Park Jin-hee (박진희)

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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[ChanMi's movie news] 'Best Actress Award' goes to...

2008/06/27 | Source | Permalink |

For the movie "Seven Days" by Director Won Sin-yeon, actress Kim Yoon-Jin was awarded the 'Best Actress Award' at the 45th annual Daejong Film Festival.

She was so surprised that she would be given such a high award for she was nominated among great actresses like Jeon Do-yeon, Park Jin-hee, Im Soo-jeong, and Kim Hae-sook....| More

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[DVD review] Sappy fails to mix with slapstick

2008/06/12 | Source | Permalink |

"Underground Rendez-vous" is an amusing comedy with a lot of one-liners combined with some intriguing historical elements.

Starring Korea's No. 1 comedy actor Im Chang-jeong, it has the potential to fill the theater with laughter, but unfortunately, the film turns out to be a lot of wasted potential.

The story starts with a flashback to June 25, 1950, when the Korean War began. The innocent residents of Gangwon Province volunteer to help South Korean soldiers build a border and end up being separated from friends and families who end up in the North.

Thirty years later, the border still stands right in the middle of the Korean Peninsula. Young-tae (Im Chang-jeong), an ambitious young man from a small island, dreams of becoming a teacher. On his way to Seoul to pursue his studies, he finds himself in a town called Chung-sol in Gangwon Province.

The townspeople mistake Young-tae for their newly assigned elementary school teacher. Although the job isn't meant for him, he never...| More

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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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Various origins of female stars… 'Miss Korea' group falters

2008/03/13 | Source | Permalink |

On a breezy spring day in March 2008, the entertainment investigation team of Sports Khan sensed an emergency. The argument between female stars about their influence has become fierce, almost to the point of battle. Accordingly, under the supervision of Detective Choi, the entertainment investigation team had a briefing on the 'Map of Various Powerful Female Stars'. A record of the questions and answers from the briefing are provided.

Detective Choi: As you all know, we've gathered here to discuss the toppling balance of the influence of top female celebrities. Firstly, the 'super model' group has almost taken over the 'Miss Korea' group and has become the 'big sister' of the entertainment industry. Also, the new 'internet beauty' group is extended its boundaries. Contrary to these changes, the 'horror story' group is still steadily on the top.

Chairman Oh: Surprising. 'Super models' are not only tall but are growing in power? What is their weapon? Sushi knives? Wooden sticks?
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