Architecture 101 (Movie - 2012)

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  Uhm Tae-woong
  엄태웅
  As
  Present Seung-min
  (현재 승민)
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  Han Ga-in
  한가인
  As
  Present Seo-yeon
  (현재 서연)
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  Lee Je-hoon
  이제훈
  As
  Past Seung-min
  (과거 승민)
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  Suzy
  수지
  As
  Past Seo-yeon
  (과거 서연)
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  Jo Jung-suk
  조정석
  As
  Nap-tteuk-i
  (납뜩이)
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  Yoo Yeon-seok
  유연석
  As
  Jae-wook
  (재욱)

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  Jo Jung-suk and Gummy to Marry This Fall
  2018/06/21, Source
  Actor Jo Jung-suk and singer Gummy (Park Ji-yeon) are getting married this fall. Sources say that both families are discussing a date,...More

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  Shin Dong-yup, Suzy and Park Bo-gum Will MC the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards
  2018/04/15, Source
  Shin Dong-yup, Suzy and Park Bo-gum will be hosting the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards that will be held at D Hall of COEX in Seoul on the 3rd of May. Park Bo-gum, one of the greatest actors of this generation, has had lots of experience as an MC in music shows and he was awarded Instyle Best Style and Most Popular Star on TV in the 52nd and 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards,...More

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  "Be with You" Tops Box Office
  2018/03/21, Source
  The movie "Be with You" is number 1 in the Box Office and it's on the verge of breaking through 1 million views. According to the Korean Films Commission, "Be with You" is currently in the lead with 98,840 on the 19th. The accumulated numbers are 979,366,...More

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  [Lily's Take] Kim Nam-joo, Han Ga-in and Son Ye-jin Return to Drama
  2018/01/14, Source
  Top actresses Kim Nam-joo, Han Ga-in and Son Ye-jin confirmed their return to the drama world,...More

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  Suzy, Seo Hyun-jin, and Han Ye-seul to come back
  2017/08/22, Source
  The best time after a long day is 10PM when you can lay in front of the TV after a shower and watch your favorite drama to end your day. Stars who made a reputation for themselves in commercials and advertisements in 2017 are coming back with dramas later this year. Make sure to catch their dramas if you're a fan,...More

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  Lee Je-hoon, a brilliant actor with a wide spectrum of acting
  2017/06/28
  *WARNING* This is a very much a biased article and you will experience a heavy favoritism. (Lol) Being a K-drama/ K-movie/ K-pop fangirl, I have a long list of Korean celebrities I love. However, my favorites are very few… and one of those few favorites, actor Lee Je-hoon proudly takes a big place in my heart,...More

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  Jo Jung-suk, "Best kissing partner? Gong Hyo-jin from "Incarnation of Jealousy""
  2017/05/07, Source
  Actor Jo Jung-suk showed affection for "Incarnation of Jealousy". His fan meeting "The Room" was held on the 7th afternoon,...More

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  Lee Jong-suk and Suzy to star in "While You Were Sleeping - 2017"
  2016/11/13, Source
  It's extraordinary. Lee Jong-suk and Suzy are starring in a drama, together. Apparently they are starring in the new drama called "While You Were Sleeping - 2017". The drama is written by Park Hye-ryeon and the cast so far are Lee Jong-suk and Suzy but that's all we know about it.,...More

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  [Interview] Yoo Yeon-seok with The Lady Miz Diva
  2016/11/05, Source
  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

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Woojoo's Christmas"
  2016/10/15
  Three different women, all named Woo-joo, exist in about the same continuum when it comes to life choices. The thirty-something Woo-joo (played by Kim Ji-soo) is an entrepreneurial mother, who has given up a life centered around aesthetic appreciation for the sake of something more stable. The twenty-something Woo-joo (played by Huh Yi-jae) is debating how deep she wants to go into more romantic life goals, now that she better knows the emotional impracticalities. The teenage Woo-joo (played by Yoon So-mi) is also oddly hesitant about following her dreams, even though she's just starting out,...More

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  Suzy held onto "Architecture 101" but lost "Cheese in the Trap"
  2016/06/06, Source
  Miss A member Suzy's behind-the-scenes story came out. tvN show "List of Names" ranked stars who were lucky and those who weren't,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Phantom Detective"
  2016/05/21
  Director Jo Sung-hee's "Phantom Detective" is a play on the crime noir complete with anti-hero Hong Gil-dong (Lee Je-hoon), a decrepit town, deranged villains, and stylized filming that brings the world of the comic book to life. There are also two unlikely sidekicks, two little girls who rework Gil-dong's damaged psyche over the course of the film. "Phantom Detective" was released in Korea May 4, 2016 and 508,000 filmgoers (19.9%) sat down to watch a modern take of the classic Korean tale of "Hong Gil Dong,...More

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  "Phantom Detective", S. Korean Action Crime Thriller Makes N. American Debut on May 13 in LA, and Wide on May 20
  2016/05/10, Source
  From the Director of ""A Werewolf Boy"", "End of Animal" and "Don't Step Out of the House" (Part of "Nice Shorts") "Phantom Detective", a South Korean action crime thriller makes its debut on May 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, followed by a wider North American release on May 20, 2016 in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, DC, Honolulu, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver,...More

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  [Interview] Yoo Yeon-seok, "Did I keep my promise to never change?"
  2016/04/06, Source
  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

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  [North America] "Time Renegadess" to be realased in North America on April, 22
  2016/04/06, Source
  Synopsis One murder, two different times. Two men's desperate race against time to save one woman they both love. January 1, 1983. High school teacher Ji-hwan (Jo Jung-suk) proposes to colleague and lover Yoon-jeong (Im Soo-jung), but moments later he is fighting for his life after he is stabbed by a mugger. January 1, 2015. Police detective Geon-woo (Lee Jin-wook) is shot by a suspect. The two men who live 30 years apart, fight for their lives on the same day, at the same hospital. As they come back from the brink of death, the two men begin to see through each other's eyes in their dreams,...More

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  Suzy, Park Shin-hye and Han Hyo-joo's heated competition this summer
  2016/03/31, Source
  This coming June and July, Suzy, Park Shin-hye and Han Hyo-joo will go to battle with their new dramas. Suzy is coming back with the KBS 2TV drama "Uncontrollably Fond", Park Shin-hye with the SBS drama "Doctors" and Han Hyo-joo with the MBC drama 'W",...More

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  Yoo Yeon-seok VS Seo Kang-joon, both playing the piano
  2016/02/25, Source
  Yoo Yeon-seok from the movie "Loves, Lies" and Seo Kang-joon from the drama "Cheese in the Trap", are romantic men who can play the piano. Yoo Yeon-seok starred in the tvN drama "Answer Me 1994" as an ace pitcher. He also starred in movies "Architecture 101", "A Werewolf Boy" and other TV shows and musicals,...More

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  Romantic Movies Lose Their Box-Office Allure
  2016/01/25, Source
  Heartwarming romantic movies are struggling this cold winter. "Remember You - Movie", starring big names like Jung Woo-seong and Kim Ha-neul, attracted just 423,000 viewers between its release on Jan. 7 until Saturday and is unlikely to reach half a million,...More

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  Suzy's spring collection
  2016/01/15, Source
  Singer actress Suzys pictorial has been revealed. On January 15th, Beanpole Accessories has unveiled their spring 2016 pictorial starring Suzy. Suzy exudes her innocent, fresh and vivacious appeals in the pictorial,...More

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  Suzy's diet a success
  2015/12/15, Source
  Suzy is posing for a picture with News N. "The Sound of a Flower" actress Suzy spoke about her distress in learning the Pansori for almost a year and her honest thoughts about coming back with a new image. She didn't care about looking pretty but disguised herself as a man and even dirtied herself with soot. Suzy said, "At first my face looked really swollen. I didn't use a lot of make-up and my eyebrows were very light, but still it was obvious that I was wearing make-up. I also applied too much soot to my face so the zit I have in the movie is really mine. It didn't hide every well, although I didn't try too hard. I wanted to show everything in a realistical way",...More

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  [Interview] Suzy, "I can't do anything if I'm too caught up with being 'the nation's first love'" - Part 2
  2015/11/24, Source
  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

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  [Interview] Suzy's bold growth phase - Part 1
  2015/11/23, Source
  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

