Thursday, February 22, 2007

One Fine Day - 어느 멋진 날


“One Fine Day” is a drama about a girl who works at an aquarium as an aquarist, that reunites with her brother from whom she’s been separated for 15 years. Different from other dramas, this one was shot in Australia, giving the viewers many beautiful new locations to look at. As it introduces a new kind of occupation, called an aquarist, it uses many different kinds of underwater filming techniques. These new techniques use a HD camera, which captivates the viewers with great pictures.“As common as the grains of sand on a sandy beach, as common as the lyrics of a love song we are about to add on another love story to this common theme.”This drama is a love story.You might say “Another love story?” Yes it is another love story.The drama might turn out to be another typical and ordinary love story and you might wonder why we even bother to tell another love story… the reason is because love stories are still the interesting stories and there hasn’t been a true love story that’s been told. People still have a great interest in love stories.In this drama each character holds a problem with his or her heart (love). A guy who thinks that he never had a heart from the beginning and a girl who thinks that this very man is her heart and another guy who, after losing the one he loved, thinks that he doesn’t have a heart anymore, and a girl who looks weak but has the most powerful heart out of them all, which helps make everyone’s heart beat again. The story of this girl is the main subject of the drama.These four characters...Face such serious and cruel trials and tribulations that they make them want to die waiting for their resolutions.Therefore there might even be some who say that these characters shouldn’t even have started up their love in the first place.But while this drama is in process our one wish and hope is that all the viewers while watching the characters fight against fate, cheer for them in the hope that they attain their love and that fate might just pass them by. Our last hope is that by watching this drama the viewers come to think that if they were in the characters’ shoes they would endure all the pain and hardships needed to attain their love.And so by the time the drama ends we hope that the viewers thirst, interests and expectations about love are all filled.


-Suh Gun – Gong Yoo

-Suh Ha-neul – Seong Yoo-ri

-Kang Dong-ha – Nam Goong-min

-Goo Hyo-joo – Lee Yeon-hee

Over The Rainbow - 오버 더 레인보우


Concept: Stardom is youth’s perpetual pursuitThe bright and dark side of the world of stars is dramatically captured in this drama by giving a realistic depiction of singer-wannabes ambition and their dash for stardom.A story about the painstaking work it takes to become a popular singer,the intrigues and betrayals arising from constant meetings and partings,and heartbreaking love that blooms amidst all that.It presents viewers with a glimpse of a life that burns like a flame.Kwon Hyeok-ju (Lives and dies for pride and loyalty. Without them, he’s nothing.) played by Ji Hyeon-wooVery proud and clear about what he likes and what he doesn't, Hyeok-ju is stubborn as a mule. When he decides that he wants something, there's nothing that can stop him. To put it nicely, he's straightforward and to put it not so nicely, he's a simpleton. He was good with his studies until his elementary school years. However, because of his innate personality, he couldn't help but pay back those who beat up his friends and confront anyone who provoked him, and before he realized, he ends up becoming the biggest bully on the block who even gets recruiting offers from "brothers" of crime organizations. But when Hyeok-ju forcibly got on the stage for a "Youth Dance Contest" as a punishment for some trouble he caused, he received explosive cheers and attention for the first time in his life after having been treated as a mere headache for so long. It was a moment that lifted his heart and made him see that there was another way to achieve a cool, short yet impressive life other than becoming a member of an organized crime syndicate. A few days later, at the scheduled interview with the brothers of a crime organization, he drops a bomb."Brothers! I want to become a singer!!"Since that day, he devotes all his energy to nothing but dancing. And one day, he has a fateful encounter with Lex...


-Ma Sang-mi (Sad face, sadder body! A dauntless girl dreaming of becoming a heroin in a TV drama)

- SeLex (A genius musician with a fan club of nearly 100,000 members) - Hwan-Heeo Ji-hye

