[NEWS] SM Entertainment throws a star-studded ‘SMTOWN Celebrity Party’

SM Entertainment recently threw a ‘SMTOWN Celebrity Party‘ and released several photos from the star-studded event through their official SMTOWN twitter, which they recently opened up.

The photos show newly added SM C&C recruits Kim Ha Neul, Jang Dong Gun, and Shin Dong Yup enjoying a night out with SHINee, TVXQ, Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, Kangta, and Kim Min Jong. SM’s very own Lee Soo Man was also present at the event to give his greetings. Friendly snapshots from the party left fans excited to see more interactions between the old and the new SM labelmates.

[INFO]SM's Drama To Beautiful You Cast and Staff

OK, I was a bit worried when I heard more idols were cast (who will act?), and then brightened up and got excited more when the final casting news came out with quite impressive actors lined up as supporting characters. 

Minho as Kang Taejoon, a high jump gold medalist, who is discouraged after being injured 

Sulli as Goo Jaehee who disguises herself as a male and transfers to Taejoon’s school to help him recover for a comeback 

And people wondered who would play the second male lead and hoped an actor, not an idol, would be cast. Yesterday, Lee Hyunwoo came to my mind, and I thought to myself if he could be cast, it would be perfect. Yes, he was cast!!! Now I can believe SM is serious about making this drama not only to sell it to overseas idol fans, but also to lure muggles. Lee Hyunwoo is a rising star who is making a successful transition from a child star to an attractive and good adult actor. He was in the Master of Study and the Equator Man. 

Lee Hyunwoo as Cha Eungyeol, soccer middle fielder, who is conceited and short-tempered 

And a new face who is a rising musical actor (also appeared in some drama and movies) was cast as a sub-main. Kang Haneul as Joo Jicheol, a high jump player in the national team and Taejoon’s rival. 

Seo Joonyoung (known for his impressive acting in Tree with Deep Roots) as Ha Seungli, dorm supervisor and fencing team chief — a macho type with strong leadership 

Ki Taeyoung as Jang Minwoo, a mysterious eccentric school nurse who helps Jaehee 

Kang Gyeongjoon as a comic and clumsy track-and-field team coach 

Lee Young-eun, a teacher of Korean in a triangle relationship with the school nurse and the coach 

Lee Hanee, school president with gentle charisma 

Lee Hanwee, Taejoon’s father 

Lee Ahyun, the dorm supervisor’s mom who knows Jaehee’s secret and helps her 

Ahn Hyegyeong, a sports magazine reporter 

Ko Soyoung, head director like Bae Yongjoon in Dream High; her casting made a headline because this is her first TV appearance since her marriage. She’s a top model and star who is now married to Jang Dong-gun, a top star in Korea. 

Also, Kim Jiwon (CF model, High Kick 3) as a student in a neighbor school who likes Taejoon, Gwanghee of ZE:A as another dorm supervisor and theater team chief (?) who is adored by everyone as the owner of absolute beauty. El of Infinite may also be cast as one of Taejoon’s friends. 

*The cast and character information haven’t been finalized yet, so there might be changes. 

Total 16 episodes to be broadcast in August 

Staff Info: 

Directed by Jeon Kisang (Witch Yoo Hee, Delightful Girl Choon Hyang, My Girl, Boys over Flowers) 

Written by Lee Youngcheol (High Kick 1, 2, 3, Kimchi Cheese Smile) 

Music by Park Geuncheol (Goong, Queen of Games, City Hunter, Lovers in Paris) 

Art by Noh Sangsoon (You Are Beautiful, My Girlfriend is Goo Mi Ho, Shining Inheritance) 

Produced by Kim Hoon (White Tower-assistant producer-, Love in Harvard, etc) 

Action by Jung Jingeun 

*Will this drama be Dream High 1 or Dream High 2? Boys over Flowers was very popular but left a bad impression because of the changes made to the story by the script writer. I’m not sure about the writer whose main work has been for sitcoms. Competition with the rival dramas that start about the same time in August is expected to be very tough: Lee Joonki, a popular top star, is coming back in a historical fiction drama after finishing his military service; the other drama with Song Joongki and Moon Chaewon. Tough! but fighting~ 

Source: DC SHINee Gallery, Bestiz, Naver 

 Translation + Credit : Jujugal

SM Entertainment’s ‘To the Beautiful You’ drama to begin airing in August

Last month, SHINee‘s Minho and f(x)‘s Sulli were confirmed as the lead roles for SM Entertainment‘s Korean adaptation drama of the popular Japanese comic, ‘Hana Kimi‘.

