'F4 Special' to Air Due to Koo Injury (Source)

2009/03/02 The female lead of the popular KBS 2TV's Mon-Tues drama series "Boys over Flowers", Koo Hye-seon, was involved in a car accident on Friday, dealing a blow to the filming schedule. "Boys" will not be able to air its 17th episode as scheduled on Monday. Koo could not resume shooting on Sunday due to injuries that she sustained. Instead, an "F4 Special Talk Show" will air Monday and the 17th episode will air Tuesday. The 17th portion was fully shot before Koo's accident. Production agency Group8 said Sunday, "Koo had three stitches inside her mouth and is in stable condition at a hospital. Based on medical opinions and a prudent decision, we decided to air the special program. As soon as she gets well, Koo will resume shooting next week". The Monday special program will feature undisclosed drama footage and the "F4" members Lee Min-ho, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Beom and Kim Jun will appear as guests. Han Seok-joon and Hyeon Yeong will host the talk show, with comedian Park Ji-seon f...

2009/02/28 How embarrassing! It was his first red carpet appearance as a star and he had to trip in front of all the cameras and fans! Lee Min-ho from "Boys Over Flowers" will not forget this event for the rest of his life, definitely! Fortunately, he was not injured and rather was awarded the New Actor Award at the ceremony!## More

TV Drama Getting People Travelling (Source) 2009/02/26 By Bae Ji-sook, Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporters Thirty-year-old Park Hyun-ju is getting married in March and has seriously considered New Caledonia as her honeymoon destination. "I never knew there was such a place, but after watching TV drama "Boys over Flowers", it suddenly got on the map", she said. She gave up the plan and has chosen somewhere else, but said her friends are also considering the location as a honeymooner's nest. New Calenodia Surges as Popular Place Japanese writer Katsura Morimura described the place as "The Island Closest to Heaven", but it wasn't until four fabulous boys took a little girl out on a romantic spree that New Caledonia has appealed to Koreans as a must-visit destination. The small screen smash hit shows glimpses of the luxurious lives of jet-setting, wealthy heirs. With the tourism industry struggling due to the plummeting economy, Korean audiences are smiling, with people rushing to catch a glimpse of the F4 ― the four fabulous ...

2009/02/24 By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Some may say that hallyu, or the Korean wave, is over, but according to some celebrities' plans, the wave is just waiting for the perfect time to hit harder. Singers and actors alike are moving their radars to Japan, with new albums, fan meetings and new dramas, a perfect way to reinvigorate the star power of local celebrities. Singers Shin Seung-hun and R&B group SG Wannabe will release new albums in Japan this March. Shin, who proved his ballad power in Japan with his first album four years ago, returned to the local ballad scene last year, releasing a local album for the first time in two years. Recently announcing a concert tour in cities like Osaka and Tokyo starting in April, the 40-year-old singer's second album will be released March 25 and bring fans his new acoustic sounds. SG Wannabe, consisting of Kim Jin-ho, Kim Yong-jun and Lee Suk-hun, will release its fifth album, "Rainbow", in Japan March 11. Making its Japanese debut last y...