Ko Ah-ra (고아라)

Daejong Film Fest Showcases Trends

2008/06/29 | Source | Permalink |

By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter

South Korea's esteemed 45th Daejong (Grand Bell) Film Festival held in southern Seoul, showcased the latest local box office trends, with its stronghold of original thrillers, stylistic period pieces and experimental projects. While superstars grabbed the limelight as expected, hitherto overlooked veteran actors and young debutant directors shined the most, suggesting that blatant star power, be it a reputed director or ravishing screen beauty, don't always guarantee ticket sales or awards.

The red carpet event took place outside the COEX Convention Hall in a sea of blinding camera flashes as glamorous cineastes filed in. Screen beauties like Han Chae-young, Park Jin-hee and Sin-Ae were elegant in cleavage-bearing, long evening gowns while others such as Kim Yoon-jin and Ko Ah-ra chose mini-dresses to show off their figures.

Actress Kim Ah-joong, who won last year's award for Best Actress ("200 Pounds Beauty"), and popular announcer Choe Gi-hwan...| More

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From Kim Min-jeong to Kang Soo-yeon, Best 5 child actors

2008/05/15 | Permalink |

The futures of many child stars were generally depressing.

The childish image and the weight of the years were obstacles for child stars to become adult actors.

But even among them, there are stars who have succeeded in transforming into adults. The IS Entertainment Team has picked out the best 5 actors who started out as child stars.

The first is the heroine of "New Heart", Kim Min-jeong.

Kim Min-jeong, who's charm comes from her big eyes, debuted in 1990 when she was eight, with MBC Best Theater "Widow". In 1992, she received the 'Child Actor Award' from KBS, received the 'Youth Award' in 1998, and received much love for her smart acting. Her official change to adult acting came in 2005 with the drama "Fashion 70s" and in 2006 with the movie "Forbidden Quest".

Especially in "Forbidden Quest", she had a daring exposure scene, and fully separated from her innocent, childish image.

The second is Moon Geun-yeong, who is transforming from the nation's younger sister to e...| More

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Song Il-gook, Jang Nara, Bada, Ko Ah-ra – Runners for 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch

2008/05/01 | Source | Permalink |

They will be running with the Olympic torch, which arrives in Seoul from Nagano, Japan, in the morning of the 27th. But for various reasons, the interval of their time with the torch has remained a secret.

After going around Seoul for the whole day, it will arrive in Seoul City Hall at 7 pm and will be sent to Pyeong-yang at 11 pm. There are 80 people carrying the torch, including Song Il-gook, Jang Nara, Bada, and Ko Ah-ra.
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Actresses hide their legs

2008/05/01 | Source | Permalink |

The Baek Sang Awards took place on April, 24 at Main Hall Hae in Seoul.

Differing from last year's trend of dresses that showed off long legs, long dresses of faint or bright colors allowed each to have their own taste and charm shine.

Park Jin-hee, Han Ye-seul, Hyeon Yeong
Lee Ji-ah, Park Si-yeon, Kim Jeong-eun

Kim hee-ae, Choi Yeo-jin, Park Jeong-ah
Son Ye-jin, Yoo In-yeong, Kim Min-hee

Jeong Ryeo-won, Yoon Eun-hye, Ko Ah-ra, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Yeon-hee

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Stars' Campus Life? Students before entertainers

2008/04/03 | Source | Permalink |

Stars are wonderful and handsome. They seem to be fantastic inside or outside the TV. However, away from the camera, they are just normal people. Especially entertainers who go to school are simply students.

For these stars, pictures of their school life are becoming big news. The reason is because they give a feeling of familiarity. They draw attention with their normal appearance or eye-catching looks, and the public appreciates this.

We looked into the campus life of stars of the new generation.

Ahn So-hee–Kim Tae-hee "Plain-looking; Really entertainers?"

Ahn So-hee of Wonder Girls is always gorgeous. But in school, she has the image of a hard=working student. It is obvious that she is tired, with her baby hair coming out between her ponytail. Netizens responded favorably to her natural appearance, saying, "It's natural and even
prettier".

Graduate student Kim Tae-hee is also a normal student who uses the school cafeteria. With ...| More

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