50-10 Jungdongjin1-ri , Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Upper photo from BYJintoronto
These last 2 photos lifted from:
cafe.daum.net/princesmy1 by Style/BYJGallery
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Winter Sonata - Anime ending scene set
Location shooting: Sun Cruise Resort in
50-10 Jungdongjin1-ri , Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Upper photo from BYJintoronto
These last 2 photos lifted from:
cafe.daum.net/princesmy1 by Style/BYJGallery
50-10 Jungdongjin1-ri , Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Upper photo from BYJintorontoThese last 2 photos lifted from:
cafe.daum.net/princesmy1 by Style/BYJGallery
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
[Reposted Trans] Ryu Seung Soo talks about BYJ ..... (3)
Ryu Seung Soo talks about BYJ in his book, “Don’t be an actor like me” (3)
Original in Korean: Ryu Seung Soo
Translated into English: Suehan/suehan's byj
Identity of laziness wearing a dream down
It happened such a long time ago. I was depressed for a while for some reason. One day, my friend, Bae Yong Joon called me. We talked this and that, and suddenly he asked me about my bed time. I answered him honestly, because we have a close enough relationship to understand each other.
“I don’t work these days, so I go to bed at dawn.”
“Then, what time do you wake up?”
“In the afternoon.”
He responded to my answer regrettably, “If you wake up a little early, then you might have lots of work to do.’, so I responded lingeringly “Yo, I don’t have any work to do even if I wake up early.”, but he talked to me like a moral textbook.
“You have to make your own work by yourself. In my case, no one would be complaining to me if I go to bed and wake up late when I don’t have any schedule. However, I create work to do and try to spend my day prolifically. If you go on the internet and go to bed, then you just waste your life in vain and kill the days."
I couldn’t say anything on his comment. Even later on, the laziness was still next to me. I picked up the phone with a loud voice unconsciously trying to hide my laziness when he called me early in the morning. Of course, my friend smelled my production.
“Just use your quiet voice because I know you just woke up.”Ah.. There are no secrets in this world. I can’t help but to judge his passion, which I’m not able to pursue, towards life highly even though he is my friend.
The power of details
One day, I met Bae Yong Joon after the movie, “Secret Sunshine’ was released. He asked me whether I watched that movie. I commented without hesitation because I already watched it and was impressed.
Then, he asked me whether I remembered the scene that Jong Chan (Song Gang Ho) looked at Shin Ae (Jeon Do Yeon) screaming and crying in church, and how he was looking at her. Actually, the senior Song Gang Ho didn’t act in that scene. I remember that he just looked at her from a long distance and there wasn’t much acting from him.
But, he said that the senior Song Gang Ho’s acting was brilliant in that scene. He said that most actors probably tried to act someway in that scene, but Song acted very well without disturbing the other’s acting.
Days later, after I heard it from him, I met the senior Song Gang Ho. So, I related BYJ’s account on his acting to the senior, he said with a smile that initially, his position requested by the director was right behind crying Shin Ae. But he thought his emotion was different, so he suggested to the director that his emotion should be as far as possible. After discussion, he sat on that spot.
I think Jong Chan expressed his feelings of helplessness for Shin Ae whom he loved most efficiently.
-The End-
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
BYJ's words to the family after the incident
March 16, 2010
Scanned Photo from Shukanjosei Magazine 3/16
by miemi/ BYJGallery (thanks)
Posted and translated to Chinese : loveyongjoon / snowkin
Translated on English: Jaime/ Zoom on Bae Yong Joon (thanks)
Jaime: Hi hi sisters ...... an unknown fan has posted Yong Joon's words to the waiting family in the hotel before going to the hospital. Not sure if it's word by word, please just read the essence.
I am sorry, how should I say it? I do not have any words to express.
Today is supposed to be a happy day, and it turns out to be like this, I am deeply sorry.
I want to have pictures taken with the family who travel from afar, but it turns out this way, I apologize.
I heard that 20 people got injured, some are in more serious conditions.
I am not able to continue the photograph session with the family anymore.
Some day, I will find another opportunity to have our family picture taken again, that's what I hope to do.
The condition of the injured family is still not known, I have to visit them in the hospital now.
I am truly sorry, please give me your understanding, thank you.
Scanned Photo from Shukanjosei Magazine 3/16by miemi/ BYJGallery (thanks)
Yong Joon to waiting family
Posted and translated to Chinese : loveyongjoon / snowkin
Translated on English: Jaime/ Zoom on Bae Yong Joon (thanks)
Jaime: Hi hi sisters ...... an unknown fan has posted Yong Joon's words to the waiting family in the hotel before going to the hospital. Not sure if it's word by word, please just read the essence.
I am sorry, how should I say it? I do not have any words to express.
Today is supposed to be a happy day, and it turns out to be like this, I am deeply sorry.
I want to have pictures taken with the family who travel from afar, but it turns out this way, I apologize.
I heard that 20 people got injured, some are in more serious conditions.
I am not able to continue the photograph session with the family anymore.
Some day, I will find another opportunity to have our family picture taken again, that's what I hope to do.
The condition of the injured family is still not known, I have to visit them in the hospital now.
I am truly sorry, please give me your understanding, thank you.
[Reposted trans] Ryu Seung Soo talks about BYJ in his book. (2)
March 16, 2010
Original in Korean: Ryu Seung Soo
Extracted by: Gaulsan/byjintoronto
Translated into English: suehan/suehanbyj
BYJ and I became close friends since we worked for Winter Sonata. We kept in touch and took care of each other, and exchanged conversations about our daily lives. We got closer than before.
It happened a long time ago. We met after such a long time, so we were chatting, joking, and drinking our favorite wine. We had a cozy and leisurely afternoon.
Suddenly, YJ said that life is tough. Even though I’m close to him, I couldn’t understand him at all for a moment. I envied him because it seemed that he always had everything. But he said that life is tough. It’s ridiculous. In the beginning, I thought that he was joking, so I tried to get out from that moment with a smile.
On the other hand, I thought that it was just a boring whining from someone who had too much and it seemed that I was a little narrow hearted. Then, after a very short time, I realized that what he had said had a totally different meaning than I thought.
He implied that it was tough for him due to the emptiness from the sudden discharged passion of gap after the battle with the continuous passion towards ‘the goal’ and feelings from the lost coordinate. He said that the passion like endorphin came out continuously when he run for ‘the goal’, but he felt that that passion was exhausted at a certain moment. He seemed to have a suspicious mind about the uncertain future following the moment when he was close to the goal that he worked hard for with ‘passion’ and ‘effort’. Passion disappears? What does it mean? I asked to myself whether I always have passion for all of my work.
He always has been hard on himself inexorably since I’ve been watching him for a long time. I remembered the time when he tried weight training and diet for his photo book a while ago. At that time, I called him to have a meal with me, but he wanted to postpone it.
“I can’t eat everything now because I’m in diet. I got very sensitive from that, so probably I might be fretful if I meet you now.”
I thought, “Why does he live that way?”, but I knew that it came from my immature ignorance because I’ve never had sincere passions. If we can focus on something with passion, then we might have a happy life. Some might think that all of his achievements came from luck, but I disagree with them. I can be motivated to push myself when I see how he lives and works.
Original in Korean: Ryu Seung Soo
Extracted by: Gaulsan/byjintoronto
Translated into English: suehan/suehanbyj
BYJ and I became close friends since we worked for Winter Sonata. We kept in touch and took care of each other, and exchanged conversations about our daily lives. We got closer than before.
It happened a long time ago. We met after such a long time, so we were chatting, joking, and drinking our favorite wine. We had a cozy and leisurely afternoon.
