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  • My Demon To Sweet Home 5 Song Kang Dramas To Watch On His Birthday | Movies News

    A demon cursed to eternity, to a high school student caught in a zombie apocalypse. From playing a playboy to a man devoted to a ballet dancer who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, Song Kang’s screen presence and good looks have made him K-drama’s poster boy of cool. Though the actor is currently on mandatory military service, here are 5 Song Kang dramas to binge on his 30th birthday.

    My Demon

    Gu Won (Song Kang) is a demon who has lost all his powers. His tattoo which holds the key to his super powers has transferred itself onto a rich heiress Do Do Hee (Kim Yoo Jung), whose life is under threat from all sides. Do Hee asks Gu Won to marry her so that she can secure her inheritance and he in turn can get his powers back. But instead what we get is a passionately intense love story.

    Where to Watch: Netflix

    Nevillera

    Duk Chool’s (Park In Hwan) biggest regret was to put his dreams of being a ballet dancer on hold. Duk Chool encounters Lee Chae Rok (Song Kang) a young, talented dancer practicing ballet. Chae Rok is struggling to overcome his past and pursue his passion for his art. Inspired by Chae Rok, Duk Chool decides to finally pursue his dream of learning ballet. A moving story, Navillera is a must-watch:

    Where To Watch: Netflix

    Nevertheless

    Yoo Na Bi (Han So Hee) is an art student who finds herself in a complicated relationship with another student Park Jae Eon (Song Kang). Jae Eon is the proverbial red flag, a man who loves them and leaves them. But, despite the warming, Na Bi can’t seem to let go of him. Jae An on the other hand also finds himself attracted to her, but he is not a man who can be tied down.

    Where To Watch: Netflix

    sweet home

    Cha Hyun Su (Song Kang) a high school student moves into a new apartment, just when monsters start breaking out to wipe out humanity.

    Trapped inside the apartment, the residents along with Cha Hyun Su struggle to survive the apocalypse.

    Where To Watch: Netflix

    Forecasting Love and Weather

    The cool and reserved Jin Ha Kyung ( Park Min Young) is a senior weather forecaster. She does everything by the book and is very clear about keeping her personal and professional life separate, especially after being dumped by her fiancee. Lee Si Woo(Song Kang) is a free-spirited and determined young man with an impressive IQ who gets the weather and forecast right. As he starts interning at the Meteorological department, things get heated up as sparks fly between him and his boss Ha Kyung.

    Where To Watch: Netflix

  • Wedding Impossible Star Kim Do Wan “Indian Films Are Excellent In Acting & Direction” | People News

    Kim Do Wan’s Lee Do Han is a closeted gay man who asks his best friend Na A-jeong(Jeong Jong Seo) to get into a fake marriage with him. But, the biggest obstacle is his younger brother Ji Han(Moon Sang Min), who is unaware of his brother’s sexual orientation and is dead set against the marriage. peBut, what happens when Ji Han too falls for A Jeong?

    Actor Kim Do Wan who has starred in hit dramas such as Start-Up, and Doona spoke to Puja Talwar about the show, his character and his love for Indian films and food.

    1. Congratulations, the show is wonderful and your character Lee Do Han though free-spirited has his secrets. What was the one thing that drew you to the character and could you relate to him?

    Kim Do Wan: I chose the role of Do-han because I felt that Do-han is different from the characters I have played so far. When I choose characters, I always want to try new things. Although I always have fears or concerns about playing a new character, there were no particular difficulties with acting Do-han. In regards to personality, we have something in common: we are both introverted and don’t talk much. What’s different is that Lee Do-han is a third-generation chaebol. Isn’t that the biggest difference? 2. Were there any preparations at your end in understanding the character and is there something different you did in this show?

    Kim Do Wan: In the drama, Ji-han has a charming personality. To keep the balance between the characters I tried to stay calm on the contrary to Ji-han. I also think a lot about how to express the differences between my relationship with my younger brother Ji-han and my best friend Ah-jung.

    In terms of styling, I tried to show differences depending on the internal and emotional change. Because Dohan is free-spirited, I let my hair grow a little longer compared to previous dramas. In this way, I tried to make some external differences. 3. What was it like working with Moon Sang Min? How did you all work on your chemistry?

