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Bae’s God’s Waterdrop Project Turns Sour

Top star Bae Yong-Joon has been forced to give up on his project of turning a popular Japanese comic series, ``God's Waterdrop,'' into a drama due to rules restricting the use of real wine brands, officials from his agency said. The comic book, featuring a renowned wine critic and two men searching for 12 kinds of wine called ``God's disciples,'' recently boosted sales of wine in Korea and had been called a CEO's must-read at one point. However, the project went bust, as they could not overcome the rules on product placement, which tightly restrict indirect advertising of products such as the use of real wine brands in dramas. Keyeast, an entertainment company controlled by Bae, has relinquished its right to make the comic into a drama to the Japanese publisher. ``On top of the expired contract we signed in 2008, the key reason for the cancellation of the project is because we were unable to resolve the problems involving indirect ads,'' a Keyeast official said. On top of production, Bae originally planned to take a leading role in the drama, targeting Asian mark

Jan 5, 2010

Kim Hye-soo Dating Yu Hae-jin; No Marriage Plan Yet

Top actress Kim Hye-soo has been dating fellow actor Yu Hae-jin, Kim's agency said in a press release, Monday. The announcement of their romantic relationship came days after a sports daily reported that they have been a couple for two years. ``As fellow actors, they have built friendship and affection as they have common interest in culture and art field... and this has eventually been developed into romantic relationship,'' the agency said. ``They are maintaining a good relationship based on trust and respect for each other.'' However, it ruled out any immediate marriage. ``Many people may expect their marriage. But both of them have no plans for marriage at the moment,'' it said. Kim, 40, and Yu, 41, have acted together in movies, including ``Tazza: The High Rollers'' (2006) and ``Kick the Moon'' (2001). The rumors that the two were together first surfaced a few years ago. According to reports, the two actors routinely went out together every Friday night and Yu was even invited to a party hosted by Kim's family in November. After the news broke, fans poste

Jan 4, 2010

Beatty’s Womanizing Topic of New Book

Actor Warren Beatty's legendary gold crown for womanizing throughout Hollywood is the subject of a new book, entitled "Star: How Warren Beatty Seduced America," which already has the actor up in arms, People Magazine reported on its Web site. "Using simple arithmetic," author Peter Biskind calculates, according to New York Post, Betty bedded "12,775 women, give or take, a figure that does not include daytime quickies, drive-bys, casual gropings, stolen kisses and so on." The 72-year-old star has already issued a statement though his attorney to refute the book's claims. In a statement to the Huffington Post, Beatty's attorney, Bertram Fields, denies that the book ― which the Post reported was authorized ― was, in fact, sanctioned by the actor. "Mr. Biskind's tedious and boring book on Mr. Beatty was not authorized by Mr. Beatty and should not be published as an authorized biography," according to the attorney. "It contains many false assertions and purportedly quotes Mr. Beatty as saying things he never said. Other media should not repeat things from the book on the assump

Jan 4, 2010

Wonder Girls Tops 2009 US Singles Chart

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter K-pop group Wonder Girls took the No. 1 spot of the U.S. Billboard's 2009 Year-End Hot Single Sales chart. The five-member girl band's bubbly retro song ``Nobody'' topped singles by such top singers as Mariah Carey, who ranked third with ``Obsessed,'' and Lady Gaga, whose ``Just Dance'' came eighth. The weekly Hot Single Sales chart measures sales of commercial singles and is one of the three component charts which determine single rankings on the Billboard Hot 100 list. The Year-End Hot Single Sales chart determines the number of singles sold over the entire year in the North American region. It also came to the attention of fans when the girl group was numbered 99 on international advertising agency JWT's (J. Walter Thompson) list of ``100 Things to Watch in 2010.'' They will release their next U.S. album in February. The Wonder Girls made their U.S. debut last year and made headlines for ranking No. 76 on the leading magazine's Hot 100 chart in October. They were the first Asian artist in 30 years to be included in the chart.

Jan 4, 2010

Top Actress Kim Hye-soo and Actor Yu a Couple?

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Top actress Kim Hye-soo and fellow actor Yu Hae-jin are reportedly dating. Sportsseoul.com reported Friday that it captured pictures of the two stars out together. The Web site also revealed photos of Kim, dressed in dark clothes with her head low, and Yu walking out of a building. Kim, 40, and Yu, 41, have appeared together in movies, including ``Tazza: The High Rollers'' (2006) and ``Kick the Moon'' (2001). The rumors that the two were together first surfaced a few years ago. ' According to the Web site, upon returning home after spending time with her family on Christmas Eve, Kim got in Yu's car parked in front of her house and celebrated the start of Christmas together in the automobile. According to reports, the two actors routinely went out together every Friday night and Yu was even invited to Kim's family party in November. After the news broke, fans posted their comments on numerous Web sites and even on the two stars' blogs, congratulating them and saying that they were the first couple to open the year 2010. Agen

