BoA's Hit Song Created into TV Drama in Japan

Singer BoA's ninth single "Shine We Are" which nabbed the number one spot on the Japanese Oricon Chart in May, 2003, will be created into a TV drama.

AVEX, one of the largest recording companies in Japan, said it has decided to create 100 short dramas--based on the songs of the artists it manages--to celebrate its 20th founding anniversary. The dramas will be aired starting April 7 on Asahi TV.

"Otome" is a two-minute drama that will be broadcast from Monday to Thursday. The dramas will bring together some of AVEX's biggest hit songs with various scenarios.

"I Can't Always be a Dreaming Girl," a hit song by Aiga and Nanase, will be broadcast on April 7 as the first part of the drama series, followed by "Tomorrow Again" by ELT, "Love2000" by Hitomi and "Shine We Are" by BoA.

AVEX, which celebrates its 20th founding anniversary on April 11, will also release a complilation album entitled "20 Years 200 Songs" as part of its celebration projects. AVEX has released a total of 200 million albums including single albums over the past two decades

source: KBS

Yoona Guest Appearance on Drama

SNSD member YoonA is becoming a homeless person.


YoonA is doing a cameo as the homeless girl, MiAe on MBC drama ‘Woman Of Matchless Beauty, Park Jung Geum’ on Episode 19 and 20 airing on April 5th and 6th.This is YoonA’s 3rd time acting. She debuted in MBC drama ‘9 End 2 Outs’ and did a special appearance as the BoolGwangDong seven princesses on KBS2TV Sitcom Unstoppable Marriage.

Tablo, member of the hiphop group Epik High also did a guest appearance in this drama already. In this episode Detective Park JungGeum meets a homeless girl, MiAe and feeling sorry for her, she gives her money and takes her home. She acts like a mom with a warm heart.

YoonA and Bae JongWook will film on the 30th.

Translation credits: sanbi
Source: gonews.co.kr
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Ethan Ruan and Chen Qiao En “goes to bed again”, netizens criticize

Ever since Ethan Ruan and Chen Qiao En “sleep” up the ratings in TTV/SETTV’s “Fated To Love You”, the production unit redoubled their efforts and continues to let the two of them have a bed scene on a haystack. But some netizens object and feel that if a television station keeps on promoting “bed scene”, it’s an “insult” to the matured female audience. The promotion method becomes the subject of discussion at the official website’s forum.

“Fated To Love You” shot to the top of the ratings when it aired and even broke idol drama records. In the beginning, the television station put the focus of the promotion on Chen Qiao En and Ethan Ruan’s bed scene. Worried that the bed scene is not satisfying enough, the director even re-film the scene. The whole bed scene was 10 minutes long. But recently many netizens commented on SET’s forum that the biggest reason for the success of this drama is due to the storyline, the acting of the main and supporting leads and the production team’s attentions to details, so the focus should not be put on the “bed scene”.

Netizen SNOW855 also said: “This is a drama that targets female, even my mom will watch it and feels that the drama is very funny. The matured females definitely did not watch it because of the bed scene.”

Even though the opinions on the bed scene differ, the main scene in the third episode is still Chen Qiao En and Ethan Ruan’s “bed scene” but the bed has been changed to a haystack. The drama team went to Yilan for this scene and found an old courtyard home’s warehouse to film it. The two of them lied down for more than four hours to complete this scene. Regarding the netizen’s wish that this drama will not become a porn show, Ethan Ruan explained: “This scene is crucial because it brings out our mutual liking and dilemma and Xin Yi reaches a decision on the baby in her stomach. We did not roll around in the haystack, so there’s no need to worry.”

SET also assert that the bed scene in the first episode in the most important in the drama. Chen Qiao En’s pregnancy is intertwined with the fate of her with Ethan Ruan, Bianca Bai and Baron Chen. The production unit expressed that the drama will be going to Shanghai for filming. In the future, Chen Qiao En’s life will undergo a huge change because of the Baron Chen’s involvement.

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Glad that SET is finally taking note of the fans' complaints. But there are some inaccuracies in the news article:

The episode which reaches the top of the rating is the second episode, which does not have any bed scene.

I've been following the discussions on the official forum and I did not see anyone complaining about the haystack scene? Everyone think that it's sweet from the previews. Their complaints were about the news over-focus on the bed scene and on Ethan Ruan's baring his body.

Looks like SET is still using "bed scene" to promote the drama, albeit in a twisted manner.

