Gong Hyo Jin 공효진

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lot_lot Thank you SO MUCH for the Mnet video!! I've been looking for it forever. They're both so pretty in that Movieweek photoshoot.

I didn't know that she paints. Has she ever shown her paintings on the net?

Er, she does?? Never heard/read any mention of it.

They are a cool couple.

--> Always thought so! Like what Koreanfilm.org's Kyu Hyun Kim said: "They are fabulous together, they are fabulous on their own." I've been shipping them for a long time, they're my absolute favorite K-celebrity couple. So when they got back together my glee was disproportionately large for something that had nothing to do with me personally.

They don't go to a lot of events together (a few fashion shows here and there, and Seol KyungGu+Song YoonAh's wedding--which wasn't a public event per se). But they do travel and go out a lot. They've been spotted in church, in clubs (where RSB djs), eating out, shopping, in the park having a picnic, walking her dog, on charity drives, etc. I'm happy for them considering some covert celebrity couples can only date in cars and each other's houses.

It's so sad that other celeb couples cannot do that, due to their contracts and/or their fans.

True.

But I'm (naively) hoping the tide is turning (somewhat).

On a kinda funny note, most of their couple pics are posted on RSB's cyworld, not HyoJin's. He's definitely not shy.^^

I also love that HyoJin posts her "private" pictures for her fans.

Unfortunately she's closed her cyworld to public viewing again. But hopefully when she posts anything new, fans who are already her friends/contacts will share them with the rest of teh interwebs.

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credit: TVCF.co.kr

credit: Newsen + DIP + Break News + BizPlace + OkFashion + Arts News + Joy News

The North Face Fall/Winter 09 style catalog

http://www.thenorthfacekorea.co.kr/e-book/...ebook/EBook.htm

credit: screenshots by melusine <pls credit me when taking out of Soompi>

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More @ http://blog.naver.com/sait330/150074804229

http://www.thenorthfacekorea.co.kr/mania_z...mp;ST=0&SK=

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9/1/09 @ Jang JinYoung's wake

Video: http://vod1.ytnstar.co.kr/ytnstar/general/...038451607_s.wmv [Streaming]

credit as labelled + Yahoo

Related links:

[Korea Times] Actress Jang Jin-young Dies of Cancer at 35‎

[KBS Global] Top Actress Jang Jin-young Dies of Stomach Cancer

[Korea Herald] Actress Jang Jin-young dies of cancer at 37

[Chosun Ilbo] Jang Jin-young Loses Battle with Cancer

[KBS World] Actress Jang Jin-young Dead at 37

[10 Asia] Actress Jang dies of cancer at 35

[JoongAng Daily] Jang succumbs to cancer

[Korea Herald] Late actress had secret wedding before death

[Chosun Ilbo] Jang Jin-young Love Story Revealed

[Korea Times] Love Story Beyond Death for Late Actress

[Guest JoongBoXiahJang]

She is such a great actress and model. Hope Jang Jin young RIP and her family and friends find happiness again.

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HyoJin was at Global Gathering 2009 (Sept 18~19) to support boyfriend Ryu SeungBeom who dj-d at the concert. She went with their friends couple Kim MinHee and Lee SooHyuk. [see RSB thread]

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credit: RSB's cyworld

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9/22/09 - Season of Good Rain VIP premiere @ Megabox COEX.

credit as labelled + Yahoo

Inside the theater, she sat between her close friends Im SooJung and Shin MinAh (both starred with Jung WooSung in Sad Movie).

<-- you can clearly see GHJ's blue sleeve

I hope a photo of the 3 girls all sitting together surfaces online.

EDIT

credit: http://blog.naver.com/yyetm/120091648860

I also screencapped 2 vids, they're LQ but better than nothing.

