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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The Love Story of Kang Chi Airs Finale this November 15

Will it be a happy ending for both Kang Chi and Yeo Wool?

It’s time for Gwan Woong to pay for his evilness, but it seems someone else will pay the price in the intense finale of hit afternoon Koreanovela “The Love Story of Kang Chi.” 

While the Governor goes face-to-face with Gwan Woong, Gwan Woong’s loyal assistant lurks in the background and shoots Kang Chi. Yeo Wool, though, will see it just in time and catch the bullet for her beloved Kang Chi. 

Can Kang Chi save Yeo Wool? Will their love surpass this ordeal? 

Don’t miss the final eof “The Love Story of Kang Chi” this Friday (Nov 15), 5 PM, only on the first and true home of Asianovelas, ABS-CBN. For more updates, follow @Kapamilanovela on Twitter or like the official Kapamilyanovela Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ABSCBNKapamilyanovelas.

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National TV Ratings (August 19 and 22): Kapamilya Gold Loses Luster to Afternoon Prime

ABS-CBN Kapamilya Gold is slowly losing the game to rival Afternoon Prime, apparent on the nationwide TV ratings released by Kantar Media for August 19 and 22 with only one of its program figuring in the daytime top 10.

The Love Story of Kang Chi is Kapamilya Gold's saving grace debuting strong and winning over it's rival Koreanovela My Daughter Seo-Young. Meanwhile, ABS-CBN Primetime Bida is still unbeatable with all its programs winning over rival shows.

Here are the Top 10 daytime and primetime programs on August 19 and 22, 2013 among Total Philippines (Urban & Rural) households:

August 19, 2013 (Monday)
Daytime: 1. Be Careful with My Heart (ABS-CBN) - 24.1% 2. Eat Bulaga (GMA-7) - 15.9% 3. Minute To Win It (ABS-CBN) - 15.5% 4. Mga Basang Sisiw (GMA-7) - 15.0% 5. Kakambal Ni Eliana (GMA-7) - 14.4% 6. Maghihintay Pa Rin (GMA-7) - 14.3% 7. The Love Story of Kang Chi (ABS-CBN) - 14.0% 8. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 13.8% 9. The Ryzza Mae Show (GMA-7) - 12.2% 10. Doraemon (GMA-7) - 11.9%	Primetime: 1. Juan Dela Cruz (ABS-CBN) - 35.7% 2. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 32.9% 3. Muling Buksan Ang Puso (ABS-CBN) - 30.2% 4. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (ABS-CBN) - 24.7% 5. Annaliza (ABS-CBN)/24 Oras (GMA-7) - 23.6% 6. Anna KareNina (GMA-7) - 20.0% 7. Mundo Mo’y Akin (GMA-7) - 17.7% 8. Binoy Henyo (GMA-7) - 15.0% 9. My Husband’s Lover (GMA-7) - 14.7% 10. That Winter, The Wind Blows (ABS-CBN) - 9.8%
August 22, 2013 (Thursday)
Daytime: 1. Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) - 21.4% 2. Eat Bulaga (GMA-7) - 15.6% 3. Kakambal Ni Eliana (GMA-7) - 15.0% 4. Mga Basang Sisiw (GMA-7) - 13.9% 5. Minute to Win It (ABS-CBN) - 13.6% 6. It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) - 13.3% 7. Maghihintay Pa Rin (GMA-7) - 13.2% 8. The Ryzza Mae Show (GMA-7) - 12.0% 9. The Love Story Of Kang Chi (ABS-CBN) - 11.6% 10. Mojacko (GMA-7) - 11.0%	Primetime: 1. Juan Dela Cruz (ABS-CBN) - 36.0% 2. TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) - 30.4% 3. Muling Buksan Ang Puso (ABS-CBN) - 28.3% 4. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala (ABS-CBN) - 26.3% 5. Annaliza (ABS-CBN) - 22.4% 6. 24 Oras (GMA-7) - 20.2% 7. Anna Karenina (GMA-7) - 18.5% 8. Mundo Mo’y Akin (GMA-7) - 17.6% 9. Binoy Henyo (GMA-7) - 13.3% 10. My Husband’s Lover (GMA-7) - 12.7%

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The Love Story of Kang Chi (Gu Family Book) Premieres August 19 on ABS-CBN (Full Trailer)

ABS-CBN will bring another well-loved Korean drama The Love Story of Kang Chi (aka Gu Family Book; Kang Chi, The Beginning) starring Asian superstars Lee Seung-gi (My Girlfriend is a Gumiho) and Bae Suzy (Dream High).

The Love Story of Kang Chi is an action historical drama about a half man-half monster who is searching for a centuries-old book that according to gumiho legend, contains the secret to becoming human. In the said epic melodrama, Lee Seung-gi plays Kang-chi, a half-man, half-gumiho who longs to become fully human. He will eventually fall in love with Yeo-wool (Suzy), a martial arts instructor.

The Love Story of Kang Chi (Gu Family Book) will premiere this August 19 on ABS-CBN Kapamilya Gold replacing Absolute Boyfriend. Watch the ABS-CBN full trailer below featuring the theme song Sabay Natin by Daniel Padilla.

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