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BOYS NXT DOOR

2007-10-04T04:25:00.000-07:00

Fans Nxt Door!

Article posted October 1, 2007

Last September 30, Boys Nxt Door granted the wish of many fans by bringing the cast of the hit teen-oriented series to Marikina River Banks to feel the fun with their loyal followers! The fans enjoyed an afternoon of fun games and performances, and the cast enjoyed their time at the venue too!

“Nakakatuwa kasi maraming dumating,” Rich Asuncion gushed after seeing the throngs of fans waiting for their idols to take to the stage. The weather was unpredictable, making the very warm reception all the more surprising for the cast of Boys Nxt Door.

“Napaka-blessed” was how Aljur Abrenica described the experience of seeing their legions of fans enduring the heat just to see them. “Napaka-thankful po kasi dinagsa kami ng tao.”

Kris Bernal and Jennica Garcia were both particularly ecstatic as well. The energetic Kris practically oozed with zest as she shared how happy she was with the chance to bond with the fans that they rarely get to see. “Grabe talaga. Talagang pumunta ‘yung mga tumatangkilik ng Boys Nxt Door. At masaya kami kasi hindi namin alam na ganyan nila kami kamahal, na talagang pumunta sila dito, na may effort at oras.”

Jennica, on the other hand, didn’t know how to deal with her mixed emotions. “Hindi ko alam paano ko ie-explain. Masayang-masaya. Kasi nagkakamali ako doon sa mga sayaw, tapos pag nakakakita ako ng mga taong nakatingin sa akin, lahat sila ok lang ‘yan! Ako naman, lalong nakakahiya!”

Another cast member who was experiencing a different kind of emotion was Jesi Corcuera. Her encounter with a fan made her feel special, like she was doing something good. “Mayroong isang matanda na pumunta sa amin ni Kiko na sobrang idol daw po niya kami. Halos hindi na po siya makalakad, pero nagpunta pa rin siya dito. Kaya sobrang saya (ko) dahil pinagbigyan nila kami sa ganitong pasasalamat namin sa pagtangkilik nila sa Boys Nxt Door. Sobrang flattered po, nakaka-touch.”

Meanwhile, Glaiza De Castro and Stef Prescott bonded backstage. The two were overflowing with gratitude for their fans as well. The two were the most vocal in giving thanks to their supportive fans. Glaiza even said, “Kung wala sila, wala rin kami dito.”

Stef was also grateful for the show for giving them the chance to become role models. She continued, “And since youth-oriented siya, hindi siya nakakasawang panoorin.”

The cast had traveled from their guesting at SOP straight to the venue of the Grand Fans’ Day. And before that, they had come from a late finish of a Boys Nxt Door taping. But according to Glaiza, being tired no longer mattered after seeing their fans. “ Nakaka-overwhelm kapag nakikitang ecstatic silang lahat. Nakaka-up ng energy din.”

Even the usual silent Kiko Junio spoke up to share just how much they appreciate their fans’ support. “Kahit na po umuulan, sinuportahan nila. Kaya salamat po sa lahat ng dumalo sa Grand Fan’s Day ng Boys Nxt Door. Tsaka sana po, keep supporting. Para po hindi lang season two ang BND, madagdagan pa ng susunod!”

The show went on as the sun went down, but the energy never ran out in Marikina Riverbanks. The fans continued to cheer, further energizing the cast of Boys Nxt Door to give their 100% on stage and in meeting their fans. After all, entertaining them has always been top priority.

Prove to the cast just how valid their gratitude is! Catch every episode of Boys Nxt Door on Sundays, after reaching for your dreams in Coca-cola’s Ride to Fame.

ZAIDO

2007-09-20T07:11:00.001-07:00

ZAIDO Marky Cielo, Dennis Trillo, Aljur Abrenica,

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Dennis Trilllo

2007-09-20T07:08:00.001-07:00

Dennis is Blue Zaido, who is actually the head of the Zaido. His task is to look after other Zaido all over the world who help him fight for the safety of the universe.
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Marky Cielo Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan

2007-09-20T07:05:00.001-07:00

Marky plays Green Zaido. The young actor from Mt. Province starred in the action-packed series Fantastikids and Asian Treasures.
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Aljur Abrenica

2007-09-20T07:02:00.000-07:00

Aljur plays Red Zaido. Many believe that Aljur has all the makings of becoming a popular action star because of his physique and rugged looks.
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan Dennis Trillo,Marky Cielo and Aljur Abrenica

2007-09-20T06:54:00.000-07:00

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan cast

GMA-7 launches its new telefantasya, Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan, on September 24. Zaido is based on the highly-popular metal hero series Shaider. Boasting a cast combining youth and experience, the three leads of Zaido are matinee idol Dennis Trillo and StarStruck winners Marky Cielo and Aljur Abrenica.

Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Pulis Pangkalawakan cast Kris Bernal

2007-09-20T06:52:00.001-07:00

StarStruck 4 winner Kris Bernal plays Amy, a Galactic Force Academy student whose affection will be fought over by Alexis (Marky) and Cervano (Aljur). Kris is also in the cast of Boys Nxt Door.

Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Pulis Pangkalawakan cast Iwa Moto & LJ Reyes

2007-09-20T06:40:00.001-07:00

Iwa Moto (left) is Amasonang Itim, leader of the amasonas and an expert in blades. LJ Reyes (right) is Amasonang Lila, the fastest among the group and whose weapon is kali. Both Iwa and LJ placed second when they joined StarStruck.

Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Pulis Pangkalawakan cast Diana Zubiri

2007-09-20T06:37:00.000-07:00

Sexy actress Diana Zubiri is Carmela, Alvaro's (Raymart Santiago) girlfriend until he disappears, and who later meets and falls in love with Gallian (Dennis). This is the third primetime Kapuso series for Diana after Encantadia and Asian Treasures.

Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Pulis Pangkalawakan cast Karel Marquez

2007-09-20T06:35:00.000-07:00

Karel Marquez plays Lyka, Commander Zion's (Ian de Leon) daughter who teaches in the Galactic Force Academy and assistant to Gallian (Dennis), with whom she shares a forbidden relationship. This is the second regular show of Karel in the Kapuso network, after the afternoon soap Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso.
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Pulis Pangkalawakan cast Ian de Leon

2007-09-20T06:33:00.000-07:00

Ian de Leon plays Commander Zion, the head of the Galactic Force who will intensively train the three Zaido—Gallian, Alexis, and Cervano—to become the ultimate Zaidos. Zaido is the follow-up telefantasya of Ian after Super Twins. Ian is the son Superstar Nora Aunor and Drama King Christopher de Leon.
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Pulis Pangkalawakan Jay Manalo

2007-09-20T06:30:00.000-07:00

Actor Jay Manalo plays Drigo, Le-ar's field commander who leads the the Kuuma in attacking the world. Jay was last seen in the soap opera Bakekang.
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Pulis Pangkalawakan cast Paolo Ballesteros

2007-09-20T06:26:00.000-07:00

Paolo Ballesteros plays the transvestite Ida, grandson and adviser of Le-ar and high priest of the Kuuma, who is hailed as the most beautiful being in the universe but whose soul is rotting underneath his flawless appearance.

Paolo said he had no qualms accepting the role of a transvestite despite persistent rumors about his sexuality. He said that he treats his role as a job and he is thankful to GMA-7 for giving him a regular show.

CREDIT BY: PEP
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan cast Arci Muñoz,Melissa Avelino,Vaness del Moral

2007-09-20T06:20:00.000-07:00

(From left) Arci Muñoz is Amasonang Puti, the conscience of the amasonas; Melissa Avelino is Amasonang Rosas, the strongest and a martial-arts expert; and Vaness del Moral is Amasonang Kahel, who is the most agile in the group and is a sharp-shooter.
Photography: Courtesy of GMA-7

Michelle Madrigal - September 2007

2007-09-07T05:51:00.000-07:00

Michelle Madrigal - September 2007

MICHELLE WILL BE HAVING AN FHM AUTOGRAPH SIGNING ON THURSDAY, SEPT 6 FROM 430-730PM AT THE ROBINSONS SUPERMARKET AT ROBINSONS GALLERIA. SEE YOU THERE!

Interview: ALEX C. PAITA
Photography: MARK NICDAO FOR WILDBUNCH
STYLING: SHAHANI GANIA
MAKEUP: MICKEY SEE OF SHU UEMURA; HAIR: NANTE ALINGASA;
SHOT ON LOCATION AT MOKSHA, ABAD SANTOS ST., SAN JUAN

It’s a Sunday, and we all know it’s reserved for slumping on the sofa and reading the comic relief page. Do you always work on this sacred day?
Kung kailangan talaga. But normally, after taping for ASAP, I go to church and rest at home. If I had a choice, I’d rather not work on a Sunday. I like the feeling na wala akong makeup, kahit one whole day man lang!

Thank heavens it’s you we’re shooting, otherwise we wouldn’t feel completely right about this.
Wow, thanks! I’m leaving kasi on Thursday, pupunta akong LA, California for dance class and to visit my friends. I’ll be on vacation for two weeks.

Anyway, you turned 18 last year. What were the changes you had to face?
Aside from being open to sexy roles? Well, since I’ve turned 16 independent na ako, so things have been pretty much the same. Magkasama kami ng sister kong umalis sa house. Then recently I moved to a two-bedroom condo. I live all by myself so I have to manage everything, especially my money.

