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JYJ to take on movies, dramas and musicals for latter half of 2011

JYJ will continue their activities in 2011 as actors and will progress in the fields of dramas, movies and musicals.

Yoochun, who successfully made his debut as an actor in the KBS drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" last year, decided to take on another drama. A representative from JYJ's management stated, "After 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal', there have been many 'love-calls' from various projects," and "The first drama was of historical nature. So we are looking for a drama that will bring out a different charm of Yoochun. At the latest, we will find another drama by the latter half of the year."

Yoochun received various praises for his acting due to his role as Lee Sun Joon in "Sungkyunkwan Scandal." His potential as an actor was confirmed when he won 3 awards at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Best Newcomer Award, Netizen Award, and Best Couple Award.

Junsu, who recently took on a role in the musical "Tears of Heaven", decided that he will continue his activities in the musical field. "Tears of Heaven" is set to premiere on February 1st.

A representative stated, "Although there have been offers from both movie and drama companies, Junsu plans to continue his activities as an actor in the musical field. His acting was confirmed through the musicals he participated in as well as ticket sales. There must first be a satisfactory ending to "Tears of Heaven", then Junsu will probably greet the audience in another musical in the latter half of this year."

Jaejoong participated in the Japanese drama "Sunao ni Narenakute" (It's Hard to Say I Love You) last year, which included other well-known Japanese actors. Jaejoong is expected to debut in a domestic drama this year. Drama companies have been paying close attention to Jaejoong after he showed he had the basics of acting down.

His representative said, "Jaejoong's charm 'mask' and experience has prompted many producers who have been paying attention to him to make numerous 'love-calls'. It's not only dramas, various movie producers have come. Currently we are considering the good drama offers seriously. In the later part of this year, there is high probability that Jaejoong will be greeting the audience through a drama."

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Big Bang to Release 3D “Big Show 2010″ in Theaters

After a two year hiatus, Big Bang will be meeting fans through the big screen!

On January 18th, representatives of YG Entertainment revealed, “A 3D movie featuring footage from the ‘2010 Big Bang Live Concert Big Show‘ will be released in theaters on February 2nd.”

Titled “2010 Big Bang Live Concert Big Show 3D,” concert footage that wasn’t originally included in the DVD release will be turned into 3D as a joint production by YG Entertainment and SBS’s Contents Hub.

The group is currently preparing for their comeback album scheduled for release on February 24th, followed by their “2011 Big Show” concert on the 25th through 27th.

Source:SPN via Nate/Allkpop

Big Show 2010 Live Concert to be shown in theaters in 3D

There will be a 3D screening of BIGBANG’s concert last year (Jan 29-31 2010), BIG SHOW 2010, in theaters (in South Korea). The screening will show unreleased footage not included in the DVD. Schedule and theater list to be announced later.

Source: BIGBANG Daum via bbvipz

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‘Pretty boy’ k-pop stars rush to musicals

SHINee’s Onew (center) made an impressive debut with the Korean adaptation of “Rock of Ages.”

SHINee’s Onew and SS501’s Kim Hyung-joon have been the most recent additions to the list of boy band members switching gears to musicals, joining contemporaries like former TVXQ member Xiah and Tae-yeon of Girls Generation.

Onew’s fall debut with the Korean adaptation of “Rock of Ages” impressed both theater critics and audiences alike with some even saying the singer-turned-musical actor one-upped veteran Korean Wave star Ahn Jae-wook who switched off with the crooner in the lead role throughout its month-long engagement.

In stark contrast, Kim’s gig as a musical actor kicked off to a stuttering start last week with the original production “Caffeine” at the Baekam Art Hall in southern Seoul.

His debut was met with a lukewarm response, many saying the fledgling actor had looked awkward and even nervous during key scenes which required him to be confident.

This kind of “shoot first, ask questions later” approach doesn’t seem to faze most musical production houses though as the casting of a boy band or girl band member alone is enough to generate huge interest from the public.

Because the industry has been steadfastly in decline due to an oversaturated market, earning the quick buck has become what matters most.

One of the few successful cases has without a doubt been Xiah’s debut.

Xiah, a former member with hugely popular boy band TVXQ, made a debut with “Mozart” earlier in January which garnered the 23-year-old a slew of acting honors and critical acclaim.

Meanwhile, those who crashed and burned at the court of public opinion were largely criticized for their lack of commitment that was reflected in their stilted performances.
Choi Sung-hee, or Bada as most of her fans know her from her heyday with all-girl band S.E.S., is a veteran of the musical scene who has voiced her frank opinion on the veritable gold rush into the theater arts by her younger contemporaries.

Currently starring in the musical “Broadway 42nd Street,” the production’s theater troupe opened its doors to the press earlier in September where Choi took time off from the rigorous pre-show rehearsals at the KEPCO Hanjeon Art Center in Seoul to field questions about her musical ― but most of all about the rising trend of K-pop idols entering the scene.

The production, having wrapped its run in the capital city, is slated to move on to Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, starting Dec. 3.

“You have to be absolutely sure that this is what you want to do before you go any further,” she was quoted as saying.

“You need to have an actor’s mindset and a responsibility to the craft of acting. Acting in a musical requires you to give yourself and open yourself to your cast mates and if you’re not prepared to do that, the audience won’t be engaged in your performance and that type of dedication isn’t something the head of a production company can give you.”

Choi is considered one of the first K-pop singers to make way onto the musical stage, debuting in 2003 with “Peppermint.”

Since then, she has starred in such hit stage musicals as “200 Pounds Beauty,” cementing her status as one of the local performing and dramatic arts scene’s marquee names.

Echoing her sentiment is veteran actor Jo Jae-hyun (“Bad Guy,” “Address Unknown”) who says singers attempting to successfully cross over to acting must be fully committed.

“For anyone looking to break into theater arts, they have to realize the amount of preparation and time it takes to acclimate to performing on stage because stage acting is an entirely different beast to film or television,” he told The Korea Herald.

“Acting for the stage is one of the most difficult crafts ― even for traditional actors ― and for singers to jump into the fray like that is commendable but you really have to be fully committed because otherwise you’re going to learn the hard way that it isn’t something you just pick up on a whim or by suggestions from your management company.”

Source: Song Woong-ki @ The Korea Herald

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[Info] Movie will be released in Japanese theatres on January 8th, 2011

Besides <71-Into the Fire> which will have a roadshow in Japan on February 19th, 2011, TOP
will also be gracing the Japanese movie world with <IRIS THE LAST> on January 8th, 2011.

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