Source: http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT1/4278325.shtml
Translated by meosles@asianfanatics.net

Kim Jung Eun’s digital single

SBS announced on the 29th that the theme song of the music talk show “Kim Jung Eun’s Chocoloate,” entitled “Chocolate,” will be put in the market as a digital single.

“Chocolate,” which is a ballad song about a first love that is as sweet as chocolate, will be made available online on the 31st. Even the music video, which has scenes during Kim Jung Eun’s recording of the song, will also be released on the same day.

“The full amount generated from the sale of the single will be donated to the less fortunate,” SBS announced.

Source: Yonhap

translations: krnloop.wordpress

Kim Ji Hoon streaks through Myungdong

Actor Kim Ji Hoon actually had to streak through Seoul’s busy Myungdong district for his new show, Why Did You Come To Our House? (which premiered yesterday, the 28th). On press conference day for the new SBS Friday drama, Kim Ji Hoon described that scene as being the hardest to film — not only because of the personal embarrassment of running through a crowded street in only his boxers, but because of the cold weather. That, and:

“Myungdong was unusually crowded the day we filmed that scene. Because the scene needed to be shot from afar, the camera and staff were removed on a rooftop while I ran through Myungdong in my underwear, and we shot it four times.”

Kim Ji Hoon last acted in the popular KBS weekend drama Golden Age for Daughters in Law with Lee Soo Kyung, but it was his role as the scruffier Eun Tak in last year’s Flowers For My Life.

In Why Did You Come To Our House, Kim Ji Hoon plays a son-in-law who goes to live in the home of his wife’s rich family. The drama also stars Kim Jung Nan, Lee So Yeon, Kim Seung Soo, Oh Yoon Ah, and Jung Joon Ha.

source:Niking + Go news
Translated:dramabeans

Who is Betty La Fea?

It really seems all this Betty La Fea fever isn’t fanning out soon. While a number of girls’ names have already surfaced on possibly portraying the lead role of the Philippine adaptation of the popular telenovela, madaming nagsasabi si Bea Alonzo na nga daw ang number one candidate….



And she doesn’t know yet!



Well the production people are said to be meeting about it already and in the pre-prod process and writing the show, they already have Bea in mind and as a peg for the role. Well they better hope that Bea will really welcome the chance to do it.



But after all, she is already used to portraying ugly ducklings as her launching vehicle was when she portrayed this dowdy lady who transforms into John Lloyd Cruz’s object of affection. I also remember this movie where she portrayed also someone who used to be fat.



So some may say that based on affinity, Bea is a strong contender to do Betty. What do you think?

source: http://showbuzzer.multiply.com/journal/ite...i_Betty_La_Fea_

Eugene to Play Second Mother Role

Eugene becomes the mother of a child and a lucky woman who receives the love of three men--Cho Hyun-jae, Jae Hee and Shin Sung-rok--one of whom is the father of the baby.

The new KBS 2TV (Wed./Thurs.) drama "Three Daddies and One Mommy" is about a married couple who receives sperm donations from three of the husband's friends. Although the conception is successful, the wife loses her husband suddenly in an accident. The story continues with the wife and the three friends.

Eugene plays the role of the widowed mother, "Song Na-young," but this isn't her first role as a mother. In 2005, the actress starred in the MBC drama "Wonderful Life" as a young woman who gets pregnant and thrown into married life after a night of bad judgments.

"Back then, the baby wasn't planned, but this time the baby is, so I can be much more of a proud mommy," Eugene said. "In the other drama, my husband didn't love me, but for this one I receive the love of three men, though I do lose my husband."

She laughingly added, "The three men are so wonderful, I could live with all of them!"

"Three Daddies and One Mommy" will fill the time slot of "Hong Gil-dong, the Hero." It is directed by Lee Jae-sang. who produced "Dal-ja's Spring," and written by Cho Myung-joo. who also wrote "The Man of the Vineyard."

source: KBS Global

Dennis Oh will appear in drama East of Eden

Popular Korean-American actor Dennis Oh will make his appearance in MBC's special drama East of Eden. This marks his return to the small screen since drama Witch Yoo Hee at the beginning of 2007.In East of Eden, Dennis will play as a casino player from Australia, then gradually becomes a steady support for the lead male character (played by Song Seung Hun).Currently, Dennis is filming a movie outside Korea. After receiving this script, he will have to fly back regularly. However, he says that he will try his best to not disappoint audience's expectations.This big project East of Eden is scheduled to be aired in September in Korea.

Source: http://krfilm.net/f/t-15808-1-1-dennis-oh-...ma-east-of-eden
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