[NEWS] Another Swine Flu Incident

Actress and talent Hwang Jung Eum is confirmed to have H1N1 (swine flu).

Recently, Hwang Jung Eum had a cold, so she went to the hospital to check if she had the swine flu. In January 26th, during the filming of 'High Kick Through The Roof', she got a message that she was confirmed to have swine flu.

Immediately, the filming was canceled for the day, and Jung Eum went to a nearby local hospital to get Tamiflu (vaccine).

An associate said that, "Until she is fully recovered, she will be rested in her home." Because of this, 'Hick Kick Through The Roof' is in an emergency situation.

Kim Byung Wook PD said, "Today (26th), Hwang Jung Eum has almost done all of her parts for the episode. Right now, we are waiting to be contacted by Hwang Jung Eum."

'High Kick Through The Roof' is planned to have its last episode on March 19, and the schedules are really tight. Hwang Jung Eum's swine flu is going to a problem.

Let's hope for a speedy recovery!

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[PHOTO] Taecyeon With "High Kick Through The Roof's" Shin-Ye and Jee-Hee

2PM's Taecyeon posted a picture in his mini-hompy which he took with the two kid-actresses of the sitcom "High Kick Through The Roof".

On the 18th of January at 9AM, Taecyeon posted this picture in his Cyworld mini-hompy with the title of "Bbang Gu Ddong Gu Ya!" **
On the left is Seo Shin-Ye and in the middle is Jin Jee-Hee and it seems like the kids are really happy!

The fans have commented to this photo. One said, "Shin Ye and Taecyeon's head size is the same", and another said, "It makes me smile that these three look so happy", and most people commented by saying, "All three are cute", or "So cute!!"

Meanwhile, 2PM has finished all their activites for now, and Taecyeon is getting ready to appear as a regular in SBS's Family Outing Season 2 with SNSD's Yoona and 2AM's Jo Kwon.

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[News] Interview with the new actor in sitcom "High Kick 2"

My name is Yoon Si-yoon. My name was Yoon Dong-goo till high school but I had my name changed when I entered college. My agency had recommended it at the time and I'm glad I can be an actor with a nice name. I also think my old name was nice enough too. Dong-goo. How cute is that!
I was born on September 26, 1986 I had read an article which said I'm the same age as Daniel Choi from "High Kick 2" and Daniel comforted me by saying that people make fun of him because he looks too young. Hahaha. I would never get hurt by such articles with a friend like him by my side.
I actually don't smoke or drink. I'll barely take a sip when I'm out with people who are drinking and I never learned to smoke. The reason is simple. My mom really hated it but she kept me from smoking by expressing her trust in me. She would say, "My son would never learn to smoke, right?" which is even scarier than being told not to upfront. She had huge faith in me because I'm an only child. I also thank her a lot for always trusting in me through the hard times I had before my debut.
I came to Seoul when I was in middle school. Before, I had lived in Suncheon of Jeolla Province with my grandparents and I still take a bus to Suncheon alone when I'm having a hard time. I sometimes get there hours past midnight because it's so far away. My Jeolla dialect comes out so naturally when I meet my friends there. Haha.
Because my grandmother raised me when I was young, I used to go to church when everyone else my age went to learn English at institutes. I even learned how to read and write Chinese characters. I used to be good back when I was young then but I've forgotten it now. All of it!
I heard rumors saying that I've already completed mandatory military service but I've never been to the army. I think people thought I might have since I'm a new actor but I'm not young. Just to make it clear, I will pursue my acting career actively and go to the army when the time comes. Haha.
Before my debut, I appeared on a TV show where stars introduce their friends on the show. I became good friends with FT Island member Lee Hong-ki through a songwriter I got to know through another acquaintance. I made an appearance on the show by chance and I had been preparing to make my acting debut although I did not have any concrete plans back then.
The first time I ever acted was in church when I was young. I played the role of sheep number three in a play and I did it excellently. Hahaha. I was cast for the role quite unexpectedly while playing in the playground so I hadn't had any time to rehearse.
I have been worried over my looks which are neither that of a student nor an adult. I've made different attempts such as growing out a moustache but it just didn't suit me. And people had never told me that I look young for my age so you can see how great of a producer Kim Byung-wook is. That's how well he did at creating my character in "High Kick 2".
Some people say that the script for "High Kick 2" comes out too late. The revised script actually comes out very early. But producer Kim reads the entire script everytime to make change each character's way of speech. They're very subtle changes but when I read the final version of the script, I'm surprised at how well the lines are laid out in the way my character would say them. He really looks at the script in detail so can do our best at acting them.
I'm always wearing my school uniform in the sitcom so I've been trying to change things up in my own way. One day, I'll leave the shirt out, another day I'll tuck it in. You didn't notice? Hahaha.
Hae-ri is like the child version of Sul Kyoung-gu.She's usually like a complete baby. She's girlish and will assume a prim air. But the moment she goes into shoot, she'll stop everything else and pull off her part perfectly. Both Hae-ri and Shin-ae are naturally gifted but have an even greater sense of professionalism.
On set, actor Lee Soon-jae himself sometimes will come up to me and point out the parts I lack at. I'm not the friendly type so I'm not good at talking to adults and the fact that Lee is regarded almost the king of actors made it even more difficult for me to talk to him so I'm very grateful that he approached me first. He was originally a professor so he points out things very accurately. 
I like reading books. It helps a lot to find out about the minds of people who are as successful as President Barack Obama. I'm hoping that if I keep watching these great people, I will be able to become closer to who they are little by little and be influenced by them someday. I also really like books written by Buddhist monk Beop Jeong and U Simin so I read most of their books too.
Actors Choi Min-sik, Kim Myung-min and singer-actor Rain are my role models. They put in an extreme amount of effort into the roles they take on -- to an extent it'll seem harsh -- but that's what I want to learn from them. I currently don't have as much tenacity as them but I think being an actor is about really becoming your role. If I was ever cast for a part for which I have to lose 20 kilograms, I think it would be possible if I really became that person. I once shot a scene for a music video where I go into water to commit suicide. The scuba diving instructor told me not to worry because no matter how good of a physique one may have, actors manage to learn how to sink much quickly than people with other jobs. Actors can do everything. That's the thought that is deeply embedded in my mind right now. Why make an effort to like Se-gyeong in "High Kick 2" just because it's what is written in the script? If I actually become my character Joon-hyuk, I will really end up liking her.

Reporter : Yoon Hee-Seong nine@10asia.co.kr
Photographer : Lee Jin-hyuk eleven@10asia.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr, Jang Kyung-Jin three@10asia.co.kr
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[news] Sitcom “High Kick” continues to set new high

MBC’s daily sitcom “High Kick 2” continued to please more viewers on Tuesday, scoring its highest ever rating of 20.7 percent, according to a survey by TNS Media Korea.

The ratings for “Kick” had been on a steady rise since its premiere in early September, breaching the 20 percent mark by a fifth of a percentage on on November 5.

The sitcom has yet to see ratings past 20 percent on a poll by AGB Nielsen Media Research.

“Kick,” a family series directed by Kim Byung-ook, is the sequel to "High Kick 1" which was widely popular between 2006 and 2007.

Both series of the sitcom have been sold to several countries in Asia, with the sequel selling in Japan for the highest price ever for a South Korean show.

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