Love Rain’s open press conference at Sangsu-dong

On 27 April at 11 am in Korea, many Japanese tourists gathered in the vicinity of Mapao, Sangsu-dong, Seoul to catch a glimpse of the filming venue of Keun-chan, Jang Keun Suk. They could not move close to him, but were still very happy that they saw him.
On 27th morning at Sangsu-dong, KBS 2TV drama “Love Rain” airing on Monday and Tuesday had a open press conference at their filming venue. The filming cast only had a short sleeping time from when they ended filming at Chuncheon, Kangwon province at 3 am and travelled to Seoul and started their filming in Seoul at 6 am.
At the press conference, JKS mentioned, “Basically, we have started live filming (*broadcast speed caught up with filming speed). Only sleep 2 to 3 hours a day. It feels like a dream when I’m awake.”
At every filming venue, JKS’ Japanese fans can be seen. JKS: “I also don’t know how they know to come here. Many fans are here to tour Korea and coincidentally come across the filming.”

“Regrets low ratings but we are unmoved”

Love Rain started filming in September last year and compared to other mini-dramas, had more time, but because of the background and props change from the 1970s to the modern 2012 period and the need to air sufficient footage weekly, the filming pace is noticeably more tense and stressed. In terms of the quantity of filming, JKS says, “I’m considered number 2. Yoona’s schedule is no joke. To me, it looks like a killing schedule [JKS sticks out tongue].”

The leads Jang Keun Suk and Yoona received favourable reviews for their acting skill, but the viewership ratings are behind MBC’s “Light and Shadow” and SBS’ “Fashion King”. Actors would want to consider viewership. JKS has not spent much thought about this. “During the filming for the 1970s, I’ve gotten closer to Yoona. Everyone is happy on the set, so (we are) resolute in the filming.”

It’s absolutely not easy to express the feelings of the 1970s without having gone through the experience. JKS calls this the “sentimental aesthetics” of the 1970s. In PD Yoon’s words, “throw out the fast-paced and aggressive plot development” – everyone is resolute on this. JKS smiles and says, “(High) ratings involves contradictory twists and turns and exaggerated character, but this time, we want to capture the nature of this drama. Of course there are many regrets, but I am satisfied with the beautiful images.”

JKS: “Please do not excessively expect success of me”

When we hear the name “Jang Keun Suk”, the first thing that comes to mind is “very grandiose”. JKS himself knows this very well. As the image of the actor “Jang Keun Suk” gives people a very strong feeling of an artiste, sometimes JKS feels lost as to how he should continue his path. JKS says, “Seo Jun in 2012 is typical of Jang Keun Suk. Seo Jun feels a bit domineering, but Seo In Ha in the 1970s was completely an innocent youth. My mum saw my character in the 1970s and also said it will be tough. If I want to choose a safe path, I won’t pause to consider image.”

Previously, the audience liked actors in their mid-20s to 30. However, recently, especially in family dramas, actors around the age of 25 years old are even more popular with the audience. JKS says laughingly, “There’s Park Yuchun, Lee Seung Gi and brother Ryu Ha In. Previously I was lonely and wanted to have some competition with everyone. Now it’s more interesting with more competitors. I want to share ideas and thoughts of responsibility with peer actors.”

“I hope that everyone does not excessively expect success of me. From the results, the low ratings caused continuous talk about the vast difference in my popularity in Korea and Japan, but to me at 26 years old, how can I have everything? Isn’t the 20s an age of continuous experimentation and awakening? Now I have a drama every year; forever I will keep on challenging myself like this.”

he reason for JKS and Yoona’s passionate kiss at fountain…

JKS answered questions from reporters regarding the kissing scene, and joked that he’s very worried that he will be beaten to death by Sones.

In Love Rain, JKS and Yoona’s kissing scene caused much talk amongst the audience. JKS said, “Seo Jun’s character is that even if he’s sitting quietly, he doesn’t look very cool. The kissing scenes were confirmed before filming, and are passive and lack a sense of reality. It feels too beautified. And Seo Jun’s character is obstinate and direct, hence I adopted an aggressive filming effect.”

