Korean Film Festival Presents '7 Different Colors of Love'

MB:

The seven films that will be shown in the 2011 Korean Film Festival in the Philippines are:

“SECRET REUNION” (Starring: Kang Dong Won, Song Kang Ho). Song Kang-ho, an ex-agent of the National Intelligence Service who is very careful about his actions, is paired with Kang Dong-won, a former spy from the North.

Song’s character was released from the NIS six years after the gunfight which happened in the heart of Seoul; however, both men keep their identities hidden from each other.

“SCANDAL MAKER” – (Starring: Cha Tae Hyun, Park Bo Young, Wang Suk Hyun) - Nam Hyun Soo was a very famous idol worshipped like God by teens. Though he is in his mid-thirties now, he is still one of the most sought-after celebrity in the industry and a DJ in a radio show. One of his listeners, Jung-nam, sends him letters narrating her willingness to see her father whom she never met. Her story became a hit and catapults the show’s ratings to be the most popular program. But one day, Jung-nam knocks on Hyun Soo’s door claiming that the father he hasn’t met is none other than him.

“A HAPPY LIFE” – (Starring: Jang Geun Suk, Kim Yun Seok, Kim Sang Ho, Jung Jin Young) - The plot revolves around three former members of college rock band, Volcano, who were reunited by the death of their leader. At the funeral, a young, jobless lead guitarist Gi-Young (Jang Geun Suk) suggested that they reform the band with him as the new front man.

“MY DEAR ENEMY” – (Starring: Jeon Do Yeon, Ha Jeong Woo) - Hee-Soo, who is living a miserable life as a single woman in her thirties, sets out to find her ex-boyfriend, Byoung Woon who owes her $1000. Byeong Woon is also penniless but knows that girls are willing to give him money. Hee-Soo follows him as he visits many girls for money and starts a one-day journey that will change her life again.

“HWANG JIN YI” – (Starring: Song Hye Kyo, Yoo Ji Tae) - A film based on the story of Hwang Jin Yi, the most renowned courtesan of the Chosun Dynasty. She was a beautiful, talented and intelligent young woman who has no other choice but to become a gisaeng because she was an illegitimate child. The movie shows how she used her position and her charm to gain favor from the upper class, as well as his love affair with a male servant named Nom-yi.

“FOR ETERNAL HEARTS” – (Starring: Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Min Sun, Cha Soo Yeon) -An ordinary college boy Su-young meets an extraordinary girl named Pippi on campus. He fell in love with Pippi which did not last long because the latter ended her life at a student demonstration. While trying to get over Pippi, he was hired as a tutor for a girl named Su-young. He was almost at the brink of giving up because of Su-young’s peculiar personality but something is stopping him from doing so. He soon fell in love with Su-young and bizarre things started to happen.

“CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST” – (Starring: Han Suk Kyu, Shim Eun-Ha) -The film is about Jung-won who falls in love with Da-Rim while suffering from an unnamed illness. He hides the fact to Da-Rim and tries to continue living as usual, spending time with his friends and family.

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Korean Film Festival Presents '7 Different Colors of Love'

MB:

The seven films that will be shown in the 2011 Korean Film Festival in the Philippines are:

“SECRET REUNION” (Starring: Kang Dong Won, Song Kang Ho). Song Kang-ho, an ex-agent of the National Intelligence Service who is very careful about his actions, is paired with Kang Dong-won, a former spy from the North.

Song’s character was released from the NIS six years after the gunfight which happened in the heart of Seoul; however, both men keep their identities hidden from each other.

“SCANDAL MAKER” – (Starring: Cha Tae Hyun, Park Bo Young, Wang Suk Hyun) - Nam Hyun Soo was a very famous idol worshipped like God by teens. Though he is in his mid-thirties now, he is still one of the most sought-after celebrity in the industry and a DJ in a radio show. One of his listeners, Jung-nam, sends him letters narrating her willingness to see her father whom she never met. Her story became a hit and catapults the show’s ratings to be the most popular program. But one day, Jung-nam knocks on Hyun Soo’s door claiming that the father he hasn’t met is none other than him.

“A HAPPY LIFE” – (Starring: Jang Geun Suk, Kim Yun Seok, Kim Sang Ho, Jung Jin Young) - The plot revolves around three former members of college rock band, Volcano, who were reunited by the death of their leader. At the funeral, a young, jobless lead guitarist Gi-Young (Jang Geun Suk) suggested that they reform the band with him as the new front man.

“MY DEAR ENEMY” – (Starring: Jeon Do Yeon, Ha Jeong Woo) - Hee-Soo, who is living a miserable life as a single woman in her thirties, sets out to find her ex-boyfriend, Byoung Woon who owes her $1000. Byeong Woon is also penniless but knows that girls are willing to give him money. Hee-Soo follows him as he visits many girls for money and starts a one-day journey that will change her life again.

“HWANG JIN YI” – (Starring: Song Hye Kyo, Yoo Ji Tae) - A film based on the story of Hwang Jin Yi, the most renowned courtesan of the Chosun Dynasty. She was a beautiful, talented and intelligent young woman who has no other choice but to become a gisaeng because she was an illegitimate child. The movie shows how she used her position and her charm to gain favor from the upper class, as well as his love affair with a male servant named Nom-yi.

