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May 28, 2008
12th SICAF Ends With Promises for More
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
A scene from the animation "Tokyo Marble Chocolate'' by Japanese animator Naoyoshi #ani,
which won the grand prize for feature film at the 12th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation
Festival, which came to a close Sunday. / Courtesy of SICAF
The 12th Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival, the only one of its kind in Korea, wrapped up Sunday after five days of festivity. Cartoon and animation buffs were able to mingle with world premier artists and take part in other fun events.
This year's edition invited, among others, Italian animator Bruno Bozzeto. His animations were screened at Lotte Cinema-Konkuk while a special section in the cartoon exhibition hall at SETEC showed his creative process, step-by-step.
At the exhibition, visitors were also able to see a retrospective of the past 99 years of Korean cartoon history, which began with Lee Do-young's newspaper comic strip in 1909. Art students from universities such as Hongik, Mokwon, Sangmyung, and Kyungmin, among others occupied various booths to showcase their talent. One of the most popular events were their on-the-spot caricatures for 1,000 won.
Nevertheless, quality animations were visible during the festival. "Tokyo Marble Chocolate'' (Japan) by Naoyoshi #ani won the grand prize for feature film. Under the professional short film section, "The Pearce Sisters'' (United Kingdom) grabbed grand prize while, "Red Rabbit'' (Germany) won the top award for short films by students.
In the TV & commissioned film section, "Ernst in Autumn'' (Germany) and "The Horror 'She is the New Thing' '' (the United Kingdom) received special distinctions while "Leon in Wintertime'' (France, Canada) and "Last Time in Clerkenwell'' (the United States) got jury special prizes.
In our digital age, and with Korea being one of the most wired nations on the planet, opening an online event was a smart move. In the Internet animation competition, held through popular networks like Cyworld, "Their Circumstances'' (Korea, the United States) by Ahn Ji-hyun won Cyworld Special Distinction and "The Charming but Lonely Plantman'' (Korea) by Kim Mi-young won Netizen Choice.
French Comic-Inspired Movie
Bong Joon-ho, the critically acclaimed director of "Memories of Murder'' (2003) and "The Host'' (2006) ― among the highest grossing films in South Korean cinema ― announced Saturday at a press meeting his plans to direct a film adaptation of the French comic, "Le Transperceneige.''
The futuristic ice age story is slated for release in 2011, and a South Korean sci-fi writer is currently drafting the screenplay. Bong's good friend and fellow director Park Chan-wook, winner of the Cannes grand prix for "Old Boy'' in 2004, will produce the movie. Bong himself took part in a joint film project, "TOKYO!,'' with directors Michel Gondry and Leos Carax, which debuted in Cannes earlier this month.
The director said he came across the comic book a few years ago at a comic bookstore he frequented near Hong-ik University in Seoul. The story is set on a train called Le Transperceneige, which is the last refuge for the few survivors of a post-apocalyptic world devastated by war and glaciations. The train loops in circles through endless fields of snow and ice.
"I was completely mesmerized by the train. I believe everyone has a fantasy about trains giving off chugs and puffs, and landscapes viewed from the window,'' said Bong.
Also present at the roundtable were Jean-Marc Rochette, illustrator of the comic; and storywriter Benjamin Legrand, who succeeded the original author, Jacques Lob, after his death in 1990.
Legrand, a Paris-based screenwriter for film and TV, said he met Bong for the first time in 2006 at the world premier of "The Host'' at Cannes, where he was one of the judges for the film.
"I had seen his movies before he made a proposal to us. I liked his films very much, I was so surprised and excited to hear from the very person,'' Legrand said.
Bong admitted that although he is excited and confident, he said "It's going to be tough work. I need to use a lot of visual and special effects. There is a lot to prepare.''
He had trouble with the visuals for "The Host,'' and "Le Transperceneige'' will be more spectacular. "But the spectacle is not what I really want to show. The mood and sentiment you can feel inside the train, the desperateness. The exterior should be only groundwork to show all that,'' he said.
