[12/09] First Love Story Lake Hamana Report No.1

I'd add the blog entry once translation is available. These photos were taken during the shoot with tour fans.

Credits to www.kim-hyunjoong.com + English translation) miyo@ lovekimhyunjoong.com

Kim Hyun Joong 1st PREMIUM DVD & Photo Book “First Love Story” last shooting was on 19th August at Magna Resort, Lakeside Plaza in Shizuoka prefecture Lake Hamana.

For this shooting, the latest filming equipment are used which are procured from Tokyo and Osaka and sent over only a day earlier on the 18th.


The garden in front of the chapel at the appointed venue, Lake Hamana Lakeside Plaza

On the empty lawn, a tent was pitched, arches at 2 areas were setup and over 200 seats were placed and the aisle was carpeted. All of these were decorated with flowers under the scorching hot weather.

Also at indoor area, a big wedding cake was being decorated and over 500 balloons were inserted with helium which were all done manually, reminiscing the movie shooting venue.

The staff worried most about the weather but was relieved that it was clear day.

However the probability of rain was 30% which was not able to get rid their fears of showers later.

It was a tight schedule for Hyun Joong who had to attend the “Boys Over Flowers” event at Osaka a day earlier.

Hyun Joong and his group of staff arrived later than scheduled from Osaka had a Kimbab etc. provided by Sen no Hana and after the simple lunch, rushed quickly for the shooting preparation right away.



The shooting started in the dressing room in the chapel of him after getting dressed.

Hyun Joong arrived at the venue wearing a black tuxedo with his hair sweptback.

Till now, this never seen before cool image was amazing.



Hyun Joong, adjusting his attire in front of the full length mirror and taking out the wedding ring and looking at it.

This ring was provided by Andre Kim, who had passed away a week ago on 12th August. Heard that this was his last work.

In addition the acting of the groom holding on to the wedding bears nervously before the ceremony.



After the shooting of the first scene, gazing seriously and checking carefully on the monitor.

When enquired about the see through glass venue, the impression was “Feeling very pleasant.”.

After the indoor shooting ended, Hyun Joong went back to the room to have a rest.

Here's the DVD cover. Hee! I can't wait for my copy to come.

Credits to www.lovekimhyunjoong.com


[11/09] Account of a KHJ fan at the latest Asian writers conference

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A writer, who is also a big fan of wuri Hyun Joong, attended the 5th Asian writers Conference and fished around some information regarding other countries' reception on Naughty Kiss drama and Hyun Joong's popularity.

Credits to Rapunzel @ blog.naver.com/metapho7 + khj DC + (English translation) ss501ode.blogspot.com

첫날 만찬장에서 저는 한국방송작가들이 있는 테이블이 아니라
On the first night, I didn't sit on the table with the korean broadcasting people and writers

일본 제작자와 기자들이 있는 테이블에 앉게 되었습니다.
Instead I sat on the table with the Japanese writers and broadcasting people.

일본TBS제작1부 프로듀서와 요미우리신문 편집주간,
With Japan TBS Production Department 1 Producer, as well as Yomi Wuri Daily News Editing Column

그리고 한류드라마를 방송하는 일본 케이블 티비의 한류드라마 구매담당 프로듀서와
Not forgetting the producer in charge of broadcasting Kdramas in their Japan cable TV

일본의 한류잡지 기자, 일본 드라마작가등이 저와 함께 한 테이블에 앉은 사람들이었지요.
And Japan's Hanryu magazine journalist, Japanese drama scriptwriters etc; We all sat at one same table.

그런데 일본 케이블티비 프로듀서와 한류잡지 기자는 여자분이어서 쉽게 친해졌어요.
But because the Japanese cable TV producer & the Hanryu magazine journalist is a female, we got close in no time.

그래서 이야기를 나누다가 제가 평소 궁금했던 점을 물어보았지요.^^
So, we shared talks together and I took hold of the chance to ask my curiosity.^^

김현중이 일본에서 어느정도 인기있냐고 물어보았더니,
I asked how is Kim Hyunjoong's popularity like in Japan,

한류잡지 기자가 하는 말,
the Hanryu magazine journalist replied me,

배용준 이병헌 등 기존의 한류스타를 제외하고 신한류스타로 떠오르는 스타중에서는
Casting aside Bae Yongjun & Lee Byunghun these already-existing hanryu stars, he's amongst the new rising batch of Hanryu-stars

김현중의 인기가 단연 탑으로 타의 추종을 불허한답니다.
KimHyunjoong's popularity is unarguably the top and if he's number 1, noone calls themselves number 2.

잡지사에서 김현중 인터뷰 스케쥴을 잡는게 하늘의 별따기만큼 어렵다고 한숨을 쉬더군요.
While the magazine publisher said, it's as difficult to grab hold of KHJ's interviewing schedule just like it is to grab the stars in the skies, as he sighed.

