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  1. 2009/03/17 Lee Min Ho’s Interview (1)
  2. 2009/03/17 Katori Shingo as the last Zatoichi on the big screen
  3. 2009/03/17 Myolie Wu longs to be a mother in 6 years after marriage
  4. 2009/03/17 Shirley Yeung forces herself into a children size ballet dress
  5. 2009/03/17 Moses Chan looking at homes to get a wife
  6. 2009/03/17 Rain arrives at US court
  7. 2009/03/17 What are the Nine SNSD Girls Like Backstage? (1)
  8. 2009/03/17 Angela Tong admits to drink driving, sentenced to community service (4)
  9. 2009/03/17 Maggie Cheung and Michael Miu continued their fate
  10. 2009/03/17 Music Programs are still cheap to the Idols
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Lee Min Ho’s Interview

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In his interview with ISplus (reporter Lee Dong Hyun) published on March 15, Lee Min Ho reveals his sleeping habits, favourite food, and ideal woman.

ISplus (IS): The “Crash Min Ho” scene at the PaekSang Arts Awards was a hot topic.

Lee Min Ho (LMH): I was embarrassed and humiliated. However, fans warmly cheered me on. I could verify my fans’ love.

IS: What is your life motto?

LMH: “Those who give up cannot gain victory.” It’s not victory that is so important, but the fighting spirit. Even if you fail, I think even just the attitude of not giving up is beautiful in itself.

IS: Have you had a crisis in life that was difficult to endure?

LMH: The car accident I experienced in 2006. During the six months I had to stay at the hospital, I worried a lot about what I would do if I could no longer act. At first, I broke down thinking I may not even be able to walk again.

IS: What method do you use to relieve extreme stress?

LMH: I simply sleep. If I feel like the stress is still there when I wake up, I go back to sleep until the stress goes away. There was a time in the past when I slept for 24 hours straight.

IS: Which negative comment had the biggest impression on you?

LMH: It wasn’t an internet comment; it was a malicious remark that was broadcast. When Gag Concert character Wang Bi Ho (Yoon Hyung Bin) said, “Lee Min Ho, what are you going to do when Boys Over Flowers finishes?” (negative connotation - “What the heck is going to happen to you after BOF finishes?), my chest felt a chill. Figure out how to make a transition from the Gu Jun Pyo character is a big homework project for me.

IS: What do you consider the most when looking at women?

LMH: Her overall style and feeling is most important. Even if she is not beautiful, my heart can be pulled by a strong feeling that comes to me.

IS: When/Where/Who was your first kiss?

LMH: It was in my first year of high school (grade 10) with my girlfriend in front of her house.

IS: If you get a girlfriend, what kind of present would you most want?

LMH: I just wish I had a girlfriend. A girlfriend in herself is the present what I want most.

IS: Approximately when did you date your last girlfriend? How long ago was it, what age and what occupation does she have?

LMH: I haven’t had a girlfriend since I dated a fellow university student when I was 20 (Korean age).

IS: If you get a girlfriend, what endearing nickname would you want to call her?

LMH: It would be different depending on her style.

IS: It must have been perplexing when photos of you with some female colleagues were publicized on the internet a while ago.

LMH: It was a little exasperating. They are pictures that could hurt me. Even though they weren’t my girlfriend, people misconstrued them to be. I felt so sorry toward the other people in the photos due to the malicious gossip that was spread.

IS: What will you do if your parents oppose your marriage like Boys Over Flowers’ Gu Jun Pyo?

LMH: I would run away with her. Even if we have to elope (”flight by night”), I would marry her.

IS: Which female actress do you want to co-star opposite?

LMH: I would like to work with my ideal type, Song Hye Kyo sunbae (senior). Although she has an elegant and classic style, her charisma is also strong and her acting talent is outstanding. If we act together, I think I could learn a lot from her. But I’d probably tremble (be nervous) a lot .

IS: Who is the person you want to meet most?

LMH: I would like to meet Hollywood actor, Edward Norton. The way he gives off a comfortable vibe while oozing out charisma is so impressive. If I meet him, I’d request, “I’d like you to be my master (teacher)”. First, I think I need to diligently learn English.

IS: Which athlete do you like the most?

LMH: Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo. On top of having extraordinary talent, he is also good looking. I also dreamt of being a soccer player when I was in elementary school. If I was able to continue playing soccer, maybe I would have been an athlete like Cristiano Ronaldo by now.

