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That Woman is Scary

2008-04-28T18:49:28Z

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[[File:ThatWomanScary.jpg|thumb|300px|That Woman is Scary]]
==Details==
*'''Title:''' 그 여자가 무서워 / That Woman is Scary
*'''Also known as:''' The Cold-Hearted Woman / Scary Girl
*'''Genre:''' Romance
*'''Episodes:'''
*'''Broadcast network:''' SBS
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2007-Oct-08 to
*'''Air time:''' Monday to Friday 19:20

==Synopsis==
Choi Young Rim wasin a car accident with her mom. She was driving and the car fell off a cliff and caught on fire. Her face was burned, her mom died and she was later deserted by her boyfriend, Ha Kyung Po. Kyung Po deserts Young Rim for a rich girl, Baek Eun Mae. But Young Rim is pregnant with Kyung Po's child and she decides to have surgery to get her face fixed so that she can take revenge. Baek Jung Jin is Eun Mae's cousin.

==Cast==
*[[Yoo Sun]] as Choi Young Rim
*[[Kim Yoo Suk]] as Baek Jung Jin
*[[Kang Sung Min]] as Ha Kyung Po
*[[Choi Jung Yoon]] as Baek Eun Mae
'''Extended Cast'''
*[[No Joo Hyun]] as Baek Dong Soo
*[[Yoo Ji Ni]] as Ms. Kim
*[[Kim Hyung Bum]] as Ji Geun Suk
*[[Yoon Ji Sook]] as No Seung Mi

==Production Credits==
*'''Director:''' [[Jung Hyo]]
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Suh Young Myung]]
*'''Producer:'''

==External Links==
*[http://tv.sbs.co.kr/thewoman/ Official site]
*[http://www.koreanwiz.org/at/drama-scarygirl.html KoreanWiz]

[[Category:KDrama]] [[Category:KDrama2007]] [[Category:SBS]]
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That Woman is Scary

2008-04-27T16:29:24Z

Shae0001:

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[[File:ThatWomanScary.jpg|thumb|300px|That Woman is Scary]]
==Details==
*'''Title:''' 그 여자가 무서워 / That Woman is Scary
*'''Also known as:''' The Cold-Hearted Woman / Scary Girl
*'''Genre:''' Romance
*'''Episodes:'''
*'''Broadcast network:''' SBS
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2007-Oct-08 to
*'''Air time:''' Monday to Friday 19:20

==Synopsis==
Choi Young Rim wasin a car accident with her mom. She was driving and the car fell off a cliff and caught on fire. Her face was burned, her mom died and she was later deserted by her boyfriend, Ha Kyung Po. Kyung Po deserts Young Rim for a rich girl, Baek Eun Mae. But Young Rim is pregnant with Kyung Po's child and she decides to have surgery get her face fixed so that she can get revenge. Baek Jung Jin is Eun Mae's cousin.

==Cast==
*[[Yoo Sun]] as Choi Young Rim
*[[Kim Yoo Suk]] as Baek Jung Jin
*[[Kang Sung Min]] as Ha Kyung Po
*[[Choi Jung Yoon]] as Baek Eun Mae
'''Extended Cast'''
*[[No Joo Hyun]] as Baek Dong Soo
*[[Yoo Ji Ni]] as Ms. Kim
*[[Kim Hyung Bum]] as Ji Geun Suk
*[[Yoon Ji Sook]] as No Seung Mi

==Production Credits==
*'''Director:''' [[Jung Hyo]]
*'''Screenwriter:''' [[Suh Young Myung]]
*'''Producer:'''

==External Links==
*[http://tv.sbs.co.kr/thewoman/ Official site]
*[http://www.koreanwiz.org/at/drama-scarygirl.html KoreanWiz]

[[Category:KDrama]] [[Category:KDrama2007]] [[Category:SBS]]
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Ye Ji Won

2008-04-19T21:59:29Z

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[[File:Ye Ji Won.jpg|thumb|250px|Ye Ji Won]]
==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 예지원 / Ye Ji Won
*'''Profession:''' Actress
*'''Birthdate:''' 1976-Feb-06

==TV Series==
*[[Evasive Inquiry Agency]] (KBS2, 2007)
*[[Old Miss Diary]] (KBS2, 2004)
*[[Kkoji]] ''Touch Guy's Love'' (KBS,2000)

==Movies==
*Femme Fatale/Happy Killing (2007)
*Shiny Day (2006)
*Old Miss Diary (2006)
*So Cute (2004)
*On the Occasion of Remembering the Turning Gate (2001)

==External Links==
*[http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Ye_Ji-won.php HanCinema]

[[Category:KActress]]
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List of Dramas aired in Korea by Network in 2007

2007-12-29T09:16:24Z

Shae0001:

List of Dramas aired or airing in Korea by Network in 2007.
*Only drama timeslots that are usually used to air first-time airing locally produced dramas are listed.
*First airing local dramas not airing in any of the above timeslots are placed in ''Other dates and times'' in their respective network.
*Currently airing TV Shows are highlighted in green.

