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Murder mystery pauses for a kiss scene

javabeans — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:15:56 +0000

The Yoo Seung-ho movie 4교시 추리영역 (Fourth Period Murder Mystery) has weathered director changes and an actor dropout (Kim So-eun), and is set to open in theaters in two weeks. In this recently released still, Yoo shares a screen kiss with his co-star Kang So-ra, who was brought in to replace Kim So-eun.

In the film, Yoo plays “Han Jung-hoon,” a top high school student who’s also popular with the girls. Fourth period at school is gym class, but when he stumbles across a dead body in an empty classroom, he becomes the main suspect. Thus the race is on to find the real culprit before the period ends and the situation grows more dire.

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The Man Who Can’t Get Married – Episode One

Starling — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:04:14 +0000

First of all, much thanks to Javabeans for letting me commandeer her site so I could post these recaps and putting up with all my questions. Second, I have to say that I’m really enjoying this show much more than I expected. I am watching the show ahead of where I’m writing my recaps, so I’m a few episode past the first one right now, and I will tell you that this show seems to be getting better with each episode, so even if you found the first episode lackluster, you should definitely continue.

Anyways, on to the Ji Jin Hee eyecandy!

Disclaimer: In the interest of full disclosure, I think I should warn everyone right now that I’m a kpop aficionado, and thus, kpop references and comparisons will almost definitely be popping up in my recaps, though I promise to try and keep it only to the really relevant stuff. I also take no responsibility for any harm caused by any pondering I may engage in on certain men and their relative eyecandy-ness.

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Post tags: episode recaps, guest bloggers, Ji Jin-hee, Kim So-eun, The Man Who Can't Get Married, Uhm Jung-hwa, Yang Jung-ah, Yoo Ah-in

Kim So-eun quits murder mystery movie

javabeans — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:31:22 +0000

I was interested in seeing Kim So-eun (Boys Before Flowers) acting alongside Yoo Seung-ho (Legend) in their school-set murder thriller movie Fourth Period Murder Mystery [4교시 추리영역], but it’s been announced that Kim So-eun has dropped out mid-project. The reason cited is that her schedule is too packed with filming for her currently airing drama, the Korean remake of The Man Who Can’t Get Married, which also stars Ji Jin-hee and Uhm Jung-hwa.

She’s not the only one bowing out; the director has also undergone a change as the original director Shin Dong-yub (writer of 100 Days With Mr. Arrogant) has left to be replaced by Lee Sang-yong, who got his start filming CFs. In Kim’s absence, new actress Kang So-ra will be stepping in as the new female lead.

That’s too bad, but with Yoo Seung-ho still attached, the movie still has my interest; its story unfolds in real time after a murder occurs at a high school, and students race to find the culprit within an hour. Although it was initially set for a July premiere, with the last-minute changes, the new release date is not yet decided.

Via TV Report, Break News

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Kim So-eun in Singles and a new drama

javabeans — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Kim So-eun trades her usual long, straight locks for a curly mop and a smoky eye in the July issue of Singles.

Inside the magazine, the interview with Kim talks of the roles she’s taken on as a child actor, as well as her breakout role playing Chae Shi-ra’s younger character in the historical series Iron Empress and, of course, by her popularity as Ga-eul in Boys Before Flowers. In the few months since the latter wrapped, Kim So-eun has picked up numerous endorsement deals for brands like Clean and Clear, Pocari Sweat, and Anycall.

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The Man Who Can’t Get Married script reading and press day

javabeans — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:10:07 +0000

Ji Jin-hee, Kim So-eun

The Man Who Can’t Get Married [결혼 못하는 남자] is a new KBS series that will replace Story of a Man come June. You may already know that it is based on the popular Japanese drama Kekkon Dekinai Otoko (which means “man who can’t get married”), which aired in 2006

The drama held a script reading–cum–press conference on May 6 at the Yongpyong Selra Resort in Kyeonggi province, attended by its main stars Ji Jin-hee (of Spotlight; isn’t he looking adorable?), Uhm Jung-hwa (Insadong Scandal), and Kim So-eun (Boys Before Flowers).

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Post tags: j-doramas, Ji Jin-hee, Kim So-eun, press conferences, remakes, The Man Who Can't Get Married, Uhm Jung-hwa, Yoo Ah-in

Yoo and Kim team up to solve a real-time murder mystery

javabeans — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:43:08 +0000

Yoo Seung-ho, Kim So-eun

Wow, Yoo Seung-ho sure is keeping busy lately. First he has the war movie with Kim Bum and Seung-ri, 71, as well as the currently filming Busan, as well as a role playing the younger counterpart to the king character in upcoming historical drama Queen Seon-deok.

Now, he teams with Boys Before Flowers and Empress Cheon-chu’s Kim So-eun in 4교시추리영역, which translates loosely to “Fourth Period Murder Mystery.” The plot unfolds in “real time” in a high school, and when a murder occurs, Kim So-eun sets out to Nancy Drew her way to finding the culprit; Yoo Seung-ho plays a tough, rebellious type.

Directing is Shin Dong-yeob (not the comedian), who wrote and directed the movie 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant. The movie is set to begin filming this month in time for an August release.

Anyone wonder if this’ll be anything like Kim Bum’s Bloody Midterms? The movie sounds pretty standard but for the “real time” aspect, which is a film device I think can be compelling when used right. (Bad abuse of real time: 24 — ain’t no way anyone can drive across Los Angeles in 10 minutes, not even Jack Bauer.)

Via News Hankuk

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Kim So-eun earns praise for double duty

javabeans — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:09:17 +0000

Actress Kim So-eun is currently pulling double duty with roles in two different KBS productions: On Mondays and Tuesdays, she’s the sassy best friend in the trendy drama Boys Before Flowers, and on weekends she plays the childhood counterpart to Chae Shi-ra’s grown-up warrior leader in historical series Empress Cheon-chu.

The latter has given her the nickname “Little Chae Shi-ra,” which is pretty high praise for a rookie actress given Chae’s respected veteran status. Kim’s performances have been well-received and, following her first appearance on Empress Cheon-chu, Kim’s name shot to the top of online searches.

On an entertainment program on the 17th, Kim said, “At first it didn’t seem real. Thank you so much for supporting me… I don’t even have much experience acting, and I hardly feel like I deserve to be called ‘Little Chae Shi-ra.’” She did, however, spent months training in action school for her role, enabling her to perform her own horseback riding and falling stunts.

Via Star News, IS Plus

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