Song Hye Kyo

Song Hye-Kyo was born November 23 1982,(Hehe I was born that day!^.^) is a South Korean model and actress. She gained popularity through the television dramas such as Autumn in My Heart (2000), All In (2003), and Full House (2004).

Song debuted in the entertainment industry in 1996 when she won the Grand Prize in SunKyung Smat (a school uniform company) when she was finishing off her third year in junior high school. It was not long until she starred in her first drama, Merry Morning. Since then, she would continue to star in a string of various dramas and sitcoms but it wasn't until the KBS drama Autumn in My Heart in 2000 with Song Seung-hun and Wong Bin that she rose to fame throughout Asia.

In 2003, her popularity continued to climb when she played a leading role alongside Lee Byun-hun in the gambling drama All In. The following yea, she co-starred with singer Rain in the hit romantic comedy series, Full House.

After the pan-Asia success of Full House, she made he big-screen debut in My Girl and I (a Korean adaption of Crying Out Love in the Center of the World), which was panned by audiences and critics alike. Vocal about her dissatisfaction with typecasting in the roles she was being offered, Song went on a 2-years hiatus.

She returned to acting in 2007, as the kissaeng Hwang Jini in the film of adaption of Hwang Jin Yi. The producers were initially against her casting, but Song worked hard to prove them wrong. A year later, she made her American debut in the Hollywood indie Make Yourself At Home, a psychological thriller about a girl who was born to a shaman mother and tries to flee her fate by becoming an immigrant bride in the U.S. Despite Song's attempts to challenger herself, both films underwhelmed at the box office.

She made her TV comeback in late 2008 with The World That They Live In, a series set at a brodcast station in which Song and Hyun Bin play drama PDs who work together and fall in love. 

In 2010, she starred in Camellia, an omnibus pic made up three feature films directed by three Asian directors. Each episode is set in the past, present and future of the city of Busan, Korea. In the films final segment Love for Sale, Song and Kang Dong-won play former lovers who forget their memories about each other which later leads the to a fatal destiny. 

Chinese director John Woo announced Song's casting in his fill 1949, but the project was cancelled. Wong Kar-wai then cast her in a supporting role in his biopic about Bruce Lee's kung fu master Ip Man. Titled The Grandmasters, Song learned Cantonese and martial arts for the film.

She recently finished filming La Quotidienne, in which she plays a document producer who goes through much pain after losing her fiance in an unexpected car accident. Song said she consider the film "a turning point" in her life. After some delays, the film is aiming for an October 2011 release. 

Considered one of Korea's most beautiful women, Song released the photo book Song Hye-kyo's moment which was shot by top photographers in Atlanta, New York, Buenos, Aires, Patagonia, Paris, the Netherlands and Brazil.

Song is one of the most in-demand product endorsers in Korea and has done many TV commercials and print ads over the years. She has been a spokesperson for popular brands such as, Laneige, Levi's (lady style), Etude, Whitea, Aritaum, Innisfree, Nintendo DS (Animal Crossing), Roem, McDonald (ice cream), FHM and Vivien Bra. 

When Song was born, she was sick and her parents and doctor thought she would not make it. Miraculously she survived and her parents on registered her birth on February 26, 1983 (instead her actual birthdate). She has no siblings. Her hobbies are ice skating, swimming, and playing the piano.

DRAMA:

Merry Morning (KBS) - 1996

First Love (KBS) - 1996

One of a Pair (SBS) -1998

Marching (SBS) - 1998

Deadly Eyes (SBS)- 1998

White Nights 3.98 (SBS)- 1998

How Am I? (SBS) - 1998

Sweet Bride (SBS)- 1999

Soonpoong Clinic (SBS) - 1999

Autumn in My Heart (KBS)- 2000

Guardian Angel (KBS) - 2001

Hotelier (MBC) - 2001

All In (SBS) - 2003

Sunlight Pours Down (SBS) - 2003

Full House (KBS) - 2004

The World That They Live In (KBS) - 2008

FILM:

My Girl And I-2005

Hwang Jin Yi-2007

Make Yourself at Home-2008

Camellia- "Love for Sale"-2010

La Quotidienne-2011

The Grandmasters-2011

FT Island: Choi Jong Hun

Jong Hun was born in Seoul, South Korea on March 7, 1990, according to the solar calendar, and February 6 according to the lunar calendar. He attended the Shindongshin Middle Information Industry High School. During his high school years, he was accepted into the F&C Music talent agency, which later formed the band F.T. Island with Jong Hun as its leader and guitarist. 
Since March 2, 2009, Jong Hun had been attending the University of Suwon in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He is majoring in digital music alongside former band member Oh Won Bin.

