| [INTERVIEW] Actress Lee Bo-yeong (Source) |
2010/03/05 |
Korean actress Lee Bo-yeong [photographed by Chae Ki-won/10Asia]
A poster shoot for "Harvest Villa" was taking place at a studio in Nonhyun-dong of Seoul. The actors, each already full of character, displayed facial expressions that summarized the roles they had taken for the drama and drew curiosity by simply standing still in front of the camera. Actor Baek Yoon-shik, who plays the problem-solver in the drama, expressed his concern by saying, "Make me look sturdy". But once he went into shoot, he put on a tough guy-like appearance and looking relaxed, remarked "Should I act like I just killed about 50 people?" But it was actress Lee Bo-yeong, who plays the female lead i... |More
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| Historical drama concocts formula for success (Source) |
2010/01/13 |
'Jejoongwon' offers a glimpse into life in the Joseon Dynasty through the eyes of a surgeon
There are a number of reasons why medical dramas are popular. They depict the tensions that arise in emergency situations, the competition that elite med school students face, and the conflicts between the noble goal of saving lives and the hectic reality of working at a hospital.
The Korean medical dramas, "White Tower" and "New Heart" combined all of these elements to win high ratings and critical acclaim. But just as in medicine, there is no set formula for success on television, and it's hard to predict which combination of elements will win viewers over.
"Jejoongwon", a new drama that revolves around life at the first modern medical institution in Korea, is hoping it has the right combination of fact and fantasy. The show, which currently airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m. on SBS, is named after the hospital established by King Gojong in 1885 at the suggestion of American medic... |More
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| Korean networks serve up a smorgasbord of dramas (Source) |
2010/01/06 |
On Monday and Tuesday nights from May 25 to Dec. 22 last year, the Korean TV drama world was dominated by a queen.
During its seven-month run, the MBC hit drama "Queen Seon-deok" topped ratings lists, recording an audience share of 44 percent at its peak.
Now, three new TV series on three different networks are poised to compete for the position that was so well guarded by "Queen Seon-deok" last year. The three series, all of which kicked off on Monday and are broadcast in the same Monday-Tuesday time slot at 10 p.m. both nights, are "Jejoongwon" on SBS, "Master of Study" on KBS, and "Pasta" on MBC.
The battle between the three could all come down to style and subject matter.
Among the offerings are a period drama and two contemporary tales, and the three dramas are set within the fields of medicine, education and culinary arts, respectively.
"Jejoongwon" is a drama about the first modern hospital in Korea. The hospital was established by King Gojong in 1885 at the sugge... |More
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| 'Hand Phone' Showcases Top Talent (Source) |
2009/02/12 |
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
"Paradise Murdered" ("Paradise 1986") director Kim Han-min brings yet another unconventional thriller, "Hand Phone". But unlike his previous work, the setting shifts from an isolated island to the big city and, like its title suggests, revolves around every urbanite's essential hardware, the cell phone
The cell phone, which South Koreans commonly call "hand phone" and thus the title of the film, has appeared without fail in recent thrillers such as "Seven Days". "Hand Phone" also has the victim running around as the perpetrator whispers orders from the other line. It capitalizes on the familiar anxiety of looking for a charger when the battery starts dying out on an important conversation. It also shows the perils of losing one's personal information held by cell phones.
The beauty of the film lies in its haunting revelation of the grotesque in things mundane and the unleashing of the latent beast within individuals, including the most docile, u... |More
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| KIM Han-min's sophomore project (Source) |
2009/01/20 |
February 19 will see the release of "Paradise Murdered" director's second feature film "Hand Phone". The thriller stars PARK Young-woo and EOM Tae-woong in the leading roles.
The two battle each other over a mobile phone with a scandalous video of a rising actress. EOM plays the actress' manager and PARK the extorter.
KIM's debut feature film "Paradise Murdered" ("Paradise 1986") was a commercial success and praised by critics for its originality and story.
EOM was successful with the handball drama "Forever the Moment" and in the critically acclaimed "Family Ties" ("The Birth of a Family"). PARK entertained Korean audiences last year with "Once Upon a Time" and "My Scary Girl".
Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)... |More
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