Video: [YouTube] [MegaUpload] [MediaFire] [SendSpace]

Video: http://vod1.ytnstar.co.kr/ytnstar/general/...025233406_s.wmv [Streaming]

HyoJin was interviewed briefly before entering the theater (1:13-1:22), and when asked who invited her to the premiere, she answered "Kamdongnim <Director>" (MinAh, on the other hand, said "Jung WooSung ssi." ). HyoJin and SooJung acted in director Hur JinHo's previous film Happiness.

Video: Arirang Showbiz Extra (English subbed) [MegaUpload] [MediaFire] [SendSpace] <credit: cutiepie's drama goodies>

[Guest candyapple1111]

I've seen the pic of her from the Gucci event and didn't even realize it was her. She looks different there. wow.

Been a fan since watching Biscuit. I like that she takes odd roles in films and isn't afraid to try different things.

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9/29/09, 8:30pm @ Sangam World Cup Stadium, Seoul (near UNICEF Plaza and Peace Park) - Sisters on the Road GV (Guest Visit), one of the opening ceremony events of the 46th Daejong Film Festival.

Videos:

Arirang Showbiz Extra (English subbed) [MegaUpload] [MediaFire] [SendSpace] <credit: cutiepie's drama goodies>

Y-Star http://vod1.ytnstar.co.kr/ytnstar/general/...022379503_s.wmv [Streaming]

YTN http://nvod1.ytn.co.kr/general/mov/2009/09...041311566_s.wmv [Streaming]

YTN http://nvod1.ytn.co.kr/general/mov/2009/09...939438235_s.wmv [Streaming]

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http://www.daejongsang.com/05_hrfs/hrfs02.asp

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http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_stor...m_fashion_show/

It's Seoul Fashion Week starting from 16th October today, and there will be Korean stars attending the various fashion shows spread out over the one week.

Yoon Eun Hye, Kim Ha Neul, Lee Ji Ah, Choi Kang Hee, Kim Min Hee, Kim Bum, Yoon Kye Sang, Lee Minki, etc were spotted at the Seoul Trade Exhibition Center (SETEC) for the unveiling of the fall collection by American designer, Phillip Lim on the afternoon of 16th October.

http://www.allkpop.com/index.php/full_stor...flagship_store/

After overseeing his fashion show earlier, the busy fashion designer, Phillip Lim was at the opening of his new 3.1 Phillip Lim's flagship store on the night of 16th October.

The new flagship store located at Cheongdam-dong, Seoul is Phillip Lim's 4th after New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles. Yoon Eun Hye, Gong Hyo Jin and Kim Min Hee reappeared again from the earlier fashion show while Big Bang's G-Dragon and Seungri represented the guys.

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[Guest Adeline*]

Oh she looks tired but gorgeous

more pictures

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CeCi, October 2009

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10/19/09 @ Munhak Stadium, Incheon - HyoJin throwing the pitch at Game 3 of the Korean Series (Korea Baseball Organization’s best-of-seven title series), KIA Tigers vs. SK Wyverns.

still uploading more pics...

Videos:

http://keywui.chosun.com/contents/102/65/v...mvSeqnum=133731

http://news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?cat...19&id=42761

http://www.pandora.tv/channel/ch_main.asp?...g&mode=view

http://www.pandora.tv/channel/ch_main.asp?...g&mode=view

http://www.pandora.tv/channel/ch_main.asp?...g&mode=view

Related link: [Korea Times] Wyverns Rebound With 11-6 Win

[Guest Adeline*]

Wow ... leather pants... sexy haha

Thanks for the pictures

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10/22/09 @ KAAL E. Suktae 2010 Spring/Summer fashion show

via My Daily, Joy News

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10/26/09 @ Kang HyeJung and Tablo's wedding

credit as labelled + Yahoo

Videos:

mms://navernews.hvod.nefficient.co.kr/navernews/0010/2009/1026/02940876.wmv

http://vod1.ytnstar.co.kr/ytnstar/general/...650072770_s.wmv [Streaming]

http://vod1.ytnstar.co.kr/ytnstar/general/...644346999_s.wmv [Streaming]

