Here is the round-up to the news-slow week that passed (Monday 13th to Sunday 24th). It was a seriously slow Newsweek to be honest and I was hoping for more juicier news, unfortunately I can’t make any up….

Final Goodbyes

The biggest news of last week was of course, actor/Model/DJ Lee Eons passing. The news rocked a lot of netizens and fans as it was a sudden and sad death. Rest In Peace Lee Eon you shall be missed.

Photo Movie?

Actress Kim HaNeul and actor/model Daniel Henney have come together to star in a “Photo-Movie” called ‘Sweet September’. It’s a joint project by Elle and On Style and it seems like quite an interesting artistic idea, which of course was “borrowed” from the French like a lot of music we’re seeing nowadays too. I’m looking forward to see how they work this out and how good it may or may not be….

SHINee, um… Shines?

That’s the worst name to try and tag to be honest. Nevertheless these 5 young boys have stormed back in to the Music World and made quite an impression.

Promotional Ambassadors anyone?

First we need to know what a promotional Ambassador is, but SHINee deserve some kudos for landing this gig…. I guess. Group 8 continue to baffle us in terms of their ‘Hana Yori Dango” release, and instead of announcing the stars of the show they have provided us with some SHINee for our eyes. Not that we’re complaining, but it just doesn’t seriously make much sense. Why do you need a promotional ambassador for a Drama that hasn’t even announced stars or quite possibly started filming yet? Anyhow, SHINee will be releasing the single “In My Room” off their first mini album for the drama with accompanying MV. Group 8 stop playing games please, I am seriously starting to not care anymore…

90s Pop Music is back

Seriously, the pants

Well, with SM it never really ever left. Anyhow, SHINees remake title track “Love Like Oxygen” is out and so is the full MV, and I cant get my head around the material for their pants. Is it not the worst thing to wear while you dance those moves? What is it anyway, is it pleather? Besides the strange fashion choice in this video we finally hear Taemins little voice. This boy blows me away with his dancing skills, his control over his skinny and tall frame is unbelievable for a boy his age.

Events this week

Jang GeunSuk host of the Mnet Awards, I put him up cos I think he’s hot

Rain at the Olympics and the Mnet 20s Choice were covered earlier this week in great detail by SYP staff, y’all should go take a peak at our coverage.

Eric serenades…

Well quite possibly. Eric of Shinhwa keeps teasing his fans when it comes to releasing an album before he trots off to the army this October for 2 years. His company say that there is a 99% chance that he will, and so expect it soon.

Crown J IZ in A-Town

question Crown J, iz YOU fly?

Crown J makes his way to the hometown of Hip Hop to film the MV for his upcoming mini-album, in Atlanta, Georgia. His album is called “Fly Boy” and was officially released on the 26th. Check out the teaser here:

Seriously you have to watch that teaser just for the bad spelling, and yes I purposely picked the most unfly picture.

I told you guys the week was seriously slow when it came to news. Anyhow here is the top 10 for the last week, credit to Edward1849 of Soompi.

Weekly Music Chart – 4th Week – August
1. Lee Hyori – U-Go-Girl
2. Davichi – 사랑과 전쟁 (Love and War)
3. Seo In Young – 신데렐라 (Cinderella)
4. Cool – 사랑을 원해 (I Want Love)
5. Uhm Jung Hwa (feat. T.O.P) – D.I.S.C.O
6. Seo Tai Ji – MOAI
7. Kara – Rock U
8. Zi-A – 사랑해 미안해 (I Love You, I Am Sorry)
9. Mighty Mouth (feat. Sun Ye) – 에너지 (Energy)
10.Sung Shi Kyung – 안녕 나의 사랑 (Goodbye My Love)

The Wonder Girls released a new video and then they didn’t…

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Daniel Henney will be starring along side Hugh Jackman in the upcoming Hollywood blockbuster film, “X-men Origins: Wolverine” to be released in May 2009. This will be his debut performance in the U.S. film industry.

Dominic Monaghan and Daniel Henney are the latest mutants to join the cast of Twentieth Century Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”

Ex-Hobbit and “Lost” star Dominic Monaghan will play the unfortunate mutant “Beak” and Asian newcomer Daniel Henney will be Weapon X’s “Agent Zero”.

Agent Zero, originally called “Maverick,” is an expert tracker, marksman and was a fellow guinea pig for the Canadian Weapon X program at the same time as Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Sabertooth (Liev Schreiber) and Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds).

LOTR alum Dominic Monaghan will be getting a less sexy role as “Beak,” a chicken-like mutant with hollow bones and lackluster ability to fly short distances. But don’t underestimate this lame chicken, which also has the ability to manipulate energy and electricity.

