Boys Over Flowers' Kamio to Launch Tora to Ōkami Manga

The February issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine has confirmed on Wednesday that Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango) creator Yoko Kamio is launching her new Tora to Ōkami manga series in the next issue on February 13. The story follows Mii Torisawa, the daughter of a family that has run the Himawari restaurant for five decades. Torisawa deals with two handsome boys who happen to be frequent customers — the sweet-hearted "Tora" ("Tiger") or Toraji Sengoku, and the fierce "Ōkami" ("Wolf") or Ken Ōkami.

Kamio already drew a 60-page, one-shot Tora to Ōkami manga story in the December issue of Bessatsu Margaret in November. Since the main Boys Over Flowers manga ended in 2004, Kamio drew two Boys Over Flowers side stories in 2006 and 2007. She also drew her Cat Street manga in Bessatsu Margaret from 2004 to 2007 and her Matsuri Special manga in Jump Square magazine from 2007 until last year.

Viz Media released Kamio's Boys Over Flowers romance manga and its television anime adaptation in North America.

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Complete Boys Over Flowers Episodes

Episode 1 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Episode 2 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Episode 3 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Episode 4 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 5 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 6 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 7 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 8 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 9 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 10 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 11 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 12 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 13 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 14 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 15 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 16 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 17 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 18 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 19 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 20 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 21 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 22 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 23 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 24 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Episode 25 - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

To All the Filipino Viewers

Boys Over Flowers Episode 7 Making (Press Conference)

English Translation from jujol@soompi.com:

Hi all. Here is the translation of BTS Epi 7. Pls be reminded that this translation is based on Japanese narration and subtitle only. In case of discrepancy with Korean translation, pls use your own discretion.
Part 1

@ 3:59
Text on screen: Ku Hyesun & Minho is talking about something

@ 4:07
MC: Do you think Ku Hyesun and Jandi's characters are similar?

HS: I'm becoming more and more like Jandi.Originally, I'm a very shy person, especially towards strangers but I think little by little I'm becoming more and more like Jandi whom is very cheerful.

MC: In the drama, you are always being bullied by F4 but off-cam have you ever been bullied?

HS spontaneously looked at MH.

MH: Owkk!!

MH gave HS that "why me?" look.

Then both of them laughed.

Narrator: Ku Hyesun-san, please tell us the real story. It's OK.

HS: There wasn't any special incident.

MC: F4 also never bullied you?

MH: Never, right?

HS: Hmm...

HS: I've shot scenes where they pushed me into the sea, thrown hats towards me, showered me with flour, etc. They love extreme things...it was fun.

MC: Among F4, who's the best in bullying people?

HS: I think it's Lee Min Ho-sshi

Narrator: I beg your pardon, Who bullied who? Let me show you the proofs.

Flashbacks from New Caledonia

HS: I think it's Lee Min Ho-shi.

Text: Ku Hyesun with her "innocent" look!

Narrator: Ku Hyesun-san, you really acted like an innocent, didn't you?

@ 7:00
MC: Do Junpyo's and your own character have any similarities?

MH: If I really have Junpyo's character, I think nobody would befriend me. The real me has a very kind personality.

Text: F4 members whom laughed at MH's answer.

MH: That's why at first it was dificult to familiarise myself with Junpyou's obstinacy and badness but as time goes by it becomes easier.

@8:44
Ku Hyesun-san is very cute but today she looks sexy.

(From my understanding, KHJ was trying to say that HS is cute like a small girl, while Han Chae Young whom is known as a living Barbie doll is very pretty and feminine, but that day, with that dress, GHS can look sexy too.)


Part 2
@ 1:00
Text: Are they continuing their private conversation?
Camera's focusing on whispering and laughing MinSun

End

I think by this time the BTS producer has already noticed MinSun closeness, how they always drift into their own world whenever they have the chance to. The camera always focus on them. I think we're going to see more MinSun's moments from the future BTSs. And I find it so funny how they keep flashbacking that particular New Caledonia moments.

English Translation from bellaangel012@soompi.com:

Brief Summary upon special request and also subject to change due to further editing:

1st video:

about 4:20 - GHS talking about how she has become more JD-like, she has taken on a more cheerful demeanor

about the 5:00 mark (the audio is terrible)- I belive the reporter is asking who she would choose amongst the F4 and she said no one. A bit further along, she mentioned that she is the type of person to have a very simple and comfortable relationship with friends (as in there is no drama, jealousies, etc) and the reporter asked her amongst the F4 actors, who teases her the most (in context of the question that she filmed scnes of being bullied by the F4) and she said LMH.

