Ko So Young 고소영

she is in A list! and one of the most beautiful ladies !

thanks for creating this thread!

This is last years pix, Ko So Young ads for TheFaceshop with Kwon Sang Woo!

heavenly couple!

i can't believe that she's 36 years old, just wow!! oh and we need more pictures of her for sure.

Omona... finally a thread for her!

One of my favorite unnis.. hehehe.. Go So Young unni <3

Loved her ever since, and though Blue Fish is underrated, her chemistry there w/ Park Jung Chul was so awesome~

Thanks for opening the thread purpleZ!

i have no idea who she is except for the fact she's mentioned in wondergirl's new song SO HOT. anyone have more pics?

고소영 나이잊은 팜므파탈 화보[포토엔]

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한동안 브라운관에 모습을 드러내지 않던 고소영이 캄보디아에 가서 남몰래 깊은 모성애를 베풀었다.

에이즈로 부모를 잃은 아이들에게 작은 행복과 웃음을 전해주고자 캄보디아 프놈펜에 위치한 한 고아시설에 방문했다. 케이블채널 올리브 ‘리빙뷰티 고소영 립스틱으로 세상을 구하다’에서는 그녀가 화장기 없는 모습으로 에이즈 보균자 아이들과 뒤섞여 뛰어 노는 천진난만한 모습을 공개한다.

출발 전 “성격이 내성적이라 애들과 쉽게 친해지지 못할까 걱정”이라고 운을 띄었던 그녀는 현지에 도착하자마자 애들이 먼저 품 안에 달려들자 언제 그랬냐는 듯 동심의 세계로 빠져들었다.

그 녀는 유치부 아이들의 미술시간엔 물감을 들고 다가오는 아이들에게 흔쾌히 얼굴과 팔을 내주기도 했다. 고소영이 “얘들아 내 얼굴이 도화지야”라고 외치자 현지 아이들은 마치 한국어를 알 들은 듯 그녀의 온 몸에 그림을 그려대기 시작했다.

또 에이즈로 목숨을 잃은 이들이 안치된 납골당을 찾아가서는 끝없는 눈물을 흘리며 아이들을 포근히 감싸주었다. 고소영은 “이 곳에서는 아이들이 부모를 직접 화장시킨다고 하는데 그 이후에 가슴에 남았을 상처를 생각하니 마음이 미어진다”고 눈시울을 붉혔다.

한편 캄보디아 최초로 에이즈를 커밍아웃 했던 어머니를 잃은 고아 자매 니까(16세)와 니따(13세)의 일일 엄마를 자청해 눈길을 끌었다. 가족과 함께 동물원 가는 것이 첫 번째 소원이라는 자매의 말에 따라 프놈펜 동물원 탐마유마운틴을 방문해 코끼리 쇼를 보는가 하면 마켓에 들러 교복, 신발 등을 구입하며 학교 열심히 다닐 것을 약속하기도 했다.

고소영은 “직접 와보니 오기를 정말 잘했다는 생각이 든다”고 솔직하게 털어놓으며 “나는 아이들과 함께 놀아준 것 밖에 없는데 아이들이 그것을 마음속에 행복으로 간직해주니 오히려 내가 더 감사하다. 많이 누리고 가진 것만이 행복이 아니라는 것을 절실히 깨달았다.”고 진심 어린 소감을 밝혔다.

이번 캄보디아 일정에는 감각적인 영상으로 주목 받아온 이명세 감독, 국내 정상급 포토그래퍼인 홍장현 작가도 함께 동참했다. 특히 이번 프로젝트는 전문 메이크업 브랜드 맥(MAC)과 진행된 프로젝트로 립스틱 판매액 전액은 '에이즈 편드'라는 명목하에 에이즈 환자와 에이즈 보균자들의 치료와 보호에 쓰여진다. 관련 화보촬영에서 고소영은 나이를 잊은 팜므파탈 매력을 발산해 주목을 받았다. 방송은 7월 19일 오후 6시.

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Pics from her visit to Cambodia.

Korea Herald 2009.11.05

Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young are a couple

By Ryu Seung-yoon

Two of Korea's top stars, Jang Dong-gun and Ko so-young, confirmed on Thursday that they are a couple.

Responding to news reports about the rumor, Jang's management agency said that the two stars had feelings for each other since they shot the film "Love Wind, Love Song" together in 1998.

The agency added that their relationship is developing into one of love, but denied rumors that they may tie the knot in December.

"Nothing has been decided yet with regard to marriage," the agency said.

The couple plan to have a press conference about their relationship in the near future.

