Korean Celebrities, Actors, Actresses Interviews

Kim Sun-ah showed her respect to actress Kim Yeo-jin with whom starred in "Children of Nobody" in an interview on the 23rd in a café in Seoul...More

Jung Woo-sung says he gets asked about marriage by his family all the time in an interview with Sports Joseon.

The handsome 46-year-old actor plays the role of Soon-ho, a lawyer who is suspected for murder, in his latest film "Innocent Witness"...More

Lee Yi-kyung claims he didn't know anything about the criminal from "Children of Nobody".

He was interviewed recently in a café in Seoul...More

Kim Dong-hee gave his honest opinion about the characters of "SKY Castle".

With the final episode of the JTBC drama "SKY Castle" coming soon, Kim Dong-hee chose Han Seo-jin (Yeom Jung-ah) and Ye-seo (Kim Hye-yoon) as the worst family on the drama...More

B1A4 member and actor Jinyoung stars in "The Dude in Me", a comedy about a rich gangster leader Jang Pan-soo (Park Sung-woong) and an outsider teenager Kim Dong-yeon (Jinyoung) who end up in each others' bodies. The movie deals with 'body-changing', but the things that happen when the two end up switching bodies are unexpected and arouse laughter.

Jinyoung worried that his performance might not be as good in "The Dude in Me". He's made a reputation for himself as an actor through many movies in the past, but he still felt the pressure of being the leading actor of a movie. News1 interviewed him about the process he went through to get ready for the movie and his plans as an actor and not a member of B1A4...More

"I'd be lying if I say it's easy being a singer and an actor at the same time. However, I try to find happiness within. I am happy by just being able to work...More

Yoon Kye-sang, the star of the upcoming film, "MAL-MO-E: The Secret Mission", explained why he doesn't appear on TV shows.

He appeared in the JTBC TV show "Let's Walk Together" with the g.o.d. members. He appeared different from public expectation, but he claimed that it wasn't easy for him to be on TV...More

Actress Gong Hyo-jin says her thirst for acting can be quenched through movies.

The "Pasta", "The Greatest Love", "Master's Sun", and "Incarnation of Jealousy" actress who earned herself the nickname 'Gong-bly' has a solid reputation for romantic comedies. On the other hand, her filmography is actually quite interesting as she starred in challenging films like "Crush and Blush", "Missing Woman", and "A Single Rider"...More

Yoo Joon-sang is a feared senior by Uhm Ki-joon.

Yoo Joon-sang explained why he had to scold Uhm Ki-joon on the KBS 2TV show "Happy Together 4"...More

Shin Eun-soo expressed her thoughts about being called the next Suzy.

Shin Eun-soo made her debut with the 2016 movie "Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned" and received attention right away. She appeared in several movies, making a name for herself and recently made a successful debut in drama through MBC "Bad Papa". She's only seventeen, but she's been getting good press for her performance and is one of the leading teenage actresses...More

Actor Lee Si-eon is very fond of the MBC TV show "I Live Alone".

He played master hacker Im Byung-min in the recent OCN drama "The Player". It was his first time in a role like that, but his solid base in acting helped him to blend in...More

Ku Hye-sun was featured in a pictorial.

She brightened up the village of Kagurajaka in Tokyo, Japan and displayed various FW looks in her own professional way...More

Actress Esom talked about her relationship style in an interview for the drama "The Third Charm" on the 19th...More

Lee Junho from 2PM celebrates his 10th year anniversary in the showbiz and he was featured on the cover of a magazine.

Star & Style magazine @Style featured Lee Junho in its trendy concept...More

Son Na-eun, an actress turned idol, looks up to Im Si-wan and Suzy.

Apink's Son Na-eun is a singer and actress who has been in dramas, "Childless Comfort", "Twenty Again", "Cinderella and the Four Knights" and the movie "The Wrath". Acting idols tend to be evaluated more fiercely by the industry...More

Kim Hye-soo admitted she was scared when she was offered a role in "Tazza: The High Rollers" when interviewing about the movie "Default" on Naver's "Actors Talk" on the 13th...More

Actor Jung Soo-kyo says he has Jo In-sung's advice written down on his phone and reads it every day. It has been a lot of help.

Jung Soo-kyo has to act out a character ten years older than his real age in "Devilish Happiness". It was a difficult task...More

BoA said she has a lot of embarrassing pictures from the past due to her long career.

Announcer Kim Jung-hyun interviewed the singer on "Section TV"...More

Shin So-yul said she was happy about being open about her relationship with Kim Ji-chul.

The "Passing Summer" actress mentioned her musical actor boyfriend during an interview...More

In a recent interview, Lee Seo-jin became playful with the mention of producer Na Young-suk. He was asked how long he intended to work with him and he joked, "I am always ready to say "goodbye". If the TV show fails, then I'll leave".

"Na Young-suk and I are beyond actor and producer; we're like brothers. I don't say it enough, but I'm grateful and we know each other well enough to understand each other without words...More

As the visual of South Korea's supergroup, INFINITE, L, a.k.a. Kim Myung-soo, has parlayed his profile and massive fame at home and overseas into an acting career in standout dramas, like "Master's Sun", "Ruler: Master of the Mask", and "Miss Hammurabi"...More

From the world of South Korean televised talent competitions, five young men combined their gifts of dance, rap, and song to become A.C.E {Adventure Calling Emotions}. In the year since their debut, Jun, Donghun, Wow, Byeongkwan and Chan have impressed fans at home and overseas with mesmerising vocals and whiplash-sharp choreography...More

Since age 15, Lee Seungri has lived under the spotlight. As the youngest member of seminal KPop gods, BIG BANG, Seungri was shot into the supernova of fame early, and became the idol of millions of the group's devoted fans, or V.I.P.s. Along with that celebrity came a microscope that revealed scandal and strife, some public, and some behind the scenes...More

In the famously pre-fab world of Korean pop music, a group coming together of their own accord is a rare article. The members of THE ROSE gravitated toward each other like magnets, drawn together by their love of rock music and performing. In the year since their debut, THE ROSE has had remarkable success both at home in South Korea and overseas with their singles, "Sorry" and "Like We Used To"...More

Singer and actress Seohyun is still without an agency after she left SM Entertainment. She made the decision to do things on her own without the help of an agency.

Seohyun debuted in 2007 with the girl group Girl's Generation. They made continuous hits and their name represented all girl groups in Korea. The members of the group knew how to sing, act, MC, and even appear in entertainment shows. Seohyun ended her contract with SM last year, but she claims it wasn't because she wanted to act...More

"The Great Battle" is Nam Joo-hyuk's first movie and he's become a rising star of Chungmuro, or Korean film...More

Yoo Joon-sang is very fond of BTOB's Seo Eun-gwang.

Yoo Joon-sang was interviewed by Star Today recently and he spoke about Seo Eun-gwang with whom he starred in the musical "Barnum: The Great Showman"...More

JTBC drama "My ID is Gangnam Beauty" actress Im Soo-hyang is in the peak season of her life. She has had a happy summer thanks to her role of Kang Mi-rae.

She claims she grew up and healed thanks to "My ID is Gangnam Beauty"...More

SBS "Celebrity News Night" had an interview with "Dark Figure of Crime" stars Kim Yun-seok and Joo Ji-hoon...More

Kim Yewon has just begun her career as an actress, but is still labeled as a former girl group member. She debuted in 2011 as a part of Jewelry and remained until 2015 when the group split up. Her time as part of Jewelry is longer than her fledling career as an actress and she feels as though she's been in a slump since the break up of the idol group...More

Apparently Ra Mi-ran turned down "High Society - Movie" at first.

The showcase for "High Society - Movie" was held on the 27th with actors Park Hae-il, Soo Ae, Ra Mi-ran, Kim Gyu-sun, Han Joo-young, Kim Seung-hoon, Park Sung-hoon and Director Daniel H. Byun present...More

Park Bo-young said she always keeps Cha Tae-hyun's words in her head.

Park Bo-young rose to stardom with the movie "Speedy Scandal". In dramas, she plays the typical character that the audience wants, but in movies she does whatever she wants to do. However, her movies have not always been successful...More

"There's no limitation to what role I can play. I will do whatever and build my experience. But if there is a genre I would like to try one day, it's noire. I'm known as a 'sweet guy' because of past characters, but I think I'm a tough guy. I think I can appeal as a manly character...More

The 2017 tvN drama "Prison Playbook" discovered many outstanding actors including Kim Sung-cheol who left a fine impression in this drama.

Kim Sung-cheol was first known in musicals and debuted on the small screen with producer Sin Won-ho's "Prison Playbook". Every drama Sin Won-ho makes such as "Answer Me 1997" and "Answer Me 1988" becomes the topic of conversation with high viewer rating and the discovery of new talent. To be in one of his dramas alone is a great honor to rookies. Kim Sung-cheol beat out the competition and climbed aboard the Sin Won-ho ship...More

Actor Kim Yun-seok is one of the most recognisable figures in South Korean cinema.  His deep, resonating voice and imposing screen presence has mesmerised audiences in films like "The Yellow Sea", "Tazza: The High Rollers", "The Thieves", "Hwayi : A Monster Boy", "Haemoo", and "The Fortress".

At the New York Asian Film Festival to receive this year's Star Asia award, Kim spoke with LMD about the passion and real-life experiences that compelled him to star in Director Jang Joon-hwan's historical epic, "1987: When the Day Comes"...More

"What's Wrong With Secretary Kim" came to a successful end with Park Min-young and Park Seo-joon's outstanding performances. However, news that they were seeing each other broke out right after the drama ended...More

"What's Wrong With Secretary Kim"'s Park Seo-joon answered questions that cropped up about his uniform and the rumors about Park Min-young...More

Star Today had an interview with Kim Myung-soo (Infinite's L, age 26) and mentioned that he is always full of energy. His face says 'ask me anything' and the café rang out with his voice every time he answered a question. He looked excited for his next drama and he looked ready...More

He is no longer L from Infinite, but Kim Myung-soo-I the actor. "I have to work hard to break prejudices about my being a former idol".

L played Im Ba-reun in the recently ended JTBC drama "Miss Hammurabi" and Seoul Paper met him in a café in Seoul...More

Director Lee Il-ha was born in Korea and has lived in Japan since 2000. Lee has worked with Japanese and Korean broadcasters such as NHK and MBC. Lee's first feature film", A Crybaby Boxing Club", tells the story of high school boxers' growing pain at a Korean-Japanese minority school in Tokyo. The film was chosen for the opening film of 2014 DMZ International Documentary Festival. With his new film, "Counters", director Lee questions the meaning of freedom and justice in the era of far-right conservatism...More

Lee Tae-hwan spoke about his relationship with the cast of "What's Wrong With Secretary Kim" in the July issue of women's magazine, "Woman Sense"...More

"I was burdened when I filmed "Goblin" and I was nervous when I filmed "A Muse". However, "Sunset in My Hometown" was better because there were many actors my age", said actress Kim Go-eun in a recent interview with Donga.

Ji Eun-tak from "Goblin" is back, in a more realistic way. She plays the part of Seon-mi in "Sunset in My Hometown" and she looked like the Count of Asura when she turned up for the interview on the 28th. Her new character didn't seem awkward at all...More

Actor Choi Wooshik expressed his happiness with working on the film "Hunting Time".

"Hunting Time" is about four friends who live in a desperate city in financial crisis and who plan a crime to search for a new utopia, and a mysterious man who is on their tails. It is directed by Yoon Sung hyun starring Lee Je-hoon, Park Jung-min, Ahn Jae-hong, and Choi Wooshik...More

Kwon Sang-woo has been married for 10 years now and still full of love for his wife, Son Tae-young.

As an actor, Kwon Sang-woo symbolizes 'muscular body' and 'handsome face'. Sometimes, his performance is underestimated because of his handsome face...More

We first met Jung Hae-in two years ago on the SBS drama "Yeah, That's How It Is". There have been many interviews since and his impression left a solid impression. He was a rookie, but he was calm and peaceful...More

Two of the creators behind one of Korea's most successful varieties, RUNNING MAN, have produced BUSTED!, a new show that pits teams of celebrities against each other to solve a mystery. BUSTED! is produced in partnership with NETFLIX to be seen in 190 countries; a first for a South Korean variety programme...More

Lee Yi-kyung is in a relationship with Jung In-sun with whom he starred in "Laughter in Waikiki". Although he has both work and love, he says that he is more anxious than ever.

His biggest concern is happiness. He has more work and his popularity is growing, but when he's at home, it's more difficult to find happiness. Lee Yi-kyung says, "There was a scene with a turtle once, and looking at them laying still in the fish tank I saw how happy they looked. That got me thinking about what happiness is...More

"I can't be 'the nation's younger brother' now, I'm 35 years old. I should be in love affairs now", said Ji Hyun-woo in a recent interview with Dailian News.

Ji Hyun-woo has been the original 'younger brother' since he starred in the 2003 drama "Old Miss Diary". He waved his hands at the name and said he would like to be called what he should be called at that age. He was modest and honest about it...More

Lee Yi-kyung was interviewed about the end of the drama "Laughter in Waikiki" on the 19th...More

Lee Joo-woo was just as surprised by the latest news that revealed her co-stars from "Laughter in Waikiki", Lee Yi-kyung and Jung In-sun are a couple...More

Kim Nam-joo, who came back with the JTBC drama "Misty" for the first time in 7 years, played Ko Hye-ran, a woman who desires success and for that, she puts three men who love her in danger. Her voluptuous and charismatic image created a character none like seen before and proved that even actresses in their late 40s can play leading roles in K-drama. "Misty" started with 3.5% but ended up with 8.5% in the end. Kim Nam-joo is a favorite amongst many women. She's a former Miss Korea who debuted as an actress in 1994. She acknowledged coolly that she wasn't a natural beauty nor an innocent beauty when romantic comedies were a trend back then. She married actor Kim Seung-woo in 2005 and starred in several dramas like "My Wife is a Superwoman", "Queen of Reversals", "My Husband Got a Family" and more. She is a strong career woman and a mother who has a teenage daughter and a younger son.

"My dream is to be a good mother but I won't act out one".

Kim Nam-joo said people tell her 'it's time you act a mother' many times. "It was a small ambition of mine to change the minds of people who think actresses who grow old have no roles to play except for a mother. I used to be afraid to get married because I didn't think I could continue working but seeing those 90s stars come back now, I think I did a good think to get married. I want to be able to do everything as a mother, a woman and as an actress...More

Lee Soon-jae mentioned that he worries about Alzheimer's when he appeared on the KBS 2TV radio show "Park Joong-hoon's Radio Star"...More

Actress Lee Bo-young loves her daughter Ji-yoo very much.

She considered herself 'not such a bad mom' in the interview...More

Actress Lee Da-in said she was nervous about the truths of her character in the drama, "My Golden Life".

"The synopsis didn't say if I was the real daughter or not. The family ignored me and only focused on my sister. People also said that 'Seo-hyun is an extramarital child' so I was nervous. When people asked me if I was the real daughter I said 'yes', but I worried that I wasn't"....More

With the movie "Seven Years of Night" coming soon to theaters, Jang Dong-gun had an interview with Maeil Kyungjae on the 23rd. He said, "At first the director suggested an M hair line and I thought he was joking. I wondered if that was necessary and if it was too much for a look transformation"....More

Lee Bo-young is done with "Mother - Drama" and sat down for an interview in a café in Sinsadong...More

Actress Oh Yeon-seo is thirsty for the big screen.

She's back with "Cheese in the Trap - Movie". It's the first movie she's done since "Run-off" 2 years ago...More

Kim Kang-woo is and actor who has it all: talent and good looks.

He debuted with the movie "The Coast Guard" and continued on in "Le Grand Chef", "Haeundae Lovers", "The Taste of Money", "The Gifted Hands", "Golden Cross", "Tabloid Truth", "Missing Noir M", and "Circle"...More

"Someone said 'monthly publication Kim Sang-kyung'", referring to his frequent appearances in film.

Actor Kim Sang-kyung laughed. He came out with the movies "The Discloser" on the 24th of January and "The Princess and the Matchmaker" on the 28th of February. On the 7th of March, he's coming out with "The Vanished"...More

Sung Hyuk talked about the time he dressed up as a woman for his role in "A Korean Odyssey" in an interview at a café on the 5th...More

High Cut released pictures of Park Hae-jin. He looks like he's from the 1990s with his messy part, gel, and vintage styling. In one, he is in a tub with scented candles around him...More

Actress Kim Tae-ri talked about Ryu Jun-yeol and Jin Ki-joo with whom she starred in "Little Forest".