What’s the hardest part of being independent?
Sometimes when I don’t have work, I don’t have any sources of income, I get worried. Saan ako kukuha ng pera to pay my rent? May maid pa ako, so kailangan ko talagang kumita. Pag dumarating yung bills, multo yan sa buhay ko.
See more sizzling pics of Michelle Madrigal in the September 2007 issue of FHM!

Alyssa Alano & Karel Marquez on FHM nation

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Anna Correos,Tin Briz,Jeri Lee,Jocelyn Oxlade,Bhe on FHM nation

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Katrina Halili & Iwa Moto on FHM nation

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BENCH THE MODEL SEARCH 2007

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Kim Chiu on Bench What's your Color..?

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Piolo Pascual

Zanjoe Marudo on Bench what's your color..?

2007-09-03T03:15:00.000-07:00

Zanjoe Marudo

Dennis Trillo No.3 Sexiest Pinoy!

2007-09-02T06:49:00.000-07:00

Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born May 12, 1981 in Quezon City) popularly known as Dennis Trillo is an award-winning kapuso actor. His film debut Aishite Imasu (Mahal Kita) 1941 earned him rave reviews from various critics and a handful of Best Supporting Actor awards. He is now one of GMA network’s hottest properties and among the country’s top heartthrobs.

Dennis comes from a well-off family, the eldest and only son in a brood of three. He attended Ateneo de Manila University throughout pre-school and elementary and moved to Jose Abad Santos Memorial High School. He completed a degree in International Studies at Miriam College.

His career in entertainment started in 2001, when he was introduced as one of the young talents for the 10th batch of Star Circle, ABS-CBN Network’s artist machinery (now known as Star Magic). He was seen in the television soap opera Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan where he played the confidante of one of the lead stars. Despite his exposure, Trillo’s career did not really take off.

His biggest breaks came upon his transfer to GMA Network wherein he became one of its contract stars. He was cast in several television outings like Kahit Kailan, Twin Hearts and Love to Love, Mulawin, Darna, Now and Forever: Agos, Etheria, Majika, and Super Twins. Apart from his role in the movie, Aishite Imasu (Mahal Kita) 1941, which gave him the Best Supporting Actor trophies in almost all award giving bodies in the Philippines, he has also appeared in movies such as: Mulawin: The Movie, Pamahiin and Blue Moon.

Early this year, Dennis launched his first album containing hits like All Out of Love, Lumilipad and Her Smile.

More about Dennis Trillo in:

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FHM 100 SEXIEST WOMEN 2006

2007-09-02T06:40:00.001-07:00

FHM 100 SEXIEST WOMEN

Andrea del Rosario

2007-09-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

Aubrey Miles

2007-09-02T06:26:00.000-07:00

Aubrey Miles

Diana Zubiri

2007-09-02T06:20:00.000-07:00

Diana Zubiri

Francine Prieto FHM 100 Sexiest

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Cindy Kurleto

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Cindy Kurleto

Gwen Garci

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Juliana Palerno

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Jennifer Lee

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Patricia Javier

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Sheree

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Dina Bonnevie

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Jeni Hernandez

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Anna Leah Javier FHM

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Chiggay Andrada FHM

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Maui Taylor

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Toni Gonzaga

2007-09-02T05:48:00.001-07:00

Toni Gonzaga

Mylo Mesina

2007-09-02T05:45:00.000-07:00

Rufa MAe Quinto

2007-09-02T05:44:00.001-07:00

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2007-09-02T05:42:00.001-07:00

Rochelle Panganiban

Kayane Bobbis

2007-09-02T05:38:00.000-07:00

Michelle Estevez & Belinda Bright

2007-09-02T05:35:00.000-07:00

Alicia Mayer FHM

2007-09-02T05:31:00.000-07:00

Alicia Mayer FHM

Angel Locsin FHM 100 Sexiest Women

2007-09-02T05:26:00.000-07:00

Angel Locsin FHM 100 Sexiest Women

Arlene Benin FHM

2007-09-02T05:24:00.001-07:00

Aze Sazaki

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Belinda Bright

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Desiree Pauly

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Elaine Asinas

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Frances Therese

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Francine Prieto

2007-09-02T05:12:00.000-07:00

Wendy Fernando

2007-09-02T04:52:00.000-07:00

Sofie Garrucho FHM nation

2007-09-02T04:41:00.000-07:00

Sofie Garrucho

Angelica Panganiban for What,s your Color..?

2007-09-02T03:03:00.000-07:00

Angelice on Bench What,s your Color..?

