RATED K hosted by Ms. Korina Sanchez aired on 1/30/2005 @ ABS-CBN2 Well, here is the one you have been waiting for. The Koreanovela Lovers In Paris has just ended. The series that millions of Filipino viewers nationwide has watched and gone crazy with. If you will look closely, the characters Carlo, Vivian & Martin are just ordinary looking, unappealing, but it was through their effective portrayal that they won the hearts of the Filipino masses. There are some secrets that Carlo & Vivian will share to us. Because…yes Rated K was able to go to Taiwan lately to get a personal and exclusive interview which we will show to you. Are you ready now? Convince me more….okay…here it is…
PSY- I want to continue my attitude..work..very beginning very first time, that's why i can say that's my secret of my job.
KORINA- Carlo and Vivian in a span of few weeks became superstar in the lives of millions of Filipino eventhough they are Korean. It didn’t matter if the words and lip movement weren’t synchronized, for an ordinary avid follower everything is just right for their taste, their feelings, their situation and conversations. Lovers in Paris has proved that albeit differences in language and country, love, tears and laughter it brings are all the same in whatever part of the world. Speaking of the word world, where can we be able to find Carlo & Vivian? Is it really in Paris? No. Is it in Korea, where they live? Not in Korea either. They are in Taiwan. Okay we will fly to Taiwan. The actors of Lover in Paris are super famous. You know that in Asia they are in demand and in Taiwan, people are also crazy over them. That is why they are here to make an appearance. The hit soap opera Lover in Paris is not only famous in the Philippines. If in Korea, Mr. Park & Ms. Kim are famous movie actors, they became much closer to the Korean public when they made this television program. They became more popular in Asia, like in Taiwan. Their appointments in Taipei were very tight. They are really famous in Asia. We only asked for few moments from them and they even revealed some of their secrets just only for Rated K. The Taiwanese press waited and were excited to see them personally and to interview Mr. Park & Ms. Kim, who for them are still the Carlo and Vivian.
There were many press here at the press conference and of course Philippines will not be left behind….and even Rated K. Now follow me. There are so many people. The press are waiting and our camera is ready for their coming. Carlo and Vivian are together..you are thrilled, aren’t you?
There were so many press people and everybody were excited for the coming of the two super stars and finally, here they are.
Carlo and Vivian being Asian are not that tall in personal. Carlo is more handsome in person and Vivian is more beautiful in person. They both have smooth face and both are petite and slender. The fans and the press were all thrilled of the questions and they were all surprised that a Filipina flew all the way to Taiwan just to follow them around.
Korina -annyounghaseyo! I am Korina Sanchez from ABS CBN channel 2 in Manila, Philippines.and I would to first say that Lovers in Paris is #1 in primetime television in the largest network in the Philippines today. And that is why I had to fly to Taiwan just to follow you around.
And it has the highest rating in the Philippines. First time that a Korean series to reach such high rating.
Interview Portion
Korina – Magandang Gabi! That is good evening in Filipino.
Korina – Do you know that Lover in Paris will be successful in many countries?
KJE (dubbed in Filipino) - we didn’t expect. Because in my country I wasn’t expecting that my fellowmen will love me like this and I was really surprised of their response.
PSY(in english)-we just strived to make it better and better while we made the drama.
Korina – Do you have a favorite or unforgettable scene in Lover in Paris?
KJE – Swimming pool
PSY – My favorite scene is the piano scene.
-----KJE singing---------
Taipei is not far from the capital of Philippines. But it is quite cold here. Here you can find the highest building at the moment, the Taipei 101 Building. The popularity of the stars of Lover in Paris is as high as Taipei 101 Building. A success, they never imagined.
Korina – Will you be able to visit Philippines if we will invite you?
KJE(dubbed) – We are still busy promoting the series. But given a chance I would want to go and meet the fans who are loving me.
Korina – a lot of people really love you there.
PSY – if we are invited we will.
Korina - you are invited as of this moment.
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You probably thought that I forgot to ask them the secrets that you want to know. Of course not. We flew all the way to Taiwan just to ask them what you wanted to know and I assure you, you will be thrilled. Listen to this.
Korina – what is the secret of your success?
PSY(in English)- I just strive hard, harder and harder like first time I want to continue my attitude..work..very beginning very first time, that's why I can say that's my secret of my
job.
Korina – Ms. Kim do you have beauty secrets?
KJE(laughing) -no.no.no!
Korina -you have a very very smooth skin.
KJE(not dubbed) - thank you!
Korina -her eyes were very nice, you're very thin what is your secret?
KJE(not dubbed) im super happy..always…
Korina -ohh always be happy..
KJE - yes..yes..
Korina – do you have your respective spouses? Or boyfriend? Or girlfriend?
KJE-no no..(then dubbed in english) - im not married.and i have no boyfriend.
Korina to PSY – you have many?
PSY- smiling.yeah i have many,many, many,ahahahahhaahah...
Korina -better be careful
PSY- im married and i have a daughter.
Korina -oh i see.
PSY -yeah
Korina -many filipinos will be sad to hear that
PSY and KJE laughing when Korina said that satement.
Korina – did it even occur that you like him/her?