In January 2009, members Choi Jonghun, Choi Minhwan, and Lee Jaejin were put into the sub group (FT Triple) "A3". This group debuted at the 2009 New Year concert "My First Dream" held at the JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan on January 2, 2009. Jon Hun performed as the guitarist and a sub-vocalist. The group's name was "A3" due to each of the three members having type A blood. This group was formed to help take up some singing time during their concerts, so that lead singer, Lee Hongki, would not overstrain his voice.

In late 2009, the triple- member group was renamed "F.T. Triple" and began working with Jong Hun on keyboard instead of guitar. They released the single "Love Letter" and began performing on music shows. During this time, F.T. Island's main vocalist Lee Hongki was busy filming a drama and guitarist Song Seung Hyun was involved in several variety shows. 

FT Island: Choi Min Hwan

Name: 최민환 / Choi Min Hwan
Nickname:  사오정 (SahOhJung)
Birthdate: November 11, 1992
Blood Type: A
Height: 171cm
Weight: 55kg
Family: Younger sister Minhwan

Choi Minhwan is the drummer and the youngest member of South Korean Boy band F.T Island. He and his band debut on May 2007 under the label of F&C Music.

TV Show:

Style (SBS, 2009) cameo on Ep. 6
The Road Home (KBS1, 2009)
On Air (SBS, 208) cameo 

Trivia:

Education: Eunil Information Industry High School (Korean:은일정보산업고등학교)
KPOP Group: FT Island (Drums, background vocals)
Talents: Drums

FT Island: Lee Jae Jin

Name: 이재진 / Lee Jae Jin 
Profession: Bassist, singer and actor
Birthdate: December 17, 1991
Height: 177cm
Weight: 58kg
Blood Type: A
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Family: Older sister Lee Chae Won
Talent Agency: F&C Music


TV Series:


Style (SBS, 2009) cameo on Ep. 6
On Air (SBS, 2008) cameo
Unstoppable Marriage (KBS2, 2007)


Trivia:


KPOP Group: FT Island

FT Island: Oh Won Bin

I couldn't really find much info on Oh Won Bin but this is all I got sorry! >.<

Name: Oh Won Bin (오원빈)

Birthdate: March 26, 1990

Height: 180cm

Weight: 63kg

School: SungJiGo School 2nd year

Family: Parents, Wonbin

Talents: Martial Arts

Nickname: Silly Wonbin

Best Points: Smiling Eye

Position in band: Rap, second vocal, second guitar

For my future of love: "When will you appear in front of me? I'm so lonely~~" 

FT Island: Lee Hong Ki

Lee Hong Ki/Lee Hong Gi was born on March 2, 1990, is a Korean idol, Singer, Actor and MC. He is the lead singer of a popular Korean band F.T. Island, a South Korean rock band, is well known for his powerful versatile voice. He is the elder sibling in his family, and has a younger sister who currently still lives with her parents. He has been attending Kyung Hee University since March 9, 2009, majoring in Drama and Theater.

Before Hongki debuted as a singer with FT Island, he was first a child actor and made his acting debut in 2002 in KBS2 TV series Magic Kid Masuri as Masuri's friend. This sitcom gained popularity among elementary school students. He was also featured in Kangsooni, where he played the lead character of Kang Soo Bong, and sang for the sitcom's OST.

In 2008, he was offered the lead actor role in Master of Study, a Korean remake version of a Japanese drama Dragon Zakura which should have aired in the beginning of 2009. However, due to issues relating filming production, the drama was postponed to the beginning of 2010 which led F&C to refue Hongki's role because of his busy schedule with FT Island.

Hongki later played in the role of Lysander in a musical stage Korean version of A Midsummer Night's Dream where he showed and excelled in his hidden skills in singing, acting and dancing. In 2009, he made a comeback in acting after a 5 years break and took the role as Jeremy, one of the main characters in drama You're Beautiful. He also sand solo OST songs for this drama "Promise" and "Still/As Ever" which played a bigger role in terms of drama promotion. He achieved an SBS New Star Award for his role in the drama.

