http://www.hancinema.net HanCinema News, find the latest news on Korean movies, dramas and stars http://www.hancinema.net/korean_dvd.php?date=2008/08/20 Be Strong, Geum-Soon! - DVD Vol.4/4 (US - En Sub) - 2008/09/23, Really Really Like You - DVD Vol. 1 of 2 (US - En Sub) - 2008/09/23, Santamaria - DVD - 2008/09/17, Unforgettable - DVD - 2008/09/17, Hansel and Gretel - DVD First Release Limited Edition - 2008/09/03, The Moonlight of Seoul - DVD First Release Limited Edition - 2008/09/03, The Legend - DVD Premium Limited Edition Box Set (No Sub) - 2008/09/02, Last Scandal - DVD (US - En Sub) - 2008/08/30, Spotlight - DVD Limited Edition (No Sub) - 2008/08/28, BA:BO - DVD First Release Edition - 2008/08/27, Sex Is Zero 2 - DVD First Release Edition - 2008/08/27, No Blood No Tears - DVD (US) - 2008/08/26, Be Strong, Geum-Soon! - DVD Vol.3/4 (US - En Sub) - 2008/08/26, Spotlight - DVD (No Sub) - 2008/08/22, The Happy Life - DVD First Release Limited Special Edition - 2008/08/20, Girl Scout - DVD First Release Limited Edition - 2008/08/18, Yi San - DVD Vol.2 of 4 (TW - Ch Tr Sub) - 2008/08/17, When Spring Comes - Drama - DVD (MY - En, Ch Tr, My Sub) - 2008/08/14, Sex Is Zero 2 - DVD (TW - En, Ch Tr Sub) - 2008/08/13, Dating Now - DVD (TW - Ch Tr Sub) - 2008/08/12,]]> 2008/08/20 http://www.hancinema.net/korean_dvd.php?date=2008/08/20 http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-drama-news]-lee-da-hae-in-between-song-seung-heon-and-yeon-jeong-hoon-in-east-of-eden-15178.html The new MBC drama "East of Eden" stars Lee Da-hae as an ambition driven woman. Her character is of a woman who graduated a Law school top of her class. And with her great intelligence and talent, Hye-rin chooses to give up on love for her ambitions.## Hye-rin's first love is Yeon Jeong-hoon acting as Dong-wook, a king and gentle man. Dong-wook loves his family dearly and became a judge in reveng http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-drama-news]-lee-da-hae-in-between-song-seung-heon-and-yeon-jeong-hoon-in-east-of-eden-15178.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-take]-park-min-yeong-seems-like-a-mannequin--15177.html Is Park Min-yeong real? She is such a doll! Her clear round eyes, pale complexion, and cherry lips make her seem like a mannequin! ## She's has such a gorgeous face. I hope her heart is as beautiful as she is outside. http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-take]-park-min-yeong-seems-like-a-mannequin--15177.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-drama-news]-lee-byeong-heon-and-t-o-p-starring-in-a-new-drama-15176.html The director of the movie "Taegukgi" is directing a new drama titled "Iris". This action drama's production cost was very high filmed in China, Russia, Japan, U.S, and other foreign countries raising expectations for the audience.## Main character are Lee Byeong-heon who was recently in the movie "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" and T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyeon), rapper for Big Bang. Lee will be Nation http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-drama-news]-lee-byeong-heon-and-t-o-p-starring-in-a-new-drama-15176.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-take]-more-of-yoon-eun-hye-s-london-photoshoot--15175.html Yoon Eun-hye's more boyish charm revealed through these photos. Here are some more in addition to yesterday's post.## Maybe these pictures are supposed to be more artistic with hidden messages, butandnbsp; personally, I don't understand! http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-take]-more-of-yoon-eun-hye-s-london-photoshoot--15175.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-kang-dong-won-s-new-hairstyle-on-recent-photoshoot-15174.html He was always a pretty boy in previous images, this time he seems more serious and mature. Kang Dong-won has come back through a magazine shoot with a different hairdo. It's longer and wavier hair. His skin seems darker than before also.## Magazine shoot is for a fall trend for men. Kang has started his modeling for "Chris, Christy" brand in July for Fall fashion. Even with the longer wavy hair http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-kang-dong-won-s-new-hairstyle-on-recent-photoshoot-15174.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-drama-news]-kim-min-hee-vs-han-ye-seul-15173.html Two glamorous stars who have great fashion sense are coming on the screens through dramas. Kim Min-hee will be in the drama "Date, Marry" which will start broadcasting this 25th and Han Ye-seul is starring in "Rook" which will be released in September.## The two stars have been models with similar body sizes. Through the dramas, they will be showing off luxurious styles. In the April's Baeksang http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-drama-news]-kim-min-hee-vs-han-ye-seul-15173.