Then we have the montage of clips of her poking him with a fork, tickling him? in NC (in the NC part, a PD did ask what they were doing and then he teased them by proceeding to imitate what GHS was doing).

In relation to Jujol's translation, this would also explain why we have clips of GHS forking LMH, tickling him? etc to show that it was not the case.


8:30- KHJ describing HCY, first time working with her, how he was nervous. Then describing GHS, how she is cute and she looks sexy as well.

2nd video-

about 4;30- PD asks her who treats her the best and she said that because all of them are so different, they all tret her well in their own ways.

credit: crookshanks_22/bellaangel012@soompi.com, xxxxxamxxxxx@youtube.com

Boys Over Flowers Episode 7 Making

English Translation from bellaangel012@soompi.com:

Brief Summary upon special request and also subject to change due to further editing:

1st video:

about 4:20
GHS talking about how she has become more JD-like, she has taken on a more cheerful demeanor

about the 5:00 mark (the audio is terrible)-
I believe the reporter is asking who she would choose amongst the F4 and she said no one. A bit further along, she mentioned that she is the type of person to have a very simple and comfortable relationship with friends (as in there is no drama, jealousies, etc) and the reporter asked her who she teases the most in the group, GHS said LMH.

Then we have the montage of clips of her poking him with a fork, tickling him? in NC (in the NC part, a PD did ask what they were doing and then he teased them by proceeding to imitate what GHS was doing).

8:30-
KHJ describing HCY, first time working with her, how he was nervous. Then describing GHS, how she is cute and she looks sexy as well.

2nd video-

about 4;30-
PD asks her who treats her the best and she said that because all of them are so different, they all treat her well in their own ways.

credit: crookshanks_22/bellaangel012@soompi.com, xxxxxamxxxxx@youtube.com

Boys Over Flowers Episode 6 Making

English Translation from bellaangel012@soompi.com:

Part 1
Korean parts only:

4:06- I can't really communicate with her so I am just saying ABCs (LOL!); when the director was asking how he was doing talking to her, LMH said that the communication with the actress is going well and since he could speak some english (he's being sarcastic here) he is just singing the ABCs and is having fun.

As soon as GHS walked in, she was making that rabbit sign I think, at 4:25-

LMH- noona, it's been a long time, I've missed you (he is speaking formally to her)

4:36- he is talking about the Macau scene, how it was after a period of time that him and JD met and then LMH was describing the scene. by acting it out

6:12- GHS saying the common phrases (I'm assuming during filming)- "I'm hungry" "I'm tired" "it's hard", (can't hear?) "rice rice"

8:00 onwards- KHJ doing the fight scene and I am assuming the director/photographer showing him techniques of how to throw punches so it comes out well on film

Part 2
0- 59- KB doing the action scenes and him saying that because he has filmed some that the action scenes are ok for him (summary)

I think that the action scene got out of hand and the other stunt actor might have gotten hurt

2:44 - describing the scene where JH was panhandling because they had no money and him singing (gahhhhh my all time favorite songs no less)- he talked about singing in the public in that type of forum and how he had always wanted to sing in such a setting and glad he had the chance to do so. He mentioned how he felt obligated to sing continuously since people were giving money

4:30 onwards- GHS getting a first hand experience of filming (great practice no doubt!) She is talking about filming and how everything has to jive during filming. Then her walking off stating that she is a busy person and that she has to film a scene

6:00- I think KHJ is playing different chords and GHS is trying to match which it is, as in: is it C minor, etc etc


5:15- I have no idea what question was asked but KHJ said: I don't know what she (GHS) is doing, I guess she is flming? Right now she took my work (him singing for money) and is repaying me back (related to the scene)

She also described the types of proposals that she wants to have/receive:
1. sitting on a gondola and singing
2. singing in an alley and playing the guitar

( she is learning the types of proposals that she is learning about. She said that if she received such a proposal, she wouldn't know what to do since she would be so embarrased)


English Translation from jujol@soompi.com:

@ 1:59
Narrator: Oh my! What they are doing at filming site?...But I think I've seen similar scene somewhere..
<<>>
Narrator: No matter how cold it is, it's still wrong to do that, HyeSun-san!
Text: Is it Goo JunPyo?
Narrator: Ahh..it was a girl! It's a misunderstanding again.

