| [ChanMi's movie news] Kwon Sang-woo's first sad movie (Source) |
2008/11/20 |
 After "Fate", this movie, "More Than Blue" will be his most recent challenge.
This story is written by a poet, Won Tae-yeon and produced by Kim Jho Kwang-soo who also produced, "More Than Blue" and "Unstoppable Marriage".
After the chaos about quitting on another movie "My Love Beside Me" ("Closer to Heaven")costarring with Ha Ji-won, he has taken a break and is challenged to a new film.
This film will be released next year March and also released in Japan.
| Eugene Selected as PiFan Spokesmodel |
2008/06/12 |
Actress and former K-Pop artist, Eugene (Yoo Jin), has been selected to be the "PiFan Lady" by the organizational committee of the 12th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan).
Last year, Eugene (Yoo Jin) made her silver screen debut with the movie "Unstoppable Marriage", and is currently in the middle of filming "Heartbreak Library" ("198th Page of That Man's Book") with actor Lee Dong-wook. During the course of the film festival (July 18th-27th), Eugene (Yoo Jin) will participate in its various public and promotional events.
Former "PiFan Ladies" include Bae Doona, Jang Jin-yeong, Ha Ji-won, Kang Soo-yeon, Choo Sang-mi and Jin Hee-kyeong. And from 2006 to 2007, Park Joong-hoon, Lee Joon-ki, Lee Wan and Song Chang-hee have had the honor of becoming "PiFan Guys.... |More
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| Singers, making their debuts as actors in TV dramas? (Source) |
2008/01/31 |
Yoon Kye-sang, Son Ho-young, Danny Ahn, Rain, Eric, Yoon Eun-hye, Ahn So-hee, Lee Min-woo, Park Jeong-ah..
This is the list of top Korean singers.
Their talents and individuality attracted so many fans to fall in love with them. Sometime as a solo, and other times as a member in a group, they had been on the stage singing for their fans.
However, a whole new story kicks in when they choose the screen as their new stage. The long stagnation in music industry and the introduction of a new concept of "multi-entertainer" increased the demand for multi-talented stars who are talented in not only singing but dancing and acting as well. Consequently, these singers made acting as their second career.
For example, "Rain" (Jung Ji-hoon) in Director Park Chan-wook's "I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK", Eric Moon (Moon Jung-hyuk) in "A Bittersweet Life" and "Diary of June" and Yoon Eun-hye in "The Legend of Seven Cutter" have all made their debuts in the film industry.
In addition, Son ... |More
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| Comedic Veteran Actress Returns to TV from Big Screen (Source) |
2007/11/02 |
Veteran actress Kim Soo-mi has expressed strong commitment to the new challenge of starring in a sitcom.
At the production presentation of the new KBS daily sitcom 'Unstoppable Wedding' (produced by Lee Kyo-wook) on Thursday, she declared she would make all Korean viewers return home early from work to watch the drama.
Kim said, "It's my first TV gig after years of comic roles in film. I'm enjoying the shoot, marked by laughters and many NGs. One thing regrettable is the early air time of 6:50 pm. But I will make 50 million Korean viewers to head home early to catch my drama".
The sitcom is based on the film 'Unstoppable Marriage' released last year. The film's two leads Kim and actor Im Chae-woo were also cast for the sitcom. ... |More
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| Week's Movie Premieres (Source) |
2007/05/11 |
It's Friday which means it's time to check on this week's movie premieres.
Here's Son Heekyung.
First up this week is "Unstoppable Marriage" about two very different families seeking to get connected by marriage.
The comedy is about two young lovers who struggle to get parental permission to tie the knot.
Actors Eugene (Yoo Jin) and Ha Seok-jin play a couple who are in for a bumpy road as their parents go all out to break them up.
The film has romance, humor and a family-oriented theme.
"I think the highlight of our film is seeing which couple gets married in the end".
Next up is another Korean film.
"The Railroad" is about two people who've been hurt in the past.
A male train driver travels on the Gyeongui railway on vacation.
He is reeling from shock after seeing a suicide at a train station.
A female university lecturer on the other hand gets on the railway after being hurt by her boyfriend.
The film's theme is that love is the only way to heal wounds.
Last up is ... |More
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