JKS’ kissing scene with Kim Ha-neul in “You’re my Pet” also caused much talk then. This time obviously JKS is more experienced. JKS starts to joke again, “I heard the sound of the clock. Recently I’ve been filming many kissing scenes with seniors; this time, I am the leader in filming with a junior.”

PD Yoon adds, “I’m very satisfied with the acting cast. Although Yoona is a singer, her acting skills are not bad. Hope that we can hear more compliments about the acting skills of the actors.”

Source: Sukbar

Korean-Chinese translation: 小v

English translation: Aphrael

[Love Rain] Ep 8 screenshots

EPISODE 8

So, we begin where we left off in yesterday’s episode when Seo Inha recognizes Yoonhee and stops her in the streets.

Meanwhile, after taking shelter from the rain, Hana wants to know what else Seo Jun wishes to say. Seo Jun says that they ended, but they can start again.

The kids both get calls from their parents, who then have their own talk. Yoonhee comments to Inha that they meet again under the rain. She is also sorry for not telling him that she was alive.

Seo Jun and Hana continue to talk while walking under the same umbrella. Seo Jun hates the rain while Hana loves the rain. Hana reminds him who it was in Japan that made her miss her appointment with her mother’s first love.

When they came to the point to part ways, Inha suggests that they meet up again but Yoonhee shakes her head. Inha refuses to give up and tries to chase after her but he doesn’t see her.

Seo Jun accompanies Hana to look for an apartment. In one of the visits, Seo Jun comments that the place is too small. The landlord misunderstands that the two of them will be living together and agrees that it may be a bit small for two people!

Hana wonders what to do…no job yet, no apartment yet… This is when Seo Jun offers to help her, making Hana comment that he’s been so kind today.

Seo Jun returns and has a chat with Sunho. Seo Jun says that his luggage has been packed and he really is moving out.

Seo Inha goes to the hospital to see Dongwook and tells him that she saw Yoonhee alive.

Mother and daughter have a chat, including the marriage talk! Yoonhee wants to see her daughter get married. Hana doesn’t want to think about that.

Inha goes to find Yoonhee. He lets her know that Hye-jung and him have long been separated and that he couldn’t have happiness without Yoonhee. He can’t lose Yoonhee yet again.

Yoonhee says that she loves her daughter and husband. She says that she is sorry, to which Inha tells her that he doesn’t want to hear her say those words.

Hye-jung goes to talk to Changmo, who asks her if she really intends on not telling Inha that Yoonhee is alive.

Hana tries to model for Seo Jun… but the photo shoot isn’t without problems, at first.

Seo Jun talks to Hana as he takes the shots, capturing her natural expression. In one sequence, he tells her that she really is beautiful, surprising Hana. He takes a shot of her surprised look.

By the end of the shoot, Hana comments that Seo Jun works very quickly, which is really very awesome.

Later, as Seo Jun is talking with Hana, a woman appears before them and calls Seo Jun “Oppa.”

At night, Seo Jun sits alone in front of the computer, staring at Hana’s picture. He thinks that he must be crazy.

After helping an elderly man, Sunho and Hana buy some snacks and beer. They become drinking buddies and talked about several things. Sunho reveals that the man from earlier lost his wife and now refuses to accept to treatment. He also offers to help Hana find a good job and a suitable place to live in.

Always seeming to see Hana, Seo Jun thought he was hallucinating.

Inha returns home and finds Hye-jung there. He doesn’t want to see her. She says that he must be tired, so she made him dinner.
As they talk, Hye-jung tells Inha that Jun moved out and Inha reveals to her that Yoonhee is alive. Hye-jung asks if Changmo told him that. Now, Inha knows that they knew about Yoonhee already.

Seo Jun admits to Hana… it seems that he likes her. Just after he says that, Hana’s mother calls out to Hana, distracting her.

credits: korea.com

“Bad Guy” Jang Geun Suk Offends Yoona to Tears

KBS romantic romance drama Love Rain released a new set of stills for Jang Geun Suk and Yoona couple on April 16th, 2012. Jang Geun Suk who plays the role of bad gy always attract Yoona with ‘vicious tongue’ who has favorable impression of him. In this set of stills, he even provoke Yoona to nurse a grievance and cry, attracting the great interest from netizens toward the plot.

