Monday, September 7, 2009

Paradise Lyrics

Song: Paradise
By: T-Max

Almost paradise
a-chimboda to nunbushin
nal hyanghan noye sarangi
on sesang da gajindeuthae

In my life
nae ji-chin salme kkum-chorom
tagawajun ni moseubeul
onjekkajina saranghal su it-damyon

noye so-neul jabkoso
sesan-geul hyanghae ggot sorichyo
ha-neureul goro yaksokhae
yong-wo-nhi ojing noma-neul saranghae
pam ha-neul bulbit gateun uri dulmanyi
a-reum-da-un ggum paradise
nowa hamkkehandamyon
odideun gal su isso to the my paradise

no deurot-don shigan-gwa
geu apeum modu da ijo-bwa
ije buto shijagiya nowa hamkke
ttonabo-neun goya tallyoga-neun goya
loving you forever

Almost paradise
tae-yangboda to ttaseuhan
nal bo-neun noye nunbi-cheun
on sesang ta gachindeuthae

In my life
nae ji-chin salme bit-chorom
tagawajun ni saran-geul
onjeggajina kanjighal su it-damyon

All of my love
All of my life
nae modeun kol goroso
na-neun nol saranghae

jo pureun batagateun uri dulmanyi
a-reum-da-un got paradise
nowa hamkke handamyon
odideun gal su isso to the my paradise

no deurot-don shigan-gwa
geu apeum modu da ijo-bwa
ijebuto shijagiya nowa hamkke
ttonabo-neun goya tallyoga-neun goya
loving you forever

Almost paradise
a-chimboda to nunbushin
nal hyanghan noye sarangi
on sesang ta gajindeut hae

In my life
nae ji-chin salme ggum-chorom
tagawa jun ni moseubeul
onjekkajina kanjighal su it-damyon

chonsagateun ni misoga
kadeukhan uri nagwone
noma-neul wihan kkotdeullo
yong-wo-nhi chaewodul-kkoya

Almost paradise
taeyangboda to ttaseuhan
nal bo-neun noye nunbi-cheun
on sesang ta kajindeut hae

In my life
nae ji-chin salme bit-chorom
tagawajun ni saran-geul
onjekkajina ganjighal su it-damyon
onjekkajina saranghal su it-damyon


Korean lyrics

Almost paradise
아침보다 더 눈부신
날 향한 너의 사랑이
온 세상 다 가진듯해
In my life 내 지친 삶에 꿈처럼
다가와준 니 모습을
언제까지나 사랑할 수 있다면
너의 손을 잡고서
세상을 향해 힘껏 소리쳐
하늘을 걸어 약속해
영원히 오직 너만을 사랑해
밤 하늘 불빛 같은 우리 둘만의
아름다운 꿈 paradise
너와 함께한다면
어디든 갈 수 있어
to the my paradise
너 힘들었던 시간과
그 아픔 모두 다 잊어봐
이제 부터 시작이야 너와 함께
떠나보는 거야 달려가는 거야
loving you forever
Almost paradise
태양보다 더 따스한
날 보는 너의 눈빛은
온 세상 다 가진듯해
In my life 내 지친 삶에 빛처럼
다가와준 니 사랑을
언제까지나 간직할 수 있다면
All of my love All of my life
내 모든 걸 걸어서
나는 널 사랑해
저 푸른 바다같은 우리 둘만의
아름다운 곳 paradise
너와 함께 한다면
어디든 갈 수 있어
to the my paradise
너 힘들었던 시간과
그 아픔 모두 다 잊어봐
이제부터 시작이야 너와 함께
떠나보는 거야 달려가는 거야
loving you forever
Almost paradise
아침보다 더 눈부신
날 향한 너의 사랑이
온 세상 다 가진듯 해
In my life 내 지친 삶에 꿈처럼
다가와 준 니 모습을
언제까지나 간직할 수 있다면
천사같은 니 미소가
가득한 우리 낙원에
너만을 위한 꽃들로
영원히 채워둘꺼야
Almost paradise
태양보다 더 따스한
날 보는 너의 눈빛은
온 세상 다 가진듯 해
In my life 내 지친 삶에 빛처럼
다가와준 니 사랑을
언제까지나 간직할 수 있다면
언제까지나 사랑할 수 있다면

English meaning


Brighter than the morning
is your love coming towards me
it's as though I have the whole world.

In my life
like a dream in my tired life
if only it is you, who came to me
that I can love forever.

Holding your hand
yell to the world with all my might
walking the skies.

I promise to love only you forever
the paradise that unfolded in our dreams
I can go anywhere if it's with you to the my paradise.

Forget the pain and the times of suffering you've had
it's the start now together with you
we're going to take off, running
loving you forever.

Almost paradise
warmer than the sun
are your eyes that are looking at me
it's as though I have the whole world.

In my life
like a light in my tired life
if only I can cherish forever the love you gave to me.

All of my love
all of my life
hanging all I have on the line
I love you.

Like the blue ocean is our wonderful paradise
I can go anywhere if it's with you to the my paradise.

Forget the pain and the times of suffering you've had
it's the start now, together with you
we're going to take off running
loving you forever.

Almost paradise
brighter than the morning
is your love coming towards me
it's as though I have the whole world.

In my life
like a dream in my tired life
if only I can cherish you who came to me.

Your smile is like one of an angel
in our filled paradise
I'm going to fill it with the flowers that are just for you.

Almost paradise
warmer than the sun
are your eyes that are looking at me
it's as though I have the whole world.

In my life
like a light in my tired life
if only I can cherish forever the love you gave to me.

