The cast of Korean drama Sikgaek (also titled as Gourmet) – i.e. Kim Rae-won, Nam Sang-mi, Kwon Oh-joong, Kim So-yeon, Choi Bul-am and Won Ki-joon – met the press on June 9 to promote the drama. Image by Newsen [Kr].
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I Love You, Korea! 2008 Dream Concert
35,000 K-pop fans attended the I Love You, Korea! 2008 Dream Concert at Seoul’s Jamsil Olympic Stadium on June 7. The annual event, jointly organised by the Korean Entertainment Producers Association and SBS, is celebrating its 14th edition this year. Images of some idols arriving at the venue by SPN [Kr]…
Super Junior
On Air (2008) drama review
On Air is a Korean drama series about TV drama production… behind the scenes, the challenges, struggles, teamwork, scandals and relationships.
The drama is directed by Shin Woo-chul and written by Kim Eun-suk, the team behind popular dramas Lovers in Paris and Lovers in Prague etc. Leading the cast are Lee Beom-soo, Kim Ha-neul, Park Yong-ha and Song Yun-ah.
Lee Hyori’s new drama banned in Korea
Korean Broadcasting Commission has banned TV drama series If In Love, Like Them, starring pop star Lee Hyori, for violating media guidelines.
The commission banned the mini-series because of too many product placements. They also penalised the overuse of Hyori’s songs as soundtracks.
Perhaps Love
The drama is also titled Perhaps Love. It’s about two cancer patients who met in a hospital and developed a special relationship.
The actress had a near-miss accident when filming the series in February. She survived the scare, but it’s the show that couldn’t escape its fate.
Despite the ban the production company can probably get back its investments, at least some of it, from overseas because of the popularity of its main cast.
Hyori is one of South Korea’s most famous singer, although acting is not her forte. The drama also stars actors Lee Dong-gun and Jung Joon-ho etc.
Update – Apparently the TV show has already ended before the ban. It cannot be aired again in Korea, but the effect on the drama is limited. The penalty is probably just to send a message.
Lee Hyori series
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