This was the first time Kim Tae-ri worked with people of her age. In "Little Forest" the three are hometown friends...More

A happy ending found Young-ae from "Rude Miss Young-ae Season 16", which began in 2007 and ended with Young-ae finally getting married. It doesn't mean the long-lasting series is over, but fans say the ending was "totally Young-ae".

Kim Hyun-sook has been Young-ae for over 10 years. When the reporter congratulated her, she joked, "I didn't want to get married in the drama, too". She couldn't stop laughing throughout the interview. She was Young-ae and Young-ae was her...More

Actor Choi Daniel completed his National Service in September last year and returned with the KBS 2TV drama "Jugglers". His three years of absence were forgotten as soon as he started acting in the romantic melodrama. He might have just met his best genre since his debut...More

"I want to be a singer and actor. They give me different happiness and I want more because I know what that feels like. I want to be a singer and actor".

It's been 10 years since Lee Junho first debuted with 2PM. He recently starred in the JTBC drama "Just Between Lovers", a melodrama about a man and a woman who survived a building crash who comfort each other...More

Actor Lee Junho mentioned his fashion in "Just Between Lovers".

He had an interview about recently concluded JTBC drama "Just Between Lovers" on the 1st...More

Actress Kim Ji-won claims her nickname is 'worrisome doll' and that she has a lot of worries.

Kim Ji-won appeared on the Naver TV App, "Talk With Actors" with MC Park Kyung-lim...More

Women Sense published Yoon Se-ah in the February issue.

Yoon Se-ah is dressed in monochromatic colors and looks natural and classy...More

Actor Jo Jung-suk chatted in an interview about the drama "Two Cops"....More

Krystal from the girl group f(x) is now re-defining herself as the actress Krystal.

She debuted in 2009 with the group and started acting in 2010. She starred in "More Charming by the Day", "The Heirs", "Bride of the Water God 2017" and more...More

Ilgan Sports interviewed Actor Kim Dong-wook who is now experiencing a surge in popularity thanks to "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds"...More

I.O.I and DIA member, actress, and commercial star are just some keywords to describe Jung Chae-yeon (21).

The singer and actress debuted two years ago through an Mnet audition program called "Produce 101" in girl group I.O.I followed by DIA...More

Yoo In-na is an actress known for her sweet voice. She's highly popular as a radio DJ and has been running the KBS Cool FM "Turn Up the Volume" for four and a half years. Her popularity with listerners earned her the nicknames 'Honey' and 'Yoodi.' Therefore, many are anticipating her return to radio...More

In the TV show "Abnormal Summit", he claimed he wanted to be the president of Ghana. He still dreams. However, being president is not just his goal. His goal is to be make Ghana a better country...More

Clara modeled with bnt and is draped in various designs by Lee Chung-chung's brand LIE and the LaLa Padded Jacket, on which she collaborated...More

Fantasio released an interview footage called "2017, 8,760 Hours, Gong Myung" on its homepage Creative Lab and SNS channels...More

Woo Do-hwan made strong impression on audiences with characters with scars from the past. Seok Dong-cheol from the OCN drama "Save Me" was a victim of school violence and lost his friends and his life. Kim Min-joon wass an orphan who lost his parents in a car crash and his brother in a plane crash...More

The drama "Mr. Sunshine" aroused controversy over the twenty-year age gap between the leads...More

Cha Tae-hyun is a witty gent indeed. He was hysterical during the promotional interview with Star Today for the movie "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds"...More

Actors Ha Jung-woo and Jung Woo-sung compete. Both were featured in the magazine High Cut...More

The Fact met actor Yang Se-jong for an interview. He lost recently starred in the SBS drama "The Temperature of Love" as chef On Jeong-seon...More

"I haven't been out much for the four years after my debut but now, wherever I go, people recognize me as Soo-kyeom and U-Kiss Jun. It's like a dream".

"Ju"n made a successful debut as an actor in the tvN drama "Avengers' Social Club" and he's currently gainging attention as Jun from U-Kiss in the KBS 2TV idol audition show "The Unit"...More

Jung Yong-hwa thinks he's similar to the character in "The Package" but Sports Hankooki found that when speaking to him, he is different from San Ma-roo. He's quite strict with himself...More

The KBS 2TV drama "Witch's Court" actress Jung Ryeo-won was interviewed on the 13th by My Daily...More

In an interview with Jung So-min, Newsen reports that she is a solid decision maker. She wanted a break after the KBS 2TV drama "Father is Strange", but couldn't resist "This Life Is Our First Life" after she read the script and found it fun...More

"Mad Dog" showed a different side of Kim Hye-sung.

The KBS drama "Mad Dog" ended on the 30th and showed the typically bright actor successfully bring out the darkness and sadness of On Nu-ri...More

Reporters Kim Sol-ji with MBN Star says that actor Park Byung-eun is a funny man. Contrary to his neat and tidy image, he is an unusual guy...More

Ji Hyun-woo became the "Nation's Young Man" through the 2004 drama "Old Miss Diary - Drama" and continued on to star in "My Sweet Seoul", "Queen In-hyun's Man", and more. However, he's been working on creating a new image...More

In an interview with Sports Hanguk, model-turned-actor Chang Ki-young said that he met the drama of his life in reference to the recently completed KBS 2TV drama, "Go Back Couple"...More

Actor Jang Ki-yong was the youngest on the set of "Go Back Couple" and he shared his secrets about getting the "maknae" or "youngest" treament...More

No one expected this; that girl group After School's Nana who played all over the stage would have such talent in acting.

Nana came out with the tvN drama "The Good Wife" last year and she drew all attention on her. The film industry had been thirsty for a new face and Nana was all about being fresh. Along with her appealing visual, she's got what it takes to act and many people look forward to seeing her...More

Park Shin-hye has been in the limelight since she was young. She was born in 1990 and starred in the 2003 drama "Stairway to Heaven" as the younger version of Choi Ji-woo. Initially, her dream wasn't to become an actress. She'd wanted to be a singer and once belonged to Lee Seung-hwan's agency...More

Suzy is one of Hallyu's representing beauties. Her innocent and pure image earned her the name 'nation's first love' and now she's the 'nation's goddess'.

This singer and actress starred in the most recent SBS drama "While You Were Sleeping - 2017" as Nam Hong-joo, a social reporter who had postmonitions...More

It's a rare honor when a filmmaker has the opportunity to make cinematic history even once in their career. Director Hwang Dong-hyuk has had two nods; first with "Silenced" {"Dogani"} his harrowing account of real-life events, which created such outrage that new laws against child abuse were enacted. He went on to something completely different with "Miss Granny", which broke box office records, not only in South Korea, but in various blockbuster remakes around Asia.

Director Hwang returns with his historical epic, "The Fortress", spotlighting one of early Korea's most pivotal and tragic moments. Featuring some of South Korea's greatest stars and a score by Oscar-winner, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hwang spoke with me about balancing the film's thrilling action sequences with its heartfelt story...More

Kang Yoon-Sung has been in show business since the start of the previous decade, having acted in "Please Teach Me English" in 2003. "The Outlaws" (aka "Crime City") is his first full feature film as a director.

On the occasion of the screening of "The Outlaws" (Festival entry as "Crime City") at London Korean Film Festival, we speak with him about his film, his collaboration with Ma Dong-seok, Korean movie industry, and many other topics...More

Kang Ha-neul was in Hong Kong and Singapore to promote the movie "Midnight Runners" with director Jason Kim. According local media, Kang Ha-neul responded to questions with eagerness...More

There have been many Korean police movies where policemen track down criminals. "Two Cops" (1993), "Public Enemy Returns" (2008), "Veteran" (2015), and "Confidential Assignment" (2017) are just a few. These films are based on cops in their thirties and forties with experience and carefully thought out plans to capture their suspects...More

"Midnight Runners" has hit the jackpot: the film has grossed 5 million admissions

There have been many Korean police movies where policemen track down criminals. "Two Cops" (1993), "Public Enemy Returns" (2008), "The Veteran" (2015), and "Confidential Assignment" (2017) are just a few. These films are based on cops in their thirties and forties with experience and carefully thought out plans to capture their suspects...More

"Acting out emotions I've never acted out before has left me feeling stunned. Romance wasn't the main element in the drama so I feel I could have done better in showing more emotions".

Lee Se-young starred in the KBS 2TV drama "The Best Hit" as Choi Woo-seung, a bar examiner for 3 years. Lee Se-young said, "I wonder if there is better teamwork than what we had". "The Best Hit" is a time-slip drama about an old top star who was thought to be dead, coming back. Choi Woo-seung is a character who studies hard, hoping for a steady life. She was a very realistic and typical character...More

Yeon Sang-ho is now globally recognizable, after "Train to Busan" Can you tell us a bit about your long collaboration with him?

Director Yeon and I have known each other for more than 10 years, when we were working on our own short animation films. We knew we had a lot of the same ideas in common and even had plans to collaborate in a film. Due to circumstances, we couldn't at the time, but after Studio Dadashow started to stabilize, we started working together. Since then, we've worked as the producer or director accordingly in each other's films. For both "Master and Man" and "The Senior Class", I directed while Yeon produced the film...More

Hyun Jyu-ni is off to a fresh start. She left BH Entertainment and moved to Six Oceans. She's about to star in a new drama. She's excited. "I am starting a brand new 10 years".

Hyun Jyu-ni started off as a singer. She was the vocalist for the group Bella Mafia. As an actress, she debuted in 2008 with the MBC drama "Beethoven Virus". She made a strong impression of herself here and that was 10 years ago...More

In the movie, "V.I.P", actor Kim Myung-min plays the detective, Chae I-do. He is an important role who have to catch the criminal...More

Actor Jang Dong-gun took out his vapor cigarette. It's been about 6 months since he quit smoking and started with his vapor cigarette about 2 weeks ago...More

"When director Park Hoon-jung made his first movie, "The Showdown", I was the main character and now he gives me a support character in "V.I.P". I asked him, isn't this a bit unfair? (*laugh*)" Director Park Hoon-jung's long-time friend, actor Park Hee-soon tells a casting behind story as he laughed...More

Very Important Person, "V.I.P" is the character Kim Gwang-il in this movie, played by actor Lee Jong-suk...More

Actor Dong Hyun-bae made strides as an actor, finally stripping himself of the title, 'Big Bang Tae-yang's older brother'.

Dong Hyun-bae starred in the KBS 2TV drama "The Best Hit" as a rapper wannabe, MC Drill, a fun character who suffers from stage fright due to an unfortunate incident...More

Lee Jung-hyun is close to Son Ye-jin and Sung Yu-ri.

Pictures of Son Ye-jin, Gong Hyo-jin, Song Yoon-ah, Oh Yoon-ah, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Min-jung and Lee Jung-hyun are always a big deal. Son Ye-jin, Gong Hyo-jin, Song Yoon-ah, Oh Yoon-ah, Uhm Ji-won and Lee Min-jeong even attended Lee Jung-hyun's "The Battleship Island" VIP premiere...More

"Queen for 7 Days" is based on a Josun historical tragedy about an unfortunate queen who was on the throne for 7 days before she was dethroned. "Queen for 7 Days" deals with Queen Dan Kyeong (Park Min-young), Joong Jong (Yeon Woo-jin) and Yeon San (Lee Dong-gun).

Park Min-young played the key role in this drama. She cried all throughout the drama and poured out her emotions. We met Park Min-young for an interview last week...More

"The Battleship Island" recorded 6,077,100 by the 6th of August. The drama features a bandmaster named Lee Kang-ok (Hwang Jung-min), his only daughter Lee So-hee (Kim Su-an), Choi Chil-seong (So Ji-sub), a gang leader and Oh Mal-nyeon (Lee Jung-hyun) who has been through all kinds of struggles under Japanese Imperialism in 1945.

So Ji-sub claims he decided he was going to be in the movie without even looking at the scenario....More

Actress Shin Hye-sun took on the role of Yeong Eun-soo, an attractive but unfortunate character in the tvN drama "Secret Forest". "Secret Forest" is a thriller about an investigator named Hwang Si-mok (Cho Seung-woo) without feelings, meeting a warm hearted policewoman named Han Yeo-jin (Bae Doona). The drama was popular for the casts' great performance, outstanding storyline and directing.

Shin Hye-sun's role of Yeong Eun-soo was a woman who avenges her father who was dishonored as the Minister of Justice and forced down from his position. She was later found dead in the drama. She was nicknamed 'Yeong Ddo' which means 'crazy Yeong Eun-soo...More

Looking back at weddings, sometimes a year is even not enough to prepare for a wedding. Do Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki feel that way too?

"The Fact" interviewed Song Joong-ki last month. It may seem a little early but Song Joong-ki has that reputation where people are curious what movie he'll come out with next...More

Visiting the New York Asian Film Festival in celebration of her film, "A Quiet Dream", actress Han Ye-ri shared a few words with me about the film and her hopes for Korean cinema overseas...More

Lee Kyoung-mi was born in Seoul, and graduated with a Russian degree from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. After working at a company for three years, she entered the School of Film, TV & Multimedia of the Korea National University of Arts, graduating with a major in Filmmaking in 2004. Her short film "Feel Good Story", about an employee given the task of figuring out how her company can evade paying taxes, garnered several awards in the film festival circuit in 2004...More

"Happy birthday"

Kim Sae-ron did an interview with "Meal With A ★". It began with celebrations as the 2000 born celebrated her 17th birthday on the 31st of July. We presented her with a chocolate cake with a bear on top and she smiled and said, "I can't eat cheesecake so I'm glad"...More

"The Veteran" director Ryoo Seung-wan is known as the '10-million-viewer' director and he's back with the sad Korean historical movie "The Battleship Island".

"The Battleship Island" is based in the year 1945 during the Japanese Invasion when the people of the Josun land risked their lives to escape from "The Battleship Island". These people were taken to this island under the pretext of 'making money'...More

Actress Kim Seo-hyung came back with a picture collaboration with bnt. In the following interview, she talked about her philosophies in acting and her values in life.

Kim Seo-hyung starred in the movie "The Villainess" with Kim Ok-bin, Sin Ha-gyoon and Seong Joon. They even went to Cannes with it...More

Park Seo-joon talked about Kim Ji-won who starred in the drama "Fight My Way" with him.

He was told he earned himself the nicknames, 'romantic comedy king' and or 'the romantic comedy bulldozer' and Park Seo-joon smiled shyly...More

Actor Park Seo-joon had a lot of good things to say about actor Kang Ha-neul.

Park Seo-joon was interviewed recently in a café in Seoul. He talked about Kang Ha-neul who starred in "Midnight Runners" with him. "We didn't really know each other until this movie. I thought him to be healthy and hardworking and that's exactly what he is"...More

The hottest actor in Korea came to the New York Asian Film Festival to receive its Star Asia Award. Gang Dong-won spoke with me exclusively about his preparations as an actor, how he taught himself English, and the possibility of appearing in an international film...More

Song Kang-ho is back.

In a café in Seoul, we met actor Song Kang-ho who is coming back with the movie "A Taxi Driver". All his movies put together make up over 10 million viewers...More

Actor Song Joong-ki is the hottest actor at the moment. He starred in the Japanese Invasion movie "The Battleship Island" and is getting married to Hallyu star Song Hye-kyo.

We met Song Joong-ki in a café in Seoul. "The Battleship Island" and 'Song Hye-kyo' were all that were on his mind...More

On the occasion of the screening of his film at New York Asian Film Festival, we speak with the director of "Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned" about the ideas in the film, the Korean movie industry and the melodrama that seems to feature in every movie, the casting, and many other topics in a very interesting interview...More

Yoo Seung-ho is very upright. He turned down a special administration offer to college and he joined the military when he was 21. He's a good example for many and he's grown up well.

Yoo Seung-ho starred in the MBC drama "Ruler: Master of the Mask" as Prince Yi Seon...More

Kim So-hyun has been at it without a break. She debuted in 2007 with the drama "Happy Woman" and has constantly been active. She is being called 'the troika Kim's' along with Kim Yoo-jung and Kim Sae-ron and she is one of the most looked forward to actresses. She starred in dramas "The Sun and the Moon", "Missing You", "IRIS 2" and the movie "The Last Princess" and also played the main role of the dramas "Who Are You - School 2015" and "Drama Special - Page Turner".

In the last teen years, Kim So-hyun was interviewed by Sports Hanguk. She recently starred in the MBC drama "Ruler: Master of the Mask" and she was Han Ga-eun in the flesh the way she boldly answered our questions. She did think on her answers a little at some point but her answers were clear and confident...More

"I am a lucky person. Things work out better than I put effort into. I matured when I looked through my grandfather's (Kim Jwa-jin) historical pictures with my mother. I feel my ancestors are helping me".

