[News] Raymond Lam On Courage to Chase Dreams.

[News] Raymond Lam On Courage to Chase Dreams.
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No one can deny that Raymond Lam (林峯) has been all over the media lately. Aside from tabloid reports about his love life, there are also reports on his new dramas, movies, concerts, and advertisements. Raymond once stressed that he will never deliberately stop himself in a certain position, but would get a hold of his own requirements through continuous learning and different forms of work.

Raymond’s new movie, Saving General Yang <忠烈楊家將>, will be released on April 4. “This is definitely a big breakthrough for me. Compared to the relaxing romantic comedies in the past, this is a classic epic household story. It extols the greatness of loyalty and affection, which can be more important than life. The script which displays the dramatic interaction between the cast was really memorable for me. I would like to thank director Ronny Yu (于仁泰) for giving me the chance to participate.”

The movie emphasizes how loyalty is often more important than life. Raymond explained that besides loyalty, if a person loses his basic freedoms, status and money are both futile. “There is nothing more precious than freedom,” Raymond said. “Therefore, we have to appreciate it and enjoy our right of having it.”

With his beginnings in the television industry, Raymond thanked TVB for giving him consecutive work opportunities. “Honestly, although filming dramas are a lengthy and tedious process, I still enjoy it. I’m clear of the fact that I’m already luckier than many others, because I am able to have a job I like. Plus, there is a lot of competition in this industry. If I don’t take things seriously, it is easy to be eliminated.”

Even though Raymond has been in the industry for 14 years, he admitted that he is still not used to, nor does he like having a camera follow him around when he is trying to live a normal life. “Especially when the media makes up a story based on a single photo that meets their desires. At first, I resisted it, but later I found that nothing is going to change. Might as well focus on my work and not care about the lame reports.”

Raymond continues, “Everything is in your hands and your heart. Even with the heart to do something, it won’t be successful if you don’t use your hands to do it, or your brain to think about it. For instance, there are many doors in front of you. Some might think there is a beautiful meadow behind them, but they don’t have the courage to open it.
I’m going to be the person who opens the door, because if it remains closed, then everything is only imagination. When we’re old and we don’t have the strength to open the door, there would be regret. I don’t want to give myself chances of regret. At the same time, I appreciate everything around me even more because of my tedious job.”

In conclusion, Raymond said, “You won’t possess something forever, because nothing always stays the same. I treasure all I have, so I try to do everything with the best of my efforts.”

[VOD & News] “Bu Bu Jing Qing” Releases First Trailer.

[VOD & News] “Bu Bu Jing Qing” Releases First Trailer.
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On March 26, Chinese Entertainment Shanghai (Tangren) released their first sneak peek trailer for their upcoming television drama, Bu Bu Jing Qing <步步惊情>, the sequel and modern retelling to their 2011 hit, Bu Bu Jing Xin <步步惊心>.

The four-minute trailer clip starts off with some reminiscing scenes from the first installment, which captures the tragic romance between lead characters, Ruoxi (Cecilia Liu) and Emperor Yongzheng (Nicky Wu). The nostalgic trailer ends with Ruoxi’s death, with Yongzheng voicing the words, “If you can’t come to my world, I’ll go to your world to find you.”

The trailer then pans to the blessing ceremony and some behind-the-scenes footage of Bu Bu Jing Qing in Tianjin, which commenced shooting earlier this month.

The trailer also provides an exclusive new look at the drama’s plot, which was kept relatively private since the serial’s cast announcements in early 2013. In the trailer, Cecilia’s character, Zhang Xiao, is revealed to be a designer who works at Zhentian Group, a large public company. The reincarnation of Yongzheng, Yin Zheng (Nicky), is the adopted son of Emperor Kangxi’s reincarnation, Kang Zhentian (Damian Lau), the Chairman of Zhentian Group.

Zheng, along with Kang’s eldest son Kang Sihan (Sun Yizhou), are both prospective heirs to the Zhentian Group. By getting herself romantically involved with the two brothers, Xiao reluctantly gets herself embroiled in the Kang family feud.
The teaser scenes also revealed Cecilia portraying a mysterious second character – Lan Lan.

