Posts Tagged ‘Han Hyo-joo’

Celebrity News
Mucha Jewelry red carpet
by | December 9, 2008 | 15 Comments
The event that took place on December 8 at Seoul’s Villa De Bailey sure was a mouthful to say: 2008 Mucha Jewelry Charity Bazaar and Korean Jewelry Awards. While “Korean jewelry award” sounds rather strange, the event was designed to allow celebs to donate pieces of their own jewelry for a good cause. Stars walked... More »


Drama Casting & News
Hyo-joo cast as Jaejoong’s love interest
by | October 22, 2008 | 21 Comments
Remember how DBSK’s Hero Jaejoong was all set for his acting debut in the joint Korea-Japan project, Heaven’s Postman? His co-star has been cast, and it’s Iljimae‘s Han Hyo-joo. The series is notable for its famous Japanese drama writer Kitagawa Eriko (Long Vacation) and its I’m Sorry, I Love You director Lee Hyung-min. Jaejoong plays... More »


Drama Reactions & Reviews
Iljimae: A review
by | September 15, 2008 | 82 Comments
[I’m happy to feature another review from guest blogger and kdrama watcher extraordinare, Dahee Fanel! Hope you enjoy as well. --javabeans] Have you ever felt the urge to throw something at your T.V. screen? Something heavy, but that can still fit fairly comfortably in your hand? Something like, oh, say…A brick? I have. Numerous times.... More »


Celebrity News
Han Hyo-joo pitches in at Jamsil
by | July 31, 2008 | 26 Comments
Han Hyo-joo throws the opening pitch (“a faster pitch than other female celebrities”) for the Doosan–Lotte game. July 31, Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Seoul. Tags: Han Hyo-joo... More »


Chungmuro/Film
Songwriter Han Hyo-joo?
by | July 25, 2008 | 15 Comments
Iljimae‘s Han Hyo-joo (also of Spring Waltz, As Much as Heaven and Earth) is expanding her repertoire to include songwriting and singing. The song she sings and helped write (as she was singled out as the lyric writer, presumably music credits belong elsewhere) serves as the theme song for the upcoming film Race On, Bicycle... More »


Drama Casting & News
It’s a wrap for Iljimae
by | July 24, 2008 | 36 Comments
The cast and production team of SBS’s Iljimae gathered at Yongsan CGV today (July 24) to watch the finale of the drama together. The hit fusion sageuk premiered on May 21 to viewership ratings of 14.8%, which steadily climbed over the course of the drama’s run to end in the near-30% range. In attendance was... More »


Drama Recaps
Iljimae (SBS)
by | May 24, 2008 | 100 Comments
SBS’s Iljimae isn’t necessarily BAD… if you don’t mind over-the-top, ham-fisted schlock. Perhaps that’s harsh, but I have a bad feeling about it — it’s like Hong Gil Dong but less realistic, which tells you a lot right there. The series starts off with grown-up Iljimae in an action sequence that is as ridiculously cheesy... More »


Drama Casting & News
SBS’s Iljimae preview trailer
by | May 4, 2008 | 30 Comments
With On Air winding to a close, SBS is prepping its next Wednesday-Thursday series to take its place: Iljimae starring Lee Junki as the titular honorable thief and Han Hyo Joo as his love interest. SBS provided viewers with a first glance at Iljimae with a teaser spot after last week’s On Air broadcast, and... More »


Chungmuro/Film
44th Baeksang Arts Awards
by | April 24, 2008 | 81 Comments
Best Actress winners Yoon Eun Hye (drama), Kim Min Hee (film) The 44th Baeksang Arts Awards were held in Seoul on April 24, handing out top honors to the films and television programs of the previous year. Big winners included films The Chaser and Forever the Moment (aka The Best Moment In Our Lives); Yoon... More »


Celebrity News
News bites: January 7
by | January 7, 2008 | 27 Comments
It’s the all-ladies edition! Fresh-faced young actress Han Hyo Joo (love her!) has been cast as Lee Junki‘s love interest in the upcoming drama Iljimae. Looks like the Junki version just got a leg up over the Lee Seung Gi version. The drama airs in April on SBS. Coming off a very recent public breakup... More »