Actress: Shin Min-a

Name:
Shin Min-a

Date of Birth:
April 5, 1984

Place of Birth:
Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Height:
5' 6"





Known For:
~My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (2010)
~A Love To Kill (2005)
~Arang and the Magistrate (2012)
~Sad Movie (2005)

My Favorites: (so far)
~My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (2010)
~Arang and the Magistrate (2012)

Awards:
2003- SBS Drama Awards- New Star Award
Punch (2003)
2008- University Film Festival of Korea- Best Supporting Actress
Go Go 70s (2008)
2009- Max Movie Awards- Best Actress
Go Go 70s (2008)
2009- Chunsa Film Art Awards- Best Actress
Go Go 70s (2008)
2010- Style Icon Awards- Style Icon Actress
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (2010)
2010- SBS Drama Awards- Excellence Award: Actress in a Drama Special
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (2010)
2010- SBS Drama Awards- Top Ten Stars Award
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (2010)
2010- SBS Drama Awards- Best On-Screen Couple
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (2010)
2012- MBC Drama Awards- Best On-Screen Couple
Arang and the Magistrate (2012)

Nominations:
2012- MBC Drama Awards- Top Excellence Award: Actress in a Miniseries
Arang and the Magistrate (2012)

Fun Facts:
Was born Yang Min-a
Graduated from Dongguk University with a degree in Performing Arts
Started as a model
Won 6 awards for modeling and beauty;
~2006, Dior Timeless Beauty Award
~2009, Style Icon Award: Female Fashionista
~2009, Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Hot Fashionista
~2010, Korean Advertisers Association Awards: Good Model
~2010, TVCF Awards: CF Model Award
~2011, Cosmo Beauty Awards: Beauty Icon of the Year
Appeared in 13 Music Videos;
~1999, "A Request" by Lee Seung-hwan
~1999, "Eyes Want to Travel" by Leon Lai
~1999, "Love and Remembrance" by g.o.d.
~1999, "Ever Since You Left Me" by g.o.d.
~2000, "Do You Know?" by Jo Sung-mo
~2001, "With Coffee" by Brown Eyes
~2001, "I Love You" by Cha Tae-hyun
~2001, "Sad Love" by g.o.d.
~2001, "A Fool" by g.o.d.
~2001, "You Don't Know" by g.o.d.
~2008, "Summer Day" by Yoo Hee-yeol feat. Shin Jae-pyung of Peppertones
~2008, "My Happy Day" by Yoo Hee-yeol
~2009, "Miracle Blue" by Loveholics

Actor: Lee Ki-woo

Name:
Lee Ki-woo

Date of Birth:
October 23, 1981

Place of Birth:
Seoul, South Korea

Height:
6' 5"





Known For:
~The Classic (2003)
~Tale of Cinema (2005)
~A Love to Kill (2005)
~Flower Boy Ramen Shop (2011)

My Favorites: (so far)
~Flower Boy Ramen Shop (2011)

Awards:
2008- Korea Jewelry Awards- Emerald Award

Nominations:
N/A

Fun Facts:
Was the host of a variety show called Food Essay
Graduated from Dankook University with a degree in Business Administration
Attended the Graduate School of Culture, Arts, and Design
Appeared in 3 music videos;
~2009, "Staying Away" by KCM
~2012, "Just Let It Go" by Kin Hyung-jun
~2012, "Memory of the Wind" by Naul

Actress: Lee Chung-ah

Name:
Lee Chung-ah

Date of Birth:
October 25, 1984

Place of Birth:
Seoul, South Korea

Height:
5' 5"





Known For:
~The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)
~My Tutor Friend (2007)
~Romance of Their Own (2004)
~Finding Mr. Destiny (2010)
~Temptation of Wolves (2004)

My Favorites: (so far)
~Flower Boy Ramen Shop (2011)

Awards:
2005- Grand Bell Award- Best New Actress
Romance of Their Own (2004)
2005- Daejong Film Festival- Best New Actress
Temptation of Wolves (2004)
2005- Golden Cinematography Awards- Best New Actress
Temptation of Wolves (2004)

Nominations:
N/A

Fun Facts:
Also known as Lee Cheong-a.
Graduated from Hanyang University with a major of film and theater.
Has appeared in 7 music videos;
~2004, "We Were In Love" by Lyn
~2005, "Coward" by Buzz
~2008, "______" by Ryu Joo Hwan
~2008, "Because of You" by Shin Hye-sung
~2010, "Telephone" by Electro Boyz
~2010, "Full Story" by V.O.S.
~2013, "The Day to Love" by Lee Seung Chul

Review: Flower Boy Ramen Shop (2011)

Flower Boy Ramen Shop (2011)

Number of Episodes:
16

Top Billed Actors:
Jung Il-woo as Cha Chi-soo
Lee Chung-ah as Yang Eun-bi
Lee Ki-woo as Choi Kang-hyuk

My Favorite Actors:
Lee Chung-ah as Yang Eun-bi
Lee Ki-woo as Choi Kang-hyuk
Park Min-woo as Kim Ba-wool

TV Show Rating:
4 out of 5 stars.
Very funny
Good plot
Good actors
Well placed sound effects

Notes:
I was not a huge fan of the ending.