Actor Song Il-gook is the eldest grandson of independence fighter Kim Jwa-jin and Kim Doo-han from "The General's Son". He is an actor and politician Kim Eul-dong's son. He is also the father of triplets Dae-han, Min-guk and Man-se...More

Choi Wooshik's outstanding performance in 2014's haunting, heartbreaking "Set Me Free" not only won him the Busan International Film Festival Actor of the Year and the prestigious Blue Dragon awards, it also gained him a place in the incredible international cast of Director Bong Joon-ho's "Okja", as a rebellious avatar for Bong's message to today's youth.

In his first overseas interview, Choi told me about his early days that led to meeting US stars, Steven Yeun and Paul Dano on the "Okja" set, and his future projects...More

Cho Hyun-hoon started his career directing shorts, with "Metamorphosis" and "The Mother's Family" being his first works. The latter enjoyed some success, winning the Acting Award in the Busan International Short Film Festival in 2013. "Jane" is his debut feature.

On the occasion of "Jane" screening at New York Asian Film Festival (Festival entry), we speak with him about the ideas in his film, the details of its production, Korean cinema, and other topics...More

Actor Song Joong-ki celebrated the anniversary of Sports Seoul which was first published in the year 1985, the year he was born too.

Song Joong-ki is remembered for his role as Yoo Si-jin in the drama "Descendants of the Sun" from last year. This year, he's coming back with the movie "The Battleship Island" as Park Moo-yeong...More

Actor Song Joong-ki celebrated the anniversary of Sports Seoul which was first published in the year 1985, the year he was born, too.

Song Joong-ki is remembered for his role as Yoo Si-jin in the drama "Descendants of the Sun" from last year. This year, he's coming back with the movie "The Battleship Island" as Park Moo-yeong...More

Born in Seoul, Korea, Lee moved to the U.S. at the age of 12. Upon graduating from the film school at New York University, Lee made his feature debut with "The Cut Runs Deep".  Since his successful debut, Lee has directed numerous international music videos and T.V. commercials in East Asia and Europe, eventually opting to move his residence back to Seoul in search of his spiritual roots. In 2004, Lee directed his second feature film, a love story, entitled, "A Moment to Remember", which became the highest grossing domestic film in the romance genre in the history of Korean cinema. His next films include "Sayonara Itsuka",  a Japanese- language film, "71-Into the Fire", "The Third Way of Love", a Chinese film. Hi latest movie is "Operation Chromite" the first Korean film to cast an A-list Hollywood actor in a prominent role, Liam Neeson...More

"Why don't I have scandals?"

Actor Kwon Yool is very thorough in self-management. He lost 7 kilograms for the SBS drama "Whisper" and played the part of Kang Jeong-il. It's obvious he's been thirsty for success 10 years into his career...More

Go Ah-sung is proving herself worthy. She's already been to Cannes before she turned 20 through the movie "The Host" and visited Cannes two more times with "The Traveler" and "The Office". Not only that, she's been busy with dramas "Master of Study" and "Heard It Through the Grapevine".

Challenges oncoming, Go Ah-sung did it again with the MBC drama "Radiant Office". She was Eun Ho-won for four months and Sports Hanguk managed to seize an interview with her...More

Actress Lee Honey sent her deepest congratulations to her best friend Kim Tae-hee getting pregnant.

During an interview, Lee Honey said, "I have never seen her so happy and comfortable as she is now. I can see that she's very happy with herself and her decisions"...More

Actor Im Si-wan is back with "The Merciless". The cruelty behind the innocent face is unexpected and not only does he increase engagement, but he expands his base as an actor.

"I look back on the path I've been and I'm surprised. I wonder if this is the right way for me. I have been in various dramas and movies and I wonder if I haven't used up all my luck at once. Still, I'm not worried because I'm thankful I got a lot of experience through them"...More

Jero Yun was born in Busan, in 1980. At the age of 13,  he entered the Atelier of drawing and painting. After studying at Busan Design High school, he began to study classic Art at the University, in 1998. In 2001, he arrived in France, continued his studies in Beaux-arts de Nancy (Fine Art school) and then  in ENSAD (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris) where he studied classic cinema and documentary.  In 2008, he entered the Le Fresnoy, where he directed the middle-length feature film "In the Dark", which was shot in Korea, and the short film "Red Road", selected in several international festivals...More

"I am going to get an award at the end of the year~"

This is one of the best ad-libs from the KBS 2TV drama "Chief Kim". This line came out during a conversation between Kim Sung-ryung (Namgoong Min) and Seo Yool (Lee Junho)....More

The mustache, the drapes and the king's hat looked good on him. Actor Lee Sun-kyun who has never been in a period movie before, starred in the comical fusion movie "The King's Case Note". The result is successful.

"The King's Case Note" is about a king named Ye Jong and his trusty advisor Obo who search for the truth of a mysterious rumor themselves. Lee Sun-kyun plays Ye Jong and Obo is played by Ahn Jae-hong. This movie claims 'comedy' by introducing the two actors' chemistry...More

"3 months went by so quickly. I opened my eyes and it was already over. When I couldn't sleep I wished it was over soon but now that it's really over, I am disappointed".

Lee Junho recently starred in the KBS 2TV drama "Chief Kim" as Seo Yool. He remembers it as a busy 3 months but to viewers, it was an opportunity to remember him not as 2PM Lee Junho but 'actor Lee Junho'...More

Actress Park Bo-young has been in many dramas and movies. However, the next four titles are enough to show who she is. The 2008 movie "Speedy Scandal" recorded 8 million viewers but she stops appearing in anything 4 years after that due to legal conflict with her agency. Everyone worried that she might not return but it lasted only a while. She then returned in 2012 with "A Werewolf Boy" and recorded 7 million viewers. Park Bo-young came out with a tvN drama in 2015 called "Oh My Ghostess". That's not all, she recently starred in the JTBC drama "Strong Woman Do Bong-soon" and proved her powers.

Q: "Strong Woman Do Bong-soon " is now over...More

Teenage boys were always crowded around the Lotteria in front of Hanyang University in 2002 because of a part time female employee there. She was known as 'Lotteria girl' until she was scouted by agents and she is now one of the most passionate actresses there is. We are talking about Nam Sang-mi (33).

She told us everything about debuting, getting married, giving birth and coming back to work...More

Actor Ji Chang-wook is coming back as a romantic comedy king.

Actor Ji Chang-wook was interviewed regarding his role in the upcoming SBS drama "Suspicious Partner"...More

Actor Jang Hyuk takes on the character of Gyu-nam a spiteful prosecutor who has his own principles. He said he wanted to act out a huge system, a wall and he was determined to make this serious character work. Even so, he said, "I am not like him in real life. I don't act as violently as Kyu-nam".

"Ordinary Person" is based in the year 1987. An ordinary detective named Kang Seong-jin (Son Hyun-joo) gets involved with a series of murders that puts the whole country in shock, which also shakes up his life. The movie came out on the 23rd of April...More

The country has 6.44 million temporary workers. They have Nowhere to Turn to even if they get discharged overnight. The government released a system of elementary school sports instructors in 2008 but most schools only employ them for 11 months. This is part of a scheme to avoid paying pension which becomes true if the position is filled for 12 months.

In 2012, 2014 and 2016 released a law forbidding the 'breaking down of contract' but it didn't work. It's spring but it's still winter for those without real jobs...More

"All I had was passion and spirit in my 20s. I was proud of the title, 'youth star' and I only had eyes for what was mine. Now that I'm near 40, I want to be an actor. I want to act for real".

Actor Kim Rae-won spoke these words with sincerity and in a quiet tone. He's been in romance, comedy, mellow, action, noire and now criminal action. He's been successful so far and many may think he's quite an intelligent actor but that's not all...More

Ryu Hyun-kyung has been acting for 22 years. However, she claims she's got more to go.

She recently featured in the Style X magazine and she is looking forward to the release of the movie "The Artist: Reborn" in which she starred in with Park Jung-min...More

Song Hye-kyo mentioned Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Hye-soo and Jun Ji-hyun as actresses she would like to work with.

Song Hye-kyo talked about her thoughts on marriage, competition and friendship between actresses and looking forward to 40...More

"I woke up at 4AM this morning. I can't sleep when I think about "Bluebeard". I had nightmares while I was filming. In the nightmare, I was on stage giving my speech when the audience walked out with scary expressions on their faces. I shook with fright before I woke up. This is the first time in 20 years I've been this nervous about a movie...More

Go Ara started acting as a child. Now she's grown up and a young woman.

Go Ara starred in the KBS 2TV drama "Hwarang" as a half-royal who was born between a royal father and a peasant mother. She co-starred with six Hwarangs...More

He's good looking and he has an attractive, low-toned voice. He is actor Jin Ju-hyung.

He recently starred in the KBS 2TV drama "Hwarang" and he had an interview with TV Report...More

Son Tae-gyum was born in 1986 in South Korea and graduated from the Department of Cinema Studies at Chung-Ang University. With "Fly By Night" (2011), he won the Cinéfondation third prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011. In 2012, he joins Korean Academy of Film and directs "Bicycle Thief". In 2013, his "In the Summer" wins Busan Film Festival's Sonje Award. "Baby Beside Me" is his debut feature...More

Actor Kim Min-jae-I showed much love for "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim".

He played Park Eun-tak in the drama and he claims he's matured a little and met a lot of great people. He says, "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim" is his turning point...More

"I won't put my name to shame and be an actor that enjoys acting"

This actor from the latest SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea", played the bad guy Heo Chi-hoon who darkens with the matters of inheritance and secret of birth. He is Heo Joon-jae's (Lee Min-ho) step-brother and the person responsible for the Mermaid (Jun Ji-hyun) and Dam Ryeong's (Lee Min-ho) death in the past life. Lee Ji-hoon-I completed his National Service and debuted in 2012 with the KBS 2TV drama "School 2013". He then starred in "Six Flying Dragons", "Mirror of the Witch" and "Go-ho's Starry Night"...More

"I go to the neighborhood traditional bar these days. I love it there and I can warm up. I don't cover up my face. I don't care if people see me".

Actor Ji Chang-wook looked very excited about the release of his new movie "Fabricated City". He claims he is so anxious that he can't sleep and was smiling all the time. "Fabricated City" is another action genre for the actor and he says he's 'got a good feeling'...More

"I want to be a long-serving actor".

Actor Yang Se-jong was recently in the SBS drama "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim" and is now back with "Saimdang: Light's Diary". His actual debut was supposed to be the drama "Saimdang: Light's Diary" as it was pre-produced, but delays with pre-production resulted in "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim" becoming his debut drama. Despite the fact that he's a rookie, his good looks and great performance has put him in the spotlight right away. He is also a lucky one as he got to work with great seniors such as Han Suk-kyu and Lee Young-ae...More

Actor Jo In-sung joined the showbiz as soon as he debuted as a model in 1998. Under his father's influence as an Air Force officer, he joined the Air Force himself in 2009 but before that, he settled himself down as an actor by staring in various dramas and movies like "Jump", "School 3", "New Non Stop", "Piano", "Daemang", "Shoot for the Stars", "Something Happened in Bali", "Spring Days", "Madeleine", "The Classic", "Love of South and North", "A Dirty Carnival", "A Frozen Flower" and more.

All of his dramas succeeded in all ways and movies "The Classic" made a mark of 1,540,000, "A Dirty Carnival" 2,040,000 and "A Frozen Flower" 3,770,000...More

"Lee Sung-kyung, a weighlifter?"

That's right. Not only did her fans worry about it but so did Lee Sung-kyung...More

"I was defensive when I was younger"

'A bubbly girl who might be bouncing off the walls' is what described Lee Sung-kyung when she was interviewed during "It's Okay, That's Love" 3 years ago. "It's Okay, That's Love" was her first drama debut and she played the role of a gir...More

"There have been a lot of fights in my head. I didn't know if I should do what I want or if I should do what the public wants, but now I think it's my role to perfect the various images of me and show it to them.

Hyun Bin is attempting at his first action movie in "Confidential Assignment" that's coming out on the 18th. He takes on the role of a North Korean detective and former Special Forces agent. He is under orders to track down his superior who disappeared with the copper plates of fake paper money and joins forces with South Korean detective Yoo Hae-jin...More

Cha Tae-hyun's path is unusual. He is attracted to works others are reluctant about and he goes beyond entertainment. He's not like other actors as he's much more casual but now it's no surprise if he says he's coming out with an album project. He's been communicating with the pubic since the day he debuted and this time he even sings the OST to his own drama "Because I Love You".

We met Cha Tae-hyun for an interview regarding the upcoming movie "Because I Love You", which is a healing comedy about a songwriter with memory loss named Lee-hyeong (Cha Tae-hyun) who goes in and out of other people's bodies. He co-stars with Kim Yoo-jung and acts as her Cupid...More

Former model Kim Young-kwang is worthy of being called an actor. He starred in his first ground-wave drama "The Man In My House". The viewing percentage was low but his stable acting lead to his impressive performance as leading actor. Unlike his reliable and refined appearance in his pictures, he is innocent and cheerful and he talks well about himself.

- Ground-wave wasn't much different...More

Lee Byung-hun mentioned his family as his refuge.

Lee Byung-hun has had a busy year as he appeared in the Hollywood movie "The Magnificent Seven", made a short appearance in the movie "Secret Agent" and he starred in "Master" with Gang Dong-won and Kim Woo-bin. In 2017, he's coming out with films "A Single Rider" and "The Fortress"...More

Pandora's Box is open. "Pandora" was released on the 7th and an estimated audience of 1.5 million went to see the movie over the weekend. In the middle of it all is actor Kim Nam-gil. He plays Jae-hyeok who throws himself in the middle of a nuclear explosion to save his family. He's no Hollywood hero. He's just an ordinary man.

As we met Kim Nam-gil for an interview, he didn't look sophisticated or comical. He just wore a black shirt with a cap and we listened to what he had to say about the movie...More

Seo In-guk has had a busy 2016. It's been busy but it's been a memorable year for him. His album "The Season That's You" came out in March then he starred in the OCN drama "38 Revenue Collection Unit" and MBC drama "Shopping King Louis".

We met the actor for an interview recently. He's been busier since after the drama, but he's looking more laid back than ever...More

Nam Ji-hyun has been walking on solid ground since she was a young actress. She has become a true actress since the drama "Shopping King Louis". The public looks forward to her future.

Nam Ji-hyun was all smiles when she arrived for this interview even though she must've been terribly busy. Nam Ji-hyun is going to have a good end-of-the-year as she won the Best Entertainer prize at the 2016 Asia Artist Awards...More

Song Ji-hyo, the actress of "My Wife Is Having an Affair" talked about the drama.

Song Ji-hyo played super-working mom and Lee Sun-kyun's wife Jeong Soo-yeon in "My Wife Is Having an Affair', a JTBC drama. "Jeong Soo-yeon is not a perfectionist but she doesn't like to make mistakes and tries to take responsibility for everything that she's been given. She has had this pressure for a long time so she doesn't know who 'she' is and her identity just kind of disappears after a while"...More

Just a couple of weeks ago, Gong Hyo-jin was 'Gongbli' in the SBS drama "Incarnation of Jealousy". She was adored by two men at the same time and she was a weather forecaster with a strong will of living. She was feisty and sophisticated.

However, in the upcoming movie called "Missing Woman", Gong Hyo-jin is unfamiliar and even creepy. She plays Han-mae, a Chinese babysitter who works for a single working mom and disappears one day with the baby. Everything about her turns out to be a lie and her true story unravels...More

Actor Yoo Ji-tae is back with a shady character.

He stars in the movie "Split" which was released on the 9th as Cheol-jong. He was a national athlete at one point of his life but lost everything due to an accident, became a petroleum salesman during the day and a gambling bowler at night...More

Actor Ji Chang-wook came back with the tvN drama "The K2" as Kim Je-ha. He debuted in the year 2008 with a drama and continued to go uphill with "My Too Perfect Sons", "Smile, Dong-hae", "Empress Qi" and more. He is also a musical actor and recently starred in the musical, "The Days".

He's been going back and forth China and Korea and he's soon turning thirty. "What's going to change is that I'm turning thirty and becoming a real man. A real grown-up. This is the second chapter of my life. I experienced a young life and started working in my 20s. Now in my 30s, I know much about society but I'm not tainted by it. Some may say I'm experienced but some may say otherwise"...More

A lot has changed. There's a saying, 'Park Bo-gum is magic' and more people recognize him. Still, he's Park Bo-gum.