Related links:

[Korea Times] Tablo, Kang Tie Knot Behind Closed Doors

[Asia Economic Daily] Tablo, Kang Hye-jung tie knot

[allkpop] Stars attending Tablo and Kang Hye Jung’s Wedding

[Dramabeans] Scenes from Tablo and Kang Hye-jung’s wedding

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11/12/09 @ brand launching of Im Chang-Jung's cosmetics line

credit: http://blog.naver.com/kara920/93403112

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GHJ was nominated at the 2009 Style Icon Awards (though she didn't attend the ceremony held on Nov 11). Below are the list of categories and nominees (winners in red):

http://www.olivetv.co.kr/styleiconawards/

Icon of the Year

Kim Hye-Soo

Movie Actor

Kim Myung-Min (Closer to Heaven)

Kim Joo-Hyuk (My Wife Got Married)

Daniel Henney (X-Men Origins: Wolverine)

Lee Byung-Hun (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra)

Jang Geun-Seok (The Case of Itaewon Homicide)

Jung Woo-Sung (The Good, The Bad, The Weird, A Good Rain Knows)

Ha Jung-Woo (Take Off)

Movie Actress

Gong Hyo-Jin (Crush & Blush)

Kim Min-Sun (Portrait of a Beauty, Five Senses of Eros)

Kim Ok-Bin (Thirst)

Kim Ha-Neul (My Girlfriend is an Agent)

Kim Hye-Ja (Mother)

Soo Ae (The Sword with No Name)

Shin Min-Ah (A Million, The Naked Kitchen)

Uhm Jung-Hwa (Haeundae, Insadong Scandal)

Ha Ji-Won (Haeundae)

TV Actor

Kwon Sang-Woo (Cinderella Man)

Kim Min-Joon (Friend: Our Legend)

Kim Bum (Boys Over Flowers, Dream)

Park Yong-Ha (Story of a Man)

Song Seung-Hun (East of Eden)

Yoon Sang-Hyun (Queen of Housewives, My Fair Lady)

Lee Seon-Gyun (Triple)

Lee Seung-Gi (Brilliant Legacy)

Ji Jin-Hee (He Who Can't Marry)

Cha Seung-Won (City Hall)

Hyun Bin (Worlds Within, Friend: Our Legend)

TV Actress

Go Hyun-Jung (Queen Seondeok)

Goo Hye-Sun (Boys Over Flowers)

Kim Nam-Joo (Queen of Housewives)

Kim Hye-Soo (Style)

Yoon Eun-Hye (My Fair Lady)

Lee Hye-Young (Queen of Housewives)

Choi Ji-Woo (Star's Lover)

Han Ye-Seul (Tazza)

Han Hyo-Joo (Brilliant Legacy)

TV Star

Kang Ho-Dong

Kim Hyun-Joong

Daesung

Oh Ji-Ho

Yoo Jae-Suk

Lee Seung-Gi

MC Mong

Kim Nam-Joo

Kim Won-Hee

Park Shi-Yeon

Son Dam-Bi

Shin Bong-Seon

UEE

Lee Hyori

Male Singer

2PM

Drunken Tiger

Bobby Kim

Seo Taiji

Super Junior

Lee Seung-Chul

G-Dragon

SS501

Female Singer

Baek Ji-Young

Girls' Generation

Yoon Mi-Rae

Jewelry

Horan

Brown Eyed Girls

2NE1

Model

Kim Young-Kwang

Kim Jae-Wook

Bae Jung-Nam

Lee Soo-Hyuk

Kim Daul

Song Kyung-Ah

Jessica Gomez

Hye Park

New Icon (Actor)

Kim Nam-Gil (TV)

Kim Hyun-Joong

Moon Chae-Won

Park Bo-Young

Lee Min-Ki (Film)

