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class="headline"Kang Dong Won and Gianna Jun Become Muses for a SPA Brand
bnt news – 2 hours 1 minute ago
[by Cho Suyoun] Global SPA brand UNIQLO picked its new brand muses as actor Kang Dong Won and actress Gianna Jun.
Today, UNIQLO Korea announced that the new brand models have been selected. According to the brand’s spokesman, the newly picked stars are Kang Dong Won and Gianna Jun.
Kang Dong Won is currently shooting a new film with Song Hye Kyo, and Gianna Jun is actively appearing on TV through hit series ‘Love from Star.’ Not only the character she plays is being a big issue, but her style and makeup are also being loved by so many women that the actress is enjoying a renaissance.
According to an associate in UNIQLO Korea, the reason that the brand picked these two stars is that they have trendy yet comfortable images and are passionate for endless challenges, which are similar to what UNIQLO pursues. All new advertisement and PR starring Kang Dong Won and Gianna Jun will be revealed in March through the brand’s official webpage and SNS. (photo by UNIQLO)
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class="at_ttl"K-Drama Actors Known For Their Good Deeds
BY Joan MacDonald | Feb 23, 2014 09:43 AM EST
Many k-drama actors repay the love they get from their fans by using their fame to help others. Park Hae Jin is the latest example.
The actor has taken time out from playing Lee Hwi Kyung in "You Who Came From The Stars" and preparing for his upcoming drama "Doctor Stranger" to volunteer at the Children's Welfare Center in Seoul. For the last five weeks, he has volunteered his time and donated money to help child victims of sexual assault. He recently received a letter of appreciation from The Children's Welfare Center and also received a certificate for other volunteer efforts that he undertook in China.
"As much as my actions have been made public, I hope the good deed virus will spread far and wide," said the actor. "Let's do it together."Many actors donate their time and money to a variety of causes, whether they promote the cause, donate money or work at a charity. Critics have said that such efforts should be seen as part of a promotional effort by the actors' entertainment agencies to further their client's good name. But whether or not these contributions to charity are just public relations, they do actually help make the world a better place. And many of the actors that volunteer their time seem to genuinely care about the projects they support.
K-drama actors who have volunteered their time include Lee Min Ho, Won Bin, Kim Hyun Jong, Song Hye Kyo, Lee Seung Gi, Jang Dong Gun, Jung Yong Hwa, Park Yoochun, Yoo Seung Ho and Park So Yeon.
Lee Min Ho donated part of the proceeds from his "My Everything album to charity, while Won Bin served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Lee Seung Gi is known as a "charity angel" for his four years of work with the KBS charity program "Field Report Companion. Song Hye Kyo, who became acquainted with the problems facing blind people in her drama "That Winter The Wind Blows," helped publish Braille guidebooks. JYJ's Park Yoocun also donated his time to a library project for the blind.
Jang Dong Gun served as a goodwill ambassador for the UN's World Food program, while Jung Yong Hwa's group CNBlue has used proceeds from their album's sales to help build schools in Africa.
Song Seung Hoon donated money to help Vietnam's poor children while Yoo Seung Ho helped with The Hope Project, which helps deliver aid to children in India and Sri Lanka.
Kim So Yeon, currently starring in "I Need Romance 3," took part in a charity album created by her agency Namoo Actors. It was her first time recording a song and proceeds helped fund medical care for children.
Keep up the good work k-drama actors. Your efforts are appreciated.
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Mon, Feb 24, 2014Urban, The Straits Times Hallyu beauty storm by Gladys Chung
The brand, which is fronted by Korean A-list actress Song Hye Kyo, had just one counter in Isetan Orchard in 2003. It is now available at 14 department store counters, five stand-alone boutiques and eight Sephora stores.
Administrative executive Phuah Zhi Ling, 41, says she first noticed Laneige because of the brand's dewy-skinned spokesman.
"Although I'm not a fan of K-dramas, I'm a fan of skincare. Song's complexion looks so good that I trust the brand."
Etude House - a mass brand targeted at women aged 18 to 30 - has laid claim to five-member boyband Shinee since 2011.
Says the brand's spokesman: "With their multiple albums and awards, Shinee is extremely popular with fans all over the world, especially in Asia. They are also recognised as fashion and beauty icons; plus all the members have good complexions."
She declined to reveal sales figures, but Etude House, which launched here in 2009, has the second most number of stand-alone shops out of all the Korean brands here. It is set to open its 19th store at Junction 8 next month.
On the popularity of Korean beauty brands, celebrity make-up artist Clarence Lee notes: "While fans of K-pop and K-drama would tend to sway towards the South Korean brands that their idols endorse, they would also generally have an affinity to all things made in South Korea."The South Korean brands are giving products made elsewhere a run for their money."
