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[news] Bae Yong Joon to open Waikiki cafe

January 23, 2012
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[news] Bae Yong Joon to open Waikiki cafe

source: Honolulu Pulse 2012/1/23 BY JASON GENEGABUS / jason@staradvertiser.com Korean celebrity Bae Yong Joon is working towards opening a coffee shop in Waikiki called Gorilla in the Café Hawaii, a spokesperson confirmed. The news was first reported by “K-Drama” columnist Jeff Chung in the Jan. 15 edition of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Bae Yong Joon. (Associated Press) “We just got the lease … (and) the project is going forward,” said Timothy Lee, a Hawaii-based real estate agent who represents Bae’s...

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[news] Gorilla in the Café Hawaii

January 16, 2012
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  tomato:  Calling, bae family in Hawaii!! Did you already read the news?? it is sooooo exciting to hear that a new Gorilla is opening. I hope this news is true, and i pray that many bae sisters will have chance to go. Keep your fingers crossed, everyone!!   15 Jan 2012 source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser by JEFF CHUNG 16 I like This

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Commercial-Only Stars Let Down Their Fans

January 9, 2012
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Commercial-Only Stars Let Down Their Fans

source: The Chosunilbo   One of the most popular topics on the Internet in recent weeks has been a TV commercial featuring actress Lee Young-ae. The ad, for a telecom firm, makes use of the femme fatale image Lee perfected in the movie “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.” It was good to see her on the screen again, but it was also sad that we can only see her in 30-second commercials instead of feature films. “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance”...

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Remembering ‘Winter Sonata,’ the start of hallyu

December 31, 2011
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Remembering ‘Winter Sonata,’ the start of hallyu

source: The Korea Herald 2011-12-30 20:44 Pioneering hallyu TV drama sees 10th anniversary On the night of Jan. 14, 2002, the first episode of KBS TV drama series “Winter Sonata” went on air. Korea was four months ahead of the highly anticipated 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan, and was still recovering from the 1997 Asian financial crisis. The term “hallyu,” which was in fact introduced in 1999 by local reporters in Beijing who were surprised by...

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Trans | BYJ Article in CHOA #5

November 26, 2011
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annyong everyone! it’s been a while since i last wrote something here, ya? how everyone’s keeping well. it’s the year end already, and gosh, where did all the time go? and hehe, for sure it’s been more than three years since WURI YJ PLEDGED ON NATIONAL TV on the MBC awards night that he’d be getting married in three years’ time. any sight or the slightest hint that there’s bride waiting for our man? anyway, seems like he’s now...

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[Trans] Nikkan Sports | Exclusive Interview with BYJ

September 18, 2011
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YAY! we’ve new news today!!! haha, we hardly get updates and newsy news about wuri YJ that even a morsel of new updates can excite us! am sure you all know that he was in japan recently for the Dream High event, ya? whilst there, he had agreed to a few interviews and guess we shouldn’t be surprised that Nikkan Sports has ‘scored’ yet again, keke! our dear Cloudnine has done the english translation of an exclusive interview carried...

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[report]Warm support from BYJ

July 17, 2011
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[report]Warm support from BYJ

source: Japan Tourism Agency Japanese to English by tomato99 @LoveBaeYongJoon updated: 13 July 2011 This is a report related to Korean Actor Bae Yong Joon san’s warm support. 15,000 blankets (mats), medical vehicles and water for container shower rooms (3 months stock) were delivered to the affected area. Upon receiving the support, there were many thank you messages from the affected area, we have delivered them to the managing company, Digital Adventure. Japan Tourism Agency send sincere appreciation to...

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‘CEOs Buy Luxury Cars at Companies’ Expense’

July 12, 2011
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‘CEOs Buy Luxury Cars at Companies’ Expense’

source: TheChosunIlbo Jul. 11, 2011 12:33 KST Korean firms own 30,954 imported cars, each worth more than W100 million (US$1=W1,058). Their total value amounts to W4.51 trillion. Counting individual owners associated with the companies, the total number of imported luxury cars they own stands at 48,423, according to data given by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs to Grand National Party lawmaker Ahn Hong-joon on Saturday. Not counting leased or individually owned cars, the number still stands...

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[news] Court dismisses star actor’s request to annul income tax

June 23, 2011
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[news] Court dismisses star actor’s request to annul income tax

source: Yonhap News SUWON, South Korea, June 22 (Yonhap) — A South Korean local court dismissed popular entertainer Bae Yong-joon’s request to cancel part of his hefty income tax Wednesday, citing his failure to declare his income properly. The Suwon District Court rejected Bae’s case, filed against a regional tax office head in order to annul about 2.1 billion won (US$2 million) out of a total 2.3 billion won in income tax imposed for his 2005 earnings from his...

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[news] Bae Yong-joon Loses Battle Over Income Tax

June 23, 2011
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[news] Bae Yong-joon Loses Battle Over Income Tax

source: The Chosun Ilbo Jun. 23, 2011 11:14 KST A district court has rejected a request by Korean Wave star Bae Yong-joon to cancel part of his hefty income tax. The Suwon District Court on Wednesday dismissed a suit by Bae (39) to cancel around W2.1 billion out of W2.3 billion (US$1=W1,074) in income tax imposed on his 2005 earnings. The court said most of the expenses incurred during the filming of commercials, TV dramas or movies are normally...

