Shinhwa Eric Moon (에릭) / Moon Jung Hyuk (문정혁)

[PutriSalju]

Who is Director Hong? I thought OHYA PD is Song PD? I saw Director Hong so many times arounds Eric. He seems pretty close with Eric during filming.

[Phi]

 

Heading off to Phuket... no Hanbok... I'm a little disappointed hahahaha

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Eric chatting with Hyebing & Hyunjin

 

 

 

 

Getting drink..... they're so cute!  

 

 

 

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Wonder if it's Another Miss Oh camera or news people...

 

 

 

 

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[PutriSalju]

Everytime he goes somewhere and people know it, I'm feeling bad for him. Remember last time when he took photoshoot for his photobook in Hongkong that tons of fans following him in the airport? But what to do, we always wanna know what he's doing XD.

Hopefully fans won't disturb him too much though I want them to stalk him....aakkkkhhhhhh so confusing 

One thing for sure, if he really wants to do ninja, he can do it perfectly. So, if people so free spotted him here and there means he doesn't mind to be stalked ....kkkk

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ERIC, “SIMILARITY WITH PARK DO KYUNG? TRAUMA FROM DISAPPEARANCES” (PT 1/3)

It has been 13 years since Eric embarked on the road of acting. But to Eric, even though 10 years have passed, his signature “Do you smell something burning?” line from the 2005 MBC drama Phoenix still follows him around. That’s because that’s the drama that catapulted the actor Eric into stardom. But having played the character of Park Do Kyung in the tvN hit drama Oh Hae Young Again, Eric has now left an impression on the minds of viewers not as Phoenix‘s Seo Jung Min, but as Oh Hae Young Again‘s Park Do Kyung, whose tsundere charms came through with full force with lines like “Something I had lying around”.

In a wrap-up interview on 30th June, Eric said that “it would be great if (the drama) didn’t end. Feeling sad to part, I enjoyed myself with the staff at the wrap-up party until the wee hours, and we hung out together until the 3rd round of drinks.”

Playing the role of audio director Park Do Kyung, Eric’s charms sent hearts racing. Unlike his previous roles of Casanovas and frivolous characters, Park Do Kyung is edgy and gruff, and unable to show his emotions due to a traumatic experience. Instead of lines, he perfectly expresses his emotions through his eyes and expression. Without lines that directly show his emotions, it’s easy for Park Do Kyung to become a two-dimensional character. But with his own charms he has led viewers into a Do Kyung Syndrome.

– Are there any similarities between Park Do Kyung and Eric?

Do Kyung has a trauma from people and things disappearing. Having witnessed in his childhood the sudden death of his father, he saw him disappear right before his eyes. After that, Pretty Oh Hae Young did not turn up at the wedding and disappeared. Thus he’s not easy to get close to, and he can’t express his feelings well.

I entered showbiz at a young age. And when I just got a little closer and comfortable with the manager hyungs, they would disappear (i.e. left the job or got assigned to other singers). Singers that I got more familiar with during promotions would also suddenly disappear. After experiencing that to some extent, I don’t talk to people easily, and I don’t open up easily. These are people who will go away anyway. Other than the members, I don’t get close to anyone, and I don’t really talk to anyone. I’m similar to Do Kyung in that sense.

– But it seems that the cast of this drama got close pretty quickly?

Usually I only become closer with my female co-stars at the wrap-up party. But this time we really hit it off. In the earlier part we didn’t talk about it in case there was a negative effect but we all started out as singers. Young Ji, Hyun Jin, Jae Yoon, Ji Suk, Hoon. In particular Ji Suk learnt rap from me when he was still a trainee. It didn’t feel unfamiliar working with them and there was a good sense of camaraderie.

– Was the atmosphere on the set good?

There were no accidents, and there was a good vibe on the set, and viewership ratings were also encouraging. I’ve experienced accidents on the set, bad atmosphere on the set, and poor viewership ratings. This time round, there were none of these and I was grateful as filming continued. I thought, an environment like this does exist too. It felt like even the universe helped out.

– How many points would you give yourself for your acting in this drama?

70, 80 points out of 100. It’s a character that I’m satisfied with. I didn’t try particularly hard to stand out in any scene. I trusted the directing, the cinematography and the background music so I worked on leaving some space (for those elements to fill in). Working with such a capable team, I mainly followed the director’s cue to maintain my emotions rather than try to explain everything.