Lunky Lyrics

SOng: Lucky
Singer : Ashily

nan himi deulttaemyeon Lucky in my life
kudaega kkumchorom taga-oneyo
sulpo jil-ttaemyeon nan Lucky in my dream
kudae ttasuhage nal kkok kamssajuneyo

onjena irohke usoyo nan
sesangi himdulge haedo
nan choldae nunmureun poigo shipjin a-nhchyo
nae ma-meul moreu-neun keudaerado
mollisorado keudaeyi geu misoreul
kanjikhal su isso tahaengijyo

ulgo shipulttaen Lucky in my love
sangsansok kudaega motjyoboyeoyo
ulchokhaejimyeon nan Lucky in my world
keudae kkumgyol-chorom nal kkok anajujyo

onjena irohke usoyo nan
sesangi himdulge haedo
nan choldae nunmureun poigo shipjin a-nhchyo
nae ma-meul moreu-neun keudaerado
mollisorado keudaeyi geu misoreul
kanjikhal su isso tahaengijyo

modeun-ge areumdawo nan nomu haengbo-khan-gol
weroun sesange nan tto nae sowo-neul tamayo

onjena irohke usoyo nan
sesangi himdulge haedo
nan choldae nunmureun poigo shipjin a-nhchyo
nae ma-meul moreu-neun keudaerado
mollisorado keudaeyi geu misoreul
kanjikhal su isso tahaengijyo
keudae han-goreumman tagawayo

Korean lyrics

난 힘이 들때면 Lucky in my life
그대가 꿈처럼 다가오네요
슬퍼 질때면 난 Lucky in my dream
그대 따스하게 날 꼭 감싸주네요
언제나 이렇게 웃어요 난
세상이 힘들게 해도
난 절대 눈물은 보이고 싶진 않죠
내 맘을 모르는 그대라도
멀리서라도 그대의 그 미소를
간직할 수 있어 다행이죠
울고 싶을땐 Lucky in my love
상상속 그대가 멋져보여요
울적해지면 난 Lucky in my world
그대 꿈결처럼 날 꼭 안아주죠
언제나 이렇게 웃어요 난
세상이 힘들게 해도
난 절대 눈물은 보이고 싶진 않죠
내 맘을 모르는 그대라도
멀리서라도 그대의 그 미소를
간직할 수 있어 다행이죠

모든게 아름다워 난 너무 행복한걸
외로운 세상에 난 또 내 소원을 담아요
언제나 이렇게 웃어요 난
세상이 힘들게 해도
난 절대 눈물은 보이고 싶진 않죠
내 맘을 모르는 그대라도
멀리서라도 그대의 그 미소를
간직할 수 있어 다행이죠
그대 한걸음만 다가와요


English meaning

when it gets hard, lucky in my life
you come towards me like a dream
when i get sad, lucky in my dream
you hold me tight with warm embrace

i smile like this, always
even when the world makes it hard
i don’t ever want to show my tears.
even though you don’t know my heart yet
because i can still keep your smile, even from afar,
it’s a relief

when i want to cry, lucky in my love
you look so handsome in my imagination
when i’m frustrated, lucky in my world
you hold me tight like a dream

i smile like this, always
even when the world makes it hard
i don’t ever want to show my tears.
even though you don’t know my heart yet
because i can still keep your smile, even from afar,
it’s a relief

everything is beautiful. i’m so happy.
i make a wish again in this lonely world

i smile like this, always
even when the world makes it hard
i don’t ever want to show my tears.
even though you don’t know my

heart yet
because i can still keep your smile, even from afar,
it’s a relief

take one step towards me


Song lyrics in Boy Over Lover

Song: Stand By me
By: Shinee

Stand by me nal parabwajwo
ajik sarangeul morujiman
Stand by me nal jikyobwajwo
ajik sarange sotul-jiman

noreul bulsurok kibuni chohwajyo
nado mollae noraereul bullo
han songi jangmireul sago shipojin
iron nae moseub shingi-hande
nae ma-eumi noyege dah-neundeuthae
i sesangi areumdawo
iron solle-i-meul nodo neuggindamyon
budi chogumman kidaryojwo

Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
noye hwanhan miso gadukhi
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
ije naesoneul naesoneul chaba
Stand by me nareul parabwajyo
ajik sarangeul moreujiman
Stand by me nareul jikyobwajwo
ajik sarange sotungot kata

noreul alsurok kaseumi ttollyowa
na-neun geujo utgoman isso
noyege salmyoshi kiseu haebol-kka
chogum ni mame tagasol-kka

nae ma-eumi ojjomyon sarangil-kka
nan ajigeun sujubeunde
ajik hangoreumdo tagasoji mothan
naye sarangeul kidaryojwo

Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
noye hwanhan miso gadukhi
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
ije chogumsshik chogumsshik kalkke
Stand by me nareul parabwajwo
choum to kakkawo chigoshipo
Stand by me nareul jikyobwajwo
jom do mochige boigo shipo

nan chew-umen mollasso
nugunga parabo-neun-ge
ajikdo naema-eum molla
keudae-neun keudaereul saranghae

Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
noye hwanhan miso gadukhi
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
ije naesoneul naesoneul chaba
Stand by me nareul parabwajyo
ajik sarangeul moreujiman
Stand by me nareul jikyobwajwo
ajik sarange sotungot kata

