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Popularity rating of dramas in 2007, from top 5 to bottom 5

2008/01/07 | Source | Permalink |

As the year 2007 ended, the dramas are also changing its path. On 26th, SBS Wed-Thur drama, "Lobbyist" was finished, followed by KBS 2 "In-Soon is Pretty" on 27th. Previously, KBS1 historical drama, "Dae Jo Young" was crowned with perfection on 23rd. The following is the summary of popularity rating of dramas in 2007 (data provided by TNS Media Korea), beginning with MBC serial drama "Bad woman, Good woman" which began on 1st January 2007.

In the Department of Mon-Tue dramas… Between the dominance of "Jumong", "My Man's woman", "Coffee Prince", KBS was doomed, "Oh my God, What should we do?"

This year's KBS and SBS Mon-Tue dramas had a period of dark age due to MBC "Jumong". Strictly speaking, "Jumong" is the 'Old' drama, which began on 15th May 2006 and its leading actor Song Il-gook received a Grand Prize in 2006 MBC Drama Awards for his excellent performance. However, its popularity continued this year. When "Jumong" finally finished on 6th March, it recorded its maximum rati...| More

Bae Doona to Join Kim Seung-woo in Drama Series

2007/04/25 | Source | Permalink |

Actor Kim Seung-woo and Bae Doona were both cast in the SBS drama series 'How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor', performing together again after four years.

Kim Seung-woo and Bae Doona who appeared together in the 2003 KBS drama series 'Rosemary' with Yoo Ho-Jeong will once again play the role of lovers as a former host and clumsy secretary.

'How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor' draws the story of four people who reside in corporate housing of an automotive company. The series has also gathered attention for featuring illustrator and comic creator Park Kwang-su, his first time acting, along with Park Si-Hoo, Son Hyeon-Joo, Kim Roi-Ha, Ahn Seon-yeong, Park Won-Sook, and others.

Bae DooNa formerly starred in the movie 'The Host' and in the cable series 'Someday' broadcasted on OCN....| More

Chihwaseon - Strokes of Fire

2006/06/05 | Source | Permalink |

Im Kwon-taek's visually stunning portrait of a troubled Korean painter

Darcy Paquet (internews)

Jang Seung-eop is a Korean painter who lived in the late 19th century, famed as much for his brilliant artwork as for his irreverent lifestyle. Born into the lower classes, he never felt at ease amidst the nobility who grew to covet his work, and his reputation for drinking and womanizing make up some of the few known details about his life.

Only a fraction of his artworks remain, but although he is not as famous as some other Korean painters, art experts continue to hold his work in high regard.

Following the glittering international career of his 97th film "Chunhyang, which competed at Cannes and performed well in a North American release, veteran director Im Kwon-taek turned to Jang Seung-eop for the subject of his next feature.

The relative lack of knowledge about the painter's life provided scope for Im's imagination to run free, and the end result is less a researched ...| More

"Hallyu' Stars to Attend Kim Seung-woo and Kim Nam-joo's Wedding

2005/05/25 | Source | Permalink |

The wedding of the two stars Kim Seung-woo and Kim Nam-joo will be held on May 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Vista Hall of the Sheraton Grand Walker Hill Hotel in Gwangjang-dong, Seoul, and is expected to become a gala of "hallyu" stars.

According to Kim Seung-woo's agency on May 24, some 100 "hallyu" stars will attend the wedding to congratulate the couple, including such top actors as Bae Yong-joon and Won Bin. Jang Dong-gun, regarded as one of the top four "hallyu" stars, will be the master of ceremonies.

Other guests will include a number of Kim Seung-woo's co-stars from his upcoming movie "Admiral" including Park Jeong-hoon, Hwang Jeong-min and Kong Hyo-jin; Kim's close friends Ahn Seong-gi, Seol Kyeong-gu, Jeong Woo-seong and Seong Ji-roo; and Kim's colleagues from his agency, Ha Ji-won, Choi Soo-jeong, Ha Hi-ra, Park Eun-hye and Shin-ee.

Kim's agency also expects many celebrity couples to attend the wedding, such as Yeon Jeong-hoon and Han Ga-in, Lee Jae-ryong and Yoo Ho-jeong...| More