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Saturday, November 12, 2011 @ 8:35 PM |
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Well, not really. Haha!
I know, I know. LOL! A lot of people like me are probably dying in frustration right now because this is not a legit teaser or anything. (Oh how I wish this is true...) I'm so sorry if I have bursted your bubbles, so to all my fellow Asian drama and Japanese manga fans out there, I would like to apologize for the false alarm. Haha! There's so much buzz going on lately, if you may have heard, about Skip Beat finally gearing up for a premiere in Taiwan this December after my favorite In Time With You (I May Not Love You) with Ariel Lin and Bolin Chen finishes its run, so I am guessing that because of this recent frenzy and anticipation for Skip Beat (translated to Extravagant Challenge in the TW drama version), people are slowly rewatching the first preview of the drama which was revealed a few months ago, as a sign of much anticipation and glee.
I can't wait to watch the drama when it finally airs myself. I have long been talking about how much I adore Super Junior's Donghae and Siwon (and Ivy), so this is something that I would not definitely miss for the world. Going back to the awesome trailer, I mysellf went ecstatic after seeing the title of the video alone and I found myself spazzing like a deprived fangirl until the entire video finished loading. Seconds into the video, I knew something was not right, but I did not even read the credits and the comments, so I went on to watch the video happily like an oblivious freak. Much to my disapointment, I was totally left in dismay after realizing that this was just a fan-made video of an imaginary Japanese version of
Skip Beat by an avid fan. However, this is just so good for a fan-made trailer (I must say). In just 4 minutes, I was like O___O the whole time and I was jumping for joy deep within me because I liked what I was seeing.
In this trailer stars Horikita Maki (as the imaginary Kyoko Mogami) who starred in the phenomenal Hana Kimi Japanese version previously, the charismatic Ikuta Toma as Sho Fuwa and the handsome Oguri Shun, who played the character of Rui Hanazawa in the Japanese version of Hana Yori Dango, as Ren Tsuruga. What's more is the fact that the trailer also made it seem to appear like other famous Japanese drama and movie stars are also appearing in the drama as the other actors who are part of the cast. This is probably one of the best fan-made trailers I've ever seen lately. Truth be told, it's even better than what the production companies of our favorite Asian dramas make and if this is going to continue in the long run, these companies need to be wary as early as now because these bored and dedicated fans will give them a run for their money someday. Hahaha!
I am enamored to Ikuta Toma as the pretend Sho for this trailer. I must admit that he is, hands down, made for the role. If not, I would most probably suggest Matsumuto Jun for this one.I love Donghae with all my heart, but it can't help but flutter for Toma as well, so he can be Sho and I won't object, ever. Oguri Shun also fits as Ren. He's always been the nice guy slash knight in shinning armor slash shoulder to cry on and everything in between. I like him personally, so him being Ren is a thumbs up for me. Another suggestion would probably be Nishikido Ryo of NEWS (former member)and Kanjani Eight, who recently starred in the wonderful drama Zenkai Girl with breathtakingly gorgeous Yui Aragaki. Maki, one of my favorite J actresses alongside Yui Aragaki, Ueno Juri, Inoue Mao and Kitagawa Keiko, looks effortlessly radiant and glowing beside the two handsome lads who are trying to win her heart. How I wish this was just true. Or should I just sleep again so that when I wake up, I will realize that I am not dreaming (and that a Japanese version will really be coming one day)? Hahaha!
Moving on, the trailer was beautifully made. I salute the maker(s) for a job well done and for bringing out the emotions that I wanted to feel from the adaptation of this manga. All the missing emotions that I was looking for in the actual TW trailer was there and the attack of the trailer is just so different compared to the real one, which was probably enough to convice me that, yes, this was what I was longing for. The dialogues, transition and cohesiveness was wonderfully presented, making me flail with arms wide open and squeal in delight like a certified lunatic drama fan. Whew! I don't know what to say because it is getting late and I am
running out of words to say, but if you are a drama fan and if you love
Skip Beat, then all the more reason that you should watch this!
