Jo Hyun Jae

HAN KANG (played by JHJ) – Architect/Designer, graduate of a prestigious American university, operates a wine bar.  Loves Sin Ji-Hyun (NGR), but cannot express his feelings because of complicated misunderstanding.  From Song Yi-Kyung (LYW) he is the first to realize that SJH’s soul has returned, so he tries his best to have her revived.

SONG YI-KYUNG (Lee Yo-Won) – She hasn’t gotten over the death of her boyfriend and gives up on living.  She lives as if she is an inanimate being.  Even unaware herself, she ends up handing over her sleeping body to Ji-hyun Shin.  As Ji-hyun’s soul possesses her body, it becomes a turning point in her life.

SHIN JI-HYUN (Nam Gyu-Ri) – She was a naive, immature, young lady until she becomes brain-dead after an unexpected car accident.  In order for her to come back to life, she must gather 3 tear drops that are “sincere.”  However, What she witnesses while possessing Yi-kyung’s body is truth that is too merciless. 

 SCHEDULER (Jung Il-Woo) – He is a scheduler, who guides the dead to the afterlife.  He has a “pretty-boy” image and is the very definition of the word “carefree.”  He himself doesn’t remember his previous life at all.  He ends up managing Ji-hyun because of her unscheduled death. 

KANG MIN-HO (Bae Soo-Bin) – He is the fiancee of Ji-hyun. He is cheerful, confident, generous, and friendly with a warm smile. However, he is also full of pride and self-loving in a twisted way, due to a deprived childhood. Things start to go wrong as Ji-hyun’s accident occurs right before the wedding. 

SHIN IN-JUNG (Seo Ji-Hye) – She is Ji-hyun’s best friend. She is 20 years old, who is intelligent and bright. Her strong desire to go to college in Seoul led her to live off Ji-hyun, living in her house. However, what she finds in the city and the world within only showed her, a proud, grown woman, how small she is.

English translation of roles (except JHJ’s) by Ashley of CarpeDiem (http://cafe.daum.net/hyunjaelove.)  Many thanks!  

(Credit: http://gall.dcinside.com; www.johyunjae.hk.  Thanks!)

A big THANK YOU to our friend B (the “archaelogist”) who scours the web everyday and unearths these photos which look like they are from “Strong Heart”. 

We know from JHJ’s schedule announced on the KOW that he took part in the recording of “Strong Heart” on Feb.24, and the show is due to air on March 8 and 15 (in 2 parts.)

From “Strong Heart” preview:

Full version of preview

These instructions are from EVER (Many thanks!)

* March 8, 15 Tuesday PM 11:05 : SBS 강심장(Kangsimjang, Strong Heart) (http://tv.sbs.co.kr/strongheart/)

* March 16 Wednesday PM 9:55 : SBS Wed/Thur drama ’49 days’ starts.

(If you want to join the SBS homepage, click here : https://sbscert.sbs.co.kr/login/member/join/agree.jsp)

Does anyone know where we can watch “Strong Heart” with English subtitles?  Please share information. 

(Credit: http://gall.dcinside.com; http://blog.naver.com; www.johyunjae.hk; everjohyunjae.co.kr.  Thanks!)

These official portraits are so classy and stylish — can’t resist posting them again.  The women are all so pretty in these photos (but same pose, same angle) — better-looking than the men, except our man, of course.

The following news report on 2011.02.28 has an intriguing title:

Why is Nam Gyu-Ri wearing the same dress all month?

Singer and actor Nam Gyu-Ri has been wearing the same dress for a month on the new SBS Wed./Thu. drama “49 Days”, and this is drawing attention.

From the opening scene when she is trying on her wedding dress to the scene of the accident, as well as scenes at the hospital, etc., she is wearing the same dress.

It seems there are 4 such dresses of similar design, each costing more than 5 million KRW (about US$4,500.)

According to the Production Unit, “This dress reminds one of fairy tales.  It looks very pretty on NGR’s fair skin.” 

(Credit: www.sbs.co.kr; http://news.nate.com; www.johyunjae.hk.  Thanks!)

From EVER

Use these diagrams together with our instructions in yesterday’s post — you should have no problem signing up (smart JHJ fan that you are!)

First, go to website: http://me2day.net 

If you do not have a NAVER ID, choose 2.

(Credit: www.everjohyunjae.co.kr. Thanks!)

Taken on set of “49 Days”.  Indescribable!  See for yourself!

PLEASE DO NOT TRANSFER OR REPRODUCE PHOTOS.

(Credit: http://johyunjae.com.  Thanks!)

From the OJFC:

March 3, 6, 7               “49 Days” shooting

March 4                        Magazine CECI photo shoot (http://ceci.joinsmsn.com)

March 8                        Press conference (Production presentation)

March 9                        German car AUDI ad shooting

(Contents not yet known, but EXCLUSIVE/SAFETY is the image for German cars – just perfect for JHJ.)