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  Suzy's male friends at "The Sound of a Flower" VIP premiere
  2015/11/23, Source
    The VIP premiere of the movie "The Sound of a Flower" was held on the 23rd. All of Suzy's male friends were there: Yoo Yeon-seok from "Architecture 101", "Dream High" Kim Soo-hyun, "Gu Family Book" Lee Seung-gi and "Uncontrollably Fond" Kim Woo-bin,...More

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  Suzy's mistakes in explaining her movie get netizens disappointed
  2015/11/02, Source
  Suzy is being criticized for making mistakes during promotional interviews for her movie. Singer actress Suzy got in controversy because she could not explain her movie "The Sound of a Flower" properly, in which she starred as the lead actress,...More

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  "The Sound of a Flower" Suzy, "I choked reading the scenario; I thought of my trainee days"
  2015/10/26, Source
  Suzy is coming back with a movie for the first time in 3 years. She plays Joseon's first female Pansori singer in the movie "The Sound of a Flower",...More

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  Son Hyun-joo VS Jo Jung-suk VS Lee Kwang-soo: Who is going to be the last one to laugh?
  2015/10/22, Source
  Actors Son Hyun-joo, Jo Jung-suk and Lee Kwang-soo are coming together with different titles. "The Martian" holds of record of 3 million audiences in just 11 days and next is "The Intern" at the Box Office,...More

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  Suzy, "I was shocked at Lee Je-hoon's scolding"
  2015/08/23, Source
  Actress Suzy mentioned something that happened while filming the movie "Architecture 101". Suzy and director Lee Yong-joo had a moment of conversing with the audience after the screening of "Architecture 101" on the 23rd,...More

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  Girls' Generation Seohyun was offered Suzy's role in "Architecture 101"
  2015/08/18, Source
  Seohyun confessed that she was offered a role in the movie "Architecture 101". She starred in the MBC TV show "Radio Star" and said she almost played the role played by Suzy from Miss A,...More

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  Suzy likely to star in tvN "Cheese in the Trap"
  2015/07/06, Source
  Miss A member Suzy is likely to star in the new tvN drama "Cheese in the Trap". According to several sources, Suzy is considering the role of Hong Seol. If she decides to follow through, she'll co-starring with Park Hae-jin,...More

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  Suzy VS Seolhyun, two top 20s actresses compete
  2015/07/01, Source
  While AOA's Seolhyun is being looked at as one of the hottest girl these days, a rivalry has formed between her and Miss A's Suzy. Seolhyun is expanding her territory as an actress while Suzy seems to be stuck where she is. Their competitive composition can be clearly seen in the advertisement industry. While Suzy has been the top model in her 20s for most ads until now, Seolhyun has grown so quickly and is taking over,...More

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  Myung Films Institute welcomes talented students for movie making
  2015/05/02, Source
  Myung Films Art Center and Myung Films Institute opened on April 30 at the Myung Films HQ building in Paju City of Gyeonggi Province, which are spaces designated for complex video art and culture with a medium of movie. Myung Films, a Korean film production that marks the 20th anniversary of its foundation this year, provides various entertainment to the public under the motto of Movie City in the Paju Book City,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2015.04.17 ~ 2015.04.19
  2015/04/20
  "Furious 7" stays ahead of the pack… "Furious 7" remained the South's favourite flick over the weekend by capturing 41% of the box office pie. James Wan's action outing attracted an additional 472K admissions over 813 screens to move its total tally now to 2.8M ($21.7M). Globally, the film has amassed over $1.1B, making it the seventh highest-grossing film of all time, just ahead of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and behind "Iron Man 3",...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2015.04.17 ~ 2015.04.19
  2015/04/19, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Fast & Furious 7",...More

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  Actor Yoo Yeon-seok's official Japanese Fan club opens
  2015/04/10, Source
  While the variety travel show, 'Youth over Flowers' starring actor Yoo Yeon-seok is awaiting its first broadcast scheduled on April 20th, he will start communicating with his overseas fans through the official Janpanese fan club beginning April 10th. 'Yoo Yeon-seok JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB' is Yoo Yeon-seok's first communication channel with his global fans since he debuted. He will share photos, and video clips as well as other information. His fans will be able to experience his various appeals through online message board and the travel photos that Yoo Yeon-seok, a photography hobbyist will post,...More

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  Yoo Yeon-seok and Kang So-ra land leading roles in Hong Sisters' drama, 'Warm and Cozy'
  2015/03/25, Source
  Yoo Yeon-seok and Kang So-ra have been confirmed for the leading roles in Hong Sisters' (Hong Mi-ran and Hong Jeong-eun) drama, "Warm and Cozy" ('Maendorong Ddoddot' – Korean title in Jeju island dialect). Yoo Yeon-seok will play Baek Geon-woo, an owner and chef of restaurant, "Warm and Cozy" and Kang So-ra will act as Lee Jeong-joo, an employee who has been working for the general affairs department of a clothing company for five years. The two will couple up in the drama, which is scheduled to premiere in May,...More

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  Hot Stars Lee Min-ho, Suzy in Relationship
  2015/03/24, Source
  Actor Lee Min-ho and girl group miss A member Suzy have admitted they are in a relationship. Their agencies confirmed Monday that the two have been seeing each other for a month. The admission came after entertainment news outlet Dispatch reported that the two were seen on a date in London,...More

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  What is Suzy to Lee Min-ho? The 'Suzy Manual'
  2015/03/23, Source
  The web is burning with news about Lee Min-ho and Suzy being 'a thing'. It's no surprise a pretty girl and handsome boy are attracted to each other but the two of them are role models for lots of people and many want to know who has the upper hand. In Chinese people's eyes, it's Suzy that's even but not for those 'uncle fans' who had Suzy in their hearts. We don't know what attracted them to each other but according to known facts we have created a 'Suzy Manual' to show what Suzy should be to Lee Min-ho,...More

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  Official stance by Lee Min-ho and Suzy
  2015/03/23, Source
  Hallyu star Lee Min-ho and 'Nation's first love' Suzy have confirmed their relationship. The official statement came out one hour and twenty minutes later after the news broke of their relationship. The agencies for Lee Min-ho and Suzy said in their official statements on March 23rd, "Suzy and Lee Min-ho have been seeing each other for around one month while they continue with the feelings of fondness towards each other. We kindly ask for your warm support for the two in relationship",...More

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  "C'est Si Bon" vs. "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island"
  2015/02/04, Source
    With the Lunar New Year coming soon, "C'est Si Bon" and "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" are being released on the 5th and 11th, respectively. Every year, movies collide with each other on a holiday but there are only two movies this time and they are different in both genre and story. "C'est Si Bon" is about first love during the 1970s, "Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island" is a thrilling comedy. We looked at these movies according to 5 key words, ASACC: Acting, Story, Association, Creativity, Completeness,...More

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  Lee Je-hoon confirms next project the day after discharge
  2014/07/24, Source
  Blue Chip of Chungmuro, Lee Je-hoon is coming back with "Phantom Detective". "Phantom Detective" turns legendary character Hong Gil-dong into a Robin Hood figure and attempts at a new genre of detective movies never attempted before in Korea. The director of "A Werewolf Boy" takes the lead,...More

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  Yoo Seung-ho and Lee Je-hoon to come back
  2014/07/17, Source
  The Department of DefeNational Servicee clock goes around and around. Some actors in their 20s are done with service and will be coming back soon. Yoo Seung-ho and Lee Je-hoon who were admitted to National Service in 2012, are almost done. They are currently positioned at the 27 District Recruit Training Center and the Seoul Police PromotioNational Service Unit. Lee Je-hoon gets discharged first on the 24th of this month and Yoo Seung-ho this coming 4th of December,...More

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  [HanCinema's Actor Spotlight] Jo Jung-suk
  2014/07/05
  Stage and musical actors who become television and film actors generally fall into one of three categories. Either they act on screen as they do on stage, altogether too loudly and flamboyantly for the screen, or, they have a natural screen presence. There are also those who gradually transition from the first to the second with practice and experience. Actor Jo Jung-suk is a stage and musical actor who has not only naturally transitioned onto the screen with ease, but has earned himself the title of "scene stealer",...More

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  Jo Jung-suk and Shin Min-ah in the movie "My Love, My Bride - 2014"
  2014/02/09, Source
  Actor Jo Jung-suk and actress Shin Min-ah are a married couple in the upcoming movie "My Love, My Bride - 2014". It's a remake of the 1990 movie directed by Lee Myung-se and starred by Park Joong-hoon and Choi Jin-sil. It's about a newly wedded couple,...More

