Kim Hyun-joong comes back with a new drama

Kim Hyun-joong hinted that he is going to be coming back with a drama.

A welcome meeting for the artists attending the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2011 MAMA) at Singapore Indoor Stadium took place at 10AM on the November 29th. Numbers of reporters and members of press showed up to hear what the artists had to say.

Kim Hyun-joong talked about his life as a leading Hallyu star and revealed his future plans. Many reporters from Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam and China asked him about performances and concerts overseas. He replied, "I have been cast for a drama recently, so I postponed my World Tour Concert to the end of next year".

He said, "You should see me act again by April. I haven't made an official announcement but even those of you overseas will be able to see me next year. I am also planning a music album".

If it's true, then according to him, he is coming back with a new drama one year and six months after SBS's "Naughty Kiss" last September. Nothing else is known about this drama. His management hasn't said anything.

Meanwhile, "2011 MAMA" drew open its curtains inside Singapore Indoor Stadium on the November 29th. Main K-pop leaders such as 2NE1 and Girls' Generation will be there and internationally famous musicians like the Black Eyed Peas and many more have had fans anticipating this event for a long time.

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Jang Nara's leading Chinese drama

The Chinese version of the drama "Temptation of Wife", led by Jang Nara, will be shown on the Chinese TV on November 21st at 9PM. A mystery thriller and complicated romance movie, "Rose House" is the name of the Chinese version, based on Alfred Hitchcock's "Rebecca". Set in a house full of roses, a virgin farm girl falls into tragic love and then revenge. It is comparable to Jang Seo-hee's drama "Temptation of Wife", which is full of tragedy and revenge between a married couple and an unmarried couple, which develops because of a man's fickle love.

Having done only bright and cheerful roles, Jang Nara's first thriller is bringing about a lot of attention. She takes on the role of honest country girl "Ho Eum-eum". She falls in love with a famous person from Shanghai but is betrayed by him and changes 180 degrees. Other popular stars will also be in this drama. "Rose House" will be shown every Monday to Friday at 9PM.

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Fans endlessly visit the set of "Fermented Family"

International fans have a lot of interest in the jTBC drama "Fermented Family".

On the open set of "Fermented Family" in Wanju-gun, Jeonju, numbers of fans visit everyday to see Song Il-gook, who cemented his status as a Hallyu star through the MBC drama "Jumong".

Japanese fans who visited the set on November 12th presented the staff with Japanese cookies and hand-written letters.

One of the shows affiliates said, "The director actually let some of the Japanese fans pretend to be guests at the restaurant Cheon Ji In in the drama".

"The shooting is sometimes delayed because of too many visitors, but that means that there is a lot attention for this drama, so we are grateful. We are working hard to make it up to the fans".

"Fermented Family" which is about a family that owns a Korean restaurant and the weird customers who go there, and will be broadcasted on the 7th of December.

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"Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" Lee Cheong-ah and Lee Ki-woo

"Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" showed Lee Cheong-ah and Lee Ki-woo's risky 'eye kiss'.

On the episode of tvN drama "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" on November 15th, Lee Cheong-ah and Lee Ki-woo stare at each other with feeling before they kiss.

In the picture revealed, Lee Cheong-ah has a look of freshness about her. On the other hand, Lee Ki-woo has his arm around her waist, like a man, and is looking at her full of affection.

Previously, Lee Cheong-ah and Jeong Il-woo failed to do the '1mm kiss'. Netizen's are curious if this one will succeed or not.

Those who have seen the pictures say, "My heart is thumping!", "I want to be in his arms too", "I can feel the tension from her face. She's so cute" and more.

Meanwhile, this risky scene was shown on the 6th episode of "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" on 15th of November.

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Park Sin-hye's Taiwanese drama will air in Korea in December

Actress Park Sin-hye's first Taiwanese drama will air in Korea.

Drama channel Drama Cube will be broadcasting Park Sin-hye's Taiwanese drama "Oh My Princess" for the first time in the country.

"Oh My Princess" is based on the Japanese original "Like A Hayate!". It tells the story if a romance that begins when a young man enters business executive Shaoz's (Park Sin-hye) house as he is hounded by creditors.

Park Sin-hye said, "Many different characters come together to create "Oh My Princess" and there are many cute actors in it too".

Park Sin-hye has been busy recently, signing a contract with a famous Japanese talent agency and is on the rise as the next Hallyu star.

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[Spoiler] "Ojak Brothers" Jeong Seok-won and Joo Won are brothers?

Jeong Seok-won turned out to be Joo Won's mother's stepson.

On the episode of KBS 2TV's "Ojak Brothers" on November 6th, Tae-hee (Joo Won) coincidentally saw a picture on Je-ha's (Jeong Seok-won) desk when he went to find him.

Staring at the picture, Tae-hee couldn't help but be surprised. In the picture was his mother.

Je-ha saw him standing there in shock and said, "Did you just notice? I wasn't going to tell you anything until the case was over".

He continued, "Like you think, the woman in the picture is Oh Yoo-jin who gave birth to you. I am her son. Kim who got remarried 24 years ago is my father".

