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Box Office in Korea
| Movies Week-End Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.Shingijeon | ||
| 597,793 | 1,826,187 | |
| 2.Mamma Mia! | ||
| 544,332 | 1,628,373 | |
| 3.Rough Cut | ||
| 265,727 | 326,609 | |
| 4.Our School E.T | ||
| 187,181 | 220,220 | |
| 5.Bangkok Dangerous | ||
| 81,603 | 99,175 | |
| 6.Twentieth Century Boys | ||
| 68,178 | 105,371 | |
| 7.花より男子~ファイナル~ | ||
| 43,728 | 56,626 | |
| 8.The Dark Knight | ||
| 28,160 | 4,023,026 | |
| 9.Earth | ||
| 28,006 | 121,635 | |
| 10.Star Wars: The Clone | ||
| 16,310 | 76,745 | |
Today's Birthdays
[Jan 07, 2009]
Kong Hyeon-joo
It Will Be 'Rain'ing Again in Korea
Korean pop star Rain is returning to the local music scene for the first time in two years. The 26-year-old singer will release his new album ``Rainism,'' hold a showcase and also appear in a two-day special program on MBC this and next Friday. ....
Actress Bae Doo-na Cast in Koreeda's New Film
Actress Bae Doo-na has been cast as the heroine in world-renowned Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda's upcoming film. Koreeda, who is currently visiting the Pusan International Film Festival with his latest work "Aruitemo Aruitemo," told a mag....
'Iljimae' to Air in Japan Starting November
"Iljimae," a popular drama series on SBS which recorded an average viewer rating of 31.4%, will be aired in Japan. The drama series stars popular actor Lee Jun-ki. The satellite channel So-net TV, which specializes in introducing Hallyu drama se....
5th Asia Song Festival Bigger Than Ever
Celebrating its 5th anniversary Saturday, the Asia Song Festival concert proved to be bigger than ever with performances from 20 top singers and groups from 12 Asian countries. Organizers estimated around 35,000 people attended the concert,....
Youthful drama targets weekend audience
Rarely does a weekend family drama make the splash that KBS' "Mom is that Upset" did. The hit series ended with a bang last Sunday, garnering viewer ratings of 39.7 percent nationwide, according to AGB Nielsen Media research. Hoping to continue....
Choi Jin-sil leaves behind tragic legacy
The nation was thrown into shock yesterday at the news of the death of Choi Jin-sil, Korea's iconic actress and the people's sweetheart. Choi, who took her own life at the age of 39, was one of Korea's most loved actresses, having starred in nu....
Top Actress Choi Jin-sil Found Dead at Home
Top actress Choi Jin-sil was found dead Thursday morning in her home in what appears to be a suicide. She was found in a shower booth with pressure band wrapped around her neck. Police says that her body was discovered by her family member at....
Celebrity Volunteer Group Reaches Out to Disabled Children
"People who Care," a volunteer organization made up of celebrities, has set out to help children with disabilities. The volunteer group held a special ceremony to mark the beginning of its new sisterhood with the Social Welfare Society and the Am....
Actress Han Chae-young Cast in NZ Horror Flick
Actress Han Chae-young has been cast as the heroine in a new film to be jointly produced by Korea and New Zealand. According to Han's management agency, the actress will take on the leading role in "Soul Mates," which will be directed by director....
'90s TV Icon Discovered Dead in Her Apartment
Top Korean actress Choi Jin-shil has been found dead in her Jamwon-dong apartment in Seoul. According to police, Choi was found dead by her mother on the morning of October 2 at 6:15 a.m. The police are currently investigating the details of the ....
