Jang Geun Suk's OLE Beauty Winky Eye events in Thailand

Jang Geun Suk (Jang Geun Seok, Jang Keun Suk, JKS, 張根碩) is the ambassador for Thailand Confectionery brand OLE Beauty

Jang Geun Suk speaks as OLE Beauty Winky Eye ambassador in a promo clip below


Jang Geun Suk flew to Thailand to attend OLE Beauty promotional activities as ambassador of their product Winky Eye.

Jang Geun Suk - OLE Beauty Winky Eye @ TV POOL


Jang Keun Suk - OLE Beauty Winky Eye@Nine Entertain Weekend


Jang Geun Suk caught on FanCam  @ OLE Beauty Winky Eye event in Thailand


Thai fans are so lucky! I wish he would endorse some Singapore brand and come back to Singapore again, like what he did last year, when he attended Singapore fanmeeting for the Asia Tour on 24 April 2010 (Saturday). Oh... when is he coming back? I really wanna see him!

Jang Geun Suk's video msg for Singapore Fanmeeting

Winners at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards

The 2010 ‘KBS Drama Awards‘ ended in the early hours of 2011, and as a great new year’s gift, actor Jang Hyuk was awarded the prestigious Daesang.



Having showed brilliant acting for the hit drama, Chuno, Jang Hyuk definitely deserved this award.



For his award speech, he stated, “I’ve only been able to clap for the people who won this award but since I’m up here, it is really shaking. First I’d like to thank the viewers. The people who allowed me to work in a drama like ‘Chuno’, thank you to Director Kwak Jung Han, Writer Chun Sung Il, Sung Dong Il hyung, Oh Ji Ho, Lee Da Hae, and all the staff. It has been 15 years since I started acting. I have been with one label in that time. Thank you to the company family for helping me in hard times. My family strength played a huge role for me to act as Daegil. I’d like to honor this award to my mother, father, wife, and my son. Thank you.”

Jang Hyuk also won the Best Couple Award along with Lee Da Hae, the female MC of the night.



After JYJ’s (Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu) long awaited performance of “Found You” at the 2010 ‘KBS Drama Awards‘, JYJ’s very own Micky Yoochun (Park Yoochun) celebrated by winning an award.

As many of you know, Yoochun was the male lead for the drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” and Yoochun was awarded with the Best Newcomer (Rookie) Award (below). Congratulations to Micky Yoochun for the well deserved award.



Rookie Actor/Actress Award: JYJ’s Yoochun (Sungkyunkwan Scandal), Oh Ji Eun (Three Brothers/Smile Donghae), Lee Si Young (Birth Of A Rich)



In addition he won the Netizen Award:


and a Best Couple Award along with Park Min Young:


OTHER WINNERS:

Best Couple Award: Park Yoo Chun/Park Min Young (Sungkyunkwan Scandal), Song Joong Ki/Yoo Ah In (Sungkyunkwan Scandal), Jang Hyuk/Lee Da Hae (Slave Hunters), Moon Geun Young/Jang Geun Suk (Mary Stayed Out All Night), Yoon Si Yoon/Lee Young Ah (Baker King Kim Tak Gu)

Special Short Drama Award: Son Hyun Joo (Texas Hit), Lee Sun Kyun (Our Bit Perverted Love), Jung Yoo Mi (Great Gae Choo Bin)

Best Teen Award: Oh Jae Moo (Baker King Kim Tak Gu), Kim Yoo Jung (Gumiho: Tale Of The Fox’s Child), Seo Shin Ae (Gumiho: Tale of the Fox’s Child)

Supporting Actor/Actress Award: Sung Dong Il (Slave Hunters), Lee Bo Hee (Three Brothers)

Popularity Award: Moon Geun Young (Cinderella’s Sister/Mary Stayed Out All Night), Song Joong Ki (Sungkyunkwan Scandal)

Writer Award: Kang Eun Kyung (Baker King Kim Tak Gu)

Netizen Award: JYJ’s Yoochun, Park Min Young (Sungkyunkwan Scandal), Jang Geun Suk (Mary Stayed Out All Night)

Excellent Actor/Actress Award (Soap Opera): Lee Jong Hyuk, Kim Ji Young (Marry Me)

Excellent Actor/Actress Award (Novella): Oh Ji Ho (Slave Hunters), Park Min Young (Sungkyunkwan Scandal)

Excellent Actor/Actress Award (Feature Length): Yoon Shi Yoon, Eugene (Baker King Kim Tak Gu)

Top Excellent Actor/Actress Award: Kim Kap Su (Cinderella’s Sister), Moon Geun Young (Cinderella’s Sister, Mary Stayed Out All Night), Jeon In Hwa (Baker King Kim Tak Gu)

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Source: allkpop

Winners of 5th Seoul International Drama Awards 2010

It’s that time of the year again – last night, successful dramas and respected actors and actresses of 2009-2010 competed for top prizes at the 5th Annual Seoul International Drama Awards.



