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Thursday, February 24, 2011

[Scans] Jung Min in Yes! Magazine Vol.1041


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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

[Scans] Kim Hyun Joong in SPUR April 2011 Issue


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[Scans] Kim HyunJoong as cover of Korean Wave Magazine No. 44


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Sunday, February 20, 2011

[Scans] Kim Hyun Joong in Nikkan Sports Magazine 2010 Issue 1


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Thursday, February 17, 2011

[trans] Kim HyunJoong in SG magazine i-weekly No.693 10 Feb 2011 Issue


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Matching Lover?

Kim HyunJoong

Relationship status: Single. In a status which will not inform you even in a relationship or married

Previous lovers: Secondary school first lover, unknown Korean artist

Who is suitable: She who is from Mars

Known by Korean media as a boy who out of the norm and own a mind of mars.

Converse and behave in a leaping way, having a unique type of logic, he has his own little planet, you must adjust your frequency yourself.

Don't like to be bounded by anything, even when sleeping also don't like to wear clothes; love to mix with his buddies, might accidentally neglect you; believe in love in first sight, once fall in love in the other party because of one greeting.

Love easy going, girl who has cool character, don't know how to get along with person who are too prudent.

When having a relationship with him, due to his idol status, he will not announce to the entire world, but he will bring you to fish, eat sashimi, watch movie, and drive around.

Too dull relationship will make him bored, be an alien together with him, once in a while fake broke off with him then go back to him again, alternative method will maintain the freshness of the relationship.

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English translation: PlanetHyun.blogspot.com
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

[trans] Kim Hyun Joong @ KBOOM Vol.66 Feb Issue


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Special Interview – Kim Hyun Joong

Looking from his outlook, he looks like an “urban style man” who is at a fancy café terrace drinking espresso and at the same time managing his schedule on his smart phone. But in actual fact, he is far from the image that we had imagined to be, he doesn’t enjoy using not just the smart phone but as well as the internet too. He is the “Analog man” who you meet once in a while at the soccer field asking “How are you doing?” more than sending mails via the mobile.

His “cool” talk about Korean drama 「Playful Kiss」

- From TV version to YouTube version, it’s quite a long time spent for one drama.
When one of the works such as albums and dramas etc has finished, I would think that another one more of my works has increased which in future I could show to my children and boast about it. This drama 「Playful Kiss」 is one of such works.

- For the filming of the YouTube version, was there any special experience that you had…
Comparing to the broadcast on TV, there isn’t really much restriction to the “exposure of brand names”. During the broadcast on TV, as there are restrictions in regards to the exposure of brand names, there were many times we almost laughed out as we were trying to hide the brand names. Needless to say we have to also take note of the restriction in the midst of the dialogues and scenes…. So for the YouTube special version, we are free from all these restrictions and as we were able to act freely, which is very good as more possibilities are widened.

- This piece of work is your first drama as the leading actor alone, do you feel attached, regrets about it?
For this work, I can feel how much responsibility there is alone as the leading actor.

- Unfortunately the viewership did not increase, in regards to this what do you think about it?
Frankly speaking, I wasn’t worried about it. If I were to worry about the viewer ratings, surely from the beginning I would have choose a blockbuster drama. I have no regrets at all as I acted the character that I wanted to act as and I have work hard for it.

- how was the reactions around?
The people around are more worried about the ratings than I do. So on the contrary I encouraged and said, “As I have expected that it would be low, later it will go up”… (laughs)

- In the drama, with heroine Jung So Min having a sweet love story, is the style of love of Baek Seung Jo the same as Hyun Joong??
Totally different. Because I do not want to love like he did (laughs). He looks slightly unfriendly but in fact he is caring type of guy. While I’m acting as him, there are times when I could not agree with his style of love. I feel that if you like, you should express it out.

- while acting, in fact do you feel that you want to fall in love too?
In fact I haven’t really thought about it. Actually, I don’t really have the time for it…. The first thing that I could think of is “I want to sleep even for a minute more!” (laughs). This is how tight the filming schedule was. How can I be so carefree and think of “I want to be in love!” (laughs)?