-Jeong Hee-su (Has a passionate soul!) - Kim Ok-bin

-Kwon Sang-bok - Im Ha-ryong

-Lee Mi-ja - Kim Hye-ok

Fireworks - 불꽃놀이


They say that our country’s youth unemployment figure has reached 300 million.Why do you think people say that a great portion of the youth in their twenties is unemployed?The main character of this drama is Shin Nah-rah, a girl approaching thirty who doesn’t have a house, money, a boyfriend, a job, or anyone to support her. All she has are her brains. After living unemployed for a while and struggling to make a living she thinks about getting married because then she can at least work as a housewife. After she gets dumped by her boyfriend, who she was planning on getting married to and living together with, she goes out to find the woman who stole his heart; but while at this woman’s cosmetic company an ad for a sales clerk catches her eye. Having nothing to lose she fakes being her 20 year old little sister, a high school graduate, and starts working as a sales clerk at the company. At work she meets an immature and spoiled guy likes the woman who stole her boyfriend’s heart. The two always snarl at each other and get into disputes but this guy later turns out to be an employer who came into the company to work only because his mother is the vice president of the company; in other words he is the son of a really rich family! A love story starts to grow between the employer who knows nothing except being tough and an employee who knows a lot more than her boss throughout all their disputes and quarrels.Through a fun, exciting, and exhilarating story about a woman in her marital age getting a job to get back the man she loves we will be able to see how women in the year 2006 live through and fight to succeed in today’s society. This story about a woman who meets a man in the process and their ensuing love story goes back and forth between making you laugh and causing you to cry.


-Shin Nah-rah (Cosmetic beauty counselor) - Han Chae-young

-Nah In-jae (Cosmetic gallery manager) - Kang Ji-hwan

-Chae Mi-rae (Head of the cosmetic store management team) – Park Eun-hye

-Kang Seung-woo (CPA, Nah-rah’s ex-boyfriend) – Yoon Sang-hyeon

-Park Jin-hwa (In-jae’s mother) – Park Jeung-soo

90 Days, Time to Love - 90일, 사랑할 시간


A fate that surpasses taboo,A love that surpasses moralityHere,at the peak of his life at thirty-one years of age,is a man who is fated to vanish into space as a mere speck of dust in three short months.[In 90 days, I will surely cease to exist,yet the world will go on as if nothing has happened.Even my wife will someday dry her tears,telling herself that the dead are dead and the living must go on living.Then, would it be wrong to ask my wife for a leave of absence during my remaining 90 days?]The fall of 2006.A man and a woman were fated to meet, but their hearts were destined to be broken in the end. They are now desperately pleading for 90 days in which to love each other for the last time on earth. If you were this man's wife, or this woman's husband,how would you answer their pleaa plea that transgresses both morality and taboo...?


-Hyeon Ji-seok (Aged 31 / University Instructor) – Kang Ji-hwan

-Ko Mi-yeon (Aged 29 / Screenwriter) – Kim Ha-neul

-Park Jeong-ran (Aged 31 / Gallery Owner) – Jeong Hye-yeong

-Kim Tae-hun (Aged 34 / PB Manager) – Yoon Hee-seok

Princess Hours- 궁 (Goong)


Synopsis

=> Princess Hours is a drama that starts with the interesting premise. What if modern Korea were a constitutional monarchy with a king? and offers two types of fun the romance arising between a noble prince and an ordinary girl, and the familiarity of all this happening in modern-day Korea. A perfect boy from a noble bloodline, with good looks and a sense of unpolished beauty has to marry against his will at the age of 17. An ordinary girl from an ordinary family, with a clumsy character, average grades and average looks oversteps the prejudice and barriers surrounding her. The process how they fall in love with each other unfolds with excitement.Shin Chae-kyeong and Lee Shin, because they dont know each other well, go through numerous incidents in which they end up fighting. Chae-kyeong witnesses the scene where Lee Shin proposes to another woman to avoid their arranged marriage and this is how the two become fully aware of each other’s feelings. The story evolves from the fact that Chae – kyoung’s grandfather was very close to the former monarch, whose wish was for her and Shin to get married. This gives some impetus to the otherwise unrealistic union of the two. As the drama progresses, many other fine men, including Lee Yool, a cousin of the royal family, make their appearance. The story of the two characters, who keep quarreling about structural problems such as the rules of the royal household in the midst of the difficulties of being a prince and of the arranged marriage, will unfold in an interesting way. The show s fun lies in the episodes concerning the status gap that exists between a prince and an ordinary citizen. As more problems of status arise, the uniqueness of being a prince will be more greatly exposed, and doubling the fun of Princess Hours.When the kings illness gets worse, Crown Prince Shin receives an order to get married his arranged marriage partner. Shin realizes that there have never been personal choices available in the life of a Crown Prince, though he’s only nineteen. Prince Shin proposes to his girlfriend Min Hyo-rin. Taking it as a joke, Hyo-rin shows her cute smile and takes off to practice for an international ballet competition. Shin doesnt hold onto her but just smiles faintly as she turns away and leaves….Chae-kyeong has a dad who stays at home as a full time house-husband after his business failed and a mom who works as an insurance consultant.Chae-kyeong's family, which was able to create happiness in the midst of difficult times, suddenly becomes in-laws with the royal household. To Chae-kyeongs parents everything seems much more like a dream, as they see that the arranged marriage grandfather always boasted of become realized. Chae-kyeong cries out loud, not willing to accept the fact that she has to get married at the age of nineteen, but Shin accepts the marriage, not caring about who becomes the queen.To him, shes not a person he ll ever love anyways and she ll just live in the palace like a doll. Meanwhile, Hyo-rin engages herself only in her ballet practice abroad without knowing about her boyfriend s marriage. Yool, second – in – line to the crown and the son of Crown Prince Hyo – yeol, who abandoned his position 15 years ago and left with his wife for England, comes back to his motherland. Upon hearing this news, the king instinctively senses the danger of Crown Prince Shin losing the crown and orders Shin to be careful of Yool. Shin just laughs at the fight over the crown and ignores the king s words. Chae-kyeong enters the Oon-hyeon palace, the palace of the new queen - bride, to get educated as the future queen. Shin, who visits the detached palace, is stunned by the beautiful presence of Chae-kyeong in her ceremonial dress…


