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Box-office hit 'Berlin File' to make Japanese debut in July
    
기사입력 2013-03-10 15:09 | 기사수정 2013-04-29 10:59

"The Berlin File," a South Korean box-office hit, will screen in Tokyo and other large cities in Japan beginning on July 13, distributors said on March 9.

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, the spy thriller attracted more than 7 million moviegoers in South Korea in two months after its release in January, they said.

Production of the action film with a star-studded cast costed about 10 billion won, according to the distributors. The movie stars Ha Jung-woo, Han Suk-kyu, Ryu Seung-bum and Jun Ji-hyun.

The film made its debut in the United States in February.

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Source: http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/04/30/2013043001086.html & http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/04/30/2013043000061.html


Film Audiences Favor Grown-Up Experience


Ha Jung-woo and Kim Hye-soo have been voted the most popular actor and actress in Korea in a poll by the Chosun Ilbo and the country's biggest ticketing site Maxmovie. But Hwang Jung-min and Jeon Do-yeon were named as the best actor and actress.





◆ Mature Actors, Mature Audiences

Remarkably, most of the top 10 most popular actors and actresses are in their 30s to 50s, the only exception being Han Hyo-joo, who is in her 20s. The average age for male and female actors is 42.7 and 34.1.

Of the actors, only four are in their 30s, including Ha, Kang Dong-won and Won Bin. A large proportion of the entrants on the popularity list starred in hit movies over the past two years, but Won, Kang, Lee Na-young and Kim Tae-hee managed to stay popular by only appearing in commercials.

The average age of best actors is even higher. Except for Ha, all those in the top 10 are in their 40s or over, and the 10 best actresses are on average 41.7 years old.

Several veteran actors who did not make the most-popular list were instead recognized for their skill, including Yoon Yeo-jeong, Kim Hae-sook, Jang Young-nam and Moon So-ri.

Pundits attribute the preference for middle-aged actors to soaring numbers of moviegoers in the same age group. "The Korean film industry used to focus on viewers in their teens or 20s, but now it tries to accommodate diverse age groups. As more films target the middle-aged, they cast veteran actors in the same age bracket," said film critic Jeon Chan-il.

A film producer said, "Only five years ago, pretty young actors were almost guaranteed success at the box office, but now viewers don't want to see movies with bad actors any more. Regardless of appearance or age, actors with proven skill are most sought after now."


From left, Bong Joon-ho, Ha Jung-woo, Kim Hye-soo, Hwang Jung-min and Jeon Do-yeon

◆ New Directors

On the other hand, a generational shift seems to be taking place among directors. The people on the 10 best directors list have largely drawn over 10 million viewers in recent years, such as Choi Dong-hoon with "Thieves," Choo Chang-min with "Masquerade," and Lee Hwan-kyung with "Miracle in Cell No. 7."

Most of moviegoers had never heard of the last two before the success of their movies. But some prominent directors who once drew vast audiences did not make the list this time. There were no nods to Yoon Je-kyoon of "Haeundae," Lee Joon-ik of "The King and the Clown," and Kang Je-gyu of "Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War."

◆ Movie Theaters Win

Asked what their favorite way of watching movies is, 87.1 percent of respondents replied the theater, up from 61 percent in 2007. The proportion of those who prefer downloading movies on the Internet dwindled by half from 13.1 percent to 6.4 percent, and of those who favored cable channels by two-thirds from 14.5 percent to 4.8 percent.

Watching DVDs and videos plummeted from 9.6 percent to 0.7 percent over the same period.

Of the five factors influencing people's choice of films, online reviews from punters came only third. Kim Hyung-ho of Maxmovie explained that factors that are irrelevant to the film can come into play when netizens evaluate them. "Some people rate movies poorly just for fun," he said.

He added people are becoming more aware of how diverse tastes are and no longer consider other Internet users' comments very credible.