- Following after 「Boys Over Flowers」, this time the story is also revolves around the school, other than the original story is adapted from manga, is there any other similarity?
Overall the lines seemed unnatural…(laughs). Yoon Ji Hoo and Baek Seung Jo’s lines and the way I talk, the words I used are a big difference. Well it can’t be helped since it’s a campus story.

- Have you thought about your next work or character?
I would like to try acting in action dramas or pure love story drama. As I have already acted as a romantic, kind character, I would like to try acting a bad character.

Analog boy, a glance at Kim Hyun Joong’s daily life

- when you are not working, what do you do?
Definitely soccer! Even during the time filming 「Playful Kiss」, no matter how little time I have to sleep, I will definitely join in to play soccer. The members are made up from junior high school and high school students to elderly people. I’m always playing with my trainer and dancers.

- Heard that you have excellent reflexes. Which position are you at?
Position doesn’t really matters in normal soccer team in the region (laughs). When I don’t have the strength, I will be at the back, it depends on the condition I am on that day and if it’s good I will attack. The position changed in according to the condition of the body at that time.

- Though there are a lot of artistes who are hooked onto smart phones and twitter, Hyun Joong didn’t join in?
I hardly play games or use the internet. Usually I will check my mails, look at my news articles, visiting my fan café and leaving message…, 30minutes would be enough. I also don’t use a smart phone as I have no interest in it.

- do you often keep in contact with JYJ’s Jae Joong and Yoo Chun?
「Playful Kiss」 which I have acted in and Yoo Chun’s 「SungKyunKwan Scandal」 ended at the same time. Though it was decided to gather together but JYJ overseas activities had started so we could not carried out what we had promised…. I think when things have been settled, we would go have a drink together.

- It was said that you had a rival relationship with Yoo Chun. Even on the popularity polls, both of you were always fighting over the 1st and 2nd place….
Both of us have a lot in common, debuting from idol groups, started out our acting activities at around the same time. So we were being said as rivals. In such point of view, I think we are sort of rivals but in actual fact, we are really good friends.



Kim Hyun Joong’s roots, SS501

- music and acting, which do you greed for?
Which ever it is, it is hard to choose, to me both of them are important. Currently preparing the album to target it for May next year. There are a lot of things that I would like to try out next year. I would also like to have Asia Fan Meeting and World Fan Meeting.

- a lot of fans are worried about the future of SS501…
We have spent a few years being together almost everyday. We do not contact each other everyday like lovers do but we do tell about our status. As each members are in their new management company, we talk about things like each of our working life doing what kind of work.

- are you in good terms with the members?
There isn’t any reason to become bad. Recently I had been mailing Kyu Jong and Young Saeng. For this year’s Christmas, I planned to spend it with Young Saeng and a few other friends.

- when will we be able to see activities as SS501?
I will not be able to say when. It seems to look like it’s difficult to gather 5 of us to work but actually it’s simple. What is clear is that the 5 of us will gather together at any time for the fans. However I’m not making irresponsible comments for just wanting the fans to wait for us. I think that for now is the period for us to grow which is necessary for each of us. In due time, I want to hold a concert for all the fans.

- what kind of concert would it be?
It will not be a profit earning concert. For the sake of fans that have waited for us, I want to have a concert where tickets will be cheaper and all the profits will be donated. But of course, this will have to be approved by each of our management companies else it will not be possible…. I would want to do that.

- separated from the group and experienced having solo activities, surely you have realized the importance of the members?
During the time having activities as a group, the missing part of each can be filled up by other members but it is not possible when being alone. So I will have to work 5 times harder.

“Little Yong-sama” Kim Hyun Joong’s Challenge

- since when the nickname “Little Yong-sama” was attached to the front of Hyun Joong’s name. Do you feel any pressure about it?
Whether or not, I must accept this challenge. Because Bae Yong Joon sunbae, I have became a little famous, I’m very thankful.

- you have participated in the event at Tokyo Dome on 14th December right.
As this event was held with a wonderful purpose, a lot of preparations were done. Especially on singing and also the stage performance….