==KBS==
*[http://www.kbs.co.kr/dmz/ Source]
===KBS1===
====KBS1 Weekdays 20:25====
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-May-22
|2007-Jan-12
|[[Pure 19]] 열아홉 순정
|-
|2007-Jan-15
|2007-Aug-31
|[[By Land and Sky]] 하늘만큼 땅만큼
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Sep-03
|2008-???-??
|[[I Hate You, But It's Fine]] 미우나 고우나
|-
|}

====KBS1 Sat & Sun 21:30====
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Sep-16
|2007-Dec-23
|[[Dae Jo Yeong]] 대조영 (大祚榮)
|}

===KBS2===
====KBS2 Mon & Tue 21:55====
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Nov-13
|2007-Jan-08
|[[The Snow Queen]] 눈의 여왕
|-
|2007-Jan-15
|2007-Mar-13
|[[When Spring Comes]] 꽃피는 봄이 오면
|-
|2007-Mar-19
|2007-May-08
|[[Hello! Miss]] 헬로 애기씨
|-
|2007-May-14
|2007-Jul-03
|[[I Came in Search of a Flower]] 꽃 찾으러 왔단다
|-
|2007-Jul-09
|2007-Jul-31
|[[Seoul's Sad Song]] 한성별곡
|-
|2007-Aug-06
|2007-Oct-02
|[[I'm Sam]] 아이엠샘
|-
|2007-Oct-08
|2007-Nov-27
|[[Evasive Inquiry Agency]] 얼렁뚱땅 흥신소
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Dec-03
|2008-Feb-??
|[[Bad Love]] 못된 사랑
|}

====KBS2 Wed & Thu 21:55====
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2007-Jan-03
|2007-Mar-15
|[[Oh Dal Ja's Spring]] 오달자의 봄
|-
|2007-Mar-21
|2007-May-24
|[[The Devil]] 마왕
|-
|2007-Jun-06
|2007-Aug-02
|[[Capital Scandal]] 경성스캔들
|-
|2007-Aug-08
|2007-Nov-01
|[[Sa Yug Shin]] 사육신 (死六臣)
|-
|2007-Nov-07
|2007-Dec-27
|[[In-Soon is Pretty]] 인순이는 예쁘다
|-
|}

====KBS2 Sat & Sun 19:55====
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2007-Jan-06
|2007-Jul-22
|[[Blissful Woman]] 행복한 여자
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Jul-28
|2008-???-??
|[[Golden Era of Daughter in Law]] 며느리 전성시대
|}

==MBC==
*[http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/index.html Source]
===MBC Mon & Tue 21:55===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-May-15
|2007-Mar-06
|[[The Book of Three Han]] 삼한지-주몽 편 (三韓志-朱蒙篇)
|-
|2007-Mar-19
|2007-May-22
|[[Hit]] 히트
|-
|2007-May-28
|2007-Jun-26
|[[New Wise Mother, Good Wife]] 신 현모양처
|-
|2007-Jul-02
|2007-Aug-27
|[[The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince]] 커피프린스 1호점
|-
|2007-Sep-03
|2007-Sep-04
|[[Legend of Hyang Dan]] 향단전
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Sep-17
|2008-Mar-??
|[[Yi San]] 이산
|-
|}

===MBC Wed & Thu 21:55===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Nov-15
|2007-Jan-04
|[[90 Days, Falling in Love Days]] 90일, 사랑할 시간
|-
|2007-Jan-10
|2007-Mar-15
|[[Goong S]] 궁S (宮S)
|-
|2007-Mar-21
|2007-May-10
|[[Thank You]] 고맙습니다
|-
|2007-May-16
|2007-Jul-05
|[[Me Ri, Dae Gu's Attack and Defense Battle]] 메리 대구 공방전
|-
|2007-Jul-11
|2007-Jul-12
|[[Ground Zero]] 그라운드 제로
|-
|2007-Jul-18
|2007-Sep-06
|[[Time Between Dog and Wolf]] 개와 늑대의 시간
|-
|2007-Sep-11
|2007-Dec-05
|[[The Legend]] 태왕사신기
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Dec-12
|2008-???-??
|[[New Heart]] 뉴하트
|-
|}

===MBC Weekdays 19:45===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2007-Jan-01
|2007-Jul-13
|[[Bad Woman, Good Woman]] 나쁜 여자 착한 여자
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Jul-16
|2008-???-??
|[[Queen of Ahyun]] 아현동 마님
|-
|}

