The Republic of Korea Pavilion will use ‘LED’ and ‘Celebrities’ to attract the visitors. The main theme of RoK Pavilion is ‘cultural , economic power and high technology Seoul’, hoping to attract 2 million visistors.
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Another major attraction of the pavilion is ‘celebrities’. Hallyu fans can have their wish come true in RoK Pavilion. They can take photos with Hallyu celebrities via ‘virtual photo’ techniques. The celebrities include Lee Jun Ki, Rain and Song Hye Kyo.
Just a brief translation about the main points by me.
Actor Lee Soon Jae said:’ I want to collaborate with Song Hye Kyo.’
In <<Free Betting>> that was aired on 23Apr on KBS TV2, Lee Soon Jae expressed his compassion for acting. He said:’ I want to collaborate with young actresses.’ He pointed out that he wanted the actress to be Song Hye Kyo.
Actor Lee Soon Jae said:’I am a bit big size, therefore, I need to find someone that fits me.’ He said:’ If I am to act, I have to find someone that is of the opposite size, Song Hye Kyo. Lee Soon Jae collaborated with Song Hye Kyo and Cha Tae Hyun in <My Girl and I>. He said:’Song Hye Kyo as an actress, has the skills/conditions to perform well. However, she has not yet shone out, therefore, I want to collaborate with her.’
Another translation from me, as a rule, please ask for permission to re-post with full credit to me, wloi of Bikyo Family HK.
IF Remake of Autumn in My Heart
Song Hye Kyo Dumps Hyun Bin, Appoints Song Seung Heon
Song Hye Kyo came to Taiwan again after 5 years. She becomes popular in Taiwan because of ‘Autumn in My Heart’. She was outspoken and she wanted to have a remake of ‘Autumn in My Heart’. She also wished that she can collaborate again with Song Seung Heon, (Please note that starting from here are thoughts from the reporter, not from Hyekyo) her rumored lover at that time, for the remake. But , how will her current rumored boyfriend Hyun Bin thinks about this idea. (end of reporter’s comment)
Song Hye Kyo becomes popular since she starred in ‘Autumn in My Heart’ 9 years ago. Now, as an A-lister actress, she said that she wanted most to remake ‘Autumn in My Heart’ among her projects.
Hyekyo said:’At that time I am only 20, my acting skills are innocent. If we do the remake now, I want to have a ‘matured’ version of ‘Autumn in My Heart’. ‘
So how about the male lead, will it be Song Seung Heon ?
Hyekyo said with a laugh:’He will be the best man for it, if feasible.’
Thankful to PD
‘Autumn in My Heart’ is her first drama as a female lead and it is also a project that has made a mark on her. She said:’The PD of Autumn in My Heart has never collaborated with a rookie before at that time. He not only used a rookie, but used a non-professional rookie like me. So now when I think about it, I am very thankful to him.’
Maybe it is because she was a PD in Worlds Within which made her knows how difficult is the life of a PD. Hyekyo said with a laugh:’It is more relax to be an actress. I only need to perform my part well. However, PD needs to take care of everyone at the shooting site.’
In contrast to her previous roles, this time Song Hye Kyo portrayed a PD with a strong character, a refreshing surprise to the audience. It also makes one query, what genre of drama will she shoot if she is really a PD ?
Without any hesitation, she answered:’ love story, love tragedy that will make people cry.’
Appoint Tony Leung and Gong Li as Leads
Her answer surprised everyone. The reason why she wants to shoot a tragedy is because she likes this genre of project.
She continued:’ I am not easy to cry. Usually those love stories that make a mark on me are love tragedies. Surely not every tragedy will make one cry. However, whenever I watch a love tragedy, the feeling of not being able to cry, but having that sad feeling staying in my heart, gives me a deep impression.’
Song Hye Kyo not only wanted to direct a love tragedy, she also have the leads in mind too. Hyekyo said with a laugh:’ If I am really a famous director, and can use international stars for my project, I want to have Tony Leung and Gong Li as my male and female lead. I adore them, admire them. I think other directors also want to collaborate with them.’
