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February 7, 2012

Korea’s most anticipated films of 2012

By KANG Byeong-jin koreanfilm.or.kr

With the start of the new year, the Korean film industry looks to its brightest prospects. KANG Byeong-jin profiles eight highly anticipated films of 2012.

Fortune-tellers

In production. Directed by SHIN Jung-won. Starring KIM Su-ro, LEE Je-hoon, GANG Ye-won. Produced by Dasepo Club, Saram Entertainment. Distributed by N.E.W.Release planned for the first half of 2012.

Korean fortune-tellers not only tell the future, but they also chase away ghosts. The background of <Fortune-tellers> is Uljinri where a decades-old evil spirit rules. When mysterious accidents and events keep happening without avail, fortune-tellers from all over the country gather to hold a shaman ritual.

Master Park, who gets paid for performing exorcisms around the country; the monk Shim-in, who studied with him under the same master but is now telling sundry couple’s fortunes around old Tabgol Park; the boy Wol-gwang, who can’t tell what will happen from one moment to the next; Seung-hee who is skilled at taro cards and can see the memories stored in all objects; Suk-hyun who has a doctorate in engineering and makes all kinds of demon-chasing equipment. In addition to them, newspaper reporter Chan-young, who has come to Uljinri to cover it, joins them in facing off with the evil spirit.

Somewhat like the US TV series <Heroes>,<Fortune-tellers> is the story of a dream team of superheroes wielding different supernatural powers at the right times and right places.

Of course, it’s subject matter with potential for director Shin Jung-won’s idiosyncratic black comedy. Moreover, the film takes place mainly on a treasure ship and so Shin is planning thrills from adventures of the likes of <Goonies> and <Indiana Jones>.

The film also features Lee Je-hoon, who rose to stardom with his performance in <The Front Line>, and Gang Ye-won, who was in <Haeundae> and <Quick>.

The Taste of Money

In post-production. Directed by IM Sang-soo. Starring Kim Gang-woo, KIM Hyo-jin, BAEK Yun-shick,YOUN Yuh-jung. Produced by Film Pas Mal. Distributed by Cinergy. Release planned for May.

More characters, more love and hate, more sex, more cash. Director Im Sang-soo’s seventh film <The Taste of Money> is set to be a more powerful and shocking film than his previous one,<The Housemaid>.

The main character JU Young-jak is the secretary to BAEK Geum-ok, a rich conglomerate owner’s woman. Baek covets Ju’s young body, and he has already sold his pride for money a long time ago. What tangles up their relationship is the appearance of Baek’s daughter Na-mi. Na-mi shows an interest in Young-jak, and he is also attracted to this girl who is so differentfrom her money-is-everything parents.We could say it’s a sort of erotic drama that takes place in the household of a conglomerate-owning family.

If <The Housemaid>asserted through a self-immolating woman the impossibility of overturning the classes, <The Taste of Money> is a film that asks the question of whether a beautiful and happy life really might be impossible in a dark society.

Youn Yuh-jung, who is virtually Im Sang-soo’s muse, plays Baek Geum-ok while Kim Gang-woo from <Le GrandChef> and <The Railroad> plays Ju Young-jak and Kim Hyo-jin plays Nami. What heightens our anticipation is how the veteran actors’ experience and the young actors’ charms will emerge in this film.

The film wrapped principal photography Jan. 20 and is set for a release in late spring.

The Thieves

In post-production. Directed by CHOI Dong-hoon. Starring KIM Yun-seok, KIM Hye-su, LEE Jung-jae,Gianna JUN, Simon YAM. Produced by Caper Film. Distributed by Showbox / Mediaplex. Release planned for second half of the year.

<The Thieves> is a story about five thieves from Korea and four thieves from China. Legendary thief Macao Park suggests a caper to his old colleagues. With a lot to pay back to Macao Park, Popeye, Pepsi, Anycall, Jampano, and Chewed Gum - each with their respective specialties in thievery - go over to Macao together to partner with Chen’s gang.

The Chinese thieves have a lot of secret stories, too. One dreams of revenge, another is a cop, and one thief suddenly falls in love.

Director Choi Dong-hoon, who portrayed crime procedures with such liveliness in his previous works <The Big Swindle> and <Tazza: The High Rollers>,is set to make an strong action entertainment film out of the light-footed operation that penetrates the iron-tight security system of a casino, adding in the conflict between his characters.

