Upcoming Drama: My Sassy Girl - Joo Won & Oh Yeon Seo

Joo Won and Oh Yeon Seo are a lovely Joseon dynasty couple for the historical drama remake of 'My Sassy Girl'!

The drama will tell the story of Joseon's finest young man Kyeon Woo (Joo Won), who is also a teacher to the crown prince. Opposite him is the bright and lively princess Hye Myung (Oh Yeon Seo), a love interest who is comical and lovable because of it. 

CNBLUE's Jungshin will also star in the drama as Kang Joon Young, an official in the ministry of supervision, while opposite him will be actress Kim Yoon Hye as Jung Da Yeon, a woman in love with Joon Young. 

Filmed 100% prior to its broadcast, 'My Sassy Girl' will premiere after currently airing Mon-Tues drama 'Whisper' in May. However, as you might know, Joo Won would enlist on May 2017. Thus, this might be his last drama before entering the military and see you again after two years ~

Final Review on Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

The final episode of JTBC’s “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” aired on April 15, marking the end of the popular drama (T______T) though I don't want it to end this soon, but they finished the drama with strong and impressive rating, making it as one of the most memorable drama in 2017. 

On April 16, Nielsen Korea reported that the last episode of the cable drama had a 8.96 percent overall rating, which is consistent with their previous ratings. Although they were not able to surpass the 10 percent mark, the drama was able to maintain strong ratings throughout the entire show, and broke the record as JTBC’s most watched drama.

With the final of this drama, the drama’s director, Lee Hyung Min, sat down to talk about working on the drama. Confessing that he had a feeling that the drama would do well, but never thought it would do as well as it did, Lee Hyung Min expressed his gratitude towards the main couple, Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik.

While talking about the praise the duo received for their chemistry and acting, he said, “I’m so grateful to both of them. I’m not trying to play favorites, but I’m especially grateful to Park Bo Young. I hope that ‘Strong Woman Do Bong Soon’ becomes a memorable production in her filmography. For Park Hyung Sik, I hope the drama was a valuable experience that helps him on his path to showing who he truly is as an actor.”

Lee Hyung Min also spoke of how the actors kept the atmosphere on set lively. He stated, “Park Hyung Sik had so much fun and told me it was a new experience for him. Though it’s hard to always discuss a scene before filming it, he made sure to go over everything he wanted to. I told him to try everything he wanted to do for any given scene. I told him to say and do anything that he felt his character would do, and he told me that was a new experience for him.”

*SPOILER ALERT*

In my honest opinion, I would say this drama is such a refreshing drama which everyone would probably like it. I love how it focused on the story of strong and super woman Do Bong Soon which sounds like Power Puff Girl. I would say this drama reminds me of my childhood superhero character, Sailormoon who will always comes and save the Earth. Every girl at that time would always think they would be able to transform into a super woman and save the world, but as we grow up, that kind of imagination is just a kind of bullshit. Do Bong Soon is a girl who possesses the unique gift of having super strength.  Although she doesn’t actively go out to fight crime or bad guys, she does do her best to stick up for those who are taken advantage of, either it is from sexual harassment in public transportation or stand up for justice. I was glad that this show injects some of the good deeds that we should try to do always in the society. If you like superhero and action type genres, then this drama has pretty much got every aspect of that covered. There’s a crime to be solved, a creepy villain, and a superhero-type figure as the main character. And the fact that the superhero is played by a female is pretty badass.

After a long or stressful week, everybody needs a little light-hearted humor. I know that when I turn on this drama, I don’t have to be worried about having to use my brain or focus too much on it. I found myself chuckling many times throughout the series so far, especially at the poor men Do Bong Soon “accidentally” hurts. I would say this show successfully captured my heart with its comedic scene, but there were times I don't like the idea where they put an excessive kind of supernatural power (though I enjoy it). That's true, it's fun and entertaining but that itself lead to inconsistency with how the story progressed. 

Park Bo Young appeared with a strong and impressive character in the first episode, as if there is nothing can hurt her. I know perfectly that if she used her strength for something bad, she would lose her power. But why does it works when she used her power to throw the lift with an innocent man being there just to save her friend, Gyeong Shim? It's just a mistake because she doesn't know that the man on the lift was someone else whereas there were times she used her power to hit gangster and some poor innocent men who she mistakenly recognize as a bad guy. If they are going to set some rules like this, I don't think just because she mistakenly put danger on someone else to save her friend would allow her to lose her super power. If so, then she would lose it many times before. Well, let's just call it happened and for the sake of the drama, Do Bong Soon should lose her power once before truly rises to her maximum potential. I'll just close one of my eyes then. 

