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Directed by Kim Ho-joon (김호준)
Screenplay by Jo Joong-hoon (조중훈), Kim Yo-seok (김요석), Yoo Soon-il (유순일)
115min | Release date in South Korea : 2004/04/02Lee Min-ho, Jeong Il-woo, Moon Geun-yeong, Jang Geun-seok
Lee, of the hit new drama series "Boys over Flowers", has shot up to stardom. Jeong is also getting significant attention, and his drama "Iljimae Returns - Moon River" has yet to start. Moon, who won the Grand Prix at the SBS TV awards late last year, was the heroine of the historical drama "Painter of the Wind" while Jang cemented his popularity for his role in the hit music drama "Beethoven Virus". All four were born in 1987. The talented foursome of 22 year olds is set to rule 2009. ◇ Tall, handsome, born stars The four all have handsome looks and long, slender legs. Lee is 186cm, tall, Jeong 184cm tall, and Jang 182cm tall. Moon appears small but she is in fact 165cm tall. Lee is well built. In the drama, his character sports curly hair so his head looks bigger on screen but strong facial looks match his masculine figure. In contrast, Jeong and Jang have more of a feminine flair. They have smooth, sm...| More | ||||||||||||||||
The anonymous donor of W850 million (US$1=W1,392) over the last six years to the Community Chest of Korea stands revealed as 21-year-old actress Moon Geun-yeong.The Community Chest of Korea on Thursday said the actress denied online rumors that she was the donor, but her agency okayed the disclosure, so the organization decided to make it public. Since Nov. 2003, Moon has been donating all or part of her earnings from commercials, films and soap operas. Her donations were used to build children's libraries and subsidize hospital costs for children suffering from leukemia or cancer. Apart from the Community Chest of Korea, Moon has also given several hundred millions of won to scholarship foundations. Namoo Actors, Moon's agency, said, "For Moon's family, charity seems a natural part of life rather than a special event. Because she has always made the donations with her mother, not through the agency, we do not know how much she has given". Moon made her debut in the movie ...| More | ||||||||||||||||
By Han Sang-heeStaff Reporter Actress Moon Geun-yeong has been revealed as the anonymous donor of more than 850 million won (US$ 850.000) for the past six years, making her the biggest individual giver in the Korean Community Chest's history. According to the organization, the 21-year-old actress, who is currently starring in the popular drama "Painter of The Wind", donated in past years, anonymously, at her request. However, as the organization announced a list of their top donors in tune with its 10th anniversary and ruled out Moon's name with an "anonymous actress in her 20s", there had been ongoing rumors about the mysterious donor. People working in and out of the entertainment business started to point to Moon, as she had already donated in the past. Community Chest of Korea finally revealed that it was indeed Moon who donated the money, adding that the donations were given in large sums, 50 million (US$ 50.000) to even 100 million won (US$ 100.000), instead of regu...| More | ||||||||||||||||
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By Han Sang-heeStaff Reporter Actress Moon Geun-yeong started her acting career at the age of 12 in a low budget film "On the Way" in 1999. The aspiring actress then appeared as the young Eun-Seo in the hit drama "Autumn in My Heart" the following year. Now, 21, Korea's sweetheart is returning to the television screen for the first time in five years as a gifted artist who lives as a man to figure out the mysterious death of her family during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) in the drama "Painter of the Wind". Although Moon only appeared in her first shows as the younger characters of already famous actresses including Song Hye-kyo in "Autumn in My Heart" and Lee Mi-yeon in "Empress Myeongseong" (2001), she left an impression among the Korean public as A young, pretty actress who could act. She soon started to play the heroine in films and dramas, and eventually became known as "Korea's little sister", especially with her cute role as the young bride in the movie "My Little...| More | ||||||||||||||||
After two years, KIM Rae-won returns to the big screen with the film "Insadong Scandal". Insadong (officially Insa-dong gil (street)) is a famous street in Northern Seoul which attracts a wide variety of domestic and international tourists, traditional food and tea lovers, and art connoisseurs.KIM is cast to play Korea's leading art restaurateur, a highly skilled and intelligent but cold person. The plot deals with a conspiracy to let a famous Joseon era painting disappear.The film is rumoured to bring non-mainstream art to the public's attention. "Insadong Scandal" will start filming in October. All the attention is centred around KIM's casting and return to the silver screen without information about the director or other cast members. KIM revealed that he is thankful for being able to tackle a different kind of character again in "Insadong Scandal". KIM's latest film "Sunflower" was released in 2006. KIM played a young man who tries to come clean with his criminal years an...| More | ||||||||||||||||
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