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  Suzy almost cries saying her speech
  2013/12/30, Source
  Suzy won the Best Actress. The 2013 MBC Drama Awards was held in the MBC Hall in Seoul on the 30th and Suzy won the Best Actress Award in the Mini Series Category,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] 2013.11.22 - 2013.11.24
  2013/11/25
  Korea Proves Fire Retardant as "Friends 2" holds True... Kwak Gyeong-taek's "Friends 2" held onto the top spot despite the arrival of the engrossing "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire". "Catching Fire" smashed the U.S. box office record for a November release, grossing a grotesque $161.1M as fans flooded the theatres to catch the second instalment of "Hunger Games" trilogy. However a slow Korean market proved incombustible in the face of this fiery U.S. action-adventure, choosing instead to re-elect Kwak's popular sequel as it moved onto 2.3 million admissions in its second weekend out,...More

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  Korean actresses no longer pretend to be pretty, weak, ingenuous
  2013/11/11, Source
  Korean actresses have changed. They are giving up pretending to be pretty, weak and ingenuous. Kim Sun-ah, model-turned actress who is 170 centimeters (near six feet) tall plays the role of a woman paralyzed from waist down in the movie "The Five" that will be released Thursday. Instead of showing off her slim legs, she rides an electric wheelchair with both legs tied up. A woman who lost her husband and daughter by a murderer, she is a vengeful person. To show such emotions, Kim has disheveled hair, and her face is bruised since she fights with the murderer. Jeon Do-yeon in "Way Back Home" plays a woman who is falsely accused of carrying drugs and is locked up in a jail in a foreign country. She doesn`t give off charm of a femme fatal. Ha Ji-won performs a swordsmanship action at "Chosun`s Angels" that will be released in early next year,...More

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  Suzy, "I copied Shim Eun-ha's acting"
  2013/10/09, Source
  Miss A Suzy left a suggestion about the movie "Christmas in August". "Christmas in August" is a desperate romance movie about Jeong-won (Han Suk-kyu) who lives with his father and Da-rim (Shim Eun-ha) who suddenly appears in front of him,...More

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  Han Ga-in, the best but worst guest to have at a wedding
  2013/08/28, Source
  Actresses Han Ga-in and Kim Tae-hee were chosen as the first and second best but worst guests to have at a wedding. Internet educational group Seven Edu conducted a survey to 435 people from the 10th to the 28th of this month on who the best but worst wedding guest is and Han Ga-in and Kim Tae-hee came in first with 36% and 16%,...More

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  Jo Jung-suk, Kim Go-eun and Lee Jong-suk "Sophmore jinx?"
  2013/07/14, Source
  There's no sophomore jinx. Many actors and actresses who are into their second year of acting are being focused on right now. The sophomore jinx which is a kind of slump one goes through at about their second year since their debut, does not apply to Jo Jung-suk, Kim Go-eun and Lee Jong-suk. They have taken their places as mature actors and actress,...More

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  Korean movie of the week "Architecture 101"
  2013/07/11, Source
  Korean movie of the week "Architecture 101" (2012) Directed by Lee Yong-joo-I With Uhm Tae-woong, Han Ga-in, Lee Je-hoon, Suzy, Jo Jung-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok,... Previously known as "An Introduction to Architecture" Synopsis A story that starts when Seo-yeon (Han Ga-in) who is the architect Seung-min's (Uhm Tae-woong) first love in University, comes to him and asks him to re-build her old house,...More

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  Suzy nominated for "20's Choice" for 3 years in a row
  2013/07/07, Source
  Suzy has been nominated for "20's Choice" for 3 years in a row. Suzy attended her first Mnet "20's Choice" event in 2010 and received the HOT New Star Award which is only given to those who have been outstandingly active in that year,...More

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  The Korean Film Festival comes to Montreal
  2013/06/26, Source
  In celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Korea, a selection of 10 outstanding Korean films will be showcased in Montreal from July 4th to 10th, 2013. Ciné-Asie, along with the major support of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, presents the first edition of the Korean Film Festival in Canada – KFF – which will be launched in five Canadian cities, highlighting Montreal in partnership with the Cineplex Odeon Forum and Mosaicultures Internationales Montréal at the Montreal Botanical Garden (an event that expects nearly two million visitors this summer), the KFF anticipates to receive a large number of visitors for its first edition. For the first time, the KFF website is composed in three different languages: English, French, and Korean. The KFF will present ten full length feature films and five short films. The feature films are either the highest grossing movies in recent years, totalling 7 to 13 million admissions in South Korea, or have gained international critical acclaims, winning significant awards. Among them include Kim Ki-duk's "Pieta" (Le grand prix at Venice 2012), "Miracle in Cell No.7" (over 12 million admissions in Korea, 2013), and "Masquerade" starring actor Lee Byung-hun (over 12 million admissions in Korea, 2012),...More

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  Yoo Yeon-seok, "I'll try my best in "Answer Me 1994""
  2013/06/24, Source
  Yoo Yeon-seok from the movie "Architecture 101" and MBC drama "Gu Family Book", has confirmed to star in the tvN drama "Answer Me 1994". Based in the year 1994, this drama stars Yoo as a home-stay student in Seoul and show something new,...More

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  Uhm Jung-hwa, Jo Min-soo and Moon So-ri in the Korean version of "Sex and the City"
  2013/05/30, Source
  The extreme team of actresses is up next. Actresses Uhm Jung-hwa, Jo Min-soo and Moon So-ri are starring in the movie "Venus Talk" which is the Korean version of "Sex and the City" about the love and work of women in their 40's,...More

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  Uhm Jung-hwa in the Korean version of "Sex and the City"?
  2013/05/14, Source
  Actress Uhm Jung-hwa has been shortlisted for a role in the Korean version of "Sex and the City". Uhm Jung-hwa was offered a role in the movie about the love and work of women in their 40s called, "Venus Talk". She hasn't signed anything but is going through negotiations,...More

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  [Photo] "Architecture 101" Uhm Tae-woong and Han Ga-in
  2013/03/28, Source
  Uhm Tae-woong and Han Ga-in from the movie "Architecture 101" visited Seo-yeon's House. The opening of the café 'Seo-yeon's House' was held in Jeju Olle Road on the 27th. Eom and Han had their hands printed there,...More

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  'Architecture 101' Stars Get Presidential Honor
  2013/03/05, Source
  Uhm Tae-woong (left) and Han Ga-in The stars of "Architecture 101" received presidential commendations on Monday during a Taxpayers' Day event at COEX in Seoul,...More

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  Lee Seung-gi and Suzy in "Gu Family Book"
  2013/01/29, Source
  Lee Seung-gi is attempting at his first historical act through "Gu Family Book". Upcoming MBC drama "Gu Family Book" is a martial arts drama about Choi Kang-chi (Lee Seung-gi) a half man-half beast who struggles to become human,...More

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  IU comes back as an actress, cast in "Lee Soon-sin is the Best"
  2013/01/24, Source
  Singer IU is coming back with a new weekend drama called, "Lee Soon-sin is the Best". This is her first drama in 2 years since KBS "Dream High" and she is coupling up with Jo Jung-suk,...More

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  Kim Si-hoo selected as main in "Girl"
  2013/01/16, Source
  Actor Kim Si-hoo has been cast in the movie "Girl". According to SM C&C, Kim Si-hoo will be starring in the movie "Girl" as Yoon-soo who claims the death of his friend is his fault,...More

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  Yoo Yeon-seok cast for "Hwayi : A Monster Boy"
  2013/01/14, Source
  Actor Yoo Yeon-seok has been cast for he movie "Hwayi : A Monster Boy". Yoo Yeon-seok has left a strong impression in the movie "A Werewolf Boy" as the evil Ji-tae,...More

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  What's Behind the Comeback of Romantic Movies?
  2013/01/11, Source
  Last year saw a renaissance of Korean film, and romantic movies were at the forefront. The genre saw its domestic box-office record renewed three times in 2012 alone. Released in March, "Architecture 101" attracted 4.11 million viewers to become the most popular movie in the history of the genre here. But the record was soon broken by the 4.59 million who watched "Everything about my Wife" which hit cinemas two months later. Now "A Werewolf Boy" has already set another record, with 7.06 million viewers between its release in October and this Monday. The trend continues, with "Love 911" luring 2.25 million viewers so far since its release last month,...More

