On September 10, the Korean Business Research Institute revealed their brand power ranking findings for actors based on data gathered from August 8 to September 9. In first place came actor Gong Yoo who is enjoying great success with “Train to Busan” and new movie “The Age of Shadows.” Second place went to Ha Jung… Continue reading September Brand Power Rankings For Actors Revealed
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August Brand Power Rankings For Actors Revealed
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed its brand power rankings for actors for August (from July 11 to August 12). The results come from 76,521,377 pieces of data that measure brand participation, media coverage, communication, and community. In first place comes Gong Yoo with 7,718,734. Following him is Ha Jung Woo and Song Joong… Continue reading August Brand Power Rankings For Actors Revealed
Park Shin Hye Considering Role In Thriller Alongside Choi Min Sik
Actress Park Shin Hye is in talks to star in the Korean remake of the Chinese film “Silent Witness.” She is considering one of the lead roles and has met with the director Jung Ji Woo and producers to discuss the offer. But nothing has been confirmed yet, her agency emphasizes, and she will first focus on her new drama… Continue reading Park Shin Hye Considering Role In Thriller Alongside Choi Min Sik
Watch: Top 15 Most Memorable Villains Selected by Korean Viewers
While you can’t help but hate them, often, a fantastic villain makes for a great story. KBS‘s “Entertainment Weekly” recently released its list of the 15 most memorable villains from dramas and films. The survey was conducted online from January 26 to January 27, and received 1,032 answers from Korean viewers aged 19 years and… Continue reading Watch: Top 15 Most Memorable Villains Selected by Korean Viewers
Male Netizens Pick Top 20 “Coolest” Korean Male Celebrities
“The List 2015,” for last week and the week before last, featured lists of female celebrities, as voted on by Korean netizens: the 30 hottest K-celebrity females and the 30 “most beautiful faces” among Korean female celebrities. This week, the show decided to switch it up, and took things from an entirely male perspective. This… Continue reading Male Netizens Pick Top 20 “Coolest” Korean Male Celebrities
Song Kang Ho, Choi Min Sik, and Three Others Become First Koreans to Be Invited to The Academy
Actor Song Kang Ho and Choi Min Sik, as well as film directors Bong Joon Ho and Im Kwon Taek, and animator Kim Sang Jin were invited to be part of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States. These five professionals thus became the first group of Koreans to be invited to the prestigious Academy. If they accept the… Continue reading Song Kang Ho, Choi Min Sik, and Three Others Become First Koreans to Be Invited to The Academy
The 51st Baeksang Arts Awards Announce Winners, Choi Min Sik and Nah Young Suk Win Grand Prizes
The 51st Baeksang Arts Awards, which celebrate excellency in both film and television, announced their winners on May 26. The grand award for film went to actor Choi Min Sik for his role in the highest-grossing Korean film of all time, “Roaring Currents,” while the grand award for television went to producer Nah Young Suk for his… Continue reading The 51st Baeksang Arts Awards Announce Winners, Choi Min Sik and Nah Young Suk Win Grand Prizes
Song Kang Ho Voted as “Most Trusted Actor when Choosing a Movie” by Moviegoers
Actor Song Kang Ho (“Snowpiercer,” “Thirst,” “The Host“) has been voted as the most trusted actor when choosing a good movie by moviegoers at CGV Cinema. Among 925 people who participated in the movie theater chain’s survey, Song Kang Ho received the most votes, with 28.4% of the votes. Hwang Jung Min (“Ode to My Father,” “New World,” “Dancing Queen“) came… Continue reading Song Kang Ho Voted as “Most Trusted Actor when Choosing a Movie” by Moviegoers
Winners of the 51st Daejong Film Awards: Big Night for “Roaring Currents” and “The Pirates”
Two of this year’s ultimate hit films, “Roaring Currents” and “The Pirates,” took home the brightest trophies at the 51st Daejong Film Awards. The annual awards show was held on November 21 at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. The hosts of the evening were Shin Hyun Joon, Um Jung Hwa, and Oh Man Suk.… Continue reading Winners of the 51st Daejong Film Awards: Big Night for “Roaring Currents” and “The Pirates”
Korean Film “New World” Set for a Hollywood Remake?
Another Korean film looks to get a Hollywood treatment. According to reports in local news agencies, “New World,” the 2013 film noir directed by Park Hoon Jung and starring Lee Jung Jae, Choi Min Sik and Hwang Jung Min is being optioned for a remake. Major Hollywood studio Sony Pictures is reported to have reached… Continue reading Korean Film “New World” Set for a Hollywood Remake?