16 Comments

1. 1 nozomi05 - Oct 22, 2008 at 9:25 am

   first!

   jaejong is cute but don’t like this pic he looks like a deer staring at headlights. just an observation though…

2. 2 gallivanter - Oct 22, 2008 at 9:49 am

   Han Hyo Joo! She’s so adorable–this is really going on my list of “must see” now.

   I was going to ask–do you get the impression that Koreans (and I guess asians, generally) have as much of an appreciation for writers as we do in the US? There’s several big writers (Nora Ephron, Aaron Sorkin, George Lucas, etc. etc.) in film and television that often people will watch whatever it is FOR the writer, and little else, but I haven’t gotten the same impression in the asian market–and instead think it’s more based solely on celebrity. I know for me, there’s several Korean and Japanese writers (Kitagawa Eriko being one of them) who I look out for, and flail happily when I see they have something new.

3. 3 Sue - Oct 22, 2008 at 9:50 am

   not good when the guy’s prettier than the girl T^T

4. 4 ana - Oct 22, 2008 at 10:44 am

   eh?? but i think hyo joo is very pretty.

5. 5 Sere - Oct 22, 2008 at 10:55 am

   @Sue
   LOL You’re right, though. She’s pretty, but he’s hotter *g*

6. 6 javabeans - Oct 22, 2008 at 11:07 am
   gallivanter, I’d say the plight of the writer is pretty much the same everywhere — the few that are famous do get known for their work and attract fans of their own, but many do not. For instance, while most drama writers aren’t household names (same in the States, really), a small number of them do become prominent enough to be their own brands.

   But it’s true that they don’t get the superfame that Hollywood awards to people like JJ Abrams, Joss Whedon, David E. Kelley, Aaron Sorkin. (Granted, those are showrunners and executive producers, not just writers, and their role is more akin to the Korean “PD” who is more often than not a director rather than writer.) Also worth considering is that U.S. writers write on huge teams; Korean dramas are often written (astonishingly) all by one person.

7. 7 KJJSHG - Oct 22, 2008 at 2:10 pm

   Hope there no kissing between the jj n hhj..it realy hurt my heart when seein jj’s kissing..sob ¡^¡,,

8. 8 gala - Oct 22, 2008 at 5:20 pm

   KJJSHG - there’s already a news article that indicated a kissing scene…

   Im a certified JJ fan. whatever he does, I support. however when i heard him being casted in a drama, there’s this scowl that appeared on my face. not because I dont want to see him act, esp act alongside a pretty actress nor do i think he’s incapable. i just don’t want this drama -which seems to have a good storyline- be a medium where people can bash him [if ratings are poor, they might blame his acting]. ah, i dont know where i’m going here… i just hope that JJ proves many doubters wrong; and perhaps impresses a few [ahem, like dramabeans. I understand you're not much of a dbsk fan, right?!]

9. 9 Miki - Oct 22, 2008 at 5:53 pm

   @Javabeans-Yes, I noticed that. Then again, with American dramas, they are season for season, and the plot is not completely thought up. It’s not one person’s vision, so it loses that stamp (and therefore makes it harder for any one writer to become famous), but…. it works better for their ever-changing way.

   The fact that it’s all written by one person gets me to pick up certain characteristics of a writer though. The Hong sisters for one… and it all seem so much more cohesive somehow! And it ENDS, always always, and cohesively. Everything leads to that point, it doesn’t randomly change to fit internal changes or whatnot or the writers’ need for shock, and end without any connection to the beginning.

10. 10 Jo - Oct 22, 2008 at 6:16 pm

    sorry to say but…she a HORRID actor.
    ick.
    I cringe every time she is in a drama.
    sorry but YUCK.

11. 11 anon - Oct 22, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    nowadays jaejoong’s face looked too plastic. not sure about his acting though. hyo joo’s acting is just ok but not superb

12. 12 anastassia - Oct 22, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Ok, the acting is average for both of them. JJ has once acting in some of variety show ie Fish I dont remember. He has the talent and he has a unique talent to mimick an actor voice. Back to the business I didn’t know about the girl acting but I’m looking forword because of the scriptwriter and the director although I’m a dbsk fan,

13. 13 anastassia - Oct 22, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Ok, the acting is average for both of them. JJ has once acting in some of variety show ie Fish I don’t remember. He has the talent and he has a unique talent to mimic an actor voice. Back to the business I didn’t know about the girl acting but I’m looking forward because of the scriptwriter and the director although I’m a dbsk fan,

14. 14 MPJJ - Oct 23, 2008 at 12:36 am

    Thanks for the information^^

    Looking forward to watching “quirky” Jaejoong perform and hoping that any kissing scenes will be tastefully done. Personally, I would not enjoy watching two female looking characters kiss. Euw…

15. 15 KJJSHG - Oct 23, 2008 at 1:40 am

    anyway gala yeah u rite just acpt the fact he will kissing in his drama..jaejOoNg gO gO mAn..Hwaiting,,

16. 16 han - Oct 24, 2008 at 4:27 am

    i love jaejoong but seriously those who say hyojoo can’t act, do you think jaejoong can??? i really doubt it
    no matter how hot he may be..

    i love hhj and i hope the cassies won’t start bashing her because of this…