| Getting copycats for a climatic cause (Source) |
2010/02/24 |
TV personalities, actresses use star power to persuade fans to lead more eco-friendly lives
With their packed schedules, celebrities undoubtedly have a lot to worry about. But some have managed to find time for an interest entirely unrelated to fashion disasters or TV show shoots - the planet.
Most recently, actress Kim Hyeon-joo, who appeared in the TV dramas "The Partner" and "Boys Over Flowers" last year, spent time with 200 fans at a small club located in Sangsu-dong near Hongik University, in central Seoul. There, she demonstrated how to make eco-friendly shopping bags with a sewing machine.
The 32-year-old actress often says, "You can care for the environment by making eco-bags or placemats instead of using plastic bags and disposable napkins. I believe my hobby makes the world a better place". Kim even wrote a book on her tips for eco-friendly sewing projects such as oven mitts, aprons and napkins.
Entertainer Noh Hong-chul, a regular on many hit TV shows including "... |More
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| "Old Partner" wins Best Picture at Max Movie Awards (Source) |
2010/02/10 |
"Old Partner" director Lee Chung-ryoul (left) and producer Ko Young-jae at the 7th Max Movie Awards on February 9, 2010. [Asia Economic Daily]
Korean documentary "Old Partner" won the trophy for best picture at the 7th Max Movie Awards on Tuesday.
"Partner" also took the prize for best movie poster at the annual event, which hands out its awards based on a survey on movie fans. A total 753,277 people participated in the survey conducted from January 5 through February 2 this year.
The acclaimed indie film -- which attracted over three million viewers in Korea during its limited theatrical release -- is about an old farmer couple and their lifelong friendship with an old partner, a 40... |More
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| Grand Bell Film Fest Puzzles Movie Fans (Source) |
2009/11/08 |
By Han Sang-hee
Staff Reporter
Movie fans may have highly anticipated the 46th Grand Bell (Daejong) Film Festival, which took place Friday in southern Seoul, but the outcome of the event was unexpected.
The festival's award ceremony had many shaking their heads, as some of the most successful films took home fewer trophies than expected, while the lack of participating stars left the event feel a bit empty.
This year's Best Picture award went to "The Divine Weapon", pushing aside hit blockbusters "Haeundae" and "Mother - 2009".
"Mother - 2009", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, managed only to win the Best Supporting Actor award, while "Haeundae", which was nominated in nine categories and was one of the biggest films of the year, won only Best Producer.
"Take Off" was nominated in seven categories but only won Best Director, while "Closer to Heaven" took home Best Actor. "Haeundae" and "Take Off" attracted a total of 12.93 million movies goers, alternating ... |More
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| [ChanMi's take] Choi Kang-hee VS. Park Ye-jin! (Source) |
2009/10/28 |
 The colorful outfits are difficult to pinpoint as best dressers, mostly, they are not wise choices. A lot of accessories or items make the look uncoordinated and messy rather than sophisticated and modern.
The detail and patterns should not be adorned with a lot of jewleries and should be minimal.
Choi Kang-hee and Park Ye-jin have worn the colorful dresses in different places.
Choi wore it for the film meeting, "Ae-ja" and Park Ye-jin wore it for the press meeting for the film, "Fortune Salon".
Who do you think looks better in this Marc by MARC JACOBS 2009 FALL/WINTER dress?
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| Nominees for Grand Bell Awards Stir Controversy (Source) |
2009/10/26 |
The Grand Bell (Daejong) Awards, a prestigious film award in Korea, have stirred controversy yet again. The list of Best Leading Actress nominees that was announced October 21 includes Kim Min-seon ("Portrait Of A Beauty"), Soo-ae ("Sunny"), Kim Hye-ja ("Mother - 2009"), Choi Kang-hee ("Ae-ja") and Jang Nara ("Sky And Sea").
Nominees for the Best Picture award are "Mother", "Sky And Sea", "The Divine Weapon", "Haeundae" and "Take Off".
The controvery arose because actress Ha Ji-won of "Closer to Heaven" and "Haeundae", which drew more than 10 million vieiwers, and actress Kim Ha-neul of the hit movie "My Girlfriend is an Agent" were not included on the list. Morever, the movie "Thirst", which received the Jury Award at this year's Cannes Film Festival, and Kim Ji-woon's "The Good, The Bad, The Weird" also failed to be nominated for the Best Picture or the Best Director awards.
"Sky And Sea", which is to open on October 28 just a week before the awards ceremony, has been nomina... |More
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