Kang Ji-hwan (강지환)

KBS's 'Hong Gil-dong, the Thief' Awarded in Rome

2008/07/17 | Source | Permalink |

The KBS 2TV drama "Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" ("Hong Gil Dong") was awarded "Best Mini-Series" at the 2nd Rome Fiction Festival.

The awards ceremony was held on July 12th in Rome, Italy. After "Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" ("Hong Gil Dong") won the award, KBS was awarded with "Best Producer and Broadcasting Network" in the mini-series category.

The Rome Fiction Festival began on July 7th. It is a festival for television productions with six competitive categories and 10 non-competitive ones for TV movies, mini-series, and dramas. Approximately 200 television productions were reviewed.

"Hong Gil-dong, the Thief" ("Hong Gil Dong") stars Kang Ji-hwan, Seong Yoo-ri, Jang Geun-seok and Kim Ri-na, and ended its run last March. It was a comical, fusion period-piece which was praised for its successful attempt at expanding the normal parameters of a historical TV drama....| More

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KBS Drama Wins Award From Roma Fiction Fest

2008/07/13 | Source | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

The Korean Broadcasting System's (KBS) hit miniseries "Hong Gil Dong" won the Best Television Product award at the 2008 Roma Fiction Fest Saturday.

The Roma Fiction Fest, which started last year, is an annual event dedicated to Italian and international television fiction. It is divided into five competitive categories: Television Movies, Miniseries, Continuing series, Documentaries for Television and Docu-dramas, and Pitching. "Hong Gil-dong" won the Best Television Product in the miniseries section while KBS won the award for Best Producer and Broadcaster.

"Hong Gil Dong" first aired last January with Kang Ji-hwan as the Korean version of Robin Hood and Seong Yoo-ri, former member of pop group Fin.K.L, as the heroine.

Aiming to be the first "comical epic drama", the miniseries became popular with its dazzling action scenes and experimental scenes, including an episode where Gisaeng, or traditional female entertainers, dance to techno music...| More

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[ChanMi's drama news] The secret of being number 1 casting star

2008/07/12 | Source | Permalink |

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Actor Kang Ji-hwan's Japanese Online Fan Club Opens

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

The official Japanese fan club website for actor Kang Ji-hwan was recently launched (http://www.kangjihwan.jp, http://www.so-net.ne.jp/kangjihwan).

Kang Ji-hwan's management agency Jambo entertainment said that, with the actor's rising popularity in Japan, it decided to open a Japanese fan club so that the actors can meet his Japanese fans more easily. The agency said the fan club features the latest news on Kang as well as introduces the dramas he has been cast in.

Kang recently starred in "Hong Gil Dong" on KBS 2TV as the young and chivalrous Hong Gil-dong. Japanese fans can catch the actor in "90 Days, Time to Love " and "Capital Scandal", currently being aired on the Japanese cable channel BS Japan....| More

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Yeonghwaneun Yeonghwada with SO Ji-sub pre-sold to Japan

2008/05/30 | Source | Permalink |

Director JANG hoon's upcoming Yeonghwaneun Yeonghwada (English translation: film is film) has been pre-sold to Japan's Phonicanon at the Festival de Cannes market. The film stars SO Ji-sub who enjoys great popularity in Japan because of the hit television dramas "Something Happened in Bali" (Balieseo Saengin Il) and "Sorry, I Love You" (Mianhada, Saranghanda).

The KIM Ki-duk produced film's cast also includes KANG Ji-hwan. KANG's acting career consists of various television dramas and the acclaimed feature film debut of director SIN Dong-il "Host and Guest" (Bangmoonja) which was selected by various film festivals including Pusan International Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival.

Like SO and KANG, director JANG's track record also lies mostly in television. In addition, he was KIM Ki-duk's assistant director on The Bow.

SO plays a gangster who meets KANG's character, a star actor who is tackling a gangster role. Filming is currently taking place and should e...| More

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