Suddenly, YJ said that life is tough. Even though I’m close to him, I couldn’t understand him at all for a moment. I envied him because it seemed that he always had everything. But he said that life is tough. It’s ridiculous. In the beginning, I thought that he was joking, so I tried to get out from that moment with a smile.
On the other hand, I thought that it was just a boring whining from someone who had too much and it seemed that I was a little narrow hearted. Then, after a very short time, I realized that what he had said had a totally different meaning than I thought.
He implied that it was tough for him due to the emptiness from the sudden discharged passion of gap after the battle with the continuous passion towards ‘the goal’ and feelings from the lost coordinate. He said that the passion like endorphin came out continuously when he run for ‘the goal’, but he felt that that passion was exhausted at a certain moment. He seemed to have a suspicious mind about the uncertain future following the moment when he was close to the goal that he worked hard for with ‘passion’ and ‘effort’. Passion disappears? What does it mean? I asked to myself whether I always have passion for all of my work.
He always has been hard on himself inexorably since I’ve been watching him for a long time. I remembered the time when he tried weight training and diet for his photo book a while ago. At that time, I called him to have a meal with me, but he wanted to postpone it.
“I can’t eat everything now because I’m in diet. I got very sensitive from that, so probably I might be fretful if I meet you now.”I thought, “Why does he live that way?”, but I knew that it came from my immature ignorance because I’ve never had sincere passions. If we can focus on something with passion, then we might have a happy life. Some might think that all of his achievements came from luck, but I disagree with them. I can be motivated to push myself when I see how he lives and works.
VOD - WS last filming incident
March 16, 2010
Wide Scramble
By Komono/BYJfan
Sukkiri
By Komono/BYJfan
Oha4
By Komono/BYJfan
Monday, March 15, 2010
[News Trans]BYJ paid all of the medical expenses for the injured fans
BYJ paid all of the medical expenses for the injured fans
Hankookilbo 2010-03-15 06:36
Translated by Suehan (thanks a lot)
Bae Yong Joon, an actor, paid all of the medical expenses for the fans who got injured due to the unexpected accident.
On the 12th, about 30 Japanese tourists who got injured while they visited the animation WS filming site at the resort in Jeongdongjin, Gangwondo, received treatment at the nearby hospital. An officer of Keyeast, which is the BYJ’s management company, said, “The management company will take care of all the medical expenses related to the treatment. Bae Yong Joon visited all of the injured fans who visited Korea to see him, and apologized to them.”
As of the 14th of March, in the afternoon, all but one tourist returned to Japan after they received treatment. BYJ’s management company checked all of the flight schedules of the tourists who couln’t keep up with their schedules. The same officer from Keyeast added, “Only one female tourist is hospitalized now. We recommended her to receive more treatment until she recovers completely because the hospital advised her to do so. All the other injured fans got on the plain without any problems after they were discharged from the hospital.
Bae Yong Joon is in position to take full responsibilities of the future problems which might take place. Someone related to him said, “Even though they returned to Japan, we’ll keep watching them until they recover fully. We will disclose future procedures related to the compensation if there are any and prepare for the suitable remedies.”
On that day, the accident occurred due to the sudden weather change. About 30 tourists who stayed in the filming site were injured because the facilities fell down by a strong wind after two cast members left.
Sports Hankook Reporter Ahn Jin Yong, realyong@sportshankook.co.kr
http://news.nate.com/view/20100315n01952
Yong Joon's Pain
March 15, 2010
I lifted this translation from Jaime's blog. It's more and clear explanation of what was happen about the incident last day. It seems that my heart was crushed into tiny pieces too while reading this injured fan's account. Like Jaime said, let's pray for her and for all injured family to get well soon and find no other side effects to their body due of accident and be healthy again. And pray for Yong Joon too because he's the one who was really sad and affected because of what had happen.
From JOB : hokahoka (3/14/2010)
Japanese to Chinese : loveyongjoon/snowkin
Chinese to English : Jaime/ Zoom on Bae Yong Joon (Thank you so much Jaime)
I am one of the injured fans. As there may be some misunderstanding, I’d like to tell you about what happened during that accident : After the 4th group of family had finished taking their pictures, Yong Joon san was still standing in the middle of our crowd. As the wind turned stronger, Yong Joon made a ‘X’ hand signal to stop the picture taking. We were told that the photograph session would be moved indoor, so we proceeded walking towards the hotel. Along the way, words spread that since picture taking has not finished yet, they would attempt to do it again. Didn’t know which way to believe, we lined up once more but then realized almost instantaneously that this was a mistake! We started running from the open parkland to the direction of the hotel. However the gust became so fierce already, I could hardly move an inch forward and sense the danger. Right at that moment, I was hit by a very strong force on my back and got knocked down to the ground. The stage which was used for the photograph session had collapsed. The staffs were frantically removing the wooden planks, despite the high wind, trying to retrieve me from underneath. I was taken to a waiting ambulance and there were already a few other patients with bleeding down their heads. I later learned after my hospital checkup that these people were injured in the course of saving others. My heart ached and felt very apologetic because they braved the strong winds and caused their faces injured. I thought if I were kept standing at the time, I’d have sustained serious injury.
While I was lying on the stretcher in the hospital, Yong Joon san arrived. He was struck at the sight of me lying there, he held my hands close, his eyes swelled with tears and kept apologizing to me. Then he went around to each injured fan, held their hands and apologized one by one. Lastly, he returned back to me, held my hand and murmured softly, "I, what should I do?" I could only reply, "kenchanayo". He is about the same age as my son. Whenever I think of the young man with his warm loving hands and the burdens he has to carry, my heart aches into million pieces. Fortunately, there is no injury to my bones, I can sit in front of the computer again after I took my medicine. I pray that all the injured will recover quickly and be back to good health. I sincerely hope that the pain in Yong Joon’s heart will be relieved. I am grateful to the staff who protected us and got injured. Thank you to the family who are concerned about our safety.
I lifted this translation from Jaime's blog. It's more and clear explanation of what was happen about the incident last day. It seems that my heart was crushed into tiny pieces too while reading this injured fan's account. Like Jaime said, let's pray for her and for all injured family to get well soon and find no other side effects to their body due of accident and be healthy again. And pray for Yong Joon too because he's the one who was really sad and affected because of what had happen.
From JOB : hokahoka (3/14/2010)
Japanese to Chinese : loveyongjoon/snowkin
Chinese to English : Jaime/ Zoom on Bae Yong Joon (Thank you so much Jaime)
I am one of the injured fans. As there may be some misunderstanding, I’d like to tell you about what happened during that accident : After the 4th group of family had finished taking their pictures, Yong Joon san was still standing in the middle of our crowd. As the wind turned stronger, Yong Joon made a ‘X’ hand signal to stop the picture taking. We were told that the photograph session would be moved indoor, so we proceeded walking towards the hotel. Along the way, words spread that since picture taking has not finished yet, they would attempt to do it again. Didn’t know which way to believe, we lined up once more but then realized almost instantaneously that this was a mistake! We started running from the open parkland to the direction of the hotel. However the gust became so fierce already, I could hardly move an inch forward and sense the danger. Right at that moment, I was hit by a very strong force on my back and got knocked down to the ground. The stage which was used for the photograph session had collapsed. The staffs were frantically removing the wooden planks, despite the high wind, trying to retrieve me from underneath. I was taken to a waiting ambulance and there were already a few other patients with bleeding down their heads. I later learned after my hospital checkup that these people were injured in the course of saving others. My heart ached and felt very apologetic because they braved the strong winds and caused their faces injured. I thought if I were kept standing at the time, I’d have sustained serious injury.