(Credit: http://jo-hyunjae.com; “49 Days” calendar designed by ahiru of CarpeDiemJAPAN.  Thanks!)

This is the link to JHJ’s me2day webpage:

http://me2day.net/johyunjae80

If you just want to see his messages, just click on that.  If you want to be his friend and leave messages for him, you’ll have to join me2day.

Here’s how:

1.  Go to website – http://me2day.net

2.  On right you will see a green box with the word NAVER.  Click Korean words underneath.

3.  Fill in personal data:

3.1  Your ID – http://me2day.net/  (you only need to fill in your ID/name after slash – lower case only)

(If you see red words after you go to next item, that means that ID has already been taken or is not acceptable.  Try again until you succeed.)

3.2  Nickname

3.3  Password

3.4  Re-type password

3.5  Your name – DOB (year – month – day)

3.6  Your e-mail address

4.  Tick the box

5.  Click blue box

6.  You will see a message in Korean which means message has been sent to your e-mail address.

7.  REGISTRATION COMPLETE.  Go to your e-mail and check message.

8.  You will see a CONFIRMATION e-mail with this message – https//me2day.net/account/email_auth_confirm………….etc.etc.

9.  Click that to enter your webpage

10. Click box to LOG IN

11. Type in your ID and PW

12. Click box on right to LOG IN

(Suggest you also click little square to left of LOG IN box - auto log in)

13. You will receive another e-mail from me2day with this link:

http://me2day.net/your ID/setting  and also  http://me2day.net/your ID 

Click either one to enter your webpage

14. SUCCESS!!!

Now, to join as JHJ’s friend and leave messages:

15. Click link at beginning of this post – http://me2day.net/johyunjae80

16. Under JHJ’s small photo on left you will see a purple box — click to ADD AS FRIEND

17. To leave message for JHJ, you will see a number on top right (right now it’s 68, meaning 68 messages for JHJ) - click grey Korean words left of that.

You will see many fans have already left messages for JHJ.

Go to bottom of page – you will see your Nickname on left of a rectangular box where you can write message and post (click bigger box on right with 2 Korean words in it.)

Voila!  Mission accomplished!  QED!  (Quite easily done)

We know it is troublesome for fans who do not understand Korean, but please try to join me2day.  JHJ needs as many FRIENDS as he can get.

P.S.  Our ID is wulijhj, so http://me2day.net/wulijhj if you wish to add us as friend.  So far we have only one friend — JHJ!

(Credit: http://me2day.net.  Thanks!) 

JHJ posted a photo of himself filming “49 Days” on his me2day webpage – 2 hours ago.

http://me2day.net/johyunjae80

(Credit: http://me2day.net. Thanks!)

2011.02.28

The stars of the new SBS drama “49 Days” that will air on March 16, Lee Yo-Won (31) and Nam Gyu-Ri (26), took to each other at once on first meeting and immediately became as close as sisters.

In recent shooting, the body of LYW (playing Song Yi-Gyeong) is occupied by the soul of NGR (playing Sin Ji-Hyeon) — they are acting with one heart.  In “Secret Garden”, Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-Won exchange souls.  Here in “49 Days”, this combination of LYW and NGR is expected to catch viewers’ attention.

PD Jo Young-Gwang remarked: “The two first met because of this drama.  Recently NGR has taken to calling LYW ‘big sister’ and they have become closer, so there will be great harmony in their acting.”

“49 Days” is about NGR who falls into a coma after a traffic accident just before her wedding and her soul uses LYW’s body to be revived, while waiting for the tears from three people who genuinely love her.  This drama also star Jo Hyun-Jae, Jung Il-Woo, Bae Soo-Bin, and Seo Ji-Hye.

LYW and NGR as they appear in the “49 Days” trailer

(Credit: Video by ahiru of CarpeDiemJAPAN; http://news.nate.com - English translation by wulijohyunjae; www.johyunjae.hk. Thanks!)

2011.02.28

The following translation is from an assortment of Korean media (TVDaily, sportschosun, osen, asiaeconomics, etc.) obviously based on a SNH press release.

JHJ happy with fans’ support

JHJ fans recently visited him on the set of “49 Days”.  These included not just fans from Korea but also Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Thailand.

They not only visited him on set in Seoul, but also followed the “49 Days” production team to locations outside of Seoul.  They brought with them snacks and supplies for all the actors and staff.  And on Valentine’s Day, they sent lots of chocolates which made the production team very moved.

JHJ said: “I am very grateful for my fans’ support.  Since my discharge, I have been looking for a good drama so I can present myself to my fans at my best.”

JHJ was discharged in June last year when hundreds of fans showed up at the camp to welcome him out of the military.

“49 Days” will air in March, following “Sign”.  JHJ plays an architect in a cast that includes Lee Yo-Won, Bae Soo-Bin, Jung Il-Woo, Nam Gyu-Ri, and Seo Ji-Hye.

(Credit: http://news.nate.com; www.johyunjae.hk.  Thanks!)