Kim Dong-hyeon (김동현)

Star siblings, different as sun and shade

2008/04/10 | Source | Permalink |

If there is shade, there is also a sunny spot. The entertainment industry also has its share of light and shade. It is especially prominent where siblings are both in the industry.

Most of the time, one sibling has all of the spotlight while one loses it. Those who don't receive recognition for their talent are called 'misfortunes'.

There are siblings even in this generation, including Ha Ji-won's younger brother Jeon Tae-soo, Chae Rim's younger brother Park Sang-uk, Lee Yo-won's cousin Lee Joong-moon, Jang Nara's older brother Jang Seong-won, Seo Ji-yeong's older brother Seo Bae-joon, Kim Hye-soo's youngest brother Kim Dong-hwi. Jeon Tae-soo acted in "A Good Day to Love" and "The King and I" but he cannot move past the label of being "Ha Ji-won's brother".

Park Sang-uk debuted in "The Coast Guard" in 2002, but he is not known at all. He received recognition recently as it became known that he was Chae Rim's brother. Kim Hye-soo's brothers Kim Dong-hwi and Kim Dong-hyeon filme...| More

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KOFIC announces recipients of Art Film Support

2006/06/16 | Source | Permalink |

The Korean Film Council has announced the recipients of the 2006 Production Support for Art Films fund. Applications were submitted for 32 live-action feature films and 2 animated feature films, and separate juries selected 4 live-action features and 1 animated feature to receive 400 million won ($430,000) each to help cover production costs.

The selected films are:

Never Forever (Now Films), dir. Gina KIM
Cheoeum Mannan Saramdeul (Kim Dong-hyun Films), dir. KIM Dong-hyeon
Hyazgar ("Desert Dream") (G21M), dir. ZHANG Lu
Goenchanha... ajik-eun goenchanha (Dreamcoms), dir. JO Chang-ho

Bari (Mago21), dir. SEONG Baek-yeob (animation)

The jury that selected the feature films was made up of seven film professionals including writer/director KIM Dae-woo, producer OH Ki-min, producer KIM Mi-hee, director PARK Heung-sik, director MOON Seung-wook, screenwriter KIM Hui-jae, and critic KIM Young-jin. The jury that selected the animated feature was made up of five people including scr...| More

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