In the beginning part of the “Love Rain,” the drama accounted for the sad yet beautiful love story of previous generation in 1970s. And from episode 5, the drama official enters the plot at modern times. Unlike the criticism of ‘slow rhythm’ story of 1970s, the plot in present times won a lot of support from youth viewers. Seo Joon (Jang Geun Suk) who is a playboy not believe in love, has the seed of love budding in the accidental quarrel with Yoona, but always naively appears at her side to stir her unhappiness.

The photos released by the crews on April 16th, 2012 are the scene Jang Geun Suk made Yoona cry. The scene happens when Jang Geun Suk goes to the botanical garden Yoona is working at to argue with her, and attacks her viciously.

After the photos were released, netizens expressed their interest in the development of the two persons, and commented, “The eyes of Jang Geun Suk are strong, really a bad guy, the role he played very well”, “The nitpick Jang Geun Suk and firm Yoona can quell each other, very interesting, looking forward to the development” and so on.

The scene is broadcast on episode 7 broadcast on April 16th, 2012.

source: koreandrama

Try Hana’s quizzes from Love Rain episode 5!

Questions:

1.       If a duck is frozen?

2.       What is the most hottest fruit in the world?

3.       What is unavoidable thing, even though you know the fact that if you ate you would die?

4.       How many people can get on a lifeboat?

5.       What is the best thing that a rabbit can do?

Answer and explanations:

Kind of WAS are Hana’s Quiz Play on words.

Let me break the meanings so that you can enjoy this tricky Korean quizzes

1.       Hill (Original meaning: Hill)

      Median = Frozen

Duck = Duck

2.       Nactarines (Original Meaning: a heavenly peach)

One thousand = 1000

A = degree

Peach = peach

3.       Age (Original meaning: age)

Age eat = eat age. It’s a Korean expression.

4.       Nine people (Original meaning: 9people)

Lifeboats (Original meaning: rescue boat)

Nine = 9

People = ‘person’ is a unit which is used in when you count people.

Boat = boat

5.       Like a rabbit (Original meaning: Escaping)

Tokkida is a Korean slang. It means ‘run away’

Rank

4-5 You are such a Love Rain cddict! > <

2-3 = You are a Love Rain fan! ^ ^

0-1 = You are a Love Rain novice!  T  T

source: sarangbi.kr

[Guide] How to fall in love in 3 seconds

Today, we will guide you to fall in love in 3 seconds

1. Bump into him or her INTENTIONALLY and put your cell phone to his or her pocket!

2. Invade his or her house and regain your cell phone.

3. Get caught INTENTIONALLY. You can also remove your rival as a bonus!

4. Go to the awfully cold mountain to take photos.

5. Dress thin clothes INTENTIONALLY and catch a cold.

6. And then you can fall in love in 3 seconds in hot spring!

Isn’t it easy?

source+photo: sarangbi.kr

Love Rain Stages Modern Love Stories

At the end of episode 4 of South Korea’s KBS 2TV drama Love Rain broadcast in April 3rd, 2012, the 2012 love story was made public, indicating that the instant love of modern era is about to stage.
Debut of the new characters and roles

In the scenes for 2012, a lot of new characters and roles debut. First up is the senior whom Ha Na (played by SNSD member Yoona) has a crush on, Han Tae Sung (played by Kim Young Kwang). He will stage a four-corner romance with Jang Geun Suk, Yoona, and Kim Si Hoon.
In addition, the rookie actress Park Se Young who left a deep impression is playing the role of fashion model Lee Mi Hoo, the younger sister of Lee Sun Ho (played by Kim Si Hoo) who is secretly in love with Seo Joon (played by Jang Geun Suk).

With the passage of time, the roles in modern times for Baek Hye Jung is played by Yoo Hye Ri, Kim Chang Mo is played by Park Ji Il, Lee Dong Wook is played by Kwon In Ha, while Oh Seung Yoon and Lee Chan Ho are playing the role of assistant of Seo Joon, Jo Soo and Jang Soo.

