Just Sheenthaa: PASTA

Details

Title: 파스타 / Pasta
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-04 to 2010-Mar-09
Air time: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55
See inserts: Pasta OST

Synopsis

"Pasta" covers the dreams and success of a young woman who aspires to become an elite chef at La Sfera restaurant.

Seo Yoo Kyung started her career as a kitchen assistant at La Sfera restaurant. She eventually works her way up to become a chef.

Choi Hyun Wook is the top chef at La Sfera restaurant. He studied the culinary arts in Italy and started out as a chef assistant at a hotel in Sicily. Hyun Wook eventually worked his way up to become the most widely recognized Italian chef in Korea.

Cast

Pasta Cast Correlation

Gong Hyo Jin as Seo Yoo Kyung
Lee Sun Gyun as Choi Hyun Wook
Lee Ha Nui as Oh Sae Young
Alex as Kim San

Korean trained cooks

Lee Hyung Chul as Geum Suk Ho
Jo Sang Ki as Jung Ho Nam
Baek Bong Ki as Min Seung Jae
Heo Tae Hee as Han Sang Sik

Italian trained cooks

Kim Tae Ho as Sun Woo Duk
No Min Woo as Philip
Hyun Woo as Lee Ji Hoon

Female cooks

Ha Jae Sook as Lee Hee Joo
Son Sung Yoon as Park Chan Hee
Jung Da Hye as Park Mi Hee

Other people

Lee Sung Min as Seol Joon Suk (La Sfera CEO)
Choi Min Sung as Ne Mo (head waiter)
Byun Jung Soo as Kim Kang (Kim San's sister)
Choi Jae Hwan as Jung Eun Soo (new kitchen assistant)
Yoon Yong Hyun as Kwang Tae
Jang Yong as Seo Jong Gyu (Yoo Kyung's father)
Kim Dong Hee as Seo Yoo Shik (Yoo Kyung's brother)
Song Ok Sook as Yoo Kyung's mother
Ryu Seung Bum (cameo, ep9)

Profile

Name: 공효진 / Gong Hyo Jin (Kong Hyo Jin)
Nickname: Olive
Profession: Actress and model
Birthdate: 1980-Apr-04
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 172cm
Weight: 46kg
Star sign: Aries
Blood type: A
Family: Younger brother
Talent agency: N.O.A Entertainment

TV Shows

The Greatest Love (MBC, 2011)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Thank You (MBC, 2007)
Hello My Teacher (SBS, 2005)
Sang Doo, Let's Go To School (KBS, 2003)
Snowman (MBC, 2003)
Ruler of Your Own World (MBC, 2002)
Wonderful Days (SBS, 2002)
Drama City 'Love Without Hope' 사랑하라 희망없이 (KBS, 2001)
My Funky Family 가문의 영광 (MBC, 1999)

Movies

Rolling Home with a Bull (2010)
Sisters on the Road (2008)
Dajjimawa Lee (2008)
Crush & Blush (2008)
I Like It This Way (2008)
M (2007)
Happiness (2007, cameo)
A Day with My Son (2007, cameo)
The Birth of a Family (2006)
Heaven's Soldiers (2005)
No Manners / Conduct Zero (2002)
Taekwon Girl / Bizarre Love Triangle (2002)
Emergency Act 19 (2002)
Surprise / Surprise Party (2002)
Volcano High (2001)
Guns & Talks (2001)
Last Present (2001, cameo)
Whispering Corridors 2: Memento Mori (1999)

Recognitions

2010 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Lee Sun Gyun (Pasta)
2010 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actress (Pasta)
2008 Korea 7th Film Awards: Best Actress Award, Crush & Blush
2007 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Acting Award for Thank You
2006 Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Greece): Best Actress Award, Family Ties
2003 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award, Sang Doo, Let's Go To School
2003 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (with Bi), Sang Doo, Let's Go To School
2002 Baeksang Art Awards: Best New Actress Award
2002 MBC Drama Awards: Most Popular Award
2001 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award

Trivia

Education: John Paul College, Sejong University
Hobbies: Computers, swimming and tennis