Source: eLinGchanPROD@youtube.com *The pictures used are screencaps I took myself from the video. :)
At last! The first trailer to a TW drama that I have been anticipating to premiere this year has finally been revealed. And I must thank the Drama Gods wholeheartedly for this one, for giving us a healthy and even more gorgeous Ariel Lin back.
Those of you who may be following the Chinese entertainment industry should know that Ariel underwent an operation to get rid of her brain tumor a few months ago. Many became really worried for the talented actress after it was revealed that she was suffering from various symptoms here and there such as fainting spells from time to time because of that growing tumor. That is why, I am very happy that she's finally back in another drama, and if there is one thing that I am sure of right now, it's that I will be surely watching it when it finally airs. This will be Ariel's final project for I don't know how long, since she plans to take a break from the entertainment industry after this because of health reasons. She has been working nonstop ever since, starring in various hit dramas here and there, so it's definitely something that she deserves to have. And of course, her health is the most important thing at the moment.
In this drama roughly titled I Might Not Love You, she will be starring opposite Bolin Chen, and they will be playing as two young professionals in there twenties who are at the same time, the best of friends. She will play the role of Chen You Qing, a department store manager, while he will be playing the role of Lee Da Ren, an airport manager, who have been best friends for the last 15 years. The premise of the story is actually very simple: both promised each other when they were younger that they will never ever be together.
It can be remembered that Ariel was supposed to star in Extravagant Challenge with Super Junior's Siwon and Donghae (two of my biases in Kpoplandia), but she had to turn down the role during the final stages of the pre-production phase after signing-up for this drama. She had to let go of the former eventually, because it took to long to materialize, and she finally moved on to this one. As her fan, as a fan of both Siwon and Donghae and as an Asian drama fan in general, I am actually happy with her decision. I am very happy that she passed the crown to Ivy Chen, who I'm sure will be just as amazing as her, if she stayed with the production as the female lead. (If you are interested to watch the trailer to Extravagant Challenge, click here.)
It was such a good move to begin with, and just by this first trailer alone, I can already say that her 160 degree transformation from the cutesy and lovable Ariel that we knew and loved in It Started With A Kiss and They Kissed Again to the gorgeous and mature Ariel that will be showcased in this drama, is a WIN right off the bat. I can already sense that this series will be giving dramalandia and its campers, an Ariel Lin that we have never seen before! As early as now, it seems to me that I Might Not Love You has the right amount of angst and romance that drama fans have been deprived of for the longest time. How long has it been since 9 Ends, 2 Outs ended? (A K drama of the same storyline! ^ ^) It has indeed been too long for us, and that is the reason why I am looking forward for this one. I'm pretty sure that we have all seen a lot of stories of this kind in the previous years, but I have this gut feeling within me that this will be different from all the others. I'm not sure how this platonic relationship between Ariel and Bolin will play out, but it seems pretty interesting.
On a side note, I am starting to love that OST song on the background. Haha! So, who else is liking this new Ariel aside from me? Ah! I cannot wait. Meanwhile, check out the wonderful first trailer from the drama and see it for yourself (in case you'd like to check it out) below!
I must admit, I've been hiding in dramalandia these past few weeks because of the "Summer Asian Drama Extravaganza," which is something I made up myself to justify my hiatus in my beloved three linked blogs in cyberworld. I know I've been away too long and I have not posted much, but I am certain that drama fans like me would understand my absence because of the all of wonderful dramas airing altogether at the moment. And as much as I would like to squeeze in even a few minutes of sleep after I get home, my mind unconsciously tells me to grab my laptop and press the power button. Creepy, isn't it? But I think it's better that way. So that I won't miss the awesomeness that all the Summer dramas have to offer!
Well, if you are wondering what this post is all about, it will be a lowdown on the all the upcoming awesome dramas whose trailers have been revealed a few days or weeks ago. Some of them have premiered with episode one already, and some are still on their way to the small screen. These have consumed most, if not all of my time since May started. But it's not like I just began watching dramas this May. Haha! This has been my routine for the last 10 years or so. But I believe I'm not the only person infected with this virus because everyone in Baidu, DC, and other Asian drama forums says so. (What a relief! ^ ^)
Seeing the slew of dramas that are yet to premiere in the coming weeks and months, plus the line-up of the actors and actresses confirmed for each makes me pity myself, my health, and my over-all well-being. :D As early as now, I am sure that I won't get that much sleep for the benefit of satisfying myself and my alter ego. The dramas are screaming for my name and I cannot resist the urge of running away, so drama camping resumes for the time being, and poor me has to endure before I raise the white flag and retreat back to reality.
