Kim Seong-min (김성민)

Are family dramas' glory days over?

Source | 2008/10/09 | Permalink |

Gone are the days of Sunday night soaps and romantic comedies, as what appeared to be a blip in the SBS weekend drama line-up turns out to be something of a trend.

The highly popular family-oriented series "First Wives' Club" signaled a shift from the usual syrupy romances that SBS used to churn out. The result was a huge success.

Ending on a high note last Sunday with nationwide viewer ratings of 40.2 percent (AGB Nielsen Media Research), the hit SBS drama revealed an untapped market.

But will SBS' winning streak continue? The major broadcasting channel is willing to test the waters with yet another family drama. Starting tomorrow night, the new weekend series -- titled "Glory of the Family" -- explores the tangled and less than perfect lives of the illustrious Ha family. Centered on the filial granddaughter of the household Ha Dan-ah, played by Yoon Jeong-hee, and her twin brothers, this drama is significantly weightier and more traditional than its predecessor.

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Kim Tae-hee 'Eyes', Han Ga-in 'Nose', Song Hye-kyo 'Mouth'

Source | 2008/06/26 | Permalink |

It's a world full of beauties. If you turn on the television, the screen is vividly filled with well-defined faces. The internet is full of regular people who are known for their beautiful faces or bodies. Beauty marketing is everywhere, and it has been a long time since beauty has become a way to judge a person.

But everyone has different tastes. The opinions about Miss Korea, the beauties that represent Korea, even differ. Even the words to describe beauty are different, such as innocent, sexy, and elegant. It means there is no ultimate standard for beauty. We chose the best beauties by body parts by asking ten famous plastic surgeons in Korea. In order to help readers understand better, we restricted the choices to famous females.

Eyes = Kim Tae-hee (8 votes)
Kim Tae-hee received most votes. Her eyes are large, bright, and give a fresh impression. Plastic surgeon Jeong In-seon, who is famous for eye surgeries, said, "Beautiful eyes are big and refreshing and the pupils must b...| More

On celluloid, plastic is murder

Source | 2006/08/29 | Permalink |

Who would refuse to look beautiful if it could easily be done? All it takes, after all, is a knife, a talented doctor and a wad of cash.
Apparently, not many would refuse, particularly in Korea, where it's a badge of honor to be counted as an eoljjang ("face king", a person with a great face) or a momjjang ("body king").
A recent survey conducted by the movie magazine Movie Week found that 71 percent of its respondents said they would have plastic surgery if they could afford it. The magazine said its survey showed that plastic surgery was no longer just for celebrities, a point that would surprise few people here.
Chungmuro, the street in Seoul that houses Korea's biggest filmmakers and one of the most sensitive places to social changes in the country, didn't need a survey to know that plastic surgery is a big issue. Two films released this month revolve around the issue of cosmetic surgery, and another film to be released soon features a girl who succeeds in life after having plas...| More