[7/14]Increase in TV Subscription Fees(from Bloody)

[Vincent(카페지기)]

Topic 1

KBS Board Approves Increase in TV Subscription Fees

The board of the state-run Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) voted Tuesday to increase the current monthly TV subscription fee from 2,500 won to 4,000 won. The increase was presented as a bill on June 27 that will be sent for Assembly approval. Prior to its release, KBS had formally announced the increase at a public hearing on June 25, according to Yeon-hap News.

KBS General Manager Jin Hong-soon said the board ``examined the fees necessary to safely pursue digital conversion before 2012, minimize the burden on viewers, expand public services and fulfill our public broadcasting obligations before making the decision.'' Along with the increase, KBS has promised to increase its funding of EBS, its educational arm, and to cut down the number of commercials on its KBS2 channel.

With the Board of Directors' approval, the bill now goes to the Korean Broadcasting Commission which has 60 days to study the bill before submitting it to the National Assembly for discussions.

If the Assembly's Culture and Tourism Committee approves the increase after review, it will be sent to the plenary session in September for a vote.

The state-run broadcaster has been collecting monthly subscription fees since 1963.

Questions

1. What do you think about this article? Do you think it can be the reason for expanding public service?

2. Do you know how to be calculated in TV Subscription Fees? is it correct?

3. What do you think about public fees like water rates, electric charges and internet charges?

4. How much do you know usually pay for all of the fees? if not, who is in charge of paying that?

Topic2

Super Junior Hits Big Screen

Super Junior, one of the most popular boy bands in K-pop, is making their big screen debut with the film `Attack on the Pin-up Boys' this month.

At first glance, the film may seem like another ``idol movie" meant to show off the charms of Super Junior's good-looking members, rather than their acting ability.

However, Park Jung-su, the group's leader who is also known as Lee Teuk, said he hopes people would not judge the film as just an `idol movie.' ``Since we debuted (as a group), we announced we will work not just as singers, but also as MCs and actors. I hope people will get rid of their prejudices a little, and watch us as new actors, not as singers," he said, during the film's press conference at Imperial Palace Hotel in Apgujeong, Thursday.

S.M. Entertainment head Lee Soo-man said the planning for the film took almost three years. `After hearing that Super Junior is starring, a lot of people seem to think that this is an idol movie but this a summer movie for kids. But elementary school students will be able to see some of the middle and high school students' thoughts and for those whose schooldays are past, they will be able to relive it. Despite the title, this is a heartwarming movie," he said.

Lee Kwon, who directed the film, admitted he was initially worried about working with idol stars. ``I felt like a soccer coach as I tried to memorize all of the members' names. At first, I had a lot of worries but it turned out to be like working with my next-door neighbors and a fun experience filming," he said.

`If the standard idol movies are seen with the view of an adult, this movie is focused on showing their sensibilities as it is. The members are not acting as other characters but bringing out their natural personalities," director Lee said.

Some Super Junior members have had acting experience, such as Choi Si-won who appeared in the film ``Battle of Wits;" Kim Ki-beom who starred in the TV drama ``Snow Flower," and Kim Hee-chul who appeared in ``Bad Family."

Questions

1. Do you know them on the idol stars? Have you ever been addicted to stars on TV?

2. What do you think about this movie? Have you ever seen that like idol movies?

3. Checking time! How many stars do you know in the entertainment world in korea or oversea?

4. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a star? What did you want to be? Choose anyone in our entertainment world!

[bloody]

ㅎㅎ 2주만에 다시 토픽 올려보아요... 잘하면 못갈수도... ㅡㅡ;;

[bloody]

참석 예정...

[yeong]

부지런한 블러디....ㅋㅋㅋ 토픽올렸으면 와야지징....ㅋㅋㅋ

[young]

간만에 참석...이렇게 얘길해놔야 스스로 긴장할 것 같아서리...

[Vincent(카페지기)]

I'm planned to meet sea I couldn't see for 2years(?)in this weekend so I'd be absent til this time!! I promise I might be waiting for you guys next time^^! Have a great time

[dolchai]

참석~

[Alba(Manager)]

오늘 목욕일입니다. 금요일 자정까지 꼬리말 달아주세요^^ 어느정도 참석하는지 알아야 좀더 원활히 진행할수 있답니다^^

[Sally]

오랜만에 참석합니다~^^

[bloody]

ㅎㅎ 왜 그동안 안왔어요? ㅎㅎ 이번주에 보아요~ ㅎㅎㅎ 근데 내가 아는 셀리 맞죠? ^^

[tommy]

See ya~

[Teddy~*]

7시정각까지 올껍니다. 못오면? 십분 늦으면? 벌금? 정시에 오면? 5분 늦으면? 십분일찍오면? 어때? 슬슬 입질이 오는구만~ 땡기지? ㅎㅎㅎ 김원효만세! ^0^

[yeong]

테디무서워서 정각에 가야겠다...테디 넘 우껴..ㅋㅋㅋ

[Alicia]

첨으로 참석할려니 긴장되네요... ^^ See you tomorrow!

[bloody]

긴장은 저 멀리 부산 앞바다에 던져버리시고 오셈~~ ^^

[오렌지나무]

음.. 첨 참석인데요. 좀 긴장 되요..민토도 첨 가보거든요. 아이구..맘이 갈팡질팡

[Clark]

참석하겠습니다!

[스탈리쉬]

I'll go there ASAP.

[⊙⊙`Paul(조기현)]

당근참석 ㅋㅋㅋ

[세실]

참석입니다. 토욜날 봐요...^^

[도르도르]

참석 할게요~!

[bohemian]

참석예정입니다

[supernova]

참석예정입니다

[BYOUNG]

지난 주에 말씀드렸던 데로 고향에 가서 불참입니다. 요즘 완전 격주로 참석하네요 이거^^;; 죄송해요~ㅠㅜ

[bo-hye]

동창들 오랜만에 약속이~ 있어 담주에 참석하겠습니다~ ㅎㅎㅎ^-^ 즐거운 스터디 되세용~

[Nana~]

참석하께요~

[yeong]

참석못해요....담주에봐요...