BENCH MODEL SEARCH

2007-09-02T02:42:00.000-07:00

RI Online Hunk Kenny

2007-09-02T01:43:00.000-07:00

RI Online Hunk Named Kenny

Gerald Anderson on Bench's Overhauled Jeans

2007-09-02T00:33:00.000-07:00

Gerald Anderson on Bench's Overhauled Jeans

Gerald Anderson on Bench's What's Your Color Campaign

2007-09-02T00:32:00.000-07:00

Gerald Anderson on Bench's What's Your Color Campaign

Sam Milby on Bench's What's Your Color

2007-09-02T00:29:00.000-07:00

Sam Milby on Bench's What's Your Color Campaign

Sam Milby on MetroHim Magazine

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Sam Milby on MetroHim Magazine

Sam Milby on Sexy

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Sam Milby on a Sexy Bench

Sam Milby

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Sam Milby in Star Magic Portfolio

Daniel Henney

2007-09-01T08:21:00.000-07:00

Daniel Henney

English name: Daniel Phillip Henney
Korean name: 다니엘 헤니
Nationality: USA
Profession: Actor/model

Biography: Daniel Henny is an Eurasian, his father is British decent while mother Korean decent.

Daniel started his career in modelling, and become superstar in Korea after acting in popular TV drama My Name is Kim Sam Soon.

Details

Henney started modeling in the U.S. in 2001 and has worked in France, Italy, Hong Kong and Taiwan. After his debut in Korea last year with an advertisement for the men’s cosmetics line Odyssey, his face became better known in commercials with Jeon Ji-hyun for Olympus cameras and Kim Tae-hee for Klasse air conditioners. He only made the leap to drama with “My Name is Kim Sam-soon.”

TV Series

Spring Waltz (KBS, 2006)
Hello Franceska (MBC, 2005) guest
My Name is Kim Sam-Soon (MBC, 2005)

Movies

My Father (2007)
Seducing Mr. Robin / Mr. Perfect (http://www.mrrobin.co.kr/msite/index.php) (2006)

Trivia

Family: Father (American of British descent), mother (American of Korean descent)
Education:
- Carson City-Crystal High School (Michigan)
Hobbies: Guitar, Basketball, Traveling, and Reading
Started modelling in 2001 & has worked in Italy, France, Hong Kong & Taiwan.

Awards

2005 MBC Entertainment Awards: Best Dresser Award
2005 MBC Drama Awards: New Actor Award, My Lovely Sam-Soon]

Commercials

Korean Television Circuit
- Taster's Choice Cappucino
- LG Cyon phones
- Olympus Camera (http://www.olympus.co.kr) (with Jeon Ji Hyun)
- Odyssey Cosmetics
- Klasse Air Conditioners (with Kim Tae Hee)
- Daewoo Gentra (GM DAEWOO)
- Biotherm (with Lee Hyori)
- Asiana Airlines
- Minute Maid (with Jeong Ryeo Won)
- HSBC Commercial Banking
- Bean Pole International (with Gwyneth Paltrow)
- Cyon Digital Camera (with Kim Tae Hee and Hyun Bin)
- Coca-Cola (with Zhang Ziyi)

Hyun Bin (Hyeon Bin)

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Hyun Bin (Hyeon Bin)

Name: 현빈 / Hyun Bin (Hyeon Bin)
Chinese Name: 玄彬
Real Name: 김태평 / Kim Tae-pyung (Gim Tae-pyeong) / 金泰平
Profession: Actor
Date of birth: 1982 September 25
Height: 184cm
Weight: 74kg
Star sign: Libra
Blood type: B

TV Series

My Name is Kim Sam-Soon (MBC, 2005)
Ireland (MBC, 2004)
New Nonstop 4 (MBC, 2003) sitcom
Bodyguard (KBS2, 2003)

Movies

The Millionaire’s First Love (2006)
Daddy Long Legs (2005)
Spin Kick (2004)

Awards

2005 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award (for My Name is Kim Sam-Soon)
2005 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Best Actor for My Name is Kim Sam-Soon)
2005 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (with Kim Sun Ah)
2004 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Best Newcomer for Ireland)
2004 MBC Drama Awards: Broadcasting & Entertainment Special Award

Trivia

Family: Parents, elder brother
Education: Jungang University (Acting major)
Hobbies: Swimming, Basketball, watching Plays

Jerome To

2007-09-01T08:09:00.000-07:00

Jerome To

Name: 제롬 / Jerome To
Real name: Do Sung Min
Date of birth: 1977-Mar-22
Profession: Actor
Height: 177 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Education: Washington State University

TV Series

The Snow Queen (KBS, 2006) cameo
Lawyers (MBC, 2005)

Ha Suk Jin (Ha Seok Jin)

2007-09-01T08:03:00.000-07:00

Ha Suk Jin (Ha Seok Jin)

Name: 하석진 / Ha Suk Jin (Ha Seok Jin)
Date of birth: 1982-Feb-10
Profession: Actor
Height: 182 Cm
Weight: 73 Kg.

