SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Turtleneck sweaters are ‘in’ again these days. They were once à la mode in Korea during the early years of the new millennium, and are now gaining increased popularity in fashion circles. According to fashion industry experts, several male celebrities such as Lee Jong-Suk, Lee Min-Ho and Kim Young-kwang have [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The recently signed Korea-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has finally laid a legal foundation for making a Chinese version of “My Love from the Star.” The drama, cast by Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun, is one of the Korean wave shows that brought the huge change in China’s fashion trend. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Mega-hit blockbuster K-drama “My Love from the Star“, which engulfed the entire China into a “Xing Ni” – a nickname for the show in Mandarin – syndrome last winter, will be re-created into a mobile game and is expected to once again fascinate the Chinese market. WeMade Entertainment, Korea’s mobile [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Driven by the Korean Wave, Keyeast, a star-studded management agency, is flying high with its announcement of a big investment from China’s major portal Sohu.com. Well known for its founder Bae Yong-jun, who has a controlling stake in the entertainment company, Keyeast has put on impressive performances in the [...]
SEOUL, June 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Jun Ji-hyun (Jianna Jun) and Kim Soo-hyun, South Korean Hallyu superstars and most sought-after celebrities nowadays, have been in serious trouble for their recently sealed contract with a Chinese company. The famous duo from “My Love from the Star” signed an ad contract with a Chinese mineral water maker Hengda [...]
SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) - The famous heroine of the smash-hit Korean TV series “My Love from the Star,” Jun Ji-hyun, also known as Gianna Jun, has become famous for her luminous and vibrant skin — envied around the world, and how she is able to maintain such shining skin even with her tight schedule has been a mystery for [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Kim Soo Hyun, one of the most popular and talked about Korean actors of late, seems to enjoy one of his busiest schedules for nearly his entire life. The 26-year-old actor and model might be most sought-after celebrity in China; He has signed an endorsement contract with Zhejiang-based Aokang [...]
SEOUL, Korea, May 2, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – The mundane-looking fried chicken has transformed into a luxury three-course cuisine of ricotta cheese salad, green fried chicken breast and cheeseballs. It came back with actress Jun Ji-hyun, also known as Gianna Jun, of “My Lover from the Star” fame who starred in a commercial of the newly introduced [...]
SEOUL, Korea, April 14, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – A survey found that nine out of ten foreigner respondents said they wanted to date with Korean men and women. This is a sign that the Korean Wave in K-Pop, TV dramas, and computer games is gaining the hearts and minds of foreign audiences. Korea’s major matchmaking [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Dec 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Korea’s bakery chain Tous Les Jours has launched a very special Christmas cake for this merry season, a cake with a 3D printed figure doll on it. Tous Les Jours, the CJ Foodville franchise brand, has become first in Korea ever employing the 3D printing technology in their marketing. [...]