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/actor-bae-yong-joon-introduces-his-own-kimchi-brand-in-japan-15170.html Actor Bae Yong-joon will collaborate with Nonghyup Korea and introduce Korea's main staple, kimchi, to Japan. Bae, who has been managing "Gosireh"--a traditional Korean restaurant located in Tokyo--since 2006, will begin selling "Gosireh Kimchi" starting September 4. The kimchi, which uses only Korean ingredients and is made by Nonghyup Korea, will be sold for 600 yen per 300 grams in large http://www.hancinema.net/actor-bae-yong-joon-introduces-his-own-kimchi-brand-in-japan-15170.htmlhttp://english.kbs.co.kr http://www.hancinema.net/-spare-offers-plenty-more-than-fist-fights-15169.html The domestic box office has yet again succumbed to the influence of Hollywood and its penchant for world-saving heroes embellished with CGI and special effects. That makes it all the more refreshing to see Lee Seong-han's debut film "Spare", which provides not only an alternative but a bold antithesis to the typical American blockbuster. "Spare" boasts what it calls "100-percent real action" http://www.hancinema.net/-spare-offers-plenty-more-than-fist-fights-15169.htmlhttp://www.koreaherald.co.kr http://www.hancinema.net/chinese-actress-li-bingbing-to-promote-korean-culture-15168.html By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Chinese actress Li Bingbing has been appointed South Korea's cultural ambassador in China. "As cultural ambassador, Li Bingbing will foster cultural exchanges between Korea and China. She will participate in future projects to promote Korean culture in China", the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism was quoted by Yonhap News as saying Tuesday. L http://www.hancinema.net/chinese-actress-li-bingbing-to-promote-korean-culture-15168.htmlhttp://www.koreatimes.co.kr http://www.hancinema.net/tv-dramas-gear-up-for-post-olympics-race-15166.html By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter The Beijing Olympic Games will end Sunday, so what is worth seeing after the Olympic flame goes out? For TV fans, major networks are gearing up for a competition with their most anticipated dramas. MBC will start the race off with "East of Eden" Monday. The drama has made headlines with its star-studded cast even before shooting, with big names like Song Seun http://www.hancinema.net/tv-dramas-gear-up-for-post-olympics-race-15166.htmlhttp://www.koreatimes.co.kr http://www.hancinema.net/digital-film-fest-kicks-off-competition-15165.html By Lee Hyo-won Staff Reporter The Cinema Digital Seoul (CinDi), a weeklong celebration of digital films, opens Wednesday. Now in its second year, the event features 71 movies from 18 countries, including a competition for up and coming Asian directors, through Tuesday at CGV Apgujeong. The small yet highly ambitious festival brings a more diversified program focusing on Asia and the future. http://www.hancinema.net/digital-film-fest-kicks-off-competition-15165.htmlhttp://www.koreatimes.co.kr http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-ko-ah-ra-swiss-friend--15159.html Actress Ko Ah-ra has been appointed as the '5th Swiss Friend' to promote friendly relations between the two nations. Swiss Ambassador Christian Hauswirth was at the ceremony appointing the actress for amity between Swiss and Korea.## Ko Ah-ra has visited Swiss the during August 5th until 13th and experienced various Swiss cultures which was recorded in film. Previous Swiss friends have been Jang http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-ko-ah-ra-swiss-friend--15159.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-kim-min-seon-s-sexy-back-revealed-15158.html Female star Kim Min-seon revealed her bare back for the teaser poster of the new movie "Beauty Island". She will be acting as Sin Yoon-bok, an artist who created a masterpiece containing Chosun era's beautiful passions. ## If Europe had Mona Lisa, Asia had their own masterpiece by Sin Yoon-bok. "Beauty Island" has a teaser poster revealing the bare back of a sexy actress as if she was seducing s http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-kim-min-seon-s-sexy-back-revealed-15158.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-actor-lee-cheon-hee-a-denim-jean-model-15157.html Actor Lee Cheon-hee has modeled for Levi Straus denim jeans. Levi Strauss has been honored to have Song Seung-heon and other well known stars as their models previously.## Lee Cheon-hee has received fame through the movies "Humming" and hit TV show "Family is here". The lady partner for this photoshoot was a singer, Lee Chae-young who will be starring in "Queen Cheon-choo". http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-actor-lee-cheon-hee-a-denim-jean-model-15157.