Agent Denies Zhao Wei’s Hiatus Rumor

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The publicist of Chinese actress Zhao Wei has denied reports she is about to take a break in her career to focus on her postgraduate studies.

In response to earlier reports that cited the actress as saying she would leave the silver screen to complete her studies, agent Chen Rong told Sina.com.cn that the media simply misinterpreted her words.

The agent failed to clarify exactly what Zhao Wei actually said, but confirmed the actress is in talks with several filmmakers for her next project.

Chen Rong refused to comment on another report suggesting the actress is getting married to an unidentified businessman in October, only saying that marriage “doesn’t clash with her graduation or career.”

Zhao Wei is studying film directing at the Beijing Film Academy. Previous reports suggested she is so busy with the film “Mulan” that her graduation has been delayed.

The Most Frightening Fan Lee Hongki Ever Met

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Lee Hongki revealed an episode on the most frightening fan he’d ever met so far.

At the recording of “Star Golden Bell“, MC Kim Jedong asked, “What kind of fan is the most frightening so far?” and Lee Hongki replied, “It’s one of our member Choi Jonghoon’s fan. She’s always seen carrying a placard that says ‘Jonghoon ah, draw out your blood’”.

Following this, they received a present from this particular fan. They opened the box and found a syringe filled with blood inside.

Lee Hongki also said that, “We were very shocked to receive this. But upon realising that it was not blood but ketchup in the syringe, we all gave a sigh of relief,” and created lots of laughter at the studio.

KARA releasing a full album

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Tracklist translated by whaleatape @ KARAholic
Descriptions translated by cactus @ KARAholic

Arising to a girl group that represents Korea after releasing 2 mini albums [Pretty Girl] and [Honey] in the first half of 2009, KARA are due to release their second full album, [Revolution].

The title of the new album [Revolution] captures the meaning of their changes, both musically and visually, and also, the changes could be noticed by the earlier still cuts which have been released before the album release.

The new full album [Revolution] contains 10 tracks, including the title track [Wanna] and 7 other new songs as well as additional bonus tracks. Title track [Wanna] was composed and produced by the same producers, Han Jaeho and Kim Seungsoo, of [Pretty Girl] and [Honey], and is considered to be worthy of success hat-trick in addition to their previous hits songs. This track is a pop-dance song, based on speedy yet strong beats, as well as provocative synth sound. It also contains impressive, wonderful chorus and complete, well thought-out song development with meanings, and further displays the members’ matured voice. [Mister] was also produced by the same combination of Han Jaeho and Kim Seungsoo, and is a Euro-pop dance song based on Electronica sound. Furthermore, this song was in the competition along [Wanna] to be the title track of the album due to its impressive funky groove, and its display of Kara’s confidence as their new charm.

Trendy medium-dance ballad song [Magic], which shows a new side of Kara, has its focus on the smooth and matured vocal of Kara. The song represents Kara’s innocent and clear image well, as it contains emotional lyrics and pretty melody, which also brings a deep emotion of yearning, along with the string instrumental from 20 members of a fine Orchestra, which also enhances the dramatic song’s completeness.

Other than those, the album contains [Secretly Secretly] which is a combination of sad lyrics and bright melody; [AHA], which contains lovely lyrics and melody, yet is dynamic and has impressive song arrangement; [Let It Go], based on a stylish yet strong pop-style song, which is a song audience has never seen from Kara before; and as well as [Take a Bow], a cool-pop dance song with exciting beats. On top of that, the title song, [Same Heart], for a rhythmic game ‘Imusician’ which captured attention of the game-players and other listeners, and the instrumentals for [Wanna] and [Magic] were added to the album.

01. 미스터 (Mister)
02. Wanna (Title Song)
03. 마법 (Magic)
04. 몰래몰래 (Secretly Secretly)
05. Let It Go
06. Take A Bow
07. AHA
08. 똑 같은 맘 (Same Heart)
09. Wanna (Instrumental)
10. 마법 (Magic) (Instrumental)

Jackie Chan to Donate All Property after Death,

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Kungfu superstar Jackie Chan said he would donate all his property after his death during a recent meet’n'greet with Chinese college students.

The actor donated half of his property 10 years ago. He said he still needed the other half to raise his son and pay for his employees, the United Daily News reports.

Chan has a wide range of collections, including 7 ancient Chinese houses. He revealed that he plans to donate six of them.

He will also donate props used in his films to the Shanghai municipal government as part of an exhibition in the Jackie Chan Film Art Museum, which started construction last July and is expected to open to the public on October 1, 2009.

Kim Beom, “Don’t feel betrayed F4 fans!”,

F4 Kim Beom will be acting in a totally different character for his next piece. Kim Beom will be in a new SBS drama, “Dream – Drama” as the character Lee Jang-seok.

Being an actor involves in changing images and transformations into a new person for every piece of work. So, this time Kim will be taking on a new role and hopes that the fans from “Boys over Flowers” will not feel betrayed or disappointed in a different image of Kim through this new drama.

Kim will take a more masculine and tough character because his character is a skilled pickpocket as a teen and a kickboxing athelete as a young man.

This Korean-Japanese drama shows the world of sports business through different characters’ ambitions, despairs, love, and maturity.

The drama will be aired this 27th.

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