Sometimes context and medium does make a huge difference. Two weeks ago I posted the stills from Jang Geun Seok and Lee Min Jung‘s W Korea pictorial, which was actually shot for the Cartier Bague line. I didn’t like the stills that much – I found them interesting but not terribly embraceable. But now that I’ve watched the official making-of-video, … Continue reading →
It sucks when your favorite drama ends yet you want to spend time with the onscreen pairing that captivated you. I go through these withdrawals periodically, which are usually ameliorated by the fact that I have an attention span of a gnat. Though when it comes to my GeunGeuns and HwanHye, I’m in it for the long haul. People keep … Continue reading →
Jang Geun Seok has been very busy for the early half of 2011 despite not having a drama project since wrapping Mary Stayed Out Last Night. He’s released a solo album in Japan and is currently filming You’re My Pet with Kim Haneul. He’s featured in July’s edition of W Korea magazine (with Lee Min Jung) doing a very edgy … Continue reading →
[Koala’s current mood: Moony over my GeunGeuns so am happy again. Like @Sere says, they are the chibi version of HwanHye, akin to a kitten snuggling with a puppy. LOVE.] So I have my M3 (Marry Me, Mary! Or Mary Stayed Out All Night) Directors-cut DVD set just waiting for me to give it the proper due, but alas, I … Continue reading →
I’ve not posted much about Jang Geun Seok recently because he’s been busy filming You’re My Pet with Kim Ha Neul, and because I’m totally allergic to his new hairstyle for that movie. *shudders, why people be styling Seok like that?* His first solo album released in Japan a few months ago has sold very (VERY) well, so his music … Continue reading →
What connects with audiences in one country may conversely fail to win over viewer hearts in another country. Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) bombed in domestic ratings in Korea (though not to the extent Playful Kiss tanked), but both dramas have done very well Japan. Speaking just of M3, the ratings for M3 being shown on TBS … Continue reading →
Every time there is a sparkling, sizzling, scorching new onscreen pairing, drama viewers of various persuasions suddenly feel this uncontrollable urge to scream at the screen: Just Date Already! I’ve been there, done that. It’s often exhilarating, but mostly painful since the number of co-stars who ended up dating is a tiny fraction of the amount of acting couplings out … Continue reading →
A couple of new pictures have been released of Jang Geun Seok and Kim Ha Neul in pre-production for their upcoming K-movie You’re My Pet. I really hope they style Seok differently, because right now he looks exactly like Kang Mu Gyul, and all I can think is “Mu Gyul is cheating on his Mae Ri – NOOOOO!” Kim Ha … Continue reading →
I just want to squish these two into one cuddly fluffy ball of love. You would think a few months away from my insane love for Jang Geun Seok and Moon Geun Young in Mary Stayed Out All Night (reckon I didn’t say I loved said drama) I’d be all less crazy about them, but er, no, they are still … Continue reading →
Jang Geun Seok earned another first last month – he became the first K-actor to appear on the cover of the Japanese magazine AnAn (JYJ‘s Jaejoong was on the cover of AnAn last year as the first K-idol to grace the pages). I think it’s a sign that Jang Geun Seok has made it as a noona-killer in Japan, joining the illustrious ranks … Continue reading →
After laying low for the past month or so, Jang Geun Seok looks to be gearing up his activities again. While his upcoming movie You’re My Pet with Kim Ha Neul has delayed its filming due to the recent tragic disaster in Japan, his other projects continue to go forward. His photobook will be released soon, and the picture above … Continue reading →
Lotte Duty Free added some fresh new faces to its already bulging line-up of spokespersons. Supposedly the concept is to add new Hallyu to the existing Hallyu stars, but I’m not quite sure if being selected is an honor since collectively these are the worst ads I have seen in ages. Everyone looks dull and posed, and some actually look … Continue reading →
It should come as no surprise, considering the tragic natural disaster which has befallen the people of Japan, that Pony Canyon has just announced that the upcoming release date for Jang Geun Seok‘s first solo album has been postponed. It’s not indefinitely, but there is no tentative alternative date set at this time. Consequently, his scheduled showcase concerts have also been cancelled. … Continue reading →