Valentine’s Day Tribute: The Geun-Geun Couple at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards

 

Did anyone think I would let Valentine’s Day pass without a post about my darling Geun-Geuns? Not bloody likely. All I know is that someone scheduled back-to-back performances in Japan intercut with one day back in Korea to attend a Valentine’s Day party? In case anyone thinks I’m Captain of a loony brigade, let these pictures be proof positive that I am not transferring drama love onto the actors who played the OTP, or conjuring up non-existent real life chemistry.

I do confess that I have no proof that the Geuns are dating, nor anything other than hope that they will one day get together publicly. But what I have is an official KBS video that captures nothing less than a couple who are really really close attending an award’s show together. As a Valentine’s Day tribute, nothing is more fitting than undeniable screencaps from the 2010 KBS Drama Awards that show how much Moon Geun Young and Jang Geun Seok really enjoy each other’s company.

Arriving for the award’s show (and a pre-wedding party, hee hee).

Who is our lovely Ms. Moon looking at in the audience?

Who is sitting front and center of the stage waiting for his co-star to arrive?

Yup, Moon Geun Young is either staring wistfully at Jang Geun Seok, or she is thinking that she wants that flower centerpiece for her house.

The award ceremony starts, and our Geun Geuns are already sitting in alignment.

They get called up for the couple’s award, and Mu Gyul waits for his Mae Ri.

Both seem incredibly shy, with an embarrassed aura at being onstage as a couple in front of everyone.

That’s quite a lot of hand touching overlap when passing the mic, kids!

Geun Young is asked to do her worm wiggle dance, and Seok looks totally giggly at the prospect of seeing it, and afterwards he’s got this giant grin on his face.

Now Seok is being asked to sing a line from the M3 OST, and look at Geun Young cracking up at the prospect.

Did their chairs get even closer? Why yes it did!

Seok turns to talk to Geun Young, and then he just leans right into her ear and goes ahead and whispers it. If I were sitting at the same table as these two, I’d tell them to go make it legal.

Just contrast how close the Geun-Geuns were sitting with each other, and look across the table at how respectably distanced the Park-Parks were from each other (Min Young and Yoochun).

They even clap in tandem, with the same happy grins.

Geun Young stands up to receive an award, and Seok says something to her. Look at how she touches his shoulder in acknowledgment before she leaves to accept her award.

Geun Young gives her acceptance speech while her OTP stares at her with love in his eyes. Yup, I’ve given up being impartial. NO ONE stares at a professional colleague with that kind of look unless there are some personal feelings involved, IMHO.

 

Seok claps for his girl, and then turns to share the joy with her CU on-screen daddy-in-law Kim Gab Soo.

Seok gets called for the Netizens Award and he’s all like WTH to Geun Young.

It’s Seok’s turn at the winner’s podium, and Geun Young’s turn to look on with a wistful and proud expression of her man.

We all need to thank the dude perched with a camera aimed at Geun Young’s face (and at capturing both of them throughout the night) for all these perfect shots of our sweeties.

Rather than watching JYJ perform, our Geuns have only eyes and ears for each other.

They even coordinate their expressions and gestures – we call this “husband and wife face”.

“Thank you all for coming to our wedding….”

What’s so funny, Seok?

I will take good care of your onscreen daughter, oh daddy Gab Soo!

Geun Young wins her Best Actress award, and commence the unmitigated happiness between them. First comes the prolonged hand holding, and witness Geun Young using two hands to grasp his.

Now comes the hug seen around the world. Again, ain’t no strictly just co-workers ever hugged each other like that I have ever seen.

Seok looks on as Geun Young tearily accepts her award, and even cracks a joke on his own behalf that she didn’t thank him. Oh Seok, she won for Cinderella Unni, if she thanked you, you two might as well announce that you are dating right then and there.

And we end the night with our Geun-Geuns respectfully offering their congrats to their sunbae Jang Hyuk for deservingly bagging the Daesang.