Korean lyrics

Stand by me 날 바라봐줘
아직 사랑을 모르지만
Stand by me 날 지켜봐줘
아직 사랑에 서툴지만

너를 볼수록 기분이 좋아져
나도 몰래 노래를 불러
한 송이 장미를 사고 싶어진
이런 내 모습 신기한데
내 마음이 너에게 닿는듯해
이 세상이 아름다워
이런 설레임을 너도 느낀다면
부디 조금만 기다려줘
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
너의 환한 미소 가득히
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
이제 내손을 내손을 잡아
Stand by me 나를 바라봐줘
아직 사랑을 모르지만
Stand by me 나를 지켜봐줘
아직 사랑에 서툰것 같아
너를 알수록 가슴이 떨려와
나는 그저 웃고만 있어
너에게 살며시 키스 해볼까
조금 니 맘에 다가설까
내 마음이 어쩌면 사랑일까
난 아직은 수줍은데
아직 한걸음도 다가서지 못한
나의 사랑을 기다려줘
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
너의 환한 미소 가득히
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
이제 조금씩 조금씩 갈께
Stand by me 나를 바라봐줘
좀 더 가까워 지고싶어
Stand by me 나를 지켜봐줘
좀 더 멋지게 보이고 싶어
난 처음엔 몰랐어
누군가 바라보는게
아직도 내마음 몰라
그대는 그대를 사랑해
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
너의 환한 미소 가득히
Together make it love
Forever make it your smile
이제 내손을 내손을 잡아
Stand by me 나를 바라봐줘
아직 사랑을 모르지만
Stand by me 나를 지켜봐줘
아직 사랑에 서툰것 같아

English meaning

stand by me look at me

even though i don’t know love yet
stand by me look over me
even though i am still awkward at love

the more i look at you
i become happier
i find myself singing.
the new me who suddenly wants
to buy a single rose is fascinating

as my heart draws closer to you
the world becomes more beautiful
if you feel this excitement too
please just wait a little bit

together make it love
forever make it your smile (?)
full of your bright smile
together make it love
forever make it your smile
now hold my hand

stand by me look at me
even though i don’t know love yet
stand by me look over me
because i think i am still awkward at love

the more i get to know you
my heart flutters
i am always smiling
should i cautiously kiss you
should i draw closer to your heart

could this heart of mine be love
i am still so shy
though i haven’t taken a single step towards you, wait for me

together make it love
forever make it your smile
full of your bright smile
together make it love
forever make it your smile
now i will start to go towards you, bit by bit

stand by me. look at me
i want to be closer to you
stand by me. look over me
i want to look cooler to you

i didn’t know at first how to look towards someone
i still don’t know my heart yet
but i still love you

together make it love
forever make it your smile
full of your bright smile
together make it love
forever make it your smile
now hold my hand

stand by me. look at me
though i don’t know love
stand by me. look over me
i still feel clumsy at love.



Koo Hye Sun also known as Geum Jan Di


  • Name: 구혜선 / Koo Hye Sun (Gu Hye Seon)
  • Profession: Actress, singer and author
  • Birthdate: 1984-Nov-09
  • Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea
  • Height: 163cm
  • Weight: 42kg
  • Star sign: Scorpio
  • Blood type: A
Her interview:

Because of her lively performance in ‘Boys Before Flowers’, once again Goo Hye Sun become a hot focus. Vogue exclusive interview show the true face of Goo Hye Sun outside the scene.
Goo Hye Sun arrived five minutes earlier than the appointed time. She wore a soft black cap, wearing a black T-shirt, black trousers and black boots. By wearing all black, she can hide herself in the crowd however her white radiant skin have revealed her existence more clearly.

She quietly passed by everyone and went into the studio, waiting quietly in the makeup room, ready for her make over and hairdo. Her behavior was quite different from her role as Jan Di in ‘Boys Before Flowers’. She revealed a strong contrast between the lively Jan Di and a quiet Goo Hye Sun, which simply divided herself in the world of her own.

Goo Hye Sun’s performing career has a very dramatic start. It all started with her friends posting her pictures on the web for the fun of it. Through circulating on the internet, the picture received a large number of supporters and she was crowned as the ‘2002 Internet Most Beautiful Girl’. The throne acted an opened door for Goo Hye Sun to start her performing career.

She debuts in year 2004 and has an average of acting in one drama every year. With regards to her performance, some viewers supported her, some viewers gave bad comments, but no matter how many applause or questions, the fact that she has become the absolute focus.

She never have feel happier from the acting process. She expressed: “My problem is that I want to do so much things, once it has started, I want to see the results.” While filming ‘Boys Before Flowers’, she started writing her novel ‘Tango’. She would write it everyday when the filming has called off. She only gets to sleep for an hour everyday. She was so tired that she feel like dying but she simply just can’t stop doing when she thought that something has to be done urgently. Even if she stopped, she cannot get to sleep either.

The short film ‘The Cheerful Caretaker’ directed by her get into the finals of the ‘Busan Asian Short Film Festival’ this year. She does everything from scriptwriter, director, writing, painting, writing lyrics and composing the music. She used different forms to ’say’ out the things that she feel touched or depressed in her heart.

“Love has it own expression. Earlier I went singing with two newly wed couple and I encountered it. When I see them looking at each others eyes, I can feel it the first time that when someone really loves the other person, this is the vision of love. For 26 years, I have never see anyone in this perspective way.”

She expressed: “The biggest challenge is to get married. Marriage is a difficult thing. To me, either love or marriage means that I have to give up something, giving up my career, giving up my friends, giving up a part of my life. In fact, life is accumulated by choices, when you choose a certain thing, you have to give up other things. I can give up myself for love last time as for now I couldn’t.”

She said: “I still have alot of things to do. I want to make a full length movie about a story of the musicians and their music. Movie is the best way to express the art. I would like to communicate with people all over the world through the movie.” She added she has always wanted to make movies, it was her biggest dream.