    Kim Do Wan: Moon Sang-min is very charming, bright, and makes people happy, so I was able to work on it comfortably. As the episodes go, there are many scenes, in which we have emotional conflicts. Thanks to Sang-min, chemistry got better and better in those scenes. 4. You have done many genres is there a favorite genre or role you want to try?

    Kim Do Wan: If I get the chance, I want to play an evil role, a really bad villain. 5. Your drama is very popular in India. Have you watched Indian films or tried Indian food? Would you like to visit India?

    Kim Do Wan: Previously, I have seen several Indian films, visiting the Bucheon International Film Festival and the Busan International Film Festival. While watching the movie, I felt that not only the acting but also the directing techniques were all excellent.

    If I get the chance, I would like to visit India. I love curry and naan, so I eat them at least once every two weeks. I want to try it in India.

    Wedding Impossible is available on Viki

  • Welcome To Samdal Ri: Ji Chang Wook & Shin Haesun Give Us The Perfect Comfort Watch | Movies News

    “Does it hurt your pride to see your friends again? It doesn’t matter why you came back. We’re just happy to see our friend again.” says Ji Chang Wook’s Cho Yong Pil to Cho Sam Dal (Shin Hae Sun). A poignant statement in “Welcome To Samdal-ri , a slice-of-life drama, which revolves around these two characters, one who wants to soar and escape her life on Jeju Island, and the other who is content and makes the most of where he is.

    Cho Sam Dal is a hotshot photographer in Seoul until a conniving and manipulative assistant accuses her of bullying. Overnight her one soaring career is in shambles, and Sam Dal also discovers her boyfriend has also been cheating on her with the very same assistant.

    She along with her two sisters move bags and luggage back home to Samdal-ri, a small town in Jeju Island. Though her pride in tatters and her spirits down Sam Dal is also hiding from her ex-boyfriend Yong Pil.

    Yong Pil is a forecaster at the Meteorological Department, a bit headstrong when it comes to work, but the town favourite. Everyone loves Yong Pil for his caring nature and have been fiercely protective of him, ever since Sam Dal broke his heart.

    It is not before long the two come face to face, and old feelings are bound to resurface. Sam Dal who had changed her name in Seoul, and has always seen her destiny away from her hometown, is confronted with a surge of emotions. Was she running away from the town and its people, or herself? Why is she putting up fake pretenses in front of her people?

    Yong Pil seems like her alter ego, telling her truths that she would rather not face. Sam Dal, who always aspired to be a dragon that arises from a small stream, understands that it’s Yong Pil who wants to be her small stream.

    In the meanwhile, their mother played by veteran actor Kim Mi Kyung who is the leader of the “hayenos”, (female divers of Jeju) has to contend with not only the town gossip about the return of her three daughters but also her health condition. which keeps hidden. Sam Dal’s two sisters, one a divorcee and the other a single mother too, are dealing with their issues and seem unaware of the plight of their mother.

    Welcome To Samdal-ri is a feel-good drama which envelopes you in its warmth. Set in the lush landscape of Jeju, the scenic visuals are the healing balm to the emotional wounds of the lead characters.

    Sam Dal’s situation highlights the rampant bullying and the cancel culture which has become a part of S Korean society especially when it comes to famous people. How careers are destroyed and the toxicity of social media only amplifies the same. Shin Hae Sun once again gives an uninhibited performance. A moving moment when she confronts her assistant and asks, “Did I compel you to die”, you feel her pain,

    Yong Pil may come across as a man not driven by ambition, but he is very secure in himself. Ji Chang Wook is endearing and the actor who has a remarkable screen presence once again shines as the simpleton.

    Written by Kwon Hye Joo, who once again brings out the emotional dynamics between the characters to the fore in a subtle manner.

    Produced by SLL, “Welcome to Samdal-ri”, endeavors for its simplicity, and is relatable at so many levels. Bogged down by the pressures of a competitive world, one tends to lose one’s way. Seek your tribe, find your people and self is the message loud and clear.

    The bonus being the chemistry between Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hae Sun, which gets top points.

    Welcome to Samdal-ri is streaming on Netflix.