Seo Min-jung (서민정)

Reporter-Turned-Actress Debuts in 'Night and Day'

2008/02/19 | Source | Permalink |

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

New actress Seo Min-jung is attracting attention for her supporting role in the critically acclaimed film "Night and Day". It was recently revealed that Seo used to work as a reporter at the Kwangju Ilbo.

"Night and Day", directed by Hong Sang-soo, received praise from critics and audiences when it premiered in the 58th Berlin International Film Festival last week. It was one of four Asian films competing for the much-coveted Golden Bear award.

The film revolves around a successful artist, played by Kim Yeong-ho, who faces arrest for smoking marijuana and flees to France. He meets an art student, played by Seo, who introduces him to another beautiful art student, played by Park Eun-hye.

Seo started working as a reporter for the Kwangju Ilbo's culture desk in August 2004. Last year, Seo went to France to study. While studying there, she heard about an audition for a supporting role in Hong's film. She tried her luck in the auditions an...| More

Director keeps sitcoms all in the family

2007/07/25 | Source | Permalink |

The Swedish director Lasse Hallstrom once said, "I was watching a sitcom last night, and it was just so broad, not real at all". But if he ever watched the Korean weekday sitcom, "Have No Fear and Kick High", would he still feel that way?
The comedy also known as "High Kick!", and bursting with unconventional characters, ended its eight-month run last week.
Behind the success is Kim Byung-wook, 46, the show's producer and director.
Kim has produced about 2,000 sitcom episodes in his career, including "Soonpoong Clinic" (1998-2000), "No Interception" (2000-2002) and "Live Straightforward" (2002-2003). All three were also widely popular and known for their unique characters and stories.
Kim's normal pattern is to depict a huge family. In "High Kick!", three generations live together under one roof, and in each episode, relationships between husband and wife, father and son or the in-laws spell trouble.
"The family is the perfect theme to use to produce comedy", Kim said. "Normally...| More