Rochette, who, according to Bong has a style that mixes Western watercolor paintings with Eastern ink painting, gave Bong his vote of confidence, saying, "I believe director Bong has great capability to make his own creative world. I believe he can depict the picture of the world (in the 'Le Transperceneige') even better than I did."
"While having drinks last night, the three of us came up with a list of Korean, French and English-speaking actors, arguing with each other who should get on 'The Train of the Snow Land,' '' Bong laughed.
"What I have in mind is to mix up multinational features,'' he said, explaining how he would like to reach a global audience. "The story will have a tone similar to (the Biblical account of) Noah's Ark. I might cast Korean actors, English-speaking actors, and Japanese, Chinese or other Asian actors. I am not pursuing a multinational co-production or a movie with 'multinational' written all over it,'' he said.
Overall, SICAF's good mix of both experimental and commercial works drew enthusiastic support and involvement by cartoon and animation fans, students and professionals. While there were a good number of family visitors over the weekend, however, the general participation rate was mediocre considering the international scale of SICAF.
Lim Chae-sung, one of the helpful volunteers for the festival, said while it was physically demanding but overall a great experience to work at the event. However, he expressed regret that despite the fact that SICAF is Korea's one and only animation festival, the participation rate was quite low.
Also, the fact that the animation screenings and cartoon exhibitions were held separately was an inconvenience. While there were free shuttle buses between the two venues, it demanded extra time and effort for festival-goers.
Organizers said in a previous press conference that they hope to involve the general public more and seek a venue where animations and cartoons can be appreciated in one place. Next year marks the 100th anniversary of Korea's first cartoon, and it is hoped that SICAF's creative content will reach out to a wider audience.
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Source: The Korea Times
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May 29, 2008
Korea's Top Celebrities Take Part in Relief Campaign to Help N. Koreans
Writer Noh Hee-kyung, Han Go-eun, Jung Il-woo, Chae Si-ra
Thirty Korean celebrities, including Lee Jun-ki, Goh Hyun-jung, Han Ji-min, Chae Si-ra, Bae Jong-ok, Jung Il-woo and Kim Je-dong, are participating in a video shoot to help starving North Koreans.
The international relief group JTS said on May 27 that Korea's top celebrities are taking part in a relay video shoot to ask fellow South Koreans to help their hungry neighbors in the North.
JTS said the videos are quickly spreading through major Internet portal sites and that other celebrities have also expressed their wish to take part in the campaign.
Writer Noh Hee-kyung, who also took part in the event, said she wanted to help as soon as she found out that people in the North are starving. She added that "starving children do not know politics."
Kim Je-dong, Goh Hyun-jung, Han Ji-min
Lee Jun-ki, Bae Jong-ok, Son Chang-min
Source: KBS Global
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May 29, 2008
'I Love Asia' project for quake-hit Chinese
May 29, SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean pop singer and producer Park Jin-young |
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S. Korean entertainers attend event to help quake-hit Chinese
May 29, SEOUL, South Korea -- About 30 South Korean entertainers, along with Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, get together at a Seoul studio on May 29 to take part in a project to help quake-stricken people in China's Sichuan Province. The project, co-organized by the Hong Kong star and South Korean singer Park Jin-young, calls for the recording of the song "I Love Asia." The photo was jointly provided by JC Group Korea and JYP Entertainment. (Yonhap)
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May 29, SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean singer Park Jin-young conducts a chorus of about 30 South Korean entertainers, along with Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, at a Seoul studio on May 29. The project to help earthquake survivors in China's Sichuan Province, co-organized by Chan and Park, involves recording the song "I Love Asia." Photo courtesy of JC Group Korea and JYP Entertainment. (Yonhap)(END)
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May 29, 2008
'Girl Scouts' Showcases 'Ajumma' Power
By Lee Hyo-won
Staff Reporter
A scene from the sassy hit-and-run movie "Girl Scouts," where a group of women chase after a woman who swindled their hard-earned money. / Courtesy of MK Pictures
"Ajumma.'' The word can be roughly translated as "auntie,'' normally referring to married women or those past the rosy bloom of their youth. In certain contexts it can be derogatory or even sexist, but it's also a fond term for all the mothers of the world.