As to whether she will also participate in the project that she directs, just like other directors ? Song Hye Kyo said:’No, I want to concentrate on one job at a time.’ However, it will take ages to see her first directed project. As she said:’I do not have any urge to be a director righ now, it is better for me to stick to being an actress.’
Already is a movie star, and now participating in Wong Kar Wai’s ‘The Grand Master’, and also being a good friend of Wong Kar Wai, take this opportunitiy to clarify for him. It is not like that Wong Kar Wai shoots movie based on nothing. She said:’ He has a story board and he will also tell the actors what he is going to shoot.’ I believe Taiwan audience can watch Song Hye Kyo’s movie (referring to The Grand Master) real soon.
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Popular drama ‘Full House’ is now available on special edition of Samsung external hard disk. The edition will be produced by KBS media and the hard disk will include the Director’s Cut version of Full House, director and cast interviews, making of the film, NGs and a variety of content. Full House, produced in 2004 , starring Rain and Song Hye Kyo has high viewing rates in the country as well as China and South East Asia.
Samsung Electronics will sell this special edition external hard disk in South Korea, as well as China, Thailand, Singapore and 8 other Asia countries.
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This external hard disk has capacity of 500 GB in a 2.5-inch carrying case. Functions such as real-time data and automated data backup are also included.
Thanks to Shanda for proof reading the answers of Hyekyo by listening to what she said in the interview. Please credit me and Shanda should you want to re-post or we will be angry !!! We are translating according to what is said in the interview, NO TWISTING OF WORDS OR WHATSOEVER.
Wong: my wish when I was young …is to interview you … Hyekyo: huh… Wong: I am kidding. When you are free, what pastime will you do ? Hyekyo: If I have no work, I will travel with my friends as I like to travel. I will also go to see movies, just like other ordinary girls. Wong: What kind of movie do you watch ? Like horror films ? Hyekyo: Though I do not detest horror films, but I will not choose them deliberately. I like films that portray the reality. I also like Sci-fi. But I like reality films better. I love the movie ‘Madison bridge’ Though I have seen it a long time ago, I will re-watch it from time to time. It’s good. Wong: she is already a successful actress, any wish she wants to come true ? Hyekyo: Though I have debut for a long period, I do not think I have as of yet done things in a big way on the movie side. I wish in the future, I can participate in many successful project, to work with good actors and directors. Wong: how about personal wish ? Would you mind having a romance with a foreign guy ? Hyekyo: I mean, really, if I were to meet a good person, then well something like that would not matter. With whom ?
Wong: me!! Wong: Do you want to get marry ? Hyekyo: I still have a lot of things that I wish to do, and I am not too old. If really need to say what I wish for, I hope that I can accomplish my wishes one by one. To finish all my work in a great way. Wong: From what I heard so far, work is really really important to her.
if one day, you met your destined man…
but , you need to choose between work and love..
as you know many men are bossy
he may tell you to stay home, take care of the children and home… Hyekyo: I really do not know for now. I will not know until the time comes. Right now I cannot say ‘I would do this’ or’ I would do that’… But if the man really loves me, I think he will not stop me from working. Wong: what is your plan for the remaining of the year ? Hyekyo: For this year, I will concentrate on finishing The Grand Master. (take photos with Hyekyo)
Thanks to Shanda for proof reading the answers of Hyekyo by listening to what she said in the interview. Please credit me and Shanda should you want to re-post or we will be angry !!! We are translating according to what is said in the interview, NO TWISTING OF WORDS OR WHATSOEVER.
