Kim So-yeon (김소연)

Kim Tae-hee 'Eyes', Han Ga-in 'Nose', Song Hye-kyo 'Mouth'

2008/06/26 | Source | Permalink |

It's a world full of beauties. If you turn on the television, the screen is vividly filled with well-defined faces. The internet is full of regular people who are known for their beautiful faces or bodies. Beauty marketing is everywhere, and it has been a long time since beauty has become a way to judge a person.

But everyone has different tastes. The opinions about Miss Korea, the beauties that represent Korea, even differ. Even the words to describe beauty are different, such as innocent, sexy, and elegant. It means there is no ultimate standard for beauty. We chose the best beauties by body parts by asking ten famous plastic surgeons in Korea. In order to help readers understand better, we restricted the choices to famous females.

Eyes = Kim Tae-hee (8 votes)
Kim Tae-hee received most votes. Her eyes are large, bright, and give a fresh impression. Plastic surgeon Jeong In-seon, who is famous for eye surgeries, said, "Beautiful eyes are big and refreshing and the pupils must b...| More

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'Sikgaek' sets off on new culinary journey

2008/06/16 | Source | Permalink |

The comic-book series was a hit. The movie version topped national charts. Will the "Sikgaek" drama get high viewer ratings?

Set to air this Tuesday night on SBS, this 24-episode drama is based on Heo Yeong-man's bestselling comic series of the same name. While the film version of the series, titled "Le Grand Chef", topped national charts last year, that doesn't guarantee the upcoming drama a free ride to the top.

With SBS melodramas "All In" (2003) and "Love Story in Harvard" (2004-2005) screenwriter Choi Wan-gyoo orchestrating the plot of the TV version, what originally started out as a soulful exploration of the regional flavors of Korean cuisine in Heo Yeong-man's series may morph into a sappy and highly dramatic romance on the small screen.

Judging from the 40-minute preview screening last week, SBS' "Sikgaek" promises to bring classic drama-making elements to audiences nationwide. Rivalry, love triangles and heritage all factor into this miniseries. Glossy shots of Korea...| More

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Asian beauties tighten their grip on the catwalk

2007/10/09 | Source | Permalink |

The streets of Seoul may be teeming with billboard images of Caucasian models, but in the hearts of Korean fashionistas it is the Korean face that drives their fantasies to become real-life supermodels.
In fashion chronology, the turning point dates back to fall, 2005 when the lanky Korean-American newbie Hye Park took over the coveted spot reserved for Asian models in the international collections, right after Japanese model Ai Tominaga took pregnancy leave. To aspiring models in Korea, Park's success meant one thing: "Models, be ambitious!"
As local fashion magazines rejoiced the arrival of a Korean supermodel, other Korean models began a pilgrimage with one goal, to walk alongside Park. A score of reality TV programs followed.
Unprecedented enthusiasm for fashion models was evident in recent model events here. Five years ago, the Elite Model International Look Korea contest struggled to fill a banquet hall. But, this year at an extravagant dinner event in the Walkerhill Hotel, a...| More

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Actress Kim So-yeon Interviewed by Chinese Media

2007/06/27 | Source | Permalink |

Korean actress Kim So-yeon will be interviewed by eight major Chinese media companies on June 29th at a cafe in Seoul. The visiting Chinese reporters were invited by the Foundation for International Culture and Exchange as part of its globalization project of Korean culture. Kim was the only Korean actress to be invited to the interview by the Chinese media delegation.

Kim has visited China on June 15th to attend the Shanghai Television Festival and the Shanghai International Film Festival. She last visited China two years ago to take part in Chinese film and drama, which made her quite popular among Chinese audiences. During her visit to China, Kim was warmly greeted by local fans and held several interviews with Chinese TV stations and other media.

Kim was very excited to hear that her Chinese fans have not forgotten her, despite her lack of appearances in China for some time. ...| More

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Korea Becomes Big Player in Pan-Asian Co-Productions

2005/09/29 | Source | Permalink |

The pan-Asian martial arts blockbuster "Seven Swords" by Hong Kong director Tsui Hark features about 30 percent Korean dialogue. The film was released Thursday.

Regionally co-produced martial arts epics are all the rage this year. There are already three blockbusters starring Korean and Chinese actors to be released in Korea this year, with the most eagerly anticipated "Promise" accompanied by "Seven Swords", and "The Myth". In the case of "Seven Swords", Lee Joo-ick, the CEO of Korea's Boram Entertainment with its Hong Kong partner provided one-third or W5 billion of the funding, and was involved in the filmmaking process from the very beginning. Hong Kong stars Leon Lai and Charlie Yeung took the leads alongside Korean actress Kim So-yeon.

"The Promise", which is scheduled for release in December, features Jang Dong-gun of Korea, Cecilia Cheung of China, and Hiroyuki Sanada of Japan. It is directed by a world-famous Chinese director Chen Kaige, best known for "Farewell My Concu...| More

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