Hugh Jackman stars as the titular character, while Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Taylor Kitsch, will.i.am, Lynn Collins and Ryan Reynolds have already boarded the project, which is shooting in New Zealand, Australia and New Orleans. Gavin Hood directs from a David Benioff screenplay, which chronicles the origins of the talon-sprouting protagonist.

Daniel Henney has been filming in New Zealand since January of this year. He recently sent a message saying that he likes the mood of the film setting. Also, Hugh Jackman’s acting coordinates very well with his own.

Daniel Henney’s reason for picking “X-men Origins” as his debut film, “Although I received many offers from Hollywood in the past, they were usually for stereotypical, hackneyed Oriental roles that Western audiences are used to. However, the advantage of being a native English speaker and having a westernized physique can be utilized to play a different, more original role not given to other Asian actors; therefore, breaking the barrier of the stereotypical oriental character. The character in “X-men Origins” fulfilled my expectations, which helped me decide to play a role in this film.”

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Sep 24 2007, 11:17 PM

From Parents of “Daniel Henney”

Just wanted to say hi to everyone in the forum from Seoul, Korea

We are having a nice visit with Daniel in Korea. A special gift for us. As most of you know, this is my second trip back to Korea, but Daniel’s father first visit. We went to see the move, “My Father”. From a parents perspective, very awesome. Especially watching our son on the big screen. We would recommend everyone to see.
Having a great time seeing all the sites in Seoul and surrounding area.

Will write again soon to Daniel’s Fans.

Parent of Daniel Henney

Phillip and Christine

Editor: Grace@Shenyuepop

If you’re an avid reader of Korean newspapers, or E-newspapers, you must remember about some “shocking” news last month, about some celebrities faked their education histories. These celebs mostly veteran artists, or shall we say, old? like Choi Soo Jung and Jang Ming Hee who confessed she never really attend the school she always mentioned on her resume.

Now it’s your man’s turn, ladies. but no worries, according to what i’ve read, the blame shouldn’t be all his.

So you know, when you read a bio of Daniel Henney’s, you’ll get to know that he attented University of Illinois, Chicago, and further, took economics major, right? well, it’s only  a rumour. He’d never been there. He was in Albion College, Alma College, and Elgin College in Illinois (do people in US usually go to many colleges? o.O) but he never completed his degree. Some sites also write about Henney as attended Albion College, and transferred to state university on a basketball scholarship. That is not true.

The manager said, the University of Illinois rumour might be started when Daniel mentioned that he was in his college basketball team and play with other local universities. Neither him or Daniel Henney himself never say anything about false education history. Now if you ask me, sometimes people just read too much over a little, but why would someone read too much and too detailed so they can even add “Ecomics Major” to his false school? duh, talking about making up a life history…

And lemme quote what the manager said : 

“Henney never knew his academic records were falsely publicized, and the agency did not give much thought about the misinformation on the Internet. With the recent issue about academic records, we avoided correcting the problem because we were afraid it would reflect badly,” said Jeong. “We are very sorry and deeply apologize.”

yeah, of course people will give you the apologize, Henney, we don’t love you for your school certificate nor your brain, do we? but, really, NEVER KNEW YOUR ACADEMIC RECORDS WERE FALSELY PUBLICIZED? duh..you really don’t give a damn to us poor people who adore you and praise you and drool over you all the time on the net, huh? So next time, spare your time to check the net, Henney honey, just to kindly know we’re exist, and maybe to find another hole in your internet bio.

oh i forgot to add, his movie “My Father” opens this Thursday.

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Aigooo …. Daniel Henney’s new Movie ” My Father” is out .. It is said that he lost 10kg for the movie! and the way it seems like it .. we will be seeing him for the next up coming months promoting it *rolling eyes* I desperately pray the promotions of this one won’t get anywhere to Rain’s “I’m Cyborg but it’s ok!” cuz it seems to me this time Danniel’s going toward the same direction … ya’ll remember those days, right? Was there a day Rain didn’t show up somewhere with a new suit on the cover of a magazine, in a threater, on the news or a festival!

Now Daniel promotions started way before filming the movie! Couple days ago he showed up with Eva that made us scratch our head even in our dreams … now he had a concert for his new movie like you’ve seen nothing before! He changed 3 times throughout the night .. brought bunch of performers and performed himself!

We sure will watch this movie specially when it’s based on a true story! Anyways, wish him tons of luck with this movie … we won’t get tired of seeing him .. but can’t stand the draggy promotions!

