Korean Hotties: Kim Nam Jin

Kim Nam Jin: Hottie

If you watch Kpop or Korean Dramas, than you know there are too many hot Korean guys known as flower boys, who can be cute as flower and yet some of them are quite manly. I think one post does not do justice, so I want to start with Korean hot guys whom I find quite good looking.

Kim Nam Jin is not the most popular Hot Korean lead guy, but he should be. I got to know about Kim Nam Jim first when I watched old Korean drama “Royal Prince’s First Love”, it was passable drama where Nam Jin was second lead. But I found him irresistible in old time travel drama called “Thousand years of love’. He was more dashing, handsome, gentleman, compared to main lead So Ji Sub (whom I generally love!).

Tall, Not dark and Handsome, Missing in TV Movie since 2008

Modeling Kim Nam Jin; Kdrama Hot guy

Born on August 1, 1976, Sign: Leo

First known work 100.4 HZ in 2003 for MBC (hard to find, I tried)

Followed by Time traveling drama: Thousand Years of love as second lead, oh why no why main lead?

I am sorry, I forgot what was I saying?….

Followed by

Merry Go Round (MBC, 2003)
To You it Dreams the Love Which is Severe (MBC, 2003)

Talk among yourself….. brooding shower scene must for any Korean Drama…. or GQ Models

Dang, he looks good for even worse parting hair style as well…..

Kim Nam Jin did 2 dramas for MBC, called Prince’s first love (second lead again!) and Tropical nights in December. I have seen Prince’s first love and believe he was better guy then main lead…hard to find tropical nights drama though…

A hot guy with Flowers: Every girl’s dream….isn’t it? Is it for me, thank. you…

Interesting modeling pose and clothes by High Cut, he still manages to show sexyness.

Wet Kim Nam Jin in GQ shot

Those Pajama pants suddenly looks classy….

Thousand Years of love…bad drama but good looking second lead…where princess’s travels 1300 years into future…to meet Japanese congolemere (Kim Nam Jin) or out of work Designer (So Ji sub with very bad hair cut)

Making glass wearing sexy!….

In 2005, he did only one drama called ice girl where main heroine gets frozen to come back after 25 years and falls in love with son of her old lover Played by Kim Nam jin.

2007 was busy for Kim Nam Jin, he did 4 dramas and movie together, mermaid story a TV Movie, where he is a murder suspect, New wise mother, Ground zero, a story about people whose life changes after 911 event in NY and fly high, where he is main lead, falls in love with older woman with a child.

Rainbow color shirt never looked this great on anyone…

Making bow tie look sexy…

In 2008, he did one loon….g drama called “don’t be swayed’ with 164 episodes and hard to find…where I believe he was lead..

He has not done anything since 2008, except a few cameos and seems to have disappeared from the media…almost…

Most recently, he was in variety show in 2014 saying his personality has made him hard to live actor and model life and he did not mean to take a such a long break…

As far as I know there are no known movie or drama scheduled where Kim Nam Jin is playing..any character which is too bad, as I think he was good actor, tall, and handsome guy who deserves much more media and TV love …

Check out Kim Nam JIn’s old drama and movies if you get a chance and judge for yourself….He is totally Hot asian dude..who can not only look good but act well, especially tormented soul….

January 28, 2014January 18, 2014

Top Music Videos For Kpop Group Super Junior:

Super Junior’s Sorry Sorry :

“Sorry, Sorry” is a song performed by South Korean boy band Super Junior. It was released as a digital single on 2009 and was later included as the title single in the group’s third studio album. This song was Super Junior’s comeback single as a complete group since their subgroup activities in Mainland China and South Korea in 2008. It was Super Junior’s most successful single in the music charts, winning a total of 10 recognitions during the song’s promotional period.

Super Junior: Mr. Simple

▷ Title Song : Mr. Simple
Lyrics, composed & Arranged by YOO, YOUNG JIN

The lyric describes the reality where modern people living in a complicated world failing to achieve what they intended to and losing their love and dreams without the breadth of mind in a simple way with humorous and metaphorical words, meaning “There is no need to take everything very serious. Simple and easy way can rather be a better choice for finding oneself” like the title, ‘Mr. Simple.’

Super Junior: Blue World

Blue World achieved the number one spot in Tower Records Daily Chart on the day it was released in December 2013. It peaked on the daily Oricon Singles Chart at number two, having sold 46,968 copies It charted at #2 in the Oricon Weekly Chart with 68,684 copies sold.