Before we move into award winners, it is almost impossible to ignore the luxurious red carpet photos, where celebrities have their fun showcasing their carefully-chosen dresses and suits in front of the flashing cameras.

There were a vast amount of celebrity attendees, including 2AM, Baek Ji Young, Han Hyo Joo, Lee Seung Gi, Ji Hyun Woo, Nam Gyuri, and Oh Ji Eun. However, no one could keep their eyes off of Star Golden Bell’s MC Lee Chae Young, who wore a white, above knee-length halter neck dress which put very strong emphasis on her gorgeous figure. Meanwhile, 2AM arrived neatly synchronized in black and white, and Lee Seung Gi looked sharp with his all-black suit, complemented with a black bow tie.

This year’s Seoul Drama Awards expanded their focus on international works by allowing nominations to be eligible for foreign dramas and actors. Additionally, the official site introduced English and Japanese-friendly versions.

The big awards were swept up by dramas ‘Chuno‘, ‘IRIS‘ and ‘Seondeok Queen‘. Lee Byung Hun of ‘IRIS’ (absent) and Jang Hyuk of ‘Chuno’ won the Hallyu Star Male Actor awards, while Go Hyun Jung of ‘Seondeok Queen’ and Han Hyo Joo of ‘Brilliant Legacy’ received the Hallyu Female Actor Awards.

The Hallyu Drama Daesang went to ‘Chuno’ and Hallyu Drama Producer award went to its director, Kwak Jung Hwan.

With regards to the popularity awards, Lee Seung Gi and Chou Vic of Taiwan received the most popular male actor awards, while most popular female actresses went to Lin Ruby of China and Sheh Charmaine of Hong Kong.

The Drama Daesang (the most prestigious award of the night) went to the Japanese drama ‘Shoe Shine Boy‘.

Performers of the night include Baek Ji Young, 2AM, and popular Japanese girl group SKE48.

The full list of winners have been indexed down below:

Excellence prize for best short film: The Day of the Triffids (England)

Highest award for best short film: The Summit (Canada)

Excellence prize for best mini-series: Jin (Japan)

Highest award for best mini-series: KBS 2TV ‘Chuno’

Excellence award for best feature film: Murdoch Mysteries 3 (Canada)

Highest award for best feature film: MBC Seondeok Queen

Best director award: Nick Copus, The Summit (Canada)

Best scriptwriter: Craig Warner, The Day of the Triffids (England)

Award for male actor: Carl-Kristian Rundman (Finland)

Award for female actor: Margot Ros Maike Meijer (Netherlands)

Judge’s special award: Parvitra Rishta (Indonesia) , Ghost 2 (Malaysia) and Where is Elisa (Chile)

Hallyu Drama Daesang: KBS 2TV ‘Chuno’

Hallyu Star male actor: Jang Hyuk

Hallyu Star female actor: Go Hyun Jung, Han Hyo Joo

Hallyu Drama director: Kwak Jung Hwan

Hallyu Drama scriptwriter: Kim Young Hyun, Seondeok Queen

Popularity award for best actor: Lee Seung Gi

Popularity award for best actress: Ruby Lin (林心如), Charmaine Sheh (佘诗曼)

Drama Daesang: Shoe Shine Boy (Japan)

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Watch the videos below!

Jang Hyuk wins Hallyu Star Male Actor award in 5th Seoul Drama Awards 2010



Lee Seung Gi wins Popularity award for best actor!
China actress Ruby Lin & Hongkong actress Charmaine Sheh win Popularity award for best actress!