“FOR ETERNAL HEARTS” – (Starring: Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Min Sun, Cha Soo Yeon) -An ordinary college boy Su-young meets an extraordinary girl named Pippi on campus. He fell in love with Pippi which did not last long because the latter ended her life at a student demonstration. While trying to get over Pippi, he was hired as a tutor for a girl named Su-young. He was almost at the brink of giving up because of Su-young’s peculiar personality but something is stopping him from doing so. He soon fell in love with Su-young and bizarre things started to happen.

“CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST” – (Starring: Han Suk Kyu, Shim Eun-Ha) -The film is about Jung-won who falls in love with Da-Rim while suffering from an unnamed illness. He hides the fact to Da-Rim and tries to continue living as usual, spending time with his friends and family.

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Jay Park named Jeju ambassador

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K-pop singer and b-boy Jay Park has been named honorary ambassador of Korea’s Jeju Island, which is one of 28 candidates in the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest.

The appointment of Jay Park is aimed at boosting Jeju Island’s bid to be chosen as one of the seven winners. Jay Park is the latest celebrity to be chosen to campaign for Jeju Island.

Besides this, Jay is also the PR ambassador of Korea Sports Association for the Disabled. Recently, he donated $21,000 (P887,000) worth of food and supplies for Korea’s paralympic athletes.

Besides getting involved in causes, Jay Park is very busy with his career. He just released his digital single “Demon” but the song’s low-quality music video disappointed the singer.

On Twitter, Jay said the music video should not have been released.

“I'm not gon front the M/V turned out wack, I'm sorry yall from now on I'm only gon give u the best~haha. They should've just released the song.... coulda gave me heads up tho,” he tweeted.

Jay is busy recording songs for his new album.

“Only got 4 records done for my album so far but they all crazy!!! Hahaha,” he posted to let his fans know about the progress of his new album.

Besides Jeju Island, other finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest are the Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River, Angel Falls in Venezuela, Komodo in Indonesia, Amazon in South America, Bay of Fundy in Canada, Black Forest in Germany, Bu Tinah Island in United Arab Emirates, Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, Dead Sea in Israel, Jordan and Palestine, El Yunque in Puerto Rico, Galapagos in Ecuador, Grand Canyon in the United States, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Halong Bay in Vietnam, Iguazu Falls in Brazil, Jeita Grotto in Lebanon, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Islands of the Maldives, Masurian Lake in Poland, Matterhorn/Cervino in Italy and Switzerland, Milford Sound in New Zealand, Mud Volcanoes in Azerbaijan, Sundarbans in India and Bangladesh, Table Mountain in South Africa, Uluru in Australia, Vesuvius in Italy and Yushan in Taiwan.

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Jay Park named Jeju ambassador

MB:

K-pop singer and b-boy Jay Park has been named honorary ambassador of Korea’s Jeju Island, which is one of 28 candidates in the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest.

The appointment of Jay Park is aimed at boosting Jeju Island’s bid to be chosen as one of the seven winners. Jay Park is the latest celebrity to be chosen to campaign for Jeju Island.

Besides this, Jay is also the PR ambassador of Korea Sports Association for the Disabled. Recently, he donated $21,000 (P887,000) worth of food and supplies for Korea’s paralympic athletes.

Besides getting involved in causes, Jay Park is very busy with his career. He just released his digital single “Demon” but the song’s low-quality music video disappointed the singer.

On Twitter, Jay said the music video should not have been released.

“I'm not gon front the M/V turned out wack, I'm sorry yall from now on I'm only gon give u the best~haha. They should've just released the song.... coulda gave me heads up tho,” he tweeted.

Jay is busy recording songs for his new album.

“Only got 4 records done for my album so far but they all crazy!!! Hahaha,” he posted to let his fans know about the progress of his new album.

Besides Jeju Island, other finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature contest are the Philippines’ Puerto Princesa Underground River, Angel Falls in Venezuela, Komodo in Indonesia, Amazon in South America, Bay of Fundy in Canada, Black Forest in Germany, Bu Tinah Island in United Arab Emirates, Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, Dead Sea in Israel, Jordan and Palestine, El Yunque in Puerto Rico, Galapagos in Ecuador, Grand Canyon in the United States, Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Halong Bay in Vietnam, Iguazu Falls in Brazil, Jeita Grotto in Lebanon, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Islands of the Maldives, Masurian Lake in Poland, Matterhorn/Cervino in Italy and Switzerland, Milford Sound in New Zealand, Mud Volcanoes in Azerbaijan, Sundarbans in India and Bangladesh, Table Mountain in South Africa, Uluru in Australia, Vesuvius in Italy and Yushan in Taiwan.

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Pop Star Rain to enlist in October

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Asian pop star Rain will enlist in the Korean military in October, according to Korean media.

Rain reportedly received his draft notice from Korea’s Military Manpower Administration, which manages the military enlistment of Korean citizens.

A Korean news site said that Rain will enter the military training camp on Oct. 11 and that he will hold a press conference on Sept. 24 to talk about his enlistment.

