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Korean actor Park Yong-ha commits suicide

June 30, 2010 by Yein Jee

Korean actor-singer Park Yong-haKorean actor-singer Park Yong-ha was found dead at his home in Seoul early Wednesday morning in what appeared to be a suicide. He was 33.

No suicide note was found. His family and friends said that Park had been severely distressed by his father’s disease (terminally ill with stomach cancer), but the exact reason would probably remain a mystery forever.

Park rose to international fame in 2002 with K-drama Winter Sonata. He launched his singing career in Japan soon after and still enjoy reasonably popularity there. His acting career had its ups and downs; his last major success came in 2008 in drama On Air. He was still pretty much in demand though; thus his suicide news has shocked many fans in and out of Korea.

South Korea has the highest suicide rate among developed countries. Among the high profile casualties were actress Lee Eun-joo (2005), Choi Jin-shil (2008), her brother Choi Jin-young (2010), and former President Roh Moo-hyun (2009) etc.

Rest in peace Yong-ha.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: East Asia, Korean pop culture, Korean showbiz, Korean suicides, Obituaries, Park Yong-ha, South Korea

Korean hearttrobs at Kwon Sang-woo’s wedding

September 29, 2008 by Yein Jee

Bunch of good looking Korean heartthrobs attending the wedding ceremony of Korean stars Kwon Sang-woo & Son Tae-young (image from Newsen)…

Jang Dong-gun

Picture of Korean actor Jang Dong-gun at Kwon Sang-woo wedding ceremony

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian Men, Jang Dong-gun, Ji Sung, Jung Woo-sung, Korean showbiz, Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Beom-soo, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Jung-jae, Park Yong-ha, Seoul City, Son Tae-young, South Korea

Most popular K-drama characters in 2008 thus far

July 6, 2008 by Yein Jee

A Korean magazine has picked the most popular Korean drama characters in the first half of 2008. Actor Ji Sung and actress Han Ji-min top the list with their roles in New Heart and Yi San respectively.

Korean actors in popular Korean dramas in 2008

Most popular male characters
1. Lee Eun-sung in “New Heart”, played by Ji Sung
2. Lee Kyung-min in “On Air”, by Park Yong-ha
3. Hong Gildong in “Hong Gil-dong”, by Kang Ji-hwan
4. Song Jae-bin in “Last Scandal”, by Jung Joon-ho
5. Kang Baek-ho in “Likeable or Not”, by Kim Ji-suk

Korean actresses in popular Korean dramas in 2008

Most popular female characters
1. Song Yeon in “Yi San”, by Han Ji-min
2. Seo Young-eun in “On Air”, by Sung Yoona
3. Oh Seung-ah in “On Air”, by Kim Ha-neul
4. Hong Sun-hee in “Last Scandal”, by Choi Jin-shil
5. Yi Nok in “Hong Gil Dong”, by Sung Yuri

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian drama, Choi Jin-sil, Han Ji-min, Ji Sung, Jung Joon-ho, Kang Ji-hwan, Kim Ha-neul, Kim Ji-suk, Korean pop culture, Korean showbiz, Korean TV shows, Park Yong-ha, Song Yun-ah, South Korea, Sung Yuri, Top List

I Love Asia – Smile Again music video

July 1, 2008 by Yein Jee

Korean MV for Smile Again, a song from the I L♥ve Asia project by Korean celebrities to raise funds for the victims of Sichuan earthquake. It’s produced by Korean singer-producer JYP in collaboration with Chinese superstar Jackie Chan.

Other participating celebs include Jo Sung-mo, Clazziquai, Park Yong-ha, B.E.G, Gan Mi-yeon, Hwang Jung-min, Chae Yeon, Kim Dong-wan, Kim Ah-joong, Shin Hye-sung, Son Ho-young, Kim Tae-hee, Han Hye-jin, Jeon Hye-bin, J-Lim, Wonder Girls, Wheesung, Jang Nara, Kim Yuna, Han Ji-hye, Lee Jung-hyun and Battle etc.

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian Music, Asian pop culture, Asian videos, Battle (Group), Brown Eyed Girls, China blog, Choi Whee-sung, Clazziquai Project, Han Hye-jin, Han Ji-hye, Hwang Jung-min, Jackie Chan, Jang Nara, Jea Kim Hyo-jin, Jeon Hye-bin, Jo Sung-mo, Kan Mi-youn, Kim Dong-wan, Kim Hyo-jin, Kim Tae Hee, Kim Yuna, Korean Music, Korean pop culture, Korean showbiz, Lee Chae-yeon, Lee Jung-hyun, Lim Jeong-hee, Park Jin-young, Park Yong-ha, Shin Hye-sung, Son Ho-young, South Korea, Wonder Girls

On Air (2008) drama review

May 10, 2008 by Yein Jee

On Air is a Korean drama series about TV drama production… behind the scenes, the challenges, struggles, teamwork, scandals and relationships.

The drama is directed by Shin Woo-chul and written by Kim Eun-suk, the team behind popular dramas Lovers in Paris and Lovers in Prague etc. Leading the cast are Lee Beom-soo, Kim Ha-neul, Park Yong-ha and Song Yun-ah.

Korean drama On Air
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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian drama, Kim Eun-sook, Kim Ha-neul, Korean pop culture, Korean showbiz, Korean TV shows, Lee Beom-soo, Park Yong-ha, Ricky Lee Neely, SBS television, Shin Woo-chul, Song Yun-ah, South Korea

Baeksang Awards 2008 red carpet (2)

April 28, 2008 by Yein Jee

More red carpet photos from the 44th Korean Baeksang Arts Awards which were held in Seoul on April 24, 2008. Images by Edaily [Kr].

Kwon Sang-woo…
Kwon Sang-woo 44th Baeksang Arts Award

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Baeksang Awards, Korean showbiz, Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Ji-ah, Park Jin-hee, Park Myung-soo, Park Si-yeon, Park Yong-ha, Red Carpet, Shin Bong-sun, Son Ye-jin, South Korea, Yoo Jae-suk, Yoon Eun-hye

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