IS: What kind of food do you like and is there anything you’re good at cooking?

LMH: I like all meats and am good at cooking all meats. Cooking method? I just grill/roast it. I have a secret grilling method. Beef, pork, chicken, etc. - there’s a different grilling method for each meat. Even if it’s the same meat product, you will marvel if you taste the meat I grill.

IS: Which song is your specialty at karaoke?

LMH: Toy’s “내가 잠시 너의 곁에 살았다는 걸”. Although Boys Over Flowers‘ Jun Pyo has a rough and defiant image, I’m a sweet romantic. Although I don’t have a talent in singing, I [still] sing because people tell me I do it coolly.

IS: What are some objects that you always carry around in your bag?

LMH: I make sure to pack cologne because I want to be a fragrant guy all the time.

IS: What is your drinking capacity? Which alcohol do you like, where do you drink and with whom?

LMH: I can’t really drink much. It’s difficult to drink past three shots of soju. The alcohol I like are western liquors, although I can’t drink past one or two glasses. I’m not picky about the location. I can adapt to any environment and enjoy myself. However, I want to drink with people I’m confortable with and who don’t pressure me to drink alcohol.

IS: Do you have any jinxes, superstitions or customs?

LMH: I get injured during every film or movie project. Even if I’m careful, I get injured due to unforeseen circumstances.

IS: Do you have any sleeping habits?

LMH: They say I grind my teeth and talk gibberish. When we go on vacation, my friends try to avoid sleeping with me.

IS: Which three objects would you take with you if you had to be stuck on a deserted island?

LMH: A bed, a lighter, and a cellular phone. I’ll need to take a good bed in order to sleep well. Even if I’m on a deserted island, I’ll need to cook the food in order to eat it. Especially for someone like me who loves meat, a lighter is a mandatory requirement. Even if I’m stuck on the deserted island, I’d need to talk with people on the phone so that I don’t get bored. Plus, I have a lot of games downloaded on my cellphone.

IS: Name a characteristic that you’re jealous of from each F4 member.

LMH: Kim Beom’s small face, Kim Joon hyung’s big eyes, and Kim Hyun Joong’s white (pale) face. Still, overall, I’m the most……..
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Katori Shingo as the last Zatoichi on the big screen

No category 2009/03/17 16:07
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It has been announced that SMAP member Katori Shingo (32) is to be the last person to take on the mantle of Zatoichi on the big screen. The role of the blind swordsman will always be most closely associated with the legendary Katsu Shintaro (1931-97), though a Kitano Takeshi revival in 2003 was well received. Katsu portrayed the fictional hero in 26 movies and over 100 TV dramas. Katori knows he has very big shoes to fill and has spent the last ten months honing his swordsmanship. Filming began on Sunday under the directorship of Sakamoto Junji (50) and the movie is expected to open next year. Producer Nakazawa Toshiaki, who holds the film rights to the character, has said that this will be his last on-screen incarnation.
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Myolie Wu longs to be a mother in 6 years after marriage

No category 2009/03/17 16:07
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Yesterday Myolie Wu, Hotcha, etc. attended TVB's children event "TVBuddy Student Meeting". Myolie brought her pet cat Dou Dou along to the event. She expressed that at home, she has 9 cats, yesterday was the first time Dou Dou had been to such a huge public event. She said: "At first I was worried that my cat may go crazy when she goes up on stage with me because there is a lot of people at the scene, its hot and noisy, but fortunately there were no accidents." Asked if Myolie likes children? She said: "I do, many of my classmates have already gotten married and had kids, I kind of do want to too. As a woman, not having kids is a bit of a regret, so I plan to have kids in 5-6 years time after marriage." As to her future husband, should he have to like cats? Myolie said: "Of course he has to like cats and even have to pass 9 stages! (Bosco Wong also like cats?) I don't know wor, I only know he likes dogs. When my cats see him, they have no reaction towards him. Often when cats see strangers, they would bury themselves."