Titled ‘To the Beautiful You‘, the drama has dropped additional details today revealing that it’s been confirmed to begin running in August in the Wednesday/Thursday time slot under SBS.

The drama will be directed by PD Jun Ki Sang of ‘Boys Over Flowers‘ and ‘My Girl‘ and written by Lee Young Chul of the ‘High Kick‘ sitcom series. The plot will follow the story line of ‘Hana Kimi’.

 via: allkpop

By, Mod. Meeko

[NEWS] SHINee’s Minho and f(x)’s Sulli confirmed as lead roles for SM Entertainment’s adaptation of ‘Hana Kimi’

Last year, SM Entertainment announced that they would be producing a Korean drama adaptation, ‘To the Beautiful You’, off the insanely popular Japanese comic, ‘Hana Kimi‘.

Although several names have been on and off the potential cast list, rumors started circulating last month that SHINee‘s Minho and f(x)‘s Sulli may be selected for the lead roles. It seems those rumors have finally been confirmed, for a source within the drama staff revealed that Minho and Sulli have indeed been cast as the leading roles for the drama.

[News] SM Town Concert at ‘Le Zenith de Paris’ in Paris, France on June 10.

SM Entertainment is going to Europe and they are holding a concert in France, Paris for the first time.

SM  revealed on the 20th, “SMTown World Tour that’s has been held in Seoul,  LA, Tokyo, Shanghai, etc, will also be held in ‘Le Zenith de Paris’,  which is located in France, Paris, on June 10th. They plan to meet the  music fans in Paris”.

SM Entertainment is first Korean entertainment company to hold a joint concert in Europe.

The  venue that the concert will be held in, ‘Le Zenith de Paris’, is also  famous as a stage that world star singers like Ne-Yo, PCD, and the Jonas  Brothers have performed in.

The SM artists that will participate  in Paris performance include: TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation,  SHINee, and f(x) are the leaders of the K-pop sensation in Europe.  Because it’s the first performance that popular K-pop singers will be  holding in Paris, this will gain attention from music fans from Europe.

Also, last January, France TV Channel 2TV reported the hHallyu sensation with SM artists mainly.

SM  Entertainment revealed “Through this Paris performance, through Asia,  they plan to get their artists to have global activities using a variety  of networking”.

[NEWS] Lee Soo Man & SM artists attend Hallyu lecture at Stanford University

On March 27th, SM Entertainment’s Lee Soo Man gave a lecture for 32 special students attending Stanford University’s business school.As a part of the “Korea Global Study Trip 2001”  program, Lee Soo Man lectured on the theory of CT (Culture Technology),  while elaborating on with the aspects of SM’s successful globalization  and business management strategies, which allowed them to become the  leaders of the Hallyu wave today.
He focused especially on the topic of success, emphasizing the  importance of passion and pursuing what one truly enjoys.  With his  witty humor and useful advice, Lee Soo Man was said to have captured the  attention of every student in the room from start to finish.
Labelmates Kangta, Jang Li Yin, SNSD, SHINee, and f(x) also attended the event.
After the lecture, Joseph (28), commented, “It  was a very passionate lecture that put me in awe with Lee Soo Man’s  abilities as a producer to advance SM.  There are a lot of students at  Stanford interested in the entertainment industry, so the lecture was a  great opportunity.”
Lee Soo Man has experience lecturing for three consecutive years for Harvard University,  MIT, and Cornell University’s MBA students.  The producer is still  receiving unending appearance requests from some of the top colleges in  the nation, and was even invited to the “2010 Harvard Asia Business Conference” as a representative of Asia’s entertainment industry.
Credit allkpop / Source: Star News via Nate