Quality Field for Malaysian Super Series

The BWF World Super Series season is underway next week and the draw for the second in the Series, the Proton Malaysian Open 2010, was held in KL this week.

The draw commenced with the click of a button by the Group Managing Director of Proton, Dato HJ. Syed Zainal Abidin accompanied by Datuk HJ Al-Amin Majid, Vice President of Badminton Association of Malaysia and Thomas Lund, Chief Operating Officer of Badminton World Federation.

This on-line way of conducting the draw was fittingly appropriate in the high tech home of Proton, the Centre of Excellence, Shah Alam in this 25th anniversary year of the Company and the 15th year since their involvement in Badminton.

At the outset of proceedings Dato Syed Zainal said “Proton is glad to support Badminton activities, nurturing talent and enjoying seeing that talent mature to success with great players such as World Number One Lee Chong Wei”.

“I hope for surprising and exciting clashes in the draw and maybe there will be a repeat in the Final of Lee Chong Wei vs Lin Dan that we had in 2006” he added.

The main draw first round immediately threw up a mouth watering Men’s Singles clash between former Olympic Champion Taufik Hidayat and exciting young Danish prospect and recent Copenhagen Masters Champion, Jan Jorgensen.

Malaysia’s great hope for the Men’s Singles title, Lee Chong Wei, is the top seed and he drew England’s Rajiv Ouseph in the first round, with the possibility of facing China’s former Yonex All England Champion Chen Jin in the Quarter final. Olympic Champion Lin Dan drew a qualifier in the first round and is seeded to meet Indonesia’s Sony Dwi Kuncoro in the Quarter Final.

In the Women’s Singles China’s top seed Yihan Wang was drawn against a qualifier while second seed Wang Lin faces home grown talent in the shape of Malaysia’s Lydia Li Ya Cheah. Denmark’s awesome Tine Rasmussen takes on Hong Kong’s Wang Chen and is likely to face India’s rising young star Saina Nehwal in the Quarter finals.

Malaysian top seeds Kean Keat Koo and Boon Heong Tan start their campaign with a main draw first round match against Indonesia’s Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki and Rian Sukmawan. They may have to overcome another more established Indonesian pair in the Semi-finals where they are seeded to meet Olympic Champions Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan. At the other end of the draw the formidable pairing of Sung Jung Jae and Lee Yong Dae from Korea will also face Indonesian opposition, Mohammad Ahsan and Bona Septano.

The Women’s Doubles draw throws up the possibility of an exciting semi-final clash between Malaysian stars and 3rd seeds Eei Hui Chin and Pei Tty Wong and the top seeds from China, Ma Jin and Wang Xiaoli but first they will have to get past Chinese Taipei hopefuls Chiang Hsin Kai and Hsieh Chen Pei.

Olympic Champions Lee Yong Dae and Lee Jung Hyo will be eager to launch their bid for the title with a first round clash against young Malaysian pair Jian Guo Ong and Sook Chin Chong, a possible encounter with the ever strong Indonesian duo of Hendra Aprida Gunawan and Vita Marissa representing a major obstacle to their title challenge in the Quarter finals. Double World Champions Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir will be looking to make their way to the final starting against Korea pair Ko Hyun Sung and Ha Eun Jung.

Link - Draw and Results

Source : http://internationalbadminton.org/news_item.aspx?id=29566

Special Thanks To : Badminton World Federation

Shining Inheritance - "Brilliant Legacy" COMING SOON at INDOSIAR

* Title: 찬란한 유산 / Chanranhan Yusan
* Also known as: Shining Inheritance / Brilliant Legacy / Beautiful Legacy
* Genre: Romance, family
* Episodes: 28
* Broadcast network: SBS
* Broadcast period: 2009-Apr-25 to 2009-Jul-26
* Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45
* Inserts: Shining Inheritance OST

Synopsis

Go Eun Sung's life is similar to Cinderella's. After her father died, her step-mother, Baek Sung Hee, took away all of her assets and her younger brother, Eun Woo, suddenly disappears without a trace. Despite this, Eun Sung preservers and works really hard to fulfill her dreams. When the CEO of a food company, Jang Sook Ja, suffers amnesia and can't remember who she is Eun Sung takes her in. However, Eun Sung does not know that she is the grandmother of Sun Woo Hwan, the man who she switched bags with at the airport. How will their constant bickering lead them to realize that they care more about each other than they let on?

