“Gu Hye-Sun Debuts as Artist and Music Composer”

Actress Gu Hye-Sun, who has published a novel and debuted as a filmmaker, is poised now to make a foray into painting and music composing. She will hold an exhibition late next month in Insa-dong to showcase some 40 of her works.

Gu is also preparing a new-age album slated for release late this year. The album contains compositions that she has personally written. She has written 11 compositions so far and is currently recording them. Originally, they were intended for a movie that she has been in preparations to produce.

Last year, Gu drew the covert art for singer Gummy’s fourth album and included more than 40 of her illustrations in her first novel, “Tango,” which was published last month.

On May 17, Gu received the Audience Award at the Busan Asian Short Film festival for a short film that she had directed and for which she wrote the script.

The versatile and talented actress says she has many dreams and wants to try many things.

Source: KBS

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“T-MAX Holds 1st Concert in Japan”

The group T-MAX has successfully held its first concert in Japan, showing off the charm and talent of its members.

T-MAX’s popularity has been on the rise since the TV drama “Boys Over Flowers” drew the spotlight on the satellite channel Mnet. On May 10, the group gave two concerts, both entitled “T-MAX First Live,” at the Astro Hall in Tokyo. The band opened the concerts with the songs “Bang Bang Boom” from its 2007 debut album and “Bad Tooth.” It also performed rock songs and ballads with a four-member Japanese band.

The T-MAX members freely communicated with their audiences in Japanese because they have studied the language since their debut.

T-MAX also performed the ballad “Lion Heart” from the popular band SMAP and also sang its bossa-nova song “Blooming” in perfect Japanese. Each member also performed solo: Park Yoon-hwa sang “Making Me Bad,” Shin Min-chul “The Reason” and Kim Jun “Emptying” from the F4 project album.

The band also screened a video showing its visit to Japan on April 15 to attend a “Boys Over Flowers” fan event. When singing the original soundtrack “Say Yes,” the group’s leader, Shin Min-chul, appeared onstage wearing Geum Jan-di’s school uniform.

To surprise its fans, T-MAX performed its new ballad “My Confession,” which was introduced by Kim Jun.

As an encore song, T-MAX sang “Paradise,” the original soundtrack of the drama “Boys Over Flowers.” After the concert, the members shook hands with their fans, who had gathered at the entrance of the concert hall.

A person from T-MAX’s agency says Kim Jun has received many offers to act since his appearance in “Boys Over Flowers” and that Kim is carefully considering them. He also added that the T-MAX members will release their solo single albums in June before they release a new studio album in the fall.

The T-MAX members shared their impressions of their first concert in Japan in an interview with Yonhap News. Kim Jun said he was worried about his voice because it was strained due to excessive practicing, but that his worries proved groundless thanks to the support of his Japanese fans. Park Yoon-hwa said he was nervous at first but once the concert began he was excited to have fun with the fans.

Source: KBS

“Goodbye to “Boys Over Flowers”

The cast and production crew of the TV drama “Boys Over Flowers,” which became a huge hit, gathered together on April 1 to celebrate the successful ending of the drama’s shoot. The cast of “Boys Over Flowers” gathered in one place, looking carefree and relieved. Here are a few shots showing the actors reminiscing about the time they shared together and thanking one another.

Kim Jun, who played the F4 leader and “hidden prince” Woo-bin, shares his impressions in the company of his friends and colleagues

Kim Hyun-jung and Gu Hye-seon look fabulous even when giving their autographs.

Lee Min-ho, whose character, Gu Jun-puo, took the entire nation by storm.

The cast of “Boys Over Flowers” looks dazzling not only in the drama but in real life as well.

The drama has ended but their enthralling acting and gorgeous smiles will always remain in viewers’ hearts.

Source: KBS

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“A Tribute to Jang Ja Yun”

I was sad about the news last march 08..Depression is probably one of the reason.

Source: Dailymotion

“Teens Boost “Boys over Flowers” Ratings”

The new KBS 2TV drama series airing on Monday and Tuesday Jan.05,  entitled “Boys over Flowers” (screenplay Yoon Ji-ryeon, producer Jeon Gi-sang) is off to a good start, stealing the hearts of teenage girls.

Ratings pollster TNS Media Korea says the drama’s first installment that aired Monday scored 14.3% in viewer ratings while AGB Nielsen Media Research estimated the figure at 13.7%.

The previous drama aired at this hour, “The World They Live In” starring top stars Hyeon Bin and Song Hye-gyo, posted 7.7% in its first show and an overall dismal average of 6.1%.

By gender and age group, teenage girls were the most avid viewers of “Boys over Flowers” with 19% ratings, believed to be attributable to the cast of handsome young male actors including Kim Hyeon-jung, the heartthrob of the boy band SS501. The comic-based storyline is also engaging.

After the first show, some pointed out the awkward acting of a few of the actors and some exaggeration in the story, but most viewers said the drama was better than what they expected. Some 4000 postings were up on the drama’s Web site by Tuesday morning, many comparing the Korean version to the original comic.

The drama “East of Eden,” airing in the same time slot on MBC, posted 27.3% ratings and the SBS wine drama “Terroir” which once surpassed 10% ratings slid to 7.6%.

Another drama on KBS 1TV, “Youth Admiration” based on the same-titled literary novel, recorded viewer ratings of 10.8%.

Source: KBS