Jeon Ji-hyeon (전지현)

2008/04/25 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Korea is increasingly becoming an important film market ― ranking sixth and seventh in the world in terms of audience size and ticket sales, respectively, according to the Korean Film Council.

Last week, the Asia junket for the anticipated blockbuster "Iron Man" took place in Seoul ― the second big Hollywood event to be held here the one for since last summer's "Transformers".

In international film festivals, more and more Korean filmmakers and actors are stealing the limelight, notably actress Jeon Do-yeon (2007 Cannes Best Actress) and directors Kim Ki-duk (2004 Best Director awards at both Venice and Berlin), Park Chan-wook (2004 Cannes Grand Prix) and Im Kwon-taek (2002 Cannes Best Director, 2007 Dubai Lifetime Achievement Award).

Local production companies and investors are now out to play in the big league. Last year, Shim Hyung-rae's "D-War" marked the first widely released Korean film in the United States, while domestic ...

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2008/04/21 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

"My Sassy Girl" (Yeopgijeokin Geunyeo) director KWAK Jae-yong's latest film "Cyborg Girl" will be cinematically released in ten countries, including Korea. The romantic comedy is a Japanese production and stars the Japanese actors Ayase Haruki and Koide Keisuke in the leading roles.

"Cyborg Girl" will kick off its grand international tour in Japan on May 31. KWAK wrote and directed the romantic film. The big budget film includes several special effects laden scenes.

Ayase Haruki plays the titular cyborg girl who becomes involved with an earthly university student, portrayed by Koide Keisuke. Cyborg Girl is somewhat quintessentially KWAK as the sci-fi film features a dominant (cyborg) girl who doesn't hesitate to use physical force against the man of her affection, similar to "My Sassy Girl".

"My Sassy Girl" is one of the early 'Korean Wave' films which achieved great popularity in Japan and other Asian countries, turning its stars JEON Ji-hyeon and CHA Tae-hyeon into stars ...

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2008/04/17 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

In a poll of top male and female entertainers to spend Black Day with, Jang Dong-gun and Kim Tae-hee placed first.

Hite Beer Premium Stout held a poll on their homepage and 1701 male and female singles in their 20s and 30s answered.

Jang Dong-gun received 26.5% of the votes, and Jo In-Seong (26.3%), Kang Dong-won (10.7%), "Rain" (10.7%), and Gong Yoo (9.1%) followed. Kim Tae-hee received 30.4%, outshining Jeon Ji-hyeon (12.1%), Yoon Eun-hye (10.3%), Kim Ha-neul (9.1%), and Ha Ji-won (8.8%).

A representative of Stout said that through this poll, they realized that males in their 20s and 30s are devoted to Kim Tae-hee.
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2008/04/04 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Writer/director KONG Soo-chang's latest film "The Guard Post" (GP506) opens on April 3. Like his previously directed film R-point, the film is a horror film situated in the military. This time the setting is the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea.

JO Hyeon-jae and CHEON Ho-jin star in the horror film about a mysterious slaughtering at guard post 506 and the investigating team who gets trapped at the same guard post due to worsening weather. CHEON Ho-jin played in director YOO Ha's crime film "A Dirty Carnival" (Biyeorhan Geori) and alongside JEON Ji-hyeon in "Daisy". JO Hyeon-jae starred in "Untold Scandal" (Scandal).

KONG initially worked as a scenario writer. He wrote the scenario for the JANG Yoon-hyeon directed thriller "Tell Me Something" starring HAN Seok-kyu. He debuted as a director with "R-point" which unfolds in Cambodia where a Korean military unit is dispatched during the Vietnam War.

Yi Ch'ang-ho (KOFIC)...

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2008/04/03 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Stars don't just eat anywhere. There's something special about where they go. The places they go depend on their style, likes, and tastes. In today's Star's Life Style How Much, we'll reveal restaurants where stars go.

The stylish women who go well with wine parties. What do they eat with wine? The food they're passionate about is ramen. Even ramen is elegant with wine if stars eat it? It's lovable how they hide in the corner to eat it. What do stars like to eat? Where do stars usually go to eat?

Youido, where all the broadcast stations are. There is a Mexican restaurant Casa Loca, where Dong Bang Shin Ki, Jeon Ji-hyeon, Lee Hyo-lee, and Ji Seong go often. The Spanish-style signs and lighting helps to promote the feel of Mexico. Dong Bang Shin Ki comes here for fast and easy Mexican food. Their speciality is fresh well-being ingredients and a special sauce. How much is this popular menu? Seafood quesadilla, Mexican barbecue rib, and beef skewers are all 89000 won.

Another star...

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i had tried some korean delicacy and i kinda love it... hope to dine on the resto where my fav couple had their date... more power to KJE & LSJ... ladee 2008-04-14 06:30:55 fighting 2008-04-03 23:05:51 I can't wait to try the food on my visit to Korea!