Interview with Ruby Lin Xinru (part 1)


Interview with Ruby Lin Xinru (part 2)


Source(s): allkpop tryp93 tumblr sbschadaewoong AFSC5

Winners at the 2010 Style Icon Awards (Korea)

Many Korea top stars attended the "2010 style Icon Awards" at the CJ E&Mcenter in Seoul on November 17th. It is an event show that awards celebrities who are considered to be one of Korea’s representative 'Style Icons' for 2010.



"Style Icon Awards", which was started in 2008, is the awards event that selects style icon from the world of movie, drama, music, design and model who distinguished themselves among other in styling.


More celebrity photos here!

This year’s event was held by Olive, women’s lifestyle channel, and Onstyle, Korea’s number one style channel. This event is aiming for Korea’s biggest and most popular style awards event for Korean stars.

Winners on the night are as follows:

Style Icon of the Year: Lee Byung Hun

Popularity award: SS501’s Kim Hyun Joong

International Style Icon: So Ji Sub

New Style Icon, Movie actor: Big Bang’s T.O.P (Choi Seunghyun)

New Style Icon, Actor: Song Joong Ki

New Style Icon, Singer: CNBlue

Fashionista: Oh Yeon Soo

Style Leader: Gong Hyo Jin

Cultural/Arts award: Kolleen Park

Model: Han Hye Jin

Style Icon Actor: Chun Jung Myung

Style Icon Actress: Shin Min Ah

Female Singer: 2NE1

Male Singer: 2PM

Style Icon TV Star: Kim Jung Eun

Movie Actress: Lee Min Jung

Movie Actor: Joo Jin Mo

Special Award: Andre Kim (received by Andre Kim’s son, Kim Joong Do)

Sky Beautiful Sharing Award: Tiger JK & Yoon Mirae

src: 10asia

Kim Hyun Joong receives Popularity Award


T.O.P receives New Style Icon (Movie Actor) Award


CNBlue receives New Style Icon (Singer) award


2NE1 receives Style Icon (Female Singer) award

"Norwegian Wood" opens today & to be distributed in 50 countries

A preview screening for the "Norwegian Wood" movie adaptation, which opens in Japan tomorrow on December 11, was held on Wednesday at the Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo. During the talk portion of the event with actor Kenichi Matsuyama and director Tran Anh Hung, it was announced that the movie will be released in 50 countries and territories.



Kenichi Matsuyama (松山 ケンイチ; Matsuyama Ken'ichi; 松山健一), born March 5, 1985, is a Japanese actor. He is known for his affinity for strange character roles, and he is best known internationally for playing L in the 2006 films Death Note, Death Note: The Last Name and L: Change the World in 2008, as well as voicing Gelus in the Death Note animated adaptation. This time, he has been cast to play lead character Toru Watanabe in the movie adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel Norwegian Wood.

It is rare for a Japanese live-action film to secure distribution in that many countries before it has even opened in Japan, but the movie is based on Haruki Murakami's international bestseller of the same name. The book has sold nearly 11 million copies in Japan since its publication in 1987, and it has been translated into 36 languages worldwide.

Norwegian Wood (ノルウェイの森 Noruwei no Mori) is a 1987 novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami (村上春樹, Murakami Haruki, born January 12, 1949). The novel is a nostalgic story of loss and sexuality. The story's protagonist and narrator is Toru Watanabe, who looks back on his days as a freshman university student living in Tokyo. Through Toru's reminiscences we see him develop relationships with two very different women — the beautiful yet emotionally troubled Naoko, and the outgoing, lively Midori.

The novel is set in Tokyo during the late 1960s, a time when Japanese students, like those of many other nations, were protesting against the established order. While it serves as the backdrop against which the events of the novel unfold, Murakami (through the eyes of Toru and Midori) portrays the student movement as largely weak-willed and hypocritical.

Murakami adapted the first section of the novel from an earlier short story, "Firefly". The story was subsequently included in the collection Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman.

Norwegian Wood was hugely popular with Japanese youth and made Murakami somewhat of a superstar in his native country (apparently much to his dismay at the time).

