,” on Tuesday denied rumors that the actress has been dating actor Park Seo-joon.Baek’s agency Snowball Entertainment told a local online tabloid, “We contacted Ms. Baek Jin-hee and were informed that the two are intimate but not dating.” Park’s agency, KEYEAST, also denied the dating rumors, stating, “The two have participated in the same drama for a long time and naturally became close. But we believe the two are not in a lov

July 22, 2014

Actor Kim Bo-sung (OSEN)Tough guy actor Kim Bo-sung’s actions met his trademark slogan “Uiri uiri,” which refers to the faith between friends with a masculine connotation. Kim donated 20 million won for the visibly impaired and underfed children, the Community Chest of Korea said on Monday. The actor wished to split the donation in half, benefiting both underprivileged groups.“Because I am a visibly impaired person myself, I know what their difficulties are... I would like to help them,” Kim sai

July 21, 2014

State broadcaster KBS and state-run oil company Korean National Oil Corp. are pointing fingers over the name change of a comedy skit on “Gag Concert” over fears it could cause political tension. The dispute began as KBS said on Sunday that its comedy show “Gag Concert” changed the name of popular sub-segment skit “Mansour” to “Uhksour,” following a request from the Korean National Oil Corp.The comedy skit centers on the massive wealth of oil tycoons from the oil-producing countries of the Middle

July 21, 2014

The Chinese fans of Korean actress Gong Hyo-jin provided a catering service for the actors and filming staff of SBS’ new drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love,” the broadcaster said on Sunday. The members of fan club “China Baidu Gong Hyo-jin Ba” sent a truck of meals to the drama’s filming site on July 17, wishing for a successful kickoff to the television series. Wearing her trademark smile, the actress thanked the fans for the generous gift and for traveling all the way to the regional area where the

July 20, 2014

Daesung of Big Bang. (YG Entertainment)Daesung of K-pop boy band Big Bang topped Japan’s leading music chart on Thursday, only a day after his new album was released.“D’s love,” his second and latest full-length album, placed No. 1 on the Oricon Daily Album Chart by selling 30,099 copies on the first day. This is the first time that Daesung has hit the top spot of an Oricon chart. He had previously ranked No. 2 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart with his solo debut album “D’scover,” in February 20

July 17, 2014

Korean film “Gyeongju,” starring Actor Park Hae-il and actress Shin Min-a, will compete for top prizes at the Locarno International Film Festival, the production firm Invent Stone Corp. said Thursday. The movie was enlisted on the international competition segment of the upcoming 67th edition of the festival. The Swiss competition will run from Aug. 6-16. “Gyeongju,” directed by renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lu, follows the daylong journey of a young university professor to Gyeongju, the capi

July 17, 2014