HEARTSTRINGS
This is Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye's reunion project after starring in the uber opular You're Beautiful last 2009. It was also a well-written masterpiece by the Hong Sisters who also wrote the recently concluded drama Best Love starring Cha Seung Won and Gong Hyo Jin. Two years ago in You're Beautiful, Shin Hye played the role of clumsy yet adorable Mi Nam who was forced to join an all-male band just to save her twin brother, while Yong Hwa played the role of the prince-like Shin Woo who was one of my favorite characters in the drama. (My heart always goes out to all the second male leads who gets their hearts broken when they don't get the girl in the end. Tsk!) He was her knight in shinning armor, and he took care of her all throughout, but they didn't get the ending that they deserved. Poor Yong Hwa had to witness someone steal his girl away from his back. But not now, because this time, it'll surely be the two of them until the end.
Their new project together is a college melodrama that will revolve around music, which is entitled Heartstrings (otherwise titled You've Fallen For Me or You're Into Me). Yong Hwa will play the role of playboy rocker Lee Shin who will meet Shin Hye's model student character who is the total opposite of him. She will be Lee Kyu Won, the bubbly and adorable student who is also a good gayageum (traditional Korean musical instrument) player. Other characters who have been confirmed for this drama include Yong Hwa's fellow CNBLUE band mate, Kang Min Hyuk, who is my bias in CNBLUE.
As early as now, I am already anticipating for this one. Why? Because it's Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye. And I love them both! I love their chemistry, and I am sure that I will be delighted when I will see the series premiere. You're Beautiful was a really cute drama, so I am certain that Yong Hwa and Shin Hye won't disappoint me this time. Their pairing is something that I have already proven effective, so I hope that their new drama touches a lot of hearts when it finally airs. On a side note, I heard that SNSD's pretty maknae Seohyun and Jang Geun Suk have given their blessings to both of them to do well for this drama so their other OTPs should be fine about them. Haha! (Seohyun was recently with Super Junior's evil maknae Kyuhyun in Paris, singing Way Back Into Love, while Geun Suk is recently shooting for the upcoming flick You're My Pet with Kim Ha Neul). So check out the trailer below!
Don't they look cute together? Hahaha! XD
EXTRAVAGANT CHALLENGE
From a Korean drama, let's move on to a Taiwanese drama. I must admit most TW dramas are so sugar coated, but we love them anyway, so that won't be a problem! This year alone, I have watched about five TW dramas and my favorite ones have to be Mike He and Janine Chang's Sunny Happiness, and Joseph Chang and Rainie Yang's Drunken To Love You. Both dramas are really good, but I haven't really found a new drama to lurk on after these two. However, Extravagant Challenge looks really good, and it's as promising as it is. It stars two of my biases in Asian pop to date, and they are Super Junior's Siwon and Donghae.
Some of my friends are die-hard fans of the manga and they ask me updates on the drama from time to time so I tell them this and that, plus I always keep blabbering about Siwon and Donghae and they're like, "Hey! What are those Korean boy group members are doing in a Taiwanese drama?" So when they forget, I remind them that they happen to be the lead actors and they just shut up. Haha! End of story. I am not particularly fond of reading Japanese mangas because of I still find Japanese quite difficult compared to Korean or Chinese. I love the culture and the fashion of the country though, and I really want to get there in two or three years time, so I am working on my Hanji during spare days.
Going back to the drama, Donghae plays the role of Sho Fuwa, the aspiring singer who uses his girl friend, Kyoko Mogami, to be played by Ivy Chen (one of my favorite TW actresses) just to reach the top. She will then be plotting revenge by joining the entertainment industry to bring down her ex's career, and along the way, she will meet Siwon who will play the character of Ren Tsuruga. Another TW actress in the person of Bianca Bai will be rounding off the main cast as Kyoko's best friend.
