Comments on: Another actor collapses on set

By: mellissa

mellissa — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:58:08 +0000

how ironic – overworking to the point of collapsing and still his drama is down in the ratings game….. what a life!!! who said that an entertainer’s life is a glamorous life?

By: yvhsien

yvhsien — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:49:25 +0000

This overload, not enough rest syndrome of the Korean entertainment business is definitely disturbing. These young stars, many probably too coerced into knowing what’s best for themselves are basically used by their entertainment company to make bucks. And the entertainment companies don’t really have to care for their well-being because there’s always another talent around the corner to tap into. It’s a vicious cycle.

I also find the K-drama shoot schedule somewhat crazy. It puts even more pressure on the actors that area already probably stressed by packed schedule and unbelievable expectations from their entertainment company and fans.

By: Sue Jiro

Sue Jiro — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:58:05 +0000

Hey… I agree with 11 Alexandra!
In our country the males have to undergo army way before so that they could start their career…. Kim Bum…. Love you but not the latest Hairdo.
Reminds me of Junpyo bad hair day!!!

By: Jacq

Jacq — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:36:55 +0000

Ohhh, poor Kim Bum! Please take care of yourself! I’m watching Dream and am enjoying it! I love Joo Jin Mo & Kim Bum!!! They’re great together as sport agent and martial art fighter!! I feel bad for them that the rating is so low……

By: gallivanter

gallivanter — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:36:01 +0000

If we’re getting into the shooting schedule, we can’t NOT talk about script writing. The system of writing the drama as it shoots is CRAZY. It just doesn’t make sense. I feel like the entire reason Korea writes the dramas as the air is so they can change them if it’s not popular, or if a character isn’t liked, or whatever. But you know what? Sometimes you just gotta go with what was originally planned. Even if it’s not the most popular drama, it’s going to be the best version if it’s not drastically changed halfway. I can’t even name how many dramas have been “ruined” in my eyes because there wasn’t enough time to finish the last 2,3, or 4 episodes. I can’t imagine the amount of stress this puts on the actors.

Imagine going to work prepared and then finding out that ha, just kidding! You’re not at all. You have to spend more precious time re-learning your lines, while the production team is thrown into chaos because it might no longer be in the same location, or have the same actors, or the same lighting, or anything.

By: BellaMafia

BellaMafia — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:09:27 +0000

I remember Entertainment Weekly (KBS) was interviewing Daniel Henney and Hugh Jackman. DH said shooting KDrama was very tough, he had to stay in the van (and even slept in it), and the schedule was kinda messed up. They were comparing working in Hollywood (12 hrs shooting time). So, I guess it’s very common for the messed up (or overload) schedule in Korea.

By: cheekbones

cheekbones — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:45:43 +0000

I totally agree with you, javabeans. However, I would still put the blame somehow on the management. They should have managed better….

By: pabo ceo reom

pabo ceo reom — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:37:55 +0000

I heart the diatribe. And your college days remind me of mine! YIKES!

By: Andromytta

Andromytta — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:57:46 +0000

Awww…my poor Kim Bum isn’t taking very good care of himself! Clearly, he needs me to take care of him!

By: k john

k john — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:52:20 +0000

Wasn’t Hollywood like that long ago? I remember seeing a feature on Judy Garland that said she being given “pep” pills during the day, sleeping pills at night, probably diet pills, too, since they thought she was too heavy, even as early as her role in The Wizard of Oz. Anyway, the feature indicated that the movie company was basically responsible for her drug/alcohol addictions.