5 Reasons Why You Need to Watch “Empress Ki”

We here at Soompi are doing a special series on many of the nominees of the Seoul International Drama Awards. As Soompi is home to many superfans, we thought it fitting to reach out to our own forum community to introduce some of their favorite shows and actors to you. Hanyeoun is one of our K-Drama… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Need to Watch “Empress Ki”

Ha Ji Won Wants to Work with Gong Yoo in Next Project

On the July 13 broadcast of MBC’s entertainment news program “Section TV,” actors Gong Yoo and Ha Ji Won, who were recently both chosen to be promotional ambassadors for the National Tax Service, appeared for an interview. During the interview, Gong Yoo shared, “I’ve never worked with [Ha Ji Won] in a production before. [She]… Continue reading Ha Ji Won Wants to Work with Gong Yoo in Next Project

Ha Ji Won Signs Contract with BM+ Entertainment

On July 10, BM+ Entertainment stated, “We have a contract with Ha Ji Won for her television, movie, cf, and function activities in South Korea and abroad.” BM+ Entertainment was the agency behind her contract with American influential label UTA, home to top stars like Johnny Depp, Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins, Ewan McGreggor, Channing Tatum,… Continue reading Ha Ji Won Signs Contract with BM+ Entertainment

Ha Ji Won’s Elegant Pictures Released Ahead of Allure Photo Spread and Interview

Actress Ha Ji Won will be the subject of a photo shoot and interview in the forthcoming July edition of fashion and beauty magazine Allure. The magazine has released two photos from the shoot ahead of publication. They feature the actress looking mysterious and wearing dark makeup and striking eyeliner. In one picture, she poses… Continue reading Ha Ji Won’s Elegant Pictures Released Ahead of Allure Photo Spread and Interview

10 Korean Actors Who Released K-Pop Songs in the Past

Ha Ji Won dropped a digital single last week, which came as a surprise to many. But after some digging, we realize that she’s no stranger to the K-Pop scene- she previously released an album eleven years ago in 2003. She even performed on “Inkigayo” with track “Home Run,” which can be seen here. We… Continue reading 10 Korean Actors Who Released K-Pop Songs in the Past

Ha Ji Won to Return as Singer After 11 Years

Yes, you read that right. Actress Ha Ji Won previously released a studio album titled “Home Run” back in May 2003 and will make a return as a singer with digital single “Right Here” (working title). The track will be released through various online music sites on June 13. The lyrics is written by Jung… Continue reading Ha Ji Won to Return as Singer After 11 Years

Yoon Eun Hye to Join Ha Ji Won and Ha Jung Woo in New Film, “Chronicle of a Blood Merchant”

Actress Yoon Eun Hye will be joining Ha Ji Won and Ha Jung Woo in the new film “Chronicle of a Blood Merchant.” The film, directed by Ha Jung Woo, has garnered a lot of interest since its announcement, as it is the dramatization of  Chinese author Yu Hua’s representative novel of the same name.… Continue reading Yoon Eun Hye to Join Ha Ji Won and Ha Jung Woo in New Film, “Chronicle of a Blood Merchant”

Ha Ji Won Meets with 20th Century Fox President to Discuss Hollywood Debut

On the wave of the Hallyu boom, with various Korean celebrities making their Hollywood debut, it looks like actress Ha Ji Won is looking in that direction, as well. According to reports, this past May 14, Ha Ji Won met with President Jeffrey Godsick of 20th Century Fox, a major Hollywood studio in Los Angeles. At… Continue reading Ha Ji Won Meets with 20th Century Fox President to Discuss Hollywood Debut

Ji Chang Wook Picks Ha Ji Won over Song Hye Gyo as Ideal Type

Actor Ji Chang Wook recently picked Ha Ji Won as his ideal type! On May 18, Ji Chang Wook was interviewed by MBC’s “Section TV Entertainment” shortly after wrapping up MBC drama, “Empress Ki.”  On that day, interviewer Park Seul Ki noted, “You recently picked Song Hye Gyo as your ideal type.” He replied, “Actually,… Continue reading Ji Chang Wook Picks Ha Ji Won over Song Hye Gyo as Ideal Type