Kwon Sang-woo to debut as a singer in Japan

You have to be the judge whether this handsome actor should really sing professionally. Check our the youtube video of KSW singing the theme song of his most popular drama "Stairway to Heaven".

Korean actor Kwon Sang-woo will debut as a singer in Japan, according to a report on Monday.

Daily Japanese sports paper Sankei Sports reported that Kwon will make his singing debut in Japan after releasing a DVD on February 19.

The DVD, titled "DREAM IN JAPAN," will contain the actor's Japanese songs as well as footage from his latest visit to the country.

The newspaper also quoted the actor as saying, "I would like to start my nationwide tour in Japan as soon as possible."

Kwon will hold two fan meetings in Osaka and Tokyo later this month where he will perform his Japanese ballads "Missing" and "Tears for Love."

Sankei added the actor is currently working on signing with a record company.

Kwon, who has appeared in several dramas and movies since his debut in 2001, is most well-known for his roles in the 2003 TV series "Stairway to Heaven" and Korean films "My Tutor Friend" and "Love, So Divine."

He has been tapped to star in "Into the Fire," which is set to start filming during the latter half of the year. Some of Korea's most popular celebrities including Kim Seung-woo, Cha Seung-won and T.O.P. will also appear in the film.

The picture will be set during the Korean War where 71 student soldiers battle against North Korean army soldiers.

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Kwon Sang-woo hospitalised

Kwon Sang-woo on the Feb 4 was filming a scene for the movie Into the Gunfire when he complained of pain. The director quickly advised him to check into a nearby hospital for check up.

It appears that the handsome actor is not in any serious harm and will return to work soon.

Into the Gunfire commenced filming late last year with star cast including Cha Seung-won, Kim Seung-woo.

Kwon Sang Woo to display life size doll of himself in Japan

Korean Wave star Kwon Sang-woo will be installing a life-size doll of himself in his shop in Japan, according to his official website.

"I just got back from a short, busy schedule in Japan," the 33-year-old actor wrote on his online fan cafe on Thursday. "I even produced a life-size wax doll for the shop opening in December."

The Hallyu star went on to say, "I've been very busy since I got back. It's a secret but you'll find out in December."

Kwon has starred in several successful movies including "My Tutor Friend" in 2003 and "Love, So Divine" in 2004. But his most famous role to date was in the 2003 TV series "Stairway to Heaven", which co-starred another Hallyu star Choi Ji-woo and became a hit throughout Asia.

He married Korean actress Son Tae-young in 2008, who gave birth to a boy earlier this year, and opened a coffee shop "Tea'Us" in Seoul's trendy Myeongdong district in May.

Lucky Japanese fans will get to see their idol on a daily basis if they wish, ok.. maybe not the real person but it is still good enough to touch and see the life size Kwon Sang-woo. :-)

Asiae

South Korean Actor Kwon Sang-woo to join The Green Hornet Movie?

South Korean actor Kwon Sang-woo is rumoured to join Hollywood production "The Green Hornet".

So what is The Green Hornet about and what's the fuss you may ask?

The Green Hornet is a fictional masked crime fighter created by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker for an American radio program in the 1930 (wiki). Columbia Pictures is turinng this into a movie and set for release date on June 25, 2010.

Kwon Sang-woo is rumoured to join the cast of The Green Hornet as Kato (the driver of the Green Hornet) after Stephen Chow a Hong Kong actor stepped down, allegedly due to language issue. While nothing has been announced there is a good chance that KSW will join the cast with charismatic actress Cameron Diaz.

Isn't it great to see an opportunity like this offered to our handsome actor KSW. I have my fingers cross for this to be true and that we'll see him on the big screen.

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Kwon Sang Woo opens new Coffee Shop Tea'Us

KOREA - On May 16th, Kwong Sang Woo celebrated the grand opening of his new Cafe Tea'Us Myeongdong, Seoul.



His Cafe serves coffee, tea, gelato and waffles.


The name of the Cafe came from the nickname that KSW got from his famous drama Stairway to Heaven, the Japanese call him Prince of Tears hence the name Tea'Us which sounds like Tears.





Source: K-popped, Newsen