It has been a while since I have shared some of my favorite Kphotos so I thought today would be the perfect day for it. Because I am behind in all my dramas (counted it up and it was over 20 hrs) I have not watched everything to do my top 5 countdown. So instead this will be the perfect filler post. For those of you who have not checked out any of my photo themed posts before, I snag the photos that stand out to me (both good and bad) and share them with all of you. Keep in mind that I am only commenting on the concept, clothes, and all around look of the photo. It has nothing to do with the actor or musician in the photo. Many of the most horrendous photo shoots are of actors I love, so I mean no offense to anyone's fandom or bias's. If you have any favorite photo-spreads, or find a photo that is just a horrible, feel free to share it in the comments or on our FB page. It might appear on the next Kmuse's Musing Fashion post. https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-crazy-ahjummas/336988683021748?fref=ts
THE BEST:
Kim Woo Bin - W Korea
I am a huge fan of these two close up desert themed photos of Woo Bin. There were some in the same photo spread that I did not like (to come later in the post), but these two were perfectly done. They grab your attention but he does not look like he is posing or trying to sell you something. Well done.
Choi Jin Hyuk - Grazia 2014
I first watched Choi Jin Hyuk as Papa Gimiho in Gu Family Book, and promptly fell in love with his acting, looks, and of course voice. I imagine that this is what he would look like if he had not died 400 years ago.
Bae Doo Na - Harper's Bazaar May 2014
I love the textures and color combo's in these photos. If I was going on just the clothes, I would say that all of them mixed together is a bit ugly (like most of the pieces separately), but somehow it just all comes together for a rich and beautiful series of photos.
Cha Seung Won-High Cut’s Vol. 126
Very dynamic closeup. And usually I am not a fan of his photos. Not that they are horrible, just usually they don't speak to me. So that makes this one all the better.
Park Min Young - Harper's Bazaar May 2014
Such beautiful Spanish lace and Park Min Young always takes amazing photos. I like the old world feel of these photos.
Song Ji Hyo - Grazia May 2014
I am not a fan of Song Ji Hyo's red hair in most of this photo shoot. However it was perfectly set off with the bright blue sea and sky. A beautiful photo with amazing colors.
Lee Jong Suk - High Cut May 2014
The mix of colors between the clothes and the graffiti are so dynamic. I also like how in the second photo they used the lines of the graffiti and the lines of his shirt to create a synergy. And of course you can't go wrong adding Lee Jong Suk into the mix.
THE WORST:
Joo Won - Instyle Korea June 2014
I love Joo Won, however these are definite photo fails. They are way to busy and it is hard to positively confirm that this even is Joo Won. For such a dynamic man, it is a shame that they overwhelmed him with these busy backgrounds.
Eric Nam - Vogue Girl Korea May 2014
This shirt looks like a 80's reject. Ugly Prints mixed together does not one good print make. He is so adorable, but this is truly just 100% ugly.
Kang Ha Neul - Harper's Bazaar May 2014
I don't like shorts on guys in photo shoots for the most part, and this photo is not changing my mind. The pure white outfit just accentuates the shiny whiteness of his legs. Not a good look.
Park Min Young - Harper's Bazaar May 2014
I think the actually dress is beautiful (again I love the lace theme of these clothes), but the giant mass of doilies and fringe on the shoulder is very very ugly. Wish we could just cut it out of the photo.
Kim Woo Bin - W Korea
Awkward legs, the face is too far away to see detail, and the disappearing print on the clothes makes Woo Bin look like a floating head. I don't like the components of this photo. In another spot with a different pose it might work, but nothing is working in this specific look.
I hope you enjoyed all of these fun pictorials. I should be back to normal next week and will have a brand new Top 5 Kdrama Countdown. Also things are heating up in both Witch's Romance and Gap Dong, so check out my recaps to see all my snarky and sometimes witty comments.