Kim Joon also known as Song Woo Bin


  • Name: 김준 / Kim Joon (Kim Jun)
  • Real name: 김형준 / Kim Hyung Joon (Kim Hyeong Jun)
  • Profession: Singer and actor
  • Birthdate: 1984-Feb-03
  • Height: 183cm
  • Weight: 64kg
  • Star sign: Aquarius
  • Blood type: O
  • Talent agency: 2step Entertainment
Here is his interview:

IS: Who is the person you want to meet the most?

KJ: I want to meet Seo Taiji – who has been my idol since I was young - the most. Even as an elementary school student at the time, it was apparent that he was leading [Korean] music in a new direction. He was unique, and I was amazed. In spite of the fact that it’s been 17 years since his debut, he continually releases albums and works energetically; I think that he is truly respectable.

IS: Who is your favourite athlete?

KJ: At the peak of my interest in sports, I was manic about the NBA. I liked Michael Jordan the best. His extraordinary skill is one thing, but the fact that even his name itself can give off a strong force also makes me jealous.

IS: What is your life motto?

KJ: My motto is, ‘[It's more important to] try your best rather than become the best.’ When I was young, I went to a souvenir shop with my parents and got a wood block that was engraved with [that] passage. Although they’re words that I received randomly, I like them.

IS: Is there a skill/talent that you’ve worked on fine-tuning since you were a student?

KJ: I’m most confident in my rap skills, as I am in charge of rapping for T-Max. I liked dancing when I was young, but I don’t think I can do anything special compared to others. I am pleased that I can freely come up with material for when I create raps and write lyrics.

IS: What has changed since you’ve become a member of F4?

KJ: I think the way people see Kim Joon has changed. There are people who are seeing me in a new perspective, and people who are seeing me for the first time. At restaurants, I get warm greetings and cheers from ajummas. Plus, as the drama has gotten extremely popular, I think I’ve been receiving a lot of care.

IS: If you became a chaebol (tycoon) like your character [in Boys Over Flowers], what would you most want to do?

KJ: I would check my bank balance. I think I would feel so content as I look at the amount and think to myself, “So this is how much I have…” Actually, I’m curious if people who really have that much money check how much their fortune is as well.

IS: If you get 10 billion won in your hand from winning the lottery, how would you distribute the spending?

KJ: Initially, I’d like to put it neatly away for savings. I wouldn’t want to spend money recklessly on things that I hadn’t planned just because I got a lot of money at once.

IS: Is there an actress you’d like to star opposite?

KJ: Since I’m still unfamiliar with acting, I haven’t given a thought to which actress I’d like to act with. I’m just happy that acting seems to have given me a lucky break.

IS: Which websites do you have bookmarked?

KJ: There’s no particular internet site that I visit regularly. I just check the internet daily to watch for articles related to Boys Over Flowers, me, or T-Max.

IS: Name a characteristic that you’re jealous of from each F4 member.

KJ: I’m envious of their age and experience. Although I’m the eldest among the F4, experience-wise, I’m just a rookie. Although they are of less years, they started earlier and have more experience. I have the thought that compared to myself, they have more time to show [their work, talent].

IS: So far in life, what has been your greatest fortune?

KJ: I think my luckiest break has been debuting as a singer for T-Max.

IS: When was a critical moment (crisis) in your life?

KJ: The time I spent as a trainee singer was a critical time. It wasn’t so much that we suffered many hardships, but the uncertainty while waiting to debut. Like the expression ‘It’s darkest before the sun rises’, up to the time of debut, it was difficult to not know what would happen.

IS: What is your drinking capacity? Who do you usually drink with?

KJ: My limit is about one bottle of soju. There are many times when I drink soju with the people I lived with and shared joy with during a period of difficulty – my T-Max members.

IS: What are some objects that you always carry around in your bag?

KJ: These days my cellphone is the most important item. I need to take care to have it constantly because I don’t know when, where, what kind of call I’ll receive. I think it’s become more important than my wallet.

IS: What method do you use to relieve stress?

KJ: I relieve stress by letting out roar-like screams. When I was young I used to exercise and play games to relieve stress. However, once I started this work, I haven’t had time to exercise and play games. Hence, I got into the habit [of yelling]. So when there’s stifling or annoying circumstances and I can’t express my feelings, I let out a scream. Sometimes I scream (howl) when something good happens too.

IS: Which three objects would you take with you if you had to be stuck on a deserted island?

KJ: I would have to take my cellphone, mp3 player, and water. If possible, I’d need to contact people; listening to music is a must, and since I’d get thirsty….

IS: If you were given a perfectly [schedule-]free day, what would you want to do?

KJ: Due to the tight filming scheduling, there have been many nights when I couldn’t get proper sleep. Once [Boys Over Flowers] filming is complete, I want to make up for all the sleep I missed.

IS: (Who manages your income?) How do you manage your income?

KJ: My parents manage my entire income. These days I haven’t had many reasons to spend money due to my schedule, so I haven’t been getting much allowance.

IS: Approximately when did you date your last girlfriend?

KJ: I haven’t dated anyone since before my debut.

[KP's note: Kim Joon said during an appearance on a TV program (2/27/09) that he hasn't dated anyone since the age of 20 because he had to prepare for his debut.]

IS: What do you consider the most when looking at the opposite sex?

KJ: I think the personality of the woman is more important than her appearance. Truthfully, if your heart begins to develop feelings for someone, wouldn’t you be attracted (drawn) to them without specific reason?

IS: If you get a girlfriend, is there endearing nickname you want to call her?

KJ: I’m not very good with using cute nicknames so I tend to just call the girl saying ‘Hey you! (야!)’ or by her name just like a friend.

IS: If you get a girlfriend, what kind of present would you most want to receive from her?

