Thursday, December 19, 2013
'Boys Over Flowers' Kim Hyun Joong and Jung Ho Bin reunite in still cuts for 'Generation of Youth'
Source: http://www.allkpop.com
Kim Hyun Joong transformed from a flower boy to a rugged fighter in still cuts of 'Generation of Youth'!
The still cuts show Kim Hyun Joong mourning in a white Chinese traditional uniform at a funeral with a bruised up face. The 'Boys Over Flowers' reunion of Kim Hyun Joong and Jung Ho Bin also piqued fans' interest as did the appearance of Choi Il Hwa.
Kim Hyun Joong shared, "I am very joyful to act alongside veteran sunbaenims. I will do my best for them."
A rep commented, "The actors' good sunbae-hoobae relationship works to improve the drama. Please anticipate the actors' never-before-seen transformation and Kim Hyun Joong's upgraded image."
'Generation of Youth' is a romantic noir drama set in the 1930s centered around young fighters and their story of love and friendship. It will premiere following 'Pretty Man' on January 15!
Kim Hyun Joong transformed from a flower boy to a rugged fighter in still cuts of 'Generation of Youth'!
The still cuts show Kim Hyun Joong mourning in a white Chinese traditional uniform at a funeral with a bruised up face. The 'Boys Over Flowers' reunion of Kim Hyun Joong and Jung Ho Bin also piqued fans' interest as did the appearance of Choi Il Hwa.
Kim Hyun Joong shared, "I am very joyful to act alongside veteran sunbaenims. I will do my best for them."
A rep commented, "The actors' good sunbae-hoobae relationship works to improve the drama. Please anticipate the actors' never-before-seen transformation and Kim Hyun Joong's upgraded image."
'Generation of Youth' is a romantic noir drama set in the 1930s centered around young fighters and their story of love and friendship. It will premiere following 'Pretty Man' on January 15!
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
(Article) Kim Hyun Joong Wearing "cheongsam" for "Inspiring Generation"
Source: http://news.naver.com/
Translation: @howlovelylala at twitter
Kim Hyun Joong from upcoming KBS2 Wed-Thu drama 'Inspirinig Generation : the Birth of the GOD of battles' reveals his nice look in Chinese dress chángpáo on 18th by the production company.
In the photo, Kim Hyun Joong is wearing white chángpáo (Chinese dress) and offering incense to mourn someone's death, suppressing sadness.
The white chángpáo presents Kim Hyun Joong's determined and sober feelings boldly.
Inspiring Generation is set in Shanghai in 1930's, so Kim Hyun Joong's perfect look in chángpáo attracts people's attention.
Choi Il Hwa, who's playing as 'Hwang Bang Pa''s big boss 'Seol Doo Sung' in 'Bang Sam Tong' in Shanghai, also looks good in chángpáo. He is broad-minded with remarkable strategies, and will help Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) to stand against 'Il Kook Hwoi (Japanese Yakuza)' which intends to swallow the continent.
Jung Tae's another helper is 'Wang Baek San', charismatic actor Jung Ho Bin is playing as, who is the 'Hwang Bang Pa''s under boss. (in black chángpáo in the pix)
It is said Choi Il Hwa and Jung Ho Bin attentively taught and discussed about acting with Kim Hyun Joong when camera was off in the filming set. Kim Hyun Joong said "I am very glad to work with these big seniors. I will definitely do my best"
The production company 'Ray&Mo''s source said "The actors work in perfect harmony between older and younger and that creates a synergy effect. Please expect famous supporting actors' transformation into something different roles and Kim Hyun Joong's significant growth as well.
Inspiring Generation is a huge scaled 'emotional romantic noir' with first-class action, set in 1930's Shanghai, showing love and royalty between young fighters from Korea· China· Japan.
It is planned to premiere in January 15 following 'Pretty Man'.
Translation: @howlovelylala at twitter
Kim Hyun Joong from upcoming KBS2 Wed-Thu drama 'Inspirinig Generation : the Birth of the GOD of battles' reveals his nice look in Chinese dress chángpáo on 18th by the production company.