Instead, recommendations from friends and family came in second, rising from 10.3 percent to 18.8 percent.

englishnews@chosun.com / Apr. 30, 2013 12:16 KST


[A total of 23,336 people participated in this email poll by Chosun Ilbo and maxmovie.com (korea's largest film ticketing site) from April 16th to the 23rd. Each participant's been to the cinema at least once between May 2012 to April 2013.]



standing / last year's standing / name / vote percentage

Best Director
1. (1) Bong Joon-ho (19.9%)
2. (2) Park Chan-wook (19.4%)
3. (4) Kang Woo-seok (16.8%)
4. (*) Kim Ki-duk (8.8%)
5. (3) Im Kwon-taek (7.3%)
6. (7) Ryu Seung-hwan (3.5%)
7. (*) Choo Chang-min (3.3%)
8. (*) Choi Dong-hoon (2.5%)
9. (*) Lee Hwan-kyung (2.2%)
10.(9) Lee Chang-dong (1.9%)

Favorite Actor
1. (1) Ha Jung-woo (15.2%)
2. (*) Hwang Jung-min (11.5%)
3. (3) Ahn Sung-ki (6.1%)
4. (12) Lee Byung-hun (4.8%)
5. (*) Ryu Seung-ryong (4.5%)
6. (2) Song Kang-ho (4.2%)
7. (10) Han Seok-gyu (4.1%)
8. (9) Kang Dong-won (3.9%)
9. (5) Won Bin (3.8%)
10.(*) Shin Ha-kyun (3.2%)

Favorite Actress
1. (4) Kim Hye-soo (14.8%)
2. (1) Ha Ji-won (10.7%)
3. (*) Jeon Ji-hyun (8.9%)
4. (2) Son Ye-jin (7.6%)
5. (*) Jeon Do-yeon (6.5%)
6. (3) Gong Hyo-jin (4.6%)
7. (*) Im Soo-jung (3.5%)
8. (*) Han Hyo-joo (3.0%)
9. (8) Kim Tae-hee (2.3%)
10.(6) Lee Na-young (2.1%)

Best Actor
1. (*) Hwang Jung-min (16.6%)
2. (3) Choi Min-shik (12.0%)
3. (4) Ha Jung-woo (9.7%)
4. (1) Song Kang-ho (7.9%)
5. (2) Ahn Sung-ki (7.5%)
6. (*) Ryu Seung-ryong (6.1%)
7. (*) Lee Byung-hun (5.7%)
8. (9) Han Seok-gyu (5.4%)
9. (8) Seol Kyung-gu (4.0%)
10.(6) Kim Yoon-seok (3.7%)

Best Actress
1. (1) Jeon Do-yeon (18.5%)
2. (4) Kim Hye-soo (18.2%)
3. (2) Ha Ji-won (10.0%)
4. (*) Kim Hae-sook (3.8%)
5. (5) Moon So-ri (3.5%)
6. (6) Yoon Yeo-jung (3.3%)
7. (3) Son Ye-jin (3.2%)
8. (*) Jang Young-nam (2.4%)
9. (7) Gong Hyo-jin (2.3%)
10.(*) Jeon Ji-hyun (2.0%)

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Source: http://www.soompi.com/2013/05/01/ha-jung-woo-invests-3-million-usd-into-new-actortainer-group/

Ha Jung Woo Invests $3 Million USD into New “Actortainer” Group

jnkm on May 1, 2013

Actor Ha Jung Woo has invested 3 billion won (about $3 million USD) into a new group of actors.

Ha Jung Woo is currently in the middle of creating a group that consists of five actors. Ha Jung Woo, who is working with his agency Fantagio, has been directly involved with the casting, directing and acting guidance for this group.

This project is being called “The Surprise,” and is garnering attention for its idol group training methods upon actors. These five rookie actors will become a team to work separately but also as a team. The foundation of the group is set on acting but these actors will also be able to sing and dance as well. This kind of “idol training” has never been done for actors before.

This project aims to create a a new branch of show business called the “actortainer,” putting together actor and entertainer into one. These days, while there are many idol singers who are stepping forth into acting, there hasn’t been many cases where actors step inside the music industry.

An entertainment business source commented, “In the past, Jang Gook Young and Yoo Duk Hwa showed great dance and singing skills although they were actors. These days, actors such as Jang Geun Suk and Lee Jun Ki are also exceptional at singing and dancing, which is why they are so successful overseas.”