Cast

* Han Hyo Joo as Go Eun Sung
* Lee Seung Ki as Sun Woo Hwan
* Bae Soo Bin as Park Jun Se
* Moon Chae Won as Yoo Seung Mi

Extended Cast

* Kim Mi Sook as Baek Sung Hee
* Min Young Won as Lee Hye Ri (Eun Sung's friend)
* Yun Joon Suk as Go Eun Woo
* Jung Suk Won as Jin Young Suk (Hwan's friend)
* Han Ye Won as Sun Woo Jung
* Ban Hyo Jung as Jang Sook Ja
* Yoo Ji In as Oh Young Ran (Hwan & Jung's mother)
* Kim Jae Seung as Lee Hyung Jin
* Son Yeo Eun as Jung In Young
* Choi Jung Woo as Park Tae Soo
* Lee Seung Hyung as Pyo Sung Chul
* Jun In Taek as Go Pyung Joong (Eun Sung's father)
* Baek Seung Hyun as Manager Lee Joon Young
* Park Sang Hyun as Park Soo Jae
* Tae Hwang as waiter

Production Credits

* Director: Jin Hyuk
* Screenwriter: So Hyun Kyung

Recognitions

* 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Achievement Award (Ban Hyo Jung)
* 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Female Top Excellence Award (Kim Mi Sook)
* 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actor Award - Special Planning Drama (Lee Seung Ki)
* 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress Award - Special Planning Drama (Han Hyo Joo)
* 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Lee Seung Ki and Han Hyo Joo)
* 2009 MNET 20's Choice Awards: Hot Female Drama Star (Han Hyo Joo)
* 2009 MNET 20's Choice Awards: Hot Male Drama Star (Lee Seung Ki)

Episode Ratings
see Shining Inheritance/Episode Ratings


External Links
* Official site


Source : http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Shining_Inheritance
Special Thanks To :
DramaWiki
Asian MediaWiki

Will it Snow At Christmas - still airing on SBS

* Title: 크리스마스에 눈이 올까요? / Keuriseumaseue Nooni Olkkayo
* Also known as: Will it Snow at Christmas?
* Genre: Melodrama, romance
* Episodes: 16
* Broadcast Network: SBS
* Broadcast period: 2009-Dec-02 to 2010-Jan-??
* Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
* See inserts: Will it Snow at Christmas? OST

Synopsis

Cha Kang Jin is the son of barmaid, Cha Chun Hee. His life is difficult as he gets into fights and has to watch other people push his mother around yet he can't do anything to stop it. He meets Han Ji Wan when they were teens but they weren't able to continue their relationship as Ji Wan ran away after her older brother's death. He meets Ji Wan 8 years later when he's attending her engagement ceremony to Park Tae Joon. However, he is heartbroken as Ji Wan pretends to not remember him at all.

Cast

* Go Soo as Cha Kang Jin
o Kim Soo Hyun as Kang Jin (teen)
* Han Ye Seul as Han Ji Wan
o Nam Ji Hyun as Ji Wan (teen)
* Sun Woo Sun as Lee Woo Jung
* Song Jong Ho as Park Tae Joon

Extended Cast

* Jo Min Soo as Cha Chun Hee (Kang Jin's mother)
* Chun Ho Jin as Han Joon Soo
* Kim Do Yun as Seo Young Sook
* Song Joong Ki as Han Ji Yong
* Kim Ki Bang as Cha Boo San
o Seo Jae Wook (서재욱) as Boo San (teen)
* Suk Jin Yi as Lee Jin Kyung
o Yang So Young (양소영) as Jin Kyung (teen)
* Kim Kwang Min as Seo Jae Hyun
* Kim Joon Hyung as Kyung Soo
* Min Ji Young as Miss Sun
* Kim In Tae as Noh Gyo Soo
* Kim Hyung Bum as Kim Jung Pil
* Yeo Min Joo as Song Yoon Joo
* Do Ji Han as Park Jong Suk

