| 'The Host 2' with the application of Korean technology is set to open in 2011 (Source) |
2009/09/08 |
Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA, President & CEO: Lee Jae-woong) has selected 'The Host 2' co-produced by MACROGRAPH and Chungeoram as the recipient of 'Global Project for Technological Development 2009'.
As part of the project conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea for R&D on CT (Culture & Technology), the global project is to provide technological support on a large scale to visual content which appeals globally.
'The Host 2', a sequence to 'The Host' (Gwoemul) of 2006 (director: Bong Joon-ho), follows the accident in 2000 of toxic chemicals being dumped into Han River and the birth of monster in 2006. Backed by the popularity The Host enjoyed, the sequel is expected to garner popularity both in North America and the traditional creature movie market. Judges valued high the fact that Gwoemul, or monster, which was made based on overseas technological power, is embodied by local technological prowess in 'The Host 2'.
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| When Stars Bank on Advertising Only (Source) |
2009/09/05 |
Despite numerous box office bombs and once-in-a-blue-moon TV soap appearances, some actors and actresses enjoy wild successes as commercial models, firmly establishing an aura of mystery even among celebrities. In Japan, even popular celebrities rarely appear in more commercials than dramas, while stars in U.S. rarely shoot commercials except for luxury goods. But in Korea, some celebrities star in commercials at least 10 times more than in dramas or movies.
◆ Commercials-only Stars
For the actress Kim Tae-hee, who returns to the screen for the first time in four years this September, her new drama role is a chance to shed her prolonged image as a TV spot star. She appeared in 26 commercials since 2005, an average of 5.2 per year. During the same period, she starred in only two films, "The Restless", and "Venus and Mars". Actors and actresses such as Jang Dong-gun, Jeon Ji-hyeon, Han Ga-in, Han Ye-seul, or Sin Min-ah also appeared more in commercials than in movies.
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| Korea's First 3D Horror Project Soul Mate Announced (Source) |
2009/07/31 |
"Soul Mate - Movie", to be directed by KIM Ji-hwan resulted from KOFIC's Filmmaker's Development Lab (FDL) and took part in PIFAN's Network of Asian Fantastic Film's (NAFF). The production of such films underscores the growing importance of PIFAN not just as an exhibitor of genre films but as a catalyst of film production. The FDL on the other hand, is a programme that takes a number of film projects from up and coming Korean film makers (in and out of the country) and matches them with mentors from the film industry. This year there were 5 projects including Soul Mate.
The $2 million dollar film is to be created by Korean visual effects company 'Macrograph' and production company 'Entourage'. Macrograph for its part is no stranger to high profile movies after working on Korean films "The Forbidden Kingdom", "The Restless", and thriller "Hand Phone". The film has already secured development funds and the film's producers are in talks with local and one Singaporean company to s... |More
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| [ChanMi's star news] Jeong Woo-seong's photoshoot! (Source) |
2009/03/06 |
 He is posing as a tough guy.
Movie star Jeong Woo-seong is in the W magazine's photoshoot.
Jeong has been in the film, "The Restless" and has been interviewed for this photoshoot.
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| Song Yoon-ah, Kim Tae-hee, Stars who have risen through evil roles (Source) |
2008/05/01 |
In timeless stories, the evil characters are as famous as the main characters that they bother. But the stronger and more evil the character is, it is a bigger harm to the image of an actor.
This is why famous actors didn't take on evil roles, and new or unknown actors who wanted to leave a lasting impression took on these roles.
The actress who has received the most recognition for her evil role is Song Yoon-ah. In "Mister Q", she bothered Kim Hee-seon, the female lead, for Kim Min-jong. Viewers remembered her for her evil role, but now, she is receiving lots of love for her great acting in various roles.
Kim Tae-hee, a top star today, also rose with an evil role. She would stare at Choi Ji-woo with piercing eyes in SBS "Stairway to Heaven". Then, she changed her image through dramas "Forbidden Love", "Love Story in Harvard", and movie "The Restless".
Lee Bo-yeong, who has an innocent image, received popularity for her execution of an evil role. She left a lasting impressi... |More
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