Ha Jung Woo’s project differs from the normal actor management ways. In case of the music industry, singers can travel both in country and out-of-country for promotions, concerts and other activities. However, it is difficult for an actor to branch out in that way. Therefore, if this project succeeds, there are plans to throw big scale concerts featuring this actor group, both in Korea and overseas. It is reported that other investment companies are already looking at this project with interest.

The same entertainment business source added, “Ha Jung Woo is not only interested in acting but he is also interested in pop culture business. He is taking a large part in this project along with his agency.”

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Source: http://bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=2899

Actor Ha Jung-woo attending luxury boutique opening event



[by Cho Suyoun / photo by Jang Moon-sun] On May 2nd, actor Ha Jung-woo attended luxury brand Cartier's boutique opening event in Apgujeong dong, Seoul.

Ha Jung-woo is posing during photo time before entering the event.

Meanwhile, world's leading watch and accessory brand Cartier has reopened its Fine Watchmaking Boutique in basement floor  of Galleria Department Store EAST.


[bnt photo] Actor Ha Jung-woo looking stunning in classic suit



[by Cho Suyoun / photo by Jang Moon-sun] On May 2nd, actor Ha Jung-woo attended luxury brand Cartier's boutique opening event in Apgujeong dong, Seoul.


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[Teaser] 49th Paeksang Arts Awards 2013 Best Actor Nominees

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Source: KOBIZ

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Thanks Rubie.  Last year's Baeksang was really lackluster, it was like whichever star showed up would take the prize (ie. TV Actor category).  I miss our old award threads where lots of us hung out.


Paeksang Arts Awards Coming to Town

2013/05/08 by Lee Hye Ji


The official poster for the Paeksang Arts Awards 2013, which opens its curtains at the Peace Palace located in Kyung-hee University of Seoul on May 9, 2013. [ilgan Sports & J Cube Interactive]

 

Korea’s high-profile stars will gather at the annual Paeksang Arts Awards tomorrow to pick the most brilliant stars from the past year.

The 2013 Paeksang Arts Awards, which will open its curtains at the Peace Palace located in Kyung-hee University of Seoul on Thursday, disclosed its full nominations list via its official website last month.

The 49th edition of the awards ceremony will hand out its renowned awards in 14 divisions in the TV category and 13 divisions in the film category, out of all movies and dramas shown between April 1 of last year to March 31 of this year.

KBS family drama “My Husband Got a Family,” MBC costume drama “Light and Shadow,” jTBC’s melodrama “How Long I’ve Kissed,” SBS thriller “THE CHASER,” and KBS reality drama “School 2013” are the five TV series vying for the Best Drama award in the TV category.

K-pop idol band CNBLUE’s Lee Jung-shin has been nominated for Best New Actor for his TV debut role in “Seo-young, My Daughter,” while singer-and-actor Seo In-guk was nominated in the same list with his hit cable drama “Reply 1997.”

Over in the film category, Ryu Seung-ryong’s “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” Lee Byung-hun’s “Masquerade,” Song Joong-gi’s “Werewolf Boy,” Ha Jung-woo’s “The Berlin File” and Lee Jung-jin’s “Pieta” will compte for the top Grand Prize.

“Boys over Flowers” star Kim Beom and boy band 2AM’s member Seulong have been nominated for Best New Actor for their noteworthy acting in movies “The Gifted Hands” and “26 Years,” respectively.

In the meantime, the awards ceremony venue will be heated up with the appearance of many top Korean celebrities including actor Hyun Bin, comedian Kang Ho-dong, U-ie of After School, Suzy of miss A, Kim Soo-hyun, Kong Hyo-jin, Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Ha-sun.