KJ: I would want a handwritten letter from my girlfriend. Not many people handwrite letters nowadays, but I think a letter is the best way to express and store your true feelings.

Kim Bum or So Ji Youn Jeong


  • Name: 김범 / Kim Bum
  • Real Name: 김상범 / Kim Sang Bum
  • Profession: Actor
  • Birthdate: 1989-Jul-07
  • Height: 181cm
  • Weight: 63kg
  • Star sign: Cancer
  • Talent agency: EYAGI Entertainment
  • Family: Younger sister and brother, cousin/singer Jini
Here is his interview:

ISplus (IS): You seem like you would be a playboy like Boys Over Flowers‘ So Yi Jeong.

Kim Beom (KB): Thank you for the compliment, but we’re actually quite different. Due to my extreme shyness, I can’t get along with people that easily, let alone have the skill to seduce women. Although, I do have some characteristics similar to So Yi Jeong such as being cool-headed, not showing my inner feelings easily, etc. Come to think of it, when I was young, many girls my age used to follow me around a lot. (Laughs.)

IS: Have you ever had a girlfriend?

KB: Up til now, I have never had a girlfriend. I’ve always been very preoccupied with something, so it seems that my mind hasn’t been free to have a girlfriend. I don’t think I’ll that freedom for some time to come.

IS: Are you sure you aren’t like So Yi Jeong who is a playboy, but has blocked off his heart from women with an emotional wall?

KB: Come to think of it, that could be true too. However, Yi Jung developed that attitude due to his playboy father. I am like this because I am devoted to work, which thus far has more value and importance than a girlfriend. Still, I have a lot of female friends such as Boys Over Flowers‘ (Ga Eul) Kim So Eun, Park Shin Hye, and Go Ara, etc. that I get along well with. (KP’s note: All three actresses are his classmates in Chung-Ang University’s Theatre & Film program.)

IS: If you get a girlfriend, what kind of present would you most want to receive from her?

KB: I’d like to receive a meal (lunch box) made directly by her. With a busy filming schedule, I skip meals often. At such times, if I could eat a homemade meal by my girlfriend, I think it would spring forth energy (strength) that wasn’t there.

IS: Who is number 1 on your cellular phone speed dial?

KB: The agency representative and hyung that I trust and depend on the most. There are many things to discuss (consult) with him, so I put him as speed dial number 1 in order to speak on the phone with him often. Even if I do get a girlfriend, I don’t think I will change my speed dial number 1.

IS: What will you do if your parents oppose your marriage like Boys Over Flowers’ Gu Jun Pyo?

KB: If I love [that person] to the point of wanting to get married but can’t due to the opposition of those around me, I would regret it forever. I would [try to] persuade them again and again until they give me permission. I have lived with such integrity that my parents have remarkable faith in me. They will accept my wish.

IS: What is your life motto?

KB: “You may lose once, but don’t lose again.” As you live life, you can encounter failures and you can make mistakes. I don’t want to suffer the same setback by making the same mistake again. [The motto means that] although a person cannot be perfect, one should try his or her best in order to get closer to perfection.

IS: When was the greatest crisis [you've faced] in life so far?

KB: I don’t consider a crisis you cannot overcome as a crisis. Although I’ve had trivial cases that were difficult, I’ve overcome them. I don’t think that I’ve experienced any extraordinary crisis.

IS: If you became a chaebol (tycoon) like in Boys Over Flowers, what would you most want to do?

KB: I don’t want to become a chaebol. I want to always have dreams and put in intense effort in order to achieve those dreams. I think if I become a chaebol, I might become indolent (lazy) and lose sight of my dreams.

IS: Which websites do you have bookmarked?

KB: Portal sites such as Daum and Naver. I can come by a variety of information such as news in a short amounth of time.

IS: Do you read internet comments [regarding yourself] and take them seriously? Is there a negative comment that remains on your mind?

KB: There was a time at the beginning of my debut when I agonized over negative comments that I don’t even want to recall now. After that, I made up my mind not to pay attention to negative internet comments. I usually don’t read those kinds of comments, but there doesn’t seem to be a lot.

IS: Have you ever left a comment (reply) on the Internet?

KB: There hasn’t a single time when I have added a reply.

IS: What are some objects that you always carry around in your bag?

KB: My cellphone and wallet. I only put things that I absolutely need in my bag.

IS: How do you manage your income and how much allowance do you [get and] spend?

KB: I manage my own income so there’s no separate allowance. Truthfully, lately I haven’t even had time to spend money.

IS: Do you have any superstitions or customs?

KB: I can’t sleep before the first day of filming. I go to set after staying up all night. But I act better because my mind has become clearer. From a certain point in time, I decided not to sleep. However, there is the disadvantage of my physical condition being worse.

IS: What method do you use to relieve extreme stress?

KB: I meet up with cheerful people. Although I’m on the quiet side, I find that stress is relieved as I laugh when absorbed in pleasant conversations with pleasant people.

IS: Do you have any sleeping habits?

KB: I wouldn’t k now my own sleeping habits. People who have slept with me on vacation haven’t said anything in particular about it.

IS: Which athlete do you like the most?

KB: Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo. He plays the kind of soccer that I dreamt about when I was a soccer player in middle school.

IS: Which three objects would you take with you if you had to be stuck on a deserted island?

KB: A [handheld] video game console, a DVD player, and also a cellphone. If I watched movies on the DVD player and play video games in between, I think it would be enjoyable even on a deserted island. I would need the cellular phone to request aid (a rescue) when I get bored. Does a cellphone work on a deserted island, you ask? I saw a commercial awhile ago where jjajangmyun (black bean noodles) was even ordered for delivery using a cellphone.