All the screencaps come from the KBS official broadcast of its 2010 Drama Awards, and not from the bevy of fancams out in force that night which have captured a myriad of additional images of our Geun-Geuns being exceedingly friendly with each other. The fact that the official cameras caught this much is already a wonder, and truly validates my personal perception that these two clearly have warmer feelings towards each other than your standard drama co-workers. I’m clearly just having a little bit of fun on Valentine’s Day, in case anyone feels the need to tell me I am hallucinating.

Though people can debate whether M3 was all acting only, no one can tell me that their behavior at the KBS Drama Awards was anything less than how they interact with each other in real life. Doesn’t mean they are dating, but it sure as heck leaves much room for speculation. And it’s so much fun to speculate! I sincerely hope 2011 spawns another couple like this one, because it sure makes me feel giddly like I’m experiencing a new crush myself. With that – I wish you all a Happy Valentine’s Day! (I hate this day, BTW, I’m the least romantic and sappy person in the world).

 

[Credits: GG gifs from Nian Hua and all screencaps from Baidu Geun-Geun bar]


Comments

Valentine’s Day Tribute: The Geun-Geun Couple at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards — 68 Comments

  1. lol…i love how crazy you are about these two….i can imagine the explosion at your playground if they ever announced themselves as a couple…it would certanly be too good to be true!

  2. My dear ockoala
    Thanks a million for posting this!!! You’re a gem.. Enjoyed it thoroughly..
    Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loved ones!!
    May the world be filled with love today and every other day and eventually, world peace will be a reality…
    cheers to all Geun2 shippers

  3. BTW, with all the speculation going on, I think it is safe to say that there is something going on between the two especially all the touch2 and looks that they lovingly shot at each other between them during the KBS award..
    Like what you said, this is not how co-workers behave. For instance, I do not, I repeat I do not stare lovingly at or touch2 with my colleague or else, ahjumma here would be up for sexual harrassment!! he he..

    Speculation becoming reality for our Geun2? Us speculating big time here.. AND we know we are Not alone in this.
    cheers..

    • LOL…
      “……I do not, I repeat, I do not stare lovingly at or touch2 with my colleague or else, ahjumma here would be up for sexual harrassment!!…..”
      LOL
      so, both of them should be arrasted for sexual harrassment to each other 😉
      LOL…

      happy V-day… everyone
      love your post captain and these photos are official release
      I stay firm in Geun-geunShip 😉

      • Yes! Someone should just arrest them and throw them in one cell with only one bed and the rest, my friend, is up to our imagination!!! he he hee..
        cheers..

  4. hmm this is my first time commenting here.. can’t help not to write something here, especially when ockoala highlighting about these cute geungeuns.. these really make my day.. 🙂

  5. I love this post!!!!!!!! Thanks unni for feeding us with more GG love!!

    Happy Valentine’s Day too! Like you.. I’m not really fond of this day..

    • I almost overlooked this post! Thank God for my timely discovery of it. Happy Valentine day! They are so adorable together. Somehow, your speculation is convincing! Thank you for sharing GG love!

  6. I love your post! What a treat to us Geun Geun Shippers & a very nice valentine’s gift to us Ms OCKoala. It made the first half of my Valentine day.

    Thank you, thank you sooo much from the bottom of my heart!

  7. Oh my!I’m almost 30 yet single (self promo)but why do I’m not feeling lonely?thank you captain for this lovely post.ah my heart just warm with love for geungeun.yeah that kbs just a proof of their oh-we-try-so-hard-to-hide-our-overwhelmed-feeling-thank-you- love for each other.ah when will it be the time you guys tell the world?if not just us ur truly shippers!dear god of love make geungeun be open and deliver us the news they are dating.amen.