In the photo, Kim Hyun Joong is wearing white chángpáo (Chinese dress) and offering incense to mourn someone's death, suppressing sadness.
The white chángpáo presents Kim Hyun Joong's determined and sober feelings boldly.
Inspiring Generation is set in Shanghai in 1930's, so Kim Hyun Joong's perfect look in chángpáo attracts people's attention.
Choi Il Hwa, who's playing as 'Hwang Bang Pa''s big boss 'Seol Doo Sung' in 'Bang Sam Tong' in Shanghai, also looks good in chángpáo. He is broad-minded with remarkable strategies, and will help Jung Tae (Kim Hyun Joong) to stand against 'Il Kook Hwoi (Japanese Yakuza)' which intends to swallow the continent.
Jung Tae's another helper is 'Wang Baek San', charismatic actor Jung Ho Bin is playing as, who is the 'Hwang Bang Pa''s under boss. (in black chángpáo in the pix)
It is said Choi Il Hwa and Jung Ho Bin attentively taught and discussed about acting with Kim Hyun Joong when camera was off in the filming set. Kim Hyun Joong said "I am very glad to work with these big seniors. I will definitely do my best"
The production company 'Ray&Mo''s source said "The actors work in perfect harmony between older and younger and that creates a synergy effect. Please expect famous supporting actors' transformation into something different roles and Kim Hyun Joong's significant growth as well.
Inspiring Generation is a huge scaled 'emotional romantic noir' with first-class action, set in 1930's Shanghai, showing love and royalty between young fighters from Korea· China· Japan.
It is planned to premiere in January 15 following 'Pretty Man'.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
‘The Age of Feeling’ Gets Love Calls from America, Thailand and More
Credit: http://mwave.interest.me/
KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama The Age of Feeling is already receiving much attention from the Asia market.
The drama production company, Ray & Mo, announced on December 11, that The Age of Feeling received a lot of attention at ‘Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF)’, which was held in Singapore between December 3 through 6.
ATF is one of Asia’s biggest entertainment contents market, where companies gather to exchange information and to do business in regards to media content. This year’s ATF gathered about 4,000 people from over 60 countries.
The Age of Feeling received pre-orders from American and Thailand and is in the process of settling deals with other countries that have sent love calls.
The drama’s hero, Kim Hyun Joong, also received a lot of attention, as he is taking more steps to solidify his status as an actor after his success as a singer and an entertainer.
A rep from Ray & Mo stated, “We’ve been getting love calls and inquiries in regards to the copyright of the drama from all around the globe. The Age of Feeling is expected to lead another round of the hallyu wave.”
The Age of Feeling is an action-fantasy drama set in 1930s and will depict the story of love, loyalty and friendship of fighters from Korea, Japan and China.
Stay tuned for the first episode airing in January following Pretty Boy!
KBS 2TV’s upcoming drama The Age of Feeling is already receiving much attention from the Asia market.
The drama production company, Ray & Mo, announced on December 11, that The Age of Feeling received a lot of attention at ‘Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF)’, which was held in Singapore between December 3 through 6.
ATF is one of Asia’s biggest entertainment contents market, where companies gather to exchange information and to do business in regards to media content. This year’s ATF gathered about 4,000 people from over 60 countries.
The Age of Feeling received pre-orders from American and Thailand and is in the process of settling deals with other countries that have sent love calls.
The drama’s hero, Kim Hyun Joong, also received a lot of attention, as he is taking more steps to solidify his status as an actor after his success as a singer and an entertainer.
A rep from Ray & Mo stated, “We’ve been getting love calls and inquiries in regards to the copyright of the drama from all around the globe. The Age of Feeling is expected to lead another round of the hallyu wave.”
The Age of Feeling is an action-fantasy drama set in 1930s and will depict the story of love, loyalty and friendship of fighters from Korea, Japan and China.