This drama, I believe, is one of the most anticipated TW dramas in recent years. The lead roles were originally assigned to Asian superstar and former F4 now JVKV member Jerry Yan and TW actress Ariel Lin, who rose to stardom in Asia from It Started With A Kiss and its sequel, They Kissed Again. Somehow, that did not transpire. After years, the drama finally landed to the hands of Super Junior members Siwon and Donghae, and I'm glad it did. This drama needs the magic touch of the two. And as early as now, I already think that this will be a major hit within the Asian region because it's Siwon and Donghae!
I have faith with the director, the scriptwriter, the actors and actresses, and the drama itself! The manga, according to many, was really a good read, so I am expecting of nothing but awesomeness from this soon to premiere drama, which is set to air within the year. I am loving Ivy Chen in it! And I am glad that she replaced Ariel because she fits the character so well. Loved her since she did Black and White with Vic Zhou, so I know she will give justice to the character of Kyoko Mogami and give life to it in a wonderful way. Donghae is also rocking the badass look! (Oh boy, am I the only one who thinks he looks hot in that eyeliner?) I am more convinced day after day that he is indeed the perfectly casted for Sho's character because I can see the angst. The emotion is just there! And yes, he's full of SWAG! I love the new Donghae! So I just can't wait to see this drama. Here's the trailer below!
BEAUTIFUL SPY
Now, here's what I call an IRIS spin-off with a twist of romance and comedy! LOL! Otherwise titled Spy Myung Wol, this up and coming drama stars former Shinhwa charismatic leader Eric Moon, and A-list Korean actress Han Ye Seul who are both coming back after years of being away from the small screen. It has been years indeed since I last saw Eric, so I am excited for his return. I have been a fan of Shinhwa too, and they are one of my favorite first generation idol groups, so I will really watch this! And another reason, is of course, Han Ye Seul, who is in my long list of favorite Korean actresses. I love her and I love her personality! She was really good back then in Fantasy Couple, and she is skilled in so many languages that I just stare at her when she does an interview and speaks fluently in all of them.
While the overused plot of "spies sent from North Korea" is being used again for the nth time, I must say that this time, it is entirely different because we have a badass female lead trying to woo a Hallyu star. In this drama, Ye Seul will play the role of a North Korean spy named Myung Wol who was sent on a secret mission to let the Korean Wave (Hallyu Wave) star Kang Woo, a role that will be played by Eric, to fall for her. Doesn't the story look amusing? It does, right? And I have been keeping an eye on this as early as now. Drama Gods have been really very generous for premiering so many dramas these days, the problem is just the time. The time to watch all of them, since it takes time to digest the dialouges of Asian dramas especially if there are no subtitles.
I like the fact that Han Ye Seul chose a character that can kickass for her comeback project, and I love it even more that Eric is playing the role of "Mr.Charisma" because he has loads of it to show! Han Ye Seul definitely excudes a breathtaking kind of charm to viewers with her spontaneous and free-spirited characters that are sometimes indecisive and out of the box, and yet very entertaining. Eric on the other hand is just so irresistible as the proud Kang Woo, which makes him more convincing as an actor all the more! It's surely romance overload + craziness when this premieres, so check out the teaser below!
More dramas coming soon!!! Have a wonderful day everyone! xxx
Not a lot of people know (or would even understand), but I am also a victim of drama obsession. I've been camping in dramalandia since I was 13 years old, and that's where you will most likely find me when I have nothing to do.
One of the symptoms of this disease is daydreaming about dramas everywhere whether you are at work, walking down the stairs, sleeping, even as you are walking...creepy isn't it? Hahaha!
I am also a big Asian music fan and I think Asian music rocks! I go back and forth from Cpop to Kpop and Jpop, so I may be different (and strange) compared to other people that you can find around. I am an elder sister , a dreamer , a believer , a gamer , wanderer , blogger , an optimist , an ultimate foodie and a, hands down, fangirl . I love reading books , writing , music , photography and traveling.
I am a nurse by profession who is also a copy editor and a freelance writer . I enjoy learning how to play musical instruments and learning various languages . I am crazy, loud, spontaneous, free-spirited and most of the time, a klutz.