Directed by Lee Kwok Lap (李国立) and produced by Karen Tsai (蔡艺侬), Bu Bu Jing Qing also stars Jiang Jingfu (蒋劲夫) as Kang Siyu, Ye Zuxin (叶祖新) as Jack, Annie Liu (劉心悠) as Ma Yiruo, and Ye Qing (叶青) as Meng Xinyi.

“Bu Bu Jing Qing” Trailer

[News] Kdramas Remain The Rage In Japan.

[News] Kdramas Remain The Rage In Japan.
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It all started when "Winter Sonata" was first aired in Japan in 2002. Broadcast on a satellite channel, it was the first Korean drama that captured the hearts and imaginations of Japanese viewers. The show's impact was so huge that it helped improve relations between the two countries, which have previously not always been friendly.

The drama inspired tours to visit the Korean filming sites, an interest in Korean culture and cuisine, and even the publication of the first Japanese-to-Korean phrase book.

 

Some say that's how the Hallyu wave began and after that it just kept rolling on, with kdramas becoming a favorite form of entertainment in Japan and around the world.
Japanese fans embraced kdramas in a big way with some of the most popular shows being "Dae Jang Geum," "My Name is Kim Sam Soon," "Brilliant Legacy," "Goong," "Coffee Prince" and "Mary Stayed Out All Night."

According to the Japanese DVD sales and rental company, CCC, one of the biggest hits to date was the comedy "You're Beautiful," which ranked #1 Hallyu drama in DVD sales in 2010, boosting the Japanese popularity of actor Jang Seun Guk.

Many kdrama actors and actresses have a considerable fan base in Japan.

Perhaps the biggest kdrama star is Lee Min Ho, who was voted the number one top Hallyu star by the Japanese magazine, "Want to Know More! Korean TV Drama," which sells about 80,000 copies a month. But Kim Jaejoong of JYJ may be almost as popular for both his singing and acting. Jaejoong ranked top Hallyu celebrity in Japanese Twitter's Hot Word and Retweet function.

Other Korean actors also have their share of dedicated fans. Besides Jang Keun Suk and Kim Hyun Joong, other actors that are well known in Japan are B2ST's Gi Kwang, Song Joong Ki, Kim Bum, Super Junior's Siwon, Lee Joon Ki, and Cha Seung Won.
Popular actresses include Song Hye Gyo, Son Ye Jin, Moon Geun Young, and Yoon Eun Hye.

Kdramas are so popular that Japan's Fuji TV (Channel 8) airs mostly Korean dramas and many are shown in primetime.

But the popularity of kdramas is not without controversy and has caused some negative feedback. In 2011, Japanese actor Sousuke Takaoka tweeted his anger at seeing so many Korean dramas on Japanese television. He wanted to see more Japanese dramas. The reaction to his comments was so strong that his talent agency fired him.

But apparently Takaoka was in the minority as two years later, Japanese fans remain loyal to kdramas with many eagerly awaiting the Japanese airing of recent series such as "I Miss You" and "Iris 2."

[News] Park Shin Hye Considering Starring in Upcoming KBS Drama “Knife and Flower”.

[News] Park Shin Hye Considering Starring in Upcoming KBS Drama “Knife and Flower”.
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According to Park Shin Hye‘s agency SALT Entertainment, Park Shin Hye is in conversation with upcoming KBS drama “Knife and Flower” for its female leading role. A representative from SALT Entertainment stated, “Since it is a very attractive character, we are reviewing the offer favorably. Since we are only in the process of consideration, we cannot confirm or deny anything for now.”

The role Park Shin Hye is considering to play is the heroine, Mu Young. If Park Shin Hye agrees to play Mu Young, this will be her first leading role experience at KBS. “Knife and Flower” narrates the inner conflict of Mu Young, the daughter of Goguryeo’s King Young Ryu, between love and revenge as she falls in love with the murderer of her own father Yeon Chung, the son of Yeon Gae So Mun.