While I was lying on the stretcher in the hospital, Yong Joon san arrived. He was struck at the sight of me lying there, he held my hands close, his eyes swelled with tears and kept apologizing to me. Then he went around to each injured fan, held their hands and apologized one by one. Lastly, he returned back to me, held my hand and murmured softly, "I, what should I do?" I could only reply, "kenchanayo". He is about the same age as my son. Whenever I think of the young man with his warm loving hands and the burdens he has to carry, my heart aches into million pieces. Fortunately, there is no injury to my bones, I can sit in front of the computer again after I took my medicine. I pray that all the injured will recover quickly and be back to good health. I sincerely hope that the pain in Yong Joon’s heart will be relieved. I am grateful to the staff who protected us and got injured. Thank you to the family who are concerned about our safety.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
The Original Korean Winter Sonata DVD
March 14, 2010
■ Product Name:Korean Winter Sonata KBS Original Complete Edition
■ Price: JPY 33,300 (tax included)
■ Book Sales start date: January 1, 2010 (Friday)
■ Release Date: March 26, 2010 (Fri)
■ Specifications: Disk disk 本編 10 sheets + 3 sheets video award
The Journal story 本編 2 each (total 20 episodes)
■ original release: Sony Pictures Entertainment
■ distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Winter Sonata Original Korea version DVD
YT by Tomato
YT by Tomato
■ Product Name:Korean Winter Sonata KBS Original Complete Edition
■ Price: JPY 33,300 (tax included)
■ Book Sales start date: January 1, 2010 (Friday)
■ Release Date: March 26, 2010 (Fri)
■ Specifications: Disk disk 本編 10 sheets + 3 sheets video award
The Journal story 本編 2 each (total 20 episodes)
■ original release: Sony Pictures Entertainment
■ distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
WS incident -News Video
March 14, 2010
YTN
by komomo/ BYJ fan
News Zero
by komomo/BYJ fan
보도 Station
SBS
by komomo/ BYJ fan
News Zero
by komomo/BYJ fan
보도 Station
Saturday, March 13, 2010
BYJ visited them in the hospital
March 13, 2010
As I posted last night, I was worried about Yuri san 'coz she don't have any updates since her last post around 2:00 pm. The accident happened around 3:10 and haven't heard from her 'til 8:00 pm. And I was right that she was one of the injured family, but thanks God it's only minor injuries. I pray for her fast recovery and to all our hurt Bae sisters or family.
Here's Yuri san post this morning 10:27 AM- 03/13/10
一夜明けて体調が悪いです。頭が痛く熱っぽいみたい…私は倒れた記憶しかないのですがどうも板が二度飛んできて当たって二回倒れたみたいです。今も思い出 すと昨日のことは恐怖です。しばらくblogはお休みするかもしれませんがかえって心配かけてしまうかしら…私は軽傷ですから大丈夫！帰国したらまた病院 に行って元気になった報告出来ると思います。昨日午後７時に治療受けた病院にヨン様がお見舞いに来てくださいました。しっかり手を握りしめてくださったヨ ン様はとても悲しそうなお顔でした。
Translated in English : Flor/ BYJ quilt
After one night, I still feel uncomfortable, have a headache and slight fever.
I can only remember my falling down. I seemed to have been hit twice by board.
When I think of this, I still feel very terrible.
Don’t worry about me as I got minor injury only.
After I return Japan, I will still consult doctor.
I won’t write blog temporarily, will wait until I recover.
YJ came to hospital to visit us at 7pm last night.
He held our hands tightly.
He was very sad ...
Notice From KOB
English translation by Suehan(thanks a lot sis)
We’d like to inform you, Families.
2010-03-12
Hello Families,
We believe that you, Families, are concerned about the news related to the Animation Winter Sonata filming in live action this afternoon. First, we deeply apologize for concerning you. We’d like to explain the situation since there are many questions from Families who are concerned and worried about it.
As you already might know, there was the filming in live action of the last scene of the Animation Winter Sonata at a resort in Jeongdongjin, Gangneng today. As planned, the filming in live action was processed smoothly with the casts.
We stopped the filming in live action and Bae Yong Joon ssi was taking pictures with the fans who came to see the filming to commemorate the event. While taking pictures, suddenly, a strong wind blew and even we couldn’t control our balance. So, we stopped taking pictures with the fans and moved to the inside of the resort. However, a strong wind moved the rostrum which was set up to take pictures and post was set up to guide the filming, and, unfortunately, Families got injured while we’re moving inside.
Luckily, the patients received the treatment promptly because ambulance and other cars, which were waiting at the site, could transport them to the hospitals in Gangneung fast.
After that, Bae Yong Joon ssi visited all the hospitals in Gangneung where Families who were visiting the filming site and other patients were hospitalized, deeply apologized them, and wished their speedy recovery..
From now on, Keyeast will take care of all related matters and do our best, so all of them recover completely. We promise to take care of the follow up arrangements for you, so do not worry about it.
Not only for us, but there are big and small damages in Gangwondo due to today’s strong wind. We truthfully hope that there aren’t big damages.
From now on, we’ll work harder to send you good messages.
Again, we deeply apologize to you, Families, for your concern.
Keyeast
Friday, March 12, 2010
[Repost] BYJ & CJW filming the last episode of anime
March 12, 2010
original : baidu (cjwfc by shun)
Trans by Cam/BYJ quilt
live report - cjwfc by shun
Around 1700 fans were selected to view today’s filming (over 10,000 applicants).
Around 4:20am, 1500 fans departed for the filming site which is around 3 hours away in 51 separate buses.
It was reported that they saw YJ.
They said that today he was in a black tuxedo , brown hair, glasses and a bow tie.
JW was in a very beautiful pure white wedding gown.
Fans said that BYJ is planning to have “family (fans) photos” after shooting.
The wedding ceremony is to take pl-ace outside, they have started the rehearsal.
Fans reported it is very cold in Seoul.
Many guests from the resort came out to join the crowd.
Now YJ is holding JW’s hand ~~~
They are planning to have breakfast, YJ leads the way holding JW by the hand ~~~.
Some extras went in to do the rehearsal with them.
100 lucky fans will be participating in the “family photo”
Each will receive a gift
10 in a group for the “family photo” shoot
It is said that the wedding scene is super dooper beautiful (wow~~~ omg ~~~~)
The fans are having photos with them. YJ is also waving at them. Scenes involving both of them took pl-ace.
It is said that they re-united at the seashore and got married.
We don’t know when will the shooting be finished, everyone is waiting for their turn.
Some fans have already returned to the buses.
One said that YJ looked slimmer than last time, but very handsome.
It was reported by yonhapnews that due to a strong gale blowing , some of the film sets collapsed. Over twenty viewers were injured.
YJ and JW are fine.
The viewing of the rehearsal is 25 minutes per person. They could not really see the expressions of the actors due to the distance. Some fans saw Yujin and JongShung arm in arm for the wedding ceremony, but they could not tell whether Jong Shung could see or not.
27 injured fans went to 4 different hospitals.
Around 6pm, JY and JW came out to greet and to apologise to the fans.
YJ went to the hospital.
original : baidu (cjwfc by shun)
Trans by Cam/BYJ quilt
Around 1700 fans were selected to view today’s filming (over 10,000 applicants).
Around 4:20am, 1500 fans departed for the filming site which is around 3 hours away in 51 separate buses.
It was reported that they saw YJ.
They said that today he was in a black tuxedo , brown hair, glasses and a bow tie.
JW was in a very beautiful pure white wedding gown.
Fans said that BYJ is planning to have “family (fans) photos” after shooting.
The wedding ceremony is to take pl-ace outside, they have started the rehearsal.
Fans reported it is very cold in Seoul.
Many guests from the resort came out to join the crowd.
Now YJ is holding JW’s hand ~~~
They are planning to have breakfast, YJ leads the way holding JW by the hand ~~~.