Super Junior: Bonamana 2011

“Bonamana” (literal meaning Beauty) is a song performed by South Korean boy band Super Junior. It is the lead single from the group’s fourth studio album, Bonamana. The song was released as a digital single on May 10, 2010, three days before the South Korean release of Bonamana.The song was written by Yoo Young-jin, who also penned the lyrics. The beat is nice and song is energetic.

Super Junior: No Other MV

“There’s No Other Person like You” No Other Super Junior Written by Kenzie, No Other Super Junior, also well known as “There’s No Other Person like You”, was released on June 25 digitally by New York producers Reefa, Denzil, Remedios, Kibwe, Luke and Ryan Jhun.

Written by Kenzie, No Other Super Junior, also well known as “There’s No Other Person like You”, was released on June 25 digitally by New York producers Reefa, Denzil, Remedios, Kibwe, Luke and Ryan Jhun.

Super Junior: Super Man

In this song where super Junior sings how they have super from super and only missing man. It seems like a fun lyrics.

Super Junior: Spy MV

The song, ‘SPY’, is an urban dance tune in a lively and dynamic mood reminding listeners of spy movies. The lyric defines the girl as the ‘SPY’ and depicted the story of a guy chasing the girl in an interesting way that makes fans more anxious to experience the new songs and performances of Super Junior.

Super Junior-M: Break Down

As always Super Junior music and MV has lot of beat that can be danced to, watch and listen to Break down by Super Junior boys.

Super Junior: Super Girl

This MV before Hangeng left, looks like a story of a boy who is nerd who likes a girl, but then he changes in to cool guy and dances with cool girl that he liked. Dance steps are amazing and so is beat.

Super Junior: A-Cha

This song gets in your head and does not come out. It is one of my favorite song to listen and watch, especially dance version.

January 27, 2014January 18, 2014

Korean Drama Humor Part II

Korean drama watching is serious thing for many of us Kdrama addict. Sometimes, I am sleep deprived from watching marathon of Korean Dramas, so waiting for helpful subbers to sub the newly released episode on the internet, or feeling sad about wasting time on not so exciting Korean drama can leave me pretty sad. I get sad also when my favorite Korean Drama gets done, I feel empty feeling inside.

I sometimes, look or need to look at humorous, funny side to watching Korean drama to lift up my mood. I hope it cheers you up as well. Enjoy the funny side of watching Korean dramas.

Via WithoutName Deviant Art

How Time is Spent in Kdrama Via Pinterest

Via DonnaPie

Donna Pie – Reason for Hope via Pinterest

January 26, 2014January 18, 2014

Master’s Sun Korean Drama

Master’s sun is is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Gong Hyo-jin and So Ji-sub The horror-romantic comedy is written by the Hong Sisters, and aired on SBS from August 7 to October 3, 2013 for 17 episodes. I generally like Hong sister’s stories, so I thought of watching the series, although I am a chicken and not fond of ghost stories or scary stories. I had not seen So Ji Hub drama before as he mostly does melodrama, but I had watched Gong Hyo Jin in Pasta and Greatest Love Korean Drama and liked her in it.

First episode beginning I got scared by scary looking grandma ghost, who becomes bit better after a few minutes, and watching drama at night time in dark did not help much. However, the drama is not scary and got better as time went along. Joo Joong Won (So Ji-sub) is a rapacious CEO who is only concerned about money. His secretary, Tae Gong Sil (Kong Hyo-jin) is a dark and reticent insomniac who is burdened with the ability to see ghosts. Joong Won and Gong Sil are an unlikely duo in every regard, but they share one thing in common: they are both intensely crippled personalities that need a lot of help. Can the money hungry Joong Won recognize priorities beyond the dollar sign, and can the lonely Gong Sil ever live a life without fear? Together, strange as it may be, it’s possible in this unique dance between yin and yang.

I like the second male lead and female lead both in here and did not hate. I also somehow did not have much opinion about evil girl Hee Joo/Hanna so much as she did not come across as powerful evil like some female characters from other Korean drama, or maybe I am getting used to all evil characters in Kdrama.

Would I watch it again? Probably not. It is a great for one time watch for sure and story did not get dull for me like it did with Cheong Dam Dong Alice. Seo In Gook, whom I had seen as supporting Character in Love rain, became much cooler and handsome guy in this series and I am happy to see him doing more roles.

While series is popular and hong sisters always adds cute trinkets in drama that I always feel like buying for myself or a friend. Here are cool Master’s sun product trinkets at affordable prices.

