[NEWS] Kim Nam Gil to visit Japan this October

Actor Kim Nam Gil will be heading to Japan this coming October.

Kim Nam Gil was enlisted to the the military in the verge of his drama "Bad Guy". Last September, Japan NHK satellite aired the subtitled version of the drama and in early October, NHK started to broadcast its dubbed version.

An official of the drama "Bad Guy" said, "Kim Nam Gil is scheduled to visit Japan this coming 16th - 18th as a part of the related promotional activities for "Bad Guy"."Interview requests from the local media is overflowing. Japanese fans are expecting a lot of news about the visit of Kim Nam Gil."

Meanwhile, "Man Running Backwards" will be Kim Nam Gil's next movie. "Backwards Running Man" is a work of  Yoon Jae Gu who debuted as a director last 2009 for the movie "Secret". This will be Kim Nam Gil's screen comeback after 2 years, since the melodrama movie "Lovers Vanished" with Hwang Woo Seul Hye last 2010.

source: Oh My News (오마이뉴스) via NATE
Korean to English translation by Daddy's Girl ^^

[UPDATE] Kim Nam Gil to attend 2012 Pusan International Film Festival

Actor Kim Nam Gil (as the producer) and the cast of the documentary film "Ensemble" has been invited to attend at this year's Pusan International Film Festival to be held this coming October 6 at Haeundae CVG theater.

source: Kim Nam Gil Baidu bar

[NEWS] Kim Nam Gil's side, "proposal for "Secret Lovers" appearance has not yet decided"

Kim Nam Gil was rumored to be the main character for 'Secret Lovers".

July 02, Kim Nam Gil's official agency said to Newsen "The offer for his appearance in "Secret Lovers" was under consideration but in fact, there's still no decision has been made. Several projects are under review right now."

Kim Nam Gil who is currently serving as a public service personnel has been receiving a lot of movie and drama offers prior to his discharge.

Official said, "his discharge was planned to be processed quietly. The next work has not yet decided, there are no specific schedule yet. We should review carefully his next project after his discharge." 

Meanwhile,Kim Nam Gil who has been equipped with solid box-office acting power has made many producers to anticipate his discharge. Kim Nam Gil who brought up the bidam symdrome from the 2009 drama "Queen Seon Deok" and showed a homme fatale charm for "Bad Guy" was well-loved.

source : NEWSEN 

[NEWS] "Kim Nam Gil, he's coming back soon", fans event gathers attention

source : NATE

‘김남길, 그가 곧 돌아옵니다’ 

~ Kim Nam Gil, he's coming back soon ~

[ROUGH TRANSLATION]

"Kim Nam Gil, he's coming back soon".

Kim Nam Gil who is currently in the public service and soon to be discharge on July, celebrated his birthday last March 13. His fans organized a surprised event.

According to Kim Nam Gil's agency, fans posted a poster in Metro subway line 7 at Gangnam-gu Seoul with the phrase written ‘김남길, 그가 곧 돌아옵니다’ (Kim Nam Gil, he's coming back soon). This voluntary advertising event will proceed until April.

Also in Japan, they celebrated Kim Nam Gil's birthday along with the Shin-Okubo event to promote the Japan-Korean joint production drama "Red and Black" (Bad Guy)

Even those overseas fans from Hungary also sent their congratulatory videos. Kim Nam Gil who's been congratulated by his fans said, " After my public service, I will return to my fans and I promise to have a better side then".

And already, the company has been working on a lot of advertising proposals for Kim Nam Gil, as well as overseas promotions.

It's really good to see that despite the absence of Kim Nam Gil in public, he's still being well-loved and remembered by his fans not just in Korea but all over the world. He's comeback is indeed highly anticipated. I really can't wait for July to come... 

[NEWS] KIM NAM GIL AND KANG DONG WON ARE COMING BACK

source : NATE via HANCINEMA

Discharged in July and August

Big fish are returning to the entertainment biz where there is currently a famine in actors.