– Is there anything that you felt was lacking?

I can’t say that there was anything lacking, but due to my own inadequacies there are scenes where I thought I could have done differently. But I developed a bigger ambition for acting after this project. Through this drama, instead of thinking about how to express every emotion differently, I thought of expressing what is already latently there. I think I was very spurred on by Hyun Jin.

– You said you developed ambition, isn’t there any other genre that you want to try instead of the romcom genre that you’ve been doing? 

I don’t have any particular interest for genre dramas or dramas that require a lot of action. You can’t really detach that from the drama production style in Korea. If I work on projects like that, I can’t show the energy that I usually use in emotional scenes. So I’m still more suited for romcoms and melodramas. I watch a lot of American genre dramas and I watch more of the Korean dramas that focus on emotions. I want to do what I like watching. Of course fans want me to take on genre dramas or a psychopath role, but I’m not too sure about dramas.

– Why do you think fans want that?

Seems like they just like things like this. Haha.

– You mentioned that you learnt a lot from Seo Hyun Jin. What in particular did you learn from her?

In our group chat, we talk about Hyun Jin being a sagikae (originally a gaming term, but also used to describe someone who is outstandingly talented in many ways). There’s nothing she can’t do, and everything works for her. She has a good voice, she dances so her movements are good, and I never realized that she’s this pretty. Maybe it’s thanks to the director’s magic that I come out looking good and Hyun Jin looks really pretty. Looks, popularity, acting, movement, voice – she doesn’t miss anything. Her stamina is really good too. We get barely an hour of sleep and we shot for 5 days in a row, it’s the first time since Super Rookie that this happened for me. Despite that, Do Kyung has fewer lines so I get to catch short naps in between scenes, and I don’t really talk on the set to conserve energy. But Hyun Jin has a lot of lines to memorize and even though she had stayed up overnight for many days, she laughs, takes care of the staff and makes jokes to liven up the mood. It’s the first time I’ve seen an actress like that. I’ve never even seen any actors like this.

Source: Star Daily News

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ERIC, “SURVIVING MEANS YOU’VE WON… I WANT TO CONTINUE AS SHINHWA AND AS AN ACTOR” (PT 2/3)

Eric responds to our endless questions without hesitation, and he understands the character of Park Do Kyung more than anyone else. When we bring up questions that viewers are likely to have, he explains to us the Park Do Kyung that he understands. Even so, for the viewers who love the drama, he is careful not to shut down the various analysis and theories.

Because of his personal understanding and study of the character, Park Do Kyung seems to have shown viewers a new side of Eric as an actor.

Throughout the interview, he seems like a happy person because of the drama. He has endless praise for his co-stars, and naturally shares some interesting episodes that happened amongst them. He also shares details about the director and the staff. Even to Eric, who has worked on more than 10 projects over the long 13 years, this drama seems to be different.

– The viewers of the drama are mainly in their 20s-30s. Many Shinhwa fans are also in their 20s-30s. How does it feel to have your once-young fans grow to become the main viewer demographic of the drama?

It’s not particularly defined. Oh Hae Young Again is a drama that can be watched by the younger viewers right up to their parents’ generation. My mother’s friends also became big fans. I was wondering when I’d have a drama that could appeal to people across all ages.  I thought it’d be great to have a work like that. When I first received the script, having done romance plots all the way I was thinking how different can this story be, and then I saw the part of Hae Young’s family. A family storyline that’s similar to the Reply series. I thought it’d be great if that came across on screen like how it did in the script. Kim Mi Kyung sunbaenim, Lee Han Wi sunbaenim delivered way above what the script asked for.

– What are the parts in the drama that you could identify with? 

To pick a most talked-about scene, that would be the scene where Do Kyung crashes Han Tae Jin’s car. In the case of this scene, Park Do Kyung is 99.9% a jerk here. From the moral and ethical point of view, Park Do Kyung is wrong. But the question here is would you rather be a good person to a few people, or be perfectly on the side on the person you love? Do Kyung knew of his impending death but puts his life on the line to love Hae Young. I could identify because I understand that he crashed into Han Tae Jin’s car for hurting Hae Young as he’s taking Hae Young’s side.

– Who’s more impressive in a relationship, Eric or Park Do Kyung?

I think we’re about the same. No, Park Do Kyung is cooler.

