Han Ye-seul (한예슬)

[ChanMi's drama news] Who will be Madam Jeong for "The War Of Flower"?

2008/07/04 | Source | Permalink |

"The War of Flower"(타짜) is coming back as an SBS drama. But, there is one problem... who will be Madam Jeong?

Madam Jeong was Kim Hye-soo in the movie. For the drama, we all thought Seong Hyeon-ah was casted, but the staff say it was never written in papers formally. And now, there is talk that Kang Seong-yeon will be casted. That causes a ruckus!...| More

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The Chaser Top Winner at Grand Bell Awards

2008/07/01 | Source | Permalink |

Hit thriller, "The Chaser", the top Korean film at the box office for the first half of 2008, was also tops last Friday at the nation's annual film awards fest, the 45th Daejong (Grand Bell) film festival, held in southern Seoul. Director NA Hong-jin's debut feature picked up six awards including Best Picture, Director, Cinematography and Actor for KIM Yoon-seok).

Actor KIM, known for numerous supporting roles, won for his first lead performance as the cop-turned-pimp who is hot on the trail of a serial-killer played by the equally gifted HA Jeong-woo. KIM also won the BMW Popularity award at Daejon. "The Chaser" went on to captured the Best Production award as well.

The Best Actress award went to KIM Yoon-jin for her role in another successful thriller, "Seven Days", a tale of kidnapping and blackmail. KIM is known to American audiences for her role in the hit TV sevies "Lost", for which she has also won acting awards. The fast-paced plot-twister also won awards for Best...| More

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[ChanMi's star news] Alphagirl's number 1 female star is.....

2008/07/01 | Source | Permalink |

SportsKorea's 4th anniversary constructed 'AlphaGirl' polls. Alphagirl chooses 60 ladies for a survey about favorite male and female stars.

So... the favorite female star for this year? Lee Hyo-lee!

Lee Hyo-lee was chosen for ther trend setting influence. ...| More

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Daejong Film Fest Showcases Trends

2008/06/29 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

South Korea's esteemed 45th Daejong (Grand Bell) Film Festival held in southern Seoul, showcased the latest local box office trends, with its stronghold of original thrillers, stylistic period pieces and experimental projects. While superstars grabbed the limelight as expected, hitherto overlooked veteran actors and young debutant directors shined the most, suggesting that blatant star power, be it a reputed director or ravishing screen beauty, don't always guarantee ticket sales or awards.

The red carpet event took place outside the COEX Convention Hall in a sea of blinding camera flashes as glamorous cineastes filed in. Screen beauties like Han Chae-young, Park Jin-hee and Sin-Ae were elegant in cleavage-bearing, long evening gowns while others such as Kim Yoon-jin and Ko Ah-ra chose mini-dresses to show off their figures.

Actress Kim Ah-joong, who won last year's award for Best Actress ("200 Pounds Beauty"), and popular announcer Choe Gi-hwan...| More

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[ChanMi's star news] Han Ye-seul and Han Chae-young, who looks best?

2008/06/27 | Source | Permalink |

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