Kim Nam-gil and Kang Dong-won who are serving military duty as public service officers are being discharged in July and August. Several movie, drama and advertisement productions are busy on their feet's trying to get them to star in their projects.

Kim Nam-gil who will start being active since July will start promoting his drama "Bad Man" which he starred in before his admittance to the military. Details of the schedule are still under negotiation. Kim Nam-gil has become popular in Japan through the drama "Queen Seon-deok" and he plans on targeting the Japanese market as well as the international one once he's out and active again.

Kang Dong-won is very likely to come back with a movie once he is out. Several movie companies have offered him deals since the start of the year. Kang Dong-won is known to have many loyal fans through his movies, "Jeon Woo Chi: The Taoist Wizard", "Secret Reunion" and "Haunters". His continuous appearances in advertisements also helped it feel like he was never gone that long on military service, therefore the reason why he hasn't been forgotten among many medias and productions.

Kim Nam Gil's "Into the wild" Japanese version will be release

source: http://taiseisha.jp/#


Kim Nam Gil's "Into the wild" Japanese version will be on sale soon.
For those who didn't manage to get the Korean version, you now have the chance to grab a copy...but this one will be in Japanese :)

you can order online via http://taiseisha.jp/ (taiseisha is also the publisher of "Red and Black")
Price: 3,990 yen

[NEWS] Male celebrities to be discharged from the military in 2012

lifted from ALLKPOP

With Lee Jun Ki recently being honorably discharged from the Korean military, netizens are becoming increasingly interested as to which other male celebrities will be discharged and return to the entertainment scene in 2012.

Lee Jun Ki who enlisted with the military back on May 3rd, 2010 served with the public relations department within the Ministry of National Defense. Once being discharged on February 16th, the actor immediately held a fan meet later that afternoon at Sang Myung University. The fan meet was the first event to kick off his comeback, and he was met with 2,000 of his fans who responded with explosive cheers to welcome him back.

There are a number of other celebrities who will be discharged from the military this year, including actor Lee Dong Gun who will return next month. Although Lee Dong Gun was still serving in the military, he signed with a new agency last year and plans to be active once being honorably discharged.

Actor Lee Wan will follow suit after Lee Dong Gun, as he will be discharged in April. He rose to fame after taking up a role in the hit 2003 drama, ‘Stairway to Heaven‘, garnering interest after he was revealed to be actress Kim Tae Hee‘s brother. Needless to say, fans are anxiously awaiting his activities to follow after his honorable discharge.

Kim Nam Gil is also looking forward to an honorable discharge this year. Kim Nam Gil who is working as a public service worker at the Gangnam-gu office in Seoul will be returning to the entertainment scene in July. Kim Nam Gil’s rise to fame occurred after ‘Queen Seondeok‘ in 2009, and he is already receiving offers for projects ahead of his discharge.

Kang Dong Won will also be honorably discharged this November. Kang Dong Won who is serving at the Research Institute of Public Health & Environment secured his place in the industry after taking on roles in ‘Secret Reunion‘ among other hit projects. Fans have been unavailable to keep up with Kang Dong Won as new information about the actor has not been shared, causing them to become more curious and anxious for his comeback.

Other celebrities to be discharged from the military this year include Kim Ji Seok, Kim Ji Hoon, Cho Han Sun, Park Hyo Shin, Super Junior‘s Kangin, Epik High‘s Mithra Jin, and more.

Fans are anxious to know how the stars will have changed after fulfilling their obligations in the military, and continue to hold high expectations for their return. Who are you most excited to see returning from the military?

Source & Image: MyDaily

[NEWS]Kim Nam Gil, Kang Dong Won and Hyun Bin will have their comeback this year. Are they going to occupy the Chungmuro/film industry?

source : NATE

[ROUGH TRANS]

Kim Nam Gil, Kang Dong Won and Hyun Bin will have their comeback this year. Are they going to occupy the Chungmuro/film industry?