Writer Kwon Min Soo of KBS “Bodyguard” and “Mom Is Pretty, Too” and producer Kim Yong Soo of “White Christmas” and “the Equator Man” will be leading the production of “Knife and Flower.” The respected and talented production crew and possible cast members of the show is already garnering much attention even before the filming.

Meanwhile, Park Shin Hye appeared on tvN “Flower Boy Next Door” as Go Dok Mi. After the show went off air, Park Shin Hye hosted an independent fan meeting in Japan and is focusing greatly on visiting various Asian countries to meet her fans.

[News] Song Hye-kyo Opens Wallet to Help the Blind.

[News] Song Hye-kyo Opens Wallet to Help the Blind.
Cr. - Chosun Ilbo

Actress Song Hye-kyo has sponsored the publication of guidebooks for the blind at the Independence Hall of Korea in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province.

She covered all costs for the project organized by Seo Kyoung-duk, a professor at Sungshin Women's University.

Seo came up with the project after finding that braille guidebooks were unavailable at the site despite the large number of visually impaired visitors. Song joined the effort at his suggestion last November.

Song's role in SBS drama "The Winter, the Wind Blows" helped her better understand the challenges faced by people with disabilities, her agency said. She plays a blind heiress of a large company in the program.

[News] Song Seung Hun: “I Don’t Want to Remain with a Flower Boy Image”.

 

[News] Song Seung Hun: “I Don’t Want to Remain with a Flower Boy Image”.
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Song Seung Hun talked about his upcoming MBC drama “When a Man Loves.” The drama is a love story involving the Korean mafia. Song Seung Hun plays the character “Han Tae Sang.” Han Tae Sang is an organized crime member in a Korean mafia who was betrayed by his own boss. Afterwards, he took out the boss and made his financial company successful.

Son Seung Hun talked about how he came to choose the character, “I was thinking that I would need to have an image change, I always wanted to try acting out a character that was rough. Although people seem to like flower boys these days, I don’t want to remain with that image. I believe that all male actors have the desire to seem manlier.”

He also spoke a bit about acting out his character, “I don’t easily get satisfied with my acting. Although I try, I know improvements do not happen overnight. My character is not merely just an organized crime member he has a split-personality. On one hand, he does a very clumsy type of love at first, and later he even plans revenge. Even now I am thinking about how I will act.”

The first episode of “When a Man Loves” will broadcast on April 3.

[Photo & News] Shin Se Kyung Is Satisfied with Playing Characters with Unfortunate Backgrounds.

[Photo & News] Shin Se Kyung Is Satisfied with Playing Characters with Unfortunate Backgrounds.
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On March 27 during the press conference for upcoming MBC drama “When a Man Loves,” actress Shin Se Kyung discussed her thoughts on playing characters with unfortunate backgrounds. In addition to the role she will play in this new drama, Shin Se Kyung has in the past played another character of poor background in sitcom “High Kick Through the Roof.”

Shin Se Kyung stated, “The character I played in ‘Highkick’ must have been very memorable. Some have even suggested that I get offered these roles because I look pitiful.”

She continued, “I think many of the main characters in Korean dramas often come from unfortunate backgrounds. It is not a bad thing. Especially in melodrama, it is fitting. Perhaps continuing to play similar roles may affect my career negatively in the future, but that is something I need to overcome.”

When asked about public’s criticism on her acting skill, Shin Se Kyung answered, “I am trying my best to solve this problem. It is hard since I can’t help but be sensitive to what others think. I sometimes wonder if I should just focus on acting truthfully, or on how others would see me. I am receiving a lot of good advices from senior actors. I am doing my best.”

Meanwhile, the first episode of “When a Man Loves” will be aired on April 3, 2013.

[News] Choi Kang Hee, 2PM′s Chansung and Joo Won Talk about Their Last Shoot.

