20100715 (Newsletter) Gumiho vs Twilight Saga, G7 in Army

Hi, KBSWORLDi Fans As 'Bread, Love and Dreams' stays on the top spot of the viewership ranking in Seoul (AGB Nielson)  for the second week, 'Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho' is gaining its popularity thanks to the superb performance of the kids in the drama and maybe... hot weather? Check both dramas out and see which one you prefer.  Have a wonderful weekend with KBSWORLDi.com!

‘Grudge’ Faces Off with ‘Twilight Saga’    With the latest sequel to American vampire movie “The Twilight Saga” attracting viewers to the silver screen, a vampire drama is set to draw fans of vampire stories here to the TV screen.  “Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho,” is the first TV series about the traditional summer-time theme of the gumiho, or nine-tailed fox who wants to be a human, to combine elements from several genres including suspense and romance as well as horror. This is what makes it comparable to the film series “The Twilight Saga.”  “Grudge” revolves around a married gumiho who seeks revenge for her 10-year-old daughter, while “The Twilight Saga” is about a girl who falls in love with a vampire. As “The Twilight Saga” has brought heart-throbbing actors like Robert Pattinson and Talyor Lautner to stardom, “Grudge” features promising male stars including Yoon Hee-suk, who has made his name in musical, Seo Joon-young, who is expected to lure many women fans with his sturdy physique, and Park Soo-hyun playing an exorcist in the show.   While there must be a huge difference in the number of eyeballs attracted between Gumiho and Twilight, it is interesting to have a different point of view from others who never related the two, isn’t it? * Watch 'Happy Together' with the casts from 'Grudge': Click

Reunion with Childhood Sweetheart Revives Hope A male protagonist has reunited with his childhood sweetheart in “Bread, Love and Dreams.” In the episode #10, Kim Tak-gu (Yoon Si-yoon) goes to see Shin Yoo-gyeong (Eugene) after being beaten by some men working for Han Seung-jae (Chung Sung-mo), and Yoo-gyeong brings him to her home.  When waking up, Tak-gu sees Yoo-gyeong preparing a meal and wonders if he is dreaming. He holds her tightly and exclaims in joy, “Are you really the Shin Yoo-gyeong I am looking for? Is this a dream?”  The two talk about how their lives have been while having the meal.  Yoo Gyeong asks him, “Did you sever ties with the family of the Geoseong group?”  Tak-gu cannot tell her honestly that he left the Geoseong family to find his mother and has since lived wildly. He unwittingly lies to her that he is working at the bakery of legendary baker Pal Bong (Jang Hang-seon).  When they part, Yoo-gyeong tells Tak-gu that she will visit the bakery to see him again, and unable to say “No,” Tak-gu tries to find a way to return to the shop where he has quit working.  An opportunity comes when he detects bread that has gone stale simply by smelling it.  Meanwhile, Yoo-gyeong goes to Tak-gu for help when she is pursed by the police for taking part in an underground anti-government group. Tak-gu persuades Yang Mi-sun (Lee Young-a) to let Yoo-gyeong stay with her.  This brings all three stars together in a fateful and complicated situation under the same roof, as Gu Ma-jun (Ju Won) is working at the bakery as well. * Watch 'Happy Together' with the casts from 'Bread': Click G7 Members Show Off Charms in Performance  During the heavy snowfall last winter, G7 members from the popular reality show "Invinvieble Youth" had helped soldiers who had been on a mercy mission. This time again, soldiers visited the village to lend a hand to weed a rice paddy, and G7 members presented a surprise performance for the soldiers to boost their morale.  As the G7 members consist of the representatives of Korea's most popular idol girl groups, the performance was full of individual skills and performances. In particular, the youngest member, Goo Ha Ra, began her performance with a cute and adorable dance and then created a stir by presenting a sexy dance. Narsha, who recently released a solo album and has drawn high expectations, presented her powerful singing ability and successfully finished her performance with refined stage manners. All the members of the group Secret paid a visit to member Sun Hwa and appeared on the stage amidst hearty cheers by the soldiers and presented a splendid performance. Joo Yeon from a group After School and Sun Hwa also showcased a sexy dance and revealed their charms. Singer Shin Ji came to the village for Kim Jong Min and introduced herself to the soldiers with a witty comment by saying, "Do not call me "˜old sister,' and just call me by my name "Shin Ji." Her characteristic witty introduction created uproar among the audience members. Also, Kim Jong Min disclosed that he paid Shin Ji with his pocket money to make her come to the village, and his utterance created another uproar.