He's one of the hottest stars today. The café in which he had an interview regarding the end of his latest drama "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds", was crowded with fans who came to see him. He was cheerful throughout the interview and he didn't forget to say "Thank You"...More

She grew up well. The recent Kim Yoo-jung we met was mature and grown up. It's not just her looks that have grown up, but also the way she talks and the way she thinks about acting. She's not a child anymore. She's actress Kim Yoo-jung; cheerful and honest.

"Usually when a drama is over, I feel relieved but this time I'm disappointed. I made a lot of good memories this time"...More

Since his 2003 debut in "Old Boy", the most famous South Korean film of all time, the path of actor Yoo Yeon-seok has been a fascinating one. From dry spells, to "overnight success" in the TV drama, "Answer Me 1994"; Yoo has constantly reinvented himself in both character roles in films like "A Werewolf Boy", "Architecture 101", "The Royal Tailor" and "Whistle Blower", and romantic leads in "Beauty Inside" and "Love, Lies". 

I'm very honoured to present my exclusive interview with Yoo Yeon-seok, his first to a US publication. We spoke days before the confirmation of his newest role in the upcoming TV drama, "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim" (About which I did ask, but was not allowed by his agency to receive an answer due to the upcoming announcement.).

Yoo and I chatted about the devotion to acting that kept him motivated through the tough times, his international fandom, and his hopes and expectations for the future...More

Actress Shim Eun-kyung's time flies. Some remember Shim Eun-kyung as a young actress and some remember her as a sly and humorous actress.

Shim Eun-kyung has become an oasis that's here to solve the 'poverty of female actors'. She's changing on the outside but on the inside, she's always an actress who's always worried...More

"I don't know if I deserve all this attention. I am afraid and I have a lot of weight on my shoulders".

From "Answer Me 1988" to "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds", Park Bo-gum has had a wonderful year with consecutive hits. Park Bo-gum is modest but lively and maybe that's because his recent drama "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" started off and ended with a bang. He's the next greatest actor next to Song Joong-ki and he has even created phrases like 'Bo-geom ache' and 'Bo-geom magic'...More

Actress Lee Se-young is spreading her charms in the KBS 2TV drama "The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop".

Lee Se-young takes on the role of Min Hyo-won, a daughter of a rich family who is obsessed with Kang Tae-yang (Hyun Woo). She's cute and charming. She likes Kang Tae-yang but pretends she doesn't although her expressions and actions say it all...More

"I would love to act as a dancer one day".

Actress Han Ye-ri (Kim Ye-ri) has a unique appeal about her. It's not just her face but her performance as an actress is special.

She was a student at Korea National University Of Arts but gave it up when she was offered a role in a short film and became an actress. She started dancing since she was 28 months old and she could have become a dancer but movie makers wouldn't leave her be...More

Seolhyun was chosen as the most wanted model of 2016 along with Kim Woo-bin. Her healthy good looks still appeal to the public. Seolhyun was interviewed suddenly on the 20th at an awards ceremony hosted by the Korean Advertisement Committee.

She's been through a lot this year. Even before the group AOA could start their 'Good Luck' performances, they were criticized for historical awareness and had to stop. Seolhyun also broke up with Zico last September. Still, she seemed fine and she thinks 2016 wasn't all that hard...More

In the 5 years since our last chat with Director Kim Jee-woon, he made a full-fledged Hollywood film and then returned to South Korea to create his latest box office smash, "The Age of Shadows". Director Kim spoke with me about his spy thriller, based on real events during the Japanese occupation of Korea, as it premiered in New York City as part of Korean Movie Night. 

We talked about his 20-year collaboration with acting legend Song Kang-ho, Oscar consideration, the influence of John Cassavetes and James Coburn, and he revealed the name of the lead actor for his long-awaited adaptation of "Jin-Roh" (Titled "Illang : The Wolf Brigade"). Oh, and his leading lady, Han Ji-min, makes a cute cameo.

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Acting since she was in high school, Han Ji-min long ruled the Korean dramaverse with shows like Padam Padam and Rooftop Prince, and made her mark in features like Detective K and The Fatal Encounter. In Director Kim Jee-woon's Japanese invasion spy thriller, "The Age of Shadows", Han reveals a gritty side as the lone lady in a nest of Korean freedom fighters, showing viewers she's much more than just a pretty face.

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"Won't the reporters get bored if I gave the same answers?"

A month ago, when Park Eun-bin was interviewed by many media sources, that's what she said when she was asked if she was tired. "I tried to make my responses different but that doesn't always work". She laughed a very innocent laugh. The mysterious Song Ji-won had become 25 years old Park Eun-bin...More

The eight month long "Monster - 2016" wasn't easy for veteran actor Kang Ji-hwan as well. He had to take on the weight of a lead character, the heavy story line, the frequent action scenes and the injuries that came along with it. "Monster - 2016" was a lot of pressure for him. However, he stood strong and "Monster - 2016" ended successfully.

In an interview with the actor, he said, "I don't know how time went by while filming "Monster - 2016". It's been about ten days now. I've never done a 50 episode drama before and it was tough mentally and physically but there were good people around me to help me through it"...More

Korean Cultural Center New York : Master Series: Lee Joon-ik

We had a very happy reunion with Director Lee Joon-ik during his visit to New York City this summer. Following his return after five years to the New York Asian Film Festival to present his latest movie, "DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet", Director Lee was given the honor of becoming the first subject of the Korean Cultural Center of New York's Master Series retrospective of his films.

I chatted with Director Lee about his cinematic successes, his disappointments, his filmmaking process and his future...More

X Sports News interviewed selected Hallyu stars to celebrate its 9th year anniversary. We release interviews with Lee Min-ho, Jang Geun-suk, Hwang Chi-yeol and others.

Lee Min-ho started off with "Boys over Flowers" then "Faith", the movies "Gangnam Blues" and "Bounty Hunters". Lee Min-ho is known as a Hallyu star that represents Korea and soon he's coming back with the SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" with Jun Ji-hyun...More

"The Age of Shadows" Song Yoo hit 10 million this summer with "Train to Busan". This time he's holding hands with producer Kim Jee-woon.

He seems like a crybaby, seeing as that he says he had to struggle to make the movie work but he was serious. He's honest and serious. In an interview, producer Kim Jee-woon had said, "Gong Yoo was good" but Gong Yoo said, "You could have told me that on site".

Gong Yoo 'struggled' to be Kim Woo-jin in "The Age of Shadows". Song Kang-ho and Gong Yoo put together made two large mountains...More

Actor Yoon Kyun-sang has been working non-stop in "Faith", "Gabdong - The Serial Killer", "Pinocchio", "Six Flying Dragons" and "Doctors".

He's been on the run for his dreams...More

The 21 year old young man who wanted to be an actor became a real actor 10 years later. We are talking about Yoon Kyun-sang.

He starred in the SBS drama "Doctors" which ended successfully in the 20s. He took on the role of Jeong Yoon-do, a nasty but soft hearted doctor. He was born and raised in a wealthy family but he's been scarred due to family matters. He is strong but weak at the same time...More

"One of my favorite dramas is still "Alone in Love". It has been since I was in the military. I wanted to do something like that and "The Good Wife" has fulfilled my wish. The drama let me realize that love is the only truth in this world of contradiction. It's influenced me a lot".

It's been 13 years since Yoon Kye-sang started acting. He is no longer an 'actor turned idol'. He's been acting steadily for a while now and he seems relaxed...More

Jung Yu-mi from dramas and movies "Discovery of Romance", "Our Sunhi" and "The Himalayas", starred in the movie "Train to Busan" as Seong-kyeong.

An interview was held with the actress recently and she spoke about "Train to Busan" with a satisfying smile...More

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol debuted last year. He's only been at this for 2 years but the speed of his growth is "Lucky".

He's become one of those actors who 'starred in the tvN "Respond" series and became a star'. Many people had doubts about Ryu Jun-yeol who had no previous experiences in dramas but by the first and second episode, he was 'it'. Later, he landed himself in the leading role of a ground-wave drama...More

Kang Ye-won has tremendous passion and affection for movies. One reason that is not an overstatement is because she doesn't choose her work for success. It may seem like she didn't come across work that didn't reflect her opinion as much, but as time goes by, she chooses her work for the 'work' itself.

"My Ordinary Love Story" was highly reviewed for the performance of the cast and the director's great work but the movie itself wasn't a great success. KBS 2TV "Baek-hee is Back" wasn't a success either but she made a stance. There was a lot of talk that "Baek-hee is Back" was just a plot to buy time for "Beautiful Mind". It was only four episodes long and it was taken so suddenly, but Kang Ye-won did it...More

"Some say "Train to Busan" is a commercial summer movie, but I think otherwise. I thought it was a sad movie when I first saw the scenario. As a person in this society, I was able to relate to several parts of the movie and I hope the audience can too".

"Train to Busan" is a movie about a KTX train to Busan being swarmed with Zombies. It is directed by Yeon Sang-ho...More

The term 'Ajae-fatale' means a middle aged man who has the scent of a beast. Jo Sung-ha was one of them in the past.

Now the term 'Ajae-fatale' symbolizes Cho Jin-woong. We met Cho Jin-woong for an interview regarding the movie "The Hunt". He was found to be humorous in the interview for "A Hard Day" and once again, he didn't fail...More

'The nation's little brother' is now a trusted actor. Yoo Seung-ho is back with "Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River".

Other casts of the movie are Ko Chang-seok, Ra Mi-ran, Xiumin from EXO and more. The movie is about Kim Seon-dal who fools the king and even sells the Daedong River...More

Group Shinhwa's Eric Moon met his life drama. He's become the 'romantic comedy king or roco king' and he's met so many precious people through it.

tvN drama "Oh Hae-Young Again" is about a woman named Oh Hae-yeong (Seo Hyun-jin) whose life is tangled up because of another Oh Hae-yeong (Jeon Hye-bin) who is more successful than her. Between them there is a man named Park Do-kyeong (Eric Moon) who is a music director and Oh Hae-yeong's lover...More

Yoo Seung-ho is a star but his true identity is hidden behind a veil. It's because he's only been in dramas and movies. Before and even after he joined the army, he's refused to take interviews and said, "I will do them only when I can clearly speak my mind".

The 'mystery' behind Yoo Seung-ho only led to more curiosity and that was his plan. Now, Yoo Seung-ho is one of the leading actors in his 20s and he finally accepted an interview. He's currently looking forward to the release of the movie "Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River"...More

Actress Son Ye-jin said she was always at war with fear.

She's been in various types of movies but she always felt 'fear'. However, the source of her being able to concentrate on acting and only acting without a scandal in her 15-year career may be from 'fear'...More

Actor Ma Dong-seok claims he's lazier than he looks.

Ma Dong-seok was interviewed on the 13th in a café in Seoul and he said, "I'm diligent when it comes to work, but otherwise I'm lazy"...More

There must be something really special about your movies when you've only made two and you find yourself the subject of a retrospective at the legendary Smithsonian Museum. Our dear friend, Lee Wonsuk, director of the brilliant and hilarious "How to Use Guys with Secret Tips", and the award-winning feast for the eyes, "The Royal Tailor", gave us his thoughts on the honor, looks back on the making of those films and reveals his future projects, including a live-action adaptation of the popular webtoon, "LOOKISM"...More

Actress Lee Sung-kyung, who is busy making the drama "Doctors", posed for pictures in the fashion magazine GRAZIA.

Pictures were taken in a small alleyway in Haebangchon, Seoul...More

The competition of 1 out of 1,500, Park Chan-wook, Cannes, homosexual bed scenes, exposure...these were some of the things Kim Tae-ri had to endure. It was a great amount of weight for a rookie but she managed it.

"The Handmaiden" is a movie about the characters fooling each other around and around to get their hands on money. Park Chan-wook transformed Kim Tae-ri as a servant named Sook-hee...More

Yoo In-young is so likeable. She usually takes up the 'bad girl' roles but everyone still loves her. This time on the MBC drama "Goodbye, Mr. Black", she tried out a new role.

"I was so happy that I was between two guys but that was short lived. Still, I am happy that I got both of their attention. It was wrong, but it's not easy to come across something like that"...More

Actor Ha Jung-woo praised actress Kim Tae-ri who starred in the movie "The Handmaiden".

Ha Jung-woo was interviewed on the 27th of May. He mentioned Kim Tae-ri by saying, "She's young but there's nothing about her that I want to point out. She's well trained and director Park Chan-wook put a lot of effort in her"...More

Kim Min-hee from "The Handmaiden" shows that the aura of an actress decides the quality of a movie. The 'charming and beautiful' and 'like no other in heaven' Hideko brightened up the screens. The homosexual bed scene and level of exposure in the beginning were no match for Kim Min-hee. She's proven that acting can be beautiful.

Kim Min-hee debuted as a magazine model and appeared in commercials and dramas like "School 2" but she was known more for her taste in fashion than acting. She starred in writer Noh Hee-kyeong's "Goodbye Solo" 10 years ago and finally earned herself some credit. Then she continued to star in movies "Hellcats", "Actresses", "Helpless" and more. In "Helpless" Kim Min-hee put on the face of a woman about whom everything was a lie...More

"Marriage Contract" Lee Seo-jin seemed to have found what fits him best.

He looked comfortable and easygoing. His character didn't seem forced and pretended; it's as if he just put on a face he always had. Viewers immersed into the naturally act he had and the drama ended with 22.4%...More

There are several dramas that remind us of Song Hye-kyo. Some think of "Autumn in my Heart" that made her the icon of innocence and some think of "Full House" which emphasized the cheerfulness in her. There are also "Worlds Within" and "That Winter, the Wind Blows". Song Hye-kyo has been in that many dramas until now.

However, this year's drama has become her newest 'life drama' and that is the KBS 2TV drama "Descendants of the Sun". Hong Hye-kyo took on the role of Kang Mo-yeon, a doctor full of humanism. The side of her, which didn't get intimidated in front of injustice, made her a 'girl crush' and her clumsy and cute character has the viewers going crazy for her. She was romantically involved with Song Joong-ki in this drama and 'The Fact' met her for an interview...More

Lee Je-hoon revealed his aspiration for the movie "Phantom Detective".

Lee Je-hoon had an interview with Herald POP and talked about the movie...More

Someone has been keeping busy and that's director Jang Tae-yoo who created the SBS drama "My Love from the Star". One good drama can make anyone a busy man. Talk about "My Love from the Star 2" became an issue but Director Jang is just grateful for all the attention.

Articles quoting Chinese media came spilling out on the 18th. According to the articles, director Jang Tae-yoo revealed that he was preparing for "My Love from the Star 2"...More

Song Hye-kyo's words are in the spotlight.

Actress Song Hye-kyo held a press conference in celebration of the end of the KBS 2TV drama "Descendants of the Sun". The successful drama actress seemed calm and relaxed in front of the press and she was honest about her answers...More

"I enjoy harmony. Whether it be life or love, I like things to be harmonious and natural".

Han Hyo-joo means harmony. We see actress Han Hyo-joo when we're talking about work and character but when it comes to personal talk, she's honest and natural...More

Hello HanCinema fans! I am so pleased to bring you our interview with Jasper Cho, the talented young actor who just finished an amazing run as Dr. Daniel Spencer in the hottest drama of the year, "Descendants of the Sun". Thank you to all of you who asked questions. Please read on to find out which two lucky fans had their questions answered by Jasper and to see what he had to say about working on "Descendants of the Sun", how he broke into the industry, and much, much more...More

Yoo Yeon-seok's mellow is sink or swim. It's either purely innocent or cruelly mean. If "Old Boy" and "Answer Me 1994" are the first, then "Architecture 101" and "Perfect Proposal" are the latter.

"Loves, Lies" is somewhere in between them. "Loves, Lies" is the story of the final gisaengs So-yool (Han Hyo-joo) and Yeon-hee (Chun Woo-hee) who dreamt of being singers. They meet the greatest song writer of the time Yoon Woo (Yoo Yeon-seok)...More

Girl's Day member and actress Hyeri is starring in the new SBS drama "Entertainers" with Ji Sung.

SBS drama "Entertainers" is based on a project between an audacious manager named Sin Seok-ho (Ji Sung) and an amateur band named Entertainers. Hyeri stars in the drama as the vocal Jo Ha-neul's (Kang Min-hyuk) guardian Jeong Green...More

Im Soo-jung's sensitivity inspired the director. However, Im Soo-jung's face which looks like it has a story created a drama on its own. Im Soo-jung had starred in a romantic comedy before but she stands out more in movies like "A Tale of Two Sisters", "...ing" and "Come Rain Come Shine".

