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Directed by Choi Moon-seok (최문석)
Screenplay by Hwang Seong-yeon (황성연), Kim Gi-ho (김기호)
SBS | Airing dates : 2004/01/03~2004/03/07Alternative title : "Memories of Bali"
Young-ju, a young woman who can't forget her old boyfriend (Park Ye-jin)
"She has money, looks, and brains but love is hard for her to attain..".
In-wook, a young man who is dealing with an emotional breakup (So Ji-sub)
"Searching for a paradise of his own in Jakarta........".
Jae-min, a young man w... More
By Jonathan M. Hicap
Korea Times Correspondent Even before K-pop, Filipinos were long fans of imported dramas. Soap operas and drama series have become a staple for daytime and primetime viewing in the Philippines. In the 1990s, Mexican telenovelas became the mania, with huge hits like "Rosalinda" and "Marimar" attracting ratings above 50 percent. Asian dramas, including Korean, have become hits in the 2000s. The huge demand from viewers for Asian telenovelas has prompted Philippine TV stations to import Korean and Taiwanese dramas. Top Korean drama series (locally called "Koreanovelas") like "Lovers in Paris", "Full House", "My Name is Kim Sam-soon", "Stairway to Heaven" and "Coffee Prince" were imported and dubbed in Filipino, instantly becoming hits. The success of "Dae Jang Geum" (or "Jewel in the Palace") in Korea was also replicated in the Philippines and many other Asian countries. The Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden" was also a ratings success when it ai...| More | |||||||||||||
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By Bae Ji-sook, Kwon Mee-yoo
Staff Reporters Thirty-year-old Park Hyun-ju is getting married in March and has seriously considered New Caledonia as her honeymoon destination. "I never knew there was such a place, but after watching TV drama "Boys over Flowers", it suddenly got on the map", she said. She gave up the plan and has chosen somewhere else, but said her friends are also considering the location as a honeymooner's nest. New Caledonia Surges as Popular Place Japanese writer Katsura Morimura described the place as "The Island Closest to Heaven", but it wasn't until four fabulous boys took a little girl out on a romantic spree that New Caledonia has appealed to Koreans as a must-visit destination. The small screen smash hit shows glimpses of the luxurious lives of jet-setting, wealthy heirs. With the tourism industry struggling due to the plummeting economy, Korean audiences are smiling, with people rushing to catch a glimpse of the F4 ― the four fabulous ...| More | |||||||||||||
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 KBS historical drama "Hwangjin-i", starring talented Ha Ji-won, is winning over Japanese viewers, posting the highest rating in its timeslot. Japanese TV station NHK started airing the visually stunning drama on its satellite channel bs2 at nine o'clock on Sundays since last April. After recording the highest rating in that timeslot, "Hwangjin-i" was aired on NHK every Saturday night since last October.Ha Ji-won's representative says that, although historical dramas are difficult for Japanese fans to understand, Ha's superb dancing performances and colorful traditional Korean costume have captivated Japanese women. Ha is already well-known in Japan for her role in "Something Happened in Bali". The popularity of "Hwangjin-i" has driven her Japanese fans to ask Ha to Japan. Meanwhile, the actress is getting ready to shoot a new film, "My Love by My Side", in early February. ...| More | |||||||||||||
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 Actor So Ji-sub, who has steadily continued his preparations to advance to Japan, will kick off his singing career in Japan as a rapper.Nikkan Sports said Sunday that So will debut as "Rapper G" in Japan on Feb. 27 with the song "'Lonely Life". It said So made news in Korea in August when he anonymously released an album comprising two single tracks. Known for his mega-hit Korean dramas "Sorry, I Love You" and "Something Happened in Bali", So finished his military service last year and appeared in the Japanese film "Kita Gegegeno's 1000 Years of Curse Song". Then, prior to the release of his Korean film "Rough Cut", he appeared as himself in the music video of "Lonely Life" in a project album called G. He then showcased a digital single under the name "G-sonick", hiding his identity. So has not performed as Rapper G in Korea, so fans are wondering if he will first debut in Japan. So is currently filming the SBS drama "Cain and Abel" (written by Park Kye-ok, produced by Kim...| More | |||||||||||||
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SO Ji-sub has been cast alongside major Chinese stars Zhang Ziyi and Fan Bingbing. In the Chinese film Sophie's Revenge, Zhang's character will fall head over heels in love from the first time she meets a doctor, played by SO, only to find him stolen away by a famous actress (Fan). Zhang's character then sets out for revenge.
Korea's major film studio CJ Entertainment is coproducing the film together with Chinese Perfectworld. The romantic comedy is in the hands of director Jin Yimeng and the film is scheduled to be released in Chinese cinemas late next year. SO established his silver screen presence in the recent film "Rough Cut" (JANG Hoon) and enjoys great popularity in Asia through his television dramas "Sorry, I Love You" and "Something Happened in Bali". Zhang burst onto the international scene with her role in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Fan Bingbing was last seen in "A Battle of Wits" which also starred AHN Seong-gi as a Chinese general. Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)...| More | |||||||||||||
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