Stay tuned for the first episode airing in January following Pretty Boy!
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Kim Hyun joong 2014 Season's Greeting 5 day PRE-ORDER!
Pre-order and payment period: Dec. 10-15, 2013
ETA: sometime in January
PRICE: P2,250.00
Inclusive of:
*Calendar - 28 pages
*Diary - 200 pages
*Making DVD - 10 minutes
--the box will be shipped out most probably on Dec 20th so we need to order the items earlier
TO ORDER FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
1. Fill out the ONLINE FORM.
CLICK HERE
2. Mode of Payment *
BPI (Darmielen Rae Coronel / 0069435211)
BDO (Darmielen Rae Coronel / 2880078047)
3. Shipping Mode *
ship w/ in Metro Manila (+P100)
ship outside Metro Manila (+P150)
meet-up in Makati area only [Enterprise Bldg, Greenbelt 5, w/in the vicinity of Enterprise Bldg]
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Kim Hyun Joong 김현중 at Entertainment Weekly (Inspiring Generation Showcase)
Credit: cozy-blog.tistory.com/2387
Friday, December 6, 2013
(English Subbed) 'Inspiring Generation' Showcase Highlight - Main Characters Introduction
video credit to 1004KBS / @MyloveKBS
Translation: TheAlienPrince
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
(Article) Kim Hyun-joong’s pretty boy days over?
By Jean Oh (oh_jean@heraldcorp.com)
credit to : pluto0606
Hallyu star to play tough fighter in new gangster drama
Heroes are the idols of many a wee child’s dreams. All those action figures and games play into the fantasy of being that charismatic warrior that everyone looks up to.
For hallyu star Kim Hyun-joong that fantasy has become reality.
The 26-year-old K-pop idol is returning to the small screen as Shin Jeong-tae, a swift-fisted thug who grows up to be the best fighter in the land.
Kim’s new series, titled “Inspiring Generation” (working title), represents his first since MBC rom-com romp, “Naughty Kiss,” failed to bring in strong ratings three years ago.
Rather than take a step back and re-test the waters with a supporting role, Kim has taken a bold leap forward by shouldering the lead for the upcoming epic, which is set in the 1930s when Korea was under Japanese rule, and unfurls across Korea and China.
This will be Kim’s first period piece. Yet, he seems game for the challenge, even taking the fact that his first historical noir will be partly set in Shanghai in stride.
Far from furrowing his brow over how to immerse himself in a time and place so distant from what he is familiar with, Kim approached the situation from a broader perspective.
“I don’t feel a big difference between now and Shanghai in the 1930s,” Kim said at the drama’s showcase in Seoul on Monday.
For him, the story is a human one, one that involves universal themes of love and anger, themes that anyone could relate to at any point in time.
That does not mean he was oblivious to the actual physical details on set that helped form the foundations of a story that took place over 70 years ago.
Kim revealed that while filming scenes that took place in China, he noticed one of the props was a brand of chocolate that even modern-day consumers are familiar with.
When he asked if it was historically accurate, he was told that the brand was available in China at the time, signaling how modernized Shanghai was over 70 years ago.
The period piece genre is not the only thing new to Kim.
Kim’s new street-wise hero is a guy who has to be tough and strong enough to take on Korean, Japanese and Chinese mafia, a guy who can wear his scars with true grit, who knows no fear and who will take on anyone if necessary with his bare fists.
In short, Shin Jeong-tae is going to be a far cry from Kim’s previous, pretty-boy roles like those he played in KBS’ “Boys Over Flowers” and MBC’s “Naughty Kiss.”
At the press event, the star sounded ready to shed off the quiet, stoic genteel persona of his past works for the tough skin of his latest character.
“I am looking forward to showing a somewhat more manly side of myself,” he said, sporting a tan and a certain gravitas befitting his new role.
Of course there will be plenty of action-packed fights in the upcoming series, to which, Kim promised, “I have been preparing for all those action scenes, so I do not intend to disappoint.”