BIG MONEY
All this translates into big bucks for Korean beauty players.South Korea's biggest cosmetics company Amorepacific Corp - which owns Laneige, Etude House, Innisfree and Sulwhasoo - reported that its sales in China last year totalled 338.7 billion South Korean won (S$400.6 million), a 29 per cent increase from 2012.For the rest of Asia, its sales totalled 126.6 South Korean billion won, a 64 per cent increase from 2012.
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Oscars 2014 itemprop="headline" William Chang Suk Ping proved to be a 'Grandmaster' of costume design
The Costumes: The Hong Kong native was also production designer and editor of the lavish-looking kung fu film.
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By Janet Kinosian February 18, 2014, 6:45 a.m. Designer William Chang Suk Ping creates a sumptuous Chinese sartorial palette as the costume designer (and production designer and editor) of Wong Kar Wai's latest film, "The Grandmaster." Set in Shanghai in the 1930s and beyond, it tells the story of Ip Man (Tony Leung), the kung fu master who eventually trains actor Bruce Lee. Chang's sets, which include a full-scale brothel and a train station, showcase his luscious clothing designs exquisitely. The Hong Kong native has collaborated with the director on all his films and here gives viewers an authentic Asian feast for the eyes, something important to the designer. "I prefer working with Chinese films," he says in reference to possible future work on more traditional Hollywood fare. "Maybe it's patriotic, I don't know, but I think we need more people doing this. I want the world to see a certain period of China is like that; I was always hoping I could do it as authentic as possible, so people can see without a distorted idea of what China should be."
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class="span12 article-heading" itemprop="name"The Crossing Poster
by Helen Earnshaw | 22 February 2014
John Woo is set to return to the director's chair this year with his new epic drama The Crossing.
The Crossing is the first film for Woo since Red Cliff II back in 2009, as he brings Hui-Ling Wang screenplay to life.
This epic Chines drama is set during the Chinese Revolution in 1949, and follows three couples as they flee from China to an island of Taiwan.
Woo has brought together a fantastic cast as Zhang Ziyi, Song Hye-kyo, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Huang Xiaoming are all on board.
Ziyi has starred in the likes of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Hero and House of Flying Daggers, and this is set to be another epic project for the actress.
The Crossing is released later this year.
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class="at_title"Celebrities Who Love Big Bang As Much As We Do!
By Staff Writer | February 19, 2014 02:52 AM EST
Teen Top's Changjo is a huge fan of Big Bang, and so are the rest of his buddies. In an interview with Elle Girl Magazine, the singer said, “We like them a lot. If you asked us to pick a senior artist that we really admire, most of us would pick Big Bang. Before we shoot a music video, we try to immitate the gestures and expressions that they do. The angles that Taeyang sunbae-nim makes while dancing, and even the way he moves his mouth while wearing sunglasses.”
In a press meeting with Shinhwa, leader Eric said that the group is big fans of Big Bang.
Gorgeous actress Song Hye Kyo said in an interview that Big Bang is her go-to group. She said, "I receive so much positive energy from listening to their music. I love the freedom they communicate. Sadly, I have not been able to attend one of their concerts yet." She should date T.O.P., what do you think?
American actress, comedian, and personality, Aisha Tyler is a huge fan of Big Bang. In an interview she said, “I’m obsessed with Korean pop ... People do you not know how awesome Korean pop is? Everybody only knows Psy, but K-Pop is like the best music in the world. K-Pop is the best, Big Bang and 2NE1.. I’m so into Korean pop, it’s the best.”
Singer Nelly Furtado loves Big Bang's T.O.P. She said, “I’ve already enjoyed K-Pop over the years. I’m really lucky enough to live in a city where you can go to a little Korean barbeque place and watch as many K-Pop videos you want on the TV screen ... Well, it’s kind of interesting because there’s the cultural divide where we’re so far in Canada and all the artists are really making their careers over here in Asia so the average K-Pop artist is not that easy to phone up on the phone ... I wanted T.O.P on Big Hoops!”
Actress Han Ga In said on a show that she's a huge fan of Big Bang. She even went as far to say that her cell phone wall paper and photo albums are inundated with Big Bang photos.
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class="at_ttl"Song Hye Kyo And Kang Dong Won Make One Attractive Couple
BY Joan MacDonald | Feb 06, 2014 12:12 PM
Tags Song Hye Kyo, Kang Dong Won, Hyun Bin, Lee Byung Hun, My Palpitating HeartSong Hye Kyo and Kang Dong Won make a very attractive couple so naturally the two actors attracted attention when they were seen together at the recent premiere of "Law of Pleasures," a film also known as "Venus Talk."
