Korean Drama Box

[ Korean Drama 2011 ] You've Fallen for Me

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:59:00 +0000

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 15
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2011-Jun-29 to 2011-Aug-18

Cast:

Jung Yong Hwa as Lee Shin
Park Shin Hye as Lee Kyu Won
Song Chang Ui as Kim Suk Hyun
So Yi Hyun as Jung Yoon Soo

Synopsis:

Lee Shin (Jung Yong Hwa) is a university student majoring in modern music. He is also the vocalist and guitarist of the band "The Stupid." Shin is known for his good looks and strong passion for music, but in reality he is cold, lacks interest in anything unrelated to music and has neither dreams nor plans for the future. He initially likes Jung Yoon Soo, a dance professor at university, but this all changes when he meets Lee Kyu Won.

Lee Kyu Won (Park Shin Hye) is a bright and outgoing student who was born into a prestigious family and is majoring in traditional Korean instruments, especially the gayageum. Kyu Won's grandfather, Lee Dong Gun, is one of the top 3 traditional musicians of his age and his biggest wish is to see his granddaughter become a traditional music prodigy. Trying to live up to her grandfather's expectations, Kyu Won immerses herself in training and becomes a university student who knows nothing outside of her studies. As her friends are fans of "The Stupid", she was forced to go to the band's concert with them. There she saw Lee Shin performing live, and is immediately captivated by him.

source : dramawiki

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[ Korean Drama 2012 ] The Innocent Man

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:46:00 +0000

Genre: Melodrama
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2012-Sep-12 to 2012-Nov-15

Cast:

Song Joong-Ki as Kang Ma-Roo
Moon Chae-Won as Seo Eun-Gi
Park Si-Yeon as Han Jae-Hee

Synopsis:

A classic melodrama involving betrayal, revenge, and romance. The story is about Kang Ma Roo (Song Joong-Ki), who gave up everything for the woman (Park Si Yeon) he loves only to be betrayed by her. To get revenge on his ex-girlfriend, he uses her step-daughter and successor to Taesang Group, Seo Eun Gi (Moon Chae-Won). Unfortunately, she suffers brain damage and loss of memory after a car accident, and now Kang Ma Roo works to fix everything that went awry because of his blind sighted revenge and ends up fally in love with Seo Eun Gi.

source : dramawiki

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[ Korean Drama 2012 ] Rooftop Prince

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:02:00 +0000

Genre: Romance, Historical
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2012-Mar-21 to 2012-May-24

Cast:

Park Yuchun as Prince Lee Gak / Yong Tae-Yong
Han Ji-min as Park Ha / Hong Bu-yong
Jung Yoo-Mi as Hong Se-na / Hong Hwa-yong
Lee Tae-sung as Yong Tae-mu/ Prince Moo-Chang

Synopsis:

When Crown Prince Lee Gak (Park Yuchun) is transported 300 years into the future to present day Seoul along with his three retainers, they believe that it is their duty to solve the murder case of the Crown Princess in order to return to Joseon.

They land in the rooftop apartment of Park Ha (Han Ji-min), a cheerful woman in her mid-20s, who eventually believes the odd quartet's predicament and becomes their guardian.

As Park Ha educates the four on life in the 21st century, Lee Gak comes across Hong Se Na (Jung Yoo-Mi), who seems to be the reincarnation of his wife.

Taking on the identity of Yong Tae Yong, Lee Gak slowly begins to unravel the murder of Yong Tae Yong and in turn moves closer to solving the murder case of the Crown Princess.

As he finds himself in love with Park Ha, he figures that maybe the Crown Princess was not so perfect after all...

source : dramawiki

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[ Korean Drama 2012 ] Love Rain

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:15:00 +0000

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2012-Mar-26 to 2011-May-29

Cast:

Jang Keun Suk as Seo In Ha
Im Yoon Ah as Kim Yoon Hee
Kim Si Hoo as Lee Dong Wook
Son Eun-seo as Baek Hye Jung

Synopsis:

Love Rain depicts a pure love of the 1970s and a love from the present day. In the 1970s, Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee, an art student and a shy beauty, met and fell in love with each other during college; but unfortunately their love was fated to never be.