– Park Do Kyung is prickly and gruff, are you the same when you’re in a relationship?

More so than being gruff in a relationship, he can’t help but to become that way, to protect himself, to push someone away. I’m not this prickly in a relationship. Do Kyung had reasons to be that way.

–  How is Eric’s personality like in real life? 

I become 4-dimensional when the members are around. When I’m alone, I tend to be shy around people I’m not familiar with and I tend to be wary. I’m careful because I don’t want to make mistakes. My personality is a result of my years in showbiz. Despite that, because I’m perfectly comfortable with the members I really act up around them.

– There are quite a lot of differing views on the ending.

It was necessary to have the accident scene so that the story doesn’t become completely groundless. Do Kyung opened up his heart and explicitly expressed his feelings, and thus his relationship with Hae Young could develop. But the rule is that accidents in life cannot be smoothed over. It was fortunate that Tae Jin changed his mind and stopped the car, but because he had a vision of getting knocked down by a car, he had to be knocked down by a car at some point or another. As I read the final script I worried about whether the accident was going to happen. With about 3 pages to go, it appeared. It was a satisfying piece of work. Also, I liked the scene where Do Kyung’s mother sensed that he wasn’t well. Mothers are mothers after all. I liked the emergency room scene too. Do Kyung had an accident and things could turn out badly, but everyone naturally assumed that he was going to live and just bustling around. I really liked that.

– Are you happy with the ending? 

Honestly I have thoughts about having the male lead killed off. Isn’t it cool to have him die? That was what I thought in the earlier part. But when it came down to it, Hae Young was already crying all the way from episode 1 to the end, how much more would she cry if he really died. Viewers were also watching it with a positive mind so we didn’t really have to go that way… Not that we changed the plot, we just went ahead with the original plan. I’m happy with it.

– Did the Shinhwa members say anything? 

They said Hyun Jin is very pretty, and Ji Won nuna is very interesting. They usually find instances where I act cool so that they could make fun of me, but this time I didn’t do much of that so the members were quite disappointed.

– Is there a character that you would really like to take on next?

More so than that, I’d like to work in an environment that’s as great as this.

– Having been active for so long, don’t you ever think about wanting to show people more of what you’ve got?

Do I have to show anything? I don’t really think much about this. Shinhwa is Shinhwa, acting is acting. Just like one of my lines, ‘Even if you’re covered in blood, just live. Surviving means you’ve won.” It’s like that as Shinhwa, and the same as an actor, I want to continue to be active with good projects. I don’t think of getting the kind of fame I had during Phoenix. But I’m happier with what I have now than the spotlight I received back then. It wasn’t a character that was compelling. There was also criticisms about my acting, and even as a secondary lead there were many areas that could have been done better. But I’m really happy that in this drama, there isn’t really anything that I can say could have been done better.

– How was it playing a character that does Foley work?

I haven’t seen anyone else other than Yoo Ji Tae in One Fine Spring Day. I was given that to watch as background material but it was really vivid and interesting. I went to an actual audio director’s studio and learnt with the Foley team. The audio director on the set also gave me some training. I liked it that it wasn’t a case where the male lead’s job is just for show, and that when he’s working, it fits into the story.

Source: Star News Daily

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ERIC, “OHYA DIRECTOR HAN DONG HYUN IS THE BEST IN ANGLES AND CINEMATOGRAPHY” (PT 3/3)

What’s the grand picture that Eric is painting? He says he doesn’t want to return to the past, and lives in the present being thankful for what he has. He says he doesn’t want to kill this current moment, which he has arrived at after going through all sorts of hardship even with some enjoyable moments peppered in between. Because he doesn’t care for going back to the past to fix past regrets when there’s no guarantee that the present moment that he’s thankful for will be the same.

Analyzing the drama, speaking with conviction about his thoughts on the character of Park Do Kyung, even as an actor Eric returns to his role as leader and CEO when the conversation moves to Shinhwa. When asked about Shinhwa’s upcoming comeback in the later half of the year, more firm and definite than anyone else, he replies that yes, Shinhwa will have a comeback in the second half of the year. Where it’s dating, marriage, Shinhwa, or himself at this moment, he has no hesitation about his thoughts. We look forward to seeing yet another side of him in the future.

– Was it hard to analyse a character like Do Kyung?