Some extras went in to do the rehearsal with them.
100 lucky fans will be participating in the “family photo”
Each will receive a gift
10 in a group for the “family photo” shoot
It is said that the wedding scene is super dooper beautiful (wow~~~ omg ~~~~)
The fans are having photos with them. YJ is also waving at them. Scenes involving both of them took pl-ace.
It is said that they re-united at the seashore and got married.
We don’t know when will the shooting be finished, everyone is waiting for their turn.
Some fans have already returned to the buses.
One said that YJ looked slimmer than last time, but very handsome.
It was reported by yonhapnews that due to a strong gale blowing , some of the film sets collapsed. Over twenty viewers were injured.
YJ and JW are fine.
The viewing of the rehearsal is 25 minutes per person. They could not really see the expressions of the actors due to the distance. Some fans saw Yujin and JongShung arm in arm for the wedding ceremony, but they could not tell whether Jong Shung could see or not.
27 injured fans went to 4 different hospitals.
Around 6pm, JY and JW came out to greet and to apologise to the fans.
YJ went to the hospital.
Witnessing the ending scene of Winter Sonata - Anime - II
March 12, 2010
Bae Yong Jong is wearing a black tuxedo, and a white shirt, with black bow tie, with light brown hair, and wearing glasses when he arrived at the site.
News today from Yonhap News was about the accident that suddenly happened during the outdoor filming of the final episode of a drama Winter Sonata this 3:10 PM. About 27 Japanese tourist were slightly injured by the big screen that fell due to the high winds while watching the shooting.
Although there's no seriously injured, those who were hurt were mostly slightly scratched and bruised at the heads and limbs were immediately rush to the hospital.
Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo were not hurt and asked an apology to the fans.
I hope Yuri chang is not hurt too, I'm a bit worried 'coz I visited her site and there's no update yet at this time. Yuri sama doshita ka na, shinpai desu'ta.
Bae Yong Jong is wearing a black tuxedo, and a white shirt, with black bow tie, with light brown hair, and wearing glasses when he arrived at the site.---------------**********----------------
Just arrived home and visit some site to read some updates about the shooting of Winter Sonata, but I was sad upon reading the sad news.News today from Yonhap News was about the accident that suddenly happened during the outdoor filming of the final episode of a drama Winter Sonata this 3:10 PM. About 27 Japanese tourist were slightly injured by the big screen that fell due to the high winds while watching the shooting.
Although there's no seriously injured, those who were hurt were mostly slightly scratched and bruised at the heads and limbs were immediately rush to the hospital.
Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo were not hurt and asked an apology to the fans.
I hope Yuri chang is not hurt too, I'm a bit worried 'coz I visited her site and there's no update yet at this time. Yuri sama doshita ka na, shinpai desu'ta.
Witnessing the ending scene of Winter Sonata - Anime
March 12, 2010
Today is the most awaited date of our lucky Bae sisters who can witness the actual shooting of the ending scene of Winter Sonata- Anime of Bae Yong Joon.
The location shooting will be held in Suncruise resort (outside Seoul?) where the building is like a ship which I thought first , a ship behind the hill but it's a building on top of the hill like Noah's ark in Christian Bible.
One of them was Yuri san who almost every hour updated her travel from the departure in Haneda Airport, Japan.
And arrival in Gimpo Airport...
Been in one of Arnaldo Bassini's shop and got some souvenirs...
Checking in a Hotel ( she didn't mention the Hotel's name) and
Took dinner at the Gorilla. One of BYJ's fine restaurant.
This morning, they started their tour so early as 4:20 AM.
She said they're about 1500 tourist in 51 buses.
Took breakfast in the bus....
Arrived in Jeongdongjin and waited for the time signal....
So lucky of them to witness the actual shooting and can have glimpse of Bae Jong Joon. I envy again.... sighhhhhhh.....Hope Yuri sama can take a fresh photos of BYJ but I doubt it too, 'coz I heard previously that cameras are prohibited while viewing the shooting.
We'll see later what's next @.@
Today is the most awaited date of our lucky Bae sisters who can witness the actual shooting of the ending scene of Winter Sonata- Anime of Bae Yong Joon.
The location shooting will be held in Suncruise resort (outside Seoul?) where the building is like a ship which I thought first , a ship behind the hill but it's a building on top of the hill like Noah's ark in Christian Bible.
One of them was Yuri san who almost every hour updated her travel from the departure in Haneda Airport, Japan.
http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/yuri81055
( You can see the same posting in my dear Baesister Suehan's blog too)
http://suehanbyj.blogspot.com/
( You can see the same posting in my dear Baesister Suehan's blog too)
http://suehanbyj.blogspot.com/
And arrival in Gimpo Airport...
Been in one of Arnaldo Bassini's shop and got some souvenirs...
Checking in a Hotel ( she didn't mention the Hotel's name) and
Took dinner at the Gorilla. One of BYJ's fine restaurant.
This morning, they started their tour so early as 4:20 AM.
She said they're about 1500 tourist in 51 buses.
Took breakfast in the bus....
Arrived in Jeongdongjin and waited for the time signal....
So lucky of them to witness the actual shooting and can have glimpse of Bae Jong Joon. I envy again.... sighhhhhhh.....Hope Yuri sama can take a fresh photos of BYJ but I doubt it too, 'coz I heard previously that cameras are prohibited while viewing the shooting.
We'll see later what's next @.@
Thursday, March 11, 2010
'Dream High' will begin filming in the later part of this year
March 11, 2010
Seen this news earlier but can't fully undersatnd, thanks a lot to Suehan for her translations shared on her suehan's byj blog.
2010-03-11 10:45
[Sports Chosun ― Reporter Lee In Gyeong] ‘Dream High’, BYJ and PJY’s collaboration drama, will begin filming full scale in the later part of this year, and the leading role draws attention. A related officer said, “A draft of the synopsis and script came out. Dynamic stories, which are different than the existing school dramas, are included. We expect good results. We are speeding up the preparation work to start filming in the later part of this year, and we’re discussing the casting of the leading roles.”
‘Dream High’ is the first drama that Keyeast, BYJ’s management company, and JYP Entertainment, JYP’s enterprise, collaborated on. It’ll be the school drama which describes the friendship and hardships of talented art school students. They made the co-production contract to produce the drama in January of last year to broadcast it in the first part of this year, but it was a bit delayed.
Recently, the synopsis came out and the discussion about the leading roles sped up because the synopsis allowed us to visualize the film of the later part of this year. As expected, the many entertainers from Keyeast and JYP’s company came forward in this drama.
In Keyast, there are many new faces including ‘Little Ko Soo’ Kim Soo Hyun, Na Hye Mi of ‘High Kick without hitch’, and Yoo Seol Ah. In JYP Entertainment, there are many idol stars including 2PM, Wonder Girls, and 2AM. Especially, If Soolong of 2AM and Taek Yeon of 2PM receive good acting evaluation in the drama, ‘Individual’s taste’ and ‘Cinderella Sister.’ as a side work, their participation in the drama will be more likely. However, some fans don’t support JYP’s advancement to the acting field because of JaeBom’s release from 2PM. JYP said, “Casting(? suehan) relating the drama hasn’t been decided yet.”
http://news.nate.com/view/20100311n06876
Seen this news earlier but can't fully undersatnd, thanks a lot to Suehan for her translations shared on her suehan's byj blog.Bae Yong Joon and Park Jin Yong’s collaboration drama, ‘Dream High’, will begin filming in the later part of this year. "Who will be the leading role?"
