| Kim Myeong-min vs. Lee Byeong-heon: Beethoven Virus Director Lee Jae-gyoo compares KMM and LBH (Source) |
2010/02/10 |
The director's role is to bring out the best of each actor

L-R: Lee Jae-gyoo, Kim Myeong-min, Lee Byeong-heon
The director of "Beethoven Virus", Lee Jae-gyoo talks about Kim Myeong-min and Lee Byeong-heon's acting.
On Feb. 8 at the Seoul Arts Center, Lee Jae-gyoo, who was recently appointed as Adjunct Professor of Broadcasting/Entertainment/Video Department of Seoul Arts Center Academy, gave a special lecture to 50 freshmen students on the subject of broadcast vs. motion picture. During the lecture, he talked about Kim Myeong-min, whom he worked with in "Beethoven Virus", and Lee Byeong-heon, who is starring... |More
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| [ChanMi's drama news] Kim Myeong-min, almost as good as a professional conductor (Source) |
2008/08/16 |
National Symphony Orchestra conductor and professor Seo Tae-hee has praised actor Kim Myeon-min for his improvement in learning to conduct an orchestra.
Actor Kim has been learning to become a maestro for the drama "Beethoven Virus".##
Professor Seo has been music director for drama "Fashion 70s" and for "Beethoven Virus". He said that it is hard to conduct with left hand freely but, actor Kim has been doing exactly that which is hard for even professionals! Kim is also memorizing difficult music sheets like a pro!
Kim Myeong-min has previously been in "White Tower", a medical drama.
The new drama will be released this September 10th.
| [ChanMi's drama news] Kim Myeong-min is now a conductor! (Source) |
2008/07/10 |
The skilled actor Kim Myeong-min has changed into a conductor for the new MBC drama "Beethoven Virus".
Kim Myeong-min will take the lead role as Kang Ma-eh, the orchestra maestro.##
This drama is the first Korean professional music based drama that will film about the orchestra and complications within it.
Its director has produced MBC "Damo" and SBS "Fashion 70s".
Kim Myeong-min is shown very charismatic and serious. He is back after one and half year and will start shooting the drama this 14th.
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| [ChanMi's take] Is it a movie or a drama? (Source) |
2008/06/28 |
Haven't you noticed? Dramas these days are upgrading more than ever!
Except a few unsuccessful dramas, beautiful works like "Sorry, I love you", "Alone In Love", "Spring Waltz", "Fashion 70s", and "Princess Hours" are like movies. I could name so much more dramas I've watched that are like movies starting with "My Sweet Seoul". The audience are submerged into the world that they watch on the ## screen.
Its the developing technology of the cameras, costumes, setting and, of course, acting skills that make the dramas into masterpieces.
In addition, these great works for entertainment also upgrade the viewer's wants. We demand better storylines but also the visual images that we see. If the visual is outdated, we lose interest for th... |More
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| From Kim Min-jeong to Kang Soo-yeon, Best 5 child actors |
2008/05/15 |
The futures of many child stars were generally depressing.
The childish image and the weight of the years were obstacles for child stars to become adult actors.
But even among them, there are stars who have succeeded in transforming into adults. The IS Entertainment Team has picked out the best 5 actors who started out as child stars.
The first is the heroine of "New Heart", Kim Min-jeong.
Kim Min-jeong, who's charm comes from her big eyes, debuted in 1990 when she was eight, with MBC Best Theater "Widow". In 1992, she received the 'Child Actor Award' from KBS, received the 'Youth Award' in 1998, and received much love for her smart acting. Her official change to adult acting came in 2005 with the drama "Fashion 70s" and in 2006 with the movie "Forbidden Quest".
Especially in "Forbidden Quest", she had a daring exposure scene, and fully separated from her innocent, childish image.
The second is Moon Geun-yeong, who is transforming from the nation's younger sister to e... |More
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