More than whether it’s hard to analyse the character, it was hard to do it as I was acting. He’s someone who doesn’t express his emotions a lot, but that could end up two-dimensional and boring and in spite of that I couldn’t make him an unattractive character. He keeps experiencing deja vu and the feeling shouldn’t be the same every time. It was tough to act out things like this. But in the beginning after a few rounds of filming and seeing the edits, I just worked on my emotions and what was presented through the edited cuts and the music was more refined and better. With the angles and the cinematography, I think director Han Dong Hyun is the best. Two weeks before filming, he studied the cast’s previous works to study their best angles. Even if he’s a little dissatisfied with the lighting and the angle, the scene won’t be shot. In the later half as we started to film overnight, it was really not easy. We stayed up to film through the night just so that the quality right til the end doesn’t get compromised. Usually dramas rely on the power of the writer, but the directing and the cinematography for this drama was really good. It covered up many inadequacies and even if I don’t explain myself explicitly, the blank spaces are all covered up very well.

– What are you thankful to director Han Dong Hyun for? 

It’s hard to find a cast where everyone is on the same wavelength and there are times where we’re there (on set) just to spend time and be there. It was an environment where everyone from the director to the maknae did their very best.

My facial features are big and my face is long so the angles have a lot of impact on me. If there were no efforts on looking for the right angle, we wouldn’t be able to achieve the full effect of the sweet and pretty scenes together. 2 weeks before filming started, he studied our past works to study us in detail so he knew all our shortcomings and worked on rectifying them. It’s not that we suddenly got better-looking in this drama, but we really just look better. I think the power of cinematography played a very big part.

– When do you think Do Kyung started to like Hae Young?

According to the script, during their seaside date Hae Young asked Do Kyung when he started to like her, and Do Kyung who is saddled with a trauma said that it’s when Hae Young told him about her embarrassment during her high school class president election.

But personally I think he already fell for her when they met each other on the streets in episode 1. Because during the scene where they were eating at Han River, if he hadn’t already fallen for her, he wouldn’t have told her that she looks pretty when she eats. Because Do Kyung isn’t a flirt. He fell for her without realizing it. So that’s why I acted accordingly. When they met on the streets, I thought that would be the moment when people would fall for someone.

– Don’t you think about dating or marriage?

If I could that’ll be great but it’s not something that’s within my control. In the past I just liked children, and I wanted to form a family and have children because it’s cool to be a dad. But now that I’m of some age, it’s difficult to say these things thoughtlessly. Seems like I really have to do it, but I don’t think I will talk about dating and marriage anymore before my marriage announcement.

– Is there anything in the past you would change if you could see your moment of death just like Do Kyung?

Among the members, we often ask one another if we want to go back to our high school days, on a time machine. Even though we joke about it, I totally have no wish to go back. Things didn’t always go smoothly and there were also tough times, but it’s those experiences that painted the picture that is now. I don’t care for going back to those days. Even if I had those experiences again, there’s no guarantee that things would be the way they are now, so I wouldn’t want to go back in time. I’m not exactly satisfied with the present, but I’m thankful for it.

– What’s the most important thing in Eric’s life?

People on my side, people whom I can say are on my side, like my family and the (Shinhwa) members.

– Any actresses that you would like to work with for your next project?

Seo Hyun Jin and Han Ji Min. I’ve already worked with (Jung) Yu Mi. Because I always enjoy working together with great people. I have three favorite actresses. Han Ji Min, Seo Hyun Jin, Jung Yu Mi.

– You were saying that you will have a comeback in the later half of the year.

Yes, Shinhwa will have a comeback in the second half of the year.

– There are many groups that have reunited. Any thoughts on this?

It’s touching. It’s not easy to make it happen. For us too, it hasn’t been easy to get this far. For these groups, they split and meet again, and re-enter the fray when they are so many outstanding youngsters, it’s not easy. They’ve rested for such a long time, I hope they do well and I’m cheering them on.

– You used to refer to yourself as Mun Jung Hyuk for acting projects, why did you use Eric this time round?

I hoped not to affect the drama with my singer image so I referred to myself as Mun Jung Hyuk. I didn’t like the feelimg that I was using my fame as an idol and I wanted to separate my identities as an actor and as a singer. When I was filming Phoenix,the director suggested that. But now I think there’s no particular need to split things so clearly. People already know me as Eric of Shinhwa. Who cares about Mun Jung Hyuk? Being stubborn over Mun Jung Hyuk is just a matter of pride. Acting is just my job, I don’t carry around an actor’s pride with me. I think either way is fine, whichever way works better.