The sparkling romance of Jang Geun Suk and Yoona

The innocent love of Jang Geun Suk and Yoona touched the hearts of many viewers. They come into 2012, and have a complete change of image to stage the love of modern times. How could the relationship of the son of Seo In Ha (played Jung Jin Young), the poison tongue photographer Seo Joon, and the daughter of Kim Yoon He (played by Lee Mi Sook), the optimist Jung Ha Na will progress has attracted the vision of broad audience.

The romance of Jung Jin Young and Lee Mi Sook

In Ha and Yoon He reunite after 32 years, the love story of the two people who has become middle-aged also attracts the attention of audience. The highly anticipated first challenge of Jung Jin Young in a romantic drama partnering with romantic queen Lee Mi Sook, have raised the expectation.

The filmmaker of Love Rain said, “The scene of 2012 will begin in Hokkaido, Japan. the new scene will be different from the background of the 1970s, it will quickly cut to the main theme of romantic love of hero and heroine.

credit: asian-drama

Kim Young Kwang Stages Love Triangle with Jang Geun Suk & Yoona

Actor Kim Young Kwang is debuting in KBS Korean drama Love Rain, staging the  love triangle with Jang Geun Suk and Yoona.

Jang Geun Suk and Yoona who live in electronic age of 2012 display the image which is different from 1970s era. In the drama, Kim Young Kwang plays the role of Han Tae Sung who unrequited loves Yoona for a long time, and is a sportsman who is quiet and wooden.

Kim Young Kwang is capturing the hearts of female fans with his handsome look and charming acting.

The production company said, "The debut of Kim Young Kwang officially begins the change of the delicate feelings between himself, Jang Geun Suk and Yoona, and also makes the story even more interesting".

credit: asian-drama

Love Rain Episode 6 Quick Summary

Love Rain episode 6 started in the natural hot spring. Seo Joon leaned forward and was about to kiss Ha Na…but his assistant suddenly came. Sitting on the back seat in the car, both Ha Na and Seo Joon was awkward. Even though Seo Joon kept telling his talkative  assistant not to speak, he just spoke and told Seo Joon that his father called, but Seo Joon seemed to be cold hearing his father’s name. I think he doesn’t have good relationship with his father.

In the hotel, Ha Na changed her clothes into Seo Joon’s shirt. She’s standing awkwardly making a distance with Seo Joon just sat on the couch and pretended to be indifferent. Ha Na asked him, “Mmm what was it back then (he’s about to do in the hot spring)?” Seo Joon pretended not getting it asking in a very high tone, “What what??” Then Ha Na complained about her broken phone. She’s waiting a very important phone call. Seo Joon asked what’s so important about the call. Ha Na said she wanted to see her mother’s first love who was holding an exhibition in Japan.

Seo Joon said what’s the good of meeting her mother’s first love. “What do you want to say to this person? Meet my mom for a while, please?” Whatever he said, Ha Na really wanted to meet this guy. They ended up arguing, but then the laundry came.

While Ha Na was changing, Seo Joon was recalling the way she counted in the hot spring and still got the thrill from that moment. I think he was confused and surprised in the same by having a crush to a girl that he never had before. When Ha Na was saying good bye, Seo Joon decided to go with her to the phone service. Meanwhile Ha Na’s senior was looking for her in the hotel.

The phone needed some time to get checked. Seo Joon insisted on waiting with her and made Ha Na had lunch with him in a restaurant. The waiter came bringing two kares and talked something about “rurururu”. Then Seo Joon made a question mark on the misty glass. “What’s your name?” he asked Ha Na, but Ha Na refused to tell him. Seo Joon then added an exclamation mark after the question mark. Since she refused to tell her name, Seo Joon decided to just call her “Rurururu.”

After lunch Ha Na said she could go back to the service center by herself and Seo Joo could go back to his place. Seo Joon seemed to be unwilling, finally they walked towards each opposite direction. However, when Ha Na was just turning the corner, she realized that her under coat was still with Seo Joon. And Seo Joon who was buying a coat in a nearby store realized that he’s still wearing the pink undercoat. He asked the sales person to just throw it away. Just right in time, Ha Na was on the way back to block and saw her pink undercoat was about to be thrown to the trash bin. She picked it and confronted Seo Joon right away by throwing it to Seo Joon’s head.

