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47th Baeksang Arts Awards

javabeans — Thu, 26 May 2011 23:20:28 +0000

It’s too bad that Hyun Bin was missing from the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, since he and his drama picked up a bunch of awards. (Alas, there’s that whole mandatory military thing.)

Not only did he grab a Daesang in the TV portion (film Daesang went to Lee Byung-heon for his thriller I Saw the Devil), both his projects won awards as well: Tang Wei for film Late Autumn, who’s pictured above with Ha Ji-won, his co-star in Secret Garden, which won top honors for the drama category. Looks like he’s on a roll, even in absentia. Do the Marines allow celebratory Baeksang parties for their celeb enlistees? Surely he earned a drink or two, at least.

The awards were held on the evening of May 26 in Seoul, and hosted by actors Ryu Shi-won (Style) and Kim Ah-joong (Sign).

WINNERS LIST

FILM SECTION

Daesang: Lee Byung-heon (I Saw the Devil)
Best Picture: Ajusshi (The Man From Nowhere)
Director: Lee Chang-dong (Poetry)
Top Excellence, Actor: Ha Jung-woo (The Yellow Sea)
Top Excellence, Actress: Tang Wei (Late Autumn)
New Actor: Choi Seung-hyun (TOP) (Into the Fire)
New Actress: Shin Hyun-bin (He’s On Duty)
New Director: Kim Young-taek (Hello Ghost)
Screenplay: Yook Sang-hyo (He’s On Duty)
Popularity Award, Actor: Choi Seung-hyun (TOP) (Into the Fire)
Popularity Award, Actress: Park Shin-hye (Cyrano Dating Agency)

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Ryu Shi-won…to be married?

girlfriday — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:30:22 +0000

But…you’re the forever-young playboy bachelor. You’re the Clooney. You’re messing with the order of the universe!

Well, this must be proof…you can’t stay a man-child forever.

Actor, singer, Hallyu star Ryu Shi-won (Style, Wedding) announced that he’ll be getting married on October 26. Cue wave of tears in Japan.

He also announced that his fiancée is pregnant, and that he’ll be a father this coming spring. Aw. How cute will baby Ryu Shi-won be?

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Who’s to blame for confusing characters?

javabeans — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:06:07 +0000

There have been several discussions on this site about this topic, so I found the following article pretty timely. I both agree and disagree with the points outlined below, but regardless of my personal take on the matter, I’m certain there is enough room for convincing arguments on both sides of the issue…

“Who’s to blame when characters are criticized?”… “Incomprehensible” lead characters, damaged dramas

“I can’t understand my character myself, so how can I act in a way that viewers would sympathize? It’s disappointment upon disappointment.”

This is the confession of Ryu Shi-won, who was thrown into confusion at his incomprehensible character in SBS’s Style, which ended on September 20. With twenty years of acting experience, he found his character’s sudden changes difficult to handle. And it’s not just with Ryu Shi-won. Jung Il-woo, who is currently appearing in KBS’s My Fair Lady, expressed disappointment for similar reasons.

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Post tags: drama production, East of Eden, Jung Il-woo, Lee Da-hae, My Fair Lady, Ryu Shi-won, Style

Style: Episode 1

javabeans — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:49:15 +0000

So, Style. SBS’s new Saturday-Sunday drama is off to a great ratings start (mid-to-upper-teens), and given its competition (Friend, Our Legend and Iron Empress), it’s likely to stay that way.

I have mixed feelings about this show so far. It’s somewhat watchable, although the degree of one’s enjoyment is probably tied closely to how appealing one finds the characters. That’s one of my big blocks: there is not one character I like. I don’t hate them either, but there’s a slickness to this drama that coats the surface with its superficial sheen and makes it difficult to see the heart inside. If there is one. Still, there are pleasant, light parts that make up for some — but not all — of the weirdness of the plot.

[Watch the series at DramaFever]

SONG OF THE DAY

House Rulez – “Maldives” [ Download ]

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Post tags: first episodes, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jia, Lee Yong-woo, Ryu Shi-won, Style

Official posters for Style

javabeans — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:41:28 +0000

Official posters are out for SBS’s Style, which premieres August 1.