IS: If you were given a perfectly [schedule-]free day, what would you want to do?

KB: No matter how leisurely the one day is, wouldn’t the next day be busy? In order to prepare [for the following day], it probably won’t be completely free. I would want to just go somewhere nearby and get some fresh air and cool my head (mind) for a bit.

Kim Hyum Joong or Yoon ji hoo


  • Name: 김현중 / Kim Hyun Joong (Gim Hyeon Jung)
  • Profession: Actor, singer
  • Birthdate: 1986-Jun-6
  • Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
  • Height: 180cm
  • Weight: 68kg
  • Blood type: B
  • Star sign: Gemini
Here are his interview about his life style, food and girl:

IS: Who is your favourite athlete?

KHJ: Kim Yuna. I fell under her charm while watching her compete in the world championships last year on TV when I was staying with SS501 in Japan last year. It was impressive to see her not get timid but confidently express herself although she was facing stiff competition from people like Japan’s Asada Mao. Even when she slipped on the ice, she maintained her composure, got up immediately, and put on a skating performance. That scene is unforgettable to me. Although she is younger than me, I could learn from how – no matter what the circumstance – she approaches everything that has to be done with the confidence that she is world-best.

IS: Who do you want to meet the most – in Korea or abroad?

KHJ: Definitely Seo Taiji. I listened to a diversity of music since I was young, but I admired and was envious of foreign music; particularly the rock genre. Seo Tai-ji & Boys’ “I Know” (”난 알아요”) was my favourite song when I was a student. I was extremely surprised that music like this came out in our country too. Upon hearing “Ultra Mania”, I made up my mind that I had to become a singer. I want to [meet and] say hello to the senior I respect, and also discuss music [with him] afterwards.

IS: Is there a skill/talent that you’ve worked on fine-tuning since you were a student?

KHJ: I played bass for a band during high school. I’m pretty good at guitar. If there’s a certain new theme (motif) that comes up, I enjoy expressing it on the guitar. I like the guitar so much that during my stay in Japan, I spent an entire day searching to acquire a rare guitar.

IS: Who is number 1 on your cellphone speed dial?

KHJ: I’m not smart, but I generally memorize the phone numbers that I use. I don’t specifically set speed dial.

IS: Which objects do you always carry around in your bag?

KHJ: Contact lenses and solution, a razor to shave my facial hair (five o’clock shadow) that has a bluish-greenish tinge, an extra pair of underwear and socks for overnight filming shoots – that’s all.

IS: Is there an actress you’d like to star opposite?

KHJ: Lee Hyori nuna. She was my ideal woman before I debuted as a singer, and following my debut, she is a senior I’m grateful to for giving me a lot of counsel. I want to show Hyori nuna that I’ve grown enough to work on something together with her.

IS: Is there a place you’d particularly like to go on vacation? Who do you want to go with?

KHJ: I’ve lived by Songpa-gu since I was young. They’re friends that I’ve spent most of my life with. I fear nothing when I’m with these friends. I want to go on a vacation to outer space with my friends and take on a new challenge against the limitations of life. Has this become too unbelievable?…

IS: What is your life motto?

KHJ: “Since you were already born, you should work hard to make your name known, help your less fortunate neighbours while living a life that earns respect.”

IS: Do you have any jinxes, superstitions or customs?

KHJ: Not any jinxes; I could say it’s a habit? No matter where we go, I think I always pay for the meals. When I get stressed, I go on fishing trips or listen to music.

IS: What will you do if your parents oppose your marriage like Boys Over Flowers‘ Gu Jun Pyo?

KHJ: I’ll push forward with it. I’m prepared to take responsibility for my life and am ready to stand up against my parents if it’s somebody that I believe I’ll spend the rest of my life with.

IS: What is your drinking capacity? Which alcohol do you like, where do you drink and with whom?

KHJ: I drink a lot. Soju. The location does not matter. With members [of SS501] or friends. A simple food cart (stall) is okay. [Grilled] pork and kimchi with soju is the best.

IS: What is the one biggest difference between before and after appearing on Boys Over Flowers?

KHJ: The age range of people who recognize me has widened. The character of Ji Hu itself has been an instrument (opportunity) for another Kim Hyun Joong to be born.

IS: A life crisis – when was the most perilous time so far in your life?

KHJ: When climbing up and coming down [Mount] Halla San on our farewell vacation on MBC’s We Got Married. It took five hours to go up, and 2 hours to come down. I thought it would be easy to climb, so I rashly ran up like a man, but my breath filled up to my chin. When coming down, I didn’t think I’d be able to get down if I paused at all from running, so I ran down without a break within two hours. In the end, I got to the sleeping quarters and passed out without even being able to film the final (closing) interview.

IS: If you get 10 billion won in your hand from winning the lottery, how would you distribute the spending?

KHJ: I’d give 5 billion won to my parents and 1 billion won to Lee Ho Yeon, the president of DSP Entertainment. I’d give 2 billion won to the less fortunate, and I’d like to share the remaining 2 billion with my friends.

IS: Do you have a secret to skincare? What is one skincare requirement for skin like a white gem?

[KP's note: I can't believe I just had to write "skin like a white gem".]

KHJ: I receive treatment from the dermatologist often. Is my answer too honest? Keke (ㅋㅋ) I try to always wash my face cleanly (well).

IS: Do you have any sleeping habits?

KHJ: I sleep only in my underwear. I can’t endure heat, so I’ve slept wearing just underwear since I was little. I like wearing just underwear to sleep because I like the cool, soft feeling of the blanket touching my skin.

IS: Have you ever left a comment (reply) on the Internet?

