[ Korean Drama 2008 ] Iljimae

Genre: Historical
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2008-May-21 to 2008-Jul-24
Air Time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Offcial site :http://tv.sbs.co.kr/iljimae

Cast

Lee Joon Ki as Iljimae
Han Hyo Joo as Eun Chae
Lee Young Ah as Bong Soon
Park Shi Hoo as Shi Hoo / Ja Dol

Synopsis

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung acts as a useless gangster in the marketplace by day but at night he is a chivalrous robber who robs corrupt government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he leaves behind a wooden branch from a plum tree at the site of the robbery to take responsibility for the robbery. The poor citizens only know him as Iljimae. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Ryung and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter and is good in nature and usually helps miserable people. She meets Iljimae once by chance, and their sweet love story begins. However, her love puts Iljimae in a dangerous situation because an Imperial Guard also loves her.
source: dramawiki

Gallery

photo: SBS

Tags:Iljimae/Lee Joon Ki/Han Hyo Joo/korean drama/SBS drama

'Sikgaek' offers culinary journey for Korean tastes

The 24-episode drama "Sikgaek" is enjoying popularity, stimulating the appetite of TV audience around the country. Based on Hur Young-man's popular comic series of the same name, the film version of the series, titled "Le Grand Chef," was also a huge hit when it was released last year. In the drama, a culinary genius dreams of becoming the best chef in the country. Korean Wave star Kim Rae-won plays the leading role, Sung-chan, and Kwon Oh-jung plays his rival, Bong-ju. A beautiful restaurant manager and a food magazine journalist, played by actress Kim So-yun and Nam Sang-mi, form a love triangle, raising the tension. While the film version focused more on the fierce cooking competitions between two main characters, the drama looks for the essence of Korean cuisine, showing Sung-chan scouring the countryside to find the best cooking ingredients.

Keen media interest in and out of the country is also being paid to the drama. Unlike the TV show "Daejanggum," where a female chef cooks for the royal family during the Joseon Dynasty, “Sikgaek” shows more common Korean cuisine consumed in daily lives. Recent episodes featured hanwoo, or Korean beef, competitions, introducing how high-quality Korean cows are raised, slaughtered and cooked. "The reason why good hanwoo is more expensive than imported beef is explained in our drama. Because the producing process is seen in detail, I hope the drama to be helpful for hanwoo consumption," Kim Rae-won told reporters during a news conference.


Nam Sang-mi, who plays a feisty journalist in the drama, added, "The whole experience, traveling around Korea, feels like a photo album."
Aired by local broadcaster SBS, the drama continues until the end of August.

source:Korea Sparkling,www.korea.net

By Lee Ji-yoon
Staff writer
Korea, August 2008

Tags: Sikgaek/Kim Rae won/Nam Sang mi/Daejanggeum

"East of Eden" Drama Promotional Posters

Promotional Posters for upcoming MBC drama starring Song Seung Heun, Yoon Jeong Hun, Lee Da Hae, Han Ji Hye, Lee Yeon Hee, Park Hae Jin, Dennis Oh...

Images: MBC
http://mbcinfo.imbc.com/photo.asp

Tags: East of Eden/MBC drama/Song Seung heon/Lee Da hae/Lee Yeon hee/Han Ji hye

Korean actor Lee Eon died in accident

Model-turned-actor Lee Eon (also spelled Lee Un, most famously of Coffee Prince) has died in a motorcycle accident.

The 27-year-old, born Park Sang-min, was on his way home following the wrap party for KBS’s Strongest Chil Woo early on the morning of August 21. He was riding a motorcycle and ran into the guardrail of the overpass, and is said to have died almost immediately.

The news has shocked everyone; online, netizens are abuzz in disbelief. Just the night before, he had been onscreen in Chil Woo’s finale episode, and the sudden news is, to say the least, startling.

Lee Eon got his start modeling, but shot to mainstream levels of fame when he took on the role of simple-hearted but lovable Min Yub in last year’s Coffee Prince. He followed that with a stint as a cable-TV MC, then returned to dramas with Who Are You? and, most recently, Strongest Chil Woo.

RIP Lee Eon

source: dramabeans.com & CBS.co.kr

Tags: Coffee prince/korean drama/Lee Eon/Min Yub/Korean actor

[ Korean Drama 2008 ] On Air

Genre: Romance
Episodes: 21
Broadcast network: SBS Broadcast period: 2008-Mar-05 to 2008-May-15
Air Time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Offcial site :http://tv.sbs.co.kr/onair/

Synopsis
This drama is about the behind the scene in TV drama productions. It also portrays how the whole production team and performers complete a project in a tight schedule as well as how actors, actresses, and entertainment agencies handle rumors surrounding them. Jang Ki Joon (Lee Bum Soo) used to be a top manager in the business but he went bankrupt as he couldn't compete with other powerful agencies. He was 'rescued' by Oh seung Ah ( Kim Ha Neul) a top star who agreed to join his agnecy after breaking off with her former one. Lee Kyung Min (Park Yong Ha) was a drama PD who got his first chance at being a director. Seo Young Eun (Song Yoon Ah) is a much sought after script writer who was divorced and has a young son.

Cast
Lee Bum Soo as Jang Ki Joon
Park Yong Ha as Lee Kyung Min
Kim Ha Neul as Oh Seung Ah
Song Yoon Ah as Seo Youkong Eun

source: dramawiki

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Tags:On Air/Park Yong Ha/Song Yoon Ah/korean drama/Kim Ha Neul/SBS drama

KBS's 'Hong Gil-dong, the Thief' Awarded in Rome

The KBS 2TV drama "Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" was awarded "Best Mini-Series" at the 2nd Rome Fiction Festival.

The awards ceremony was held on July 12th in Rome, Italy. After "Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" won the award, KBS was awarded with "Best Producer and Broadcasting Network" in the mini-series category.

The Rome Fiction Festival began on July 7th. It is a festival for television productions with six competitive categories and 10 non-competitive ones for TV movies, mini-series, and dramas. Approximately 200 television productions were reviewed.

"Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" stars Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yoo-ri, Jang Keun-suk and Kim Ri-na, and ended its run last March. It was a comical, fusion period-piece which was praised for its successful attempt at expanding the normal parameters of a historical TV drama.

source:KBS Global
http://english.kbs.co.kr/mcontents/entertainment/1535369_11692.html

Tags: Hong Gil-dong/KBS drama/Kang Ji-hwan/Sung Yoo-ri/historical TV drama