It is the the week of new dramas as we are flooded with all the newly started spring shows. But don't worry since we have some veterans also coming in strong as a surprise show steals away the #1 spot from all the dramas. Come check out what you have missed this week in Kmuse's Top 5 Kdrama Countdown.
Song of The Week - TROY "Green Light"
This song is my new addiction. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. This is TROY's debut song and with the wonderful jazz mixed with strong rap vibes it makes you want to listen to it over and over. Not to mention that all four members are truly charismatic and attractive. It is also a nice change that they are all older than your usual newbies so you don't have to feel like a pedanoona if you think they are hot. So be sure to check out their song "Green Light" and support this talented new group.
#5 Reunited
Our #5 spot is the debut of the drama Wonderful Days on our countdown. Kang Dong Suk
(Lee Seo Jin - Grandpa's Over Flowers, Gye-Bae) and Cha Hae-Won
(Kim Hee Seon - Faith) are high school sweethearts that never had their happily ever after due to social conflicts and poverty. Fast forward fifteen years later and Dong Suk returns to his hometown a rich prosecutor. And in a twist of kdrama fate, Hae Won's family lost all their money and she is forced to be a money collector for a local loan shark. They have a powerful scene where they see each other again while Hae Won is fighting with his younger brother over money. This drama is a subtle but poignant drama about past love and family, it does not shove the plot in your face and instead lets the natural flaws of the characters to shine and move the plot along. Be sure to check it out if you are a fan of the family drama.
Reunited Clip(you might need to switch to youtube to watch the link)
#4 The Horse in the Garage
Potato Star is known for its off the wall quirky plot lines. However, they outdid themselves in episode 78 when the family becomes owners of a horse. No Soo-Dong, the dad of the household, lent his friend money. And when the mom demands that he be firm and get some payment from his friend, he is talked into taking a horse as collateral. I suppose that is not to bad except that they live in the middle of the city so there is nowhere too store the horse but in their garage. HAHAHA Son, Hongberg falls in love with the horse and begins riding it around the city for all his errands. And I do mean he rides it around for EVERYTHING, even a trip to buy soy sauce from the market. This stand alone episode was truly amusing and endeared this quirky family to the viewers. You have to love a drama where logic is made up to suit the story and is not afraid to be silly.
Bringing the Report to the Office Clip
#3 Finally Talk Emotions
Sly and Cunning Lady has been an up and down mix of humor and serious issues that sometimes leaves the viewer unsure of the dramas direction. While it fails in some of the side characters (the leads parents and some of the coworkers are truly so annoying) it really hits when dealing with the leads and the brother/sister B love interest storyline. This week we FINALLY see Jung Woo & Ae Ra discuss the issues that ruined their marriage. I personally really appreciated the addition of this scene since it is hard to want a couple to reunite when all of their problems remain in play. Although if they had talked more and reacted less then maybe the whole divorce would have been mute to begin with. Why We Divorced Clip
#2 Serial Killer Showdown
If you are not already watching God's Gift 14 Days, then stop reading this blog post and go find it. This drama is AMAZING! Extremely complex plots, an explosive leading lady, an emotionally damaged bad boy leading man, and serial killers/conspiracy plots galore make this drama an event. I could easily make a whole countdown just from this show alone since literally every scene is intense and meaningful (probably should not watch before bed time since it will get you wired emotionally). In episode 4 we find our heroine, Kim Soo-Hyun (Lee Bo Young - I Hear Your Voice), doing a bit too good of a job hunting down the local serial killer. Such a good job that she interrupts his second murder and is attacked by him at knife point. But if you think this inhibits our plucky heroine you would be mistaken. She attacks him with a pen, stabbing him in his side and scuffling for the knife. The whole scene was genius and really brought home the fact that our leading lady IS NOT a damsel in distress, but truly scary in her own right.
