"Nunas Over Flowers" Posters and Character Introductions

tvN’s “Nunas Over Flowers” uploaded their second poster picture on their official Facebook page on November 28, along with the text, “Would you like to go on vacation with me?” The poster depicts the cast of nunas and Lee Seung Gi sitting on a flight of stairs in the course of their vacation.

There’s a leisurely lazy atmosphere. Everyone is holding a cup of coffee while sitting comfortably on the steps. The four nunas, Yoon Yeo Jung, Kim Ja Ok, Kim Hee Ae andLee Mi Yeon, have all eyes on Seung Gi, and have satisfied looks on their faces, while Seung Gi appears to be looking intently at his map.

Croatia provides a warm backdrop for this “Nunas Over Flowers” poster. The steps the cast is seated on seems to continue on forever, while textured brick buildings flanking the steps rise on both sides, while the warm sunshine beats down from behind, producing an image of European tranquility.

The text on this poster is the same as the text in the first poster. It features lyrics from Lee Seung Gi’s song “Because You’re My Woman,” “After getting to know you, you’re just a tender-hearted woman,” to express the sensibilities of the nunas. Above Lee Seung Gi’s head, the words “luggage boy” are crossed out, only to be replaced by the word “luggage.”

The first poster released earlier, features the cast in the same outfits. Kim Hee Ae, Lee Mi Yeon and Yoon Yeo Jung are perched on the brick wall overlooking a river, while Lee Seung Gi and Kim Ja Ok stand beside them. They’ve got smiles on their faces as they exchange jokes with one another.

The “Nunas Over Flowers” team also put up character introductions on their Facebook page. Yoon Yeo Jung is the eldest nuna, and she’s described as being prickly but doesn’t hold grudges, and while she has a sharp tongue, she’s got a charming frankness about her. Kim Ja Ok is nuna number two, she would rather be a girl than a princess, and she’s got a positive outlook in life. Kim Hee Ae comes next, and she looks like a poised lady, but she’s unexpectedly a bit of a heodang (like Seung Gi), like someone out of “Alice in Wonderland.” Maknae nuna Lee Mi Yeon, once (?!) an icon of innocence, now buffers her enthusiasm with pilates… excessively! Finally, we have Lee Seung Gi, all it says is “….Run away….”

“Nunas Over Flowers” follows “Grandpas Over Flowers,” and will feature the backpacking adventures of Yoon Yeo Jung, Kim Ja Ok, Kim Hee Ae, Lee Mi Yeon and Lee Seung Gi. The first episode airs on November 29.

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Jung Woo and Lee Kwang Soo Likely to Co-star in New Movie!

Actors Jung Woo and Lee Kwang Soo will meet as “Good Friends.”

It has been reported by a Korean media outlet that according to an official in the film industry on November 28, the two stars are looking over parts for a new film, “Good Friends.” The film will be directed by Lee Do Yoon and produced by Opus Pictures.

“Good Friends” tells the story of three men who have been friends since their school years and the events that take place when their good will for each other causes them to commit crimes.

Jung Woo, who rose to stardom through his role in tvN’s “Reply 1994,” will be playing In Chul, and Lee Kwang Soo, who continues to achieve success through appearing in variety programs and dramas, will be playing Min Soo. In Chul is a sly character that hides his affection for his friends behind his rough way of talking. Min Soo is very naïve but has a kind heart.

“Good Friends” is expected to portray a strong bond between friends. Actor Kang Dong Won was part of the initial cast, but his decision to star in the film fell through due to conflict in schedule.

“Good Friends” is scheduled to finish casting and begin filming at the end of the month.  

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“Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education” Basketball Team to Go to Japan

Sports have no language; rather it’s a culture of its own. The “Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education” basketball team plan to go to Japan in order to compete with other teams.

KBS revealed on November 28 that the “Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education” basketball team will be traveling to participate in the December 4 Korean-Japan sports competition. The competition, held in Japan, will be an opportunity for Korean and Japanese sporting teams to compete in different sport categories.

Representatives of the KBS show stated, “’Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education’ team has been able to participate in the sporting exchange between Korea and Japan. As the sporting competition will consist of friendly matches between the members of the different teams, each match will be expected to display national pride between Korea and Japan. We hope that this competition will be the foundation for sporting exchanges between different countries.”

The show’s basketball team members Kang Ho Dong, Park Jin Young, John Park, Suh Ji Suk, Julian Kang, Lee Hye Jung, Lee Jung Jin, and Kim Hyuk will go to Japan for one night two day, and plan to return to Korea on December 5.

