Park Je-hyeon (박제현)

Lee Mi-sook

2007/03/27 | Source | Permalink |

Actress Lee Mi-sook, 47, divorced her cosmetic surgeon husband after 20 years of marriage. But reports say it has been nearly six years since the couple began living in separate homes.
Lee is currently in Los Angeles, where her two children are studying. She has been flying back and forth from Seoul to look after her children as her filming schedule allows. She will have custody of the children, her agency said.
Her husband, Hong Seong-ho, 62, who runs a private clinic in Nonhyeon-dong, was not available for comment.
Their marriage was also an issue in 1987 when they tied the knot. Lee was one of the top female celebrities at the time and Hong a successful doctor who divorced his first wife to marry her.
Lee will be back in Seoul soon to work on two films. She will collaborate with director Kwon Chil-in and Park Je-hyeon.
Both Lee and her ex-husband are graduates of Korea University. Some of her hit movies include "Untold Scandal" (2003), "An Affair" (1998) and "Winter Traveler...| More

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[Local Films With English Subtitles]

2004/11/04 | Source | Permalink |

■ `New Korean Connection'
Korean Film Archive
Until Friday
Critically acclaimed feature and short films from the last five years are being shown at the theater of the archive, located in Seoul Arts Center, southern Seoul. All screenings are free. Located near Nambu Bus Terminal Station, subway line 3. Details: www.koreafilm.or.kr.

■ Oasis (2002) and Pakha Satang (Peppermint Candy) (2000)
KNTO Building
Nov. 20 at 2 p.m.

Two feature films by the renowned director Lee Chang-dong will be screened back to back. Located near exit 5 of Chonggak Station, subway line 1. Free. Details: (02) 729- 9497/8.

■ Nae Namjaui Romance (How to Keep My Love) (2004)
Saturday at 12 p.m.
Seoul Selection Bookstore

This comedic love triangle, directed by Park Je-hyeon, revolves around Hyon-ju (Kim Jeong-eun), a subway station worker who lives a mundane life and lives for her sweet science-loving boyfriend of seven years, So-hun (Kim Sang-kyeong). They are virtually hus...| More

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'How to Keep My Love' tweaks Cinderella myth

2004/07/13 | Source | Permalink |

"How to Keep My Love", opening this Friday, is a chick film only for two types of people: those who cannot keep their eyes off the popular TV drama "Lovers in Paris" and girls in their 20s having a hard time getting their boyfriends to commit. If you're neither of these, stop reading right now.
The heroine in "How to Keep My Love" ("Nae Namjaui Romance") is Kim Jeong-eun, who happens to be the main character in "Lovers in Paris", a weekend nighttime soap opera that is an unabashedly typical Cinderella story.

Despite the unbearably cheesy plot, the drama's viewing rate is roaring near 40 percent. The reason: Korea's new perky Cinderella Kim's irresistibly entertaining performances appeal strongly to mostly female viewers who dream of their knights in shining armor.

The public attention drawn to the new film, therefore, is largely due to the soaring popularity of "Lovers in Paris" and Kim. No wonder, director Park Je-hyeon ("Oollala Sisters", "Legend Of Gingko") relies heavily ...| More

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