Drama Note 7: Jang Geun Suk – The Next Big Korean Actor

Upcoming star Jang Geun Suk has been recently seen in more and more dramas and movies. Making his drama debut at the age of 17 in Nonstop 4 in 2003 and again in 2005 in Lovers in Prague, I think that he is becoming one of the upcoming stars with a lot a potential in acting. Recently I have seen him in Hong Gil Dong and The Longest 24 Months and even though he didn’t catch my eye in the beginning; gradually I have become more and more aware of his participation in the acting business. Unfortunately I didn’t see him in the 2006 Kdrama Hwang Ji Yi where he won best couple with Han Ji Won. Shucks… 

  After a spectular acting as an underdog king in Hong Gil Dong earlier this year, Jang Geun Suk has just appeared earlier this month in the movie Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do (longest name ever thought… jk) In this movie, Jang Geun Suk plays a rising singer opposite Cha Ye Ryun (Bad Love). Anways, while anxiously waiting for this movie to be english subbed, I decided to do some background check on this movie. Suprisingly, this movie was completed a few years ago, but problems with promotion and production had delayed it for about two years! So for those of you who despised Cha Ye Ryun a.k.a. Joanna in Bad Love, keep in mind she finished this movie before that drama. Rumors run that this movie is based on the fan fiction on soompi also called Do Re Mi Fa So La that can be read here: http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1630. Look forward to this drama and some spectacular acting and singing (yay!!) from Jang Geun Suk.

Here are some MVs and OST songs:

Full of Sunshine – Jang Geun Suk

 

Waiting for E Time

 

Do Re Mi Fa So La Trailer

 

Do Re Mi Fa So La Trailer 2

Drama Note 6:Dramas postponed this week

                                                                                                         

Apparently, wednesday and thursday dramas have been cancelled this week due to a Korean election taking place and episodes supposed to be aired today, wednesday will be aired on thursday instead. The dramas that have been affected are Who Are You? , On Air, and Likeable or not/I Hate You But It’s Fine and the one exception is One Mom Three Dads that did show its third episode today. Too bad for the delay, but hope that they go well! Here are the dramas and what episodes will be airing tomorrow:

Who Are You? : Episode 11

Likeable or not/I Hate You But It’s Fine: Episode 156

On Air: Episode 11

 

Drama Note 5: SG Wanna Breakup?

SG Wannabe Fourth Album Cover: The Sentimental Chord

Many of Korean music like myself know about the successful band called SG Wannabe composed of three members: Chae Dong Ha, Kim Yong Jun and Kim Jin Ho. They have been active since 2004 and since then have won numerous awards including several Golden Disc Awards in 2005 and 2007. Even though this is late news (again -_-) it has been confirmed that Chae Dong Ha has decided to leave SG Wannabe in his pursuit for a music and acting career, the latter which is not supported by his agency, Mnet Media. It was confirmed at the end of January 2008 that SG Wannbe’s 5th album coming up in March will be Chae Dong Ha’s last participation as  member of SG Wannabe. How will this artists survive in the acting field? I’m curious for his first movie/drama and then decide on his potential as an actors… We’ll miss you Chae Dong Ha! Here is some information on their discography:

1. Wanna Be + / Released: January 2004

2. Saldaga (살다가) (As We Live) / Released: March 2005

3. The 3rd Masterpiece / Released: April 2006

4. The Sentimental Chord / Released: April 2007

Special Albums

1. The Classical Odyssey/ Released: September 2005

2. The Precious History Best Album / Released: November 2006

3. SG Wanna Be+ (Music 2.0 Special Edition / Released: August 2007

4. Story in New York / Released November 2007

Some of their more famous music videos and songs. Be prepared for some tear jerkers…

Timeless:

 

Only WInd Only Wind (ft. Dennis Oh and Ha Ga In)