
After the female-dominated last year and after this summer filled with men, it will be the season for pretty boys.
The faces are brilliant.
Kang Dong-won, who had stayed inactive after "M", will come back with "The War Of Flower" Director Choi Dong-hoon's "Jeon Woo-chi". He is the first of the pretty boys, and will play a character who is born again into modern times after being trapped in a picture due to his wasteful life.
People look forward to Kang Dong-won's special comedy, which he showed in "Too Beautiful To Lie" and "M", and how it will tie in with his innocent appearance.
"Jeon Woo-chi" will air early next year, but it is already popular due to the union of Director Choi Dong-hoon, Kang Dong-won, Kim Yoon-seok, and Im Soo-jeong.
Director Min Gyoo-dong's "Antique Bakery", set to premiere this fall, is drawing attention for the union of many pretty boys. Joo Ji-hoon, Kim Jae-wook, Yoo Ah-in, and Choi Ji-ho were introduced recently through movie programs and provoked female sentiment.
"Antique Bakery" is drawing popularity because of the popularity of a Japanese comic of the same name and the love relationships among the pretty boys. Japanese fans even came to see Joo Ji-hoon on the set, for he is popular in Japan for "Princess Hours". This work is anticipated to be popular in Japan. This work also concluded contracts with a Japanese company at the Cannes International Film Festival.
Jang Geun-seok, who captured hearts of older women from a young age, will join in the wave of pretty boy movies.
"Baby and I", where Jang Geun-seok becomes a father, is aimed to premiere in fall.
Not only Korean pretty boys, but Japanese pretty boys are adorning the screen as well.
Satoshi Tsumabuki, who is popular for "Josee, The Tiger and The Fish", will be starring in the Korea-Japan joint movie "Boat" with Ha Jeong-woo. Satoshi Tsumabuki has to take care of an object that was smuggled in Korea.
Odagiri Joe, who is famous for choosing profitable works and movies that focus on the writer, is another pretty boy. He worked with Lee Na-young in Director Kim Ki-duk's "Dream".
The reactions of the movie industry are varied.
It may be a coincidence, but it may also have happened naturally, for they take the female audience's interests into heart.
Whether coincidence or not, it seems many female audiences who attend the movies will be happy this fall.