However, the popular singer tweeted that while there will be a press conference, it will not be about his entry into the military.

“Oh my ㅠ.. Why should I give a press conference as if my military service is something to brag about ~ The article is misleading, too ㅠ...I'll inform you as soon as the date is confirmed...And, there will be an announcement about my military service while I run a big project before entering the military, not during a press conference,” Rain’s tweet said as translated by Twitter account @cloudunite.

Rain was supposed to enlist in the military last year but requested the MMA to postpone it due to his career and schooling.

The press conference next week will be held on the finale of his “2011 Rain Tour: The Best Show” concert. The singer kicked off his concert tour last Aug. 13 and will wrap it up on Sept. 24 and 25 at the Seoul Olympic Park Stadium.

Rain has also completed the filming of his movie “Flight: Close to the Sun” with actress Shin Se Kyung.

The singer will receive four weeks of basic military training at the Nonsan Army Training Center after which he will start his military service for close to two years.

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Pop Star Rain to enlist in October

MB:

Asian pop star Rain will enlist in the Korean military in October, according to Korean media.

Rain reportedly received his draft notice from Korea’s Military Manpower Administration, which manages the military enlistment of Korean citizens.

A Korean news site said that Rain will enter the military training camp on Oct. 11 and that he will hold a press conference on Sept. 24 to talk about his enlistment.

However, the popular singer tweeted that while there will be a press conference, it will not be about his entry into the military.

“Oh my ㅠ.. Why should I give a press conference as if my military service is something to brag about ~ The article is misleading, too ㅠ...I'll inform you as soon as the date is confirmed...And, there will be an announcement about my military service while I run a big project before entering the military, not during a press conference,” Rain’s tweet said as translated by Twitter account @cloudunite.

Rain was supposed to enlist in the military last year but requested the MMA to postpone it due to his career and schooling.

The press conference next week will be held on the finale of his “2011 Rain Tour: The Best Show” concert. The singer kicked off his concert tour last Aug. 13 and will wrap it up on Sept. 24 and 25 at the Seoul Olympic Park Stadium.

Rain has also completed the filming of his movie “Flight: Close to the Sun” with actress Shin Se Kyung.

The singer will receive four weeks of basic military training at the Nonsan Army Training Center after which he will start his military service for close to two years.

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K-Pop Star Kim Hyun Joong Reveals His Beauty Picks

COSMO:

Korean pop star Kim Hyun Joong is not only loved for his music (as the former lead singer of SS501 and now solo artist) and his roles in popular Korean series Boys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss, but also for his gorgeous looks and that flawless skin you can't help but envy! His secret? The 25-year-old star swears by The Face Shop products, which he has been representing for a year now.

Just the day after the very successful launch of his album "Break Down" here in Manila, Kim Hyun Joong faced members of the beauty press at the Palm Grove, Rockwell Club last August 26 for his press conference as The Face Shop brand ambassador. This visit is part of his endorser duties, which includes visiting the 22 countries where The Face Shop has branches. Lucky for his Filipino fans, the Philippines is part of his Asian tour.

Kim Hyun Joong's Beauty Picks

Naturally, the beauty press wanted to know what his "beauty secret" is, and he said that he simply eats what he wants and gets plenty of sleep. He also uses The Face Shop products, naturally. "I can't tell you my favorite Face Shop product because I use a lot," said Kim Hyun Joong through a Korean interpreter. "If ever there's one, it would be E'thym moisturizer." Trivia: E'thym is a play on the phrase "eh-deh-da," which means baby-faced and youthful looking. It's The Face Shop's overseas flagship moisturizing line for summer 2011.

Kim Hyun Joong says he also uses The Face Shop BB Cream with SPF--especially the Power Perfection BB Cream--which he finds easy to apply and gives long-lasting, oil-free protection. He recommends this to his Filipina fans, too, especially when they're traveling with their man. He emphasized the importance of using sunblock and moisturizer—even for men—especially in a tropical country like ours. He believes it's time men cared for their skin, too.

However, if you'd like to know what makeup look he likes seeing on women, Hyun Joong would say it doesn't really matter to him. "I don't judge [a person] based on looks. I go more for inner beauty. I value personality more over appearance."

Cosmo.ph did get to ask Kim Hyun Joong what his favorite scent on a woman is, and the Korean heartthrob responded with a smile: "The scent of coconut oil." He first had a whiff of it when he got a massage in Cebu on his last visit, last year. (Event host Grace Lee remarked, "What a lucky masseuse--whoever she was!")

Hyun Joong's Heart Of Gold

A heartwarming moment at his The Face Shop presscon happened when Kim Hyun Joong met the highest bidder for the auction of an outfit he wore at an event. The P100,000 proceeds were donated to the women of Abiertas, one of the charities in the Philippines that the Korean star supports. The highest bidder was the daughter of an old lady who proved to be his biggest fan in the Philippines.

"I've been to the Philippines before, but this trip is a little more special for me because of the chance to work for our unfortunate sisters," Kim Hyun Joong said when presenting the check to the foundation. "Thank you, and don't forget [to keep] the warmth in your hearts."