===MBC Sat & Sun 19:55===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Aug-12
|2007-Feb-18
|[[My Sister]] 누나
|-
|2007-Feb-24
|2007-Aug-12
|[[Mun Hee]] 문희
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Aug-18
|2008-???-??
|[[Kimcheed Radish Cubes]] 깍두기
|}

===MBC Sat & Sun 21:40===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2007-Jan-06
|2007-Mar-11
|[[White Tower]] 하얀 거탑[http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/whitepower/index.html]
|-
|2007-Mar-17
|2007-May-13
|[[Que Sera, Sera]] 케세라, 세라
|-
|2007-May-19
|2007-Jul-08
|[[Air City]] 에어시티
|-
|2007-Jul-14
|2007-Sep-09
|[[9 End 2 Outs]] 9회말 2아웃
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Sep-15
|2008-???-??
|[[Winter Bird]] 겨울새
|-
|}

==SBS==
*[http://tv.sbs.co.kr/drama_main.jsp Source]
===SBS Mon & Tue 21:55===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Nov-20
|2007-Jan-09
|[[Snow Flower]] 눈꽃
|-
|2007-Jan-15
|2007-Mar-27
|[[The Person I Love]] 사랑하는 사람아
|-
|2007-Apr-02
|2007-Jun-19
|[[My Man's Woman]] 내 남자의 여자
|-
|2007-Jun-25
|2007-Aug-21
|[[Catch A Kang Nam Mother]] 강남엄마 따라잡기
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Aug-27
|2008-Mar-??
|[[The King and I]] 왕과 나
|}

===SBS Wed & Thu 21:55===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Nov-08
|2007-Jan-11
|[[Lovers]] 연인
|-
|2007-Jan-17
|2007-Mar-15
|[[Surgeon Bong Dal Hee]] 외과의사 봉달희
|-
|2007-Mar-21
|2007-May-10
|[[Witch Amusement]] 마녀유희
|-
|2007-May-16
|2007-Jul-19
|[[Money's Warfare]] 쩐의 전쟁
|-
|2007-Jul-25
|2007-Sep-27
|[[How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor]] 완벽한 이웃을
|-
|2007-Oct-10
|2007-Dec-26
|[[Lobbyist]] 로비스트
|-
|}

===SBS Fridays 20:55===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Oct-27
|2007-Jan-05
|[[My Love]] (La La La House) 마이 러브
|-
|2007-Jan-12
|2007-Mar-16
|[[Salt Doll]] 소금인형
|-
|2007-Mar-22
|2007-Mar-23
|[[Perhaps Love]] 사랑한다면 이들처럼
|-
|2007-Mar-30
|2007-???-??
|[[Oh Lovers]] 연인이여
|-
|2007-Jun-15
|2007-Aug-17
|[[Snow in August]] 8월에 내리는 눈
|-
|2007-Aug-24
|2007-Oct-26
|[[Fly High]] 날아오르다
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Nov-02
|2008-Jan-??
|[[Thirty Thousand Miles in Search of My Son]] 아들찾아 삼만리
|-
|}

===SBS Sat & Sun 20:45===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Jul-08
|2007-Jun-17
|[[Yeon Gae Somun]] 연개소문
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Jun-23
|2007-Feb-??
|[[Golden Bride]] 황금신부
|}

===SBS Sat & Sun 21:45===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
|-
|2006-Nov-18
|2007-Jan-28
|[[Queen of the Game]] 게임의 여왕
|-
|2007-Feb-03
|2007-Apr-01
|[[Crazy For You]] 사랑에 미치다
|-
|2007-Apr-07
|2007-May-27
|[[Green Fish]] 푸른 물고기
|-
|2007-Jun-02
|2007-Jul-22
|[[Bad Couple]] 불량커플
|-
|2007-Jul-28
|2007-Sep-16
|[[Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung]] 칼잡이 오수정
|-style="background: #ccffcc;"
|2007-Sep-29
|2008-???-??
|[[First Wives Club]] 조강지처 클럽
|-
|}

==OCN==

===OCN Other dates and times===
{| class="wikitable"
!width="120"|Start Date
!width="120"|End Date
!width="290"|Title
!width="100"|Days
!width="100"|Time
|-
|2007-May-18
|2007-Jul-0?
|[[Kid Gang]]
|16
|23:00
|}

{{DramaRing|Dramas aired in Korea|by Year|[[List of Dramas aired in Korea by Network in 2006|2006]]|[[List of Dramas aired in Korea by Network in 2008|2008]]}}

[[Category:Lists]]

Lee Ki Woo

2007-10-14T00:07:01Z

Shae0001:

[[File:LeeKiWoo.jpg|thumb|Lee Ki-woo]]