- Among the overseas fans, is there any particular fans that left an impression?
I received letters written in Korean from a lot of overseas fans and a lot of them wrote very interesting things…(laughs). There is this particular Japanese fan. In the letter she wrote, “I love Hyun Joong more than my hubby.” Feeling a little troubled over it… (laughs)

- have you mentioned that you wanted to get married early…?
I thought of getting married when I’m 30yrs old but when I really think about it and realized that this plan is out of the way…. Being a star, is to enjoy having the spotlight on own self but I still feel the pressure…. So be it either in love or married, I probably will not let anyone know about it…

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

[trans] Kim hyunjoong in Malaysian Magazine - REMA JA

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Kim Hyun Joong likes girls wearing 'hijab'?

Being in Malaysia for the second time had become one of the great experiences for Kim Hyun Joong, leader of the famous Korean group SS501. According to him, it was the right moment for him to meet his fans here. However, the focus of this visit was not about entertaining his fans through a stage show, but more on promoting the new products launched by TheFaceShop, as he is now the spokesperson for the famous cosmetic brand in Korea.

“Remaja” was very lucky in getting the opportunity to do a ‘one-to-one interviewed’ with Kim Hyun Joong himself.

R : REMAJA
KHJ: Kim Hyun Joong

R: What do you think about Malaysian fans?
KHJ: At first, I was surprised to see many of my fans in Malaysia are Malays. It gives me a new experience since I saw them in a very good fashion sense. I saw a lot of girls wearing “hijab” during the activities and I like it a lot.

R: What is the most important to you now, singing or acting?
KHJ: I never put any limitation on both of my careers but I believe the real job for me is to entertain my fans out there. The most important thing is that I can accomplish both fields with full of passion so that the fans will continue to support me.

R: The biggest challenge for you when you become a celebrity?
KHJ: Being a singer and an actor gave a big impact on me. It’s because I have to put 100% of the attention and also the effort in every job that I took. Be it in producing an album or even acting in a drama. It’s the booster for me to be more hardworking and take it as a challenge to myself.

R: Was it your childhood dream to be in this entertainment industry?
KHJ: I have always wanted to be a singer since I was a kid. As time passed by, I’ve been given chances to expend my career through acting and I started to fall into both careers now.

R: Your comment on how girls become crazy over your perfect flawless skin and face?
KHJ: For me, there are still lots of people who are better looking than me out there. I never expect my face to be the main asset for me to be at where I am right now. I believe all my hardwork to improve my singing and acting are the things I can offer to the fans out there.

R: Weird things about you that fans don’t know about?
KHJ: I love everything that relates to outer space and even have a keen interest in investigating the existence of UFO.

R: Your Idol in this entertainment industry?
KHJ: It will and always be Seo Tai Ji, one of the singers in Korea. He really inspired me to be who I am today. Seeing him in television long time ago really gives me full inspiration to be a good entertainer just like him.

R: How do you feel to be appointed as the spokesperson for TheFaceShop products?
KHJ: TheFaceShop is the international cosmetic brand, where it’s also one of the way for me to meet my fans all over the world. Representing TheFaceShop also helps me to get the best advice about my skincare.

R: The best moment that you get with TheFaceShop so far?
KHJ: Being a celebrity means you have to put on lots of makeup on my face. Sometimes, it really worries me as I’m a busy person and have no time to give special treatment for my skin. However, with TheFaceShop products, I can easily follow the steps in getting a perfect care for my skin.

R: What are your favorite products that you use from TheFaceShop?
KHJ: I love the facial wash and also the body shower from TheFaceShop. It gives me a pleasant smell all day long.

R: Your greeting to all of your Malaysian fans out there.
KHJ: Thank You so much for your support towards me. I hope all of you will keep supporting me and TheFaceShop in upcoming future. I also hope that I can come back here one day in future with a concert especially for all the fans here.
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[trans] KIm Hyunjoong in Indonesian Magazine - My Idol


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KHJ Traveled To Spain

On April Mop, 2010, Kim Hyun Joong made a joke on his website, "I will travel to Spain and never comeback." Kim Hyun Joong fans got confused with that. Lee Joong said he will go with Kim Hyun Joong. We feel like that happened just yesterday. Few months later Kim Hyun Joong comeback with his photobook that shot in Spain. These are some notes about his book and his latest news.