"Time Renegades" lets Im Soo-jung shine. She plays a woman who goes through 30 years between 1983 and 2015. This is the first time she's playing two roles at once. She easily performed the task of being 'the same but not the same'...More

Song Il-gook's mother is a Saenuri-party candidate of the National Assembly. She was the 18th and 19th member of the National Assembly and this coming 13th of April, she's running for the district of Songpa. She used to be an actress in the past.

"I know I'll be shamed but I have to do it"...More

Song Il-gook is father to triplets Dae-han, Min-guk and Man-se. He married his wife in 2008 and they had triplets 4 years later in 2012. The father and sons starred in the KBS 2TV show "The Return of the Superman" for a while.

"The triplets are the greatest gift of my life"...More

Song Il-gook is an actor. He used to like drawing as a teenager so he wanted to go to art school but things didn't work out and he ended up in Theater and Film to do stage art. Everyone knows the story of him following his mother and actress Kim Eul-dong to work and becoming an actor on Yoo Dong-geun's suggestion. He debuted in 1998 and rose to stardom with the historical drama "Jumong".

"I want to act until I'm in my grave"...More

Actress Shim Eun-kyung seemed nervous and uncomfortable about something throughout the whole interview. She lacked confidence in her voice and she hung head several times. She was not the actress we know from "Sunny - 2010" or "Miss Granny". We had to push back our questions every time she hung her head. We felt pity for the girl sitting in front of us who kept reflecting on herself when she should be promoting her upcoming movie "Missing You - 2016". We listened to what the actress had to say.

We met Shim Eun-kyung recently in Seoul. The writing, "You killed my dad didn't you?" on the poster of the movie "Missing You - 2016" hints what the movie is about. "Missing You - 2016" starring Shim Eun-kyung, Kim Sung-oh and Yoon Je-moon depicts a girl who waits 15 years for her father's killer to get out of prison and a detective named Dae-yeong (Yoon Je-moon) who looks after her. They go after the killer Ki-bum (Kim Sung-oh)...More

Jin Goo debuted in 2003 with the SBS drama "All In". He played Lee Byung-hun's childhood role and left a strong impression. Thirteen years later now, Jin Goo is doing an outstanding job.

Jin Goo is starring in the KBS 2TV drama "Descendants of the Sun". He poses as a soldier and one so realistic it's hard to know if he was actually born to be one...More

Song Hye-kyo and Song Joong-ki are one couple in "Descendants of the Sun" with an age gap and the second couple is Jin Goo and Kim Ji-won.

Kim Ji-won who is starring in the drama as Yoon Myeong-joo said, "Jin Goo looked at me at first and said, "This isn't the Yoon Myeong-joo I imagined". He thought Yoon Myeong-joo would be sexy, but I am short and child-like. Still, I wear a uniform in the drama so I feel sexy in it"...More

There might be those who've never watched it before but those who have watched it can't stop. The outstanding performance of the cast and the mesmerizing storyline has taken over the drama scene. The 'soldier talk' used in the drama for more reality and the Song-Song Couple's chemistry is bringing about a syndrome.

A press conference was held on the 16th with Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo and Kim Ji-won...More

Hello everyone! I'm very pleased to present HanCinema viewers an exclusive interview with rising Ghanaian star, Sam Okyere. Sam is a humble, intelligent man who is a go-getter and knows how to make things happen. He's worked hard to become the successful Korean entertainer and t.v. personality that he is and HanCinema got to hear all about it first hand. Now you will, too...More

There must've been difficulties that followed the good parts. In "Pure Love - Movie", Soo-ok is the daughter of a female diver so she had to be comfortable with water. However, So-hyeon doesn't even know how to swim so she experienced a slight trauma in the sea. The most difficult scene for her was the sea-swimming scene.

Kim So-hyun said, "At the beginning of the movie, there is a scene where I jump into the ocean with my friends. About two days were decided for this. However, on the first day, the water was so deep it scared me. The director wanted the scene to be a long take, but I had swallowed too much water already. It was salty sea water as well. I couldn't do it so I yelled for help. The staff who were in the water were so surprised they lifted me up right away"...More

She had her first real gig at the age of 17. She had to act with those her age without anyone older than her leading the way. It was a big challenge for her. As soon as she was done with a drama, she joined the movie set, and although she couldn't be with the other sisters and brothers as she is still underaged, Kim So-hyun had another experience.

In the movie "Pure Love - Movie", Kim So-hyun appears as Beom-sil's (Do Kyung-soo) first love and has a crippled leg which forces her to limp. She had to be careful about her leg and concentrate on it the whole time. She prepared for this movie like any other grown-up would have and this is what makes her stand out amongst her fellow actors and actresses...More

tvN drama "Cheese in the Trap" is in a spot of trouble and this led to a problem for the cast as well. To some, the drama is a blessing and to others, it might have been an upsetting attempt.

For Kim Go-eun, it's a special drama. She was the exact Hong Seol from the original web-toon. She brought out the best in herself and the drama turned out to be beneficial for her...More

tvN drama is in a spot of trouble lately. Despite the good start, the drama has suddenly gone to the hills by deviating away from the original web-toon.

The viewers first, then the web-toon writer portrayed their complaints on blogs. Then Park Hae-jin's agency expressed its periphrastic problems on SNS. Then Park Hae-jin himself spoke honestly about the drama to OSEN...More

Actor Park Hae-jin spoke about the tvN drama "Cheese in the Trap". He was the first one to be cast in the drama even when the director wasn't found and put a lot of affection into it but unfortunately the drama has gone to the mountains.

Park Hae-jin spoke with OSEN and said, "I am starring in "Cheese in the Trap" but I don't know where I come in"...More

Actress Esom works well with any actor in anything from thriller to romance.

She starred in the movie "Like for Likes" with Kang Ha-neul. She played Jang Na-yeon in this three-couple movie and Kang Ha-neul played a born-single man named Lee Soo-ho...More

"I don't want to be mysterious. I think it's important to be natural. If my character is too strong in a movie or a drama, the public might see my as too cold so I want to be friendly. I strive to be honest and natural".

Esom takes on the role of Jang Na-yeon in the movie "Like for Likes". Unlike "Scarlet Innocence", she's an appealing woman who is deeply honest with her feelings for others...More

Actress Choi Ji-woo mentioned SNS.

She was recently interviewed and she said she doesn't have SNS...More

Choi Ji-woo was recently interviewed in a café for the movie "Like for Likes" and she said, "I don't get hurt easily. I forget things quickly. Although, I think about what happened at night when I go to bed, but it doesn't last very long".

We asked if that was her character or did she develop this habit as an actress and she responded, "Most of it developed during my career. I just found a way to protect myself and experienced helped me"...More

Actress Choi Ji-woo is coming out with a movie.

She was interviewed recently for the movie "Like for Likes" and she said, "It's not that I didn't want to star in a movie but somehow my decision headed for dramas"...More

The most memorable scene to Kim Go-eun is the kiss on the bench with Park Hae-jin. She said she pretended she was a real university student with the fluttery feelings of someone in love.

"The kiss scene with Yoo Jeong (Park Hae-jin) was a great scene. I think what Hong Seol felt that night represents all the fellow ladies out there. It was very real and Yoo Jeong was cute because he was 'drunk' according to the script"...More

Actress Kim Go-eun is a key character in the tvN drama "Cheese in the Trap". When a drama has a popular original, there is a certain verification process one has to go through with the fans of the original. There were words of expectations and worry from fans at the news of Kim Go-eun having been cast for the role of Hong Seol.

"Cheese in the Trap" is now halfway there and the result so far is outstanding. It is the first tvN drama to have gone over 7% and it is saying something as it competes with other ground-wave dramas on Mondays and Tuesdays. Kim Go-eun was all smiles about the success of her first drama ever...More

'Double Million Seller', Quadruple crown winner at 2015 MAMA and triple crown winner of the 2016 Golden Disk Music Awards

These are the records set by the group EXO. They top charts with every album they release and everything they do or say becomes an issue...More

It was a rapid progress.

Actor Ryu Jun-yeol who debuted in 2014 appeared like a comet. He starred in the short film "Midnight Sun" and feature film "Socialphobia" then in the tvN drama "Answer Me 1988" and rose to stardom. He has been tagged 'husband material Ryu Jun-yeol and his fan meeting sold out 1,500 seats in just 2 minutes...More

Hyeri is a leading actress in her 20s. She found the perfect role for her in "Answer Me 1988" and that's Deok-seon.

She could easily become arrogant as she is one of the most wanted stars in the entertainment business but she's deeper than that. "I realized as I was in the middle of "Answer Me 1988" that the more I am prepared, the better the results are. So I think it's better to take the time to get ready for something instead of doing it in a hurry"...More

Hyeri is a leading actress in her 20s. She found the perfect role for her in "Answer Me 1988" and that's Deok-seon.

She could easily become arrogant as she is one of the most wanted stars in the entertainment business but she's deeper than that. "I realized as I was in the middle of "Answer Me 1988" that the more I am prepared, the better the results are. So I think it's better to take the time to get ready for something instead of doing it in a hurry"...More

She was normal. There was nothing appealing about her but she filled that up with her charm. It's the actresses luck if she can draw attention with a perfect character but making something out of nothing is something every actor or actress should try. This is why Moon Chae-won is more beautiful.

The movie "Mood of the Day" starred Moon Chae-won as Soo-jeong, a conservative woman. Moon Chae-won said, "As part of an audience, I wasn't really a fan of romantic comedies. So even as I'm doing it myself, there are a lot of things I don't know"...More

"I've only come halfway".

The response for "SORI: Voice from the Heart" is good. But actor Lee Sung-min says that's not enough...More

Actor and ZE:A - Children of Empire idol group member Im Si-wan supported Hwang Kwanghee.

In an interview with the actor and singer on the 11th, he said, "I know Hwang Kwanghee well and he hesitates to bring out the sincerity in him"...More

Actor and ZE:A - Children of Empire idol group member Im Si-wan was missing his singer life.

In an interview with the actor and singer, he said, "I was able to start acting because I was lucky and I get offered more acting opportunities than music. I am thankful for the offers I get"...More

Actor and ZE:A - Children of Empire idol group member Im Si-wan expressed his love for drinking.

An interview was conducted with Im Si-wan on the 11th and he said, "It was physically difficult for me in the action scene with Lee Hee-joon and it was hard not being able to drink while I was working"...More

Go Ara is in love. The movie "The Joseon Magician" has made her eyes all hearts. She's been seen in the drama "Answer Me 1994" and "You're Surrounded" recently. Being a typical doll-face, this time she stars in a fantasy melo-historical in a Hanbok.

Go Ara's passion for "The Joseon Magician" is something else. Every word she says in the movie is full of eagerness and happiness but it all comes from her passion. She seems like a girl who doesn't even know she's in love...More

Those who remember actor Jung Suk-won as 'Baek Ji-yeong's man' need to see "The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale".

"The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale" is the story of a Joseon hunter who quit hunting, but uses his gun one last time on the last tiger of the Joseon. Jung Suk-won takes on the role of General Ryu who is ashamed to be a part of Joseon...More

Singer and actor Yoon Kye-sang is immensely busy these days promoting his newest movie "Love Guide for Dumpees" and preparing for g.o.d's end-of-year concert. However, this is nothing for him compared to the busy life he lived as g.o.d in the years 1990~2000.

Yoon Kye-sang last played the role of a domestic lawyer Yoon Jin-won in "Minority Opinion" and this time he's back with a romantic comedy called "Love Guide for Dumpees". The movie starts with Jeong-hoon (Yoon Kye-sang) and Si-hoo (Han Ye-ri) attending their ex's wedding and spending the night together drunk...More

Read Part 1 of the interview with Suzy

Q: There is respect in the romance you experience with Shin Jae-hyo played by Ryu Seung-ryong who is your master, was there any difficulty?

Suzy: No difficulties. He was good to me and made me feel comfortable. He was very reassuring. I relied on him a lot. I really felt his words when he would compliment me. When I got his number I saved him as Shin Jae-hyo and called him master on the set...More

Writer Yoon Hyeon-ho answered 10 questions prior to the broadcast.

The new SBS drama "Remember" is written by Yoon Hyeon-ho who wrote the heart-thumping movie, "The Attorney" which successfully gathered 11.3 million people. Yoon Hyeon-ho also just completed the movie "Confidential Assignment"...More

Suzy's choice was suberb.

The movie "The Sound of a Flower" is the story of Jin Chae-seon, Joseon's first female Pansori singer. Bae Suzy debuted in the year 2010 with Miss A and got to where she is today by acting and singing at the same time. The story of the child who dreamt of singing is just like the Gwangju girl Suzy who also dreamt of being a singer. Suzy said, "When I read the script, it wasn't hard to get into the feeling. I thought about myself when I was in training and I related to the tough times she must have gone through"...More

Kim Tae-hee looked like she had a lot to say. Her comeback drama the SBS "Yong Pal" is over so she looked relaxed on the outside but her mouth didn't stop moving.

The drama gained popularity in the beginning with a viewing percentage of more than 20% but towards the end, the story became confusing with Han Yeo-jin (Kim Tae-hee) getting liver cancer and such. She laid down for at least 6 episodes before she had her whole face bandaged then she was back in the patients' uniform because of liver cancer. She played the role of an odd character and the actress herself knows this. The ending became unknown but she doesn't resent anyone or anything. "I knew that I would be laying down when I chose the drama. I am not upset. Oh, and it's not easy to be laying down. It was hot when we shot those scenes and I almost got bedsores"...More

Kim Tae-hee looked like she had a lot to say. Her comeback drama the SBS "Yong Pal" is over so she looked relaxed on the outside but her mouth didn't stop moving.

The drama gained popularity in the beginning with a viewing percentage of more than 20%, but towards the end, the story became confusing with Han Yeo-jin (Kim Tae-hee) getting liver cancer and such. She laid down for at least 6 episodes before she had her whole face bandaged, then she was back in the patients' uniform because of liver cancer. She played the role of a very stranger character and the actress herself knows this. The ending became unknown but she doesn't resent anyone or anything. "I knew that I would be laying down when I chose the drama. I am not upset. Oh, and it's not easy to be laying down. It was hot when we shot those scenes and I almost got bedsores"...More

Kim Tae-hee looked like she had a lot to say. Her comeback drama the SBS "Yong Pal" is over so she looked relaxed on the outside but her mouth didn't stop moving.

The drama gained popularity in the beginning with a viewing percentage of more than 20%, but towards the end, the story became confusing with Han Yeo-jin (Kim Tae-hee) getting liver cancer and such. She laid down for at least 6 episodes before she had her whole face bandaged then she was back in the patients' uniform because of liver cancer. She played the role of a very stranger character and the actress herself knows this. The ending became unknown but she doesn't resent anyone or anything. "I knew that I would be laying down when I chose the drama. I am not upset. Oh, and it's not easy to be laying down. It was hot when we shot those scenes and I almost got bedsores"...More

HanCinema recently met up with actor Kahlid Elijah Tapia to find out about his experience working in South Korea's television and film industry.

You came to South Korea back in 2009 to teach English. What was it about the country and culture that inspired you to explore its film and television industry?

This is a funny one actually because it wasn't the country or the culture. I was living in Florida taking acting classes before I came to Korea and I actually was just wanting to live in this country for one year and go home. A fellow actress and now close friend recommended that I put my headshot and resume on Craigslist. I thought to myself, "For what?" "This is Korea, I can't get anything done here". But I did it and 28 credits on IMDb later, I'm still here. What I learned after posting my information is that I can be an actor anywhere. Especially in this internet driven age...More

Kim Seul-gi was a woman.

She was better known for her foul mouthed character in the tvN TV show "SNL Korea" before the interview. Her role in "Discovery of Romance" softened it up a little but she has feminized more in the recent tvN drama "Oh My Ghostess"...More

"This past year has been a miracle for me".

Actor Choi Daniel is getting some action for the first time in 10 years. He recently recovered from an unknown leg injury in 2013 so this means a lot to him. "Untouchable Lawmen" is something special for this full grown actor...More

Ha Ji-won says her effect has worn off.

She's been mostly successful with "Secret Garden" and "The King 2 Hearts" but she didn't make it big with "The Time I Loved You"...More

Lee Jung-jae talked about his endless roles of being the bad guy.

