Lee Seunggi and Yoona of SNSD Dating

Korean idols Lee Seung-gi and Im YoonA of SNSD (Girls' Generation) are dating. The news broke New Year's Day in a report by news agency Dispatch and later confirmed by management companies of the two Hallyu stars.

"Lee Seung Gi and YoonA are currently at the phase in which they are getting to know each other," YoonA's agency SM Entertainment said in a press statement. 

Lee Seung-gi’s agency, Hook Entertainment, also confirmed the report. "Since it is a personal issue, we don’t know the specific details, but it is true that the two are dating. Since both are young and only in the beginning stages, please look upon them fondly," Seunggi's agency stated.

According to Dispatch, Seunggi and Yoona started dating in September 2013. The media outlet has captured photos of the two dating last October following Lee Seunggi's return from his Japan concert. The singer-actor reportedly picked up YoonA in an apartment in Samsung-dong and the two enjoyed a date by the Han River where he gave his present to the SNSD member.

The two were spotted several times together, thereafter. Prior to that, however, Seunggi has been very vocal about YoonA being his ideal type of girl.

The 26-year-old Lee Seung-gi shot to fame after starring in the drama Shining Inheritance. He then became more popular after doing My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho. He also paired up with Miss A's Bae Suzy in The Love Story of Kang Chi, which also aired in ABS-CBN.

Meanwhile, the 23-year-old YoonA debuted as member of top K-pop group Girls’ Generation (SNSD) in 2007. She was also seen in Love Rain along with Jang Geun Suk and is currently doing the drama Prime Minister and I.

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National TV Ratings (July 5): Apoy Sa Dagat Finale Trashes My Husband's Lover

The finale episode of Apoy Sa Dagat garnered a record-high 27.1% ratings nationwide according to Kantar Media/TNS. The show registered a 11.7% lead over rival My Husband's Lover on Friday, July 5.

Meanwhile, Asianovela Missing You also aired its finale episode on Friday and got 13.7% rating beating Bubble Gang which only got 8.8% nationwide.

ABS-CBN's morning block is also a winner in ratings with Kris TV, anime Naruto Shipuuden, Kuroko's Basketball and Yakitate Ja-pan! surpassing their rivals. Asianovela Love Rain is also being watched by more Filipinos with 11.2% compared to With a Smile starring Christian Bautista and Andrea Torres (5.4%).

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on July 5, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

July 5, 2013 (Friday)

Daytime: 1. Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) - 24.6% 2. Eat Bulaga (GMA-7) - 15.9% 3. Minute To Win It (ABS-CBN) - 15.4% 4. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 13.0% 5. Mga Basang Sisiw (GMA-7) - 11.3% 6. Love Rain (ABS-CBN) - 11.2% 7. My Little Juan/Dugong Buhay/Absolute Boyfriend (ABS-CBN) - 10.9% 8. The Ryzza Mae Show (GMA-7) - 10.6% 9. Kakambal Ni Eliana (GMA-7) - 10.0% 10. Maghihintay Pa Rin (GMA-7) - 9.4%

Primetime: 1. Juan Dela Cruz (ABS-CBN) - 35.0% 2. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (ABS-CBN) - 31.4% 3. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 27.6% 4. Apoy Sa Dagat (ABS-CBN) - 27.1% 5. Mundo Mo’y Akin (GMA-7) - 22.0% 6. Anna Karenina (GMA-7) - 21.3% 7. Annaliza (ABS-CBN) - 18.7% 8. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 17.8% 9. My Husband’s Lover (GMA-7) - 15.4% 10. Missing You (ABS-CBN) - 13.7%

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Love Rain and Absolute Boyfriend Premiere this June 24 on ABS-CBN | Double Asianovela Treat!

ABS-CBN doubles the romance and doubles the sought-after Korean stars to watch every weekday as the country’s first and true home of Asianovelas premieres the romantic drama “Love Rain” and romantic comedy “Absolute Boyfriend” beginning Monday (June 24).

