Park Seul-gi (박슬기)

2006/07/11 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

Actors from the original sitcom lend their voices to Hello, Francesca

Hello, Francesca, MBC's hugely popular sitcom, has been re-released as an animated film and a comic book.

Hyoin Animation announced recently that it is screening the animated film version of Francesca, a collaboration between Whiteline and Orange Animation Studio, at the opening of the Pucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (PIFAN) on July 13.

Completed after 10 months of production, the comic animation, based on the characters of the first season of the TV sitcom Hello, Francesca, is about a family of vampires who came to live in the world of mortals and find themselves escaping one crisis after another.

What is particularly interesting is that actors in the original sitcom such as Park Seul-gi (Sophia), Sin Hae-cheol (Andre), Lee Doo-il (Doo-il), or "Lee Kyeon" (Kyeon) also lent their voices to their characters in the animation.

After its screening at the PIFAN on July 14, 16, and 18, Frances...

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2005/02/16 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

February 16, 2005 ㅡ "I'm not insecure about the way I look anymore. I learned that there are many ways other than just being pretty to reach your dream", said Park Seul-gi, 18, who recently became a "star" following failure after failure because of her "ordinary" appearance.
Ms. Park's oddyssey began in her first year of middle school in Gangwon province when she took a bus to Seoul during each vacation. In one hand, she had money that she had saved over the entire semester and in the other the address of a celebrity management company. Her dream was to become a famous singer ― she was already known as a great singer in her hometown.
But reality let her down ― large entertainment companies did not seem interested in real talent, just in pretty faces.
In auditions, three competitors would show their ability in front of the judges at the same time and invariably the judges would opt for pretty faces, saying the performers would "only" have to be trained to sing we...

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2005/01/13 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

It is an unwritten rule that sequels rarely outperform their originals in the movie industry. Higher expectations - and a slightly skeptical attitude - may explain why sequels are often synonymous with flops (I've seen it all in the original, so what else can you do with this sequel?).
"Wet Dreams 2", which opens today nationwide, falls into the sorry category. But before brushing it aside quickly, it is worth pondering what this supposedly "provocative sex comedy" is about and what issues, if any, it puts forward.

Directed by Jeong Cho-sin, the film revolves around sexual fantasy and episodes played out by 17-year-old high school girls. The background is set in 1991, Chung said in a post-premier news conference, suggesting that girls might sport a whiff of innocence.

Our "innocent" heroine Oh Sung-eun (Kang Eun-bi) and her close friends Bang Sue-yeon (Jeon Hye-bin) and Kim Mi-sook (Park Seul-gi) are hanging around together, dreaming about their Prince Charmings.

The dr...

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2004/11/16 | Source | Permalink |  Digg |  del.icio.us | Stumble It! | Share this news

When 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 who confronts her teacher played by Yeom Jeong-a. Lee is not a mere supporting character; her role is on equal footing with veteran actress Yeom.

Lee already showcased her talent in "When I was Nine" and "Sweet Sixti...

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