Friday, June 3, 2011

An Yixuan


Wu Wenjing born 29 September 1980, better known by her Chinese stage name An Yixuan or Audrey "Ady" An, is a Taiwanese film and television actress.
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An rose to fame for her performance in the Taiwanese idol television drama The Oustiders in 2004, after which she chose to develop her acting career in mainland China. Since then, she has played many roles in both Chinese and Taiwanese television dramas, such as Chinese Paladin (2004), The Legend of Hero (2005), The Great Revival (2006), Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain (2006), and Cowherd and Weaver Girl (2009). In 2009, An was chosen to play Zhao Min in the Chinese wuxia television series The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Louis Cha. The role of Zhao Min was previously portrayed by actresses such as Gigi Lai and Alyssa Chia. In the same year, An also returned to Taiwanese screens, starring as Liang Mucheng alongside Vanness Wu in Autumn's Concerto, which became the second highest rated Taiwanese idol television drama to date.
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In 2011, An was paired up with Du Chun in Fight and Love with a Terracotta Warrior, a television series set in three different eras. An also played Li Shishi, a prostitute and mistress of Emperor Huizong of Song, in All Men Are Brothers, an adaptation of the Chinese classical novel Water Margin.
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Ahn Jae Wook


Ahn Jae-wook born on September 12, 1971 (per lunar calendar), known as a South Korean actor, composer and singer. As a child he spent most of his childhood in his hometown, the district of Donamdong in Seoul, before graduating from Seoul Art College, where he majored in theatre.
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After graduating in 1994, Ahn Jae Wook later went on to make his debut in the drama, The Song of Blind Bird, a drama that was based on a real-life story. Ahn Jae Wook, then a young man, took up side roles in several of the 1995-96 dramas before taking up a lead role in the 1997 drama, Star In My Heart. Together with Choi Ji-woo, both of them took up leading roles in the movie First Kiss in the following year.
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Ahn Jae Wook also pursued a career in singing. He composed and sang several songs by making his debut in music from his music album, Forever. It was sung as the last song of Kang Min's concert in the ending part of Star In My Heart, and sold over 700,000 copies. His other main albums include Memories and Red in Ahn Jae-wook.
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After School


After School is a South Korean girl group under the label of Pledis Entertainment. The group had their public debut alongside label mate Son Dam Bi in 2008 and on 17 January 2009 released the single, "AH!". Later that year, Uee joined the group, and After School released their second single, "Diva".
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In fall 2009, Soyoung graduated from the group, which led to the addition of two members, Raina and Nana. The group then released "Because of You", which reached #1. In March 2010, After School released their 4th single, "Bang!" with the addition of 8th member, Lizzy. A new member called "E-Young" (Real name: Noh Li Young) was added to the line-up and performed on December 31, 2010.
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The current band consists of Park Kahi, Kim Jung Ah, Lee Jooyeon, Bekah, Uee, Raina, Nana, Lizzy and E-Young.
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183 Club


183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the original five members combined together is roughly 183cm, hence the group name 183 Club.
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However, it is true that only one member is actually 183cm tall: Johnny Yan, the former leader of 183 Club. They have acted in various Taiwanese dramas such as Magicians of Love, The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog and Le Robe de Mariage des Cieux.
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The group's Magicians of Love Original Soundtrack won Best Original Soundtrack at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards, presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Cha Seung Won


Cha Seung-won Born June 7, 1970 in Seoul, known as a South Korean actor. He received an engineering degree from Mokwon University before embarking on a successful career as a model in 1988. This led, in 1997, to a role in the SBS sitcom New York Story.
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Although his debut film Holiday in Seoul (1997) and many of his subsequent roles did not establish him as a major star, he attracted attention in 2000 for his performance as an arsonist in the firefighting film Libera Me. The following summer, the runaway success of Kim Sang-jin's comedy Kick the Moon (over 4.3 million tickets sold) secured his place in the industry as a leading actor with strong star appeal. All of his films since then have been box-office successes.
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In early 2003, Cha took on a slightly more serious role as a corrupt schoolteacher who is transferred to a country school in the film My Teacher, Mr. Kim. The film grossed over 2.4 million admissions and drew Cha additional praise for his acting abilities. His next role, in Ghost House, reunited him with director Kim Sang-jin in a successful comedy about a man who buys a dream home, only to discover it is haunted by a young female ghost.
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Bi Rain


Rain born as Jung Ji-Hoon, June 25, 1982. Known as a South Korean pop and R&B singer, dancer, model, actor, businessman, and designer.
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Rain's musical career includes seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 19 singles and numerous concert tours around the world. His acting career began in 2003, when he won the KBS Best New Actor award for his role in the drama Sang Doo! Let's Go To School. In 2004, Rain won the KBS Excellence in Acting award for his role in the drama Full House.
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After starring in A Love To Kill, he acted in his first Korean film, I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006), which won the Alfred Bauer Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Rain has acted in the American films Speed Racer (2008) and Ninja Assassin (2009), the latter of which made him the first Korean to win an MTV award. In 2007, Rain left the management of JYP Entertainment and started his own company, J. Tune Entertainment.
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