The stars sat together at the VIP premiere but it was not the first time the two were seen at a movie premiere together. They also attended the movie premiere of "Hwayi: A Monster Boy" together last year.
The producer of the film "My Palpitating Heart" must also think that the actors make an appealing couple because he cast them as husband and wife in his upcoming film. In "My Palpitating Heart," Song Hye Kyo and Kang Dong Won play a teenage couple that fall in love and become pregnant. Barely mature enough to raise a child on their own, they are confronted with a baby who has a serious condition, Progeria. The condition prematurely ages their child and causes serious health problems.
"My Palpitating Heart" is the second time the actors have worked together. They played lovers in the 2010 film "Love For Sale." Both artists are signed with United Artist Agency.
If Song Hye Kyo were to date her "My Palpitating Heart" co-star it would not be the first time she dated a co-star. In the past she dated two of k-drama's most attractive stars, Lee Byung Hun and Hyun Bin.
Viewers learned that Song Hye Kyo was dating co-star Lee Byung Hun while they were filming the drama "All In." She said that the news affected the way the drama was perceived.
"The viewers suddenly learned in the middle of watching a drama that I was someone's girlfriend," she said in an interview with The Donga Ilbo. "It was a problem as it created a sense of dislike among viewers."
The actors dated for a year before breaking up.
Although the actress did not date "Worlds Within" co-star Hyun Bin while the 2008 drama was running, the actors kept in touch. They realized how much they missed each other and began dating. This time Song Hye Kyo worked hard to protect her privacy. The stars were rarely seen in public and would not confirm their relationship.
In March 2011, shortly after Hyun Bin enlisted for military duty, their agencies released the news that they had broken up.
When she was last asked about dating in public, the actress said she was no longer as concerned about public scrutiny.
"I'm no longer afraid of such things," she said.
But that doesn't mean she will go public with a relationship until she is ready. If they did date, they would be one appealing couple.
But viewers might not know they were dating for sure until they broke up.
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class="at_title"Song Hye Kyo And Kang Dong Won Make One Attractive Couple
By Joan MacDonald | February 06, 2014 12:19 PM
Song Hye Kyo and Kang Dong Won make a very attractive couple so naturally the two actors attracted attention when they were seen together at the recent premiere of "Law of Pleasures," a film also known as "Venus Talk."
The stars sat together at the VIP premiere but it was not the first time the two were seen at a movie premiere together.
They also attended the movie premiere of "Hwayi: A Monster Boy" together last year.
To read the article, visit kdramastars.com.
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class="title"Berlin: John Woo Returns to Filmmaking in a Big Way With 'The Crossing' 10:00 PM PST 2/5/2014 by Clifford Coonan
class="main_article_deck"The $40 million feature, dubbed "the Chinese 'Titanic'" by local media, is doing advance sales in Berlin. With lensing done on The Crossing, John Woo’s return to movies after a four-year break, the legendary Hong Kong director is keen to show he is just as comfortable with a big love story as he is with violent shootouts.
our editor recommendsJohn Woo Discusses Upcoming Epic 'The Crossing' Beijing Galloping Horse, the Chinese studio behind the $40 million feature, dubbed “the Chinese Titanic” by local media, is doing advance sales in Berlin.
The two-part feature, which is based on a true story, is a love story about three couples fleeing China for Taiwan on a steamer during the 1949 revolution. The ship sank after colliding with a freighter, claiming about 1,000 lives. “I’ve wanted to make this movie for a long time, because people always see me as an action director, but they don’t realize that I can make romantic love stories, too,” the Face/Off director tells THR. “I wanted to make a film that showed a turbulent period in modern history, to show how love can survive and overcome all difficulties.”
The film marks his return after a long time off, during which he had surgery to remove a tumor.
Woo says Wang Hui-Ling, who wrote Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, told him about the story during the shooting of Red Cliff in 2008. China Film Group and Zhejiang Huace Film & TV also are backing the movie, with Woo and Terence Chang’s Lion Rock Productions banner attached. The movie, previously called 1949 and Love and Let Love, has been planned since 2009 but has run into script approval delays — not surprising given that films about the revolutionary era tend to be extremely politically sensitive.
“This movie has several themes: It is firstly about fate, which means that in life, many things happen for reasons beyond your control,” says Woo. “You can make the best of plans, but ultimately what happens is not up to you. It is also about humanity, about how suffering brings out the best and worst in people. More importantly, this movie is also about hope. No matter what happens to you, no matter how difficult things become, things will always get better in the end.”
Woo is busy again after his illness, working on several projects, including Flying Tigers, a co-production between China Film Group and Netherlands-based Cyrte Investments about U.S. fighter pilots in WWII China, and a remake of Jean-Paul Melville’s 1967 French classic Le Samourai.