I now understand as to why this show is so popular, that's undeniably because of the chemistry between Park Hyung Sik and Park Bo Young. They both are called puppy couple as they are both so lovely, cute and sweet. They were able to pull off the sweet and kind of childish youth romance (though I believe everyone who starts dating would probably do so) and that's the most pleasant moment in dating life (as how Mr. Oh Dung Byeong said - you know who - the most entertaining character in this show). I have totally no complaint at all for the chemistry between both of them and would say that Park Hyung Sik is definitely charming as an actor. He is able to pull off his character, Ahn Min Hyuk to such level where every woman would go crazy for him. Who doesn't love Ahn Min Hyuk?! He shows how much he love Bong Soon, even would stay beside her knowing that his life was also in danger. In the last episode, he said he loves Do Bong Soon crazily, though he may not know what makes him like her so much, but he would say that he feels he exists when she exists (cheesy but worked - YEAY! YOU FINALLY GET Do Bong Soon). 

Ahn Min Hyuk’s voice transitions in and he can be heard saying,

“I feel like I need [Do Bong Soon] in order to be me and like I would cease to exist if she wasn’t with me.”

One of my most favorite scene is when Park Hyung Sik ask Bong Soon to love him back and finally hugs her. It's such a simple scene but that feels heavier that I thought. I would say that moment is the most thoughtful and emotional in this drama ever, one line, but depicts a lot of stories and I am glad that Park Hyung Sik can pull it off! Ultimately this show is a romance, and, sure, the relationship between the two leads was super swoon-worthy and all kinds of adorable, but it was also built on how much they respected each other as individuals, and how willingly they were to express how much the other meant to them. Her love for Min Hyuk made her more relatable and more heroic than she’d ever been before. 

Another scene that caught up my attention the most is when finally Ahn Min Hyuk proposed to Bong Soon. Not that kind of mainstream purposes, but a promise to stay together for another 10 years and more. To walk together for the next next years cherry blossom and that's when all the love converts to something deeper than just a mere lingering feelings. They both transformed to a more mature level and that's when I finally understand and connected more in Bong Soon's growing love story, from one-sided crushes for a long time, to finally able to find her soulmate. 

“You know what’s different about a soulmate? I can see myself in that person’s eyes and I look so, so happy.” 

I feel connected also to Bong Soon through her conflict over her strength and how she truly feels when she possessed such power but things do not go with how the way she wants it to be. The moment when she confronted her mom for always thinking that she is strong and cry her heart out, that's when I feel her so much.

Regarding Ji Soo's character, In Gook Doo, I know it's a sad ending for him, but he works best in spreading the second lead syndrome. Poor him, he likes Bong Soon from a long time, but didn't realize his true feelings. Regret always comes later. When he finally realized his feeling, Bong Soon is not the same anymore like the last time she had crush for Gook Doo. That's when I would say, when you really like someone, just go and tell him/her before it's too late. 

It's sad that we finally have to say goodbye to our lovely couple. But this show ends with possibly no 2nd season and the production team wrapped up nicely. Ahn Min Hyuk and Do Bong Soon get married, have twin daughter (poor you, daddy Ahn) and they live happily ever after. 

It's such a great production and I strongly recommends this drama for you guys to see!

How to Travel and Shop in Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok has been known as the city with much similarity with Jakarta, though I might say it's totally different. One of the differences is that, Bangkok has been a super friendly city towards the tourist and it's no wonder that so many foreigners come to Bangkok to enjoy their leisure time and have much fun shopping and hopping around mall to mall. 

This time, I would like to give you a short shopping vacation trip, maybe for you who wants to spend a day or two at Bangkok. We arrange this trip by ourselves and there is no tour guide at all. For transportation, we rent a van (Hi-Ace) which is rent for tourist with rent fee calculated per day for maximum 10 hours/day. The rental agency will charge for the overtime per hour. Based on what I've been discussing with our driver, Mr. Chai, he said that the van is being subsidized and arranged by the transportation department in the Ministry Department to help tourists in exploring the city, which sounds powerful to me. I really hope that our Governor and Minister to be able to transform Jakarta as a tourist destination and support the tourism industry more like Bangkok. 