As with any storybook hero, Kim’s Shin may seem invincible on the outside but harbors his own emotional scars.
“Shin Jeong-tae has endured a great deal of personal pain,” Kim revealed. “He and his father are not close and so he is a very lonely person but he is also very warm-hearted as well.”
Romance will also be part-and-parcel of the upcoming series, with Kim’s Shin caught between his childhood sweetheart Ok-ryeon ― played by Jin Se-yeon ― and his love-turned-nemesis Tekuchi Gaya ― played by “IRIS 2” actress Im Su-hyang.
“Inspiring Generation” is slated to start airing January on KBS.
credit to : pluto0606
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| “Inspiring Generation” (working title) stars Kim Hyun-joong (left) and Im Su-hyang attend the drama’s showcase at The Raum in Seoul on Monday. (Ahn Hoon/The Korea Herald) |
Hallyu star to play tough fighter in new gangster drama
Heroes are the idols of many a wee child’s dreams. All those action figures and games play into the fantasy of being that charismatic warrior that everyone looks up to.
For hallyu star Kim Hyun-joong that fantasy has become reality.
The 26-year-old K-pop idol is returning to the small screen as Shin Jeong-tae, a swift-fisted thug who grows up to be the best fighter in the land.
Kim’s new series, titled “Inspiring Generation” (working title), represents his first since MBC rom-com romp, “Naughty Kiss,” failed to bring in strong ratings three years ago.
Rather than take a step back and re-test the waters with a supporting role, Kim has taken a bold leap forward by shouldering the lead for the upcoming epic, which is set in the 1930s when Korea was under Japanese rule, and unfurls across Korea and China.
This will be Kim’s first period piece. Yet, he seems game for the challenge, even taking the fact that his first historical noir will be partly set in Shanghai in stride.
Far from furrowing his brow over how to immerse himself in a time and place so distant from what he is familiar with, Kim approached the situation from a broader perspective.
“I don’t feel a big difference between now and Shanghai in the 1930s,” Kim said at the drama’s showcase in Seoul on Monday.
For him, the story is a human one, one that involves universal themes of love and anger, themes that anyone could relate to at any point in time.
That does not mean he was oblivious to the actual physical details on set that helped form the foundations of a story that took place over 70 years ago.
Kim revealed that while filming scenes that took place in China, he noticed one of the props was a brand of chocolate that even modern-day consumers are familiar with.
When he asked if it was historically accurate, he was told that the brand was available in China at the time, signaling how modernized Shanghai was over 70 years ago.
The period piece genre is not the only thing new to Kim.
Kim’s new street-wise hero is a guy who has to be tough and strong enough to take on Korean, Japanese and Chinese mafia, a guy who can wear his scars with true grit, who knows no fear and who will take on anyone if necessary with his bare fists.
In short, Shin Jeong-tae is going to be a far cry from Kim’s previous, pretty-boy roles like those he played in KBS’ “Boys Over Flowers” and MBC’s “Naughty Kiss.”
At the press event, the star sounded ready to shed off the quiet, stoic genteel persona of his past works for the tough skin of his latest character.
“I am looking forward to showing a somewhat more manly side of myself,” he said, sporting a tan and a certain gravitas befitting his new role.
Of course there will be plenty of action-packed fights in the upcoming series, to which, Kim promised, “I have been preparing for all those action scenes, so I do not intend to disappoint.”
As with any storybook hero, Kim’s Shin may seem invincible on the outside but harbors his own emotional scars.
“Shin Jeong-tae has endured a great deal of personal pain,” Kim revealed. “He and his father are not close and so he is a very lonely person but he is also very warm-hearted as well.”
Romance will also be part-and-parcel of the upcoming series, with Kim’s Shin caught between his childhood sweetheart Ok-ryeon ― played by Jin Se-yeon ― and his love-turned-nemesis Tekuchi Gaya ― played by “IRIS 2” actress Im Su-hyang.
“Inspiring Generation” is slated to start airing January on KBS.
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