Seo Joon said, “I can’t wear that again and I thought we’d never meet again. So was it so wrong that I decided to throw it away?” Whatever his excuse, Ha Na was sad and she said she hoped not to see someone like him again.

Ha Na left, crying. Seo Joon was trying to catch her when her senior finally caught her. Each of the boy asking “Who are you?” Ha Na told his senior that the person was nothing, no one. Ha Na just left for the service center with her senior.

Ha Na’s broken mobile couldn’t be fixed. Her senior asked whose phone call she’s waiting for. Ha Na told him about her plan meeting her mom’s first love. Then the senior asked if Ha Na had her first love yet? Who? Would it be the person she’s watching the diamond snow together with? Ha Na spontaneously said, “Noooo! It wouldn’t happen.” Then her senior asked her to go have something to eat in the restaurant Ha Na hadd always wanted to go to. Apparently, it was the same restaurant she just had lunch with Seo Joon and she’s actually full.  But she had no choice. They even sat in the same seat she sat with Seo joon earlier. The marks were still on the window.

Meanwhile, back to the hotel, Seo Joon had a bad mood that he even reschedule the photo shooting to the next day. He seemed to be strangely anxious recalling Ha Na, the way she mad and even the curiosity for her senior, that he couldn’t stay calm.
Because Ha Na’s phone cannot be reached, Seo in Ha’s assistant couldn’t contact her. Ha Na lost her chance to meet Seo In Ha.

After going to the greenhouse to plant something as the memorial for their good memories in Japan and arrived back in the accommodation, Seo Joon was already there waiting for Ha Na. “If you want to apologize…” ”I’m not here to apologize,” the arrogant Seo Joon didn’t even let Ha Na finish her sentence. She was about to leave when Seo Joon gave her a present, a clothes. Ha Na refused it and even insisted on refusing even thought Seo Joon insisted on giving it to her. They’re about to quarrel and Seo Joon caught Ha Na’s hand. He mumbled something about what she like about that person over him, that person has a boring style. Ha Na asked, “What are you talking about. Do you, by any chance, like me?”

But Seo joon just mumbled, “Ahh, I must be crazy crazy. Something wrong with the food.” Then he left, but hesitated several times. Then he’s back, but his phone rang. His assistant said he had to go somewhere else. Seo joon gave the paper back to Ha Na and told her, “Just wait here, I have to go somewhere just for a while.” In her room, Ha Na checked the paper back and found a nice dress.

Seo Joon’s assistant found a ring that belonged to Ha Na and he’s going to return it. Seo Joon said he’d do it and that made his assistant asked if he really like her. Seo Joon of course said no way. Wrongly, Seo joon talked bad things about Ha Na who was naive and misunderstood him. While Ha Na who was already in front of the entrance heard the whole things. She felt insulted and pledged that she would never ever want to see him again. Ha Na went inside crying and her senior helped her go upstairs. Seo Joon got into the building and saw Ha Na was already with her senior.

The next day Seo joon was back to his work. And then months went by.
Spring (or summer) came, Seo Joon’s work was already out in many billboards in Seoul. Seo joon was on the way for work again. Ha Na was back to Seoul too. She’s going around the city with her senior, looking for a place for her.

Seo In Ha was alaso back to his home country. He came back straightly to his studio. Seo joon came home, of course only his mother at home with the maids. His mother persuaded Seo Joon to go working for her company, but Seo Joon wanted to do his own career. Then his mother persuaded him to give a call to his father, Seo Joon refused. His mother also told him to have dinner with his father, but he once again coldly refused saying he’s very busy. He just disliked his father very much.

Lee Dong Wook was already a doctor and he got a phone call from Chang Mo. They’re talking about meeting and to count In Ha in since he’s already back to Seoul. Chang Mo also gave a call to Hye Jeong. She turned out to be Seo joon’s mother who was a successful business woman in fashion industry. Seo In Ha was busy in his studio, painting. He got a phone call from Chang Mo, too. Then after talking about the meeting plan, Chang Mo asked if he still remembered Kim Yoon Hee. In Ha just said what’s with her. Chang Mo said, “Last time we heard that she died in US, but…mmm let’s just talk about it later.” Chang Mo wasn’t sure if he should tell him that Yoon Hee was alive and now in Korea. Seo In Ha stopped his work for a while, recalling the memories of Yoon Hee.