Serial Killer Showdown Clip
#1 Hotel Hijinks with Rain and Woo Bin
I personally am a huge Running Man fan. You can't help but fall in love with the witty athletic cast, and when they have my favorite actors and musicians on as guests, it just adds to the enjoyment. This week they had reoccurring guest Kim Woo Bin (Heirs) and international superstar Rain joining them in their Australian adventure. Searching for sunken treasure and communing with kangaroos and koala's kept the teams busy but the best part of the whole episode came at the end when they were relaxing in their hotel. Let's just say that when you have a mini swimming pool in your guest sweet and add in eight boys, things are going to get wet. Watch the following clip and enjoy the hijinks (not to mention Woo Bin looking adorable and sexy.... I swear he has gotten better looking in the last year).
Running Man Pool Clip
I hope you enjoyed this weeks countdown. If you disagree and think I missed something be sure to let me know in the comments. Or just tell me what your favorite moments of the week are, always enjoy chatting with other kdrama aficionados. Also be sure to check out the new drama A Secret Love Affair, that begins this Monday/Tuesday. I personally am hoping it is good since I love Yoo Ah In and want him to be in a great drama where his talent can be appreciated. Have a great week catching up on your dramas and I will be back next week with another new countdown.
Dramas that I am currently watching: Potato Star 2013QR23 A Well Raised Daughter Bride of the Century Sly and Cunning Lady Can We Love A Secret Love Affair King's Daughter Soo Baek Hyang Empress Ki Full House (Thailand version)- can find subs on Viki and Youtube. Lets Eat Golden Rainbow Inspiring Generation Emergency Couple Beyond the Clouds/Full Sun Ghost Seeing Detective CheoYong Wonderful Days Three Days God's Gift: 14 Days
So this is officially my last blog post of 2013..... And since this is not getting up till today when I add all the awesome photos, it is also my first blog post of 2014. WOOHOO for blogging. I enjoy it even more then I thought I was. So I just want to thank Shannen and Jess for giving me this opportunity. It totally rocks.
When I was thinking of who I wanted to put in my top men of 2013 i decided I wanted to branch out a bit. As you know I liked certain shows and a lot of my favorite actors and actresses were in so said shows. So instead of doing all actors (and repeating the same info over and over) I will be adding some singers/groups mixed in here or there and maybe some movie actors as well. We are just going to play it by ear and of course have a whole lot of photographic evidence of their awesomeness.
The Workaholic
So this groups title is pretty self explanatory. These are the men who don't sleep ever. And I seriously think they might have cloned themselves since I don't see any other explanation for how they got so much accomplished in one year.
Joo Won
What can you say about Joo Won other then he is amazing. An actor among actors he takes everything he does very very seriously. When he gets into a role it is 100% and he said in an interview that he always has troubles falling for his costars since he becomes so close to the character he is playing onscreen. This has been a huge year for the actor. He recently won an award for best actor in his portrayal as a genius doctor suffering from autism. He also was in Level Seven Civil Servant (the best thing about the drama was his character), the movie Catch Me, Broadway Musical Ghost, sang a song in every dramas OST, and is even going back to school because after he retires someday he wants to teach. Also add in his variety show (retired recently from it) One Night Two Days where he stole our hearts with his adorable serious side. He truly is the king of workaholics, but that is OK since I love everything he does. Be sure to look forward to his next movie Fashion King in 2014.
Kim Woo Bin
Considering he did not even have a leading character (a co-lead in 2013) he sure took 2013 by storm. Starring in the hit dramas School 2013, Heirs, the hit Movie Friend 2, and Modeling, modeling and more modeling, he still found time to come out to the public about his two year romance with fellow model Yoo Ji Ahn. Many, including the members of this blog, felt that he outshines the other actors (and that is a hard thing to do when you are up against a smorgasbord of khotties) including Lee Min Ho in Heirs. And we are all waiting for him to make that jump to leading man so we can see him finally "get the girl".