*Shin Chae-kyeong : Yoon Eun-hye

*Lee Shin : Joo Ji-hoon

*Lee Yool : Kim Jeong-hoon

*Min Hyo-rin : Song Ji-hyo

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Lee Da-hae (이다해)


Lee Da Hae (b. April 19, 1984), originally named Byun Da-hye, is a Korean actress who has appeared in a number of Korean Television series and dramas including recurring roles in the series, My girl and Nang rang 18 seh.


TV Series
My Girl (SBS, 2005)
Green Rose (SBS, 2005)
Lotus Flower Fairy (MBC, 2004)
Star's Echo (MBC/Fuji TV 2004)
Sweet 18 (KBS, 2004)
Good News (MBC, 2003)
Ling Ling (MBC, 2002)

Awards
2005 SBS Performance Awards: Performance Award - Drama Special (for Green Rose and My Girl)
2005 41st Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress (Lotus Flower Fairy)
2004 MBC Acting Awards: New Actress Award (Lotus Flower Fairy)

Song Hye-Gyo (송혜교)


Song Hye-gyo! The name itself is recognized in many Asian nations. Her role in the TV drama, "Autumn Fairytale", is well-remembered, as is her character in "Hotelier". She acted with the best of Korea's actors.Although the TV dramas were viewed some time ago, the interest in them have not faltered.With that in mind, here are some dramas that she must have REALLY liked, because their success was incredible!The TV drama, "All-In", starring Song with actor Lee Byung-hun. It was a hit, but the popularity did not compare to that of her next drama, "Full House" with singer and actor Rain. Song Hye-gyo became an idol.No one would argue that Song Hye-gyo is an attractive actress, but the adoration from fans of all ages comes from the natural charm that she exudes. Whether it's on-screen or in person.With the kind of popularity that Song enjoys, she has become a favorite to cast in ads and commercials for Korea's brand-name companies. She has the world of television under her spell and very soon, perhaps the silver screen, as well!The film that everyone's can't wait for, "My Girl and I"! Already it's been quick to sell in the overseas market. If you're a fan of Song Hye-gyo, you won't want to miss it.

Kim Seon-ah



Kim Seon-ah, the queen of comedy, has a new movie out and is currently one of the Korea cinema's top actresses.In the flick, "She's on Duty", Kim Seon-ah's character, Chon Jae-in is a detective who goes undercover as a high school student. It's a departure from her usual roles. But her trademark comedy is still there. Although the movie is filled with what she does best, she says she was still nervous.Kim's action in this movie was a focal point. Although it's not easy for a female actress to learn all these moves and work without a stunt double, Kim Seon-ah pulled off the moves with finesse. Needless to say she put an incredible amount of sweat and hard work into it.Her debut on the silver screen was an action movie called "Yesterday".Kim's cold image stuck her with a very haughty, cosmopolitan image - Until the movie "Wet Dreams". Kim Seon-ah made a complete transformation and gave off a very amiable and friendly air. But still, audiences weren't quick to warm to her.She staked her claim as a comical actress in the movie "Great Expectations". Her improve on the set challenged even those of her senior in comedy, Lim Chang-jung. But Kim Seon-ah doesn't want to be pegged simply as a "silly" actress -Always with a smile on her face, people would be surprised to learn how deep her passion is towards acting. On sets, Kim Seon-ah is always fun to have around and her smile is infectious, but many people would be surprised to learn how deep her passion is towards acting and her life.A careful, meticulous young woman hidden underneath an outgoing, free-wheeling public image. This has kept her afloat and popular during a time when the movie industry is overrun with male-centered films.Whenever we meet up with her, she always manages to put a smile on our faces. We hope her laughter lingers with fans throughout her career - that was the beguiling actress, Kim Seon-ah!