But this isn’t a film meant just for a cool caper like <Ocean’s Eleven> or <The Italian Job>. According to the director, “It’s just a thieves’ scene where love and conspiracy and betrayal run rampant, and they have to get together to do a job and split up, and the story is about whether they can split up well or split up badly.”

Kim Yun-seok from <The Chaser> and <The Yellow Sea>, Lee Jung-jae from <The Housemaid>, Gianna Jun (a.k.a. Jun Ji-hyeon) from <My Sassy Girl> feature in the film and Hong Kong’s Simon Yam adds his acting power.

Currently in post-production, <The Thieves> is the most anticipated Korean film for the summer season of 2012.

Korea

In post-production. Directed by MOON Hyun-seong. Starring HA Ji-won, BAE Doo-na, HAN Ye-ri. Produced by The Tower Pictures. Distributed by CJ E&M. Release set for first half of 2012.

True stories, and true sports stories are trend these days.<Korea>, which is about the single North and South Korean team that competed at the 1991 World Table Tennis Tournament in Japan, looks like it will amplify that trend.

Table tennis player HYUN Jeong-hwa, who became a star when she won the ’88 Seoul Olympics doubles competition, is perplexed at the news they are putting together a single team. The press is going on about how it is the first single North and South Korean team in 46 years of division. But, to the South Korean players and coaching staff, the North Koreans are simply strangers.

They only have 40 days to train together in order to get over the wall of the Chinese team, the world’s strongest players. Having been put together as a single team in a flash, without any trust as colleagues or affection as human beings, the North and South Korean players clash at every turn.

Hyun Jeong-hwa also has trouble with her rival LEE Boon-hee, who is also the “eldest sister” of the North Korean team. Even if they bear in mind they are of the same people, will Hyun Jeong-hwa and Lee Boon-hee, conditioned by two different systems, be able to make a miracle happen?

It’s said Hyun Jeong-hwa was a body double in some of the game scenes. Fierce smashing from Ha Ji-won, already known to give it her all as an master hand in action from films like <The Duellist> and <Sector 7>, and Bae Doo-na, who used to be a table tennis player in her youth, will be factors to anticipate. As with <Forever the Moment>, the fighting spirit of women sports players will no doubt heat up tear ducts again, too.

Howling

Waiting for release. Directed by YOO Ha. Starring SONG Kang-ho, LEE Na-young. Produced by Opus Pictures. Distributed by CJ E&M. Set for February release.

Four years after <A Frozen Flower>, director Yoo Ha has returned with <Howling>, an investigative thriller dealing with a series of wolfhound-related killings.

A self-immolation suicide happens in a city. Violent crimes detective Sang-gil, who is always getting passed up for promotion, and Eun-young start to investigate. Sang-gil deems the case to be a murder by ignition device, but Eun-young focuses on the animal teeth marks found on the corpse. Then one day, a murder occurs involving an unidentifiable beast. The two detectives discover clues that the teeth marks in common are from a wolf hound, and that the victims knew each other in the past.

<Howling> is based on the Naoki Award-winning Japanese novel “Frozen Cuspids” by Nonami Asa. The problem of how an adaptation of a Japanese novel could embody Korean appeal is solved by the actor Song Kang-ho. A rather unsophisticated detective dependent on instincts, his character could be reminiscent of PARK Doo-man in <Memories of Murder>. Lee Na-young plays a female detective who tries to get to the bottom of the case with her characteristic cool-headedness. What kind of synergy the two might have together is something to look forward to seeing as well. It’s rumored that as the clues multiply, the emerging identity of the wolf hound is also full of suspense.

The Tower

In post-production. Directed by KIM Ji-hoon. Starring SUL Kyung-gu, SON Ye-jin, KIM Sang-kyung. Produced by CJ E&M, The Tower Pictures. Distributed by CJ E&M.Release due in second half.

Kim Ji-hoon, who directed <May 18> and <Sector 7> thought up <The Tower> after seeing a documentary on the dangers of high-rise buildings.

“They said the highest point a fire engine ladder could reach is 19 stories. I wanted to see the level of isolation there and human beings and their will to survive, aggressive fire, and the passion of the firemen,” he says.

It reminds one of John Guillermin’s<The Towering Inferno>, but it has more action, and compared to <Sector7> has more human stories, explains the director. The setting for the fire is a skyscraper on Christmas Eve. As the worst fire in history starts, a hellish Christmas develops. KANG Young-gi, a fireman determined to save lives; restaurant managerSEO Yoon-hee, the building’s maintenance head LEE Dae-ho and others fight with the deadly fire from inside and outside the building.

