Dr. Gang (Drama - 2006) - 닥터 깽 (Dak-teo Ggaeng)

Married, but… Missies in 2007

2008/01/03 | Source | Permalink |

Lee Yo-won, Jang Sin-yeong and Han Ga-in, the young 'missy' stars made a remarkable achievement this year. Despite the fact they are married, they took the roles of unmarried women in their dramas over other young, single actresses. They became 'young bride' and some even became mothers in their early 20s. However, they are now enjoying the height of prosperity of their acting career with their young beauty and maturing performance shaped from such dramatic life experience as their own marriage.

Lee Yo-won, a mother of 3 years old daughter, made her coming back with SBS 'Surgeon Bong Dal-hee' early this year, which was followed by a film 'May 18', in which she took a role of nurse, Park Sinae, displaying her strong fighting spirit. Presently, she is appearing in KBS2 'Bad Love' with a top star, Kwon Sang-woo.

Jang Sin-yeong, who published parturiency and a bikini picture album after the childbirth, also made her coming back with MBC 'Winter Bird' after giving birth to a healthy...| More

Big dreams for K-dramas

2007/01/13 | Source | Permalink |

"CSI", "24" and "Lost" -- if a show's a hit in the U.S., it will likely be a hit in Korea, too. Korean dramas are trying to make the formula work in reverse but still are unable to replicate Hollywood's success -- for now.

Major hits in the U.S. cost studios about 3-4 billion won per episode. In Korea, that amount is more in line with movie production and is astronomical for TV.

Hallyu, or Korean Wave, once produced hits like "Winter Sonata" but is being shaken to its roots. Both at home and abroad, viewers want more than a celebrity face and the typical Cinderella plot lines.

Against this backdrop a new trend is rising. Big domestic companies like CJ Entertainment are showing interest in K-drama projects intended for worldwide release.

Big corporations out to make big K-drama hits

CJ Entertainment, Korea's biggest producer, investor and distributor of movies has officially embarked on its first joint production of a home drama, "When It's Spring Again", which will begin...| More

Rising Star

2006/06/09 | Source | Permalink |

by Mun-Myung Hu

Audiences will rave over the masterfully acted-out Korean movie, "Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family"). Ko Doo-sim (playing Mu-shin) who looks after the children of her ex-husband's, Moon So-ri (playing Mi-ra), who takes care of her older sister-in-law, Kong Hyo-jin (Seon-gyeong) who doesn't respond to her mother's love but has a generous heart herself: these are all women who are dish out love indiscriminately. And the core of this love fest is actress Kim Hye-wook (49).

There are some actors who are better known for their image than their names, and she is one of them. Some may not recognize her name, but one glimpse and they inevitably say, "Oh, I know her". She has been doing television appearances as a supporting actress, playing every role from the First Lady to a stalker, and this year marks her peak.

She was the imprudent mother in the KBS 1TV drama "Peculiar Man, Peculiar Woman" that recorded ratings over 30 percent, and in the MBC drama "Dr. Gang"...| More