"The Assassination" is the first movie this year to have made 10 million views and as for Lee Jung-jae, it's his second 10 million hit movie following "The Thieves". In "The Assassination", Lee Jung-jae plays an independent movement soldier named Yeom Seok-jin in his 20s then a spy who betrays his country in his 30s. It must've been a concern playing a role like this near the 70th anniversary of independence in Korea but he said it was a challenge he wanted to try. It was torturing and made him lonely at the same time...More

It's been 10 years since Lee Hyun-woo started acting. He's 23. He wants to be better and also enjoy life. He mentioned that "Northern Limit Line" was what he got at the end of endless effort. However, he knows well of the precious time he's spending. He thinks hard about his life as an actor and he knows he has to be faithful for a better future. Knowing what he's thinking and what he's into, helped in getting to know him...More

Chae Soo-bin is a bright actress. She smiles brightly and makes people feel good when she speaks. Her positive vibes is what brought her to where she is since 3 years of her debut.

Chae Soo-bin has been Han Eun-soo for the past 8 months. "Blue Bird Nest" was her first leading role and she did a good job being Han Eun-soo. Those who asked who she was in the beginning now say, "I watch "Blue Bird Nest" because of Chae Soo-bin". We met Chae Soo-bin on the 12th.

She was even brighter than we expected. She was full of energy despite the 8 month long journey she just took...More

She gave up sexy. Instead she showed endless potential as an actress. Kim Sa-rang has become the nation's Sa-rang through "My Love Eun-dong". She was Ji Eun-dong and Seo Jeong-eun for the past 4 months. It's like she never left at all.

Kim Sa-rang was as beautiful as ever. She had once said that eating three meals a day led to weight and as if she still keeps to her words, she looked outstanding. Yoon Seul from "Secret Garden" was no longer there. She looked innocent and easygoing...More

A media source reported on July 2nd, that the police were investigating a case where an actress claimed that her co-star sexually harassed her while filming a scene where the husband inflicted violence on his wife. This case has been sent to the prosecutors for further investigation.

Actress 'A' agreed to an interview although it might be a tough time for her. She's being reflected to the public as 'hysterical' and not being able to accept an improvisation for a good movie...More

"I feel overwhelmed at the thought of something created by so many people finally being released more than the thought of me on the screens. I watched myself in the movie and I'm shy about it. I want to do more in the future".

Kwon So-hyun-I debuted with the movie "Madonna" and she is known as an ambitious and proud actress. She pulled off being a pregnant woman in a car accident and a victim to sexual harassment at work. She's known as the next Chun Woo-hee and she's been wanted from several agencies even before the release of the movie...More

Ku Hye-sun is out with her newest new age album called "Breath 2" for the first time in 6 years. But that's no surprise because Ku Hye-sun has been very busy as an actress, film director, hosting exhibitions and publishing novels. There have been people who looked at her with jaundiced eyes and the reasons being that she released mostly repertoires and her acting skills. However, her music is comfortable enough for anyone to hear. Listening to them with closed eyes releases a field of imaginations. Her music makes one liberal and so did the interview with her. The discussion was mainly her album and the talk of music soon became talk of people...More

'Freedom' explains only Ryoo Seung-bum in this country. He debuted in the year 2000 and continued to star in "No Manners", "Crying Fist", "Bloody Tie", "The Unjust", "Over my Dead Body", "The Berlin File" and more. He's always been a free soul in movie and he's a known fashion freak.

Q: The movie is being released on the 17th. Have you had a chance to see it yet?...More

This is the first movie she's done in three years since "Everything about my Wife". "Perfect Proposal" is a movie based on an original called "Woman of Hay".

"Perfect Proposal" is a crime mellow about Ji-yeon (Im Soo-jung) who is in a desperate situation and Seong-yeol (Yoo Yeon-seok) who suggests something that will change her life completely...More

Jeon Do-yeon's name is all about trust. The audience always has high expectations from her as an actress and not just a star. There is no need for promoting her stardom as she herself induces curiosity about a movie and builds trust.

The same goes for "The Shameless" which was invited to the 68th Cannes International Film Festival for its potential. Jeon Do-yeon won the Best Actress at Cannes in 2007 for "Secret Sunshine" and "The Shameless" was her fourth visit to Cannes. We met Jeon Do-yeon in a café in Seoul after she returned from Cannes...More

It's a challenge to work with Jeon Do-yeon. Whether it be a woman or man, you are soon going to be overpowered by her aura. She's dangerous.

Kim Nam-gil chose her intentionally. He co-starred with her in the movie "The Shameless" which is about a detective who will do anything to catch a criminal and approaching a woman to catch one. Jeon Do-yeon is the woman of the killer and Kim Nam-gil is the detective...More

Actress Go Ah-sung went to Cannes for the third time. This time she was invited to the event for "The Office".

"The Office" is about an ordinary office man named Kim Byeong-gook (Bae Sung-woo) killing all of his family and returning to the office only to hide himself. Then he kills his colleagues one by one. Go Ah-sung plays Lee Mi-rae who stands in the middle of the mystery...More

"I don't know the score. I was more curious about the reactions".

That's what he said when we congratulated him on coming in first at the box office...More

Kim Nam-gil and Jeon Do-yeon talked about their experience at Cannes.

Actress Jeon Do-yeon and actor Kim Nam-gil were invited to the 68th Cannes International Film Festival for their movie "The Shameless" and had an interview with News N.

Jeon Do-yeon was one of the judges at CIFF last year and she said, "It's tough to judge a movie and to be judged. They are both equally tough".

Jeon Do-yeon has been to Cannes for "Secret Sunshine", "The Housemaid - 2010" and this time, "The Shameless". She said, "I never thought I'd go there again with "The Shameless". I shot a movie for the first time in 15 years and I felt so awkward on set. I was scared"...More

"I think an actor must face the public and develop himself.

There's determination in Joo Ji-hoon's words. He says he's nervous in front of the media on the day he presents the results of his many months of hard work but he's constantly smiling. He also continues a conversation smoothly...More

He looks like a different person without the warrior suit and beard. He's 187 centimeters tall and good looking. He's just 22 years old and he's rookie actor Na Jong-chan.

Na Jong-chan starred in the MBC drama "Shine or Go Crazy" as warrior Se Won. He was the head of Wang Sik-ryeom's (Lee Duk-hwa) team of assassins who was in love with the prettiest woman of all, Hwang-bo Yeo-won (Lee Honey). Later, it turned out he was Sin Yool's (Oh Yeon-seo) brother...More

Decent treatment for young part-timers!

Hyeri (pictured, Lee Hye-ri), a 21-year-old member of K-pop girl group "Girl's Day", has got new nicknames thanks to her new commercial to call for decent treatment for young part-timers. In an e-mail interview with the Dong-A Ilbo on Tuesday, Hyeri expressed her feelings about the commercial series, saying, I hope the campaign can contribute to make a society where employers treat part-time workers like their own daughters and sons. This is the first time for the K-pop singer to express her thoughts on part-timers poor treatment after starring in "Albamon" (a domestic part-time recruitment site) commercials that have made known the minimum wage issue...More

Kim Sang-kyung is known as the 'detective specialist' among fans. He's played a detective three times in his 17 years of acting.

This time he plays detective Tae-soo in the recently released movie "The Deal"...More

"Twenty" is a youth movie. However it doesn't have the touching moment or message like other youth movies. It is wound with sparks and enjoyment. The movie ends while you're laughing. It tells you about the spark of youth and makes one think back to the days when they were young.

Kim Woo-bin is in "Twenty". There are three boys who became friends after having the same crush on a girl named So-min (Jung So-min). Dong-woo (Lee Junho) studies for college, Kyeong-jae (Kang Ha-neul) just got into college and Chi-ho (Kim Woo-bin) doesn't go to school or work. He lives everyday meaninglessly until he meets wannabe star Eun-hye (Jung Joo-yun) and sparks interest in movies...More

She's cosmo and strongly ambitious, that's how we describe actress Kim Hyun-joo.

Almost 20 years into her career, she's created yet another hit. She starred in the KBS 2TV weekend drama "This Is Family" which held a record of more than 40% in viewing percentage...More

Actress and former Miss Korea Geum Dan-bi has made a fancy comeback in the role of Kim Hyo-kyeong in "Apgujeong Midnight Sun".

Hyo-kyeong is a very noble and pure hearted character who only has eyes for her husband (Shim Hyung-tak) despite the neglect she gets from her sister-in-law Baek Ya (Park Ha-na). She loses her husband to an accident and raises their child alone. She then married Yuk Seon-joong (Lee Joo-hyun) and starts a new marriage life...More

There's someone who rode the rollercoaster in this year's drama "Punch - Drama". On Joo-wan played investigator Lee Ho-seong who guarded Sin Ha-kyeong (Kim Ah-joong) in the beginning and then later stood in the middle of corruption. He smiles shyly as he says, "I took myself back to the middle. I am realizing more and more that communication is most important no matter what role you are in". Now 12 years into his career, the actor seems like he's still maturing and says he feels like he's caught a lucky break.

Q: Did you predict the success of "Punch - Drama"?

"The grown-ups in my hometown love it. They think it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. I had my trust in the producer and writer"...More

Actor Kim Sang-kyung is like the guy next door. We met him in a café for this interview and he had a laugh loud enough to ring the entire café and was very humorous. He knows each and everyone's names on site when he's at work and he also uses the reporter's name when addressing one.

He seems just like Moon Tae-joo, one of the characters in the record breaking 40% KBS 2TV drama "This Is Family". However, he is already famous for his seriousness. He's known to be one of the most sincere actors as he played a detective in the movies "Memories of Murder" and "Montage" and a king in the drama "The Great King Sejong"...More

Actress Lee Yeon-hee is getting the hang of acting.

Lee Yeon-hee was reviewed again when she starred in the 2013 drama "Gu Family Book". She then continued onto "Miss Korea" and now the movie "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" with Kim Myung-min and Oh Dal-soo...More

"I was so shy and used to be busy hiding, but now I want to become livelier".

The high school student who used to be so shy in front of the camera is now a well-seasoned actress 14 years into her career. She debuted in 1999 through Lee Soo-yeong's music video "I Believe" and starred in the sitcom "Orange" in 2002. She maintained her pace to get to where she is now and she is a step closer to becoming a mature actress. She completed her first historical drama "The King's Face" and on her face, is her cute smile and sense of relief. The way she spoke every word with concern also made her look intelligent...More

 Park Min-young threw off the 'mysterious veil' and attempted at something new through "Healer". She claims she was so thirsty to act when she made her comeback half a year after "A New Leaf".

The Park Min-young we know isn't cold and haughty. She's warm and passionate about her job and sticks to her decisions...More

Actor Ha Jung-woo is directing his second movie, "Chronicle of a Blood Merchant" based on a best seller written by Wi Hwa. Those based on originals have much to worry about because there will be people who have read the original script and have high expectations. Ha Jung-woo didn't hesitate to list "Chronicle of a Blood Merchant" on his filmography.

"Chronicle of a Blood Merchant" is about Heo Sam-gwan, a man who has no money, no plans and nothing to lose. While he has to take care of his beautiful wife Heo Ok-ran (Ha Ji-won) and his three sons, he faces the biggest risk of his life...More

Lee Jong-suk claims he was afraid after "Doctor Stranger". He could've had a break in his career but writer Park Hye-ryeon and doctor Jo Soo-won called him and he overcame the slump he was in. Their reunion was an issue from the beginning and "Pinocchio" successfully closed curtains in first place.

"Pinocchio" is a youth drama about the real-time events of social reporters' lives starring Lee Jong-suk, Park Shin-hye, Kim Young-kwang, Lee Yoo-bi, Lee Pil-mo, Kang Shin-il, Jin Kyung, Kim Kwang-kyu, Byun Hee-bong and more...More

"Today's Love" is daringly said to be the "My Sassy Girl" of 2015. Moon Chae-won is the 'it girl' as she dances and swears, but she's still a lovely girl who we can't take our eyes off.

Moon Chae-won is a weather reporter named Hyeon-woo who has a friend she's known for 18 years and is somewhat more than a friend but not lovers with him. This is Moon Chae-won's first romance comedy and she's landed herself in a pretty good character...More

Yoo Ji-tae said the words, "How can love change?" in the movie "One Fine Spring Day" but he proved love doesn't have to change with his lifetime partner Kim Hyo-jin. In the movie "The Tenor Lirico Spinto" in which he stars as a genius tenor who's lost his voice, his favorite song is 'As Si Ben Mio' which means "Oh My Love". It's not an overstatement to say he's the god of love.

Q: We know you to have knowledge about classical music...More

Director JK Youn, who succeeded in gathering 10 million viewers with "Haeundae" in 2009, is back. This time it's "Ode to My Father". Being the most controversial movie of the year, "Ode to My Father" has recorded 4.2 million audiences up to date.

It's all thanks to JK Youn for increasing the value of the movie. There aren't many directors whose name brings about curiosity to the public. However, they remember JK Youn. It could've been pressure for him to come back with a movie for the first time in 5 years...More

There's no knowing her. She's been successful as an actress, producer, composing, conversation and more. It's hard to regulate her in one category. Ku Hye-sun always stimulates the curiosity with her ways of releasing her desires with various ways.

However, her ways of expression don't always agree with the public. Criticisms that she's an unrecognized but pretty actress who is caught up in her world and just branching out through various methods, is always bothering her. Why is she dealing with all these criticisms and still struggling to fulfill her desires?...More

Is there another lucky actor like him? There is an idol actor who's come out with a movie produced by Bong Joon-ho and starred by Kim Yun-seok, Moon Sung-keun and other outstanding stars. This actor has performed well, no, much more than that. We are talking about Park Yoo-chun from JYJ who takes on the role of the youngest crew member, Dong-sik.

There are stereotypes about idols these days without a doubt. Their popularity might've started off with fandom but whether or not idols establish their positions as actors is completely up to them. However, Park Yoo-chun grabbed the opportunity given to him and worked hard to make it work out his way....More

Actress Jun Ji-hyun laughed and cried at the Baeksang Arts Awards. She got the Rookie Award in 1999 for "White Valentine" and this is the first time in 15 years after that. With the TV Grand Prize in her hand, Jun Ji-hyun said, "I feel my heart being heard to the public with this award". She started crying. She came back with the SBS drama "My Love from the Star" for the first time in 14 years and created the character "Cheon Song-I", which no one else will be able to replace. This character caused another Hallyu drama shockwave across the country which reached all the way to China, the first time since "Jang Geum" from "Dae Jang Geum". Jun Ji-hyun had been in the acting career for 10 years; there's never enough positive reviews about her in acting and now she's at the highest point of her life...More

She took on the role of Wang Gwang-park, the third daughter in The Wang Family. She co-starred with her partner Han Joo-wan and made everyone come together with her romantic act.

"The Wang Family" has always been brought up for its dramatic topic and layout. The viewing percentage was phenomenal. A staggering 48.3% was recorded by Nielsen Korea. Lee Yoon-ji learned wisdom of life and drew out her life strategy during this time.

▲How does it feel to have completed a drama which half the nation watched?...More

"I had nail care to express my emotions with my hands"

Jo In-sung who just finished the drama "That Winter, the Wind Blows" said, "I don't want to star in anything like that for a while". This drama was a first since the movie "A Frozen Flower" 5 years ago. He seemed sad to let Oh Soo go as he said, "The drama lingers so much that I called the writer, Noh Hee-kyeong the day after the last shoot and cried on the phone. "That Winter, the Wind Blows" is something I put more effort in than a movie". He also said, "Song Hye-kyo is beautiful enough for any man to want"...More

Yoon Si-yoon is different.

Yoon Si-yoon attempted at a trendy character in the recent tvN drama, "Flower Boy Next Door", unlike the sincere characters he's been in such as MBC drama, "Me Too, Flower!" or KBS "Bread, Love and Dreams". He played the role of a genius creative director Enrique Geum from Spain who is fidgety and whiny like a little child. He also created a fantasy image which makes one imagine if there really is a guy like Enrique out there...More

Born in Queens to Korean parents, Jennivere is a first generation Korean American. From an early age, Jennivere had a strong passion for the arts. She took tap, jazz and ballet classes throughout her childhood as in addition to playing piano and making costumes for church plays. As soon as she was of legal age, Jennivere worked two jobs after school. She worked weekdays after school at an ice cream bakery and as an orthodontist assistant on the weekends.

When she was 16, her mother enrolled her in fashion design classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Noticing Jennivere's restlessness, her English teacher recommended she take a drama class. Jennivere enjoyed the class but never considered pursuing it as a career, since it was rare to see Asian actors on television. Upon graduation from high school, she took a break to work, travel, write and soul search. After a year, she attended the Fashion Institute of Technology as a Fashion Design major. While at FIT, she learned of her more fulfilling first love - writing. After taking another break from her studies to work and experience life, she became a personal fitness trainer, a real estate agent, waitress, personal assistant, photographic model, artist model and even a street canvasser for Greenpeace during a very cold winter! She feels that her life experiences add enrichment and fuel her need to experience even more life has to offer...More

Actor and actress Park Yoo-chun and Han Ji-min expressed their thoughts about the ending of "The Rooftop Prince".