[News] Choi Kang Hee, 2PM′s Chansung and Joo Won Talk about Their Last Shoot. 
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Choi Kang Hee, Joo Won and Hwang Chansung got together on Twitter to talk about their last shoot for 7th Grade Civil Servant.

On March 26 Choi Kang Hee tweeted, "Done with my last filming with Seo Won and Do Ha. I feel more like sobsobsob after sending him away with that scar. I want to cry. Chansung hu.."

To this Chansung answered, "I was sorry, Seo Won. A lot. I didn′t feel that good when I tried to get you to like me. For real."

Joo Won then jumped in, shouting at Chansung, "What, you confessed to her!" and Chansung shouted in return, "Oh, it′s Gil Ro!"

Though Joo Won and Chansung are rivals in the drama, the actors showed they haven′t carried the relationship outside of the drama, as they′ve been acting like good friends.

Chansung previously said about Joo Won in an interview, "Though our roles are on bad terms, we′re all laughing on set as soon as shooting ends. We always tease each other and exchange jokes. Though we′re in a love-hate relationship, only love remains when the ′cut′ sign falls."

The last episode of 7th Grade Civil Servant will air on March 28.

[News] Uhm Jung Hwa and Kim Hyo Jin Release Seductive Lesbian Stills for Upcoming Film.

[News] Uhm Jung Hwa and Kim Hyo Jin Release Seductive Lesbian Stills for Upcoming Film.
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New stills of Uhm Jung Hwa and Kim Hyo Jin have been released for the upcoming film In My End is My Beginning.

The stills were released on March 28. One of the seductive stills shows Uhm Jung Hwa in a bathtub, while another shows Kim Hyo Jin showing a lot of skin.

The still that has been drawing the most interest is one of Kim Hyo Jin holding onto Uhm Jung Hwa from behind, seemingly naked.

In My End is My Beginning is about a woman named Jung Ha (Uhm Jung Hwa) who dreamed of being in an ordinary relationship, a man who needed to break off from his ordinary life named Jae In (Hwang Jung Min) and Naru (Kim Hyo Jin), who shows her thirst for love between the two.

A kiss scene and bed scene between Uhm Jung Hwa and Kim Hyo Jin is in line, drawing interest to how their lesbian love will be expressed on screen.

[News] The Beautiful Kim Tae Hee Models for Isabey’s 2013 Spring Collection.

[News] The Beautiful Kim Tae Hee Models for Isabey’s 2013 Spring Collection.
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The 2013 Spring Collection for fashion brand Isabey de Paris, featuring Kim Tae Hee, has been released to the public on March 27.

Kim Tae Hee has been the model for this casual clothing brand for a while and this time, she perfectly transforms into a lady of spring.

Kim Tae Hee sports various outfits that are sure to be popular trends in this spring season. With the catalogue showing Kim Tae Hee’s shining beauty and her thin, feminine body line, it is no wonder why Korea loves this actress.

In related news, Kim Tae Hee’s return to the small screen, “Jang Ok Jung” will be first aired in April. Many stills and previews have been released as of late to further increase the public’s anticipations.

Click through the gallery and see which spring outfit Kim Tae Hee sports for the Isabey catalogue!

[News] Yoo Seung Ho Sheds Tears After Phone Call with Parents.

[News] Yoo Seung Ho Sheds Tears After Phone Call with Parents. 
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While he confidently marched into the army in secret, Yoo Seung Ho proved that he still missed his parents.

On March 23, Yoo Seung Ho left a message on the Division 27 Recruit Training Center’s main blog.

He wrote about his day and how much he enjoyed the special hamburger that only comes out in the military during lunch. 

“Dining hours are my happiest times of the day,” wrote Yoo Seung Ho, continuing to describe his daily routine such as making his bed and doing the laundry. He wrote that he also received a tetanus shot.

“While I was writing in my journal, our squadron was given the permission to use the phone. The battalion commander told us to call our worrying parents, who didn’t receive any e-mails from us in the past few days,” explained Yoo Seung Ho, as he finally talked to his parents. But before he knew it, the three minutes were up.