2010-03-11 10:45
[Sports Chosun ― Reporter Lee In Gyeong] ‘Dream High’, BYJ and PJY’s collaboration drama, will begin filming full scale in the later part of this year, and the leading role draws attention. A related officer said, “A draft of the synopsis and script came out. Dynamic stories, which are different than the existing school dramas, are included. We expect good results. We are speeding up the preparation work to start filming in the later part of this year, and we’re discussing the casting of the leading roles.”
‘Dream High’ is the first drama that Keyeast, BYJ’s management company, and JYP Entertainment, JYP’s enterprise, collaborated on. It’ll be the school drama which describes the friendship and hardships of talented art school students. They made the co-production contract to produce the drama in January of last year to broadcast it in the first part of this year, but it was a bit delayed.
Recently, the synopsis came out and the discussion about the leading roles sped up because the synopsis allowed us to visualize the film of the later part of this year. As expected, the many entertainers from Keyeast and JYP’s company came forward in this drama.
In Keyast, there are many new faces including ‘Little Ko Soo’ Kim Soo Hyun, Na Hye Mi of ‘High Kick without hitch’, and Yoo Seol Ah. In JYP Entertainment, there are many idol stars including 2PM, Wonder Girls, and 2AM. Especially, If Soolong of 2AM and Taek Yeon of 2PM receive good acting evaluation in the drama, ‘Individual’s taste’ and ‘Cinderella Sister.’ as a side work, their participation in the drama will be more likely. However, some fans don’t support JYP’s advancement to the acting field because of JaeBom’s release from 2PM. JYP said, “Casting(? suehan) relating the drama hasn’t been decided yet.”
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
2005 Interview - April Snow
March 10, 2010
A review of some interviews with Bae Yong Joon during his "April Snow " promotions last 2005.
Source:The New Paper by Chang May Choon/Aug. 25, 2005
Transferred from: http://aprilsnow.blogsome.com
Q & A with Bae Yong Joon [Star in Asia, 2005]
Source - http://aprilsnow.blogsome.com
Reposted and trans in Thai by Ladymoon @http://twssg.blogspot.com
The much-talked about movie “April Snow” (Director Heo Jin-ho) was made public for the first time to local and foreign media members on August 23. After the preview, in a press conference in KOEX in Samseong-dong, Bae Yong-joon confessed, “In-soo in the movie is myself.” The movie tells the story about a forbidden love. Married man and woman fall in love after knowing that their own spouses are having affairs. The following is a question and answer with Bae Yong-joon, the “Star in Asia.”
Q: You chose to star in this movie even before reading the scenario. What is the reason? And what did you learn through this movie?
A: I normally choose a film in which I can portray a character well, but this time I decided to select a film that could be a real challenge. The challenge was to cope with the director’s unique working style, who really likes impromptu acting. It was a totally new experience, and of course there were many difficult things but I learned a lot from the director, and I think it will help me with my next movies.
Q: What was it like working with director Heo Jin-ho?
A: “This movie was a challenge to the working style of director Heo. I wanted to experience the working style that I wanted, but I couldn’t. It is true that there were some parts that didn’t go well with me, but I learned a lot during making the movie. I am sure I can show a variety of changes of myself in other movies in the future.
Q: In this movie, In-su’s sadness was deeply expressed. How did you feel and how much did you understand his feelings?
A: I felt so deeply sad all the way while shooting the film. And I am glad that you felt the same way. Actually, I feel as if I had revealed my own experience in this film, so it is a little bit shameful. It was so difficult for me to express the character. I normally try hard to create the character right in films but this time I tried to become the character, so I can say In-su and myself are almost the same.
Q: Even before the official release of the movie, many people from many Asian countries have shown their interest in it. Did such high expectation have an influence on your acting?
A: Thanks to the high expectation and a lot of interest, we were able to finish the movie well. I really appreciate that, but it is true that I felt stressed a lot. I know that the movie will open simultaneously in many Asian countries and it has drawn great expectations. I hope that the film will help many Asian countries culturally interact more.
Q: In the film, you seem to have expressed many complicated emotions without speaking, using only gestures and your eyes. How difficult was it?
A: We had to act with limited speech. Sometimes, we were not given any guidelines or even lines. I think director Hur wanted to capture the spontaneous reactions and responses from us. So this was a challenge, and while shooting, I felt like I was trapped in a dark tunnel.
Q: There are some scenes where In-su and Seo-young drank. And I heard you actually drank alcohol in such drinking scenes. How did drinking help you act?
A: That was the first time to actually drink and act. Personally, I like such scenes because I think they look so natural. It added reality to the film.
Q: Japanese fans are eagerly waiting for the movie. I was excited a lot and, at the same time I was a little bit worried about the bedroom scene. I found the scene beautiful, to my relief. Please tell Japanese fans that “you don’t have to worry about the bedroom scene.”
A: Thank you for enjoying the movie and finding it beautiful. The director cared a lot about its beauty. I hope that the audience can experience special love through this movie. And feel relieved and enjoy the movie.
Asked about “the intense bedroom scene,” Son Ye-jin said, “Since the movie is about the love of married couples, physical love cannot be excluded. But it was difficult for me to bear the emotions while shooting the movie. Seo-young and In-soo must have had a lot of thoughts on their minds to become immersed in the moment. It took nine hours to make the scene. Fortunately, I feel satisfied with the scene, because the feeling of In-soo and Seo-young is good.”
Q: Static acting stood out. Isn’t it difficult to act like that?
A: Lines were moderated, because there were not many words in my lines. I wanted to say a lot of things but I was not allowed concrete lines and situations (laughter). However, I think that is the strong point and the distinctive feature of the director. I felt sometime as if I was trapped in a dark tunnel. I can say with confidence that there was no false acting. I tried to accept moments sincerely.
Q: Tell me about the atmosphere of shooting site. The movie is serious but, I wonder, if there were funny episodes.
A: The subject is so serious that the shooting atmosphere was also serious. The overall situation of the movie is dark, and I also felt that way. The director likes the vivid feeling of the shooting site. So he did not tell actors what to do. He tried to capture the unalloyed response of the other actor by directing only one actor. In the process, interesting responses came.
Q: Please make some closing remarks.
A: Frankly, I worried a lot about your questions. But I am glad I had a comfortable conversation. I hope you will have a special experience about special emotions of love.
Source: Yonhap News Agency by Shim Sun-ah, Aug. 28, 2005
Lifted from: http://aprilsnow.blogsome.com
Bae Yong-joon, who turns 33 today, says he wants to start a family as soon as possible as he feels lonely in his “simple life.”
Clad in a gray suit and white shirt, the South Korean known as “Yonsama” looked serene, spoke politely and smiled, although his two years as an Asian icon may have changed him a lot. South Korean actor Bae Yong-joon, however, appeared to be haunted by the experience of playing his character in director Hur Jin-ho’s moody melodrama “April Snow,” which will open nationwide Sept. 8.
“I was like a child abandoned before a camera,” Bae, who turns 33 today, recalled in a recent interview at a Seoul hotel with Yonhap News Agency.
He said it was initially very hard for him to adapt to Hur’s directing style that required a lot of impromptu acting.
“Hur always said ‘Just do it on your own way.’ Whenever I asked him ‘how,’ he would let the shooting continue after simply answering ‘Well, act and speak as you want.’ I usually calculate and decide what to do and how to do it before acting, as you know, but I couldn’t with this work.”
Bae said he used to not be able to understand when veteran actors say “Now I’ll have to let this character go his way,” but now fully comprehends.
“I could not concentrate on other work while shooting this film. I was very gloomy and did not know why I was so pained and irritated. I figured out later it was because I could not fully return to myself after becoming immersed in the character.”
“April Snow” is the story of a man and a woman drawn together after a traffic accident reveals their spouses were having an affair.