Korean Drama Master’s Sun Ring Set

Master’s sun Kong-Sil same style alloy silver- plating ring set
Gift wrap to keep the ring set in good condition
Opening ring adjustable size for most people
6 style for your to choose
Free handmade cute pendant gift

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The Master’s sun Korean Drama Vintage Eagle Claw Ring Set

Master’s sun Kong-Sil same style vintage eagle claw ring set
Gift wrap to keep the ring set in good condition
Opening ring adjustable size for most people
2 style for your to choose (Silver or Vintage)
Shipping within 2 days

Click here to get this set at discounted price of (Under $15): The Master’s sun Korean Drama Vintage Eagle Claw Ring Set

Korean Drama the Master’s Sun Titanium Couple Necklace

This is something I really want to get, so that I can touch and hold in to when I am uncomfortable situation just like in Drama. In addition it comes as a couple necklace, so you can share it with your loved one, isn’t that cute?

Stainless Steel, Laser Cutting
Men’s Pendent Size (0.7′ *0.65′)
Women’s Pendent Size (0.54′ * 0.47′)
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January 25, 2014March 1, 2014

Boys Over Flowers Necklace

Boys Over Flowers Star Necklace

Earlier, I wrote about Boys Over Flower Review and one of the best Korean Dramas for Beginners and top high school based Korean Dramas. In Boys Over Flowers series, Gun Jun Pyo gives unique star necklace to Jan Di. It was supposed to only one like that in world and super duper expensive, that only rich person can only buy it. Not for long, there is a Boys Over Flower necklace you buy for under $20 and you know the unique thing?, you can get matching ear-rings with that too.

So, you do not have to be super rich to buy it for yourself or your special significant other.

Jun Pyo gives Jan Di the necklace and explains love

Boys Over Flowers Star Necklace

Korea TV Drama Boys Before Over Flowers Star Necklace
STAR NECKLACE WITH DIAMOND
The pendant has a much better detail in the center of the moon not visible in the photo image. It’s very cute I’m satisfied with the product.

Click here to buy at discounted price under $16: Boys Over Flowers Star Necklace

Boys Over Flowers Kissing Star Earrings

Now, this ear-rings were not given by Gun Pyo, but if you wanted the same matching earrings with star necklace shown above, you can have a whole set, at very much affordable price. The star earrings and necklace looks just like the one from the drama Boys Over flowers and looks expensive but it is cheap enough for any one to buy.

If you want to buy star earrings at current best value click here: Boys Over Flowers Kissing Star Earrings

You read about Boys Over Flower Korean Drama review here: Boys Over Flowers Kdrama Review

If you like to own this Cult Classic Korean Drama, currently it is selling at great discount. Click here for best price on Boys Over Flowers Korean Drama (English Subtitles)

January 22, 2014January 18, 2014

You’re Beautiful Korean Drama

You’re Beautiful He’s Beautiful) is a 2009 South Korean musical romantic comedy television drama series, starring Park Shin-hye, Jang Geun Suk, Lee Hong-ki of F.T. Island and Jung Yong-hwa of CN Blue. It is about a fictional musician band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the band. It has 16 episodes. If you have not seen it, you can buy it here with English Subtitles: You’re Beautiful with English Subtitles.

Cast

The A*N.JELL

Park Shin-hye as Go Mi Nyu/Gemma (Female) and Go Mi Nam (Male).
Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung (lead vocalist and guitarist of A*N.JELL)
Jung Yong-hwa as Kang Shin Woo (bassist of A*N.JELL)
Lee Hongki as Jeremy (vocalist, rapper and drummer of A*N.JELL)

Supporting & Recuirring cast

Jung Chan as President Ahn
Kim In Kwon as Manager Ma/Ma Hoon Yi (Mi Nam’s manager)
Uee as Yoo He Yi (An actrees & leader of “After School” idol girl group)
Kim Sung-ryung as Mo Hwa Ran (A soloist singer & Hwang Tae Kyung mother)

Go Mi Nyu (Park Shin-hye) stayed at an orphanage with her twin brother Go Mi Nam (Played by Park Shin-hye too, hardly shown) since childhood, when their father passed away. Go Mi Nam becomes music idol and Go Mi Nyu now known as Gemma dreams of becoming a nun.When Go Mi Nam must leave in order to correct his botched plastic surgery in United States, Ma Hoon Yi(Mi Nam’s manager) approaches Mi Nyu’s/Gemma’s to pose as Mi Nam while he recovers.

Go Mi Nyu’s/Gemma’s is against it at first, but agrees in order to fulfill her way of finding their mother,Mi Nyu agrees and leaves church and dream of becoming nun for temporary. She disguised herself as a boy and joins Hwang Tae Kyung (Jang Geun Suk), Kang Shin Woo (Jung Yong-hwa) and Jeremy (Lee Hongki).