@4:01
Reporter: Do you like the actress who's playing your date?
MH: We can't communicate with each other, we just say "ABCD" to each other.

@4:25
LMH: Hyesun-san, long time no see. I missed you.

@5:04
LMH to reporter/BTS producer: She said "nice to meet you".
Actress: I'm happy to see you.
LMH to the actress: Oppa
Actress: Oppa.
(LMH was trying to match-make the actress and the reporter/BTS producer)

@5:09
Narrator: Oh my! Lee Min Ho-san, you just introduced that actress to the (BTS) producer?
Narrator: Producer-san, fighting!

@5:42
MH: You really lost weight, don't you?

HS: Really?

====

MinSun Analysis from Flowerpot@soompi.com:

^^^ OMONAAAAAAAAAAA... The MinSun interaction for this BTS is less than 3 minutes but i can watch it all day... It makes up for the entire clip...

Sisters, The way Minho said those words to Hyesun was not CASUAL at all... There was so much tenderness in his stare and his eyes when he said it that words are not necessary to convey what he feels at that moment...

This is not how you say I MISS YOU to a friend... none of the joking tone nor a friendly laugh that normally accompanies statements like this... Minho was DEAD SERIOUS...

Even his reaction afterwards was so different... he would have laughed it off if he was joking or if he meant it casually but the shy smile he gave was so real and so painfully endearing that my MinSun heart literally did a backflip...

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! *dies* :love:

Look at their facial expressions and the way minho stares at Hyesun... It says everything there is to be said.

If i were in Hyesun's shoes, i would have melted...

Hyesun on the other hand seemed to be so surprised at Minho's words that she had to cover her face but i bet there's a smile hidden somewhere behind those hands... hahaha! LOL

The way she stared back at him is also very telling...

OMONAAAAAAAAA... These two are killing me i swear!

Minho seemed to be so painfully shy afterwards, probably wondering how he could have blurted out his feelings in front of the camera... hahaha!

They must not have seen each other a long time prior to this taping that's why he can't stop himself from saying what he is feeling... hehehe!

Is Hyesun watching Minho during take right after?

credit: bellaangel012/jujol/flowerpot@soompi.com, xxxxxamxxxxx@youtube.com

#19. JunDi Story: When Love and Hate Collide

I still miss JunDi couple..
Here's an MV of my fave JunDi "fight" scenes and
High & Mighty Goo Jun Pyo's sweet surrender
to the Fearless Geum Jan Di

Boys Over Flowers Episode 5 Making

credit: meow13131313@youtube.com

Boys Over Flowers Episode 4 BTS

English Translation by blueangel1004@soompi.com

Starting at 0:28

GHS: (crying)

LMH: Jandi baht, pick it up and eat it!

GHS: I'm not eating that!

Starting at 0:46

LMH: Eat this!

Girl on the side: Throw that away!

GHS: It's all your fault!

Starting at 1:05

GHS: Say "ah!"

LMH: You're going to throw it hard!

GHS: No I won't. I'll throw it like this... Say "ah!" I said say "ah!" Just do it once!

Starting at 1:30

LMH: Oh, that was pretty good!

GHS: You're supposed to catch it and eat it!

Starting at 2:36

LMH: I'm done! Noona, aren't you going to look over the script? I've never seen you look at the script.

GHS: I think I'm better at filming.

LMH: We need to go back to filming. We can't right now because of the rain.

Starting at 3:01

GHS: Do you consider yourself good looking?

LMH: Huh? (Laughing) Give me that camera!

Starting at 3:21

LMH: Do you consider yourself sexy?

GHS: No.

LMH: Do you consider yourself cute?

GHS: No.

LMH: Do you consider yourself pretty?

GHS: No.

LMH: Do you consider yourself [I can't hear what he says here]? Do you just have no thoughts?

GHS squints her eyes at LMH.


Starting at 3:35

LMH: Your face is coming out nice right now.

GHS: Stop it!

LMH: I think I'm better at filming stuff like this.

GHS: Director. Get the director!

Starting at 4:48

GHS: Mr. Making BTS, hello!

LMH: Grandfather Making BTS.

GHS: Mr. Making BTS, have you eaten yet?

Mr: Yes, I have.

GHS: Who do you like the most from among us?

Mr: Don't do this to me!

