News Update as of October 18, 2009 Manila time
The RC Cola CF has been revealed on ASAP '09. For more details, please read: RC Cola CF with Kim Bum and Maja Salvador Revealed
Korean actor Kim Bum of the Boys Over Flowers fame arrived in Manila on Wednesday, Sept. 30, for a RC Cola CF with Filipina actress Maja Salvador.
Reports also say that he will be doing some civic works benefiting Filipino orphans and maybe the Typhoon Ondoy victims, as well.
Updates after the images.
More updates will be added soon.
Source:
abs-cbnnews
Update as of October 1, 2009 Manila time
Kim Bum told Maja Salvador that she looks like Catherine Zeta-Jones!
Source:
ABSCBN_BoF Twitter account
Update as of October 2, 2009 Manila time
In an interview with ABS-CBN News during a lunch meeting on October 1, Maja Salvador said that she's a fan of the Korean drama Boys Over Flowers and is very excited to work with one of its cast.
Kim Bum, on the other hand, said that he is really excited to shoot a commercial with Maja Salvador. He also said that he finds her very pretty and charming, and vowed to watch her upcoming television show entitled "Nagsimula Sa Puso" (It Started from the Heart) under ABS-CBN.
It is Kim Bum's first visit in the Philippines and he is truly amazed with the hospitality of the Filipinos he received. He also extended his commiseration for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana).
Kim also said he is really thankful to all his Filipino fans but regrets not spending more time with them due to lack of time. Kim said: "Thanks for loving a foreign actor. Physically I'm in distant, but I'm always with you. I'm always strengthened with your cheers!"
Source:
abs-cbnnews
Update as of October 3, 2009 Manila time
Kim Bum will be on Entertainment Live! today, October 3.
And here's Kim Bum's interview on SNN last September 30:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-spny6PYKQ
Update as of October 3, 2009 Manila time
A profusion of Kim Bum fans, the clueless and the curious have been making "Kim Bum" Twitter's top Trending Topic since his interview on Entertainment Live earlier this afternoon!
Update as of October 3, 2009 Manila time
Here are some tidbits of the press conference held this afternoon as tweeted in
ABSCBN_BoF. The press con was hosted by Ginger Conejero.
Note: Some phrases are modified/translated to be understood by non-Filipino fans.
- Bum shared Tagalog words he learned: payong (umbrella), maganda (beautiful), and palakpak (claps)
- When Maja asked Bum: "Am i maganda?" Bum replied with "always maganda!"
- When asked what flower will he compare Maja with, Bum did not answer because he believes Maja's beauty is incomparable! He said: "Way too beautiful just to describe it as a flower. [She is] beyond the beauty of a flower."
- Bum commends the professionalism of Pinoy production groups
- They will reveal the commercial on October 18 before ASAP 09
- The RC Cola commercial will be in series. Bum only said the story will revolve around a 'proposal'
- Bum admired how Maja is so energetic on the set and cheers people around
Source:
ABSCBN_BoF Twitter account
Update as of October 4, 2009 Manila time
Here's the video for the Entertainment Live! interview of Kim Bum yesterday, October 3. I subbed it for all non-Filipino fans to understand some parts said in Tagalog.
And more tidbits from the press conference:
- Kim Bum divulged some details re: the CF shoot and Maja: "It was a really hectic and tight schedule and her [Maja's] call time was at 5 a.m. She stayed there for about 24 hours and she never frowned... she keeps smiling and keep everyone so happy. She was so energized. I love this girl!"
- Kim Bum stated his single status and when asked the qualities he is looking for in a girl, he said: "They should share a lot in common but he sees more of the soul."
- He said he will be honored if he gets another opportunity to work with Maja Salvador in the future.
- He also said he wants to get to know Filipinos and Philippines more and wants to go back here either for work or for leisure. He said as translated by Tia(?), his translator: "He's really in love with the Philippines. He just arrived here and he was stuck in a hotel and more than 12 hours of shooting. But he was touched by the people. In no time, he will be coming back whether for work or for a personal visit, he will definitely be coming back."
- His taped interview on Ruffa and Ai will be aired on the October 5.
For detailed tidbits:
pep.ph
Maja's thought about Kim Bum:
- He knows how to maintain good relations (with the crew and others) and he is very considerate. In spite of the limited time to shoot, he is not irritable and is always happy.
- He is very thoughtful and constantly asked for Maja's welfare, like if she is tired
- She likes Kim Bum's smile
For more details:
pep.ph
Update as of October 4, 2009 Manila time
The In-The-Making video of the RC Cola CF was revealed before the airing of ASAP '09 today. The sneak preview was a couple of hours long and shows Maja Salvador pointing out Manila landmarks which were used in the CF.
Maybe we'll get to see another sneak peek in the coming days until the CF will be revealed on October 18, 2009 before ASAP '09
Update as of October 4, 2009 Manila time
Here's the video of Kim Bum's The Buzz interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOh-NDimSEI
Here's the video of Kim Bum's Birthday greet to Maja on ASAP '09:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG3PtD8UCQ8
Update as of October 5, 2009 Manila time
Here's the video of Kim Bum's Ruffa and Ai interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRrU-Luq7lY
Update as of October 6, 2009 Manila time
Here's the TV Patrol World video news clip of Kim Bum saying Maja Salvador is "maganda":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMzubgGUg1Q