An associate of the two said on Thursday that Jang and Ko started dating seriously two years ago.

There were rumors linking the pair in the past, but the two had denied them.

Born in 1972, Jang made his debut in the MBC-TV drama "Our Heaven" in 1993 and became a star in the nation and rose to Asian stardom. Recently, he starred in "Good Morning President" as the youngest president of Korea.

Ko was also born in the same year with Jang, and made her debut on TV as a new generation star through the hit soap opera "Love Tomorrow" in 1993, becoming a TV commercial star in the late 1990s.

(shoong4u@gmail.com)

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Jang Dong-gun, Ko So-young admit to dating

Jessica Kim | jesskim@asiae.co.kr

기사입력 2009.11.05 23:58 최종수정 2009.11.06 00:05

A scene from film "Love Wind, Love Song" [Cinema Service]

Top stars Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young took the country by surprise on Thursday after revealing that they have been dating.

"Their relationship has been developing into that of lovers after having been good friends for a long time," Jang's agency AM Entertainment said in a press release.

AM however, denied the two had talked about nor settled any details regarding marriage, playing down reports from earlier in the day that the couple were planning on marrying in December.

Over several occasions, the two were rumored to be in a relationship since appearing together in 1999 film "Love Wind, Love Song" but both movie stars had denied the rumors everytime.

Jang, one of Korea's top actors since his debut in 1993, has won several critical acclaims including the award for Best Supporting Actor for 2001 hit film "Friend" at the 2001 Asia Pacific Film Festival and the Best Actor Award for "Taegukgi" at the 2004 Blue Dragon Film Awards. He recently starred in box office topper "Good Morning President" which was also the opening film for the Pusan International Film Festival last month.

Ko has appeared in over a dozen films since debuting in 1993. She rose to stardom with 1997 hit film "Beat" in which she appeared alongside co-star Jung Woo-sung.

Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr

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Korea Times 11-05-2009 22:10

Guess What! They've Been Dating for 2 Years

By Kim Tong-hyung

Staff Reporter

Jang Dong-gun, left, a top movie star, and Koh So-young, have been dating for two years and may get married as soon as next month. / Korea Times

Their children will be so impossibly cute we might puke.

According to their representatives, actor Jang Dong-gun, voted the most beautiful male celebrity in a KBS television survey earlier this year, has been dating starlet Ko So-young for the past two years and marriage is a possibility. The couple, however, dismissed the rumors that their wedding has been set for December.

Jang and Ko met while the 1998 melodrama, "Love Wind, Love Song’’ and became friends, according to Jang’s management agency, and have been a couple since 2007.

The country has seen its share of celebrity couples in recent years, with movie stars Seol Kyung-gu and Song Yun-ah tying the knot in May, and actress Choi Ji-woo, who may have a larger following in Japan than her home country, surprising her fans by announcing her relationship with Lee Jin-wook, a lesser-known television actor.

Actor Hyun Bin has been dating Song Hye-ko, his co-star on the 2008 television series, "The World They Live In.’’

Still, Jang and Ko may be the most powerful celebrity couple as of yet, as the media will undoubtedly treat them as the Korean equivalent of "Brangelina.’’

The 37-year-old Jang, who launched his acting career with the 1993 television series, "Our Heaven,’’ is best known for appearing in hit movies such as "Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War,’’ a 2004 film that remains as one of the country’s most successful movies ever, selling nearly 12 million tickets.

Jang’s recent movie, "Good Morning Mr. President,’’ recent opened at local theaters.

Ko, also 37, gained popularity for her roles in several television dramas in the 1990s and early 2000s, and still draws one of the highest paychecks among actresses in television commercials. However, her movie career has been inconsistent compared to that of Jang, although her acting in the 1997 movie, "Beat,’’ drew positive reviews.

thkim@koreatimes.co.kr

Ko So-young speaks on relationship with Jang Dong-gun

Reporter : Lynn Kim | lynn2878@asiae.co.kr

기사입력 2009.11.06 16:03 최종수정 2009.11.06 16:03

Korean actress Ko So-young

Korean actress Ko So-young gave her first official statement since admitting yesterday that she has been dating top Hallyu star Jang Dong-gun.

The 37-year-old actress wrote on her fan club "Pretty Number One" website today: "My family members, you must have all been very surprised yesterday. It was a little surprising and very joyful day."

She went on to say, "I'm very happy and glad to be with Dong-gun, who is very supportive, but I'm a little cautious," and asked her fans to "please understand and bless us."

The news of two of the biggest stars in Korea's entertainment industry admitting to their romantic relationship made headlines across the country on Thursday.