The duty of national defense will finished this year (2012),masses of handsome stars will be back into the fold. Actors Hyun Bin, Kang Dong Won and Kim Nam Gil are the examples.

Kang Dong Won and Kim Nam Gil are both currently serving as public service personnel.They're expected to be discharge around July and November.

Their dramas <Queen Seon Deok> <Bad Guy>, and movies <Brothers> <Psychic> etc.,was at their highest popularity when they enlisted.

<Secret Garden> which is also one of the most popular drama of the actor Hyun Bin was also at it's highest popularity when he joined the Marine corps. Hyun Bin will be discharge December 6 this year.

One of the Chungmuro/film official said "even before they enlisted, they've shown terrific performances. He also added "many projects are going at the end of this year or the beginning of this year, those three names that was mentioned are already considered as the cast members.

Kim Nam Gil, Kang Dong Won and Hyun Bin's comeback are highly anticipated. They we're expected to bring huge transformation in the Chungmuro/film industry.

[NEWS] Actors Kim Nam Gil, Lee Dong Gun and Lee Jun Ki received acting proposals prior to their demobilization

source : NATE

[ROUGH TRANS] 

Currently under their military service, actors Lee Jun Ki, Lee Dong-gun and Kim Nam Gil "LeeJunKil" are getting a lot of offers from various drama and movie prior to their demobilization.

Actor Lee Jun Ki who is expected to be discharge on February 16 already got the offer for the upcoming SBS drama "Daepungsu". The producer who's been having a hard time casting for the drama since November decided to consider Lee Jun Ki and wait for it's approval to appear in the next project.

Lee Dong Gun will be discharge on March 28. Exclusive contracts were handled under his new agency.
His official agency said "we're not very particular with the movie or the drama style, we accept any acting offers, what more important to us is to bring him back to work after his military service".

The same thing also goes to Kim Nam Gil who still have a long time before his discharge. Although Kim Nam Gil will be discharge on mid-July, he's already been receiving a lot of acting proposals. The actor's manager said "we don't know yet when exactly he'll be discharge, but producers have contacted us, sent scenarios and schedules. he added "We still have a lot of time to think and to decide".

[NEWS] Song Joong Ki, participated in the MBC documentary narration...Hyun Bin and Kim Nam Gil "Baton touch"

source: NATE

Actor Song Joong Ki took the MBC documentary narration

Song Joong Ki was selected as the narrator for the fourth work (Tears of the Antarctic) of the MBC's nature documentary series "Tears of the Earth" (directed by Kim Jin Man, Kim Jae Young)

Every year, the "Tears of the Earth" series was narrated by top Korean actors such as Ahn Sung Ki, Hyun Bin and Kim Nam Gil. Expectation for who will be the next narrator for the documentary comprises. The producers requested Song Joong Ki to participate and the actor willingly accepted it.

The series Tears of the Earth is a large-scaled documentary which is written and directed by production crew. Annually, it achieved 10% of viewing audience on regular basis. Tears of Amazon, a part of the series, even achieved 25% of the viewing audience.

note: Tears of Amazon won the silver medal at the 54th New York Festivals.(after Chosun Ilbo: The New York Festivals, one of the world's leading media competitions, grants awards to creative and innovative TV programs, commercials and films through five competitions). This award winning documentary was narrated by our dear Kim Nam Gil... [source: Kim Nam Gil Livejournal]

[NEWS+VIDEO] actors Kim Nam Gil and Jun Jin, the "ticket duo"

source: NATE

On the Decemeber 6 broadcast of the SBS TV show "Strong Heart" Shinhwa's Jun Jin revealed the story about his public service life and the story behind him and Kim Nam Gil being labeled as the "ticket duo". Jun Jin served several departments such as the local cultural center and the parking management facilities.

Jun Jin said "I started working in the Cultural center and my job is to receive public complaint calls about tickets. Every time I pick up the phone, I will hear those angry people saying "is that how you tear it?!" I am very wronged". (he did not tear the ticket)

Jun Jin's last job is to input the tickets to the computer.