The official website for Anh Hung Tran’ film adaptation of Haruki Murakami’s 1987 novel Norwegian Wood has been updated with a brief teaser. Yes, it’s finally here! The first teaser for Tran Anh Hung’s Norwegian Wood, complete with the original recording of the Beatles’ song of the same name. Bask in the glory of scenery and top billing credits. Or check out 10 seconds of additional footage on a news segment. [MOVIELICIOUS! via Wildgrounds]

[Video] 1st Teaser


[Video] Full Trailer HQ


[Video] 村上春樹-映画「ノルウェイの森」ヴェネツィア国際映画祭公式上映
(67th Venice International Film Festival/La Biennale di Venezia)


All I can say is thank god Director Tran Anh Hung has managed to secure the rights to the original Beatles recording of “Norwegian Wood” for his upcoming film of the same title. The song is instrumental to the novel on which the film is based, and author Haruki Murakami had previously settled on using a cover, wanting to incorporate the song but thinking that the rights would be too difficult to obtain. Nothing is worse than having to use a cover of a song that’s completely integral to your plot. Yeah, I’m lookin’ at you, Golden Slumber.

According to the current Japanese blurb, the film begins with 37-year-old Toru Watanabe on a plane bound for Germany. He listens to the Beatles song “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” and begins to think about his youth.

Back in high school, Toru (Kenichi Matsuyama) was best friends with Kizuki, who was dating Naoko (Rinko Kikuchi). After Kizuki suddenly commits suicide, Toru tries to escape his feelings of loss by going to a Tokyo university. However, while in Tokyo he’s reunited with Naoko.

“Norwegian Wood” will be released in Japan tomorrow, December 11, 2010.

Source: Tokyograph, NipponCinema

Photos & Videos of TVB 43rd Anniversary Awards 2010

The star-studded cast of TVB showed up on the red carpet last Sunday night, 5th December 2010 @ 8:30pm.

[下載圖片] 萬千星輝頒獎禮 2010 紅地毯
[Download Photos] TVB 43rd Anniversary Awards Red Carpet

[觀看視頻] 萬千星輝頒獎禮 2010 紅地毯
[Watch Video] TVB 43rd Anniversary Awards Red Carpet


[觀看視頻] 萬千星輝頒獎典禮 2010 提名名单
[Watch Video] TVB Artists announced the nominees of 43rd Anniversary Awards


[觀看視頻] 萬千星輝頒獎典禮 2010 大檢閱
[Watch Video] TVB TV Awards Presentation 2010 Pre-show


[觀看視頻] TVB万千星辉颁奖典礼2010上部
[Watch Video] TVB 43rd Anniversary Awards Ceremony (1st half)


[觀看視頻] TVB万千星辉颁奖典礼2010下部
[Watch Video] TVB 43rd Anniversary Awards Ceremony (2nd half)

Kim Hyun Joong and Rain sang for Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games!

Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong (金贤重) took to the stage of the opening ceremony of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games (广州亚运开幕式) on Friday alongside several international artists.

Kim Hyun Joong sings 2010 Asian Games theme song in Chinese!
 

Asian singers performing at Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games [MBC]

A press release from his agency KEYEAST announced Monday that Kim sang the theme song 《日出东方》 “Sunshine Again” (in Chinese! 用華語唱！) for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games alongside Chinese singers Wei Wei and Tan Jing, Taiwanese singer David Tao (陶喆) and Hong Kong Cantopop singer Joey Yung (容祖兒).



The singers sang in front of about 10,000 people during the ceremony and the performance was broadcast live to numerous countries worldwide.

The Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games, hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia, is a multi-sports event where athletes from 45 countries in Asia are invited to compete at.

Kim made his debut as the leader of the popular boy band SS501 in 2005. He became a household name in Korea and throughout Asia after his role in the 2009 hit series "Boys Over Flowers" (《花样男子》).

He recently starred in the MBC drama "Naughty Kiss" (《恶作剧之吻》) alongside actress Jung So-min, which is the Korean small screen adaptation of the Japanese comic “Itazura na Kiss.”

On 27th November 2010, at the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games Closing Ceremony (2010年广州亚运闭幕式), Rain aka Bi sang 3 songs "Rainism", "Hip Song" and "Friends". Rain's performance is part of the 10 minutes program (韩国仁川文艺表演) for the introduction (pass-over) ceremony to Incheon Asian Games 2014.



South Korea Incheon Art-Cultural Performance (韩国仁川文艺表演) + Rain's performance


Rain's performance


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I ♥ Asia Pop! Mnet Ultimate Live in Asia (MULA) & Fan Meetings in Singapore!

I ♥ Asia Pop! Mnet Ultimate Live in Asia (MULA) is coming to Singapore tomorrow for the very first time! The annual Korean music festival will tour cities around East Asia and South East Asia, showcasing both K-pop headliners as well as up and coming artistes.