“I didn’t realize just how short three minutes were. I wanted to cry right then, but I held it in and kept talking to them. After I hung up, I ended up crying. I wanted to hold it in, but couldn’t. It was the happiest three minutes of my life.”

Yoo Seung Ho enlisted in the military in secret on March 5.

[News] Goddess of Fire Portrays The Life Of Prized Female Potter.

[News] Goddess of Fire Portrays The Life Of Prized Female Potter.
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Although casting issues have not yet been resolved in the new historical drama “Goddess of Fire Jeongi,” the story promises an interesting look at the life of a famous female potter enslaved during the 16th century Japanese invasion.

Moon Geun Young is said to have accepted the role in this historical drama.
The drama will follow the story of real-life 16th century historical and cultural figure, Baek Pa Sun, the first female ceramic artist in Joseon times.

The artist’s glazing skills were so prized, she was appointed as a china maker for the royal family. But her fame also resulted in her becoming a prize for Japanese invaders. She became one of many Korean artisans who were captured during the Japanese invasion in 1592.

She was enslaved under Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s order to enrich Japanese arts and culture. Forcibly removed to Japan with her fellow artisans, she helped create many new types of pottery that would be claimed as Japanese works of art. The 32-episode drama will follow the twists and turns in her fascinating life story.

This would be the second historical drama for Moon Geun Young, who earned praise for her previous performance as the cross-dressing painter in “Painter of the Wind.” Her most recent appearance was that of the social climbing designer in “Cheomdamdong Alice.”

Casting is not final but two other actors have been named as possible male leads. It was rumored that actor Ji Chang Wook was a shoe-in for the role but his agency has denied those rumors, saying he has not even seen the script. The actor previously appeared in the historical drama “Warrior Baek Dong Soo,” penned by this drama’s screenwriter Kwon Soon Gyoo. One rumor claimed that the screenwriter requested him as the male lead because he enjoyed working with him on “Warrior Baek Dong Soo.”

Another rumor said that Kim Jaejoong of JYJ would play the lead or second lead, which the script requires to be Japanese. If fluency in Japanese is an important factor in the casting decision, Jaejoong would have one advantage as since he speaks Japanese fluently. Jaejoong has already appeared in one historical drama, “Dr. Jin.”

The MBC drama has been described as reminiscent of the historical saga “Dae Jang Geun,” about an orphaned female cook who becomes the king’s first female physician.

Park Seong Soo, who directed “Dr. Kkang” in 2006 and “Beating Heart” in 2005 will direct the series.

[News] Song Seung Hun thinks he can’t get married.

[News] Song Seung Hun thinks he can’t get married.
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Song Seung Hun (36) talked about the difficulties of getting married.

On March 27, the actor participated in a press conference for his new drama ‘When A Man Loves‘ at 63 City in Yeouido. He was asked if he had any plans to get married soon, and he joked, “I don’t think I’ll be able to get married. When I date someone, I date them because I think I could get married to them. But in the end, I don’t get married.”

He added, “My dream was to make a family with a woman, but I realized that dream was not a small thing but actually a hard thing to achieve. Nine out of the 10 sunbaes around me tell me not to rush into marriage. My fantasies about marriage is getting ruined.”

But he revealed that his friend Kwon Sang Woo was one of the 10 that was living a happy life. He said, “Sang Woo really loves his married life. He gets really happy when he shows me the photos of his baby.”

The drama ‘When A Man Loves’ will start airing on April 3 after ‘7th Grade Civil Servant‘ ends.

[VOD & News] Seo In Young sings for the OST of ‘Incarnation of Money’.

[VOD & News] Seo In Young sings for the OST of ‘Incarnation of Money’.
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Diva Seo In Young is getting in touch with her ballad side with a new track for the OST of drama ‘Incarnation of Money‘!

The song the sassy singer sings for this show is titled “You Are The Love“, which serves as the theme song between the two main characters, and follows the previous OST release by Ivy.