Eren Asentista a.k.a. Eray, 23, female, from Dumaguete City, Philippines. My personality...it's complicated. :D Believe me, you wouldn't want to know who I am. Hahaha! XD
I am currently watching...
In the coming days, I plan to watch...
In Asian Entertainment, I fancy...
(This is still lacking, but this is more or less it. LOL! I will most likely be updating this in the future to accommodate my growing list of biases but check em out!)
The things that I want to do before I die are the following:
An Asian cruise. Templestay in Korea. An African safari adventure. Backpacking to Europe. Traveling through the European railways.
Saturday, November 12, 2011 @ 8:35 PM |
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Well, not really. Haha!
I know, I know. LOL! A lot of people like me are probably dying in frustration right now because this is not a legit teaser or anything. (Oh how I wish this is true...) I'm so sorry if I have bursted your bubbles, so to all my fellow Asian drama and Japanese manga fans out there, I would like to apologize for the false alarm. Haha! There's so much buzz going on lately, if you may have heard, about Skip Beat finally gearing up for a premiere in Taiwan this December after my favorite In Time With You (I May Not Love You) with Ariel Lin and Bolin Chen finishes its run, so I am guessing that because of this recent frenzy and anticipation for Skip Beat (translated to Extravagant Challenge in the TW drama version), people are slowly rewatching the first preview of the drama which was revealed a few months ago, as a sign of much anticipation and glee.
I can't wait to watch the drama when it finally airs myself. I have long been talking about how much I adore Super Junior's Donghae and Siwon (and Ivy), so this is something that I would not definitely miss for the world. Going back to the awesome trailer, I mysellf went ecstatic after seeing the title of the video alone and I found myself spazzing like a deprived fangirl until the entire video finished loading. Seconds into the video, I knew something was not right, but I did not even read the credits and the comments, so I went on to watch the video happily like an oblivious freak. Much to my disapointment, I was totally left in dismay after realizing that this was just a fan-made video of an imaginary Japanese version of
Skip Beat by an avid fan. However, this is just so good for a fan-made trailer (I must say). In just 4 minutes, I was like O___O the whole time and I was jumping for joy deep within me because I liked what I was seeing.
In this trailer stars Horikita Maki (as the imaginary Kyoko Mogami) who starred in the phenomenal Hana Kimi Japanese version previously, the charismatic Ikuta Toma as Sho Fuwa and the handsome Oguri Shun, who played the character of Rui Hanazawa in the Japanese version of Hana Yori Dango, as Ren Tsuruga. What's more is the fact that the trailer also made it seem to appear like other famous Japanese drama and movie stars are also appearing in the drama as the other actors who are part of the cast. This is probably one of the best fan-made trailers I've ever seen lately. Truth be told, it's even better than what the production companies of our favorite Asian dramas make and if this is going to continue in the long run, these companies need to be wary as early as now because these bored and dedicated fans will give them a run for their money someday. Hahaha!
I am enamored to Ikuta Toma as the pretend Sho for this trailer. I must admit that he is, hands down, made for the role. If not, I would most probably suggest Matsumuto Jun for this one.I love Donghae with all my heart, but it can't help but flutter for Toma as well, so he can be Sho and I won't object, ever. Oguri Shun also fits as Ren. He's always been the nice guy slash knight in shinning armor slash shoulder to cry on and everything in between. I like him personally, so him being Ren is a thumbs up for me. Another suggestion would probably be Nishikido Ryo of NEWS (former member)and Kanjani Eight, who recently starred in the wonderful drama Zenkai Girl with breathtakingly gorgeous Yui Aragaki. Maki, one of my favorite J actresses alongside Yui Aragaki, Ueno Juri, Inoue Mao and Kitagawa Keiko, looks effortlessly radiant and glowing beside the two handsome lads who are trying to win her heart. How I wish this was just true. Or should I just sleep again so that when I wake up, I will realize that I am not dreaming (and that a Japanese version will really be coming one day)? Hahaha!