KHJ: I don’t read negative comments about myself much. There have been times when after reading people’s assessments of me on fan pages, I have written my own opinions. Sometimes I post my feelings publicly, other times I post them privately. I often write harsh critiques of myself as well. I use Daum on the Internet frequently.

IS: If you get a girlfriend or if you have one now, is there endearing nickname you want to call her?

KHJ: I [would] just call her by her actual name. Unlike Ji Hu, I do not have a meticulous or gentle personality. I would like my girlfriend to be a person who is as comfortable as a friend.

IS: Approximately when did you date your last girlfriend? How long ago was it, what age and what occupation does she have?

KHJ: We broke up right after I debuted, haha (ㅎㅎ).

[KP's note: According to Naver, SS501's debut was in 2005.]

IS: If you get a girlfriend, what kind of present would you most want to receive from her?

KHJ: Actually, I’m more familiar with giving gifts rather than receiving them. Even if there was something I wanted to receive, I couldn’t tell her and just bought it myself. To that person I’m most grateful towards, nothing I give would be wasteful.

IS: Name a characteristic that you’re jealous of from each F4 member.

KHJ: Min Ho’s height, Beom’s maturity, Joon hyung’s personality?

IS: If you were given a perfectly [schedule-]free day, what would you want to do?

KHJ: I want to sleep the entire day.

IS: (Who manages your income?) How do you manage your income?

KHJ: I’ve held part-time jobs since I was young, so I automatically managed my own income. My parents trust me.

IS: So far in life, what has been your greatest fortune?

KHJ: That I have my “testicles” friends that I’ve known since elementary school? Also, the fact that I’m a member of the group SS501.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Lee min ho or Gu jun pyo

Lee Min Ho (Korean: 이민호) is a South Korean actor he was born on 22/06/1987 who is best known for his leading role as the leader of F4, Goo Jun Pyo, in the Korean adaptation of the popular manga series, Hana Yori Dango, titled Boys Over Flowers, in 2009. He started his career in 2006 since then has been cast in various TV shows, short dramas and minor movie roles.

Here are his interview about food, woman and life:

ISplus (IS): The “Crash Min Ho” scene at the PaekSang Arts Awards was a hot topic.

Lee Min Ho (LMH): I was embarrassed and humiliated. However, fans warmly cheered me on. I could verify my fans’ love.

IS: What is your life motto?

LMH: “Those who give up cannot gain victory.” It’s not victory that is so important, but the fighting spirit. Even if you fail, I think even just the attitude of not giving up is beautiful in itself.

IS: Have you had a crisis in life that was difficult to endure?

LMH: The car accident I experienced in 2006. During the six months I had to stay at the hospital, I worried a lot about what I would do if I could no longer act. At first, I broke down thinking I may not even be able to walk again.

IS: What method do you use to relieve extreme stress?

LMH: I simply sleep. If I feel like the stress is still there when I wake up, I go back to sleep until the stress goes away. There was a time in the past when I slept for 24 hours straight.

IS: Which negative comment had the biggest impression on you?

LMH: It wasn’t an internet comment; it was a malicious remark that was broadcast. When Gag Concert character Wang Bi Ho (Yoon Hyung Bin) said, “Lee Min Ho, what are you going to do when Boys Over Flowers finishes?” (negative connotation – “What the heck is going to happen to you after BOF finishes?), my chest felt a chill. Figure out how to make a transition from the Gu Jun Pyo character is a big homework project for me.

IS: What do you consider the most when looking at women?

LMH: Her overall style and feeling is most important. Even if she is not beautiful, my heart can be pulled by a strong feeling that comes to me.

IS: When/Where/Who was your first kiss?

LMH: It was in my first year of high school (grade 10) with my girlfriend in front of her house.

IS: If you get a girlfriend, what kind of present would you most want to receive from her?

LMH: I just wish I had a girlfriend. A girlfriend in herself is the present what I want most.

IS: Approximately when did you date your last girlfriend? How long ago was it, what age and what occupation does she have?

LMH: I haven’t had a girlfriend since I dated a fellow university student when I was 20 (Korean age).

IS: If you get a girlfriend, what endearing nickname would you want to call her?

LMH: It would be different depending on her style.

IS: It must have been perplexing when photos of you with some female colleagues were publicized on the internet a while ago.

LMH: It was a little exasperating. They are pictures that could hurt me. Even though they weren’t my girlfriend, people misconstrued them to be. I felt so sorry toward the other people in the photos due to the malicious gossip that was spread.

IS: What will you do if your parents oppose your marriage like Boys Over Flowers’ Gu Jun Pyo?

LMH: I would run away with her. Even if we have to elope (”flight by night”), I would marry her.

IS: Which actress would you like to star opposite?

LMH: I would like to work with my ideal type, Song Hye Kyo sunbae (senior). Although she has an elegant and classic style, her charisma is also strong and her acting talent is outstanding. If we act together, I think I could learn a lot from her. But I’d probably tremble (be nervous) a lot .

IS: Who is the person you want to meet most?

LMH: I would like to meet Hollywood actor, Edward Norton. The way he gives off a comfortable vibe while oozing out charisma is so impressive. If I meet him, I’d request, “I’d like you to be my master (teacher)”. First, I think I need to diligently learn English.

IS: Which athlete do you like the most?

LMH: Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo. On top of having extraordinary talent, he is also good looking. I also dreamt of being a soccer player when I was in elementary school. If I was able to continue playing soccer, maybe I would have been an athlete like Cristiano Ronaldo by now.

IS: What kind of food do you like and is there anything you’re good at cooking?

LMH: I like all meats and am good at cooking all meats. Cooking method? I just grill/roast it. I have a secret grilling method. Beef, pork, chicken, etc. – there’s a different grilling method for each meat. Even if it’s the same meat product, you will marvel if you taste the meat I grill.