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  Jo Jung-suk and IU for KBS "Lee Soon-sin is the Best"
  2013/01/10, Source
  Actor Jo Jung-suk and singer IU are likely candidates for the upcoming KBS 2TV drama 'Lee Soon-sin is the Best". They haven't signed a contract yet but the both of them are showing positive responses towards the drama,...More

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  "Gu Family Book" to be aired after "The Horse Healer"
  2013/01/02, Source
  Drama "Gu Family Book" will be handed the baton from "The Horse Healer". MBC reported through a media that "Gu Family Book" has been decided as the drama after "The Horse Healer",...More

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  Best 5 Issues to Wrap up the Entertainment Industry in 2012
  2013/01/01, Source
  The year 2012 in the Korean entertainment industry was a delightful one, filled with the stars' actions and words which made the public laugh and cry. It is now time to check out the Korean entertainment world and what took place in 2012. Lets check out the best 5 hot issue makers right this minute! The weddings of the stars are in the spotlight every year and the press competition is extremely fierce. In 2012, Hyun Young, comedian Jung Joon-ha and many other celebrities tied the knot. In particular, we could meet the top star guests at celebrity weddings, and they are always in the spotlight. And on November 30th! Multi-entertainer Ha Ha and singer Byul tied the knot,...More

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  The Worst-Dressed Celebrities of the Year
  2012/12/25, Source
  From left, Han Ga-in, Ha Na-kyung and Moon Geun-young Actress Ha Na-kyung was voted worst dresser of 2012 by the Chosun Ilbo's panel of 25 fashion designers and stylists, who agreed that she tried to show off her gorgeous body shape when she appeared in a dress with a deep cleavage at one of the year-end award ceremonies, but to no avail. She became the subject of the talk when she fell over while walking down the red carpet,...More

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  2012 Korean Films in a Nutshell
  2012/12/24, Source
  Well, Jiwon. Sounds like there's a lot of interesting films out there this Christmas season. [Reporter : Park Ji-won] Yes, but not only for this Christmas season. There have been a lot of interesting Korean movies all year long. 2012 was a record-breaking year, both in the number of total film ticket sales,. and Korean film ticket sales,...More

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  Jo Jung-suk, "My kissing? Better than Nap-deuk"
  2012/12/06, Source
  Actor Jo Jung-suk claims he kissed better than Nap-deuk. He compared his kissing skills with that of Nap-deuk's, his character in the movie "Architecture 101" at the "2012 Korean Movies Meet 100 Million Audiences" in Seoul on the 6th,...More

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  Pieta Wins Top Prize at 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards
  2012/12/01, Source
  South Korean director Kim Ki-duk's "Pieta" won the award for best film of the year at the 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards in Seoul on Friday night. While accepting the grand prix at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Kim described his film as a reflection of extreme capitalism where money rules over all. He also expressed his hopes that the South Korean society would become one that's centered around people and not money,...More

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  Korean Films Draw Over 100 Million Viewers This Year
  2012/11/20, Source
  Korean movies have drawn over 100 million viewers in 2012. The Korean Film Council on Monday said the number of people watching Korean films this year totaled 99.61 million as of Sunday. "Since at least 200,000 people on average watch Korean movies on a weekday, the 100-million mark will be reached on Tuesday", a council spokesman said. The 100-million mark is a milestone in the 93-year history of Korea's movie industry -- although there is still some controversy, the first Korean-made film is considered to be "Loyal Revenge" released in 1919,...More

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  Winter screens will be an idol war zone
  2012/11/14, Source
  MBLAQ Lee Joon stars in "Actors Are Actors: by Kim Ki-duk Beast in comedy "Marrying the Mafia 5 - Return of the Family" 2PM Jun-ho debuts in "Cold Eyes" Idols are competing on screens. Several idol group members have been cast in movies and this could be the start of a very heated competition. Miss A's Suzy made her print in the movie "Architecture 101" and Ham Eun-jung from T-ara starred in the horror movie "White: The Melody of the Curse". With expectations higher up this time, the second round of idols is made up of guys,...More

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  'A Werewolf Boy' Lures 3.6 Million Viewers in 12 Days
  2012/11/13, Source
  "A Werewolf Boy" starring Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young has become a major box-office draw as it continues to pull in moviegoers. According to figures released by the Korea Film Council on Monday, it has attracted 3.6 million spectators so far, including 536,408 on Sunday alone, to top the domestic box office,...More

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  Is Nudity Still a Box-Office Draw?
  2012/11/09, Source
  Testing the legal limits of screen nudity can often be an effective way to publicize a new film, and getting a star to show as much skin as possible is a shortcut to wide media coverage. But increasingly there are signs that such marketing strategies no longer guarantee success. Evidence to the contrary might be provided by a look at the box office performance of movies released this year that drew a lot of attention for nudity. "A Muse", which drew attention for nude scenes by rookie Kim Go-eun, managed to pull 1.35 million moviegoers. "The Scent", starring Park Si-yeon, drew 1.25 million viewers, while "The Concubine" starring Jo Yeo-jung attracted 2.64 million,...More

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  Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young's "A Werewolf Boy" hits a million
  2012/11/04, Source
  "A Werewolf Boy" Song Joong-ki and Park Bo-young took a picture in celebration of the movie hitting the million mark. CJ Entertainment revealed a picture of the two overwhelmed at the number of audiences that watched their movie,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Undercover Love in "Runway Cop"
  2012/10/20
  Film: "Runway Cop"   Director: Shin Terra  Screenplay: Ko Yeong-jae Stars: Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yu-ri, Lee Soo-hyuk, Kim Young-kwang  Review Score: 3.5 / 5 Also Try: "Spy" and "Miss Conspirator" Shin Terrae previous film "My Girlfriend is an Agent" pulled in over 4 million admissions back in early 2009, enough to more than triple what his second film "Black House" made two years before. Sin's latest film "Runway Cop" continues in the light manner of his previous film but this time Korean audiences were not as obliging and forthcoming with their support. Regardless of what are actually quite decent figures (1.3 million admissions to be fair), "Runway Cop" hits more than it misfires as the cast pulled-off the film's slapstick style, much to my enjoyment and surprise,...More

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  Suzy playing with her pencil case during movie shoot
  2012/10/15, Source
  Miss A Suzy was caught on camera during a movie take according to a picture posted online recently. Suzy is taking a break while filming the movie "Architecture 101" with a pencil case on two pencils in front of her,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.10.12 ~ 2012.10.14
  2012/10/14
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.10.12~ 2012.10.14) This past weekend saw a number of new entries make a stand but none where able to dismount Choo Chang-min's "Masquerade" as the choice film for the fifth weekend running. "Masquerade" has amassed nearly 10 million admissions, 683,903 of which came from this past weekend alone. Lim Sang-yoon's film "A Company Man" almost broke that streak as it entered the chart in second place with 468,316 admissions of its own,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2012.10.12 ~ 2012.10.14
  2012/10/14, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Masquerade" (광해, 왕이 된 남자),...More

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  JYJ's Kim Jae-joong & miss A's Suzy To Attend BIFF
  2012/10/04, Source
  It's always a guarantee that the Busan International Film Festival will boast a star-studded guest list. This year's 17th annual BIFF will be no exception. According to C-JeS Entertainment's official facebook page on October 4th, JYJ's Kim Jae-joong will be attending the film festival following his role in the movie "Jackal is Coming". Also, JYP Entertainment also confirmed that Suzy will be there as well for her role in the hit movie "Architecture 101",...More

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  In-depth Coverage on Korean Film Industry
  2012/10/02, Source
  The spotlight of Asia's largest film festival will shine down on Busan Thursday for the start of the 10-day Busan International Film Festival. This year's event will focus on Asia with the aim of offering a window into the region's cinema landscape. Korea's film industry has been booming. Box office hit "The Thieves" recently broke box office records to become the most-watched Korean film to date with more than 13 million tickets so far. And Kim Ki-duk's critically-acclaimed "Pieta" recently won the Golden Lion award for best film at the 69th Venice Film Festival. But what are the challenges ahead for Korea's film industry[Reporter : ] On the surface, the industry's performance has been impressive, however, it faces a string of other challenges if it hopes to continue being competitive in the future,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Story] Life by Design: Remembering Love in "Architecture 101"
  2012/09/29
  Film: "Architecture 101"  Director: Lee Yong-joo-I Stars: Uhm Tae-woong, Han Ga-in, Lee Je-hoon and Suzy Review Score: 4.5 / 5 Also Try: "Cyrano Agency" and "Come Rain Come Shine" There is something incredibly romantic about building and designing a home. Perhaps it is that it requires two, rather distinct, forces working together to produce something both are happy with. Whether it's the outside architecture and structure of a house, or the warmth and familiarity of its interior, the idea of a home emerging from seemingly nothing is worth the sleepless nights it took to dream. The first home my family had in South Africa was this dream for me. It was grand and spacious, and every care was taken so that it would cater to all of our families needs. It had bedrooms for all, an expansive playroom, a cottage for granny, even a swimming pool and a tennis court next to the rabbit cages outside. Live was good, and it felt like it had always been designed to be so,...More