PSY- in real life? yah sure,maybe, maybe maybe
Korina -if you were not married?
PSY- yah! I married with her (giving KJE a glimpse..)
PSY(dubbed in Filipino)- I would like to say thank you i heard that everyone in the Philippines is watching Lovers in Paris. I hope that you've been very supportive of our program I really would like to go and meet all of you. Thank you.
KJE – I hope that the time will come that I will be able to meet you all.
Korina – Let us just wait that the promised visit of Carlo and Vivian to Philippines and if ever it will not happen, let us just hope their next project. As of the moment the actors of Lovers in Paris are in demand are busily touring other parts of Asia.
Thanks to Shu_Lien of http://www.tsinoy.com
http://www.tsinoy.com/forum/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=34&ForumName=Television&Topic=8906&TopicName=Lovers%20in%20Paris
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interview of korina with PSY & KJE aired last Friday (1/28/2005)
FAREWELL LOVERS: A LOVERS IN PARIS SPECIAL
the names of the LIP characters used in LIP Philippine Broadcast are the following:
KI JOO= CARLO
TAE YOUNG= VIVIAN
SOO HYUK= MARTIN
Korina: in real life whose character will you choose..Martin or Carlo?
KJE: oh my type? (she said this in English)
PSY: (smiling) Carlo
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Korina: how do feel now that you are popular not only in Korea but in other countries?
PSY: just amazing (he is speaking in english!). i have no expectations and this is my first time to be interviewed with a philippine broadcasting station. and i like this beautiful woman (referring to korina). i have to get used to it by now. frankly speaking, i'm nervous.
korina: it doesnt show
Korina to KJE: how do you feel?
KJE: it is really flattering to know that they are watching our show and they find it beautiful. they feel "romantic" of the scenes. actually they said that they like our chemistry. and i am proud of our fans, who sent their greetings to us and they are our inspirations. they are the ones who taught me to give my best in my work
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Korina to KJE: Your character in LIP is a movie fan....what is your favorite romantic movie?
KJE: Love Actually. (PSY nodded in agreement)...that movie is great. it has a touch of drama. i have another favortite, it is not a romantic movie but it has touched my heart deeply.
Korina to KJE : are you romantic in real life?
KJE: yes. as of the moment i can say that i have not yet fallen madly in love. but when i fall in love i will make sure that i will be as faithful and passionate as my character in "lovers in paris"
Korina: Would you also want to get married?
KJE: if i will get married (looks at PSY)... at the moment i have no plans to get married. if ever..i want to get married at a certain age. but if i found my true love at whatever time..i will get married right a way
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Korina: do you have a favorite or most memorable scenes of LIP?
KJE: swimming pool scene. the scene in the water, i was really scared, i didn't know what to do because the pool has 2 sides and i was trembling because of fear. PSY went to me and he helped me practice the scene. he held me well...slowly i was going to the bottom, going up and down, up and down. honestly, i thought i was not able to make that scene, but PSY helped me and was able to shoot my scene, but it was scary
Korina to PSY: do you have a favorite scene?
PSY: i can say my favorite scene is a piano scene. first the song i really dont know it actually that time and my staff recommended to sing that song, so i tried and it was so good, and the lyrics was so good. but the first time i tried to sing...what was that?... moonriver .. as written in the script...but our staff change that song
Korina: i have to tell you that this scene when you sang to her was the highest rated episode in the philippines, thats why we would like to rate high again .. could you sing a very very short song?
Korina: could you please sing a very very short song...(then pointing to KJE)
Korina to KJE-you sang to him too.very very short.can you look at teach other and maybe hold hands or something (korina is blushing while saying those lines to KJE and PSY)
PSY pointing to Korina (seems like he's saying "i will sing to you)
Korina -but you have together.you two.
KJE-pointing at Korina and said (not dubbed) "no problem"
Korina - okay.
Korina to KJE - they will get mad at me. your fans.
------PSY sings--------
Korina -many filipinosare in love with Ms. Kim. Could you give us a very very short song.
KJE -short?(grinning)
Korina -even shorter than that.just very short
-----KJE sings----------
Korina to PSY - in Lover in Paris you seem to be very serious. But that was changed by love.
PSY-okay
Korina - do you believe that love can change a man?
PSY-(in english)sure.100% and i truly believe what is love (dunno if i heard it right..or he means this-when is love)more more (couldnt figure out how to say it english)song..(dunno too if i heard it right)but it changed me, more open-minded.
Giving of bouquet to the couple.
K-this is for you. congratulations and thank you very much.
KJE-thank you..
K-thank you very much
KJE-thank you.
NOTE: PSY part was in english..while KJE's part was dubbed in my local language...
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Thanks to this. I didn't get to watch it in full last Friday night coz I had to go to work. Meanwhile, last Sunday, Mama and I were grocery shopping. Huhuhuh. If only we had known, I would never have gone out. Huhuhuhuhu
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Full House teasers in GMA??!!!! i JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT.... :stretcher: Oppa Bi and Oppa Kim Sung Soo... Oh my...
Are you ready for this?
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Gosh I hope ABS-CBN gets Love Story in Harvard and Yurihwa!!!!