Production Credits

* Producer:
* Director: Choi Moon Suk
* Scriptwriter: Lee Kyung Hee

Episode Ratings

see Will it Snow at Christmas?/Episode Ratings

External Links

* Official site
* News

Source : http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Will_it_Snow_at_Christmas%3F

Special thanks to : DramaWiki

Creating Destiny - still airing on MBC

* Title: 인연 만들기 / Inyeon Mandeulgi
* Also known as: Creating Destiny / Making Fate
* Genre: Romance, family
* Episodes: 31
* Broadcast network: MBC
* Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-10 to 2010-Jan-24
* Air time: Saturday & Sunday 19:55

Synopsis

Han Sang Eun emigrated to Australia with her family at a young age. Years later, she has completed her law studies in the United States and plans to marry her American boyfriend. Her dad, however, is strongly opposed to their union and has set his heart on her marrying Kim Yeo Joon, the son of his best friend. Sang Eun finds herself exiled to Korea, where she reluctantly teams up with the equally uninterested Yeo Joon to devise a plan that will allow them to avoid their impending marriage.

Cast


Han family
* Eugene as Han Sang Eun
* Kang Byul as Han Hyo Eun
* Kang Nam Gil as Han Kyung Tae
* Im Hyun Sik as Yoon Suk Joo
Kim family
* Ki Tae Young as Kim Yeo Joon
* Kim Jung Nan as Kim Yoon Hee
* Hwang Eun Hye as Kim Jin Joo
* Choi Sang Hoon as Kim Taek Soo
* Yang Hee Kyung as Park Geum Ja
* Ban Hyo Jung as Lee Ok Ran
* Lee Jung Hoon as Park Bok Man
Shim family
* Jung Suk Won as Jung Gyu Hwan
* Lee Sung Min as Shim Hye Rim
* Lee Hui Do as Shim Dae Hwan
* Geum Bo Ra as Shin Jin Hee
Other people
* Byun Woo Min as Kang Hae Sung
* Ryu Sang Wook as Kang Se Won
* Baek Jong Min as Min Chul Ho
* Olivier (올리비에) as Alex
* Yoon Joo Hee as Jung So Yeon

Production Credits

* Chief Producer: Oh Hyun Chang
* Director: Jang Geun Soo, Lee Sung Joon (이성준)
* Screenwriter: Hyun Go Woon (현고운)

Episode Ratings
see Creating Destiny/Episode Ratings

External Links

* Official site
* Daum (TV) Zone
* News

Source : http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Creating_Destiny

Special thanks to : DramaWiki

VICTOR Korea Open Super Series 2010 - MS Qualification

* Wing Ki Wong [1][HKG] vs Cheol Ho Lee [KOR]
* Tien Chen Chou [TPE] vs Ye Wook Rho [KOR]
* Daren Liew [4][MAS] vs Young Soo Jang [KOR]
* Wan Ho Park [KOR] vs Wee Chung Pei [MAS]
* Mohammad Arif Abdul Latif [MAS] vs Ho Jin Choi [KOR]
* Ki Hoon Han [KOR] vs Chun Seang Tan [3][MAS]
* Chi Yuan Lu [TPE] vs Sa Rang Kim [KOR]
* Ajay Jayaram [IND] vs Ji Hoon Hong [2][KOR]

God of Study - still airing on KBS2

* Title: 공부의 신 / Gongbueui Shin
* Also known as: God of Study / Lord of Studying / Master of Study
* Genre: School, comedy
* Episodes: 16
* Broadcast network: KBS2
* Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-04 to 2010-Feb-23
* Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
* Related TV series: Dragon Zakura

Synopsis

Kang Suk Ho is an ordinary lawyer who decides to teach a bunch of rebellious students. He promises to get five of them into their most prestigious college in the country.