Reporter. Lee Hye Ji hjlee@tenasia.co.kr
Editor. Jessica Kim

Courtesy of jTBC

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^ Indeed it's just too bad that the once highly popular award threads of soompi are now a distant thing in the past where most members would only look, wait and just look some more. Award threads are one-time events that need people to actively post.. yet hoping only one person doing it (most likely the threadstarter) at real-time.. posting those endless red carpet pics and the results, too.. undoubtedly have been the most discouraging factor. It is a big pity.. but as much as we want and love to, we really can't do everything. The reality of how things are.. truly sinking in.
But maybe for the 100% movie awards that were more lacklustre in nature (e.g. Blue Dragon, Daejong).. year-end tv drama awards are mostly still active as there are more Kdrama enthusiasts. So.. Baeksang which is 50-50 tv and movie.. would not be as bad. Hopefully.
Thanks for the great updates, good to have and see you back!

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^ thanks Rubie.

Congrats to Ha Jung-woo!


clip => http://news.jtbc.co.kr/html/662/NB10275662.html
http://tvcast.naver.com/v/53746 (faster)

3rd Best Actor win in 4 years: Take Off (2010), Yellow Sea (2011), and Berlin (2013).

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  What a surprise.. Ha Jung Woo won Baeksang Best Actor.. his third in a row, I think. Congrats & Well done!
And actress Kim Min Hee won Best Actress. Good for her! Heart-warming to see fellow actress GHJ hugging & congratulating her.
now it makes sense...
Ryu Seung Ryong won the Daesang for Movie section
Source: http://asianwiki.com/2013_(49th)_PaekSang_Arts_Awards
Winners (Movies)
Grand Prize (Daesang)Winner: Ryoo Seung-Ryong
Best FilmWinner: Masquerade
Best DirectorWinner: Choo Chang-Min - Masquerade
Best ActorWinner: Ha Jung-Woo - The Berlin File
Best ActressWinner: Kim Min-Hee - Very Ordinary Couple
Best Supporting ActorWinner: Ma Dong-Seok - The Neighbors
Best Supporting ActressWinner: Jo Eun-Ji - The Concubine
Best New ActorWinner: Ji Dae-Han - A Wonderful Moment
Best New ActressWinner: Han Ye-Ri - As One
Best New DirectorWinner: Jo Sung-Hee - A Werewolf Boy
Best ScreenplayWinner: Jung Byoung-Gil - Confession of Murder
Most Popular ActorWinner: Kim Dong-Wan - Deranged
Most Popular ActressWinner: Park Shin-Hye - Miracle in Cell No.7 Winners (TV Dramas)
Grand Prize (Daesang)Winner: Yoo Jae-Seok
Best DramaWinner: The Chaser (SBS)
Best DirectorWinner: Kim Kyu-Tae - That Winter, The Wind Blows
Best ActorWinner: Son Hyeon-Ju - The Chaser
Best ActressWinner: Kim Hee-Ae - A Wife's Credentials
Best New ActorWinner: Lee Hee-Joon - My Husband Got a Family
Best New ActressWinner: Jung Eun-Ji - Answer Me 1997
Best ScreenplayWinner: Park Kyung-Soo - The Chaser
Most Popular ActorWinner: Park Yoo-Chun - I Miss You
Most Popular ActressWinner: Yuri - Fashion King

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Yoo Jae-suk, Ryu Seung-ryong Win Top Prizes at 2013 Paeksang Arts Awards

2013/05/09 by Lee Hye Ji


The 49th Paeksang Arts Awards winners Ha Jung-woo (left), Kim Min-hee (second to left), Yoo Jae-suk (third to left), Ryu Seung-ryong (third to right), Kim Hee-ae (second to right) and Son Hyun-joo (right) at the awards ceremony held at the Peace Palace in Kyunghee University in Seoul, Korea on May 9, 2013. [ilgan Sports]
 

Korean comedian Yoo Jae-suk and actor Ryu Seung-ryong won the top prizes of the 49th Paeksang Arts Awards, the annual festivity for on-screen and off-screen professionals in the Korean entertainment scene.

Yoo Jae-suk was handed the Grand Prize in the TV category for his outstanding show hosting abilities in MBC’s variety show “Infinite Challenge” and SBS’s “Running Man,” while Ryu Seung-ryong was awarded the same honor in the film category for his role as a mentally-retarded prisoner in box office smash hit “Miracle in Cell No. 7.”