Director Kim Sang-man celebrate ajumma power in his directorial debut, "Girl Scouts.'' But there are, of course, no girls to be found here. Think of a pitifully amateur Charlie's Angels with four generations of women, from a 20-year-old to a grandma in her 60s, joining forces to get their money back from a swindler.
Our main ajumma is played by Kim Sun-a, the lovable heroine of "My Lovely Samsoon.'' Mi-kyeong is a 30-something-year-old divorcee trying to make ends meet for her young daughter.
Veteran actress Na Moon-hee plays imo (auntie), a forgivable kleptomaniac grandma who works at a supermarket to feed her grouchy, unemployed son, and occasionally offers herself "bonuses'' with "free'' snacks from the warehouse.
Lee Kyoung-shil, one of the nation's foremost comediennes, makes her big screen debut as Bong-sun, the quintessential middle-aged Korean mom who's always yelling at her sons. A widow, she's the breadwinner and sews eyes onto stuffed animals to save up for her ill child's surgery.
The three ajummas had entrusted their hard-earned money with a neighbor, Hye-ran (Im Ji-eun), who gave false promises about some lucrative interest. But one day, Hye-ran runs off with their money plus the 2.2 billion won she convinced her boyfriend, Hong-gi, to swindle from the debenture he works for. But she double-crosses him too, eager to claim the spoils for her own.
Yet these are women who don't give up on their cash so easily. With almost the heroism of the protagonist in "The Chaser,'' Mi-kyeong, imo and Bong-sun dismiss the useless police and set off on their own to track down Hye-ran. Eun-ji (Ko Jun-heui), a perky 20-year-old, decides to tag-along.
While Eunji wasn't conned by Hye-ran, she's got money problems of her own. This "honorary'' ajumma had to give up professional golfing to pay off her late father's business debts. She's constantly threatened by Jong-dae (played by Ryu Tae-joon, the handsome Byuk Kye-soo in the hit drama "Hwang Jin-I''), a suave and merciless debt collector working for a loan shark. This is the very loan shark Hye-ran and her boyfriend conned, so things get complicated as Jong-dae must deal with the pack of women who keep getting in his way of catching Hye-ran.
A rare on-the-road and action-packed film starring women, the film takes you by surprise as it unfolds in the tradition of crisscrossed crime movies like Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels'' ― minus the Tarantino-type blood-gushing and gun trotting.
The lethal weapon of choice for the ajumma clan is some relentless ― and really scary ― hair pulling. Their vehicle is not a sexy sports car but a cute yellow minivan Mi-kyeong drives for a children's art academy.
To tip off the lighthearted comedy, touching drama pervades ― motherly instincts, sisterly bonds and the test of the heart in front of large sums of money. The tactful casting of actresses representing their respective generations, makes it magic.
Mayhem ensues but with tasteful moderation and delightful detail, like freeze framing one of the stuffed animals Bong-sun was patching bouncing out of the minivan. Kim creates a fine mise-en-scene with the finesse of a veteran waiter who can deliver a tray balancing a pyramid of champagne glasses through a crowded dance hall.
Be ready for a wild ride in a yellow minivan!
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Source: The Korea Times
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/05/141_24943.html |
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May 29, 2008
Korean movies leap into box-office fray
In late April, Iron Man arrived in the Korean cinema, smashing the box office into very profitable pieces. In mid-May, Prince Caspian took the baton and kept up the pressure on Korean competitors. Last weekend, whip-wielding Indy joined the Hollywood-only party, roped in plenty of movie tickets sales.