==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 이기우 / Lee Ki-woo (Lee Gi-wu)
*'''Profession:''' Actor
*'''Birthdate:''' 1981-Oct-23
*'''Birthplace:''' South Korea
*'''Height:''' 189cm
*'''Weight:''' 78kg
*'''Blood type:''' AB
*'''Talent agency:''' [http://www.sidushq.com/starhome/star_mm.asp?board_no=10 SidusHQ]

==TV Series==
*[[Kid Gang]] (OCN, 2007)
*[[Outrageous Women]] (MBC, 2006)
*[[Outrageous Women]] (MBC, 2006)
*[[A Love to Kill]] (KBS2, 2005)
*[[Not Alone]] (SBS, 2004)

==Movies==
*Somebody Behind You/There Are Two People (2007)
*[http://www.asiandb.com/browse/movie_detail.pfm?code=5980 Lost in Love] (2006)
*Sad Movie (2005)
*A Tale of the Cinema (2005)
*He Was Cool (2004)
*Spin Kick (2004)
*Windstruck (2004)
*The Classic (2003) ''debut''

==Trivia==
*'''Education:''' Dankook University (Management major)

==External Links==
*[http://people.nate.com/people/info/le/ek/leekiwoo/ Profile (nate)]
*[http://epg.epg.co.kr/star/profile/index.asp?actor_id=9632 Profile (epg)]

[[Category:KActor]]

Ireland

2007-10-07T22:10:44Z

Shae0001:

[[File:Ireland.jpg|frame|Gook & Joong-ah]]
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==Details==
*'''Title:''' 아일랜드 / Aillaendeu
*'''Episodes:''' 16
*'''Broadcast network:''' MBC
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2004-09-01 to 2004-10-21
*'''Air time:''' Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

==Synopsis==
A westernized Irish adoptee, Joong-Ah inevitably flies back to Korea to confront her past and to see the country she is really from, only to fall in love with her brother, Jae-Bok. Their love is painful, as they are never meant to be together as lovers, but merely as brother and sister. The show's message is that there is no such thing as noble innocent love and that love is adversity itself. Therefore, love mustn't be impeded by so-called "destiny" or family, no matter how ironic or difficult the case may seem. Although destiny is cruel and arduous, the two young lovers radiate pure happiness. The show describes how love survives the tragic bondage of family, destiny and romance.

Source: MBC Global Media

==Cast==
*[[Lee Na Young]] as Lee Joong-ah
*[[Hyun Bin]] as Kang Gook
*[[Kim Min Joon]] as Lee Jae-bok
*[[Kim Min Jung]] as Han Shi-yeon
*[[Lee Hwi Hyang]] as Kim Boo-ja (Jae-bok's mother)
*[[Kim In Tae]] as Han Sang-man (Jae-bok's stepfather)
*[[Kim Sung Kyum]] as Shi-yeon's father
*[[Yoon Yeo Jung]] as Shi-yeon's mother
*[[Lee Dae Yun]] as Noh Dong-suk (Doctor)
*[[Im Hye Jin]] as Kwon Byung-ran (Doctor's wife)
*[[Kim Chang Wan]] as Moon Jae-seok ("Pastor")
*[[Song Seung Hwan]] as Park Sa-jang (Hotel president)
*[[Yoon Ji Hye]] as Go Yang-sook (Bodyguard)
*[[Jung Seung Woo]] as Baek Ki-woong (Bodyguard)
*[[Suh Ji Suk]] as
*[[Yoon Ji Hye]] (Ep. 4)

==Production Credits==
*'''Producer:''' [[Kim Sa Hyun]]
*'''Director:''' [[Kim Jin Man]]
*'''Writer:''' [[In Jung Ok]]

==Review by clouds421==
Lee Joong-ah ([[Lee Na Young]]) is knitting a scarf--a green scarf. No, it's not a gift for a family member or loved one. She's alone in this world & been taking medication ever since she believe she'd "killed" her adopted family. Joong-ah is preparing the scarf to die with in the water, because it's cold--& made it especially long so it'll be able to tie her separated family together...

Kang Gook ([[Hyun Bin]]) meets Joong-ah in this mental state on a flight to Korea. Despite dressed in outlandish Irish costume, Gook tells her she looks Korean. He gives the same answer to a question which she repeatedly asks him, seemingly dissatisfied with that response. The first couple of episodes are very abrupt, while the viewer shares Joong-ah's in-the-moment antics. She's not quite sure what's she's looking for in Korea, maybe it's to see her motherland, or to seek her family whom gave her up for adoption, or to die in the Han River.

Gook is a young bodyguard, who's been with a rotten boss for years. Because Gook is a righteous character, he's often in this moralistic suffering between his loyalties to his boss, thus adhering to his wishes no matter how shady they may be, and his own consciousness to help those wronged by his boss. Ironically as a bodyguard, he's always out to protect others, and this is what attracts him to Joong-ah (later also Shi-yeon), but protection is what he himself lacks with this kind of man as his employer.