At first, Tae Kyung does not like Mi Nam and makes her life hard, Shin Woo and Jeremy are friendly to her. Tae Kyung discovers that Mi Nam is a girl and threatens to reveal it, Shin Woo discovers it but does not reveal it and develops feelings for her, Jeremy has curiosity of Mi Nam’s act. The story follows Mi Nyu/Gemma to keep her lives away from the cameras and some untrusted people, also A*N.JELL members and their trusted people efforts to keep the secret of fake Mi Nam’s(Posing by Mi Nam’s sisters, Mi Nyu/Gemma) from a publicity.

See: White and Pink Camera From “You’re Beautiful Korean Drama”

This drama was very popluar and gained a cult following among fans. Because the drama features a concert footage in it, A.N.JELL actually performed a mini-concert,where it was reported that as many 25,000 fans showed up.The group performed the songs “Promise” and “Still”; Jang Keun Suk also sang “Good Bye” and “What Should I Do,” the latter of which is the track Tae Kyung remakes for his mother in the drama. Park Shin Hye sang her character’s theme song, “Lovely Day.”

You’re Beautiful Drama featured a few items that became hot merchandise to get for many fans. These items are cute, affordable and makes you re-live the drama with your daily life. Those merchandises are as follows;

Korean Drama You’re Beautiful Barrette Hair Clip

If you like the hair pin that Jang Geun Suk’s Character Hwang Tae Kyung bought for Park Shin Hye’s Character Go Mi Nam/Nyu, you can get it for yourself, or ask your significant other to buy it for you.

You can buy it here: You’re Beautiful Barrette Hair Clip

Korean Drama You’re Beautiful Star Necklace

In drama the necklace was expensive, however you do not need to spend crazy money or be part of ANJell band to buy this $15, as expensive looking but not really expensive necklace for yourself or someone you care for.

Click here to buy this necklace at discounted price under $15: Korean Drama You’re Beautiful Star Necklace

Korea Drama You’re Beautiful PIG Rabbit Doll

If you like the hybrid piggy rabbit toy from “You’re Beautiful”, you will love this stuffed toy which you will not have to make it yourself and comes at very affordable price! It is exceptionally like the pig rabbit from the drama. It comes at 55 cm or 21.65 inches height, perfect not too big or small to cuddle or hold it.

Click here to buy Piggy Rabbit at best discounted price here: You’re Beautiful PIG Rabbit Doll

Did you like this Korean Drama? What did you think of it?

You can buy with current discounted price: You’re Beautiful with English Subtitles

January 21, 2014March 1, 2014

Choi Jin Hyuk Needs Happily Ever After In Kdrama Love

Handsome Choi Jin Hyuk Via Dramabeans

Choi Jin Hyuk should have many things going for him. He is tall, very handsome and had a cutest smile that can melt many girl’s heart. From what I have seen from Korean Dramas and interviews, he seems like a polite, nice and humble guy who seems down to earth. So, what does he need? He has yet to get “Happy ever after” in love so far in Korean drama or get a lead role. (It finally happened in 2014 in Kdrama Emergency couple)

Choi Jin Hyuk’s Dramas and Movies:

Choi Jin Hyuk has played minor, supporting roles in Korean dramas until he was noticed in small role in Gu Family book. Here are some of the Dramas, that he played a part;

Drama City (2007)
Pasta (2010)
It’s Okay, Dadddy’s Girl (2010-2011)
I Need Romance (2011)
My Daughter The Flower (2011-2012)
Ms. Panda and Mr. Hedgehog (2012)
Gu Family Book (2013)
The Heirs (2013)
Emergency Man and Woman (2014)
God’s Trick Movie (2014)

Cutest Smile of Choi Jin Hyuk

I first noticed Choi Jin Hyuk in Gu Family Book Korean Drama. Although, he was there for only first 2 episodes and later on he came briefly on screen, viewers noticed Jin Hyuk in small role cameo. He overshadowed other actors in the series, and viewer wanted more of him. He seemed really cute and I felt his pain and joy with him, I felt good when he smiled and looked handsome throughout the small screen time he had. He has a cameo role I was intrigued and I wanted to know more about him and his other dramas and movies that he might have acted in.