Now in the present 21st century Korea, Seo In Ha's son, Seo Joon (a liberal photographer) meets the daughter of Kim Yoon Hee, Jung Ha Na, a cheerful and energetic girl whose personality is different from her mother's. At first, they both found each other to be a nuisance and troublesome. Gradually, their feelings develop for one another. In Ha was never quite gotten over his love for Yoon Hee, despite marrying one of her best friends, Hye Jung. He is over the moon when he sees Yoon Hee on the streets and the two reconcile and make up for time lost. Little do they know that their children are dating each other, and the greater shock comes when they announce their marriage to their children. Who will end up being together: In Ha and Yoon Hee or Seo Joon and Ha Na?

source : wikipedia

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Jang Dong-gun Excited About New Drama

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:49:00 +0000

Actor Jang Dong-gun is returning to primetime TV drama after a 12-year absence. He will appear in a weekend soap called "A Gentleman's Dignity," which is scheduled to air from Saturday night on SBS.

In the soap about the careers and love lives of urban professionals, he plays the role of an architect in his 40s who wants to remain single.

In a press release on Wednesday, the actor said he felt a little awkward upon returning to television some 10 years after his last appearance in MBC's hit drama "All About Eve." But now he is enjoying filming the soap and feels comfortable with the transition.

It is the first time for Jang to star alongside Kim Ha-neul. He said the two quickly built a strong rapport both on screen and off.

Source: Chosun Ilbo

Posters for Gong Yoo’s upcoming drama ‘Big’ revealed

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:37:00 +0000

KBS revealed the official main poster for their upcoming drama, “Big“.

The official poster featured its five lead cast members Gong Yoo, Lee Min Jung, miss A's Suzy, Jang Hee Jin, and Shin Won Ho.

Gong Yoo will play the role of a 30 year old doctor named Seo Yoon Jae who is possessed by the soul of a 18 year old teenage named Kang Kyung Joon (Sin Won Hyo) after an accident.

The first episode will air on June 4th.

Official site

Teaser

Source: www.koreandrama.org, http://tvdaily.mk.co.kr

[ Korean Drama 2010 ] Dong Yi

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000

Genre: Historical
Episodes: 60
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2011-Mar-2 to 2011-May-05

Cast:

Han Hyo Joo as Dong Yi (Choi Suk-bin)
Kim Yoo Jung as Young Dong Yi
Ji Jin Hee as King Sukjong
Lee So Yeon as Jang Hui Bin/Jang Ok-jeong

Synopsis:

This TV biopic traces the tumultuous life of Lady Choi Sook-bin, who was born as a lowly commoner but entered the royal palace to become a royal concubine where she shone ever so brilliantly. The life of her son, who is fathered by King Sook-jong, is also depicted as he transforms into the next king!
Lady Choi Sook-bin gingerly and wisely maneuvers through the deadly political infighting in the royal courts in order to survive and protect her son, who was fathered by the king. She raises her son into a well-balanced and educated person though strict discipline!

[ source : MBC ]

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photo credit : IMBC.com

Han Ji Min to star opposite Yoochun in 'Rooftop Prince'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:36:00 +0000

JYJ's Park Yoochun and Han Ji Min will play in SBS's upcoming drama 'Rooftop Prince'.

"Rooftop Prince" is about a prince of Joseon Dynasty who loses his princess and travels to the future, where he meets a woman who looks like his princess.

The drama is set to air in March after the final episode of ‘Please Take Care of Us, Captain'.

Check Out the Poster and Trailer for SBS’s New Drama "Take Care of Us, Captain"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:48:00 +0000

f(x)'s Luna Finds Transition to TV Soaps a Big Step

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:20:00 +0000

Luna, a member of the K-pop girl group f(x), made her acting debut on TV Chosun's new weekend drama. But despite it being her first shot at acting on TV, Luna has managed to acquit herself well and win over critics.