TV Series

Hello! Miss (KBS, 2007)
Perhaps Love (TV Mnet, 2007) cameo
Dr. Kkang (MBC, 2006)
Sad Love Song (MBC, 2005)
Princess Lulu (SBS, 2005)

Movies

Unstoppable Marriage (2007)
Sexy Teacher (2006)
See You After School (2006)

Yoo Ji-tae

2007-09-01T08:01:00.002-07:00

Yoo Ji-tae

Yoo Ji-tae (b. April 13, 1976) in a very short time rose to become a major actor in Korean film. In the year 2000, with a series of hit films, widely-seen TV appearances, and a career in modeling, Yoo was more constantly in the limelight than any other actor.

His first brush with fame came in the role of "Paint" in his second feature, the 1999 hit Attack the Gas Station. His sensitive and artistic image in this film and the warm character he displayed as a guest on TV talk shows helped to propel him to stardom. With the surprise success of his third film Ditto in spring 2000, Yoo's star status was secured. He also appeared in the successful firefighting film Libera Me. In this early part of his career, he was known particularly for the wild colors that he would dye his hair (white in Attack the Gas Station, blue in Ditto, blonde in Libera Me).

In 2001, however, he died his hair black and took on a more subdued, serious role in Hur Jin-ho's One Fine Spring Day. Although it wasn't a big hit with audiences, his performance in this film opened many critics' eyes and drew widespread praise, while officially launching the second stage of his career.

For the next two years, Yoo didn't appear in any new films, due to the fact that Natural City took an unusually long time to progress from shooting to a commercial release. He then appeared in three works in 2003: Natural City (which bombed, despite its big budget and special effects), the horror/suspense film Into the Mirror, and Park Chan-wook's acclaimed Old Boy. Yoo's memorable role in the latter film as a wealthy eccentric fixated on revenge would make his face well known to international audiences.

As Yoo's career established itself he began to appear in many high-profile projects, such as in well-known arthouse director Hong Sang-soo's Woman is the Future of Man (which, like Old Boy, screened at Cannes in 2004); Yim Phil-sung's big-budget Antarctic Journal, shot in New Zealand; and the action/noir Running Wild with Kwon Sang-woo.

Complete filmography:

Traces of Love (2006)
Running Wild (2006)
Antarctic Journal (2005)
Woman is the Future of Man (2004)
Old Boy (2003)
Into the Mirror (2003)
Natural City (2003)
One Fine Spring Day (2001)
Libera Me (2000)
A Nightmare (2000)
Ditto (2000)
Attack the Gas Station (1999)
Bye June (1998)

Jeon Ji-hyun

2007-09-01T08:01:00.001-07:00

Jeon Ji-hyun

Jeon Ji-hyun (b. October 30, 1981) first became well-known as a commercial model and as a TV actress. Although she made her film debut in the little-watched White Valentine in 1999, it was not until later in the year when she was featured in an advertisement for an audio system that she became a popular sensation. The dancing and attitude expressed in the ad made her into an icon for Koreans in their late teens and early twenties.

After continuing her TV and modelling career, Jeon made her first well-publicized film appearance in late 2000 with Il Mare. A handsomely-shot melodrama set on Kanghwa Island, the film did respectably well at the box office (despite opening on the same day as JSA) and solidified her status as a star.

Jeon's breakout film was comedy My Sassy Girl, which became a huge hit both in Korea and throughout Asia with its tale of a gullible college student and his slightly unhinged girlfriend. The film spent two weeks at #1 in Hong Kong, and turned her into Korea's most recognizable star in the Chinese-language market. Two years then passed before she appeared in her next film, an "occult thriller" titled The Uninvited which wowed critics but failed to catch on with viewers. Throughout this time she was a constant presence in TV ads and on billboards in Korea and also in other Asian countries.

2004 saw her return to the big screen in another film by Kwak Jae-yong, the director of My Sassy Girl. Windstruck cast her in the role of a policewoman, but many viewers felt it was too similar to My Sassy Girl. There were also signs that her popularity had started to suffer because of overexposure in advertisements. Nonetheless, Windstruck became the best-performing film ever in Japan, where My Sassy Girl was not as well known.

Jeon's next project Daisy teamed her with Jung Woo-sung (who frequently appears together with her in advertisements), and drew attention for its 100% location shooting in the Netherlands, and for using the Hong Kong director Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs). Nonetheless the film disappointed at the box-office and drew weak appraisals from viewers.