Sexy Gumho of Gu Family Book: Cameo Role

Via NetizenBuzz : You can feel the love and pain: Gu Family Book Doomed Romance

In Gu Family Book Korean Drama, Choi Jin Hyuk plays a role of Gumiho who falls for and protects human noble girl. He has super powers and stays forever young. He falls for and marries the girl (played by Lee Yoon Hee). He even eat her bad cooked food and even tries to become a human being by sacrificing him being of “forever young” and super powers that comes from being a supernatural being, just because he wants to be with her and die with her being in love with her. The only thing Yoon Hee does not know his real identity as Gumiho, so when she finds out, she feels fearful for her and betrays him to authority. Choi Jin Hyuk’s character chooses to dies instead of killing the betrayer and to come back later on as thousand years demon. In the end their love is redeemed but they do not find happiness together.

Via Pinterest: Handsome and Stylish Choi Jin Hyuk in Panda and Hedgehog Drama

Via Couch Kimchi: Don’t they have Chemistry Together? Panda and Hedgehog Drama

After Gu Family Book, I wanted to watch more of his work, so I found Panda and Hedgehog Korean Drama, which had Donghae from Super Junior playing in lead and Choi Jin Huyk as a second lead who is also in love with Yoon Seung-ah’s Panda character. However, he loses the girl yet again to main lead played by Donghae. Now, I like super Junior and Domghae both, but I am not sure about Donghae’s acting ability so much. I have seen Donghae in Skip Beat Taiwanese Drama, he is sure pretty but as an actor he is improving and has a lot to improve. Choi Jin Hyuk acted better, looked better and yet he lost love again. I felt for him.

I also checked out very first “I Need Romance” original Kdrama that started the franchise of I need romance. It labeled as Korean Sex and city and so it was. I was surprised how much open the show was about sex scenes compared to Kdrama I am used to watching. Choi Jin Hyuk plays Rich guy, who is not jerk and falls for lead Noona girl, only to lose out again in love. I was feeling for him as he is much better actor who deserves much more in drama, seeing him loses out in drama again and again did not made me feel better.

Choi Jin Hyuk in I Need Romance (20011) Original series, can’t you feel love? How can leave him girl?

How can anyone say no to Choi Jin Hyuk In I need Romance via Han Cinema

Then recently I saw The Heir with Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye and when I found out he plays a Lee Min Ho’s Brother, I had my hopes up for him finally landing a good role and find a nice girl and have a happy ending. Alas..it was not meant to be. At first, he played heartless, cold brother to Lee Min Ho, which broke my heart as I knew he could do better. As drama progressed his role and his character improved a lot. But he loses a girl he loved by choosing a money, place in company first instead of love. While he did make that choice, we can see how heart broken and sad he was and I too cried for him, with him. I am hoping that one day he can get money, position and love all in Drama or movie he plays as he surely deserves it.

Via mwave: They Both liked each other, only if she was richer or he was braver The Heirs Korean Drama

Via Dramafever: Pain and Anguish of losing love From Heirs Korean Drama

Did you know Choi Jin Hyuk is also talend singer and has sang a few Koream Drama OST (Original Sound Track) Here is one from the 2013 Korean Drama “The Heirs”. Check it out, he is surely good singer as well.

Don’t Look Back By Choi Jin Hyuk : The Heirs

I am looking forward to his new Drama Emergency Man and Woman, also known as Emergency Couple where he plays a lead role first time. While, plot line says that he plays a rich character who falls for poor girl and marries her and they face lot together and in end they get divorce. But there is a hope as they get to meet again and work in hospital together. I am really hoping he gets love of girl this time. So far the series is going well, even though main couple gets divorced in the series, they still have feelings for each others and Choi Jin Hyuk is main lead so there are great chances for him to get the girl and happiness at end of Kdrama, finally! I am happy for him.

Via newsen.com: Maybe finally lucky in love? Emergency Man and Woman Choi Jin Hyuk Korean Drama

Let’s wait and watch what happens for this tall, good looking and talented actor Choi Jin Hyuk. I hope he find love in kdrama land and in real life.

January 20, 2014January 5, 2014

Under-Rated K-Pop Group UKISS, WonderBoyz

South Korea is K-Pop capital, where new aspiring kids debuting and hoping to be in Kpop boy band and Kpop girl band group. There are many great Kpop group that kept themselves fresh such as boy band Shinhwa, who are active and popular even after debuting over 15 years ago. Many girl groups and boy groups have formed and broken up before making it on chart.

Life of Kpop star is hard with all training before debuting and working long hours, without days off after debuting are known case. Many in western world would call that slave contract but in K-Pop world that seems to be norm. Most Idols work very hard, have special fan meeting with their fans and generally soft spoken in real life based on their interviews.

As I have written in what is K-Pop article, that there many ways K-pop differs from other Music Genre from other popular music. There are 3 big star management companies such as;

SM Entertainment: Tts current roster of recording artists include Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, TRAX, The Grace, Super Junior, Zhang Liyin, Girls’ Generation, J-Min, Shinee, f(x), EXO and Henry, all of whom enjoy great success both domestically and internationally.

