[MANNAM] Korean Drama "Heartstrings"

This drama's main leads, Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye, were originally paired from SBS's 2009 drama, You're Beautiful. Jung Yong Hwa's character in You're Beautiful, Shin Woo, was involved in a one-sided love relationship with Park Shin Hye's character, Mi Nam.

<Summary>

Lee Shin, (Jung Yong Hwa) is a university student majoring in Western Music. He is also the vocalist and guitarist of a band "The Stupid." Shin is known for his good looks, cocky personality, and strong passion for music. Everyone sees him as a cold-hearted and distant person, but he has a soft side inside him hidden away. He lacks interest in anything unrelated to music and has neither dreams nor plans for the future. He initially likes Jung Yoon Soo, a dance professor at the university, but this all changes when he meets Lee Gyu Won (Park Shin Hye).

Lee Gyu Won is a jolly, bright, and outgoing student who was born into a prestigious family and is majoring in Traditional Korean Music. She plays the gayageum. Gyu Won's grandfather, Lee Dong Gun, is one of the top 3 traditional musicians of his age and his biggest wish is to see his granddaughter become a traditional music prodigy. Trying to live up to her grandfather's expectations, Gyu Won immerses herself in practice and becomes a university student who knows nothing much outside of her studies. As her friends are fans of "The Stupid", she was forced to go to the band's concert with them. There she saw Lee Shin performing live, and is immediately captivated by him.

Yeo Joon Hee (Kang Min Hyuk) is a bumbling, shy, and ever hungry boy who doesn't act his age. He has a complete childlike personality, shaggy idiot by day, Stupid's lead drummer by night. During one of his shaggy phases during the day, he comes across University Princess and chairman's daughter, Han Hee Joo (Woori), who he immediately falls head over heels for, calling her his "Natasha." However, there are dark sides to Hee Joo's personality than his naïvety knows, and in the series, he fights between his ever-growing feelings for Hee Joo and helping his friends as she threatens their university lives.

The time when Lee Gyu Won decided to join the performance for the festival, every one sees her potential talent and this triggers Han Hee Joo's mother who plans together with Tae Joon, one of the school's administrators, to destroy Lee Gyu Won's and the Director's image for her to quit the upcoming festival in her fear that Lee Gyu Won might outshine her daughter Han Hee Joo.

<My comment>

This drama is fresh like lemon. It expressed university students' love. Although it's been a long time since it had been broadcasted, I still remember it.

[MANNAM] SHINWHA who is the oldest K-pop Idol made their comeback.

Shinwha who is the oldest K-pop idol group made their comeback with 'This Love'.

Their concept of new album is 'the classic'.

I think that Shinwha is the best K-pop idol group. It has gotten a lot of attention, because Jo Suhyun who made music videos of Gangnam Style and Gentleman participated in making 'This love' music video.

Shinwha is one of K-pop idol groups which made memorable memories for those who are now 20s.

Fighting~ Shinwha!

[MANNAM] B1A4 Makes a Comeback with 'What's Happening?'

'What's Happening?', its music video was released.

WM entertainment agency has released a music video of 'What's Happening?' on May 7th through Youtube.

They drew a lot of attention from many people. You can see their cute performance and hear their addictive refrain.

I want to learn their song! Although we can't predict the success of this album, we can see the growth of the members and group as a whole.

[MANNAM] Nine Muses Makes a Comeback with 'Wild'

Girl Group, Nine Muses made their comeback stage with full of attraction.

They performed 'Wild' at KBS' 'Music Bank' held on May 10th in Osong, Chungbuk. They who wore white see-through suits was gathering popularity from men.

The lyric of 'Wild' expresses girls who fall in love and their voice is so impressive.  

I am looking forward to their next activities.

[MANNAM] Leehyori Achieves An All-Kill With "Miss Korea"

Lee Hyori achives an All-Kill with "Miss Korea. She has taken the number 1 spot on two different music video charts. 

The competition between Gentleman and Miss Korea for the top music video is as fierce as ever.

This song expresses Lee Hyori's unique color. Also she is still pretty! I look forward to her title song of regular album.

[MANNAM] Korean Drama "Gu Family Book"

Gu Family Book is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Lee Seung-gi and Suzy. The fusion martial arts action historical drama is about a half man-half monster who is searching for a centuries-old book that according to gumiho legend, contains the secret to becoming human. It airs on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes beginning April 8, 2013.

< Plot >

 

The drama begins with a backstory: After their nobleman father is unfairly accused of being a traitor and killed, Yoon Seo-hwa (Lee Yeon-hee), her younger brother Yoon (Lee David) and their slave girl, Dam (Kim Bo-mi) are sent to a gisaeng house ("gibang"). Refusing to work as a gisaeng, Seo-hwa is stripped of her clothes and tied to a tree.