SBS thriller “THE CHASER” was named the best TV series and its male lead Son Hyun-joo was awarded the prize of best male actor, while MBC variety show “Dad! Where Are We Going?” picked up the top prize for best variety show with its overwhelming popularity the last four months.

KBS family drama “My Husband Got a Family” star Lee Hee-jun received the award for best new TV actor and Jung Eunji, lead vocalist of girl band A-PINK, picked up the trophy for best new TV actress with her TV debut series “Reply 1997.”

TV producer Kim Gyu-tae of SBS melodrama “That Winter, the Wind Blows,” starring Zo In-sung and Song Hye-gyo, received the best director award with his acclaimed directing in the hit TV drama.

Over in the film category, director Choo Chang-min’s box office megahit “Masquerade,” starring Lee Byung-hun and Han Hyo-joo, was named both best picture and best director.

Actor Ha Jung-woo won the title of best actor with his role of a North Korean spy in blockbuster “The Berlin File,” and Kim Min-hee was named best actress with her acclaimed acting in romance film “Very Ordinary Couple”

The first-ever winners for best supporting actor and actress, categories launched this year, were Don Lee of thriller “The Neighbor” and Cho Eun-ji of period-set drama “The Concubine.”

Also, while scenarist Jeong Byung-gil grabbed the best script award with his thriller “Confession of Murder,” rookie director Cho Seong-hee took home the trophy for best new director with Song Joong-gi’s melodrama “A Werewolf Boy.”

Big name Hallyu stars Park Yuchun and Park Shin-hye embraced their third popularity awards for MBC melodrama “Missing You” and box office smash “Miracle in Cell No.7,” respectively.



[official homepage]


2013 Paeksang Arts Awards – List of Winners

《 TELEVISION CATEGORY 》

▲ Grand Prize : Yoo Jae-suk (“Infinite Challenge”)

▲ Best Show – Drama : “THE CHASER” (SBS)
▲ Best Show – Culture : “Korean Cuisine and Dining” (KBS)
▲ Best Show – Entertainment/Variety : “Dad! Where Are We Going?”( MBC)

▲ Best Director : Kim Gyu-tae (“That Winter, the Wind Blows,” SBS)

▲ Best Actor : Son Hyun-joo (“THE CHASER,” SBS)
▲ Best Actress : Kim Hee-ae (“How Long I’ve Kissed,” jTBC)

▲ Best New Actor : Lee Hee-jun (“My Husband Got a Family,” KBS)
▲ Best New Actress : Jung Eun-ji (“Reply 1997,” tvN)

▲ TV Variety Show – Male : Kim Byung-man (“The Laws of the Jungle,” SBS)
▲ TV Variety Show – Female : Shin Bo-ra (“Gag Concert,” KBS)

▲ Best Script : Park Gyeong-soo (”THE CHASER,” SBS)

▲ Popularity Award – Male : Park Yuchun (“Missing You,” MBC)
▲ Popularity Award – Female : Yuri of Girls’ Generation (“Fashion King,” SBS)

《 FILM CATEGORY 》

▲ Grand Prize : Ryu Seung-ryong (“Miracle in Cell No. 7”)

▲ Best Picture : “Masquerade”

▲ Best Director : Choo Chang-min (“Masquerade”)

▲ Best Actor : Ha Jung-woo (“The Berlin File”)
▲ Best Actress : Kim Min-hee (“Very Ordinary Couple”)

▲ Best Supporting Actor : Don Lee (“The Neighbor”)
▲ Best Supporting Actress : Cho Eun-ji (“The Concubine”)

▲ Best New Actor : Ji Dae-han (“My Little Hero”)
▲ Best New Actress : Han Ye-ri (“As One”)

▲ Best Script : Jeong Byung-gil (“Confession of Murder”)

▲ Best New Director : Cho Seong-hee (“A Werewolf Boy”)

▲ Popularity Award – Male : Kim Dong-wan (“Deranged”)
▲ Popularity Award – Female : Park Shin-hye (“Miracle in Cell No.7”)

▲ Social Contribution Award : Ahn Seong-gi


Reporter. Lee Hye Ji hjlee@tenasia.co.kr
Editor Jessica Kim

Courtesy of Ilgan Sports

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Ryu Seung-ryong gets top Paeksang Award