He also is working on Day of the Beast, a remake of Seijun Suzuki’s 1963 yakuza movie. The movie features a pan-Asian cast, including China’s Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei, Qin Hailu and Wang Qianyuan, South Korea’s Song Hye-kyo and Taiwan’s Chang Chen, and Japan’s Masami Nagasawa and Takeshi Kaneshiro.
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putriN:I agree that this must be a "media play"....but just seeing kyos latest pic made me so happy
) .Attending the premier w/ KDW is just a bonus treat for me =)).
Just want to share this beautiful complilation of kyos pic in her recent Bazaar China cover......"Asias Sweet"
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class="headline"Original of Song Hye Kyo’s Lipstick Acting? Eva Green from ‘The Dreamers’
bnt news – 10 hours ago
[by Sunghee Park] Recently, release of two steal cuts from Eva Green and Song Hye Kyo is getting people’s attention.
With her innocent look and glamorous body, Eva green once applied the lipstick in her 2003’s movie ‘The Dreamers.’ Interestingly, the steal cut of Eva Green’s lipstick scene greatly correlated with Song Hye Kyo’s lipstick scene in her 2013 drama ‘The Winter.
In SbS drama ‘The Winter. The Wind Blows,’ the scene which Song Hye Kyo applies her nood tone lipstick over her transparently clean skin, became an issue, making audience to buy the same product which Song Hye Kyo used in the drama.
Eva Green’s scene, which she puts on her lipstick while only wearing her white sleeveless shirt, emphasizes the twenties innocent and fresh attraction. Eva Green’s natural beauty elicited exclamations from audiences.
Netizens who saw both of contrasting steal pictures responded, “Original of Song Hye Gyo’s lipstick acting was Eva Green?” or “They are so beautiful regardless of nationality.”
Meanwhile, ‘The Dreamers,’ which has been leading piece of director Bernardo Bertolucci, will be re-released on February 6. (photo by \'The Dreamers\' and \'The Winter. The Wind Blows.\'
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January 17, 2014 07:57 ET
Spackman Equities Group Invests in Convertible Notes of Korean Talent Agency and Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
TORONTO, ONTARIO and HONG KONG, HONG KONG--(Marketwired - Jan. 17, 2014) - Spackman Equities Group Inc. ("SEGI" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SQG) announced today that it has invested USD 1 million into the convertible notes of UAA Korea Co., Ltd. ("UAA"), a leading talent management agency in Korea that represents some of Korea's top film stars including Song Hye-kyo, Kang Dong-won, and Yoo Ah-in. Song is one of Korea's most renowned actresses and is a frontwoman of the Hallyu, "Korean Wave", a movement that has propagated Korean content throughout Asia and beyond.
The USD 1,000,000 of Convertible Notes issued by UAA to SEGI have a maturity of 1 year, an interest rate of 7% per annum, and are convertible into common shares of UAA at a conversion price of USD 200 at any time before maturity.
The Company also announced the appointment of Kyoungwon Na as its Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Na has also been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company's 55.4% owned subsidiary, Spackman Entertainment Group Limited, which is planning to list its shares on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange in the first half of 2014.
Mr. Na is a member of ISCA (Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants) and KICPA (Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants). Prior to joining the Company Mr. Na worked for over ten years with KPMG in both Korea and Singapore. He has an MBA in Accounting from Seoul National University and a B.Eng. in Material Science and Engineering from Seoul National University.
Mr. Na replaces Jenifer Cho who has resigned as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Cho has been the Company's Chief Financial Officer since October, 2011 and the Company thanks her for her valuable service.
About Spackman Equities Group Inc.
Spackman Equities Group Inc. ("SEGI") is an investment holding company that invests into and develops small/medium-sized growth companies that possess proprietary technologies or industry-specific know-how, primarily in Asia. SEGI also makes investments in selected publicly-traded companies that SEGI believes are attractive investment propositions. The objectives of SEGI are to (i) invest into or acquire businesses with compelling growth potential at attractive valuations, (ii) build a diversified and balanced portfolio of investments, and (iii) deliver the collective value derived from the performance of its portfolio of investments to the shareholders of SEGI. Currently, SEGI's holdings include:
- 55.4% ownership of Spackman Entertainment Group Limited, an entertainment holding company that wholly-owns two leading Korean movie production companies, Zip Cinema Co., Ltd. and Opus Pictures Co., Ltd.; - 100% of SEGI Investments Limited, an investment company that invests into Korean public equities; About UAA Korea Co., Ltd.