 

Gu Wol-ryung (Choi Jin-hyuk), a mystical forest protector and gumiho, watches from afar, disturbed at the injustice. His monk friend, Sojung, warns him not to interfere with human lives, but nevertheless he goes back to the tree only to find Seo-hwa gone. Seo-hwa, taken inside the gibang, finally agrees to be a gisaeng after witnessing the brutal beating of her brother. It is soon announced that her first "patron" will be none other than Jo Gwan-woong (Lee Sung-jae), the same man who betrayed and killed her father.

 

Just before meeting him, Yoon begs Dam to swap clothes with his sister so she can run away. Dam agrees, and the two siblings run away in the middle of night as Dam is raped by an unknowing Gwan-woong. As they run into the forest, Yoon and Seo-hwa split their ways, vowing to meet again in the future. Gwan-woong finally discovers that he had been tricked, and sends men to find Seo-hwa.

Wol-ryung notices a disturbance in the forest and finds her unconscious. He falls in love with her and protects her from Gwan-woong's men by revealing his mystical powers. When Seo-hwa wakes up, she too falls in love with him and marries him after being told that both Dam and Yoon ran away and are safe. In actuality, Yoon had been found by bounty hunters and hanged, whereas Dam had committed suicide. Wol-ryung, unable to tell her the truth, had lied to her and did not tell her that he was a gumiho.

 

Wol-ryung decides to become a human in order to be with Seo-hwa, and must live 100 days without showing his true form to human, taking their lives and helping anyone that needs aid. Wol-ryung successfully lives most of these days following these rules, but one fateful day, Gwan-woong's men find Seo-hwa alone in the forest. Wol-ryung rushes to help her, and reveals his true form, massacring the soldiers.

 

Seo-hwa, horrified, leaves Wol-ryung and turns herself in. She is furious when they tell her that Yoon and Dam are dead, and leads them back to Wol-ryung's home. After tearfully telling her that he truly loved her, he is killed. Seo-hwa soon discovers that she is pregnant with his child - she later gives birth to a son. Realizing that the baby isn't a monster as she had feared and truly regretting her betrayal to Wol-ryung, Seo-hwa entrusts the baby in Sojung's care. She returns to the village to confront Gwan-woong, and attempts to kill him. He's protected by his soldiers and Seo-hwa is killed.

 

So ends the tragic love story between Wol-Ryung and Seo-Hwa, and a new legend begins with their son. The infant is found in a basket by the river, and adopted by nobleman Park Mu-sol (Uhm Hyo-sup). He grows up as "Choi Kang-chi" (Lee Seung-gi), a curious, outspoken character. He realizes that he's a half-human-half-beast through a certain incident and starts living his second life.

 

Dam Yeo-wool (Suzy) is a master of martial arts and archery. Yeo-wool is an upright character who really values the Three Bonds and Five Relationships in Confucianism, and becomes an instructor at a martial arts center at a young age.

 

From WIKIPEDIA

< My Opinion >

I love Lee Seung-gi, because he is really good at acting. So I am interested in this drama. It is so interesting, fun and fantastic. I am a big fan of this drama!

[MANNAM] Secret's "Yoohoo" Hits Number 1 Spot on Live Music Charts and Search Engines.

Girl group Secret is gathering popularity through music charts and search engines.

Their fourth mini album released this past April 30th, Letter from Secret, contains the song "Yoohoo", which is taking over the number 1 spots on Mnet, Bugs, Olleh, SoriBada, and so on.

"Yoohoo" contains Secret's unique dance style and was composed by two hit-makers Jiwon Kang and Kibum Kim.

This song is filled with Secret's unique color, the members seem to have gotten prettier, and the setting of their music video is beautiful. It's a spring song talking of the nervous butterflies of love. It seems to be most popular amongst the male fans.

[MANNAM] 4minute Achieves An All-Kill With "What's Your Name?"

Girl group 4minute has taken the number 1 spot on 5 different music charts with their new single "What's Your Name?"

With the release of this new song on the 26th of April, they reached number 1 on the Mnet, Bugs, SoriBada, Olleh Music, and Naver Music charts.

4minute is showing a charismatic and powerful side to them.

"What's Your Name" is a strong song, oozing charisma with the hip-hop style comeback made by the girls. Beginning with the question "what's your name?" the lyrics are abiut a woman's fierce thoughts.

Mannam's Wackyz is going to learn this from next week! 

I already want to learn it! I'm excited!

[MANNAM] Korean Drama “Dream high”

Dream High (Korean: 드림하이) is a South Korean television series broadcast by KBS in 2011. It features Suzy, Taecyeon, IU, Wooyoung, Ham Eun-jeong and Kim Soo-hyun.

