Sometimes we meet famous people and don’t even know it!: My Princess Korean Drama
Well, I take that back. I did know I was meeting famous people, however, with Korean famous people itโs almost like an oxymoron to me because I donโt really know how famous they are or what their names even are. Itโd be nice to know the equivalent American famous person just so Iโd have an idea of just how famous they in fact are. Alas, that never happens and I just smile and nod and get shoved into a picture by someone with me.
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So, my boyfriend, Jae-oo, is a musician and as luck would have it not one of those aspiring to make money by doing the thing he loves kind, but the actually makes a living by doing the thing he loves kind. Couldnโt we all be so lucky? Heโs been in a band with his mate Sung-nam Moon for fifteen years. They do concerts all over the country of Korea and tons of festivals during the summer. If you happen to go to a festival this summer check out Every Single Day. Along with that, two years ago they also started writing, editing and directing music for TV shows on MBC, which would be like NBC in the States. I do know that equivalent. This is where most of the famous people come in and where I get to meet them… sometimes.
Actually, they do know and call friends quite a few other bigger musicians in Korea, for example Kim C. If you ever watched ์ผ๋ฐ์ด์ผ youโd recognize this guy, just to name one. I find all of them humorous mostly because I donโt know who they are and they have to tell me why theyโre famous while there are always other Koreans sitting around us staring in complete awe. โWait, you were on what show?โฆ Oh, I didnโt see that one.โ Okay, thatโs a lie. Jae-oo actually whispers in my ear who these people are and why theyโre famous so when I sit with them I donโt look like a complete moron. Although Iโm sure I still do, โwait, what show was that again?โ Itโs all in good taste and not meant with disrespect.
Last year, Every Single Day wrote and produced music for the drama โPastaโ. I had actually seen some of the stars from that drama previously. Can anyone say โCoffee Princeโ? I have been here for five years afterall. I have managed to pick up a few faces and save them into memory. That after party was a blast and all of the actors were cool and low key. Seemed like a close knit group and I appreciated that.
Recently, Jae-oo and Sung-nam worked on the drama โMy Princessโ. So, I got to tag along to that after party too. There was a clear difference between this after party and the last, mostly being that the two main stars didnโt sit with any of the other “lesser” actors, they stayed to themselves in a room behind everyone. It was pretty awkward and I asked why they werenโt out with the rest and sitting with the other engineers and directors and editors and such and found out apparently these two stars rank in the top tier of actors here and thus didnโt mingle with the lesser known actors. The funny thing to me was that four of the actors in My Princess had also been in Pasta, which means I had already met them and so to me they were more well known than the two hiding in the back. The other humorous thing to me was that as the only foreigner to attend the Pasta party and once again the only one to attend the My Princess party the actors I had already met recognized me, too. Hereโs to fame through nothing other than being foreign in a room full of Koreans. Guess thatโd be the equivalent of Paris Hilton being tall in room full of shorties and getting paid for it. Crap, whereโs my money?!
Kim Tae-Hee (๊นํํฌ), Jae-oo, and I
Song Seung-hun (์ก์นํ) and I
Me, Lee Sung-min (์ด์ฑ๋ฏผ), Jae-oo, and Sung-nam
ย Baek Bong-gi (๋ฐฑ๋ด๊ธฐ), Me, and Heo Tae-hee (ํํํฌ)
As far as after parties go, it was a good one. Free meat and booze and famous people to get pictures with so I can brag to my students when school starts up again.
Highlight for me: photos to use as leverage in the classroom.
2 Comments
Milena
Hello Hallie,
Wonderful blog with amazing tips for the travel in SK.
Thank you so much.
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Mimosahe
WAAAAH! You are so lucky. I dream to meet the casting of this drama ! *^*
Well, I’m Marie (from France!) and I discovered your blog few hours ago, and I kept reading, and reading, and reading..
This is ery interesting! I somehow envy you, for having found a life in South Korea ?
You keep inspiring me and I bet you might have the most wonderful MIL of South Korea!! ? haha
I really liked this article, and , again, you are soooo lucky to have met them.. Especially Song Seung-Hun… ^o^
Best regards (:
Marie