Ko Soo makes sudden wedding announcement

Actor Ko Soo recently announced through his fansite that he would be getting married soon.

Ko and his fiance Kim, who is eleven years his junior, will get married on February 17 at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.

On January 11, Ko announced his wedding in a posted a note on his fansite. Ko and Kim first met in 2008, and have been dating for three years.

Ko said, “I’m writing this note because I wanted to tell you the happy news first before other people find out. I am getting married.”

He added, “Whenever I heard lovely stories about how you are living, I imagined setting up my own house. I met a girl in 2008. We didn’t express our feelings to each other for a long time but we realized that we wanted to be with each other and became a couple. We believe in each other more than any one else in the world, so we decided to be together for forever.”

Since Ko’s fiance is not a celebrity, he is worried about how she will feel when she receive too much attention. He said, “I know it is a burden on a non-celebrity to be exposed to the public. That’s why I couldn’t tell you earlier. I hope you understand me greatheartedly.”

He added, “You have supported me since I first said that I’m dating someone. Thanks to you, I could bring this to a good result. I believe that you will always support me in the future. I will do my best as an actor and as a husband to pay my love back to you.”

Ko’s fiance is a student of K? Art University. She has been famous before as the most beautiful girl in S? art high school.

Source: TV Report

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Actor Ko Soo (34) will marry a college student 11 years his junior on Feb. 17 in a private ceremony, his agency BH Entertainment said on Wednesday. According to a press release, Ko first met his bride-to-be, a 23-year-old art student, in 2008 and they have been dating ever since.

"As Ko Soo will start shooting his new movie in March, they moved the wedding date forward," the agency said. 

On Wednesday morning, prior to the announcement, Ko posted a message about his wedding plans on his fan site, revealing that he fell in love with a woman in 2008 and they both immediately knew they had found their perfect match.

"We decided to be together our entire lives because we trust and depend on each other more than anyone else," he said.

Since Ko made his debut in a music video in 1998, he has appeared in a number of TV dramas and movies such as "The White Night" and "The Front Line."

Source: english.chosun.com...

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Why Do Many Celebrities Suffer from Mental Problems

Veteran comedian Lee Kyung-kyu (52), who regularly appears on several TV shows, recently confessed that he has been taking medication to treat panic attacks for four months. The revelation has instantly turned the spotlight on mental disorders or depressions many people in showbusiness are vulnerable to.

“I constantly felt like I was suffocating and felt scared of dying,” Lee said. His fans were shocked by his confession, as Lee always exuded a happy-go-lucky persona on TV as an entertainer skilled at making viewers laugh.

Panic disorders involve extreme feelings of anxiety or even panic attacks for no reason and occur unexpectedly. Over the past several years, a growing number of entertainers have admitted to suffering from similar problems. Singer Kim Jang-hoon fainted last October as he was about to go on stage for a concert in Seoul and had to be hospitalized. He complained of lethargy, insomnia and a rapid heart rate.

From left, Lee Kyung-kyu, Kim Ha-neul, Jun Jin and Cha Tae-hyun

Meanwhile, actor Cha Tae-hyun (36), famous for his comedic roles, told viewers last year that he too was wrestling with a panic disorder. “I began to suffer from the disease when a top actor was cast for a role in a rival TV drama after the show I was appearing in continued to do poorly in ratings,” Cha confessed. He also recalled that he fainted during a flight and asked for an oxygen mask. And on one occasion he had to call an ambulance 30 minutes before a concert in the U.S.

Actress Kim Ha-neul admitted to a similar problem while playing a visually impaired person in the movie “Blind” last year. “My sense of panic also led to claustrophobia and I found it really difficult to film for more than two hours inside a small space,” she said.

Jun Jin of the veteran boy band Shinhwa said he often fretted irrationally about the stage collapsing when he was performing, while actress Ha Yoo-mi said she literally got tongue-tied on stage as a panic attack led to the temporary paralysis of her tongue and face.

Singer Choi Jeong-won of the former boy duo UN recalled having to quit his singing career when his panic disorder worsened in 2006, causing his hands and feet to tremble and giving him difficulty breathing while recording albums.