Speaking of Jill and Kelvin's case of possessing illegal drugs, it was said that the two had more than just Marijuana and had some other things in their urine. Myolie said: "I have noticed the news, each person needs to pay attention to their own actions. Young adults should definitely not do drugs, I understand that in the entertainment circle, sometimes the pressure is really great, but should not use drugs to reduce the stress. There are other ways in doing so, doing drugs will greatly affect your career and your health. Also there is no turning back."
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Shirley Yeung forces herself into a children size ballet dress

No category 2009/03/17 16:06
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TVB's new series "The Inner Truth of a Father" (巴不得爸爸) was filming a ballet dance scene with Shirley Yeung. TVB arranged her to wear a 1960's ballet dress, but the size was too small for Shirley. Known to have a tight-bursting body figure, Shirley had some difficulties breathing, she said with no choice: "The dress is like for children, I couldn't put it on, fortunately in the end I was able to do it and I'm like a White Swan, so pretty!"

As Shirley only had dancing scenes that day, she did not have an preparations and she even did many difficult movements, she said: "Fortunately I often practice, the instructor told me to do a split, I was only able to barely do it, but using my toes to spin my body around is quite hard for me. I respect the workers that does ballet." Also, in the series she will often yell at Ron Ng because it usually hurts her voice, after work she would not talk too much.
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Moses Chan looking at homes to get a wife

No category 2009/03/17 16:05
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Yesterday the cast of "Superwoman", Moses Chan, Ada Choi and Raymond Cho arrived at a restaurant for a feast. They did not save their wallets as they invited around 50 crew workers along for the feast. Because of the financial crisis, Moses and Raymond were greatly affected, they expressed that they dont mind spending some money to treat guests. Recently they have been collaborating very happily with all the crew members, the two also intend to take advantage of the the real estate prices during the economic turn down. Moses expressed that earlier he went to look at some properties and was asked if he's looking at properties in preparation to get a wife? He only laughed out loud "Haha", and did not give a real answer: "It is for investments (How are your stocks?) Actually playing with stocks is a high risk, but fortunately I am not in a hurry for money, leave it there for now."

As for Raymond, he revealed that he has intentions in changing homes, he said: "Now with a baby, my expenses are high, I do plan to move into a new place and take advantage of the good prices now." Ada Choi only expressed that now that she's finished with "Super", she is going to be taking a rest. Asked if she would take this time to make babies? She said: "Not going to play with that yet, will think about it later."
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Rain arrives at US court

No category 2009/03/17 16:04
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HONOLULU - SOUTH Korean pop star Rain has arrived at federal court in Honolulu to testify in a civil lawsuit filed against him over cancellation of his 2007 Hawaii concert.

Before entering the courthouse on Monday, Rain, said 'Aloha', flashed a 'shaka' sign to a handful of fans and was served with papers on cancelled concerts in other states, including one in Los Angeles. He let the documents fall to the ground.

Honolulu-based Click Entertainment is suing Rain and his former agency for breach of contract and fraud for canceling the concert at Aloha Stadium without explanation.

Plaintiffs say Rain kept a US$500,000 (S$770,980) appearance fee.

The Korean star was scheduled to testify on Monday afternoon.

The courtroom was packed with fans, all female, ranging from grandmothers to teenagers. -- AP
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What are the Nine SNSD Girls Like Backstage?

No category 2009/03/17 16:03
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“Fighting” before going on stage

It really is ‘Girl Power,’ just like they say. The group So Nyuh Shi Dae, made up of nine cute girls, is blowing away Korea’s entertainment world. Their mini-album title track, “GEE” went on sale this past January, and have been on top on Mnet.com, Bugs, Melon, Cyworld, and other online music charts for two months. On KBS2’s “Music Bank,” they have been placing No. 1 for 8 straight weeks, rewriting Korean pop music history. In the variety world, the girls’ storm is fierce. As they say, “they appear whenever the TV is turned on,” featuring their lively and bubbly characteristics on many talk shows, quiz shows, and game shows, and all different types of shows no matter what the genre is. Not only that, but their “Crab-walk” dance and their alphabet “g” dance is being imitated by the public – male and female, young and old, and by celebrities, so much that they have become the “most imitated.” Also, their colourful skinny-jeans and simple T-shirt stage costumes are becoming a hit on online shopping malls, selling out incredibly fast. Even in the midst of SNSD’s big wave, all nine girls portray a cute, sexy, cool, and friendly personality.


Then what are the nine girls like when they’re in their waiting rooms, and not on TV or on stage?

To answer this question, each SNSD member took self-cam portraits behind the stage and sent it to Sports Seoul. Recently, in the waiting room at MBC Music Core, they took Polaroid pictures of themselves, capturing their charm, just as it is.