Wong: will you give it another chance ? Hyekyo: I think my body cannot be trained now. Wong: you also have a nickname, woodpecker, because you talk fast. Hyekyo: When I was in high school, I am quick temper and I talk very fast. When I debut, I shoot Songpong clinic, it is also one of the reasons. Because this is a comical drama, PD wanted me to speak very fast. So because of that drama, I am more like the nickname. Wong: now she talks in a slower pace. Hyekyo: I try my best to change. Because I am in Songpong clinic for 2 years, I just changed to speak fast unintentionally. Afterwards, when I shoot other dramas, I have to adjust my talking pace. Wong: I heard that your Mom called you ‘spider web’. Hyekyo: no. Wong: what’s your relationship with your family ? You are so busy. Hyekyo: Recently, I spend more time in China, and I need to go aboard for CF shooting. I cannot be with my family all the time, so I will call home often. I will be with them while I return to Korea. Wong: when you are aboard, what do you miss most ? your family or food ? Hyekyo: I miss the most is my family. Though I like Chinese cuisine, but as I am a Korean, I miss Korean food. Wong: What Korean dish will you recommend ? Hyekyo: There are a lot of Korean dishes and they are tasty. I like spicy food. I like fried spicy squids and raw crab. Wong: Can you cook raw crab? Hyekyo: No, I do not know how to cook raw crab, but I can cook a lot of other dishes. Wong: Do you own a restaurant ? Hyekyo: No, I have not thought about that. Now, I just want to concentrate on acting. Wong: what do you want to become when you are young ? Hyekyo: When I am in primary school, I want to be a fashion designer. Wong: have you work towards being a fashion designer ? Hyekyo: I do not have a chance, it is just when I am young, I think that designers are cool. Then I become an actor and I want to concentrate on acting. If later on, I still have interest in fashion, may be I will try to learn. But I have no plan now. Wong: do you design the clothes you wear now ? Hyekyo: no
(clips about the interviews during the day)
Thanks to Shanda for proof reading the answers of Hyekyo by listening to what she said in the interview. Please credit me and Shanda should you want to re-post or we will be angry !!! We are translating according to what is said in the interview, NO TWISTING OF WORDS OR WHATSOEVER.
Wong: We always see her crying in the drama, so pitiful. Is it easy for her to handle crying scenes ? I heard that she is good at crying, just a few minutes after the PD’s request, she can start crying. Hyekyo: no lol, sometimes it is difficult for me to start crying. Therefore, I will try my best to merge myself with my character. But if I am not feeling well, or cannot immediately portray the character, I find it difficult to cry. Wong: understand. So it depends on situation. Acting skills also need time to become better. Now she is a star, this is not hard for her. However, in Worlds within, it is about ‘wars’ in the working environment. When you debut, have you been isolated or encountered any situation that is hard to forget ?
The dark side of showbiz, it is unavoidable for newbies to be bullied ..or it is she who bullies other now ? I am kidding. Hyekyo: When I am young, I went to a lot of auditions, for drama , for CF, and I failed many times. I feel upset when I failed. But finally the chance came and let me came to where I am now. It is not easy at all. So when I see those newbies, I want to help them. As I know it is difficult, hope that they will have a good future. There is always staff helping to dress one up, but when you want to be an actor, it is just you yourself to fight, therefore, one needs to be emotionally prepared to make oneself more strong. Surely one needs to work hard to improve, to learn a lot of things, it is difficult. If one feels that the road ahead is easy, I think that it is very difficult. Wong: it is really difficult. Everyone has her own experience but now she already has the ability to help others, I admire her. When you failed those auditions, how do you let your frustrations out, you cried ? Hyekyo: It seems that I have not cried.
Wong: you are so tough ? Hyekyo: It is because the audition does not just end at once. At that time I went to many place for auditions, sometimes 5-6 in one go, I got chosen in 1-2 audition, so I am quite lucky. I usually get one success among 5-6 auditions, so I have not cried because of failure in audition.
Wong: understand. SHK has given us so many cute answers. It’s time for us to give her a gift, a Taiwan famous snack, pork sausages. (skip the part on introducing the pork sausages). Wong: I hope that I have the chance to take a photo, like this one with Hye Kyo.
(the face of HB got taken out from the board and hyekyo was amused.)
Let’s shoot a Worlds within 2 poster. Hyekyo: I think it will be popular if we do Worlds Within 2 together. Wong: sure, yes, how about we shoot the poster first, like this one ?