The van is enough for 9 person, but you have to consider if you bring much luggage, then the van can fit up to 7 people in the car comfortably. Our driver is very nice because he doesn't charge us for the overtime, though we still give him more for his super excellent service. Can you imagine that he is willing to wait for us for more than 6 hours of shopping and bring our shopping bags to the car? 

After arriving in Bangkok, please be prepared as the immigration takes quite some time, same like Jakarta arrival section. Even us for Indonesia, we still have to wait. Though they did improve as the queue is not that long anymore and the staff did the job quickly. Spare 30 minutes for immigration and baggage waiting. Once you exit the immigration and take your luggage, there are few people who will offer you phone number with internet for your stay. They will usually sell for 300 THB or around Rp 120.000,- for unlimited data for 7 days. 

So, the first and second day were spent for shopping. Maybe you will ask me where we are going for that much of shopping. Then I could tell you, it's Platinum Fashion Mall in Pratunam area. This mall is like Mangga Dua but in a more sophisticated way. You can start exploring from 5th floor, as 6th floor is the food court if you are tired and hungry, you could always go there. They sell everything which you can just spend the day there. 

For fashion hunting, I think it was best if you start as early as possible because this mall is quite big and you need at least two days to finish all floors there. FYI, Platinum opens from 10am in the morning till 7pm at night. So, be prepared! You can also bargain for price in Platinum as they sell the clothes in wholesale price, thus, you get cheaper price if you buy in wholesale (more than 3 pieces). Some of the shop owners is very cocky and arrogant, so don't get shocked when they don't really welcome you. From what I learnt, I think that's because they can't understand English...too bad...they should have learnt about that since the Nation has opened their door widely for foreigners. Though in the end I found a shop in UG floor with handsome owner who seems intelligent enough and can understand what I need. 

Favorite Scene & Lines on Strong Woman Do Bong Soon by Park Bo Young, Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo

*SPOILER ALERT*

As JTBC’s popular drama “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” nears the end of its successful run with its final two episodes this weekend, the three lead actors of the drama took time to look back and pick out the most memorable scenes and lines from “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon.”

Park Bo Young, who played the role of the drama’s super strong heroine Do Bong Soon, chose a scene from the fifth episode in which Do Bong Soon confronts a pervert on the subway. The scene takes place after she decides to no longer hide her powers from the world. The scene was especially satisfying for viewers as she swiftly punishes the pervert for his actions and Park Bo Young said, “I liked the scene also because it felt good to act out the change in Do Bong Soon’s perspective [on her powers].”

As for her favorite lines, Park Bo Young picked out a scene from episode seven in which Do Bong Soon clashes with her mother about being an afterthought in the family. In the scene, Do Bong Soon tearfully says, “You raised me while always putting me last. Do you think I wanted to be born like this? Why do you hate only me?…We’re both your children but why are you always unfair to only me? You’re a woman too so why are you always mean to only me?”

Viewers were moved by Park Bo Young’s emotional portrayal of Do Bong Soon finally expressing all the resentment and sorrow she has kept to herself over the years. Park Bo Young explained, “It took a long time to prepare for this scene and many of my friends really liked it, especially those who grew up with brothers.”

Park Hyung Sik, who took on the role of video game company CEO Ahn Min Hyuk, chose a scene from episode 14, in which Ahn Min Hyuk stares longingly at Do Bong Soon and says, “Please look at me. Please love me,” as the most memorable scene from the drama. Before this scene, Do Bong Soon goes to confront the villain on her own and, in the process, loses her strength, which causes her to lose consciousness. The scene further confirms their love for one another and Park Hyung Sik said, “I don’t think I’ve ever experienced a more thoughtful and emotional scene before. Even thinking about it now, I can still feel lingering emotions in my heart from that scene that I just can’t explain in words.”

Ji Soo, who played the role of the aloof but caring character of In Guk Doo, chose a scene from the upcoming episode as his favorite scene so far. He explained, “When I first read the synopsis for the drama, I really liked the aspect in which these three characters come together to achieve justice. The scene I am thinking of from episode 15 best illustrates this aspect of the drama, which is why it is my favorite scene.”

