Kim Jin-man (김진만)

Kwon Sang-woo and Song Seung-heon, friends in their film, but competitors in their dramas

2008/02/21 | Source | Permalink |

Kwon Sang-woo and Song Seung-heon's upcomig film "Fate" evoked such huge sensation when these two stars were to appear as the best friends in the film. However, outside their film screen, the two stars met once again as competitors in the TV dramas.

The "Destiny" is going to be released on 20th March and the two stars are expected to comeback to TV drama about the same time. The female viewers are already fluttered to see the return of the two hottest stars in Korea.

Kwon Sang-woo have finished KBS 2TV "Bad Love" and had verbal agreement to appear in SBS's special production, "Dae Mool". "Dae Mool" is based on the original Manhwa by Park In-kwon and is a story of a woman called Seo Hye-lim, who dreams to be the first female president of Korea. And Kwon Sang-woo will be acting a lady-killer, Ha Ryoo.

"Dae Mool" is expected to be on early May as a follow up of SBS new Wed-Thu drama, "On Air" which starts on upcoming 27th. Besides Kwon Sang-woo, other top stars are on the cas...| More

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8 Korean Films Screen at China's Top Fest

2007/06/12 | Source | Permalink |

Seven South Korean features and one short film will be presented at this year's 10th anniversary edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival. China's top film event opens June 16th for a nine-day run.

Of the seven features, two have been selected in competition sections. Director LEE Joon-ik's "Radio Star" (2006) is nominated for the Jin Jue Award, while KWON Hyeong-jin's debut feature "For Horowitz" ("My Piano") is nominated for the Asia New Talent Award.

In the Panorama section a variety of genres in Korean film will be showcased including comedy sequel "Mapado 2: Back to the Island", director YOO Ha's gangster-drama "A Dirty Carnival", gothic-cult-musical Night Ballad For "The Ghost Theater", melodrama "Lost in Love" starring SEOL Kyeong-gu, and youthful comedy "Miracle on 1st Street" by YOON Je-Kyoon.

The short film selected is Soeyoun by KIM Jin-man, an environmentally-themed work using animation techniques. Korean star LEE Joon-ki ("The King and the Clown...| More

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Two of KOCCA-supported short animations make it to final selections in Anxi

2007/03/16 | Source | Permalink |

On March 13, final selections for 2007 Anxi International Animation which will be held from June 11 to June 16 have been announced.

Total number of finalists in 8 categories, including TV series, short panorama and thesis projects, add up to 224. Out of those 224, 8 of them are Korean animations. (Director Lee Seon-Joo) and (Director Jeong Min-Ji) were supported by KOCCA through Short Animation Production Support Business last year.

Other Korean finalists include (Director Jung Yoon-Chul), (Director Kim Jin-Man), (Director Won Jong-Sik), (Director Ryoo Jin-Ho), (Director Han, Dong-Hoon), and (Director Baek Jong-Suk).

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Korean Animations to Appear on Main Competitions in International Festivals

2004/10/26 | Source | Permalink |

Han Nam-shik`s `Red Tree`
Korean animations are doing exceptionally well by appearing on main competitions in international festivals.
Seoul Animation Center announced that the results of preliminary reviews from 5 international animation festivals are made public. Many works are to join the final competition, and others are invited to the festivals.

Earthworm's Death by Lee Ju-hyeong will appear on the main competition of Leipzig Documentary & Animation Festival in Germany held between October 19 and 24.

On that day by Cho Su-jin is to join the Bradford Animation Festival in the UK from November 19 through 23.

Han Nam-shik's Red Tree will compete on the final stage of Holland Festival (November 3~7) after its appearance at the Ottawa Festival (September 22~26).

In the forest by Jang Wook-sang, Story of Bologi by Kim Jin-man, and Sorrow of Superman by Jeong In-ok are invited to the Cinanima Festival to be held from November 8 through 14. These works will be screen...| More

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Empress Chung wins SICAF grand prize

2004/08/13 | Source | Permalink |

The 8th edition of the Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival (SICAF) wrapped up on August 10 with the presentation of its grand prize to feature film Empress Chung.

A co-production between North and South Korea, the 2D animated film retells the famous Korean folk tale of "Shim Chung", about a daughter who helps her blind father regain his sight. The film was directed by animation veteran Nelson SHIN, with much of the drawing done in North Korea.

Other major winners at this year's event included the British film Jo Jo in the Stars in the short film category, French film Pat and Stanley in the TV & commissioned film category, and local film Life is Recycle in the internet animation category.

This year's festival, together with its associated events related to comics, drew an estimated 320,000 audience members, including 45,000 to special outdoor screenings on the Seoul City Plaze in front of the City Hall.

With the close of the event, a selection of the festi...| More

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