The Noona Chronicles

 The first two episodes of the tvN drama Jirisan opened to high viewership ratings; with double digits on its second episode. But it also garnered negative criticisms due to its amateurish CGI effects.  READ ALSO: JIRISAN ACHIEVES HIGH VIEWERSHIP RATING DESPITE CRITICISMS ON BAD CGI EFFECT Right after the second episode, tvN uploaded character detail posters that explain the role of some of the pivotal characters in the drama. Kang Hyun Jo and Seo Yi Gang The mysterious photo of Ju Ji Hoon's character lying in bed and Jun Ji Hyun's character in a wheelchair are seen. The backstory was provided through this poster. Given the major question that arose at the end of the second episode, this was quite surprising. This is the story of a woman who can no longer go up the mountains and of a man who can't seem to leave the mountains.  While he loved the mountains more than anyone, due to a fiery accident, he was declared brain dead. He has been floating around the mountain as a g...

 During the press conference of upcoming drama Jirisan, Jun Ji Hyun, Ju Ji Hoon, Oh Jung Se, Jo Han Cheol and the screenwriter and cinematographer of the series were there to attend. The beauty of lead actress, Jun Ji Hyun, was very striking. She donned a shorter hairstyle and had on a crop top which showed her small waist and abs. She does not look like she's 41 at all. She is a mother of 2 as well. But her beauty seems to be even improving as she ages. I remember watching her in My Sassy Girl and Il Mare, which was 20 years ago, but she did not seem to age at all. And her projects are always anticipated, much like her cameo in Kingdom which had a side story on her character. Remember her appearance on the press conference for that drama? Still the same elegance and grace.  Meanwhile, Jirisan, revolves around the best ranger in Jirisan National Park and a Rookie ranger  with a secret. It tells the story of all the rangers and residents of Mt Jiri.  It is cheduled to...

 On October 23, the highly anticipated drama, Jirisan, will premier. It replaces the hit healing romantic comedy, Hometown Cha Cha Cha. Meet the cast and their pivotal roles in the upcoming drama. READ ALSO: ASIDE FROM SQUID GAME, HOMETOWN CHA CHA CHA IS GAINING POPULARITY WORLDWIDE Jun Ji Hyun as Seo Yi Kang She knows the mountains better than anyone but she looks at them only cynically. For her, the mountains are death. In 1995, the worst flood occurred which killed more than 100 people, and the list of victims included Yi-kang's mother and father. Ju Ji Hoon as Kan Hyun Jo A new ranger in the national park with a secret he can't tell anyone. A former army captain, he began to see an incomprehensible vision after losing a subordinate while training for a march on Mt. Jiri. Sung Dong Il as Jo Dae Jin A man who has spent half his life in Jirisan National Park. He is respected for his strong sense of mission and honesty, but he was not always around when his family needed him. ...