'Incarnation of Money' based on law about money, love and passion. It is about lobbying, rebating, connecting and corruption of the Korean society through Lee Cha Don who loses everything because of money.

Lee Cha Don (Kang Ji Hwan) is a man who rises to the seat of a special branch prosecutor with the money of a loan shark, while Bok Jae In (Hwang Jung Eum) is the daughter of the loan shark who raises Lee Cha Don

[News] Chris Wang denies that he is dating Vivian Hsu.

[News] Chris Wang denies that he is dating Vivian Hsu.
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The Taiwanese actor insisted that he and Vivian Hsu are just friends.

Chris Wang has responded to rumours that he is dating Taiwanese singer-actress Vivian Hsu. Speculation of a relationship began after Chris was caught celebrating Vivian's 38th birthday with her family last week.

After the party, Chris even praised Vivian and admitted that she is his “goddess”, raising suspicions of a budding romance between the pair.

However, Chris told reporters at an event on Tuesday that there is nothing going on between Vivian and him and insisted that they are “just friends”.

The 30-year-old added that they met each other at Kai Ko’s restaurant last year. The pair became friends and exchanged contact numbers after having a meal together.
He also explained that Vivian initially invited him to her birthday party, but he attended a separate family celebration for her birthday instead since he was unable to make it for the party.

When asked if he felt awkward meeting Vivian’s family, Chris said, “Her family is very nice.”

Meanwhile, Vivian’s management company declined to comment on the rumours, but confirmed that Vivian invited Chris to the birthday celebration with her family.

[Photo & News] ‘When A Man Falls In Love' Song Seung Heon, Shin Se Kyung, Yeon Woo Jin & Chae Jung An's individual photos revealed.

[Photo & News] ‘When A Man Falls In Love' Song Seung Heon, Shin Se Kyung, Yeon Woo Jin & Chae Jung An's individual photos revealed.
Cr. - sg.entertainment.yahoo

New photos of the actors of 'When A Man Falls In Love' were revealed.

On March 26th, the production team of new MBC drama 'When A Man Falls In Love' revealed photos of Song Seung Heon, Shin Se Kyung, Yeon Woo Jin, and Chae Jung An.

The photos were taken on the same day, and each of the actors and actresses are showing different charms. First of all, Song Seung Heon showed an overwhelming charisma. He also expressed the loneliness hidden under his charismatic look.

Shin Se Kyung also showed a sad look of a woman who is in a deep agony even though she gets loved. On the other hand, Yeon Woo Jin is showing a sharp look in suits, and Chae Jung An is showing a femme fatale look, wearing a black dress and red lipstick.

The shooting was held on a a plain, and it is said that many staffs were deeply impressed by the professionalism that they showed even in strong gusts.

On the other hand, drama 'When A Man Falls In Love' will premiere on April 3rd at 9:55 PM.

[News] Ju Jin Mo to Return to Film with ′Friend 2′.

[News] Ju Jin Mo to Return to Film with ′Friend 2′.
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Ju Jin Mo will be returning to the big screen with director Kwak Kyung Taek.

According to the actor′s agency Fantagio on March 27, Ju Jin Mo has confirmed he will be appearing in Friend 2. He will be appearing as Lee Joon Seok (Yoo Oh Sung)′s father Lee Chul Ju, who was a charismatic man of the town in the 1960s.

Ju Jin Mo commented, "I′m happy I′ll be joining the sequel to Friend. Friend 2  isn′t a film about mere bullies; it contains characters with their own pathos. It′s my first time working with director Kwak Kyung Taek in six years. I′ll work hard to show what being manly is all about on screen, so you can look forward to it."

Friend 2  is set in both 1963 and 2013, and is about men who represent each period. Yoo Oh Sung, the lead of the first film, and Kim Woo Bin have been confirmed for the film. It will start filming in April.

[News] "Wonderful Mama" Has To Help Her Children Grow Up.