His parents like always left us a message in Soompi
(How sweet of them ^^)

brianna_chris :

From “Daniel Henney” Parents.
We are, as parents, excited for the soon to be released movie “My Father”.
If you have a chance to see his movie, please do, as fans of Daniel.

“Thanks For Being You !!!”
“Daniel Henney’s” Parents
Phillip and Christine

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I owe a big apology to the Time Of Dog And Wolf 개와 늑대의 시간, the [MBC] drama starring Lee Jun Ki, Nam Sang Mi, Jung Kyung Ho … i can’t believe i was this close to miss out on one of the best dramas Korea has ever make … and thanks to our readers enlightenments, i am now even dreaming of the next episodes .. I swear after each episode my heart wants to jump out of my chest runs aroud the house! and this is a comedy-drama fan speaking!

In fact, you should all try it out before school starts, it’s the perfect end-of-the-summer treat! ^^ Speaking of school … I just wanted to tell you I had such a great time with all of you during the summer .. it was so much fun … we made so many new friends .. we talked and learned new things … I know most of you are going back to school just like most of us here .. so we won’t be spending as much time together … but we will still get together when we can and keep the spirit a live! Araso?!

Back to the drama … so yeah people! the story is so fast paste .. the writer(s) really have stuff to say .. it’s not draggy like most of the Kdramas we are used to .. it shoots you with so much information, but you still can’t get enough of it … though the major drawback is on the first episode .. People! go buy some glue and make your favorite meal, then fix yourself on the most comfortable chair in your house to watch the first episode .. you guys need to do all you can to bare watching the most boring episode of something for an hour or so … I don’t really know what went really wrong that they ended up screwing the first episode like that …. it’s a must watch though, cuz it’s the foundation of the whole series .. but it has been so mal-editted that if you don’t paste your pants to the chair you will be running away and won’t come back at it ever again .. but I swear if you get on to the further episodes it hooks you like nothing has ever before, and loosing a chair and a pants at the end is TOTALLY WORTH IT!

And once I get you TODAW-ei enough you will be laughing at all other dramas you are watching or ever watched .. I swear, me being all tha COFFEE-PRINCY have stopped watching the rest of the coffee-prince! You know, with the story getting all lovely-dovely things were really getting blah over here … everyone knows the ending already right? .. I am not that nasty to put up the spoiler pictures but let me know if you want to see some! I got my handz on some good ones *Evil Laugh*

and man I love the OSTs … and if you donno me .. this is the first time you here this!

I love the plays … characters .. I love the story ..
Heck, I love it all

MY …. JUNKI hotter than ever! Though I couldn’t find a better picture of him lolol! But heck .. his skewed face is hot too!

Chong Kyung Ho 정경호 .. totally different side of him .. from those of us know him from his spoiled brat days at “I’m sorry, I love you” back in 2004

Let’s learn a little bit more about this lovely 23 years old!

WOW … quite a change, huh?! and I can’t tell you how happy I am that he decided to loose weight, so we can now have him next to Junki in such a drama … as apposed to be working in a Kimchi place or something of that kind hhahhahaha
Kyung-Ho! Kam Sa Ham Nida for bareing to sleep hungry at nights!

Finally, Nam Sang Mi 남상미 well, to tell the truth I couldn’t find her childhood pictures to see what was up back in her days … but I found these!

I know, I know! .. hey but I got you ready to show you this!

Yep, for those of you like me that were not even dreaming of this … yepi, she was the lucky girl who played with Dennis O’ on Sweet Spy (MBC, 2005) .. Now what did her mother had when she had her? Seriously! if anyone I should be jealous of, is defiantly her! Dennis O’ then Junki … Now, all she needs to make me eat my own heart and liver is to play with my Hyun Bin hahahhahahhah!

Speaking of Dennis .. finally Daniel Henney came out of his apartment *applause* this time with Eva Popiel?!!! What the …? Daniel had his latest movie “MY FATHER” promotions on the 18th.

and out of the blue without any reason whatsoever Eva showed up in the crowed happier than we’ve ever seen her for someone elses movie’s promotions! Up to this moment no one could find a possible logical reason as why she came along our Sexy Daneil .. anyone has any other info please feel free to share!

As for who this Eva Popiel is … well all we know is that she is a 25 years old half Japanses, half British … who is currently studying in Korea .. She was born and raised in Japan and moved to England when she was 14 .. as how she explained to Brian.

we donno what she is studying in Korea that she found her way in the industry? Some of us got to know her through SUJU’s Full House episodes ..