Moving on, the trailer was beautifully made. I salute the maker(s) for a job well done and for bringing out the emotions that I wanted to feel from the adaptation of this manga. All the missing emotions that I was looking for in the actual TW trailer was there and the attack of the trailer is just so different compared to the real one, which was probably enough to convice me that, yes, this was what I was longing for. The dialogues, transition and cohesiveness was wonderfully presented, making me flail with arms wide open and squeal in delight like a certified lunatic drama fan. Whew! I don't know what to say because it is getting late and I am
running out of words to say, but if you are a drama fan and if you love
Skip Beat, then all the more reason that you should watch this!
Source: eLinGchanPROD@youtube.com *The pictures used are screencaps I took myself from the video. :)
At last! The first trailer to a TW drama that I have been anticipating to premiere this year has finally been revealed. And I must thank the Drama Gods wholeheartedly for this one, for giving us a healthy and even more gorgeous Ariel Lin back.
Those of you who may be following the Chinese entertainment industry should know that Ariel underwent an operation to get rid of her brain tumor a few months ago. Many became really worried for the talented actress after it was revealed that she was suffering from various symptoms here and there such as fainting spells from time to time because of that growing tumor. That is why, I am very happy that she's finally back in another drama, and if there is one thing that I am sure of right now, it's that I will be surely watching it when it finally airs. This will be Ariel's final project for I don't know how long, since she plans to take a break from the entertainment industry after this because of health reasons. She has been working nonstop ever since, starring in various hit dramas here and there, so it's definitely something that she deserves to have. And of course, her health is the most important thing at the moment.
In this drama roughly titled I Might Not Love You, she will be starring opposite Bolin Chen, and they will be playing as two young professionals in there twenties who are at the same time, the best of friends. She will play the role of Chen You Qing, a department store manager, while he will be playing the role of Lee Da Ren, an airport manager, who have been best friends for the last 15 years. The premise of the story is actually very simple: both promised each other when they were younger that they will never ever be together.
It can be remembered that Ariel was supposed to star in Extravagant Challenge with Super Junior's Siwon and Donghae (two of my biases in Kpoplandia), but she had to turn down the role during the final stages of the pre-production phase after signing-up for this drama. She had to let go of the former eventually, because it took to long to materialize, and she finally moved on to this one. As her fan, as a fan of both Siwon and Donghae and as an Asian drama fan in general, I am actually happy with her decision. I am very happy that she passed the crown to Ivy Chen, who I'm sure will be just as amazing as her, if she stayed with the production as the female lead. (If you are interested to watch the trailer to Extravagant Challenge, click here.)
It was such a good move to begin with, and just by this first trailer alone, I can already say that her 160 degree transformation from the cutesy and lovable Ariel that we knew and loved in It Started With A Kiss and They Kissed Again to the gorgeous and mature Ariel that will be showcased in this drama, is a WIN right off the bat. I can already sense that this series will be giving dramalandia and its campers, an Ariel Lin that we have never seen before! As early as now, it seems to me that I Might Not Love You has the right amount of angst and romance that drama fans have been deprived of for the longest time. How long has it been since 9 Ends, 2 Outs ended? (A K drama of the same storyline! ^ ^) It has indeed been too long for us, and that is the reason why I am looking forward for this one. I'm pretty sure that we have all seen a lot of stories of this kind in the previous years, but I have this gut feeling within me that this will be different from all the others. I'm not sure how this platonic relationship between Ariel and Bolin will play out, but it seems pretty interesting.
On a side note, I am starting to love that OST song on the background. Haha! So, who else is liking this new Ariel aside from me? Ah! I cannot wait. Meanwhile, check out the wonderful first trailer from the drama and see it for yourself (in case you'd like to check it out) below!
I must admit, I've been hiding in dramalandia these past few weeks because of the "Summer Asian Drama Extravaganza," which is something I made up myself to justify my hiatus in my beloved three linked blogs in cyberworld. I know I've been away too long and I have not posted much, but I am certain that drama fans like me would understand my absence because of the all of wonderful dramas airing altogether at the moment. And as much as I would like to squeeze in even a few minutes of sleep after I get home, my mind unconsciously tells me to grab my laptop and press the power button. Creepy, isn't it? But I think it's better that way. So that I won't miss the awesomeness that all the Summer dramas have to offer!