"I watched the first two episodes alone, and it was really awkward. I was very relieved that I watched them by myself," she said, while giggling shyly. "I heard that actors can't handle watching themselves at first. I think I went a little over the top, so now I'm trying to tone my acting down a little and not get overly excited."

Luna has already starred in two musicals, the Korean adaptations of the Hollywood films "Legally Blond" and "Coyote Ugly." But despite the misconception that acting in a TV drama is easier than singing and acting on stage, which requires a fuller range of skills, she said this was not the case.

"No way," said the young starlet. "A stage is a single space. But in a TV drama, each scene takes place in a different setting or location. And every little detail matters, such as the way you speak, and the way you move about for each scene."

"Singing and acting are both difficult, but I will do my best to be recognized in both fields," said Luna, who recently got admitted to Chungang University, where she will study musical theater. "I chose this major because I wanted to build a solid framework for acting, singing and dancing," she added.

Born the youngest daughter to a conductor father and a soprano mother, Luna has taken a slightly different path from the rest of her family. At university, her sister is studying vocal music and her brother musical composition.

"Since I was little, my dream has always been to become a singer," said Luna. "My family respected and supported my choice, so I will have to do my best not to let them down."

source: Chosun Ilbo

Jang Geun Suk and YoonA attend “Love Rain” press conference

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:11:00 +0000

On December 13th, actor Jang Geun Suk and SNSD's YoonA appeared at the press conference for the upcoming drama "Love Rain".

This drama is a love stories between the modern times and the days of the 70s.

Love Rain was directed by Yoon Suk Ho, who is well known from his four seasons' dramas such as Autumn Tale, Winter Sonata, Summer Scent and Spring Waltz.

Photo credit: Sport Donga, TV Daily, ETO

SM Entertainment & JYP Entertainment Team Up For "Dream High 2"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:31:00 +0000

After a successful run of the idol-based TV drama, "Dream High", SM Entertainment is showing interest in a possible "Dream High 2".

The first series had featured a collaboration between Bae Yong-joon's KEYEAST Entertainment and Park Jin-young's JYP Entertainment.

KBS, the broadcaster that aired "Dream High 1", said that the presidents from both agencies are good friends (Kim Young-min of SM and Jung Wook of JYP). Thus they're interested in working together, combining resources, and hoping for the best outcome through a second series.

The producer of the first series, Lee Eung-bok, is said to be working on a second season for 2012.

On a side note, the DVD for "Dream High 1" will be available on September 4th.

source: KBS Global

'City Hunter' Couple Fall in Love Off-Camera

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:24:00 +0000

Life has imitated art for star couple Lee Min-ho (24) and Park Min-young (25), whose on-screen characters fell madly in love on the recently ended SBS drama "City Hunter" before the actors followed suit.

Their agencies confirmed on Tuesday that the pair started dating one month ago, after shooting wrapped up. They first met while filming the KBS drama, "I Am Sam," in 2007.

While Lee rose to stardom through his lead role in the KBS show "Boys Over Flowers" in 2009, Park caught the public eye the following year when she acted in "Sungkyunkwan Scandal," broadcast by KBS. She is now busy filming the drama "Glorious Jane," also by KBS. It will air in October.

source: Chosun Ilbo

[ Korean Drama 2010 ] The Thorn Birds

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:01:00 +0000

Genre: Romance, Drama
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2011-Mar-2 to 2011-May-05
Air time: Wed.& Thu 21.55
Cast:
Han Hye-Jin as Seo Jeong-eun
Joo Sang-Wook as Lee Young-Jo
Kim Min-Jung as Han Yoo-kyeong
Seo Do-Yeong as Choi Kang-Woo

