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[HanCinema's News] "The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful" Closes in on Two Million Admissions

 

 

According to figures released by the Korean Film Council, the cumulative box office total for "The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful" stands at 1.838,591 admissions following its second weekend at the box office.

 

The movie will likely pass two million admissions this week, and probably close out at around 2.3 million admissions in the face of strong competition opening this weekend.

 

"The Divine Move", by contrast, closed out with around 3.65 million admissions. However, that movie opened in a far less diverse market, while "The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful" faced much stiffer competition. Additionally, reception to the newer film has been quite positive, especially since it has been five years since the release of its predecessor. Once secondary distribution kicks in, it's entirely possible that yet another Go themed action film may be in the works.

 

 

 

Written by William Schwartz

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Korean Drama of the Week "Queen of Mystery"

 

 

Korean drama of the week "Queen of Mystery" (2017)

Directed by Kim Jin-woo-II, Yoo Yeong-eun-I

Written by Lee Seong-min-II

Network: KBS

With Choi Kang-hee, Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Won-geun, Shin Hyun-bin, Kim Hyun-sook, Yoon Hee-seok,...

16 episodes - Wed, Thu 22:00
Synopsis
"Queen of Mystery" tells the story of a prosecutor's wife who's always dreamed of being a detective. After actually solving a case, she ends up in an unlikely crime-fighting duo with a young police captain.

Broadcasting dates in Korea : 2017/04/05~2017/05/25

Read Vasia's review

 

 

 

Watch all episosdes on Kocowa

 

 

 

Source : /www.hancinema.net/ko...

[willenette]

*** Son Tae Young shared sweet photos of herself with husband, Kwon Sang Woo, and friends at a preview of his new movie, "Hitman." -  He has done many starring roles on the silver screen, both in the action and rom-com genres.

 

 

Pictures credit : https://breathlesssurvival.wordpress.com/2020/01/21/thumbs-up-for-hubby/

 

[irilight]

Thank you @willenette for all the updates!

I need to catch up on his movies.

I just finished watching "Stairway to Heaven" for the first time, and my eyes are still wet... What an amazing Drama, and what a reminder how great an actor is Kwon Sang-Woo. I loved how he was able to infuse this melodramatic role with so much humor.

Below is January Movie stars Brand Reputation. 
Kwon Sang Woo tops the list!

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January Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed the brand reputation rankings for film actors for the month of January!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from December 27 to January 24.

In first place was Kwon Sang Woo with a total brand reputation index of 6,005,824. High-ranking phrases in the actor’s keyword analysis included “Hitman: Agent Jun,” “Son Tae Young,” and “Jung Joon Ho,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “Comical,” “Fun,” and “Promise.”

Check out the top 30 for January below!

1. Kwon Sang Woo
2. Ahn Jae Hong
3. Han Suk Kyu
4. Lee Byung Hun
5. Kang Sora
6. Gong Yoo
7. Ha Jung Woo
8. Jung Joon Ho
9. Jung Hae In
10. Park Young Gyu
11. Hwang Woo Seul Hye
12. Lee Hee Joon
13. Lee Sung Min
14. Song Kang Ho
15. Jeon Yeo Bin
16. Jo Yeo Jeong
17. Ma Dong Seok
18. Kim Seo Hyung
19. Lee Yi Kyung
20. Kim Nam Gil
21. Lee Jung Eun
22. Moon So Ri
23. Han Ji Min
24. Jang Hye Jin
25. Honey Lee
26. Jo Jung Suk
27. Park Seo Joon
28. Kim Hee Won
29. Park Bo Young
30. Lee Sun Gyun

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[willenette]

On 1/26/2020 at 5:03 AM, irilight said:

Thank you @willenette for all the updates!

I need to catch up on his movies.

I just finished watching "Stairway to Heaven" for the first time, and my eyes are still wet... What an amazing Drama, and what a reminder how great an actor is Kwon Sang-Woo. I loved how he was able to infuse this melodramatic role with so much humor.