Don’t forget to turn your channel to watch KBS’ “Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education” which broadcasts every Tuesday at 11:20PM (KST).

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Boom, Andy, and Yang Sae Hyun's Gambing Amounts and Fines Have Revealed

Boom (real name: Lee Min Ho), Andy (Shinhwa), and comedian Yang Sae Hyung have been charged with fines after being investigated for illegal gambling not too long ago.

On November 28, at the Seoul Central District Court, Boom and Andy were charged with fines of 5,000,000 won ($4700). Yang Sae Hyung, who gambled relatively smaller amounts, was charged with a fine of 3,000,000 won ($2800).

These three were not charged with quite as much as Tak Jae Hoon, Lee Soo Geun, or Tony Ahn, who had been investigated at the same time, as they didn’t bet nearly as much money. Andy had gambled around 44,000,000 won ($41,500), Boom 33,000,000 won ($31,000), and Yang Sae Hyung 26,000,000 won ($24,500), and they received the normal gambling fine, which is usually less than 10,000,000 won ($9,400). However, Lee Soo Geun gambled over 1,000,000,000 won ($942,000), and Tak Jae Hoon and Tony Ahn gambled over 400,000,000 won ($377,000), and they were charged with common practice.

On this, each celebrity’s agency said that they haven’t yet received notice from the court, and that they are deeply in self-reflection and regret, but they otherwise didn’t say much.

Tak Jae Hoon, Lee Soo Geun, and Tony Ahn’s first trial will be taking place on December 6 at the Seoul Central District Court.

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Kim Kang Woo and EXO’s D.O To Act Together in New Movie

Actor Kim Kang Woo and EXO’s D.O will meet together on the big screen in the upcoming movie “Cart.”

“Cart” follows the story of a single mom, played by Uhm Jung Ah, who is wrongfully fired from her job at as a contract employee of a mega store. The movie will follow the story after the wrongful dismissal.

Kim Kang Woo will play the role of the lead male actor, while EXO’s D.O will act as single mom Uhm Jung Ah’s son. Through this role, Kim Kang Woo defines his popularity in the acting world through the release of his new movie, “Marriage Blue,” and the release of his upcoming movie “Chirasi,” set for early next year.

For EXO’s D.O, this movie will be the singer’s acting debut. Having showcased his vocals and dancing abilities through such hit songs as “Wolf,” and “Growl,” EXO’s D.O plans to exhibit a different side through his big screen debut.

“Cart,” featuring Kim Kang Woo, D.O, Uhm Jung Ah, Moon Jung Hee, and Kim Young Ae will start filming soon, and will aim to release in mid-next year. 

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Super Junior’s Kim Heechul: “Suzy and IU Aren’t Interested in ‘Nation’s Little Sister’ Title

Super Junior’s Kim Heechul gives his insight regarding miss A’s Suzy and IU’s opinions on the title of “nation’s little sister.”

On November 28, he was one of the panelists on JTBC’s talk show “Ssulzun” where the topic of nation’s little sister was being discussed.

MC Park Ji Yoon asked Kim Heechul, “You know someone who’s close to IU. What does she think of the title?” He answered, “IU and Suzy aren’t interested in the ‘nation’s little sister’ title.” Park Ji Yoon inserted, “But the agency probably is very interested.”

He continued, “They actually say it’s a burden, and I actually asked her about it not too long ago. She responded, ‘But it’s been a while since I didn’t have that title.’”

MC Kang Yong Suk added, “As for Suzy, looks like her agency didn’t really try to take advantage of the nation little sister image. It’s only that the advertisers used her nation’s little sister image after her appearance in the movie ‘Architecture 101.’”

Park Ji Yoon responded, “It’s probably because her agency didn’t pursue that image so she’ll probably have the easiest time transitioning into an adult image.”

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Final Judgment Is In, Ryu Shi Won to Pay Fine for Assaulting Wife

Divorce can be a difficult process, especially when involving a high profile case. However, in the case between actor Ryu Shi Won and his wife, Ms. Jo, when assault charges are included, the severity of the legal battle escalates.

On November 29, Seoul’s court of appeal acknowledged the claims of assault and threat by Ryu Shi Won. However, taking in to consideration that it was Ryu Shi Won’s first offense, and that the degree of harm was not substantial, the appeals court dismissed the appeals of both the defendant and the prosecutor. Thus, the dismissal of the appeals ruled that the original ruling would stand, with Ryu Shi Won to pay a fine of 7 million won (~6,614 USD). The verdict of the appeal courts in the final trial between Ryu Shi Won and his ex-wife, Ms. Jo, finally ended, outlining an end to a 20 month court battle.