Han Shi-yeon ([[Kim Min Jung]]) was a child actress now making her living and supporting her entire family by working in soft porn. As the sole breadwinner, Shi-yeon's a girl who was forced to grow up too fast by the circumstances. Although she cusses like a sailor and appears tough on the outside, she has low self-confidence and is ashamed of her occupation, but she hasn't given up on her dream, to become a real actress.

Lee Jae-bok ([[Kim Min Joon]]) is a good-for-nothing bum who doesn't give a damn about anything. He wasn't always like this, but losing his beloved little sister to adoption and growing up in a broken family has made him live a despondent life. Perhaps that's why he's always looking to agitate his step-father in some way or another until he gets himself kicked out of the house. Jae-bok's ability to see through people's hearts (as well cite sweet romantic lines picked up from manghwas) provides Shi-yeon with a temporary comfort so she takes him in to her home.

Ireland is a drama that is distinctly different from sappy Korean melodramas, often romances with contrived tribulations (social boundaries, fatal illnesses, third parties, etc.). And the driving power is the drama's unusual characters. Characters whom I would argue could sustain even if they revolved around an entirely different story, because the story is rather insignificant.

This is because the setting takes place after these characters have suffered their own individual tragedies. The central theme is loneliness. Their hearts have experienced pain, been wounded and left scars behind. The 2 initial coupling naturally comes about out of a need for compassion, not necessarily love, but protection of one another in order to heal. Whether that happens is another story.

Dialogue is essential to characterization. In fact, Ireland is more of a drama of words. Interesting techniques such as inferential exchanges are used so the viewer enjoys it most by actively engaging in conversations rather than passively watching for action to play out. Surprisingly, other than a peck on the cheeks or a couple hugs, there're not much intimate encounters at all. The dialogue appears bizarre at times--the most unexpected lines come from Joong-ah & Kang Gook, which makes this pair especially memorable.

Bizarre doesn't mean unrealistic, but very witty and frank. It comes unexpected, because in real life, it's rare to see unreined openness, and more than that, creative. It comes somewhat as a shock when Joong-ah to tell her husband that she is having a headache, because another man is building a house & living in her head. Another example of going against normal expectations is a scene when a friend, while trying to console an upset Kang Gook tells him to stand by the window, because the moon will shine on him and make him look cool. In a moment like that, you'd think that was the last thing he's worried about.

Lee Na-young has good chemistry with Hyun Bin despite his younger appearance, and she's able to bring the best out of his performance, but that may have to do with the fact that they have the most emotional scenes together. His boyish charm (plus a mix of Jang Hyuk & Go Soo's good looks) reinforces both the gentleness & childlike irrationality of Kang Gook. However, most of the time, he is expressionless, & I'm not sure whether it's part of his "cool" character or his inexperience in acting.

An excellent actor nonetheless, but I personally felt that there was something missing from Kim Min-joon's portrayal of Jae-bok. Even with his wild hair, stubby facial hair, and street-gear, there's a dignifying or noble nature to this actor, and I didn't find the role of Jae-bok fitting for him. Also worth mentioning is Lee Hui-hyang as Jae-bok's mother. She was last seen in Stairway to Heaven as the evil stepmother, but in Ireland, she is a rather pathetic, vulnerable lady when it comes to her children. The peaceful marriage with her second husband provides a nice contrast with the troubled younger generation.

A point of interest is the concept of crying in Ireland. Compared to other Asian dramas, typical Korean dramas show the most freedom in unrestrained emotion for men, women, and children alike. It's apparent that tearful scenes are shot with aesthetics in mind--the tears either come like perfect raindrops or flowing waterfalls, but it's always beautiful. Ireland's characters are either very self-contained or exhibits "ugly" crying. It reminds me that that's it's really normal to have cry with your face all twisted up--to let those stifled cries out good.

After the examination of different aspects of this drama, I would say I liked Ireland's unique style, but the drama's merits turns out to be its flaws as well. The pace significantly stagnates middle-way while the ending just leaves me with a confused 'huh?' Not one of the 4 leads was easy to follow, condone, don't mention understand. The lasting effect of the drama is left by Ireland's characters, but these are neither characters any of us have probably seen even similar in comparison nor ones that viewers can easily associate with. I love unconventional works, but usually these works are only great when the viewer feels the bigger message, which I'm not quite getting here.