At first, Kim Hyun Joong is the leader of KPop group, SS501. After starred a show called We Got Married, a producer offered him to play in a drama series. That series is Boys Before Flower (Korean version of Japanese HanaYori Dango). Because of BBF, his name is known all over Asia. His popularity brought his group SS501 become famous, and held Asia Tour Concert 2009-2010. Since that time, Kim Hyun Joong never had time to rest. Even he didn't complain about that, but fans were very worry about his health. Moreover when fans saw tiredness in his face. Finally after got a chance to take a break, Kim Hyun Joong chose to travel to Spain. He started his trip with full of enjoyment. He really enjoyed life in Spain. A free and relax normal life seem hard to get.

* Football *

Because Kim Hyun Joong loved football, he chose travel to Spain. After gaining new experience, in happiness KHJ said : "I'm really happy with my trip to Spain, I will write my holiday plan to travel around the world. I will ride a bicycle in Sentolini island, Greece. I will see Samba dance carnival in Brazil, see the sheeps in New Zealand, and other vacation. I hope after I finish travel around the world, my last destination is a planet. Someday I hope I can go to a planet. It must be beautiful." After this fun trip to Spain, Kim Hyun Joong felt he has changed into a new person.

1. Friend In Vacation

Because the feel of "sincerity" Kim Hyun Joong more like big dog, that he thinks have more characteristic, than a cute puppy. According to Kim Hyun Joong, big dog can show "love" and respect the master. This is what "sincerety" means for Kim Hyun Joong.

2. The Market

A market in Kim Hyun Joong's memory is not a place where his mother hold his hand. But when when he is in the market, he become a kid who wants to know about anything. "What is this??" "Hmm, smells so good! Is it a fruit?" Then he acted like a little boy, "This! I want to buy this one!"

3. Romantic

Under the sunshine in Spain, in Madrid Square, Coloseum, or Opera House, Kim Hyun Joong always attract people's eyes sight. Everybody is difficult to forget his eyes.

4. Adventure

Kim Hyun Joong only needs one piece of map and his health. With the adventure side in him, KHJ can reach every place. Even there's unplanned road or he never through this before, he always step forward with confidence

5. A Relax Day

Kim Hyun Joong through a street or sit for while in a road side with relax. This day he just bring a sandwich and a thick book. He walks on a green grass and have a sun bath. He dream a cloud will be his pillow and the sky will be his blanket.

6. Holiday

Ready, Action! book consists of 208 pages Kim Hyun Joong exclusive pictures that having a vacation in Spain. There are also 2 dvd about the whole vacation. Since the book released, it already sold for thousands copies in Japan.

"I Only Keep 40 Numbers In My Phone Book"

In 1 interview with Sports Chosun, Kim Hyun Joong was asked how many celebrities he close with him, and he answered : "I really don't have many celebrity friends. People whom I most spending my time with are not celebrity. I only have 40 phone numbers kept in my phonebook, because I love to remembering numbers"

"I become close with Junsu and Jaejoong because we make our debut almost at the same time. They are members of our celebrity football team, also with Lee Wan, Kim Bum, and Micky Yoochun. Wan hyung now is doing military service so we can't meet to play, but I meet with the rests at 2pm to play. We don't have any position or numbers, we just running around together, chasing the ball. One day, Junsu suggested we made uniform with our own number at the back. I said I want to be "Root3" and he told me to shut up.", Kim Hyun Joong said about Junsu.

"I don't see him often but he is a friend to drink with that makes me run out from the house to drink with him. He always sincere to me, that's why I like him. I can't see him when he shoot Sungkyunkwan Scandal because I was shooting Playful Kiss, but then I watch the drama and feel it is a good drama.", Kim Hyun Joong said about Yoochun.

About Gummy, Kim Hyun Joong said "She is a very close noona that even makes friend with my mother. Few times ago her parent open a restaurant in Bundang, so I went there and drink soju alone."

About SS501, Kim Hyun Joong said "We will released an album next year. They are dongsaengs that will always be with me for the rest of my life. Moments ago, Kim Hyung Jun said I ignore his text message in a press conference for his musical theater. That time I was in China and I phone battery was dead, so I can't checked his message. Now whenever I go outside the country, I make sure I bring one extra charger."