Lee Jong Suk
Another huge workaholic is Lee Jong Suk of I Hear Your Voice fame. He started the year off with his first large role in School 2013 where he played a troubled youth attempting to make it through school and maybe find redemption from his ex BFF. He then jumped straight into I Hear Your Voice a noona comedy mystery fantasy romance where he played a young student who could read peoples minds. Add in two movies Hot Blooded Youth and No Breathing and lets not forget that he is probably the most photographed Korean of the year (I swear you had new CV and magazine photos of him daily for a while) and you have one bonafide Korean superstar. And this all happened in one year. Cant wait to see what he brings us in 2014.
Building up My Resume
So I have noticed that there are actors out there that go for the role's that give them experience regardless on whether it is the B Lead or not. These are actors that have a tendency to avoid typecasting and are in it for the craft. You have to give them props for their efforts even though I wish sometimes they would stick with being the A lead because I swear if Kim Bum does not get the girl in one more drama I might scream.
Jung Kyung Ho
Just off his Military Service Kyung Ho jumped back into dramas by accepting the part of Doc's Son in Heartless City. I personally had known him from his work in Smile You where he played a sweet guy next door type character. So I was very happy to see him take this darker character and run with it. He even finished the last weeks of his drama with a herniated disk but still kept up the action and intensity to the end.
Kim Bum
Kim Bum has had a year of really well acted B lead roles. He was the scrappy BFF in Winter Wind Blows and then went straight into the tragic fighter who pines for the unattainable girl in Goddess of Fire. He also was the tragic Gothic mind reader in the movie Psychometry. I appreciate that he is looking to expand his skills by taking character roles rather then just the handsome A list romantic drama roles but I really really want to see him get the girl soon. He has been B lead (I am pretty sure on purpose not because he does not have the chance at A lead roles since he was the lead in Women Who Still Want to Marry) in his last three dramas and I personally really really really really want to see him as the romantic lead. I don't care if it is a Sageuk, Comedy, or Melodrama.... Just please come back to be the star we all know you are.
Yoon Shi Yoon
Beginning 2013 with his role as, Enrique a multi national computer gaming genius, Yoon Shi Yoon spread his acting wings to play the layered character to the fullest (to bad he had the romantic downer Park Shi Hyun as his leading lady......... she really ruined a lot of dramas for me this year). He also put his all into the newest and short lived (thank goodness because there are only so many episodes you can watch on diving and cooking before you go crazy) variety show barefoot friends. And finished out the year as accepting the 2nd lead in Prime Minister and I (which is AWESOME if you are looking for a good romantic comedy). He truly is a Renaissance man............not only is he an amazing actor but he also speaks, Japanese, Spanish, some Mandarin, and Korean..........and it shows in his acting.
Taemin
This next star is the maknae of the musical group Shinee. Taemin has often been considered the young sweet cute member of shinee. But I am happy to announce that he has finally matured and is branching out. He guest starred in drama Dating Agency: Cyrano as well as helped several friends by being in their MV's. Add to that all that he accomplished with Shinee and it equals into one great year for the young singer. Enjoy the MV's below and notice his amazing presence and dance style.
Henry-Trapped featuring Taemin MV
Boa & Taemin MV & live performance (the live performance was pre2013 but still good)
I'm a Bonafide Movie Star
Kim Soo Hyun
After having the break out hit of 2012 with Moon Embracing the Sun, everyone was interested to see what Kim Soo Hyun would do next. He decided to try his hand at the big screen and scored two of the largest movies of the year. In Secretly Greatly he played an undercover Korean spy who had to fake being simple minded as a cover. Although the movie on a whole had some issues, he was amazing and I could not have been happier. He also was a member of the ensemble cast The Thieves and I personally think that his character stole ever scene he was in and resulted in one of my all time favorite kisses. He ended out the year by taking on the lead role in the drama My Love from Another Star where he plays an Alien who has lived in Seoul for 400 years and falls for a top actress. All in all it has been a huge year for this amazing actor.
