As we all know 2009 has ended and 2010 is here but still, mesti we nak tahu what were the top stories in Korean entertainment masa tahun 2009. So lets take a review shall we ?
1. TVXQ and Super Junior lawsuits -The biggest event in the Korean entertainment industry was the lawsuit filed in July by boy band TVXQ members Micky Yoochun, Xian Junsu, and YoungWoong Jaejong against their agency, SM Entertainment. TVXQ is one of the most popular idol groups in Korea and Asia and SM Entertainment’s most prized group.
- SM Entertainment is again embroiled in a contract lawsuit after Hankyung, a member of popular boy group Super Junior, filed a court case in Seoul last Dec. 21. The lawsuit also aims to void Hankyung’s 13-year contract with SM Entertainment, saying its provisions are unfair. His lawyer also said Hankyung’s health has deteriorated from working nonstop for the last two years.
2. Boys over Flowers -It premiered in January and became a ratings hit. From its fifth episode to the 25th, it was in the top five drama series in Korea. Its last episode garnered 34.8 percent rating to place first.
3. Rise of girl bands -The success of Girls Generation (or SNSD), Wonder Girls, and 2NE1 proved that 2009 was a year for female pop groups in Korea. The year marked the rise of girl bands in K-pop.Besides the three, other all-female K-pop groups who’ve made significant impact include Brown Eyed Girls, T-Ara, KARA, Davichi, 4Minute, f(x), and After School.
4. Wonderful Wonder Girls -Not only did Wonder Girls tour with the Jonas Brothers, their song “Nobody” entered the Billboard Top 100, a first for a Korean pop group.They will launch their first US album next year.
5. Jaebum leaves 2PM -Boy band 2PM’s career was at its peak this year because of their song “Again and Again;” that is, until a scandal broke in a matter of days that forced its leader, Jaebum, to leave the group.The controversy started when netizens found “anti-Korean” comments he wrote on his MySpace account before his debut in the Korean music scene.
6. Suicide -The success of “Boys over Flowers” was marred by the suicide of one of the actresses that played a minor role in the drama series.Jang Ja-yeon, who played Sunny in the series, committed suicide on March 7 due to depression.
-Another actress, Woo Seung-yeon, also committed suicide in April. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in Korea, according to the Korea’s National Statistics Office.
7. Rain’s lawsuit -Pop star Rain’s foray into the US market this year was dampened when a jury in Hawaii found him and JYP Entertainment, his former agency, guilty of fraud and breach of contract stemming from a cancelled concert in Honolulu in 2007
8. Korean stars enter Hollywood -Korean actor Lee Byung-hun starred in “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” along with Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, and Sienna Miller. He played “Storm Shadow”, one of the major roles in the film.
-Rain also made his second Hollywood movie, “Ninja Assassin,” which was released in November. His first movie, “Speed Racer,” was released last year. “Ninja Assassin” grossed $34 million in the US.
-Korean-American star Daniel Henney also starred in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” playing the character Agent Zero. Henney was best known for his role in the 2005 Korean hit drama series “My Name is Kim Sam Soon.”
-“My Sassy Girl” star Jun Ji-hyun’s movie, “Blood: The Last Vampire,” was released in selected countries. It grossed about $5.7 million in the US and other countries.
9. Korean film “Thirst” triumphs in Cannes -“Thirst” (Bak-Jwi), directed by Park Chan-wook, achieved this by winning the Jury Prize in the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival, tying with the United Kingdom’s “Fish Tank.”
10. Scandals
-G-Dragon’s first solo album that was released in August was accused of having two plagiarized songs: “Heartbreaker” and “Butterfly.” YG Entertainment denied the allegations.
-Super Junior member Kangin was involved in two nasty cases in September and October. In September, he was accused of beating up a customer in a bar.In October, Kangin was also involved in a case of drunk driving and hit-and-run. Kangin was driving a car when he hit a taxi while under the influence of alcohol. He then fled the scene.
