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Directed by Kim Yoon-cheol (김윤철)
Screenplay by Do Hyeon-jeong (도현정)
MBC | Airing dates : 2007/03/17~2007/05/1317 episodes
Synopsis
Love is over-flowing these days.
Grade school, no, even pre-school kids have girlfriends and boyfriends.
We fall in love more often, we get hurt more often and we try to heal the wound with a new love.
Love is something so common nowadays that we've become slightly apathetic.
There are four young people living in this... More
In Korean language, a little stroke in 'nim' (lover) makes 'nam' (unrelated person).
The official couples in the entertainment industry are the subject of envies from the public. An excessive interest from media and fans also acts as a heavy burden upon their shoulders. It's great for them if they could keep their love, but there are far too many who end up break up. Recently, the news of Han Ji-hye – Lee Dong-geon' separation had been reported. The following is the list of couples who had been together in the past, but is now separated. Lee Dong-geon and Han Ji-hye The news of Lee Dong-geon – Han Ji-hye couple's separation was reported recently. The couple met for the first time in KBS 2TV "Sweet 18" in early 2004 and developed a good impression on each other, which eventually turned into a romantic relationship. They maintained their relationship for last 4 years and Lee Dong-geon officially revealed his relationship with Han Ji-hye in his fan café last April. However, t...| More | ||||||||
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As the year 2007 ended, the dramas are also changing its path. On 26th, SBS Wed-Thur drama, "Lobbyist" was finished, followed by KBS 2 "In-Soon is Pretty" on 27th. Previously, KBS1 historical drama, "Dae Jo Yeong" was crowned with perfection on 23rd. The following is the summary of popularity rating of dramas in 2007 (data provided by TNS Media Korea), beginning with MBC serial drama "Bad woman, Good woman" which began on 1st January 2007.
In the Department of Mon-Tue dramas… Between the dominance of "Jumong", "My Man's woman", "Coffee Prince", KBS was doomed, "Oh my God, What should we do?" This year's KBS and SBS Mon-Tue dramas had a period of dark age due to MBC "Jumong". Strictly speaking, "Jumong" is the 'Old' drama, which began on 15th May 2006 and its leading actor Song Il-gook received a Grand Prize in 2006 MBC Drama Awards for his excellent performance. However, its popularity continued this year. When "Jumong" finally finished on 6th March, it recorded its maximum rati...| More | ||||||||
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The drama market of 2007 had been flooded with a large number of high-quality dramas, range from large-scaled dramas of billion dollars worth production cost to much smaller-scaled, but of rich content dramas. Among these great ranges of dramas, the TV viewers had been laughing with character's happiness, crying over their heart-broken love story and were raged with unrealistic settings. Kiss scenes and crying scenes are necessary for the actors to express the complicated internal state of their character as realistic as possible. Following is a list of best kiss scenes chosen by general TV viewers.
▼Unexpected kiss scene ("Prince Hours") – While singer Se7en's transformation into an actor attracted attention, his love story with Heo I-jae was entertaining. The couple seemed to unable to overcome the difference in their social rank as a Crown prince and a court lady. However, Se7en's tough kiss at the end was enough to make the viewers excited. ▼To kiss or not to ki...| More | ||||||||
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By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter It's been over a year since Shinhwa, one of the longest running Korean boy bands, has released an album. While younger boy groups like TVXQ, Super Junior, SS501 and Big Bang have been getting all the attention, Shinhwa members are concentrating on solo activities. This summer, three Shinhwa members, Kim Dong-wan, Lee Min-woo and Shin Hye-sung are set to release their solo albums. The three singers are counting on loyal Shinhwa fans to support their solo efforts, but are also attempting to attract new fans with a more mature image. Lee, who was the first member to go solo in 2003, will hold a showcase concert for his third album "Explore M" on July 8. His album will be released on July 10. Adopting the stage name M for his solo activities, Lee has already released two albums with an R&B style. Lee seems to be the most serious when it comes to music, having written and produced songs for other K-pop artists such as Jewelry. He establish...| More | ||||||||
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Hit American television dramas are now being challenged by their Korean counterparts. Recently, a string of Korean dramas that include characters like federal investigators, police chiefs and emergency room doctors are appearing one by one. The dramas, being compared to the American dramas they modeled their plots around, are stirring up controversy and generating both negative and positive feedback.
On the one hand, some viewers say that these dramas present a fresh and innovative format. Others however, are criticizing the producers saying they are ripping off ideas and that these dramas lack quality. The producers defend themselves by saying that as Hollywood has been making dramas for decades, the subject matter and formats are bound to overlap with Korean dramas. They also said that the important thing to look for in these dramas is how they adapt American elements to fit Korea. Korean Network Television vs. American Dramas The MBC drama "H.I.T" (Homicide Investigation ...| More | ||||||||
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