12/23/2010 [NEWSLETTER] Happy Holidays!

Hi KBS Fans!


Can you believe Christmas is finally here? That also means another year has flown by! KBSWORLDi would like to thank everyone for their support for us and, not to mention, another awesome year for KBS Dramas!  We hope to continue to deliver even better dramas to you all in 2011.

We hope that everyone celebrates a safe holiday as we say good-bye to 2010.

Don’t forget to end the year by jogging your memory of great KBS Dramas of 2010, “Bread, Love, and Dreams,” “Sungkyunkwan Scandal,” “The Slave Hunters,” “The Fugitive: Plan B,” and our current drama, “Marry Me Mary!”

These can all be purchased at our E-Store today!

Thank you and have a safe Holiday!

KBSWORLDi.com

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 "'Bread, Love and Dreams' wins at The Korean Culture Entertainment Awards"

The KBS Drama “Bread, Love and Dreams” won “Best Drama” in The 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards. As well as winning the award, the Entertainment Awards also recognized Producer Jung-seop Lee and Eun-jin Lee as the crew took home the “Best Drama Producer” award of 2010.

The Awards ceremony took place on December 15, 2010 at the Seoul International Convention Hall.  

It’s not a surprise that they won this award! AGB Nielsen Media Research revealed Korea’s highest television ratings of the year. KBS “Bread, Love and Dreams” was the highest-rated television program, falling under the 2010 World Cup.

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“The Boys of Sungkyunkwan Scandal: Friends after the drama”

The actors of Sungkyunkwan Scandal support each other in other projects after the KBS drama ended in November 2010.

As many of you may know, Micky, who played Seon-joon in “Sungkyunkwan Scandal,” is one of the singers in the popular Korean group JYJ (also known as JYJ’s Yuchun).  The three boys: Micky (who played Seon-joon), Joon-ki Song (who played Yong-ha), and Ah-in Yoo (who played Jae-sin) were spotted back stage of a JYJ concert.

Throughout the performance Joon-ki Song and Ah-in Yoo were sitting in the audience to support fellow Sungkyunkwan Scandal actor.  

Catch more of the other actors of the 2010 hit drama series “Sungkyunkwan Scandal!”


 

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“Moon Geun Young holds two nominations for 'Best Couple' in the 2010 KBS Drama Awards”

Moon Geun Young, also known as Mary in “Marry Me Mary” and Eun-jo in “Cinderella Stepsister,” is nominated twice for “Best Couple” in the 2010 KBS Drama Awards.
 
The two men paired with Moon Geun Young are Jang Geun Suk from “Marry Me Mary” and Jung Young-Chun from “Cinderella Stepsister.”
 
Who do you think is the better couple?
Which Drama did you think was better?
Who will win “Best Couple” out of all the KBS Dramas of 2010?
 
Stay tuned for the 2010 KBS Drama Awards!

12/16/2010 [Newsletter] The New Drama "President" and 2010 KBS Drama Awards

Hi KBS Fans!

We hope everyone is keeping warm while finishing up some last-minute holiday shopping.  Can you believe that Christmas is next week?

For any last-minute Christmas shoppers, how about giving the gift of KBSWORLDi Points or some Drama DVD sets? Hey, we think it’s appropriate to buy them for yourself because you need to treat yourself this holiday season!

Browse through our E-Store for selections of our hottest Dramas and Entertainment Shows!
Our suggestions for using points:The hit romantic-comedy “Marry Me Mary,” the finale and the Special Bonus Episode of “The Fugitive: Plan B,” and the drama that always steals Korea TNS Media’s #1 Spot, “All About Marriage.”

We hope you have a Happy Holiday and Happy Shopping!

Your Friends At,
KBSWORLDi.com

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"Mary Moves out with her Two Husbands"

Jung-in and Mu-gyul shook on it, both of the boys are going to share Mary. Mary is moving out from her home and Mary’s dad gives full approval of this… Wait, what?!