With reports from Trixie Reyna

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K-Pop Star Kim Hyun Joong Reveals His Beauty Picks

COSMO:

Korean pop star Kim Hyun Joong is not only loved for his music (as the former lead singer of SS501 and now solo artist) and his roles in popular Korean series Boys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss, but also for his gorgeous looks and that flawless skin you can't help but envy! His secret? The 25-year-old star swears by The Face Shop products, which he has been representing for a year now.

Just the day after the very successful launch of his album "Break Down" here in Manila, Kim Hyun Joong faced members of the beauty press at the Palm Grove, Rockwell Club last August 26 for his press conference as The Face Shop brand ambassador. This visit is part of his endorser duties, which includes visiting the 22 countries where The Face Shop has branches. Lucky for his Filipino fans, the Philippines is part of his Asian tour.

Kim Hyun Joong's Beauty Picks

Naturally, the beauty press wanted to know what his "beauty secret" is, and he said that he simply eats what he wants and gets plenty of sleep. He also uses The Face Shop products, naturally. "I can't tell you my favorite Face Shop product because I use a lot," said Kim Hyun Joong through a Korean interpreter. "If ever there's one, it would be E'thym moisturizer." Trivia: E'thym is a play on the phrase "eh-deh-da," which means baby-faced and youthful looking. It's The Face Shop's overseas flagship moisturizing line for summer 2011.

Kim Hyun Joong says he also uses The Face Shop BB Cream with SPF--especially the Power Perfection BB Cream--which he finds easy to apply and gives long-lasting, oil-free protection. He recommends this to his Filipina fans, too, especially when they're traveling with their man. He emphasized the importance of using sunblock and moisturizer—even for men—especially in a tropical country like ours. He believes it's time men cared for their skin, too.

However, if you'd like to know what makeup look he likes seeing on women, Hyun Joong would say it doesn't really matter to him. "I don't judge [a person] based on looks. I go more for inner beauty. I value personality more over appearance."

Cosmo.ph did get to ask Kim Hyun Joong what his favorite scent on a woman is, and the Korean heartthrob responded with a smile: "The scent of coconut oil." He first had a whiff of it when he got a massage in Cebu on his last visit, last year. (Event host Grace Lee remarked, "What a lucky masseuse--whoever she was!")

Hyun Joong's Heart Of Gold

A heartwarming moment at his The Face Shop presscon happened when Kim Hyun Joong met the highest bidder for the auction of an outfit he wore at an event. The P100,000 proceeds were donated to the women of Abiertas, one of the charities in the Philippines that the Korean star supports. The highest bidder was the daughter of an old lady who proved to be his biggest fan in the Philippines.

"I've been to the Philippines before, but this trip is a little more special for me because of the chance to work for our unfortunate sisters," Kim Hyun Joong said when presenting the check to the foundation. "Thank you, and don't forget [to keep] the warmth in your hearts."

With reports from Trixie Reyna

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K-Pop acts that could make it big in the Philippines

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Now that the Hallyu phenomenon is officially in full swing, many K-Pop acts are seeking bigger and brighter futures as regional stars in Asia and across the world. Established stars like SM Entertainment's Super Junior, Girls' Generation, TVXQ, and SHINee, YG Entertainment's Big Bang and 2NE1, and JYP's 2PM, 2AM, and Wonder Girls are among the many legendary K-Pop artists who are making waves all across Asia, including the Philippines.

Let's take a look at a few K-Pop acts who are currently not available locally but may be quite big if their music was released in the country.

Secret

This four-member girl group officially hit the big time when their single Shy Boy topped a variety of K-Pop music charts, including the Big Three countdowns (Inkigayo, M! Countdown, and Music Bank). Their follow-up Starlight Moonlight was equally charming with its light pop 60s atmosphere. But before Hyosung, Jieun, Zinger, and Sunhwa took the pa-cute route to stardom, they unleashed two aggressive pop-rock tracks to K-Pop radio including the irresistibly brassy radio hit Madonna (the Japanese version of which recently entered the Top 10 in Japan) and the effusively infectious horns-tinged Magic. Reminiscent of Beyonce, but with the sweetness that only K-Pop girl groups can give, a Secret album that compiles these four tracks would be an ideal introduction of this talented foursome to the local market.

Winterplay

Winterplay is a four-piece Korean jazz quartet who came to the Philippines in 2009 as part of the Korea-Philippines Friendship celebration, alongside idol group SHINee and hiphop artists Mighty Mouth. Lee JuHan (trumpet), Choi Woo Joon (guitarist), and So Eun Kyu (contrabassist) amazed the crowd with their excellent pop-jazz material, but vocalist Moon Hye Won charmed the Philippine audience with her warm voice and elegant charm. The band promised to release an album locally, but to date, we have yet to see any new material from this talented foursome. Check out the group's YouTube page here to get a taste of some delightfully seasoned K-Pop jazz.

Piggy Dolls

Filipinos love the divas, and we are generally kinder to, um, plus-sized artists more than other cultures. In an industry of stick-thin idols, Piggy Dolls was supposed to stand out when they debuted, touting impressive vocal skills alongside great dance moves. The way the girls danced and sang despite their size was already noteworthy. Videos of them singing killer vocal tracks like "One Night Only" from "Dreamgirls" only underscored their talent.

