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Figure skating champ Kim Yu-na and actor Cha Tae-hyeon, who most recently starred in the box office hit "Speedy Scandal", were the were most coveted celebrities by the advertising industry in the first half of the year, according to the Media and Consumer Research survey conducted by the Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation.
Actress Kim Tae-hee, who topped the list last year among female celebrities, came in second, followed by actress Jeon Ji-hyeon, pop star Lee Hyo-lee, and actresses Kim Nam-joo, Han Ga-in and Lee Young-ae. Last year's top male finisher, actor Jang Dong-gun, came in second this year. Singer Rain, footballer Park Ji-sung, actor Lee Min-ho, singer and actor Lee Seung-gi followed. This year's top finishers, Kim Yu-na and Cha, were not even in the top 10 last year. ...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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 By Lee Hyo-wonStaff Reporter Singer-turned-actress Seong Yoo-ri makes her big screen debut opposite Jang Hyeok in a mellow seasonal romance, "Maybe". The movie also marks the local film debut of acclaimed France-based auteur Joo Ji-hong, whose filmography includes "Le Mal de Dents" starring Kristin Scott Thomas. "Maybe" will premiere at the 14th Pusan (Busan) International Film Festival (PIFF), which runs from Oct. 8 to 16, before a nationwide theatrical release Oct. 22. Best known as a former member of K-pop band Fin.K.L, Seong has become a regular leading lady on the small screen, most recently appearing in the big budget TV soap "Swallow the Sun" (SBS). "I've always wanted to do movies but it seemed too overwhelming, having to fill the huge screen with your face and acting. I could not have done it without the support of the director, Jang Hyeok and the crew", Seong told reporters at a promotional event Monday in Seoul. "Singer-turned-actors tend to be less fearful ...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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Korean actors find their place amid the samurai and kung fu fighters
As you watch the latest crop of Hollywood action movie trailers, you may notice something unusual, something some said would never happen: more and more Korean faces in lead roles. The year 2009 has been an especially fruitful one for Korean actors who have made it in American film, though no one knows how long their luck will last. "My Sassy Girl" heroine Jeon Ji-hyeon starred in her first international action movie, "Blood: The Last Vampire", which was released in June in Korea. In the action flick, Jun plays the role of a human-vampire hybrid named Saya. Korean wave stalwart Lee Byeong-heon also made his Hollywood debut in the big-budget "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra", which opened in August. In this theatrical and colorful action movie, Lee plays Storm Shadow, a Korean martial arts fighter and a member of the villainous organization of the title. And even more big-budget Hollywood movies with Korean ...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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Moviegoers and drama lovers flipping through photos of Incheon and may think certain places seem vaguely familiar. With beaches, islands, an amusement park, Chinatown and Korea's largest airport, it's no wonder this metropolitan city has established itself as a filming location for movies such as the recent Cannes favorite, "Thirst".
"There seem to be all kinds of interesting sites in Incheon", says Yook Sang-hyo, director of the 2004 film "Hi, Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul". "The beautiful roads by the seaside and the busy ports make it possible for the city to be a great background for any kind of movie". He's not kidding. According to the Incheon Film Commission, a total of 27 movies and dramas were filmed in various locations around Incheon in 2008. Thirst, for instance, found the perfect spot last year in a factory near Incheon International Airport. But fans may also remember the locations of some popular hits from a while back. One of the most famous on-screen sites in...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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Despite numerous box office bombs and once-in-a-blue-moon TV soap appearances, some actors and actresses enjoy wild successes as commercial models, firmly establishing an aura of mystery even among celebrities. In Japan, even popular celebrities rarely appear in more commercials than dramas, while stars in U.S. rarely shoot commercials except for luxury goods. But in Korea, some celebrities star in commercials at least 10 times more than in dramas or movies.
◆ Commercials-only Stars For the actress Kim Tae-hee, who returns to the screen for the first time in four years this September, her new drama role is a chance to shed her prolonged image as a TV spot star. She appeared in 26 commercials since 2005, an average of 5.2 per year. During the same period, she starred in only two films, "The Restless", and "Venus and Mars". Actors and actresses such as Jang Dong-gun, Jeon Ji-hyeon, Han Ga-in, Han Ye-seul, or Sin Min-ah also appeared more in commercials than in movies. What...| More | |||||||||||||||||
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