Hyun Bin 현빈 [Movies: “The Point Men”, “Confidential Assignment 2” | Upcoming: Movie “Harbin”]

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*** “Here I Am Again” (“Crash Landing On You”) by Baek Yerin is nominated as Best OST in 2020 MAMA. This year’s ceremony will take place in Korea on December 6 at 6 p.m. KST.The criteria for the final winners are as follows:

• Artist of the Year and Artist Category Awards – 30% official votes, 30% judge panel, 20% digital song sales, 20% physical album sales
• Song of the Year and Song Genre Category Awards – 20% official votes, 40% judge panel, 30% digital song sales, 10% physical album sales
• Album of the Year – 40% judge panel, 60% physical album sales
• Worldwide Icon of the Year, Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 – 60% official votes, 20% social media votes, 20% global music video views
• Best Music Video – 70% judge panel, 30% global music video views

In order to be eligible, the music must have been released between October 24, 2019 and October 28, 2020.

Voting will take place online here through December 5 at 11:59 p.m. KST.

 

Best OST

• Gaho – “Start” (“Itaewon Class”)
• Baek Yerin – “Here I Am Again” (“Crash Landing On You”)
• Sandeul – “Slightly Tipsy” (“She is My Type”)
• Joy – “Introduce me a good person” (“Hospital Playlist”)
• Jo Jung Suk – “Aloha” (“Hospital Playlist”)

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These Are 2020’s Top 5 K-Drama “Power Couples”, As Selected By TV Industry Professionals

#CoupleGoals

 

If you’re an avid K-Drama binger, you know. K-Drama couples are made of the sweetest desires. From 2020’s massive line-up of romance (and non-romance!) series, Korean TV industry professionals picked the “Top 5” power couples to go down in history.

 

 

1. Crash Landing On You‘s Se Ri x Captain Ri Couple

 

tvN‘s early 2020 K-Drama Crash Landing On You immediately proved itself a gigantic hit right off the first episode. And indeed, the series rewrote history as more episodes aired and the viewer rating soared — to an eventual 21.7%, the highest yet in tvN’s record.

 

Featuring the unlikely-yet-inevitable love story between a South Korean chaebol woman and a North Korean military captain, the leads Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin boasted an incredible chemistry that had the viewers head over heels in love!

 

 

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Source: Joy News

http://m.joynews24.com/v/1311348

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Hyun Bin. Gong Hyo Jin and Kang Ha Neul 2020 Korea Popular Culture and Arts Awards 28 October 2020

 

Spoiler

 

 

source : https://sunshineemine.blogspot.com/2020/10/hyun-bin-gong-hyo-jin-and-kang-ha-neul.html

 

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Here's the full video from all the clips Bench had originally posted about on instagram/twitter:

 

 

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*** A recent survey conducted by the South Korean entertainment news periodical Yes Joy 24 found Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin to be the biggest name couple of the year.  The survey was conducted from October 5th to 16th and asked some two hundred journalists and producers in the South Korean entertainment industry what the biggest trends of the year were. Nine-four respondents considere them the top couple of the year.

 

 

credit : William Schwartz / Hancinema

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instagram updates:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJ3NV0n-T5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJwOlIgnbY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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*** The Joynews Korea 16th Anniversary poll of the Best Actor/Actress of 2020 is out. HB parlaying the success of "CLOY" got (15) votes to land in 4th place. Congratulations HB for this recognition! He's a talented actor. He deserved it. Love him & his performance in this drama.

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VAST did a Naver post on Binnie's best day last month  

 

 

 

https://m.post.naver.com/viewer/postView.nhn?volumeNo=29919147&memberNo=32146648

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Netflix Japan video which HB, SYJ and other actors are featured in

 

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CHcWhFnDoR8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

english translations:

 

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2020 Apan Awards - currently CLOY nominated for Best Drama and HB is also on the list of names for the grand prize

 

They haven't announced all the nominations yet

 

http://m.stardailynews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285313

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Editor’s Pick: 2020 Best Korean Drama Original Soundtracks

 

 

Which 2020 Korean Drama OSTs  have left quite an impact this season?

Setting up our year-end count down for 2020 K-Drama season, we pick the tracks worthy of 2020 Best Korean Drama OST badge.

 

In choosing the notable soundtracks incorporated in 2020 Korean Dramas, we decided two simple rules.

 

First, how the song’s message fit perfectly in the story. This is easy to spot because it usually layered the poignant moments of the series. Second, the track’s lingering value for K-Drama fans who watched it, and for those who may hear it in passing.