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K-Pop acts that could make it big in the Philippines

YAHOO NEWS:

Now that the Hallyu phenomenon is officially in full swing, many K-Pop acts are seeking bigger and brighter futures as regional stars in Asia and across the world. Established stars like SM Entertainment's Super Junior, Girls' Generation, TVXQ, and SHINee, YG Entertainment's Big Bang and 2NE1, and JYP's 2PM, 2AM, and Wonder Girls are among the many legendary K-Pop artists who are making waves all across Asia, including the Philippines.

Let's take a look at a few K-Pop acts who are currently not available locally but may be quite big if their music was released in the country.

Secret

This four-member girl group officially hit the big time when their single Shy Boy topped a variety of K-Pop music charts, including the Big Three countdowns (Inkigayo, M! Countdown, and Music Bank). Their follow-up Starlight Moonlight was equally charming with its light pop 60s atmosphere. But before Hyosung, Jieun, Zinger, and Sunhwa took the pa-cute route to stardom, they unleashed two aggressive pop-rock tracks to K-Pop radio including the irresistibly brassy radio hit Madonna (the Japanese version of which recently entered the Top 10 in Japan) and the effusively infectious horns-tinged Magic. Reminiscent of Beyonce, but with the sweetness that only K-Pop girl groups can give, a Secret album that compiles these four tracks would be an ideal introduction of this talented foursome to the local market.

Winterplay

Winterplay is a four-piece Korean jazz quartet who came to the Philippines in 2009 as part of the Korea-Philippines Friendship celebration, alongside idol group SHINee and hiphop artists Mighty Mouth. Lee JuHan (trumpet), Choi Woo Joon (guitarist), and So Eun Kyu (contrabassist) amazed the crowd with their excellent pop-jazz material, but vocalist Moon Hye Won charmed the Philippine audience with her warm voice and elegant charm. The band promised to release an album locally, but to date, we have yet to see any new material from this talented foursome. Check out the group's YouTube page here to get a taste of some delightfully seasoned K-Pop jazz.

Piggy Dolls

Filipinos love the divas, and we are generally kinder to, um, plus-sized artists more than other cultures. In an industry of stick-thin idols, Piggy Dolls was supposed to stand out when they debuted, touting impressive vocal skills alongside great dance moves. The way the girls danced and sang despite their size was already noteworthy. Videos of them singing killer vocal tracks like "One Night Only" from "Dreamgirls" only underscored their talent.

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U-KISS returns with ‘Neverland’

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Calling Filipino KissMes! U-KISS is baaaccckkk!

Popular K-Pop idol group U-KISS is back with their second full-length album entitled "Neverland". The talented group composed of Dongho, Soohyun, Kiseop, Eli, Kevin, AJ and Hoon, have returned to their original U-KISS roots of dark charm and electronica-inspired dance music. Needless to say, I am liking this release more that the group's recent mini-album "Bran New Kiss" where the U-KISS boys tried the "cute" concept. To me, U-KISS is at their best when they do the dark masculine concept.

U-KISS's second album "Neverland" contains a total of 12 tracks and 1 instrumental track. The track listing is as follows:

1. Intro

2. Neverland

3. Baby Don't Cry

4. Someday

5. Take Me Away

6. On The Floor

7. Love of a Friend

8. Story of April

9. Obsession

10. Top That

11. Tell Me Y

12. We'll Meet Again

13. Someday (Instrumental)

It was reported U-KISS recorded "Neverland" in both Korea and Japan where they collaborated with the best sound engineers and recorded in high level recording studios. For this album, U-KISS had also worked with an American producer and some members, specifically AJ and Kiseop, actually took part in composing some of the tracks.

"Neverland" was released in Korea on September 1 and has already achieved success by placing number 1 in the Hanteo weekly chart. Hopefully, U-KISS' "Neverland" will be made available locally soon as U-KISS has a lot of fans in the country.

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U-KISS returns with ‘Neverland’

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Calling Filipino KissMes! U-KISS is baaaccckkk!

Popular K-Pop idol group U-KISS is back with their second full-length album entitled "Neverland". The talented group composed of Dongho, Soohyun, Kiseop, Eli, Kevin, AJ and Hoon, have returned to their original U-KISS roots of dark charm and electronica-inspired dance music. Needless to say, I am liking this release more that the group's recent mini-album "Bran New Kiss" where the U-KISS boys tried the "cute" concept. To me, U-KISS is at their best when they do the dark masculine concept.

U-KISS's second album "Neverland" contains a total of 12 tracks and 1 instrumental track. The track listing is as follows:

1. Intro

2. Neverland

3. Baby Don't Cry

4. Someday

5. Take Me Away

6. On The Floor

7. Love of a Friend

8. Story of April

9. Obsession

10. Top That

11. Tell Me Y

12. We'll Meet Again

13. Someday (Instrumental)

It was reported U-KISS recorded "Neverland" in both Korea and Japan where they collaborated with the best sound engineers and recorded in high level recording studios. For this album, U-KISS had also worked with an American producer and some members, specifically AJ and Kiseop, actually took part in composing some of the tracks.