YG Entertainment: Its current roster of recording artists are known to be some of the biggest K-pop acts internationally. Big Bang, 2NE1, Epik High, Lee Hi, and PSY have proved to be the front runners.

JYP Entertainment: Label’s current roster of recording artists include Wonder Girls, JOO, 2AM, 2PM, Miss A, JJ Project, Baek Ah Yeon, 15& and Lee Sunmi.

Of course, there are many management companies that churn out many new kpop idol bands. Sometimes, there are great and some not so great singers and boyband get more media exposure due to either their management company or variety shows they do. There are some are talented but do not get enough media exposure or get awards even though they deserve it.

In my opinion, UKISS and WonderBoyz are two boy bands that do not get ENOUGH media love, as they are talented, great singer, dancer and come across friendly on interviews and other shows. JYJ is another group that do not get enough media exposure on Korean TV due to some issue from the past, most of these band survive and spread news through internet such as youtube, fan sites and blogs along with their management company.

UKISS K-Pop Boy Band:

South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. Their name is an acronym, standing for Ubiquitous Korean International idol Super Star. The group consists of Soohyun, Eli, Kiseop, Kevin, Hoon and AJ and three 3 ex members Dongho, Alexander and Kibum. Their breakthrough hit was Man Man Ha Ni (2009) from their EP ContiUKiss. Since their debut, the group has released three full-length albums, seven extended plays and various singles. The group also participated in various TV reality shows and films.

UKISS had member leaving, and Kiseop joining, now finally settling as 6 members boy band group. They have members who can speak English well such as Eli, Kevin and AJ. Main vocals are Soohyun, Hoon and Kevin. They are good singers, dancers and rappers in group and have great song but they have yet to win (as of Jan 2014) any awards. I personally think they are one of the under-rated Kpop group. If you do not believe me, check out few of their song Music Video and Dance Practice and you will know what I am talking about, they deserve much more recognition for their talent.

UKISS: Stop Girl MV

UKISS: She’s Mine Dance Practice

UKISS: Neverland MV

WonderBoyz:

Wonder Boyz is a Korean pop/Hip-Hop 4-member boy group that debuted in 2012 under ent102. Members are, Bak Chi Gi (Leader), Young Boy, K and Master One. Very little is known about them about internet source but I already like their a few songs they have released and they are good, talented singers and dancers. I think they are another under-rated K-Pop boy band who needs more exposure so people can see how good they really are. See for your self in music video below.

WonderBoyz: Open the Door MV

Wonderboyz: Tarzan Dance Version

So, what do you think of UKISS and WonderBoyz Group now? Do you think there are other Kpop group which are under-rated who deserve much more media exposures and love?

January 18, 2014January 17, 2014

Top Korean Movies To Watch

200 Lbs. Beauty: South Korean Movie Poster

I started watching Korean Movies before I became Korean Drama addict. I like Romantic and comedy movies of South Korea. South Korean Movie makers makes also great horror movies and psychological movies. There are many south Korean Movies have been re-made in to Hollywood such as My sassy Girl and Oldboy, confirming the power of South Korean Cinema.

Here are some of the South Korean Movies that I think makes a great viewing. Watching with subtitles has became a second nature to me, until I learn and understand enough Korean language to make it without someday.

100 days with Mr. arrogant:

Guy who bullys a girl in a slave contract and falls for her. After being dumped by her boyfriend just before their 100 day anniversary, Ha-Yeong (Ha Ji-Won) meets a college guy named Hyung-Jun (Kim Jaewon) when she kicks a can that accidentally hits him in the face and causes him to scratch his Lexus. He demands she pay him $3000 on the spot or be his slave for 100 days.

200 lbs Beauty:

Fat girl goes through cosmetic surgery to feel beautiful and find love. This is 2006 South Korean comedy film based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-san, Daiseikou Desu by Suzuki Yumiko. The story is about an overweight girl who undergoes extreme plastic surgeries to become a pop sensation. The film was a financial success, and critically well received.

Daisy:

Under-rated love story about artist and cop and hit man who are in love with her. Daisy is an urban romantic melodrama involving young painter Hye-young (Jun Ji-hyun), Interpol detective Jeong Woo (Lee Sung-jae), and professional hitman Park Yi (Jung Woo-sung).

