Taking advantage of the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, 7000Miles (a New York based concert production company) hosted a show at (le) Poisson Rouge, a small downtown venue. The night’s headliner for the “Night of Soul” was non-other than singer Kim Tae Woo. Known mostly as being the lead singer of g.o.d (a first-generation […]
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Every few months, there’s a big K-drama that garners a lot of hype either because of the popular actors taking a roll in it or because the plot is something truly innovative. Right now it seems like everybody in the K-drama world is talking about Unaccountably Fond, the new show featuring Kim Woo Bin and miss […]
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Taking advantage of the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, 7000Miles (a New York based concert production company) hosted a show at (le) Poisson Rouge, a small downtown venue. The night’s headliner for the “Night of Soul” was non-other than singer Kim Tae Woo. Known mostly as being the lead singer of g.o.d (a first-generation […]
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Every few months, there’s a big K-drama that garners a lot of hype either because of the popular actors taking a roll in it or because the plot is something truly innovative. Right now it seems like everybody in the K-drama world is talking about Unaccountably Fond, the new show featuring Kim Woo Bin and miss […]
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Taking advantage of the long Fourth of July holiday weekend, 7000Miles (a New York based concert production company) hosted a show at (le) Poisson Rouge, a small downtown venue. The night’s headliner for the “Night of Soul” was non-other than singer Kim Tae Woo. Known mostly as being the lead singer of g.o.d (a first-generation idol group), Kim Tae Woo has gone on to a successful solo career collaborating with many artists and contributing to OSTs. Fans were all lined up to get into the venue and enjoy the rare occasion where a top singer would perform in such an intimate locale.
After a very hip opening act, Kim Tae Woo took the small stage and started with the upbeat “Lonely Funk,” which immediately got the audience up and dancing. The Super Session band that accompanied Kim Tae Woo was made up of local musicians; Youngjoo Song on Piano, Hyunwook Yang on Saxophone, BIGYUKI on Keys/Synthesizer, Randy Runyon on Guitar, Sangmin Lee on Drums, Dukrae Noh on Bass, and Sori Kim as the Chorus. Together, they perfectly melded the funky beats and modern jazz sounds to create a great atmosphere that everyone enjoyed.
After the first few songs, Kim Tae Woo began a typical introduction which quickly turned into a talk session with the audience. The intimate stage allowed him to get up and personal with the audience members, chatting some of them up and even telling some to post his performance on YouTube. He then incited a freestyle dance session with I Love Dance (a local K-pop dance class) with the band playing Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”
by Katherine Villalon
Kim Tae Woo went on to sing a few covers of Stevie Wonder’s popular songs including “Isn’t She Lovely,” followed by a lovely duet with Sori Kim to “When I Fall in Love.” After the duet, Kim Tae Woo randomly selected a phone number from the ones that were submitted prior to the show. After dialing it, the crowd went quiet to hear for the phone to ring. Once someone answered, Kim Tae Woo called her up onto the stage where he gave her a single rose and began to serenade her with “Two of Us” while she filmed him on her cell phone.
by Katherine Villalon
After a quick instrumental break, Kim Tae Woo returned to the stage and began the rest of his set that included popular g.o.d songs like “To Mother” and “Lies.” The g.o.d set was by far the audience’s favorite, where you could clearly hear everyone singing along causing Kim Tae Woo to have a huge smile on his face. The show closed with Kim Tae Woo’s rendition of “New York State of Mind” and he thanked the audience and left the stage.
The show was an overall great success. Being able to interact the way Kim Tae Woo did with the audience is something only a veteran in the K-pop industry could do. Sure, you can get a fangirl/boy scream from flashing lights and sexy dance moves, but Kim Tae Woo was able to connect on a more personal level and create fun and beautiful memories for his fans.
by Katherine Villalon
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Every few months, there’s a big K-drama that garners a lot of hype either because of the popular actors taking a roll in it or because the plot is something truly innovative. Right now it seems like everybody in the K-drama world is talking about Unaccountably Fond, the new show featuring Kim Woo Bin and miss A’s Suzy. The show premiered yesterday, so before you start watching we have a few things we think you should know.
1. Kim Woo Bin is a Rising Star
Rising? He’s already here according to many die hard Kim Woo Bin fans. But in actuality this is Kim Woo Bin’s first time as the main lead of any Korean drama; he was relegated to the second male lead role in both “The Heirs” and “School 2013.” After years of modeling and impressive roles in film (including my personal favorite “Twenty”), Kim is ready to transform himself into a swoon-worthy K-drama male lead who is set to romance a certain K-pop princess.
2. Suzy is the Reigning Darling of South Korea
The miss A member and actress Suzy (Bae Suji) had a breakout role in the film “Architecture 101” in 2012 and has been in demand ever since. “Uncontrollably Fond” is the fourth drama that Suzy takes front and center in, her first since she partnered with Lee Seung Gi in 2013’s “Gu Family Book.” Suzy has charmed the hearts of many South Korean and international fans of K-pop and K-dramas, and now it’s time to see if she can win over the heart of Kim Woo Bin.
Suzy also released the “Ring My Bell” as part of the soundtrack so make sure to take a listen.
While “Uncontrollably Fond” appears to be a simple K-drama romance featuring two popular actors, that’s not all there is to it. Lee Kyoung Hee wrote the heart wrenching 2012 drama “The Innocent Man” featuring Song Joong Ki, Moon Chae Won, and Park Si Yeon. If that drama had anything to show for it, it was that the writer had no qualms stomping on the viewers’ hearts and putting characters in difficult positions If this lives up to Lee’s reputation, prepare to keep a tissue box close. Warning: Be cautious of getting too fond of Kim’s character based on a life-altering issue we find out about in the first episode.
4. Director Park Hyun Suk Loves Spies
While “Uncontrollably Fond” doesn’t appear to be a spy drama, director Park Hyun Suk has a reputation as a bit of a spymaster between 2015’s “Spy” and 2011’s “Perfect Spy.” Does that mean that we want this drama to have spies? Definitely not. That would be altogether too dramatic, even for K-dramas. But it’s just something to keep in mind considering that the show is setting itself up to deal with mistaken identities, terminal illnesses, and who knows what else.
As far as Korean dramas go, “Uncontrollably Fond” starts a bit slow. But within the last few moments of the first episode, things pick up and set the tone for the rest of the series. This is a spoiler-free list, but let’s just say that you’ll be itching to watch the next episode right away so you can see what past connection the main characters share.
“Uncontrollably Fond” is available on DramaFever, so head over there and check out the first episode.
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