==External Links==
*[http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/ireland/index.html MBC Homepage]
*[http://content.mbc.co.kr/e_mbc/drama.asp?idx=116 MBC Global Media]
*[http://www.koreanwiz.org/at/drama-ireland.html KoreanWiz]
*[http://www.sokorean.com/drama/review.php?p=40 Review at sokorean.com]
*[http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11705 Discussion in D-Addicts Forum]

[[Category:KDrama]][[Category:KDrama2004]][[Category:MBC]]

Ireland

2007-10-07T22:10:27Z

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[[File:Ireland.jpg|frame|Gook & Joong-ah]]
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==Details==
*'''Title:''' 아일랜드 / Aillaendeu
*'''Episodes:''' 16
*'''Broadcast network:''' MBC
*'''Broadcast period:''' 2004-09-01 to 2004-10-21
*'''Air time:''' Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

==Synopsis==
A westernized Irish adoptee, Joong-Ah inevitably flies back to Korea to confront her past and to see the country she is really from, only to fall in love with her brother, Jae-Bok. Their love is painful, as they are never meant to be together as lovers, but merely as brother and sister. The show's message is that there is no such thing as noble innocent love and that love is adversity itself. Therefore, love mustn't be impeded by so-called "destiny" or family, no matter how ironic or difficult the case may seem. Although destiny is cruel and arduous, the two young lovers radiate pure happiness. The show describes how love survives the tragic bondage of family, destiny and romance.

Source: MBC Global Media

==Cast==
*[[Lee Na Young]] as Lee Joong-ah
*[[Hyun Bin]] as Kang Gook
*[[Kim Min Joon]] as Lee Jae-bok
*[[Kim Min Jung]] as Han Shi-yeon
*[[Lee Hwi Hyang]] as Kim Boo-ja (Jae-bok's mother)
*[[Kim In Tae]] as Han Sang-man (Jae-bok's stepfather)
*[[Kim Sung Kyum]] as Shi-yeon's father
*[[Yoon Yeo Jung]] as Shi-yeon's mother
*[[Lee Dae Yun]] as Noh Dong-suk (Doctor)
*[[Im Hye Jin]] as Kwon Byung-ran (Doctor's wife)
*[[Kim Chang Wan]] as Moon Jae-seok ("Pastor")
*[[Song Seung Hwan]] as Park Sa-jang (Hotel president)
*[[Yoon Ji Hye]] as Go Yang-sook (Bodyguard)
*[[Jung Seung Woo]] as Baek Ki-woong (Bodyguard)
*[[Suh Ji Suk]] as
*[[Joon Ji Hye]] (Ep. 4)

==Production Credits==
*'''Producer:''' [[Kim Sa Hyun]]
*'''Director:''' [[Kim Jin Man]]
*'''Writer:''' [[In Jung Ok]]

==Review by clouds421==
Lee Joong-ah ([[Lee Na Young]]) is knitting a scarf--a green scarf. No, it's not a gift for a family member or loved one. She's alone in this world & been taking medication ever since she believe she'd "killed" her adopted family. Joong-ah is preparing the scarf to die with in the water, because it's cold--& made it especially long so it'll be able to tie her separated family together...

Kang Gook ([[Hyun Bin]]) meets Joong-ah in this mental state on a flight to Korea. Despite dressed in outlandish Irish costume, Gook tells her she looks Korean. He gives the same answer to a question which she repeatedly asks him, seemingly dissatisfied with that response. The first couple of episodes are very abrupt, while the viewer shares Joong-ah's in-the-moment antics. She's not quite sure what's she's looking for in Korea, maybe it's to see her motherland, or to seek her family whom gave her up for adoption, or to die in the Han River.

Gook is a young bodyguard, who's been with a rotten boss for years. Because Gook is a righteous character, he's often in this moralistic suffering between his loyalties to his boss, thus adhering to his wishes no matter how shady they may be, and his own consciousness to help those wronged by his boss. Ironically as a bodyguard, he's always out to protect others, and this is what attracts him to Joong-ah (later also Shi-yeon), but protection is what he himself lacks with this kind of man as his employer.

Han Shi-yeon ([[Kim Min Jung]]) was a child actress now making her living and supporting her entire family by working in soft porn. As the sole breadwinner, Shi-yeon's a girl who was forced to grow up too fast by the circumstances. Although she cusses like a sailor and appears tough on the outside, she has low self-confidence and is ashamed of her occupation, but she hasn't given up on her dream, to become a real actress.

Lee Jae-bok ([[Kim Min Joon]]) is a good-for-nothing bum who doesn't give a damn about anything. He wasn't always like this, but losing his beloved little sister to adoption and growing up in a broken family has made him live a despondent life. Perhaps that's why he's always looking to agitate his step-father in some way or another until he gets himself kicked out of the house. Jae-bok's ability to see through people's hearts (as well cite sweet romantic lines picked up from manghwas) provides Shi-yeon with a temporary comfort so she takes him in to her home.

Ireland is a drama that is distinctly different from sappy Korean melodramas, often romances with contrived tribulations (social boundaries, fatal illnesses, third parties, etc.). And the driving power is the drama's unusual characters. Characters whom I would argue could sustain even if they revolved around an entirely different story, because the story is rather insignificant.

