Welcome to the June issue of YA Entertainment's
monthly newsletter, YAE Insider! This month's newsletter
features a chance to vote on the name of an upcoming drama, a
sign-up form to receive the new YAE quarterly mailer (free and
mailed straight to your door with all the latest K-drama
information, free DVDs and an assortment of fun items) and last but
not least, the YAE MySpace page!
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Think you know the answer? Send an email
to YA
Entertainment. Good Luck!
Congratulations to last month's winner, Kat! She
won Jumong, Vol.2 for her winning answer of Kyun Mi Ri
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Question 1 "“I am looking for a series called
"Dr. Brother"/"Medical Brothers". Do you know if that is
something you guys will get? Keep up the good work.
~Jenna
Answer: Thanks for the email Jenna. I
am glad to announce that YAE will release "Medical Brothers"
on DVD with English Subtitles in 2007. It looks like a great
series... I can't wait to watch it! I am especially looking
forward to see the performances by Lee Young Ae and Jang Dong
Gun..two of my favorite actors.
Thanks again,
Tom
Question 2 "Please tell me the
meaning of the word, "Hallyu."
~Joyce
Answer: Dear Joyce,
Hallyu is
the term used to describe the Korean Wave - the surge of
interest in the entertainment industry in South Korea. The
word "Hallyu" is the Korean pronunciation of the word "Korean
Wave". We found the Wikipedia page for this word very useful
and right on the point. Please see this link to
see the full description of the word. Thanks again for the
question!
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Have a question? Ask YA Entertainment President, Tom
Larsen.
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Review from: DVD
Talk Reviewer: Jeffrey Robinson Title:
Jumong Volume 1
Jumong, also known as
Prince of the Legend, is a South Korean television drama
(K-drama) from the MBC network. The series is a historical
drama based loosely on the real life accounts of Jumong. He
was a king in Korea's history that helped form a massive
kingdom and protect its citizens from the oppressive Han
Empire. The true details about Jumong's life and the events
surrounding it are not historically accurate. The story is
more a myth, which can be read about in the included reference
guide booklet. The K-drama Jumong portrays a
loose interpretation around the myths and limited information
about him. There are a total of eighty-one episodes that make
up the series. They are being released on DVD by YA
Entertainment in four volumes. This review covers volume one,
episodes 1-20.
The story begins in 108 B.C during a
time when the Han Empire (China) had recently defeated the
Gojosun Empire. With the ancient Korean empire under Chinese
occupation, the neighboring Puyo Kingdom was not sure how to
proceed. Puyo's King Haeburu (Park Geun Hyung) and his
advisors knew that their kingdom could be next. They
considered whether or not to make peace with the Han or
prepare an offensive. One such man that led the battle against
Han occupation was Haemosu (Hur Jun Ho). He was the leader of
the Damul Army, a resistance group formed in the downfall of
Gojosun. At first, Haeburu had no intention of helping
Haemosu, but the Han instead. However, when Haeburu learned
that his son Kumwa (Jeon Gwang Ryeol), the Royal Crown Price,
was best friends and comrades with Haemosu, he decided to
invite Haemosu into his ranks. But when it came to the king's
attention that Haemosu's popularity was outgrowing his own,
Haemosu became a target by the state and was killed.
In
the aftermath, Puyo made peace with the Han, although it was
uneasy with the Han having the upper hand as the superior
fighting power. Drama ensued from key individuals tied to
Haemosu. Prior to his death, he had fallen in love with Yuhwa
(Oh Yeon Su), who was pregnant with his child. Kumwa, who also
fell in love with Yuhwa, decided to take her as his concubine
and pretend Haemosu's unborn child, Jumong (Song Il Kook), was
his own. Jumong became the third royal prince and the secret
of his true identity was never to be revealed. Click
Here to read more
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YA Entertainment's Upcoming Release
Schedule
Jumong Volume 2 - June 19, 2007 My Little Bride -
June 19, 2007 Winter Sonata - July 10, 2007 Turning Gate
- July 17, 2007 Full House - July 24, 2007 Jumong Volume
3 - July 24, 2007 Snow Queen - August 7, 2007 Someday -
August, 21, 2007 Jumong Volume 4 - August 2007 White
Tower (see name options above) - September 2007 Super
Rookie - September 2007
YAE's
Complete Catalog List
Don't see your
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For questions or comments about this
newsletter or any other issue, please feel free to email
tom@yaentertainment.com
Thank You!,
--The Team at
YA
Entertainment
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