Bae’s character, devoted husband In-su, and the young housewife Seo-yeong, played by Son Ye-jin, are filled with confusion and anger at the accident and betrayal by their spouses. But they gradually fall in love while trying to share their pain.
“In-su is a responsible, very good-natured and healthy person. He loved his wife a lot. If I were In-su, I could not leave my wife in the hospital bed (for the newly-found love) either,” the actor said. He admitted that he is conservative as far as love is concerned.
Bae became enormously popular in East Asian nations, especially in Japan, after the South Korean television series in which he starred, “Winter Sonata,” was broadcast in 2003 and last year.
He was given the nickname, “Yonsama,” by his Japanese fans. “Yon” is the short form of his name in Japanese and “sama” means a highly respected person. It is unusual for Japanese to refer to foreigners using the honorific “sama.”
When he visited Taiwan last weekend to promote the film, he was greeted at the airport and hotel by throngs of fans, mostly middle-aged women from Japan and other Asian countries, which proved again he is one of Asia’s top stars.
“I think the Taiwanese people were closer and friendlier toward me this time than when I visited the country last year. I think that was because they became more familiar with South Korean pop culture.”
Bae said he feels a great burden as a star who stands in the forefront of “hallyu (Korean wave),” or the boom of Korean pop culture in neighboring Asian countries, but thanks God for endowing him with the pioneering role. “I expect hallyu will serve as a chance to create a unified Asian cultural entity.”
In addition, the actor said overseas fans’ high expectations do not influence his choice of screenplays.
“There is difference between images that I can showcase in films and real life. I will do my best to show my best side in my life,” he said.
Bae said he would seek a variety of different roles in the future, not just the kind of nice and warmhearted characters he portrayed in previous works.
The actor has already chosen his next role. He will play the King Kwanggaeto of the ancient Korean kingdom of Koguryo in a local television drama tentatively named “Taewangsasingi.” The drama is scheduled to air in September next year.
Koguryo ruled the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and the northeastern part of modern-day China some two millennia ago.
The actor confirmed he does not have any plan yet to advance into the overseas film world but is willing to cooperate with Asian filmmakers for co-productions with South Korea.
“Asian film industries have so far had insufficient capital and marketability to pursue a common project, but many conditions have improved (in recent years.) I’m being ready to cooperate for Asian co-productions as part of my long-term plan.”
Bae said he wants to start a family with a baby as soon as possible and live a happy life as ordinary people do.
“I feel really lonely these days when I’m in my apartment by myself. These feelings get deeper as time goes on. But my chances of meeting people are limited since I live a very simple life _ fitness club, home and office. Moreover, I’m not the kind of person who easily makes friends at parties.”
Reading messages posted by fans on his official Web site is one of his sources of joy these days, Bae said.
“They really cheer me up. They are like vitamin pills that invigorate me,” he added.
Leny: I hope he still reads all our messages in KOB but I doubt it since he doesn't even leave us a message anymore.
A review of some interviews with Bae Yong Joon during his "April Snow " promotions last 2005.
Bae-by, why SO SERIOUS? Poor co-star so NEGLECTED
Source:The New Paper by Chang May Choon/Aug. 25, 2005
Transferred from: http://aprilsnow.blogsome.com
The atmosphere was rather grim - with actor Bae Yong Joon less smiley than usual, the media pushing and shoving and a bored co-star.
His megawatt smile is as famous as he is.
But it was missing from the handsome face of Korean star Bae Yong Joon yesterday evening.
Sometimes, he let a faint smile show, or he’d chuckle.
But, mostly, he looked serious - until something funny cracked him up.
It was most unlike Yong Joon, 33, whose signature sunshine smile has melted the hearts of countless fans all over Asia.
But, the situation called for it.
The Winter Sonata star was at the international media conference for his highly-anticipated new movie, April Snow, which deals with the grim topics of death and extramarital affairs.
His last film had been the 2004 hit Untold Scandal.
Tension was also in the air at a ballroom at Coex Intercontinental Hotel, where there were over 400 photographers and cameramen pushing and shoving to get the best pictures.
Yong Joon’s co-star, Son Ye Jin, was seen doodling with a pencil - a sign of boredom at being ignored by the media?
That’s not including the 600 local and Asian reporters seated under strict orders of the emcees - which only goes to show the star power of Yong Joon.
After all, which other Korean actor can command such a massive media turnout?
STERN EMCEES
But crowd control had to be executed by the stern emcees - one speaking in Korean, one in English and one, Japanese.
‘Everyone must be seated after the cast arrives, or we will stop the media conference,’ they announced for the umpteenth time.
No personal questions were allowed, only those related to the film would be entertained, they added.
April Snow is about how two people struggling with their spouses’ betrayal find solace in each other.
Yong Joon plays a married lighting director who falls in love with a housewife played by Son Ye Jin, 23, of Summer Scent fame.
When one Korean reporter said that ‘the film’s sadness is so deep that it touched everyone’, Yong Joon confided that he was too nervous to watch the film himself.
FILMING IN PAIN
But he did reveal that he felt such intense pain during filming that he needed time to pull himself out of his character.
‘I felt like I had spent four months filming in pain,’ he revealed through an interpreter.
‘On the last day of filming, I was left with an empty, lonely feeling inside me.
‘The director and I actually stood side by side at the side of the road for a long time saying nothing at all.’
It did not help that the director, Hur Jin Ho, is as artistic and unpredictable as Hong Kong’s Wong Kar Wai - which means he gives his cast minimal lines to work with.
Yong Joon said: ‘There were no lines and no detailed explanations, but that’s the attraction of director Hur, and I wanted to try this new way of filming.
‘Sometimes I felt trapped in a dark tunnel, but it’s great to have worked on this film.’
His sweet-faced co-star Ye Jin also acknowledged twice that filming was not easy.
But she did add that there were some light-hearted moments too.
‘The subject matter is so heavy, and that made the atmosphere on the film set heavy, too,’ she said.
‘But there was a scene that called for a light touch. The director handed us two cup noodles and said, ‘Just do it’.
‘But Mr Bae just closed his lid pretending that he had already finished, so I had to come up with a line on the spot,’ she added with a smile.
What did she say? That’s for you to find out when the film opens in Singapore in October.
FELT PRESSURED
But Ye Jin was clearly the neglected one at the media conference, as most reporters directed their questions at the more famous Yong Joon.
At one point, she was even seen adjusting her microphone - which must have prompted the emcee to request that the next question be addressed to her.
Many times, she was also seen doodling with a pencil - perhaps out of boredom.
Ye Jin admitted that she felt the pressure of working with such a famous co-star, but once the filming started, all she could concentrate on was her acting.
Yong Joon, however, was quick to downplay his celebrity status.
‘I’d like to think of myself not as an international star, but a Korean actor who works very hard at his job and gets recognition from other parts of Asia.’
FINALLY, A GRIN
His trademark grin finally returned to his face when a Japanese reporter came forth.
Clearly a fan of Yong Joon herself, she said she was nervous to watch the film as she was worried about his love scenes with Ye Jin, but now feels relieved that they were shot ’so beautifully’.
Then, she asked him to say a few reassuring words to his Japanese fans.
When the question was translated into Korean, Yong Joon burst out laughing - as did all the Korean media in the room.
He could barely contain his laughter, as he thanked her for the feedback, adding that the director had paid ’special attention’ to the scenes.
‘Thanks for all the attention and love, and I hope fans will leave the theatre with a special experience about love.’
