Korean Drama

[LouisLady]

Oh man I haven;t watched any k-drama in a while!!!!

[shu]

I just finished Witch Yoo Hee. It was entertaining, but not at the level of Goong or My Girl. Full House was ok, but I was disappointed by the kiss at the end and the fact that he took way to long to decide and make up his mind.

I've started (and finished) two Taiwanese dramas (it's finals period, time for procrastination haha): It Started With A Kiss and Devil Beside You. Funny, but too exaggerated (as Taiwanese dramas often are). Although I do have to say that the ending to It Started With a Kiss is possibly the best ending I've ever seen in an Asian series - apparently, the lead couple kissed a few more times than was strictly written in the script, and I think those unplanned kisses were way more real and believable.

[charismaticxoxo]

I finally finished Hello Miss! last night and I have to say it got a LOT better towards the end. I have yet to finish Yoo Hee (towards ep 7, I'm getting frustrated at the characters). Will finish it up after finals but ehh not really looking foward to it.

I am sooo excited for Air City! The casting is top notch and I can't wait to start on the series.

[rougenoirvamp]

Originally Posted by siworae

I didn't watch it... the reviews I read about it was that it's too much of a teenybopper movie... too unrealistic and sappy. I LOVE Hyun Bin, though... and the main actress, Lee Yeon Hee is actually quite young, but she has a lot of potential.

OMG I LOVE HYUN BIN TOO!
Watch Snow Queen. It's really really REALLY good.
They have the full drama with English subs on Youtube.

[rougenoirvamp]

Originally Posted by hellosunshine

Has anyone seen My NAME IS KIM SAMSOON ? Omg, that show alone has got my hooked on korean drama and I'm not even korean. I download the episodes off the internet and each episode comes with subtitles so i'm able to understand what they are saying.Anyways back to topic....I just love the show. I loved the characters and Daniel Henney is probably the hottest korean actor I've ever seen.

Daniel Henney is not Korean. That's why he can't speak Korean lol.

[poutine]

i started to watched Hello Miss, somehow i didn't finish it coz i got bored.

daniel henney is so hot, i could not take my eyes off the TV whenever he appeared on that samsoon show. he was acting in this romantic korean movie and it was a nice show. i think that i say that for any show that he is in!

[charismaticxoxo]

^^ Seducing Mr. Perfect! Gosh he was like HOTNESS on LEGS in that movie. I was literally drooling over him. It was like watching an American movie. Half the time, the characters were speaking in English.

You should definitely give Hello Miss! another go. The second half the series made up for the slow beginning! It was worth the watch and the ending was perfect.

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Scriptwriter Choi Wan Kyu to write TV version of 'Shiri'



Choi Wan Kyu who wrote scripts for numerous hit television series including 'Heo Jun,' 'All In,' 'Jumong' and others will be writing the script for the television of 'Shiri.'

The movie 'Shiri,' directed by Kang Je Kyu and considered the start of Korean blockbusters, will be remade into a drama series according to MK Pictures of which Director Kang Je Kyu is a member of.

Choi Wan Kyu commented on the 21st, "I will be writing the script for the drama version of 'Shiri,' and am currently preparing as the genre is different."

While the production director has not yet been determined, Producer Jang Yong Woo of 'Wangcho' and 'Hotelier' is being strongly considered.

Scriptwriter Choi also says, "An NIS agent will be the main character as in the movie while the Presidential Security Service will serve as a major setting. The series will resemble the '24' in structure."

The series will be written by the group of writers of A Story, Inc. with Choi Wan Kyu as the main writer.

He says, "To better structure the plot, the production must be completed prior to broadcasting so I have already started writing the scripts regardless of the broadcasting schedule which has to be set."

An MK Pictures personnel says, "Creating a television series of 'Shiri' is a subject that has been discussed since last year, and as the writers and director are almost determined it will start filming this year."

The drama series version of 'Shiri' has kept Japan in mind from the planning stage. With the success of the movie 'Shiri' in Japan, it is said that the creation of a drama series was proposed from Japan.

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Kang Ji Hwan, Han Ji Min cast as main leads for 'Gyeong Seong (Capital) Scandal'



Kang Ji Hwan and Han Ji Min have been cast to the upcoming KBS drama series 'Gyeong Seong Scandal.'

This series which will start airing on June 6th is the story of Gyeong Seong, the capital of the day, in the 1930s in a fusion historical drama format focusing on those rebelling against the Japanese government with a line of romance drawn in a bright and cheerful spirit.