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  Suzy's self cam
  2012/09/04, Source
  Girl Group Miss A's Suzy took a pretty picture of herself and posted it on Twitter. She is wearing a white blouse with a slight smile. Her hair emphasizes her clear white skin and purity,...More

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  Korean films' renaissance with box office success
  2012/09/01, Source
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  Jo Jung-suk about to go Hallyu
  2012/08/30, Source
  The foreign markets have their attention on Jo Jung-suk. His agency told News N, "Jo Jung-suk is currently one many are eyeing for foreign advertisements",...More

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  Han Ga-in impresses Chinese advertisement officials
  2012/08/26, Source
  Actress Han Ga-in has become the advertisement queen of China. Han Ga-in is leaving for China on the 27th for a Chinese brand Cinaway Xiaren Yuan fan meeting. She is going to be busy with fan meetings and other activities,...More

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  Korean Movies Find New Recipe for Success
  2012/08/16, Source
  A series of successful domestic films at the box office hints at the changing face of Korean cinema. "The Thieves", which was released on July 25 amid great expectations with its heist movie plot and star-studded cast, has attracted almost 10 million viewers in only three weeks. "The Grand Heist" also drew one million moviegoers earlier this week despite its lack of rave reviews. The trend has been developing since the start of the year. Domestic films drew 44.17 million spectators in the first half of 2012, up 34.6 percent from the same period last year. This even beats the previous record high of 41.48 million viewers in the first half of 2006,...More

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  Taiwanese Lee Seung-gi visits Korea on the 12th
  2012/08/12, Source
  Actors Lee Seung-gi, Taiwanese Ko Chen-tung is visiting Korea. Ko stepped onto Korean soil on the 12th for the promotional events of movie "The Girl We Liked". Ko is going to attend the special press premier and other events until the 14th,...More

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  IU dreams of becoming the next actress
  2012/08/06, Source
  Love call from 10 dramas Competes with Suzy from "Big" Singer IU challenges to become the next romantic comedy queen (aka ro-co queen),...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.07.27 ~ 2012.07.29
  2012/07/30
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review  (2012.07.27~ 2012.07.29) Choi Dong-hoon's "The Thieves" burst out of the gates in fine style this past weekend. The must anticipated heist thriller grabbed 2,002,215 admissions to topple "The Dark Knight Rises" which open in Korea last week. "The Thieves" has been compared to likes of Hollywood's "Ocean's Eleven" series that boasted a star-studded cast that brought in the crowds. In a similar effort "The Thieves" contains some big stars in the form of Kim Yun-seok, Kim Hye-soo, Lee Jung-jae, Jun Ji-hyun, Simon Yam and Kim Hae-sook,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.07.20 ~ 2012.07.22
  2012/07/23
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review  (2012.07.20~ 2012.07.22)   The third film in Christopher Nolan's Batman series has arrived in Korea and was welcomed by a massive reception of 1,992,257 admissions! "The Dark Knight Rises" was flagged to challenge the likes of Marvel's "The Avengers" for the 2012 crown; But despite this amazing admissions count, can "The Dark Knight Rises" continue with this first weekend momentum all the way to the top? In the face of Mr. Nolan's much anticipated blockbuster, Park Jeong-woo's "Deranged" was convincingly shoved off the podium; claiming just 15.70% (494,866) of the total tickets sales at the weekend,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "Nameless Gangster"
  2012/07/21
  Film: "Nameless Gangster" Director: Yoon Jong-bin ("The Moonlight of Seoul" and "The Unforgiven") Stars: Choi Min-sik, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong, Ma Dong-seok and Kwak Do-won Review Score: 8/10 Also try: "A Dirty Carnival", "A Bittersweet Life" and "Rough Cut" The gangster genre has never been found wanting within Korean cinema. Tales of authoritative corruption, nepotism and violence have been a common reoccurrence within modern Korean cinema, and directors have been able to continually transform the archetypal Korean gangster around these constants. From light-hearted comedies to political conspiracy thrillers, the Korean gangster film seems to be one of the mainstays of contemporary Korean cinema,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Corner] "The Dark Knight Rises" VS "The Avengers": What does it take to be number one in Korea?
  2012/07/21
  What kinds of films do well in Korea and who are the foreign favorites that have made waves in the past? "The Dark Knight Rises" hit Korean cinemas this past week and is hoping to possibly steal the top spot from Marvel's massively successful hit, "The Avengers", as Korea's highest grossing film of 2012. Marvel's titan sucked in 7,061,050 during its run in Korea, memorizing millions with its larger than life visual prowess as well as its grand over-arching narrative within their superhero universe. It went straight to number one and held that position for three weeks, during which it amassed an impressive 5,447,728 admissions. Can the final film in Christopher Nolan's trilogy swoop in and serious challenge "The Avengers" in the Korean market? But before I dive into this question, I first wanted to look back and see what films have been the most successful in Korea over the past five years and discover the type of films, both foreign and local, that are cashing in,...More

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  Puchon Fantasy Film Fest Starts 10-Day Run
  2012/07/19, Source
  Lee Je-hoon (left) and Min Hyo-rin The 16th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) is beginning its 10-day run on Thursday, featuring 231 short and feature-length films from 47 countries,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.07.13 ~ 2012.07.15
  2012/07/16
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review  (2012.07.13~ 2012.07.15) This past weekend saw "Deranged" enjoy a second week at the top, with "Spiderman" still right behind it in second. Park Jeong-woo's disaster film was the only film to breach the million admissions mark, claiming 1,151,314 (43.60%) admissions and moving its total up to 3,229,597. The weekend top ten contains only two other Korean entries, Kim Dong-bin "Two Moons" and Koo Ja-hong "Dangerously Excited" both made their entry into the chart but only managed a little over 330,000 between them,...More

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  "Architecture 101" Yoo Yeon-seok "There was a kiss scene with Suzy but…"
  2012/07/03, Source
  Actor Yoo Yeon-seok seemed disappointed he didn't get to have a kiss scene with Suzy from the movie "Architecture 101". Jung Joon, Ye Ji-won, Clara from the SBS weekend drama "Tasty Life" and 2AM Jo Kwon, 2PM Wooyoung, Wonder Girl's Ye-eun, actress Bang Eun-hee, comedian Jung Jong-chul and more appeared for the SBS entertainment program "Kang Heart" on the 3rd of July,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.06.22 ~ 2012.06.24
  2012/06/24
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review  (2012.06.22 ~ 2012.06.24) It's been a while since Park Cheol-kwan put out a film, with his last one being "Hi, Dharma" back in 2001. However, his return has been rewarded as his new film, "Miss Conspirator", has claimed the top stop in its opening weekend with 268,768 admissions. That narrowly nudged out Kim Dae-seung's "The Concubine" which was looking for its third straight week at the top. Park Cheol-kwan's latest is a action comedy and stars Go Hyun-jung, Yoo Hae-jin, Sung Dong-il and Lee Moon-shik. Viewers and critics alike are interested to see what Park has managed to produce with these talents on board,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2012.06.22 ~ 2012.06.24
  2012/06/24, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Miss Conspirator" (미쓰 GO ),...More

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  Lee Je-hoon and Suzy in a dance movie?
  2012/06/21, Source
  There is one common factor between Suzy and Lee Je-hoon. They are Hip-Hop manias. Miss A Suzy has been a hip hop girl from junior high and Lee Je-hoon was in a dance group during his university days. They didn't know they were hip-hop manias,...More