IS: Which song is your specialty at karaoke?

LMH: Toy’s “That I was Once By Your Side” (”내가 잠시 너의 곁에 살았다는 걸”). Although Boys Over Flowers‘ Jun Pyo has a rough and defiant image, I’m a sweet romantic. Although I don’t have a talent in singing, I [still] sing because people tell me I do it coolly.

IS: What are some objects that you always carry around in your bag?

LMH: I make sure to pack cologne because I want to be a fragrant guy all the time.

IS: What is your drinking capacity? Which alcohol do you like, where do you drink and with whom?

LMH: I can’t really drink much. It’s difficult to drink past three shots of soju. The alcohol I like are western liquors, although I can’t drink past one or two glasses. I’m not picky about the location. I can adapt to any environment and enjoy myself. However, I want to drink with people I’m confortable with and who don’t pressure me to drink alcohol.

IS: Do you have any jinxes, superstitions or customs?

LMH: I get injured during every film or movie project. Even if I’m careful, I get injured due to unforeseen circumstances.

IS: Do you have any sleeping habits?

LMH: They say I grind my teeth and talk gibberish. When we go on vacation, my friends try to avoid sleeping with me.

IS: Which three objects would you take with you if you had to be stuck on a deserted island?

LMH: A bed, a lighter, and a cellular phone. I’ll need to take a good bed in order to sleep well. Even if I’m on a deserted island, I’ll need to cook the food in order to eat it. Especially for someone like me who loves meat, a lighter is a mandatory requirement. Even if I’m stuck on the deserted island, I’d need to talk with people on the phone so that I don’t get bored. Plus, I have a lot of games downloaded on my cellphone.

IS: Name a characteristic that you’re jealous of from each F4 member.

LMH: Kim Beom’s small face, Kim Joon hyung’s big eyes, and Kim Hyun Joong’s white (pale) face. Still, overall, I’m the most……..

About Boy Over Flower Drama

This drama plots.... While delivering a student’s dry cleaning, Geum Jan Di saves the life of a student at the most prestigious school in Korea. Her actions soon become public and exposes the bullying within the school. To silence the public’s attention, Jan Di is offered a swimming scholarship to Shinhwa which she declines but her family forces her to attend.

During her first day at Shinhwa, Jan Di learns of the famous F4 and of the other students' adoration and fixation with the boys in the group. Gu Jun Pyo, Yoon Ji Hoo, So Yi Jung, and Song Woo Bin are the richest and most powerful kids within Shinhwa and Korea. Subsequently, they use their power to terrorize weaker students or those they do not like. Jan Di, instead of being impressed, becomes enraged and fantasizes about confronting Gu Jun Pyo, the leader and initiator of many of the bullying acts. She gains courage to confront him when a friend accidentally spills ice cream on his shoes and he demands the girl lick it off. Jan Di defends her friend and attempts to reason with Jun Pyo’s tyrannical demand. When he refuses to relent, Jan Di turns violent, knocking Jun Pyo to the ground. Engaged by this, Gu Jun Pyo declares war on Jan Di and encourages the other students to bully her. Jan Di, however, is resistant, refusing to apologize to Gu Jun Pyo, and stands by her decision to fight him.

Ironically, Gu Jun Pyo, having never been stood up to, begins to develop feelings for her. He tries unsuccessfully to woo her as she slowly begins to spend more time with Jun Pyo and his friends. Jan Di teaches Jun Pyo that money cannot buy everything and in order to have real friends, he himself must be real or use his heart, but Gu Jun Pyo still does not understand why someone like Jan Di should dislike him. As the story progresses, Jun Pyo falls deeper in love with Jan Di and she learns how to open herself to his love as well.

As love begins to blossom, Jun Pyo’s mother discovers them and deems it unsuitable. She does everything in her power to keep the two apart, even arranging a marriage for Jun Pyo. Other factors keep arising as another member of the group falls in love with Jan Di and in a twist of fate, Jun Pyo loses his memory. In the end, however, Gu Jun Pyo and Jan Di learn that love conquers all and that they are truly soul mates.

The main cast of the drama are:
  • Koo Hye Sun: Geum Jan Di is the first girl to stand up to the leader of F4 Jun Pyo, and the first girl to earn the infamous Red Card. Through this, a chain of events ultimately leads to her falling in love with Ji Hoo and then Jun Pyo, as well as F4 becoming her closest friends.
  • Lee Min Ho: Gu Jun Pyo is the hot-headed leader of F4 and the heir of the Shinhwa Corp Group. He's youngest billionaire of Shinhwa Corp. While still in high school, he meets Jan Di and is stunned by her act of defiance. Though at first determined to make her life miserable, he falls in love with her.
  • Kim Hyun-Joong: Yoon Ji Hoo is a calm and soft-spoken boy who likes to play the violin, piano, and guitar and conduct an orchestra. He serves as one of Jun Pyo's best friends and main rival for Jan Di's heart.
  • Kim Bum: So Yi Jeong is F4's perennial playboy. He is from a family of well-known artists and is a reputable potter himself, making his first debut at the age of sixteen. His family owns a famous art gallery that exhibits national treasures.
  • Kim Joon: Song Woo Bin is from a family that runs a prominent construction business and they own real estate all over the country. He is often seen betting with Yi Jeong over various matters. He is one of the two F4 playboys.
  • Kim So Eun: Chu Ga Eul is Jan Di's best friend since kindergarten. She and Yi Jeong work together and even go on a fake date in order to bring Jan Di and Jun Pyo back together. Eventually an attraction evolves between them throughout the series.