Asia’s drama prince Jang Geun Suk and one of Korea’s most influential entertainers, Yoona of phenomenal Kpop girl group Girls Generation, team up and play lovers in two different times in “Love Rain,” which airs at 10 AM.

Ian Seo (Geung Suk) and Judy Kim (Yoona) went to college together back in the 1970s and then fell in love. Unfortunately, their love wasn’t meant to be and they needed to part ways.

But love found its way back to them through their children as Ian’s son Jun Seo (Geung Suk) meets and falls in love with Judy’s daughter, Hannah Kim. Will Ian and Judy approve of their son’s and daughter’s romance? Can Jun and Hannah have their happily-ever-after ending unlike their parents?

Meanwhile, Korean sweetheart Koo Hye-Sun or more popularly known as Jan Di of “Boys Over Flowers,” and Taiwanese hearrthrob Jiro Wang of “Hana Kimi” return to Philippine television via the romantic comedy about a lonely single girl who falls in love with a hot, hunky robot in “Absolute Boyfriend,” which airs at 5PM.

Alice (Hye-Sun) never had a boyfriend and has yet to fall in love.  One day she returns a lost cellphone to a strange salesman and she good-naturedly tells him to give her a boyfriend as a reward.

True enough, the salesman gives her a perfect love in the form of a customizable robot named Henry. Unfortunately, Alice misses one tiny detail—to return the robot after the 48-hour trial period.

Now, Alice is left with no choice but to work hard to pay for Henry. But as she spends more time with the robot, she finds herself slowly falling in love with it. Can she stop herself from falling for Henry? Will a real man come her way and save her from feeling for a robot?

Watch “Love Rain,” 10 AM after “Naruto,” and “Absolute Boyfriend,” 5 PM, after “Pinoy True Stories” premiering this Monday (June 24) only on the first and true home of Asianovelas, ABS-CBN.

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ABS-CBN Upcoming Asianovelas for 2013

ABS-CBN had just released its TV Plug on upcoming Asianovelas that will air this 2013. The First and True Home of Asianovelas, the Kapamilya network gives us the best and most awaited Asianovelas this year starring some of the biggest names in Asia.

Only the best and nothing but the best! Experience the best of Asia with:

To The Beautiful You (Hana Kimi Korean Version)
Starring Sulli of f(x) and Minho of SHINee

Absolute Darling (aka Absolute Boyfriend)
Starring Jiro Wang (Hana Kimi) and Gu Hye Seon (Geum Jan Di) of Boys Over Flowers

Protect The Boss
Starring Ji Sung (Save The Last Dance For Me)

Hayate: The Combat Butler
Starring Park Shin-hye (He's Beautiful and Heartstrings)

Skip Beat
Starring Siwon and Donghae of Super Junior

Missing You (aka I Miss You)
Starring Yoon Eun hye (Princess Hours and Coffee Prince) and Park Yoo Chun (Secret Love: Sungkyunkwan Scandal and Rooftop Prince)

Love Rain
Starring Yoona of Girls Generation (SNSD) and Asia's Prince, Jang Geun Suk (He's Beautiful)

Faith (aka Great Doctor)
Starring Lee Min Ho (Boys Over Flower, City Hunter)

Watch the TV plug of ABS-CBN upcoming Asianovelas this 2013:

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'Love Rain' Starring Jang Geun Suk and Yoona Full Teaser

Dubbed as the most awaited Korean drama of 2012, Love Rain starring Asia's prince, Jang Geun Suk and SNSD's Yoona is about to premiere in South Korea this March 26. From the makers of Autumn In My Heart and Winter Sonata, the said Korean series is expected to live up to the quality and story of its predecessors.

Love Rain will premiere in the Philippines via ABS-CBN. We could expect that it will hit the country by the end of the year or early next year.

Here is the trailer teaser (Eng sub) of Love Rain starring Jang Geun Suk and Yoona.

Photos courtesy of Asianwiki and Dramawiki
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