UAA Korea Co., Ltd. ("UAA") is a talent management agency in Korea that was established on June 18, 2012 by veterans of the entertainment and legal professions. UAA currently represents some of Korea's top entertainers including Song Hye-Kyo, Kang Dong-won, and Yoo Ah-In. In addition, UAA has forged formal partnerships with film producer Terence Chang's ATN Talent Management Limited of China and EFFIGIES of France in its efforts to expand its business to overseas markets. By pursuing an integrated content strategy, UAA aims to become a leading artist management agency that advises and guides the careers of an elite roster of film/TV actors, singers, directors, writers and producers.
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class="headline"Jewelry Brand J.ESTINA Meets New Muse, Song Hye Kyo
bnt news – Mon, Jan 13, 2014 10:35 AM MYT
[by Cho Suyoun] Luxury brand J.ESTINA revealed advertisement cuts of its new muse Song Hye Kyo.
As the brand greeted New Year, J.ESTINA selected Korea’s top actress Song Hye Kyo as its new model for 2014 jewelry collection. As Song is the number one actress in Korea, her alluring charms and breathtaking beauty were surely enough to attract attention.
Today, J.ESTINA unveiled three different advertisement campaigns. The first one is called ‘Reine Perlina’ which maximized the beauty of pearl jewelry. This collection is known to be created with inspiration from Song Hye Kyo. As she exudes feminine, charismatic and chic charms, J.ESTINA put all those in this new collection design.
The second cut is called ‘Shimmering Tiara’ and its characteristics is bold design with charismatic charms. The design is bold, but understated in every circumstance like Song Hye Kyo
The last collection is Blanc Noir that combined trendy design and futurism. The characteristics of this collection are chic feminine with contrasting colors of white and black.
The newly revealed collections are now available at J.ESTINA stores and on the Internet. (photo by J.ESTINA)
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Mieyan!thanks for the clarification:-) For sure,she is going to make J.Estina more indemand!
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Is this Shonju w/ long hair attending the YSL collection w/ KDW?I think he has been friends w/ him even before KDW joined the UAA family:) 8-> 8->
deaborj:I need your help in solving this connections!!
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class="headline"EXO’s Kai and Baek Hyun Want to Eat with Han Ye Seul and Song Hye Kyo
By Grace Danbi Hong | CJ E&M enewsWorld – 1 hour 59 minutes ago
Speaking about food, EXO’s Kai and Baek Hyun picked which stars they would like to eat with.
On January 10, Kai and Baek Hyun participated as guests on MBC FM4U’s 2o’clock Date with DJ Park Kyung Rim.
Park Kyung Rim asked the EXO members which nunas they would like to eat with at least once. Baek Hyun wittily replied, “Park Kyung Rim nuna. I feel like you will buy us a lot of food.”
Park Kyung Rim chuckled, commenting that they would give an answer like that. But forcing them to answer the question, she limited the choices to Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Hye Soo, Kim Tae Hee, and Song Hye Kyo.
Baek Hyun answered, “Song Hye Kyo sunbaenim. I watched her drama and I really want to hear, ‘Oppa.. You….’”
Kai commented, “She’s not in the list, but Han Ye Seul sunbaenim. I really enjoyed watching her drama Fantasy Couple. She also has a boyfriend, so I think I can eat with her without being burdened.”
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Awesome translation Shanda!!Thank you so much!!
Song Hye Kyo “Possessed by Oh Young…Missing her” [interview] January 6, 2014 • Category: News & Updates, That Winter, Translations
This is yet another post that was never published just like the recently posted Elle interview. This was one of many interviews that Kyo did after the conclusion of That Winter, The Wind Blows, and it was actually quite lengthy, but I have just included questions and answers that weren’t mentioned in the other articles. I will call this my ‘farewell to Oh Young’ interview as it is the last one. From February 13, 2013 to April 3, 2013, we cried and laughed with Oh Young, and even though That Winter is over, she will forever live in our hearts.
- Did you know That Winter would be this successful?
“I didn’t know the response would be this good. I had a good feeling in the beginning. Before it aired, I watched episodes 1 and 2 without editing and music, but I really enjoyed watching it. Maybe after watching it for a minute, I had a good feeling.
- I heard you cried a lot after the last scene was filmed.
“I did not cry a lot. When Director Kim was giving his speech of how we worked hard, he almost burst into tears. After seeing that and Jo In Sung-sshi and the other staff members tearing up, I also burst into tears.”
- How are Kim Bum and Jung Eun Ji?
“I did not have a lot of scenes with them, so it’s unfortunate. In informal occasions as we would eat, I shared several conversations with them and in Bum’s case, he is a person who thinks a lot and acts older than his age (laughs). He has a lot of deep thoughts, and even though we share a large gap in age, we had a lot of good conversations. Eun Ji really seems like a girl of that age. She is bright and innocent, and has nothing to hide at all. Even so, she has confidence and of course, that is lovable. Also, if she had worries or anguish, she would say ‘unnie, this isn’t going right’ and since she candidly revealed her shortcomings and [asked for advice], I had good talks with her. She is cheerful and a good friend.”