In late 2006 it was announced the Jeon would be making her long-predicted jump to Hollywood to take the lead role in Blood: The Last Vampire. The international co-production is the live-action adaptation of a popular Japanese anime.

Kwon Sang-woo

2007-09-01T07:59:00.001-07:00

Kwon Sang-woo

Kwon Sang-woo (b. August 5, 1976), the most visible example of the so-called "mom-zzang" (slang for "great body") movement, started his career as a fashion model in the late 1990s. His first acting experience was in the TV drama Delicious Proposal, and for the first few years of his entertainment career he received only minor roles on television, before debuting in Volcano High (2001). The following year he played his first lead role in the comedy Make It Big together with Song Seung-heon.

Kwon's breakthrough came in the phenomenally successful comedy My Tutor Friend, as a troublesome high school boy who is tutored by a college student of the same age (played by actress Kim Ha-neul). In this year he also starred in My Good Partner, the world's first movie made for mobile phones, and in the music video collection Project X.

His next film released in early 2004 was also a great hit. Once Upon a Time In High School portrays the authoritarian society of the 1970s through a notoriously violent high school. Simultaneously, his TV drama Stairway To Heaven was winning over high ratings on TV. The drama was eventually screened throughout Asia and helped to turn him into a regional star. However Kwon's followup film Love So Divine, about a priest in training who falls in love, earned poor reviews and did not get much attention from audiences.

For 2006, Kwon returns in a big-budget action noir titled Running Wild, about a detective, a prosecutor, and a criminal who are all equally vicious.

Complete filmography:

Running Wild (2005)
Love, So Divine (2004)
Once Upon a Time in HS (2004)
My Tutor Friend (2003)
Make It Big (2002)
Volcano High (2001)

Bae Yong-joon

2007-09-01T07:57:00.000-07:00

Bae Yong-joon

Bae Yong-joon (b. August 29, 1972) spent the first nine years of his show biz career in TV dramas, gradually building up a tremendous fan base across Asia, and particularly in Japan, that has made him one of Korea's most famous stars. His debut came in the 1994 TV drama Love Greeting, and from 1995 to 2002 he went on to appear in nine more TV dramas. Have We Really Loved? (1999), Hotelier (2001) and especially Winter Sonata (2002) gave him tremendous exposure throughout Asia. In Japan in particular, Winter Sonata enjoyed unprecedented popular success, particularly among middle-aged women. Bae was subsequently dubbed with the honorific nickname "Yonsama", and became the most famous Korean star in Japan. Japanese prime minister Koizumi even joked, perhaps not untruthfully, that Bae's popularity had outstripped his own.

Meanwhile his film debut, outside of a brief walk-on in the film Bbilgu in 1995, came after he was already quite famous, in E J-yong's 2003 period drama Untold Scandal. The film, in which he portrayed a womanizing aristocrat quite unlike his popular image from TV dramas, was a hit in Korea and also performed well in Japan. By the time he made his second film April Snow in 2005, his popularity had grown to the extent that an intense media frenzy followed him throughout the shooting schedule. The film, about a man who discovers his wife's infidelity after she falls into a coma, opened weakly in Korea but set a new box office record for a Korean film in Japan.

In fall of 2006, Bae is scheduled to return to TV dramas with the lead role in Taewangsasingi, where he plays an emperor from the Goguryeo Dynasty who lived from 375-413.

Complete filmography:

April Snow (2005)
Untold Scandal (2003)

Fansite:

http://www.byj.co.kr/

Kim Suna

2007-09-01T07:55:00.000-07:00

Kim Suna

Kim Suna (b. October 1, 1975) was born in Daegu and then spent much of her school years in Tokyo. After first appearing in a music video by Kim Hyun-cheol, she started appearing often on TV but did not emerge as a star. She would first become well known as a film actress, debuting in the big-budget box office failure Yesterday but going on to play a lead role as a student teacher in the unexpected hit Wet Dreams.

Following this, Kim began to establish a niche for herself in comedies, often appearing as a straight-talking and not particularly demure comic heroine. She appeared in three films in 2003: a memorable cameo appearance in the period comedy Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield, opposite Im Chang-jung in the strong hit The Greatest Expectation, and together with Cha Tae-hyun in the little-watched Happy Naked Christmas. In 2004 she took the lead role in S Diary as a jilted woman who decides to get revenge on her ex-boyfriends.

The early part of 2005 saw her star in the action-comedy She's On Duty, but she would follow this up by returning to the realm of TV dramas. It proved to be the best move of her career, as My Lovely Samsoon ended up becoming the most-watched drama of 2005. The forthright, independent personality she displayed in her leading role as a woman who finds unexpected success in life as a baker endeared her to women across Korea, and later Asia, establishing her as an top star.