Mary’s father is assuming that Mary and Jung-in are moving out alone, but she will also spend nights with Mu-gyul because her feelings belong to him. This situation is becoming bizarre and strange, to say the least!

Because their parents are involved in the beginning of Mary’s move-out, Mary’s first night is to be alone with Jung-in. This brews up intense jealousy from Mu-gyul. Mu-gyul calls, texts, waits for her outside and is driven crazy at the fact that Jung-in just might entice Mary on her first night alone with Jung-in.

How will this whole situation pan out with Mary and her two husbands? How long can Mary, Jung-in, and Mu-gyul keep on with this plan until it backfires?

Watch more of “Marry Me Mary” to see what happens next!

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"KBS 'President' - A New Political Drama"




Jang Il-Joon (Soo-jong Choi) represents the “New Wave Party” as he declared his presidential candidacy. On the same day of his nomination, Min-Ki (Jay), a documentary producer, finds out that his mother died of a sudden gas explosion in Sam-Chuk. As Min-Ki casts his mother’s ashes into the sea, he reflects on his childhood. When Min-ki was a child, he remembers his father blurted out that he was not his son while drunk. He then realized that it may be true because he remembers his mother crying over an old photograph of another man. After his mother’s funeral, Jang Il-Joon asked Min-Ki to work in Public Affairs for his campaign. While there is little doubt that the accident relates to Jang Il-Joon’s nomination, Min-Ki feels like something is wrong. He realized the man in the photograph is Jang Il-Joon. Min-Ki suspects that his mother’s death was not, in fact, an accident and Jang Il-Joon was responsible for his mother’s death.

“President” aired in KBS Korea on December 15th.

With a star cast of Soo-jong Choi, Hee-ra Ha, Jay, Ji-hye Wang, and Shin-il Kang, this drama was highly anticipated, as the political genre is unique amongst Korean dramas.

Watch out for “President” on KBS WORLD and KBSWORLDi.com in the near future!

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"KBS Fans Decide Who Wins the 2010 KBS Drama Awards"

It’s that time of year to take the time to reflect on your favorite 2010 KBS dramas! This time, KBS World is allowing fans to vote for their top favorite KBS dramas and entertainment shows of 2010. With global audience participation, fans get to choose which drama characters and actors show up to this event.

Not only would fans be able cast their vote for their favorite dramas, actors, and actresses, but fans can participate hands-on in contests and win incredible prizes!
KBS Fans are able to:

1. Submit a Video Clip
2. Cast your Vote on Facebook or Twitter
3. Vote directly on http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KBSAmerica/cf9e15d6a8/05585d9213/bd6c2e9f5b

The 2010 KBS Drama Awards will be held at 9:50 pm(UTC+9, Seoul) on Friday, December 31, 2010. The 2010 KBS Drama Awards will be broadcasted LIVE among 71 countries!

Want to participate in the 2010 KBS Drama Awards?

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12/9/2010 [NEWSLETTER] "The Fugitive" Finale and New Beginnings for "Music Bank"!

Hi KBS Fans!


We hope you’re keeping warm this winter!  We think it’s time for you to warm up to a hot drink and snuggle up to some dramas and shows on KBSWORLDi.com, don’t you agree?


You can follow Mary through her adventures and troubles on “Marry Me Mary,” the finale and a special bonus episode of “The Fugitive: Plan B,” the epic historical drama “The King of Legend,” and the quirky family drama, “All About Marriage.”


KBSWORLDi wishes you a warm and safe winter as you prepare of the holiday season!

Thank you,
KBSWORLDi.com

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The Finale of “The Fugitive: Plan B” and Behind-the-Scenes Bonus Special 

Wow, can you believe it? “The Fugitive: Plan B” is already coming to an end!

