KAIST (Drama - 2000) - 카이스트 (Ka-i-seu-teu)

NOH's Land of Scarecrows in Production

Source | 2008/08/27 | Permalink |

After an impressive and eclectic debut with "The Last Dining Table", director NOH Gyeong-tae is hard at work on his sophomore effort, poetically titled "Land of Scarecrows". The new feature, produced by Teddy Bear Films co.,was recently awarded post-production support through the Pusan International Film Festival's Asian Cinema Fund.

"Land of Scarecrows", like NOH's first feature, presents a cross-section of modern society, focusing on isolated lives in a poetically charged squalor. The story revolves around three characters, Jang Ji-young, a transvestite lesbian living in the guise of a 40 year-old man, Loi Tan, an adopted Filipino boy, and Rain, a young woman from the Philippines with a Korean dream. Their lives intertwine bringing them face to face with tragic results.

NOH studied at KAIST and worked at Samsung Securities Company as a stockbroker before turning to film. His experimental short films Father and Son (2005) and Reincarnation (2005), won several awards at fest...| More

Korean enterprises and schools show their power in '2008 SIGGRAPH'

Source | 2008/08/21 | Permalink |

'2008 SIGGRAPH', which is the biggest global computer graphics conference, has been progressed in LA Convention Center from 10th to 17th. In this event, Korean universities and enterprises have been showing their great technologies.

In 2008 SIGGRAPH, about 200 of best global enterprises such as Intel, Google, Autodesk, Disney, Sony, Lucas Art, and Blue-sky have been participated to show present technologies.

Among them, Korean schools and enterprises like CT graduate school of KAIST, Hongik University, and Korea National University of Arts have been participated to show Korean 3D technologies.

And also Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and Korea Culture & Content Agency, Gwangju Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency, and Gyeonggi Digital Contents Agency have been participating to see the present 3D animation for aggressive promotion.

Korea Culture & Content Agency (By Seok-Man Koh, the director) has been covering the full expenses of participating '2008 ...| More

Which stars have risen through "Yi San"?

Source | 2008/06/19 | Permalink |

Actors Han Sang-jin, Lee Jong-soo, and Kim Yeo-jin. They are stars who are receiving interest due to MBC "Yi San". Han Sang-jin, who first emerged in "White Tower", left the title of 'beginner' through "Yi San". Lee Jong-soo succeeded in changing his image from an entertainer to an actor. Kim Yeo-jin also acted as the evil character and confirmed her abilities.

Han Sang-jin who arose with 'Hong Gook-yeong Quotes'

Han Sang-jin began as a clothing model in 1997, and although he was in "Kaist" and "Something Happened in Bali", he didn't see the light for ten years. His face became known last year in "White Tower" as Park Gun-ha.

Han Sang-jin, who got to meet the character of Hong Gook-yeon, played an important role in pulling up the popularity of "Yi San", even producing a list of famous quotes. He also received the 'new actor award' for MBC last year.

Han Sang-jin said, "Directors Lee Byeong-hoon and Kim Geun-hong have been a light to my whole family". He thanked them for the...| More

Actress Han Eun-jeong, donates 100 million won to KAIST

Source | 2008/06/12 | Permalink |

KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) revealed on the 4th that popular actress Han Eun-jeong donated 100 million won ($US 100,000) to the university development fund.

That day, Han Eun-jeong visited the chancellor Seo Nam-pyo, and signed the agreement for the payment.

She said, "While filming the movie "The Divine Weapon", I've realized the importance of scientific technology. I hope this helps in some way for research".

Han Eun-jeong is from Dae-jeon, debuted in 1999 with MBC "Because of Love" and acted well in dramas such as "Seoul 1945". She is awaiting the premiere of the historical movie "The Divine Weapon", also starring Ahn Seong-gi.
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