So Cute (2004) - 귀여워

Four Sexy Divas and How They Do It

2007/04/27 | Source | Permalink |

Four divas lead Korean pop music with their emphasis on sex appeal. Lee Hyo-lee, IVY, Chae Yeon and Seo In-young all came back recently with new albums.

With her toned body, gleaming complexion and flowing locks, Lee Hyo-lee is of course Korea's top sexy icon. Though IVY abandoned hotpants and long hair for a techno-gothic kind of look, her hourglass figure under tight clothes still looks great. Chae Yeon also defies critics by betting on sex appeal, saying, "I don't mind being called a sexy singer".

Seo In-young, a former member of the dance group Jewelry, made an explosive solo debut with a style that includes leggings, hotpants and whatever else will draw attention below the waist. So how do they do it?

Lee Hyo-lee : cleavage + complexion

Lee Hyo-lee manages to seem both healthy and sexy. Many women fans envy her breasts, thighs and healthy complexion. When she went solo after F.I.N.K.L, she got rid of her girly image with a fashion style that highlights her curves.

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Seoulites Take Trip 'Round World via Teddy Bears

2007/01/08 | Source | Permalink |

Koreans are getting a rare opportunity to take a trip around the world through teddy bears.
One of the largest teddy bear exhibitions in the world is in Seoul, offering a wide range of activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
Chang Yeojeong has more.

Get your passport and ticket ready 'cause Teddy Flight 19-02 is off for a round-the-world tour.
After going through the usual immigration procedures, stamps and X-rays, visitors are whisked away to learn about the cultures of some 30 countries.
And your hosts

RECORDED: "All of the teddy bears have been personally designed by designers and are hand-made. Another thing to keep in mind while viewing the exhibits is the faces of the teddy bears. Each face has been made to look slightly different from others".

Some of the dolls are seated amid recreations of global landmarks such as America's Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty with a comical twist.
This eight-meter-long teddy bear has been tied down with strings and wires...| More

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Child actors come of age in Korea

2006/09/25 | Source | Permalink |

Four years ago, a small boy moved the hearts of more than 4 million Koreans. He was Yoo Seung-ho, the young star of director Lee Jeong-hyang's movie "Jiburo", or "The Way Home" in English, a heartwarming story about a boy and his deaf-mute grandmother.
Seung-ho played the grandson in the movie, earning the title of "forever the young boy".
But four years have passed and the 10-year-old has grown up.
He will soon return to the cinema with a main role as a teenager whose only family is his dog "Maumy".
The film "Maumy" ("Heart is ..".) is coming to theaters late next month, but moviegoers are already excited to see their favorite boy actor coming back to screens, entertainment Web sites show.
It seems that he has gained a lot of teenage girl fans as well.
"He has a million-dollar smile", wrote "Ruelo" on the bulletin board of Interpark, a Web site for film ticketing. Another article posted by a female fan read, "He has grown up to become so handsome and so cute".
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[HERALD INTERVIEW]Former Mr. 2 ready to enjoy heyday as actor

2006/09/18 | Source | Permalink |

Fans of early '90s pop music probably remember Mr. 2, a male duo who hit the airwaves with "I'm Just Who I Am (Nan danji nailbbun)" and "White Winter (Hayan Gyeoul)". Their debut album, "Mr. 2", released in 1993, is still remembered as a masterpiece after all these years, which includes songs written by Ju Young-hoon and Yoon Il-sang.

After the group broke up in 2000 as one of its members, Lee Min-wook (currently known as "Yarn"), pursued a solo career. Park Sun-woo (Seon Woo), the other member, has gradually been forgotten from the public. Though he has played several supporting roles in films like "So Cute" (2004) and, most recently, "No Mercy for the Rude", none of them have gained the attention as when he was a singer.

Park, though, has found a way to show off his singing talents and impress more people with his acting - he has become a musical star!

For Park, it took only a few minor roles to get a chance to make his mark in a major role.

"It was not easy at all. I eve...| More

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Sentimental Plot Sinks "Mr. Underground"

2006/04/20 | Source | Permalink |

By Joon Soh
Contributing Writer


Jeong Jae-yeong is probably best known for playing testosterone-driven, angst-filled soldiers in the recent hits "Silmido" and "Welcome to Dongmakgol". But he's also quite adept at breathing humanity into losers and oddballs from society's margins _ characters you wouldn't normally associate with the tough-looking actor.

Jeong's forays into the weird have had varying degrees of success. It worked great in the wonderfully off-kilter romantic comedy "Someone Special", while failing miserably in the aimless low-budget "So Cute".

Jeong's latest attempt at portraying the marginalized is the awkwardly titled "My Captain Mr. Underground". Set in Kyongju and its Silla Kingdom tombs, "Mr. Underground" is a combination of eccentric characters and sentimental plot devices. Unfortunately, these plot devices ultimately drag "Mr. Underground" down, and make the most eccentric characters seem painfully ordinary.

Jeong plays a penniless, antisocial tomb r...| More

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