Kwon Sang-woo to Appear in Japanese TV Drama

Friday November 23, 2007 Korea

Actor Kwon Sang-woo will appear in a Japanese TV drama early next year.

At a recent briefing on the announcement of the production of a new KBS TV2 drama, Kwon said he would want to concentrate on acting in 2008 and that he hopes the conditions will be right for that goal.

"I plan to appear in a Japanese TV drama next year. The script was written in Korea for Japan's Fuji TV," said Kwon.

The actor said the Korean script was used because of the language barrier for the Korean cast. He added that the drama is a love story about a popular Korean actor and a Japanese girl from the imperial family. "You may think of it as a Korean version of 'Notting Hill,'" said Kwon.

KBS Global

Korean Film “Destiny” Introduced on CNN, Wednesday November 14, 2007 Korea

Wednesday November 14, 2007 Korea

KBS World

The filming of “Destiny,” a movie starring Korea’s two hottest stars Kwon Sang-woo and Song Seung-heon, has been introduced in a CNN documentary.

Officials from the Asia-Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) visited the filming set in Yangsuri in July to document the filming of “Destiny.” The documentary was shown at the APSA opening ceremony aired by CNN International on November 13th. The documentary gave detailed descriptions of the film and the Korean film industry, and introduced Kwon and Song, two of the most popular Korean actors in Asia.

The first-ever APSA nominated Korea’s Ryu Deok-hwan of “Like a Virgin” in the best leading actor category and Jeon Do-yeon, who already won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for “Secret Sunshine” in the best leading actress category.

About 90% of “Destiny” has been filmed, and it is shooting for the release date in early 2008.

Kwon Sang Woo "looks younger" with short hairstyle transformation

Friday November 15, 2007 Korea

KSW has a new short hairstyle to turn into a Korean pop stars.

The first KBS 2 broadcast 'Bad Love' scheduled on December 3, 2007 introduced actor Kwon Sang Woo's new image has attracted most viewers with a short hairstyle that make a younger look!

Kwon Sang Woo roled a freedom-loving pop star who has courage of his love. After two years and eight months to return to the small screen the 31-year old Kwon Sang woo has changed his image with a short hairstyle that even been seen long ago since his last movie "Marjuk Street".

His new hairstyle has been noticed since the new movie shooting 'A Destiny' in which Kwon acted a powerful boss Jo Chul Jeong with a combed-back, gelled hairstyle. Filming staff often praised Kwon in every scene appearance, "he looks younger," "very cute", "well perfoming courage" etc.

Lee Jae Hwan at star@newsen.com

Source: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?news_uid=182087

*Thanks to TY_KSW of soompi forums.

Song Seung-heon and Kwon Sang-woo on Movieweek cover

Thursday November 1, 2007 Korea

Movieweek magazine (Korea) manages to nab 2 of the hottest Korean actors - Kwon Sang-woo and Song Seung-heon to share the cover for this week. What a waste. Such sexiness should be on a cover for a whole month! They are both starring in the upcoming movie, Destiny (운명) that is slated for release sometime in 2008.

The rights to Destiny have already been pre-sold to a Japanese company, Formula Entertainment, for 2 million USD based on the strength of Kwon’s idol status in Japan. Not bad.

The movie, Destiny follows the trials and tribulations of four friends.

16 October 2007 (Tuesday)