The actor also picked a favorite line from a scene in which In Guk Doo expresses his concerns about Do Bong Soon spending the night in Ahn Min Hyuk’s home. In Guk Doo says, “Why are we just friends?” which clearly causes Do Bong Soon’s heart to flutter, and continues, “Make sure to lock the doors when you stay at that CEO’s house. Ahn Min Hyeok is definitely not gay.” Ji Soo explained, “At this point, In Guk Doo doesn’t realize that he likes Do Bong Soon but his true feelings show during this scene. I like this line because it portrays the unfortunate timing of their relationship very concisely.”

Regarding the production staff’s favorite scene, they said, “It’s far too difficult for us to pick out just one scene because the actors shine so brightly in every scene that they are in. The final two episodes will also contain moments that will remain in viewers’ memories for a long time so please look forward to it.”

Meanwhile, check out the new stills from the upcoming episode of “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” and learn more about the actor behind the masked villain from the drama!

What were your favorite scenes and lines from the drama? 

Park Hyung Sik - Because of You (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon OST)

Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Park Hyung Sik, who is currently playing a lead role in “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” as Ahn Min Hyuk, would be lending his voice to the drama’s OST.

Fans no longer have to wait to hear the singer-actor’s track, as it was released today, April 15, ahead of the drama’s final episode, which will air tonight at 11 p.m. KST. The song, which is titled “Because Of You,” is a romantic and heartfelt song that will make fans swoon over Park Hyung Sik all over again. I'm melting here, as episode 15 is full of love and Park Hyung Sik's romantic gaze, I was like a crazy girl who make so many smiles throughout the episode >.<

Check here:

Because of You - Park Hyung Sik

*SPOILER ALERT*

Episode 15 depicts the jealousy and the sweet honeymoon period for the new couple, though I might say how strong they both feel is so realistic. After saving Ahn Min Hyuk, Bong Soon and Min Hyuk readily went for dinner. Both of them longs for each other company's while each of them was thinking how much they care for one another.

"You cannot sleep because reality feels better than your dreams." and when Do Bong Soon arrives at Ahn Min Hyuk's house, telling him that she just missed him so much, that's when everything breaks apart. They recognized each other gaze and that's when Min Hyuk is sure that Bong Soon has him inside her heart!

I love this show so much. It's because the storyline is quite simple, entertaining, with such a sweet puppy couple like them, everything is perfect. Will do a separate review while waiting for the ending of this drama. Meanwhile, please do enjoy Park Hyung Sik's voice ~ his gaze and voice is the best and I think that's the most charming part of him, he can bring the gaze and emotional tone with his eyes and voice >.<

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon: It Is Not Over Until It's Over

JTBC’s popular drama, “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” is coming to an end with only two episodes left to go.

Up until now, viewers have only seen short dating scenes between Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik’s characters and have expressed their desire to see more of the puplly couple’s cute and romantic dates.

Recently, a producer from the show delivered good news about the final two episodes of the drama and said, “I think the viewers will find what they are looking for as we wrap up the drama. The ending will have everything viewers are looking forward to,” he foreshadowed.

Viewers of the show are expecting a happy ending with Park Bo Young and Park Hyung Sik’s characters, but only time will tell. It looks like no one can get enough of this adorable couple!

How do you think “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” will end?

JTBC also unveiled new stills for “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” that are causing quite a stir.

In an earlier episode of the drama, there was a scene in which Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo’s characters have a drinking battle in front of Park Bo Young’s character, which resulted in the ultimate bromance scene. At this point in the drama, Park Bo Young’s character, Do Bong Soon, had one-sided feelings towards Ji Soo’s character, In Gook Du.

The latest stills show a second drinking battle between to two male leads. However, this time around, Park Bo Young’s character has resolved her feeling towards Jisoo’s character and is currently dating Ahn Min Hyuk, played by Park Hyung Sik.

The stills show the intense rivalry between Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo’s characters.  In the first shot, Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo are drinking shots of soju as Park Bo Young gives them a suspicious glare.  In the second shot, tension grows as the two men stare each other down in Park Bo Young’s absence.  In the last shot, Park Hyung Sik and Ji Soo’s characters are caught fighting by Park Bo Young and give her an innocent look as if nothing was going on.

