Kim Bum Talks Losing Weight for "Padam Padam" Role, His Seniors and Lee Min Ho’s Love Life

Kim Bum appears with the rest of the cast in the "Padam Padam" press conference where he talked about preparing for his guardian angel role in "Padam Padam," the rapport he built with his senior actors in the cast, and commented on his good friend Lee Min Ho’s romance with Park Min Young.

[Recap] Wonder Girls’ Sunye More on Boyfriend, Sohee and Mysterious Star, Lee Bon and Turbo’s Return, and More on “Strong Heart"

This week’s SBS “Strong Heart” was an extension of last week’s episode with some special guests, including all five Wonder Girls members, 90’s pop star Lee Bon, and Turbo’s original member Kim Jung Nam. It started off strong with Super Junior’s Shindong giving a parody dance of Wonder Girls’ “Tell Me.” He gave his own rendition of Sohee’s famous “Uh Muh Na” expression from the “Tell Me” dance, and then all five Wonder Girls members joined the stage for a brief performance of “Be My Baby.”

"Dream High 2" Casts Kirin High School Principal

The highly anticipated teen music drama “Dream High 2” found its principal in actor Kim Jung Tae. Local news agencies report that the senior actor is confirmed to join the cast of the idol drama. Reports say he will play the fictional Kirin High School’s president and principal Lee Kang Chul.

"Padam Padam" Teases with a Five-Minute Preview

Hot on the heels of the release of the drama’s official posters, “Padam Padam” comes out with a five-minute preview of the series as it inches closer to premiere next week. The long trailer expands on the earlier released first glimpse into the main characters played by Jung Woo Sung, Han Ji Min and Kim Bum. The preview briefly traces the hard life of Yang Kang Chil (Jung Woo Sung), unjustly imprisoned for 16 years. It also shows the budding romance between him and the veterinarian Jina (Han Ji Min) and his friendship with his guardian angel Lee Kook Soo. (Kim Bum)

Gong Hyo Jin Reveals Friendship with Jung Il Woo

Gong Hyo Jin, as earlier reported, made a cameo appearance in an episode of “Flower Boys of the Ramen Shop.” The actress played a record shop assistant that helped Jung Il Woo’s character in locating a song. It is further revealed that Gong Hyo Jin’s appearance in the drama is because of her friendship with Jung Il Woo, the series’ main lead.

"Padam Padam" Comes Out with Official Posters

With barely a week to go before first broadcast, “Padam Padam” comes out with its official posters featuring leads Jung Woo Sung, Han Ji Min and Kim Bum. The posters build on the slight fantasy elements of the drama that was first glimpsed in the teaser trailer earlier released.

"Sungkyunkwan Scandal" Producers Doing a Musical Drama to Compete with "Dream High 2"

The writer-director team behind the successful 2010 drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” are working together on a new project. Local news agencies report that director Kim Won Seok and writer Kim Tae Hee are currently developing a new musical drama set in high school for cable network Mnet.

Lee Min Jung and Jung Yong Hwa Appear in Hong Kong Special for "Running Man"

SBS Sunday variety “Running Man” takes to foreign shores once again to shoot a special episode. This time, the “Running Man” team brought the game to Hong Kong, with Lee Min Jung and frequent guest Jung Yong Hwa. “Running Man” has thus far had featured episodes shot in Thailand and China. The Hong Kong episode is scheduled to air on December 11.

Kim Hyun Joong Cast in New Drama?

Kim Hyun Joong revealed that he has been cast in a new drama and will return to acting early next year. At the press conference for the 2011 MAMA, Kim Hyun Joong was flooded with questions from foreign media, reflecting his popularity in overseas markets.