  8. Thanks much ockoala for this Happy Valentine’s Day’s gift! 🙂

    I chuckle when you said “she is thinking that she wants that flower centerpiece for her house.” 🙂

    I agree the camera person who took the best pictures/angles on JGS and MGY should thanked big time and probably receive an award for capturing solid evidences… 😉 The camera person must be a Geun-Geun shipper in disguise. 🙂

  9. Geun-Geun vs Park-Park…..bwahaha…that’s a good one….and the comparison between these 2 couples, well, actions speaks louder….as I always say, when watching this KBS award I forget that they’re 2 co-stars attending an award together….THEY’RE MORE LIKELY A COUPLE ON DATE TO AN AWARD SHOW

    Thanx Captain for the step by step captions & illustrations…like you say, they these close even via an official KBS broadcast, I wonder how they were when the camera wasnt around…

  10. Happy Valentine’s Day ockoala! Thank-you sooo much for this lovely, witty & entertianing piece!! I crack up big time whenever I remember the part you said about MGY maybe wanting the flower centerpiece for her home! Hahaha….really cheer me up. You’re a gem!!

  11. Me too, ockoala, same here. I. Don’t. Heart. V-Day.

    Anyway, although I’m super excited at the idea of them dating, believe me, if I can’t have HIM, he might as well be with his Mae Ri. =) I’ve been meaning to say this but for fear of Geun-Geun fans all over the globe declaring an all out war against me, I’ve been keeping this to myself. But since the KBS Awards is again being discussed, I can’t let this pass again without saying a word.

    I’m a little disappointed in JGS leaving behind MGY in coming up the stage to accept their Couple Award. Seriously. I expected him to wait for her, go up the stairs together (maybe hold her a bit seeing as she was wearing something not easy to walk up the stairs with), and to receive the award together, but he didn’t. Maybe he’s too excited?

    There, it’s done. Peace to you all Geun-Geun fans. =)

    Is it just me or I saw a different video clip? Please don’t get me wrong, I loooove them. I didn’t even watch Secret Garden when Mary was still airing. I felt like it’s cheating on them if I watch SG around the same time. I waited after Mary was finished before I started on SG. And I probably am the only person in this part of Asia who can’t or wasn’t able to see the so-called chemistry between the SG leads.

    What can I do, the Geuns set a pretty high standard and the very perfect example (by definition and illustration) of what OTP chemistry is all about.

    I’m happy for them two if they’re making each other happy but more than being lovers, it is comforting to know that those two seem to be really good friends. They have my blessings. =)

    • Trust me. You’re not the only one. Maybe u finished SG but I dropped after eps 1. I don’t see the chemistry at all and it’s not my type 🙂

      • Haha, I did. On a two-episode a night basis. Which is very unusual for me since I don’t do that often when watching a drama. I pretty much watch as long as I have the time and as long as my eyes can take it. It was only because of Hyun Bin and nothing else that kept me watching until the end, albeit on a very strict two-episode limit.

      • Green_carnation 😉

        so glad to meet you, someone who just could not connect with Secret Garden because i am EXACTLY like you… 😉

        I COULD NOT stomach Secret Garden even after watching the first 4 episodes only because of Hyun Bin…i am not so interested in Ha Ji Won…

        our Lady Captain’s thoughts and feelings on SG echoed my exact sentiments…

        watching SG made me feel
        so hollow,
        so empty,
        so detached,
        so emotionally UNAFFECTED
        because watching both Hyun Bin’s and Ha Ji Won’s acting made me feel that SO STRONGLY, SO ACUTELY
        that they ARE JUST ACTING
        even though technically their acting can be considered as good, or even very good,
        but i would NEVER consider their acting as GREAT
        precisely because of what they made me feel watching them in the drama… 😉

        so glad to know there are others who are like me (who absolutely cannot connect with Secret Garden)
        in the midst of those who absolutely LOVE Secret Garden… (”,)

    • Me too! The only drama I watched after M3 is Cinderella Sister. I can’t find the urge to watch SG despite the hype & despite my admiration for Ha Ji Won, maybe because I’m not into fantasy stories.