A source from the show commented, “It’s not over until it’s over. It will be fun for viewers to see how the characters’ dynamics have have changed since the first drinking battle and how the trio will work together in the end,” foreshadowing that the trio will come together to catch the villain of the show once and for all.

The last two episodes of “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” will air this weekend on April 14 and April 15.

Park Bo Gum Awes for Spring Photoshoot

After wrapping his Asia fan meeting following success of Love in The Moonlight, Park Bo Gum had joined for photoshoot for clothing brand TNGT & Mandarina Duck.

Completing the springtime boyfriend look, Park Bo Gum was neatly dressed in a Henry Neck shirt with plain white pants tugging at the heartstrings of avid fans.

Park Hyung Sik signs with United Artists Agency

Park Hyung Sik has officially signed with United Artists Agency (UAA).

He had already been rumored to be signing with the agency, after reports about meeting with them. Last month, the agency denied that anything had been confirmed, but now it seems Hyungsik will really be starting anew with UAA.

UAA currently houses actors such as Song Hye Kyo and Yoo Ah In. Good luck to Hyungsik in his new home!

I am so glad that he finally make a step out from his comfort zone! With such actress like Song Hye Kyo, now he is exposed more to the acting world. Rather than having him as a singer and dancer, I am so glad that he's into acting more, hopefully we can see Park Hyung Sik in more dramas in the upcoming future ~

Helplessness

It's just a random post. With the end of Jakarta Governor Election, I think I am not the only one who also feel the sadness of those people. Not because they are not strong enough or do not want to let go, but because of the overwhelming situation.

They cried because of the helplessness not because of anything else. They are hoping for something to change - they fought for it, yet it's the helplessness. It may takes years from now on or may never be. But surely left us with no faith and hope for humanity anymore.

[On Sale] Fahrenheit Album

As I may have told the story about my fandom world towards Fahrenheit on here, there are lots of CDs and DVDs that I bought from Singapore and also Taiwan, so I'll be selling those for you guys who would like to have it. Please do contact me directly by leaving comment and I'll surely contact you for further info.

Fahrenheit CDs & DVDs

Fahrenheit (2006) (US$ 4)
CD
"我有我的Young" Wo You Wo De Young (I Have My Young)
"夏雪" Xia Xue (Summer Snow) - 4:30
"只對你有感覺" Zhi Dui Ni You Gan Jue (Only Have Feelings For You) - feat Hebe Tien of S.H.E - 4:15
"一個人流浪" Yi Ge Ren Liu Lang (Wandering Alone)
"找幸福給你" Zhao Xing Fu Gei Ni (Finding Happiness For You)
"愛到" Ai Dao (To Love)
"出口" Chu Kou (Exit)
"2月30號見" 2 Yue 30 Hao Jian (Meet on February 30)
"請在我後悔之前離開我" Qing Zai Wo Hou Hui Zhi Qian Li Kai Wo (Please Leave Me Before I Regret)
"不死之謎" Bu Si Zhi Mi (The Secret of Immortality)
"只對你有感覺" Zhi Dui Ni You Gan Jue (Only Have Feelings For You - Remix) - feat Hebe Tien of S.H.E (健康活力Remix)

DVD
"我有我的Young" (I Have My Young) MV
"夏雪" (Summer Snow) MV
"只對你有感覺" (Only Have Feelings For You) MV - feat Hebe Tien of S.H.E
"一個人流浪" (Wandering Alone) MV
"找幸福給你" (Finding Happiness For You) MV
"愛到" (To Love) MV
"出口" (Exit) MV
"2月30號見" (Meet on February 30) MV

Two-Sided Fahrenheit (2008) (US$ 4) - small version, (US$ 6) - bigger version
CD
"新窩" Xin Wo (New Home) - featuring S.H.E
"為你存在" Wei Ni Cun Zai (Existing for You)
"出神入化" Chu Shen Ru Hua (Superb)
"不會愛" Bu Hui Ai (Don't Know How to Love)
"Ti Amo" (I Love You) - Aaron Yan & Liu Li Yang duet
"愛的王道" Ai De Wang Dao (Love's Royalty)
"心裡有數" Xin Li You Shu (In Our Hearts We Know)
"明日香" Ming Ri Xiang (Tomorrow's Fragrance)
"至少還有我" Zhi Shao Hai You Wo (At Least You Still Have Me)
"一萬個快樂" Yi Wan Ge Kuai Le (Ten Thousand Joys)
"小小大人物" Xiao Xiao Da Ren Wu (Little VIP) - Hong Kong Disneyland theme song
"新窩" Xin Wo (New Home) - 男生宿舍版 Nan Shen Su She Ban - Male Students' Dormitory Version
"超喜歡你" Chao Xi Huan Ni (Really Like You)

