Kim Beom (김범)

A scene from MBC TV series "The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry" [MBC]

"The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry" - Final episode (MBC TV, 9:55 PM)

Just like TV series "Pasta", "The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry" ended with a sweet kissing scene. But while it is possible to imagine that the couple from the former show would be in love and cooking together somewhere, the relationship between the latter couple Shin-young (played by Park Jin-hee) and Min-jae (played by Kim Beom) was nothing more than plain fantasy. There is nothing wrong with fantasy itself. But the problem is that the drama, which started its story based on the utterly realistic issue of how women continue to be in conflict over self-realization and marriage, ended as pure fantasy...More

By Joo Jae-hyun
Staff Reporter

Kim Beom, one of the stars of the KBS smash hit drama "Boys over Flowers", was questioned by prosecutors for about an hour last week over a legal dispute between his former and current agencies, according to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Thursday.

The summons came after the president of Eyagi Entertainment, identified only as Hwang, Kim's former agent, filed a damage suit against Kim and his agency KingKong Entertainment for an alleged breach of contract.

Eyagi Entertainment said it signed a contract with Kim in October 2008 to represent him for the next six years and paid him 150 million won, but that the actor cancelled the contract unilaterally around March 2009 when "Boys over Flowers" was in its final episodes.

Eyagi said Kim has earned nearly 800 million won since he terminated the contract. It filed the suit with a Seoul district court, claiming 500 million in damages.

But KingKong Entertainment denied that a contract violation had occurred.

"It's not a breach of contract by the actor but a dispute caused in the process of merger and demerger between KingKong Entertainment and Eyagi Entertainment. The contract was cancelled as Eyagi did not keep the promises it made during the merger process", it said. "We are going to take legal steps".

The prosecution questioned Eyagi Entertainment's chief in December. It also summoned KingKong Enertainment's head, identified only as Lee, on Feb. 1 for questi...More

Actor Kim Beom [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

Kim Beom has grown as an actor everytime we see him. The young boy that first appeared in 2006 TV series "Rude Women" as a child who takes good care of his single mom, made himself known to the public through MBC sitcom "High Kick!" and made his presence more prominent through just a few series of appearances in the beginning of "East of Eden" playing the child part of Hallyu star Song Seung-heon. It became certain last year that he had secured a position on the small screen when he made the hearts of many female viewers flutter through KBS drama "Boys over Flowers".

Kim then showed how he had finally become a 'man' and one that is ready to play a lead role through SBS TV series "Dream - Drama". "Expressing a character is similar to trying on different clothes. The characters I played in 'Boys over Flowers' or 'Dream - Drama' were articles of clothing I tried on as a hanger or mannequin. They may not fit me initially since they may be too long or short but there comes a point when it fits you just right after some adjustment. That is when you look at yourself in the mirror and start being evaluated by others too for how you look in that item of clothing. Taking on a new role is like adding a new piece of clothing to your wardrobe so I must say that I'm very eager when it comes to work"....More

"Still, Marry Me" actors (from left to right): Park Jin-hee and Kim Beom [MBC]

"You shouldn't be like that with someone who is around your mom's age", Ban-suk (played by Choi Cheol-ho) says to Min-jae (Kim Beom) upon seeing a seemingly intimate picture of him and Shin-young (played by Park Jin-hee) together. That comment Ban-suk made during preview showing of a scene shown for the press on the set of "The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry" on February 2 may probably speak for what all viewers of the show probably feel. And like so, there are a couple of scenes in the drama that the public can relate to but some which also brings several questions to mind. Why is the story about a couple composed of woman who is older than the man and why does it focus on the topic of marriage? These questions were asked during a press conference attended by director Kim Min-sik, actress Park Jin-hee and actor Kim Beom.

Q: How does it feel to play a couple where the woman is older?
Kim Beom (Kim): I like the role but I think Park Jin-hee is tired. Yesterday's shoot wrapped up just this morning.
Park Jin-hee (Park): Other than the fact that it is physically draining, I am very happy to be shooting the drama....More

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The upcoming drama "The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry" on MBC is gearing up for a fierce competition against "The Slave Hunters" (KBS), which holds the top position in ratings for the Wednesday and Thursday drama slot.

"The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry" is the sequel to the popular drama "The Woman Who Wants To Marry" that aired six years ago. Created by Kim Min-sik, the producer of the hit drama "My Wife is a Superwoman" last year, the drama is aiming to recreate the stylish and confident women from the American television series "Sex and the City" in Seoul.

The period drama "The Slave Hunters", on the other hand, has captivated fans with not only its catchy storyline of the charismatic slaves and hunters, but also the chiseled and handsome characters. Marking 30 percent in ratings after airing only four episodes, the series starring Jang Hyeok and ...More