Korean Drama News from Soompi.com
2007 Top 10 Dramas (Based on TNS average TV Ratings)
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1. Joo Mong (Žé–Ö, MBC) – 47.3%
2. Pure 19 (KBS1) – 39.7%
3. War of Money (SBS) – 31%
4. Like Land and Sky (KBS1) – 29%
5. Four Legends of the Great King (‘¾‰¤Žl_记, MBC) – 28.8%
6. Mi-woo-Na Go-woo-Na (KBS1) -- 28.8%
7. Dae Jo Young (‘åâNžÄ, KBS1) – 26.3%
8. Blissful Woman (KBS2) – 25.2%
9. My Manfs Woman (SBS) – 24.5%
10. Coffee Prince No. 1 Shop (MBC) – 24.2%
Actor Jang Hyuk Becomes a Husband and Father in 2008 (credits: Naver, translation: lilshinhwafreak; Soompi.com)
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Actor Jang Hyuk (31) will marry a dancer, who is two years older, on June 2nd of next year.
Bride-to-be dancer Kim Yuh Jin (33) met Jang Hyuk is 2002 at a fitness center and has been dating him for 6 years now. Kim is expecting to deliver a baby in February.
They met last June with their parents and had a small but cozy engagement party. After Kim has delivered the baby and recuperated, the couple will marry in June.
Jang Hyukfs bride-to-be, Kim, was a dance major and has been performing as a dancer within the country. When she first met Jang Hyuk at the fitness center, she was giving pilates lessons.
Jang Hyuk said, gIn 2002, I went to learn pilates. There were 40 women and I was the only male. At first we werenft friends. She was a teacher, and I was the student. We had a meal together maybe once a month, but slowly we got to know each other naturally.h
He added this to say about Kim. gShe has many similarities with me and she has many differences with me. She doesnft have a lot to say, but shefs not that quiet. Her heart is warm, her understanding is large, and most importantly, she has faith. As more time goes, I feel that she is a good person, a person Ifm thankful for. We might not have the nervous feeling as we did when we first met, but now we have more memories and affection with each other and thatfs a good feeling too.
Especially in 2004 when Jang Hyuk went through a hard time with the military duty scandal, he commented that he made it through with her by his side.
He said, gWhen I was in the army, she was with me. When I was having a hard time, she let me rest on her shoulders. I canft explain how thankful and moved I was. After facing a difficult time together, I feel like our relationship deepened.h
To Kim, Jang Hyuk said, gThank you for being with me for such a long time. Letfs be thankful for every little thing that comes along the way and find happiness in the future together, since the future is more important. Ifll try my hardest to fill that portion well, and I donft know how many obstacles lie in our way, but I promise wefll get through it togethercIfm always touched just by being with you, and I thank you again and again.h
For the baby, the father-to-be said that baby will be named gTae-Hee.h (Big tae, and Joyful hee). As the name says, he wants their baby to be a person with a larger heart, a person with a lot of laughter, and a person who will live a joyful life. gI want my baby to be healthy and be born quickly, so that I can hug her soon.h