Singapore Super Series 2011 : Men's Doubles First Round Results

Hee Chun Mak/Wee Kiong Tan (MAS) bt Songphon Anugritayawon/Sudket Prapakamol (THA) 21-16 16-21 21-12
Hirokatsu Hashimoto/Noriyasu Hirata (JPN) bt Rasmus Bonde/Anders Kristiansen (DEN) 21-19 18-21 21-11
Alvent Yulianto Chandra/Hendra Aprida Gunawan (INA) bt Chieh Min Fang/Sheng Mu Lee (TPE x5) 21-13 21-16
Hung Ling Chen/Yu Lang Lin (TPE) bt Anthony Clark/Chris Langridge (ENG) 18-21 21-17 21-16


Ingo Kindervater/Johannes Schoettler (GER) bt Sung Hyun Ko/Yeon Seong Yoo (KOR x3) 13-21 21-16 21-14
Mads Conrad-Petersen/Jonas Rasmussen (DEN) bt Chris Adcock/Andrew Ellis (ENG) 21-15 21-13
Biao Chai/Zhendong Guo (CHN x7) bt Ki Jung Kim/Baek Cheol Shin (KOR) 14-21 21-12 21-17
Teik Chai Gan/Bin Shen Tan (MAS) bt Adam Cwalina/Michal Logosz (POL) 21-15 15-21 29-27


Wei Hong/Ye Shen (CHN) bt Yoshiteru Hirobe/Kenta Kazuno (JPN) 14-21 21-19 21-17
Mohammad Ahsan/Bona Septano (INA x8) bt Xiaolong Liu/Zihan Qiu (CHN) 21-15 21-17
Min Chun Liao/Chun Wei Wu (TPE) bt Gun Woo Cho/Yi Goo Kwon (KOR) 21-13 21-15
Yun Cai/Haifeng Fu (CHN x4) bt Naoki Kawamae/Shoji Sato (JPN) 21-19 21-15


Hiroyuki Endo/Kenichi Hayakawa (JPN) bt Rupesh Kumar/Sanave Thomas (IND) 21-17 21-16
Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan (INA x6) bt Howard Bach/Tony Gunawan (USA) 21-18 21-17
Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari/Soon Hock Ong (MAS) bt Wei Shem Goh/Khim Wah Lim (MAS) 21-18 21-12
Jae Sung Jung/Yong Dae Lee (KOR x2) bt Ruud Bosch/Koen Ridder (NED) 21-15 21-12

Singapore Super Series 2011 : Women's Doubles First Round Results

Mizuki Fujii/Satoko Suetsuna (JPN x1) bt Jin Ma/Pan Pan (CHN) 21-19 17-21 21-17
Leanne Choo/Renuga Veeran (AUS) bt Xiaoyu Liang/Wei Han Tan (SIN) 21-14 21-14
Qing Tian/Yunlei Zhao (CHN x5) bt Ye Na Jang/Min Seo Kim (KOR) 21-17 21-14
Line Damkjaer Kruse/Marie Roepke (DEN) bt Yu Yan Vanessa Neo/Ting Ting Thng (SIN) 19-21 21-16 23-21


Shizuka Matsuo/Mami Naito (JPN x4) bt Bruce Alex/Li Michelle (CAN) 21-11 21-16
Jiayuan Chen/Aiying Xing (SIN) bt Jenny Wallwork/Gabrielle White (ENG) 21-16 21-9
Vita Marissa/Nadya Melati (INA) bt Duanganong Aroonkesorn/Kunchala Voravichitchaikul (THA x7) Walkover
Eei Hui Chin/Pei Tty Wong (MAS) bt Lotte Jonathans/Paulien Van Dooremalen (NED) 21-14 21-17


Kyung Eun Jung/Ha Na Kim (KOR) bt Jwala Gutta/Ashwini Ponnappa (IND) 21-17 21-14
Jung Eun Ha/Min Jung Kim (KOR x6) bt Christinna Pedersen/Kamilla Rytter Juhl (DEN) 21-17 21-13
Sandra Marinello/Birgit Michels (GER) bt Hsin Yun Chang/Chia Wen Lai (TPE) 21-15 21-17
Meiliana Jauhari/Greysia Polii (INA x3) bt Shu Cheng/Bao Yixin (CHN) 21-18 21-11