(host)Lee Seung Gi asked, "You do not tear the tickets, you're only responsible for the ticket inputs in the computer?"

And then Jun Jin pointed out Kim Nam Gil.. he said,

"Kim Nam Gil is the one who is responsible in tearing the tickets, very poor friend" (laughter).
"We are the "ticket duo" . When he finished tearing, I will immediately enter it into the computer" (subtitle: ticket cooperated pretty well).

he also added, "Kim Nam Gil is also responsible for several work. Doing the same job everyday, but then then he's really working hard, he's really great."
(move the lens to Jun Jin, leaving a message to Kim Nam Gil) 

"to: Nam Gil
few more days left! just continue to do it!"



~I just can't imagine how cute these two celebrities doing their tasks, to think that these actors are very unfamiliar with that kind of job... our poor angel ajussi... hehehe 

[UPDATES] Kim Nam Gil visited the BLS clinic dermatology department last November 24,2011

credit: DC inside Kim Nam Gil gallery
lifted from Kim Nam Gil Baidu
Korean and Chinese translation credit to @Kim_Namgil of KNG baidu

BLS clinic is a luxurious dermatology department that numerous Korean stars patronize.

these are some of the Korean stars who also went to BLS clinic dermatoloy

on November 24, BLS Clinic official website pasted a big bulletin post.

오늘 영화배우 김남길씨께서 오셨습니다.

today, movie actor Kim Nam Gil arrived here...

안녕하세요. BLS클리닉입니다.^^

Hello, this is the BLS Clinic

(ommited part)

실제로 보니 키도 크시고 멋지시고!!

actually he's really tall and handsome!!

군생활 잘마치시고 좋은일만 있길 바라겠습니다.

we hope that you'll finish your army life well and good.

감사합니다.

Thank you.

Kim Nam Gil's signature at the BLS clinic

BLS clinic CEO called Sam (?) [hangul written on the phone 쌤]

He posted on his Twitter the signature that he got from Kim Nam Gil.

sweet♥♥ he got his mobile phone case signed by Kim Nam Gil... ENVY!! LOL^^

it's not only the BLS clinic official website but also naver blog and Cafe turns the publicity.

http://blsgoguma.blog.me/144302727

http://cafe.naver.com/skinnbeauty/2230

Moreover, on November 25, somebody posted in own blog, said...

[Chinese to English translation]

演员金南佶

Actor Kim Nam Gil

今天第一次见到他

I saw him for the first time today

他魅力的形成

He is charming

不是灵动的胡子

no more beard

也不是西装

he's also not wearing the western style clothing

而是腼腆的微笑啊

But wearing a very shy smile.

我以前一直以为他是神一般的精英

I always had the thought that he is a God and elite person.

现在才感觉到他是咱同一个人间的

Now I felt that he is just among us the same people.

写于2011年11月25日

written at November 25, 2011

~they said that  Kim Nam Gil was already preparing for his comeback TV appearance since he will be discharge from the service very soon. But whatever might be the reason, it's a good thing he was able to find alteast a bit of his time for himself.

And now, because of this I want to burst out from anticipation... It's as if I already wanna see him now (na agad) LOL^^

I wonder why he always wanted to give the this kind of feeling, the feeling of craving and dying to see him.. (your so naughty Appa). kekeke :) You didn't leave even just a glimpse of you.. huhuhuh :'(

and by the way, if you have just noticed, I changed my playlist.. (lovely song isn't it?). Maybe some of you are familiar with the song. It's one of the OST from the Kdrama "Hearstrings" . Anyway, the song title is "Because I miss you" (그리워서). Probably you already know the reason why I chose this song. 

