’7th Grade Civil Servant’ premieres with solid viewer ratings

MBC‘s new mini-series ‘7th Grade Civil Servant‘ started off with a solid rating of 12.7% for its premiere.

According to AGB Nielson Media Research, the January 23rd broadcast of ’7th Grade Civil Servant’ achieved a 12.7% viewer rating nationally and an even higher 14.6% viewer rating in the Seoul metropolitan areas.

Meanwhile, KBS 2TV‘s ‘Jeon Woo Chi‘ remained #1 for its time slot with a 13.6% viewer rating. However in the ratings calculated based on each region, ’7th Grade Civil Servant’ achieved 1.0% higher in ratings in some areas. SBS‘ ‘The Great Seer‘ trailed behind both drama with a 9.6% viewer rating.

’7th Grade Civil Servant’ is a romantic comedy about the love and hate relationship between two secret agents starring Joo Won, Choi Kang Hee, and 2PM‘s Chansung just to name a few.

Source + image: Yonhap News via Nate

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Super Junior's Kyuhyun Already Had Skinship with Girls' Generation Seohyun

The real reason why Super Junior member Kyuhyun selected Girls' Generation's Seohyun as his ideal girl was revealed.

All members of Girls' Generation Seohyun, Taeyeon, Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Yoona and Sooyoung made a guest appearance on MBC's "Radio Star" episode today.

MC's directly asked the members "Which member dated with Kyuhyun?" to which Jessica immediately pointed to Seohyun. While Hyoyeon surprised asked, "Is it a rumor made by Kyuhyun?" then other members chimed in saying, "They even had skinship," "If it's Kyuhyun then we can entrust Seohyun."

The skinship the members were referring to was from a performance on stage. To this Seohyun ended the situation by stating, "Kyuhyun is just an oppa that I'm comfortable with." Kyuhyun also explained, "I consider the entire Girls' Generation members as a younger sibling, I never thought of them as a woman."

Then what is the reason why Kyuhyun and Seohyun got mixed up. To this Kyunhyun confessed, "I was profusely asked to select someone from Girls' Generation. So then I stated Seohyun is most similar to my ideal girl."

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MBLAQ's Lee Joon, 'I Can't Do Anymore Fake Acting' to 'We Got Married' Oh Yeon Seo?

MBLAQ member Lee Joon posted a deep confession on his fan cafe which was later deleted.

Yesterday, Lee Joon posted a message that talked about how he had been patient enough. This message has currently been deleted, but many believe that it has something to do with the recent crisis with Oh Yeon Seo.

Lee Joon, who is currently a couple with actress Oh Yeon Seo, on MBC "We Got Married," recently had a dating scandal with actor Lee Jang Woo.

Oh Yeon Seo had stated that they were not dating and that it was just a scandal.

The message online had read, "Am I a robot. Who am I doing this for? I've been patient enough and I have my own opinions and thoughts too. Has anyone officially apologized to me. I feel so sorry for lying and being fake in front of people. I am a person so I cannot do anymore fake acting."

Many believe that he is referring to the scandal with Oh Yeon Seo and Lee Jang Woo and how that effects his role in the show.

J. Tune Camp, his agency commented that they have not confirmed yet whether he did in fact write the message himself.

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What Does Yang Hyun Suk, Head of YG Entertainment, Think on New Sensation Led by 'Infinite Challenge' in K-Pop?

In the begining of 2013, very interesting issue has risen in K-Pop music industry after MBC program "Infinite Challenge" released an album.

Recently, the episode of Park Myung Soo's songs gained attention as Jung Hyung Don's song ranked number 1 on the charts.

Having a show program release an album and do well on the charts is not a situation that K-Pop artists used to face. Insutry relators may have felt that their spot is being or can be taken by a show program regardless of their efforts and investments that they have put in their music since this song has beaten even Girls' Generation's new single 'I God a Boy.'

But It seems like the industry wants to point out the fact that the channel for doing more than just a tv show. Broadcasting company has a power to use popular celebrities and singers who need more promotions through media. They have enough power even to use these top stars to go overseas and expand their program. But now, they are puting their influence in the music industry with this power by taking on new businsses beyond making a fun tv program which really effects the artists in turn.

An official commented, "It is hard for them to make an aggressive appeal on the broadcast company because it is true that these types of shows deserve the fame that they receive. It just means that the music industry needs to work harder. However, it just seems that people have become a bit agitated in the fact that their recent album has made a great hit when they used to only release one album per year."

On this new sensation arisng in K-Pop, Yang Hyun Suk, head of YG Entertainment, leading entertainment company, stated that "popular contents are being chosen and decided by the public. This era is not a time when power of media and entertainment company can have a full control. Rather we really need to look back why more than 60 rookie groups were not succesful and loved by the public last year."

He continued, "Singers are appearing on dramas.Why not for comedians making albums? As how movie has many different genre, there should be diverse of music inside of K-Pop."

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Which K-Pop Idol Turns into True Actress?

Many 'singers turned actresses' have been gaining attention lately.

These 'singers' are now becoming full on actresses with great skill that its hard to believe that they were once singers.

Yoon Eun Hye is now playing a role in the MBC drama, "I Miss You," with JYJ member Yoochun. In the beginning, many people criticized them thinking that they would not do well in acting. However, their great acting skills allowed them to be acknowledged by the industry and the public.

Yoon Eun Hye has been known for her bright and cheery roles in dramas. However, she surprised fans with her new melodramatic acting skills.

Former Jewelry member Park Jung Ah is also showing off her great acting skills in the KBS drama, "My Daughter Seoyoung."

Park Jung Ah had always shown her elegant style of acting in her previous dramas. In this drama, she shows her more rough side.

Singer Jang Nara also shows off her acting in the drama "School 2013."

This drama has become one of the most watched dramas as of now and Jang Nara is able to show off her all her talents and skills through this drama.

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