[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

"Red and Black" (Bad Guy) official drama photos to be release

source: AMAZON.co.jp

"Red and Black" has been decided to publish drama photos.

Published a long interview of the director (Lee Hyeong Min) and also the video making of the drama making as a special supplement to digest also with a DVD that we recorded.

Title: "Red and Black" - Portrait of a beautiful revenge drama Photos - 

Release Date: February 10, 2012

Price: 1,785 yen (tax included) 

publisher: Co. Taiseisha official HP

〒 162-0813, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Ward 5-6 TEL/03-5225-0737東五軒town

[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".

Kim Nam Gil movie "Portrait of a beauty" to be broadcast on a Philippine TV cable channel

source: Cinema One @Facebook

OK! so finally, a Kim Nam Gil movie on Philippine TV screen..I'm just so grateful at Cinema One for bringing us "Portrait of a beauty"... Well I supposed to be posting this one the day before yesterday, but since I'm so packed with so many task, I fail to make some updates. Actually, the broadcast already started yesterday night,10:00 pm (PST)... The movie was dubbed in Tagalog (kudos for Cinema One). But luckily, it will have a re-run this coming January 14 at 9:00 to 10:00 pm... So there's another chance for those who missed watching it last night..(including me.. ^_^)

here's the program schedule (scap from Click the City.com)

photos credit to Nappeun Yeoja-duel @Facebook

[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!  

[UPDATE] Kim Nam Gil fan mailing address

Since I got different mailing address of Kim Nam Gil, and it's really a big question for me which is the best address to use in sending something for him, I asked a reliable friend from Korea to help me out of it.

First, I got this address of his office in Kangnam...

KOREAN:
(收信人) 김남길
(地址) 서울특별시 강남구 삼성동 8번지
(单位) 강남구도시관리공단 2층 주차사업팀
(电话) TEL: 02-1544-3113


ENGLISH:
Kim Nam Gil
Kangnam City Management Corp.
8 Samseungdong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea


Yes, this is the address of his office at Kangnam where he is doing his public service. But my friend told me that if you're planning to send something for him, It would be better to send your gifts and letters to his agency since his private address is not opened to public. Kim Nam Gil's manager will deliver the gifts and letters safely.

She said that the office is for public service and the people working there are too busy to receive the parcels for him. It is possible that your gifts and letters wouldn't be delivered to him directly.

So this is the exact mailing address of Kim Nam Gil's management agency (Star J Entertainment)

KOREAN:
收信人) 김남길
135-957 스타 J 엔터테인먼트, 
201 127-5, 청담동 서울시 강남구


ENGLISH:
Kim Nam Gil
135-957 Star J Entertainment
201, 127-5, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 


As for what is the best writing for the address (in English or Korean), I'm still working on it.. hopefully I'll get the answer tomorrow.. I'll be updating this post as soon as I get the answer.
My friend told me that it's better to write the address in English.

[UPDATES] a message from Kim Nam Gil's (김남길) manager for the DC gallers.

source: DC inside Kim Nam Gil gallery
date posted: August 30,2011
English translation by appasgirl.blogspot.com

English Translation:

"hello everyone! I should be first one to say hello but I came too late. Sorry. I heard that the second anniversary of KNG DC wants to pay tribute activities, but unfortunately we have to temporarily postponed the second anniversary and fans meeting due to KIM NAM GIL's POOR HEALTH.  The actor really want to present himself to his fans with his optimum health but he need more preparations to obtain it. It would be grateful if you can give him your support and care. We are certainly going to do something to give you the opportunity to meet him again. Thank you."

Original text in Hangul

안녕하세여 갤러분들 처음으로 인사를 드리는거같은데 인사가 늦어서 죄송합니다...

다름아닌 조금있으면  김남길 갤러리가 2주년이라는  얘기를  들었습니다

하지만  아쉽게도 배우 김남길이 몸이 안좋은 사정으로 2주년 팬들과에 만남은 잠시 미루어 주었으면 합니다

팬들에게 최상에 모습을 보여주고싶은 배우에 작은 바램이라 생각을 해주시고 

앞으로 최상에 컨디션과 배우에 삶을 살수있는 준비과정을 위한 배려해주신다면 너무나 감사드리고

꼭 좋은시기에 팬들을 찾아뵐수 있도록 기다려주시면 감사하겠습니다

~ For those people who are not aware about Kim Nam Gil's current health condition, well he's been under medications since last year. He mentioned that he's not in good condition due to his continuous activities prior to his enlistment.