DVD
"新窩" (New Home) - featuring S.H.E MV
"為你存在" (Existing for You) MV
"出神入化" (Superb) MV
"不會愛" (Don't Know How to Love) MV
"Ti Amo" (I Love You) MV - Aaron Yan & Liu Li Yang duet
"心理有數" (In Our Hearts We Know) MV
"明日香" (Tomorrow's Fragrance) MV
"至少還有我" (At Least You Still Have Me) MV
"小小大人物" (Little VIP) MV

Love You More and More (2009) (US$ 5) 
"動脈" Dong Mai (Artery)
"越來越愛" Yue Lai Yue Ai (Love You More and More)
"寂寞暴走" Ji Mo Bao Zou (Lonesome Sprint)
"恆星" Heng Xing (Shining Star)
"默默" Mo Mo (Silently)
"最佳聽衆" Zui Jia Ting Zhong (The Best Listener)
"留下來" Liu Xia Lai (Stay With Me)
"孤單摩天輪" Gu Dan Mo Tian Lun (Lonely Ferris Wheel)
"雨是眼淚" Yu Shi Yan Lei (Rain and Tear)
"你應該被珍惜" Ni Ying Gai Bei Zhen Xi (Cherish)
"Touch Your Heart" - Bonus track

DVD
"越來越愛" Yue Lai Yue Ai (Love You More and More) MV
"寂寞暴走" Ji Mo Bao Zou (Lonesome Sprint) MV - with Aaron Yan as lead actor
"恆星" Heng Xing (Shining Star) MV
"默默" Mo Mo (Silently) MV - feat Rainie Yang from clips of ToGetHer
"最佳聽衆" Zui Jia Ting Zhong (The Best Listener) MV
"留下來" Liu Xia Lai (Stay With Me) MV - with Jiro Wang as lead actor
"孤單摩天輪" Gu Dan Mo Tian Lun (Lonely Ferris Wheel) MV

Super HOT (2010) (US$ 6) 
CD
"太熱" Tai Re (Super Hot)
"Sexy Girl"
"心疼你的心疼" Xin Teng Ni De Xin Teng (Cherish Your Heartache)
"繼續愛" Ji Xu Ai (Keep Loving You)
"很安靜" Hen An Jing (Very Quiet)
"守護星" Shou Hu Xing (Guardian Star)
"活得更像我" Huo De Geng Xiang Wo (Going On My Way)
"誤會" Wu Hui (Misunderstanding)
"泰山程式" Tai Shan Cheng Shi (Tai Shan Formula)
"新生" Xin Sheng (Rebirth)

DVD
"太熱" (Super Hot) MV
"心疼你的心疼" (Heartache on Your Heartache) MV - starring Wu Chun and Patty Hou. It is about a body guard (Wu Chun) who falls for the news anchor (Patty Hou), whom he is protecting from a stalker.[5]
"Sexy Girl" MV - with Calvin Chen as male lead
"守護星" Shou Hu Xing (Guardian Star) MV - feature clips from fan meeting
"誤會" Wu Hui (Mistake) MV - feature clips from Love Buffet

Bonus: Calendar & Signing Card

If you happen to be in Indonesia, I would be glad to receive payment in Rupiah.

ALL CD & DVD are in good condition as I only bought them for the sake of doing fan-meeting, so I can guarantee that the album is still in good condition and still in packaged as well.

Please do leave comment!

Park Hyung Sik as Sam Maek Jong (King Jinheung of Silla)

Park Hyung Sik appeared on Hwarang: The Beginning as King Jinheung (Sam Maek Jong).

King Jinheung (526 - 576, reign 540 - 576) was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He followed King Beopheung (r.514–540) and was followed by King Jinji (r.576–579). Jinheung was the nephew/grandson of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely. He and King Seong 26th king of Baekje, struggled with each other over the Han River valley. Jinheung won this struggle and expanded Silla's territory immensely.

