Jang Geun Suk and Moon Geun Young delighted to be working together on “Mary Stayed Out All Night”

The main cast of “Mary Stayed Out All Night” got together on November 3rd at the press conference before the drama’s premiere next Monday.

Moon Geun Young, when asked about her thoughts on her fellow castmate, stated, “I decided to join the drama because I liked the script and the character’s charm, but my choice was also largely dependent on Jang Geun Suk being the other leading role.”

She continued, “I’ve always wanted to work with Jang Geun Suk after seeing his dramas and films. I decided that acting with him would be sweet and said okay to the cast offer.”

Jang Geun Suk stated, “Moon Geun Young was cast right after me. I first heard of the news while at a celebratory dinner with the production company. I screamed hooray when I heard the news. I was always the maknae and played roles that were dependent on other characters. I was determined to make this drama something that Moon Geun Young and I could both make together. I was glad that we fit well together after working with her for the first filming.”

Regarding actually working together, Moon Geun Young revealed, “We’re both the same age so everything is very comfortable. He’s caring and fun.”

Jang Geun Suk returned the compliments by stating, “Her charm is her honest personality. I’m able to talk with her freely. A lot of actresses have a difficult time dealing with actors, but there’s none of that with us. We text each other after work and monitor the other’s acting.”

“Mary Stayed Out All Night” will broadcast on November 8th, replacing “Sungkyunkwan Scandal“, which ended last night, and the show also stars Kim Jae Wook and Kim Hyo Jin, among others.

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Pic & Vid Bites: Adios Sungkyunkwan

With the absence of leading man, Micky Yoochun, the cast of “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” says goodbye to the delightful drama that has opened up so many more windows of opportunities for them all. Enjoy seeing them still looking hot in modern clothes!

Now it’s time for me to crawl into a hole for fear that I will be spoiled with the ending.

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Kim Hyun Joong to represent Korea at the ‘Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games’ opening ceremony

On November 3rd, a spokesperson from KeyEast Entertainment revealed that Kim Hyun Joong was invited to sing for the ‘Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games‘ opening ceremonies. He was also bestowed the honor to be Korea’s representative.

The KeyEast Entertainment rep stated, “On November 12th, Kim Hyun Joong will sing the ‘Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games‘ official theme song, “Sunshine Again” at the opening ceremony as Korea’s representative.”

Reportedly, an official with the ‘Asian Games Organization Committee’ sent a formal invitation to Kim Hyun Joong, asking if he could lend his vocals for “Sunshine Again” near the end of September. At the time, Kim Hyun Joong was occupied with filming “Playful Kiss“; however, as soon as the series wrapped up, he departed for Beijing in secret to prepare for the opening ceremony.

Director Park Sung Jin, who extended the invitation, stated, “The council desired to host a creative and high-quality ceremony; they invited Kim Hyun Joong due to his continental fame in Asia. He will take the stage with 4 representative singers from China before the climatic torch lighting ceremony, signifying harmony between the different Asian nations.”

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Sungkyunkwan ends on a high, Giant approaches 30%

It may have not enjoyed a ratings bonanza, but KBS’s Sungkyunkwan Scandal has surely earned the designation of being a hot mania property (not unlike last year’s youth sensation You’re Beautiful), and the fusion-historical-romantic-comedy series ended with a 12.8% rating on Tuesday.

It’s not a spectacular number, but a solid one that managed to double the drama’s premiere ratings of 6.3%. For a while there it looked as though Sungkyunkwan would find itself stuck in single-digit territory, sandwiched between two heavy hitters (MBC’s Dong Yi, SBS’s Giant), but the finale of the former allowed this little gem to crack into double-digits.

I don’t think it’s a spoiler to say this, but [NOT-REALLY-A-SPOILER ALERT] the drama ended happily with its 20th episode, and thankfully, none of our Joseon Quartet were sacrificed in the process. (You didn’t really think they kill off show-stealer Moon Jae-shin, right?) [/SPOILER]

Meanwhile, Giant stopped just short of breaking the 30% mark with a 29.8%, while Queen of Reversals stayed solidly at 11%. The latter had been hoping for a much stronger run than it’s had thus far, given Queen of Housewives’ runaway success last year, but despite sharing a similarly cute, fast-paced vibe, Reversals hasn’t managed to tap into that special somethin’ to propel it to the same heights. (Although the most obvious answer might be the simplest: There’s no Tae-bong!)

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Season 2 of “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” still a possibility

KBS 2TV’s “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” came to an end on November 2nd. Although the drama only managed to garner 10% in viewer ratings, it quickly drew die-hard fans with various syndromes such as the ‘Seon Joon syndrome’ and ‘Geol Oh obsession’, helping the drama attract more popularity along the way.

Despite the producers previously claiming that a season 2 would not be in the works due to plot conflicts, a representative of production company Lemon Rain revealed that the drama might indeed be continuing on to season 2 in a recent interview with Osen.