Kang Ji Hwan will play Seon Woo Wan, the greatest playboy in Gyeong Seong, while Han Ji Min will draw Na Yeo Gyeong, a not so traditional female figure. Ryu Jin will play the elite Lee Soo Hyeon who as a Chosun person rises amongst the ranks in the government while Han Goh Eun will play the famous bar hostess Cha Song Joo of one of the top class restaurants.

The script is being written by Jin Soo Wan who also wrote 'Wonderful Life' and 'My Sister in Law is 19,' and will be directed by Producer Han Joon Seo of 'Runaway Lee Doo Young' which aired last year.

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[poutine]

Originally Posted by charismaticxoxo

^^ Seducing Mr. Perfect! Gosh he was like HOTNESS on LEGS in that movie. I was literally drooling over him. It was like watching an American movie. Half the time, the characters were speaking in English. You should definitely give Hello Miss! another go. The second half the series made up for the slow beginning! It was worth the watch and the ending was perfect.

yeah, that's right, that is the name of the movie. he is so fine in the movie!!! and the songs in it were kinda like the jazzy type, love the songs in it!! yeah? hello miss gets better, ok, might catch it since i do have the show. just got bored when the characters were fighting over the country house.

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Kim Ho Jin and Kang Seong Yeon, cast in MBC "Shin Hyun Mo Yang Cheo (New Wise Mother, Good Wife)"



Actor Kim Ho Jin and Actress Kang Seong Yeon have been cast in the new MBC drama series 'Shin Hyun Mo Yang Cheo (New Wise Mother, Good Wife)' as the leading characters.

The drama is a 10 episode series which will start airing on the 28th prior to 'The Legend.' The story will feature episodes about wives that try their best to become 'wise mothers and good wives' but don't always have outcomes as despite their efforts.

Kim Ho Jin will play Heo Myung Pil, an elite newspaper reporter but an immature and irresponsible husband. Kang Seong Yeon will play Gyung Gook Hee, a bright and valiant wife.

Along with the two, Kim Tae Yeon will play Lim Tae Ran who is a successful scenario writer who possesses both fortune and fame, considered an ideal female figure in today's society, and Kim Nam Jin will play the college student Seok Doo who receives the love of many wives.

The series is the first Korean production of E&B Stars which has produced many Hallyu drama series in China such as 'July Morning' starring Cha In Pyo, 'Good Morning Shanghai' starring Jang Nara, and others.

E&B Stars has created drama funds twice before with MBC and is planning 'Gyeowool Sae (Winter Bird)' for September which is based on the novel by Kim Soo Hyun.

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Yoon Eun Hye and Gong Yoo to co-star in 'Coffee Prince, Shop No. 1'



Yoon Eun Hye and Gong Yoo will co-star in the upcoming MBC drama series 'Coffee Prince, Shop No. 1' to be aired this July.

According to SidusHQ, the agency of Gong Yoo, the two have been cast to be the main characters of the series.

The series which will air after 'Air City' features the characters Koh Eun Chan (Yoon Eun Hye) who works at the coffee shop to make a living while Gong Yoo will play the owner Choi Han Gyeol. Actor Lee Seong Gyun who played Doctor Choi Do Young in 'White Tower' will also be joining the two.

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Song Il Kook and Jang Jin Young to star in 12 billion won blockbuster 'Angel'



Song Il Kook of 'Jumong' and screen star 'Jang Jin Young' were cast as the lead characters of the blockbuster SBS drama series 'Angel' with a budget of 12 billion won. The series which is scheduled to air in September will start filming in New York on the 21st.

The 24 episode 'Angel' draws the story of lobbyists who have a seemingly extravagant life but encounter the cruelties in achieving their purpose on the job. The love story will mix in to story line filled with international politics, black market weapon deals, and political conspiracies lobbyists are involved with.

Song Il Kook who has risen to national stardom through the series 'Jumong' will play Harry who matures through working in the military supply business. Jang Jin Young will be returning to the TV screen after focusing on movies since 2001 and will play the role of Maria who becomes a lobbyist to solve the mystery of her sister's death.

Along with the two, Han Jae Seok will play the lobbyist Kang Jae Hyeok who always encounters conflicts between money and power while Yoo Seon will play Eva, a Korean-American who is an officer of the department of intelligence in the U.S. Navy. Kim Mi Sook and Heo Joon Ho amongst others will also join the cast.

'Angel' will be written by Choi Wan Gyu who is known for the strong storylines in 'Jumong,' 'Heo Joon,' and 'All In,' along with Joo Chan Ohk who will be in charge of the delicate melodrama side of the story.