Profile

Name: 이선균 / Lee Sun Gyun (Lee Seon Kyoon)
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1975-Mar-02
Height: 180cm
Weight: 70kg
Star sign: Pisces
Blood type: A
Family: Wife/actress Jun Hye Jin and son (born 2009-Nov-25)
Talent agency: J & H Film

TV Shows

Our Slightly Risque Relationship (KBS2, 2010)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Triple (MBC, 2009)
My Sweet City (SBS, 2008)
On Air (SBS, 2008, cameo)
The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007)
White Tower (MBC, 2007)
Fugitive Lee Doo Young (KBS2, 2006)
MBC Best Theater Taereung National Village (MBC, 2005-Oct-29 to 2005-Nov-19)
Loveholic (SBS, 2005)
Drama City (KBS2, 2005)
Thousand Years of Love (SBS, 2003)

Movies

The Apprehenders (2011)
Petty Romance (2010)
Visitors (2009)
Paju (2009)
Romantic Island / Feel So Good (2008)
Night and Day (2008)
Our Town (2007)
The Customer is King (2006)
The Brutal Working Life (2006)
Apple (2005)
Hitch Hiking (2004)
Priest Lessons (2004)
Mermaid Princess (2004)
R-Point (2004)
Love So Divine (2004, cameo)
Show Show Show (2003)
The Scent of Chrysanthemums (2003)
How to Please Your Boss (2002)
If You Know a Good Person, Please Introduce Me (2002)
Run First (2002)
Surprise (2002, cameo)
Psycho Drama (2000)

Recognitions

2010 KBS Drama Awards: One Act Special Award - Actor (Our Slightly Risque Relationship)
2010 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Gong Hyo Jin (Pasta)
2010 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival: Best Actor (Paju)
2007 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award -- Mini-series (The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince)

Trivia

Education: Seoul Unification Arts Institute (Acting major)

Profile

Name: 이하늬 / Lee Ha Nui (Lee Honey)
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1983-Mar-02
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 172cm
Weight: 51kg
Blood type: B
Family: Middle child of two sisters & one brother

Biography

She was Miss Korea for 2006 and the 3rd runner-up for Miss Universe in 2007 at Mexico City. Her mother has a Ph.D in Korean Music History and is a professor at Ewha Woman's University. Her father was a high-ranking official in the National Intelligence Service.

TV Shows

Indomitable Daughters-in-Law (MBC, 2011)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Partner (KBS2, 2009)

Trivia

Education: Seoul National University
Hobbies: She is a professional player of Gayageum
She is close friends with famous actress Kim Tae Hee.

Profile

Name: 알렉스 / Alex
Real name: 추헌곤 / Choo Hun Gon (Chu Heon Gon)
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1979-Sep-02
Star sign: Virgo
Blood type: A
Family: Cousin/actor Chu Hun Yub

TV Shows

Smile, Dong Hae (KBS1, 2010)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Finding Love (MBC Every 1, 2007)

Profile

Name: 이형철 / Lee Hyung Chul
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1973-Feb-19
Height: 183cm
Weight: 75kg
Star sign: Pisces
Blood type: A

TV Shows

War of the Roses (SBS, 2011)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
City Hall (SBS, 2009)
On Air (SBS, 2008)
Oh Lovers (SBS, 2007)
Over the Rainbow (MBC, 2006)
Special of My Life (MBC, 2006)
Sisters of the Sea (MBC, 2005)
Wind Flower (KBS, 2005)
Scent of a Man (MBC, 2003)
Desert Spring (MBC, 2003)
Buni (KBS1, 2003)
Flower Story (KBS1, 2001)
Snowflakes (SBS, 2000)
Power of Love (MBC, 1996)
Yes Sir (KBS2, 1996)

Profile

Name: 조상기 / Jo Sang Ki (Jo Sang Gi)
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1975-Feb-18
Height: 180cm
Weight: 73kg
Star sign: Pisces
Blood type: A
Talent agency: SidusHQ