Below is January Movie stars Brand Reputation. 
Kwon Sang Woo tops the list!

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January Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed the brand reputation rankings for film actors for the month of January!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from December 27 to January 24.

In first place was Kwon Sang Woo with a total brand reputation index of 6,005,824. High-ranking phrases in the actor’s keyword analysis included “Hitman: Agent Jun,” “Son Tae Young,” and “Jung Joon Ho,” while his highest-ranking related terms included “Comical,” “Fun,” and “Promise.”

Check out the top 30 for January below!

1. Kwon Sang Woo
2. Ahn Jae Hong
3. Han Suk Kyu
4. Lee Byung Hun
5. Kang Sora
6. Gong Yoo
7. Ha Jung Woo
8. Jung Joon Ho
9. Jung Hae In
10. Park Young Gyu
11. Hwang Woo Seul Hye
12. Lee Hee Joon
13. Lee Sung Min
14. Song Kang Ho
15. Jeon Yeo Bin
16. Jo Yeo Jeong
17. Ma Dong Seok
18. Kim Seo Hyung
19. Lee Yi Kyung
20. Kim Nam Gil
21. Lee Jung Eun
22. Moon So Ri
23. Han Ji Min
24. Jang Hye Jin
25. Honey Lee
26. Jo Jung Suk
27. Park Seo Joon
28. Kim Hee Won
29. Park Bo Young
30. Lee Sun Gyun

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Hi irilight, thanks for sharing this. Ohhh.................you watched the drama just NOW? Hahaha - It's an amazing drama indeed!

[irilight]

2 hours ago, willenette said:

Hi irilight, thanks for sharing this. Ohhh.................you watched the drama just NOW? Hahaha - It's an amazing drama indeed!

@willenette, yes, just now...   Next will be "Sad Love Song."

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Action Comedy Film “Hitman: Agent Jun” Surpasses 1 Million Moviegoers

New film “Hitman: Agent Jun” has reached a meaningful milestone!

On January 26 at 3:20 p.m. KST, the film surpassed one million moviegoers on its fifth day since opening.
 

“Hitman: Agent Jun” is a comic action film that tells the story of Jun (Kwon Sang Woo), a legendary secret agent who leaves the National Intelligence Service to become a webtoon artist. In a drunken state, he ends up drawing a top-level secret that must not get out, and he finds himself the target of both the National Intelligence Service and terrorists.
 

To celebrate the milestone, Kwon Sang Woo, Jung Joon Ho, Hwang Yoo Seul Hye, Lee Yi Kyung, Lee Ji Won, Jo Woon, and director Choi Won Seop gathered together to thank moviegoers.



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I hope we get to see it soon. Sounds like lots of fun

[willenette]

21 hours ago, irilight said:

@willenette, yes, just now...   Next will be "Sad Love Song."

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Action Comedy Film “Hitman: Agent Jun” Surpasses 1 Million Moviegoers

New film “Hitman: Agent Jun” has reached a meaningful milestone!

On January 26 at 3:20 p.m. KST, the film surpassed one million moviegoers on its fifth day since opening.
 

“Hitman: Agent Jun” is a comic action film that tells the story of Jun (Kwon Sang Woo), a legendary secret agent who leaves the National Intelligence Service to become a webtoon artist. In a drunken state, he ends up drawing a top-level secret that must not get out, and he finds himself the target of both the National Intelligence Service and terrorists.
 

To celebrate the milestone, Kwon Sang Woo, Jung Joon Ho, Hwang Yoo Seul Hye, Lee Yi Kyung, Lee Ji Won, Jo Woon, and director Choi Won Seop gathered together to thank moviegoers.



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I hope we get to see it soon. Sounds like lots of fun

 

Hi irilight, thanks for sharing this great news! About  "Sad Love Song", this is another good drama of KSW. Don't miss it!