Well, if you are wondering what this post is all about, it will be a lowdown on the all the upcoming awesome dramas whose trailers have been revealed a few days or weeks ago. Some of them have premiered with episode one already, and some are still on their way to the small screen. These have consumed most, if not all of my time since May started. But it's not like I just began watching dramas this May. Haha! This has been my routine for the last 10 years or so. But I believe I'm not the only person infected with this virus because everyone in Baidu, DC, and other Asian drama forums says so. (What a relief! ^ ^)
Seeing the slew of dramas that are yet to premiere in the coming weeks and months, plus the line-up of the actors and actresses confirmed for each makes me pity myself, my health, and my over-all well-being. :D As early as now, I am sure that I won't get that much sleep for the benefit of satisfying myself and my alter ego. The dramas are screaming for my name and I cannot resist the urge of running away, so drama camping resumes for the time being, and poor me has to endure before I raise the white flag and retreat back to reality.
HEARTSTRINGS
This is Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye's reunion project after starring in the uber opular You're Beautiful last 2009. It was also a well-written masterpiece by the Hong Sisters who also wrote the recently concluded drama Best Love starring Cha Seung Won and Gong Hyo Jin. Two years ago in You're Beautiful, Shin Hye played the role of clumsy yet adorable Mi Nam who was forced to join an all-male band just to save her twin brother, while Yong Hwa played the role of the prince-like Shin Woo who was one of my favorite characters in the drama. (My heart always goes out to all the second male leads who gets their hearts broken when they don't get the girl in the end. Tsk!) He was her knight in shinning armor, and he took care of her all throughout, but they didn't get the ending that they deserved. Poor Yong Hwa had to witness someone steal his girl away from his back. But not now, because this time, it'll surely be the two of them until the end.
Their new project together is a college melodrama that will revolve around music, which is entitled Heartstrings (otherwise titled You've Fallen For Me or You're Into Me). Yong Hwa will play the role of playboy rocker Lee Shin who will meet Shin Hye's model student character who is the total opposite of him. She will be Lee Kyu Won, the bubbly and adorable student who is also a good gayageum (traditional Korean musical instrument) player. Other characters who have been confirmed for this drama include Yong Hwa's fellow CNBLUE band mate, Kang Min Hyuk, who is my bias in CNBLUE.
As early as now, I am already anticipating for this one. Why? Because it's Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye. And I love them both! I love their chemistry, and I am sure that I will be delighted when I will see the series premiere. You're Beautiful was a really cute drama, so I am certain that Yong Hwa and Shin Hye won't disappoint me this time. Their pairing is something that I have already proven effective, so I hope that their new drama touches a lot of hearts when it finally airs. On a side note, I heard that SNSD's pretty maknae Seohyun and Jang Geun Suk have given their blessings to both of them to do well for this drama so their other OTPs should be fine about them. Haha! (Seohyun was recently with Super Junior's evil maknae Kyuhyun in Paris, singing Way Back Into Love, while Geun Suk is recently shooting for the upcoming flick You're My Pet with Kim Ha Neul). So check out the trailer below!
Don't they look cute together? Hahaha! XD
EXTRAVAGANT CHALLENGE
From a Korean drama, let's move on to a Taiwanese drama. I must admit most TW dramas are so sugar coated, but we love them anyway, so that won't be a problem! This year alone, I have watched about five TW dramas and my favorite ones have to be Mike He and Janine Chang's Sunny Happiness, and Joseph Chang and Rainie Yang's Drunken To Love You. Both dramas are really good, but I haven't really found a new drama to lurk on after these two. However, Extravagant Challenge looks really good, and it's as promising as it is. It stars two of my biases in Asian pop to date, and they are Super Junior's Siwon and Donghae.
Some of my friends are die-hard fans of the manga and they ask me updates on the drama from time to time so I tell them this and that, plus I always keep blabbering about Siwon and Donghae and they're like, "Hey! What are those Korean boy group members are doing in a Taiwanese drama?" So when they forget, I remind them that they happen to be the lead actors and they just shut up. Haha! End of story. I am not particularly fond of reading Japanese mangas because of I still find Japanese quite difficult compared to Korean or Chinese. I love the culture and the fashion of the country though, and I really want to get there in two or three years time, so I am working on my Hanji during spare days.