There are so many questions to be answered in the final episode. Will Chairman Yang be stopped with all the damage he caused? How will Jiwoo, Jini, Kai, Soran, and Doo-soo relationships end with one another? Does the search for the ancient gold finally come to an end?

Prepare for a shocking ending in the final episode.  After the finale, it’s not over yet! There is a special bonus episode after the finale that includes rare behind-the-scene footages and outtakes of the drama.

The drama was such a success that KBS WORLD announced that the whole series of “The Fugitive: Plan B” will air in Japan for the first time in April 2011.

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New Beginnings for “Music Bank”

Starting December, KBS “Music Bank” brought in brand new MC hosts, Hyun Woo and Min Ji Kim. They introduced themselves of being the new hosts by performing together IU and Seulong’s single, “Nagging.”

Girl’s Generation came back on December 3rd episode of “Music Bank” to win their 5th consecutive win for Music Bank’s K-Chart. Other famous groups like T-ara, KARA, Untouchable, and Sistar were also featured in the “Comeback” portion of the show. 

The December episode also revealed that “Music Bank” will be filmed in other countries like Japan, China, Taiwan, and more in the future! The producers said that this is an opportunity for fans from all over the world can see live performances of “Music Bank” as Korean music is getting popular globally.

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A Special Note from “Kai” (Daniel Henney) to KBS WORLD Fans

"To All that loved and supported 'Fugitive Plan B'

After 6 months, 5 countries, and 20 episodes… Fugitive Plan B’s last episode airs tonight.

I just want to take a few minutes to briefly say ‘Thank You’ from the bottom of my heart to all of you that gave us your unwavering support and love over the last few months.

Through the drama, I’ve learned so much about myself and the amazing people that I’ve been fortunate enough to work with. 5 months is a long time to work on a television show, and we had some very difficult moments, but I wouldn’t change it for the world, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

So again, to the crew, the staff, everyone at KBS, and to the fans…… THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I’m going to miss my ‘Domangja Family.’ 

LOVE DANIEL (Kai)"

20101130 [Newsletter] Mary and The King of Legend!

Hi KBS Fans!

We hope you had a fabulous Thanksgiving and a wonderful holiday. Hopefully, you guys took advantage of our Early holiday specials and stocked up on KBS WORLDi Points! For those of you bought the Holiday points, by today, your extra points should be added to your account. If you missed out this time, don't fret! There will be more amazing specials to come!

We'd like to thank you for your support and want to let you know that we will always be there to inform you about the hottest KBS dramas and the great specials for them too!

Don't forget to catch up with Rain and the star cast in "The Fugitive: Plan B," the new KBS WORLD Drama "Marry Me, Mary," TNS Korea's #1 rated weekend drama "All About Marriage," and the historical-thriller drama "The King of Legend."

Thank you,
KBSWORLDi.com

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' Three Brothers' won "2010 Best 5"

KBS hit drama series "Three Brothers"(2009-2010), was not only in TNS Media's top ratings for 2010, but was also deemed "Year's Best Drama," voted by UVA, a South Korean student film association comprised of 660 film students from 18 Universities.

The writer of "Three Brothers," also writer of KBS' 2006 hit drama series "Famous Princesses" (소문난 칠공주), captured the hearts of audiences by writing realistic stories about family values that bring tears to viewers' eyes.

As most family dramas do not get much popularity in ratings and audiences, from Episode 8 to Episode 28, TNS Media showed that the ratings shot up an outstanding 40% within a short period of time.

The story of parents having three children, making common family mistakes, and followed by confrontation and solving problems through family values have viewers confirm that the drama was refreshing and relieving, as many can relate to their own families.

KBS "Three Brothers" even topped SBS' star-casted, highly-anticipated, and controversial drama "Life is Beautiful" (인생은 아름다워) by 17.29%

In the last scene of "Three Brothers," the writers crafted the story so that a bad character fell to the ground. The audience actually participated in this portion of the drama, as viewers highly requested for some characters to receive karma for their wrongdoings.