The two took on the roles of Lee Gak and Yong Tae-yong and Boo Yong and Park Ha in the drama "The Rooftop Prince" that ended on the 24th of May. They played two lovers back and forth the modern and Chosun times.

Han Ji-min and Park Yoo-chun were full of love for their characters after the drama. They were happy and disappointed at the same time when their character names were mentioned...More

What does a fun and lively shooting site mean for Lee Beom-soo?

In an interview with OSEN along with the release of the movie "Over my Dead Body", when Lee Beom-soo was asked who he thought was a good atmosphere maker during the movie shoot, he thought about it for a while and started talking carefully about his ideas of a fun person on set...More

The 'it' girl is Han Ga-in (30, Kim Hyun-joo) these days. It took her 10 years to become 'the lovable actress' from 'the pretty commercial star'.

She took in all the criticism she will hear in a lifetime, all at once on "The Sun and the Moon". People ask "Is that X her?" in the movie "Architecture 101".

Out of the box and into the public's arms, Han Ga-in talked about the past 6 months she lived as an actress. "I knew it was going to be hard but I got the courage and it was beyond harder than imagined but I survived with tenacity".

Seeing the box office top 1 result, she pats herself on the head and says, "It was right of me to get my courage together"...More

"Don't you dare sty far from me. This is a king's order".

Women can't deny the order of King Hwon. Those mesmerized by him fell in 'Soo-hyeon ache' and their hearts thumped at the words, "I will untie this coat string for the Queen". Kim Soo-hyun meets with Jun Ji-hyun in the movie "The Thieves". This time it's Jun Ji-hyun after Suzy and Han Ga-in. It really is Kim Soo-hyun's generation as he's going in and out of all people's hearts all over the country.

- You are getting together with Jun Ji-hyun in "The Thieves". Han Ga-in and now Jun Ji-hyun. Are you the lucky one or is she?...More

After shooting Korea's most expensive film in history, director Kang Je-gyu talks to KANG Byeong-jin about shooting on location with multi-national cast and crew, and his thoughts for the future.

KCT: Why were you so captivated by this true story? 

'Goddess' Lee Min-jung (29) has come back to screens a year after "Cyrano Angency".

She has returned as Sin Jin-ah, a former singer and current DJ in the movie "Wonderful Radio"...More

"I caused the accident due to my clumsy driving, it must've hurt..."

She has gentle eyes and a never fading smile on her lips. She answers all questions with a bold voice one by one. She is Shin So-yul from the movie "Penny Pinchers" and the SBS drama "Deep-rooted Tree". She seemed more feminine with her hair down and forehead showing...More

Actor Jung Il-woo (24) works hard. He returned to acting with tvN drama "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" right after last May's "49 Days".

Having been evaluated well for his performance as the 'scheduler' in "49 Days", "Flower Boy Ramyun Shop" was a bold attempt. It's a romantic comedy drama, something that he's never tried before...More

"It's impossible to compare me with Bae Yong-joon. He's historical. I am just a newborn chick".

Actor Jang Geun-suk (24) said this as he was being compared to the byword for Hallyu, Bae Yong-joon. He continued, "We are not even alike and I am way below him. I hope I can dream of becoming a rooster one day. Of course, my fans are younger" and smiled...More

"The male character has to be cool".

"Kim Sun-ah has to make no adjustments. She leads the atmosphere very well".

That's what Lee Dong-wook said. She approached him first in the SBS weekend drama "Scent of a Woman", which is his return project. Having finished with "Scent of a Woman" and waiting for the release of the movie "Fighting Spirit", we met Kim Sun-ah in a restaurant in Myeong-dong....More

The lights in director Hong Sang-soo's study never go out. After releasing "Ha Ha Ha" and "Oki's Movie" in early summer and fall, respectively, of last year, he is back with his 12th report "The Day He Arrives" set for a release on September 8, which is still interesting, again detailed and a particularly beautiful record of a winter...More

Actor Ryu Soo-young expressed his gratitude to Kim Tae-hee whom he acted with in his come back project.

After being discharged from the army last year in September, he played the role of Nam Jeong-woo, a professor of antiquities, who was loved by Kim Tae-hee who became a princess later....More

"High Kick!" 'Yoon-ho' Jung Il-woo comes back...SBS "49 Days" scheduler.

Actor Jung Il-woo has come back in 2 years....More

"I have never thought I was good at acting. I know I got here through luck. I know I'm not everything but won't I improve if I try my best?

Yoon Eun-hye was careful yet feisty at an interview in a café in Seoul, with the movie "My Black Mini Dress" coming soon on the 24th.

She seemed as though if there were no problems with it being published, she would talk honestly about everything for hours. This was evidence that she had been heart-aching because of the tag that followed her around saying she was a singer turned actress. She said she was hurt most my bad comments and articles as bad as they are...More

"Look at this picture. Isn't it cute?"

Actress Han Ji-min showed a picture in her cell phone before the interview. It was a picture of a boy with big eyes. It was her nephew born on the 28th of December. Her sister had given birth and he was just adorable and amazing. As she is in her thirties now she would naturally think about marriage. Almost at the end of the interview she spoke about her thoughts about marriage....More

G-Dragon and T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) [Lee Jin-hyuk, Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

Not everybody can express their thoughts through music. And not everybody can organize and speak of the result of the thoughts they have gained from making music. But G-Dragon and T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) are musicians who can do both. They spoke only of their music throughout our interview with them and talked about the thoughts they injected into their music. Whether you agree with their music or not, we recommend you read this interview to hear what the two have to say about their music. This is what it means for these two young men in their early 20s, regarded as idols stars, to make their own music and present it to people.

10: How does it feel having to work together during Christmas time? (laugh)
T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun): We feel sorry for each other. (laugh)...More

G-Dragon and T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) [Lee Jin-hyuk, Chae Ki-won/10Asia] 

10: I think the other units would've been interesting as well.
G-Dragon: But it turned out that they're all busy with their individual activities and appearing on variety shows. (laugh) Only T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) and I had some time to kill so we ended up working together and producing the most songs together. (laugh) But our other projects were getting pushed back so Yang suggested we try various experiments for Big Bang's music in the mean time and then have Big Bang's album itself contain songs with all five of our voices instead of in units. So that's why Seungri's song, which was actually supposed to go into Big Bang's album, will be released in his upcoming solo album and we're releasing our songs separately as well.

10: So it seems like your album came about by coincidence but how did you two actually make music together? It seems like you two had entirely different interpretations of "BABY GOOD NIGHT"?
G-Dragon: He has changed his name to e.knock now but that song was made when I was over at Kush's house. I was just hanging out with him when he played the arrangement for "BABY GOOD NIGHT" he'd made, asking me what I thought about it...More

T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) and G-Dragon [Lee Jin-hyuk, Chae Ki-won/10Asia] 

10: But "HIGH HIGH" and "OH YEAH" were not composed by you two although they're the title tracks to your album.
T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun): When we first started working together, we wanted to do more heartwarming music. But we needed to take the public into consideration to a certain extent and our CEO thought the same as well so we asked Teddy for his help. We set the direction the details to the songs would take but we somewhat needed to go with a style that people are familiar with.
G-Dragon: There actually hadn't been that many of Teddy's songs in Big Bang's albums so far. We always talk about this with Teddy as well but it had been hard to work with him because composers with strong musical tendencies don't work with each other a lot. But we came to realize that we couldn't stay like this so we had talked with him from six months ago and reached a conclusion. (laugh) When we get a song from Teddy, he'll pass a song to us after he comes up with the structure for it. He'll take his hands off of it completely. Then we'll talk again to him again to share our opinions. I think these are the two songs we worked on together properly...More

Big Bang member T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) [Chae Ki-won, Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

During the performance of their new song "Knockout", T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), during most of the time, either stood still or moved slowly when he rapped while his partner G-Dragon moved wildly around the stage. But no one would dare say he moves less for their performance of "Knockout" only becomes complete when G-Dragon's swiftness is combined with T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun)'s heaviness along with the presence of their unique characters that are as different as their hairstyles. Furthermore, T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) has the ability to 'eat up' the audience with the most unexpected movements. He once used to be one of the five members of Big Bang who worried over his lack of dancing skills but he can now capture people's attention without so much as moving a muscle. Here is T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun)'s remarks about performing on stage, his thoughts and his confidence. 10Asia will publish its interview with both T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) and G-Dragon tomorrow...More

Big Bang member T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) [Chae Ki-won, Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

10: You are in a sense, unrealistic, aren't you? Big Bang members aren't exactly the ordinary lot.
T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun): I do think that. Sometimes when I have a drink with G-Dragon we do feel great about how everything is going in our daily lives but lonely at the same time. Although there are things hard to handle at our age and things that we have missed out on, we also achieved just as much, which makes us think that we live in a dream world. Sometimes even we have trouble identifying whether we live in dream or reality...More

The reporters of 10Asia spent three days, starting December 24 till 26, working. It was the weekend that included Christmas. However, who cares about working? During those three days, we watched the performance by G-Dragonand T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun), we interviewed them on the set of their show and took pictures of them on stage. We just feel bad for them having to spend Christmas with the two who said they feel bad for each other. Below are the excerpts from 10Asia's interview with G-Dragon.

Big Bang member G-Dragon [Chae Ki-won, Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

10: You seem to have some dark bags under your eyes. (laugh)
G-Dragon: Yes, I performed all night yesterday as well. (laugh)...More

Big Bang G-Dragon [Chae Ki-won, Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

10: That was why I felt bad about "Heartbreaker". While you did a thorough job on perfecting a single idea with " Lies ", that same process was missing in "Heartbreaker" giving a likely reason to doubt even if it wasn't a plagery. I wonder if things could've turned out different if you had more time.
G-Dragon: That's when I realized that I will always need much time for preparation. I used to compose songs on the spot, as if pulling things out of a vending machine but now I can't bear to stand before my fans with music made in such a way, and it also affects my attitude on stage as well...More

Actress Kim Yoo-jung [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

It has become awkward to call Kim Yoo-jung a 'child actress'. Other than the fact that she is young, her experience and acting skill she displays on the small and big screen easily surpasses that of adult actors.

In MBC TV series "Dong Yi", she held onto the attention of viewers in the show's early stages playing the young version of Dong Yi (Han Hyo-joo), in KBS drama "Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho" she showed the pitiful state her character is in as the weak one who holds deep sorrow within as well as being the protagonist of the tragic melodrama, and in MBC's "Flame of Desire" she extraordinarily pulled off the double role as the young versions of Na-young (Shin Eun-kyoung) and Hye-jin (Seo Woo) who are venomous to the point they are naughty. Hence Kim could be regarded one of the most impressive actors of the year...More

Actress Kim Yoo-jung [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

10: You recently played a middle school student in "Happy Maker Soonjung". How was that?
Kim Yoo-jung: It was fun because I got to wear a uniform but I don't think there's much difference in terms of the acting.

10: What do you think it'll be like when you go to middle school?
Kim Yoo-jung: I think I'll have a lot of fun. People say it's when you have the most fun. Oh, except for the studying. (laugh) Middle schools these days have snack bars, right? But not in Ilsan! And they study more than kids do in Seoul. Elementary schools in Seoul only test you in Korean language, math, social studies and science, and although it may differ depending on your principal, in the city of Goyang you get tested in English and the arts and physical education as well...More

Actress Kim Yoo-jung [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] 

10: What is the first role you played that you felt the fun in acting?
Kim Yoo-jung: I wanted to act well in "Haeundae" and "All For Love" left a strong impression on me. I enjoyed working on "The Chaser" as well but I think I had the most fun with acting in "Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho". I came to think that I would like to act for the rest of my life.

10: I guess you had fun on set although the drama itself was sad and scary.
Kim Yoo-jung: It was so much fun that I'd like to go back to those times! The crew treated me very well, they would always give me good food, and the actors were very nice as well. Mr. Jang Hyun-sung in particular is like a real dad and friend. He's filming a new daily drama these days but he said the set isn't as cheerful without me and that he thought of me while eating meat so he called me, asking for me to join them. (laugh) And I like the director for "Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho" the most as well. He's always smiling and was very cute. He looks like a fox when he smiles...More

Actor Lee Sun-kyun [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

"I think all guys are the same when they become dads, in the sense that we think that we need to take care of our family as the breadwinner of the house rather than wanting to become a certain kind of actor", actor Lee Sun-kyun said in his mellow ringing voice. This man, who viewers thought would wait eternally for the main female character in his movies and dramas with his mild voice and gaze, has become a real man who now has a wife and son. And it may be coincidence but with his more recent roles -- from film "Paju" and "Oki's Movie" to MBC TV series "Pasta" -- Lee at times became violent and sometimes even a loser instead of the angelic romantic guy he was most often regarded as. The reason that romantic comedy pic "Petty Romance" comes as a pleasant surprise to fans is that he has gone back to working on a romantic story but has managed to play a character with a sharp temper. Some viewers may think he has merely made a change, while others may think he has matured. Maybe the interview below will help you make a clearer judgement.

10: Your moustache is what stands out to me the most about you from the very start.
Lee Sun-kyun: It was my look in film "Petty Romance". The script for it had originally said my character is not well off financially but still looks amazing on the outside, looking like a model and dressing nicely as well. But this didn't seem to go with the circumstances he is in...More

Actor Lee Sun-kyun [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] 

10: We talked about your wife just now but it doesn't seem weird when we see you dating women in dramas. At the same time, such acting could start to come off as weird if the fact that you're married and have a child gets too well-known.
Lee Sun-kyun: That's what people say but it's the truth even if I don't talk about it. And everybody knows anyway. There's no need to go around asking people not to talk about it nor any need for me to bring it up on purpose. I'll just answer questions on them when people ask about them. But I do think it's unfair when an article on me focuses solely on them -- when I've been talking for an hour about my movie but the article will turn out to be about my family which I talked about on the side. I sometimes wonder what's the use talking about my movies for four days and six hours each day, until I'm practically burnt out, (laugh) when that's what ends up getting written about me. I understand that reporters need to draw attention but I wish they would write about my family on the side.

10: It could be because you're a star. They're curious to know what you the real Lee Sun-kyun is like, outside the person we see on screen.
Lee Sun-kyun: And of course I should be thankful about that. It's great but… Even right now, we're talking about so many things… (laugh)...More

Actor Lee Jong-suk [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

My name is Lee Jong-suk.
I was born on September 14, 1989. I am originally from Yongin and I began to live on my own in Seoul since high school after entering a performing arts school.
I am the eldest of two sons and one daughter. My brother is two years younger than me and my sister is four years younger. It is really funny when I think about how we used to fight slapping each other's heads. (laugh)
I'm very shy. I couldn't even raise my hand to do presentations in school. I'm usually the one who calls people up or visits them when I become close with someone. I am really close with a senior, who is preparing to become a singer, from my high school and we usually eat out a lot near my house. Who pays? I always pay for us two. (laugh)...More

Park Min-young [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

Actress Park Min-young rose to instant stardom through her debut role in MBC smash-hit sitcom "High Kick!" in 2006 by managing to shine amidst the throng of diverse characters with her role as Kang Youmi, an ignorent yet confident and cheerful girl in high school.

Yet such fast-obtained popularity rarely lasts for long and the industry does not allow an actress to see slow growth. In KBS drama "I Am Sam" she played a character who holds her emotions within herself while bullied by others rather than immediately respond like Youmi from "High Kick!" would have but viewers remembered her as the same cheerful high school student rather than notice the change between the two and in her acting skills.

She then did fairly well in pulling off her role as a princess who depicts on the most tragic narrative through traditional drama "Princess Ja Myung Go" but the low ratings the depressing show scored was applied to Park as well...More

Park Min-young [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia] 

10: As happy as you were with your character, I'm sure there was a point where the role actually became comfortable for you.
Park Min-young: From the third or fourth episode? That's when the acting became easier. I was still a bit lost during the first two episodes or so because I hadn't fully digested my role so I had to put in a conscious effort to control the tone of my voice or emotions but I started feeling comfortable after that. And the director and writer left a lot up to me to decide so I increasingly felt comfortable. Then at certain scenes, for example, where I realize that my father was reading to me instead of my brother, I immersed myself into the role to an uncontrollable point.