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"As a singer, my dream is hold a free concert in big scale and invite all my fans. I have to do it one day later. Meanwhile for my acting dream, I wan to be the most anticipated actor in the future."

Boys Before Flowers Image

Kim Hyun Joong name can't be parted from Yoon Ji Hoo character in Boys Before Flower drama. With handsome face and attractive smile, his character in the drama steal the heart of female audiences. Even, JiHoo's popularity bring him the chance to play as Baek Seung Jo in Playful Kiss drama.

Seung Jo and Ji Hoo's character don't have big difference. That's why Pretty Boy image or handsome man always close to Kim Hyun Joong. But as an actor, he surely want to try new role that have big differences from his roles before.

"People look at me and always think that my image is pretty boy. Because I'm a new comer actor, I think they just give me a role that suits on my physical look. I'm sure I can play another role in the future."

Beside close with handsome man image, Kim Hyun Joong is also called as second Bae Yong Jun. He just joined the Winter Sonata actor's company, KeyEast Entertainment. "People said my smile and the way I dress looks like him. I must be look like him in some ways they said. I really don't know. Everytime I meet hyung, we can talk about acting and life comfortably. We can meet too often because he's busy."

Then, what about his personal dream? "I want to meet alien and go to the space. If alien come to me now and they want to do research with my body, I will go with them.", he said in laugh. Beside go the other space, Kim Hyun Joong admit wants to go to the south pole after he can visit north pole.

If he has to chose between Baek Seung Jo and Yoon Ji Hoo, he answer straight "Absolutely Ji Hoo. Seung Jo is clever but he's poor. If I were JiHoo, I'll be rich enough to go to the other space."

Still Meet With Boys Before Flower Actors First drama Kim Hyun Joong starred is Boys Before Flower, give him a deep memory. Kim Hyun Joong said he wants to reunite with the actors in the next 10 years. "10 years from now, I want to shoot special event with Boys Before Flower stars. We will gather all BBF players and see how big our development. It will be fun if we can record it."

BBF is Kim Hyun Joong first drama. Aired from January to March, 2009, produced by KBS 2TV, succeed with high rating, more than 30%. Beside KHJ, BBF also fame Lee Min Ho, Kim Bum, and Kim Joon.

Even busy with personal schedule, Kim Hyun Joong said he still can meet BBF stars. "I still meet them, and sometimes the main actress, Koo Hye Sun noona also join us."
Solo Album After finishing Playful Kiss, Kim Hyun Joong back to the studio to prepare his solo album. Now, he confess preparing his comeback with releasing his solo album. He never forget his dream to be a singer. "I never give up to be a singer, that's why I prepare my solo album. I will released it in a middle of 2011 and I have received 200 songs. From those 200 songs, I will choose 5 songs. We will see how the album will be when it releases."
With schedule that never stop, Kim Hyun Joong is very busy. But he never complained. "I feel more happy that tired. I can do things that I like. I don't just follow what people say. I'm planning my future and reach certain things. I like planning something, I always planning something."

Kim Hyun Joong looks more happier after joined KeyEast Entertainment. Then, is he never felt freedom like that when still joining DSP Entertainment? "Everything is different. That time, I used to do things that people asked me to because I was in a group. Being in a group and doing solo carrier is different.", he answer.

SS501 Release Album? Kim Hyun Joong again ensure that his group SS501 won't be disband like people said. "With the members move to different companies, many people asked if SS501 will be disband or not. We just move to different agencies and we promised one to another that we will work together again as a group under SS501's name. When our contract ended with DSP Entertainment, there was no management want to accept all 5 of us. That's why we join to different agencies."

Each SS501 member has their own talent, especially Kim Hyun Joong who is famous all over Asia. But that doesn't mean, there's no future for SS501. Kim Hyun Joong said, his group will be still exist in Korean entertainment world. Different schedule is the main problem for them to perform as SS501. Because each company has their own schedule.

"For now, all of us focus on our solo album. But, we still have plan to comeback as SS501. Because we are in different companies, difficult for us to arrange the schedules, but we will do that thing."