 

 

“Flower” – Yoon Mirae and “Here I am Again” – Baek Yerin for Crash Landing on You

Listening to this CLOY OST literally takes us back to all Jung-hyuk and Se-ri had to go through in their well-loved Korean-border crossing romance. While the love songs in Crash Landing On You OST roster are all stunning, “Here I am Again” makes quite a recall. Meanwhile, Yoon Mirae is an OST singer favorite for a lot of reason. She always delivers the essence of the story through her voice.

 

 

 

 

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source : Hellokpop

https://www.hellokpop.com/featured/editors-pick-best-2020-korean-drama-ost/

 

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Lee Yeon Hee is potentially joining HB's agency VAST 

https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/entertain_photo/2020/11/17/7G2GOHWZJ372LPJVYBBXBJWNUY/

 

They worked together on A Millionaire's First Love and did Hite Beer CF in 2011  

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Hyunbin, Korea's first luxury brand, Omega Global Ambassador

 

 

SNS sharing and comments

 

Hyun Bin

 
 
 
Actor Hyunbin was selected as the first Korean ambassador for OMEGA.
 
Hyunbin said on the 18th that "Hyunbin, which is gaining global popularity through the drama'Crash Landing of Love', was selected as the first global ambassador of the Swiss luxury watch maker Omega (hereinafter referred to as OMEGA) in Korea.  
 
In the published photos, Hyunbin overwhelms the gaze with her unrivaled visuals and deep gaze and soft charisma.
 

Raynald Aeschlimann, CEO of OMEGA, said, “Hyunbin has an excellent ability to express the character he wants to show boldly and with confidence. We found that the excellence and subtlety he pursued in his career was in line with the values OMEGA wanted to share,” he said. “Also, he is an impeccable style actor and OMEGA's perfect and great timepieces. I was convinced that I could do it together.”
 
Hyunbin said, "Omega's pioneering spirit and constant pursuit of innovation transcends the times and has made many'first steps' in history. As an ambassador, I look forward to delivering OMEGA's philosophy and message and making a new footprint together. He expressed his impressions of the selection.
 
On the other hand, Hyunbin is gaining popularity at the level of syndrome across the country through the drama'Crash Landing on Love'. In addition, it recently received the'President Citation' at the 2020 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.  

 

https://news.joins.com/article/23923487?cloc=rss-news-total_list

 

vast post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHtpNjUpWQT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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2 hours ago, ElectricHearts said:

Hyunbin, Korea's first luxury brand, Omega Global Ambassador

SNS shari

 
 
 
Actor Hyunbin was selected as the first Korean ambassador for OMEGA.
 
Hyunbin said on the 18th that "Hyunbin, which is gaining global popularity through the drama'Crash Landing of Love', was selected as the first global ambassador of the Swiss luxury watch maker Omega (hereinafter referred to as OMEGA) in Korea.  
 
In the published photos, Hyunbin overwhelms the gaze with her unrivaled visuals and deep gaze and soft charisma.
 

Raynald Aeschlimann, CEO of OMEGA, said, “Hyunbin has an excellent ability to express the character he wants to show boldly and with confidence. We found that the excellence and subtlety he pursued in his career was in line with the values OMEGA wanted to share,” he said. “Also, he is an impeccable style actor and OMEGA's perfect and great timepieces. I was convinced that I could do it together.”
 
Hyunbin said, "Omega's pioneering spirit and constant pursuit of innovation transcends the times and has made many'first steps' in history. As an ambassador, I look forward to delivering OMEGA's philosophy and message and making a new footprint together. He expressed his impressions of the selection.
 
On the other hand, Hyunbin is gaining popularity at the level of syndrome across the country through the drama'Crash Landing on Love'. In addition, it recently received the'President Citation' at the 2020 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.  

 

https://news.joins.com/article/23923487?cloc=rss-news-total_list

 

vast post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CHtpNjUpWQT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

@ElectricHearts, thanks for sharing this good news. Wahhhh.............HB is the global ambassador for this Swiss luxury watch brand OMEGA! Love it! And...............ohhh...........I love those deep gazes. OMEGA is perfect and has excellent timepiece so is HB - He's flawless & perfect type. 

 

 

pictures source : soompi news

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Found Confidential Assignment 2 news. It says Jin Seon Kyu was offered a role and he would be joining the cast - it also came out yesterday. 

 

http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=390515

 

It still says HB and Yoon Hae Jin would return but there was no updates on them returning right now. Only one really potentially confirmed is Yoona as she was positively reviewing it in August and at the time Daniel Henney seemed like he would want to do the movie.