GHS: Who do you like the most? Show us w/ your camera!

Mr: I like everyone.

LMH: Oh, oh, the camera shot is going that way! It went that way!

GHS: I knew it. You don't have to force yourself to film Jun Pyo.

LMH: I'm hurt/disappointed.


Starting at 5:28

LMH: It's hot. It's winter in Korea, but it's mid-summer here. I feel like I'm riding that thing in amusement parks.

GHS: Am I first then? Why am I second? Why am I last?

KB: But he still only films you, noona. When you rewind everything he's shot so far, it's all Jandi and Ga Eul. And the two foreign women. Wow, I was shocked!

KJ: I didn't think you would do this to us!

KB: I thought there would be a separate tape for us, but that wasn't the case either!

KJ: I didn't think you would be like that!

KB: Even the interview question is random. "How do you feel today?"

Mr: Are you having fun?

KB: Yeah, having fun.

GHS: Just film me alone. Bum, if you're next to me, you'll get filmed too.

KB: Really?

GHS: Come here. Jun oppa, you too!

KJ: No, I'm not going.

KB: It's not that I want to be filmed. This is just my seat.

GHS: Jun Pyo, you too will be filmed if you sit next to me. (Pause) He's insolent.

LMH: Insolent.

GHS: When noona is talking...

LMH: Get off now! I rented this train


credits: blueangel1004@soompi.com, mewo13131313@youtube.com

Boys Before Flowers Halloween Party MV

credit: defroster9@youtube.com

Boys Over FLowers Episode 3 Making

English Translation from jujol@soompi.com:

I'm running out of time right now, I'm just going to translate the "most wanted" part first.

From 1:47





Narrator: What was Ku Hyesun doing?
XX : You can't do that.

XX : What are you doing?
MH : What did you say?

Staff with hat: Whispering stealthily closely to the ear what are doing?
XX (sounds like KB to me) : What the hell is this? ("this" refers to MH and HS' s "scene").

[At this moment, MH jumps up and leaves HS alone]

XX: What were you doing?
HS: It wasn't like that…

HS: It's different from what you think.KB: In front of everybody, what were you doing?

HS: It wasn't like that…
Narrator: If you don't give the answer quickly...(they will keep pestering you)

Updated by jujol: 10/29/09




Here is another translation from the same vid (Eps 3, GHS cut)




From 0:31




MH: It’s hot, I couldn’t sleep well.
HS: I was sweating.
MH: It was so hard to sleep, I have a stiff neck, the sun is so bright...
MH: It was cool in the yatch, right?
[MH was expressing his jealousy because HS had a chance to do filming in a yatch.]
HS: The shooting was ON the yatch (not inside the yatch).
HS: I was ON the yatch. Under the hot sky!


From 1:03
Reporter: Is it delicious?
HS: I’m sleepy, that’s why I eat.
Reporter: You said you didn’t want to eat, but you are eating now.
HS: I also offered Minho but he said he did not want to eat.
MH is swaying his pendant.
HS: So sleepy…

credits: guest for the vid link, traterling@yotube.com, jujo/meow13/crooksshanksl@soompi.com

MNET Japan Making of BOF Episode 2

English Translation from jujol@soompi.com:

Here I come...hehheh. The audio was indeed terrible. I was also having difficulties in hearing who says this, who says that. Btw, pls be informed that the translation below is totally based on the japanese subtitle. And I only translated the parts which' re related to MinSun and which I found interesting.

PART 2

From 2:09
Reporter/ staff: How do you feel being surrounded by pretty (hot) guys?

Reporter/ staff: : Who is your choice? 1 of the F4 : Please be honest

HS : Wait...…

MH : I won't give any pressures to you.

MH : I'm looking at another direction now, (so, no pressure).

One of the F3 : I am also looking at another direction (so, no pressure).

XX : If you took so much time to answer, they will cut (as in filming) it.

XX : Don't take so much time.

HS : I thought I just want to pass the question, but they keep asking...…

Staff/ reporter: What did you feel when you were selected?

HS: Eh?

Staff/ reporter: When you were selected as a heroine in a drama which fulls of pretty (hot) guys...
KB: She's having trouble in giving the answer but...I can't do anything to help.

MH: Hahaha..

KJ: Let's pretend that we are not here.

MH: I don't know what are noona's thoughts (so I can't help).