Synopsis:
Jeong-Eun has been searching for her biological mother who had abandoned her since birth. Jeong-Eun and Young-Jo become close friends because they share the pain of growing up without a mother. Jeong-Eun's friend Yoo-Gyeong, however, is jealous of their relationship. At the age of 25, Jeong-Eun works as a part-time actress while waiting for her mother to find her. On the other hand, Yoo-Gyeong struggles for her debut as a film director and meets producer Young-Jo. Yoo-Gyeong seduces Young-Jo after discovering that he is an heir of a conglomerate and then gets pregnant. But when Young-Jo gives up on the family inheritance, she coldly cuts him off from her life. When Yoo-Gyeong goes into labor and is carried to the hospital due to premature birth, she registers herself as "Jeong-Eun". And when Yoo-Gyeong finally finds her biological mother, who is old, sick, and poor, she abandoned the mother and the baby. Jeong-Eun, who is desperate to have a family, takes Yoo-Gyeong's baby in and visits Yoo-Gyeong's mother Myung-Ja. And by doing so, Yoo-Gyeong changes her fate by pretending to be Myung-Ja's daughter.

[source: http://world.kbs.co.kr/english]

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Jang Geun Seok Plays Double Role in 'Love Rain'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:53:00 +0000

Hallyu star Jang Geun Seok and director Yoon Seok Ho, who produced the drama "Winter Sonata," have decided to work together. PR agency Y Tree Media said on August 9 that Jang Geun Seok has been cast as the protagonist of director Yoon Seok Ho's new work entitled "Love Rain" (working title), which will begin airing from the first half of next year.

Writer Oh Soo Yeon and director Yoon Seok Ho, who worked together in the popular dramas "Autumn in My Heart" and "Winter Sonata" ten years ago, will work together again for the drama production. The agency revealed that the drama will be about love transcending the ages both in the 1970s and in the present time. Jang Geun Seok will play the double role of the character Seo In Ha, a sentimental artist who loves only one woman in the 1970s, and Seo In Ha’s son named Seo Joon, a photographer who is freewheeling in his work and love. “Love Rain” will begin filming from next month with a target air date of the first half of next year.

source: KBS Global

Nominees For The 2011 Seoul Drama Awards

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The preliminaries for the 2011 Seoul Drama Awards (SDA)have been conducted and the results are out!

The organizing committee for the SDAs announced on July 20th at 11 AM, the results of the preliminaries through a press conference. Under the theme of "Drama Road", this year's SDA ceremony has been confirmed to cover 204 works from 37 different countries.

Non-Korean dramas up for awards include the US mini-series "The Walking Dead", British mini-series "Luther", Chinese full-length piece "Three Kingdoms", and German short film "Shades of Happiness".

From the domestic works side, there are the mini-series "Dream High" and "My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho" and the full length projects "Twinkle Twinkle Shining".

In the Male Actors category, the nominees include Iris Elba from "Luther" and Chun Jenbin from "Three Kingdoms". In the Female Actress category, Maria Furtwängler from "Shaes Of Happiness", Laura Linney from "The Big C", and Na Moon-hee from the one-act play "Grandma, it's Me".

In the Hallyu Drama section, there will be seven awards given out. Nominated projects must have been aired from April 1st of 2010 to April 30th of 2011, with exports of $3 million or more. The contenders are "Sungkyungwan Scandal", "Baker King Kim Tak-gu", "Mary Stayed Out All Night", "Dream High", "Dongyi", "Queen of Reversals", "My Princess", "Kim Su-ro", "Giant", "Athena: Goddess of War", "Secret Garden", "My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho", and "Bad Guy".

Of course the category that always attracts special interest is the Grand Award for best actor and best actress.

The male nominees are Jang Geun-seok for "Mary Stayed Out All Night", Park Yoo-chun for "Sungkyungwan Scandal", Song Seung-heon for "My Princess", Hyunbin for "Secret Garden", and Kang Ji-hwan for "Coffee House".

The female nominees are Park Min-young for "Sungkyungwan Scandal", "Moon Geun-young for "Mary Stayed Out All Night", Kim Tae-hee for "My Princess", Lee Yo-won for "49 Days", and Ha Ji-won for "Secret Garden".