Lee Byung Hun
Lee Byung Hun actually did most of his work here in the US. Starring in the two Hollywood blockbusters Red 2 and GI Joe Retaliation he became the new Asian face in US action movies. He also found time in his busy schedule to marry Lee Min Jung. Look forward to more Lee Byung Hun in 2014 in the movie Memories of The Sword.
Singers Make Women Swoon
CNBlue
The CNBlue boys have been very busy this year. Between all of them doing various dramas (Heirs, Marry Him if you Dare, Sword and Flower, My Daughter Seo Young) as well as world tours and putting out new songs they have been working non stop. But all of this work seems to have payed off as they are more popular then ever. It also helps that they seem to have matured from their guy next door look to something much more sharp and dashing.
I'm Sorry Live
G Dragon
GD is not really a bias of mine. However no one can disagree that he has had a huge impact on the music scene this year. As a solo artist and entertainer he has continued to put out quality MV's and do entertaining variety show guest spots all year long. My personally favorite was his work on the variety show Infinity Challenge.
GD and Hyung Dong - Going to Try (infinity challenge)
Crooked MV
Who You MV
Coup D'Etat MV
Junsu
Junsu is one talented singer. He spent the year performing in the
musical Elizabeth and also found time to put out a solo album and do his
job as one of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games Ambassador
2014 Incheon Asian Games Ambassador
2014 Incheon Asian Games Ambassador
along
with the other two members of JYJ. I also count him as one of my
favorite Korean idol dancers because he has some insane energy going
on. I am adding a behind the scenes dance rehearsal so you can focus on
how amazing he is without being distracted by the MV. Enjoy
Incredible MV
BTS Dance Rehearsal
Junsu - Musical Elizabeth
Ballad 11a.m. MV
Seo In Guk
So those of you who know me know that Seo In Guk is my #1 Bias. It was so hard to pick where to put him in the line up. He is a workaholic, also played a 2nd lead character in the hit Master's Sun, starred in the movie No Breathing, and had multiple hit songs as well as a hit Japanese Album not to mention a ton of photo shoots for various magazines. But I decided to stick him with the singers this year since he had so many amazing songs released as well as a current (or at least a week ago current) #1 duet with Zia. So enjoy some of his MV's from this last year.
With Laughter or With Tears MV
No Matter What - Masters Sun OST
Loved You (featuring Zia) - There is no official MV yet but the song is still amazing.
We Can Dance Tonight MV (japanese CD)
I'm Lee Min Ho, I defy the list system
I think that as women we are just predisposed to fall for Lee Min Ho. I don't know why but it is just a part of life, like the rising of the sun. Every year we wait for whatever drama Lee Min Ho decides to put out. Sometimes the are great, sometimes they are so so, but it does not matter since it is Lee Min Ho. This years drama The Heirs was a mix of great moments and shallow writing (feel free to read the Crazy Ahjumma's reviews of the drama) that left me happy if not necessarily fulfilled. But it again proves that it does not matter how many ugly sweaters you put him in, we will still watch.
Welcoming in 2014 and the khotties I want to see more of!
Choi Jin hyuk - Emergency couple airs this Saturday and I am excited to see our very own Papa Gumiho as the lead.
Kim Woo Bin - Come on already he deserves to get the girl and not just steal our hearts away from the OTP.
Hyun Bin- I know that he has a movie (The Kings Wrath) coming out this year but is it to much to ask that he come back to dramas. It has been three years and a military service ago since Secret Garden.
Kim Nam Gil - I loved him in Shark (mostly because he is Kim Nam Gil regardless of how lazy the writers got) and I cant wait to see him in Pirate. He is always at his best scruffy and kind of crazy.
And that officially completes my review of the great year that was 2013. Lets cross our fingers that this next year will be equally as entertaining for us Kdrama junkies.
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