Lee Mi-yeon (이미연)

Jeans Brands Woo Top Stars for Ads

Source | 2009/10/15 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Jeans brands seem to be replacing cosmetics as the most coveted prize among Korea's advertising contracts. Traditionally, becoming the " face " of cosmetics brands was the recognition of bona fide star status. Actresses Lee Young-ae, Shim Eun-ha, Ko So-young and Lee Mi-yeon were the dominant faces in cosmetics advertising for a long time, but a new generation of stars are drawn to pants.

Local jeans brands now advertise using big names like Lee Hyo-lee, Son Dam-bi, Han Hyo-joo, Han Ji-hye, Han Chae-young, Kim Ah-joong, and Han Ye-seul. What they have in common, of course, is the slim figure to carry it off. Jeans ads inevitably highlight the models' legs, which therefore have to be long enough to make up over 50 percent of the body length.

The trend also has something to do with changing standards of beauty, a shift of pretty faces to beautiful bodies. Dr. Bae Joon-sung at the JK Plastic Surgery Center said, "These days, women with a glamorous, sexy bodyline are popular. Those wi...| More

'Sword' presents the softer side of actress Soo-ae

Source | 2009/10/01 | 0 comments | Permalink |

For years, top female actresses in Korea took turns playing the historical figures Jang Hi-bin and Hwang Jin-hi in the movies.

Now, you can add Empress Myeongseong to the list.

Stars including Kang Soo-yeon, Choi Myeong-gil, Chae Si-ra, Lee Mi-yeon and Moon Geun-yeong have recently played the role of the hwanghu, which means empress in Korean.

The latest: actress Soo-ae, known throughout the country for her classical beauty. Soo-ae plays Empress Myeongseong in the recently released film "The Sword with No Name", which is based on a book by Ya Seol-lok and was directed by Kim Yong-gyoon.

The movie depicts a desperate romance between the empress and warrior Mu-myeong (Jo Seung-woo). The empress, a forward-thinking advocate of modernity, wields her political influence to further her ideals. But she is often at odds with her orthodox father-in-law, regent Daewon-gun (Cheon Ho-jin), and meets a tragic death in her lover's arms. The movie is loosely based on history, but there ar...| More

11th Int'l Women's Film Festival in Seoul

Source | 2009/03/19 | 0 comments | Permalink |

The 11th International Women's Film Festival in Seoul (IWFFIS) kicks offits second decade of femme power this month, bringing 105 films from 23 countries to the Artreon Theater in Sinchon, western Seoul. Under the banner "See the World through Women's Eyes" the event runs April 9 – 16.

Opening the fest is the multi-culturally tense feature Half-Life, which premiered at Sundance last year to rave reviews. The festival's only competition section, Asian Short Film Competition section will screen 18 shorts from around Asia. This year's jury includes Korean actress KONG Hyo-jin, director LEE Mi-yeon, director of the fest opener Jennifer Phang, and Japanese women's film festival chief Yukiko Hibino.

The New Currents section presents 24 features from around the world, including several Korean features. Debut director LEE Kyoung-mi's "Crush and Blush", KIM So-Yong's award-winning "Treeless Mountain", LEE Suk-gyung's "The Day After", and BOO Ji-young's "Sisters on the Road" will scree...| More

[HERALD INTERVIEW] Marco sprints to stardom with his boyish charm

Source | 2008/12/18 | 0 comments | Permalink |

At first sight, the quiet and somewhat aloof "Marco", 31, looks very different from his bubbly TV image.

Within minutes, however, he begins to let loose, and bursts into his signature boyish staccato laugh. "Marco" in real life turns out to be like "Marco" on television, or at least a slightly toned-down version.

Although already enjoying an modeling career and several stints in movies, "Marco" got his biggest break in the entertainment scene this year by acting as a pseudo-married couple with pop star Son Dam-bi on MBC's semi-reality show "Just Married".

A third-generation ethnic Korean from Argentina, "Marco" raised eyebrows and left people asking, "Who is that guy?" when he appeared on the hit show featuring four different celebrity couples.

His handsome looks and sculptured physique contrasted with an inarticulate Korean accent and uninhibited expression of his feelings, kept people, especially women, glued to the television.

"Yes. I think I am not that much differen...| More

[ChanMi's star news] Cheong-ryeong Film Festival red carpet filled with stars!

Source | 2008/11/21 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Their sophisticated poses and sexy back line are truly a part of the red carpet photo!

Here, lovely stars pose for the cameras.

Aren't they all lovely?

Here is Jeon Hye-bin, Kim Min-seon, Lee Soo-kyeong, Han Chae-young, Kim Hye-soo, Moon So-ri, Kim Ha-neul, and Lee Mi-yeon!...| More