Ha Na just finished looking for a place when she got a flyer and found her own face on it! The flyer came from Seo Joon’s studio and she had the contact number and address. She was going to protest Seo joon, but she remembered her own words that she didn’t want to see him ever again. But the flyers were just everywhere and even on the street that people were stepping on it. She had to confront Seo Joon for this issue.

Ha Na came to the studio screaming “Yah, Seo Joon! …..” but it was a restaurant. The waiter told her that they shared the building and then showed her the way to the studio, but it was already dark inside.
Seo Joon was enjoying the sun somewhere else, but then decided to just go back to the studio with his assistant.

Ha Na was waiting in front of the studio, outside…fell asleep but still waiting, just like the other day in Japan. To kill time, she checked on the plants in front of the building and they’re all in poor condition, dying. She looked around to the back yard and found a small building there. She entered the hut and found a boy (with young Lee Dong Wook’s face) was sleeping on the couch. He was sleep talking and suddenly grabbed Ha Na. It made Ha Na screamed. In the right time, Seo Joon came and heard the noise. The restaurant waiter said she’s Seo joon’s friend. So Seo Joon, the assistant and the waiter came. “You!!” each Seo Joon and Ha Na was pointing finger towards each other.  The sleep talking boy woke up, but what he did was making Ha Na and himself fell together on the couch that made Seo Joon upset, “What the…” and caught Ha Na.

credit: kdramachoa + photos: naver

Love Rain Transformation to Vibrant 2012 Praised by Viewers

SNSD member Yoona and Jang Geun Suk are no longer the Yoon Hee and In Ha of 1970s era. Both of them has successfully transformed perfectly into Ha Na and Joon.
In the Love Rain episode 5 broadcast on the evening of April 9th, 2012, the story of Seo Joon and Jung Ha Na in 2012 officially began.
Their squabble and bickering is completely different from sad and touching Yoon He and In Ha of 1970s. the outstanding performance by Yoona and Jang Geun Suk successfully created an atmosphere that is different from the past.
Although Love Rain of 1970s has visual beauty and stable acting by the actors, but because of the special characteristics of the era and slow plot progress, coupled with characters which are overly classic, which have been pointed out as the reason for the viewership ratings to continue to struggle.

But the Love Rain which switches to 2012, seems like has successfully reversed the atmosphere. The lovely and cheerful characters, lively atmosphere, and the rhythm of the drama speeds up obviously.
In addition, the visual beauty of director Yoon Suk Ho continues to attract the vision of audience.

credit: asian drama

Girls’ Generation member Tiffany sings “Because It’s You” for ‘Love Rain’ OST

Girls’ Generation member Tiffany has lent her voice for “Because It’s You“, the third digital single to KBS‘s ‘Love Rain‘ OST.
The foundation for this new track was created with the melody of Jang Geun Suk‘s “Love Rain“, but written and sang with much more desperation and emotion. The tracks may contain the same contents, but they have a completely different feel. One is light and bubbly, while the other is slower and more heartbreaking.

Check out the track below and tell us which you prefer!
http://www.allkpop.com/2012/04/girls-generation-member-tiffany-sings-because-its-you-for-love-rain-ost

Source & Image: Melon
credit: allkpop

Jang Geun Suk and YoonA pull together for a frosty hug in ‘Love Rain’

New still cuts of Girls' Generation's YoonA in a frosty hug, with "Love Rain' co-star Jang Geun Suk have been released!

The upcoming fifth episode features  beautiful snowy background, where the two meet at a hot spring. Noticing YoonA is wearing nothing but a thin shirt in the snow, Jang Geun Suk pulls her in for a hu in an attempt to warm her up.

Now that the drama is in the present times, viewers are looking forward to how the relationship between YoonA and Jang Geun Suk will pan out.

credit to VITALSIGN
Source +photos: Sports Kyunghyang via Naver