Going back to the drama, Donghae plays the role of Sho Fuwa, the aspiring singer who uses his girl friend, Kyoko Mogami, to be played by Ivy Chen (one of my favorite TW actresses) just to reach the top. She will then be plotting revenge by joining the entertainment industry to bring down her ex's career, and along the way, she will meet Siwon who will play the character of Ren Tsuruga. Another TW actress in the person of Bianca Bai will be rounding off the main cast as Kyoko's best friend.
This drama, I believe, is one of the most anticipated TW dramas in recent years. The lead roles were originally assigned to Asian superstar and former F4 now JVKV member Jerry Yan and TW actress Ariel Lin, who rose to stardom in Asia from It Started With A Kiss and its sequel, They Kissed Again. Somehow, that did not transpire. After years, the drama finally landed to the hands of Super Junior members Siwon and Donghae, and I'm glad it did. This drama needs the magic touch of the two. And as early as now, I already think that this will be a major hit within the Asian region because it's Siwon and Donghae!
I have faith with the director, the scriptwriter, the actors and actresses, and the drama itself! The manga, according to many, was really a good read, so I am expecting of nothing but awesomeness from this soon to premiere drama, which is set to air within the year. I am loving Ivy Chen in it! And I am glad that she replaced Ariel because she fits the character so well. Loved her since she did Black and White with Vic Zhou, so I know she will give justice to the character of Kyoko Mogami and give life to it in a wonderful way. Donghae is also rocking the badass look! (Oh boy, am I the only one who thinks he looks hot in that eyeliner?) I am more convinced day after day that he is indeed the perfectly casted for Sho's character because I can see the angst. The emotion is just there! And yes, he's full of SWAG! I love the new Donghae! So I just can't wait to see this drama. Here's the trailer below!
BEAUTIFUL SPY
Now, here's what I call an IRIS spin-off with a twist of romance and comedy! LOL! Otherwise titled Spy Myung Wol, this up and coming drama stars former Shinhwa charismatic leader Eric Moon, and A-list Korean actress Han Ye Seul who are both coming back after years of being away from the small screen. It has been years indeed since I last saw Eric, so I am excited for his return. I have been a fan of Shinhwa too, and they are one of my favorite first generation idol groups, so I will really watch this! And another reason, is of course, Han Ye Seul, who is in my long list of favorite Korean actresses. I love her and I love her personality! She was really good back then in Fantasy Couple, and she is skilled in so many languages that I just stare at her when she does an interview and speaks fluently in all of them.
While the overused plot of "spies sent from North Korea" is being used again for the nth time, I must say that this time, it is entirely different because we have a badass female lead trying to woo a Hallyu star. In this drama, Ye Seul will play the role of a North Korean spy named Myung Wol who was sent on a secret mission to let the Korean Wave (Hallyu Wave) star Kang Woo, a role that will be played by Eric, to fall for her. Doesn't the story look amusing? It does, right? And I have been keeping an eye on this as early as now. Drama Gods have been really very generous for premiering so many dramas these days, the problem is just the time. The time to watch all of them, since it takes time to digest the dialouges of Asian dramas especially if there are no subtitles.
I like the fact that Han Ye Seul chose a character that can kickass for her comeback project, and I love it even more that Eric is playing the role of "Mr.Charisma" because he has loads of it to show! Han Ye Seul definitely excudes a breathtaking kind of charm to viewers with her spontaneous and free-spirited characters that are sometimes indecisive and out of the box, and yet very entertaining. Eric on the other hand is just so irresistible as the proud Kang Woo, which makes him more convincing as an actor all the more! It's surely romance overload + craziness when this premieres, so check out the teaser below!
More dramas coming soon!!! Have a wonderful day everyone! xxx
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I've been camping in dramalandia since I was 13 years old, and that's where you will most likely find me when I have nothing to do.
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, a believer 
, a gamer 
, wanderer 
, blogger 
, an optimist 
, an ultimate foodie 
and a, hands down, fangirl 
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. I enjoy learning how to play musical instruments 
and learning various languages 
. I am crazy, loud, spontaneous, free-spirited and most of the time, a klutz.
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