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So Ji-sub and Kang Ji-hwan were cast as lead roles for "Movie is Movie".

So Ji-sub stars as Kang Pae, a gangster, and Kang Ji-hwan is Soo-Ta, a successful actor. Their respective roles allow them to show their charm and acting skills.

It is the story of Kang Pae, who lives each day streaked with violence, and Soo-Ta, who starts to dislike the star's life, who star in the same movie. The unique plot of a gangster and a star who both star in a gangster action movie is already drawing attention.

Director Jang Hoon said, "We were thinking of the two actors while working on the scenario. I'm looking forward to filming, for they both have passion for acting". It will start filming in mid-May....

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In the midst of sighs that there are no more females in leading roles, Ha Ji-won will challenge this.

Ha Ji-won will start filming "Seven Remedies" in New Zealand in June and will be coming back from a one-year hiatus.

After "Miracle on 1st Street" last February, she only appeared in cameos in "Last Present" and "Sex is Zero 2". Now, she will be spending the summer with "Seven Remedies".

"Seven Remedies" is about a monster that is transformed through viruses and a female character who tries to fight it.

It's drawing more attention because there are few movies with female lead roles, and those few fail to succeed. Most movies have male leads, but this one has put a female in the lead.

A representative of the production company said, "Ha Ji-won will be showing action like Angelina Jolie in 'Tomb Raider". Her fighting scene with the monster will be the highlight". He said that she received the lead role because of confidence in her.

After the filming of "Seven Remedies",...

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Director Choi Dong-hoon of "The Big Swindle" and "The War of Flower" has a new movie "Jeon Woo-chi Story", starring Kang Dong-won, Im Soo-jeong, Kim Yoon-seok, and Yoo Hae-jin.

This movie tells the story of a Joseon Taoist Jeon Woo-chi, who comes into the present-day world and faces a ghost that confuses the world. It is based on a Joseon novel with the same name. It copies "Hong Gil-dong Story" and tells the heroism of Jeon Woo-chi, who was a real Taoist. The movie put the background in today's time and gives it a new feeling. Director Choi is in charge of the screenplay and the adaptation.

Kang Dong-won plays the young Jeon Woo-chi, who excels in Taoist magic but is more concerned with elegance and women than self-discipline. He has played serious characters in the past, but he will be showing a new image through this movie. Im Soo-jeong plays the woman Jeon Woo-chi loved in the Joseon era, and a coordinator who wants to be an actress.

Kim Yoon-seok, who played the evil, gre...

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"Just" (temporary) will be a parody sitcom of the American series "Lost", starring actress Kim Yoon-jin.

"Just" is planned to air in mid-July after MBC sitcom "Elephant". It is about ten workers of a company who go on a trip to a distant island but drift onto a deserted island after a wreck.

It is similar to "Lost", which tells about the survivors of a plane that landed on an island in the middle of the south Pacific.

"Just", a part of the 40-part 'Summer Special Season Sitcom', will have the same producers, Green Snake Media, director Kim Yeong-gi, and writer Song Jae-jeong, as "High Kick!"

They are the midst of preparing the script, and the production company held auditions for young actors. As Lee Soon-jae received much popularity for "High Kick!" there will be some elder actors.

A representative of Green Snake Media suggested the possibility of serious actors, and said, "We can't really say anything about casting right now".

He also added, "It will fit into...

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They will be running with the Olympic torch, which arrives in Seoul from Nagano, Japan, in the morning of the 27th. But for various reasons, the interval of their time with the torch has remained a secret.

After going around Seoul for the whole day, it will arrive in Seoul City Hall at 7 pm and will be sent to Pyeong-yang at 11 pm. There are 80 people carrying the torch, including Song Il-gook, Jang Nara, Bada, and Ko Ah-ra.
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Actor Ko Soo was discharged from military on the 25th.

He has been serving in KangNam, and even received recognition for being an outstanding public interest service personnel.

That day, Ko Soo will be restarting his acting career through the play "Return of Mr. Eom".

Ko Soo, who has been interested in theater for a long time, accepted the invitation from Jo Jae-hyeon to star in this play.

The play tells the inner feelings of society, has a deep message, and gives good laughs. Eom Hyo-seob, who played Seo Kyeong-jun in KBS "In-soon is Pretty", has the lead role of 'Mr. Eom'.

"Return of Mr. Eom" will be shown from May 23 to August 3 at Seoul Wonder Space Circle Theater (Sadari Art Center).
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Lee Soo-kyeong is returning as a crafty woman.

Lee Soo-kyeong, who became popular with KBS "Golden Era of Daughter in Law", chose "When It's At Night" to be her next work. It's a comical melodrama that outlines the competition between a scholar of ancient art and an extreme patriot to find national treasures.

She is playing Wang Ju-hyun, who enters the security bureau of the cultural artifacts department to find a good husband. She will be in a love triangle with Huh Cho-hee, a sexy woman (Kim Seon-ah) and the expert of ancient art and a womanizer Kim Bum-sang (Lee Dong-geon).

"When It's At Night" will air on June 16 after "Yi San".
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In timeless stories, the evil characters are as famous as the main characters that they bother. But the stronger and more evil the character is, it is a bigger harm to the image of an actor.

This is why famous actors didn't take on evil roles, and new or unknown actors who wanted to leave a lasting impression took on these roles.

The actress who has received the most recognition for her evil role is Song Yoon-ah. In "Mister Q", she bothered Kim Hee-seon, the female lead, for Kim Min-jong. Viewers remembered her for her evil role, but now, she is receiving lots of love for her great acting in various roles.

Kim Tae-hee, a top star today, also rose with an evil role. She would stare at Choi Ji-woo with piercing eyes in SBS "Stairway to Heaven". Then, she changed her image through dramas "Forbidden Love", "Love Story in Harvard", and movie "The Restless".

Lee Bo-yeong, who has an innocent image, received popularity for her execution of an evil role. She left a lasting impressi...

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The Baek Sang Awards took place on April, 24 at Main Hall Hae in Seoul.

Differing from last year's trend of dresses that showed off long legs, long dresses of faint or bright colors allowed each to have their own taste and charm shine.

Park Jin-hee, Han Ye-seul, Hyeon Yeong
Lee Ji-ah, Park Si-yeon, Kim Jeong-eun

Kim hee-ae, Choi Yeo-jin, Park Jeong-ah
Son Ye-jin, Yoo In-yeong, Kim Min-hee

Jeong Ryeo-won, Yoon Eun-hye, Ko Ah-ra, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Yeon-hee

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Actor Jeong Joon-ho said, "We're meeting with good intentions".

He revealed this on the 28th at the closing party for MBC "Last Scandal".

He said, "I am at the age to get married. So if I do get married, I don't want to hide it. But I was confused when an unexpected article came out. I don't think it's respectful to fans either".

"It is true that I have good intentions, and I will try to see good results. To be honest, it'll be hard if this year passes. So I'm trying hard to make it work".

Jeong Woong-in, who also starred in "Last Scandal", joked, "It was Sunday and Jeong Joon-ho was on the phone while filming. But it was a woman's voice". I heard, 'Let's eat together'. So I was suspicious. Jeong Joon-ho has to hurry and get married. We have to get rid of him".
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