      • oh my god you too.I thought I was the only one that don’t into SG,find no way HB-HJW great couple.until now never watch SG and never had the urge to watch it.hehe.m3 is my high,well now DH make me cravin too.

      • M3Lover and Erika (”,)

        you are both not alone!! I COULD NOT stomach Secret Garden even after watching the first 4 episodes only because of Hyun Bin…i am not so interested in Ha Ji Won…

        our Lady Captain’s thoughts and feelings on SG echoed my exact sentiments…

        watching SG made me feel
        so hollow,
        so empty,
        so detached,
        so emotionally UNAFFECTED
        because watching both Hyun Bin’s and Ha Ji Won’s acting made me feel that SO STRONGLY, SO ACUTELY
        that they ARE JUST ACTING
        even though technically their acting can be considered as good, or even very good,
        but i would NEVER consider their acting as GREAT
        precisely because of what they made me feel watching them in the drama… 😉

        so glad to know there are others who are like me (who absolutely cannot connect with Secret Garden)
        in the midst of so many people who absolutely LOVE Secret Garden… (”,)

    • hi there, bops! 😉

      i would like to assure you that you ARE NOT ALONE in NOT feeling or SEEING the so-called chemistry between the two leads in SG because that is EXACTLY what i was feeling… 😉

      in fact, i got so TURNED OFF by the hollowness of the acting…
      their acting came across as JUST THAT – acting, nothing more…
      i was so emotionally UNAFFECTED and UNMOVED even by the intensity of their interaction in the drama because throughout their interaction,
      i just could not shake off the feeling that THEY ARE JUST ACTING…
      their acting did not resonate with me AT ALL…

      so glad to know there is someone else out there like me… 😉
      in the midst of so many rabid fans of SG…

      • Kdl,god we do have same taste.I never like HJW.her acting and all.she on my blacklist since I watch her porn film.its a big NO for me.thats why I go WTF with HB?So afraid HB will be tainted but glad that HB only reserved for his soon to be wifey SHK.just like JKS reserved for his gf MGY.oh now I had new couple to ship for,YONGSEO from WGM show,known as potato couple.they are so cute and loveable.gosh since 3 couple had ended their marriage,please put geungeun in there.want real married of geungeun on screen so I can fangirling more crazy than now.

      • Omo, it wasn’t my intention to start an anti-SG thing here, I merely expressed my love for the Geuns, right, at the expense of the SG couple, yes. My apologies to SG fans who could have been offended.

        But Mary Stayed Out All Night despite the absurd plots and twists I truly enjoyed watching. I can’t recommend it to friends asking for a good drama to watch but the magic that is JGS and MGY all but obliterate whatever shortcomings the show has. =)

      • Now its my turn to say –
        Oh God, Erika dear! WOW!!! You could not have said it ANY more perfect because we DO have the exact same taste… 😉

        i. i have never watched HJW in a porn film but i didnt really like her acting in any of the dramas she has acted in before SG BUT porn is a HUGE DEFINITE NO-NO for ME too!!!

        ii. i ALSO felt as if Hyun Bin was cheating on Song Hye Gyo by acting opposite HJW in SG and have expressed this in Dramabeans even before i watched the first 4 episodes and just could not continue watching…the same feeling i will probably have abt JGS and MGY when they will inevitably be paired with other actors/actresses in future projects…
        so i am sooo dreading watching the film You’re My Pet because it will be the first project after MSOAN and JGS will NOT be acting opposite MGY…
        i am sooo sad thinking abt it…but i will watch the film if only because of JGS…hehe

        3. and i too so want the Geun-Geun couple to be a REAL couple…and soon…because my dear heart just can’t take the pain of seeing them being apart…hehe…

        ….