Following the sold-out MULA Taiwan tour with almost 9,000 in attendance at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall, MULA aims to bring the same level of energy and high-quality entertainment to Singapore. MULA Singapore features popular artistes 2PM, Mblaq, Miss A, 2AM and Beast at Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Hall E for one night (4-hour) only on 4 Dec 2010, Saturday, 6pm.

Ticket price (excluding booking fee) is S$188. Additional $3 Booking Fee per ticket is applicable for tickets above $20 and additional $1 Booking Fee per ticket is applicable for tickets $20 and below. Charges include GST where applicable.

Tickets are still available!

Buy your tickets here!

(My friend's going Marina Bay Sands to buy the concert merchandise tomorrow. Should I go? Hmm...)

Anyway, don’t miss your chance to watch your favourite artistes perform live!

Note: The 'I Love Chinese Pop' event on 5 Dec is postponed. Patrons will be contacted soon for refund details.

[fancam]
MULA 2PM Fan Meeting @ IMM Garden Plaza, 3 Dec 2010, 7:30-8:30 pm
150 autographed posters were given out to the lucky fans.


MNET ULTIMATE LIVE IN ASIA FAN MEETING:

Launch Group is pleased to announce Miss A Fan Meeting

Artist: Miss A
Date: 4th December 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 1050am -1115am
Venue: IMM Garden Plaza

First 200 fans to produce a paid/valued Mnet Sistic Ticket will be allowed to meet Miss A for photograph session in groups of 10pax.

IMM will allow queuing at the pathway.
There will be two queues, one for Miss A & one for MBLAQ.
We will open the venue at 830am.
No entry via the Mall.
All Mnet tickets holders will be allowed into the Sky Garden only (tickets with 0.00 value or valued).

Miss A will be donating an Autograph Poster to the Disabled People's Association for an auction at a later date.

Source: Sistic Singapore

Perfume & Chemistry perform and take home awards at 2010 MAMA

2010 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) has concluded, and both Japanese groups in attendance took home awards and performed for the crowd.



Perfume won Best Asian Pop Artist and Chemistry received Best Asian Male Group, and they both performed two songs each. Perfume started off with “Nee” and followed up with “Chocolate Disco“, while Chemistry started with “A Better Tomorrow” and finished with “Pieces Of Dream“.

Check out the performances below!

Perfume – “Nee + Chocolate Disco”


Perfume – “Chocolate Disco”


Chemistry – “A Better Tomorrow”


Chemistry – “Pieces Of Dream”


Source: Tokyohive, allkpop

Big Bang performed for 2010 MAMA live in Macau!

Big Bang members G-Dragon, T.O.P and Taeyang performed hit songs "Hallelujah" and Taeyang performed solo "Break Down" at 2010 MAMA, Korea's biggest music festival, live from Macau (澳门)!

 For more photos, go here!

2NE1 and miss A are the big Daesang winners in 2010 MAMA

After member Park Bom won "Best Digital Single", 2NE1 win their first group award of the night for Best Female Group of 2010 MAMA.





The YG 4-piece were against Cube's 4Minute, DSP's Kara, Core Contents' T-Ara and SM's SNSD. This ties YG and JYP entertainment at 2 awards each.

2NE1, who had just received the "Best Music Video" award, have received the first of the three major awards to be given out tonight.

The band's first full-length album, "To Anyone", was released earlier this year, and they made headlines by announcing not one, but three promotional tracks, which gained them not only a hit album, but three hit singles.

The second Daesang award to be given out tonight, "Album of The Year", has been awarded to 2NE1 for their first full-length album, "To Anyone".

2NE1 have now won three awards in a row, bringing their total wins up to four. They have now won two out of the three Daesang awards.

Watch Joo Jin Mo presents the "Artist of the Year" award to 2NE1 below


Watch Yoon Eun Hye presents the "Album of the Year" award to 2NE1 below


After YG's 2NE1 were awarded the first two Daesangs, JYP's miss A were awarded "Song Of The Year" for their debut single "Bad Girl, Good Girl".



The rookie group ends the night with three awards – "Best New Female Artist", "Best Dance Performance By A Female Group", and "Song Of The Year" – making them one of the big winners alongside 2PM and 2NE1.

Source: kpopnation