[Newsletter 2/18/2011 - KBS Drama Ranked No. 1 on Lunar New Year!

 

Hi KBS Fans!

We hope you’re having a wonderful week and looking forward to a long 3-day weekend for President’s Day! Most of our current KBS dramas are at the middle of their seasons (the peak point), so you can expect the most drama, thrill, and excitement!

Watch the hottest, star-casted musical drama “Dream High,” South Korea’s #1 ranked daily drama, “Smile Again,” the top-rated weekend drama, “My Love My Family,” and the epic historical drama, “The King of Legend.”

KBSWORLDi wishes you a fun and safe weekend! Perhaps you can catch up to your favorite dramas during this upcoming, long weekend. Happy Watching!

Your Friends At,
KBSWORLDi.com 

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“‘Smile Again’ and ‘My Love My Family’ Starts Off the Lunar New Year”

 

The start of the Lunar New Year (“Seolnal” in Korean), expects a huge celebration for families to gather in homes. None other than KBS’ “Smile Again” ranked No. 1 on New Year’s Day in South Korea, according to AGB Nielsen Media Research. The study observed the dates of February 2 to February 5, 2011.

“Smile Again” ranked No. 1 in the “drama” category of the list by leading a record 26.3% in viewership ratings.  Another KBS weekend drama, “My Love My Family” directly followed as No. 2 on the charts, also in the drama category.

Watch both of these hit dramas and more on www.KBSWORLDi.com
And don’t forget to watch more of our #1 ranked drama, “Smile Again!”

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“South Korean Fans Able Watch Dream High’s Last Episode with Sam Dong and Hye Mi”

 

Hye Mi (Suzy) and Sam Dong (Kim Soo Hyun) will be joining fans to watch the last episode of the drama together at Ilsan’s CGV on the big screen on February 28^th, 2011. KBS 2TV is hosting this open event for South Korean “Dream High” fans and supporters. As “Dream High” is expected to air its final episode at the end of this February, the drama has received nothing but praise and success.

The event will also hold contests, hosted by Hye Mi and Sam dong, along with raffles and rare “Dream High” collectible giveaways.

Want to see why “Dream High” is all the rage?
Watch the drama right now at www.KBSWORLDi.com!

 

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“SHINee’s Onew Reveals ‘Special Talent’ on Happy Together”

 

Onew, a member of the group SHINee, revealed a rare, yet hilarious talent on “Happy Together.” He claims to be great at “Ddak Bam” which is the act of catapulting your finger back to snap your finger forward on someone’s forehead. Although it may not seem like a “talent,” SHINee shows strength in his single finger to break a walnut shell and almost cracking a gourd!

KBS’ Entertainment show “Happy Together” brings out all different sides of guest celebrities. The episode brought guests of the popular boy band Dong Bang Shin Ki, the girl group F(X), and the boys from SHINee.

At a comfortable setting of sitting in towels at a bath house, what other sides will celebrities show on “Happy Together?”

Watch more of “Happy Together” to find out!

[Newsletter 2/10/2011] Jungle Fish 2: The Movie and New Release at E-Store

 

Hi KBS Fans!

Happy Valentine’s Day, KBS Fans! We hope you’re having a great Thursday and looking forward to a great weekend and Valentine’s Day on Monday.

Speaking of Valentine’s Day, why don’t you spend your time watching some romantic-themed dramas? Watch the weekend, family drama “My Love My Family,” the star-casted musical drama, “Dream High,” the historical thriller drama “The King of Legend,” and the #1 daily drama, “Smile Again.”

Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
KBSWORLDi.com 

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“Who is Samdong now?”

Dream High’s Samdong (Kim Soo Hyun) is known as the sweet “country boy” who is nice and caring towards his colleagues, and particularly in love with Go Hye-mi (Suzy).
At the end of the most recent episode, Episode 11, you’ll notice that Samdong dramatically changes his hair style and suddenly gives off a careless, rebellious vibe.

What made Samdong change so drastically?
Will Samdong affect the group performances of Dream High?
How long will Samdong keep this “alter-ego” for?
 
Watch more of “Dream High” To Find Out!

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“Jungle Fish 2: The Movie”

On March 3, 2011, the KBS teen hit drama “Jungle Fish 2” series will be digitally remastered and edited for the big screen.  The 8-episode mini-series will be remade as “theatre edit” for theatres everywhere in South Korea.