- The viewer ratings for the drama were rather low, but you still managed to succeed in bringing attention to the drama. How does it feel now that everything has come to an end?

“I’m actually highly disappointed with the viewer ratings. Only the TV broadcast is factored in despite there being a variety of other routes of viewing the drama such as through re-broadcasts and DMB viewing. It’s disappointing that such routes aren’t factored in, but we’re trying not to put too much importance on these numbers.”

- All of the cast members received praise for their acting. How would you judge them from the perspective of their producer?

“We’re all extremely satisfied. At the beginning, there were a lot of problems with synchronizing everything together, but with each passing episode, everyone started getting the hang of it. When news of the lineup first got out, a lot of the people around us began asking whether we’d even be able to produce a drama with such a cast, but our persistence won in the end. We’re just glad that everyone did so well. As for our perspective, we feel that we were able to turn over the assumptions that these particular actors wouldn’t have worked for this drama.”

- You have been receiving consistent requests for a season 2. Is one in the works?

“It’s not that we’re not planning it. If we do, we’d like to create another teenage story. There weren’t ever any historical dramas based on teenagers in the Chosun dynasty. It’s not like there were only those four youths from ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ living at that time. It’d be nice to draw a new story with a different set of teens. Nothing’s been confirmed yet, but we have been listening to suggestions coming in. Still, it’s easier said than done. We’ll be preparing for another one by the end of next year or later. Regardless, we have positive opinions on the production of a season 2.”

- What do you think ‘Sungkyunkwan Scandal’ means? What is it worth?

“That is probably the most difficult question to answer. A drama is just a drama, but there are a variety of opinions. Some said that we tried too hard to lecture the viewers…But from the producer’s standpoint, we didn’t want the drama to be something that the viewers would forget after one viewing. We put a lot of emphasis on societal problems of the time, and tried to make it connect with our youth of today. We hope that it’s a meaningful drama with a lot of messages to send out.”

Netizens commented, “Who hopes that they keep the current cast?“, “Please don’t change the current cast!“, and “Let’s keep the four for the next season as well.”

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Lee Seung Gi’s past photos revealed!

Currently, Lee Seung Gi is Korea’s favorite multi-entertainer. The boy can sing, host, and act – all while looking practically flawless. It begs the question, how does he manage it all?

The answer? He always did.

An internet community forum posted screencaps from a TV program, which dug up Lee Seung Gi’s past photos.

The pictures range from his infancy to his high school years. He was even the class president in elementary school, demonstrating that he was always an outgoing guy.

Fans commented, “He grew up nicely”, “Aunts and nunas will always love him”, and “Handsome Seung Gi forever.”

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Jang Geun-seok sings on Mary OST

It’s no surprise that Jang Geun-seok will be contributing to the OST of his new drama Mary Stayed Out All Night, since he’s sung for multiple roles in the past. Most notably, he sung several tracks for You’re Beautiful as the leader of its pop-idol band A.N.Jell.

What IS a surprise is the perplexing title of his first song, (listen below): “‘부탁해, My Bus!” which translates roughly to… “Please, My Bus” or “I Leave My Bus In Your Care.”

The lyrics:

부탁해, My Bus!

Like crazy Just Run, Run, Run, Running, Go, Go 부탁해, My Bus! To the Stage.
My Heart is Beat, Beat, Beat, Beating. Boom, Boom.
심장까지 들려오는 Hurricane Sound
높이 Jump, Jump, Jump, 파란 하늘 위로
멀리 Quick, Quick, Quick 달려가는거야, Start! You and I

날이 선 머리끝, 흐린 Telepathy, 날 조이는 꿈, Im crazy now
달콤한 Jasmine 향, 또 반복되는 Stress, I want to be free
꿈의 Paradise! OH~ 그 곳으로 갈테야 My friend
Dont think Just run! OH~ 꿈꾸는 나의 바다로
Like crazy Just Run, Run, Run, Running, Go, Go 부탁해, My Bus! To the Stage.

My Heart is Beat, Beat, Beat, Beating. Boom, Boom.
심장까지 들려오는 Hurricane Sound
높이 Jump, Jump, Jump, 파란 하늘 위로
멀리 Quick, Quick, Quick 달려가는거야, Start! You and I
Never to fall down!
지독한 연기, 늘 멍한 Television, 날 깨우는 Noise, Im tired now.

쓰디쓴 혀끝과 또 꿈틀대는 Strain, I want to be free.
꿈의 Blue Sky! OH~ 그곳으로 갈테야 My friend
새처럼 Fly to the sky, 너의 날개를 타고
Like crazy Just Run, Run, Run, Running, Go, Go 부탁해 My Bus! To the Stage.

My Heart is Beat, Beat, Beat, Beating. Boom, Boom.
심장까지 들려오는 Hurricane Sound
높이 Jump, Jump, Jump, 파란 하늘 위로
멀리 Quick, Quick, Quick 달려가는거야, Just Run, Run, Run!
Never to fall down!
부탁해, My Bus!
Never to fall down!
부탁해, My Bus!

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