Shinta Mulia Sari/Lei Yao (SIN) bt Mariana Agathangelou/Heather Olver (ENG) 19-21 21-8 21-16
Valeri Sorokina/Nina Vislova (RUS x8) bt Grace Gao/Joycelyn Ko (CAN) 21-17 21-7
Matsutomo Misaki/Ayaka Takahashi (JPN) bt Iris Wang/Rena Wang (USA) 21-9 21-13
Mizuki Fujii/Reika Kakiiwa (JPN x2) bt Pei Chen Hsieh/Pei Rong Wang (TPE) 21-12 21-14

Singapore Super Series 2011 : Mixed Doubles First Round Results

Nan Zhang/Yunlei Zhao (CHN x1) bt Kenichi Hayakawa/Matsutomo Misaki (JPN) 21-13 15-21 21-18
Muhammad Rijal/Debby Susanto (INA) bt Hirokatsu Hashimoto/Mizuki Fujii (JPN) 16-21 21-17 21-17
Hanbin He/Yang Yu (CHN) bt Songphon Anugritayawon/Kunchala Voravichitchaikul (THA x8) 21-18 21-10
Yeon Seong Yoo/Ye Na Jang (KOR) bt Ki Jung Kim/Kyung Eun Jung (KOR) 21-16 21-17


Tantowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir (INA x4) bt Zihan Qiu/Bao Yixin (CHN) 21-13 21-12
Chen Xu/Jin Ma (CHN) bt Alexandr Nikolaenko/Valeri Sorokina (RUS) 21-15 21-18
Robert Mateusiak/Nadiezda Zieba (POL x7) bt Nova Widianto/Vita Marissa (INA) 12-21 21-15 21-12
Yong Dae Lee/Jung Eun Ha (KOR) bt Michael Fuchs/Birgit Michels (GER) 21-16 21-16


Sheng Mu Lee/Yu Chin Chien (TPE) bt Baek Cheol Shin/Min Jung Kim (KOR) 21-14 21-8
Shoji Sato/Shizuka Matsuo (JPN) bt Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla Rytter Juhl (DEN x5) 21-18 21-19
Shintaro Ikeda/Reiko Shiota (JPN) bt Mads Pieler Kolding/Julie Houmann (DEN) 21-16 18-21 21-19
Hung Ling Chen/Wen Hsing Cheng (TPE) bt Joachim Fischer Nielsen/Christinna Pedersen (DEN x3) 21-15 21-15


Nathan Robertson/Jenny Wallwork (ENG) bt Johannes Schoettler/Sandra Marinello (GER) 21-17 21-10
Fran Kurniawan/Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth (INA) bt Tao Jiaming/Qing Tian (CHN x6) 21-18 22-20
Robert Blair/Gabrielle White (SCO/ENG) bt Toby Ng/Grace Gao (CAN) 21-13 21-13
Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee Thoungthongkam (THA x2) bt Chris Adcock/Imogen Bankier (ENG/SCO) 21-15 21-19

Lee Min Ho, “Airbags and Seatbelts Prevented Bigger Accident”

Recently, actor Lee Min Ho thanked everyone for their concern regarding his recent car accident while filming "City Hunter." The accident occurred on June 13th around 3:30PM KST; and while the car was partially destructed, the lucky actor managed to get by without a scratch.


Lee Min Ho stated, "I apologize for worrying everyone, and thank you for all your concerns. I've returned to filming, and I'll work harder to repay all the love and support fans have given me." He added, "Luckily, the accident did not lead to severe casualties. The airbags and seatbelts prevented a bigger accident from occuring."


Currently, Lee Min Ho stars as Lee Yoon Sung in the blockbuster drama "City Hunter," which airs every Wednesdays and Thursdays on SBS at 9:55PM KST.

Source : SOOMPI

Which Korean Star Do You Want to Travel With in Korea?

Korea Tourism Organization conducted a survey on the topic of "Korean Wave". Total of 12,085 people in 102 countries participated in the survey. Among all participants, 53.3% of them are most interested in K-Pop, 32.5% are most interested in Korean drama, while 6.2% are interested in Korean film the most.