10: So that may be why but it seems like the Park Min-young we know has improved a lot as an actress as well. For example, it didn't seem like you cowered in the scene with veteran actor Kim Kap-soo.
Park Min-young: Mr. Kim Kap-soo wasn't the godly senior actor I usually see him as when we shot that scene but just the high-ranking government official that he is in the drama. And Yoon-hee was someone who is always sure of herself...More

Park Min-young [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

10: Does that mean you're sure you won't be swayed by how well or badly your projects do from now on?
Park Min-young: That's right. It happened when I became conceited after "High Kick!", thinking that I had become popular. But I came to realize that it was actually the show and my character that were popular, that I was nobody, and that the public will turn their backs on me if I don't try hard. So I won't think that the popularity I regained through "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" is about me. It's about the show being popular and how people loved my character Kim Yoon-hee. And if at this point, I don't put an effort into showing what kind of person I am, I'll become forgotten again. I also came to realize that not everything is in my hands, that it's not just a matter of me doing a good job with my acting. In times where the public's taste changes every second, if you keep repeating the style of acting you think they like best or stick to the image of you that you think they like the most, they will also be the first ones to notice it and get sick of it. That's why I chose to take on film "Cat" (tentative title) as my next project...More

Jang Dong-gun [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

Throughout a time span of three years, the title to Jang Dong-gun's upcoming Hollywood debut film changed from "Sand Warrior" to "Laundry Warrior"and to the current "The Warrior's Way". And during that time, Jang silently waited for the film to wrap up post-production and set a distributor. That is even more so why fans and industry have been curious to how he feels about the movie whose release date has finally been set for December 2 but to him, "The Warrior's Way" was more about how well he fulfills his duties as an actor representing Korea rather than his excitement over the film being released in Hollywood. Below are excerpts from the press interview held after the screening for the film set for a release on December 2.

10: Have you read any of the reviews that people have posted on the Internet of "The Warrior's Way" after watching it at the screening?
Jang Dong-gun: Not all of them but I heard people's opinion on it is split. (laugh) I did expect the movie to somewhat appeal only to certain tastes because it doesn't deliver any particular message or show the meaning to life...More

Kate Bosworth [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

Quite often she is referred to as a 'fashionista' or 'Orlando Bloom's ex-girlfriend' but Kate Bosworth is an actress whose filmography is more interesting than her sense in fashion or personal life. After debuting at the age of 14 through movie "The Horse Whisperer", she started appearing in films which required her to act well across actors her senior. Critics were cold when she played roles in "Beyond the Sea" starring Kevin Spacey and "The Girl in the Park" with Sigourney Weaver, but Bosworth has not ceased to take up new challenges. And now she has played the role of Western girl Lynne in "The Warrior's Way", the character who leads the emotional flow of the story. Lynne was portrayed as someone who can get angry yet will never scream at anyone and one who will get sad yet will not despair. Below are excerpts from the press interview held after the screening for the film set for a release on December 2...More

My name is Jang Seo-won. My real name is Kim Seul-gi. I started acting in the theater after I graduated college but my parents gave me this new name after realizing that my name doesn't suit my image as an actor. They saved my name in their cellphones under the name “Seo-won” but they just say "Hey" when they're calling me at home. I guess they're not used to it yet.

I was born on November 1, 1982 as an only child.

My blood type is B but a part of me is as timid as type A. Thankfully I've learned to become more laid-back after serving in the army...More

Director Ryoo Seung-wan [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

It has already been ten years since director Ryoo Seung-wan, whom we thought would always be the 'action kid', showed up in the film industry with "Die Bad". And while having shot ten movies during that time, he has been on a break over movies that have flopped, agonized over people not liking his scripts, and is now old enough to look back in embarrassment on childish remarks he made a long time ago.

However, his movie "The Unjust" is the result of what he describes as having "lived through and felt". And it presents us with a form of shock that is different to what the audience has felt from his previous films -- a sense of reality so vivid that is weighs down us as very much the Republic of Korea that we live in today. What happened to him? In his interview with 10Asia, Ryoo Seung-wan talks about "what hasn't changed but has changed".
* This article may contain spoilers.

10: The response to "The Unjust" had been extremely positive even ahead of its premiere, securing the highest number of advance ticket reservations and seeing many favorable articles on the movie. You must be happy doing this interview.
Ryoo Seung-wan: I should be modest but it's true that I'm happy...More

Director Ryoo Seung-wan [Chae Ki-won/10Asia] 

10: But the empathy felt toward the characters or organizations within the movie is almost at a national level ? to the extent that it seems almost surprising that the actors felt the script doesn't make sense. Don't you believe discord and conflict between prosecutors and the police, and corruption within public organizations exists everywhere quite openly?
Ryoo Seung-wan: But it wasn't the incidents within the movie or the structure of the story that drew me to the script. I wasn't even No. 1 on the list of directors the production company had in mind for the film. What I was interested in was the individuals who get caught up in the incident. Many people who bow their heads and go on their knees in front of others to make a living but wait for the time that the situation will turn around. Including myself. (laugh) That's why I wasn't too worried when something that occurs in the movie happened in reality. The movie focused more on the individuals.

10: What left a strong impression was that nobody had absolute power when it comes to their relationships. It was a pandemonium, with no entrance nor exit, where the power structure and the winner and loser constantly changes.
Ryoo Seung-wan: Of them, I think Jooyang (Ryoo Seung-bum) in particular was similar to me because a movie director is allowed to exercise dictatorship...More

Actress Han Ji-hye [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

Han Ji-hye now has seven years of acting experience under her belt, a career long enough to consider KBS TV series "Sweet 18", the first TV series she played the female lead, a drama from her past. And it may have seemed like she came to a brief halt when she showed similar acting skills in film "My boyfriend is type-B" and "Sweet 18", but she expanded the range of characters she plays through MBC drama "East of Eden" and film "Blades of Blood". The reckless high school girl who had no particular dream in "Sweet 18" has matured into a woman who helps a young man achieve his dreams in KBS "Drama Special - Pianist" and a reliable senior to SHINee member Minho who is taking his first shot at acting.

10: You're standing in front of the camera for the first time in a year since getting married.
Han Ji-hye: I actually went to a lot of events such as film festivals but the last time I appeared in a TV series was "East of Eden". I really missed acting a lot during the short time I was on the break so I was thinking I'd be happy to be whatever role I was given. That's when I was offered this role so I'm taking part in filming for the drama thinking that I'm shooting a short film...More

Actress and model Jung Eun-chae [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

Interview with Korean actress and model Jung Eun-chae

My name is Jung Eun-chae.
I was born on November 24, 1986. Oh, come to think of it, it's almost my birthday. I didn't know that time was going by because I've been doing two years worth of work during the past two months.
I studied abroad in London when I was 15 years old. My whole family lived there for two years when I was about four or five years old. My father was there because of his job and at the time both my parents really liked the country and decided that they would send their child to study there when they get older...More

Actor Yoo Ah-in [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

Actor Yoo Ah-in has played a variety of roles, particularly of characters in their youths from different walks of life starting with the sweet high schooler in KBS TV series "Sharp" to the lost teenager in film "Boys of Tomorrow" to the lonely warrior in KBS' "Mighty Chil-woo" to the energetic patissier aspirant in film "Antique" and the 'guy these days' in KBS' "He Who Can't Marry".

Then most recently, he was Moon Jae-shin in KBS drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" who was the outsider of royal academy SungKyunKwan, a fighter who resists corrupt society, and a romantist who watched the woman he loves from afar -- the very symbol of youths experiencing growing pains.

Yoo is 24 now and has grown a beard on his tanned face but whenever he smiles, he goes back to being the fair-complexioned boy whom viewers first saw on screen seven years ago. 10Asia met with the actor who came up with his own stage name Ah-in, meaning 'ein' in German, to constantly remind himself that he is a unique being in this world. It was not easy keeping up with the numerous ideas existing within the young man but it was definitely worth hearing.

10: You wrapped up filming of "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" on the day it ended its run. How have you spent the past few days? I think you must've been busy doing everything you hadn't been able to recently.
Yoo Ah-in: I've been drinking the whole time since I don't have to work at night. (laugh) But no matter till how late I drink, I've been waking up early because it's become a habit from filming "Sungkyunkwan Scandal". It makes me angry. (laugh) I actually get drunk pretty easily, maybe off half a bottle of soju [Korean vodka]? And I stay that way until I pass out. But I can't pull all-nighters anymore. I go home at around two or three in the morning. Why am I talking about drinking?...More

Actor Yoo Ah-in [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

10: In "Sungkyunkwan Scandal", all four of you were of similar ages. How was that?
Yoo Ah-in: I was prejudiced about them. I wasn't able to get close to them in the beginning because of the thought that celebrities will be like this and that and that's why I usually don't become friends with them. (laugh) I understand that they can't help being self-centered, that what they feel is important, and they need to receive more attention. But I rid myself of a lot of them -- through Park Yoo-chun, my prejudice of idols and Hallyu stars, through Park Min-young my prejudice of fellow actresses, and through Song Joong-ki my prejudice of actors. So in the way that Jae-shin came out of his shell and came to accept Yoon-hee, Seon-joon and Yong-ha, I myself came to see these people in real life in a good way which means I myself matured as well. I had fun shooting the drama. I just wish we had more honest conversations about acting. But what I thank Joong-ki for is that he gave me a lot of advice comfortably. I came to realize that he's not just plain sly, he's sly in the sense that he wants what's best for everyone.

10: Writing is an act which contains your will to express something that you feel inside. You had mainly been writing on your Cyworld account and started writing on Twitter a few months ago. How has that been?
Yoo Ah-in: When I'm away from home, I'm in dire need of the time and space that will let me go back to being myself. For three to four months, I felt uncomfortable not being able to live my life as myself. So being able to voice what I think and communicate with people through Twitter as Uhm Hong-shik, as actor Yoo Ah-in, was very comforting. In a way, it's a blessing and honor, and I learned a lot from the thousands of responses I receive from my single comment. Of course, some were just light or routine remarks but quite a lot of the responses awakened me and taught me lessons, as well as reminding me of what a closed person I am. So, I'm going to stay on Twitter. (laugh)...More

Actor Yoo Ah-in [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

10: What do you think you were like before you started acting? About ten years ago?
Yoo Ah-in: I think I was similar to who I am now. I was the ordinary loser who blended in well amongst the other 40 to 50 students in my class but when I delve into more detailed memories and proofs of who I was in my past, it makes me think that people's nature does not change easily. (laugh) I once came across something I wrote for evaluation during ethics class when I was around 14. I had written about how I would achieve my dream but it wasn't about 'what' I would become. "I think it is people's job to find true happiness", is what I wrote. I think it was because that's all I needed to think about back then. And school was a much smaller and stable form of society than society actually is. Not that I liked school that much either. (laugh)

10: What did you not like about it so much?
Yoo Ah-in: Because a lot of things about it was unnatural. I had never opted for any of the things that happened to me but they just happened as if they were natural occurences. Of course, education is mandatory which is why my mother sent me to school and I would have been in big trouble if she hadn't. (laugh) But I don't think schools teach you how to think. It's a thought that comes to me when I'm writing as well. I write mainly for myself on my Cyworld account and to communicate with others through my Twitter account but it's not because I need answers. And even if I was seeking for an answer, I don't think you should expect to find it easily. I wish people would not say, "This is difficult. I don't know what this is about. Please explain in a simpler way", after taking a mere glance at what I write. What fun would there be in finding what the answer to something is as soon as you look at it? Words are easy to written down and be shared but not light. So if you are someone who visits my accounts because you are interested in me, I'm hoping you will figure out your answer to what I have said through me rather than find it easily and make conclusions about me. I am the most important person to everyone...More

Actor Bae Soo-bin acts a scene from KBS "Drama Special - Just Say It!" at the broadcaster's drama set in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on November 8, 2010. [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

“I used to take on roles that usually evoked unrealistic fantasy,” actor Bae Soo-bin who will star in the 23rd episode of the omnibus TV series KBS Drama Special "Just Say It!” admitted in regards to the parts he played for the past few years. Note that he just said that in the past tense. In the recent KBS single- episode drama “Just Say It!” Bae will play Gi-young, a lazy bum working in a district office, who hates his job and continues to be hung up over his first love of nine years ago. Given the past roles he has played in other dramas, such as the royal guard Cha Cheon-soo in MBC historical drama “Dong Yi" (2010), Park Joon-se in SBS series “Shining Inheritance" (2009), and King Jeong-jo in SBS drama “Painter of the Wind" (2008) where he was flawless physically and mentally, this is quite a change. So how will he pull off a pitiful character like Gi-young and what kind of meaning does this have for Bae? Below is 10Asia's interview with the actor at the set for the show...More

Actress Kim Gyu-ri acts a scene from KBS "Drama Special - Just Say It!" at the broadcaster's drama set in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on November 8, 2010. [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

She has an interesting filmography. One who sees it may thinking time is going backwards for actressKim Gyu-ri . She made her debut playing Park Na-ri, one of the main characters, in KBS' TV "School" and took on the female lead in MBC's "I Love You Hyun-jung" and "Young-Jae's Golden Days" but recently has taken on memorable yet small roles in "Five Senses of Eros", "Runaway from Home" and "Ha Ha Ha". 10Asia was curious to know the mindset of the actress who recently starred in MBC's one-act drama "Best Theatre - We Teach Love" and now KBS' "Drama Special - Just Say It!"...More

Actress Kim Ji-won [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

My name is Kim Ji-won. I like my name but since it's such a common name, so many people come up whenever you search my name on portal sites. I even asked my mom on what she thought of me working with a stage name but she firmly told me no.
I was born on October 19, 1992. My family is composed of my parents and my older sister who is two years older than me.
My friends threw me a surprise birthday party this year. They called my house and to make it seem as if there was an emergency, told me to come down quickly. And when the elevator doors opened up my friends were standing outside with a birthday cake! The sad thing was that they were all girls...(laugh)...More

Writer Kim Tae-heui [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

KBS TV series "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" finished its run on November 2. In the story set in late 18th century Joseon, a girl named Kim Yoon-hee (Park Min-young) entered the royal academy of SungKyunKwan disguised as a boy where she learned that true learning heads toward people and that they are the very foundation of the country. King Jeongjo (Jo Sung-ha) too tells her, "Now it's your turn to dream of a new future for Joseon". Trying to describe the ideals young people have is not easy. One wrong step and it can sound like an empty slogan or childish passion. That was not the case for Kim Tae-heui though, the script writer of drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" who pulled it off by adding modernity and refreshing new scenes to the already charming SungKyungKwan story based on the book "The Days of SungKyunKwan Students". 10 Asia interviewed Kim just few hours before the drama wrapped up.

10: "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" was seen in various lights. Some saw it as an up-and-coming story, some as a historical political drama and others simply as melodrama. How did you decide on the direction of the story?
Kim Tae-heui: Before getting into the synopsis I had a lot of fun watching the SBS drama "Shining Inheritance"...More

Writer Kim Tae-heui [Lee Jin-hyuk/10Asia]

10: After episode 15, it seemed that you were trying to insert more stories into the drama and that caused some trouble to the flow of the drama. What do you regret the most?
Kim Tae-heui: I still don't know whether it was because I added “Geumdeungjisa” then rushed in having to wrap up the latter half of the story, or whether I should have just dealt with it probably and made the story longer. But I was worried that may lower the ratings for the show. (laugh). I tend to make my scripts long so most of the portions edited beforehand in the script was usually about Geumdeungjisa. It's something I'll reflect upon now and in the future when I do the next project.

10: But on the other hand, I believe there was a reason you included Geumdeungjisa episode in the drama, as a writer.
Kim Tae-heui: A girl in disguise as a boy didn't seem strong enough of an impact for the story. I was also worried with what else I should keep up the tension of the story after Yoo-hee's gender is revealed. And Geumdeungjisa was necessary in turning the original story into a drama. For example Hongbyeokseo (the red messenger) in the book tells a lot about problems in society but in doing the same thing in drama, it could be easily forgotten so I needed something to bring all the main characters together. Also, by linking it with King Jeongjo's reform plan I thought I could make the story much richer...More

Go Soo [Chae Ki-won/10Asia]

For long, since his debut at the age of 20 in 1998, Go Soo has stolen the hearts of many women with his strong facial features which have earned him the nickname 'Ko-vid', in place of 'David' of the David Statue.

Yet instead of believing that his good looks will keep him popular, a mistake so often made by those who are born beautiful, he has been creating his identity as an actor who slowly but steadily and surely has expanded on his realm of acting.

After starring in SBS TV series "Piano" in 2001 which won him titles as best new actor and most popular actor at the network's year-end awards ceremony, Go Soo, now 32, still puts in as much thought and effort as he did into his acting when he first made his debut.

He was on close to a four-year hiatus to fulfill Korea's mandatory military duties but he has proven he is no less of the actor he was when he stepped out of the public's eye starting 2006...More