Happy Easter Sunday to everyone !

Happy Easter to you too sis@eve and to all the sisters in this community

to the picture you posted

With the popularity heights of DOTS and the superb story plot and excellent portrayal of each character in the drama, I couldnt imagine a better befitting side for the story other than the one currently aired.
Its good that things turned out in good ways Thank you to the drama staffs and the passionate writer Kim Eun Sook for bringing us another great drama to watch.

Descendants Of The Sun producer on K-drama's unlikely success: Song Joong Ki's Captain Yoo didn't even exist in early script


As unthinkable as it might sound to legions of swooning fans of Descendants Of The Sun across Asia, Captain Yoo Si Jin did not exist in an early screenplay for the K-romance, and actor Song Joong Ki was not the top candidate for the role of the dashing soldier.

In fact, the biggest success story in South Korean entertainment this year is also an extremely unlikely one: What were the chances of a film company going into television production for the first time with a 13 billion won (S$15 million) pre-produced drama, and getting everything right?

Not good, to say the least. "Everyone said we were crazy," said Mr Kim Woo Taek, chief executive of New Entertainment World, in an interview with JoongAng Ilbo, which was published last Friday. "But based on our confidence in the story's content, we started planning," he told the Korean daily.

Mr Kim - who has executive-produced popular Korean movies including the 2006 actioner The Host and the 2008 thriller The Chaser - said he picked up Descendants by chance. Early last year, he heard that a friend in the movie industry was making a TV show, and he decided to produce it because "it contains the universal values of humanity, love, and sacrifice".

Crucially, screenwriter Kim Eun Sook - the creator of successful K-dramas including The Inheritors (2013), Secret Garden (2010) and Lovers In Paris (2004) - was then brought on board to rework writer Kim Won Suk's script. She beefed up the love story by introducing romantic military characters including Captain Yoo (Song), who pursues a surgeon (actress Song Hye Kyo) in between dangerous missions.

"Kim Won Suk's original screenplay tells the story of doctors who are active at disaster sites," Mr Kim Woo Taek told JoongAng Ilbo. "After we became responsible for the production, screenwriter Kim Eun Sook did a rewrite and increased the love plot. She added military characters, overseas disasters and other elements to flesh out the story. When I read the script till episode four, it seemed good."

Descendants is the first K-drama to air simultaneously in South Korea and China, where it has been a big hit, with 1.1 billion views on online video provider iQiyi. It is also a rare Korean TV show to have been produced entirely before the premiere.

Mr Kim said: "We're a newcomer to the TV market, and I wanted to enter it in a new way." Because a drama now has to be cleared in its entirety for streaming in China, "producing it 100 per cent in advance was inevitable".

For example, in episode one, Captain Yoo has a politically sensitive scuffle with some North Korean soldiers - a scene that is cut in the China version.

For the role of Captain Yoo, there were "other superstar candidates", Mr Kim told JoongAng Ilbo. They hesitated because Descendants had to be pre-produced and filmed overseas.

But unlike them, Song Joong Ki, who was about to complete military service, said: "Why wouldn't I act in such a good drama?"

The actor "actively" pursued the role, Mr Kim said. The boyish Song "has a relatively weak image", which is opposite to the manly Captain Yoo, but it leaves more to viewers' imagination, the executive producer said.

"During the costume test, I saw Song Joong Ki in uniform and knew it would be a success."

Noting that Song Hye Kyo is popular in the Chinese-speaking world, Mr Kim added: "The casting of the two is very successful."

As the pace of Descendants hots up, so has conjecture about the ending.

"My wife thinks someone will die," Mr Kim said. "She's always asking me who will die, but I haven't told her." Mrs Kim, like everyone else, might have to wait for the finale, which will air in Korea and China on April 14 (and in Singapore, on video app Viu, by April 15).

Link
www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertain...ccess-song-joong-kis

Thank you sis @seirazde for that interesting article.... hmm don't want to know the ending


While waiting for Wednesday to come... here are some pictures from Descendants of the Sun...

Interesting to note .... Shinhye had her photoshoot recently in the Philippines for Singles Korea magazine.... and years ago, Hottie and Super hot Song Joong Ki went to the Philippines for summer vacation in Cebu Cuty and photoshoot for Vogue Girl magazine August 2011.




...and back to the Philippines for his photoshoot for W Korea magazine for September 2011 issue.




hmm... unique backdrop concept n heavy eye make up.

The Prime Minister of Thailand wants to meet Song Joong Ki
By yckim124 Cr: allkpop



Song Joong Ki is stopping by Thailand for his '2016 Asia Tour Fan Meeting' and prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, showed his desire to meet with the famous star.

Song Joong Ki's fan meeting is scheduled at the Thunder Dome in Bangkok, Thailand for May 7th, where approximately 4,500 fans are expected to fill the seats.

The actor's popularity is outrageous in Thailand. As a result, prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha mentioned Song Joong Ki, "Song Joong Ki who appeared (on the drama) as the captain is very handsome." The prime minister then showed desire to meet with the star during his visit in Thailand.

However, Blossom Entertainment responded, "No specific schedule in Thailand has been confirmed. We are still figuring out locations and schedules for the Asia Tour." Meanwhile, his first fan meeting is scheduled in Seoul for April 17.