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  Art and Culture
  2012/06/20, Source
  And now it's time for our arts and culture report with Michelle Kim. I hear today she has updates on the Shanghai International Film Festival that opened a couple of days ago and a photo exhibition that's ongoing at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. Hello Michelle [Reporter : ] Hello Conn-young So what do you have for us today ?,...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.06.15 ~ 2012.06.17
  2012/06/17
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.06.15 ~ 2012.06.17) Another weekend saw the gap close between Kim Dae-seung's erotic historical drama "The Concubine" and Dreamworks' "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted". The erotic tale of a king and his concubine has Kim Dae-seung's latest remain the choice film for the second week running. Of course, the presence of the alluring Jo Yeo-jung hasn't hurt its efforts either, as she bears it all once again as viewers are reminded of her sexy scene in the 2010 drama "The Servant". "The Concubine" added 379,579 admissions from the weekend, which puts the film on 1,720,820 admissions since its release on the 6th of this month,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Weekend 2012.06.15 ~ 2012.06.17
  2012/06/17, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Concubine" (후궁: 제왕의 첩),...More

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  [HanCinema's Box Office Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.06.08 ~ 2012.06.10
  2012/06/10
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.06.08 ~ 2012.06.10) This past week saw the release of two big films in Korea. First was the much-anticipated "Prometheus" from director Ridley Scott, followed by Kim Dae-seung's erotic historical drama "The Concubine". The local flavour came out tops, achieving almost double the admissions count of the Ridely's prequel to the iconic "Alien" films. "The Concubine" earned 522,386 admissions in its first weekend, putting its total on just short of a million admissions in its first week,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.06.08 ~ 2012.06.10
  2012/06/10, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Concubine" (후궁: 제왕의 첩),...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.06.01 ~ 2012.06.03
  2012/06/03
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.06.01 ~ 2012.06.03) "Men in Black III" still tops the charts but had three local flicks biting at its heels, making this past weekend a close race for the top spot. The sci-fi comedy is the third film in the series and sees the return of the popular duo of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, with Josh Brolin stepping in to share the limelight. The film added 533,134 to its admission count, putting it on 2,454,900 in just two weeks,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.06.01 ~ 2012.06.03
  2012/06/03, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Men in Black III",...More

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  Insider leaked big-hit film ahead of release: police
  2012/06/01, Source
  Poster for "Architecture 101" By Kwaak Je-yup Twelve people suspected of being behind the recent leak of one of the year's top films have been apprehended, the police announced Thursday. The Cyber Terror Response Center at the National Police Agency indicted a 36-year-old surnamed Yoon and 11 others for sharing and spreading the file of "Architecture 101" on the Internet, a violation of copyright law. Other than Yoon, only the identity of the initial uploader to the online piracy forum, a 34-year-old woman named Kim, was disclosed,...More

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  Cultural and welfare employee booked for illegal leak
  2012/05/31, Source
  The culprit behind the illegal outflow of the movie "Architecture 101" has been captured. Cyber Terror Response Center booked cultural welfare company employee Yoon on the 31st for the charges of illegally spreading videos of "Architecture 101". The police have also arrested 11 others who received these files from Yoon and spread them out through messengers and other methods,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.05.25 ~ 2012.05.27
  2012/05/27
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.05.25 ~ 2012.05.27) Min Gyoo-dong's comedy drama "Everything about my Wife" wasn't able to enjoy the number one position for very long. After claiming first position last week from Marvel's blockbuster "The Avengers", the film was once again outplayed by "Men in Black III", another hugely popular series out of the U.S. "Men in Black III" earned 1,063,774 admissions in its first weekend in Korea, marking a successful start to its efforts here in Korea,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.05.25 ~ 2012.05.27
  2012/05/27, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Men in Black III",...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.05.18 ~ 2012.05.20
  2012/05/20
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.05.18 ~ 2012.05.20) Marvel's "The Avengers" is narrowly dethroned as the top performer in Korea. The blockbuster gave way to Min Gyoo-dong's comedy drama "Everything about my Wife" that jumped five spots in the right direction. "Everything about my Wife" claimed 593,856 admissions and that was just enough to outdo the 565,166 earned by the "The Avengers". Besides Marvel's record smashing comic book hit, this week saw Korean films hold their own as the local flicks held more than 60% of the total ticket sales,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.05.18 ~ 2012.05.20
  2012/05/20, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Everything about my Wife" (내 아내의 모든 것),...More

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  Stars from Korea National University of Arts
  2012/05/17, Source
  Actors and actresses from the Korea National University of Arts are everywhere. Lee Je-hoon, Lee Hee-joon, Kim Go-eun, Han Ye-ri and more rising stars have joined their seniors Lee Sun-kyun, Oh Man-seok, Kim Dong-wook, Yoo Sun, Moon Jung-hee and more. Lee Je-hoon became well known through a movie last year and this year Lee Hee-joon has been busy with dramas. Lee Je-hoon has done movies such as "Bleak Night", "The Front Line" and "Architecture 101" and he is currently starring in the SBS drama "Fashion King" as a bad tempered but soft-hearted plutocrat. Lee Hee-joon from the movies "Bleak Night" and "Helpless" is currently in the KBS 2TV drama "My Husband Got a Family",...More

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  Little women of Korean cinema
  2012/05/17, Source
  Isabelle Huppert, left, and Jung Yu-mi in "In Another Country", a film by Hong Sang-soo. It is one of 22 entires for the competion category at the Cannes Film Festival. It opens in theaters nationawide on May 31. / Courtesy of Jeonwonsa Cannes publicity ignores chronic lack of interesting roles for actresses By Kwaak Je-yup No one can dispute that the Korean film industry is flourishing. Investment and return are both on the upside. The sheer number of productions is rising, spawning hits and, of course, misses. This year, the local press is abuzz about two homegrown works vying for awards at the world's most prestigious cinema showcase, the Cannes Film Festival, namely "In Another Country" by Hong Sang-soo and "The Taste of Money" by Im Sang-soo,...More

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  Updated Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.05.11 ~ 2012.05.13
  2012/05/15, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Marvel's The Avengers",...More

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  Added new stills and video for the Korean movie "Architecture 101"
  2012/05/14, Source
  Added new stills and video for the Korean movie "Architecture 101",...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.05.11 ~ 2012.05.13
  2012/05/13
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.05.11 ~ 2012.05.13) It was another moneymaking weekend for "The Avengers" as the crowds continued to stream in for Marvel's record-breaking blockbuster. The long awaited comic book film raked in another 995,156 admissions and now sits as the highest grossing film released in Korea for 2012 with 5,447,728 admissions. That's almost a million more than the Korean film "Nameless Gangster", which it dislodged at the top,...More

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  "Architecture 101" steps over 4 million
  2012/05/13, Source
  "Architecture 101" leaped the peak of 4 million. According to the Korean Films Commission, "Architecture 101" recorded an accumulated number of 4,007,776 audiences in over 223 theaters,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.05.11 ~ 2012.05.13
  2012/05/13, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Marvel's The Avengers",...More

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  Bootleg of 'Architecture 101' Leaked Online
  2012/05/10, Source
  A copy of the romantic box-office hit "Architecture 101" was illegally released on several file-sharing websites on Wednesday. Myung Film, the production company, said the bootleg is slightly different from the screen version, and it deleted copies as soon as they were uploaded on the internet and asked police to investigate,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.05.04 ~ 2012.05.06
  2012/05/06
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.05.04 ~ 2012.05.06) Marvel's "The Avengers" was just released in the U.S and broke the U.S opening weekend admissions record in the process. Here in Korea the film continued to dominate proceedings with 1,430,613 admissions, placing it now as the third highest grossing film on the 2012 Korean box office with 4,001,878 total admissions. Marvel's superhero flick snatched 53.50% of the ticket sales and left the fighting for the scraps,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.05.04 ~ 2012.05.06
  2012/05/06, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Avengers",...More

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  70% of those in 20s, 30s want to keep first love in memory
  2012/05/06, Source
  The number of viewers of the Korean film, "Architecture 101" which portrays a woman's first love with her classmate, has exceeded 3.5 million, industry sources said Monday. The film helps moviegoers remember their first love. i-um.com, a website that arranges blind dates for single people, conducted a survey of 1,020 unmarried people in their 20s and 30s from April 10 through April 23,...More

