Que Sera Sera first Korean mega television series to be
filmed under STBs Film in Singapore
After wrapping up a whirlwind five-day film shoot in Singapore from
18 March to 22 March, the star-studded cast of the Korean
television series Que Sera Sera made their first appearance to
media and fans at Bar Opiume in Singapore today.
Another highly anticipated series from acclaimed producer Kim Yun
Cheul, who was also behind the popular Korean drama series, My
Lovely Samsoon, Que Sera Sera also promises to be a hit, headlined
by popular Korean boyband Shinhwas Eric Mun as well as Jung Yoo
Mi, Lee Kyu Han and Yoon Ji Hye.
Singapore provided the backdrop for two sequences of the television
series, which will be featured in three of the serials 16
episodes. Unique locations such as Shangri-Las Rasa Sentosa
Resort, the Cartier boutique at Takashimaya S.C., The Scarlet
Hotel, IndoChine Waterfront at Empress Place, Asian Civilisations
Museum along the Singapore River, Changi Airport, Little India and
Stamford House have been filmed over a period of five days
amounting to at least 80 minutes of screen time set in
Singapore.
Que Sera Sera is the latest project to be supported by the
Singapore Tourism Boards Film in Singapore! Scheme, which also
facilitated last years Bollywood blockbuster Krrish starring
Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra, as well as the 40-episode China
dramedy Super Mates, due to air in 2007 and marketed and
distributed in America, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia,
Taiwan and Singapore.
To date, 10 projects, ranging from movies and television series to
documentaries and music videos, have been filmed in Singapore under
the scheme since its launch in 2004.
Said Mr Ken Low, STBs Assistant Chief Executive (Brand and
Communications), The STB is excited that more film-makers from all
over the world such as China, Germany, Thailand, India and now
Korea, are choosing Singapore as the location for their
productions. Korea has a growing film and television industry and
we are glad to partner notable producer Kim Yun Cheul on the Que
Sera Sera production.
Singapore offers a unique blend of the east and west, the best of
the modern world and rich multi-cultures and traditions. We are
excited that Korean drama enthusiasts will be able to sample a
taste of Singapore as presented in Que Sera Sera and we welcome
more of them to come and have a unique experience of Singapore
themselves.
Que Sera Sera revolves around the lives of four young people. One
of the characters is a girl from the countryside who comes to Seoul
to look for her brother. While working as a salesgirl in a
department store, she falls in love and fights through difficult
odds to be with her true love.
Released on 17 March 07, the drama will be broadcast until 6 May 07
on South Koreas Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), one of the
countrys major TV stations. Korean viewers can catch a 70-minute
episode of the series on prime time on Saturday and Sunday, from
9.55pm 11.05pm. Past episodes will also be aired on IMBC.com and
MBC drama cable TV channel.
This television series continues STBs strong relationship with the
Korean film, music and arts scene having supported TV Drama "
Wonderful Life" starring Mr Kim Jae Won and Ms Yoo Jin in Feb 2005,
a popular Korean movie, "Sweet, Brutal Lovers" in Oct 2005 and a
Korean music video with celebrity Won Woo.
In 2006, a record 455,000 South Korean visitors came to Singapore,
making South Korea Singapores eighth highest visitor-generating
country in that year. In January this year, Singapore received
47,000 visitors from South Korea, 15% more than in January 2006.
South Korea has the potential to be a key market for the tourism
sector in Singapore.
