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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 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 | |||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
How would So Ji-sub rate his acting? "Fifty-one out of 100". It is not the first time that the 32-year old has mentioned the score. He already said he would give himself 51 points when he was shooting KBS drama "I'm Sorry, I Love You", which made him a top star in 2004. The score means his acting gives him a little more satisfaction than dissatisfaction. And after coming back from four years of absence due to his military service, that's how he still rates himself.In an interview with the Chosun Ilbo, So explains, "I still give myself 51 points because I feel like starting all over again". Though his words seem modest, the number 51 might be the highest praise he could give himself. His confidence is well reflected in his new movie "Rough Cut", which was released last Friday. He plays Lee Kang-pae, a gangster who aspires to becoming an actor, and captivates the audience, especially women, by touching on their maternal instincts with his lonesome masculinity. Because it was a rel...| More | |||||||||||||
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