| Lee Na-young turns man on the set of "High Kick Through The Roof" (Source) |
2010/01/19 |
Actress Lee Na-young on the set of "High Kick Through The Roof" [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]
"Ahhh- haaandsome-" Director Kim Yeong-gi, who had been keeping a chic silence all along, blurts out in near-exclamation. The "beautiful" actress Lee Na-young was described as "handsome" in her portrayal of Lee Na-bong during her cameo appearance in MBC sitcom "High Kick Through The Roof". But this fatally attractive handsome character also managed to melt the heart of 'ice prince' Lee Ji-hoon (played by Choi Daniel). It was truly incredible to watch Choi Daniel, who had always portrayed the image of a chic city guy, return to his actual age and behave as charming as a younger broth... |More
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| Korean Movie Nights in New York (Source) |
2009/12/24 |
A weekly series of Korean movies, organized by the Korean Cultural Services is coming to New York. Showing at the Tribeca Cinemas, the series will focus on Korean independent features. The industry of late has been somewhat shaken up by a number of seemingly unknown low budget, independents that have risen up and taken their place at multiplexes across the country. The series will profile some of these features that have all so triumphed abroad.
Most notably, playing on the 23rd of January is "Breathless" (2009) directed by and staring YANG Ik-joon. The film has had an impressive run, racking up awards at Rotterdam, Vladivostok, the Fantastic Festival and more recently at FILMEX in Tokyo. It has also played at the Barcelona Asian Film Festival, the Deauville Asian Film festival and the Reel Asian Film Festival in Toronto. "Daytime Drinking" (2008) directed by NOH Young-seok will also get its day in the sun, again, after winning at Locarno and playing at the Hong Kong Intern... |More
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| Men, Be Beautiful for Spring, Summer (Source) |
2009/02/12 |
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
Back in 18th century Europe, Louis XV made it vogue for men to powder their nose and rouge their lips. The Beatles in the 1960s broke women's hearts with their wispy long hair and thin, boyish frames.
In this metrosexual age, pop singers like Big Bang pull off smoky eye makeup and plucked eyebrows, while "Boys Over Flowers" stars sport pastel sweaters and curly hair. Middle-aged men, like women, are obsessed with perfect skin and thin waistlines.
For the 2009 spring/summer season, flawless skin, form fitting preppy outfits and colorful sneakers will be key for completing the pretty boy look. Women will no longer hold monopoly over floral prints and pastel hues, because men, too, want to be beautiful.
Skin Deep Concerns
In the late 1990s, the word "kkotminam" or "pretty boy" (literally men as beautiful as flowers) entered the Korean vocabulary to define handsome celebrities like Jang Dong-gun. Among cosmetics campaigns, star footballer Ah... |More
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| [ChanMi's star news] Actor Lee Cheon-hee gets in a car accident (Source) |
2008/09/17 |
 Model and actor Lee Cheon-hee who was in the movie "Beautiful" has been in the car accident.
The actor has been speeding in the highway with his car and ran into another car.
Luckily, nobody was hurt and everything was taken care of without trouble.##
Lee had finished filming for "The Great King Sejong" overnight and was heading home at dawn.
The actor Lee Cheon-hee has been in the movies, "A Good Lawyer's wife" and "Humming" and currently he is gaining much popularity from the SBS TV show, "Family is Here".
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| Dreamless Drifters Take 'Nowhere' Far (Source) |
2008/08/14 |
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
There's no breathtaking drama or enlightening moral message, nor does it feature something ingeniously surreal as one might expect in an independent movie. Nevertheless, "Nowhere to Turn" by Lee Seung-yeong is a small gem of a film that shows the art of simplicity and the hallmark of creativity only possible in low-budget projects.
This coming-of-age drama finally meets the larger public since premiering at the 2007 Pusan (Busan) International Film Festival (PIFF). The 29-year-old director writes "youth" all over it: mellow music by indie band 'Sogyumo Acacia Band' heightens the narrative and fresh faces portray unforgettably forgettable, antiheroic personas. While digitally shot, the movie's audiovisuals are surprisingly polished (fine touches by top cineastes like Jo Min-ho and Go Nak-seon) and veteran actors play hilarious cameo roles.
Soo-yeon (Cha Soo-yeon) is an unemployed 26-year-old college graduate unable to abandon her dreams to become... |More
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