Different Faces, One Class Act: Im Siwan’s 6 Most Iconic Roles

Im Siwan is probably one of those gems from the pool of K-pop idols who has found their true calling in acting. Of course, he’s well-remembered and loved for debuting under the group ZE:A in 2010 (which also has skilled actors like Park Hyung Sik and Kim Dong Jun). At first glance, Siwan looks like your… Continue reading Different Faces, One Class Act: Im Siwan’s 6 Most Iconic Roles

June Movie Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

Kim Ok Bin is the first actress to top the monthly movie actor brand reputation rankings! The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed the June brand reputation rankings for movie actors based on interaction, media, communication, and community indexes of 80,571,958 pieces of big data. This is a 22.24 percent increase from the 65,914,318 pieces of big data… Continue reading June Movie Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

May Movie Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

The Korea Business Research Institute has revealed brand reputation rankings for movie actors based on their findings from 65,814,318 pieces of data on 50 actors between April 18 and May 19. The scores were calculated based on data from social media, number of shares, and comments in the community. First place went to Lee Sung Min,… Continue reading May Movie Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

March Film Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

The Korea Business Research Institute revealed their March brand reputation rankings for film actors based on their findings from 36,256,666 pieces of data gathered from February 17 to March 17. “Goblin” star Gong Yoo takes first place for the third month in a row with a score of 5,681,565. This is a 47.04 percent increase… Continue reading March Film Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

February Film Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

On February 18, the Korea Business Research Institute revealed their brand reputation rankings for film actors based on their findings from 72,745,586 pieces of data gathered from January 16 to February 17. “Goblin” star Gong Yoo takes first place for the second month in a row with a score of 10,728,767. He enjoyed a 39.24… Continue reading February Film Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

There Is Something Different in the Production Schedule for a Film Starring Yeo Jin Goo

Actor Sol Kyung Gu revealed that there is something different in the production schedule for a film when it stars Yeo Jin Goo. On the September 9 broadcast of SBS‘s “One Night of TV Entertainment,” Sol Kyung Gu and Yeo Jin Goo, who co-star in the movie “The Western Front,” are reached for an interview. Sol Kyung Gu… Continue reading There Is Something Different in the Production Schedule for a Film Starring Yeo Jin Goo

Top Korean Actors Who Guarantee Box Office Success

Which top Korean actors can surely guarantee a box office success in the era of multiplex theaters? Is it Song Kang Ho, Choi Min Shik, or Ha Jung Woo, the young blood? Exactly what factor defines a box office success? Star power is an element you can’t ignore if you want the movie to succeed at… Continue reading Top Korean Actors Who Guarantee Box Office Success

Daniel Henney to Co-Star in a New Movie

For those of you who have been wanting to see more of Daniel Henney, you have something to look forward to. It was recently announced that Daniel Henney will be a part of director Lee Myung-se’s star-studded cast for the upcoming movie "Mister K".
Aside from Henney, other cast members include, Sol Kyung Gu, Moon So Ri, and Go Chang Seok. "Mister K" is an action-comedy that centers around a top intelligence agent carrying out high-level military operations and the incidents that occur because his wife doesn’t know his true identity.

Hey New Yorkers! Want Soompi to Send You to the New York Asian Film Festival?

Hello New Yorkers! The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF 2011) is "one of the city’s most valuable events" (The New York Times) and a "crazed, capricious, super-freaky mega-mix of art house and grindhouse" (The Village Voice). NYAFF wants Soompiers to check out the entire line-up, including the crazy Korean action-adventure movie "Troubleshooter", starring Seol Kyung Gu, Lee Jung Jin, Oh Dal Soo, Moon Jung Hee, Joo Jin Mo, and Lee Sung Min.

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