Cast

* Kim Soo Ro as Kang Suk Ho
* Bae Doo Na as Han Soo Jung
* Oh Yoon Ah as Jang Ma Ri
* Yoo Seung Ho as Hwang Baek Hyun
* Park Ji Yeon as Na Hyun Jung
* Go Ah Sung as Gil Pul Ip
* Lee Hyun Woo as Hong Chan Doo
* Lee Chan Ho (이찬호) as Oh Bong Goo
* Byun Hee Bong as Cha Ki Bong
* Lee Byung Joon as Anthony Yang
* Im Ji Eun as Lee Eun Yoo
* Shim Hyung Tak as Jang Young Shik
* Park Chil Yong as Ha Sang Kil
* Lee Dal Hyung
* Im Sung Min as Bae Young Sook
* Kim Young Ok as Lee Boon Yi
* Bang Eun Hee as Han Ae Shim
* Kim Ha Kyoon as Oh Dal Shik
* Park Chul Ho
* Koo Hye Ryung (구혜령) as Hwang Geum Joo
* Kim Mi Ra as Kim Jung Hee
* ??? as Lee Ye Ji
* ??? as Sa Do Chul

Production Credits
* Director: Yoo Hyun Ki (유현기)
* Screenwriter: Yoon Kyung Ah (윤경아)
* Producer:

Notes
* Based on a popular Japanese manga.

Episode Ratings
see God of Study/Episode Ratings

External Links
* Official site

Korean Music Chart :: Final Edition of 2009

This is the final music chart of 2009. As usual, we are taking the last week of the year off to bring you the staff recommended top 20 songs of 2009. On December 31, we are bringing you the 2009 Soompi Gayo Awards Show. If you still haven't voted for your favorite singers yet, please do so here.

I would like to take this chance to thank all our music staffs who contributes to our weekly music charts and related articles:
motoway065, purpletiger86, suejinners - new album and bonus track translations.
adikkeluangman - artist of the week.
~S2~ - new songs on the top 20 researches and yesterday once more segment.
Mardi09 - under the radar artistes.

Last but not least, I need to thank all our readers for your continuous support. I wish all of you Happy Holidays!

1. (--) 2PM - Heartbeat *** 3 WEEKS NO. 1 ***
Score: 866
Genre: Pop / Dance

2. (+3) U-Kiss - 만만하니 (Am I That Easy Going?)
Score: 772
Genre: Pop / Dance

3. (+1) IU - 마쉬멜로우 (Marshmallow)
Score: 696
Genre: Pop / Dance

4. (-1) F(x) - Chu~♡
Score: 682
Genre: Pop / Dance

5. (-3) Brown Eyed Girls - Sign
Score: 681
Genre: Pop / Dance

6. (+5) After School - 너 때문에 (Because Of You)
Score: 679
Genre: Pop / Dance

7. (+5) T-Ara - Bo Beep Bo Beep
Score: 666
Genre: Pop / Dance

8. (+6) MC Sniper - 마법의 성 (Magic Castle)
Score: 579
Genre: Hip-hop

9. (-1) K Will - 그립고 그립고 그립다 (Yearn Yearn Yearn)
Score: 547
Genre: Pop Ballad

10. (-3) SS501 - Love Like This
Score: 504
Genre: Pop / Dance

11. (-2) CL & Minzy - Please Don't Go
Score: 475
Genre: Hip-hop

12. (-2) Park Bom - You And I
Score: 474
Genre: R&B

13. (+18) Park Jin Young - No Love No More *** BIGGEST MOVER OF THE WEEK ***
Score: 427
Genre: R&B / Dance

14. (-8) See Ya - 그놈 목소리 (His Voice)
Score: 408
Genre: Pop / Dance

15. (+2) Rainbow - Gossip Girl
Score: 380
Genre: Pop / Dance

16. (-1) Baek Ji Young - 잊지 말아요 (Don't Forget: KBS Drama "Iris" OST)
Score: 379
Genre: Pop Ballad

17. (+7) Kim Tae Woo - 꿈을꾸다 (To Dream A Wish: KBS Drama "Iris" OST)
Score: 371
Genre: Pop Ballad

18. (-2) Seo In Kook - 부른다 (Calling You)
Score: 346
Genre: R&B Ballad

19. (-6) Ivy - Touch Me
Score: 329
Genre: Pop / Dance

20. (+8) December - 사랑 참 (Love Really: KBS Drama "Iris" OST)
Score: 318
Genre: Pop Ballad