Currently Kim is re-enrolled in college at Ball State University in the US as a piano major, presumably also brushing up on her English skills in order to further her career.

Complete filmography:

She's On Duty (2005)
S Diary (2004)
Happy Naked Christmas (2003)
The Greatest Expectation (2003)
Once Upon a Time in Battlefield (2003)
Wet Dreams (2002)
Yesterday (2002)

Jang Hyuk

2007-09-01T07:54:00.000-07:00

Jang Hyuk

Jang Hyuk (b. Dec. 20, 1976) began his career in modeling, TV dramas such as "Model" and "School", music videos, and a minor role in the little-seen film Zzang. His career first began to take off in 2001 when he was cast in the lead role of the special-effects extravaganza Volcano High together with actress Shin Min-ah. His acting in the eccentric role drew praise from fans and critics.

In 2002 he continued to make a name for himself, starring in the sleeper hit Jungle Juice, which made the top of the weekly box-office, and especially in the hugely popular TV drama "Joyful Girl's Success Story" with actress Jang Nara. He also took a role in Public Toilet, the HK-Korea co-production by acclaimed Hong Kong director Fruit Chan which won a Special Mention in the Upstream section of the 2002 Venice film festival.

In 2003 Jang appeared with actress Lee Na-young in the comedy Teach Me English, by director Kim Sung-soo (Beat, Musa). His next project was even more high-profile, opposite top star Jeon Ji-hyun in Kwak Jae-yong's Windstruck. Although this film was generally not well received in Korea, it went on to beat Shiri and become the best-selling Korean film of all time in Japan.

In late 2004, together with Song Seung-heon, Jang was found to have illegally avoided his obligatory military service, and after apologizing to his fans he began to serve his two-year term.

Complete filmography:

Windstruck (2004)
Please Teach Me English (2003)
Public Toilet (2002, HK/Korea)
Jungle Juice (2002)
Volcano High (2001)

Ha Ji-won

2007-09-01T07:49:00.000-07:00

Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won (b. June 28, 1979) made her television debut in 1997 on KBS TV. She won a Grand Bell award as the Best New Actress of 2000 with her debut film Truth or Dare, and a Blue Dragon award for Best Supporting Actress with her second film, the popular melodrama Ditto (2000). After achieving wider public recognition as a "horror queen" for her roles in Ahn Sung-ki's films A Nightmare and Phone, she has branched out into a variety of roles such as that of a cheerleader in Sex is Zero, which was one of most successful comedies of the year 2002.

Thanks to the huge success of her TV drama, Damo in which she starred as a female detective in the Chosun Dynasty and Something That Happened in Bali in which she played a poor girl who was loved by two rich men played by Jo In-sung and So Ji-seop, she gained a reputation as an A-list actress. Her subsequent roles in three comedies -- Reversal of Fortune, 100 Days With Mr. Arrogant, and Love, So Divine -- were not as successful with audiences, however. In early 2005 she starred in the melodrama Daddy-Long-Legs, based on a famous novel by Jean Webster.

Ha's next role saw her once again play a Chosun-era female detective, this time in acclaimed director Lee Myung-Se's Duelist. Probably her highest-profile role to date, the film sees her teams up with Ahn Sung-ki to catch an elusive criminal played by Kang Dong-won.

Complete filmography:

Duelist (2005)
Daddy-Long-Legs (2005)
Love, So Divine (2004)
100 Days With Mr. Arrogant (2004)
Reversal of Fortune (2003)
Sex is Zero (2002)
Phone (2002)
A Nightmare (2000)
Ditto (2000)
Truth or Dare (1999)

Song Seung-hun

2007-09-01T07:48:00.000-07:00

Song Seung-hun

After beginning his career as a model, Song Seung-hun (b. October 5, 1976) first became known to viewers in the popular sitcom Three Men, Three Women in 1996. The following year he started his extremely successful career in TV dramas, which made him well-known throughout Korea. His feature film debut came in 1999 in the film Calla together with star Kim Hee-sun.

True stardom only came to Song in late 2000, however, with the broadcast of the hugely popular TV drama Autumn Story (a.k.a. Endless Love). The series was exported all over Asia, making pan-Asian stars of both him and co-stars Song Hye-gyo and Won Bin. Since then he has been actively recuited for film roles and advertisements in Hong Kong and other Asian countries.

In 2002, Song starred in the comic-action film Make it Big by director Cho Ui-seok, and also in the Hong Kong film So Close with Hong Kong actresses: Karen Mok, Shu Qi and Zhao Wei. He also starred in Scent of Summer, the third "season-themed" TV drama after Autumn Story and Winter Sonata, which was well-received, but not as popular as the ones that preceded it.

