Learning Korean with Lee Junki

Remember the Korean Learning Game with Bae Yong Joon for the Nintendo DS last year? Well, that was catered for the Japanese market but something new featuring Lee Junki will be released soon for those who wants to pick up Korean.

Lee Junki recently participated in the production of a new Korean teaching material called, Hello Korean, specially created for those who wants to pick up the Korean language. He expressed,

Everytime I go for overseas activities, I am very touched by fans who make the extra effort to learn Korean to communicate with me.

Even though there’s a growing interest from foreigners who desires to learn the Korean language, there is a lack of suitable learning material for beginners. So I decided to participate in this project for free. I hope that my little bit of effort can be of assistance to those who wants to learn the Korean language.”

For those who will be getting this, you will be hearing Lee Junki in the audio teaching material while his name will also appear as it is in the book.

This set will be released in 4 different versions (Korean, Japanese, Mandarin and English version) and will go on sale this April.

Lee Junki to act in Grand Prix alongside Kim Tae Hee

Having earlier confirmed his participation for medical sageuk drama, God, Lee Junki has announced that he will be filming a movie before that happens.

It was revealed on the 15th that Lee Junki will be filming a movie called Grand Prix which will be about horse racing and is directed by Yang Yoon Ho. Lee Junki plays a horse jockey with dreams of becoming the best in the business and he will romance Kim Tae Hee in the movie.

Filming will begin in early April and Lee Junki is now putting in extra practise for his horse jockey role. Filming is expected to wrap up in time for Junki’s drama which will start in mid-June. The movie is expected to air in cinemas in Autumn 2010.

Source: allkpop

Lee Junki confirms participation in new drama

It was revealed on March 12th that actor Lee Junki has confirm his participation in new SBS medical sageuk drama, God, scheduled for broadcast in the latter half of 2010.

The drama is helmed by famed director, Kim Jong Hak whose past works include Sandglass, Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi among others.

The storyline revolves around a young doctor, Kangsan and his lifestory in becoming a famed doctor who works miracles. Kim Hee Sun is in line to be the female lead.

Just like his previous fusion sageuk, Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi, big money will be poured into this new production and one can expect to see lots of beautiful CG scenes.

Kim Jong Hak expressed that Lee Junki was an unanimous choice as the male lead, because besides having great acting ability, his high popularity in Asia will help in exporting the drama overseas a breeze.

source: allkpop