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[ARTICLE] 'Rotten Wood vs Big Hero' (Singapore iWeekly Magazine 25th Sep 2014)



Ji Chang Wook’s Ta Hwan’s character analysis by a Singaporean reporter.
 
the article
Rotten Wood vs Big Hero

Finished marathoning all 51 episode, not because of the Empress.

Not because of Chinese history, Yuan history is not the important point, not concern about how great Goryeo people are. It is going back to the basics of Korean drama, who love whom is the most important.

[NEWS] Finale of Empress Ki: Emotional Confession, Inducing Tears of Over a Million of Viewers




News from ETTV, Sep 12, 2014

Finale of Empress Ki: Emotional confession, inducing tears of over a million of viewers

Yesterday night Empress Ki last ep was shown in Taiwan. Although the ending is a tragedy, but it attracted a million viewers to watch. The highest ratings was 6:05 not only beating another of this year's popular show "You from the Stars", but also broke the 5 years record of a foreign drama. The TV station as per fan request will follow up with a rerun in October. Ha Ji Won's fever continue to burn, another of her drama Huang Jin Yi will also be broadcast. However she will not be an Empress this time but a geisha.

The emperor was poisoned, lying on the thigh of Empress Ki in his last moments and making an emotional confession. However the ending is sad. Many people who watched this scene cried. Ha Ji Won's Ki Seung Nyang, from a Goryeo women climbing to the empress position in Yuan, finally eliminated all enemies and achieve final victory. The interesting ending attracted over a million viewers. The rating was 5.51, highest was 6.05.

[WAWANCARA] Ji Chang Wook di BNT International Agustus 2014




Beberapa waktu yang lalu Ji Chang Wook menjalani sesi pemotretan di Hong Kong yang ternyata untuk BNT International. Senin kemarin (31/08), BNT merilis foto-foto hasil pemotretan di Hong Kong. Dengan latar belakang sudut-sudut Hong Kong, Ji Chang Wook menampilkan pesona maskulin dan flamboyan yang memikat. Ji Chang Wook juga berbagi pandangannya tentang banyak hal di wawancara berikut yang disadur dari Ji Chang Wook Kitchen.

Countdown to Taiwan Fanmeeting

In just over a few hours, today Ji Chang Wook first Taiwan fanmeeting will be held in TICC. So far Ji Chang Wook has great time in Taiwan and enjoy immense popularity because "Empress Ki" that holds top ratings there. Let's take a look on Ji Chang Wook's activities these past few days!

Ji Chang Wook 4 Hari di Taiwan dan Siap untuk Jumpa Fans




Aktor Korea Selatan Ji Chang Wook, yang bermain sebagai kaisar Yuan yang tergila-gila karena cinta di drama Korea “Empress Ki”, telah dikonfirmasi akan hadir di Taiwan pada 28 Agustus dan akan menggelar jumpa fans pertamanya di Taiwan International Convention Centre (TICC) pada 30 Agustus mendatang mulai pukul 19.30 dan memberi kesempatan penggemarnya untuk berinteraksi dengan Kaisar Yuan dari jarak dekat.

[WAWANCARA] Ji Chang Wook, 28 Tahun dan Aktingnya, Musikal dan Hubungan Percintaan


Sebagai bagian untuk menerjemahkan hasil wawanacara Ji Chang Wook di berbagai media ke dalam Bahasa Indonesia, JCW Indonesia akan berusaha menerjemahkan wawancara Ji Chang Wook, baik yang sudah ada maupun yang akan datang. Wawancara yang diterjemahkan kali ini adalah wawancara Ji Chang Wook dengan WikiKPOP pada Mei lalu seusai drama “Empress Ki”. Simak terjemahan wawanacaranya sebagai berikut.

[WAWANCARA] Ji Chang Wook di Ming Weekly Taiwan--Ji Chang Wook dan Harapannya tentang Pacar (Update)




Drama Korea "Empress Ki" telah meraih pencapaian tertinggi di Taiwan dalam hal rating penonton, dan Ji Chang Wook, yang bermain sebagai kaisar Yuan di dalam drama, juga mengalami peningkatan pada nilai pasarannya. Beberapa hari yang lalu, Ji Chang Wook menarik perhatian ketika ia datang ke Taiwan untuk syuting variety show terkenal asal Korea, "Running Man" dan dia akan kembali mengunjungi Taiwan pada tanggal 30 Agustus untuk jumpa fans. Di sebuah wawancara dengan majalah ini sebelum kunjungannya ke Taiwan, Ji Chang Wook berbicara tentang pacar idealnya, “Aku ingin menemukan pacar yang akan berjalan beriringan denganku di jalan sebagai aktor.”

