Park Shin-hye learns the gayageum
by girlfriday
A few more stills from upcoming campus music drama You’ve Fallen For Me (aka Heartstrings) show lead actress Park Shin-hye practicing the gayageum, a traditional twelve-stringed Korean instrument that her character majors in at the performing arts college. Despite not having to actually play the music for the drama herself, Park is determined to learn the instrument for her character, who grew up learning the gayageum from her grandfather, and knows it like the back of her hand.
She’s reportedly been taking lessons since being cast for the role, and has even developed calluses on her fingers from practicing. (The gayageum is played like a sitting guitar of sorts — you hold down notes with the left hand and pluck/vibrate the strings with the right hand.) I love actors who really put serious effort into their roles, and I’m just oddly proud of Park Shin-hye for taking the time to learn something that she really otherwise has no use for. It makes her even more endearing (not that she needed any help in that department).
She said, “Kyu-won is a character who was influenced by her grandfather and grew up with the gayageum, as one. That Kyu-won meets Lee Shin (Jung Yon-hwa) and Kim Suk-hyun (Song Chang-eui) and she goes through a period of falling down and hitting up against walls, in order to realize her true dreams and really grow — I want to portray this side of her beautifully.”
Fellow castmate Song Chang-eui has also taken to his role, which is a lot closer to his real-life experience acting on the stage in both musical and traditional theater. Song said, “Kim Suk-hyun is both sincere and playful, which is actually a lot like me in real life, so I feel affection for this character.” He plays a theater director who will direct the university’s 100th anniversary showcase, and in helping these young people discover their dreams, he will rediscover his own as well.
You’ve Fallen for Me premieres June 29 on MBC, following Best Love.
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1 Chmz
June 1, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Best love!
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Wish
June 1, 2011 at 1:10 PM
^HAHA. Im going to be so sad to see Best Love ending for this new drama, as much as I want to watch it T.T
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Kiara
June 1, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Waiting for Best Love too with potatoes and chicken.
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2 aquastarr92
June 1, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Aww... following Best Love? now, now, don't be in a hurry to chase out BL! But I guess I'm kind interested in this drama now. Why does it have to be on MBC! We don't have MBC out here!
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aznative
June 1, 2011 at 2:02 PM
DramaFever and Viki are supposed to pick up "Heartstrings" (subbed in English), but don't know when they will air it.
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Ace
June 1, 2011 at 2:55 PM
I love Park Shin-hye's dedication. Also, I like her looks here than in Cyrano. But I loved that movie too coz of the cast.
Currently watching ep.9 of BL. Ah, the best part for me was Seung-gi's cameo. Epic. =) Waiting for GF/JB's recaps on it and for CH too. ;)
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3 crazedlu
June 1, 2011 at 1:18 PM
gah! i love, LOVE her hair. and her wardrobe's been cute so far.
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ishrooroo
June 1, 2011 at 2:06 PM
ME TOO! This girly twist to her Go Mi-nam hair is totally awesome~
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4 crazygal
June 1, 2011 at 1:32 PM
luv her!!!PSH fighting!!!
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5 FlexibleSamurai
June 1, 2011 at 2:15 PM
I can't wait for this drama, yay.
but I don't want to say goodbye to Pantyman either...
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6 poyi
June 1, 2011 at 2:21 PM
i want one of these instrument so bad!
they have a really incredible sound
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7 danna
June 1, 2011 at 2:24 PM
YAY! we finally get a sneak peek of Song Chang Ui
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Tha
June 2, 2011 at 5:30 AM
I've had my eyes set on him since Wedding...
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8 alan
June 1, 2011 at 2:58 PM
she is the next pretty girl of korea after kim tae hee,when tae hee grow older,shin hye will still have a young face and be the pretty woman of korea
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9 maricel
June 1, 2011 at 3:24 PM
She's so cute, and has a nice image...i think she`s very outgoing and easy to be with girl...and she's very hardworking and try her best to portray her characters. I adore her and YES she`s endearing, i find it so sad when people critizice her out of nowhere. Simply, this girl is perfect, i'm not homo just envious :)
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10 HanKang4ever
June 1, 2011 at 3:33 PM
this sounds like it will pluck at our heartstrings.... gonna watch out for this...
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11 aility
June 1, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Song Chang-eui looking really hawt...
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ar_arguably romantic
June 1, 2011 at 4:39 PM
I agree! Shallow of me, but from looking at him, I want PSH's character to get with him!
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carpetfibers
June 1, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Ditto! I am a sucker for May/December romances. Not that he looks all that much older than her here.
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Alvina
June 1, 2011 at 9:28 PM
he looks super yummy here!
Darn, I think I'm going to be shipping the wrong pairing lol :D
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carpetfibers
June 1, 2011 at 9:43 PM
Is he even going to factor in romantically? Or will he just be in that mentor role?
12 floren
June 1, 2011 at 4:12 PM
i love this girl..truly talented and so dedicated to her craft..i also like her warm and friendly personality...so adorable and endearing, that's why she has lots of friends...there are others who i think are envious/jealous of her because she's got many male friends but that's her true persona...she really is a true friend, very natural....good luck on her upcoming dramas this month...first, hayate in Taiwan on june 19, then this drama, Hearstrings with fellow AN jell bandmate YH...good luck and may god bless you more...