[Deepakmahajan]

I read he owns 70 million usd real estate. It means he must be earning millions of usd in rent. Wow. 

[irilight]

On 1/28/2020 at 6:52 AM, Deepakmahajan said:

I read he owns 70 million usd real estate. It means he must be earning millions of usd in rent. Wow. 

I think so. I also think he is a smart investor.
 

On 1/27/2020 at 10:30 PM, willenette said:

"Sad Love Song", this is another good drama of KSW. Don't miss it!

@willenette, thank you. Coming up next, when there is room on my plate.. 

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Kwon Sang Woo Shows His Support For Woo Do Hwan And Lee Min Ho’s New Drama

Woo Do Hwan thanked Kwon Sang Woo for his thoughtful gift!

On February 6, Woo Do Hwan shared photos of a coffee truck sent to the set of “The King: The Eternal Monarch” (literal title).

This drama has been making headlines since its development as it’s the latest drama penned by famous writer Kim Eun Sook, whose works include blockbusters such as “Heirs,” “Descendants of the Sun,” and “Goblin.” The drama features a star-studded cast including Lee Min Ho, Kim Go Eun, Jung Eun Chae, and Woo Do Hwan.

Woo Do Hwan added the caption, “Thank you” with heart-eye emojis. In the photos, he smiled next to a banner that said, “Wishing great success for ‘The King: The Eternal Monarch!’ From actor Kwon Sang Woo.” Another banner on top of the truck said, “I’m cheering on my younger friend Do Hwan, my neighbor Lee Min Ho, and all of the actors and staff of ‘The King.’ From actor Kwon Sang Woo.”
 

Woo Do Hwan and Kwon Sang Woo previously worked together in the November 2019 film “The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful.”

Woo Do Hwan is currently filming “The King” which tells the story of two parallel universes — one universe resembling modern-day Korea and the other where Korea is an empire ruled by a monarch. In order to fight evil and close the door between the two worlds, the ruler of the Korean Empire must join forces with a detective who lives in modern-day Korea.

“The King” is currently slated to premiere sometime this year.



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[Helena]

https://www.soompi.com/article/1386220wpp/kwon-sang-woo-joins-talks-to-star-in-the-pirates-sequel

Kwon Sang Woo Joins Talks To Star In “The Pirates” Sequel

Mar 2, 2020

by K. Z

 

Kwon Sang Woo is the third actor in talks to join the cast of the upcoming sequel to “The Pirates.”

 

“The Pirates” was a hit film released in 2014 that attracted more than 8.6 million moviegoers. Plans for the sequel had originally been set in motion in 2018 with a goal of being released in 2020, but the film announced that it would be going under reorganization after lead actor Kim Nam Gil stated that he would not be returning for a second film.

 

Previously, Kang Ha Neul and Lee Kwang Soo were revealed to be discussing their respective participation in the film. Lee Kwang Soo’s agency, King Kong by Starship, told media outlets on March 3 that “Lee Kwang Soo is actively receiving advice on the role in ‘The Pirates’ sequel. He is still in talks regarding his participation.”

 

As for Kwon Sang Woo, his agency Su Company also released a statement to the media on March 3. A representative stated, “Kwon Sang Woo received the scenario for ‘The Pirates’ sequel and is actively considering the role. Right now he is only at the discussion stage.”

 

 

Sources (1) (2)

[willenette]

2 hours ago, Helena said:

https://www.soompi.com/article/1386220wpp/kwon-sang-woo-joins-talks-to-star-in-the-pirates-sequel

Kwon Sang Woo Joins Talks To Star In “The Pirates” Sequel

Mar 2, 2020

by K. Z

 

Kwon Sang Woo is the third actor in talks to join the cast of the upcoming sequel to “The Pirates.”