The bombardment of Hollywood films dragged down the share of Korean films to a record low. But the bleak development was widely predicted since only a couple of new Korean releases were made. June might be slightly different, as eight Korean movies are set for release.
"Girl Scout," directed by Kim Sang-man, will hit theaters on June 5, featuring well-known actors such as Kim Sun-a, Na Mun-hee, Lee Kyung-shil. The film will test whether the audiences still have an appetite for a chase-the-money drama with fewer funny moments than publicized.
Waiting in line for the June 12 release are four Korean films: "She was Beautiful," "Beyond All Magic," "Spare" and "Like Father, Like Son." "She was Beautiful," directed by Choi Ik-hwan, will introduce a love story where three men fall in love with the same woman. The film uses "anigraphics," putting together conventional shooting of real actors and animation. Kim Su-ro, Kang Sung-jin, Kim Jin-su play three close friends competing for the affection of a woman played by Park Ye-jin.
While "She was Beautiful" is about three men, "Beyond All Magic (Heuksim-monyeo)" is about three women falling for the same good-looking guy (played by Lee Sang-soo). Directed by Jo Nam-ho, this comic fantasy relies on the reputations of veteran actors, such as Shim Hye-jin and Kim Soo-mi.
"Spare," first introduced at the Pusan International Film Festival last year, will feature well-organized action performances from the Korean and Japanese cast. Director Lee Sung-han, who started to work on the film in 2006, finally brings his debut feature to theaters, but the competition will be tough.
"Like Father, Like Son," director Lee Mu-young's third film, portrays a rock musician who reunites with his son after a 15-year separation. A real drama begins to unfold when the two characters have to live together with a woman named 'Marie.' The film stars Kim Sang-joong as the father and Kim Heung-soo as his son, and Yoo In-yeong plays Marie.
A bigger Korean film project will come out on June 19. "Public Enemy Returns," the third installment of the police action series helmed by director Kang Woo-suk, will bring back the foul-mouthed yet justice-obsessed police detective Gang Cheol-jung played by Sul Kyoung-gu. The original "Public Enemy" was a commercial hit in 2002, and the sequel "Another Public Enemy" in 2005 fared relatively well. Expectations for the third one are building, not least because it has a solid supporting cast, including Jung Jae-young, Lee Moon-shik and Yu Hae-jin, and the screenplay is written by Jang Jin, a popular filmmaker.
"Crossing," to be released on June 26, is one of the most notable Korean films this summer, largely due to its realistic depiction of North Korean defectors. Directed by Kim Tae-kyun, the film stars Cha In-pyo as a North Korean who crosses the Chinese border to get food and medicine for his ailing wife, only to find himself on the run. His 11-year-old son (Shin Myeong-cheol) also risks his life to trace his father in China. Shot in Korea, Mongolia and China between July and September last year, "Crossing" portrays the plight of North Koreans desperate to survive in a way that raises the awareness about this serious issue.
Set for release on the same day as "Crossing" but with a far brighter tone is "My Mighty Princess." Directed by Kwak Jae-yong, this romantic comedy stars Shin Min-a as a female college student armed with unexpectedly good skills in martial arts, and the storyline revolves around her topsy-turvy quest for her Mr. Right.
The eight Korean films will surely make some headway in their concerted efforts to fight off the attacks from their Hollywood counterparts, but the fight will be nothing if not tantalizing and cutthroat.
The tantalizing aspect will come from "Sex and the City: The Movie," which makes its debut June 5. The big-screen adaptation of the hit HBO series will reunite Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis, and given that Korea has a solid female fan base for the four fashionable New Yorkers, the R-rated film is expected to sashay the box-office runway with some confidence.