May 10, 2013



Winners from 49th Paeksang Arts Awards after the ceremony. Winners are third from left: Kim Min-hee (Best Actress in Film); Yoo Jae-seok (Grand Prix in TV); Ryu Seung-ryong (Grand Prix in Film); Kim Hee-ae (Best Actress in TV); Ha Jeong-woo (Best Actor in Film); Son Hyun-joo (Best Actor in TV) and Ji Dae-han (Best New Actor in Film). [JoongAng Ilbo]


When the nominations for 49th edition of Paeksang Arts Awards were revealed last month, many guessed actor Ryu Seung-ryong would take home the Grand Prix last night.

“Gomawayo,” said Ryu, which means “Thank you” in Korean, in a tone of the intellectually disabled man, Yong-gu, whom he played in the melancholy movie “Miracle in Cell No. 7” as he went up onstage to receive the prize.

Although Ryu, 42, was relatively late in making a debut - in 2004 at age 35 - he rose quickly by starring in three hit films in the past year, “Miracle in Cell No. 7,” “Gwanghae” and “All About My Wife.”



Actresses show off their styles and figures on the red carpet. From left: Kim Hee-ae, Goo Eun-ae, Kim Ah-joong.


Despite a few drops of rain last night, celebrities walked down the red carpet in their best or worst dresses into the Grand Peace Hall of Kyung Hee University in central Seoul, smiling and waving at cameras and fans in hopes of taking home one of this year’s Paeksang Arts Awards.

Organized by JTBC and Ilgan Sports, this year’s Paeksang Arts Awards seemed to have found charms in “social drama.”

“The Chaser,” an SBS television drama series about a grieving detective father who seeks revenge against corrupt power and JTBC’s “A Wife’s Credential,” that deals with the forbidden romance of a married man and woman but also the zealous private education craze of Gangnam District, took home major awards. In the movie category, “Gwanghae, The Man Who Became King,” that depicts the intense aspiration of a leader, stood out among others, taking home the Grand Prize Picture Award {Grand Prize went to Ryu Seung-ryong (Miracle in Cell No. 7)}, as well as the Director Award and the Screenplay Award {Screenplay Award won by Jeong Byung-gil (Confession of Murder)}.

The Paeksang Arts Awards, the country’s leading awards that encompass the realms of film and television, was established for the morale of the development of Korean pop culture, art and artists in 1965. Yesterday’s Paeksang Arts Awards, which was emceed by actress Kim Ah-joong, actor Joo Won and announcer Oh Sang-jin, was aired live via JTBC from 6 p.m.

In the television category, comedian and TV host Yoo Jae-seok won the Grand Prix. Yoo has been winning grand prizes in numerous awards for being the best in the business. His No. 1 spot for this year’s Paeksang Arts Awards is also for his accomplishment in the SBS variety show, “Running Man,” which secures the No. 1 spot in its time slot with viewers’ ratings, reaching the 20 percent mark each time.



From left: Kim Min-hee, Miss A’s Suzy, Hong Soo-ah. [JoongAng Ilbo]


Best Actor and Best Actress in the television category went to actor Son Hyun-joo, 48, from “The Chaser” and actress Kim Hee-ae, 46, from “A Wife’s Credentials.” Son’s 21 years of acting on small screens, followed by impressive acting skills, should’ve given him showers of honors, but he’s been unlucky when it comes to awards. Last night, he finally fulfilled his “long-cherished desire.” On the other hand, this year’s award was Kim’s fifth award at Paeksang since its establishment. She had previously won the Best New Actress, Best Actress and two Grand Prix awards.

The drama “The Chaser” didn’t only make Son smile. It became the most awarded work last night, winning the Best Screenplay Award, and the Best Drama Award.

Unlike previous years, dramas from cable channels like JTBC’s “Wife’s Credentials” and tvN’s “Respond 1997” also achieved good results, presenting the Best Actress Award to Kim and Best New Actress Award to Jeong Eun-ji who starred in the dramas, respectively.

