TaNyang Weekly 08/02/2014

Good evening on the first week of February!! This month is really the month of LOVE as we have some lovely moments from JiJi and “Empress Ki” family to share. Enjoy!

1. Since we’re talking about LOVE here.. The first appropriate news should be about wedding, no? Jo Jae Yoon (Empress Ki’s Golta) was getting married yesterday, Feb 7. He marries his colleague 9 years younger than him at a Seoul Hotel yesterday. So many celebrities, especially his current and former co-stars attended the wedding, including Yoo Yeon Seok, Lee Sang Yoon, Goo Hye Seon, Kim Min Seo, and last but not least Ha Ji Won herself. But you won’t come across her picture on any Korean media. Fortunately, MBC Section TV catched a glimpse of her at the wedding. Sadly, Ji Chang Wook was unable to attend because he’s still busy filming “Healer” (poor thing) and updated his Instagram and Weibo instead to congratulate his hyung and thank his sister-in-law (Jae Yoon’s wife). It became meta joke that of all “Empress Ki” casts who haven’t married yet, it’s not the emperor, empresses, concubines, king or generals that getting married, but an eunuch first. Anyway congratulations for Jo Jae Yoon!! Hope we will see your little kids soon! ^^

 

2. After wrapping up his drama, Ji Chang Wook will return to musical stage and this time he will join musical “The Days” tour to several cities across South Korea. Because of his schedule, he will only attend Seongnam, Daegu and Busan performances, starting from March till April 2015. Media reported that on6th February the online ticket sales actually crashed the sale site. His 3 cities, 6 sessions performances were sell out within 10mins. He also posted an Instagram update to thank his fans and look forward to his performance.

3. Ji Chang Wook was being interviewed by Sohu TV, online TV portal in China that airing Healer. He was asked many things, from his action scenes in Healer, how to create chemistry, to his plans in 2015. You can catch his engsubbed video here:
4. Ha Ji Won also has line-up of interviews. This week comes her stills from NHK Interview. We don’t know yet what kind of interview it is. But it looks like Ha Ji Won was interviewed when she’s in Japan few weeks ago while having fanmeeting there. (1023_Jiwonesia)

 

5. Other interviews are related to her COABM promo activities. In Korea, it’s kind of given that actors will give interview to various media after wrapping up the project. Here’s her recent pictures from various sources. (as tagged via HJW soompi)

 

 

6. Ji Chang Wook released an OST for “Healer” titled 지켜줄게(I Will Protect You). The lyrics fit the drama and his character, as his role is kind of protector to his girlfriend in the drama. His sweet voice once again will make us weep and wonder if he’ll pursue singing career later. Listen to his song below:
7. It’s voting time! You can vote for various polling, but currently there’s 2 hottest pollings right now that make soompiers go bonkers and vote like no end. Okay, maybe only 1, because the other one is more popular on Facebook than on soompi. Anyway, you’re more than welcomed to vote for Ha Ji Won and Ji Chang Wook (Empress Ki Couple) on Asian Drama Filipinas Facebook. Go to this link to vote:
https://www.facebook.com/AsianDramaPilipinas/photos/a.414509988713360.1073741900.241268679370826/414511042046588/?type=1&theater

The second vote is on Dramatroll, website famous for trolling kdramas and Korean actors with funny, witty remarks. They have a polling on “Dramaland Actors Born in 1987 that We Love”. Ji Chang Wook is current no.1 now, but of course the more votes the merrier. Go to this link to vote:
http://dramatroll.net/post/107013896144/dramaland-actors-born-in-1987-that-we-love-and

8. Old interview, but still relevant for today, Ji Chang Wook Kitchen translated his interview for Trendy Magazine Oct 2014. What catches our attention is of course his view towards dating and girlfriend: 
This big boy, who likes to laugh, is warm, and whose face easily turns red; what kind of woman does he like in real life? He laughs and replies embarassedly, “Truthfully, I didn’t set any criteria for external appearances. What I will consider is ‘Will I be happy if I’m together with her? Do we chat well with each other? Does she understand what I’m thinking?’ To me, these are the most important.” He also admitted, if he is in a relationship, he will totally give priority to his partner and accommodate her. But looking at his current workload, he will likely be a very busy boyfriend. 

While on a Japanese magazine interview, asked if he's still in contact with Empress Ki co-stars, he said he always in contact with Ha Ji Won and messaging Baek Jin Hee sometimes. (from baidu, trans by qwenli)


9. Instagram time! Lots of moment this week, with Wookie and Jiwonnie being active on Instagram. You can check it out their updates below:

Ji Chang Wook 

 The red lyrics: "I will embrace even your painful scars"

 

 

 

He was getting injured (back pain) last Friday and rushed to hospital. Fortunately it's not a big deal.

Ha Ji Won 

The fishiest thing, her caption is “Hope to walk with you in the woods – Twilight”
While Ji Chang Wook also posted the pic when he's in the woods and there is scene that involve walking in the woods in "Healer".


She also changed her profile on Instagram and now it reads “At this moment” with moon and star

Her updates today:

 

The scene is from Japanese anime movie "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"

That's all we get for today. See you next week! ^^