The panel judges had acknowledged that Ryu Shi Won had indeed attacked his wife. However, in regards to the ruling, the panel of judges stated, “Although there is a lack of evidence in the claims of Ms. Jo, the audio recording released by Ms. Jo reveals her voice sounding intimidated. In the part which Ryu Shi Won is strongly questioning Ms. Jo, it is apparent that the part which her voice sounds intimidated, the sound of skin hitting skin, and then the shouting of ‘Do I seem funny to you?’ can assume that Ms. Jo was assaulted. It can also be assumed that it was difficult for the victim to act in resistance against the defendant late at night in a house with only their eight months old child and the defendant.”

Furthermore, the panel of judges condemned Ryu Shi Won’s actions. The judges commented, “Ryu Shi Won is simply pleading for his unfair feelings, rather than tending to the victim’s recovery. Although he is saying that the conversation captured on the audio recording is possible between married couples, Ryu Shi Won’s words gave a greater hurt to Ms. Jo’s mind, than would an average attack. Also, we cannot justify the GPS tracking of Ms. Jo by Ryu Shi Won. There cannot be a settlement when one’s mistakes are simply brushed away. To try and resolve the problems between married couples in a court is not the best way for resolution.”

To the actor, the judges expressed, “The defendant, as a husband, and a child’s father, think about how faithful and hard you have worked for your family. You must have a time of self-reflection.”

Back in the November 8 appeals trial, the prosecutors had demanded an eight months prison sentence for the actor. As the actor had originally been sentenced to pay 7million won (~6,614 USD), the prosecution team had expressed that the sentence was too light. The prosecution team said, “The assault and threat is not as important as the fact that the illegal tracking through GPS was used, which is not a light offense,” explaining the reason for demanding an eight months prison term.

However, the actor’s lawyers refuted the claims by stating, “He is very remorseful of his actions. However, the GPS tracking of Ms. Jo was not to gather harmful information, but because of his worry for his child’s safety as his wife could not be contacted, causing Ryu to install a tracking device.”

Back in September 10, the first trial concluded with Ryu Shi Won being found guilty for assault and threat, and charged to pay 7 million won. In a statement, the actor had said he would fight for his innocence, and filed for an appeal on the same day.  Ryu Shi Won and his wife had married back in 2010 after one year of dating. However, the couple filed for divorce in April 2012 after one year and eight months of marriage. Unable to find a settlement in their divorce, the actor and his soon to be ex-wife are still in the midst of their divorce lawsuit.

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Birth of a New Couple: Lee Seung Gi and Lee Kwang Soo Share a Sweet Piggy Back Ride

Singer Lee Seung Gi will appear on SBS “Running Man” and according to pictures revealed by SBS on November 29 from a recent filming, he will be paired up with regular cast member and actor Lee Kwang Soo. In the pictures, it looks like Lee Seung Gi will be the one giving Lee Kwang Soo a piggy back ride.

According to the production team, “Lee Seung Gi, Han Hye Jin, Sistar’s Bora took part in a race. This is Lee Seung Gi’s first appearance on the show in a year. He exchanged friendly greetings with the members, and created a warm mood.”

In addition, Lee Seung Gi and Lee Kwang Soo formed a dream team, hinting at the birth of a new couple and earning laughs from those who were present at the filming. The two are sporting matching green accessories in the pictures, Kwang Soo with a mint beanie and Seung Gi with one in turquoise. Looking at the pictures, the awkward looking pair are likely to cause a lot of laughs.

This will be Han Hye Jin’s first recording for a variety program after getting married. The story of her secret phone call with footballer husband Ki Sung Yueng is also revealed on the show. Han Hye Jin was paired with Yoo Jae Suk for the piggy back race.

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“Reply 1994” to Add One More Episode

This could be good or bad news for “Reply 1994” fans.

On November 29, a representative from tvN stated, “We decided to extend ‘Reply 1994’ by one episode so there will be a total of 21 episodes. The drama is currently in the middle of its story, but we decided to extend it an episode because it would have been difficult to explain the story in 20 episodes.”

“Reply 1994” is currently receiving a lot of attention for breaking the viewership ratings for cable dramas. ABG Nielsen reported that its latest episode, episode 11, had a viewership rating of 9.3%, which is exceptionally high for cable channels. Cable dramas are considered successful if they pass 1% and are labeled highly successful if they pass 5%.

The drama has already surpassed “Reply 1997” in popularity in Korea and critics and fans alike are highly anticipating it to reach double digit ratings.

Meanwhile, the twelfth episode of “Reply 1994” airs on November 29 at 8:40pm (KST).

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