Some through her KBS TV show “Talk With Beauties” which was a show essentially on all foreigner femals who can speak perfect Korean!

The latest news on Eva is that … she will appear in the latest Music Video of Crown J along with Comedian Shin Jung Hwan *Yawn*

Back to Nam Sang Mi, as if this was not enought, I just realized she was the lady on the most annoying CF on my book … hey, but it takes luck to be a spoke person of SOJU, instead of some cheap looking lipsticks and foundations that makes you look like a red ape on the product poster!!!! *whistling*

Nam Sang Mi – Soju [CF]

Aigooo, gotto meet her Omma for real ….. How about a MV with Lee Wan? *slapping myself in the face/Holding my heart from jumping out* A guy at least I know as Kim Tae Hee’s brother!

Vintage Blue – Love Is [MV]

The happy brother and sister’ve been to Switzerland recently …

You guys living in Europe? How ya’ll doing? feel like missing out on something? *wink*

Hahahahah .. look where i started and what i got into … How was this post? if you didn’t like me talking this much and prefer small portions of news like what you were used to let me know~ ^^

YA! people go watch Time Of Dog And Wolf lololol!

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The Los Angeles Times newspaper has written a feature story on Daniel Henney, introducing the Korean-American actor and telling his story in last Sunday’s entertainment section.

The paper gushed over Henney’s good looks and told how he came to Korea from America and hit it big after appearing in TV commercials and soaps. According to the article, Henney became a star after just two years in Korea, despite his awkwardness with the language and local ways of expression, because he has stuck to roles that fit who he is — “an Asian-looking American trying to navigate love and relationships in Korea.” 

The American-born actor told of his joy in watching his movie “Seducing Mr. Perfect” at a theater in L.A.’s Koreatown with his mother, and said he hoped to see more of his films in America.

Henney played his first dramatic role in the recent movie “My Father,” the paper said, and he’s looking forward to more challenges. “My Father” tells the story of an adopted child who comes to Korea in search of his parents and discovers that his father is a murderer living on death row.

Henney told the paper that a career in Hollywood isn’t that important to him. “Maybe I’m not in a position to be picky, but I don’t want to go in as an action star,” he said, adding that he could be happy working in Asia only.

(englishnews@chosun.com )
Yey!finally! someone with rational thought! Asia is indeed big enough for him!

Credit: suejinners @ soompi

Should we call this his new image?

Credit : suejinners Pics are from Daniel Henney & Park Shi Yeon, At A Biotherm ‘body Sculpt’ Launching.

Is it only me or Daniel Henney for real cannot take his eyes off someone else’s girl!? Scary thoughts

Where I saw him first? in Minute Maid CF
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Well, he didn’t caught my eye much and it wasn’t till I started to do some search on Dennis O that I heard his name since he’s been compared almost every time to him.

Then I saw some more CFs but didn’t come appealing since I’m not really up for those who try to sell by their sex appeals. I think at it much more like an insult, you know. This is merely my opinion and I have nothing against the people who in fact do those actions, for I understand the financial/emotional pressure they are going through. Deep down thought, I don’t think any mentally/physically healthy human is willing to show his/her bare body to strangers and hope that some perverted men/women hopefully develop a lust over (more commonly used word “drool over”) their physical attraction, to provide the financial support and keep the roof on top of their head!

As for the rest of us, I personally take it as an insult to ones’ intelligence, knowing the fact that some people in that business solely for their own private profits think of the audience that low to find good-looking men and women to use them in those erotic ways?! People, is that what we need to do in our spare times? Drool over some bare body of a Hunk? Aaaish, it’s even worse in the music industry! This particular clip I watched that the male singer literally strip tease! Well, if you think I misunderstood the whole situation, those mid-aged women contained most of the dropped jaw audience while watching him without a blink proved me that I’m not!

There is a defined line between being an Artist/ Musician and an Entertainer! Thus, Let’s let them know we know at least that much! The saddest thing is when later the victim who has gained some fan-base and financial status to stand up and speak for him/herself find themselves in hell trying their darnest to prove they are more then just another good-looking face! This should not come as a surprise, for they need to remember that people who got attracted already got what they needed, then who are they trying to impressed? Some real intelligent artists? GOOD LUCK ON THAT!

I feel bad that things I kept in so long had to come out right after introducing Daniel to my readers, for after hearing him in some interviews I found out he is definitely an educated man who has been through a lot. But, I so can’t stand flirtious women trying to get a piece of a man that they donno, that way! And I think that is innocently the victim’s fault and I know deep down they cannot be happy, who could be?