It's a very sad song which I guess reflects the exact same feeling that I have right now towards Kim Nam Gil.. For sure some of you was like, "duh, you're over reacting!!". Fine, if you said so.. kekeke!! But the fact that I've been waiting  for almost 2 years to see him even just on my TV screen is enough for me to say that I'm suffering too much.. hehehe! Well, that's the reality, a fan will always be a fan. Anyway, who ordered me to anticipate?? no one... so I have no right to complain. It's my own will to wait, no matter how long it will take, because he is Kim Nam Gil and I'm one of his proud daughter...

Me and the rest of the KNGLovers (Kim Nam Gil Lovers) are waiting still!  

[NEWS] Jun Jin " a public service personnel who became friends with Kim Nam Gil"

source: news.nate.com

Shinhwa‘s Jun Jin had completed his two-year military service on November 14, 2011 at around 10:00 a.m.
Jun Jin revealed his close relationship with Kim Nam Gil while working together at the Seoul, Gangnam-gu city management corporation. Jun Jin said, "it's good to work with Kim Nam Gil, his advises and encouragement is such a big comfort for me." He added, "when I met him in the outside, I never thought if I can easily get along with him, but when we conducted the service together I felt that we became closer".

Jun Jin gave encouragement to Kim Nam Gil, he said "When Kim Nam Gil finished the service, he can meet his fans again and make a good acting". He also expressed his gratitude toward the actor who has been such a nice buddy during his service.

Meanwhile, after getting the basic military training last July, actor Kim Nam Gil entered the Chungnam Province Nonsan army training center to serve as a public service personnel. Jun Jin who entered army last October 22, 2009 had already been discharge.

here's the video taken by Y-Star. @ 0:45 - 1:05 Jun Jin answered the question regarding Kim Nam Gil.

Kim Nam Gil's possibility of doing a romantic comedy drama after his military service

I've read the news about the famous Hong sisters who are going to make their comeback at KBS after four years. What makes me so excited is the part wherein they mentioned Kim Nam Gil as one of the possible actors that can be intercalate with the Hong sisters's next project.

full article HERE

SUMMARY TRANSLATION:

Hong Jeong Eun and Hong Mi Ran (Hong sisters), are the renowned scriptwriters behind several hit drama series like "The Greatest Love" (MBC, 2011), "My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox" (KBS2, 2010), "You're Beautiful"(SBS, 2009), Hong Gil Dong (KBS2, 2008). etc... Their last project with KBS was 4 years ago on the drama "Hong Gil Dong", and now they are making a comeback with KBS. Subsequently, they are looking for actors who will generate the cast on their next project. 

They are expecting that early next year, the list of their casting board will became abundant because some of the great actors will be discharge from the army like Lee Jun Ki (Feb), Lee Dong Gun (March), Kim Nam Gil (July) who appeared on a cameo role in the drama "greatest love" and Kang Dong Won (Nov). 

~such a great news for those who want to see Kim Nam Gil playing on a romantic comedy drama. I think a romcom will be the best project for him after his military service. Light acting, less fight scenes and less emotional stress...

source: http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/entertain/978347.htm

translation by : daddy's girl

[NEWS] six big South Korean entertainment companies will work together with Huayi Brothers to build the Asia's largest performing arts platform.

source : http://news.lyd.com.cn/content/2011/10/12/987216.shtml

click HERE to view the full article

six big South Korean entertainment companies will work together with Huayi Brothers to build the Asia's largest performing arts platform. BTW, HuaYi Brothers Media corporation is the largest private owned media company in China.

October 11, Huayi Brothers signed the strategic cooperation in Busan and South Korean's six big brokerage firm union (UAM). High profiles from both parties including some renowned directors attended the said event.

"UAM" is the union of the top six South Korean entertainment companies, such as SM, KeyEast, AM entertainment, Star J,YG and JYP, which consist of over 150 artists, including our very dear KIM NAM GIl who is under Star J entertainment.