In 2004 Song appeared in two films, but neither was judged to be a success: Ice Rain, shot in the Canadian Rockies, failed to enthuse viewers with its mixture of mountaineering and melodrama, while He Was Cool, based on an internet novel, proved unable to compete with Harry Potter and other films from the 2004 summer season. Meanwhile in late 2004, just as he was getting ready to start shooting another high profile TV drama, it was revealed that the actor had illegally avoided his compulsory military service by taking a drug that made him fail the military's health test. Amidst the press coverage and scandal this aroused, Song agreed to immediately serve his two-year term in the military.

Complete filmography:

He Was Cool (2004)
Ice Rain (2003)
So Close (2002, Hong Kong)
Make it Big (2002)

Lee Young-ae

2007-09-01T07:46:00.000-07:00

Lee Young-ae

Lee Young-ae (b. January 31, 1971) first appeared on television in 1993, but it wasn't until 1995 that she began acting in many TV dramas and gathering a large fan following. She won various television awards in the mid-1990s, and in 1996 she made her film debut in the poorly-received Inch'Allah. The negative reputation this film garnered may have pushed back her film career several years, but when she did return it was with a bang, in the record-breaking Joint Security Area by Park Chan-wook. At the time it became the best-selling Korean film ever, and it launched Lee Young-ae into undisputed stardom.

In 2001 Lee continued to build on her film career, starring in the popular melodrama Last Present opposite Lee Jung-jae, and also in the second feature by Hur Jin-ho, director of the acclaimed Christmas in August. This film was released in late September to great critical acclaim, and it landed Lee a Best Actress award from the local Blue Dragon awards.

For the next few years, Lee did not appear in any films, but from 2003 she took the lead role in a hugely popular TV drama called Dae Jang-geum, which revived her popularity among ordinary viewers. In 2005 the drama was also screened in Hong Kong, where it became the most successful Korean drama ever to screen in the territory, topping 40% in viewer ratings.

Lee's return to the screen came in summer 2005 in Sympathy For Lady Vengeance, the last film in Park Chan-wook's acclaimed trilogy of revenge films.

Complete filmography:

Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005)
One Fine Spring Day (2001)
Last Present (2001)
Joint Security Area (2000)
Shall We Kiss? (1998, cameo)
Inch'Allah (1996)

Kris Bernal

2007-09-01T05:29:00.000-07:00

Kris Bernal

Kris Bernal is the perkiest and most lively person you’ll see on any given day, and she sure brightens up the place whenever she’s around! Be super kilig with this StarStruck Ultimate Loveteam cutie as she jives, acts, and mingles in the colorful world of showbiz.

basic info
Name: Kris Bernal
Nickname: Kris
Birthday: May 17, 1989
Birth Place: Manila
Showbiz Anniversary: December 08, 2006

favorites
Hobbies: Shopping, watching movies, surfing the net
Sports: swimming, bowling
Pet/s: pug
Actors/Actresses
Local: Richard Gutierrez, Yasmien Kurdi
Foreign: Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Ashton Kutcher, Rachelle Bilson, Julia Roberts
Movie: Clueless, A Walk To Remember, Mean Girls
TV Show: Fifthe wheel, Orange County, One Tree Hill, Blind date, Elimidate, Ambush Makeover
Singers: Pussycat Dolls, Beyonce, MYMP, Luke Mijares, Tamia
Song: "You're The One I Love," "Falling," "Be The One"
Music: R & B, sentimental songs
Book: The Alchemist,Can You Keep a Secret, Confessions of a Shopaholic
Author: Paulo Coelho, Sophie Kinsella
Expression: "cheber"

personal
Full Name: Kristine Ann Bernal

Adjective that best describes you: friendly, sweet
Fashion: casual chic
Fashion icon: Mischa Barton, Paris Hilton
Most treasured item: My diary
Fears: cockroach
Unforgettable childhood memory: During my tooth extraction, everyone is holding me to keep me from shouting and screaming
Goals: To be an actress
Role Model: Julia Roberts

q & a
Why did you enter showbusiness?
To fulfill my dream of becoming an actress and to help my family

What do you consider as the turning point in your career?
Being one of the top 14 of Starstruck batch 4

If you weren’t in showbiz, what kind of career would you have?
a nurse

What is your biggest frustration/regret?
I should have enrolled in dance and voice workshops/ lessons when I was younger
What do most people not know about you?
That I drive a car!

What is your most unforgetable moment/ experience?
When my name was called as one of the top 14 of Starstruck

What are you most proud of?
I'm proud of my God- given talents

What do you value most?
My family
What do you want to achieve?
I want to be a successful actress

What is your advice to aspiring artists?
Give your best all the time

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