Lee Yo-won cast for "The Legendary Fist"

Actress Lee Yo-won has been cast for "The Legendary Fist", according to her agency, T Entertainment.

She will be taking on the role of he main producer of the real action fighting program "The Legendary Fist" which will also be the main stage of the movie. She is the head of a tough production team and a strong career woman who has the 'legendary team' eating out of her hands.

Lee Yo-won is working with director Kang Woo-seok for the first time and she will start preparing for the movie soon.

Meanwhile, "The Legendary Fist" is based on a webtoon by Lee Jong-gyoo and is currently in pre-production.

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"Big" Gong Yoo turns red

Handsome Gong Yoo was seen with his hands covering his red face in a still cut.

Gong Yoo appears as a handsome doctor Seo Yoon-jae in his 30s who is possessed with the spirit of an adolescent teenager named Kang Kyeong-joon (Sin Won-ho).

As their spirits exchanged due to a coincidental accident, Seo Yoon-jae found out the hospital where Kang Kyeong-joon lay unconscious. He then found a poster with his face on it in the hospital. It was where he used to work.

Gong Yoo tried out his first comical act in his acting career. Possessed as the eighteen-year-old adolescent teenager who can't wait to grow up, Gong Yoo stuck to the wall and couldn't help but be shocked at the poster of his face on the hospital wall.

He covered his face with his hands then with his T-shirt in case someone sees him and does other unexplainable things on the wall and gets a telling off by Gil Da-ran (Lee Min-jeong).

Gong Yoo reduced his weight and is taking care of his hair and costume for the drama. He is so good at being comical that it's too bad we're seeing it only now.

"Big" will be aired on the first week of June.

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Lim Soo-hyang "The Korean Paris Hilton"

Lim Soo-hyang was captured at the airport.

A still cut of Lim Soo-hyang at the airport was revealed on the 16th from the MBC drama "I Do, I Do".

Known for her elegance in "New Gisaeng Story", this time she is back as the perfect rich family daughter.

In the picture Lim Soo-hyang is coming back home from her long time studying abroad and she is wearing a short mini dress, dragging a leopard print carrier bag. She is carrying her sunglasses and passport in one hand and is expressing a Paris Hilton character,

"I Do, I Do" is about the romance between alpha girl Hwang Ji-an (Kim Seon-ah) and unemployed Park Tae-gang (Lee Jang-woo). To be aired for the first time on the 30th of May.

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"Faith" to be aired on the 13th of August

"Faith" will be aired for the first time on the 13th of August.

A high ranking official from SBS told News N that the first broadcasting date of this drama has been set for 13th of August.

"Faith" is a fusion historical about an ancient warrior and a modern day doctor falling in love. Kim Hee-seon has been cast as the female doctor and is looking forward to a come back for the first time in 6 years and Lee Min-ho is the warrior.

Director Kim Jong-hak is confident in the drama saying, "The characters go so well together it's almost perfect. Lee Min-ho and Kim Hee-seon are a Match Made in Heaven".

Source : www.newsen.com/news_v... ( English )

Song Hye-kyo's everlasting beauty

Song Hye-gyo's everlasting beauty draws attention.

A recent photo of Song Hye-gyo modeling for a cosmetics brand was posted on an online community site on the 14th.

In the picture, Song Hye-gyo is wearing a pure white dress and still has her soft and healthy skin despite the fact that she is now in her 30s.

Those who have seen her say, "She is so white. She always looks the same", "She is a beauty", "She becomes a goddess everyday" and more.

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Actor who almost has unibrow

By Kim Ji-soo

What do Korean actor Song Seung-heon and Robert Pattinson, protagonist in the "Twilight" saga in common?

Both of them have good looks that are complimented by their eyebrows.

For some fans of the 35-year-old Korean actor, the similarities would go a step further. He never ages as if he were Edward Cullen, the vampire played by Pattinson in the movie adaptations of Stephanie Meyer's adolescent books.

Already in the business for 16 years, he has hopped from one genre to another ― tragedy to comedy.

He made his name with "Autumn in my Heart" in 2002.

In 2011, he showed his star power yet again with the successful drama "My Princess".

Now, a year after the successful airing of the show on MBC television, Song will return with "Dr. JIN", an adaptation of a Japanese "anime" about time travel.

Song is regarded as a member of the Korean quartet, four leading Korean actors who have powered 'hallyu" or the Korean wave.

As cliche goes, it is his good looks that prove to be his limiting factor.

Critics say that he still has a long way to go, if he wants to prove he is not only good looking but also a good actor.

Lately, he has been putting his talent and time to helping the needy through his culture-sharing activities with the Korea Foundation.

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Goo Ha-ra shamed by Japanese magazine

Kara member Goo Ha-ra has become a target of some close-up scrutiny in Japan.

A picture of an article published in an adult's entertainment magazine surfaced online on May 14, in which Goo's short skirt when sitting down has been zoomed-in on.

The article entitled "Sexy Shots of Hallyu Stars - The side of an idol group that you will never see in a Japanese idol" also included similar shots of members from Girls' Generation and Rainbow to make its point.

DSP Media has also announced that it will take legal actions against the publication for soiling Goo's image.
Meanwhile, Korean netizens are furious over the article and at the publication and have defended Goo by saying, "That's so low to criticize the celebrities of your neighboring country", while some have expressed shame but added, "That's the price you have to pay when you are active in Japan".

By Carla Sunwoo [carlasunwoo@joongang.co.kr]

Source : koreajoongangdaily.jo... ( English Korean )