Song Il-gook (송일국)

The competition among actors to become the "Momjjang" (best physique) has begun again.

In the drama "The Slave Hunters", actors such as Jang Hyeok, Kim Ji-seok-I, Han Jeong-soo, and Oh Ji-ho have revealed and showed off their masculine bodies by appearing in simple clothes. Following their competition for the "Momjjang" title in TV dramas, other actors such as Song Il-gook, Taecyeon, Nam Goong-min, Kim Ji-hoon-I have joined in the rivalry.

On March 16, Nam Goong-min's agency promoted his abdominal oblique muscle as a "masterpiece" by releasing his photograph in a sauna scene in the drama "Birth of a Rich Man" (KBS 2TV).

To play his role in "Birth of a Rich Man", he reduced his weight by 8 kilograms by going through the so-called "Girls Generation's diet" and he will reveal the outcome of his strenuous workouts in scenes filmed in swimming pools and saunas in the drama...More

Official poster of "A Man Called God" [MBC]

"A Man Called God" - First episode (MBC TV, 9:45 p.m.)

It is hard to say what exactly this drama is about. But come to think of it, it seems "A Man Called God" -- from the script to its action sequences -- tried to create something close to an adult comic. The show displayed how plain it is by unfolding its romantic plot involving every character within its improbable storyline. And the action scenes portrayed the very sentimentality voiced in adult comics where machos rule the world or sing of romance with the backdrop as night life or the political and economical circle. How the camera scans up and down the bodies of actresses Han Go-eun and Yoo In-yeong dressed in their bathing suits also reveals that the show's taste in aesthetics is at the level of that seen in the cartoon section of sports papers...More

The MBC special drama "A Man Called God" has been a hot issue because many thought that they copied the cover of the comic book.

We can see Song Il-gook on the main poster topless with his arms stretched out. It is similar to the movie "The Crow" (1994) also!

If you compare the two, it's the same in that the two men are facin...More

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The Winter Olympic Games are over, but that doesn't mean the excitement of television is over as well. MBC and KBS are preparing big budget dramas featuring heroes for this weekend, ushering viewers to another competitive race between top stars and strong scripts.

Hero 1: Tough and God-Like

MBC is airing "A Man Called God" (working title), starring Song Il-gook as fearless spy Choi Kang-ta who seeks revenge on his parents' killers.

Based on the popular namesake comic by the late cartoonist Park Bong-seong, "A Man Called God" aims to bring some real action to the small screen, with a budget of 10 billion won. Local viewers have seen a lot of cartoon-remakes, but none match this one, both in scale and expectations.

Because the original comic book was for readers aged 18 and over, the director Lee Hyeong-seon had to turn the content down a notch to widen the potential pool of audience.

"I couldn't make a television drama with the original storyline, so we turned toward fantasy. We worked on making a cool and fresh drama for people who are in need of a hero", Lee said during a press conference last month at a hotel in northern Seoul.

Song, who made headlines when photos of him showing off his chiseled body were released, prepared for a year to transform into the muscular and charismatic Choi.

"I have been a vegetarian for 15 years, but I had to eat chicken breast and eggs to build...More

The cast of TV series "A Man Called God": (from left) actors Jo Jin-woong, Yoo In-yeong, Han Go-eun, Song Il-gook, Han Chae-young and Kim Min-jong [MBC]

"A Man Called God" - MBC, Saturday/Sunday evening

- Written by Lee Hong-goo
- Directed by Lee Hyeong-seon
- Starring: Song Il-gook (as Choi Kang-ta), Han Chae-young (as Jin Bo-bae), Kim Min-jong (as Hwang Woo-hyun), Han Go-eun (as Vivian), Yoo In-yeong (as Jang-mi) and Jo Jin-woong (as Jang-ho) etc.
- In one sentence: A boy, who witnesses his parents getting murdered by villains, becomes the world's richest and most charming man with top martial arts skills and information network to make his revenge and also save Korea.
- Premiere date: March 6, 2010, 9:45 PM...More