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-yoon-eun-hye-in-a-london-photoshoot-15156.html Actress Yoon Eun-hye has revealed another part of herself. She draws attention with her new look and a new aura about her. She has stayed in London for about a week and has been in a photoshoot for the magazine "Marie Claire". ## Her tomboy acts in "Coffee Prince" has brought her much attention and this photoshoot has shown something similar to that added with some sexiness. Her staff have appl http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-yoon-eun-hye-in-a-london-photoshoot-15156.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-four-months-pregnant-and-still-working-jeon-do-yeon--15155.html Actress Jeon Do-yeon is busy publicizing her movie "Great Day" in different cities. She is four months pregnant and returned working rather than going on a break!## The movie "Great Day" is released this 26th and Jeon is busy being interviewed, photographed, and showing up in TV shows! Jeon has been away from TV shows for a while that she decided to return, especially with her unborn baby! "Gr http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-four-months-pregnant-and-still-working-jeon-do-yeon--15155.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-stars-love-black--15154.html Black! Black! Black! Black is loved by stars even through the sultry weather! Why black? Black is most common yet most fashionable! It makes you look slimmer and is always modern! Here are some stars who have appeared in black recently.## andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; Stars wear all black from head to toe despite the weather or season. Ladies wear black with a little bit of skin to show to reveal so http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-stars-love-black--15154.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-take]-han-eun-jeong-green-ribbon-on-her-back--15153.html Jeong Jae-yeong, Han Eun-jeong, and Heo Joon-ho are starring in the new movie "The Divine Weapon" for which they had a press conference today. Han Eun-jeong showed up on a silk green dress with a huge ribbon on her back. ## Looking good? no? http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-take]-han-eun-jeong-green-ribbon-on-her-back--15153.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/lee-hyo-lee--uhm-jung-hwa-perform-together-15171.html The "sexy divas" of K-pop, Lee Hyo-lee and Uhm Jung-hwa, will be performing on-stage together for the first time. Lee Hyo-lee interviewed Uhm on the Mnet reality program which ended in May, "Off the Record with Hyo-lee". During the candid interview, Uhm confessed her feelings about returning to the music scene and in a moment of on-air bonding, the two decided to give a joint performance. Th http://www.hancinema.net/lee-hyo-lee--uhm-jung-hwa-perform-together-15171.htmlhttp://english.kbs.co.kr http://www.hancinema.net/actor-bae-to-introduce-kimchi-to-japanese-fans-15167.html By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Korean superstar Bae Yong-joon will expand his Korean cuisine business with Korean kimchi in Japan. Named "Gosireh Cabbage Kimchi" and priced at 600 yen, around 6,000 won, for 300 grams, the kimchi will be in stores early next month. The 35-year-old collaborated with Korea's National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NACF), also known as Nonghyup here, http://www.hancinema.net/actor-bae-to-introduce-kimchi-to-japanese-fans-15167.html http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-drama-news]-kim-myeong-min-almost-as-good-as-a-professional-conductor-15149.html National Symphony Orchestra conductor and professor Seo Tae-hee has praised actor Kim Myeon-min for his improvement in learning to conduct an orchestra. Actor Kim has been learning to become a maestro for the drama "Beethoven Virus".## Professor Seo has been music director for drama "Fashion 70s" and for "Beethoven Virus". He said that it is hard to conduct with left hand freely but, actor Kim h http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-drama-news]-kim-myeong-min-almost-as-good-as-a-professional-conductor-15149.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-korean-movies-making-its-way-into-hollywood--15148.html Compared to last year, Korean movie scenarios have been sold to Hollywood for remakes 37% more than last year! The most recent movies were "The Chaser" and "Seven Days".