Credits: Another Byunghun-IRIS article translated by antisocialnot at IRIS-soompi.com

November 5, 2009

Will there be a 4 sided love relationship for Lee Byung Hun with the addition of Yoo Min?

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2nd picture: I’m Sato Eriko
4th picture: I’m here to release you

Hallyu star Lee Byung Hun seems to be very popular in the drama.

Lee Byung Hun is likely to be the envy of most guys as he seems to be monopolising all the females in the drama. In IRIS episode 7 on the 4th of Nov, viewers saw how Lee Byung Hun met with Japanese agent Sato Eriko (played by Japanese actress Yoo Min, Byunghun’s co-star in the 2003 drama All In).

With her pure & innocent image but a strong & intensifying gaze, Yoo Min brought a fresh wave of tension into the drama. During her first meeting with Lee Byung Hun at Suyoson, Yoo Min offered to release him if he were to assasinate the Yakuza (Japanese mafia) in exchange.

Although her appearance was brief, she left a deep and lasting impression on viewers. “I was shocked by Yoo Min’s charisma” and ” Yoo Min’s image transformation was really successful” were some of the comments received from viewers.

With a possible 4 sided love relationship, curiousity has also risen amongst viewers. Kim Tae Hee & Kim So Yeon have already fallen under Lee Byung Hun’s spell and the guess is that Yoo Min will not be susceptible to his charms either.

“Lee Byung Hun is a very lucky guy”, “With the appearance of Yoo Min, the 4 sided love relationship will now start” and “Yoo Min! Even you are going over to Lee Byung Hun’s side?”, such comments by viewers revealed the envy that they felt of Lee Byung Hun.

***translated by antisocialnot*** l www.nate.com

November 5, 2009

IRIS breaches 30 percent mark

The ratings for KBS TV series “IRIS” surpassed the 30 percent mark in its fourth week of showing, according to a survey on Thursday. According to TNS Media Korea, “IRIS” topped its TV chart with a viewership rating of 30.7 percent, gaining 1.8 percent from its previous episode.

A poll by AGB Nielsen Media Research showed that the Wednesday and Thursday night drama did not top the 30 percent mark but gained 0.1 percent from last week to report a 27.8 percent viewership rating.

Several of South Korea’s top actors including Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee and Jung Jun-ho star in the drama which has been on air since mid-October.

Credits: Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr <asiae.co.kr All rights reserved>