Jan 3, 2010

Top Actress Kim in Love With Yu

Top actress Kim Hye-soo is reportedly dating with actor Yu Hae-jin. Sportsseoul.com Friday reported that it captured the scene of the two stars having a date. Kim, 40, and Yu, 41, have appeared in several movies so far and rumors had it that they have been going on a date. According to the sports and entertainment Web site, Kim, upon returning home after spending time with her family on the eve of Christmas, got on Yu’s car parked in front of her home and celebrated Christmas together at the car. According to reports. the two stars routinely had a date every Friday night and Yu was once invited to Kim’s family party in November. Their homes are within a five-minute ride each other. But agencies of the two actors denied the reports. 김혜수, 유해진 열애설 화제 … 양측은 부인 탤런트 김혜수(40)와 배우 유해진(41)이 열애설이 신년 초부터 화제가 됐다. 스포츠서울닷컴은 지난해부터 끊임없이 열애설이 나돌았던 이들의 데이트 현장이 포착됐다고 1일 보도했다. 영화 ‘신라의 달밤'과 ’타짜‘ 등에 함께 출연한 두 사람은 그동안 열애설을 부인해왔다. 지난달 24일 가족과 함께 크리스마스 이브 파티를 즐긴 김혜수는 집에 돌아온 뒤 곧바로 집 앞으로 온 유해진의 차에 올라타 차 속에서 함께 성탄절을 맞았다고 이 매체는 보도했다. 보도에 따르면 두 사람은 매주 금요일 밤마다 만나

Jan 1, 2010

Top Money-Making Star

U.S. actress Sandra Bullock has been voted the Top Money-Making Star of 2009 in the Quigley Publishing Co.'s 78th annual poll of exhibitors, according to UPI.com. Bullock, who starred in "The Blind Side," "The Proposal" and "All About Steve" this year, is the first actress to win since Julia Roberts took the honor back in 1999, and is the eighth woman to take first place in the poll's 78-year history. The Quigley Poll is an annual survey that asks motion picture theater owners and film buyers to vote for the 10 stars they believe generated the most box-office revenue for their theaters during the year. The survey appears annually in Quigley Publishing Company's International Motion Picture Almanac and at www.quigleypublishing.com. Coming in at No. 2 on the list for 2009 is Johnny Depp, followed by Matt Damon at No. 3, George Clooney at No. 4, Robert Downey Jr. at No. 5, Tom Hanks at No. 6, Meryl Streep at No. 7, Brad Pitt at No. 8, Shia LaBeouf at No. 9 and Denzel Washington at No. 10. Named by the exhibitors as the stars of tomorrow were Carey Mulligan, who is earni

Jan 1, 2010

Big Bang Sweeps Prizes in Japan

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter K-pop group Big Bang won another prize at the 51st Japan Record Awards Wednesday, crowning its successful overseas debut. The five-member boy band was named Best New Artist at the event, becoming the first Koreans to do so. The coveted award goes to one of four recipients of the New Artist Award, which was won this year by Big Bang and three Japanese artists ― Maya Sakura, Scandal and Hilchryme. Big Bang recently won the Best Newcomer Award at another major music award ceremony, the Japan Cable Broadcasting Awards (Nihon Yusen Taisho). The group released its first Japanese single ``My Heaven'' in June, followed by another single ``Gara Gara Go!'' All of their recordings, including their first album and third single ``Koe Wo Kikasete,'' made the Top 5 on the Japanese Oricon Music Chart. In November, they won the Gold Artist Award at the Best Hit music program on Nihon TV. They also appeared in yearend award ceremonies on TV Asahi and Fuji TV. The group will hold concerts in Seoul from Jan. 29 to 31. hyowlee@koreatimes.co.kr

Dec 31, 2009

Ko Hyun-jung Wins Top Drama Award

By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter Red carpets were rolled out for some of the most anticipated year-end award ceremonies, and top stars, including Ko Hyun-jung, Lee Hyo-ri and Yoo Jae-suk, took home grand prizes. MBC Drama Awards Ko Hyun-jung who rose back to superstardom as a femme fatale in the epic soap opera ``The Great Queen Seondeok,'' won the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards, Wednesday. ``When I took the role of Misil in `Queen Seondeok,' I was nervous because it was my first period piece. … I hope my children are watching this,'' she said, wanting to share the honor. The 38-year-old actress is set to appear as the nation's first female president in the upcoming SBS TV series, ``Daemul,'' reported by Yonhap News, quoting Ko's management agency. The production date for the show has not yet been decided. Meanwhile, Ko's ``Queen Seondeok'' co-stars Eum Tae-woong and Lee Yo-won were named Best Actor and Actress, respectively. ``My Wife Is a Superwoman'' stars Yoon Sang-hyun and Kim Nam-joo also won the Best Actor and Actress awards. Yoon, who became wide

Dec 31, 2009

Yoo Jae-suk Named Top Entertainer at Year-End Event

By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter The Grand Prize for MBC's Entertainment Awards went to comedian and television host Yoo Jae-suk, Tuesday night. The 37-year-old has now won the award for five consecutive years, including grand prizes from networks such as KBS and SBS, becoming the first Korean celebrity to do so. ``I am so grateful, but I am also very sorry. It's so easy to become boring when the program has been running for a long time, but I will strive to bring change and new items to the table,'' he said after receiving his award, mentioning his gratitude to fellow nominees Kang Ho-dong, Lee Gyung-gyu, Park Mi-seon and Lee Hwi-jae. ``I'm becoming a father next year and I hope I get to enjoy my programs with my child even through the year 2022,'' he added. Yoo has long been one of the top television hosts in Korea, appearing in four shows: MBC's ``Infinite Challenge'' and ``Come Over,'' SBS' ``The Family is Out'' and KBS' ``Happy Together.'' His modesty and sense of humor has grabbed the audience's attention, which also led him to earn the title, ``MC of

Dec 30, 2009
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