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Hyun Bin Becomes the First Korean Global Ambassador for OMEGA

 

Hyun Bin has been selected as the first global Ambassador of OMEGA for the first time in Korea.

 

According to his agency VAST Entertainment, Hyun Bin has been selected as the first Korean global Ambassador for Swiss luxury watch brand OMEGA.

 

Credit: OMEGA Credit: OMEGA Credit: OMEGA

 

OMEGA’s CEO Raynald Aeschlimann said, “Hyun Bin has the ability to express the characters he wants to show boldly and confidently. We found that the brilliance and the delicate details he pursues in his career are in line with the values that OMEGA wants to share.” He added, “Furthermore, as an actor with a great sense of style, we were confident that he could work with OMEGA’s perfect and excellent timepieces.”

 

Hyun Bin said, “OMEGA’s pioneering spirit and endless pursuit towards innovation have transcended generations and created many ‘first steps’ in history. I also hope that as an ambassador, I can deliver OMEGA’s philosophy and message, and make new footprints together.”

 

 

source : https://www.wikitree.co.kr/articles/592508

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Sports Korea surveyed 1,050 men and women from the ages of 18-69 on their favorite celebrities:

#10 Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Hee Sun, Kang Ho Dong, Ahn Sung Gi, Choi Bool Ahm
#9 Suzy, Lee Hyori, Im Young Woong
#8 Hyun Bin
#7 Kim Hye Soo
#6 Park Bogum
#5 Gong Yoo
#4 Na Hoon Ah
#3 IU
#2 BTS
#1 Yoo Jae Suk

 

 

source : https://www.instagram.com/p/CHzNDnin8zB/

( "Who is #1?" Koreans rank their favorite celebrities)

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Koreans Aged 18 to 69 Pick Top 10 Favorite Celebrities in 2020

 

These 10 celebrities have been chosen as the most favorite by the public. 

 

On November 20th, media outlet 'Sports Korea' revealed their annual list of top 10 celebrities, which they gathered through an anonymous poll conducted across the country. There were a total of 1,050 respondents for the survey, coming from 17 different cities in South Korea. They include both men and women aged between 18 and 69.

 

TV personality Yoo Jaesuk took the top spot for the third consecutive year. BTS and IU completed the top 3.

 

 

#8 Hyun Bin

Image Source: Omega

 

 

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source : https://www.kstarlive.com/news/2020/11/23/koreans-aged-18-to-69-pick-top-10-favorite-celebrities-in-2020-388083

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My seasons greetings arrived today

 

 

Dr.forhair shampoo was #1. HB's message:

 

 

 

 

Translation (crd twt: yejinxhyunbin)

Hello, I am actor Hyunbin

Congratulations Dr.forHair for winning 1st on Olive Young Awards 2020 for the shampoo section.

Q: The secret to scalp and hair care?

HB: Ehmm~ Using it regularly will help to maintain a stronger and elastic hair.

 

Q: A message to the fans/customers who have been loving the brand this year

HB: I hope you’ll wrap up the rest of the year happily. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

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The Best Beginner-Friendly K-Dramas On Netflix

Beginner at K-Dramas? Don’t have a subscription to specific K-Drama streaming services? You’re covered!

 

 

Welcome to K-Dramas! Or, if you’re a K-Drama veteran, welcome back! When diving into this wonderful new world of media, it’s often hard to know where to start. Not to mention, you don’t even have Viki, KOCOWA, or any other K-Drama-specific streaming services. But! You have Netflix! With so many amazing titles on this huge platform, it’s difficult to pick just one to watch. So, here are 11 titles found on Netflix that are foolproof for beginners and still entertaining for veterans.

 

(Warning: Netflix shows are subject to change all the time, so if you’re reading this a year from now, some titles may not be on the platform anymore.)

 

 

7. Crash Landing On You

Ah yes, we come to yet another explosively well-received K-Drama of 2020. Crash Landing On You follows a South Korean heiress, Yoon Se Ri (Son Ye Jin), who, while paragliding, gets trapped in a storm and ends up landing in North Korea. North Korean elite officer, Ri Jung Hyuk (Hyun Bin), agrees to help her return to her home country. Over time, they fall in love, but the dispute between their countries stands in their way.

 

his show has almost every K-Drama trope you can think of, but it does it in such a wonderful, sweet way that it’s not cringey in the slightest. The director was even advised by an actual North Korean defector, Kwak Moon Wan, so the details are fairly accurate. It’s an adorable watch and once you see Ri Jung Hyuk, no other male lead will compare.

 

 

 

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source : Koreaboo

https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/best-beginner-friendly-k-dramas-netflix/