"Neverland" was released in Korea on September 1 and has already achieved success by placing number 1 in the Hanteo weekly chart. Hopefully, U-KISS' "Neverland" will be made available locally soon as U-KISS has a lot of fans in the country.

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Super Junior Heechul enters Korean military

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Despite his wish to enter the military quietly, Super Junior member Heechul was unable to avoid creating a stir, with fans bidding him farewell outside the Nonsan Army Training Center in South Chungcheon province, South Korea on Sept. 1.

Sporting a buzz haircut, Heechul greeted fans that came from different countries, including Thailand, as well as the media for the last time before he entered the camp. Some of his fans even became emotional at the time.

At Nonsan, 28-year-old Heechul will undergo four weeks of basic training and then serve as public service personnel for 23 months.

He promised to come back a different and better person.

A day before he enlisted in the army, Heechul’s posted photos of himself with his new haircut on Twitter.

It was an emotional week for Super Junior and their fans because of Heechul’s military service.

Fans were caught by surprise when it was announced last Aug. 22 that Heechul would be enlisting.

Heechul is the second Super Junior member to enter the military. Kangin enlisted last year.

Next in the lineup will be Leeteuk, leader of Super Junior, but no date of his enlistment has been announced yet.

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Super Junior Heechul enters Korean military

MB:

Despite his wish to enter the military quietly, Super Junior member Heechul was unable to avoid creating a stir, with fans bidding him farewell outside the Nonsan Army Training Center in South Chungcheon province, South Korea on Sept. 1.

Sporting a buzz haircut, Heechul greeted fans that came from different countries, including Thailand, as well as the media for the last time before he entered the camp. Some of his fans even became emotional at the time.

At Nonsan, 28-year-old Heechul will undergo four weeks of basic training and then serve as public service personnel for 23 months.

He promised to come back a different and better person.

A day before he enlisted in the army, Heechul’s posted photos of himself with his new haircut on Twitter.

It was an emotional week for Super Junior and their fans because of Heechul’s military service.

Fans were caught by surprise when it was announced last Aug. 22 that Heechul would be enlisting.

Heechul is the second Super Junior member to enter the military. Kangin enlisted last year.

Next in the lineup will be Leeteuk, leader of Super Junior, but no date of his enlistment has been announced yet.

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2011 Seoul International Drama Award winners

MB:

The 2011 Seoul International Drama Awards ceremony held Aug. 31 at the KBS Hall in Seoul honored outstanding dramas, actors, directors and writers, drawing 204 drama entries from 37 countries.

The Chinese drama “Three Kingdoms” won the night’s Grand Prize as the “world’s best drama” for 2010 to 2011.

The Golden Bird and Silver Bird Prizes were presented to two outstanding dramas in the TV movie, mini-series and series drama categories.

In the TV movie category, Germany’s “Shades of Happiness” won the Top Excellence Award with Ireland’s “When Harvey Met Bob” bagging the Excellence Award.

In the mini-series category, “Luther” of the United Kingdom won the Golden Bird while “Pillars of the Earth” from Germany won the Silver Bird prize.

In the series category, Romania’s “In the Name of Honour” won the top prize while Brazil’s “Passione” was runner-up.

Afghanistan’s “Eagle Four” and New Zealand’s “The Amazing Extraordinary Friends 5” were given the special awards while the United States’ “The Walking Dead” was honored with the invitational award.

In the individual awards, Miguel Alexandre won as best director for “Shades of Happiness” while Spain’s Albert Espinosa bagged the best screenwriter award for “The Red Band Society."

The best actor award went to Jianbin Chen for “Three Kingdoms” while Na Moon Hee won as best actress for the Korean drama “It’s Me, Grandma."

In the Yahoo! People’s Choice online voting, singer and actor Park Yoochun, member of boy band JYJ, won the popularity award for Korea.

Other winners are Charmaine Sheh for Hong Kong, Xiaotong Yu for China, Ryunosuke Kamiki for Japan and Man Shu Jian for Taiwan.

The best Korean dramas and actors were also awarded during the ceremony.

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2011 Seoul International Drama Award winners

MB:

The 2011 Seoul International Drama Awards ceremony held Aug. 31 at the KBS Hall in Seoul honored outstanding dramas, actors, directors and writers, drawing 204 drama entries from 37 countries.

The Chinese drama “Three Kingdoms” won the night’s Grand Prize as the “world’s best drama” for 2010 to 2011.

The Golden Bird and Silver Bird Prizes were presented to two outstanding dramas in the TV movie, mini-series and series drama categories.

In the TV movie category, Germany’s “Shades of Happiness” won the Top Excellence Award with Ireland’s “When Harvey Met Bob” bagging the Excellence Award.

In the mini-series category, “Luther” of the United Kingdom won the Golden Bird while “Pillars of the Earth” from Germany won the Silver Bird prize.

In the series category, Romania’s “In the Name of Honour” won the top prize while Brazil’s “Passione” was runner-up.