I… don’t have much to say about them, really. (They’re not BAD. I don’t think they’re exciting, either, though.) Judge for yourselves:

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Post tags: Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jia, Ryu Shi-won, Style

Another look at Style promo photos

javabeans — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:30:53 +0000

This batch is better than the last group of promotional stills from Style with their ugly blue backdrop (which I do know will probably be used to swap in some cutesy background images later — but my question is, why didn’t they bother to do that first before officially releasing them, then?).

The photos were taken during the drama’s promo and poster shoot on July 6 at SBS’s Ilsan production center set location. I’m still not quite sold on the characters’ wardrobes (Ryu’s in particular), but at least in terms of styling the ladies are looking glam, in particular the sultry Kim Hye-soo.

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Post tags: Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jia, Lee Yong-woo, Ryu Shi-won, Style

More character stills from Style

javabeans — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:25 +0000

I was looking at these new stills for the SBS drama Style, and all I could think was: What, they couldn’t spring for an actual set? What’s with the dull blue backdrop? Psst producers, bluescreening is a technique toward an end, not an end in itself! (It’s a relatively small detail, but I think it washes out the entire photo shoot and makes it look bland.)

The new weekend drama has some big shoes to fill when it takes up the Saturday-Sunday slot vacated by the current ratings powerhouse Brilliant Legacy. The fashion drama stars Lee Jia, Kim Hye-soo, and Ryu Shi-won and is set in the cutthroat world of fashion magazines.

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Post tags: Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jia, Lee Yong-woo, photo shoots, Ryu Shi-won, Style

Ryu Shi-won rides in Style

javabeans — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:33:57 +0000

SBS’s Style is a fashion drama, but somehow they’ve managed to shoehorn in lead actor Ryu Shi-won‘s well-known penchant for all things racing and cars.

These photos were shot on June 23 in the city of Seogwipo in Jeju Island, in which Ryu’s character goes to cover an ATV event. Originally, he was to be a skilled equestrian, but the producers decided to incorporate Ryu’s personal interest in ATV racing instead.

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Post tags: Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jia, Ryu Shi-won, Style

Magazine Allo postponed following plagiarism accusations

javabeans — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:39:44 +0000

Han Chae-young

It looks like KBS’s Magazine Allo (the fashion drama starring Han Chae-young, Kim Haneul) may not make it to air after all.

The drama is not canceled, merely postponed, but with plagiarism claims asserted by competing drama Style, KBS has decided to swap out Magazine Allo for a different drama, a law series called Partner. The show will follow current Wednesday-Thursday series Accidental Couple.

A representative from KBS’s drama department stated that legally they are clear and have not infringed on copyright, but they dislike being caught up in a fight over the matter. They’ll presumably give the matter more thought while Partner takes over the timeslot, although this may indicate that Magazine Allo is in danger of being dropped.

This is too bad, since I was looking forward to Allo much more than Style, even if the latter is based on a popular novel — I just can’t get past the casting (Lee Jia, Ryu Shi-won). Oh well, it’s not like I’m hurting for dramas to watch at the moment. Style will premiere on July 25 on SBS (it’s a weekend show).

Via Joy News, No Cut News

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Lee Jia’s got Style

javabeans — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:12:46 +0000

Newish actress Lee Jia of Beethoven and Legend is taking on her third leading role in as many acting jobs with SBS’s upcoming drama series Style [스타일].

The drama is based on a novel of the same name, and has been called the Korean Devil Wears Prada. The bestselling book depicts the life of the main character (Lee’s role) who has worked at a fashion magazine for eight years, and deals with the power struggles, fierce competition, and romantic relationships that come with it.

Directing is PD Oh Jong-rok (Working Mom, Daisy, Hello My Teacher), while the writer is In Eun-ha of My Tutor Friend 2, Love & Marriage, and Goong.

Cast opposite Lee is Ryu Shi-won (meh); the Wedding actor will play a plastic surgeon and restaurant owner. I don’t hate Ryu, but his casting, coupled with an actress I’m generally on the fence about, means I have a hard time mustering excitement for the project. What is has going for it, though, is an existing world and audience, being an adaptation of a popular novel. Also, while I don’t think either Goong or Love & Marriage were brilliantly written dramas, they were series I watched till the end and enjoyed for the most part.

Style will air on weekends after the new series Beautiful Legacy ends in late July.

Via Star News

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