Archive for March, 2010
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Hong Sisters back with their sixth drama
The Hong sisters writing team — Hong Jung-eun, Hong Mi-ran — are coming back with another drama series! The intense popularity of their last series, You’re Beautiful, means there’ll be a lot of anticipation for their follow-up — and while nobody’s infallible, these two writers have a solid track record in the romantic-comedy genre (they’re... More »
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Birth of the Rich’s childish plot has viewers frustrated
KBS’s current Monday-Tuesday offering is the drama Birth of the Rich, which has so far aired four episodes of its planned 16. Ratings-wise, it’s in last place but holding steady with 11-%12% ratings. It’s not a fantastic number, but it’s not terrible. However, reviews are starting to turn harsh; the first episode had elicited tentatively... More »
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Rain’s photo exhibit “Jung Ji-hoon’s Reality”
The next celebrity to take up photography is superstar Rain (aka Jung Ji-hoon), who just participated in a photography exhibit, “Jung Ji-hoon’s Reality.” Rain’s exhibit takes the theme of “My Lovers” and runs from March 12 through 21, and features photos that he took of fans as well as photos that fans have taken of... More »
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Jung Il-woo immerses himself in theater
Jung Il-woo is currently acting in a small stage play in Seoul, Beautiful Sunday, which has earned him critical and popular favor. In it, he plays a gay man with AIDS, but despite that grim-sounding setup his character is described as bright and lovable. Jung recently gave an interview about his role, working in theater... More »
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UEE busy with golf practice for Birdie Buddy
In anticipation for her second drama project, popstarlet-turned-actress UEE is completely immersing herself in golf practice for Birdie Buddy, where she plays a tomboy from Gangwon-do (where the series will film) who rises to success as a gifted golfer. This is UEE’s first leading role after she played a manipulative popstar in last year’s You’re... More »
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Jack-of-all-trades Gu Hye-sun’s secret: “I’m a workaholic”
Gu Hye-sun hasn’t been acting for the past year, and is currently wrapping up work on her first feature film. (She made her directorial debut with a short film last year.) Here’s a recent interview where she talks about her myriad artistic interests and how these different pursuits culminate with her film. Jack of all... More »
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Personal Taste (the novel): Part 2
Now that the premise is established, this is where the plot really gets going. Some of my favorite bits are in these chapters, because this is where the gay/not-gay misunderstandings start to unravel, and hate turns to uh-oh-maybe-not-hate? (In case you missed the intro, here are Chapters 1-3.) Tags: books, Personal Taste... More »
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At the auditions for campus drama What’s Up
What’s Up — the upcoming campus drama set in a university musical department — has finished its open auditions with 10 new discoveries. These fresh faces will join the main cast, which features Im Joo-hwan (Tamra the Island), Im Joo-eun (Hon), Big Bang’s Daesung, Jeon Hye-jin (Smile), and model Lee Hyuk-soo. The auditions for this... More »
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The Princess is appointed Prosecutor
Kim So-yeon, in character as Ma Hye-ri, is appointed prosecutor in these latest stills from her drama Prosecutor Princess, which were shot at a university in Sanggye-dong, Seoul. The scene will appear in the drama’s first episode. Even with her ceremonial robe on, you can catch a glimpse of Hye-ri’s eye on fashion, since she’s... More »
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Open Thread #126
SONG OF THE DAY Dark Dark Dark – “Bright Bright Bright” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #125 Open Thread #124 Open Thread #123 Open Thread #122 No tags for this post.... More »
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