Source: Star News Daily

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Hi Phi, thanks for sharing the airport departure photos for Phuket. It's a well-deserved vacation. I'm sure Eric will enjoy this vacation with the cast. 

 

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Heading off to Phuket... no Hanbok... I'm a little disappointed hahahaha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*** oh, why hanbok, dear hahaha............

 

On 7/3/2016 at 9:33 AM, Phi said:

 

This is posted recently but it must be when they filmed the Wall Kiss

 

 

 

***  Because of the kiss Eric has been called the "Kiss Master" now. There were many "kissing scenes" in the drama & all those were great. I guess this is the reason why Eric liked them all. It's hard to do a kiss scene in front of so many people but  they did an awesome job. 

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On 7/3/2016 at 2:42 AM, PutriSalju said:

I notice one thing. Ever since he back to OHYA, he always use watch even when he isn't filming. I like to see man with watch. And I don't know the reason why. I don't like Eric wearing beannie. I hope tomorrow he won't use it. Cap is okay. 

 

Hi Putri,  I wonder - does Eric not wearing watch all the time? Watch is essential in a man's wardrobe aside from necktie. I guess Eric thinks that watches seemed old fashioned now since we have phones now. So, I guess watch isn't that important to him.  Watches aren't completely functionless, but they are certainly redundant in today's age. We all   know that everyone has a phone that tells time. Like you, I also like to see a man with watch.  I also check out a man’s shoes - hahaha. Well, a fine wristwatch is a handsome object, and can be used to demonstrate your taste and style. The watch becomes a part of the person identity, that some people feel “naked” if not wearing a wrist watch. So, love them or hate them, wrist watches are here to stay. But, by choosing not to wear a watch, I don't think Eric is really missing out on anything. And life is perfectly normal if a guy does not wear one. These are all just  my personal opinions. BTW, Eric's used nothing as headwear when he departed for Phuket yesterday - hahaha. 

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On 7/3/2016 at 1:48 AM, Phi said:

 

I can't stop playing this fancam. It's so cute.  The way Eric waving his hands for her to come that him is so charming.

Hyunjin is really strong to be able to carry Eric on her back like that.  Like she did in the episode.  They're so 4D XD

 

 

From the end of drama party.  I love this shot.  the poster behind them..... hahahaha

 

Phi, thanks for sharing more captures from the drama. I guess its simplicity makes the drama's strengths stand out that's why, it manages to win over the audience. And the romantic moments were convincing. 

 

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Drama viewership ratings for the week of June 27-July 3, 2016

 

 

Oh Hae-young Again finished on a high note, reaching that ever-so-coveted 10% mark with its final episode. I wonder if the cast will still keep to their promises even though the show is now over? Better late than never, isn’t it? (they did -)

 

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Monday, June 27
Beautiful Mind	3	KBS	4.7%
Monster	27	MBC	10.6%
Doctors	3	SBS	14.4%
Oh Hae-young Again	17	tvN	8.0%
Tuesday, June 28
Beautiful Mind	4	KBS	4.5%
Monster	28	MBC	11.1%
Doctors	4	SBS	15.6%
Oh Hae-young Again	18	tvN	10.0%

 

LINK here : http://www.dramabeans.com/2016/07/drama-viewership-ratings-for-the-week-of-june-27-july-3-2016/

[PutriSalju]

@willenette I like to see man with wrist watch because myself always wear it too LoL. I prefer wrist watch than any other accessories. And I think Eric looks good with wrist watch. He looks more classy. Just IMO. 

I like Eric in casual style maybe be cause I can feel he's so comfortable with that. I really love his airport fashion to Phuket. Nothing special about his outfit but I think he looks so trendy and younger looking. How can we suspect him a 37 years old ahjussi??? kkkkk.... He still very much similar age with Lee Jae Yoon or Kim Ji Seok while actually pretty much older than them. 

