[NEWS] SM Entertainment to produce Korean drama adaptation of Japan’s “Hana Kimi”

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SM Entertainment will be producing a drama based on the über-popular Japanese comic, “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi)”!

The comic gained widespread success, selling over 17 million copies alone. It had a Taiwanese drama adaptation which recorded the highest viewer ratings in 2006, while its Japanese drama garnered an average of 17.04% in viewer ratings.

Since its widespread popularity reached Korea as well, representatives of SM Entertainment revealed on March 10th that they signed a contract that gave them the publication rights for its drama production.

Using an all boys high school as its backdrop, the original comic ran from 1996 to 2004 and detailed the lives of a group of ‘pretty boys.’

Representatives revealed, “The Korean version will have a total of 16 episodes that draw out stories of hopes and dreams. It’s a teenage comedy with a cute, but strong storyline and a slew of handsome cast members. We’re planning to begin airing it this summer.”

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SM Entertainment akan memproduksi sebuah drama dari komik Jepang yang sangat populer, “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (Hana Kimi)!”

Komik tersebut mendapat kesuksesan yang sangat luas, menjual lebih dari 17juta kopi. Komik tersebut telah diadaptasi kedalam drama Taiwan yang membuat rekor rating penonton tertinggi di tahun 2006, sedangkan drama versi Jepang rata-rata mendapat 17.04% rating penonton.

Karena kepopulerannya juga mencapai Korea, wakil dari SME mengungkapkan pada 10 Maret bahwa mereka telah menandatangani kontrak yang memberikan mereka hak publikasi untuk produksi drama tersebut.

Menggunakan sekolah khusus pria sebagai latar belakang, komik Hana Kimi terbit dari tahun 1996 sampai 2004 dan menceritakan tentang kehidupan sekelompok ‘pria cantik’.

Wakil SME mengatakan, “Versi Korea ini akan punya total 16 episode yang menggambarkan cerita mengenai harapan dan mimpi. Drama ini adalah komedi remaja dengan cerita yang cute, tapi kuat, dengan banyak aktor pemain yang tampan. Kami berencana untuk mulai menyiarkan [drama ini] pada musim panas ini.”

Source + Photos: OSEN via Daum

Credit: ALLKPOP

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[NEWS] Korean stars help former colonial power Japan

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South Korean actors and singers popular across Asia rushed to help Japan's disaster victims, their agencies said Tuesday, as Seoul issued a national appeal to assist the country's former colonial power.

Actor Bae Yong-Joon, who gained fame in Japan with hit TV show "Winter Sonata" , donated 1 billion won ($900,000) to relief efforts, a spokesman for his agents told AFP.

"I express my deepest sympathy and condolences to victims who lost their lives and their families," Bae said on his website late Monday. "My prayers will be with you."

Bae is a pioneer of Hallyu or the Korean Wave, a reference to the surging popularity of South Korean pop culture in Asia in the past decade.

Another Korean Wave star, actor and singer Ryu Si-won, will donate 200 million won and volunteered to work at quake-hit areas, his agent said.

"It breaks my heart to watch the enormous casualties and damage," said Ryu, adding that he had played several concerts in Sendai city, which was devastated by the quake-triggered tsunami.

Several other entertainers popular in Japan also offered at least 100 million won each.

South Korean stars often donate to disaster-hit countries where they have a big fan base, such as China, but have rarely done so for Japan, not only because it is a far larger economy but also due to the two countries' past history.

Korea was ruled by Japan from 1910 to 1945, and thousands of Koreans are believed to have perished during forced labour and military service for the colonial power during World War II.

Relations between South Korea and Japan have sometimes been prickly as a result, with strains exacerbated by Tokyo's claim on a Seoul-controlled island in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

Nonetheless South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak on Tuesday urged South Korea, Japan's nearest neighbour geographically, not to spare efforts to assist.

"The closest neighbor should be the first to come with help", Lee told journalists on his way home from a visit to Abu Dhabi.

A group of 90 South Korean rescue workers dispatched to the hardest-hit area in Sendai started a search for survivors with local police Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry said, adding that it was prepared to send another 100 rescuers if requested by Tokyo.

Two national broadcasters, KBS and MBC, said they would launch donation collection campaigns and air live fund-raising programs Tuesday.

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[ Korean Drama ] Dream High

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Title: Dream High,드림하이 (Deu-rim-ha-i)
Genre: Musical, school, romance
Episodes: 16
Producer: Bae Yong Joon, Park Jin Young
Screenwriter: Park Hye Ryun(박혜련)
Director: Lee Eung Bok (이응복)
Broadcast network: KBS2 , Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Broadcast period: 2011-Jan-03
Production Companies: KeyEast, JYPE, and CJ Media
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Synopsis
Six students at Kirin Art High School work to achieve their dreams of becoming stars.Students at an arts and entertainment school mature as they face incidents and struggles. This movie shows singing, dancing, and acting and also shows the true side of the entertainment industry.

Plot
"Dream High" takes place at Kirin High School of Art and follows the lives of students as they aspire to become superstars.

Song Sam-Dong (Kim Soo-Hyun) lives in the country side and dreams of becoming an owner of a stock farm. He falls in love with Ko Hye-Mi (Bae Suji) at first sight and follows her to Kirin High School of Art. There he discovers his genius like musical talent.

Jin-Gook (TaecYeon) is a gifted dancer, but a troubled student at school. The director of Kirin High School of Art ((Bae Yong-Jun)) recommends to Jin-Gook to enroll at his school. There, Jin-Gook's talents blossom and he now dreams of becoming a global star.