Always/ Only You:

Beautiful love story about reformed boxer and blind girl. Love overcomes it all. This South Korean film directed by Song Il-gon. Starring So Ji-sub and Han Hyo-joo in the lead roles, it is about a romance between an ex-boxer who has closed his heart to the world and a telemarketer who remains spirited despite slowly going blind. With online tickets selling out a 2,000-seat outdoor movie theater in a record seven seconds.

Nineteen:

Story of 3 teens who are all 19, gets entangled in a murder case. Three nineteen-year olds, two boys and a girl, are accused of murder and forced to run away. Everyone, including their parents, believes they are guilty, but the experience makes their bonds strengthen as they attempt to find the real killer and prove their innocence.

A Millionaire’s First Love:

Sad love story with hope and finding what is important, money or love? Jae-Kyung (Hyun-Bin ) is a rich grandson and tough guy, his family lawyer informs Jae-Kyung about the will from his grandfather that he can only become a millionaire after he graduates from Boram High School,a countryside local school. In his class, he meets Eun-Hwan (Lee Yeon-Hee)a pretty girl. She’s some kind of different from others. Things change Jae-Kyung’s mind and became close to their new friends. Sad ending but still beautiful.

My Sassy Girl:

In this modern classic romantic comedy, a chance meeting with a drunk girl on the train puts Gyun-woo in a masochistic relationship he never wanted. But despite her bullying ways he finds himself falling in love. It tells the story of a man’s chance meeting with a drunk girl on the train which changes his life. It is ostensibly based on a true story posted on the internet in a series of blog posts written by Kim Ho-sik, which was later adapted into a novel. The film was extremely successful in South Korea and was the highest grossing Korean comedy of all time.

Almost Love:

Childhood friends realize that they love each other despite the tragedy hits. Ji-hwan is a taekwondo student with a part-time job as a stunt man, who dreams of becoming Korea’s answer to Jackie Chan. Dal-rae is a drama student and aspiring actress, but tends to fail auditions because of her timid personality. The two are old friends who have grown up together, but their relationship becomes complicated when they each start dating other people.

Baby And I :

Jang Geun-suk plays teen who find a baby on his doorstep that is not his, but takes care of the baby. Baby and I is the story of a high school student (Han Joon Su) who is a troublemaker. He takes care of abadoned baby in his shopping cart and reforms as he takes responsibility for a baby.

Cyrano Agency:

Agency that makes people fall in love, but can it really work? As the title suggests, it is a modern take on Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play Cyrano de Bergerac, and the plot focuses on a dating agency that helps its customers win the hearts of the people they desire.

The Man From Nowhere:

Tae-shik, an ex-special agent, who lives in solitude, befriends So-mi, the young girl next door. When So-mi disappears, Tae-shik is drawn into a frantic search for their whereabouts. The film follows the story of a vengeful man who embarks on a murderous rampage when the only person who seems to understand him is taken from him

Dating On Earth:

Not easy to find, in this DBSK group movie where high school student is married to a teacher. It talks about married and school life of couple, student Park Yoochun and So Hyon Jin, class advisor. Jaejoong plays troubled transferred student and rest of 3 members played Yoochun’s classmate during thier DBSK5 time.

War of the Arrows (2011):

Set in 1636, the Manchurians kidnap childhood sweethearts, Ja-in and Seo-Goon on their wedding day. In an effort to save his sister, Ja-in and brother Nam-Yi sets out to defeat the enemy and save his sister and other Korean victims with only 1 bow.

Masquerade:

Political intrigue, betrayal, peril and forbidden romance play out in this lavish, critically acclaimed, historical epic set in the royal palace of Korea’s ancient Joseon Dynasty story of King and his body-double.

The Righteous Thief:

Fun movie! Mu-hyeok Hong is the 18th generation descendant of Hong Kil-dong (famous Robin Hood like character). By day, he works as a high school music teacher, but by night becomes a Hong Kil-dong like thief.

My Girlfriend Is An Agent:

A huge box office hit in Korea, this action-packed romantic comedy pits two former lovers now both working a secret mission to infiltrate the Russian mob.

Seducing Mr. Perfect:

Min-jun is yet again pondering over a recent break-up when she gets into a fender bender with a man named Robin Heiden, who turns out to be her new hotshot boss from the US.

Oldboy:

Pyschological thriller, after a drunken night on the town, Oh Dae-su wakes up in the morning to discover he has been locked up, without explanation, in a mysterious prison for the next 15 years.

The Thieves:

A stylish mix of light romance and dark crime caper, with nothing going on as planned. It was the one of the best crime heist film I have seen that will leave you guessing until the end.

There are many great south Korean Movies that are great to watch.

What South Korean Movies have you seen and liked?