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I, Myself Am in Forbidden Love
Q & A with Bae Yong Joon [Star in Asia, 2005]
Source - http://aprilsnow.blogsome.com
Reposted and trans in Thai by Ladymoon @http://twssg.blogspot.com
The much-talked about movie “April Snow” (Director Heo Jin-ho) was made public for the first time to local and foreign media members on August 23. After the preview, in a press conference in KOEX in Samseong-dong, Bae Yong-joon confessed, “In-soo in the movie is myself.” The movie tells the story about a forbidden love. Married man and woman fall in love after knowing that their own spouses are having affairs. The following is a question and answer with Bae Yong-joon, the “Star in Asia.”
Q: You chose to star in this movie even before reading the scenario. What is the reason? And what did you learn through this movie?A: I normally choose a film in which I can portray a character well, but this time I decided to select a film that could be a real challenge. The challenge was to cope with the director’s unique working style, who really likes impromptu acting. It was a totally new experience, and of course there were many difficult things but I learned a lot from the director, and I think it will help me with my next movies.
Q: What was it like working with director Heo Jin-ho?
A: “This movie was a challenge to the working style of director Heo. I wanted to experience the working style that I wanted, but I couldn’t. It is true that there were some parts that didn’t go well with me, but I learned a lot during making the movie. I am sure I can show a variety of changes of myself in other movies in the future.
Q: In this movie, In-su’s sadness was deeply expressed. How did you feel and how much did you understand his feelings?A: I felt so deeply sad all the way while shooting the film. And I am glad that you felt the same way. Actually, I feel as if I had revealed my own experience in this film, so it is a little bit shameful. It was so difficult for me to express the character. I normally try hard to create the character right in films but this time I tried to become the character, so I can say In-su and myself are almost the same.
Q: Even before the official release of the movie, many people from many Asian countries have shown their interest in it. Did such high expectation have an influence on your acting?
A: Thanks to the high expectation and a lot of interest, we were able to finish the movie well. I really appreciate that, but it is true that I felt stressed a lot. I know that the movie will open simultaneously in many Asian countries and it has drawn great expectations. I hope that the film will help many Asian countries culturally interact more.
Q: In the film, you seem to have expressed many complicated emotions without speaking, using only gestures and your eyes. How difficult was it?A: We had to act with limited speech. Sometimes, we were not given any guidelines or even lines. I think director Hur wanted to capture the spontaneous reactions and responses from us. So this was a challenge, and while shooting, I felt like I was trapped in a dark tunnel.
Q: There are some scenes where In-su and Seo-young drank. And I heard you actually drank alcohol in such drinking scenes. How did drinking help you act?
A: That was the first time to actually drink and act. Personally, I like such scenes because I think they look so natural. It added reality to the film.
Q: Japanese fans are eagerly waiting for the movie. I was excited a lot and, at the same time I was a little bit worried about the bedroom scene. I found the scene beautiful, to my relief. Please tell Japanese fans that “you don’t have to worry about the bedroom scene.”A: Thank you for enjoying the movie and finding it beautiful. The director cared a lot about its beauty. I hope that the audience can experience special love through this movie. And feel relieved and enjoy the movie.
Asked about “the intense bedroom scene,” Son Ye-jin said, “Since the movie is about the love of married couples, physical love cannot be excluded. But it was difficult for me to bear the emotions while shooting the movie. Seo-young and In-soo must have had a lot of thoughts on their minds to become immersed in the moment. It took nine hours to make the scene. Fortunately, I feel satisfied with the scene, because the feeling of In-soo and Seo-young is good.”
Q: Static acting stood out. Isn’t it difficult to act like that?A: Lines were moderated, because there were not many words in my lines. I wanted to say a lot of things but I was not allowed concrete lines and situations (laughter). However, I think that is the strong point and the distinctive feature of the director. I felt sometime as if I was trapped in a dark tunnel. I can say with confidence that there was no false acting. I tried to accept moments sincerely.
Q: Tell me about the atmosphere of shooting site. The movie is serious but, I wonder, if there were funny episodes.
A: The subject is so serious that the shooting atmosphere was also serious. The overall situation of the movie is dark, and I also felt that way. The director likes the vivid feeling of the shooting site. So he did not tell actors what to do. He tried to capture the unalloyed response of the other actor by directing only one actor. In the process, interesting responses came.
Q: Please make some closing remarks.
A: Frankly, I worried a lot about your questions. But I am glad I had a comfortable conversation. I hope you will have a special experience about special emotions of love.
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Bae Gives ‘April Snow’ His Best
Source: Yonhap News Agency by Shim Sun-ah, Aug. 28, 2005
Lifted from: http://aprilsnow.blogsome.com
Bae Yong-joon, who turns 33 today, says he wants to start a family as soon as possible as he feels lonely in his “simple life.”
Clad in a gray suit and white shirt, the South Korean known as “Yonsama” looked serene, spoke politely and smiled, although his two years as an Asian icon may have changed him a lot. South Korean actor Bae Yong-joon, however, appeared to be haunted by the experience of playing his character in director Hur Jin-ho’s moody melodrama “April Snow,” which will open nationwide Sept. 8.
“I was like a child abandoned before a camera,” Bae, who turns 33 today, recalled in a recent interview at a Seoul hotel with Yonhap News Agency.
He said it was initially very hard for him to adapt to Hur’s directing style that required a lot of impromptu acting.
“Hur always said ‘Just do it on your own way.’ Whenever I asked him ‘how,’ he would let the shooting continue after simply answering ‘Well, act and speak as you want.’ I usually calculate and decide what to do and how to do it before acting, as you know, but I couldn’t with this work.”
Bae said he used to not be able to understand when veteran actors say “Now I’ll have to let this character go his way,” but now fully comprehends.
“I could not concentrate on other work while shooting this film. I was very gloomy and did not know why I was so pained and irritated. I figured out later it was because I could not fully return to myself after becoming immersed in the character.”
“April Snow” is the story of a man and a woman drawn together after a traffic accident reveals their spouses were having an affair.
Bae’s character, devoted husband In-su, and the young housewife Seo-yeong, played by Son Ye-jin, are filled with confusion and anger at the accident and betrayal by their spouses. But they gradually fall in love while trying to share their pain.
“In-su is a responsible, very good-natured and healthy person. He loved his wife a lot. If I were In-su, I could not leave my wife in the hospital bed (for the newly-found love) either,” the actor said. He admitted that he is conservative as far as love is concerned.
Bae became enormously popular in East Asian nations, especially in Japan, after the South Korean television series in which he starred, “Winter Sonata,” was broadcast in 2003 and last year.
He was given the nickname, “Yonsama,” by his Japanese fans. “Yon” is the short form of his name in Japanese and “sama” means a highly respected person. It is unusual for Japanese to refer to foreigners using the honorific “sama.”When he visited Taiwan last weekend to promote the film, he was greeted at the airport and hotel by throngs of fans, mostly middle-aged women from Japan and other Asian countries, which proved again he is one of Asia’s top stars.
“I think the Taiwanese people were closer and friendlier toward me this time than when I visited the country last year. I think that was because they became more familiar with South Korean pop culture.”
Bae said he feels a great burden as a star who stands in the forefront of “hallyu (Korean wave),” or the boom of Korean pop culture in neighboring Asian countries, but thanks God for endowing him with the pioneering role. “I expect hallyu will serve as a chance to create a unified Asian cultural entity.”
In addition, the actor said overseas fans’ high expectations do not influence his choice of screenplays.
“There is difference between images that I can showcase in films and real life. I will do my best to show my best side in my life,” he said.
Bae said he would seek a variety of different roles in the future, not just the kind of nice and warmhearted characters he portrayed in previous works.
The actor has already chosen his next role. He will play the King Kwanggaeto of the ancient Korean kingdom of Koguryo in a local television drama tentatively named “Taewangsasingi.” The drama is scheduled to air in September next year.
