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[DVD Review] A look at the girls' side of gundae

2008/05/02 | Source | Permalink |

How crazy is it to wait 730 days for a lover?
A recently released Korean DVD, "Crazy Waiting" ("The Longest 24 Months" - Gidarida michyeo) portrays the painful separation period that young Korean couples endure due to the mandatory military service imposed on men here.
For patient people, 730 days might not seem that long, but it can be an eternity for young lovers.
As one of the last divided countries in the world, Korea sends its young, healthy men in their early 20s — typically the prime of their lives — into the military. The length of the service is generally two years but varies slightly depending on the armed branch.
In this film, four couples have to go through tearful goodbyes. It's sad for the guys, but even more heartbreaking for the girls, who must send their loved ones to some countryside training camp where they don't even have a decent heater.
After the initial, emotion-ridden phase, however, the girls' worries about their boyfriends soon dissipate into a tidal wave...| More

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Danny Ahn Takes Second Stage Role

2008/04/10 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Danny Ahn, former member of pop group g.o.d., will continue to show his theatrical streak in a second stage performance. The 29-year-old is currently appearing in his play debut "Closer" and will star in the musical "Nasaengmun" next Month, production company Showplay announced Thursday.

When the Park Jin-young (aka. JYP)-produced boy band disbanded several years ago, the five members have pursued individual careers in the entertainment business.

Ahn crossed over to acting, starring in the romantic comedy movie "The Longest 24 Months" opposite popular actors Son Tae-yeong and Jang Geun-seok.

Last month, he appeared onstage for the first time through "Closer", and he will mix in his singing skills for the upcoming musical. Inspired by a short story by Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa, "Nasaengmun" premiered in Korea in 2003. It is about the conflicting testimonies by different characters on the same event.

Ahn will share the role of the ...| More

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Danny Ahn Attempts Stage Acting

2008/02/21 | Source | Permalink |

Having debuted on screen with film "The Longest 24 Months", former idol group g.o.d. member Danny Ahn is trying his hands at stage acting this time with a role in "Closer". Patrick Marber's most renowned work is about human relationship and communication as projected in the love and friendship of four men and women. The play has debuted in 1997, and has been translated in 30 different languages and performed in 100 cities worldwide.

Danny Ahn will play the role of obituary writer Dae-hyun, who loves two women at the same time. His character is very romantic, but also quite selfish in that he does not want to be the one getting hurt in a relationship. Ahn says it will take all his acting capacity to convincingly portray the complex emotional state of Dae-hyun.

"Closer" will start on March 28th at the Seoul Arts Center. Ahn's fans can also see him in "The Shanghai Brothers", an upcoming Korea-China collaborative drama produced by Dramax....| More

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Singers, making their debuts as actors in TV dramas?

2008/01/31 | Source | Permalink |

Yoon Kye-sang, Son Ho-young, Danny Ahn, Rain, Eric, Yoon Eun-hye, Ahn So-hee, Lee Min-woo, Park Jeong-ah..
This is the list of top Korean singers.

Their talents and individuality attracted so many fans to fall in love with them. Sometime as a solo, and other times as a member in a group, they had been on the stage singing for their fans.

However, a whole new story kicks in when they choose the screen as their new stage. The long stagnation in music industry and the introduction of a new concept of "multi-entertainer" increased the demand for multi-talented stars who are talented in not only singing but dancing and acting as well. Consequently, these singers made acting as their second career.

For example, "Rain" (Jung Ji-hoon) in Director Park Chan-wook's "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK", Eric Moon (Moon Jung-hyuk) in "A Bittersweet Life" and "Diary of June" and Yoon Eun-hye in "The Legend of Seven Cutter" have all made their debuts in the film industry.

In addition, Son ...| More

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Ex-G.O.D. members Fly High on Screen

2008/01/01 | Source | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Entertainment in 2007 was all about versatility. Fans could watch news anchors dance and sing, while some singers created their own shows and even starred in movies. Among these talented and ambitious celebrities, former G.O.D. members are leading the way toward true multi-entertainment.

Park Joon-hyung, Son Ho-young, Yoon Kye-sang, Danny Ahn and Kim Tae-wu are all former members of the hit five-member pop group formed in 1999 by producer and singer Park Jin-young (also known as JYP), and released hits "To My Mother" and "Lie". The group announced their withdrawal in 2004. While lead singer Kim Tae-woo is serving in the military, the other members have gone a long way from their original pop career.

Park, also known as Joon Park in the United States and former leader of the group, has literally crossed borders with his acting. He has already filmed a role in "Speed Racer", directed by the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix), as a Yakuza racer who co...| More

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