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Alright people, i've been busy a bit. That's just the price I have to pay as a cinematographer in training. Anyway, I have some info for all of you that you might want to hear, if you haven't heard about it yet.

As some of you know I'm not really into Dramas that much. I'd much rather watch movies, and I don't have cable so hearing about what movies are being played on Cable TV doesn't help me at all. Here's some info about upcoming films or news about Actors/singers.

'Yeon Sang-i' Park Eun-hye is becoming the April's bride

Actor Park Eun-hye (30) is going to marry 4-years senior Mr Kim on 27th April in Seoul Jang Chung-dong Shilla Hotel Diner's Hall.

The couple met at the beginning of last year through their friend and received permission from both parents to get marry at the beginning of this year.

At the moment, Park Eun-hye is having the happiest time of her life, where a series of matters for congratulation follows one after another. On 12th, Park Eun-hye stepped onto her first international red carpet as Director Hong Sang-soo's film "Night and Day" was nominated in the 58th Berlin International Film Festival.

Park Eun-hye made her debut in a film "Zzang" in 1998 and rose in popularity after appearing as "Yeon Sang-i' in the MBC drama "Dae Jang Geum" in 2003.







Director Park Chan-wook, chose a new-face Filipino actress for his film "Thirst"

According to a respective Filipino media, ABS-CBN News on 25th, a 21st century's rising female actress, Mercedes Cabral was cast into the film "Thirst". The media reported, "From a group of Asian actors, the Cannes' Hero, Director Park Chan-wook selected Kabral in the final stage of the selection process".

Kabral is a beautiful student of an Art School in the Philippines. She appeared in a number of independent films and won the "Best female supporting actress of the Year" in a TV/Radio Festival last year.

Meanwhile, Kabral, who receive the news said, "I couldn't believe it when I first hear the news. The director was very impressed with my previous works".

Director Park Chan-wook had just completed casting main roles for his film, including Song Kang-ho (protagonist) and Kim Ok-bin (heroine). The film will commence shooting at the end of next month.






The 'Remembrance Night' for the second anniversary of Lee Eun-joo's death

The 'Remembrance Night' was held on 22nd, in a café in Seoul Kang-nam to commemorate the second anniversary of Lee Eun-joo's death.

On this 'Remembrance Night', a large number of film producers, directors and colleagues whom she worked with, visited and spend time recollecting the memories of the actress. The visitors include, director Kim Dae-seung of the film "Bungee jumping of their own", director Kim Jong-hak, Lee Hyeon-seung, Byeon Hyeok and script writer Lee Yu-jin of the drama "Phoenix". The senior actors including Ahn Seong-gi, Han Seok-Kyu, Park Joong-hoon and her colleague, Kim Ji-soo also attended the ceremony.

The late Lee Eun-joo's agency, Tree Actors Co., will be continue to arrange a small meaningful day as this every year to commemorate her and her achievements rather than grieve over her death.





New Broadcasting Body Launches

The Broadcasting and Communications Commission launched Friday as the government's regulatory body for new media policies.

The commission was created through a merger between the Korean Broadcasting Commission and parts of the former Ministry of Information and Communication. It's the first agency in Korea to oversee both broadcasting and communications like the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

The new agency will handle the government's proposed media policies such as easing regulations on joint operation of broadcast and print media and privatizing terrestrial broadcasters. It's also expected to facilitate development of Internet protocol television (IPTV), digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital TV and other industries merging broadcasting and communications.

The agency's commissioner will hold the rank of minister and will serve directly under the president. Its four standing members will hold the rank of vice minister, making the commission a powerful body.

Former Gallup Korea President Choi Si-jung has been appointed as the inaugural commissioner.

Reported by KBS WORLD Radio




The Sexy Icon, Kim Hye-soo has the best kissable lips!!

The 'Sexy actress' Kim Hye-soo was selected to have the best kissable lips along with her perfect body.
The film advertisement company, "Cinema Lovers", launched a survey about "Which female stars have the best kissable lips", as a mean of advertising a film "My Blueberry Nights" (starring Norah Jones). From the survey, Kim Hye-soo was ranked 1st with an overwhelming response of 62.42%.
Subsequently, Song Hye-kyo was ranked 2nd (15.92%), followed by Han Ye-seul (14.01%) and Kim Tae-hee (7.74%).