Yoon Jin-seo (윤진서)

Caught up in a world of suffering and despair

Source | 2009/04/23 | Permalink |

On Nov. 11, 1977, a massive explosion ripped through the railyard at Iri Station in North Jeolla, a major junction for trains heading up and down the west coast of the peninsula.

It was an accident. Dynamite being carried on a train from Incheon south to Gwangju somehow caught on fire. Fifty-seven people were killed.

Chinese director Zhang Lu's "Iri" is set during the 30th anniversary of the catastrophe, and in Jin-seo's (Yoon Jin-seo) 30th year.

She and her brother are live-in caretakers at an old folks' home. He drives a cab during the day; she works at a Chinese hagwon where she eavesdrops on classes and picks up words. The male teacher regularly rapes her, and she's gained a reputation as the "town wacko".

Her brother Tae-woong (Eom Tae-woong) occasionally attempts to protect Jin-seo, but ultimately she's on a path of perpetual despair.

And there is no shortage of desperate and lonely people waiting to take advantage of her: the Vietnam veterans' society, a local ill...| More

[ChanMi's star news] Is this the same Yoon Jin-seo from "Iljimae Returns - Moon River"?

Source | 2009/03/04 | Permalink |

Yoon Jin-seo who stars in MBC's "Iljimae Returns - Moon River" has returned to be an MC in "Yoon Jin-seo's Trend Report Feel".

 The show is about today's fashion culture and trends. Before Yoon, Choi Yeo-jin had been the MC.

First episode for this new season will be aired on the 10th!

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Young Star Jeong il-woo Comes back With 'Iljimae Returns - Moon River'

Source | 2009/01/13 | Permalink |

By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter

Young star Jeong Il-woo is back as the stylish and righteous warrior Iljimae, the Joseon Kingdom's Robin Hood. Originally a comic strip, it has been made into dramas most recently last year. But MBC is aiming to bring the popular storyline to the next level with "Iljimae Returns - Moon River" (working title).

"It's an old story, but the plots and characters are very modern. I just thought Iljimae was charming and cool, but as I started to get to know him better, I realized that he was actually a very sad person. I still need to analyze him", Jeong said at the press conference for the drama last week.

"Iljimae" was a comic serial strip series in the Daily Sports, a daily newspaper focused on sports and entertainment, from 1975 to 1977. The work of famed cartoonist Ko Woo-young, its catchy plot and interesting characters helped it become a hit and it's only just reached its peak in popularity.

Jeong will be the third actor to portray Iljimae a...| More

[ChanMi's movie news] "Wolf" stars Yoon Jin-seo

Source | 2008/11/18 | Permalink |

[ChanMi's star news] Yoon Jin-seo and Jang Mi-hee, sexy photo shoot!

Source | 2008/10/30 | Permalink |

Yoon Jin-seo and Jang Mi-hee have been in a photoshoot that is completely different from their image!

Aren't they so sexy and charismatic?...| More