This is because the setting takes place after these characters have suffered their own individual tragedies. The central theme is loneliness. Their hearts have experienced pain, been wounded and left scars behind. The 2 initial coupling naturally comes about out of a need for compassion, not necessarily love, but protection of one another in order to heal. Whether that happens is another story.

Dialogue is essential to characterization. In fact, Ireland is more of a drama of words. Interesting techniques such as inferential exchanges are used so the viewer enjoys it most by actively engaging in conversations rather than passively watching for action to play out. Surprisingly, other than a peck on the cheeks or a couple hugs, there're not much intimate encounters at all. The dialogue appears bizarre at times--the most unexpected lines come from Joong-ah & Kang Gook, which makes this pair especially memorable.

Bizarre doesn't mean unrealistic, but very witty and frank. It comes unexpected, because in real life, it's rare to see unreined openness, and more than that, creative. It comes somewhat as a shock when Joong-ah to tell her husband that she is having a headache, because another man is building a house & living in her head. Another example of going against normal expectations is a scene when a friend, while trying to console an upset Kang Gook tells him to stand by the window, because the moon will shine on him and make him look cool. In a moment like that, you'd think that was the last thing he's worried about.

Lee Na-young has good chemistry with Hyun Bin despite his younger appearance, and she's able to bring the best out of his performance, but that may have to do with the fact that they have the most emotional scenes together. His boyish charm (plus a mix of Jang Hyuk & Go Soo's good looks) reinforces both the gentleness & childlike irrationality of Kang Gook. However, most of the time, he is expressionless, & I'm not sure whether it's part of his "cool" character or his inexperience in acting.

An excellent actor nonetheless, but I personally felt that there was something missing from Kim Min-joon's portrayal of Jae-bok. Even with his wild hair, stubby facial hair, and street-gear, there's a dignifying or noble nature to this actor, and I didn't find the role of Jae-bok fitting for him. Also worth mentioning is Lee Hui-hyang as Jae-bok's mother. She was last seen in Stairway to Heaven as the evil stepmother, but in Ireland, she is a rather pathetic, vulnerable lady when it comes to her children. The peaceful marriage with her second husband provides a nice contrast with the troubled younger generation.

A point of interest is the concept of crying in Ireland. Compared to other Asian dramas, typical Korean dramas show the most freedom in unrestrained emotion for men, women, and children alike. It's apparent that tearful scenes are shot with aesthetics in mind--the tears either come like perfect raindrops or flowing waterfalls, but it's always beautiful. Ireland's characters are either very self-contained or exhibits "ugly" crying. It reminds me that that's it's really normal to have cry with your face all twisted up--to let those stifled cries out good.

After the examination of different aspects of this drama, I would say I liked Ireland's unique style, but the drama's merits turns out to be its flaws as well. The pace significantly stagnates middle-way while the ending just leaves me with a confused 'huh?' Not one of the 4 leads was easy to follow, condone, don't mention understand. The lasting effect of the drama is left by Ireland's characters, but these are neither characters any of us have probably seen even similar in comparison nor ones that viewers can easily associate with. I love unconventional works, but usually these works are only great when the viewer feels the bigger message, which I'm not quite getting here.

==External Links==
*[http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/ireland/index.html MBC Homepage]
*[http://content.mbc.co.kr/e_mbc/drama.asp?idx=116 MBC Global Media]
*[http://www.koreanwiz.org/at/drama-ireland.html KoreanWiz]
*[http://www.sokorean.com/drama/review.php?p=40 Review at sokorean.com]
*[http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11705 Discussion in D-Addicts Forum]

[[Category:KDrama]][[Category:KDrama2004]][[Category:MBC]]

Yoon Ji Hye

2007-10-07T22:08:47Z

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[[File:Yoon Ji Hye.jpg|thumb|Yoon Ji Hye]]
==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 윤지혜 / Yoon Ji Hye
*'''Birthdate:''' 1979-Nov-10
*'''Profession:''' Actress
*'''Height:''' 168 cm
*'''Weight:'''

==TV Series==
*[[Que Sera, Sera]] (MBC, 2007)
*[[Ireland]] (MBC, 2004)

==Movies==
*No Mercy for the Rude (2006)
*Never to Lose (2005)
*Possible Changes (2004)
*Do you Like Spring Bear? (2003)
*Pisces (2000)
*All Girl's School Ghost Story (1998)

==External Links==
*[http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Yoon_Ji-hye.php HanCinema]

[[Category:KActress]]

Eugene

2007-07-25T19:40:16Z

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[[File:Eugene.jpg|frame]]

==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 유진 / Yoo Jin (Yu Jin)
*'''Real name:''' 김유진 / Kim Yoo Jin (Kim Yu Jin)
*'''Profession:''' Singer and actress
*'''Birthdate:''' 1981-Mar-03
*'''Birthplace:''' Seoul, South Korea
*'''Height:''' 160cm
*'''Weight:''' 47kg
*'''Blood type:''' A
*'''Kpop group:''' Singer of [[Wikipedia:S.E.S. (group)|S.E.S]]

