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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.

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*Broadcast: April 2010 Wed/Thurs 9:55 PM TBD

Source: MBC

Son Ye-jin, who stole the spotlight in 'My Wife Got Married' and 'White Night', makes her comeback in the drama 'Personal Preference' (script Park Hye-kyeong, producer Son Hyeong-seok, produced by Lee Kim Productions).

Son breaks away from her usual passive image and gets into a sweet and energetic rol...More

Korean actress Son Ye-jin [Barunson Entertainment]

Korean actress Son Ye-jin is set to play the female lead role opposite actor Lee Min-ho in a new MBC drama this coming April, Son's agency said on Monday.

Barunson Entertainment announced through a press release that the actress has been cast for the role of Park Gae-in, a furniture designer in her late 20s, in the drama tentatively titled "Personal Preference"....More

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Korean pop idol Kim Hyun-joong of SS501 recently attended former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan's 80th birthday party, according to his agency DSP Media on Tuesday.

"Before attending a birthday party for [DSP agency CEO] Mr. Lee  Ho-yeon, Kim stopped by the reception for former president Chun Doo-hwan with Mr. Lee", an official at DSP Media was quoted as saying....More

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Lee Min-ho, star of the hit drama "Boys over Flowers", will return to the small screen in a new drama for MBC this year.

Yonhap News Agency reported that Lee has been cast in the lead role of the upcoming drama "Personal Preference". He will play the role of Jun Jin-ho, a young man who pretends to be gay in order to become the roommate of a woman he likes. The female lead, who will play a woman who befriends only gay guys, has not been cast.

The 22-year-old Lee apologized for making his fans wait for his next project.
"I've waited long enough to mature as an actor. I promise to become a more experienced actor for my fans", he said.

"Personal Preference" will be written by Park Hye-kyeong and directed by Son Hyeong-seok. Filming is expected to start in February, with the first episode slated...More