In the movie category, Best Actor and Best Actress awards went to Ha Jeong-woo and Kim Min-hee. Meanwhile, Ji Dae-han, a 12-year-old child actor, who is from a multicultural family, was the youngest winner yesterday, taking home the Best New Actor Award for the film, “My Little Hero.”


By Yim Seung-hye [sharon@joong.co.kr]

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some pictures from official homepage

[Film Section] Best Actor & Actress


If Kim Min-hee didn't turn down the offer to appear in Band Of Thieves, they would be shooting the movie now.

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Source: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130510000642

Ryu Seung-ryong wins top prize at Paeksang

Published : 2013-05-10 20:25

Actor Ryu Seung-ryong won the grand prize at the 49th Paeksang Arts Awards on Thursday for his performance as the mentally disabled man with the mind of a 6-year-old child in this year’s box-office hit drama “Miracle in Cell No. 7.”

“‘Miracle in Cell No. 7’ is a low-budget film with a number of flaws,” said Ryu after accepting the prize. “I think a lot of people liked the film, in spite of its shortcomings, because it stood by those who are marginalized in society.”

Meanwhile, actress Kim Min-hee took home the top acting award for her role as a bank clerk in a dysfunctional relationship with her coworker in “Very Ordinary Couple,” while actor Ha Jung-woo won for his performance as a North Korean agent in “The Berlin File.”

“I would like to thank my costar Lee Min-ki and director Roh Deok who helped me to shape my character Young on the screen,” Kim said during her acceptance speech upon receiving the honor.

Actor Ha thanked his crew and costars after receiving the prize. “Thank you, thank you very much,” he said. “I am grateful that a lot of people watched this film. I would like to thank my costars and crew members. I will continue making entertaining films.”


By Claire Lee (dyc@heraldcorp.com)

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http://www.etoday.co.kr/news/section/newsview.php?idxno=730573



Best Actors chosen by 5 Film Critics
1. Ha Jung-woo, Choi Min-shik (chosen by all 5 film critics)
3. Song Kang-ho, Hwang Jung-min (4 critics)
5. Jeon Do-yeon (3 critics)


Oh Dong-jin: Ha Jung-woo, Lee Jung-jae, Choi Min-shik, Hwang Jung-min, Jeon Ji-hyun
Lee Dong-jin: Song Kang-ho, Choi Min-shik, Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Jeon Do-yeon
Ha Jae-bong: Hwang Jung-min, Song Kang-ho, Choi Min-shik, Jeon Do-yeon, Ha Jung-woo
Shim Young-sub: Song Kang-ho, Jeon Do-yeon, Choi Min-shik, Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min
Yoon Sung-eun: Ryu Seung-ryong, Ha Jung-woo, Song Kang-ho, Choi Min-shik, Hwang Jung-min

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Cine21 No.890 (2013-01-29 ~ 2013-02-05)
Ha Jung-woo, Jeon Ji-hyun, Ryu Seung-beom [berlin]


Cine 21 No.838 (2012-01-17 ~ 2012-01-31)
Choi Min-shik, Ha Jung-woo [Nameless Gangster]


Source: Cine21

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Esquire Korea April 2013 with Ha Jung-Woo

Apr 23, 2013 • 7:54 pm


In April issue of Esquire Korea, an elegant fashion editorial called “What time is it now?” photographed by Bolee (보리). South-Korean actor, Ha Jung-woo (하정우) sports wonderful watches at his wrist. He also wears beautiful outfits styled by fashion editor Bom Lee (이현범).

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FILMOGRAPHY

• 2013 In Berlin
• 2012 Project 577
• 2012 Love Fiction
• 2012 Nameless Gangster
• 2012 Cine Note(short)
• 2011 The Client(KOFFIA2012)
• 2011 Come Rain, Come Shine (voice cameo)
• 2010 The Yellow Sea(COTP36)
• 2010 Parallel Life
• 2009 Take Off(COTP11)
• 2009 Boat
• 2009 Like You Know It All
• 2008 My Dear Enemy
• 2008 Our School’s E.T. (cameo)
• 2008 The Moonlight of Seoul
• 2008 The Chaser(COTP35)
• 2008 Forever the Moment (cameo) (COTP50)
• 2007 Breath
• 2007 Never Forever
• 2006 The Fox Family
• 2006 Time
• 2006 I’m Not That Kind of Person(short)
• 2005 The Unforgiven
• 2005 She’s On Duty
• 2004 Mr. Gam’s Victory
• 2003 Madeleine

