Lee helps to boost viewing rate
Lee Young Ae who has seldom appear on reality tv, has appeared on MBC weekend session for ‘Unlimited Challenge’. Viewers who are supportive of Lee purposely switch channel to watch her. These actions have the viewing rate rose 4.2% to17.2% beating KBS at 9.3% and SBS at 7.5%.
Fans made a lot of positive feedback in bogs and website after her appearance on the show.

Kwon Japan website re-launch
Last week, Kwon Sang Woo announced his Japan official website has been re-launched. Kwon says he is really happy that those things that he had missed out last time have come back to place and fans will satisfy about this new arrangement.
Kwon has a similar Japan website in 2005 but due to some problems and unforeseen circumstances it has closed down.
Last week, Kwon’s website has some intermittent breaks as fans swam through the site.
Kwon who has some issues back last year finally decided to hit the big screen soon. In his recent 10 minutes interview with reality show “Unlimited Challenge” has the viewing rate shot up to 15.8%.
It has been an emotional traumatic year for Kwon last year, he left a note in his new site saying things will get better.

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Hyun Bin breakup with Ji Hyeon
Hyun Bin who had just announced his relationship with Ji Hyeon earlier February this year had officially declare that the relationship is now over.
Both Hyun Bin and Ji Hyeon were introduced by friends one year back and had announced their relationship through website and television channels, they even have fans blessing with them.
According to Hyun Bin agency, when the news was announced, their relationship has started to go downhill. Although both have gone their separate ways but both still remain friends.
An insider says that Hyun Bin and Ji Hyeon starts their relationship right after finish shooting ‘My Name is Kim Sam Soon’ and the relationship last for one year but reach a tailspin 2 months ago. Some says that after their relationship goes official, Ji Hyeon is accused of using the relationship to get popularity.
Hyun Bin fans who had supported him say that this is actually ‘shockingly normal’.

Kwon, Song in Hong Kong
Last Sunday, Hallyu stars Kwon Sang Woo and Song Hye Kyo attended the 26th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards. As guests in the ceremony, both superstars presented the Asian Film Awards.
According to a HK newspaper, wherever Kwon goes, his fans go with him. It is reported that his appearance had even won him best presenter. Kwon says he came to HK as an invited guest to the occasion and he likes HK movies and actors/actress like Jet Li and Maggie Cheung. He hopes that he will have a chance to work with local entertainers.
On the other hand, besides attending the ceremony Song came to HK for a magazine shooting. She was accompanied by more than 10 workers, after photo shots she shops around Tsim Sha Cui for desserts. She also shops for other things before going back to her hotel.

Kim Jung Hoon loves Thai cuisine
Korean actor Kim Jung Hoon arrived in Thailand last Wednesday to celebrate a traditional occasion.
Kim’ name is everywhere as ‘Goong’ had just recently been broadcast. Kim’s had also attracted lots of media to the conference which has once again proves Kim popularity in south east Asia.
Kim says although this is the first time he visited Thailand officially but he actually came to Thailand more than 10 times before. He also said that there are a lot of interesting place in Thailand but the most unforgettable things about the Thai are the delicious foods that the country has.

Lee Jun Ki to launch new movie
Lee Jun Ki new movie “Snow” will launched in Japan at May. Lee who flies to Japan last Thursday is proficient in both English and Japan languages has earned him lots of praises.
Lee says different cultures and different country will not stop true love.
In order to celebrate Lee’s birthday which fall on 10th April, fans club had 1500 fans attended the celebration last Sunday.

Jun Ji Hyun lagging in place as advertisement model
‘Korean Best Advertisement Spokesperson/Model’ has been conducted recently by a professional organization. Jun Ji Hyun who is the Queen of the advertisement had drop from no.1 to no. 5 as she is concentrating of entering the mega entertainment industry in Hollywood. Jun is the Queen of advertisement since 2003. Out of the eight surveys conducted by the same company, she came out top in five surveys while runner up in the remaining three surveys.
Until end of last year she faces competition as big names like Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Hee and Song Hye Kyo also starts modeling for major advertisements. Even though with the fierce competition, Jun Ji Hyun still holds a strong 1st or 2nd place.
At the second half of year 2006, Jang Dong Gun who at the 2nd place overtakes Jun Ji Hyun becomes the king of advertisement while Jun Ji Hyun drops to 5th place.
Both Jang and Jun are modeling for major brands have been absent from the screen for quite a while. An analyst of the entertainment industry says even though Jun is still very popular but she looks unapproachable especially in ‘live’ programs and viewers are bored with her unchanged sexy image.
On the opposite, Jang who is always known as the prince charming had his image changed successfully with modeling in advertisement like ‘Max Beer’ and ‘DS’ where he had shown viewers his playful and warmer side of his character which had gained him lots of plus points.
Those who had recently gain a place in the advertisement industry are Lee Jun Ki (at 4th place) who gain popularity after staring in drama “The King and the clown” and Daniel Henney (at 12th place) after staring in “My name is Kim Sam Soon”.
Korean consumers felt that Jang who is gentle with good looks are suitable to model for clothes and automobile advertisement while the hot pop star Rain is suitable for communication industry.

Rain to learn English language
Rain met up with 62 undergrads from Harvard University before flying off to Taiwan last week. He blurted that during the early days before his popularity surge, there was once he didn’t eat and wash for 6 consecutive days. He also mentioned that he wanted to learn English language to know more girls.
Hey, girls out there who can’t speak Korean, what do you thing? YESS….
There were 62 undergrads from 19 different countries attended the JYP entertainment, Rain surprise appearance really put a big smile to the undergrads face.
Rain is very busy with his world tour and is working hard to break into the U.S. entertainment industry. Rain had already received a few offers from the states and there will be a new album release soon likely during autumn.
Rain, we wish you all the best.

Rain in Ho Chin Minh
“Rain’s Coming” Concert had reached Vietnam, Ho Chin Minh City last Saturday.
When Rain stepped out from the airport more than 1000 fans are shouting for him. This time among girls fans there are also some guys fans welcoming him to HCM.
He told reporter in an interview that his first impression of Vietnam is that there are a lot of motorbikes and lots of ladies in beautiful long dress ‘Ao Dai’.
Rain’s drama <> is very well received in Vietnam.
Rain will be flying to Taiwan on 28th and perform his world concert on 30th.
Fans in Taiwan, are you ready?

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