(they started to pose for the WW 2 poster) Wong: Who is more handsome ? Me or Hyun Bin ? Hyekyo: You are more handsome (nodding her head in admiration)
Wong: you really know how to please people, I will give you all this, all of them. Wong: now it’s time for us to verify some of the things we heard from the internet. Wong: You have entered the model contest ? Why ? You want to be an artist since you are young ? Hyekyo: At first, I do not have a strong wish to be an actor. I enter the contest by chance, along with my friends, it is school uniform model contest. I have made it to the final and won. Then I start my showbiz career.
Wong: it is really a memorable experience. This is the photo of Song Hye Kyo in 1996. She actually has not changed much since then. Hyekyo: …. Wong: now 30 years has passed, she still looks the same. Hyekyo: haaaa…30 years ??
Wong: I think my female audience has the same question as me, why she has not changed ? She must have some methods? Hyekyo: No, I have changed lol..At that time, I look like a kid. Now I have lines around my eyes. I am now more mature.
Wong: when we look closely, she is really beautiful. Can you share with us the tips of keeping your beauty ? Hyekyo: It is just the usual stuff that girls do. But on special occasions, I have make-up staff to help. I will try to keep myself happy everyday, I will do some happy pastimes with my friends. Though there are times that I am unhappy or sad, I will try my best to keep myself happy everyday. Maybe it is because of this reason.
Wong: we heard that she is good at ice skating when she was young. Hyekyo: I learn it when I was young, I found it fun. I learn it at a later age than other people, therefore, it is hard to keep pace. Moreover, my family is not wealthy, therefore, I quit at the early stage. I think that it looks nice, and I am envy about it.
Thanks to Shanda for proof reading the answers of Hyekyo by listening to what she said in the interview. Please credit me and Shanda should you want to re-post or we will be angry !!! We are translating according to what is said in the interview, NO TWISTING OF WORDS OR WHATSOEVER.
Mr. Wong is complaining why he only has a steak that cost TWD 60 while Hyekyo has a steak that cost TWD 2360. He asked Hyekyo to taste his dish. Hyekyo: It seems the meat is different. Your dish also tastes good. Wong: You really know how to make people happy. Wong: It is really a tasty steak. (skipped his introduction about the steak). Hyekyo: yes..yes. Wong: She is now shooting The Grand Master (TGM) by Wong Kar Wai (WKW) … I am curious, are you a Kung Fu fighter in the movie ? Hyekyo: I am undergoing a lot of training and practice, but I cannot tell you the details, hope you understand. What I can say is that I am having a lot of serious training and I work happily with the production team. I learn a lot of things in the new working environment. Though there are a lot of difficult situations, everyone takes good care of me. Therefore, everyday is a happy day for me.
Wong: yes, we will all be waiting. Though many things cannot be revealed now, but I think all of you are curious about what will happen to this combination of Tony Leung, ZZY and Song Hye Kyo, please wait and see. Now whenever you switch on TV, you can watch this drama. At that time you have a bob cut, now you return to your long hair style. Which hair style do you like ? Actually you look good with bob cut. Hyekyo: I think the female lead of the drama is more suitable to have bob cut. But now, since I have bob cut for quite some time, I prefer long hair.
Wong: understand. So it is just like common for girls to prefer to have long hair. Among all her characters, she has moved so many audience in Autumn in My Heart, she was very cute in Full House, she has charisma in All in, now she is a woman with strong will. Actually what kind of character she likes to portray ? In some she cried so pitiful, some she was really cute, she is an idol of many people. Hyekyo: I have portrayed all those characters. Deep in my heart, I have some traits of all of them. Starting from Song Hye Kyo, finishing the character on the last shot of the drama, slowly… shot by shot, when familiar with the setting and the character, I somehow melt into the character during the drama shooting. Wong: this is what a good actress should be. When you shoot a drama, if you engaged totally in the drama, the audience can feel it too. When you shoot HJI, you seems to be in deep sorrow after the movie completion, seems it is hard for you to get rid of this sad character. Will there be a situation that you are too emerged into your character that made you feel the sadness. Have this ever happened ? Hyekyo: For HwangJini, as there is only 1 main character, the female lead, the focus in on me only, so I have felt great pressure at that time. This is my first historical movie, there are a lot of difficult dialogues and etiquettes that I need to take care of. Therefore, I have insomnia. During the shooting, I need to wear a heavy wig, which made me very tired. The wig is nearly 3 kg. As I near to wear this for 24 – 48 hours in one go, sometimes my body was numbed. When this happened, I need to take off the wig and have body massage. Then put back the wig, both my body and spirit are so tired. I lived like this for 6 months. So when the shooting is completed, it is hard for me to get rid of the character.
