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The ratings are out for two Korean dramas starring two K-pop idols and it’s not a pretty picture.
Micky Yoochun of TVXQ is starring in “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” on KBS TV while Kim Hyun Joong, leader of SS501, headlines “Mischievous Kiss” on MBC TV.
The two idols are competing to win the hearts of viewers but it seems that they have to do more to increase their respective show's audience share.
Yoochun’s drama started airing last Aug. 30 while Hyun Joong’s premiered on Sept. 1.
The maiden telecast of “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” garnered a rating of 6.3 percent while “Mischievous Kiss” got 3.5 percent, quite low ratings considering the hype that these two dramas have generated, especially when the cast was announced.
“Baker King” still dominated the nationwide ratings with 44 percent last Sept. 1 and MBC’s special program “Dawn” topped the ratings on Aug. 30.
Last year, “Boys over Flowers” (where Hyun Joong was one of the lead cast) garnered a maiden episode rating of 14.3 percent to place seventh nationwide in Korea.
Fans are baffled why the two new dramas tanked in the ratings considering that they are led by two very popular K-pop idols.
Despite this, fans are hoping that “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” and "Mischievous Kiss" will increase their audience share in the succeeding episodes.
Manila Bulletin
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Kim Hyun-joong to endorse THEFACESHOP
Sep 02 2010
Singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong has become the new face of Korean cosmetics brand THEFACESHOP, according to Kim's agency KEYEAST on Thursday.
KEYEAST announced through a press release that the 24-year-old heartthrob will endorse THEFACESHOP both domestically and internationally starting September through television commercials.
"Kim's refreshing yet elegant image fits well with the concept of 'natural elegance' that our brand is pushing for following its growth as a global brand," an official from THEFACESHOP was quoted as saying in their reason for signing with Kim.
THEFACESHOP is currently the No. 1 Korean-made cosmetics brand which has been exported to 18 countries across the world.
Kim, who debuted as a member of K-pop band SS501 in 2005, has been popular throughout Asia as the leader and main vocalist of his five-man group but shot to stardom in the region after starring in last year's smash hit TV series "Boys Over Flowers."
He recently newly signed with Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon's KEYEAST, after his group's contract with their former agency DSP Media expired in early June, and is starring in new MBC drama "Naughty Kiss," the Korean small screen adaptation of Japanese comic series "Itazura na Kiss," which premiered yesterday.
Asiae
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Will ‘Athena’ Exceeds Popularity of ‘IRIS’?
Sep 02 2010
The spy-action drama “IRIS Season 2 - Athena: Goddess of War,” in which actor Jung Woo sung and actress Soo Ae will appear as the male and female protagonists, will be broadcast from this coming winter in December on SBS. The drama is a spin-off of the original “IRIS” drama and it is based on the original story of the KBS drama “IRIS,“ which had aired last year on KBS. “Athena: Goddess of War” is very similar to the original “IRIS” as the production company Taewon Entertainment, which had produced “IRIS,” will also produce this drama, and it has been equipped with an all-star cast and large-scale action and melodramatic storyline. But the backdrop of the drama has been expanded from the Korean peninsula and Asian countries into the whole world, and the relationships among cast members have become more complicated.
“Athena: Goddess of War” will depict espionage activities of members of the National anti-Terror Service (NTS), the same organization in “IRIS,” fighting against the secret organization named “Athena” concerning the new energy source “TWR.” The drama has become a hot topic as actors who used to appear in movies, such as Jung Woo Sung, Cha Seung Won, and Soo Ae, have been cast as the main protagonists, and it already has begun filming from last June in six different countries including Italy and Japan.
In the preview, which was released in the showcase event held at the Garden stage in Lotte World on August 30, the scenes depicting an explosion and gunfight, which reminded viewers of action movies, filmed in Italy were unveiled to the viewers.
Actor Jung Woo Sung will make a comeback to the small screen after a fifteen-year break since his dramas “1.5” and “Asphalt Man” in 1995. He ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Michael Miu’s Mother Passed Away at 95 Years-Old
Sep 02 2010
Source: Mingpao
Credits: Jayne @ http://jaynestars.com
Earlier, Michael Miu Kiu Wai’s mother passed away in Ningbo , China . Mrs. Miu was ninety-five years of age. Last week, when Michael received news that his mother was seriously ill, he and wife, Jamie Chik Mei Chun, quickly flew to Ningbo . Unfortunately, Mrs. Mui had already passed away.
Sharing His Mother’s Great Love
Grieved by his mother’s death, the filial Michael is currently taking care of funeral arrangements in Ningbo. Michael and Jamie opened a joint blog yesterday and wrote: “Our mother (Mrs. Mui) passed away at the age of ninety-five. We are taking care of her funeral arrangements. Each day, we are quietly thinking of her. Forever gone is her life, which appeared ordinary on the surface, but was extraordinary at the same time. We would like to share the precious legacy she left behind, which included her great love, generosity, content and happiness! We wish all mothers in the world health and happiness! Finally, mother, we love you!”
After Mrs. Mui moved to Ningbo permanently, Michael, Jamie, and their children often celebrated the holidays with her in China . Since Michael shared a strong bond with his mother, he hoped that her funeral arrangements were thorough and taken care of properly.
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One Piece Film Strong World sells 226,000 DVD/BDs; limited sets top DVD & BD charts
The market survey firm Oricon Communications has announced on Wednesday that One Piece Film Strong World topped both the DVD chart and the Blu-ray Disc chart in Japan for the August 23-29 week. The One Piece Film Strong World DVD 10th Anniversary Limited Edition sold 120,686 copies and the Blu-ray Limited Edition sold 63,000 copies to rank #1 on their respective weekly charts.
