Posts Tagged ‘Jang Geun-seok’

Drama Recaps
Hong Gil Dong: Episode 1
by | January 4, 2008 | 79 Comments
Hong Gil Dong is (finally) here! First off: Hong Gil Dong is what they call a fusion sageuk. It’s a historical drama but not a pure sageuk like Jumong or Jewel in the Palace; rather, it’s been updated with a modern twist. Ergo the “fusion.” A drama like Legend had some modernish elements to it... More »


Drama Casting & News
Hong Gil Dong staffers pray for success
by | December 5, 2007 | 22 Comments
  Comedic fusion historical drama Hong Gil Dong has an airdate! (It’s January 2, 2008, on KBS2.) On the set location on the 3rd, actors Kang Ji Hwan, Sung Yuri, and Jang Geun Seok offered up prayers and spiritual rites in hopes that their filming will progress safely and successfully. Crew members and the drama’s... More »


Chungmuro/Film
The 2007 Korean Film Awards
by | December 1, 2007 | 40 Comments
On December 1, stars gathered in Seoul for the 6th Annual Korean Film Awards, honoring the latest achievements in (what else?) Korean cinema. Notable among its winners were the multiple talents behind one of Korea’s most critically acclaimed films of the year, Secret Sunshine — which won raves at Cannes Film Festival, where its also... More »


Celebrity News
Which super-cute actor would voluntarily do this to himself?
by | November 26, 2007 | 22 Comments
Um, wow. Apparently this fresh-faced actor appeared at MKMF in female rocker getup — but he found himself disappointed because nobody recognized him, as he explained when appearing on Mnet’s Star Watch 24 to be aired on the 28th. Perhaps it was because he was in the opening act and not many people saw him,... More »