
The rumors between
Jin Won and
Park Min-ji are true.
Jin Won's management company said in an interview, "It has been a year since they've dated. They were able to get closer while shooting a drama". They have appeared as a couple in "Super Mom", which ended last August.
According to the company,
Jin Won tried to prevent the news from getting out. He was worried that
Park Min-ji would have to face the consequences.
The company said, "Recently, after the rumor came out, I think they are enjoying their dates. Please help them ...
More"Lolita", a fiction by Vladimir Nabokov that has generated widely mixed reviews from critics and mainstream readers, is often - rightly or not - synonymous with pedophiles. Debates about the film version are also never in short supply.
Similar heated shouting matches are playing out over "
Jenny, Juno", a Korean movie which depicts puppy love between minors - and an unexpected pregnancy. The exact age: a 15-year-old girl and boy attending a typical junior high school.
For its sensitive topic and apparently sugarcoated portrayal of the teen's post-sex tribulations, the film has sparked a wave of exchanges online and offline among parents, teachers, students and even politicians.
Director
Kim Ho-joon is not tackling a totally new subject, though. In his previous film "
My Little Bride", he presented a lighthearted version in which a 24-year-old college student gets married with a 16-year-old high school girl.
Actress
Moon Geun-yeong, who played the daring, cute character, was catapulted to the status of an undisputed teen idol overnight because of the charming images director Kim forged on the big screen.
For reasons unknown, critics did not take the topic too seriously, enjoying it as typical
Romantic Comedy.
This time, however, for the characters life is tougher and people involved are touchy. The storyline is a no-brainer. Jenny (...
MoreWhen 17-year-old
Moon Geun-yeong starred in "
My Little Bride", a romantic comedy, released in April, few expected she would steal the show. Her counterpart
Kim Rae-won was a sure to hog the spotlight as a proven heartthrob. But it turned out that young Moon out-charmed her co-star.
Moon is now a part of something much bigger: a wave of young-teen female stars featured on the silver screen. The concept usually refers to those in the 13 to 15 age group.
Although Moon does not strictly fit the definition, her image as an irresistible kid is inspiring other producers and directors to recruit young actresses.
For instance, "
Lovely Rivals" ("Yeoseonsang vs. Yeojeja") which will be released tomorrow nationwide, features
Lee Se-yeong as an elementary school student...
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