In addition, the standard edition DVD for the film sold 35,273 more copies to rank #2 on the weekly DVD chart. The standard edition Blu-ray sold an additional 10,000 copies to rank #5 on the weekly Blu-ray chart. In all, the film moved 226,000 copies in just three days of release. (The film officially shipped on home video on August 27.)
One Piece also held the #4 and #6 spots on the overall DVD chart with the two compilation discs One Piece Log Collection "Nami" (21,607 copies) and One Piece Log Collection "Logue Town." (20,892 copies).
In all, Oricon recorded 277,000 sales of the nine different One Piece DVD and Blu-ray titles for a grand total of 2.16 billion yen (about US$25.6 million) in one week.
One Piece Film Strong World, Munehisa Sakai and Toei Animation's 10th film in the One Piece anime franchise, shipped on home video with new scenes added at the request of creator Eiichiro Oda. Unlike on previous films, Oda had personally overseen the new film's production last year. He also collaborated on the film's story and designs for the costumes and creatures.
The limited editions Blu-ray and DVD sets each bundled an bonus DVD with a color design collection. The bonus DVD also included footage from the ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Joey Yung sees reality thanks to Miss Lam
Sep 02 2010
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/
The night before, Joey Yung and Leo Ku attended the EEG New Talent Singing Contest as guests. On stage, Joey and Leo group sang with the 3 finalist Tam Wing Ho, Hiu Siu San and Hui Jing Wan. In the end, Tam Wing Ho won the golden microphone award. That night there were also William Chan and Vincy Chan who did a dance performance.
After the show, Joey was asked about the once sentenced to probation due to a false assault report and now a real estate consultant, Miss Lam calling her a "little singer" (歌星仔). Joey said: "Leave it. I will not respond to this. Thanks for all the love from my friends, don't be mad just because of this label (little singer), I actually think it's quite cute." Asked if Joey felt that Miss Lam used her to get attention and fame? She said: "Viewers have bright eyes, she chose me, I will be able to tolerate it. Thinking deeper, it is because of this incident that I discovered I have so many friends, I want to invite her to my concert. (Really?) Just kidding. (Stephen Fung use a swear word to support you, do you feel really moved?) Everyone has freedom of speech, perhaps Stephen felt that he needed to express." Joey also said that she's just a small dust, only likes to sing and does not think about anything else, and she will continue to comment on issues that she thinks are right. As for Leo Ku, he also left a message supporting Joey on Weibo: "First off, I want to say that Joey is absolutely not a 'little singer'. She is ..... (article cut to save bandwidth)
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Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/
Earlier Louis Koo injured his leg at work, which led to a ligament fracture and meniscus tear. His condition is rather serious, the day before he attended a luxary car anniverary celebration in Beijing with his injury. Later, he left a message on his website that he is injured and expressed that when he gets back to Hong Kong, he will have to undergo surgery. Then he'll be resting for 9-10 months.
Actually Louis started shooting many movies, but after surgery he will have to rest for a period of time. It was understood that many film production companies are still insisting to use Louis. Seems like Louis is a deeply favored by the film production companies. After his surgery, he will not be able to make big movements, Louis laughed: "For this time period, I have to end my movie fate with Johnnie To. His movies are always so jumpy!"
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Sequel to Mobile Suit Gundam 00 TV anime to open in Japan on September 18
The Japanese anime studio Sunrise has announced on Wednesday that Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A wakening of the Trailblazer will have its North American premiere at New York Anime Festival on October 10 at 2:00 p.m. The premiere will be in Japanese with English subtitles.
The two-hour film serves as a sequel to the two-season Mobile Suit Gundam 00 television anime. Director Seiji Mizushima returns with his team at Sunrise to make this project. The film will open in Japan on September 18.
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Wednesday September 1, 2010 Hong Kong
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: aZnangel @ http://asianuniverse.net/forums/
Yesterday it was back to school, a group of star parents took their children to school early in the morning. Eason Chan and Hilary Tsui's daughter is entering the first grade. Artists are normal people too, as a father Eason dropped his superstar status and bought his daughter to school at 8am with his wife Hilary. Their daughter successfully passed to enter the famous girls school as a first grader. Eason, dressed in black, held onto his daughter's hand taking her into the school.
Eason wanted to take his daughter to school low-key, but there were a large group of reporters outside of the school, so Eason appear black face the whole time. Apparently, he's worried that the media will disturb other parents and students. Hilary used her handbag to cover her appearance and didn't want to accept an interview.
Nick Cheung and Esther Kwan's daughter Brittany started school yesterday, but Nick did not personally take her to school. Nick said: "Leave it to the mom (Esther Kwan), this morning I saw my daughter cry and I didn't know what to do." Asked if he'll go for another baby? Niki said: "Leave it to fate, it is already hard to get one, won't think too much." Nick reveals that Brittany loves her mom the most, always sticking by her. He said: "Once ... (Does Esther ask to return to acting?) She has always been working, I told her not to rush."
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Shonentai's Noriyuki Higashiyama (43) will star in a new movie called "Ogawa no Hotori." The film is being directed by Tetsuo Shinohara, who last worked with Higashiyama in the award-winning 2008 film "Yamazakura."
Like "Yamazakura," "Ogawa no Hotori" is based on a story by well-known author Shuhei Fujisawa. Higashiyama plays the part of a samurai in the fictional Unasaka clan (the clan appears in many of Fujisawa's works). For the climax scene, it is said that Higashiyama will undergo intense physical training.
Higashiyama's support cast consists of Ryo Katsuji, Ainosuke Kataoka, Machiko Ono, Chieko Matsubara, Takashi Sasano, Tokuma Nishioka, and Tatsuya Fuji. Theatrical release is scheduled for early summer 2011.
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