The soundtrack songs up for recognition are "Found It" by JYJ from "Sungkyungwan Scandal", "Please My Bus" by Jang Geun-seok from "Mary Stayed Out All Night", Jungyup's "Nothing Happened" from "49 Days", Baek Ji-young's "That Woman" from "Secret Garden", and "The One" by Lee Seung-cheol for "Baker King Kim Tak-goo".

The final results will depend 70% on the votes of the 1 million international Hallyu fans signed up for en.korea.com and 30% on the international broadcasting contents buyers' votes.

This is with the exception of the Hallyu Drama category's Director Award and Writer Award, which will be determined by the votes of domestic reporters.

source: KBS Global

Eric Makes Comeback to ‘Beautiful Spy’

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:53:00 +0000

Actor Eric will make a comeback after a three-year break with his appearance in KBS 2TV’s new Monday and Tuesday drama “Beautiful Spy (written by Kim Eun Young and Kim Jeong Ah, directed by Hwang In Hyuk).” Actress Han Ye Seul will play the female protagonist in the drama by playing a beautiful North Korean spy named Myung Wol. “Beautiful Spy” will tell the story of a comic romance that happens when a beautiful North Korean spy meets Hallyu star actor Kang Woo in South Korea.

Eric fulfilled his military obligation as a public service worker right after he finished filming the drama “Chilwu, the Mighty” in 2008 and originally planned to make a comeback by appearing in the drama “Poseidon,” but the production of “Poseidon” was canceled. “Beautiful Spy” will be his first drama after making a comeback, and he will present melodrama and action acting in the drama. “Beautiful Spy” will air its first episode on July 4 as a follow-up drama to “Babyfaced Beauty.”

source: KBS Global

Kim Tae-hee Wins Over Viewers with 'My Princess'

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Her stunning beauty is beyond dispute, but actress Kim Tae-hee has always been criticized for her wooden acting. She struggled even more in films than on TV, and none of her movies, including "The Restless," "Venus and Mars" and "Grand Prix," were a success at the box office.

But the soap "My Princess," currently on MBC, seems to have changed all that, and viewers have taken to Kim's adorable but comic character in a big way. They seem to enjoy seeing the inelegant side of someone who seems to have it all. And criticism of her acting skills seems on the wane.

"Viewers cheer when an actor shows a side that has never been seen before," one critic says. "But when the actor still gets criticized for their acting afterwards they tend to go back to their old image, and that can be fatal." In other words, the real test for Kim starts after "My Princess."

Of course, there are still some people criticizing Kim's acting on the web board of the "My Princess" homepage. In fact, Kim is perhaps the epitome of a star who appears in more commercials than films or TV series.

Others include Kim Hee-sun, Jeon Ji-hyun, Ko So-young and Lee Young-ae. More recently, Shin Min-a and Lee Min-jung also raised their profile through commercials before being cast in leading roles in films or TV series.

But while the financial rewards are great, viewers tend to disapprove. Woon Goon-il, a former SBS executive, said, "Actors should communicate with their audience through proper work with a story. If they shun it and bury themselves in commercials, their career is inevitably cut short."

source: Chosun Ilbo

[ Korean Drama 2010 ] My Girlfriend is a Gumiho

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 10:11:00 +0000

Genre: Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2010-Aug-11 to 2010-Sep-30
Air time: 2010-Aug-11 to 2010-Sep-30

Cast:
Lee Seung Ki as Cha Dae Woong
Shin Min Ah as Gumiho
No Min Woo as Park Dong Joo
Park Soo Jin as Eun Hye In

