The ruggedly handome Lee Seo Jin flashes his dimples for the camera

Since the spring of 1999, audiences have been graced by the good looks of Mr. Lee Seo Jin.  His rugged face, tinged with a hint of boyish mischief, and rock hard body is a fan girl’s dream.  The bilingual star (English and Korean) studied abroad in the United States at  New York University as a Business Major before hitting the drama scene, and ever since, his deeply dimpled smile has caught the attentions of anyone who’s watched at least one of his dramas–making them an instant fan. From Korea, to Japan, China and the US, ladies love to love Seo Jin. But don’t let his pretty boy looks fool you, the NYU graduate has the acting chops to back up his popularity with drama fans and critics alike.  And as the youngest of three, Seo Jin works hard, with a track record to show for it.

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Category: Actors | Tags: Actors, Damo, Essential Actors, Kdrama, Lee Seo Jin, Lovers, On Air, Phoenix, Soul, Yi San

Ko Hyun Jung poses for Vogue Korea

As a former beauty pageant contestant, this talented actress is no stranger to drama. As the 1989 Miss Korea runner up, this 39 year old bombshell Ko Hyun Jung has touched ground in all aspects of entertainment. She sings, models and acts and to top it off, her spunky personality makes her one of the favorite actresses of Korean drama, even when she’s playing the bag guy. Her almost two decade resume may not be as crowded as the other actors, however her consistent out-performance defintitely proves that quality beats quantity any time.

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Category: Actors | Tags: actresses, East of Eden, Essential Actors, Eyes of Dawn, H.I.T., Kdrama, Ko Hyun Jung, Queen Seon Duk, Sandglass, What's Up Fox

Kim Nam Gil poses for Elle Korea

He’s a Bad Man. And by that, I mean he’s great. Kim Nam Gil has recently caught the attention of the media and fans alike after his scene stealing performance in the 2009 historical drama Queen Seon Duk. His bad boy attitude, and boy-next-door charm gave the epic new life, pulling in views, and stealing the hearts of drama watchers the world over. His skilled acting in Queen Seon Duk landed him not one, not two, but three awards: Best Newcomer at the 46th Baeksang Awards, and Male Excellence and Best Couple Awards (with Lee Yo Won) at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards. Not bad. Not bad at all. But, you may be asking yourself, “Newcomer? Haven’t I seen him before?” And you’d be right.

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Category: Actors | Tags: Bad Guy, Bad Man, Kim Nam Gil, Lovers, My Lovely Sam Soon, Personal Preference, Queen Seon Duk

Actress Moon Geun Young

Beginning next month, popular actress Moon Geun Young will take to the theater stage when she stars in the play “Closer” along side actor Um Ki Joon. The play is one of many in the I Love the Stage: Play Festival 2010 being held in the Daehang-ro area of Seoul, South Korea and will run for two months.

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Category: Actors Korean Drama News | Tags: A Tale Of Two Sisters, Autumn In My Heart, Cinderella's Sister, Closer, I Love the Stage, Jude Law, Moon Geun Young, My Little Bride, Natalie Portman, Painter In The Wind, Play Festival 2010, Um Ki Joon

My Country Calls

It can be both difficult and frustrating trying to keep track of all the dramas that air throughout the year and all the upcoming ones. Casting and drama news pops up on Soompi or Dramabeans or equivalent sites and then disappears into the black hole of the web. There are few things more pleasant than looking forward to upcoming dramas however – breathlessly counting down the months and stalking the web for tidbits on the actors and production – and given that, here’s a round-up, from this Dramafever writer to you, our users, of most of the major and/or announced upcoming dramas of 2010. Enjoy! (I’m sure I missed many, leave them in the comments if you choose).

May

-Giant (50-episode historical epic starring Lee Bum Soo), Birdie Buddy (was there ever a sillier title? If this sports-themed drama with relative newbie UEE at the helm succeeds, you can knock me over with a feather) , and My Country Calls (adorable premise and Lee Soo Kyun is always charming) are all premiering this month.

-Coffee House – May 19th-the Kang Ji Hwan/Park Shi Yeon starring vehicle by the writer of huge Hallyu hit Full House will take over Oh My Lady’s spot. Kang Ji Hwan is a best-selling author who is torn between a publishing executive played by Park Shi Yeon and a cafe employee played by Ham Eun Jung(I was wildly confused when I first saw the trailer because Ham Eun Jung bears a striking resemblance to Park Shin Hye in You’re Beautiful, from facial structure right down to haircut and clothes, but eventually I realized they are in fact quite different people). I remain confused by something else however – it’s practically a golden rule of Kdramas that the male lead always falls for the klutzy, impulsive, boyish girl with the lowly job(i.e. Ham Eun Jung’s character) rather than the beautiful, well-styled, successful career woman(Park Shi Yeon’s character in this drama) – but all indications thus far are that Park Shi Yeon is the main female lead. I suppose we shall have to wait and see how that plays out.  Jung Joon Ho of Iris will make a cameo in the first two episodes.

-Bad Guy- May 26th-after several re-shufflings of its time slot, Bad Guy is finally back on in May, with I am Legend pushed back to August. With a high-profile star(Kim Nam-Gil of Queen Seon-duk) and even more high-profile director(Lee Hyung Min of I’m Sorry, I Love You), this revenge drama has gained a lot of attention, and its trailer gives it a deliciously dark, moody vibe. It co-stars Han Ga In of Dr. Kkang and looks like a cross between a gangster film, a thriller, and an arthouse piece(whatever else, the cinematography should  be amazing).

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