SERIAL STAR: HA JUNG-WOO

A chilling serial killer, better known as a lucrative and particular client of a ruthless detective turned pimp, starts to prey on the women sent to service him. When is secret is discovered, not only is his world turned upside down, but his skilled performer‘s as well. For Korean actor Ha Jung-woo, his portrayal of a psychopath loosely based on real-life murder Yoo Young-chul provided a dazzling boost to his fledgling career. Indeed, based on his appearance in Na Hong-jin’s The Chaser, Martin Scorsese is said to have praised his work, an enviable comment for even the most seasoned thespian.

In the aftermath of The Chaser’s success, an array of best actor accolades were thrust Ha’s way, however this was not his first taste of awards glory. Three years prior, his efforts in a feature-length graduation film on the topic of military service – The Unforgiven – earned him a trio of best new actor prizes. More would come in later roles, including box office hit Take Off and deadpan comedy My Dear Enemy. His second collaboration with Na, The Yellow Sea, would also furnish the actor with additional trophies for his mantle, as well as solidifying his absorbing, intense screen presence.

Across parts large and small since his sitcom debut in Honest Living ten years ago, Ha has become one of Korea’s most compelling and captivating cinematic figures. Such a description may be expected given his recent penchant for darker content, yet it proves pertinent regardless of thematic context. As a bodyguard in romantic television series Lovers in Charge, and as a prosecutor in police procedural H.I.T., he transcended stereotypes to remain a focal point of interest. His transformation from small screen love interest to big screen protagonist in a matter of years further epitomises his command of the audience’s attention.

Along the way, Ha’s versatility and diversity has attracted many of Korea’s most notable directors. Kim Ki-Duk (In Time and Breath), Hong Sang-soo (Like You Know It All) and Yun Jong-bin (The Unforgiven, Beastie Boys and Nameless Gangster) have each utilised his talents, whilst Gina Kim (Never Forever) attempted to break him into the American market. Yet, still he returns to the action, crime and thriller genres. With more on the horizon – Ryoo Seung-wan’s In Berlin and Kimm Bonn’s No Cops with Wedding Rings included – his star will only continue to rise, still ascending after his first serial killer performance.

By Sarah Ward

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About the Author

Sarah Ward, Film Critic and Festival Organiser
Twitter: @swardplay

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Ha Jung-woo Terror Flick to be Released in August


2013/05/31 by Kang Jung Yeon


Korean actor Ha Jung-woo’s photo in a film “THE TERROR LIVE” which will be released August 1, 2013 [Lotte Entertainment]



The release date for actor Ha Jung-woo’s terror flick has been set to August 1.

The release date for the upcoming movie, named “THE TERROR LIVE,” was announced through Naver Movie’s page on Friday.

Naver also revealed the first preview clip for the movie, showing the entire view of Seoul and then the main character, while hosting a radio show, getting an anonymous call saying, “I am going to blow up Mapo Bridge” after which it actually does explode.

In the movie, Ha will play main character Yoon Young-ha who as a news anchor, is also the DJ of a radio program.

The movie itself will revolve around Ha’s character breaking the news of the terrorist act exclusively and live.


Reporter. Kang Jung Yeon atoz@tenasia.co.kr
Editor. Jessica Kim
Photo Courtesy of Lee Jong-hyeok’s Twitter account

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Ha Jung-Woo is not dating NS Yoon-G

[2013-06-06 13:00]



Actor Ha Jung-Woo denied rumors that he's dating singer NS Yoon-G.

According to an interview he held with an entertainment media on June 5, he said, "I've never even met NS Yoon-G."

The actor said, "Since January, I have been very busy working as the director of my first film which will be released this year. I'm also preparing a drawing exhibition. I feel upset with these weird rumors and once again, I'm asking you please do not believe the false information of Stock Chirashi."

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