        Dear Bops 😉

        Your words that i extracted below are just so PERFECTLY-written and so EXACTLY echoing my thoughts on JGS, MGY and MSOAN that i could not have said it any better or more accurately 😉

        Thank you so much Bops! 😉

        “But Mary Stayed Out All Night despite the absurd plots and twists I truly enjoyed watching. I can’t recommend it to friends asking for a good drama to watch but the magic that is JGS and MGY all but obliterate whatever shortcomings the show has. =)

      • ah don’t worry Bops…it happens that this come up and I find you and KDL have the same thought…
        yes..KDL she played in wet dreams and have a porn scene…that just put her to big NO! before that I even don’t want to watch her project, idk why it just not my type of girl to fond of..so that’s why when she paired up with HB gosh!!!!! usually I’m still watch the drama/film if I like the lead actor/girl but even HB can’t make me watch it for his sake…sorry HB….I just hope the news they are married after HB finished his MS will cure me…

        yes..I already recommend my friends on MSOAN, some I said if you are looking for excellent plot etc well this one bit lack of it but if you are looking for great acting, chemistry, cute, adorable and sweet drama then this one is the best…hehehehe….
        as for kimi wa my petto…I don’t know if I have the heart to watch it..hehehehe…
        yep….soon please say that geungeun are real couple so that my heart can rest in peace then I don’t mind them with other co-star because their heart already belong to each other and it wont ever change and other parties knows bout it…oh when they do I want them to wear real couple ring and show it to the world like yongseo way showing their couple ring during life that is way cute, that way no matter how many ladies and man after geungeun they can just show off their finger that couple ring lingers..

      • dearest Erika 😉

        i echo every single word you wrote abt wanting JGS and MGY to be a REAL couple… 😉

        we really have so much LOVE for them, don’t we? hehe…;)

  12. This is what I have been saying all along! The looks and the touching….the spark of their chemistry is just hard to ignore….I can’t help but speculate too. But I have the feeling too bec. both are too busy and too comfortable to each other, they are not aware of what we can see before our eyes…..maybe MGY is aware as girls are more perceptive but maybe JGS is not, he is feeling so giddy being with MGY but doesn’t realize that there is more to his feeling for MGY which I find so frustrating…..ah I hope someone will wake up JGS.
    Ever since I’ve watched MMM, I’ve checked events by internet and sort of followed them ….BTS, interviews mostly at Youtube and I see how they interact to each other. The chemistry is definitely there on and off the MMM. I’ve commented on every site I see that since 2004, destiny has been putting them together at every chance until MMM and that chance to kiss, destiny….hoping that they felt the spark when their lips touched the first time. I am a very romantic type always believe in destiny…..funny thing is I’ve never done this, this is the first time I’ve committed myself on writing and commenting on regard any person. It just that I feel strongly about this couple! I am rooting for them to be a real couple. I just don’t want them to miss thier chances of a beautiful relationship. I followed my destiny, and I am happily married for 29 years now. I always believed that even before we were born God has already have a plan for us and that if we only listen to our intuition that is what He has planned for us. For me, 7 years of always been put together in different events is more that long enough for them to realize that they should acknowledge their fate. This is the right age to get married, as I did, to be able to enjoy together the fruits of thier love!

  13. Awwww..what a wonderful treat for us GeunGeun-ers Ms Ockoala on this lovely occasion. We love this two so much that we hope they elope the soonest time possible! haha..thanks! mwah!

    • Oh and btw, i thought we will not see any Geun-Geun V-day treat like the PK special you did the other day. You see it’s almost on the 15th in my place.. and after returning home from work, i saw this…i got misty once again.

      Thank you very much Ms. Ockoala!

  14. Happy Vday dear ockoala!
    Thank you for sharing these wonderfull pictures with such an incredible chemistry of GeunGeun couple!
    I also love the two side buy side pictures at the end of your post.
    These are words that tell everything!: “I love you not because of who you are, but because you’re another me in the world!” ( JKS color!)
    These words are true for my love ( to my hubby) and for any true love.