The question is, why is it that he's still not in good condition? To think that he should be at rest while in the military sevice.

We are very much aware that the first phase of the military service is very tough. The training requires exertion of physical strength. We are also aware that way back from years ago, he's been into different accidents, had undergone different surgeries and operations.

From my own point of view, those things made his body to become fragile. Being on the military trainings after all those surgeries and operations is not a joke. But need not to worry, because he still have a year of hiatus remaining. One more year for him to rest while in the military service. 

All we have to do now is to continue praying  for his speedy recovery. Keep on supporting him.. and patiently wait for his return.. ~

[twitter updates] Tweets from a fan saying that he saw Kim Nam Gil

I saw this one on KNG DC gallery and also in KNG China(Baidu) and his tweets catches my attention... his tweet goes something like this...

FROM CHINESE TO ENGLISH TANSLATION: (thru google translate)

"I am now in the construction of large hospitals, is sitting around Kim Nam Gil, hee hee, his face can be really small, hee hee, very handsome (5 hours ago, 12:09 PM)"

then there's a follow up tweet ...

FROM CHINESE TO ENGLISH TRANSLATION : (thru google translate)
  
"Kim Nam Gil to talk to me!! "You are a baseball player?" So asked me to forward to! Hee hee I will answer him, "Yes, I like the adjacent Tan (Tan 비담 Korean border wrong written 비단) hee hee, I take a picture, and, unfortunately the camera broke down, the pen did not sign". .. (5 hours ago, 12:16 PM)

Well, it's kinda weird to hear that Kim Nam Gil is on a hospital's construction site for all we know that he was assigned in the parking lot management. But anyway, thanks to all the  people like him who shares something like this specially it's about Appa.. :)

[twitter updates] A fan saw Kim Nam Gil riding on a motorcycle (08112011)

as I browse twitter site, i can't help but notice this tweet from @LB940212

[twitter updates] Kim Nam Gil was spotted in a store (0729110)

post dated last July 29,2011

I just found out this news in Kim Nam Gil China (BAIDU) recently that Kim Nam Gil was spotted on a store last July 29, 2011 (the name of the store was not mentioned)

[PHOTO] Kim Nam Gil together with his old training camp mates in the army.

the gentleman's face beside Kim Nam Gil was blurred in order to protect his privacy

July 15, 2011 Kim Nam Gil who started as a Platoon leader in the army,  contacted his old training camp mates around 8 p.m. as what they have agreed a year ago that they will be drinking at Samseong-dong Bamboo groove, South Korea.

Kim Nam Gil's answer to DC questionnaire

I got this from Kim Nam Gil's Community livejournal.. (thanks to bellva for the translation and for sharing this must read article)

On march 9,2011 Kim Nam Gil Daum cafe (DC) prepared a questionnaire for Kim Nam Gil. (probably that was a little fan meeting in celebration with his birthday)

Kim Nam Gil's answers to the questions are in red.

Kim Nam Gil's current weight: 74Kg, 

ideal type: understanding, caring, and a strong independent woman.

DC: Regarding studying in university, what do you most look forward to?
a) Studying
b) University life
c) Female students from the same batch and seniors (so Kim Nam Gil...hehe)

d) Graduation

DC: As a memorial for your birthday, can you say something in Chinese?

KNG: It’s only been how long since I started!
 

DC: When did you start thinking you look handsome?
a) Since birth
b) After puberty
c) After changing back from Lee Han to Kim Nam Gil
d) After being an actor
 

DC: During your civil service, seeing that reporters mentioned your risk of growing bald, how do you feel?
KNG's multiple choice answer: No worries, didn’t grow bald at all!
 

DC: Currently which female guests have you been receiving at your house over at Gangnam?
a) Family and relatives
b) People in the filming industry
c) Co-workers
d) Stylist etc.
e) Fans
f) Girlfriend
g) Others as well

DC: In the last episode of Secret Garden, there’s a line “Nam Gil ah, doing good?” , what are your thoughts after hearing that?
KNG: I know it, hehe