KBS ‘Love Rain’ Releases Breathtaking Photo Stills

The hot Monday-Tuesday KBS drama ‘Love Rain’ garnered attention for its movie-like quality and storyline approach, only to create the buzz before its release by its golden combo of director Yoon Seok Ho, and writer Oh Soo Yeon (famed for Winter Sonata and Autumn in my Heart melodrama that pulled millions of tears from fans around the world) and the quality sets standard to prove its beautiful and breathtaking scenes seen during the drama.

Actor and hallyu-wave leaders SNSD YoonA and Jang Geun-seuk who portrayed the two souls in love both in the 70s era and the modern day today captured not only because of their idol-popularity, but for their acting abilities and sensibilities to relish each moment of a ‘slow relationship’, where in the society today is rare. Apt for the ‘slow relationship’ story line is the mesmerizing shoot locations and perfect direction of scenes, KBS also has released sets of photos onto their Facebook album for the drama that freezes that moment of sadness,anxiousness, and love. Enjoy some of my personal favourites here and check out their album for the entire photo sets!

The Golden duo of dramas did it yet again to create evoking visuals for a simple love story that just touches your heart to the core and making you yearn for the same. Don’t you guys agree with me the first photo above with a soft focus on the Asian Prince and the beautiful Sapporo snow is such an amazing snapshot, and clear raindrops in the scenes below?

source: starnews, korea.com

[NEWS] Actor Jang Keun Suk gives out gifts to the crew of the series Love Rain

Actor Jang Keun Suk recently expressed gratitude by giving out gifts to the crew of the series Love Rain.

In the KBS2’s Love Rain, which came to an end on May 29, Jang played the two roles at the same time—Seo In Ha in 1970s and Seo Jun in 2012. The actor moved the crew with surprising gifts.

On May 30, a source from the series told Starnews “Jang gave out gifts by himself. He seemed to feel sorry for the good-bye with the crew. We feel close as we have been together since the shooting started in last year.”

“The gift was not too much but moderate, and we could feel his kindness. There are hundreds of crew members on the set, but Jang wrote the names of every person on the gifts, which made everyone touched,”

the source also added.

Apart from this surprising gift, Jang previously presented the crew with special meals, gift clothing, and others. What’s more, the attractive actor tried hard to give a boost to the set.

Jang is to hold an Asian tour titled “2012 Jang Keun Suk Asia Tour-The Cri Show 2,” in July with the kick-off in Seoul. The tour will be continuing in four majors cities in Japan—Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka and four other cities in Asia.

Source:Korea.com via  Starnews

[NEWS] Jang Keun Suk takes China by storm

Prince of Asia, Jang Keun Suk, recently captured China.

Jang visited China on May 30 to promote a Chinese drink brand. Many people and major local outlets gathered to see him and brought the Airport to a halt. His fans proved that he is very popular in China by welcoming him and calling out his name.

On May 31, various events were held for the brand and they announced Jang and Park Min Young were selected as representatives for the brand. The event aired live online throughout the world.

Jang thanked his fans and medial outlets by smiling and blowing kisses. He also took pictures of the fans with his own camera and drew a lot of attention.

Jang also attended a press conference for the brand and received wild cheers from his Chinese fans and over 100 media outlets, including, CCTV, Beijing TV, Hunan TV, and Xinhua News Agency. Over 40 representatives for branch offices also attended the press conference.

Jang, who ranked first on both the Oricon daily and weekly chart with his album Just Crazy, will start his ’2012 Jang Keun Suk Asia Tour’ in Seoul in July under the title of ‘The Cri Show 2.’ Then he will tour 4 Japanese cities (Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka) and Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Source: korea.com via TV Report

[NEWS] Jang Keun Suk’s ‘Just Crazy’ Tops Oricon Weekly Chart

It looks like Jang Keun Suk′s CD-shopping spree has paid off as his first studio album Just Crazy has claimed the number one spot on Japan’s Oricon Weekly Chart within a week of its release on May 30.

Jang Keun Suk’s album topped the Oricon Daily Chart just a day after its release, and with 88,000 copies of the album sold already, Jang Keun Suk has stolen the top spot on the weekly chart.

Jang Keun Suk is the first male solo artist to top the chart with a debut album in eight years and the first foreign male solo artist to rank number one with a debut album ever. 

The Prince of Asia is not new to the Oricon charts, however, as Jang Keun Suk’s first single Let Me Cry topped both the daily and weekly charts when it was released in April of last year.

Jang Keun Suk will set off on his tour 2012 Jang Keun Suk Asia Tour — The Cri Show 2 in July, beginning in Seoul before making his way through Japan’s Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka as well as Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taiwan and Thailand. 

Source: http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=7580

Photo credit: Tree J Company

Jang Keun Suk’s ‘Just Crazy’ makes history on the Oricon

Jang Geun Suk‘s first Japanese studio album, ‘Just Crazy‘, has been revealed to have topped Japan’s Oricon weekly chart!

Released on May 30th, the album topped the Oricon daily chart immediately after its release. In its first week alone, the album sold 88,000 copies, which has secured itself a spot at the top of the weekly chart as well.

Since Moriyama Naota‘s record in 2004, Jang Geun Suk marks the first male solo artist to top both the daily and the weekly charts in eight years, in addition to being the first male international solo artist.

As remarkable as the feat is, he’s no stranger to topping the chart, as his first single release, ‘Let Me Cry‘, topped the Oricon daily and weekly, which means that both his first single and studio albums ranked at the top of the daily and weekly charts. This was only accomplished by Uchida Yuki in 1994 and 1995, making Jang Geun Suk the first in nearly 17 years and four months.

In related news, Jang Geun Suk will be kicking off his ‘2012 Jang Geun Suk Asia Tour THE CRI SHOW 2‘ starting with Seoul in July.

Source + Photos: Star News, allkpop via Nate