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Pink Villa
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Yumi's Cell's Kim Go Eun joins Kang Dong Won in talks to lead When Life Gives You Tangerines director's next
Exciting news for romance series fans, a new K-drama of the genre is on the cards. Kim Go Eun and Kang Dong Won are being considered to lead the new project, Soul (working title), as reported by K-media outlet Xports News on July 21. This fresh pairing has already generated significant interest among fans, who are eagerly awaiting confirmation of the news. Soul promises to deliver a captivating multi-genre storyline and memorable performances by acclaimed actors. Kim Go Eun and Kang Dong Won to lead new K-drama Soul Yumi's Cells fame Kim Go Eun has reportedly been offered to star as the female lead of the upcoming drama Soul, opposite Uprising's Kang Dong Won. The actors are considering their participation in the historical romantic project, which marks the union of two acclaimed figures of the industry– director Kim Won Seok and writer Park Ji Eun. Their agencies are yet to reveal whether or not they said yes to the series. Soul's director Kim Won Seok is known for his works in critically acclaimed dramas like Queen of Tears, Crash Landing on You, My Mister and more. His most recent work was Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines. He worked with writer Park Ji Eun in Queen of Tears, and the duo is to reunite for collaboration in the upcoming drama. Their skillful storytelling combined with Kim Go Eun and Kang Dong Won's compelling performances, might make up for an enjoyable watch. The actors are booked a s busy currently, with a slew of projects lined up for them. Kim Go Eun and Kang Dong Won's upcoming projects Kim Go Eun has been confirmed to reprise her role as the titular character in Yumi's Cells season 3. She will be romancing Hierarchy fame Kim Jae Won in the series, which is scheduled to premiere in the first half of 2026 on TVING. The actress is also set to lead two Netflix dramas– You and Everything Else and The Price of Confession. Kang Dong Won will be seen in mystery thriller Tempest opposite Jun Ji Hyun and will also lead rom-com movie Wild Sing with Park Ji Hyun.
Otago Daily Times
19-06-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
New community pool raking in architecture awards
Small but mighty might be the new tagline for a small Central Otago town better known for pies and apples than architectural genius. Roxburgh's swimming pool — the Ida MacDonald Punawai Ora community pool — has been scooping awards since its opening at the end of 2023. The latest accolades were both delivered on June 13, a Friday that was anything but unlucky for the dedicated pool committee, along with architects the Hierarchy Group and project managers Inovo. Pool committee chairwoman Sally Feinerman was in Auckland with the Hierarchy and Inovo teams at the Property Council Industry Awards when she found they had won an award in Queenstown. "I got a text from Sarah [Browne, fellow Central Otago District councillor] saying we had won," Mrs Feinerman said. The pool was a winner in the public architecture category at the New Zealand Institute of Architects' southern awards and was up for the national award in November. Later that evening, the pool was awarded merit in the Tourism and Leisure Property section at the Property Council Industry Awards. "It was unbelievable," Mrs Feinerman said. That there were 1500 people at the Auckland awards event — nearly three times the population of Roxburgh — made the award even more surreal, she said. They were up against the Deloitte Centre — a mixed-use precinct including a 139-room hotel which occupies an entire block in Auckland's city centre — and Auckland University's Hiwa Recreation Centre, 26,000sqm of recreation facilities, including Olympic-standard equipment and an aquatic hall with an eight-lane stainless steel 33m x 20m pool, diving well and spa pool, which had a budget of $320 millon. In contrast, the Roxburgh pool had a hard-won budget of $3m and boasts a 25m four-lane heated main pool, a 10m learners' pool and a toddlers' beach pool. Hierarchy architect Chris Wheeler said the pool was a love project for the Auckland firm, in part thanks to his southern roots. "Dunedin is my home town. Central was our playground as a teen. I'm a true Highlanders supporter and Speight's drinker." A shoulder tap from mate Gary Altenburg, who was heading to Roxburgh for his high school's 50th reunion, was Mr Wheeler's first involvement. The existing swimming pool was at the end of its life and uneconomic to repair. Suggestions, including bussing people to Alexandra's pool, were being floated. Mr Altenburg asked if Mr Wheeler could knock up a design to take to the reunion. "In two weeks. For free." Post-Christchurch earthquakes there were a lot of container buildings being built and the original design was for a new pool with a small cafe to off-set costs. "I gave him a2 boards with glossy pictures and he set them up on an easel at the reunion." There was so much enthusiasm and people and contractors wanting to donate, they realised the idea had legs. From that, the fundraising committee was born, he said. Hierarchy sister company Inovo became involved, with project manager Dave Lang arranging the budget and works programme. Years of hard work raising money followed, Mrs Feinerman and pool committee deputy chairman Rick Kristal being key to the project's success, Mr Wheeler said. It was humbling to see the attention it had got, he said. "I'm pretty proud of it. The whole community should be proud, it is a true community project." The Central Otago District Council will take over ownership next month after the committee struggled with operational problems. Judges at the Institute of Architects' awards praised Hierarchy for blending practicality, sustainability and sculptural design.
Pink Villa
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: YoonA takes on tyrant king Lee Chae Min with fiery cooking after Park Sung Hoon's exit
Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (previously known as The Tyrant's Chef) is a South Korean fantasy romance drama about a present-time French chef and a Joseon dynasty king, who is also a food enthusiast. On May 29, the drama production team tvN released the first look stills of the main cast, YoonA and Lee Chae Min, generating excitement for the series' premiere. It reportedly went on floors on January 23, following its previous male lead, Park Sung Hoon's exit and is eyeing a 2025 release. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: First look of leads The historical series follows Yeon Ji Yeong (played by YoonA), a French chef with a cheerful and determined personality and unparalleled cooking skills. She somehow ends up time travelling 500 years back, into the Joseon era and is asked to cook for the king. In the recently unveiled stills of the drama, Yeon Ji Yeong is seen focused on preparing a Michelle-level dish, with high flames erupting from a deep pan. She's likely cooking for Lee Heon (played by Lee Chae Min), the ruthless king of Joseon, who's also a discerning gourmet with a refined palate. In the latest stills, he is seen sitting regally with a cold, stern expression that hints at his tyrannic demeanor. As the story unfolds, he develops a fondness for Yeon Ji Yeong's culinary skills and invites her to live with him. With two individuals from different eras and backgrounds now living together, it remains to be seen if romance will blossom between them. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty: Why did Lee Chae Min replace Park Sung Hoon? Squid Game's Park Sung Hoon was supposed to be paired up with YoonA in the upcoming drama. However, owing to his NSFW controversy, the actor had to opt out of the project, and Hierarchy's Lee Chae Min replaced him. Park Sung Hoon received heavy backlash following his December 30 Instagram story of a cover poster of an AV parody, featuring Japanese actresses. Although he immediately deleted the story, the damage was already done. Now, with Lee Chae Min set to play the lead, fans are eagerly anticipating his take on the character after his recent standout performance in the rom-com Crushology 101.