Koguryo ruled the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and the northeastern part of modern-day China some two millennia ago.The actor confirmed he does not have any plan yet to advance into the overseas film world but is willing to cooperate with Asian filmmakers for co-productions with South Korea.
“Asian film industries have so far had insufficient capital and marketability to pursue a common project, but many conditions have improved (in recent years.) I’m being ready to cooperate for Asian co-productions as part of my long-term plan.”
Bae said he wants to start a family with a baby as soon as possible and live a happy life as ordinary people do.
“I feel really lonely these days when I’m in my apartment by myself. These feelings get deeper as time goes on. But my chances of meeting people are limited since I live a very simple life _ fitness club, home and office. Moreover, I’m not the kind of person who easily makes friends at parties.”
Reading messages posted by fans on his official Web site is one of his sources of joy these days, Bae said.
“They really cheer me up. They are like vitamin pills that invigorate me,” he added.
Leny: I hope he still reads all our messages in KOB but I doubt it since he doesn't even leave us a message anymore.
[Reposted trans] Ryu Seung Soo talks about BYJ in his book. (1)
March 10, 2010
Suehan: BYJ’s friend, an actor Ryu Seung Soo published a book, ‘Don’t be an actor like me’ last year. He shared some of his experiences as an actor and talked about BYJ in his book. Gaulsan nim shared it in byjintoronto and I translated it to share with you. According to Gaulsan nim, she added the explanation in the bracket, [], for us to understand the context better. Please enjoy.
Original in Korean: Ryu Seung Soo
Extracted by: Gaulsan/byjintoronto
Translated into English: Suehan/ suehan's byj
I met Park Sol Mi after such a long time [Since ‘Winter Sonata’ ended]. She threw a bomb on me while we were enjoying the conversation of our daily lives and the times of the filming of Winter Sonata.
“I’ll be honest with you. I didn’t mention it to you at that time, but your acting was so bad when we were practicing the script.
"..... "
What a lukewarm feeling it is, right at the moment when I heard the truth which I didn’t need to hear it! She seemed sorry for saying that, so she comforted me by saying, “But, your acting is good now.” Was I that bad!!!
****
It was press conference day. It was held at a small hotel in Nami Island the place would be filled with Joon Sang (Bae Yong Joon) and Yu Jin’s memories. I saw my name on the seat where the main casts’ were. I was proud of it, but I felt awkward and it was a burden for me at the same time.
Many reporters and staff were sitting in front of me. Questions from reporters were flooded in and time was passing little by little. During that time, I’ve been just sitting on my seat without a word. I was sitting in front of the reporters, but no one questioned me. I was only occupying the seat, and it looked like I was becoming a still life.
Someone, who might concerned about me just sitting without saying a word, questioned me when I was thinking this and that and about to ‘’draw the picture on the table’. I was so happy, and even before I thought of the question, I said, “Thank you for questioning me.’. Press conference ended just like that.
****
[Ryu Seung Soo received the scripts which had rather substantial emotional scenes in the later part of the drama. He prepared earnestly, and went into the filming with lots of expectation..]
Director saw me at the filming site and didn’t say a word. His facial expression looked like he had confidence in me. It was the scene were I was drunk and hurling Joon Sang with tears.
I had a drink first, and started my lines.. Oh my god, what’s going on here!
I supposed to act with lines in emotions from the frustration with tears in my eyes, but suddenly all the emotions disappeared, the disaster of the blankness arrived, and the sadness, why did it happened to me?, rushed in. I practiced so much.....
I was getting exhausted from the continuous shooting, and the director left the shooing site. It seemed like he couldn’t expect any more from me. He said, “Just edit whatever you want...” when he left. It was the worst comment for the actors to hear. I couldn’t lift my face in front of the actors/actresses staying with me.
Choi Ji Woo comforted me by saying, “Oppa, probably, tears in your eyes would be shown! Bae Yong Joon might be upset because he saw me, his friend, in a desperate situation and suggested another shooting to the director. I left the colleagues who were comforting me behind, and came back home with my head down, like escaping the shooting site. I didn’t say a word all the way to home and stayed at home for days with hopelessness.
I was spending the days like that, and encountered the senior, Park Sin Yang.
I was exchanging the conversation with him and confessed my dismal failure to him. Just like a confession in church. His answer was so simple. Enough to laugh..
“You practiced too much.”
What? What are you talking about? Of course, we need to practice. What is wrong with the countless practices?
Ryu Seung Soo talks about BYJ in his book. (1)
Suehan: BYJ’s friend, an actor Ryu Seung Soo published a book, ‘Don’t be an actor like me’ last year. He shared some of his experiences as an actor and talked about BYJ in his book. Gaulsan nim shared it in byjintoronto and I translated it to share with you. According to Gaulsan nim, she added the explanation in the bracket, [], for us to understand the context better. Please enjoy.
Original in Korean: Ryu Seung Soo
Extracted by: Gaulsan/byjintoronto
Translated into English: Suehan/ suehan's byj
Story about ‘Winter Sonata’
I met Park Sol Mi after such a long time [Since ‘Winter Sonata’ ended]. She threw a bomb on me while we were enjoying the conversation of our daily lives and the times of the filming of Winter Sonata.
“I’ll be honest with you. I didn’t mention it to you at that time, but your acting was so bad when we were practicing the script.
"..... "
What a lukewarm feeling it is, right at the moment when I heard the truth which I didn’t need to hear it! She seemed sorry for saying that, so she comforted me by saying, “But, your acting is good now.” Was I that bad!!!
****
It was press conference day. It was held at a small hotel in Nami Island the place would be filled with Joon Sang (Bae Yong Joon) and Yu Jin’s memories. I saw my name on the seat where the main casts’ were. I was proud of it, but I felt awkward and it was a burden for me at the same time.
Many reporters and staff were sitting in front of me. Questions from reporters were flooded in and time was passing little by little. During that time, I’ve been just sitting on my seat without a word. I was sitting in front of the reporters, but no one questioned me. I was only occupying the seat, and it looked like I was becoming a still life.
Someone, who might concerned about me just sitting without saying a word, questioned me when I was thinking this and that and about to ‘’draw the picture on the table’. I was so happy, and even before I thought of the question, I said, “Thank you for questioning me.’. Press conference ended just like that.
****
[Ryu Seung Soo received the scripts which had rather substantial emotional scenes in the later part of the drama. He prepared earnestly, and went into the filming with lots of expectation..]
Director saw me at the filming site and didn’t say a word. His facial expression looked like he had confidence in me. It was the scene were I was drunk and hurling Joon Sang with tears.
I had a drink first, and started my lines.. Oh my god, what’s going on here!
I supposed to act with lines in emotions from the frustration with tears in my eyes, but suddenly all the emotions disappeared, the disaster of the blankness arrived, and the sadness, why did it happened to me?, rushed in. I practiced so much.....
I was getting exhausted from the continuous shooting, and the director left the shooing site. It seemed like he couldn’t expect any more from me. He said, “Just edit whatever you want...” when he left. It was the worst comment for the actors to hear. I couldn’t lift my face in front of the actors/actresses staying with me.
Choi Ji Woo comforted me by saying, “Oppa, probably, tears in your eyes would be shown! Bae Yong Joon might be upset because he saw me, his friend, in a desperate situation and suggested another shooting to the director. I left the colleagues who were comforting me behind, and came back home with my head down, like escaping the shooting site. I didn’t say a word all the way to home and stayed at home for days with hopelessness.
I was spending the days like that, and encountered the senior, Park Sin Yang.
I was exchanging the conversation with him and confessed my dismal failure to him. Just like a confession in church. His answer was so simple. Enough to laugh..
“You practiced too much.”
What? What are you talking about? Of course, we need to practice. What is wrong with the countless practices?
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