Je-ha told Tae-hee, who was swept over with shock and anger, "I am your brother. I wanted to see you. I was curious about you".

Tae-hee got ahold of his collar and said, "To me, my only brothers are Hwang Tae-sik and Hwang Tae-beom. This is the final warning I am giving you rationally".

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Cable dramas leaps over terrestrial broadcasting

tvN's "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop"... CGV TV's "TV The Servant"...

Dominate the online search rankings after their broadcast

'The Counterattack of Cable Dramas'

There are a couple dramas that are all over the top five rankings amongst cable and terrestrial broadcast dramas. They are tvN's "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" and CGV TV's "TV The Servant".

The two dramas started off with only 2% of viewers (according to AGB Nielsen Media Research) but later took first place.

Led by Jeong Il-woo and Lee Cheong-ah, "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" is a romantic comedy about a pretty boy and a girl running a ramen shop together. Not only is there laughter but a bond of sympathy for those in their 20~30s in the current 'unemployment generation'. Realistic dialogue and the speedy development of the plot are also playing a heavy role in the popularity.

Every Saturday, "TV The Servant" is reliving the popularity experienced with the movie "The Servant".

"TV The Servant" nurtured the strength of cable and satellite TV, where bolder expressions are allowed compared to terrestrially broadcast channels. Very much like the movie, lots of exposed skin and bed scenes succeeded in capturing the eyes of viewers.

"TV The Servant" is directed by Bong Man-dae from movie "The Sweet Sex And Love" and written by Jeon Cheol-hong from the movie "Crying Fist". The production team already forewarned that, "There will be racy scenes no less than were featured in the movie" and this has many anxious.

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" A Thousand Days' Promise" Soo-ae, tells Kim Rae-won to get lost

Lee Seo-yeon (Soo Ae) told Park Ji-hyeong (Kim Rae-won), "Don't pretend to be the good guy and get lost".

On the fifth episode of SBS drama "A Thousand Days' Promise", Park Ji-hyeong finds out about Seo-yeon's Alzheimer's and goes to see her with Jang Jae-min (Lee Sang-woo).

Park Ji-hyeong discovered this truth a week before his marriage to Noh Hyang-gi (Jeong Yoo-mi). He was in panic and he started to cry. Jang Jae-min told him, "Don't let Seo-yeon know that you know" but he had to go see her right away.

Park Ji-hyeong, Jang Jae-min and Lee Seo-yeong sat down together. She was outraged and shocked that they knew about her condition. Park Ji-hyeong said, "I've transferred all the paper works, let's do a re-check up at my father's hospital".

She then yelled at him, "Don't pretend to be the good guy and get lost. While I get disappointed once again at the hospital are you going to say you did what you had to do and finish everything?" Jang Jae-min tried to persuade her to get a re-examination and start treatment right away.

She told the both of them, "Don't force anything on me, getting re-examination but coming back with the same results is going to drop my will power and I'll just let go.I don't want anyone to know about this intil I make a major mistake. My ego... hurts".

On her way out, she lost strength in her legs and fell to the floor. She cried and said, "Send me home please" and Jang Jae-min took her home.

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"Flower Boy Ramen Shop" Lee Cheong-ah and Jeong Il-woo's 1mm kiss first meet

tvN drama "Flower Boy Ramen Shop" captured fans with its kiss scene from the very first episode.

The first episode of "Flower Boy Ramen Shop" showed bad tempered second generation plutocrat Jeong Il-woo (Cha Ji-soo) and student Lee Cheong-ah meeting for the first time.

The place they met was in a public bathroom in Noryangjin, Seoul. They almost killed to as they got close until they were only about 1 mm apart.

Known as the risky kiss scene, this scene draws their first meet very realistically and comically.

Despite the fact that Jeong Il-woo and Lee Cheong-ah met for the first time, the kiss scene was good in one cue and the atmosphere on the set was very lively. Jeong Il-woo and Lee Cheong-ah said, "I've never kissed in a public bathroom before".

A parody of "Gone with the Wind", the back bending pose will be drawn very comically by the two. As Lee Cheong-ah comes out of the bathroom, she is surprised by a passing motor bike and Jeong Il-woo catches her from falling.

Outstanding in reflexes and motor nerves, the two managed to pull of a very flexible move and the crew on site applauded them. According to the staff, the motorbike scene was practiced several times but Lee Cheon-ah managed to pull off her stunt with perfection.

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"A Thousand Days' Promise" leading number 1

"A Thousand Days' Promise" stood first place in the competition.

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research on the 1st, SBS "A Thousand Days' Promise" rated 15.5%.

MBC "Gyebaek" and KBS 2TV "Poseidon" rated 11.5% and 7.3% respectively.

Starting off at 12.8% on the 17th of October, "A Thousand Days' Promise" increased to 14.6% on the second episode and rose to the leading position.

"A Thousand Days' Promise" is by writer Kim Su-hyun and PD Jeong Eul-yeong about a young woman who has Alzheimer's. Soo-ae and Kim Rae-won are in the lead characters in the drama.

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