| Han Hye-jin's Song Picks (Source) |
2010/01/18 |
She created a friendly image for herself, playing an energetic, curly-haired young woman in a daily family drama. She then took on the female lead role in a traditional drama, which scored a 50 percent viewership rating. She also experienced failure after appearing in a trendy drama about a professional working woman, which saw low ratings. This is who actress Han Hye-jin is. During a career which could hardly be described as a long one, there are also probably not that many actors who have played such various roles and received such a variety of responses from viewers as Han has. But what makes her so interesting is not just that she has appeared in not-so-easy-to-define dramas in the past. What is importan... |More
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| Heroines Line Up for Dramas in 2010 (Source) |
2010/01/05 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Korean dramas may be famous for their catchy storylines and handsome characters, but there is no doubt that heroines also play a big part in terms of popularity and content.
This year's drama lineup boasts various female characters, following last year's femme fatale Mi-shil from "Queen Seon-deok" and secret agent Choi Seung-hee from "Iris".
Lee Da-hae stars in the new drama "The Slave Hunters" as the captive Eon-nyeun who receives a new name, Kim Hye-won, upon rising in social status to the high-rank of "yangban".
She falls for fellow yangban-turned-slave-hunter Dae-gil, played by actor Jang Hyeok, but things take a turn when she befriends Song Tae-ha, played by Oh Ji-ho, the slave Dae-gil is pursuing.
The 25-year-old actress, along with the cast and producers, has a lot of weight on her shoulders, as the new drama follows the trail of the successful "Iris".
" I do hope that we will be able to continue the popularity and interest `Iri... |More
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| 'Kwang Tae's Basic Story' shown at AISFF (Source) |
2009/10/29 |
Actress Ryoo Hyeon-kyeong, who has been recently on the spotlight by expanding her career into film directing, gets into the 'Asiana International Short Film Festival'.
Ryoo made a great achievement in 'CINE Student' section of the 13th Chungmuro International Film Festival in Seoul where her short piece, 'Kwang Tae's Basic Story', was among the final 30 short films out of the total 120 entries. Her work fell short of receiving awards but she made progress with her talent as a director as well as an actress recognized.
As a director, she attends the 7th Asiana International Short Film Festival which raises its curtain on Nov. 5. She studies film making at Hanyang Univ. She already debuted as a director and female lead in her short piece 'Dissonance' 10 years ago when she was in the 3rd grade of middle school.
She has continuously maintained her filmmaking career. She directed a short movie, 'What about Apples?' in 2006, which featured actress Jo Eun-ji and actor Jeong Kyeong... |More
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| [ChanMi's star news] Han Hye-jin's different poise (Source) |
2009/04/28 |
 Han Hye-jin has been in the drama "Terroir" and now she is taking a break.
In the meanwhile, she has been in a model shoot for the men's magazine, "Arena".
Here she is shown as a bold and sexy woman which is a completely different image of her from before.
She is in a smoky makup with fashionable dresses.## ... |More
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| Stars' Families Stealing Spotlight (Source) |
2009/01/28 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Do celebrities come from a special family, where all of their siblings are talented as well? Fans who wonder have had the chance to get a glimpse of some celebrities' family members through various programs. More are coming soon.
MBC's program "Introducing Stars' Friends" was one of the most popular shows last year and it has now become the stage for friends and family members of celebrities who also have what it takes to be a star.
To start with, TVXQ member Xiah Jun-su brought his twin brother Kim Jun-ho to the program last November. Many fans were surprised to see the talented and handsome brother, which led him to a commercial for a beverage company.
Kim later said that he has been thinking about making his debut as an actor, and that appearing on the program helped him gain confidence.
Singer Solbi and Super Junior's Lee Teuk also surprised fans by bringing each of their sisters to the television screen early this year, also shocking... |More
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