그 잡지사는 [아이리스]배우들의 사진과 인터뷰만으로 책을 펴내 판매도 한다며 제게 보여주더군요.
That magazine publisher then showed us their photographs and interviews with IRIS casts which was on sale too.

그리고 기존의 한류스타중에서도 최고는 역시 배용준인데
Also, amongst the existing hanryu stars, the highest status is no doubt BYJ. (^^for some sisters out there)

2등과 3등의 차이가 3계단이라면,
If we say there are 3 levels between the 2nd and 3rd position,

배용준과 2등의 차이는 20계단 쯤 될 정도로 차이가 크다고 하더군요.
then BYJ and the 2nd position will have a difference of 20 levels (!!), which is huge.

그리고 요즘 일본에서 인기있는 한국 드라마는
In addition, the popular Kdramas that is popular in Japan recently are,

[찬란한 유산]과 [미남이시네요]인데
"Brilliant legacy" and "You're beautiful"
(YB also so far sold the highest number of Kdrama DVD copies in Jp so far)

이승기는 이 드라마로 이제 겨우 일본에 이름을 알린 정도의 인지도이고
because of this drama, Lee Seunggi has popularity in Japan where his name is now passingly enough to be recognizable

그에 비해 이홍기와 정용화 등의 인기는 매우 가파르게 올라가고 있는 추세라고 하더군요.
And as compared to him, Lee Hongki and Jung Yonghwa instead has steeper & faster rising fame there in Japan.

그리고 일본 케이블 한류드라마 구매담당 프로듀서는 초대를 받아
Also, the producer of the japanese cable tv who is in charge of airing hanryu dramas in their channel received an invitation to attend today's event

김현중의 꽃남동창회를 갔었는데,
She actually went to the BoF alumni event,

거기서 김현중이 춤과 노래하는 것을 보고 깜짝 놀랐답니다.
She was quite surprised at KHJ's dance and singing.

생각보다 너무 노래와 춤을 잘해서요..
It was more than her expectation; he did much better in his singing and dancing..

그리고 그에게서 뿜어져 나오는 아우라가 동창회에 참석한 다른 분들과는 비교가 되지않을만큼
His aura profused, and he couldn't be compared to other casts who attended the alumni event, to that extend

월등히 뛰어났다고 감탄하더군요...
A really huge difference he protruded that made her gasp...

이야기를 듣고 있자니 너무나 뿌듯하고 저절로 엄마미소가...^^
After hearing, I was so very proud that I unknowingly broke into my omma-smile...^^

그래서 전 제가 김현중 팬임을 밝히며 핸드폰 배경화면을 보여줬지요.
and then I revealed the fact that I'm a KHJ fan, and showed her my handphone wallpaper.

그랬더니 그분들이 환하게 웃으며 저보고 [김현중이 아들이네요]하더군요..^^
Because of that, she laughed brightly afterwards, "KHJ's a kid ne" like that to me..^^

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그날 밤, 전 다른 모든 유혹을 물리치고 호텔방에서 [장난스런키스]를 닥본사했습니다.
That night, after resisting all my temptations, I returned to my hotel room to catch Jangki live.

닥본사하고 느낀 점은, 역시 이드라마는 작가와 연출의 문제가 너무 크다는 것...
My feeling downright there and then was, this drama really has a huge problem with its scriptwriting and production team...

에피소드가 너무 산만하고 연출이 너무 느리고 만화적으로 과장되어 있는 것이
Episodes are very loose in itself and composition speed is so slow, and many exaggerations in the manhwa-form...

이 드라마의 치명적인 단점이고 낮은 시청률의 이유입니다.
...is this drama's fatal-ing achilles' heal, which caused low ratings.

다음날 아침, 호텔식당에서 아침을 먹는데
The next morning, I went to eat breakfast in the hotel restaurant

에이트의 드라마를 썼던 작가와 동석했습니다.
I sat on the same table with Eight's scriptwriter.

본래부터 안면이 있는 작가라 에이트에 대해 물어보니
This writer had managed to sleep well the night before, so I asked her about Eight

에이트는 작품을 만들려는 회사가 아니라 돈벌려는 생각밖에 없는 제작사라고...
Eight seems to only contain thoughts that they are not the agency responsible for making the work, but instead the company to give out production fees etc...

에이트에서 제작중인 [버디버디]도 모회사에서 100%제작비 지원투자해서
Eight is also investing 100% of production fees and backup in their current work 'Buddy birdie' where another company undertakes the production work

장난스런키스는 시놉단계에서 해외판매 다하고
Jangki will be selling their drama overseas

지금 시청률 낮아도 아마 김현중때문에 별 타격없이 그대로 팔릴거라 그런지
But based on the low ratings for now, it seems like they are not so concerned and just proceeds to sell their drama overseas -- because of KHJ, seemingly

제작비 안들이려고 애쓰며 드라마를 만든다고 하더군요..
It seems like they try to make the drama without investing the production fee that way..
 