[News] "Wonderful Mama" Has To Help Her Children Grow Up.
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"Wonderful Mama" is an SBS weekend drama that illustrates how life can interfere with the best-laid plans. Its heroine Yoon Bok Hee, played by Bae Jong Ok, has accomplished a lot in her life, working her way up from running a money-lending market stand to managing millions. But her priorities shift when she's faced with a diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's. Her degenerative disease threatens her ability to manage her business and eventually the details of her daily life.

After receiving her diagnosis, she realizes that her most important goal is helping her children to grow up in a hurry. She must teach them how to run the family business and they must also learn how to care for her when she can no longer care for herself. It won't be easy as they still have a lot of growing up to do. Her eldest daughter, Go Young Chae, played by Jung Yu Mi, is spoiled and argumentative, the kind of girl you often described as a princess.

At work, short-tempered Go Young Chae, a designer, finds herself at odds with a nice guy, Jang Hoon Nam, played by Jung Gyu Woon. The second son of a clothing factory family, he lost his parents at an early age and cares for his hearing-impaired brother. Because of his own strong sense of responsibility, he tries to make Go Young Chae into a better person and in the process falls in love with her.

The drama also stars Lee Chung Ah as Young Chae's sweet, clumsy friend. Oh Da Jung. Da Jung is treated badly by others, including her own husband and is often taken advantage of. She's in need of protection.

Headstrong Go Young Chae will be Jung Yu Mi's first leading role. In "Rooftop Prince," she played the Hong Se Na, the second lead and in "A Thousand Day's Promise," she played Noh Yang Ki.

As if reversing positions, second lead Lee Chung Ah previously played the lead role, Yang Eun Bi, in last year's popular comedy "Flower Boy Ramen Shop" and this year stars in the film, "The Five."

Jung Gyu-woon appeared in two dramas last year, in "Horse Doctor" and "I Need Romance."

Set to premiere in May, the series is directed by Yoon Ryoo Hae, who directed "I Love You," and written by Park Hyeon Joo, who worked on "Hooray for Love."

[News] Actress Han Chae Young to temporarily move back to the U.S. during her pregnancy.

[News] Actress Han Chae Young to temporarily move back to the U.S. during her pregnancy.
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It has been revealed that actress Han Chae Young will be temporarily moving back to the U.S. this April to spend time with her family during her pregnancy.

The actress immigrated to the States when she was eight years old, but due to her acting career and marriage, she has been living in Korea, without her family. Following the finale of her latest drama ‘Advertisement Genius Lee Tae Baek‘ on the 26th, the actress will spend the rest of her days as an expecting mother overseas with her family.

Han Chae Young’s camp confirmed, “As this is her first pregnancy, Han Chae Young wanted to comfortably continue her prenatal care at the place where her parents reside. At the moment, she will suspend her activities and focus her energy on caring for her baby.”

Han Chae Young shared, “I was happy while I was doing this drama. Because I was able to share good news, it was even more meaningful. I will focus on my prenatal care where my parents reside and continue to work hard in my acting career afterwards.”

[News] KAT-TUN’s Nakamaru Yuichi graduates from Waseda University.

[News] KAT-TUN’s Nakamaru Yuichi graduates from Waseda University.
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On March 26th, KAT-TUN’s Nakamaru Yuichi (29) graduated the correspondence course in the Department of Human Behavior and Environment Sciences at Waseda University.

He attended the graduation ceremony held at the Waseda Campus and also held a press conference after the ceremony. Nakamaru appeared in Haori and Hakama (Japanese male formal attire), and said with diploma in hand, “I can clearly feel the graduation after receiving this (diploma). I was moved. Since I entered the school 6 years later I graduated from high school, I want to say ‘well done’ to myself back then.”

Apparently, Nakamaru is the first alumnus from the Waseda University in his agency, Johnny & Associates. He learned about welfare and environment, and it took 5 years for him to graduate as he maintained both his work and studies. His graduation thesis was themed “Globalization of [urban] music”, and he revealed that he received an “A+” for it.

Nakamaru also mentioned that he made no friends from the school as he took the correspondence course without attending the campus.