Hongki is going to star in an upocoming Japanese Drama, "Muscle Girl" to be aired in April 2011 on SBS and MBC.

In 2007, Hongki debuted with the band F.T Island as the lead singer. His strong and powerful voice is easily recognized by netizens and the media. Other than FT Island songs, he can also rap and beatbox.

Hongki decided to leave acting and pursue a career in singing when he played a lead role in the drama Kangsooni, where he sand the OST song. At the end of the drama, he performed the song live on stage. He was just 13 years old at that time. Impressed by his powerful vocal ability, a few people approached him, not wishing to waste his talent for singing. After competing with a selection of others, young label company F&C Music managed to grab Hongki and fully trained him to become the lead singer of their first band, FT Island.

During 2008 SBS Gayo Daejun, due to FT Island's extremely tight concert schedule, Hongki fell very sick and was losing his voice due to exhaustion. Despite his sickness, he pushed himself to sing live onstage to avoid the disappointment of fans. After the performance, he collapsed and was hospitalized for a few days over the New Year. He received lots of love and full support from his family, all FT Island members, F&C Music. The biggest support came from Primadonna, FT Island's official fanclub.

Because of the incident during SBS Gayo, F&C decided to make a subgroup of FT Island, called FT Triple, which consisted of just 3 out of 5 members in the band (without Hongki). The formation of FT Triple was to avoid their lead singer, (HongKi) from over straining his voice and allow him to rest for a few minutes while on stage or during a concert. Another reason for the existence of this subgroup is due to Hongki's tight schedule with variety of shows, filming, recording and other individual activities. The band appeared and perform without him.

Besides singing, Hongki can also play the drums due to his role as a drummer in You're Beautiful, and he currently has a big interest in playing the guitar.

Besides the band.group activities, Hongki appeared the most among the band members in lots of shows due to his popularity after FT Island's debut in 2007. Hongki appeared as the youngest 'daddy' among 5 'daddies' in the Good Daddy 2008 show together with Kim Hee Chul of Super Junior, Kim Gun Mo, Yoo Se Yun and Kim Hyung Bum. In the show despite being the youngest 'daddy', he shows his caring and sweet side which made him the favourite 'daddy' to both 'daughters'.

Because of hiss closeness with Kim Heechul after the Good Daddy show, they were chosen to appear in the Save Energy campaign together. Both still maintain their close relations until now and their tandem is quite popular among idols for bringing a fun and happening atmosphere. Hongki is popular among the fans for having lots of close friends due to his easy going and fun attitude.

In 2009, Hongki took part in MNet Scandal where he had to date a girl chose by MNet for one week. The person that he dated was Kim Yeo Hee, otherwise known as Apple Girl who released her first singles My Music on May 27, 2010. Hongki also became one of 3 MC/Hosts in Music Inkigayo show together with Eun Jiwon and Yu Seul Ah from them beginning of 2009 to July 2009. He attended in many variety shows countless times as a guest, which led to the shows receiving high ratings from his fans.

Profile:

Name: 이홍기/ Lee Hong Ki (Lee Hong Gi)
Profession: Singer and actor
Birthdate: March 2, 1990
Height: 178cm
Weight: 60kg
Blood Type: AB?  (Im not sure.. check wiki.d-addicts.com/Lee_Hong_Ki for my info)
Star Sign: Pisces
Family: Younger sister
Talent Agency: F&C Music

TV Series:

Muscle Girl (TBS, 2011)
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (SBS, 2010) cameo on Ep. 16 (As Jeremy from You're Beautiful)
More Charming by the Day (MBC, 2010) cameo on Ep. 111
You're Beautiful (SBS, 2009)
Style (SBS, 2009)
On Air (SBS, 2008) cameo on Ep. 1
Unstoppable Marriage (KBS2, 2008) cameo on Ep. 62
Kkangsooni (EBS, 2005)
New Sontob Kkeuteh Bichi Nama Issuh (EBS, 2004)
Magic Kid Masui (KBS2, 2002)

Movies:

Winter Child (2005)

Recognitions:

2009 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (You're Beautiful )

Trivia:

KPOP Group: F.T Island

 

Show Luo

Show Luo also known as Xiao Zhu was born on July 30 1979. He is a Taiwanese entertainer: Mandopop singer, dancer, host and actor. He had been dubbed "Asia's Dance King" for his dancing skills. Born into a musical family; his parents hosted entertainment shows for weddings, events throughout his childhood, his father as host and his mother sang. He is of Taiwanese aborigine (Amis) from his  mother's family and of Taiwanese Chinese ancestry from his father. He is commonly known by his nickname Xiao Zhu, which means 'Little Pig', due to him being overweight during his childhood. Show started playing drums at the age of 3 and performed onstage with his parents as a child. He won a silver award at a father-son singing contest when he was 7. 