 

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“Marry Me, Marry” on KBS WORLDi!

Marry Me, Marry (매리는 외박중), first premiered and aired in Seoul, is now fully updated with episodes on www.kbsworldi.com! The drama is inspired by the comic series written by Won Soo-yeon, who also wrote KBS hit drama series “Full House” (2004). Mary (Moon Geun-young) is an inspiring eco-friendly designer without any prior designing experience. She is cute and quirky, like her late mother, but also has a feisty and short-tempered personality from her father. One day, Mary attends a glam Rock and Roll concert and is amazed at the soulful singer Mu-gyul (Jang Geun-suk). Mu-gyul seems like a typical rocker with rough and carefree characteristics. After Mary gets to know him later, they realize that the two polar-opposite personalities can rapidly grow to friendship and love. But there’s a catch! Since the age of 5, Mary already has set arrangements to be married with Jung-in (Kim Jae-wook) from her strict and over-protective father. Will Mary choose the poor indie rocker or the president of a successful entertainment company?

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Meet the Characters of “The King of Legend”

In the historical epic drama, “The King of Legend” the characters create thrill 

and conflict in the Kingdom of Baek-je.

	King Geunchogo - played by Kam Woo Sung The 13th King of Baek-je, he also carries the title, "King of conquest" through his history of endless battles. Being expelled from the palace by his father by disobeying his ways, he dreams to travel freely beyond the Kingdoms of Korea and around the world.
	Buyeo Hwa- played by Kim Ji Soo The Princess and only daughter of King Buyeo Joon. She may only be the daughter of a king, but when there is a crisis, she acts as her father's partner to make important decisions. Because of arranged marriages, she was not planning to love and is supposed to be against other kings, other than her father. How will she act when she accidently falls in love with King Geunchogo?
	King Gogukwon- played by Lee Jong Won The eldest son of the late King Michun and ruled after his father's death. He is characterized as "fire" because his actions and opinions are very strong. A dangerous weakness King Gogukwon holds is that he is quiet with failing soldiers and other royalty members have conflicting opinions. He just might not be able to hold his anger in any longer and is able to destroy people and places. He and King Geunchogo share the same dream: they want to rule all the land.
	Hae Gun- played by Lee Ji Hoon Blood related to the royal family of Baek-je, King Buyeo Joon trusts Hae Gun like his own son. He is very sharp and finds himself to use his intelligence to do malicious planning for the kingdom. Hae Gun wants King Buyeo Joon to be king of all, instead of King Geunchogo. He is in love with the princess Bueyo Hwa.

See who rules the Eastern kingdoms of Korea. Will King Geunchogo prevail as king?

20101118 [Newsletter] Early Bird Holiday Specials and ‘The King of Legend’

Hello KBSWorldi Fans!


Can you feel it coming? The Holiday season is just around the corner!

Who’s excited for some fantastic holiday specials for our programs this season? 

There are so many great dramas to watch this week: The new historical-thriller, “The King of Legend,” the romantic comedy “Marry me, Mary” (premiered in Seoul but will be out in KBSWORLDi very soon), and who can forget the popular action-thriller, “The Fugitive: Plan B?” The suspense is sure building up!

Don’t forget to check out all the dramas and great specials at 
www.KBSWORLDi.com!

Thank you and enjoy!  

KBSWORLDi

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Holiday Savings at our E-Store 


What are you thankful for this thanksgiving? We’re very thankful for amazing KBS fans and we have special Holiday savings for you.


Use the special PROMO CODE: AJFU497KLA26 and get 20% off on all drama DVD/EOR at our E-Store when you spend $50+.
Hurry, this promotion ends November 26th!


Our suggestions for New Releases:


-The entire series of “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” is now available. Own the whole set!

-“Qualifications of Men (Who is the man),” our award-winning entertainment series.

-“Bread, Love and Dreams” own Korea’s top romantic comedy drama of the year!