HS: I just thought it'd be fun and interesting. They are (F4) very fun to be with and they are very close with each other. It's only me who they don't be friendly with. Hahaha. I'm just kidding. Because we are close to each other like this, I think we can make a fun drama.

Staff/ reporter: Among this group, do you have your ideal type?
(After the reporter asked this question, HS turned around and looked directly at MH, (MH also looked at HS!!) then she briefly looked at KB, KJ and lastly KHJ. If I'm not mistaken I heard the reporter/ staff saying "Ohkk!!", as if she was surprised with something.)

Staff/ reporter: If looking at your eyes....
(I think, please correct me if I'm wrong, the reporter was trying to say that according to HS's eyes, because she was looking at MH first, seemed like MH was HS's ideal type***. But, before the staff/reporter could finish his/her sentence, MH suddenly open his mouth and said "it's really a troublesome question". He sounded so defensive to me. To me, he seemed like trying to gloss over HS's unguarded-reflexive-response.).

MH: It's really a troublesome question (Didn't he sound so defensive here? And he repeated the same sentence one more time. You can hear he said "chongmal..", "chinca.." (really..).

KB: It's a bully.

HS: Each of them has their own charms. If I can take one from here, one from there and gather it, it will be my ideal type.

XX: You skilfully escaped from answering the question.

KB: Just like what is written in the text books.

KHJ: Then we have to pull out our eyes, nose and mouth and assemble it.

MH: Who it will become?

HS: Because each of them has their own attractiveness...…

Staff/ reporter: Please choose one.

One of the F4: Why my name is not nominated?


From 5:32

MH: Do you wear tights/ leggings under that? You also wear t-shirts inside right? You really wear a lot of layers of clothes, aren't you?

HS said something but was not translated.


PART 3

At 2:40 MH offered his seat to HS upon seeing HS coming in.

MH: Sit here.

MH: Please sit down.

(But HS ignored him. Maybe she didn't want others to notice MH's extra attention for her )

*** At 0:18, the reporter asked F4, who's the most handsome among them. She asked each one of them to give an answer. MH chose to speak first.

MH: Handsome guy?

Reporter: Yes, handsome guy.

MH: Aaaa...

Then MH looked at KB first, then he looked at KHJ.Then MH said..

MH: The youngest KB is very handsome while Joon-shi is thoughtful.

[ What I'm trying to say is...This scenario and the above scenario are similar. When MH asked who's the most handsome among them, he looked at KB first, then looked at the rest. Then, eventually he said that KB is very handsome.

So, in HS's scenario, because she looked at MH first before looking at the others when she was asked who's her ideal type, her reflexive non-verbal/body language response implied that MH is/was her ideal type...don't you think so?]

credits: meow13/jujol@soompi.com, meow13131313@youtube.com

#8. MinSun Beginnings

I miss watching BOF so I made this MinSun MV showing
my favorite MinSun's sweet and funny BTS/NG moments.

MNET Japan Making of BOF Episode 1

credits: mintcar@soompi.com, leeminhovn@youtube.com

KBS News: BOF cast at FM in Japan (Kim Hyun Joong was Infected by AH1N1) 09/12/09

Summary by susamerica@soompi.com:

Basically it is the news about KHJ having the diagnosis for AH1N1 and that he is still in the hospital. The DSP rep on the phone was answereing questions from the concerned callers/fans.

He is getting better but he is still recuperating and discharge is still pending. He was admitted to hospital due to fever and is being treated. @0.47 the narrator is stating how KHJ, unlike the other stars, did not look as vibrant.

credits: traterling@youtube.com, susamerica/trater@soompi.com

Goo Hye Sun & F3 - Press Conference at BOF Premium Event in Japan (09/06/09)

(no English subs yet)

credits: natali@soompi.com, nataL2Tle@youtube.com

More on Goo Hye Sun in BOF Premiere Event in Japan (09/06/09)

credits: pinkfairy/nina67@soompi.com, traterling@youtube.com + as labeled

Jun Pyo's Lion Mascot

Now the lion is Jun Pyo's mascot.

From minjee@soompi.com:

Wow! Baidu fans are very observant! I know they call Jundi/Minsun couple "HOSUN" isn't? I remember Hye Sun had a Guerilla Date interview after BOF ended and the host asks her to give a name for the two tiger/lions and she named them "Jan Di and JunPyo" even if both were male. Another coincidence?!? It just seems to connect all the time.