- I heard you hurt your fingernail in the middle of filming…
“My fingernail fell off, so the truth is this is a fake fingernail. In episode 6, I was sobbing in front of Oh Soo’s car, and my finger got jammed in the car door. Usually when something gets stuck in the middle, the door will open, but the door just shut. So it started to bleed and my hand turned deep black. It looked awful, so I applied a flesh-colored manicure, but people that didn’t know just assumed ‘Oh, a blind person applied nail polish.” (Laughs)
- From Song Hye Kyo’s perspective of That Winter, The Wind Blows, what is the ‘wind?’
“I have a style that does not think too deeply about the the title, so I thought of it as the ‘heart’s wind’ blew in the winter. In my standards, the wind blew a closely shut heart of a young girl and brought along change. That is the way I interpreted it.”
- Did the wind also blow Song Hye Kyo’s heart?
“As I did this project, my heart ached. It truly seemed that I was possessed by Oh Young. Even now when I think of my acting and lines of Oh Young, I can’t control myself, and I cherish that time. I also yearn for it.”
- It seems acting was quite difficult.
“It was so difficult. There were plenty of times where I was worn out and when filming ended, I didn’t do anything and was in a blank state of mind. Even when filming ended, I wanted to do well, so even when it was time to rest, I did not rest. It was mentally draining.
- You seem to cry so prettily.
“There is also something odd too. My face turns into a frown and l have a runny nose (laughs). In the old days, I didn’t have a snotty nose and tears just streamed down. I wonder why this is happening, but everyone around me said, ‘It happens when you get old’ (laughs).”
- How significant is age to Song Hye Kyo?
“I don’t pay attention to it at all. I even forget how old I am. Occasionally when my age is mentioned in the news, I think to myself, ‘Ah, so that’s how old I am.’ [Age] doesn’t seem like such an important thing.
- The decision to star in movies like Today and Fetish are not easy choices to make. What is the reason behind that venture?
“Of course, I don’t look at the results and make a choice. In the beginning, I hope it will turn out well and since I like the character, that’s how I come to the decision. Now I am in my earlier thirties and since there is a lot of time, it’s likely there will be good results on the movie side.”
- How do you want the public to go forth in expectations of you?
“If they expect too much then the greater the disappointment. With this project, I received a lot of praise, but in any situation, it could go right or fall off – my acting could be seen even better or another thing, if it’s lacking then it could also be seen as a disadvantage. So I ask please do not have a lot of high expectations of me.”
Lastly, Song Hye Kyo was asked, “How would you like That Winter to be remembered as?” She answered, “I hope it will be a drama that you think of in the winter.” The reporter said, “It seems both Worlds and That Winter both would come to mind.” “Even so, since That Winter also has ‘winter’ in the title, it will be remembered in the winter, right? And in the fall, Autumn Tale, and in the summer, Full House?” She said laughing.
Source: TV Daily
Translated by: Shanda @ Songhyegyo.net
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[Elle Interview] One Step Closer: Private Conversation with Song Hye Kyo, January 2013 December 31, 2013 • Category: Elle Mag.,
Wow, I can’t believe I forgot about this interview! I was looking through my unpublished posts (drafts) and found this, which was pretty much finished. All I needed to do was edit and revise a few things. I have no idea how this was left forgotten! Actually I do know ~ after this interview came out, I was so caught up with all the articles and buzz surrounding That Winter, The Wind Blows so this kinda sorta took a backseat. I do apologize, and even though the interview isn’t new, I do hope you enjoy reading it and maybe learn a new thing or two about Hye Kyo! Happy reading!
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Lighthearted. On the first morning flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai, her face gleaming of ‘lightheartedness’ was calm and shined freely. The long journey of filming Director Wang Kar-wai’s movie The Grandmasters concludes on this day in Guangzhou. As filming finished in the early hours, she obviously appeared tired. When filming ends, many actors and actresses naturally feel mixed emotions of joy and sorrow, and could even feel a little down as well. But for her, she does not have enough time to be fatigued or to enjoy a moment of relief from work. It’s because she has to get ready for yet another start. In between the end of a movie and the start of a new drama, I met her during a short time while she remained in Shanghai.
For four years, she worked on a movie with Director Wong Kar-wai and other enormous stars who need no introductions, including Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi. “Director Wong Kar-wai and I have known each other for about 9 years already. It seems it was fate after meeting Tony Leung during promotions for his movie 2046. Initially before The Grandmasters, we were supposed to do another movie together, but for the both of us, the opportunity was not right and after a year, we met again in Hong Kong, and fortunately, Director Wong Kar-wai was making a martial arts movie, and offered me the role of Tony Leung’s wife. Even though [my role] did not hold a lot of weight, I decided to appear in it because it was the project of a highly respected director.”
