Yoo Seol-ah (유설아)

'Bloody Reunion' [DVD Review] A competent slasher pic that could have been nastier

2008/01/20 | Source | Permalink |

Kyu Hyun Kim (qhyunkim)

Six twenty-something characters are invited for a party by their elementary school classmate Mi-ja (Seo Young-hee, the neurotic landlady from "Jealousy is My Middle Name"), who has been caring for her former teacher Ms. Park (Oh Mi-hee), now infirm and wheelchair-bound. The guests turn out to be a motley crew of losers and basket cases, however.

Worse, each of them bears a serious grudge against Ms. Park. Sun-hee (Lee Ji-hyeon, Yeo Gyoon-dong's "La Belle"), traumatized by the teacher's public taunting of her baby fat, has become addicted to plastic surgery and suffers from bulimia. Park Hyo-joon ("A Dirty Carnival") ruined his leg while being punished by Ms. Park and had to fold his childhood dream of becoming an ace baseball player. Se-ho (Yeo Hyeon-soo, "Holiday") and Eun-young (Yoo Seol-ah), now a couple, is still struggling against the memories of insults and put-downs regarding their childhood poverty.

Even Myung-ho (Lee Dong-gyoo, Kim Eung-su's "D...| More

The desperate search for future stars

2006/02/07 | Source | Permalink |

Agencies sign acting students before classes even begin

Lee Jong-taek from Popcorn Management never thought that he would miss the old days when young star wannabes fell at his feet every time he mentioned he was "searching for a new face".
Mr. Lee's job is to visit schools and after-school classes, looking for prospective TV stars.
On a recent day, he stopped by a drama class at Chung-Ang University, the alma mater of many actors and actresses currently gracing Korea's TV screens. There were 30 people in the senior class ― half majoring in production and the other half in acting. He spotted a few people that looked ready for the camera and approached them. But he was taken aback by their response.
The first girl stared at him and said, "I've already made a contract with a management agency".
He moved to a second one, but she also gave him an odd look and said, "It's been a while since I signed a contract with another management company".
He found out that half of the stu...| More