Here comes Asia's most wanted man! Even the prime minister of Thailand wants to meet the hot star!

here's the New9 in youtube when Song JoongKi visited the KBS studio...
woah...the employees were taking pictures of him on their phone..

[20160330] KBS News 9 - Song Joong Ki, Descendants of the Sun

cr: to uploader


when he walked in the studio... he is a nice respectful man.. bows in his greetings..

Ha ha this is funny! How can a person not do SNS at this day and age. He is not that old.

Why doesn't Song Joong Ki use SNS?
By alim17 Cr: allkpop

On KBS 1TV's 'News 9,' Song Joong Ki appeared on March 30, where he was asked questions by his fans before the broadcast.

One was, "Why don't you do SNS?" like Instagram or Twitter. He had a very simple answer that probably did not satisfy fans: "It's simple. I'm technologically challenged. It's not that I'm not doing them, it's that I can't."

...What are you, an 80-year-old man? Ah, SNS isn't that important, anyway.

that made me laugh @yummeijeu


is Joongki intimidated with sns .... I remember last December when Yoo Jae Sook opened his first temporary IG account in Running Man. it was hilarious !

DescendantsoftheSun IG... Clip
Link....www.instagram.com/p/BDk2udsFBaX/?taken-b...ntsofthesun_official

Very impressive !!
On March 29, Song Joong Ki was on KBS “News9” which is the flagship newscast that airs on KBS every night at 9:00 p.m. KST. The program is televised for all of South Korea and around the world through KBS World. Song Joong Ki will be the first celebrity to ever directly feature on the show.

On dating rumors between him and Song Hye Kyo...
“The cast and crew of the drama meet up a lot these days for dinner, and it’s become a topic of conversation for Song Hye Kyo and me over drinks. In my opinion, that kind of response happened because many people love our drama. We’re enjoying the situation.”

Another question...
"You have already achieved your dream of being an actor, but do you have any lingering feelings for an old dream you weren’t able to achieve?”

Song JoongKi reveals- “Some people may already know, but I’ve achieved another dream today. In the past, there was a time when my dream was to become an announcer. Seeing such famous news anchors in person, and sitting here in this studio, it really feels like I’ve been able to live out another dream.”
cr Soompi

There is a loooong line lady.... all the way at the end


You think you're a big Song Joong Ki fan? Well, even if you're an ardent fan, Seolhyun might have you beat as she confessed that she even counted down the days until Song Joong Ki was discharged from military service.

Seolhyun told the MC's on 'Radio Star's March 30 episode, "As soon as he enlisted, I counted down the days diligently until Song Joong Ki was discharged from military service. No matter how busy I am, I always watch 'Descendants of the Sun.' One of these days, I want to work with him. I definitely want to meet him."
cr Allkpop

Hope we will have the subbed video on Song Joongki's appearance in KBS News9



The KBS News crew were beside themselves with excitement when Song Joong Ki alighted their headquarters with his top star aura and killer flower boy charisma.

When the actor arrived at the official headquarters of KBS News on Wednesday, pictures of him were uploaded real-time on the news program's official Twitter. With a standup guy like Song Joong Ki, I think this sort of special star treatment is well in order.

The actor arrived in a clean, sharp suit, wearing a shy smile and remaining polite all throughout his visit. Song Joong Ki's visit to KBS News headquarters was not only a big deal because he's such a popular star but also because he was the first ever celebrity to appear on 'KBS News9'!
cr Allkpop

Link
news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=3256680

Woah... just saw the KBS2 News9 last night on big screen !! and it's subbed.

and it's now in youtube
[News Today] 3월 31일

cr KBS news

Song Joong-ki to serve as Korean tour ambassador

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday it will feature Song Joong-ki, the actor of the hit TV drama "Descendants of the Sun," in a new video series to promote tourism in South Korea.


The Korean tourism TV ad will be filmed in the former mining cities of Taebaek and Jeongseon in Gangwon Province, the main venue of the drama.

The TV and print ad will begin in early July in areas including Japan, China and Southeast Asian nations, the ministry said, noting Song will serve as an honorary ambassador for Korean tourism.

The ministry said it plans to develop the sites into tourist destinations where visitors can experience both traditional and contemporary Korean culture.

The KBS 2TV series tells the story of South Korean peacekeepers and volunteer doctors in a fictional war-torn country called Uruk.

It's also a tale of romance between Army Capt. Yoo Si-jin (Song Joong-ki) and Dr. Kang Mo-yeon (Song Hye-kyo). (Yonhap)


yess !!
Actor Yoo Ah-in will star in the 13th episode of KBS TV drama series “Descendants of the Sun,” according to local media outlets.


Insiders in the drama industry have been buzzing about Yoo‘s upcoming appearance, scheduled to hit airwaves Wednesday.

“He will take the role of a straightforward, intelligent banker. The character is a man of principle, and we are expecting Yoo to leave quite a mark on the drama.”

With Yoo joining the already star-studded cast, the show may reach a whole new level of pop cultural ubiquity.
The sweeping popularity of “Descendants of the Sun” saw a viewership rating of a whopping 33 percent for Thursday’s episode.

By Kim Ji-young (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
cr Kpopherald