Experts say that two to three out of every 100 people suffer from panic disorders in Korea, while the disease afflicts 11 percent of Americans. They say almost twice as many women are affected as men.

“People who are ambitious, who are perfectionists and who have stage fright often tend to suffer from panic disorders,” said Park Jin-saeng, a psychiatrist who treated actress Choi Jin-sil for depression before she killed herself in 2008. “Entertainers or politicians have greater chances of suffering from those kinds of disorders than other people,” he added.

Park said that celebrities get energized when their popularity soars, but when they are no longer in the limelight, they feel a sense of loss and become anxious, often resulting in insomnia, depression, and over-reliance on medication.

SOURCE : http://english.chosun.com…

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Lee Ji Ah Leaves Bae Yong Joon’s Agency

Lee Ji Ah has declined to extend her contract with Key East Entertainment, the agency best known for its owner, Bae Yong Joon. This would put an end to her five year relationship with Key East, which began in 2007 with the MBC drama “Tae Wang Sa Shin Ki (The Legend).”

On January 11, a Key East official told OSEN, "We've finally decided not to pursue an extension with Lee Ji Ah. It wasn't about the contractual terms or monetary issues, but because both parties understood 'change' was needed."

It continued, "While under Key East, Lee Ji Ah went through a lot of issues, particularly last year lawsuit against Seo Taiji, and she was committed to restarting her actress career. From our perspective too, regardless of the contract, we wanted to support her moving forward. We wish for her success as a person or actress in the future."

Lee Ji Ah’s contract with Key East was terminated on December 31. The official said she still hasn’t found a new agency yet, and they will work together to find the best possible agency for her career. Despite getting involved in one of the most shocking scandals in Korean entertainment history, Lee Ji Ah has been able to keep her career alive, even making a comeback through MBC drama, “I’m a Flower, Too.” Industry officials largely credit Key East for making this possible, but with her decision to leave the agency, it should be interesting to see how her career pans out this year.

Credit source: Soompi

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’1 Night 2 Days’ season 2 to retain the current format

The current ’1 Night 2 Days’ follow up program, ’1 Night 2 Days’ season 2 is starting to take form.

According to an insider in KBS, “For season 2 of ’1 Night 2 Days’, the potential program format that’s receiving the most support is keeping the current format. The name of the show ’1 Night 2 Days’ might actually be changed to something different, but the format in general will be kept the same”.

The insider continued, “There were many different opinions and ideas for season 2, but in the end it’s very hard to ignore the love and the interest of the viewers for the original format, so it looks as though they are keeping the original format”.

In the mean time, the production team for ’1 Night 2 Days’ season two are keeping their lips sealed about the details of the season 2 preparation. Actors Oh Ji Ho and Kim Sung Soo, singers Sung Shi Kyungand Yoo Hee Yeol, and actor + singer Kim Hyun Joong are currently in the talks for season 2, but none of their casting have been confirmed yet. Also, the number of cast members and which of the current members would be on season 2 has not been decided yet either.

Another KBS insider stated, “Naturally they are threading very carefully because the current ’1 Night 2 Days’ is still being aired”, and suggested a very cautious stance of the season 2 production team.

The current ’1 Night 2 Days’ program has only 3 scheduled filming remaining. The program will end on February and season 2 is expected to premier soon after.

Source: NewsEN via Nate & kpopfever.com

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Jay Park gets spotted in a web comic

Singer Jay Park was recently spotted by fans in a web comic called ‘The God of Bath‘.

An online community board posted a side-by-side comparison of Jay Park and his cartoon doppelganger under the title, “Webtoon ‘The God of Bath’ Imaginary Idol Casting.”

The comic series is about a man who wants to make his bathhouse the best around, and it has a large following on Naver. Fans of Jay Park marvelled at how the main character has the same profile and hairstyle as their idol, which made them love the character even more.

They commented, “Synchronization 100% for real!” “Their looks and personality are exactly the same,”and “How can it be so excellent?”

Jay Park recently released his album ‘New Breed Part 1‘, and is currently promoting his single “Star“.

Source + Photo: TV Daily via Nate & Allkpop

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Rain chooses family, pride, and respect for his fans as the driving forces behind his career

It’s just been revealed that Rain participated in an interview with the Give Media Gift, a collaboration project with Naver‘s Happy Bean charity service.

