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[ChanMi's star news] Ko Ah-ra, Swiss friend!

Source | 2008/08/19 | Permalink |

Actress Ko Ah-ra has been appointed as the '5th Swiss Friend' to promote friendly relations between the two nations.

Swiss Ambassador Christian Hauswirth was at the ceremony appointing the actress for amity between Swiss and Korea....| More

Teenage stars into 'dignified' actors

Source | 2008/06/26 | Permalink |

No matter how much time has passed, important friends and friendship don't change. It's the same for Sports Seoul, which has cried and laughed with its readers for 23 years. The stars who covered the pages of Sports Seoul also stayed with the readers. June 22 1985. Let's take a look at the stars who have grown after the first publication of Sports Seoul.

Hwang Sin-hye, who rose to stardom with 1986 MBC drama "First Love", had perfect looks to the point that she was called a 'computer beauty'. Although it's been 20 years since her debut, she still shows off her beauty and perfect body with a fitness video and photo shoots. You can't find any indication that 23 years have passed, and the only thing old about her previous picture is her hairstyle....| More

Celebrities Return to Theater

Source | 2008/02/27 | Permalink |

By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

Once actors move on from the humble theater to the big screen, they reminisce over the hardships of those times, but also heave a sigh of relief that they're finally over.

However, they still come back to the stage returning to their roots.

The stage is becoming an attractive arena for movie stars and singers. This coming spring, a star-studded line-up of musicals and plays are awaiting the audience.

Veteran actress Yang Hee-kyeong will return to the stage in the play "Minja's Golden Age", two years since starring in the play "Old Prostitute's Song".

"Minja's Golden Age" portrays the relationship between Park Min-ja and her daughter. Min-ja, who abandoned her daughter and her home 10 years ago, suddenly decides to return home. Yang will play the role of Min-ja, a singer who works at a nightclub. The play will be staged at Yesul Madang in Daehangno, central Seoul, March 6.

Ha Hee-ra, an actress who has appeared in many hit soap operas ...| More

Stars circle back to theater spotlight

Source | 2008/02/18 | Permalink |

Last year, a number of successful male actors returned to the stage after spending years on both the small and big screens. The list of actors who returned to the theater includes Choi Min-sik, a veteran actor who garnered international acclaim through the smash hit movie "Old Boy" (2003), Jo Jae-hyeon who played egocentric Abe (father) in "Kyung-sook, Kyung-sook's Father" and Jo Min-ki who performed in the Korean rendition of the Russian play "The Seagull".

The celebrities on the stage instantly grabbed the media's attention and, of course, drew larger audiences. This year, the stars' return to theaters is likely to continue with seasoned actresses set to test their talents on the stage.

Ha Hee-ra, a veteran actress also known as the wife of top-rated actor Choi Soo-jong, comes back to live theater with a Korean rendition of the Broadway musical "The Goodbye Girl". The show hits the stage at the Baekam Arts Hall in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, on March 28 through June 15.

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Ha Hee-ra Appears in Musical for the First Time in 10 Years

Source | 2008/02/13 | Permalink |

Actress Ha Hee-ra will make her first musical appearance in ten years.

Ha will co-star in the musical 'Goodbye Girl' with Jeong Seong-hwa which will open at the Baekam Art Hall on March 28.

Ha will take on the role of 'Paula', a beautiful divorcee and former successful Broadway dancer who gets her heart broken repeatedly by the men in her life.

'Goodbye Girl' is a romantic comedy musical based on a 1977 film written by famous U.S. playwright Neil Simon. Added to Simon's witty script is music by Marvin Hamlisch, well-known for his music in 'Chorus Line'.

Ha, who appeared in Simon's 1991 play 'I Ought To Be in Pictures', said it was not an easy decision to return to the stage but said she really wanted the part as a huge fan of Simon's works.

Jung said she is honored to take part in a musical by a writer she has always respected and is happy to co-star with the veteran actress. She said she hopes to portray her unique sense of humor to the audience....| More