-The action-packed War drama “Legend of the Patriots”

Want to load up on more KBSWORLDi points?
Starting November 20th, save more on points!


-Purchase $20 worth of points will get you 20% more
-Purchase $50 worth of points will get you 50% more
-Purchase $100 worth of points will get you 100% more!


This special offer only lasts for a week, don’t miss out!

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‘The Slave Hunters’ wins two Awards this Year!

KBS historical drama has been highly recognized in Seoul and all over the world.


“The Slave Hunters” recently won the 37th Korean Broadcast Awardand has been recognized as one of the best Korean dramas of the year.  The drama also won the 2010 Seoul International Drama 2010for best Hallyu drama of year. The annual award ceremony is hosted the Korean Broadcasters Association (President Kim In Kyu). In both award ceremonies, “The Slave Hunters” was particularly recognized for its achievements in screenwriting and best director.


Watch the whole “The Slave Hunters” now on KBSWordi.com!

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The Fugitive: Plan B heats up in the Philippines

From the last episodes of “The Fugitive: Plan B,” the scenes are moving away from Korea, and to the Philippines!  Detective Soran (Jin Seo Yoon) is shocked that DooSoo (Jeong Jin Lee) suddenly left to the Philippines for gold without telling her, but later receives a message to follow him. Doo Soo finally reveals his true feelings for her. DooSoo left for rightful reasons and Chairman Yang (Jae Ho Song) is the menace behind this whole mess.  

Ji Woo (played by Rain) saves Kai (Daniel Henney) from almost dying? And Kai also almost died from rattlesnake poison? What does Chairman Yang have in store for us next? Kai seems to be sacrificing a lot, including his life, because he claims that he will do anything for Jini (Na Young Lee). 

20101104 (Newsletter) 'The King of Legend' Starring Kam Woo Sung Starts This Weekend

Hi, KBSWORLDi fans,

Can't believe it's already November! Are you keeping up with your resolutions from January? Anyone planned to watch more Korean dramas this year?  Great new dramas start this week in Seoul - 'Jungle Fish 2', The King of Legend' and 'Marry Me, Mary!'. And don't forget Daylight Savings Time ends this Sunday.

Thanks,

KBSWORLDi.com

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Stars of 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' Look Back as Show Ends 

The stars of the KBS drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” have talked about their feelings regarding the end of the show.

Micky, a member of the idol boy band TVXQ who played Lee Seon-jun, made a successful acting debut with the role. He said, “… From the beginning to the end, I’ve felt tense and nervous because this is my acting debut and I was at a critical point in my career. I am very grateful for all the support …”


Park Min-young played Kim Yun-hee, a girl disguised as a boy to study at Sungkyunkwan. She said that she gave all she had to the drama, so she doesn’t have any regrets. She said, “It’s the work that I can proudly show to my daughter in the future if I get to have one...”

Yu A-in has emerged as another heartthrob with his role of the rebellious boy Moon Jae-shin.  He said, “... I am very happy to hear that I successfully portrayed the character. It will be one of the most memorable works in my career.”

Song Joong-ki, who played Gu Yong-ha, a cheerful and lovely boy who cherishes his friendship with Moon, enjoyed great popularity with his childlike image.  He said, “It’s like a dream to receive this huge support and attention. It certainly makes me feel delighted… I had such a good time shooting the film…”

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Revenge Looms in 'The Fugitive: Plan B' 
A protagonist swears to take revenge against an enemy for killing his fellow man in “The Fugitive: Plan B.”