## "Into The Mirror" starring Yoo Ji-tae and Kim Hye-na has been remade in Hollywood with the title "Mirrors" followed by "My Sassy Girl", "Addicted" remade into "Possession", and "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance". Let's see if thes http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-korean-movies-making-its-way-into-hollywood--15148.htmlhttp://photo.media.daum.net http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-the-good-the-bad-the-weird-tops-200-pounds-beauty-15147.html Did you like "200 Pounds Beauty"? Well, you should try watching "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" also! Because this movie has topped "200 Pounds Beauty" recently and has become one of the all time top 10 movies in Korea!## "200 Pounds Beauty" starring Kim Ah-joong and Joo Jin-mo in 2006 had 6,220,000 viewers. And now, this new movie "The Good,."... has surpassed 6,370,000 viewers! http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-the-good-the-bad-the-weird-tops-200-pounds-beauty-15147.htmlhttp://media.daum.net http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-yoon-eun-hye-enjoys-traveling-15146.html It seems as the young star is enjoying her travels in England! But, doesn't Yoon Eun-hye seem slimmer than before?## http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-yoon-eun-hye-enjoys-traveling-15146.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-take]-who-has-better-style--15145.html Yeom Jeong-ah vs. Cha Ye-ryeon, who is more stylish? - Yeom Jeong-ah - Cha Ye-ryeon The two stars are in the new hit drama "Working Mom" and they show off their great sense of style according to their own images. ## Yeom Jeong-ah wears a more mature and simple trend of fashion while Cha Ye-ryeon wears the clothes that reflect a 'Golden Miss' with many modern costumes. Even the hairstyles are http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-take]-who-has-better-style--15145.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-lee-yeon-hee-attends-jaecheon-national-music-film-festival-15144.html Jaecheon National Music Film Festival has started this 14th with many stars like Lee Yeon-hee showing up! This festival is to encourage music that are being used for films.## The festival continues until the 19th. Many other stars like Kang Soo-yeon, Ahn Seong-gi, Im Ha-ryong, Eom Ji-won, Yoo Ji-tae, and Ryoo Hyeon-kyeong attended this event. Lee Yeon-hee would be one of the youngest stars here http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-star-news]-lee-yeon-hee-attends-jaecheon-national-music-film-festival-15144.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com http://www.hancinema.net/actor-song-seung-heon-cast-in-new-mbc-drama-east-of-eden--15172.html Actor Song Seung-heon will be returning to the small screen for the first time in five years through the brand new MBC drama series 'East of Eden'. Song, who is currently busy with the drama shoot, recently told reporters that he definitely feels the pressure of everyone's expectations over his comeback as he had been away for so long. At the same time, the hunky actor added that he is excited and http://www.hancinema.net/actor-song-seung-heon-cast-in-new-mbc-drama-east-of-eden--15172.htmlhttp://world.kbs.co.kr http://www.hancinema.net/[review]-shadows-in-the-palace--15152.html A dark thriller exposes the underbelly of monarchical splendor Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim) The time is the Joseon dynasty -- unspecified but presumed to be around 18th century. The place is the women's quarters inside the court, entirely staffed by women and governed by their own inhumanly strict rules. In this world completely devoid of a male presence, a simple act of stealing might result in am http://www.hancinema.net/[review]-shadows-in-the-palace--15152.htmlhttp://english.ohmynews.com http://www.hancinema.net/veteran-authors-rushing-to-release-novels-on-internet-15151.html By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter Many people once regarded computers and the Internet as a bad influence on writing, making literature retreat from public life. But it's getting clear that the technology is impacting writing and cultural trends. Veteran authors, still accustomed to the traditional way of writing, are turning their eyes to the Internet to boost interest in literature. http://www.hancinema.net/veteran-authors-rushing-to-release-novels-on-internet-15151.htmlhttp://www.koreatimes.co.kr http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-kong-hyo-jin-ugly-picture-brings-out-the-true-actress--15139.html Kong Hyo-jin is a true actress. Many actresses would like to come out pretty and fashionable all the time. They would hate to ruin their perfect image with an ugly picture. However, Kong Hyo-jin is not afraid!## Because she is an actress who imitates different people from different worlds! Her new movie "Miss Carrot" has released their poster. Kong has a red face and a frown without any makeup http://www.hancinema.net/[chanmi-s-movie-news]-kong-hyo-jin-ugly-picture-brings-out-the-true-actress--15139.htmlhttp://cynews.cyworld.com