SNSD is so busy that people say “they appear whenever the TV is turned on,” so the waiting room backstage is the most familiar space to them, besides their dorm. They rest, eat, do makeup, and most importantly wait for their next performance in their waiting room.

That day, SNSD came about 6 hours before their performance to get ready to go on stage. To pass the time and calm their nerves, the members were in the waiting room listening to new music or reading a book while other performers were in rehearsal. The members also chatted with each other to calm their nerves before going up on stage. After camera rehearsals, they didn’t forget to carefully monitor themselves and how the camera would capture them on TV. On this day, the girls were especially lively while they were playing with their self-cam photos. Even Yoona, who was sick with a cold, posed with a V and a smile for the camera, made sure the picture came out pretty, and drew heart and wrote a message on it.

The girls are already very pretty, but doing their last hair and makeup check before going on air is a must. The girls shared words of encouragement, saying “Yuri, you’re so pretty,” or “Yoona, your makeup turned out really well today,” and when somebody made a joke, everybody burst out in laughter. After a while, it was finally time for all the performing artists to stand on stage for the “deciding time”. Before going up for their ending stage performance and greeting all their fans, the members said, “Okay, let’s enjoy this performance with everything we have,” and gathered their hands together to cheer fighting.
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Angela Tong admits to drink driving, sentenced to community service

No category 2009/03/17 16:02
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Angela Tong admitted to drink driving and careless driving, she was sentenced to 160 hours of community service, her license suspended for 12 months and a fine of HK$1,200. Wearing a beige jacket and dark pants, Angela arrived 5 minutes early at Kwun Tong Courthouse to wait for sentencing, she looked nervous and did not say a word, there were about 50 reporters and the scene was chaotic.

Angela accepted interviews after the sentencing, she said she learned a valuable lesson through this incident, her parents have been worried, she felt very apologetic to her parents and those who support her, and promised to never let the same thing happen again. Angela said her lawyer once indicated that there is a possibility of jail time, she was already prepared for the worst, she respected the court's decision and wanted to do the community service. She appealed to everyone not to drink and drive, because this will hurt oneself and others, after the interviews Angela returned to TVB to give an account of this incident.
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Maggie Cheung and Michael Miu continued their fate

No category 2009/03/17 16:01
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Tvb new series < The Pride Of My Husband > had a costume fitting in television station yesterday, the main cast of the series are Michael Miu (), Maggie Cheung, Michael Tse, Teresa Lee and Mandy Cho all attended, Maggie, who collaborated with Saam Gor 4 years ago, continued their fate this time, and acted as a couple in the series.

Maggie Cheung, who did not filmed any Tvb series for 4 years because she was ill, was very brave during the comeback and the acting of a new series, she claimed that filming comedy is good for health. In the series, she acted as a girl growing up in Vegetable field, and was a violent wife, who drove a black truck, after marry Saam Gor for 7 years. She disclosed that she did consider getting a vehicle license in order to fit into the role, but it was a pity that she was too busy to learn, thus she had no choice but to use a substitute. Filming after resting, aren’t you afraid that it’ll be tough? Maggie said that the company understands her situation, and believed that they would give her time to rest, she is very understanding, and did not demand that her filming be easier. Maggie, who was stable with her boyfriend not from the entertainment circle, was asked whether she would be married after filming the new series. She said: “Not so fast, I am quite ambitious, and wants to strive for a longer time.” Filming after 4 years, would your pay be adjusted? She said that she only was paid a ‘Happy price’ this time, and not an ‘Expensive Tsunami Price’.

She was said to have fate with Saam Gor, 4 years ago, she actually had chance to collaborate with him in<Au Revoir Shanghai>, but because she fell sick on the first day, thus she quit the cast and the collaboration was not possible, who knows that they would have a chance to collaborate 4 years later, Saam Gor praised that Maggie was Fit, and hoped that everyone would have collaborate happily.

Saam Gor was more afraid of his wife sending him sparks

In the series, Saam Gor would be changing his path of acting and would be acting as a guy who was scared of his wife, he laughed and said that in real life and in series, the character is similar, he was most afraid of his wife sending sparks to him. When asked whether Chi Hui Chuan was a violent wife? Saam Gor emphasized and said: “No, couple needs to respect one another; this series would bring out this message.” When asked whether he was tempted to ‘play’ outside? He said that one wife is enough, and wouldn’t go out and play and said: “Why would you play with feelings? It’s hurting, and I don’t have much strength to go out and play, moreover playing outside would attract trouble, servicing one wife is enough, the more wives, the more trouble.”