[11/09] Naughty Kiss Rerun Conflict

Seriously, promotions for Naughty Kiss is very low. I went to eat at a Korean restaurant and they were airing MBC channel real-time. During my 2-hr plus dinner, I only saw Naughty Kiss promo once and it lasted for like 5 seconds, unlike another drama which was shown more than once and in full. I guess the saving grace for Group 8 for this drama is the overseas distribution.

Credits to unionpress.co.kr + (English translation) ss501ode.blogspot.com

Audiences of MBC Wed Thurs drama Playful Kiss is now getting mad. Originally, Jangki's rebroadcast was on Saturdays at 1.55 PM, but now it's been changed to Gloria who will take over.

Jangki's original re-broadcast timing slot is on Saturdays at 1.55 PM until 3.55 PM, a total of 2 episodes will be shown continuously. However, this upcoming 18th, during the same timing slot, MBC weekend drama GLORIA will be taking over its telecast slot.



left: Jangki, 11th Sep
Right: Gloria, 18th Sep

Well then, is changing to Gloria the right thing to do. However, Gloria is a drama aired during MBC official broadcasting times that did not get to be re-broadcasted. Every saturday is the rebroadcast of Jangki, while Sunday is for the rebroadcast of MBC's special 49-year special Dongi. Because of that, it seems that Jangki will have a very low possibility to be re-broadcasted in other time slots.

Seeing this kind of secret arrangement, it looks like Jangki's rebroadcast totally separates itself from the original broadcast. If that's the case, why does MBC have to suddenly exclude itself from the rebroadcast schedule then.

It's because they take into consideration the ratings. Last 9th (Thursday), Jangki recorded ratings of 3.2% (according to TNmS), while Gloria recorded 9.4% of ratings with its broadcasts on 5th (Sunday). With this, MBC see that it's hard for Jangki's "revival" whereas Gloria is able to climb up higher with its ratings, and probably the reason why it decided to replace with drama Gloria. With weekend drama Gloria now arranged for re-broadcast over the weekends, it seem like its ratings will go higher than its original telecast once more.

Another possibility is because of the conflict between Jangki's production company Group Eight and MBC. MBC has been showing much lazed attitude towards promotion of Jangki, and it's a fact. Drama Jangki could not grab hold of chances to appear in variety programmes to promo for its drama, which is where Jangki is different from other works. Though we also cannot dismiss the fact that the shooting schedule is so tight, but with them already letting loose of chances to do promotion for its drama and now, excluding itself from rebroadcasts, it is seriously quite uncomprehensible.

In this kind of situation, it is said that conflict between Group Eight and MBC is getting fiercer by the day. Just as if that reflected the confirmed results, MBC is unable to show understanding nor allowance towards Group Eight who now excludes itself from rebroadcasts.

Especially where KBS drama Baker king Kim Tak goo --with ratings as high as 48%-- will be soon taking a close to its drama, MBC who plays the hat game in hope of looking for chances from its drama ratings, the atttitude is seriously incomprehensible.



If so, does the ratings reflect the interest of audiences, and is it the one and only mode of measurement. Daily searched keywords of portal site 'Naver' shows that, as at 11 Sep morning (now), MBC drama Jangki holds the 3rd position of most searched drama keyword for the day, farly surpassing Gloria in the 31st position. It also marks itself at the Number 1 position on MBC's "Review" programme rankings. To this extend, we could see that audiences' concern towards Jangki is high.

With MBC now excluding Jangki who records single-digit ratings from its rerun, demand of the audiences going against MBC's attitude with 'Jangki is Dying' (?) does not end there.

"What is happening! Not doing rerun already?', 'If ratings for rebroadcast is 8%, won't it come out superbly well? Gloria? How much will that drama's ratings come out to be?", "Because Jangki is Number 1 for its Review ratings, won't that already rake in money? It was already worrying with the programme's promotions", "Though I'm no anti yet, but there is no rerun next week, I seriously am at a loss for words", showing all the various comments left on Jangki's noticeboard as it climbs onto MBC realtime BEST Number 1 position, reflecting all dissatisfaction of audiences.

MBC who does not seem to have taken into consideration comments and suggestions of audiences replied, "According to the broadcast station schedule may change", after which changing statement, "According to the ratings schedule may change".

In the situation where rerun schedule for MBC on 25th (Saturday) isn't released as yet, Jangki is receiving high curiosity to whether or not it will go on rerun status again just as what audiences wish for.

Playful Kiss airs every Wed, Thurs at 9.55 pm through MBC.
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Screencaps from Naughty Kiss Episode 4

Super thanks to Rosalyn for sending these to me.

Credits to Mars + Investigation KHJ














[12/09] SS501 Tweets for the day

Pls credit the sources and all translators/sites when reposting. Do not re-edit or hotlink the graphics.

Aigoo, now TripleS are afraid to go to sleep and miss wuri boys' tweets. 

Credits to SS501@Twitter + (English translation) as tagged