Sad Love Story (Drama - 2005)

Former Miss Korea Kim Ties Knot in August

Source | 2009/04/01 | Permalink |

By Kim Rahn
Staff Reporter

Actress Kim Yeon-joo, 29, a former Miss Korea, will get married to an unidentified businessman at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28.

Kim and the would-be-husband met at the end of last year following a friend's introduction, according to Kim's agency.

She started her entertainment career after winning first place at the beauty pageant in 1999 as a college student.

She starred in movie "Shinsukki Blues" and several soap operas including "Sad Love Story", "Pearl Necklace" and "Ice Flower"....| More

[ChanMi's star news] Yoo Seung-ho, all grown up!

Source | 2008/12/11 | Permalink |

You remember him as a child actor from "The Way Home" or dramas such as "Sad Love Story".

He was a cute little actor.. and a good one!

Now, he is matured and looks so grown up!

How much he's grown... handsome!...| More

Kim Hee-seon an Expectant Mom

Source | 2008/05/21 | Permalink |

Actress Kim Hee-seon will be having a baby sometime in late January next year. Often cited Korea's most beautiful actress, Kim went to an OB/GYN yesterday to confirm her pregnancy. She is currently five weeks into her pregnancy and her due date is late January 2009. Kim and her husband are naturally elated, and her in-laws are also overjoyed to see their first grandchild.

According to Kim's closest associate, the actress found out about a week ago that she was expecting, after taking several at-home pregnancy tests. Kim's friend said that Kim wanted to have a baby ever since she got married and always dreamed of having at least three children. Kim herself is an only child, so she has always wanted a big family.

Kim has married businessman Park Ju-young, second son of Larksan Group Chairman Park Seong-gwan, in October 2007. She has stayed out of the limelight since she got married, and with the news of her pregnancy, her comeback is likely to be postponed until late next year afte...| More

Korean Drama to be Aired in Iraq

Source | 2008/04/30 | Permalink |

Korean drama "My Name is Kim Sam-soon" will be aired in the Arbil region of Iraq, where Korean troops are stationed. The Korean Broadcasting Institute said that it will provide the drama to Iraq's Kurdistan TV, the largest Kurdish satellite broadcasting station in northern Iraq.

According to the KBI, "Sad Love Story" recorded an amazing viewer rating when it was shown in Iraq last July. In the wake of the Korean drama's huge popularity, the Kurdistan TV asked the KBI for another Korean TV series. "Sad Love Story" posted 70% ratings and after the drama ended, a park in Arbil was named after the main female character of the show.

The Iraqi TV stations reported that the local Kurdish community quickly warmed up to the Korean people and began to show interest in the Korean history and culture after "Sad Love Story" was aired. "My Name is Kim Sam-soon" will be aired in June, following a dubbing job in Kurdish.

In the meantime, a Lebanese TV stations has been airing "Sad Love Story"...| More

Dramas Feature Professionals, Comics

Source | 2008/01/08 | Permalink |

By Kwon Mee-yoo, Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporters

The New Year will be another one full of drama, as broadcasters prepare unique stories to grab audiences' attention. Korean dramas have always been at the forefront of domestic entertainment, for if a certain drama gains popularity, the actors ride on its success.

Dramas about Professionals

Last year, many TV soaps tried to portray the life of various jobs such as that of the baristas in "Coffee Prince", or intelligence agents in "Air City" and "The Time Between Dog and Wolf - Drama" and auctioneers in "Auction House". These dramas received favorable reviews ― some of them recorded high ratings ― from audiences who'd had enough of cliche scripts and melodramatic scenes. Continuing this trend, more professionals, from doctors to reporters and directors, are brought to the TV screen this year.

MBC's "Before and After Plastic Surgery" opened this year's battle. As the title indicates, this is a drama about plastic su...| More