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  70% of those in 20s, 30s want to keep first love in memory
  2012/05/01, Source
  The number of viewers of the Korean film, "Architecture 101" which portrays a woman's first love with her classmate, has exceeded 3.5 million, industry sources said Monday. The film helps moviegoers remember their first love. i-um.com, a website that arranges blind dates for single people, conducted a survey of 1,020 unmarried people in their 20s and 30s from April 10 through April 23,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.04.27 ~ 2012.04.29
  2012/04/29
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.04.27 ~ 2012.04.29)   There was never any doubt that Marvel's long awaited comic book film "The Avengers" was going to cause a huge stir at the Korean box office. This Hollywood blockbuster arrogantly snatched 64.30% of the ticket sales this past weekend, that's a whopping 1,342,584 admissions! It left Jeong Ji-woo's "A Muse" with just 15.90% and 389,803 admissions in its opening weekend, it's a decent start for this melodramatic romance, but it paled in comparison to the might of Marvel's gargantuan superhero flick,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.04.27 ~ 2012.04.29
  2012/04/29, Source
  The number one movie this week is "The Avengers",...More

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  Kim Soo-hyun wins Paeksang awards
  2012/04/27, Source
  Actor Kim Soo-hyun, left, and actress Gong Hyo-jin pose for a photo after winning the Best Actor and Actress for television award at the 48th Paeksang Arts Awards at Olympic Hall in eastern Seoul, Thursday. / Yonhap Actor Kim Soo-hyun, 24, won the Best Actor for Television award at the 48th Paeksang Arts Awards at Olympic Hall in eastern Seoul, Thursday,...More

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  BaekSang Arts Awards, there is no unexpected change
  2012/04/26, Source
  The Best Pictures that at the 48th BaekSang Arts Awards chose were "Nameless Gangster" and SBS "Deep-rooted Tree". Held in the Seoul Olympic Park Olympic Hall on the 26th, The 48th BaekSang Arts Awards was led by Lee Hwi-jae and Kim Ah-joong. Appointing 25 winning works and winners in TV and movies, the event chose those that were of hot issue and popularity without unexpected changes.,...More

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  Baek Sang Awards 1 : "Punch" and "The Sun and The Moon"
  2012/04/25, Source
  Is it "Punch" and or "The Sun and the Moon"? While the 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards is about to commence, on the 26th, the question is who will receive the Grand Prize. The 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards will be held on the 26th at 6:30 PM at the Seoul Olympic Hall with hosts Lee Hwi-jae and Kim Ah-joong. This ceremony divides into movie and TV categories. Movie, TV, Entertainment and Refinement are announced by category. Movie and TV are given Grand Prizes and Lee Byung-hun from "I Saw the Devil" and Hyun Bin from "Secret Garden" won them last year,...More

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  Baek Sang Awards 2 : Park Hae-il VS Kim Yun-seok close game for Best Actor Award
  2012/04/25, Source
  Who will become the Best Actor at the Baek Sang Arts Awards? The competition between nominated actors and actresses for the 48th Baek Sang Arts Awards is intense. The most competitive category is of course, the Best Actor Award. Park Hae-il from "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapon", Kim Yun-seok from "Punch", Ahn Sung-ki from "Unbowed", Choi Min-sik from "Nameless Gangster" and more have been nominated for this category,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.04.20 ~ 2012.04.22
  2012/04/22
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.04.20 ~ 2012.04.22) This past weekend saw Peter Berg's Sci-fi epic "Battleship" hold strong at number one with an unchallenged 517, 050 admissions, placing its total admissions count just below the 2 million mark. In a close race for second, Kim Hyeong-jun's "The Scent" managed to surpass the hugely popular "Architecture 101". "The Scent" came into the chart on the 11th and has continued to gain popularity ever since; it now has a total of 846, 017 admissions here in Korea,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.04.20 ~ 2012.04.22
  2012/04/22, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Battleship",...More

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  Suzy of Miss A to Appear in KBS Drama 'Big'
  2012/04/17, Source
  Suzy of the girl group Miss A will appear in the KBS drama "Big". According to the production company Bon Factory on April 16, Suzy will play a mischievous and cheerful girl named Jang Ma Ri, who struggles to keep her own boyfriend. The romantic comedy drama "Big" will be written by the so-called "Hong sisters", who wrote hit dramas such as "You're Beautiful", "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho", and "The Greatest Love", and it will present an extraordinary story in which the spirit of a eighteen-year-old boy enters the body of a thirty-year-old doctor,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.04.13 ~ 2012.04.15
  2012/04/15
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.04.13 ~ 2012.04.15) Lee Yong-joo-I's "Architecture 101" is denied its forth-straight week as the number one film in Korea, due to the Hollywood blockbuster "Battleship" hitting Korean cinemas. Peter Berg's sci-fi action flick captured 41.80% of the ticket sales and cost an estimated $200 million to produce. The 674 457 admissions it received was more than double that of "Architecture 101" or Kim Hyeong-jun's "The Scent", which took in 254,502 and 242,691 admissions respectfully,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.04.13 ~ 2012.04.15
  2012/04/15, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Battleship",...More

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  Miss A's "Suzy" Wins Over Critics with Film Debut
  2012/04/14, Source
  If Suzy of girl group Miss A wasn't most guy's dream date before starring in her debut film "Architecture 101", which was released on March 22, she most probably is now. The movie drew over 2 million viewers last Saturday in just 17 days of its release to climb among the top five films at the domestic box office so far this year,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.04.06 ~ 2012.04.08
  2012/04/08
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2012.04.06 ~ 2012.04.08) The runaway success enjoyed by "The Hunger Games" back in the U.S. failed to translate into an opening weekend triumph here in Korea. Lee Yong-joo-I's "Architecture 101" remains at the top, marking its third consecutive week as the choice film on the Korean circuit. "Architecture 101" is now well within striking distance of "Helpless" as it looks set to move up to four in the list of the highest grossing domestic hits of the year,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.04.06 ~ 2012.04.08
  2012/04/08, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Architecture 101" (건축학개론),...More

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  Moviegoers Surpass 10 Million in March, Despite Slow Season
  2012/04/06, Source
  Domestic movies dominated local box office sales in March, according to the latest tally revealed on Thursday. They drew a total of 6.79 million viewers last month, marking a 2.5-fold increase from the same period a year ago. Domestic movies seized a 60 percent share of box office receipts last month -- the first time in five years that audiences for Korean movies surpassed those watching foreign films in March. In the corresponding month last year, Hollywood productions and other overseas movies gobbled up a 66 percent share of the market,...More

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  Tainted victory for 'Hunger Games'
  2012/04/06, Source
  Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from "The Hunger Games". The fantasy blockbuster opens nationally in theaters. (Courtesy of Lotte Entertainment) The buzz for "The Hunger Games" had been so enormous that local studios waved their white flags even before the fight,...More

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  Actresses in their 30s relay woman power
  2012/04/04, Source
  There is a common factor in all the recent hit movies. That is the performances of actresses in their 30s. Gong Hyo-jin from "Love Fiction", Kim Min-hee from "Helpless", Han Ga-in from "Architecture 101" and Park Si-yeon from "The Scent" are the few that captured the hearts of viewers,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.03.30 ~ 2012.02.4.01
  2012/04/01, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Architecture 101" (건축학개론),...More

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  Han Ga-in Still Wrestling with Innocent Image
  2012/03/31, Source
  Han Ga-in is at the height of her career as an actress this year as both a TV drama and a film she stars in have become great hits. The MBC drama "The Sun and the Moon", which recently ended, had viewer ratings of over 40 percent, and her new film "Architecture 101" has attracted over 1 million viewers in only eight days since it was released last Thursday,...More

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  "Over My Dead Body" makes top 3 in box office
  2012/03/29, Source
  Movie "Over my Dead Body" rose to top 3 in the box office at the same time it was released. According to the Korean Films Commission on the 30th, "Over my Dead Body" rated top three in the box office with a total of 55,130 spectators in 402 theaters,...More

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  Art and Culture
  2012/03/29, Source
  It's Thursday and I know that many of you are just waiting for the weekend to arrive so you can sleep in, get some rest, and also to check out the latest art and culture events. So here we are with our arts and culture reporter Michelle Kim to give us the latest updates. Hello, Michelle. [Reporter : ] Hello, Conn-young. So what do you have for us today [Reporter : ] Well you know, it's springtime and the weather is amazing, flowers are blooming, and love is in the air. Appropriately enough, the theaters are filling up with the romantic movies these days and one of them is about first love. Here is one that may make you reminisce about your first love,...More

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  [Interview] Han Ga-in, "It's not that I didn't, I couldn't"
  2012/03/27, Source
  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