Afghanistan’s “Eagle Four” and New Zealand’s “The Amazing Extraordinary Friends 5” were given the special awards while the United States’ “The Walking Dead” was honored with the invitational award.

In the individual awards, Miguel Alexandre won as best director for “Shades of Happiness” while Spain’s Albert Espinosa bagged the best screenwriter award for “The Red Band Society."

The best actor award went to Jianbin Chen for “Three Kingdoms” while Na Moon Hee won as best actress for the Korean drama “It’s Me, Grandma."

In the Yahoo! People’s Choice online voting, singer and actor Park Yoochun, member of boy band JYJ, won the popularity award for Korea.

Other winners are Charmaine Sheh for Hong Kong, Xiaotong Yu for China, Ryunosuke Kamiki for Japan and Man Shu Jian for Taiwan.

The best Korean dramas and actors were also awarded during the ceremony.

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Korean star Kim Hyun Joong meets 74-year-old Filipina fan

PEP:

On his second day in Manila, muling humarap ang Korean actor at singer na si Kim Hyun Joong sa press para sa kanyang endorsement ng The Face Shop.

Sa press conference na naganap kanina, August 26, sa Palm Grove Rockwell ay sinagot ng Boys Over Flowers at Playful Kiss star ang ilang katanungan tungkol sa kanyang grooming secrets.

Mahilig daw siyang gumamit ng moisturizer upang panatilihing makinis at malambot ang kanyang balat.

Pinapatunayan lang ni Hyun Joong na hindi lamang para sa mga babae ang paggamit ng beauty products kundi pati na rin sa mga lalake dahil nakatutulong daw ito upang mapanatiling bata at malusog ang balat.

74-YEAR-OLD FAN. Bukod sa beauty Q&A, naging bahagi rin ng programa ang pag-anunsyo ng The Face Shop Philippines sa winner ng kanilang charity auction na naganap noong August 18-21, 2011.

Ipina-auction ang isang autographed gray sports shorts na madalas gamitin ni Hyun Joong sa kanyang mga dance rehearsals.

Ang nanalo ay si Maria Rosario Ragasa, isang judge, na sumali sa promo para sa kanyang inang si Patria Ragasa na isang masugid na tagahanga ng dating lead signer ng K-Pop band na SS501.

Kuwento ng event host na si Grace Lee, ginawa na raw "Kim Hyun Joong shrine" ni Patria ang kuwarto ng kanyang anak dahil sa sobrang paghanga sa Korean star.

Makailang-ulit na daw nilang sinundan sa Korea si Hyun Joong para makapagpa-picture subalit hindi nila ito malapitan.

Kaya nang mabalitaan ang tungkol sa auction, sinabi raw ni Maria Rosario sa kanyang ina, "Mom, I will try my best to win this for you so you can take a photo with him."

Ito na raw ang pinaka-regalo niya sa ina na nagdaraos ngayong araw ng kanyang 74th birthday.

Pasasalamat na rin daw ito ni Maria Rosario sa ina na patuloy siyang inaalagaan lalo pa't na-stroke siya kamakailan.

Agad namang bumaba sa stage si Kim Hyun Joong upang lapitan ang mag-ina.

Inabot ni Patria ang ginawa niyang scrapbook para kay Kim Hyun Joong na agad namang sinuklian ng aktor ng isang mahigpit na yakap.

Maluha-luha ang mag-ina nang makaharap ang iniidolong Korean celebrity.

Hindi man naintindihan ng marami ang mga sinabi Hyun Joong sa mag-ina (dahil nagsasalita ito in Korean), kitang-kita naman sa mukha nito ang taos-pusong pagpapasalamat sa suporta ng kanyang fans hindi lamang sa kanyang mga programa at musika, kundi pati na rin sa kanyang mga charity projects.

Matapos ang maiksing pagtatagpo ng mag-inang Ragasa at ni Kim Hyun Joong ay inabot na ng Korean actor sa representative ng Abiertas House of Friendship, ang beneficiary ng auction, ang tsekeng nagkakahalaga ng Php100,000.

Bukod dito, ibinalita rin ni Grace Lee na mismong si Kim Hyun Joong ay personal din na nagbigay ng one million pesos na donasyon sa center na tumutulong sa emotional at spiritual healing ng mga unwed mothers sa bansa.

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Korean star Kim Hyun Joong meets 74-year-old Filipina fan

PEP:

On his second day in Manila, muling humarap ang Korean actor at singer na si Kim Hyun Joong sa press para sa kanyang endorsement ng The Face Shop.

Sa press conference na naganap kanina, August 26, sa Palm Grove Rockwell ay sinagot ng Boys Over Flowers at Playful Kiss star ang ilang katanungan tungkol sa kanyang grooming secrets.

Mahilig daw siyang gumamit ng moisturizer upang panatilihing makinis at malambot ang kanyang balat.

Pinapatunayan lang ni Hyun Joong na hindi lamang para sa mga babae ang paggamit ng beauty products kundi pati na rin sa mga lalake dahil nakatutulong daw ito upang mapanatiling bata at malusog ang balat.

74-YEAR-OLD FAN. Bukod sa beauty Q&A, naging bahagi rin ng programa ang pag-anunsyo ng The Face Shop Philippines sa winner ng kanilang charity auction na naganap noong August 18-21, 2011.