Wong: it is really hard, including the body. Dear audience, can you imagine what an actor need to pay out, it is really not easy. She needs to have massage to release the stress, so for her benefit, I will start learning massage. Please wait for me.
It’s been months since I last post. Mostly because there is not much worth blogging. At last, Hyekyo gave me something to blog about.
She has attended the Let’s Be Friends 1 hour interview. For the sake of those not knowing any Chinese, I have translated the Q&A (yeah, only the Q&A as Mr. Wong is really talkative and elaborative ^__^).
Thanks to Shanda for proof reading the answers of Hyekyo by listening to what she said in the interview. Please credit me and Shanda should you want to re-post or we will be angry !!! We are translating according to what is said in the interview, NO TWISTING OF WORDS OR WHATSOEVER.
Here we go for Part 1.
Wong: First, please say hello to our TW friends, just said whatever phrase you know in Chinese Hyekyo: Hi, I am Song Hye Kyo Wong: no more !? anymore !? think hard lol …. Hyekyo: Please take good care of me Wong: good, welcome, welcome Wong: your trip to TW is for the promotion of Worlds Within, please share with us about this Korean drama, what it is about and what is your character like ? Hyekyo: The background of Worlds within is about the TV showbiz, about the process of making dramas and also about the insider stories. Besides the things that happen in the shooting sites, there are also love stories and the relationship between the colleagues. For those who are interested about this topic, I think they will find this drama very interesting. Wong: I understand. For those audiences who are interested in the stories that happened within TV showbiz, it will be even more interesting to have HB and SHK to reveal the stories to you. She has been in the TV showbiz for a long time but after Full House, she has switched to shoot movies. What is the reason that she switched back to shoot drama and acted in Worlds Within ? I heard that it is because she has good relationship with the PD. Hyekyo: This is the second time that I collaborate with PD Pyo after Full House. I have a good time collaborating with the PD during the shooting of Full House. I respect and trust him, therefore, I would like to work with him again. Moreover, the script writer of Worlds Within is a famous script writer. Both PD Pyo and script writer have been working in a lot of projects together. Their projects are great and I am a fans of them. I always wish that I have a chance to work with them and finally here comes the chance. Wong: understand. So from what I heard, you will only work for this PD but not other PDs, right ? Hyekyo: No ! If PD Pyo wants to work with me and the character fits me, I am willing to work with him. It is not just one-sided wish from me, it also needs PD Pyo to be willing to work with me. There are also many great PDs that I want to work with, as long as the scripts are good and the character fits me. Wong: understand. I also wish that Hyekyo will shoot more dramas. Our TW audience really love her. Besides choosing the PD and the script writer, will you choose your partner, the actor ? Hyekyo: It’s not only me, any actress will give it a thought on which actor she will work with after reading the scripts and knowing her character. Will think about which actor will be suitable. Wong: understand. So now she can choose which actor that she will work with, right ? Hyekyo: I think I never said that…no no…. Wong: Really ?? Since she has travelled a long way to Taiwan and having a busy day, it’s time for me to treat her. I will let her have the famous steak of this hotel. I will let the chef to introduce. This is our famous chef Mr. Chan of this hotel. Oh ! I also have one dish, good ! chef: This is our special steak (skip all the stuff about the steak) Wong: it is an expensive and tasty steak, would you like to try ?
Rain is having his LoR in Hong Kong on 28 and 29Nov. We have sent him a flower basket to wish him success with the concerts. Please note that we also use the initial BKF (aka Bikyo Family) from now onwards.