 

“The Pirates” was a hit film released in 2014 that attracted more than 8.6 million moviegoers. Plans for the sequel had originally been set in motion in 2018 with a goal of being released in 2020, but the film announced that it would be going under reorganization after lead actor Kim Nam Gil stated that he would not be returning for a second film.

 

Previously, Kang Ha Neul and Lee Kwang Soo were revealed to be discussing their respective participation in the film. Lee Kwang Soo’s agency, King Kong by Starship, told media outlets on March 3 that “Lee Kwang Soo is actively receiving advice on the role in ‘The Pirates’ sequel. He is still in talks regarding his participation.”

 

As for Kwon Sang Woo, his agency Su Company also released a statement to the media on March 3. A representative stated, “Kwon Sang Woo received the scenario for ‘The Pirates’ sequel and is actively considering the role. Right now he is only at the discussion stage.”

 

 

Sources (1) (2)

 

Hi Helena, thanks for sharing this.  Filming for this movie is slated to begin this July, aiming for premiere sometime in early next year (2021).

[willenette]

*** Real estate tax evasion? I'm taken aback to see his name on this news/ scandal. KSW never stopped to consider his duties as public figures.   Sometimes I don't really find this site reliable.  

 

 

https://news.nate.com/view/20200505n13966?mid=n1008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Korean National Tax Service To Investigate Celebrity Tax Evasion On Real Estate Properties

 

 

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/05/the-korean-national-tax-service-to-investigate-celebrity-tax-evasion-on-real-estate-properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12 Classic Korean dramas "Beginners" should start with

 

 

 

 

https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/classic-kdramas-for-beginners-a4670-20200512?ref=home_feed_1

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10 Korean Celebrity Couples Who Are Still Going Strong After Over A Decade Of Being Married

Number 10 has been dating for over 2 decades!

 

It’s not easy for celebrity couples to stay together, as their stressful schedules can cause them to be distant from each other. This isn’t the case for these 10 celebrity couples, as they are still going strong after being married for over a decade!

 

 

5. Kwon Sang Woo & Son Tae Young

 

These two got married relatively early, as they got married only a couple of months after they started dating.

 

Despite some backlash from netizens, the two continued with their marriage and officially tied the knot in 2008.

 

 

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source : Koreaboo

https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/10-korean-celebrity-couples-still-going-strong-after-decade-married/

[willenette]

*** Ohhh...........this is a strong cast! The previous movie won several awards, including Best Actress in the Grand Bell Award. I hope this will also be a box-office HIT!

 

 

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"The Pirates: Goblin Flag" Returns, Casts Kang Ha-neul, Han Hyo-joo, Kwon Sang-woo, EXO's Sehun and More

 

 

The movie "Pirates", which was released in summer 2014 and attracted 8.66 million viewers, will return with a new story, "The Pirates: Goblin Flag" (director Kim Jeong-hoon-II).

 

"The Pirates: Goblin Flag" is a comic action adventure film about the thrilling and exhilarating story of those who gathered at sea to take the last treasure of the Goryeo royal family, which disappeared without a trace since the founding of Joseon. "The Pirates: Goblin Flag", the second story of Korea's unique historical drama action adventure after "Pirates", which is evenly made up of the three major parts, including a story of fresh ideas, a group of charming characters and spectacular sights unfolding on the sea, will introduce a complete and powerful young cast.

 

 

Kwon Sang-woo plays the role of Bu Heung-soo, who competes against the pirates over hidden treasures, adding tension to the play.

 

"The Pirates: Goblin Flag" is written by Cheon Seong-il and directed by Kim Jeong-hoon-II.

 

"The Pirates: Goblin Flag" begins filming in July.

 

 

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Source : www.mydaily.co.kr/new...

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These Are The 5 Top-Rating K-Dramas Aired In The Philippines

 

Koreanovelas made their way into Philippine TV in the early 2000s.

 

Thanks to ABS-CBN and GMA-7, Filipinos have looked forward to watching dubbed versions of these Asian dramas produced in South Korea, and have gone crazy over the Korean stars who starred in these series.