Rain donated his personal mic and stage uniform to the cause. Should 5,000 people donate as well, his items will go up for auction to ensure a greater donation amount, which will all go towards helping children from low-income families.

In his interview, Rain was asked what the driving force behind his 11-year career was. He replied that family, personal pride, and respect for his fans were what kept him grounded throughout the years.

“At the time, I had to have economic power in society for my family’s wellbeing. At the thought of many seniors and people watching me, I also had to have pride in myself and my music to ensure that I would always be presenting progressive and improved music on stage,” said Rain.

Rain continued, “I respect my fans and genuinely thank them for purchasing such expensive albums, acknowledging my effort, and always watching over me. It was through them that I realized that I had to create and perform better music. From my youth, I remember the devastation, pain, hope, and finally bravery.”

As a message to the kids, he expressed, “Opportunity and success will come to those who wait. I believe that there is a car called Fate in life. Everyone is riding on a car of fate, just that for some, the road they’re on has traffic, which just requires a change in lane to pick up the pace again.”

Concluding the interview, he said, “I’d like to tell my juniors and everyone around me that if you work hard and wait, all of your dreams and hopes can come true.”

Source + Photos: OSEN via Naver

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My Thoughts On: Me Too, Flower!

Episode Ratings: 

Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2011-11-09	1	6.6	(<8.7)
2011-11-10	2	6.0	(<7.3)
2011-11-16	3	6.5	(<8.5)
2011-11-17	4	7.7	10.2 (16th)
2011-11-23	5	6.1	(<10)
2011-11-24	6	6.9	(<10)
2011-11-30	7	6.2	(<9.1)
2011-12-01	8	6.7	9.3 (20th)
2011-12-07	9	5.5	(<9.5)
2011-12-08	10	6.1	(<9.7)
2011-12-14	11	4.9	(<8.9)
2011-12-15	12	5.6	(<8.5)
2011-12-21	13	5.5	(<9.2)
2011-12-22	14	5.1	8.5
2011-12-28	15	6.4	8.4 (18th)

Source: TNmS Media Korea

If people ask me, what will I recommend them to watch... I'll definitely says 'Me Too, Flower!'

At first I've a doubt about this drama, looking at the rating and my bad habit of reading a reviews makes it even worse. Watching this drama gives me a clear vision of it, now I wonder what is wrong with those reviews and ratings? this drama is so underrated. If I'm going to compare it to some crappy drama I've watch back then on 2011 this is definitely the best. 

Some bloggers even stated that this drama is the 2011 hidden gem, and I cannot not agreeing with her. While others watch what have been popularized by some marketing news, this drama gains just a little attention from everyone. I wonder if the reason for being so underrated is because of Lee Ji Ah's scandals... wah~ that is so childish. 

Reason why you have to watch this drama is, the line of actors, Yoon Si Yoon, Lee Ji Ah, Seo Hyo Rim, Ha Go Eun, and Jo Min Ki. The list goes on and every one of them is a strong character with a great chemistry. 

The fact that Yoon Si Yoon look pretty young for the role of Seo Jae Hee did gives me a second thought, but after watching him in this new character I guess being a replacement wasn't a bad idea at all. I wonder how will Kim Jae Won display Seo Jae Hee... will I think the same now? When other think he look too young for his character, I look it in a different way, the way he talks, the words he says, his eyes and the ways he walks... he is much more matured than that.

Lee Ji Ah who just came out from her hiding prove that she's not just a flower, she is pretty and talented as well. The way she portrays Cha Bong Sun the bad temper, sometimes sweet, sometimes irritating, sometimes lovely, she owns all the emotions but keep it inside her makes her looks cold and just a bad temper cop. I like how Cha bong Sun slowly open up, even when she says no the way she react show us her hidden words. 

Other characters makes the story goes on, actually there is no bad character, everyone just want to survive, even  in the name of love, everyone want to to be love. Since it ends beautifully, the rating doesn't matter anymore, sometimes I just hope I can keep both Jae Hee and Bong Sun in my diaries, so there is no end for their love story.

The story started slow but slow doesn't mean it's bad. Overall, I love it! 




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Picture source: MBC

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