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‘Dream High’ Cast Set for Musical Reunion in Japan

June 18, 2011
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‘Dream High’ Cast Set for Musical Reunion in Japan

source: chosun ilbo Jun. 17, 2011 10:57 KST Bae Yong-joon, Park Jin-young and other stars of the popular Korean TV series “Dream High” will reunite for a large-scale concert in Japan this fall, according to Japanese cable network DATV, which is currently re-airing the show. DATV and Japanese entertainment agency Avex plan to host the concert, tentatively named “Dream High Premium Event 2011,” at the Super Arena in Saitama on Sept. 4. It will feature Bae, Park, Kim Soo-hyun,...

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Seoul’s celebrity-owned restaurants

June 3, 2011
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Seoul’s celebrity-owned restaurants

source: CNN.go By Elizabeth Eun 21 April, 2011 Eateries owned by Hallyu stars give fans a chance to directly fork over their cash to their favorite celebs Korea is rapidly becoming known for two things, its food and celebrities. So it’s no wonder that the combination of the two has attracted attention. If you’re all about the hallyu stars, but don’t want to sacrifice a few meals while staking them out, check out some of the most popular restaurants...

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[Trans] YJ’s Donation for Medical Aid Cars

May 14, 2011
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[Trans] YJ’s Donation for Medical Aid Cars

annyong everyone! how has everyone been? heard that wuri yong joon is still in busan. hmmm, what’s he doing in busan for so long? Or, is he trying to avoid the press who might be wanting to quiz him about the lee jiah issue? anyway, our dear CLOUD NINE has kindly emailed me a translation on how YJ’s donation was used to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami. It’s a sharing by an actress-turned nurse and healthcare...

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[news]KEYEAST Co., Ltd. Appoints New Co-CEO

May 2, 2011
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source: reuters 2011/5/2 KEYEAST Co., Ltd. announced that it has appointed Bae Seong Wung as its new Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO), replacing Yang Geun Hwan, effective May 2, 2011. The current Co-CEO, Shin Pil Sun continues his duty as Co-CEO at the Company. you can also read the article at Asia Economic. 13 I like This

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Korea’s Top Agencies Combine Their Powers

April 11, 2011
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Korea’s Top Agencies Combine Their Powers

source: KBS World 2011-04-08 The largest and most successful Korean entertainment agencies representing some of the most well-known faces in Asia are coming together to form the United Asia Management (UAM). The companies KEYEAST, AME&T, Star J Entertainment, SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment have all made investments to create this inter-Asian branch of themselves. The six k-pop powerhouses all agreed that there was a need for a bigger system where companies can collaborate, cast, and exchange ideas...

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[VOD] HJ Talking about YJ

March 29, 2011
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[VOD] HJ Talking about YJ

hee, i’ve always said i love reading or hearing about wuri yong joon through others, ya? and yippee, wanna hear what MY hyun joong has to say about wuri YJ…? Credit: TheJoongjoong @yt English Trans: Miyo / LOVEKIMHYUNJOONG.com The Yonsama that I met *words in bold* *Female Narration* Participating in the 24 Hour Television last year. Also making an appearance in the drama 「Dream High」produced by Bae Yong Joon Even Bae Yong Joon has expectations for this next generation...

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Kim Soo Hyun, Touched by YJ’s Gift of Vitamins

March 23, 2011
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original in korean NTN translated into english SUEHANBYJ.BLOGSPOT Kim Soo Hyun, “I was touched by the multi-vitamin present from (Bae) Yong Joon hyeong.” NTN 2011-03-18 19:08 Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon’s student, actor Kim Soo Hyun belongs to Keyeast like Bae Yong Joon. He was a part of the main cast who created “Samdong-ache” by appearing as a genius music student, Samdong, in the drama, “Dream High” which Bae Yong Joon and Park Jin Young participated in. That’s...

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[Yonhap] S.Korean Actor, Pop Star Make Donations

March 15, 2011
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[Yonhap] S.Korean Actor, Pop Star Make Donations

reposted from YONHAP NEWS (LEAD) S. KOREAN ACTOR, POP STAR MAKE DONATIONS FOR JAPAN QUAKE RELIEF SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) — South Korean actor Bae Yong-joon has donated 1 billion won (US$888,000) to the Japanese government’s fund for earthquake relief, his agency said Monday. Keyeast, Bae’s management firm, said the 38-year-old actor offered his donation after hearing about Japan’s struggles in dealing with the aftermath of the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and an ensuing tsunami last Friday. Thousands of people are...

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[ALLKPOP] BYJ Donates $900,000 USD

March 15, 2011
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[ALLKPOP] BYJ Donates $900,000 USD

reposted from ALLKPOP BAE YONG JOON DONATES $900,000 USD FOR JAPAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS by kimchisteve Actor Bae Yong Joon recently stood up to donate to those that suffered from Japan’s horrific earthquake that occurred last week. Having a high status in Japan, Yon-sama owes a lot of his popularity from his Japanese fans, and with a gracious heart, he has decided to give away 1,000,000,000 WON, which comes up to approximately $900,000 USD. Bae Yong Joon’s company, Keyeast, recently...

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Bae Yong-joon’s Injury Scuppers Plans for ‘Dream High’

February 15, 2011
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Bae Yong-joon’s Injury Scuppers Plans for ‘Dream High’

source: The Chosun Ilbo Feb. 15, 2011 11:32 KST Star actor Bae Yong-joon, resting at home with a herniated cervical disc after discharge from hospital, is unlikely to return to KBS 2TV drama “Dream High.” After making a special appearance on the show, his neck got worse and he was hospitalized for 17 days from Jan. 4. Bae sustained the injury when he fell from a horse while shooting “Taewangsasingi (The Four Guardian Gods of the King)” in 2007....

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