Lover (Movie - 2005)

Actress Seong to Get Married in December

Source | 2007/10/14 | 0 comments | Permalink |

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

Actress Seong Hyeon-ah will tie the knot with a businessman in December. The wedding ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 9 at the Paradise Hotel in Busan.

The 32-year old Seong will marry a businessman named Hur, who is a year younger than her. However, no other details regarding her fiance are being disclosed.

The wedding will take place in Busan at the request of her future husband's family who has ties there.

Seong met her fiance in March through a mutual acquaintance. Both their parents are supportive of the marriage. Her future mother-in-law reportedly liked Seong so much that she wanted the couple to get married this year.
Seong is known for her strong, sexy roles in Kim Ki-duk's "Time" and Kim Tae-eun's "The Intimate" ("Lover"). She also starred in "The Customer is Always Right", "Cello", "The Scarlet Letter" and "Woman is the Future of Man".

She finished third in the Miss Korea beauty pageant in 1994. Seong has appeare...| More

What nude scenes mean for actresses

Source | 2006/03/27 | 0 comments | Permalink |

Just two decades ago, it was rare for movie fans to see actresses do nude scenes because of strict censorship and most stars were hesitant about undressing for the camera.

But as the domestic moviemaking trend took an innovative turn towards liberal expression, nude scenes no longer made much news. And interestingly, baring all turned into an effective strategy for actresses to prove their acting skills, commitment and passion for acting.

"I think of nude scenes as a crucial passage to become a real actress", said actress Eom Ji-won after shooting director Hong Sang-soo's "Tale of Cinema". "After stripping in front of the camera, I felt that I could now take any role".

Even veteran actresses with over 10 years experience have chosen to shoot nude scenes to reach a higher level of acting.

Top actresses Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Hye-soo each gained new perspectives in "Happy End" and "Hypnotized", respectively.

But despite the changes, differing views on nudity often cause conf...| More