(no English subs yet)

credits: webby/minjee@soompi + as labeled, leeminhovn@youtube.com

See Related Post : Goo Hye Sun's Guerilla Date Interview

Goo Hye Sun's Japan Interview (09/07/09)

Hwang Yong Hee Reporter of Asia Economy News interviewed GHS alone in Japan, perhaps after the BOF Premier Event. Her news article is posted on Sept 7, 2009 at 1:30 PM.

Headline: 구혜선 일본 인터뷰,"항상 저는 새로운 것을 꿈꾸고, 또 새롭게 세상을 바라봅니다"
Headline: GHS Japan Interview, "I always dream new dreams, and I look at the world in a new way."

Reporter Hwang noticed in GHS' face so much happiness and excitement when she met her in Yokohama. It must be because she is at the location of the BOF fan meeting and because of her successful ending of the concert with Isao Sasaki of her own compositions. Reporter met with Goo on the 7th of September at the Yokohama Intercontinental Grand Hotel for a special interview on her "hopes and dreams".

If the drama BOF is the masterpiece that created GHS, her collaborative musical work with Isao Sasaki lays the foundation for GHS as the movie maker and artist. The result of such collaboration is her CD Breathe, which will set the tone for her new musical movie....

GHS has been talking much and spreading the news about her passion to make a movie. She has already perfected the script for her movie tentatively titled, . There is much more work to be done to make the movie a reality. She must get more investors, must do some PR work to secure actors/actresses, and,basically, there are tons to do. "However, such work in itself makes me very happy and very excited for what is yet to come!"

Regarding her collaboration with Isao Sasaki, GHS states, "I still cannot fully realize what happened! But, I learned so much and I was able to fully satisfy within myself different types of expectations that I had. I also feel relieved and happy that I have prepared the musical foundation for my future movie. The new CD titled is a result of 20 years of work and preparation. I may not have received professional training, but I have loved working and playing music for a very long time."

(She must have started learning to play piano when she was either 5 or 6 years old!!)

GHS stated that, although she may have the global structure for her movie ready, however, it may take her some time to really concretize and finalize all the details. She has yet to meet a satisfactory investor and she must go after full-scale for the lead actor/actress.

GHS is totally against turning herself into both director and the lead for her movie at the same time. "I still do not fully believe in myself. I still need to study a little more. Challenging myself to direct a movie itself is an incredible uphill battle for me, but to also act in such a scenario is close to impossible".

GHS, as most people know, initially dreamed of becoming a singer. She does have a beautiful voice for singing. "However, while I was producing my CD BREATHE, I realized few things."

"I was going to sing my own song for the CD. However, when I heard Gummy-ssi sing my title song, , I realized that professional singers are definitely different. I can sing but the professionals can breathe the life into a song and make a difference."

"Because of the success of BOF, I am invited to many places. Coming to an event like this was also an invitation. That is why I travel a lot and see so many new things. Yokohama is a beautiful and relaxiing city. The city is so well organized. Due to BOF, many people recognize me and, for that, I am very happy. With more opportunities and invitations, I hope to travel more and to see and learn more."

"But, due to the breakout of various types of flues, I feel bad that many promotional activities have been cancelled. This past spring in Taiwan, they were planning to have a 'shake hands' promotional event. But such event can easily and possibly pass the unwanted virus and so such events were cancelled. So far, as many as 4 or 5 promotional activities including Philippines (how sad!) and Thailand have been cancelled for me."

"No matter what, I am always thankful for each day" GHS is a passionate and extremely hard-working person who tries her best. Through the interview with GHS, this reporter felt that hope comes from dealing with every new challenge.Reporter also senses the power of Korean Entertainment Industry rushing towards GHS's dedication to her dreams and the reporter dreams of "POWER GHS".

credits: susamerica/natali@soompic.om + as labeled

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English Translation by susamerica@soompi.com

HEADLINE: '금잔디' 구혜선은 'F4를 어떻게 생각했나?…일본고백
HEADLINE: How does the "Geum Jan Di" Goo Hye Sun really think of F4?---Confession in Japan

황용희 기자hee21@asiae.co.kr Hwang Yong Hee Reporter of Asia Economy News
기사입력2009.09.06 21:45최종수정2009.09.06 21:54 13 1 Reported on Sept. 6, 2009

구혜선(왼쪽서 3번째)이 6일 일본 요코하마에서 열린 '꽃남 이벤트'에서 F4들의 장점을 설명, 일본팬들을 즐겁게 했다.
GHS (third from left) made the Japan fans happy at the Yokohama BOF Event on the 6th by describing F4's positive qualities.

