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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
Park calls for a more cosmopolitan hallyu
Everything that has a beginning has an end, and hallyu, or the Korean wave, is no exception, according to singer-songwriter Park Jin-young. “The wave has lost its heat,” Park said at an open lecture at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts....
Jeon In-kwon Released from Prison
Legendary rock singer Jeon In-kwon, who was arrested on a charge of drug use, was released from Cheongju Prison on September 6. Jeon was sentenced to one year in prison for using heroin on several occasions and for smoking marijuana since Marc....
Actress Hwang Shin-hye to Host Talk Show on tvN
Actress Hwang Shin-hye will host a new talk show entitled "The Queen" on the cable channel tvN. "The Queen," which will begin airing on September 23 at 11:00 p.m., is a variety talk show that will feature behind-the-scene stories of celebritie....
Lee Byung-hun to Release Single Album in Japan
Hallyu star Lee Byung-hun will release his first studio album in Japan. Lee's official Japanese website reported that the actor was recently chosen by Japan's leading automaker Toyota as the model for its ad campaign for its latest SUV, the "RAV ....
Dramas Bring Hero, Gamblers and Orchestra
Summer is coming to an end and broadcasters are getting ready for a chilly season full of colorful dramas depicting historical heroes, musicians and gamblers. Starting today is KBS's ``The Land of Wind,'' and MBC's ``Beethoven Virus,'' whil....
Actor Ahn found dead
Actor Ahn Jae-hwan, 36, was found dead in his car yesterday morning. Police suspect suicide and are conducting an investigation. Police said that Ahn was found dead alone in the back seat of his Carnival minivan, which was parked in a neighbo....
Big Bang's 'Day by Day' Sweeps K-POP Charts for Four Weeks
"Day by Day," the title song of the third album released by five-member male vocal group Big Bang, has topped the "Melon Music Chart" for four straight weeks since it was released on August 6. Previously, Big Bang topped various K-pop charts last....
Bae Yong-joon's Management Agency to Produce 'Drops of God'
"Drops of God," a new drama series expected to feature Bae Yong-joon as the leading man, will be produced by the actor's management agency, Keyeast Inc. The company recently said it has decided to produce the drama, slated for broadcast in the se....
Korean boy band sensation TVXQ to release pan-Asian album
Korean boy band sensation TVXQ (known as Dong Bang Sin Ki in Korea and as Tohoshinki in Japan) that has been enjoying great popularity throughout Asia will release their fourth album on Sept. 24 in Korea, followed by its release in other Asian ....
Musical 'Daejanggeum' to premiere in the palace
If you're an avid fan of Korean historical dramas, why not relive the excitement of a show within actual palace walls? The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture brings you the musical “Daejanggeum" (a.k.a. Jewel in the Palace) which will be....