Popular Korean artist plus HuaYi Brother's "hundred Stars" family. The cooperation of this two groups will become Asia's largest artists' agents alliance body.

general manager of the Huayi Brothers stated that "union of this two companies will be beneficial for both sides. Artists of both companies can work together more closely"

~seems like we'll be seeing more of our angel adjussi after his military service...and speaking of this China-Korea collaboration, I guess KNG is well prepared for it. isn't it? Remember that he's enrolled in CHUFS, majoring in Chinese language. But I don't think that he should immediately go to acting jobs after his military service. I guess, he should take some rest first before working again.

Kim Nam Gil related news: Normal non-military fashion "from luxury style goes to adjussi (uncle) military style"

source: NATE

click HERE for the full article view

shook the woman's heart with his fine acting charisma and talent, Kim Nam Gil showed a sample of a plain enlistment fashion. Appeared with snip of his trademark long hair, white shirt, black eye glasses, and faded blue jeans. Also appeared wearing sneakers with affinity style which aroused spree. 

~indeed, Kim Nam Gil had the simplest yet fashionable look (in a way that his attire complies with the  place that he is going to)among those military enlisted actors.

BTW, I only ripped and translated the part in which my dear daddy was mentioned... hehehe :)

But basically the article is about the fashion statement of those actors during the day of their enlistment. such as Rain (Jung Ji Hoon), Lee Jun Ki, Kim Hee Chul, Hyun Bin... etc..

TV and DVD films starring Kim Nam Gil are continuously releasing in Japan!

source : so-net.co.jp + eigeki.com

It seems like there's a "Kim Nam Gil" festival in Japan... There has been a continuous release of TV and DVD films starring Kim Nam Gil in the country. He's being well loved by the Japanese fans! How I wish that this "Kim Nam Gil fever" will also reach the Philippines. I've been longing to see him again on our local TV screen.

Today October 4, is Japan's first satellite broadcast in theater of the movie "Modern Boy" (October 04, at 9:30). Then on October 15 and 21, it will have a rerun.

Then on October 5, there will be a DVD sale and rental release for the movie "Public Enemy 1-1",Japanese version.

Also, starting on October 5, the Asia Dramatic TV will broadcast the movie "Portrait of a beauty".

Broadcast dates are the following:

Oct 05 (Wednesday) 

Oct 15 (Saturday)

Oct 21 (Friday)

I also heard that the Korean Drama series "Queen Seon Deok" was also currently airing in Japan via BS Fuji.

[NEWS ARTICLE] Kim Nam Gil- "Bad Guy" OST album captured the Japanese market

source: news@tvdaily.co.kr via NATE
English translation by: Daddy's Girl

Kim Nam Gil's drama series "Bad Guy" receives a warm love from the Japanese viewers. It records a high program rating from NHK broadcasting. It's original soundtrack album rise to TOP ranking on the bestsellers.

With the "Red and Black" on the Japanese title, "Bad Guy" Korean drama was organized to a premium time broadcast by NHK broadcasting in Japan. It's been a long time when a Korean drama achieved a high viewership since the broadcast of "Winter Sonata" last 2004. And because of the achievement of the drama "Bad Guy" in Japan, Korean wave is revitalizing once again.

"Bad Guy" OST was included into one of Japan's largest music site. It's ranking crooned to the second place in the bestsellers in AMAZON.It also achieved a typical record sale on HMV Japan site.

Meanwhile, after the 15 days broadcast of the drama in Japanese subbed version, it was decided to be rebroadcast on the 7th of October with it's Japanese dubbed version.

[NEWS] Japanese media features the "Bad Guy" shoot on Suzuka University in Japan

credit: DC inside Kim Nam Gil gallery

[SCREEN SHOTS] Kim Nam Gil's "Red and Black"(Bad Guy) Japan promotional video

credit: DC inside Kim Nam Gil gallery

The promotional video of  Japan's "Red and Black" (Bad Guy) has been broadcast prior to the premiere of the drama in Japan. The video includes shooting and behind the scenes of the drama...

thanks to 천길만길 of DC inside Kim Nam Gil gallery for sharing all this wonderful screen shots of the video...