With Song Il Kook signing the final contract on the 20th, 'Angel' has completed everything necessary in pre-production and will start filming in New York on the 24th with Jang Jin Young followed by Song Il Kook who will join on the 26th.

The crew will film in the U.S. for approximately 50 days in New York, Washington, Atlanta, and other cities followed by on location filming in Kyrgyzstan.

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Ji Jin Hee, cast in drama series 'Cain and Abel'



Actor Ji Jin Hee has been cast in the series 'Cain and Abel' and will be co-starring So Ji Sub.

Ji Jin Hee's agency SidusHQ commented on the 17th, "Ji Jin Hee will be returning to the TV screen through 'Cain and Abel,' two years since the series 'Spring Days.'"

'Cain and Abel' which has gathered the spotlight as So Ji Sub's first piece after his discharge this month is about two brothers who are separated in their youth but are reunited later as a detective and killer.

Ji Jin Hee will be playing the warm and humane detective Yoo Hyun who has lived his life to search for his younger brother who was adopted abroad. His role is directly contrasting to the killer he played in the recent movie 'Soo.'

So Ji Sub will play the killer Jin that is raised by the Mafia in the U.S.

'Cain and Abel' which will be filmed on location in San Francisco prior to its airing is a blockbuster with a budget of 6 billion won. The broadcaster has not yet been determined but the series will start filming towards the end of May without a projected 70% to be completed upon its first airing date.

So Ji Sub Prepares For His Comeback By Bulking Up



Actor So Ji Sub is all about working out and building muscles these days for his upcoming discharge sometime in April.

He is presently stationed in the Mapo district of Seoul, and for his first comeback project, he chose to do the drama "Cain and Abel." After choosing this, he uses his extra time to build muscles and is steadfast on his plan.

"Cain and Abel," by the new production company, Plan B Pictures, is about two brothers who were separated when they were young. They each grow up in different environments, one as a detective and the other as a killer, and the drama portrays this destined tension. So Ji Sub plays the role of the younger brother, "Jin," who becomes separated from his older brother, gets adopted overseas to America, and becomes a killer under the hire of the Mafia. The older brother role has not yet been decided.

In order to successfully portray the swift image of the killer and to personally do the dangerous action sequences, So Ji Sub is undergoing strenuous physical exercise. As expected of a water polo athlete, his superb athletic ability was also seen in the movie "Can't Live Without Robbery"(2002), where he showed effortless movements for such strenuous action sequences. At the time of filming, he even hurt his arm during dangerous action sequences, but he thought that he should do as many actions sequences as possible.

According to So Ji Sub's management company, BOF, "since he is unable to make time during the day due to his active duty, he is exercising during his free time at night. It is as if he became an athlete and just watching him take on such a hard schedule is remarkable."

The initial production costs of 6 million dollars for "Cain and Abel" is planned to be used for the production in San Francisco.

According to BOF, "After his discharge on April 27th, Mr. So Ji Sub is planning to do all the action sequences personally."

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Kim Seung Woo, cast in SBS series 'How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor'



Actor Kim Seung Woo has been cast for the 20 episode SBS drama series 'How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor' which is scheduled to be aired in July as the main male lead character.

'How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor' is set in a corporate housing facility and draws the story of the people. The main characters are a former host, a successor of a major conglomerate, a lawyer, and a secretary that always causes trouble.

The producers commented, "We will point out the reality of the 'Cinderella complex' of women while the main characters each find the true meaning of love."

Kim Seung Woo will be playing the host Baek Soo Chan. He has nothing in his hands but lives a life under the belief that he will become the man any woman who sits next to him wants. However, his belief is questioned when he starts to realize true love.

The series is planning on shooting scenes in Cambodia and will start filming at the end of May.

This will be Kim Seung Woo's return to the TV screen in 1 year and 5 months after appearing in movies.

Bae Doo Na to Join Kim Seung Woo in Drama Series



Actor Kim Seung Woo and Bae Doo Na were both cast in the SBS drama series 'How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor,' performing together again after four years.

Kim Seung Woo and Bae Doo Na who appeared together in the 2003 KBS drama series 'Rosemary' with Yoo Ho Jeong will once again play the role of lovers as a former host and clumsy secretary.

'How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor' draws the story of four people who reside in corporate housing of an automotive company. The series has also gathered attention for featuring illustrator and comic creator Park Kwang Soo, his first time acting, along with Park Shi Hoo, Son Hyun Joo, Kim Roi Ha, Ahn Seon Young, Park Won Sook, and others.

Bae Doo Na formerly starred in the movie 'The Host' and in the cable series 'Someday' broadcasted on OCN.

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