The cutthroat front has two muscular players: "Kung Fu Panda" and "The Incredible Hulk." The most feared adversary of the two is a pot-bellied panda named Po. The podgy panda turns into an unlikely kung fu hero in a clever animated marital arts adventure by the DreamWorks Animation team known for its "Shrek" franchise. The beautifully rendered graphics and intricately organized animated sequences give the film enhanced dramatic effect, and it will strongly appeal to audiences of all age groups when it opens on June 5.
"The Incredible Hulk," based on the classic Marvel Comics superhero, depicts Bruce Banner (Edward Norton), a mild-mannered scientist who has been traveling the world to find an antidote that will allow him to break free from his primal alter ego.
For better or worse, Panda and the Hulk will not pay much attention to the eight Korean films opening in June. Their focus will be on Iron Man, Prince Caspian and Indy. The three movies took a combined 81 percent share of ticket sales last weekend, according to the Korean Film Council.
By Yang Sung-jin ([email protected])
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May 29, 2008
Product Advertisements in TV Dramas Go Subtle
By Jane Han
Staff Reporter
Once it was a BMW sedan or Inifiniti coupe used as props in a television drama that enticed viewers to buy them. Nowadays, the so-called "product placement" advertisements not only include fancy vehicles but, more and more, are focusing on smaller, less conspicuous daily necessities.
In the recently-ended SBS' hit drama, "On Air," the star scriptwriter character was frequently seen brewing fresh espresso at home whenever she needed an energy boost, and none of these scenes went by quick enough to miss that she was using a DeLonghi coffee maker.
The high-end Italian appliance maker said its coffee machine sales jumped about 20 percent, most likely backed by these brief exposures. This demonstrates why more and more marketers are turning to in-show product placement (PPL) advertisements.
"Viewers relate to products better when they see characters on TV use them in their daily lives," says Sohn Seung-hee, a spokeswoman for Daewoo Lucoms, a local computer maker. "The audience is ultimately our potential consumer, so we prefer this method over kicking off major commercial campaigns.''
Daewoo Lucoms' computer products have so far been seen in three TV dramas, and Sohn says sales or inquiries went up after each airing.
Mobile phones are another popular PPL item thanks to their relatively easy exposure.
A Pantech & Curitel cellular phone sported by a rich and charismatic male character on the 2004 SBS drama "Lovers in Paris" reportedly sold more than 50,000 sets the first month the show aired.
Since then, other handset makers such as LG and Samsung have competed to get their phones in the hands of soap stars
"PPL is a win-win for both show producers and marketers," explained Kim Sung-tae of I Want Media, a local marketing company specializing in PPL promotion.
He said television shows and dramas get about 40 percent of their production costs funded by companies who pay for their product's appearance.
Sung said although this "subtle promotion" has long been shunned among local television viewers, the perception is slowly changing.
"The younger generation enjoy looking for the same products used by celebrities, so it's become their way of learning about the latest trends," he said.
Companies overseas more widely play up PPLs, and Apple is among those that is known to be one of the best at strategically placing products. Its brands have appeared in CBS's "CSI: NY," Fox's "24," and HBO's "Sex and the City."
"Cleverly taking advantage of this PR method can work as a priceless tool for marketers during an economic slump," said Sung.
Although PPLs are successful most of the time, at times it can bring unwanted feedback, experts say.
SAAB convertibles were painted as cars for the air-headed rich, after a male star carelessly drove around in one in the 2000 drama "Juliet's Man."
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May 21, 2008
Director Lee Yoon-jeong ("Coffee Prince"), 'Male lead "Triple" to be Jeong Il-woo, female lead undecided'
Director Lee Yoon-jeong of "Coffee Prince" revealed information about her new drama "Triple" to come out at the end of the year.
Her next work is receiving much interest, for it will outline the lives and love of figure skaters. It's another experimental work following last year's "Coffee Prince", which showed the life of a barista.
The cast of "Triple" was especially anticipated, and Director Lee said, "We'll have a general outline by the end of May". Currently, Jeong Il-woo is to be the male lead, and the female lead is likely to be Min Hyo-rin.