  15. Dear ockoala,

    Its 2am, Valentine’s Day is past. I visit your blog, see the beautiful header with our sweet, in love GeunGeuns and read your VD tribute. PURE HAPPINESS!!! Thanks and Luuvv You!!

  16. Captain, i love this post so much. Thanks a Lot!!!!
    You are wonderful indeed, just some examples:
    * “Arriving for the award’s show (and a pre-wedding party, hee hee).”
    * “That’s quite a lot of hand touching overlap when passing the mic, kids!”
    * “Geun Young gives her acceptance speech while her OTP stares at her with love in his eyes. Yup, I’ve given up being impartial. NO ONE stares at a professional colleague with that kind of look unless there are some personal feelings involved, IMHO.”
    * “Thank you all for coming to our wedding….”

    Happy Valentine day to all geun-geun shippers!!!! 😉

  17. as what I see…both of them cannot close their lips/mouth all the way when one of them accepting awards ..seems that they were very proud of their couple..while I notice..the others just keep quite looking to the stage..wiyhout any expression at all…
    it was very clear fact about the geuns..the way how they looked each other when one of them at the stage with smile all the way.

  18. Thanks for this valentine treat Koala! The GEUNS defines the word chemistry in k-dramaland.. if this translates in real life, I’d be so more than happy 🙂

  19. Happy Valentines to the Geun couple and everyone here. I love the pictures and the captions above them (it’s so appropriate).

  20. Thank you for post GuenGuen couple !
    Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone . That a good moment between JKS and MGY .The couple look so cute and sweet .I hope GuenGuen couple date in real life too .
    Thank a lot for sharing the beautiful posting !
    I’m really love GuenGuen couple so much !!!!!

  21. i actually didnt fall in love with this MSOAN until I actually saw them together with such chemistry. look what chemistry in show can do to their real life (good example; Angelina and Brad).

    these two are totally smitten and i DO pray they will keep contact to their spark can turn to love.. <3 i totally hearts them.. ohhhh!

  22. spread this video. make sure the director saw it so they can make devil beside you korean version featuring geungeun couple 🙂

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQjRv0cjjig&w=640&h=390]

  23. “Geun Young gives her acceptance speech while her OTP stares at her with love in his eyes. Yup, I’ve given up being impartial. NO ONE stares at a professional colleague with that kind of look unless there are some personal feelings involved, IMHO.”

    100% agree….this was how my expression when looking at my kid walking up the stage accepting her school top achievement award…smiling proudly while holding back the tears of happiness…

  24. great actor and actress ……at that young age…. they can already proved that they are truly an actress. CONGRATS…. expecting more of news from them

  25. Wow…thank you so much….I really enjoyed all the wonderful photos. If nothing else…they have a very warm friendship and are very comfortable with each others company 🙂

  26. For me, looking at their pics during KBS Awards..I have this in mind..that they are both a proud Husband and Wife. Yup, I love to think that they are already married. 🙂

  27. i agree to all who comments that they are the perfect example of of a love team ….. so lovely and so funny that they can acts well as that young age.

  28. hi..this is my first to comment in any blog sites ever..just wanna thank THE CAPTAIN for continuously supporting the guen-guen couple.
    i’m one of those who are rooting that they end up together in real life.
    keep it up and godbless

  29. hi! Geun geun lovers.i would like to share my thoughts about to this lovely couple.I to watch all d behind the scne,esp. KBS award all the discussion bout them. And i truly believe 99/ there is somethng bet. This 2. Just look at JGS eyes, JGS smile even his behvior. He can’t even close his mouth ..he! he! actions can’t lie.his tryng to hold his emotions but the sign of inlove shows same goes to MGY. Many many tanx for all the info.

  30. I just missed this post. This is soooo perfect. Now Im missn them more. Seems like I have to do a lot of BR here to check more Geungeun post..

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.