Posts Tagged ‘Hero’

[Opinion] What is to Become of Park Shi Hoo?

On May 14 it was announced that actor Park Shi Hoo and trainee “A” had quietly come to a compromise and mutually dropped their charges against each other. The real life drama, that started in February when “A” pressed charges against Park Shi Hoo for rape, had ended. What does this compromise mean for Park Shi Hoo’s career? It is a rather disappointing ending to a case that had fascinated the public. If there had been no compromise and the two had determined everything to the court, the future would have been more predictable

Father-daughter tale touches audiences here and abroad

A scene in "Sim Chung" takes place on palace grounds. Some of the most powerful Korean tales failed to make it big on stage.Case in point is the story of a Korean queen being assassinated by the Japanese in her very own palace. Although the musical "Last Empress" fared well, its movie version was a disappointment for both critics and the public. The same goes for the story of Ahn Jung-geun, a Korean independence fighter. The musical "Hero", which tells his story, is mediocre at best.But the touching tale of Sim Chung, a faithful daughter with a blind father, seems to be the exception

M4M releases debut mini-album "Mystery Formula"

Having released the music video for the Chinese version of their debut track "Sadness" in March, rookie boy group M4M has finally unveiled their debut mini-album "Mystical Formula."The result of a special collaboration between Cube Entertainment and the Chinese company Xing Tian, M4M, which stands for Mystical Formula, is a four member boy group. The four members are Alen, Bin, Jimmy, and Vinson, all of whom passed auditions in Taiwan, Hong Kong, or China before commencing training in Korea. M4M's debut mini-album "Mystical Formula" contains a total of six tracks

[EXCLUSIVE] Interview with LUNAFLY: “We’re Just Having Fun Making Music”

LUNAFLY, Yun, Sam, Teo During their visit to Singapore recently, KpopStarz had the chance to have a group interview with the boys of LUNAFLY.Sam, the leader, and the other two members, Teo and Yun talked about doing street performances, their relationship with LC9 and what makes them different from other kpop groups, among other things. Debuting with the acoustic sound of "How Nice Would It Be" (or the English version, Super Hero), it marked LUNAFLY as a group that is different from other Korean groups that are keen on electronic sounds and repetitive lyrics

[Video] Added Korean drama ‘Gu Family Book’ episode 12

Added episode 12 for the Korean drama 'Gu Family Book' Watch on DramaFever "Gu Family Book" (2013)Directed by Sin Woo-cheolWritten by Kang Eun-kyeongNetwork : MBCWith Lee Seung-gi, Suzy, Lee Seong-jae, Jo Seong-ha, Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Yoo-bi,...24 episodes - Mon, Tue 21:05 Also known as "Kang Chi, the Beginning" Formerly known as "Medical Novel" on HanCinema Synopsis Born half-animal and half-human, Choi Kang-chi gets into all kinds of awkward and perilous situations in his personal mission to turn into a full human in this spectacular action-packed period drama! Despite not being a human, Choi Kang-chi tries to become a humanistic individual with a big heart in this wild adventure!Starring Choii Kang-chi (Actor Lee Seung-gi) His father is Koo Weol-ryeong (), a guardian spirit of Mt

LUNAFLY Captured Fans’ Hearts in Singapore Showcase

LUNAFLY, Yun, Sam, Teo In a showcase held on 12th May at Hard Rock Cafe, attended by over 300 fans from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and more, LUNAFLY showed fans what they are made of. Saying that they always act like their own selves on and off the stage, fans can definitely see how Sam, the leader, leads the group in the show while Yun, the youngest member, was very quiet throughout the show, only talking when prompted. Teo, the moodmaker, talked non-stop, entertaining fans with his cute antics and random English words, which Sam dubbed as Tinglish (short for Teo's English)

[Video] Added Korean drama ‘Gu Family Book’ episode 11

Added episode 11 for the Korean drama 'Gu Family Book' Watch on DramaFever "Gu Family Book" (2013)Directed by Sin Woo-cheolWritten by Kang Eun-kyeongNetwork : MBCWith Lee Seung-gi, Suzy, Lee Seong-jae, Jo Seong-ha, Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Yoo-bi,...24 episodes - Mon, Tue 21:05 Also known as "Kang Chi, the Beginning" Formerly known as "Medical Novel" on HanCinema Synopsis Born half-animal and half-human, Choi Kang-chi gets into all kinds of awkward and perilous situations in his personal mission to turn into a full human in this spectacular action-packed period drama! Despite not being a human, Choi Kang-chi tries to become a humanistic individual with a big heart in this wild adventure!Starring Choii Kang-chi (Actor Lee Seung-gi) His father is Koo Weol-ryeong (), a guardian spirit of Mt

[Poll] Which Idol Musical Actor is Your Favorite?

From the K-Pop stage to the musical stage, many idol actors are combining their talents in singing and acting in popular musicals, and for this week’s poll, we want to know which idol musical actor could take on the bright lights of NYC’s Broadway. FT Island’s Lee Jae JinLee Jae Jin is the latest idol star to take on the musical stage, as he has been cast to play lead Troy in the popular Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical. While Lee Jae Jin isn’t new to musicals, having made his debut in 2009 musical Shower, it’ll be interesting to see how the FT Island member brings the all-American character to life on stage when the musical comes to Korea on July 2

Shin Se Kyung’s “When A Man Loves” Character Has Netizens Upset

kdrama Shin Se Kyung and Song Seung Hoon   Netizens are none too happy about the latest turn in events in theplot of "When A Man Loves." And much of the negative feedback has to dowith Seo Mi Do, the character played by actress Shin Se Kyung. Commentson blogs and articles about the drama are not sending much love her way.And while it's the mark of a good drama to see fans react so stronglyto any character's actions, netizens seemed to be unusually upset by thechoices made by Seo Mi Do

Lunafly Serenades Live in Singapore Showcase

Acoustic trio Lunafly had their first ever showcase in Singapore on May 12 at Hard Rock Cafe. The venue was packed with Lukies, with the first fan queueing since 7am! Lunafly serenaded fans with their soulful voices at their ‘Fly To Love’ showcase that was held at Hard Rock Cafe on May 12. This being their first visit, their popularity was no lukewarm level. The venue was packed with Lukies, with the first fan queueing since 7am! They were welcomed with great cheers that filled the entire venue