Director Lee said, "It is true that Jeong Il-woo will be the male lead. He will be a short-track athlete, but the female lead hasn't been decided yet. It's true that Min Hyo-rin is a possibility, but it is still early to decide. It seems decisions will be made by the end of May".
Director Lee finished lecturing at Korea University's 2008 Press and Broadcasting Employment Presentation on the 13th and suggested at a new work.
She said, "The main background is on the ice, but one of the male leads will be an employee of an advertising company. For this, I've been getting information from advertising companies for four months. I've been able to work with the writer of "Coffee Prince" once again. It will be an original work".
Original Korean Article: MyDaily 2008-05-21 11:37:20
English Translation Credit: HanCinema |
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May 22, 2008
"Yi San" the next Hallyu character following "Dae Jang Geum"
Although MBC "Yi San" hasn't finished yet, it will air on GTV in Taiwan on the 22nd during prime time, from 9 pm to 10 pm. It is already showing signs of being the next Hallyu work.
According to MBC, GTV has said, "In 2004, "Dae Jang Geum" had record views even higher than those of Taiwanese dramas. It will be the same for "Yi San", which is also a work of Director Lee Byeong-hoon".
On the 21st, twelve reporters from China and Taiwan visited the set of "Yi San" by the invitation of the International Culture Industry Exchange Foundation.
One reporter from a daily Chinese newspaper said, "I'm a fan of "My Name is Kim Sam-soon". Compared to Chinese actors, Korean actors are excellent in portraying details and have various facial expressions and bodily movements. I've seen Park Eun-hye and Han Ji-min acting".
"Yi San" has signed contracts with Taiwan's GTV, Japan's MICO, Thailand's Golden Network, Singapore's Innoform, and Turkey's TRT, and it is showing potential to be another Hallryu work.
"Yi San" has five episodes left, and "When It's At Night" starring Kim Seon-ah and Lee Dong-geon will air.
Original Korean Article: Starnews 2008-05-22 14:37
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May 26, 2008
Song Il-gook, comeback as "Jumong's grandson"
Song Il-gook is returning to historical dramas after two years. He has been cast as Moo-hyul in KBS "The Kingdom of the Winds".
"The Kingdom of the Winds" is a remake of a comic by Kim Jin, and the role Song Il-gook plays is Jumong's grandson.
After last year's SBS "Lobbyist", he has been resting for marriage and personal matters. He had a hard time deciding his next drama.
He was deciding between "The Kingdom of the Winds" and a present-day drama, but he decided to comeback with a historical drama. A representative of the drama said, "It is fate that Song Il-gook gets to play Jumong's grandson as well. We went through many actors, but Song Il-gook is the right person for this role.
"The Kingdom of the Winds" will start filming in China in mid-June.
Original Korean Article: Donga 2008-05-26
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May 26, 2008
Park Sol-mi, drama comeback with "My Woman"
Park Sol-mi is coming back to TV dramas after three years.
She plays career woman Sarah, who is fluent in English, Japanese, and Russian, in MBC "My Woman".
This is her first drama since 2005 KBS "Golden Apple", and her return to acting after the April 2007 release of her movie "Paradise 1986".
"My Woman" is an interpretation of the 1980s drama MBC "The Terminal". The main actress was Kim Ja-ok. The remake will be written by Lee Hee-woo of SBS "Jang Gil-Sahn" and Seon Kyeong-hee, and Lee Kwang-hee will direct.
Sarah is an ambitious woman who feels a weakness in poverty and cold-heartedly betrays the man she has loved to climb up in society.
Park Sol-mi said, "I wanted to greet you again but I was trying to carefully pick a project. I hope that I can repay my fans who waited for me through this project. It had a firm scenario, and the main character 'Sarah', with both good and evil sides, caught my eye".
Original Korean Article: Starnews 2008-05-26
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News Index PAGE 12
May 26, 2008: Kim Tae-hee-Song Seung-heon, a kiss of love!
