Kim Won-hee (김원희)

Celebrity Volunteer Group Reaches Out to Disabled Children

Source | 2008/10/02 | Permalink |

"People who Care", a volunteer organization made up of celebrities, has set out to help children with disabilities. The volunteer group held a special ceremony to mark the beginning of its new sisterhood with the Social Welfare Society and the Amsa Rehabilitation Center on September 29.

Nine members of the organization, including Kim Won-hee, Kim Jeong-eun, Kim Yoo-mi, Ahn Jae-wook, Eugene (Yoo Jin), Park Cheol, Yoo Da-hoon, Jeong Seon-kyeong and Lee Kyung-ho, attended the cremony. They donated study assistant equipment such as a touch PDP and spent time with the children.

Actress Kim Jeong-eun, who is the publicity envoy for the Social Welfare Society, said the disabled children are in desperate need of expensive equipment to assist their studies. She went on to ask the people to show their generosity.

Meanwhile, popular TV host Kim Won-hee said the true meaning of sharing lies in providing the children with memories to cherish for a long time. She also shared her intent to v...| More

[ChanMi's take] Stars show up at Smashbox Hollywood brand launching party

Source | 2008/09/03 | Permalink |

The Smashbox Hollywood launching show was held for Fall and Winter Mango Fashion show co-op promotions.

Stars who have modeled and acted have been invited to this event. ...| More

[Interview] Lee Seo-jin 'A great fate with Kim Jeong-eun's family'

Source | 2008/06/26 | Permalink |

First date after "Lovers" ending party
-It would have been good if your father who passed away saw "Yi San"
"Yes, he was sick for a while and when he turned 66, before the premiere of "Shadowless Sword", he passed away. He didn't approve of his last son becoming an actor, so it's more regretful. My grandfather passed away before "That Female in Your House" too. If he knew his grandson played King Jeong-jo, he would have been happy".

-If your father was reborn, what would you want to do with him?
"I have to do what he wanted. Play golf the whole day, and get drinks at night. I miss him a lot".

-You got closer to Lee Seung-chul with "Phoenix" right? Do you meet him often?
"Of course. I went to a concert with Jeong-eun too. His personality was rough at first but after getting married, he got a lot nicer. So every time I say, "You really met a good wife", he says, "We both met good women. We should always be thankful"".

-When there are many good things at once, don't you get n...| More

Investigation Program to Boom on Cable TV

Source | 2008/05/20 | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Investigation dramas are the trend on cable television screens. But instead of the ordinary cat-and-mouse plots, various headways are under way.

Korean fans have been loyal to these programs ― from "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", and "Cold Case" to "Without a Trace". MBC Dramanet's "Byeolsoongeom" also caught the eye of local and overseas fans with its distinctive investigation plots carried out in the Joseon era (1392-1910) last year. The program was recently nominated in the television drama section of the 48th Monte-Carlo Television Festival.

Now, more local productions are joining in. OCN's "Don't Ask of my Past" (working title), tvN's "My Cop" and Super Action's "KPSI (Korea Police Scientific Investigation): Season 2", are gearing up for a season of sexy, funny and serious investigation programs.

"Don't Ask of my Past" is a comical and sexy investigation drama, starring Kim Won-hee ("Marrying the Mafia 2", 2005). Kim will play Kw...| More

Stars aligning for the Year of the Rat

2008/02/06 | Permalink |

Apart from being famous worldwide, Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Al Gore and Zinedine Zidane have one other thing in common -- they were born in the Year of the Rat, according to the traditional zodiac system still widely used in Korea.

With the first day of the Lunar New Year tomorrow, rats, the first among the 12 animals in the zodiac, symbolize diligence, fecundity and cleverness. Kim Hoon, a top-rated writer, was born in the rat year, and nobody questions his diligence.

Forget dirty, germ-spreading rodents because the zodiac only focuses on the positive traits of each animal. There are plenty of role models for those who identify themselves with the rodent. Mickey Mouse is a fine example. Or Remy of "Ratatouille", a young rat who cooks delicious meals at a French restaurant.

Since there are only 12 animals, it is hardly surprising that Korea has many celebrities who were born in the Year of the Rat. But what's unusual is that many of today's leading stars, now in their mid-30s, we...| More