Exchange student Kevin (Wooyoung) comes to Kirin High after receiving the top score for new applicants. He comes from abroad and shows outstanding skills as a dancer.

Ko Hye-Mi (Bae Suji) is the most popular girl at Kirin High. She carries herself as a confident girl, but inside hides a sad past. She dreamed of becoming a world renown classical vocalist, but after the collapse of her family she had no choice but to enter Kirin High School of Art. She is loved by Song Sam-Dong and Jin-Gook.

Yoon Becky (Eun Jung) looks up to Ko Hye-Mi, who appears to have everything. They soon become rivals.

Eria (Yoon Young-Ah) is a popular teen star. She enters Kirin High School of Art and becomes the object of admiration by her peers. She looks forward to having a "regular" school life.

Note

1. "Dream High" will be co-produced by Bae Yong-Jun's KeyEast, Park Jin-Yeong JYP Entertainment, and CJ Media. Park Jin-Yeong will also act as the music director for the drama series.
2. Auditions will be held for roles in "Dream High".
3. Cast members that are actual pop stars include TaecYeon & Wooyoung from "2PM", Bae Suji from "Miss A", Eun Jung from "T-ARA" and IU who is a female solo singer.


Main Cast
Kim Soo Hyun as Song Sam Dong
Taecyeon as Jin Gook
Suzy as Go Hye Mi
Ham Eun Jung as Yoon Baek Hee
Wooyoung as Jason
IU as Kim Pil Sook
Uhm Ki Joon as Kang Oh Hyuk
Lee Yoon Ji as Shi Kyung Jin
Jun Ah Min (전아민) as Jo In Sung
Han Ji Hoo as Park Do Joon
Yoon Young Ah as Lee Ri Ah
Park Jin Sang (박진상) as Jun Tae San
Kim Bo Reum (김보름) as Ha So Hyun
Bae Yong Joon as Jung Ha Myung
Park Jin Young (박진영) as Yang Jin Man
Lee Byung Joon as Shi Bum Soo
Lee Yoon Mi as Maeng Seung Hee
Baek Won Kil (백원길) as Gong Min Chul
Ahn Kil Kang as Ma Doo Shik
Ahn Sun Young as Kang Oh Sun
Ahn Seo Hyun as Go Hye Sung
Lee Hye Sook as Song Nam Boon
Choi Il Hwa as Hyun Moo Jin
Park Hyuk Kwon (박혁권) as Go Byung Jik
Jung Min Joo (정민주)/JOO (주) as Jung Ah Jung
Park Hwi Soon as Jin Gook’s roommate (ep 1-2)
Jo Soo Mi (조수미) as herself (cameo, ep 1)
Kim Hyun Joong as himself (cameo)

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[ Korean Drama ] Secret Garden OST + Tracklist

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Secret Garden OST Part 1

Released: 11.11.2010

1 그여자 백지영
2 Here I Am 4men, 美
3 바라본다 윤상현

Secret Garden OST Part 2

Released: 18.11.2010

01 나타나 김범수
02 못해 美
03 그남자 백지영

Release Date:2010.11.25

01. 그여자 – 백지영 / 那個女人 -白智英
02. 나타나 – 김범수 / 出現 -金範秀
03. Here I Am – 4MEN & 美
04. 못해 – 美 / 無法(不能)
05. 바라본다 – 윤상현 /注視 – 尹相鉉
06. 그남자 – 백지영 / 那個男人 -白智英
07. 그여자(Inst.)
08. 나타나(Inst.)
09. Here I Am(Inst.)
10. 못해(Inst.)
11. 바라본다(Inst.)

Secret Garden OST Part 3

Released: 29.11.2010

01 이유 신용재
02 상처만 BOIS
03 Here I Am (Piano.Ver) 美



Secret Garden OST Part 4
Released: 2010.12.27

1 너는 나의 봄이다 성시경
2 나타나 (Female Ver.) 요아리
3 You Are My Everything

Secret Garden OST Part 5

Released: 2011.01.07

01 그남자 현빈
02 한 여자 BeBe Mignon
03 Here I am 윤상현
04 Main Title V.A
05 Lovely Oscar V.A
06 Guardian Angel V.A
07 Mystery Garden V.A
08 Love Potion V.A
09 My Darling Lime V.A
10 Confusion V.A
11 My Daddy V.A
12 Virgin Love V.A
13 Secret Garden

Title: Secret Garden Special OST
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: OST
Language: Korean
Release Date: 2011.01.21

Tracklist
CD1:
01. 그 여자 – Baek Ji Young
02. 너는 나의 봄이다 – Sung Si Kyung
03. 이유 – Shin Yong Jae (4MEN)
04. Here I am – 4Men, Mi
05. 나타나 – Kim Bum Soo
06. 한 여자 – Bebe Mignon
07. 못해 – Mi
08. 상처만 – BOIS
09. 나타나(Ballad Ver.) – Yoari
10. You are my everything – Jung Ha Yoon
11. Here I am(Piano Ver.) – Mi
12. 그 남자 – Baek Ji Young

CD2:
01. 그 남자 – Hyun Bin
02. 눈물자리 – Oscar
03. Liar – Oscar
04. 바라본다 – Yoon Sang Hyun
05. Here I am(Drama Ver.) – Yoon Sang Hyun
06. 가제 – Yiruma
07. Main Title
08. Lovely Oscar
09. Guardian Angel
10. Mystery Garden
11. Love Potion
12. My Darling Lime
13. Confusion
14. My Daddy
15. Virgin Love
16. Secret Garden

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