'금잔디' 구혜선이 6일 밤 멋진 노래로 일본 팬들을 사로 잡았다.
'Geum Jan Di' Goo Hye Sun also captured the hearts of Japan fans with her charming song.

6일 일본 요코하마 국립대홀에서 열린 드라마 '꽃보다 남자'(이하 '꽃남')의 프리미엄 이벤트 본행사에서 구혜선은 멋진 노래와 재기 넘치는 대화로 한국 연예인과 일본 팬들간의 '멋진 소통'을 일귀냈다.
BOF Premier Event was held at the Yokohama's National Grand Hall. GHS not only sang beautifully but also interacted beautifully with the Japan fans with her overflowing witty converstion.

일 본내 이벤트그룹인 IMX(Interactive Media Mix)가 '꽃남' 제작사인 그룹 에이트와 손잡고 펼친 6일 이벤트에서 구혜선은 자신이 작곡한 거미의 곡 '골목을 돌면'을 뛰어난 가창력으로 불러 일본 팬들을 깜짝 놀라게 했다.
This event was a result of the collaboration of the Japan-based Event Group called IMX and the BOF Producers called Group Eight Production Company. GHS sang the song that she composed herself called, . The singer Gummy sings her song. Her outstanding singing ability really surprised the Japan fans.

이날 행사는 구혜선과 함께 이민호 김현중 김준 김범 등 '꽃남' 출연진들이 모두 출연, 한바탕 멋진 파티를 만들어냈다.
This event turned into a one incredible party for GHS along with LMH, KHJ, KJ, KB and other BOF casts.

구혜선은 신화그룹의 집사로 분한 두 일본 MC의 질문에 소신껏 답했고, 가끔 능청스럽게 '조크'도 더해 이벤트홀을 가득 메운 4000여 일본 팬들에게 큰 박수를 받았다.
GHS gave her honest opinions and answers to the questions of the two Event MC's who turned themselves into Shin Hwa Group's stewards. GHS also at times added sly jokes along with her answers that further excited over 4000 fans and brought much applause from them. (WOW, our girl was a MEGA hit!!)

구 혜선은 'F4' 멤버들의 장점을 소개해 달라는 MC의 부탁에 "이민호는 매너가 좋았고, 잘 챙긴다", 또 김현중은 "무뚝뚝하지만 남자답고 멋지다"고 말했다. 또 김범은 "많은 여자들에게 인기가 있을 타입이다. 극중 소이정과 비슷할 만큼 멋있다"고 진단했고, 김준은 "생각이 깊고, 매사에 친절하게 잘 이끌어줬다"며 각자의 장점을 조리있게 설명했다.
The MC asked her to state the positive qualities of F4 members. Her response was very eloquent.
"LMH has nice manners and takes care of things really well. KHJ may be blunt but very manly and charming. KB is a type of person to be very popular among the ladies like the character So Yi Jung whom he acted in BOF. LIke So Yi Jung, KB is just as charming. KJ is deeply considerate and facilitates everything on a daily basis with much kindness."


또 자신의 성격은 "극중 금잔디와 잘 먹는 것은 비슷하지만 적극적인 것은 다른 것 같다"고 말했고, 피부 관리에 대해서는 "물을 많이 먹고, 스트레스를 안 받으려고 최대한 노력한다"고 살짝 말했다.
In terms of her own true character, "BOF Geum Jandi and I are similar in that we like to eat well, however, I am not all that positive or progressive. Regarding good skin care, she gently commented: " drink a lot of water and try to deal with stress well"

그는 이와함께 최근 음악 미술 등 다양한 활동을 하는데 대해 "영화는 종합예술이다. 그래서 꼭 영화를 만들어내 보고 싶다"며 "일본에서도 내가 만든 영화가 개봉되길 기원해 본다"고 말해 일본 팬들의 박수를 받았다.
Regarding her current activities in art, music and many others, she said that, "movie is a comprehensive art. That is why I sincerely want to make a movie. I hope and pray that when I make my movie, I can also show the movie in Japan." The Japanese fans responded with applause

credits: pinkfairy/susamerica/nina67@soompi.com

Fan Cams at BOF Premium Event in Japan (09/05/09)

credits: ying5387isme@youtube.com + iheartkimbum for the vid links