After the Elle cover shoot, she returned without pausing to film her drama. Scheduled to air in February, the SBS drama, That Winter, The Wind Blows is gathering urgent interest, due largely in part to writer Noh Hee Kyung and Director Kim Kyu Tae’s collaboration, and the combination of Song Hye Kyo and Jo In Sung. In the drama, Song Hye Kyo plays the role of ‘Oh Young,’ a chaebol heiress who suddenly suffers from visual disability due to an accident. Just as much as Song Hye Kyo, Jo In Sung, who is making his first television comeback in eight years since the 2005 drama Spring Day and since being discharged from the military, gives this drama sufficient enough condition to cause a ‘hot’ frenzy. Meanwhile, considering this is actually the first time these two actors of the same age are working together on a project is also eye-catching. “It has been quite a while since the two of us have known each other. While that friend was starring in What Happens in Bali and I was in Sunlight Pours Down, we passed through the same TV station and became close. We had similar stylists and people around us, so naturally we became closer. I wanted to work with him someday, and to be able to meet him in a great production like this is nice. These days while filming, when we are both looking at the monitor, we joke and complain that we are old (laughs).”
Above all, meeting up with writer Noh Hee Kyung again since Worlds Within is also drawing attention. When the offer to star in the drama was received, more than anything else, the biggest challenge was portraying a visually impaired person, and although it is true of it being burdensome, writer Noh Hee Kyung and Song Hye Kyo held many conversations on how to grab a hold of easily matching a difficult character being visually impaired and a chaebol heiress. “Teacher Noh Hee Kyung has a style that grabs a lot in the beginning. Later around the 5th and 6th episode, the actors become accustomed to it, so after that point, there is no ‘touch,’ but until about the 4th episode, to see if the writer’s interpretation and the actor’s interpretation of the character are exactly the same, and of course, she is the type who holds conversations and meticulously checks.” In the story, Oh Young suffers from tunnel vision, which is the loss of peripheral vision with retention of central vision. If you are unfamiliar with Oh Young’s circumstances and background, you may wonder ‘How can a kid who cannot see put on makeup so well? ‘How can she wear high heels?’ Although reality is important, so is the visual in the drama, and it is writer Noh Hee Kyung’s order to not be so bleak.”
She is Type A, but easygoing and strong like Type O. A while back, when her peers were going through puberty, she was already living alone with her mom, and it was then that she realized it was up to her to take care of both herself and mom. She recalls being mentally stronger than her friends in childhood. She also came to her own conclusions. “I have to protect my mom and I have to stand on my own two feet. I like that I can stand by my choices.” Therefore, no matter what it is, she tends to do it well herself. In between projects when she has a break, she packs her luggage herself and heads to a busy city like New York, and in a city where there is a lot to see, she enjoys walking all day long. While walking, she people watches, and bravely roams around a park or museum alone, and even meets with friends for a cup of coffee or glass of wine. But for the time being, she says with a laughter mixed with a sigh, the only place she goes is to film her drama. “I like right now exactly how it is since I can just concentrate on work. ‘Ah! So this is how it feels to be 100% absorbed in work’ – I finally feel that the right way. So, I am giving dating a break (laughs). Dating, well, it’s not because I haven’t experienced it and I always have. When falling in love, it’s a problem when a man has a style that really looks after my character. A lot my things are then missed, of course. Come to think of it, even though you could be 100% absorbed in work, it seems you’re only 80% absorbed in it. Of course it’s because to a certain degree, you have thoughts of him in your head. So, for now, I am giving love a break. But if one day fate suddenly finds me then, well, I suppose there’s nothing I can do (laughs).” ‘If fate comes, it’s one of those things that can’t be stopped.’ From an early age, she became accustomed to living by the words of going with the flow of water. As she says in her own words, “Since I didn’t originally have any dreams [aspirations], the work I’m doing now is my only dream;” and with these words, it was only she who stood in front of the camera today.
EDITOR Choi Soon Young
PHOTO Hong Jang Hyun
DESIGN Oh Joo HeeSource: Elle Magazine, January 2013 Edition
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CONGRATULATIONS MISS SONGHYEGYO!! ^
^ ^^ ^^ ^^ Now they get it!You are truly an EXCELLENT and hard working actress.They are finally aknowleging you ,before other countries start giving you one:) SBS........ Thank you for giving her this project & award.I hope you will give her more projects because we are clamoring for more!!HAPPY NEW YEAR CHINGUS !!!<:-P <:-P <:-P PEACE & LOVE TO ALL!! -
Chingus!for those who have not watched this awesome movie yet,now the is the time!Happy New Year to All!!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL SONGHYEKYONATICS!!