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  Suzy, UEE, Son Dam-bi shoulder size
  2012/03/26, Source
  Miss A Suzy, After School UEE and Son Dam-bi have something in common and that is their shoulder size. Recent pictures were put up online titled, "Suzy and UEE's shoulders are wider than any man's",...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] Korean Weekend Box Office 2012.03.23 ~ 2012.03.25
  2012/03/26
  HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review (2011.03.23 ~ 2012.03.25) The month of March is almost at an end but Lee Yong-joo-I's "Architecture 101" is just getting started. This romantic melodrama has sored to the top of the charts in its second weekend, claiming that position with 565,020 admissions and 34.2% of the ticket sales. The film stars Uhm Tae-woong, Han Ga-in, Lee Je-hoon, and the Korean pop singer Suzy. The film now has a total of 716,681 admissions and slides into number seven of the highest grossing Korean films of 2012,...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.03.23 ~ 2012.02.3.25
  2012/03/25, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Architecture 101" (건축학개론),...More

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  "Architecture 101" hits number 1 at the box office
  2012/03/22, Source
  "Architecture 101" with Han Ga-in, Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Je-hoon and Suzy hit first place in the box office on the first day of its release. According to the Korean Film Commissions on the 23rd, "Architecture 101" on the 22nd gathered a total of 66,504 audiences in one day and rose to top 1. The accumulated number is 151,577,...More

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  Korean movies opening today 2012/03/22 in Korea
  2012/03/22, Source
  Korean movies opening today 2012/03/22 in Korea "Architecture 101", "Hand in Hand" and documentary "Planet of Snail",...More

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  Han Ga-in is surprised at husband's appearance on stage
  2012/03/21, Source
  Mnet "Wide Entertainment News" reported the press release scene of movie "Architecture 101" on the 13th. Yeon Jung-hoon attended this event to support his wife Han Ga-in who is returning with a movie for the first time in 7 years,...More

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  Suzy replies to Choi Kang-hee
  2012/03/21, Source
  Miss A Suzy replied back to Choi Kang-hee's compliments. Suzy posted on her Twitter on the 20th, "The Bae Suzy you're talking about is me? If it is then thank you! Yay!",...More

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  Korean Box Office for the Week-end 2012.03.16 ~ 2012.02.3.18
  2012/03/18, Source
  The number one movie this week is "Helpless" (화차),...More

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  Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Min-hee, Han Ga-in... they are back
  2012/03/15, Source
  Clockwise from the upper left; Kim Min-hee, Gong Hyo-jin, Kim So-yeon, Suzy, Kwak Ji-min and Han Ga-in. The ladies are back on screens. Actresses are making endless appearances in movies in the Korean movie industry currently swarming with male stories. The mark of these actresses in the movies "Helpless", "Love Fiction" and "Gabi" which are currently heating up the box office, are significant. "Helpless" is about a man who looks for his fiancé when she goes missing and discovers that everything about her was a lie. Kim Min-hee's performance in this movie was great enough to say that her potential exploded out,...More

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  Uhm Jung-hwa apologizes for not attending preview of Uhm Tae-woong's movie
  2012/03/15, Source
  Actress Uhm Jung-hwa showed apologies for not attending the preview of her brother Uhm Tae-woong's movie "Architecture 101". She posted on her Twitter on the 14th, "I didn't go to the press preview of the movie "Architecture 101". I am his sister",...More

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  Added new images and video for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101"
  2012/03/13, Source
  Added new images and video for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101",...More

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  Added music video and new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101"
  2012/03/08, Source
  Added music video and new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101",...More

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  [WE+Movie] March, actresses compete in Chungmuro
  2012/03/04, Source
  Spring in March, the activities of actresses with strong ticket power is coming to attention. These actresses are Gong Hyo-jin, Han Ga-in, Kim Min-hee and Kim So-yeon who are all about the same age in their early thirties but withhold different appeals. Gong Hyo-jin (32) starts off first. She took on the role of career woman Lee Hee-jin in the comedy movie "Love Fiction" that was released on the 29th of February. She is also the perfect woman Koo Joo-wol (Ha Jung-woo) has been looking for all throughout his thirty something years of life. With the 'armpit hair' episode an issue about the movie, Gong Hyo-jin doesn't seem to mind the image of an actress when it comes to acting and was cool about it, making people say, "Gong Hyo-jin indeed!". "Love Fiction" is currently ranking top 1 of the box office,...More

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  Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101"
  2012/03/02, Source
  Added new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101",...More

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  Han Ga-in's peak times
  2012/02/28, Source
  Actress Han Ga-in's pictures from her peak times were revealed. Several pictures titled "Han Ga-in's peak times" appeared online recently,...More

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  Added new poster for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101"
  2012/02/21, Source
  Added new poster for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101",...More

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  Added trailer and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101"
  2012/02/14, Source
  Added trailer and updated cast for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101",...More

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  Lotte announces new Jeong Ji-woo film
  2012/02/13, Source
  Major Korean investor and distributor Lotte Entertainment has announced "Happy End" director Jeong Ji-woo's upcoming film "A Muse" (working title) at the European Film Market (EFM). The film is currently in post-production. Based on PARK Bum-shin's bestselling novel of the same title, "A Muse" follows a 70-year-old poet who has an affair with a high school student and is inspired to write a book about her. However, his best student, jealous of the relationship, steals this work,...More

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  Han Ga-in and Suzy play one role through "Architecture 101"
  2012/02/12, Source
  Actresses Han Ga-in and Suzy are attempting at playing out the same role at once as 'first love icons' through the movie "Architecture 101". Han Ga-in who is currently active in movie and dramas and Suzy will take on the present and past roles of Seo-hyeon from the movie. While one displays the innocence of a 20-year-old, the other will show the maturity of a sophisticated 30-year-old.,...More

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  Kim Min-hee VS Han Ga-in, a competition on movie screens
  2012/02/07, Source
  "Gabi" and "Architecture 101" to compete in March. The two 31 year-old actresses will face off through their acting.,...More

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  Added teaser and new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101"
  2012/01/16, Source
  Added teaser and new stills for the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101",...More

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  Uhm Tae-woong asks if Suzy and Lee Je-hoon are a couple
  2012/01/12, Source
  Suzy from the girl group Miss A spoke about her kiss scene with Lee Je-hoon. SBS TV program "TV News At Night" showed an interview by Han Ga-in, Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Je-hoon and Suzy, all of whom starred in the movie "Architecture 101".,...More

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  Han Ga-in "I usually cook and do the laundry at home"..
  2012/01/11, Source
  Actress Han Ga-in spoke about her home life. She appeared on the SBS TV program "TV News At Night" and honestly answered questions in the Star Interview corner,...More

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  Grown-up "The Sun and The Moon"
  2012/01/09, Source
  As the popularity for MBC drama "The Sun and the Moon" rises everyday, viewers are very much looking forward to the episodes where the main characters are finally grown-up. "The Sun and the Moon" will star Han Ga-in, Kim Soo-hyun and Jung Il-woo beginning with the sixth episode on January 19th,...More

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  Big-budget films to open in 2012
  2012/01/05, Source
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  Lee Je-hoon, chosen as 2012's rising star by newspaper "Sports Hangook"
  2012/01/01, Source
  Is he doing it again? Many people may rememberplatoon leader Sin Il-yeong, who was addicted to morphine, from the movie "The Front Line", although not his real name. He doesn't hold back around senior actors like Shin Ha-kyun and Ryoo Seung-ryeong either,...More

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  Upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101"
  2011/11/28, Source
  Added the upcoming Korean movie "Architecture 101"'s page to HanCinema database,...More

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  [News] "Architecture 101" cranks in on the 25th
  2011/10/24, Source
  Director Lee Yong-joo-I's new movie "Architecture 101" cranked in on the 25th. This mellow movie is about a man Seung-min (Uhm Tae-woong) who meets his first love one Seo-yeon (Han Ga-in) one day and she asks him to build her old house again. Director Lee Yong-joo-I from 2009 movie "Living Death" has received the Busan Film Critics Award, The Rookie Director Award and the Cheong Ryong Scenario Award.,...More

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  Han Ga-in returns after seven years with "Architecture 101"
  2011/10/11, Source
  Actress Han Ga-in returns after a seven year absence. An official for "Architecture 101" told Star News on October 12th in Busan, "Han Ga-in has confirmed to be in this movie". This is her first movie in seven years after "Once Upon A Time In Highschool".,...More