Han Ye-seul (한예슬)

[ChanMi's star news] Han Ye-seul chosen for the Korean version of Anne Boleyn

2008/07/25 | Source | Permalink |

IF... there was to be a Korean version of the show "Tudors2: Lady of 1000days" 33% of 2,195 people who participated in the survey chose Han Ye-seul as the best actress fit for Anne Boleyn.

Why? Because of her modern and hard to get femme fatal image she would be fit to be...| More

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Movie-Based Dramas to Fill TV Screens

2008/07/08 | Source | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Amid the ongoing search for catchy, stylish, attractive ideas for local dramas, many drama-makers have turned to themes that have already been seen to be popular. Movie-based dramas are no longer new, but the race for the best-made remake is expected to get more competitive with "IRIS", "Tazza" (working title), "Friends: The Unfinished Tale" (working title) and "Beat".

The 1999 movie "Shiri" was a steppingstone for Korean cinema, being considered the first blockbuster movie that captivated local movie fans with its distinctive plot and action scenes. Now the hit movie that depicted the lives of secret agents is coming back to television screens as "IRIS". In order to bring movie-like elements onto the smaller screen, the drama will be written and produced by Taewon Entertainment and Kang Je-gyu Film, both famous movie agencies here, and will boast a budget of 20 billion won. Korean heartthrob Lee Byeong-heon ("All In", 2003) will appear as the myst...| More

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[ChanMi's drama news] Who will be Madam Jeong for "The War Of Flower"?

2008/07/04 | Source | Permalink |

"The War of Flower"(타짜) is coming back as an SBS drama. But, there is one problem... who will be Madam Jeong?

Madam Jeong was Kim Hye-soo in the movie. For the drama, we all thought Seong Hyeon-ah was casted, but the staff say it was never written in papers formally. And now, there is talk that Kang Seong-yeon will be casted. That causes a ruckus!...| More

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The Chaser Top Winner at Grand Bell Awards

2008/07/01 | Source | Permalink |

Hit thriller, "The Chaser", the top Korean film at the box office for the first half of 2008, was also tops last Friday at the nation's annual film awards fest, the 45th Daejong (Grand Bell) film festival, held in southern Seoul. Director NA Hong-jin's debut feature picked up six awards including Best Picture, Director, Cinematography and Actor for KIM Yoon-seok).

Actor KIM, known for numerous supporting roles, won for his first lead performance as the cop-turned-pimp who is hot on the trail of a serial-killer played by the equally gifted HA Jeong-woo. KIM also won the BMW Popularity award at Daejon. "The Chaser" went on to captured the Best Production award as well.

The Best Actress award went to KIM Yoon-jin for her role in another successful thriller, "Seven Days", a tale of kidnapping and blackmail. KIM is known to American audiences for her role in the hit TV sevies "Lost", for which she has also won acting awards. The fast-paced plot-twister also won awards for Best...| More

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[ChanMi's star news] Alphagirl's number 1 female star is.....

2008/07/01 | Source | Permalink |

SportsKorea's 4th anniversary constructed 'AlphaGirl' polls. Alphagirl chooses 60 ladies for a survey about favorite male and female stars.

So... the favorite female star for this year? Lee Hyo-lee!

Lee Hyo-lee was chosen for ther trend setting influence. ...| More

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