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by Joan MacDonald Dec 16, 2013 10:43 AM EST class="cb b15"The Top Kdrama Issues of 2013: Part Five
The Internet offers fans more chances to interact with others and comment on their favorite actors and actresses, but it also provides a quick way for slanderous false rumors to spread. And even though it's false, a rumor can damage a career.
2013 was the year in which many k-celebrities decided to fight back against those who spread false and hurtful comments.
Gossiping with your friends is not against the law but posting career-damaging negative remarks online can be considered defamation. Once a person posts such comments on the Internet that person can be sued. And that's what happened this year.
Three stars who were driven to prosecute slanderous netizens were Song Hye Kyo, star of "That Winter The Wind Blows," IU, who appeared in "You're The Best Lee Soon Shin" and now stars in "Pretty Man," and singer Baek Ji Young, who is married to actor Jung Suk Won. All three stars took action against slander.
For most of her career Song Hye Kyo did not take rumors too seriously. But then the rumors got ugly, accusing her of accepting money from politicians for favors. Such false rumors could damage her reputation and career so she filed lawsuits against 41 netizens. Of those netizens, the Seoul District Court fined 24. Three were fined $1,000 each.
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John Woo's 'The Crossing' shooting in Taipei
2013/12/12 18:25:24Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) Shooting has started in Taipei for Hong Kong director John Woo's big budget historical drama "The Crossing," with Taiwanese-Japanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro and a Japanese actress spotted filming in the mountains around Taipei Tuesday.
Kaneshiro, a fan favorite whose mother hails from Taiwan, and Japan's Masami Nagasawa were dressed in mid-20th century clothing as they shot outside a Japanese-style house built for the film in Taipei's Yangmingshan National Park.
Despite temperatures plunging to around 6 degrees, the 40-year-old actor was seen wearing just a light jacket while his costar wore a short sleeveless dress.
Dubbed the "Chinese version of Titanic," "The Crossing" is the story of three couples in China who boarded an ill-fated ship bound for Taiwan during the turmoil of 1949.
It is based on the Taiping, which capsized Jan. 27, 1949 in the Baijie Strait some 71 miles southeast of Shanghai after colliding with a cargo ship. A total of around 1,000 lives were lost, many of them well-heeled elites fleeing the onslaught of Communist troops.
The NT$1.45-billion (US$48.6-million) film features an all-star cast from around Asia, including China's Zhang Ziyi, Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei, South Korea's Song Hye-kyo, and Hong Kong's Bowie Lam.
Most of those actors and actresses are set to arrive in Taiwan in the near future to shoot for a month in Taipei and Kaohsiung. Lam is already in the country, according to Taiwan's Apple Daily.
Woo, known best for his action films including "Broken Arrow" and "Face/Off," is planning a media event to update on the progress of shooting in two weeks, according to the United Daily News.
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“Hye Kyo’s Natural Beauty as it is” …Song Hye Kyo, Unparalleled Elegance December 5, 2013 • Category: CF, Dispatch, News & Updates, Photos, Translations • 0 Comments
[Dispatch = Reporter Kim Mi Kyeum] Actress Song Hye Kyo has become the new muse for jewelry brand, J. Estina. Following sisters Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning in 2013, she will be active as the new model for the 2014 campaign.
On December 5th, J. Estina gave the reason behind their selection: “Even though she is elegant and graceful, she is an actress who is chic. She was chosen as the model for not only garnering interest in Korea but from that of the world’s fashion people.”
She also had an advertisement photo shoot for the 2014 S/S campaign. Song Hye Kyo emerged at a studio in Non Hyeon Dong on December 2nd for her first photo shoot as a J. Estina model. The concept this time was ‘Princess.’
Song Hye Kyo overflowed with grace in the photo shoot. Nude makeup revived her clear features. Her pose was elegant. Such a simple action alone as her chin being propped up or her hand on the shoulder produced a distinctive luxurious atmosphere for a jewelry advertisement.
An official from the pictorial said, “Song Hye Kyo’s expression of the eyes alone made her the most suitable model for the photo shoot’s atmosphere. Oohs and aahs were generated by staff members on site.” The official also hinted, “Modern chic that only Song Hye Kyo possesses was shown well.”
Meanwhile, Song Hye Kyo will make her big screen comeback in Director E-j Yong’s new film, My Palpitating Life. My Palpitating Life tells the story of 17 year old teenage parents and their son who is preparing to part from them 17 years later. Kang Dong Won was cast to play opposite her. Filming is expected to begin early next year.
Source: Dispatch
Translated by: Shanda @ Songhyegyo.net
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