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As we all know 2009 has ended and 2010 is here but still, mesti we nak tahu what were the top stories in Korean entertainment masa tahun 2009. So lets take a review shall we ?
1. TVXQ and Super Junior lawsuits -The biggest event in the Korean entertainment industry was the lawsuit filed in July by boy band TVXQ members Micky Yoochun, Xian Junsu, and YoungWoong Jaejong against their agency, SM Entertainment. TVXQ is one of the most popular idol groups in Korea and Asia and SM Entertainment’s most prized group.
- SM Entertainment is again embroiled in a contract lawsuit after Hankyung, a member of popular boy group Super Junior, filed a court case in Seoul last Dec. 21. The lawsuit also aims to void Hankyung’s 13-year contract with SM Entertainment, saying its provisions are unfair. His lawyer also said Hankyung’s health has deteriorated from working nonstop for the last two years.
2. Boys over Flowers -It premiered in January and became a ratings hit. From its fifth episode to the 25th, it was in the top five drama series in Korea. Its last episode garnered 34.8 percent rating to place first.
3. Rise of girl bands -The success of Girls Generation (or SNSD), Wonder Girls, and 2NE1 proved that 2009 was a year for female pop groups in Korea. The year marked the rise of girl bands in K-pop.Besides the three, other all-female K-pop groups who’ve made significant impact include Brown Eyed Girls, T-Ara, KARA, Davichi, 4Minute, f(x), and After School.
4. Wonderful Wonder Girls -Not only did Wonder Girls tour with the Jonas Brothers, their song “Nobody” entered the Billboard Top 100, a first for a Korean pop group.They will launch their first US album next year.
5. Jaebum leaves 2PM -Boy band 2PM’s career was at its peak this year because of their song “Again and Again;” that is, until a scandal broke in a matter of days that forced its leader, Jaebum, to leave the group.The controversy started when netizens found “anti-Korean” comments he wrote on his MySpace account before his debut in the Korean music scene.
6. Suicide -The success of “Boys over Flowers” was marred by the suicide of one of the actresses that played a minor role in the drama series.Jang Ja-yeon, who played Sunny in the series, committed suicide on March 7 due to depression.
-Another actress, Woo Seung-yeon, also committed suicide in April. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in Korea, according to the Korea’s National Statistics Office.
7. Rain’s lawsuit -Pop star Rain’s foray into the US market this year was dampened when a jury in Hawaii found him and JYP Entertainment, his former agency, guilty of fraud and breach of contract stemming from a cancelled concert in Honolulu in 2007
8. Korean stars enter Hollywood -Korean actor Lee Byung-hun starred in “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” along with Channing Tatum, Dennis Quaid, and Sienna Miller. He played “Storm Shadow”, one of the major roles in the film.
-Rain also made his second Hollywood movie, “Ninja Assassin,” which was released in November. His first movie, “Speed Racer,” was released last year. “Ninja Assassin” grossed $34 million in the US.
-Korean-American star Daniel Henney also starred in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” playing the character Agent Zero. Henney was best known for his role in the 2005 Korean hit drama series “My Name is Kim Sam Soon.”
-“My Sassy Girl” star Jun Ji-hyun’s movie, “Blood: The Last Vampire,” was released in selected countries. It grossed about $5.7 million in the US and other countries.
9. Korean film “Thirst” triumphs in Cannes -“Thirst” (Bak-Jwi), directed by Park Chan-wook, achieved this by winning the Jury Prize in the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival, tying with the United Kingdom’s “Fish Tank.”
10. Scandals
-G-Dragon’s first solo album that was released in August was accused of having two plagiarized songs: “Heartbreaker” and “Butterfly.” YG Entertainment denied the allegations.
-Super Junior member Kangin was involved in two nasty cases in September and October. In September, he was accused of beating up a customer in a bar.In October, Kangin was also involved in a case of drunk driving and hit-and-run. Kangin was driving a car when he hit a taxi while under the influence of alcohol. He then fled the scene.
