Instead of another foodpr0n montage, I thought it would be fitting to do something a little different for this last episode.

Gourmet really has been, all along, more about execution than inventiveness (ordinary events, but depicted well), and this is once again exemplified in Episode 24. To wit: I could sum up the episode in about two sentences — and nothing in those two sentences would surprise anybody, since we could have predicted this all far in advance — but that didn’t stop the episode from being satisfying.

SONG OF THE DAY

Gourmet OST - “새로운 세상” (New world) by Kim Rae-won. [ Download ]

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Nam Sang-mi joins others stars who have previously participated in the campaign to promote the adoption of handicapped children.

As part of the campaign with Holt Children’s Services, Nam took her promo photo with a child afflicted with a brain injury who is partially paralyzed in one side.

She said, “He can’t express himself through speech and he drooled a little, but he laughs and has a bright personality. … How great is love, and happiness that grows the more we share it, and Jae-yong reminds us that we posses that power… After hearing of Jae-yong’s circumstances, I really hope that many other disabled children will be discovered as soon as possible and receive medical care so they can enjoy their future lives.”

Kim Rae-won, Lee Junki, and Kim Jae-won were also recent participants (back in May) in the photo collection that accompanied the campaign.

Via JK News

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Nam Sang-mi, who recently wrapped her latest drama Gourmet, departs from her usual innocent image and goes a little sexier for the October issue of Ecole Luxe magazine.

The photo spread takes the title “Prim, Punk Girl, Sexy Star… Nam Sang-mi is Free.” (Um, okay.) The new photos show off her “chameleon-like” ability to take on a variety of differing looks based on makeup styling over the eight-page spread. (I think she looks gorgeous, but whoever styled the shoot failed miserably at realizing “prim” and “punk.” Or at least they did if that bowler hat is what qualifies as punk, and Flashdance-era sweatshirts paired with lace leggings = prim.)

After finishing the lengthy filming process for Gourmet (the drama filmed for approximately a year, having started far in advance of its broadcast date), Nam Sang-mi plans to spend some time resting and recharging before getting back to her busy schedule.

Via Sports Chosun

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As though to make up for the lack in recent episodes, there’s lots and lots of food in this episode. And that means lots and lots of food analysis! Mmm, my favorite kind of analysis. Apart from actually eating.

SONG OF THE DAY

Gourmet OST - “그대 좋아하는 계절이 와요” (The season you like is coming) by Na Yoon-kwon
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Not as much foodie talk today, as you can see. Or, I should say, there’s not as much literal cooking going on, although food is still our main source of concern, what with Oonamjeong’s fate hanging in the balance.

Also, is it me, or are Kim Rae-won’s shirts suddenly a lot tighter? Not that I’m complaining. (I’m just sayin’.)

SONG OF THE DAY

Gourmet OST - “늘 푸른 풍경처럼” (Green scenery like always) by Taru [ Download ]

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