 

The drama was popular among teenagers, and brought in viewership ratings in the 18 to 20 percent range during its two-month run. A special episode, where the cast of the show performed the Dream High Special Concert on a stage near Seoul, was aired on March 1, 2011, the day after the series ended.

 

Its sequel Dream High Season 2 aired a year later with a different cast.

 

Plot

Six students at Kirin High School have the dream of becoming K-pop idols. During their school years, they learn how to develop their singing, songwriting and dancing skills while undergoing personal growth. They also go through their love life and start to develop feelings for each other. Each one of the students has his or her own strengths and weaknesses, but they strive to debut with the support and guidance of each other.

 

Cast - Main

Suzy as Go Hye-mi (Kelly)

Kim Soo-hyun as Song Sam-dong (Marco)

Taecyeon as Jin-gook/Hyun Shi-hyuk (Gino)

Eunjung as Yoon Baek-hee (Angeli)

Wooyoung as Jason

IU as Kim Pil-sook (Gelou)

 

 

This is a Korean drama which got a lot of attention.

Famous actors appeared in this drama. Regardless of age and gender, everyone enjoyed watching it. I recommend you to watch it in your free time!

 

[MANNAM] The biggest festival ‘I Love Korea 2013 Dream Concert' will be held for K-pop fans.

- 2013. 05. 11 (Sat) 6:30 p.m, Seoul World cup Stadium

- National top singer 21 teams will be participating in it

 

The concert which will be hosted by KEPA and supported by Hyundae Oil Bank and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will be held at 6:30 p.m on May 11th in Seoul World cup Stadium.

 

 

Popular Idol singers (BEAST, SHINee, INFINITE, 2AM, U-KISS, ZE:A, Girls' Generation, KARA, SISTAR, 4minute, T-ARA, SECRET, EXO, B1A4, Rainbow, Heo Gak, Girls' day, Speed and BTOB etc. )will be participating in the 19th Dream concert.

 

During last 18 years, thanks to singers who donated their talents through participating in it, fans all around the world regard this concert as the best brand of performance.

 

[MANNAM] 'Love Blossom' by K.will topped the U.S Billboard K-POP charts!

'Love Blossom' by K.will ranked the 1st place on U.S Billboard K-pop charts with their comeback.

 

His new song, 'Love Blossom' beat out 'Be warmed' by Davichi and 'Rose' by 'LEE Hi during the 2nd week of April.

 

His many song such as 'LOVE 119', 'My heart is beating', 'I need you' and 'Please don't...' were a big hit. K.will is out to prove once again, he is a king of songs.

 

It fits the spring days and MANNAM K-pop as well!

[MANNAM] Psy's 'Gangnam Style' sequel, 'Gentleman M/V,' hits YouTube

Psy's sequel vid to the hyper-uber-gigantic "Gangnam Style" landed on YouTube today, and as of this writing it's garnered only a paltry 7 million viewings or so, with about 350,000 thumbs up and 38,000 thumbs down.

It's tough being an international sensation.

Of course, it's impossible to know if "Gentleman M/V" will top its predecessor's more than 1.5 billion views -- the most ever on YouTube -- but something tells us the preadolescent crowd will find one or two things to love here (things we're too polite to mention in mixed company), and that the pubescent male contingent will probably approve as well.

And, hey, perhaps even those who remember MC Hammer and the days before YouTube will be won over by Psy's continuing zany elasticity.

Besides, whose curiosity won't cause him or her to watch at least the first few seconds? Here's your chance. See if you make it all the way through. 

From CNET

[MANNAM] BTOB - Second Confession (Photoshoot)

BtoB (pron.: /ˈbiː.tuː.biː/; Korean: 비투비; acronym for Born to Beat) is a seven member male group from South Korea formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eunkwang, Lee Min Hyuk, Lee Changsub, Lim Hyunsik, Peniel D. Shin/Shin Dong-geun, Jung Ilhoon and Yook Sungjae. The group debuted on March 22, 2012 on M! Countdown with Insane and Imagine.

[MANNAM] PSY – Gentleman Romanised Lyrics New Song!

 Allangga molla wae

Hwakkeun haeya haneun geonji

Allangga molla wae

Malkkeum haeya haneun geonji

Allangga molla arikkari

Hamyeon kkarihae

Allangga molla we like

We we we like party hae

Itjanha mariya

I sarameuro malsseum

Deuri jamyeon mariya

Yonggi paegi ttolkki meot jaengi mariya

Neoga deudgo peunmal

Hago peunge nande mariya

Damn, girl – you’re so freakin sexy

I-I-I-I-I’m a-

I-I-I-I-I’m a-

I-I-I-I-I’m a mother, father, gentleman

I’m a-

I-I’m a- I’m a mother, father, gentleman

I’m a-

I-I’m a- I’m a mother, father, gentleman

Allangga molla wae

Mikkeunhaeya haneun geonji

Allangga molla wae

Ssaekkeunhaeya haneun geonji

Allangga molla dalling

Ppalli waseo nanrihae

Allangga molla nanri

Nanri nasseo ppallihae

Itjanha mariya

Neoui meori heori dari jongari mariya

Good feeling, feeling good!