After moved to KeyEast, Kim Hyun Joong still communicate with his members. "I still communicate with SS501 members. They are busy so we can't meet too often, but we are not disband. We are still together whenever we want to. Actually, I really don't know who start the rumor that SS501 will release the album next year (2011). If so, i want my solo album to be released first (laugh)."

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Did U Know... About Only Kim...

Only Kim After joining Bae Young Jun management, the called second Bae Young Jun appeared. Even that name make Kim Hyun Joong honored, but he still want to be the Kim Hyun Joong himself. Personally, Kim Hyun Joong and CEO Bae is a close friend. They often meet 2-3 times a week. They talk about all things, including romance life. From that relationship, Kim Hyun Joong said learn a lot of things to socialize.


Only Actor Even has starred 2 dramas, Kim Hyun Joong still doesnt think he's an actor. If compared to his career in acting, Kim Hyun Joong feels more confident to call as a singer. KHJ career is started as a singer. When start as an actor, Kim Hyun Joong sometimes feels scared. He worries that the character he played is not good enough. But he realizes that positive attitude will make him as the real actor.


Only Student In Playful Kiss, Kim Hyun Joong played as a high school student named Baek Seung Jo, whose IQ reach 200. This genius character makes him often said sentences that hard to understand. Kim Hyun Joong feel a little confuse with the character. He must remember some dialogues in short times. "In my dialogues, there are many phrases that I don't understand. I have to explain those phrases like an expert. Many things I have to learn. I like coming back to my high school time." Even spending many times in learning the dialogues, Kim Hyun Joong still can find happiness.


Only Character After Kim Hyun Joong received a role at Playful Kiss, almost everybody compare him to the previous actor played the same character. They were curious if the character suitable for Kim Hyun Joong or not. Kim Hyun Joong said both BBF and PK are from comics, that's why not similar with the real him.


Only Man Playing as a high school student, everyday Kim Hyun Joong must take care of his appearance. He shaved his mustache every morning. At the beginning he wants to remove his mustache with laser, but he cancel that plan. Kim Hyun Joong said someday he wants to play as an adult man with mustache. If the time comes, he wish everybody can accept him.


Only Kiss

Before start shooting, Kim Hyun Joong ever kiss the main actress, Jung So Min. For the shooting of promotion poster, director asked them to do kissing scene. They both feel very awkward. KHJ call it a mischievous kiss. He said to SoMin "Even we kiss, we don't have any feeling. Are you okay with that?" This question makes SoMin confuse.


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Playful Kiss Have Been Watched By 3.5 Million People Online

Playful Kiss is Kim Hyun Joong second drama after BBF. Even this drama gain low rating in Korea, but not reduce its popularity outside Korea. This topic is appeared in an interview between Kim Hyun Joong and Anna Cohen in "Talk Asia" segment on CNN.

According to CNN, Group Eight that produces PK has succeed with their audience target. Even the rating is low in Korea, PK is very famous among audiences outside Korea that watched via streaming online video. Kim Hyun Joong fans outside Korea can watch every episode of PK online version aired in YouTube 2 last November, 2009.

So many people watch PK via online in the internet make Group Eight together with YouTube to make 7 special addition episodes of PK. From data that Anna announces in CNN interview, the 5 episodes reach 3.5 million audiences from outside Korea.

When being interviewed, Kim Hyun Joong also surprised with the big amount of the audiences. "Through YouTube, people from Europe, USA, and other countries that I never imagine before, can watch PK. I hope after they knew me from PK, they will continue interested in my next projects in the future.", Kim Hyun Joong said.


Will Be Aired In 10 Countries
PK also attracted producers from many countries outside Korea. PK rights is sold to 10 countries around Asia, including Indonesia.

KeyEast said, PK rights is sold to Japan, HongKong, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Brunei, and Taiwan. "All of them from Japan and other countries are very interested in this drama. And the media from each country also ask us to do promotion or interview.", they said.

Story of PK is based on its original comic, Itazura Na Kiss. Also known that the comic has been sold to 27 million copies. Even Itazura Na Kiss has been adapted to Taiwan series (It Started With A Kiss and They Kiss Again) and Japanese series (Itazura Na Kiss) before it released in Korea.

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