Speaking about Phuket trip, Eric is blessed with still so many fans waiting for him just to say hi even though he arrived at 2 am (if I'm not wrong). They even made a live shoot for him. Such a dedicated fans. I was hoping they come to Bali, Indonesia, so I could run to him...oh well, I hope he enjoy his times there. I think Eric is one of the luckiest guy in korean entertainment industry. He and Shinhwa still very much welcome, succeed and loved by both korean and international fans. And in his acting career, he's loved by korean fans, international fans and many drama bloggers too (which is important for drama promotions indirectly). We, all his fans can accept him with his 4Dness, trolling him like anything but still like him very much. I was surprised that most new fans also can accept his weirdness LoL. Even now after OHYA, his popularity become bigger. In his CEO career, Shinhwa company is doing well and I heard they get in top 15 the highest income for kpop company (in 2013 but I guess they're better in 2016 rank). And in family, he's very close with his parents, nieces and nephews. The only lacking is wife and his life's gonna be so perfect. 

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13 hours ago, PutriSalju said:

@willenette I like to see man with wrist watch because myself always wear it too LoL. I prefer wrist watch than any other accessories. And I think Eric looks good with wrist watch. He looks more classy. Just IMO. 

I like Eric in casual style maybe be cause I can feel he's so comfortable with that. I really love his airport fashion to Phuket. Nothing special about his outfit but I think he looks so trendy and younger looking. How can we suspect him a 37 years old ahjussi??? kkkkk.... He still very much similar age with Lee Jae Yoon or Kim Ji Seok while actually pretty much older than them. 

Speaking about Phuket trip, Eric is blessed with still so many fans waiting for him just to say hi even though he arrived at 2 am (if I'm not wrong). They even made a live shoot for him. Such a dedicated fans. I was hoping they come to Bali, Indonesia, so I could run to him...oh well, I hope he enjoy his times there. I think Eric is one of the luckiest guy in korean entertainment industry. He and Shinhwa still very much welcome, succeed and loved by both korean and international fans. And in his acting career, he's loved by korean fans, international fans and many drama bloggers too (which is important for drama promotions indirectly). We, all his fans can accept him with his 4Dness, trolling him like anything but still like him very much. I was surprised that most new fans also can accept his weirdness LoL. Even now after OHYA, his popularity become bigger. In his CEO career, Shinhwa company is doing well and I heard they get in top 15 the highest income for kpop company (in 2013 but I guess they're better in 2016 rank). And in family, he's very close with his parents, nieces and nephews. The only lacking is wife and his life's gonna be so perfect. 

 

Hi Putri, me, too - I always wear a wrist watch every time I'm out. Like you, I also love Eric when he's in casuals. Oh, did he arrive in Phuket at the wee hours of the morning? Ahhh.....so, you're from Indonesia, huh? That's a NICE place. I hope Eric could find that special someone soon again who could get to take care of him & love him more. I will support whoever that lucky girl will be. I will be happy for him.

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‘Oh Hae-young Again’ special cuts to be aired

 

Special cuts of the romantic comedy “Oh Hae-young Again” are slated to air on cable channel tvN.

The two special episodes will include behind-the-scenes cuts, class-B cuts and clips featuring interviews with the cast, tvN said Monday.

The series, which starred singer-actor Eric Mun and actress Seo Hyun-jin, kicked off with low viewership ratings of 2.2 percent initially. However, it soon grew in popularity, reaching 10 percent in viewership ratings for its final episode.

The special episodes will air on Monday and Tuesday at 11 p.m.
 

(tvN)

By Son Ji-hyoung (json@heraldcorp.com)

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Seo Hyun Jin And Eric Rumored To Be Dating, Both Sides Respond

 

It was bound to happen after all those steamy kiss scenes. Seo Hyun Jin and Eric, the stars of the recently-concluded “Oh Hae Young Again,” are rumored to be dating.

However, both sides have denied the rumors.

A source from Eric’s agency said to Sports Today, “It’s not true. We think it’s just a misunderstanding because they are so close.” Seo Hyun Jin’s agency likewise said, “The dating rumors with Eric are not true. They’re just close because they did a drama together.”

Seo Hyun Jin and Eric are currently in Phuket, enjoying some time off with the rest of the “Oh Hae Young Again” cast.

 

Source (1) (2) / soompi news

 

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Eric Reveals His Picks For Best Scenes From “Oh Hae Young Again”

 

 

Eric, who made waves after his role in the surprise hit drama “Oh Hae Young Again,” recently picked what he thought were the best scenes.

“In another interview I picked the ‘wall kiss’ scene,” he shared. “But now that I’ve thought about it more, I think it’s the ‘flying hug’ scene.”