Dating rumors first surfaced ten years ago when they appeared together in 1999 film "Love Wind, Love Song". It has recurred several times over the years, but both stars had denied such reports everytime.

Jang, one of Korea's top actors since his debut in 1993, has won several critical acclaims for his roles in hit films including "Friend" and "Taegukgi", the third most-watched Korean film in box office history.

Ko, who debuted in the same year as Jang, has not shot a film since 2007 but has appeared in over a dozen films including 1997 film "Beat" which gained her stardom after appearing alongside co-star Jung Woo-sung.

The two have yet to confirm their marriage plans, but sources closes to the star couple said that Ko has recently started planning the wedding.

Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr

Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr

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Jang Dong-gun talks about actress girlfriend

Reporter : Park Kun-ouc | kun1112@asiae.co.kr

기사입력 2009.11.06 12:44 최종수정 2009.11.06 12:44

Actor Jang Dong-gun (left) and actress Ko So-young (right). [Asia Economic Daily]

Top Korean movie star Jang Dong-gun, who took the country by surprise yesterday after revealing he has been dating actress Ko So-young, wrote a message to fans early on Friday to talk about their relationship.

"You may have been surprised by the news...... As you all know, I have been friends with So-young for a long time and have appeared in a movie together," Jang started by saying in a posting on the website of his official fan club Adonis.

"We became extremely close at one point and I came to like her," Jang said, expressing his affection for the starlet. "We would always worry and root on for each other during hard times."

He ended his message by apologizing to his fans for not having told them about the news first and asked for support for their relationship. "You will be the first to know if I have any good news," he promised.

Sources close to the actors have said the two, both 37-years-old, have been dating for two years now and may get married as soon as next month, but Jang's agency AM Entertainment dismissed the rumors.

Over several occasions, the two were speculated to be in a relationship since appearing together in 1999 film "Love Wind, Love Song" but both movie stars had denied such reports everytime.

Jang, one of Korea's top actors since his debut in 1993, has won several critical acclaims for his roles in hit films including "Friend" and "Taegukgi", the third most-watched Korean film in box office history. He recently starred in box office topper "Good Morning President", the opening film for the Pusan International Film Festival last month.

Ko, who debuted in the same year as Jang, has appeared in over a dozen films including 1997 film "Beat" which gained her stardom after appearing alongside co-star Jung Woo-sung.

Reporter : Park Kun-ouc kun1112@asiae.co.kr

Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr

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Haven't been updating Ko So Young's thread for a while and shocked to read this news about KSY dating Jang Dong Gun in JDG's thread. Shocked and very happy! I liked them a lot in "Love Wind Love Song", I especially bought the DVD years ago because of them and have wished that they'd be together. And they're now together and even have been dating for 2 years. I didn't even know they were great friends. Wish them lots of happiness!

DIOR

Thanks you so much for the pics CF, such a beautiful lady she is...they re cute, and supper couple.

wow, JDG and KSY...can't beat that! gorgeous couple, can't be happier with this!

Go So Young attends the Burberry Spring Summer 2012 Womenswear Show at Kensington Gardens on September 19, 2011 in London, England.

W Korea covered her trip to London for the November issue.

More pictures of Go So Young in London

November 24, 2011

Commercial-Only Stars Let Down Their Fans

Source: englishnews@chosun.com

One of the most popular topics on the Internet in recent weeks has been a TV commercial featuring actress Lee Young-ae. The ad, for a telecom firm, makes use of the femme fatale image Lee perfected in the movie "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance." It was good to see her on the screen again, but it was also sad that we can only see her in 30-second commercials instead of feature films.

"Sympathy for Lady Vengeance" in 2005 was her last film, and her last TV series was "The Jewel in the Palace" in 2003. Since then, she has kept in the public eye with a string of commercials, for which she earns more than W1 billion (US$1=W1,151) a year.

Lee is not the only star who can only be seen in commercials. Ko So-young has not appeared in any movie or TV drama since 2007 but instead sells shampoo, rice cookers, construction materials, electronic gadgets, cosmetics and food products. Some report say she made W4 billion from ads over the last year.

Superstar Bae Yong-joon recently started appearing in an ad for a gas company and has made no TV drama since "Taewangsasingi (The Four Guardian Gods of the King)" in 2007 and no movie since "April Snow" in 2005. He only made a cameo appearance this year in the TV drama "Dream High," which he produced. Other top stars Jang Dong-gun, Kim Nam-joo, Jung Woo-sung, Jeon Ji-hyun, Kim Tae-hee and Lee Hyo-ri also appear in more commercials than TV programs or movies. This may be a reason for a contemptuous view that Korea is the only country where top stars are more dedicated to signing ad contracts than to their own profession.