21 . (+1) Tae Yang - 웨딩드레스 ( Wedding Dress ) : 243
22 . (-3) MBLAQ - Oh Yeah : 240
23 . (New) Lee Ssang (feat. Jang Ki Ha and Faces) - 우리 지금 만나 ( Let's Meet Now ) : 207 *** HOT SHOT DEBUT ***
24 . (+16) Clazziquai - 핑 ( Round ) : 206
25 . (-7) SHINee - Ring Ding Dong : 205
26 . (--) One Two (feat. Seo In Young) - 못된 여자2 ( Bad Woman 2 ) : 204
27 . (New) Moon Shil Sisters - 사랑아 ( A Love ) : 197
28 . (New) Lee Chang Min (2AM) - 삼키지마 ( Don't Swallow ) : 163
29 . (New) 4 minute - 징글징글 ( Jingle Jingle ) : 154
30 . (-10) Lee Seung Hwan - 좋은 날 II ( One Fine Day II ) : 150
31 . (-10) Lee Young Hyun (Big Mama) - 미안해 사랑해서 ( Sorry For Loving You ) : 149
32 . (-5) Lyn - 실화 ( True Story ) : 143
33 . (-4) Tei & Kan Mi Youn - 너에게 약속하는 7가지 ( The 7 Things I Promise You ) : 142
34 . (--) H-Eugene (feat. 8Eight Joo Hee) - 사랑경보 ( Love Warning ) : 140
35 . (-3) Mighty Mouth (with Navi) - 홀로 크리스마스 ( Christmas Alone ) : 139
36 . (New) Esther - 사랑이 변하니 ( Does Love Change? ) : 124
37 . (+9) Kim Kook Hwan - 안보여 ( I Can't See ) : 123
38 . (New) Younha - 오늘 헤어졌어요 ( We Broke Up Today ) : 122
39 . (-1) Park Sang Woo - 바보를 위한 노래 ( Song for a Fool ) : 107
40 . (New) Brian - 내 여자 ( My Girl ) : 91
41 . (-4) FT Island - 러브레터 ( Love Letter ) : 88
42 . (+1) Shin Seung Hoon - 사랑치 ( Fool for Love ) : 86
43 . (New) Eun Ji Won - 사이렌 ( Siren ) : 82
44 . (New) Norazo - 형 ( Brother ) : 81
45 . (-15) Jang Hye Jin - 한 번만 울고 말자 ( Let's Just Cry Once and Stop ) : 79
46 . (New) Various Artists - 크리스마스의 기적 ( Christmas Miracle ) : 78
47 . (-24) Beast - Bad Girl : 77
48 . (-13) SG Wannabe Lee Suk Hoon - 그리운 얼굴 ( I Miss Your Face ) : 76
49 . (New) Lee Ah Si - Hello : 60
50 . (-14) Dynamic Duo - 죽일 놈 ( Guilty ) : 52

BONUS TRACK:
IhKa (feat. 1sagain) – 아파 (It Aches)
Genre: Pop Ballad

YESTERDAY ONCE MORE:
Lee Hyun Woo - 꿈 (Dream)
Genre: Pop / Dance

Sources of the chart

Air Monitor Chart - 15%
MNet Top 100 + Cable Airplay Charts - 15%
Various Internet charts (Dosirak, MNet, Melon, Bugs, Monkey3, MusicOn, Cyworld, Soribada) - 15%
ChartKorea - 10%
Hottracks Weekly Album Sales (2 weeks lag) - 10%
SBS Inky Gayo Take 7 + Internet Chart + Music Video Chart - 10%
MBC Inky Top 100 Chart - 10%
KBS Music Bank K-Chart - 5%
MTV Chart - 5%
Gasoo appearance on gayo shows (MBC Music Core, SBS Inky Gayo, KBS Music Bank, MNet M!Countdown, MBC Music Travel LaLaLa, SBS Kim Jung Eun Chocolate, KBS Yoo Hee Yeol Sketchbook , YTN Live Power Music, MTV Non-stop, Pops In Seoul) - 5%