 

Now popularly known as K-dramas, these shows have broken records in the ratings game, even beating station-produced local TV shows.

 

PEP.ph lists down five of the highest rating K-dramas aired in the Philippines.

 

Based on the data provided by AGB Nielsen, these shows successfully reached the 40 percent mark in the ratings.

 

 

3. Stairway To Heaven

Starring: Choi Ji Woo, Kwong Sang Woo

Philippine Airing: January 17, 2005 to April 18, 2005

TV Network: GMA-7

Peak Rating: 41.5 percent

 

Stairway To Heaven aired on SBS in 2003, and starred Choi Ji Woo and Kwong Sang Woo.

 

It tells the story of childhood friends Jodi (Choi Ji Woo) and Cholo (Kwon Sang Woo), whose friendship blossoms into love. However, a series of events leads to Jodi having amnesia, and forgetting her memories with Cholo.

 

Stairway To Heaven was the second drama series of Choi Ji Woo aired on GMA-7, after the success of Endless Love II: Winter Sonata in 2004. On January 17, 2005, Stairway To Heaven premiered on GMA-7's Telebabad block.

 

The series was well-received by the audience and enjoyed high ratings on its time slot. Its highest rating was 41.5 percent, making it the third highest-rating K-drama aired in the Philippines.

 

In 2009, GMA-7 produced a remake of Stairway To Heaven starring Rhian Ramos and Dingdong Dantes. The remake is currently airing again on GMA-7's Afternoon Prime block.

 

PHOTO: SBS

 

 

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source : https://www.cosmo.ph/entertainment/top-rating-k-dramas-philippines-sa724-20200625-src-pep-lfrm?ref=home_feed_1

[willenette]

*** The SBS drama "Fly From Rags to Riches" announced it has confirmed the casting of actors Kwon Sang-woo and Bae Sung-woo. I'm glad that I can see KSW back on my small screen soon. "Fly From Rags to Riches" is a hot story of two men who represent the voices of judicial victims who are falsely accused. Reversal will be portrayed in a pleasant way, overturning the situation between a high school-graduate public defender who has nothing to lose and an unemployed journalist who has remarkable writing skills. Kwon Sang-woo plays Park Tae-yong, a public defender who graduated from high school. Born as the son of an island village funeral director and belatedly became a lawyer, he has no solid backing and specifications, but he is a person who has enough empathy for people with his Pacific-like interventions and sense of justice. "Fly From Rags to Riches" is expected at the end of the year.

 

 

Source : tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/r...

 

 

[willenette]

***  The character descriptions of his upcoming drama make this sound interesting. I love KSW and I am happy he's back in dramaland. I watch anything that he's in... I hope this drama is good.

[willenette]

Here's how Asian celebrities celebrated their wedding anniversaries

 

Whether it’s a lavish event or low-key ceremony, we love hearing the details about celebrity fairytale weddings. However, it’s even sweeter to hear how they make the effort to keep things romantic after their nuptials.

 

Like us, celebrities also have to put in time and effort to keep the spark alive in their marriage. From exotic trips to surprise gifts, here are how 10 Asian celeb couples made their wedding anniversaries special.

 

 

Son Tae-young and Kwon Sang-woo

 

The Stairway to Heaven South Korean actor married actress Son Tae-young in 2008. To celebrate their 10^th wedding anniversary in 2018, the couple did a photoshoot for Marie Clarie magazine in South Korea.

 

The shoot was in Bali and included their son Ruk-hee and daughter Ri-ho. Although Tae-young does share photos of her children on her social media, it was the first time the family did a proper photoshoot together.

 

For their 11^th anniversary last year, the former Miss Korea uploaded a series of candid shots of the two of them on Instagram and simply added the words “11y” on the photos.

 

 

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credit : asiaone.com

https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/heres-how-asian-celebrities-celebrated-their-wedding-anniversaries