Synopsis:
Cha Dae Woong accidentally releases a gumiho, a legendary fox with nine tails who was trapped inside of a painting by Grandma Samshin, by drawing 9 tails to the fox painting. The gumiho wanted to be human before but was not able to fulfill the request of finding a husband because a rumor was spread claiming that she eats livers of humans. Dae Woong meets a pretty girl after he wakes up from a life threatening fall not knowing that she is the fox he released. When Dae Woong finds out about what he did, he must try to keep her happy and hide the fact that she is a gumiho from everyone. However, because Dae Woong has gumiho's Orb that saved his life, he has no choice but to let her stay with him. As the story goes on, the legendary gumiho (later called Miho) wants to be human. Miho is informed by a veterinarian named Park Dong Joo (who is half human) that she must drink his blood to become a human in 100 days while Dae Woong will have to keep her magical fox orb meanwhile. Moreover, Dae Woong will not be able to date anyone else but gumiho within the 100 days. However, Dong Joo doesn't tell Miho that in 100 days, in order to become human, Dae Woong must die. Trouble brews when Miho and Dae Woong eventually fall in love.

[source: Wikipedia]

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Success of 'Secret Garden' Continues to Grow

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 08:56:00 +0000

The massive popularity of the SBS hit drama "Secret Garden" is still reverberating even after the weekend series came to an end. Deals have been worked out to export the drama to several countries, and it is expanding its reach to other fields including music, film and theater.

SBS Contents Hub said on Thursday that it has sold broadcasting rights for 13 countries so far, including Japan, China and Thailand, at record-high prices for a combined US$3.5 million. It also recently signed a contract with a U.S. website which will offer the series as video-on-demand.

"We expect more profits once exports of merchandise such as dolls, comics and diaries begin sooner or later," an SBS Contents Hub spokesperson said. "The Japanese terrestrial channel that will broadcast the series expects the same blockbuster success as 'Winter Sonata' there."

Meanwhile, the soundtrack of "Secret Garden" is sweeping the pop charts here. The album has sold more than 30,000 copies, and a song from the album by main actor Hyun Bin has topped various online music charts.

The film industry also hopes to see ripple effects, as the movies "Late Autumn" and "Come Rain Come Shine" starring Hyun and "Sector 7" with the series' lead actress Ha Ji-won are soon to hit cinemas.

"Secret Garden" may be heading to the stage as well. "We had thought about making it into a musical, and thanks to its great popularity we've been inundated with proposals," said an insider at Hwa & Dam Pictures, the series' production company.

source: Chosun Ilbo

Jung Woo-sung Returns to TV with New Hit Drama

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:54:00 +0000

SBS TV drama "Athena: Goddess of War," a kind of sequel to spy action soap "Iris," got off to a great start, with the first two episodes aired on Monday and Tuesday last week surpassing 25 percent viewer ratings. The show is Jung Woo-sung's first TV drama in 15 years.

Did he feel under pressure to build on the big success of "Iris?" "Now I can think beyond that, but I was extremely nervous until the first episode aired," he admits. Why did he decide to return to the TV screen after 15 years of absence? "Many fans said they would like to see me on TV as well. There was also a strategic side, because TV drama can help propel my career outside of Korea and earn a greater fan base overseas. I'd been looking for a suitable soap for the last four years, and then I got a proposal from the 'Athena' crew, who are familiar with filmmaking."

Unlike the intelligence agents portrayed in "Iris," according to Jung, it might take some time for the viewers to get used to the new style of humorous and warm-hearted agent depicted in the character he plays.

How has he managed to maintain his heartthrob image since his debut in 1994? "Maybe I've been able to do it because I constantly thought that I need to find my own unique appeal. I never wanted to be like someone else."

source: Chosun Ilbo

Kim Hyun Joong to Appear in Cameo in ‘Dream High’

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 14:50:00 +0000

Singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong (24) will make a cameo appearance in the KBS 2TV drama “Dream High,” which will air from next January.

In the drama, which Bae Yong Joon and Park Jin Young co-produced, Kim Hyun Joong will play a star actor who is coming back to the country after conducting overseas activities.

