By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Fans of TV dramas already have an ample lineup of witty programs to choose from, but the list will become more colorful with a number of top actresses returning to the small screen.
Movie star
Son Ye-jin is tapping into the small screen market with "
Personal Preference" (working title) after appearing in the dark thriller "
White Night" (2009).
Son will appear as Park Gae-in, the CEO of a famous furniture company, who dreams of having a gay guy friend. She gets close to her dream when she ends up living with Jeon Jin-ho, whom she mistakes as the perfect match for her. Jeon will be played by "
Boys over Flowers" star
Lee Min-ho.
The actress expressed the difficulty of portraying her "
White Night" character during press events and interviews, and it seems like she will be able to brush away the mysterious and dark personality. The movie may have not topped the box office, but it showed how fearless the 28-year-old is when it comes to acting.
"I wanted to be involved in a bright and fun drama and I liked the character ― cute and charming and always up to the task", Son said.
The actress has been lucky when it comes to co-actors, performing opposite some of the top stars in Korea, including
Bae Yong-joon,
Kim Joo-hyeok, Jeong Woo-sung and
Ji Jin-hee.
Viewers will ha...
MoreBy Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Korean dramas may be famous for their catchy storylines and handsome characters, but there is no doubt that heroines also play a big part in terms of popularity and content.
This year's drama lineup boasts various female characters, following last year's femme fatale Mi-shil from "
Queen Seon-deok" and secret agent Choi Seung-hee from
"IRIS".
Lee Da-hae stars in the new drama "
The Slave Hunters" as the captive Eon-nyeun who receives a new name, Kim Hye-won, upon rising in social status to the high-rank of "yangban".
She falls for fellow yangban-turned-slave-hunter Dae-gil, played by actor
Jang Hyeok, but things take a turn when she befriends Song Tae-ha, played by
Oh Ji-ho, the slave Dae-gil is pursuing.
The 25-year-old actress, along with the cast and producers, has a lot of weight on her shoulders, as the new drama follows the trail of the successful
"IRIS".
" I do hope that we will be able to continue the popularity and interest `Iris' enjoyed", Lee said during a press conference last year.
Lee has been in a numbe...
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Staff Reporter
This year's lineup of dramas proved to be interesting. There were young, handsome characters attracting female fans ("
Boys over Flowers", KBS), smart housewives took over households and offices ("
My Wife is a Superwoman", MBC) and ancient royalty ("
Queen Seon-deok", MBC) and intelligence agents (
"IRIS", KBS) fought for their lives on the small screen.
For 2010, networks are preparing another year of compelling dramas based on history, catchy storylines and even war.
Back to the Past
Three networks are traveling back in time, mostly to the Joseon era (1392-1910) for their 2010 lineups.
SBS will air "
Jejoongwon", a stylish drama about the nation's first "modern" hospital during the Joseon Kingdom period. It will star Yeon Jeong-heon, husband of actress
Han Ga-in, as the rich and smart doctor Baek Do-yang, and movie star
Park Yong-woo will appear as Joseon's first surgeon, Hwang Jung. Actress
Han Hye-jin will star as Joseon's first female doctor. Historic records show that doctors at Jejungwon looked after many sick people, regardless of their economic status in the hierarchical Joseon society. "
Jejoongwon" will begin airing Jan. 4 at 10 p.m. on SBS.
KBS will present three different dramas based on the theme of noblesse oblige and present famous historical figures that spent their lives performing various services. The first of the three is "
The Reputable Family" (Myungga), which presents the history of the Choi family, a famous household of 300 years ago based in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. "...
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The historical drama, "The Reputable Family" casts have been at the press meeting.
Han Go-eun came in a modernized Korean traditional dress!
The fusion dress was sexy and bold along with her makeup. The bright red dress with red heels made her look sexy and mysteri...More
Han Go-eun has attended the Mnet Asian Music Awards!
She is posing for the camera in her sexy makeup and outfit!
This event is shown in 10 different countries awarding singers, songs, a...More