Empress Ki Meraih Rating Tertinggi dan Ji Chang Wook Akan ke Taiwan


Rating drama Empress Ki di Taiwan terus menanjak. Drama yang dibintangi oleh Ha Ji Won, Ji Chang Wook dan Joo Jin Mo ini semakin popular di Taiwan. Pada tanggal 23 Juli siaran drama Empress Ki meraih rating tertinggi sebesar 4,79% saat menayangkan adegan Seung Nyang dicambuk oleh Tanashiri dan kemudian Ta Hwan mengunjungi kamarnya karena merasa bersalah tidak mampu menolong Seung Nyang. Artinya, sejuta lebih pemirsa di Taiwan menyaksikan drama yang  penuh dengan intrik politik dan romantika antara Seung Nyang dengan kedua pria yang mencintainya. 

Adegan dengan Rating Tertinggi

[VOTE] Ayo Vote Ji Chang Wook di Seoul International Drama Awards 2014


Udah baca artikel soompi ini? Pada tahun ini penyelenggara Seoul International Drama Awards 2014 memberi kesempatan bagi fans internasional untuk ikut menentukan siapa peraih penghargaan di beberapa kategori. Untuk kategori Outstanding Korean Drama Prize, ada 3 penghargaan yang diperebutkan yaitu untuk aktor, aktris dan drama. Tahun ini Ji Chang Wook masuk nominasi Best Actor, sedangkan Empress Ki masuk nominasi Best Serial Drama. Lawan main Ji Chang Wook, Ha Ji Won juga dinominasikan sebagai Best Actress. Karena menggunakan sistem voting, ayo vote sebanyak-banyaknya untuk mereka!!

Caranya:
1. Klik link ini: SDA 2014
Kemudian log in ke soompi lewat Facebook. Jadi pastikan akun Facebook-mu aktif. Di layar akan muncul jendela baru, jika baru pertama kali masuk soompi, maka pengguna akan diarahkan untuk meng-klik okay pada apps soompi. Jangan lupa like FB page soompi juga.

2. Kalau sudah log in ke soompi, akan ada tanda untuk VOTE NOW di halaman voting.

3. Vote untuk Best Drama, Best Actor, dan Best Actress. Klik foto mereka dan pilih Submit your vote
Persentase Voting JCW saat ini (16.07.2014)


Nah, Ji Chang Wook butuh voting dan dukungan dari kalian semua nih. Jangan lupa vote ya!! Peraturannya kita hanya bisa vote satu kali sehari, jadi jangan sampai lupa. Voting dibuka sampai tanggal 3 Agustus 2014 pukul 23.59 KST. Kata soompi sih, nanti pemenang dinilai 50% dari hasil voting dan 50% dari penilaian dewan juri. Makanya, yuk voting untuk abang ganteng Ji Chang Wook supaya dia bisa menang dan datang ke acara Seoul International Drama Awards 2014.
Vote ya!!

Acara SDA 2014 nantinya akan digelar tanggal 4 September 2014 dan ditayangkan oleh SBS.



Empress Ki Is On Demand In South Korea



Empress Ki's Main Cast

Ji Chang Wook’s latest drama, Empress Ki is still so popular in South Korea months after it ended. Internet-based cable service Olleh TV has announced the top ten dramas and reality shows for 2013-2014 in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the launch of the unlimited over-the-air channel program package.

The top drama for the past one year from July 2013 to June 2014 was Empress Ki. The historical drama (sageuk) aired on MBC from October 2013 to April 2014 for 51 episodes, featuring a Goryeo-born woman (starred by Ha Ji-won) who ascends to power by marrying Emperor Huizong (played by Ji Chang Wook) to become an empress of the Yuan Dynasty.

Following Empress Ki were I Hear Your Voice, Princess Aurora, and You From Another Star. Even though I Hear Your Voice was an 18-episode drama, it was ranked No. 2 in the video-on-demand ranking. Other dramas on the top-ten list included The Heirs, Gu Am Heo Joon, Master’s Sun, I Summon You Gold, Ugly Alert, and Good Doctor.

Olleh TV staff explained that dramas like Empress Ki and You From Another Star were popular among women in their 20s and 30s who are not reluctant to pay for fun programs (where on earth Empress Ki is such a fun program? Unless killing people is funny).

Source: Koreabizwire


Another ranking to understand Empress Ki popularity is through Google ranks. The most searched keywords on Google Korea (google.co.kr) in the first half of 2014.