Kim filmed the scene in which he met Bae Young Joon, who plays the chairman of the board of Kirin Art School, the best star training school, at the Incheon international airport on December 7. It was the first time that Kim Hyun Joong and Bae Yong Joon appeared in a scene together after Kim had transferred to Bae’s agency, Keyeast. The production company of “Dream High” said, “Bae Yong Joon monitored Kim’s acting and carefully provided advice about his acting. We had actually planned to film the scene without advance notice as we had worried that too many people might gather at the airport, but many fans were waiting at the airport from the early morning anyway and the entrance of the airport was almost blocked.”

“Dream High,” which will air its first episode on January 3, will portray the process of how students at Kirin Art School become world stars through constant challenges.

source: KBS Global

Movie version of TV series "IRIS" to be released next week

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 04:20:00 +0000

Poster of TV series "IRIS" [Taewon Entertainment]

The movie version of Korean blockbuster TV series "IRIS" will be released next week.

A press release from the show's producer Taewon Entertainment announced Friday that "IRIS: THE MOVIE" will be available for download through contents distribution company cine21i on November 22.

"IRIS: THE MOVIE," reconstituted from the 20-part drama, will feature the truth about the death of character Hyun-jun (played by actor Lee Byung-hun) as well as new scenes.

Drama "IRIS," which aired in Korea on major broadcasting company KBS from October 2009 to December 2009, starred several of the biggest names in the entertainment industry including Kim Tae-hee, Jung Joon-ho, Kim So-yeon and Big Bang member T.O.P.

The action-packed espionage series dominated the primetime lineup during its run, scoring viewership ratings of nearly 40 percent.

The movie will be available through IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), cable networks including PPV and 100 online websites next week.

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“Super Junior” Sungmin cast in new drama “PRESIDENT”

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:24:00 +0000

Actor Park Sung-min [Feel-Lime EG Entertainment]

Sungmin from popular 13-member boy band “Super Junior” has been cast in a new KBS drama which will premiere next month.

Feel-Lime EG Entertainment, producer of the drama, announced through a press release Monday that the singer will play the son of a president in an upcoming series titled "PRESIDENT” starring veteran actor Choi Su-jong.

Sungmin will star as a graduate student who wishes to follows his father’s footsteps to become a politician. In the story, however, his attempts to help with this father’s election campaign only gets him into trouble for using means that are less than justifiable.

“It’s an amazing coincidence that name of the president’s son in the drama is Sung-min too, and we believe he is made for the role,” officials with the show's producer were quoted as saying. “He a perfectly prepared actor, gifted not only in singing and dancing but also in acting.”

"PRESIDENT" will not be Sungmin's first attempt at acting -- he played the young-version of one of the main characters in MBC drama “Sea of Sisters” in 2005. The upcoming drama will be the first role he takes on as a grown-up.

“It’s been a while since I have acted so I can’t wait,” Sungmin said in the press release. “It’s different from the first time I acted. Stay tuned because I’d like to show how much I’ve changed.”

“PRESIDENT,” about civil rights lawyer Jang Il-joon's (Choi) journey to presidency, caught additional attention for the casting of actress Ha Hee-ra, the real wife of actor Choi, as the first lady.

The drama will air Wednesdays and Thursdays starting December 8 after “Fugitive: Plan B” starring Rain and Lee Na-young ends its run.

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[ Korean Drama 2009 ] Heading to the Ground

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:40:00 +0000

Genre: Romance, Sport
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-Sep-09 to 2009-Nov-04
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Cast:
U-Know Yunho as Bong-gun Cha
Ko Ara as Hae-bin Kang
Lee Sang-Yun as Seung-woo Jang
Lee Yun-Ji as Yeon-lee Oh

Synopsis:
Heading to the Ground is a story about a talented but misfortunate soccer player.

Bong-gun, a soccer player with great potential, wants to become a member of the national soccer team. As he works towards his goal, he meets Hae-bin, an attractive and independent rookie sports agent who ends up bickering with him all the time. With Seung-woo, an elite attorney, as his arch-enemy, Bong-gun’s journey towards love and success is rough. To make matters more complicated, it turns out that Yeon-lee, Bong-gun’s childhood friend and the soccer team nutritionist, has a secret crush on him.

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