Lee Min-Jung

Lee Min-Ho

Lee Young-Woo

New Icon (Singer)

2NE1

After School

Jang Kiha and the Faces

4Minute

f(x)

Culture and Arts

Sue Jin Kang (Ballet)

Koo Bohnchang (Photography)

Kim Kwang-Bo (Drama)

Park Chan-Wook (Film)

Bong Joon-Ho (Film)

Lee Sang-Bong (Fashion Design)

Sarah Chang (Classical Music)

Jung Wook-Jun (Fashion Design)

Sports

Ki Sung-Yong (Football)

Kim Yuna (Figure Skating)

Park Ji-Sung (Football)

Shin Soo-Ji (Rhythmic Gymnastics)

Y.E. Yang (Golf)

Choo Shin-Soo (Baseball)

Performing Arts

Lee Seung-Chul

Fashionista (Male/Female)

Kim Sung-Soo

Shin Min-Ah

Fun Fearless Female

Ha Ji-Won

Most Popular Icon

Kim Hyun-Joong

Beautiful Sharing

World Vision: Kim Hye-Ja

Special Icon

Jang Jin-Young (RIP)

via Newsen, No Cut News, My Daily, Segye

Related link: [Asia Economic Daily] Style Icon Awards shines 2009 with edginess

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New drama, woot! With The Voice?!? DOUBLE WOOOOOTTTT!!

Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Seon Kyun, Honey Lee and Alex have been cast in the upcoming MBC miniseries Pasta. The drama tells the story of a young woman who dreams of becoming a top chef in an Italian restaurant, and her success story. Gong will be playing said young woman, while Lee Seon Kyun and Honey Lee will also be playing chefs. Gong plays Seo Yoo Kyung, a woman who works in a restaurant called Mamma Mia, where she's an assistant chef. Gradually, through hard work and passion, she will climb her way up to being the top chef in the restaurant.

Lee Seon Kyun plays Choi Hyun Wook, who was a chef in Italy, then went to Sicily and opened up his own restaurant, gradually raising its reputation to one of the best. Honey Lee plays Oh Sae Young, the only female top Italian food chef in Korea, and the MC for a food program. Alex plays Kim San, a food critic who's well-known for his pickiness and vehemence against restaurants he finds below-par.

Also cast are Choi Jae Hwan, Baek Bong Gi and Jung Da Hye. The PD is Kwon Seok Jang of What's Up, Fox?, and the writer is Seo Sook Hyang of Mister Goodbye. Pasta is set to air after Queen Seondeok in January.

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Source: Dahee's Plastic Castle

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MBC is continuing with its successful streak of culinary dramas with "Pasta," following "Jewel in the Palace'' (2003), "My Lovely Sam-soon'' (2005) and "Coffee Prince'' (2007). The story revolves around aspiring female chef Seo Yu-gyeong, played by model-turned actress Kong Hyo-jin. The series will follow the relationships between Seo, chef Choi Hyun-wook (Lee Sun-kyun) and sous chef Geum Suk-ho (Lee Hyung-chul), and also give an inside view of a kitchen and the making of Italian dishes. "Pasta'' will start airing Jan. 4 at 10 p.m.

Source: [Korea Times] TV Dramas to Look Forward to in 2010

The gourmet rom-com has established itself as a staple of Korean television. From "My Lovely Sam-soon" to "Coffee Prince," MBC has been successful at this genre and is attempting to repeat history with its new Monday and Tuesday series "Pasta."

Featuring "Coffee Prince" actor Lee Sun-gyun as the new chef of an Italian restaurant and "Thank You" actress Kong Hyo-jin as his ambitious underling, "Pasta" promises to bring a bit of kitchen romance to the small screen. Former Miss Korea Lee Ha-nui and Clazziquai Project singer Alex will also be starring in the series.

Source: [Korea Herald] Six dramas revamping 2010 lineup

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On vacation with friends

credit: GHJ's cyworld

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