There is no shame in appearing in a commercial. In a capitalist society, there is no rule that limits actors to appearing only in films or TV dramas when their fans and consumers want to see more of them. Advertisers are also responsible for this phenomenon. If they have the money, they can hire any actor to pitch their products. Among the 2,000 commercials produced in Korea last year, 65 percent featured celebrities. In the U.S., United Kingdom and France, the rate is less than 10 percent. But under these circumstances, how can Korean ad companies come up with original ideas and take the industry to the next level? And why should consumers have to shoulder the extra cost for the astronomical fees paid to celebrities?

Fans probably just want to see Lee Young-ae, Bae Yong-joon and Ko So-young, and if it has to be in a commercial, so be it. But these stars became famous because of their fans, so they owe it to them to produce more worthwhile work.

By Chosun Ilbo columnist Shin Hyo-seop

Incheon Airport 07 Mar2012

January 30, 2012

Tea company in 'steep' trouble with Go So-young

By Carla Sunwoo [carlasunwoo@joongang.co.kr] koreajoongangdaily.com

Actress Go So-young’s agency released a press statement on Jan. 27 declaring that from Jan. 11, a tea company has been using the star’s name to promote its line of “Go So-young’s Diet Herbal Tea” without Go’s consent.

“The company in question has fooled consumers and fans alike, misinforming them to think that Go used the products for weight-loss after she gave birth. Although we’ve asked the company several times to remove the articles and to stop spreading these lies, they haven’t complied. Therefore we are in the process of taking legal actions against the company,” said a representative from the actress’ agency.

In addition to the tea company, there are multiple other companies currently poaching the starlet’s name to sell products – “Go So-young Diapers” and “Go So-young Hand Cream” to name a few. Go’s agency is consulting a lawyer to best deal with these businesses. The agency said that it will make a stand against companies that are unlawfully using Go’s name to hawk their products. Legal steps will ensure than fans and consumers aren’t duped into making purchases that unofficially carry the entertainer’s name.

March 26, 2012

Valextra Makes a Ko So Young Handbag

by: jbarky soompi.com

The Italian fashion brand Valextra made a handbag named after Ko So Young! The bag will be sold in South Korea, Italy, and Japan. The name of the bag is “Valextra for So Young.” The bag adds the unique feel of Ko So Young to the already popular “S Series.”

Last year in 2011, Valextra collaborated with Katie Holmes and was highly successful. The current collaboration with Ko So Young is notable, because she is the first Asian actress to be the model for a fashion line by Valextra.

Valextra’s CEO Emanuele Carminati Molina stated, “Ko So Young is an actress that has mysterious charms. Also, her beauty and elegance that cannot be imitated provided an important inspiration for me. I am honored to put her perfect beauty into a Valextra bag.”

April 2, 2012

Jung Jun-ha to wed girlfriend 'Nemo' in May

By Kwaak Je-yup jay@koreatimes.co.kr

Jung Jun-ha

One of Korea’s celebrity bachelors is ready to put an end to his single life.

Jung Jun-ha, comedian best known for his part in the six-man team on MBC’s weekly show “Infinity Challenge,” announced Monday that he is tying the knot with his girlfriend of three years in May.

Her name has been withheld from the public, following the national press law. The Japanese-born Korean flight attendant has been referred to as “Nemo” by Jung since the entertainer first announced their relationship on “Infinity” in 2009.

A private ceremony will be held at the exclusive Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong, central Seoul, on May 20. The five-star hotel has established itself as the go-to wedding spot for A-list celebrities, attracting among others Jang Dong-gun and Go So-young, Korea’s Brangelina.

“Our parents met in January, and things took off right away,” said Jung at a press conference Monday, which took place at his Japanese restaurant-bar in Cheongdam-dong, southern Seoul. “It was during the Lunar New Year holiday in Osaka, and I didn’t know that things would move so quickly.”

Jung, who turned 41 last month, was one of the industry’s most public bachelors, with himself and colleagues regularly bringing up his wish to find a wife in the public sphere.

The couple met for the first time in 2008, when he was a passenger on a flight she was working.

At the press conference, he also denied previous media reports that an unexpected pregnancy is the cause of the surprise announcement. “I would like a child, but she’s still young,” he said, referring to his 31-year-old fiancee. “But this is no case of speeding (local term for pregnancy-forced weddings).”