Korean movie news

[ChanMi's drama news] Park Min-yeong in "Evil Twin- 9 Tailed Fox"

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

Do you remember her from "I am Sam" and "High Kick!" ?

Yes! She's coming back! Park Min-yeong will be in KBS2TV Wednesday and Thursdays drama "Evil Twin- 9 Tailed Fox" to be aired in August. Many top stars...| More

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[ChanMi's take] Handsome gentleman, Jo In-seong!

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

Who are our favorite male stars?

According to the polls taken by 'AlphaGirl' Jo In-seong is the number one gentleman!

And after him, Jang Dong-gun, Gong Yoo, Ji Hyeon-woo, Kang Dong-won, and Yoo Jae-seok were favorite gentlemen....| More

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jo in seong is nor in bittersweet life. linhypwnsyou 2008-07-14 21:03:52

[ChanMi's movie news] Everyone's eyes on Moon Mason from "Baby and Me"

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

He's just adorable, don't you think? And he's already famous!

Lots of eyes are drawn to the little cutie Mason Moon from "Baby and Me".

The 15month old baby, Mason Moon co-starred with the hot young dad Joon-soo (Jang Geun-seok).

Mason's profile pictures and ...| More

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[ChanMi's movie news] Every man's first love, Soo-ae

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

Lee Joon-ik, Director of "The King and the Clown" casted Soo-ae for his new movie "Sunny".

His reasons for choosing Soo-ae is that the young ladies of 1971 are now old enough to be our mothers, so an actress who best fits the image of a first love who becomes a mother through time's progression is Soo-ae....| More

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Korean B-boys Spread Hallyu to Europe

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

The surging popularity of Korean pop culture otherwise known as Hallyu in Korean is taking another step mixing traditional music tunes with highly hip dance routines.
At the heart of one of the world's most romantic cities, Paris, this combo is generating much to appreciate.
Kim Jiyoung takes us to the scene.
The moment the B-boy crew hits the stage, the crowd begins to stir.
It doesn't take long for the crowd to feel the groove and become one with the performers.
They move their bodies to rhythms made not only by a deejay but also a Korean traditional string orchestra.
It's a classic merger of contemporary tunes with ancient musical traditions.

[INTERVIEW : Sylvia, Audience member] "I think the performance was a fantastic harmony of tradition and dynamic beat".

The audience rises to their feet clapping with gusto to which the b-boy performers respond generously with two encores.

[INTERVIEW : Cho Sungkuk, B-boy performer,] "I'm proud to be passing on the Korean vibe to a...| More

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Big Bang's Dae Sung Cast as Rum Tum Tugger in Musical 'Cats'

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

Big Bang member Dae Sung has been cast in the musical "Cats".

Big Bang's management agency YG Entertainment recently announced that Dae Sung was recently cast in Cats as the sexy rebel cat "Rum Tum Tugger".

Since its debut in 1981, Cats has been staged in 30 countries around the world and has been loved by musical fans the world over with its fun and interesting characters as well as its dazzling choreography and catchy tunes. In the musical, Rum Tum Tugger is a naughty male feline who is nevertheless adored by all the cats.

Rehearsals are slated to begin in July and the actual show will be staged at the Charlotte Theater in Jamsil-dong, Seoul from September 19.

Dae Sung recently released a trot-style single entitled "Look At Me, Gwisun" and currently makes a regular guest appearance on "Here Comes the Family" on SBS TV....| More

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Actor Kang Ji-hwan's Japanese Online Fan Club Opens

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

The official Japanese fan club website for actor Kang Ji-hwan was recently launched (http://www.kangjihwan.jp, http://www.so-net.ne.jp/kangjihwan).

Kang Ji-hwan's management agency Jambo entertainment said that, with the actor's rising popularity in Japan, it decided to open a Japanese fan club so that the actors can meet his Japanese fans more easily. The agency said the fan club features the latest news on Kang as well as introduces the dramas he has been cast in.

Kang recently starred in "Hong Gil Dong" on KBS 2TV as the young and chivalrous Hong Gil-dong. Japanese fans can catch the actor in "90 Days, Time to Love " and "Capital Scandal", currently being aired on the Japanese cable channel BS Japan....| More

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Kim Yoon-jin Wins Best Actress Prize at Daejong Awards

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

Kim Yoon-jin won the Best Actress award for her role in the film "Seven Days", a story of a child abduction, at the Annual Daejong Film Awards held Friday at the COEX Convention Hall. Kim beat out Jeon Do-yeon who has won eight best actress awards at home and abroad so far, including one for her part in "Secret Sunshine" at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival last year.

Filled with emotion, Kim could barely speak as she accepted the award onstage. "I'm stunned to receive this award", she said. "I'm honored to have been nominated along with Jeon and the other actresses. This award is on behalf of all the staff and crew of 'Seven Days'. I thank director Won Sin-yeon, who lied to me that I was the only actress to take on the role". She thanked all the staff and colleagues by name and lastly dedicated the prize to her mother.

Kim also won at the Saturn Awards in the U.S. and the Asian Actress award at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival for her role in the hit U.S. TV series "Lost...| More

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'Santamaria' overly emotional, mawkish

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

How many films can a Korean director put out every year? When the industry is booming, the optimal number might be one, maybe more if they are lucky. When business is sluggish, the number is bound to shrink, and so far 2008 has been a bad year for most Korean filmmakers.

Director Jeong Yeong-bae has defied the conventional wisdom dramatically. At a time when releasing even one film is regarded as an admirable feat, he is now set to introduce his second film - "Santamaria" (Jalmot-doen man-nam) - in less than two months after the release of his debut feature, "Cherry Tomato", in May.

It is all the more surprising when you consider that "Santamaria", to be released July 10, is not the best candidate for a box-office jackpot. The movie focuses on how two men cope with an emotionally taxing mixture of mistrust, hatred and resentment, even though they were best friends when they were young.

Il-do, played by Jeong Woong-in ("My Boss, My Hero"), was once an up-and-coming police detec...| More

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Korean Movies to Shine at Int'l Film Fests

2008/06/30 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

South Korean movies continue to make their way around the globe to vie for prizes and reach a wider audience. Some notable trips to international film festivals include feted director Kim Ki-duk's latest work "Dream", the anticipated summer blockbuster "The Good, the Bad, the Weird", which received rave reviews at the Festival de Cannes in May, and creative animations and documentaries.

"Dream" (Bimong) by celebrated director Kim Ki-duk will contend for the Golden Shell at the 56th San Sebastian International Film Festival running Sept. 18-27, the festival announced recently (http://www.sansebastianfestival.com). It is the only Asian film in the competition pool against five other works. It is Kim's third work after "3-Iron" and "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring" to appear at the event. Kim has won the award for Best Director at Venice ("3-Iron") and Berlin ("Samaritan Girl" - "Samaria"), while "Breath" competed at Cannes.

Starring top...| More

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