With casting finally complete, MBC’s romantic-comedy series My Princess held its first script reading on the 20th this month. Present were the drama’s leads, Song Seung Heon (East of Eden), Kim Tae Hee (IRIS), Ryu Soo Young (Lawyers of Korea) and Park Ye Jin (Queen Seon Deok). The 3-hour long rehearsal was apparently a first meeting for the cast, but the atmosphere was described as comfortable and light-hearted.
Secret Garden is turning out to be very, very winning. The characters are interesting and layered, the dynamics funny and the premise engaging. I can’t say I’m hooked, but I AM committed to it already!
Hyun Bin as Kim Joo-won, CEO of a department store
I knew this guy has comic chops, but I’m still pleasantly surprised! I’ve seen the most of Hyun Bin in melodrama Snow Queen, and bits in Kim Sam Soon and Worlds Within. Here in Secret Garden, he’s so engaging a character! He’s outwardly cool and aloof, but we’ve also caught a bit of his sincere side. Besides, he’s a tad immature (thus providing endless entertainment for us), has a glib tongue (naughty witty?), and knows how to get his way (you want your man to be a MAN, don’t you?). Shall I say, flawed in the most attractive way possible? Teehee.
I’m not really excited about the idea of body swap in the upcoming weekend drama Secret Garden, and it’s described as a melodrama.. isn’t that taking itself too seriously? Buuut it’s got Hyun Bin and Ha Ji Won, who’re both looking good in the stills released. The drama which premieres November 13 has released its official posters (and the first of the two really channels You’re Beautiful for me teehee).
I wonder if there’s any significance in the drama title.. or thematic resemblance to the novel?
I wonder how that pose came about -.-
Anw, I love how Moon Geun Young looks at the production press conference of Mary Stayed Out All Night. The dress is cute, and the shoes are a highlight! She even has a lovely healthy glow.
The drama airs next week, can’t wait! 🙂
I became inexplicably drawn to Sungkyunkwan Scandal from like episode 8, and it definitely has a lot to do with the awfully sexy and charismatic Yoo Ah In! Omg, that guy totally owns my heart now ❤
It’s not like I don’t know that Sun-joon and Yoon-hee are the OTP and Sun-joon truly deserves her love and affection. (Not that Guh-ro doesn’t, really!) So one moment I’m giggling at the cuteness of the OTP, and another moment I’m clutching my chest in hurt for my Guh-ro. Show is seriously turning me schizophrenic.
Yoo Seung Ho ——— 1993-Aug-17 Shim Eun Kyung ——— 1994-May-31
Yoo Seung Ho should stop teaming up with noonas and romance someone his age (or younger) like one of my favourite teen stars Shim Eun Kyung xD Yoo has been taking on adult and main roles, while I can’t wait to see Shim Eun Kyung shine in a drama of her own (much like how Moon Geun Young grew out of her child-star status). The young Damdeok and Sujini definitely deserve more screen time as a couple since 2007’s The Legend ❤
Okays end of digression hehe.
The last (and first) Hairtalk post I did was on Barbie Hsu. Here’s a new one featuring Han Ga In, heroine of the currently airing Bad Guy. My hairstyle atm is partially influenced by her straight bangs hehe.
On a side note, I love the soundtrack of this drama!
I’ve pretty much calmed myself down by the time I write this, but surely the production didn’t just pair a newbie starlet who just had her screen debut alongside a singer-actor who’s still learning to emote?? I’m watching Bad Guy with some fast-forwarding… and Mo-nae just doesn’t command my attention (or perhaps I didn’t give the girl a chance to impress me). I certainly hope she proves me wrong with Playful Kiss!
I’ve not watched the Taiwanese drama It Started With a Kiss or read the Japanese manga Itazura na Kiss, but I’ve heard enough about them to feel the excitement at the Korean remake. All in all, I’m still looking forward to this drama and granted, I’ll probably enjoy it since I’ve got nothing to serve as benchmark.
Korean action-spy blockbuster, Iris, is set to hit Japan soon via TBS Television. The station specially invited Tatsuya Fujiwara (Death Note) and Meisa Kuroki (Dance, Subaru!) to voice dub for its lead stars Lee Byung Heon and Kim Tae Hee respectively. To promote the drama, Lee, Kim and Meisa Kuroki shot a fashion spread for the August issue of Japanese magazine 25 ans.
Cinderella’s Sister Moon Geun Young and Bad Guy Kim Nam Gil are leading the ratings war of their respective Wednesday-Thursday drama series, where they both play the titular “bad” characters. According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, episode 17 of Cinderella’s Sister pulled in 20.2% while SBS’s Bad Guy attracted 11.7% with its premiere yesterday.
I’m still tuning in to Cinderella’s Sister; in fact it is currently the only kdrama I’m watching dutifully. I’m really expecting Seo Woo to pull in an award or two for her vivid portrayal of Goo Hyo-sun, who’s turning out to be a much more, dare I say, well-written character than I expected, and one whom I’m beginning to relate to. I’m relieved that the drama has picked up steam in its final stretch, which corresponds to the latest spike in episode rating. (Is that the elusive silver lining!)
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