Kim Hae-sook (김해숙)

Official poster for TV series "Life is Beautiful" [SBS]

"Life is Beautiful" - First and second episode (SBS TV, Saturday/Sunday evenings 10 P.M.)

A family drama may be considered good depending on how many concerns and conflicts it shows existent within that family, not just because it depicts on adultery or the relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. In that regard, the premiere episode of new TV series "Life is Beautiful" by Kim Su-hyun lived up to her reputation [as "the best writer" in Korea]...More

"My Mom" is starring Park Mi-seon!

There has been a press release for this movie on the 22nd.

Park Jin-hee and Kim Hae-sook are also in this film about the mother and daughter relationship.

The mother and daughter take a speci...More

Director Bong Joon-ho's critically acclaimed movie "Mother - 2009" and the two leading actors from the tearjerker "Closer to Heaven" took top honors at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in Seoul on Wednesday.

The Blue Dragon Film Awards, which is celebrating its 30th event this year, is a major film awards ceremony in Korea along with the Daejong Film Awards held early last month.

Actor Kim Myeong-min, who is well known for his rigorous self-discipline and his ability to adapt to different roles, actually shed 20 kilograms (44 pounds) to play a patient with Lou Gehrig's disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in ...More

Best film in the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards on Wednesday went to "Mother - 2009" directed by Bong Joon-ho. The ceremony was held at the KBS Hall in Seoul.

"Mother - 2009" tells the story of a mother whose son is wrongly indicted for murder and who struggles to hunt down the real killer. The film was invited to this year's Cannes International Film Festival for the Un Certain Regard section.

Best director went to Kim Yong-hwa, who directed "Take Off", and best actor to Kim Myeong-min for his part in "...More

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

Kim Myeong-min and Ha Ji-won, who starred as a married couple in Park Jin-pyo's tearjerker "Closer to Heaven", were named Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, at the Blue Dragon Awards, Wednesday evening, in Yeouido, Seoul.

"I'm not sure if I deserve this award. I am thankful, though, as I have to try twice as hard because of my less-than-perfect acting abilities", said Kim, who had previously made headlines for shedding 20 kilograms to play a terminally ill patient. Ever since his breakthrough role in the TV drama "Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin", he has been sweeping various Best Actor awards for characters he played on both the big and small screen.

Kim Myeong-min
winner of the Best Actor Award
The 37-year-old, eyes welling with tears, went on to thank his co-star Ha: "I was able to finish the movie because of you ...More