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Rain’s Goodwill Gesture
Rain was appointed Seoul’s first Global Goodwill Ambassador on Tuesday in a ceremony at City Hall.
As a Global Goodwill Ambassador, Rain will appear in promotional films for the city and the Seoul government will set up booths at the singer’s Asian concerts.
Rain was featured in a Discovery Channel documentary called “Hip Korea” at popular sites in the nation’s capital including Hongdae, Myeong-dong and Cheonggye Stream. The documentary aired in Europe, Asia and Australia last February.
At the ceremony, Mayor Oh Se-hoon thanked the star for his past and ongoing efforts to promote Seoul. Rain unveiled a T-shirt he designed with the 2009 Seoul city campaign slogan “Infinitely Yours, Seoul” on the front. The shirt will be sold to raise money for charity.(source: http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2906023)
Rain's 'Ninja Assassin' to be Released in November
Rain has already made his debut in Hollywood by starring in a supporting role in "Speed Racer," produced by Larry and Andy Wachowski of "The Matrix."
In their next film, "Ninja Assassin," the Wachowski brothers set the star as a leading character.
Produced in Berlin Germany and inspired by traditional Japanese culture, "Ninja Assassin" plots a ninja's betrayal and revenge.
In the movie, Rain appears as Raizo, taken from the streets and raised into one of deadliest assassins in the world, by a mysterious ninja clan. After a cruel murder of his friend by the clan, Raizo turns away from the clan and prepares for revenge.
Besides the singer, the film stars Naomie Harris from "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" (2006), and Ben Miles from "V for Vendetta," (2005).
(source: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2009/06/30/200906300124.asp)
Kwon
Sang-woo May Make Hollywood Debut
Actor Kwon Sang-woo may soon be making his Hollywood debut with a role in the upcoming film ``The Green Hornet,'' Nate News reported last Friday. (See details)
(source: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/07/178_49260.html)
Korean Actor Byung-hun Lee
Plays Storm Shadow in G.I. Joe Movie
He joins an ensemble cast that includes Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Christopher Eccleston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Sienna Miller, Rachel Nichols, Ray Park, Said Taghmaoui, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans and Dennis Quaid.
In addition to his native Korean, Lee speaks English, French and Mandarin Chinese fluently. He also goes by the western name, Brian.
For Lee, the film will be his first American production. It is a departure from his previous roles, as he has played mostly romantic, and sensitive leads in his Korean movies... (Read more)
(source: http://www.examiner.com/x-4211-SF-Asian-American-Film-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Korean-actor-plays-Storm-Shadow-in-GI-Joe-movie)
So Ji-sub, Kong Hyo-jin Receive 'Rising Star' Award
Actor So Ji-seop and actress Kong Hyo-jin received the Rising Star Asia Award at the New York Asian Film Festival on June 24. The awarding ceremony was co-organized by the New York Asian Film Festival and the U.S. film industry magazine Hollywood Reporter at the IFC Center. The event also marked the 30th anniversary of the New York Korean Culture Center. In the photos, So and Kong are shown at a news conference after the award ceremony.
Kong, who became the first recipient of the award, received the Best Leading Actress award in Korea for her role in the movie “Crush And Blush,” while So received the New Actor award at the Blue Dragon Festival for his role in the movie “Rough Cut.” (Read more)
(source: http://english.kbs.co.kr/Entertain/EntertainmentNews/view.html?page=1&No=7056)
Choi Ji-woo Signs
Agreement with UP School
Actress Choi Ji-woo has signed an agreement pledging 100 million won to the UP School Program of the Busan government’s project aimed at improving the city’s educational environment. The signing ceremony was attended by students from Deokmun High School for Girls--Choi’s alma mater--along with her former teachers and education officials.
The UP School Program was launched by the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education and the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry to improve the educational environment in the city’s schools. As of May this year, over 1,500 companies, organizations and individuals had donated 13 billion won toward the cause. The donations have been distributed to schools to improve students’ learning environment and help low-income families.
After the ceremony, Choi visited a special purpose school in Daeyeon-dong, Busan to encourage its students and their parents as well as present them with gifts. The Busan-born actress has acted as PR ambassador for the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education since 2005. She has carried out diverse activities to improve education in Busan and has regularly provided her alma mater with scholarships.
(source: http://english.kbs.co.kr/Entertain/EntertainmentNews/view.html?page=1&No=7061)
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North Koreans Risking Lives for South Korean Soap Operas
We thought this New York Times article from July 23 was very interesting, so we wanted to pass it along. South Korea and North Korea are still technically at war. Hopefully the TV dramas from the South can play some kind of role in helping to foster better understanding between the two sides.
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