Ipina-auction ang isang autographed gray sports shorts na madalas gamitin ni Hyun Joong sa kanyang mga dance rehearsals.

Ang nanalo ay si Maria Rosario Ragasa, isang judge, na sumali sa promo para sa kanyang inang si Patria Ragasa na isang masugid na tagahanga ng dating lead signer ng K-Pop band na SS501.

Kuwento ng event host na si Grace Lee, ginawa na raw "Kim Hyun Joong shrine" ni Patria ang kuwarto ng kanyang anak dahil sa sobrang paghanga sa Korean star.

Makailang-ulit na daw nilang sinundan sa Korea si Hyun Joong para makapagpa-picture subalit hindi nila ito malapitan.

Kaya nang mabalitaan ang tungkol sa auction, sinabi raw ni Maria Rosario sa kanyang ina, "Mom, I will try my best to win this for you so you can take a photo with him."

Ito na raw ang pinaka-regalo niya sa ina na nagdaraos ngayong araw ng kanyang 74th birthday.

Pasasalamat na rin daw ito ni Maria Rosario sa ina na patuloy siyang inaalagaan lalo pa't na-stroke siya kamakailan.

Agad namang bumaba sa stage si Kim Hyun Joong upang lapitan ang mag-ina.

Inabot ni Patria ang ginawa niyang scrapbook para kay Kim Hyun Joong na agad namang sinuklian ng aktor ng isang mahigpit na yakap.

Maluha-luha ang mag-ina nang makaharap ang iniidolong Korean celebrity.

Hindi man naintindihan ng marami ang mga sinabi Hyun Joong sa mag-ina (dahil nagsasalita ito in Korean), kitang-kita naman sa mukha nito ang taos-pusong pagpapasalamat sa suporta ng kanyang fans hindi lamang sa kanyang mga programa at musika, kundi pati na rin sa kanyang mga charity projects.

Matapos ang maiksing pagtatagpo ng mag-inang Ragasa at ni Kim Hyun Joong ay inabot na ng Korean actor sa representative ng Abiertas House of Friendship, ang beneficiary ng auction, ang tsekeng nagkakahalaga ng Php100,000.

Bukod dito, ibinalita rin ni Grace Lee na mismong si Kim Hyun Joong ay personal din na nagbigay ng one million pesos na donasyon sa center na tumutulong sa emotional at spiritual healing ng mga unwed mothers sa bansa.

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Super Junior's Leeteuk sheds tears on Heechul's last TV performance

MB:

Super Junior member Heechul will be enlisting in the military on Sept. 1 and his co-members are feeling the sadness and pain of him being away from them for two years.

On Sunday, Heechul, together with the boy band, held his last TV performance on SBS “Inkigayo” music program to promote “Mr. Simple," the title track of their fifth album.

It was a perfect sendoff to Heechul as Super Junior won their second “Inkigayo” Mutizen Song chart award.

However, Super Junior’s leader Leeteuk could not help but shed tears as he thanked everyone for the award.

“Thank you to all for giving us this award. Thank you SM family and Heechul,” he said.

For his part, Heechul thanked Super Junior members and said he will come back as a healthy person.

“Today was my last performance, and I wanted to say thanks to our Super Junior members. I’m thankful to my fellow younger members for always following me and my friend, Jungsoo (Leeteuk), for always smiling through difficult times. Thank you to all of our managers and crew for putting up with my bad temper. Lastly, I love our fans. I’ll come back safely, stay healthy!” said Heechul, according to Soompi.com.

Heechul will be entering the military training camp on Sept. 1 quietly and without fanfare.

He is the second Super Junior member to enlist in the military. Kangin enlisted first last year.

Leader Leeteuk will also enlist in the military soon but no specific date has been announced.

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Super Junior's Leeteuk sheds tears on Heechul's last TV performance

MB:

Super Junior member Heechul will be enlisting in the military on Sept. 1 and his co-members are feeling the sadness and pain of him being away from them for two years.

On Sunday, Heechul, together with the boy band, held his last TV performance on SBS “Inkigayo” music program to promote “Mr. Simple," the title track of their fifth album.

It was a perfect sendoff to Heechul as Super Junior won their second “Inkigayo” Mutizen Song chart award.

However, Super Junior’s leader Leeteuk could not help but shed tears as he thanked everyone for the award.

“Thank you to all for giving us this award. Thank you SM family and Heechul,” he said.

For his part, Heechul thanked Super Junior members and said he will come back as a healthy person.

“Today was my last performance, and I wanted to say thanks to our Super Junior members. I’m thankful to my fellow younger members for always following me and my friend, Jungsoo (Leeteuk), for always smiling through difficult times. Thank you to all of our managers and crew for putting up with my bad temper. Lastly, I love our fans. I’ll come back safely, stay healthy!” said Heechul, according to Soompi.com.

Heechul will be entering the military training camp on Sept. 1 quietly and without fanfare.

He is the second Super Junior member to enlist in the military. Kangin enlisted first last year.

Leader Leeteuk will also enlist in the military soon but no specific date has been announced.

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