Regarding to the question of "Which Korean star do you want to travel with in Korea?" The result differs from country to country. Yet in total, first place goes to Super Junior (13.3%), second place goes to Big Bang (8.6%), third place is JYJ (6.7%), the fourth and the fifth are DBSK and SNSD respectively.


In Japan, first place goes to actor Bae Yong Joon, who is considered as the pioneer of the Korean wave in Japan. The fact he won the most votes shows Japanese are still more interested in Korean drama than K-Pop. In English and Mandarin speaking countries, it is Super Junior won the most votes. In Spanish and French speaking countries, the first place goes to Big Bang. In German and Russian speaking countries, actress Kim Tae Hee and singer Rain won the most votes.


Source : wowkorea.jp and SOOMPI.com

“Heartstrings” Reveal Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye’s Character Stills

Upcoming drama "Heartstrings" released teaser stills of its two leads, Lee Shin (CNBlue's Jung Yong Hwa) and Lee Gyu Won (Park Shin Hye). The character shots were enough for the drama's fans to catch a glimpse of the leads' personalities. Jung Yong Hwa's Lee Shin is a snobby, prickly guitar prodigy who's life revolves around his band and guitar. Park Shin Hye's Lee Gyu Won is a bubbly music student who studies the gayageum, a traditional twelve-stringed Korean instrument. The two will share a bickering, yet cute romance as a college campus who share a passion for music.

"Heartstrings" is Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye's second drama together in two years. In 2009, they along with Jang Geun Suk and FT Island's Lee Hong Ki, starred in popular drama "You're Beautiful" as part of the fictional boy band A.N.Jell. "You're Beautiful" helped jumpstart their careers overseas, and each of the four actors/singer have been able to establish themselves as the next generation of Hallyu stars. Fans will finally get to see Jung Yong Hwa coupled with Park Shin Hye as they display their perfect on-screen chemistry once again for "Heartstrings".

Jung Yong Haw commented, "Two years ago, I was the one who watched Park Shin Hye from behind, playing her guardian angel. He [his character from You're Beautiful] was truly a great guy, but there were times where I was extremely frustrated because he kept missing chances to show her [Park Shin Hye's character from "You're Beautiful"] his true feelings." He added, "I'm excited to show viewers this new Lee Shin because he's more in charge of his emotions. While he's described as snobby and arrogant, he doesn't hide his emotions and is more open with them."

Park Shin Hye stated, "In our last drama together, I received so much from Jung Yong Hwa's character. However, this time around, there are times when I'm basically placing him on a pedestal, doing whatever he asks and supporting him."

Melodrama "Heartstrings" is about young love, friendships, and dreams. It's a family friendly drama that can be enjoyed by viewers of any age and is produced by director Pyo Min Soo, the mastermind behind sensational drama "Full House" (2004), starring Rain (aka Jung Ji Hoon) and Song Hye Kyo. "Heartstrings" will premiere June 29th on MBC following "The Greatest Love".


Source : SOOMPI
Photos by : Many sources

Daesung Accident: Motorcyclist was Drunk, No Hit and Run Involved

It was reported today that the motorcyclist involved in Daesung's car accident from two weeks ago was drunk driving at the moment and it's highly possible that his crash had occurred as a result of negligent driving. Also it was revealed that there was no hit-and-run accident involved prior to Daesung's contact with the victim. According to local media E-Daily, police officials reviewing the accident said, "We've already completed on-site investigations and CCTV reviews. The results have confirmed us there was no hit-and-run accident prior to Daesung's collision."


The official added, "We're still waiting for final autopsy results but the National Forensic Service said alcohol was discovered from the motorcyclist's blood test results. Based on witness testimonies and on-site investigations, it's highly likely that the motorcyclist hurt himself due to negligent driving." The police are currently looking into the motorcyclist's exact time of death. Experts say further investigation will reveal the exact timeline and whether the motorcyclist died as a result of his first crash or if it was caused by Daesung's accident that followed shortly after. However, the autopsy results that were supposed to come out today will be delayed, possibly until next week, the police said.


Daesung was involved in a car accident on May 31st  around 1:30AM. He hit a motorcyclist that was lying on the street from an earlier accident and later crashed into a taxi in front of him. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead shortly after the accident. Daesung apologized to the victim's family and agreed to cover all funeral costs, but it's still unclear what the exact cause of death is.