In episode #10, Ji-woo (Rain) and Ji-ni (Lee Na-young) face the danger of losing their lives after being caught by Yang Doo-hee (Song Jae-ho). Ji-woo tries to makes a deal with Doo-hee since he found out his identity and motives.  But Doo-hee insteads orders Mi-jin (Yoon Sohn-ha) to get rid of them for his safety.  Mi-jin has already kidnapped Jang Sa-bu (Kong Hyung-jin), a fellow private agent of Ji-woo’s.  She threatens to poison Sa-bu to death if Ji-woo does not cooperate. And when Ji-woo resists and does not give the answers they want, she kills Sa-bu in front of Ji-woo, making Ji-woo feel tormented. Mi-jin then tries to inject the poison into Ji-ni.  Fortunately, Do-soo (Lee Jung-jin) visits Ji-ni in timely manner, and Ji-woo escapes with Ji-ni in the meantime. They go to the temple where they hid themselves before. Ji-woo, giving Sa-bu’s hair to a reverend there, asks him to pray for him. “I couldn’t bring his body and so instead I brought this hair. He died because of me,” he says guiltily.

Ji-woo then calls Mi-jin and warns that he will seek revenge. He says, “You are no longer a menace since I know all about your group. You may have had an advantageous position when I was detained, but since I’m out I will not let you get away. This is a warning. I will not forgive you.” 

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Drama 'The King of Legend' Starring Kam Woo Sung to Begin
   The king of Beakje, who was forgotten due to the unification of the three nations by Shilla but who had made Baekje the most powerful naval kingdom in the southeastern region and created a refined culture, will return. 

The first story of “The King of Legend,” which is one of the three stories of the kings that KBS is planning to make as historical dramas, will air its first episode on November 6.  The production director Yoon Chang Bum said, “The drama ‘The King of Legend’ was produced to discover the roots of Korea. We could not yet find the roots of Beakje, and I think that we might be able to have an opportunity to look back on how Beakje influenced the current times by studying Beakje while we produce this drama.”

Actor Kam Woo Sung will make a comeback to the small screen after a five-year break and he will appear in a historical drama for the first time by playing “The King of Legend,” who had made the nation of Baekje prosperous with his powerful influence beyond the Korean peninsula to China and Japan. Kam expressed his feelings by saying, “… I have decided to join this drama due to a strong curiosity about ‘The King of Legend.’  I wanted to find out what kind of great king he had been. I will play him in the drama with the thought that the script itself is real. I want to feel pride as a Korean by presenting how great of a history we Koreans had in the past.” 

   

 

New Korean Dramas on EOR at KBSWORLDi E-Store

Some of our latest popular dramas are now available on EOR at KBSWORLDi E-Store.

Get your own copies and treasure your memories of wonderful K-dramas!

Check out http://KBSWORLDi.com/estore to see other titles available on DVD/EOR.
Here are the list of the dramas recently added to our library.

* 'Bread, Love and Dreams' (제빵왕 김탁구, aka Baking King Kim Tak Gu) - 30 Eps
      

* 'Legend of the Patriots' (전우, aka, Comrades) - 20 Eps
     

* 'Freedom Fighter Lee Hoe Young' (자유인 이회영) - 5 Eps 
     

* 'Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho' (구미호 여우누이뎐) - 16 Eps 
     

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Save up to 50% on some of the scariest Korean dramas from KBS for your Halloween entertainment needs!

 

► Event Period: Oct 27^th 2010 ~ Nov. 2^nd 2010

 

► Event 1: VOD Package Sale

 

Title	Ep.	Regular	Event Price
Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho (구미호: 여우누이뎐)	16	130 Pt	80 Pt (50% off)
Korean Ghost Stories (전설의 고향)*	18	-	90 Pt (50% off)

        ► Event 2: EOR Sale

 

Title	Ep.	Regular	Event Price
Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho (구미호: 여우누이뎐)	16	$80.00	$49.99 (37.5% off)
Fox with Nine Tails: Forbidden Love (구미호외전)	16	$80.00	$39.99 (50% off)
The Lucifer (마왕)	20	$100.00	$49.99 (50% off)
Rebirth (부활)	24	$120.00	$59.99 (50% off)

 * ‘Korean Ghost Stories’ do not have English subtitles. All others have English subtitles.