Budeureobge mariya

Aju geunyang heogsori nage

Agsori nage mariya

Damn, girl – I’m a party mafia!

I-I-I-I-I’m a-

I-I-I-I-I’m a-

I-I-I-I-I’m a mother, father, gentleman

I’m a-

I-I’m a- I’m a mother, father, gentleman

I’m a-

I-I’m a- I’m a mother, father, gentleman

Gonna make you sweat

Gonna make you wet

You know who I am

Wet PSY!

Gonna make you sweat

Gonna make you wet

You know who I am

Wet PSY! Wet PSY! Wet PSY!

Wet PSY! PSY! PSY! PSY!

I-I’m a mother, father, gentleman

I’m a-

I-I’m a- I’m a mother, father, gentleman

I’m a-

I-I’m a- I’m a mother, father, gentleman

Mother, father, gentleman

Mother, father, gentleman

- Sing it with me ‘I’m a mother, father, gentleman!’

[MANNAM] PSY released a new song 'Gentleman' at 12:00 a.m on April 12th

According to YG entertainment, PSY released a new song 'Gentleman' at 12:00 a.m on April 12th in 119 countries around the world. 

After releasing 'Gangnam Style', PSY releases a new song in 9 months. This song is written by PSY, composed by PSY and Yoo Geonhyung and arranged by Yoo Geonhyung. Especially its chorus is fun. 

According to staff who observed the process of music video production, watching a music video will make you happy. 

PSY will hold a concert 'Happening' on April 13th in Sang-am Worldcup Stadium and perform 'Gentleman'.

[MANNAM] Akdong Musician Ranked 1st in K-pop Star 2

 

Akdong Musician ranked the 1st in 'K-pop Star 2' and their eyes were filled with tears.

In the SBS' 'K-pop Star 2' broadcasted on April 7th, Akdong Musician became the industry's number one after beating out rival, Bang Yedam.

 

Lee chan-hyuk, one of members in Akdong Musician, said "I didn't expect I would get the first prize. As I was watching the Top 10's performances, it was so amazing that we beat out our rivals." 

Lee Suhyun, the other of Akdong Musician, said "It doesn't seem we got a 1st prize, but we did."

Netizens left comments such as "You guys did a good job.", "Congratulations", "I'm so moved by your tears." and so on.

 

[MANNAM] Korean Drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal"

K-pop music has lead the Korean Wave, but now, the Korean Wave, Hallyu even includes Korean dramas! 

'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' helped make the Korean Wave, Hallyu.

"Sungkyunkwan Scandal is a 2010 South Korean fusion historical drama about a girl who disguises herself as a boy while attending Sungkyunkwan, the Joseon Dynasty's highest educational institute, where no women were allowed. Directed by Kim Won-seok and written by Kim Tae-hee based on Jung Eun-gwol's bestselling 2007 novel The Lives of Sungkyunkwan Confucian Scholars, it stars Park Min-young, Park Yuchun of JYJ, Yoo Ah-in, and Song Joong-ki. It aired on Korean Broadcasting System (KBS2) from August 30 to November 2, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes."

From Wikipedia

"Set during an era when society does not allow females to be educated nor employed, Kim Yoon-hee (Park Min-young) disguises herself as her brother, Kim Yoon-shik, in order to make ends meet for her family. She goes through a series of odd jobs, mainly at a local bookstore, before she gets offered a chance to increase her earnings by becoming a substitute test-taker (an illegal act) for the upcoming entrance examination in the prestigious Sungkyunkwan. She gets caught by the upright Lee Sun-joon (Park Yoochun), who later acknowledges Yoon-hee's talents, and even encourages her to enroll in the university. There, she must bear with the endless mischief of upperclassman Gu Yong-ha (Song Joong-ki), put up with the constant mood swings of roommate Moon Jae-shin (Yoo Ah-in), avoid getting in trouble with the strict, student body president Ha In-soo (Jun Tae-soo), keep her secret from being discovered, all the while trying to hold her growing feelings for Lee Sun-joon at bay

Together, the four form the "Jalgeum Quartet" (sometimes affectionately called the "Joseon F4" by fans)"

From Wikipedia

<My Comment>

 

This drama has beautiful things in Korea, the landscape of the Joseon Dynasty, valuable friendships and sweet love. It caught many audience's attention, including me.

 

During these warm spring days, I miss this drama.