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[ChanMi's star news] Choi Kang-hee in a fairy dress

Source | 2008/09/24 | Permalink |

It seemed she was a very random yet simple girl, but she is also cute in this fairy dress and a princess outfit.

Choi Kang-hee starred in the movie  "My Love"....| More

[ChanMi's drama news] Kim Min-hee becomes a new fashion icon in drama world

Source | 2008/07/22 | Permalink |

SBS "My Sweet Seoul" Choi Kang-hee, KBS 2TV "Women in the Sun" Kim Ji-soo, and SBS "Gourmet" Kim So-yeon were three actresses who delivered their character in their own unique personal fashionable costumes. This new drama  "Love and Marriage" ("Date Marry") will have Kim Min-hee who follows the above actresses with her own fashion style.

"Love and Marriage" ("Date Marry") will start after "Mighty Chil-woo" has ended. Kim Min-hee will be a remarriage couple manager,...| More

Korean Musical 'My Scary Girl' Debuts

2008/07/10 | Permalink |

The musical "My Scary Girl" is an adaptation of the film with the same title starring actors Park Yong-woo and Choi Kang-hee.

The romantic horror musical revolves around the relationship between a couple, and its unpredictable and violent yet humorous content is sure to grab the audience's attention throughout the show.

Two unique characters take turns singing and narrating the story. At times, they express the feelings of other characters in the show and add comedy to the show by producing interesting sound effects.

New York-based Kang Kyung-ae, who studied musical theater at NYU, wrote the musical while her fellow NYU alum Will Aronson composed the songs.

Aronson's songs, which are at times deliciously sweet and at other times downright bizarre, work perfectly with the story of the show.

The musical, which premiered earlier this month at the Daegu International Musical Festival, will be staged at the Chungmu Art Hall early next year.

It will also be staged by the Ba...| More

Korean Chick Lit Books Turned Into Dramas

Source | 2008/05/27 | Permalink |

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia, Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporters

Chick lit books have always been popular among young Korean women, especially the "Shopaholic" series by Sophie Kinsella and "The Devil Wears Prada" by Lauren Weisberger.

Korean chick lit books are also gaining popularity, and two popular books are being turned into television dramas.

The glamorous world of the fashion industry will be the backdrop for the up-coming SBS drama "Style", based on a novel written by Baek Young-ok, a former fashion reporter.

A producer from SBS said Tuesday it has finalized the purchase of the rights to turn "Style" into a drama. The drama is expected to air by March next year.

There is no word yet on who will play the lead role in the TV soap. In "Style", the main character is a 31-year-old female reporter at a fashion magazine. It gives an inside look at the world of fashion and luxury. It also deals with office politics, fierce competition in the fashion world and the luxury goods indu...| More

[Photo] "Smile beauty Choi Kang-hee" with New York hotties

Source | 2008/02/14 | Permalink |

Actor Choi Kang-hee was specially invited to attend the "Adidas Originals Denim by Diesel"'s first global media function in New York Fashion Week on 4th. In the photo, she is posing for the foreign reporters.

A characteristic fashion icon, Choi Kang-hee's entrance to the event heat up the atmosphere and she was at the centre of attention by all other attended guests.

With her new hair style and the specially imported Originals Diesel Jean and Original Jersey, Choi Kang-hee showed off her latest New-Yorker-style. And of course, she was at the centre of the crowd at the after party.
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