Overall Ranking

1) Frozen (film)
2) League of Legends (game)
3) Minecraft (game)
4) Kim Yuna (athlete)
5) Sewol Ferry
6) Pororo (cartoon)
7) Empress Ki (drama)
8) Aion (game)
9) Football Day (game)
10) Let It Go (Frozen OST)


The most searched TV production on Google Korea (google.co.kr) in the first half of 2014

TV Production Ranking

1) Empress Ki (drama - MBC)

2) You Who Came From the Stars (drama - SBS)
3) Jeong Do Jeon (drama - KBS)
4) Witch Hunt (variety show - JTBC)
5) Infinite Challenge (variety show - MBC)
6) Wang's Family (drama - KBS)
7) Secret Love Affair (drama - JTBC)
8) Running Man (variety show - SBS)
9) Superman is Back (variety show - KBS)
10) Inspiring Generation (drama - KBS)

source: 
http://isplus.joins.com/article/575/15181575.html?cloc=

COMMENTS
While we can agree we enjoy watching Empress Ki by some degree, I wouldn’t call the drama is fun. The best part of the drama is Ta Hwan, played by Ji Chang Wook who shows his acting range from timid guy to crazy emperor, from lovesick man to an understanding husband. The drama itself still baffled me at some plots and illogical twists and turns at the second half of the drama. I think what makes Empress Ki so popular is the controversy at historical distortions, great acting from everyone, and generally sageuk genre is popular in South Korea. Moreover Empress Ki is 51 episodes drama and it runs longer than miniseries (16-20 episodes) so it’s understandable the drama receives many attentions and one of the most searched TV programs. The drama’s popularity also benefits the casts. Almost all actors involved in Empress Ki jump straight to other projects. Congratulations to Empress Ki, the staffs, and the actors involved for the drama's success!

Ji Chang Wook Tokyo Fanmeeting (17.05.2014) part 2

To pick up where we left off, the part 1 highlighted what happened at the fanmeeting and JCW's songs sang at the FM. The part 2 will highlight what happened in Questions and Answers session.

First, there was some photos of Ji Chang Wook shown on screen.

First was Ji Chang Wok in full diving suit with a coach underwater. There seems to be a camera on the side.
Second photo was a photo with actor Jo Jae Yoon (Golta in Empress Ki)
Then Ji Chang Wook cooking as cooking ambassador for Daejeon in 2012. Ji Chang Wook said he doesn’t really know how to cook. 
Ji Chang Wook as Daejeon Cooking Ambassador
 And JCW playing PlayStation with his manager at home wearing singlet. The game was football game, he is really craze with football.
And the photo from Empress Ki where he was playing with the python. 

Then there was a video of the two actors in the MV giving him encouragement. After Q and A ended, JCW changed his clothes again and to start the high five session. MC said a lot and finally JCW sang “To The Butterfly” (OST Empress Ki).  Of the 6 songs, this was the one he sang most powerfully. Towards the end, he put his hand on his chest and was very engrossed with the singing. 
 
High five with fans
After JCW got off the stage, he and stand near the exit for the high five. After high five with him, people exit straight away,  here I must complained that JCW kept bowing while doing the high five so I can’t gauge how tall he really is, but roughly he should be 180cm and above. JCW’s palm is very soft and hot. His face is very small and graceful with big eyes but you don’t feel that he is feminine.
His whole demeanor is very gentleman and humble. He really look like a European royalty. I was wondering if he dyed his hair would he look like a European runway model. The audience was full of young girls all dolled up and Japanese aunties that are dressed in lace with ribbons in their hair. Hahah those aunties are really cute!
Courtesy: Camavaal at baidu.
Chinese-English Translation by: qwenli

(excerpt translations)
JCW Japanese FM Q and A relating to EK (credit to Foxbeary’s Chinese post on Baidu).
With regards to filming underwater, the depth of the water need to be at least 5metres so that’s why we ended up filming in a swimming pool. The MC asks if he is afraid of water, does he knows how to swim? He replied: I like to swim and I like water. Previously I have tried to learn abit of diving, hence the filming this time round was quite smooth.
Filming underwater/rose petal kiss
With regards to HJW, he smiled and say, it’s the first time we work together, I am really very happy because the co-star makes me very comfortable hence the filming was fun.
And then the screen flash up a photo of him with the python.
Ji Chang Wook and the python
He said, this was filmed in the mountains because the scene was about my fear of snakes, hence the snake become by co-star (laugh). This is the first time I am touching a snake, it was very interesting filming with one. Because I was not bitten, so I am sitting here (laugh). If it was poisonous then there won’t be this photo.

With regards to the plans for the rest of 2014, he said he is still waiting for a good project. In future, I will meet all of you with a better project. In future, I want to be a good actor, one that can bring you laughter. To become an actor that can laugh and cry with many people. After that he bow to the audience and everyone applaud. He expressed his thanks to his fans by saying “Thanks for giving me such a warm welcome when I arrived. Thank you very much for your persistent support. Spending such great time with everyone, thank you so much. Finally, he used Japanese to say “Thank you everyone”.

Chinese-English translation by: qwenli
Original source: soompi

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