Im Hyeon-sik (임현식)

"Creating Destiny" Heroine Yoo Jin says Sangeun is the perfect character for her

Source | 2009/09/22 | 0 comments | Permalink |

** First airs: October 10, 2009

MBC's latest weekend drama "Creating Destiny" has a new heroine Yoo Jin who spoke up about her latest project.

The official poster shoot was on the 13th. Singer-turned-actor Yoo Jin showed up with a clean, bright smile and captivated everyone on the set.

Her character Sangeun immigrated to Australia at a young age and is a promising law student. She has a fiance in Korea, Yeojun (Ki Tae-yeong), with whom she initially develops a love-hate relationship a la Tom and Jerry. Their love story will be light and entertaining.

Following is the interview with Yoo Jin.


Q : How does it feel to make a comeback in the MBC weekend drama timeslot after 3 years?

A : "Really Really Like You" was in the weekend drama timeslot but it had more of a miniseries feel. There were a lot of outdoor scenes and its target audience was a younger crowd. In comparison, "Creating Destiny" feels more like it fits the weekend drama mold.
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[MOVIE REVIEW] Unification theme mixed with small town comedy

Source | 2007/08/09 | 0 comments | Permalink |

A remote village nestled near the heavily fortified border that divides South and North Korea is not a popular place. But "Mannamui Gwangjang (Meeting Square)" ("Underground Rendez-vous"), a film set in the 1980s and directed by Kim Jong-jin, attempts to make it at least a meaningful place where families gather together in a peculiar way.

In the film, Young-tan (Im Chang-jeong), who lives on an obscure island, has a big dream: becoming a teacher in a big city. Befitting his ambition, he cannot stand anybody near him committing an immoral act. He is, after all, a paragon of morality and virtue who sets high standards in society -- a core quality that he believes he needs to be a good teacher.

The trouble is that he fails to pass every exam he takes to become a teacher. Apparently, the state does not consider his virtuous life in screening good teachers. Undaunted, Young-tae moves to Seoul in the hopes of preparing for the exam more seriously, but the very moment he arrives at Seou...| More

Family, History Surface in `Underground'

Source | 2007/08/09 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

With the two Korean leaders slated to meet for talks in late August, the release of the heartfelt drama "Underground Rendez-vous" is most timely. Free of political commentaries, the film celebrates universal values of love with a delightfully comical edge as it portrays a family forced to live under unnatural separation.

Set during the early 1980s, "Underground Rendez-vous" tells the hilarious story of Yeong-tan (Im Chang-jeong), an aspiring schoolteacher who, caught along a series of mishaps, ends up teaching children in a small mountainous village. Meanwhile, the "real" teacher (Ryoo Seung-bum) who was supposed to move into town is trapped in the middle of nowhere, unable to move his right foot after stepping on a landmine.

All seems swell for Yeong-tan, and he even falls in love with an angelic beauty, Seon-mi (Park Jin-hee), the sister in law of the town chief (Im Hyeon-sik). One day, Yeong-tan catches Seon-mi and the chief in an awkward mome...| More

Position to Participate in 'Dae Jang Geum' Concert

Source | 2007/08/08 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Singer Position (Lim Jae-wook) will participate in the "Dae Jang Geum" concert slated for August 11 in Japan.

The concert will be dedicated to the popular Korean TV drama "Dae Jang Geum" and will take place at the Tokyo Dome. Performers will include Shin Seung-hoon and Japanese folk star Ryoko Moriyama.

Position has been staying in Japan since June after giving a solo concert in Korea. He is currently preparing to release a new album in Japan.

The singer's agency said Position will sing "I Love You" at the upcoming concert in Tokyo.

Part one of the "Dae Jang Geum" concert will feature the drama's cast, including Lee Young-ae, Ji Jin-hee, Yeo Woon-kye, Im Ho, Kyeon Miri and Im Hyeon-sik, while the second part will consist of a special concert and a royal costume show....| More

'Dae Jang Geum' festival to be held in Japan

Source | 2007/07/27 | 0 comments | Permalink |

'Dae Jang Geum Festival', featuring music and dance, videos, etc. of the most popular Hallyu drama series 'Dae Jang Geum', will be held on August 11th at Tokyo Dome.

The event which is being sponsored by the Korea Tourism Organization will feature the main actors and actresses including Lee Young-ae, Ji Jin-Hee, Im Ho, Kyeon Miri, Yeo Woon-kye, Im Hyeon-sik, Jo Jeong-eun, Kim So-i, and others who will greet fans on stage and deliver a message of appreciation.

Shin Seung Hoon will also perform his hit song 'I Believe' and others while Moriyama Ryoko who released a Hallyu drama OST will perform a song from the Dae Jang Geum OST.

The cast will ride the special "Dae Jang Geum" plane provided by Asiana Airlines as part of their Hallyu marketing going from Gimpo to Japan.

Director Hwang Byeong-Gook who is in charge of the festival says, "It is a modest event expressing our appreciation to the Japanese fans that have provided much love for 'Dae Jang Geum', one of the main Hallyu d...| More