King Jinheung of Silla rose to the throne at a young age when his predecessor and paternal uncle / maternal grandfather, Beopheung, died. Since he was too young to rule a kingdom at the time, his mother acted as regent. When he became of age, he began to rule independently. Jinheung adopted a policy of peace with the neighbouring kingdom of Baekje Kingdom. In 551, he allied with Baekje so that he could attack the northern Korean kingdom of Goguryeo. The result of this allied attack on Goguryeo was the conquest of the Han river. The kingdoms of Baekje and Silla kingdom both had agreed on splitting the conquered territory equally amongst themselves.

Hwarang itself also known as Flowering Knights, were an elite group of male youth in Silla, an ancient Korean kingdom that lasted until the 10th century. There were educational institutions as well as social clubs where members gathered for all aspects of study, originally for arts and culture as well as religious teachings stemming mainly from Buddhism. Chinese sources referred only to the physical beauty of the "Flower Youths". Originally, the hwarang were known for their use of make-up and cosmetic decorations and accessories. The history of the hwarang was not widely known until after the liberation of 1945, after which the hwarang became elevated to a symbolic importance.

Sources record that during the reign of King Jinheung, groups of beautiful girls were chosen (named as Wonhwa) and taught filial and fraternal piety, loyalty, and sincerity (no firm date is given for this, and some scholars express doubt this even occurred during Jinheung‘s reign). However, the leaders of the two bands of Wonhwa, Nammo 南毛 and Junjeong 俊貞, grew jealous of one another. When Junjeong murdered her rival the Wonhwa were disbanded.

In Hwarang: The Beginning, these all records are told again to the public. Park Hyung Sik acted as a young and distrustful King Jinheung who goes into hiding due to assassination attempts and secretly becomes a Hwarang warrior, gaining strength and leadership ability in the process. He joins the Hwarang under the assumed identity Kim "Ji Dwi" as the Hwarang Chief Kim Wi Hwa's fake nephew. Below is the clip where he admits himself finally as King Jinheung of Silla. 

Another clip also introduce him as the other King Jinheung who lacks confident as a King, but a girl wavers his feeling, making him feel so miserable and I would say, this scene was my favorite.

And if you would like to see, Park Hyung Sik also lends his voice for Hwarang OST: I'll be Here 

It's so captivating!

In the end of Hwarang: The Beginning, King Jinheung rose to his throne, though he has to go through his Queen Mother, but he's truly amazing as a King and I would say this drama makes Park Hyung Sik to become more mature in acting field and I really like his character as King Jinheung/Ji Dwi. He is serious also about his feeling and goes all the way protecting the girl he loves! Go Ji Dwi, sadly, his love here does not end with a good ending because he's just perfect as the second lead. There must be something you choose, either power or love? But hello, Park Hyung Sik is now the lead actor in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and he wins Park Bo Young's heart!

Park Bo Gum to Appear on Infinity Challenge

Been a long time right not to see Park Bo Gum on screen?! He just finished wrapping his Asia World Tour (though I am not coming to his fan-meet), but this humble boy will surely appear on variety show, Infinity Challenge. 

MBC’s “Infinity Challenge” recently unveiled more stills for the upcoming episode featuring “Moonlight Drawn By Clouds” actor Park Bo Gum.  The actor will appear as a special guest for the Pyeongchang Olympics themed episode.

The stills show Park Bo Gum having a good time on set, as he can be seen laughing along with the rest of the cast.  It also appears that the opening of the episode was shot at the olympic ski-jump arena in Pyeongchang. The highly anticipated episode will air on April 8 at 6:20 p.m. KST.  

Park Hyung Sik Lends His Voice for Strong Woman Do Bong Soon OST

We just can't seem to get enough of Park Hyung Sik, who is currently starring in JTBC’s hit drama “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” as the bombastic but gentle-hearted Ahn Min Hyuk, and it seems that we’ll soon be able to hear him sing for the drama. YEAY!!

On April 7, a source confirmed, “Park Hyung Sik recently finished recording for his OST for ‘Strong Woman Do Bong Soon.'”

For your information, Park Hyung Sik last time also sang "I'll be here" for Hwarang and his voice really picturize the feeling of King Jinheung. I just can't wait to see this OST!