January 17, 2014January 18, 2014

Things I Learned From Korean Drama

Until I started watching Korean Drama and became an addicted, I did not know many things about love and life as kdrama puts it. Here is wisdom and knowledge learned from watching Korean drama.

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Things I learned from Watching Korean Drama:

1. Love Square:

Korean Drama love triangle but Love Square, where 2 guys will be loving one girl and another girl would be loving one of the male lead. 85% Korean drama have “love square” that does not end well for 2 people.

2. Main Male Lead:

Main male lead would almost always good looking, super duper rich and jerk. He would be rude, jerk that will torment the main female lead and would be more good looking then girl almost always. He will have a mother issues, such as mother who left him or overbearing and evil mom such as one in the “Boys Over Flowers”. In end, you will forgive him for being jerk as he turns out he is “lonely” and needs love.

3. Second Male Lead:

Second male lead would be next best looking, and maybe rich too. However he will be most understanding and sympathetic guy who keeps on protecting the main female lead. However, main female lead almost never will return the kindness and friendship from him, and he will be “friend-zoned”. Second male lead occasionally can be jerk like drama “The Heir”.

4. Main Female Lead:

Main female lead, almost always will be dirt poor, have loan shark behind her family. She can start out as a feisty and independent girl, but she may end up crying and getting hurt by jerk Main lead in early episodes. She can eat a lot generally and still be thin. Even though, she is from poor family, she may have latest phone, shoes.

5. Second Female Lead:

Second female lead generally would be Main female lead’s ex. best friend turned evil, or sister who has turned evil like in “Roof Top Prince” and “Master’s Sun”. Very rarely, second lead would be nicer person that you feel for and do not hate her for example in “Marry him if you dare”, second lead was nice and I did not hate her.

6. Love at First Fight:

Korean drama love always starts with fighting, or mis-understanding between male lead and female lead, which eventually turns in to love slowly and jerk male lead becomes bit nicer.

7. Love means Being Mean:

In Kdrama world, the more mean the guy is to girl, is secretly means he loves her more, I would have never guessed this logic until watching Korean drama.

8. Parents, and Relatives:

The richer the parents, means they will try to control their kid’s education and love life so much that they will sometimes hurt female lead and her family. Girl’s parents are generally poor, eccentric, almost ignoring kids by working long hours daily but show love towards each other. Relatives can be supportive or evil if parents are dead.

9. Back hugs:

Back hugs are very popular and I did not know you can back hug until I started watching Kdrama. They seem so romantic that I asked my husband to give me one but without OST music in background and him being less rich and much less jerk did not have same effect.

10. Piggy Back Rides:

Piggy back rides are almost preferred way of transportation compared to taxi or car. Often times, girl would be living in a house on top of a hill, where a guy would have to walk up to thousand steps stairs while holding drunk female lead and her shoes and handbag also in hand. One thing is for sure, Korean guys must have lot of endurance to do it.

11. Arm Pull:

When male lead is asking female lead to “don’t go”, he usually does arm pull scene and gives her hug. I always thought that arm pulls are in-considerate if any guy did that me however, it Korean drama it shows, love and desperation for lead to make girl stay so it could be considered romantic in Kdrama land.

12. Kindergarten Level Kisses or No Kiss:

When I first saw Korean drama, I was used to Hollywood way of kissing, so I was shocked to see lips barely touching and both girl and guy closing their eyes as they went for kiss in slow motion. Now as a veteran to Korean Drama, I am used to lip touching or no kiss scenes between leading pairs like in “49 days” drama. Now I get shocked when I see some tongue action instead in Korean drama and I find Hollywood kissing too much.

13. Drinking and Karaoke:

Almost every Korean drama has a several drinking scenes, including singing Karaoke songs. Female lead getting drunk and throwing up on Jerk male lead is also very popular. After that guy has to piggy back girl to her house by walking.

14. Obstacles In Love:

Main male lead and female lead usually go through many obstacles before finding a bliss in love. First has to be guy being jerk, then parent’s interference and sometimes second evil female lead tries to break lovers apart. Social status of rich guy and dirt poor girl is not enough, there will be other Obstacles such as falling in coma, amnesia or in some occasion lovers turning about to faux sibling such as in “Winter Sonata”.

15. Korean Guys are Gender Blind:

Korean drama loves stories where girl disguises herself as a boy and joins all boys school or group and almost always male leads falls head over heels over this “Faux Boy” and starts to question his sexuality. Everyone can but male lead will not find out that “Faux boy” is really a girl until much much later such as in “Sungkyungan Scandal”.

What did you learn as you watch Korean Drama?