He is fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese and conversational Japanese (learnt during his stay in Japan before of Show Time, hosted a TV show with Kumi Koda). His English is infamously bad and his off-key mis-used English is somewhat of a running joke especially on his show, 100% Entertainment. 

He is managed by Universes Entertainment Marketing Limited, along with Elva Hsiao, Wong JingLun and Nick. It is a sister company Mars Entertainment Ltd which manages artists such as Rainie Yang, Stanley Huang, Jolin Tsai, hence sometimes they refer to each other as being in the same company. 

He co-hosts a daily entertainment news/variety show, 100% Entertainment on Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/ CH 28 with Alien Huang. He is also the creator and designer of street trend fashion brand "STAGE Hylaline of World", abbreviated as S.H.O.W. It has outlets throughout Taiwan and in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, USA and Australia.

In December 1995, Show Joined "You Are Four Heavenly Kings" imitation competition on China Television. He imitated Aaron Kwok and won 1st place. Then along with 3 other contestants, debut as a quartet boy band "Four Heavenly Kings" releasing 5 albums from 1996 to 1998. Then in 1998 they formally disbanded after 2 members left (compulsory military service). In the same year he formed a duo 'Romeo'. They released 2 albums and was active till 2000. After the disbandment of Romeo, Show went solo and for the next 3 years concentrated on hosting variety shows including stints on Japanese Fuji TV.

Profile:

Name:  羅志祥 / Luo Zhi Xiang 

English Name: Show Luo (Lo) / Alan Luo

Also known as: 小豬 (Xiao Zhu) / Mr. Pig 

Profession: Host, singer and actor

Birthdate: July 30, 1979

Birthplace: Taiwan

Height: 180cm

Weight: 68kg

Star sign: Leo

Chinese Zodiac: Goat

Blood Type: O

TV Shows:

Hi My Sweetheart (CTS/ GTV, 2009)

Hot Shot (CTV/ GTV, 2008)

Corner With Love (CTV, 2007)

The Outsiders ll (GTV, 2004)

Hi! Working Girl (CTV, 2003)

Spicy Hot Teacher (CTS)

Girls Go Forward (CTS)

The Youth of Liang Shan Bo and Zhu Ying Tai (CTV, 2001)

When We Are Nesting Together (Public TV)

Spicy Teacher (CTS, 2001)

TV Shows Theme Songs

Ai Feng Tou, Head Over Heels in Love (愛瘋頭), Hi My Sweet Heart (2009)

Hot Shot, Hot Shot (2008)

Ai Zhuan Jiao (灰色空間), The Outsiders ll (2004)

Ni Shuo Ni De Wo Shuo Wo De (妳說妳的 我說我的), Hi! Working Girl (2003)

Movies:

Button Man

Two and Half Detectives- There are Ghosts in the School's Backyard

Expect a Miracle (2001)

Endorsements:

Family Mart (2010)

Lays (2010)

HEY SONG Sarsaparilla (2007)

PEPSI- Soy Bean (2007)

Green Teahouse- Jasmine Tea (2007)

BenQ- SIEMENS EF71 (2007)

Big Train Jeans (2007)

McDonalds (along with Rainie Yang) (2007)

Big Train Jeans (2006)

Watsons- The Most Intimate Good Friend Series (2006)

McDonalds- Big Mac (2006)

Ochean Tea (2005)

Golden Hydroxide Peroxide- Contact Lens Sanitary Fluid 

CATCH Chocolate Stick

MEIKE Sport Shoes

Kuo-Nong Fresh Milk

CHA CAH 90 Motorcycle

CHA CAH 50 Motorcycle

Trivia:

Languages: Mandarin, Japanese, and Taiwanese

Host of 100% Entertainment, along with Huang Hong Sheng

Dubbed as Taiwan's 'dancing king'