May 24: [Interview] Song Kang-ho, "The answer is to not do it if it's not the best"
May 29: Actress to make donation to science institute
May 29: Super Junior-M & Zhang Li-yin Awarded in China
May 26: Actress Park Sol-mi Returns to TV Screen
May 25: Korean cowboy "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" charms at Cannes
May 30: KBS Sitcom 'Unstoppable Marriage' To Air in Japan
May 30: Big Bang's New Japan Released in Korea
May 29: Stars Come Together for Earthquake Victims
May 29: Music Icon Seo Taiji Plans Comeback
May 27: Stars to Come Out for Hallyuwood Start Festival
May 28: Song Hye-kyo to Star in John Woo抯 1949
May 30: Yeonghwaneun Yeonghwada with So Ji-sub pre-sold to Japan
May 30: Lee Hae-jun casts Jung jae-young
May 30: DC hosts Korean film fest
May 28: Variety Praises The Good, the Bad, the Weird
May 28: Bong Joon-ho Discusses Le Transperceneige
May 24: The Good The Bad The Weird
May 24: Han Bo-bae of "Last Scandal", comeback with child role in daily drama
May 26: Sitcom originator Oh Ji-myeong, 'Oh Po-jol' this time
May 25: Lee Dong-wook, Stars in music video for no guarantee out of loyalty
May 22: Ahn Yong-joon, admits relationship with Seo Seung-ah
May 25: Ryoo Seung-beom, Kong Hyo-jin, Deny marriage
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May 26, 2008
Kim Tae-hee-Song Seung-heon, a kiss of love!
Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-heon were chosen to be the main models at 'Andre Kim's Special Fashion Show'.
This fashion show was a charity event put on by UNICEF, and many famous figures (Russian and Israeli ambassador couples, New Zealand ambassador, and French ambassador's wife) walked the runway, including the governor of Choong-bok and wife, and wife of minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. The main models were Song Seung-heon and Kim Tae-hee, and both looked stunning.
Original Korean Article: Photoro.com
English Translation Credit: HanCinema
Images: Chosun
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May 24, 2008
[Interview] Song Kang-ho, "The answer is to not do it if it's not the best"
A paler Song Kang-ho said, "It took 23 hours and 50 minutes to come to Martinez Hotel from Pusan where I was filming "Thirst"". It is his second year coming to Cannes, last year with "Secret Sunshine"and this year with "The Good, the Bad, the Weird". He hopes that "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" can be a movie to revive the Korean movie industry from its slump. It has a screening on the 24th out of competition.
On the 23rd, Song Kang-ho consented to an interview for forty minutes on a hotel terrace, and continued to share fun stories while having dinner. He was tired, but he willingly answered questions about "The Good, the Bad, the Weird" and "Thirst" for the Korean reporters that visited Cannes. His hearty laughter spread across the caf |
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May 29, 2008
Super Junior-M & Zhang Li-yin Awarded in China
Currently active in China, Super Junior-M and singer Zhang Li-yin were awarded at a Chinese music awards ceremony.
Both Super Junior-M and Zhang Li-yin are part of the SM Entertainment Agency and they respectively won "Asia's Most Popular New Group" and "2008's Best New Singer" at the 5th Annual Music King Awards held on the 25th in Macao.
The Music King Awards is a music ceremony hosted by the China Cultural Arts Fund Organization and GuangdongTV. There are a total of 40 award categories which consider artists from all over Asia.
This year's ceremony, entitled "5.12 Benefit Night for Natural Disasters," will assist victims of the powerful earthquake which shook Sichuan this year. Proceeds from the tickets sold for the ceremony will be donated entirely to the Macao Red Cross.
"This is our first award since our official debut in China," said Super Junior-M members. "We hope the people suffering in the aftermath of the earthquake will never lose hope."
Source: KBS Global
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