The OC's Wonderfully Hairless

"You know who I'm going with? Sungho. We totally found each other at the sweatshirt party. He's got this wonderfully hairless body. It's like hooking up with a seal. His cousin, Young Nam, is visting from Seoul. His English is a little "kujok kure" (not very good). But Sungho said he's huge on the K-pop (Korean pop) scene. And his band is Big Korea. He's a model too. They actually based a couple of anime characters on him." -- Taylor (Autumn Reeser)

In last night's episode of The O.C. ("The Party Favor"), the Korean pop star, Young Nam, at The O.C. senior prom was played by Justin Chon (he also played an Asian wannabe gangster in a few T-Mobile commericals). FYI :: The little Koreans girls (pictured) screamed for BIG KOREA yelling "OPPA!!!!!!" More screen caps from this episode in the gallery!

UPDATE :: Justin Chon is not a real Korean pop star. Wake up, people! He's an actor just like the rest of The O.C. cast.

After kisssing her date, the Korean pop star, a drunk Summer
(Rachel Bilson) falls off the senior prom pirate ship.

Blood bath! In this episode's final scene, Ryan (Benjamin
McKenzie) beats the snot out of Volchok (Cam Gigandet).

]]> http://www.justjared.com/gossip/2006/04/the-oc-koreans/ http://www.justjared.com/gossip/2006/04/the-oc-koreans/ Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:58:09 -0500 Asians On The OC!!!

AZN's Invade The O.C.

Wah! It's going to be one huge AZN block party on The O.C. next week (that's the same Asian in the background here). Yeah, mooncakes all around! (Some screen time is better than no screen time, eh?) Above, Summer (Rachel Bilson) enlists the help of Volchok (Cam Gigandet) to liven up the senior prom while Marissa (Mischa Barton) has the task of actually getting Volchok to enjoy the prom. The O.C. episode "The Party Favor" airs this Thursday, April 27 (9PM ET/PT) on FOX. More pictures in the gallery!

One of this season's American Idol finalists and real-life Orange
County resident Lisa Tucker will also guest-star in this episode.

]]> http://www.justjared.com/gossip/2006/04/asians-on-the-oc/ http://www.justjared.com/gossip/2006/04/asians-on-the-oc/ Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:52:23 -0500 The O.C. Party Favor

The O.C.'s Party Favor

"Party Favor" Synopsis :: Harbor School's Senior Prom brings out the best and the worst in everyone. Taylor hits a high at prom, while Summer falls flat with her surprising prom date. Seth and Anna come up with a prom plan to win Summer back. Meanwhile, Marissa convinces Volchok to go to the prom (he flirts with another girl and gets caught) and Ryan brings an unexpected old flame. When one of the girls is elected prom queen, it truly becomes a night to remember. Later, when Taylor's prom funds are missing, Ryan returns to his old ways and prom night turns brutal.

ALERT! ALERT! ASIANS ON THE OC! ASIANS ON THE OC! And by golly, that's a FOB in the back row! Ai-yah! Total landmark moment for the The O.C. to have Asians on the show... although none them probably have speaking roles. Ha! (Dr. Kim doesn't count, she's old!) This is also the same episode a black person will make it on The O.C. -- American Idol finalist and real-life Orange County resident Lisa Tucker will guest-star as herself and have a speaking role. Fo' shizzle. ¶ Above, the gang gather together in the Cohen backyard for a forced senior prom photo. More pictures in the gallery including Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) putting on corsage on Theresa's (Navi Rawat) wrist before heading to the prom together. Ryan and Volchok (Cam Gigandet) seemingly to come to a truce before the prom and shake hands. The O.C. episode "The Party Favor" airs Thursday, April 27 (9PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Ryan, Seth, Kirsten and Sandy (um, that picture won't
come out if your fingers are all over the camera settings
buttons) take a family snapshot before the prom.

]]> http://www.justjared.com/gossip/2006/04/the-oc-party-favor/ http://www.justjared.com/gossip/2006/04/the-oc-party-favor/ Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:01:37 -0500 Cam Gigandet

The O.C.'s Cam Gigandet

Gigantic Gigandet gets things get hot and heavy in an upcoming episode of The O.C. After much insistence by Volchok (Cam Gigandet, 23) to "talk" to Marissa (Mischa Barton, 20), Marissa kisses Volchok and a whole lot more! The O.C. episode "The Undertow" airs Thursday, March 23 (9PM ET/PT) on FOX. Newcomer Cam Gigandet also made brief appearances on daytime's The Young & The Restless as well as the short-lived WB drama Jack & Bobby. More pictures in the gallery including caps from previous The O.C. episodes and stills from The O.C. episode "The Journey" airring March 16 where Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) celebrates his 18th birthday.]]> http://www.justjared.com/gossip/2006/02/cam-gigandet/ http://www.justjared.com/gossip/2006/02/cam-gigandet/ Mon, 27 Feb 2006 21:58:34 -0500