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13 Ruth
June 1, 2011 at 5:31 PM
shin hye is so cute. one moment, she looks like a woman, the next like a girl.
I love her shirt and her hair. Please give the shirt to me...and can I style my hair like yours too?
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14 auntie petro
June 1, 2011 at 5:34 PM
I'm glad that there is a korean drama that will showcase traditional korean instrument (and music?).
the modern and the traditional....can't wait how these two will blend to showcase a drama.
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15 Pinky
June 1, 2011 at 5:37 PM
tq girlfriday !
the bra don't "sit" well with the T-shirt.
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ricky the royal highness
June 1, 2011 at 5:46 PM
Park Shin Hye's Bra???
Where is it? whereisit? WHERE?!
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pawpaw
June 1, 2011 at 7:46 PM
naughty girl!
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16 almontel
June 1, 2011 at 7:49 PM
she sure is very endearing..
i'm sure her family's proud of what she's accomplished at such a young age...
and her family has musical background so learning the gagayeum is pretty cool!
i read she also have calluses now on her fingers because of her hard work to learn this...
great job, SH!!!
can't wait for Heartstring to start!!!
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17 Star
June 1, 2011 at 9:13 PM
I adore her natural and healty LookS ; And yes she really put serious effort into her roles ; good luck to you beauty .....*can't wait for her drama*
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18 Cam
June 1, 2011 at 10:46 PM
oh lord, I really, really love Park Shin Hye because I admire her alot and we are almost similar as our age, of course! =D
I will be looking forward to this & I can't wait, woot woot!
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19 Rhoda
June 2, 2011 at 4:33 AM
as a fan,i am soooo proud of this girl..so talented and dedicated to her craft...love you shin-hye ♥♥♥
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20 ep
June 2, 2011 at 4:56 AM
Park Shin Hye's new kdrama is interesting and will definitely watch. Her passion, commitment and attitude is commendable/admirable. I too love actors/actresses who really put serious effort into their roles. She's beautiful and very endearing, friendly person.
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21 Webster
June 2, 2011 at 8:04 AM
I approve of her dedication, but am not in favor of anything that puts calloses on her pretty little fingers...
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22 Faby
June 2, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Oh, I love her, she is really amazing.
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23 k
June 2, 2011 at 11:21 PM
I love her and I cant wait for this drama
PSH fighting!
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24 chicafrancies
June 3, 2011 at 1:51 AM
here's come...Yoon Eun hye (YEH) Wanna be.... big applause to plagiarism of YEH .. pleaseee PSH can u just be your self..
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June 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Seriously, if you have nothing better to say you should've just skipped this post. That 'plagiarism' argument is so old
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salma
June 3, 2011 at 8:08 AM
PSH is her self not work to be YEH as I love Both actresses but they are different from each other don't be rude to both of them <3
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Faby
June 3, 2011 at 8:39 AM
I love both of them, they are really talented actresses, and they are totally different from each other.
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K
June 3, 2011 at 3:48 PM
I dont know what you are talking about
PSH was an actress way before YEH did, even EY was older than her
Just bc they both played boys, it doesnt mean she copy any one. Not saying, PSH role wasnt a tomboy like YH's.
I love EY too but her fans are annoying
Geeezzz
Leave PSH alone
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25 chicafrancies
June 3, 2011 at 11:57 PM
For YEH wanna be followers I ♥ u all.. Came on Support psh as a good actress of YEH wanna be .. At least she can achieve popularity even as a shadow of d great YEH.. Chukamnida
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salma
June 4, 2011 at 12:59 AM
I am so sorry to you realy you need a psycho to see that PSH is not gaining popularity as shadow of YEH You sick person call the Doctor and I will pay.
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floren
June 4, 2011 at 1:28 AM
please, if you have nothing good to say about PSH, please stay away from this article...you are so rude and is creating fan war...shinhye is not using anybody to gain fame..she is a multi talented actress even at a young age and i believe that she is shining on her own...she has tons of international fans too and has a taiwanese drama coming up...it hurts me when you say bad remarks against her as she is a very kind-hearted and friendly girl...
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26 chicafrancies
June 4, 2011 at 12:02 AM
And If u a big fans of psh u should support ur actress idols, don't forget psh is a big fans of YEh, so if u doesn't ♥ YEH u are definitely broke PSH hearts guys
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salma
June 4, 2011 at 1:07 AM
Yes we love Both but we have two eyes to know who PSH and YEH what is the problem that PSH to be Fan to any actresses you Know you are the worest fan for YEH and you will worse her image as good hearted actress and as fan of PSH I will tell she will gain her popularity step by step and hard working not as YEH but as PSH.
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27 Marie
June 19, 2011 at 10:50 PM
This comment's too late, I know but since I love, love, LOVE Shin Hye, I can't keep myself from doing this. :D I admit I only got to appreciate her from her role in You're Beautiful but eversince, I have been checking out on her. She is dedicated to her job so much that I admire her even more than I did before. No wonder she gets a lot of blessings including getting to work with the hottest Korean actors (Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong and of course, Jang Geun Suk) even just in CFs. Hope this drama will be a success. :)
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