He added, “After I read the scene, I thought, ‘If this goes well, it could start something big.’ I got that feeling from the start. The acting, directing, script, and music was all perfect in that moment.”

What did you think of the scene?

 

credit : soompi news

 

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What were the most searched terms on Google Korea for the first half of 2016?

 

 

Google Korea recently shared the terms that were most searched for the first half of 2016.

 

 

These popular terms were broken down into four categories including 'Social/General,' 'People,' 'TV,' along with 'Film' and ranked under vertical columns. The four categories were then aggregated under a column labeled 'Overall.' Google Korea compiled the terms that were searched from the period spanning from January 1 to June 26, and the searches for these terms were said to have increased over tenfold on Google. 

 

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As for TV, 'Descendants of the Sun' topped the list once again, followed by 'Reply 1988,' 'Produce 101,' 'Signal,' 'Cheese in the Trap,' 'Oh Hae Young Again,' 'A Brother I Know,' 'Six Flying Dragons,' 'Game of Thrones,' and 'Show Me the Money 5.' 

 

 

source : allkpop

[Phi]

wow this thread is awfully quiet.  

I've been traveling and can't get access to the forum.  It keeps giving me cloudfront errors....  once in a blue moon I can get in after numerous try

Thanks @willenette @Sue and @innasalvatorefor updating the thread.  I'll try to catch up soon.  So hard with updating many places and while on the road.  

That dating news is just really bad timing.  Can't they just let them have a good vacation?  Funny thing is they source some one from a chinese site? and saying Eric & Hyunjin been dated for 2 months?  It's like the start of the drama lol how crazy.

I don't know if they have feeling for each other or not, I'm glad the reaction from K-net & I-net are generally very supportive of this if they're a couple.  I love these two and definitely support them.  Though some comments from i-netz are super delu hahaha  There's a convo saying Eric looked pissed off when they came back from Phuket compare to the happy face when he left Seoul for Phuket and that was because he's heart broken.  It's funny that a pissed off face only means "heart broken"... can it be he's pissed that the rumor is false or unfounded????   Then they also went on saying may be because he's pissed that he had to break up with Hyunjin because the management made him...  lol I'm guessing they don't know Eric is his own management, no one can force him.  I guess these people don't know Eric till Another Miss Oh... But still the pissed because heart broken is the funniest thing XD

 

 

 

This comment #6, I can't agree more

 source: kkuljaem.blogspot  + Screencap by suexci

[Phi]

On 2016-07-02 at 11:18 PM, PutriSalju said:

Who is Director Hong? I thought OHYA PD is Song PD? I saw Director Hong so many times arounds Eric. He seems pretty close with Eric during filming.

It's not Hong, but Director Han, Han Dongyeon.  He's Cinematography Director for OHYA (I'm guessing he's in charge of the filming, camera work, not just photoghraphy).  PD Song (who we often see in OHYA's BTS) is the the one giving direction for how he'd like the scenes to be filmed as well as in charge the production (aside from another main PD who oversees the entire production and co-ordinate with the broadcaster).

Eric mentioned about Dir. Han and thank the director during his OHYA wrap up interview.  He spent 2 weeks watching both Eric's & Hyunjin's previous dramas to find the best angle for them. You can read about the news post back then

ericmun.tumblr.com/post/146230525684/news-cinematographer-of-another-miss-oh

 

[Phi]

On 7/4/2016 at 2:03 AM, willenette said:

Hi Phi, thanks for sharing the airport departure photos for Phuket. It's a well-deserved vacation. I'm sure Eric will enjoy this vacation with the cast. 

*** oh, why hanbok, dear hahaha............

 

***  Because of the kiss Eric has been called the "Kiss Master" now. There were many "kissing scenes" in the drama & all those were great. I guess this is the reason why Eric liked them all. It's hard to do a kiss scene in front of so many people but  they did an awesome job. 

sorry late reply.  The Hanbok thingie was because some news portal calling Eric's hobo style and Heo Jeongmin (he played Eric's brother in the drama) outfit to OHYA wrapped up party as fashion terrorist hahaha I guess they were shock with Dokyung going back to being Eric (casual comfy/hobo/hiphop style).  I don't see how neither outfit was that bad to be called fashion terrorist at all.

Any way, here's the group chat convo. The yellow bubble is Heo Jeongmin, Gayeong is Eric's stylist.