Teresa and Maggie are both Ms Hong Kong in 1994, and Teresa got the 2nd prize, she smiled and said she could not get the 1st prize because she was too young. The two of them are collaborating for the first time, and acting as sisters in the series, and would be having a triangle relationship with Saam Gor.

Other than that, after the case of his drink-driving, Michael Tse was in time for the news series, he disclosed that he would be acting as a Casanova in the series, with 2-3 girlfriends at one go, and would be quite fortunate. When asked whether there are intimate scenes, he smiled and said: “I don’t know yet, the storyline is more important. (Do you need to report to your wife?) No, we had an agreement years ago, and it lasts a lifetime.”
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Music Programs are still cheap to the Idols

No category 2009/03/17 16:01
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Eye Catching Comeback Stage = 30,000,000 Won (roughly ~$20,600 dollars with the given exchange rate)
Wireless Mics = 6,000,000 Won (~$4,134)
Apparel / Accessories = Few Hundred Thousand Won (Few Thousand Dollars)
Dancers + Session Fee = Great Burden (Still a great burden even converted into dollars)
Being in the red... PRICELESS. Just kidding, but apparently this is still considered a worthwhile investment.

Whether it be Korea's top singers or popular idol groups, their activity costs comes up to tens of thousands of dollars. Despite the huge costs involved with performing on stage at Music Programs, these singers still perform... despite receiving only a ridiculous sum of $200 from the cheap music programs.

The Untouchable Comeback Stage.
The final thing to prepare for during an album release is a comeback stage. For top singers this is a high priority, trying to be dazzling and impressive in their comeback. For an upcoming comeback stage, artists must prepare up to a month in advance in choosing their stage outfits, choreography, etc. The reason for the lavish display is not only fan service for the fans but to make an impact to the general public. KBS's Music Bank, MBC's Music Core, SBS's Inkigayo are the three main music programs, and they all share a Comeback Special segment. Normally, singers get about 3 minutes to sing one song, but during a special Comeback stage, singers are allowed 2 to 3 songs for a total of about 6 to 7 minutes. Who wouldn't want to take advantage of that extra airtime?

Dazzling Comeback Stages Average $7,000, Up to $20,000+
A-list stars spend upwards of $7,000 for one stage. The costs include the Brilliant outfits, back dancers, session men, they use dozens of people which adds up. One of the most costly items are clothes and accessories. MC Mong's main stylist said "In the case of Dance and Hip Hop Artists, they need to provide the clothes for their dancers as well, making up a higher cost than regular solo artists. Especially during comebacks, within one week normally you go on 3 to 4 stages and therefore have to have different outfits for each. In MC Mong's case, depending on the stage it ranges from $4,000~$10,000." Rather than getting regular outfits from stores, more often than not outfits are specially designed. In the case of popular idol groups, before an album is released an apparel team is sent to Hong Kong to find the newest trends or they seek out a famous designer to design an outfit for them. Which costs even more money.

Additional Costs
Although normally the stage is set up by the production team with a fee, in special cases the artists may work together with the production team to hire a set designer. Whether it's fake snow or firecrackers, special items such as those costs thousands of extra dollars (or wons). In world star Rain's / Bi's case, his wireless microphones were specially ordered with a transmitter-receiver that made the mics alone $4000~5000. And I thought his magic stick was expensive!

In reality, appearing on stage is a $20,000 affair.
Even with the significant costs associated with a single stage, artists are willing to put in the money. A representative from a top management company said "We don't think of it as a loss. It's an investment for album promotions and marketing. Recently, singers have created their own ideas to decorate the stage and are willing to use personal expenses to do so in order to show the fans their passion."

On the other hand, those without a strong company to back them up financially often find it hard to offset the costs of going on stage. Especially by receiving only $200 for appearing on stage from the Music Programs, which is way too little now, it should be increased. All of this is pretty ridiculous, but the show must go on to entertain. Luckily the entertainment companies have deep pockets and pay their artists pretty well, especially Dong Bang Shin Ki.
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