TV Shows

Royal Family (MBC, 2011)
Once Upon a Time in Saengchori (tvN, 2010)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Jung Yak Yong (OCN, 2009)
Iljimae (SBS, 2008)
Company Love (OCN, 2007)
5th Republic (MBC, 2005)
Hello My Teacher (SBS, 2005)
Hong Kong Express (SBS, 2005)
A Problem at My Younger Brother's House (SBS, 2003)
Rustic Period (SBS, 2002)
My Platoon Leader (SBS, 2002)
Piano (SBS, 2001)
Steal My Heart (SBS, 1998)
Somehow Today Is (오늘은 왠지) (KBS, 1997)

Movies

Jumunjin (2010)
Oh My God 2 (2009)
St. Valentine (2008)
The Perfect Couple (2007)
MaKang Hotel (2007)
Oh My God (2006)
Do You Like A Spring Bear? (2003)
Crazy First Love (2003)
Seven Chocolates (2001)
Blood Runner (1999)
Middle Aged Woman (1997)
Mijiwang (1996)

Profile

Name: 백봉기 / Baek Bong Ki
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1980-Dec-16
Birth place: Daejeon, South Korea
Height: 180cm
Weight: 65kg

TV Shows

Miss Ripley (MBC, 2011)
Sweet Palpitations (KBS2, 2011)
My Princess (MBC, 2011)
The Gumiho's Revenge (KBS2, 2010)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Ballad of Suh Dong (SBS, 2005)
Sad Love Song (MBC, 2005)
School 4 (KBS2, 2001)

Movies

Nowhere to Turn (2008)
May 18 (2007)
Three Kims (2007)
The Big Swindle (2004)
Once Upon A Time In High School (2004)
Happy Eros Christmas (2003)
Memories of Murder (2003)
Madeleine (2003)

Trivia

Education: Department of Education Korea National Open University broadcast information.

Profile

Name: 허태희 / Heo Tae Hee (Huh Tae Hui)
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1980-Apr-07
Height: 182cm
Weight: 73kg
Star sign: Aries

TV Shows

Romance Town (KBS2, 2011)
My Princess (MBC, 2011)
Athena: Goddess of War (SBS, 2010)
Golden Fish (MBC, 2010)
Coffee House (SBS, 2010)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Take Care of the Young Lady (KBS2, 2009)
White Lies (MBC, 2008)
City of Glass (SBS, 2008)
Strongest Chil Woo (KBS2, 2008)
Before and After: Plastic Surgery Clinic (MBC, 2008)
Super Rookie (MBC, 2005)

Movies

The Executioner (2009)
Rough Cut (2008)

Profile

Name: 최진혁 / Choi Jin Hyuk
Previously known as: 김태호 / Kim Tae Ho
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1985-Feb-09
Height: 186cm
Weight: 75kg
Star sign: Aquarius

About Choi Jin Hyuk

Choi Jin Hyuk was originally known under the stage name "Kim Tae Ho." Starting from the 2010 SBS drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, he decided to act under the new name of "Choi Jin Hyuk."

TV Shows

I Need Romance (tvN, 2011)
It's Okay, Daddy's Girl (SBS, 2010)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Hometown Legends (KBS2, 2009)
My Precious Child (KBS2, 2008)
Hometown Legends (KBS2, 2008)
Belle (KBS1, 2007)
Just Run! (KBS, 2006)
Nonstop 6 (MBC, 2006)

Profile

Name: 노민우 / No Min Woo (Noh Min Woo)
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1986-May-29
Height: 183cm
Weight: 60kg
Star sign: Gemini
Talent agency: Core Contents Media

TV Shows

Midas (SBS, 2011)
Rock Rock Rock (KBS2, 2010)
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (SBS, 2010)
Pasta (MBC, 2010)
Jung Yak Yong (OCN, 2009, cameo)
Mrs. Town (tvN, 2009)
Tae Hee, Hye Kyo, Ji Hyun (MBC, 2009)
Detective Mr. Lee (tvN, 2008)

Movies

A Frozen Flower (2008)

Recognitions

2010 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)

Trivia

KPOP group: 24/7 (Promotional boy band between SidusHQ & SM Entertainment for MBC's Pasta) & former drummer of The TRAX (under the stage name Rose).