Drama Synopsis:
“Jungle Fish 2” reflects the most realistic truth of teen’s life at school in Korea. It reveals what is really happening in Korean society. Teen’s school life is not cute and innocent anymore, instead, it has become more like wildlife in the Jungle now. Hyo-an, Ga-hwa high school’s most talented student, jumps from a 5 story building and dies. Hyo-an’s boyfriend, Ho-su, who broke up with her the day before she commits suicide, wants to know the reason behind the suicide. In the meantime, a mean rumor about Hyo-an spreads all over the internet through SNS and mobile SNS applications. Hyo-an’s five elementary school friends-Yool, Ho-su, Bau, Irai, Gongzi, Tae-rang-investigate her mysterious death and at the end, they face unbearable truth.

Watch the original 8-episode KBS drama series of “Jungle Fish 2”

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“'My Mom, Super Mom’ Available at KBSWORLDi E-Store”

“My Mom, Super Mom” <최강! 울엄마> is now available for EOR (Episode on Request) at our E-Store!  Now you can own the whole series, or purchase to re-watch your favorite episodes.

Drama Synopsis:
Everybody knows our education system is an issue. For parents, children's education is a burden and assignment to deal with for the entire life. While children and their parents are spending hard time moving from school to private lessions, they have lost love and conversations. This family drama tells us that the only way to solve this is the trust and love between family members.

Starring: Shim Hye-jin, Jin Won, Park Min-ji, and Woori

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[Newsletter 2/3/2011] Happy Lunar New Year!

Hi KBS Fans!

Happy Lunar New Year! We hope for a healthy and prosperous year to our KBSWORLDi viewers and fans! We also hope you are having a great start to the new month of February.  We wish for all your New Years and February plans fall into place accordingly, and in between your spare time, to watch some fun dramas from www.KBSWORLDi.com!

Don’t forget to watch the popular, star-casted music drama, “Dream High,” our favorite weekend drama, “My Love My Family,” Korea’s #1 daily drama “Smile Again,” and the fun entertainment show, “Happy Together.”

Have a very safe and happy Lunar New Year to you all!

KBSWORLDi.com 

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“Lunar New Year Special Screening for Los Angeles!”

 

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, KBS America will have a special screening of the drama, “Becoming a Popular Song”- 유행가가 되리(2005) in Los Angeles.  This drama won the Magnolia Award for “Best Screenplay” at the 11^th Annual Shanghai TV Festival. 

Soo-geun and Seuk-young have been married to each other for years, with expectations to to grow old happily with one another.  Instead, Soo-geun is lonely and depressed that his job term will be ending shortly. Seuk-young feels ashamed that her husband is stubborn and old-fashion. She is also worried about her rebellious daughter who wants to date whoever she wishes.

Will they find love and happiness in keeping “traditional” family values?

Date / Time: Thursday, February 3, 2011 / 7:30 p.m.
Place: Korean Cultural Center, LA
      5505 Wilshire Blvd.
      Los Angeles, CA 90036 (cross streets: Wilshire + Dunsmuir)

See you there Los Angeles KBS fans!

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“Pilsook’s Diet Plan in ‘Dream High’” 

 

Pilsook (played by IU) not only wants a particular image to match her voice, but really wants to lose weight to impress Jason (played by Wooyoung). After finally unveiling her true feelings to Jason, she gets turned down by him. Pilsook asked Jason if he would reconsider if she lost weight and got prettier.  Jason hesitantly replied, “Yes.” Jason does not particularly prefer her if she was thinner, but realized it would be better for her future career as a singer.

Pilsook goes through a rigorous diet of eating healthy and strenuous exercise to make sure it happens.
Will she loose her weight to achieve her dreams and please Jason?
Watch more of “Dream High” to find out!

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“Flying photos of the cast of ‘The King of Legend’”

 

This one of the many promotional pictures of the cast of “The King of Legend” flying, sparked interest in viewers and fans. Producer of the drama, Paek Hong Jong was the photographer of these eye-catching photographs.  Paek was also the producer of KBS’ popular horror drama, “Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho”

The actors who participated in the “flying photos” included: Lee Ji Hoon, Han Jeong Soo, Kang Sung Jin, and Kim Tae Hoon.
You can say, these actors literally lifted their spirits off-set to show their success in the historical, action-packed drama. The actors claim to be “brothers” on and off the set, showing their excitement for their roles

Watch more of the action-packed, historical drama, “The King of Legend!”