==TV Series==
*[[I Really Really Like You]] (MBC, 2006)
*[[Wonderful Life (MBC)|Wonderful Life]] (MBC, 2005)
*[[Save the Last Dance for Me]] (SBS, 2004)
*[[Loving You (KBS)|Loving You]] (KBS, 2002)

==Movies==
*Unstoppable Marriage (2007)

==Trivia==
*'''Nickname:''' Panda
*'''Family:''' 1 younger sister
*'''Education:''' Sang Soo Elementary School, Agatha Johnston Middle School, JFK High School, K.F.S (Korean Foreign School)
*'''Religion:''' Christian
*She grew up in Guam
*She starred in the musical version of "Innocent Steps"

==External Links==
*[http://eugene.pfull.com Official site]

[[Category:KActress]]
[[Category:KSinger]]

Chiba Shinichi

2007-05-30T20:36:25Z

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[[File:ChibaShinichi.jpg|thumb|220px|Chiba Shinichi]]

==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 千葉真一
*'''Name (romaji):''' Chiba Shinichi
*'''Also known as:''' Chiba Sonny
*'''Profession:''' Actor
*'''Birthdate:''' 1939-Jan-23
*'''Star sign:''' Aquarius
*'''Family:''' Ex-wife/actress [[Nogiwa Yoko]]

==TV Shows==
*[[Fuurin Kazan (NHK)|Fuurin Kazan]] (NHK, 2007)
*[[Astro Kyudan]] (TV Asahi, 2005)
*[[Dekichatta Kekkon]]
*[[Seiryuu densetsu]]
*[[Saito Dosan]]
*[[Iemitsu to Hikoza to Isshin Tasuke Tenka no Ichidaiji]] (TV Asahi, 1989)
*[[Hattori Hanzo: Kage no Gundan]] (TV Asahi, 1980-1985)

==Movies==
*The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378194/ Kill Bill, Volume 2] (2004)

==External Links==
*[http://jdorama.com/artiste.1367.htm JDorama.com]
*[http://www.jjchiba.com/ Official Website]

[[Category:JActor]]

Bong Tae Kyu

2007-05-17T05:22:16Z

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[[File:Bong Tae Kyu.jpg|thumb|Bong Tae-kyu]]

==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 봉태규 / Bong Tae-kyu (Bong Tae-gyu)
*'''Profession:''' Actor
*'''Birthdate:''' 1981 May 19
*'''Height:''' 176cm
*'''Weight:''' 54kg
*'''Blood type:''' A
*'''Education:''' Myungji University

==TV Series==
*[[Perhaps Love]] (TV Mnet, 2007)
*[[Han River Ballad]] (MBC, 2004)
*[[Miss Kim Makes 1 Million]] (SBS, 2004)
*[[Attic Cat]] (MBC, 2003)
*[http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/nonstop4/ New Nonstop 4] (MBC, 2003) ''sitcom''

==Movies==
*Hello Ani (2007)
*Sunday Seoul (2006)
*See You After School
*When Romance Meets Destiny / Kwangsik's Brother Kwangtae (2005)
*The President's Last Bang (2005)
*Au Revoir, UFO (2004)
*A Good Lawyer's Wife (2003)
*Tube (2003)
*No Manners (2002)
*Jungle Juice (2002)
*Tears (2000)

==External Links==
*[http://taekyu.polestars.co.kr/ Official Homepage]
*[http://people.nate.com/people/info/bo/ng/bongtaegyu/ Profile (nate)]

[[Category:KActor]]

Kim Joo Hyuk

2007-05-17T05:15:01Z

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[[File:Kimjoohyeok.jpg|thumb|Kim Joo-hyeok]]

==Profile==
*'''Name:''' 김주혁 / Kim Joo-hyuk (Kim Ju-hyeok)
*'''Birthdate:''' 1972 October 3
*'''Profession:''' Actor
*'''Height:''' 180cm
*'''Weight:''' 70kg
*'''Family:''' Father is the late actor [[Kim Mu Saeng]]
*'''Education:''' Dongkuk University

==TV Series==
*[[Lovers in Prague]] (SBS, 2005)
*[[Flowing River]] (SBS, 2002)
*[[Rival]] (SBS, 2002)

==Movies==
*Love Me Not/ I Don't Need Love (2006)
*When Romance Meets Destiny (2006)
*Blue Swallow (2005)
*Mr. Hong (2004)
*Singles (2003)
*YMCA Baseball Team (2002)
*Say Yes (2001)

==External Links==
*[http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7382/ Soompi Thread]

[[Category:KActor]]