<The Tower> might be better suited to Kim Ji-hoon’s leanings and character than <Sector 7>, which highlighted the shape of a monster more than human stories. The CGI and green screen work he experienced with <Sector 7> this time look to fire up audience members’ tear ducts. Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Sang-kyung, Son Ye-jin and other idiosyncratic actors feature as interesting characters as well..

The Masquerade King (Working Title)

In pre-production. Directed by CHOO Chang-min. Starring LEE Byung-hun, RYU Seung-ryong, HAN Hyo-joo, SHIM Eun-kyung. Produced by REALies Pictures. Distributed by CJ E&M. Release set for second half.

In the history of the Joseon Dynasty, Prince Gwang-hae was like a Shakespearean hero. This is why numerous historical films in Korea have taken him as a model. The film <The Masquerade King> tells the story of what happens when Ha-sun, a person of low birth who looks just like Prince Gwang-hae, takes on the role of substitute king.

Lee Byung-hun, who recently finished shooting <G.I. Joe 2>, plays both Gwang-hae and Ha-sun in his first time acting in a historical piece. RYU Seung-ryong from <War of the Arrows> plays HUH Gyoon, the royal official who leads the plot to seat Ha-sun in the king’s empty place. Han Hyo-joo from <Always> plays the queen who is conflicted between the real king and the fake king’s secret. Shim Eun-kyung, a lead from <Sunny>, plays Gwang-hae’s lady attendant Sa-wol.

Kim Myung-gon from <Seopyonje>returns to the screen after a long time, playing PARK Chung-seo,a court official who has an antagonistic relationship with Gwang-hae and eventually begins to suspect Ha-sun in his role as the fake king.

With a script byHWANG Jo-yun, who wrote <Old Boy>, <The Masquerade King> was a hot commodity from the script stage. Choo Chang-min, who previously did <Mapado> and <LateBlossom>, is directing.

Hoogoong: Jaewang-eui chub (English title TBA)

In production. Directed by KIM Dai-seung. Starring JO Yeo-jung, KIM Min-jun, KIM Dong-wook. Produced by HwangKiSung Films. Distributed by Lotte Entertainment. Release due in first half of the year.

Kim Dai-seung, who previously directed <Blood Rain> and <Traces of Love>, is now in production for a story about a girl who ends up in the palace as a royal concubine against her will.

It is set approximately during the early Joseon Dynasty.The daughter of a non-mainstream military official, SHIN Hwa-yeon(Jo Yeo-jung) one day becomes a royal concubine. It is her parents’ desire for power that has sent her to the palace. But she has someone she has grown up with and been in love with - a man called Kwon Yoo (Kim Min-jun). Having entered the palace, Hwa-yeon is torn between her relationship with Prince Seo-won (Kim Dong-wook) who is about to be crowned king, and her love for Kwon Yoo.

The problem is the fact that the palace where she lives is a place where one must have power in order to survive. Before she knows it, Hwa-yeon is thrown into the middle of a struggle to survive.

Since <Blood Rain>, director Kim Dai-seung has been dealing with the blind spots of people who throw themselves into hell. With <Hoogoong: Jaewang-eui chub> - which roughly translates to “Royal concubine: concubine to the king”, he is set to expand the world of greed and desire. The sexual relationship between king and royal concubine is also part of the nature of power that the film talks about and expands to human relationships.

The sets and costumes, as well as the music, are planned to be unlike those in Kim’s previous works in that they are endeavoring towards breaking the rules to maximize the greed and desire expressed in the film. Jo Yeo-jung, the heroine of <Bangja> will play the royal concubine Shin Hwa-yeon.

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A multiple answers poll ~

There are 2 sets of list provided, please choose from each list so that the votes will go through

Poll: Which 2012 Korean movies that you are most excited about?

http://www.soompi.com/forums/topic/374847-which-2012-korean-movies-that-you-are-most-excited-about/

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Poll: Which 2012 Korean movies that you are most excited about?

http://www.soompi.com/forums/topic/374847-which-2012-korean-movies-that-you-are-most-excited-about/

As of February 25, 2012, 130 member(s) have cast their votes in the multiple-answers movie fun poll. The tally is not definite as members yet to vote can still pick their favorites. However, this is a one-time poll.. once voted, members will not be able to vote again. Related movie posters and info posted at the poll thread for reference

The current result starting with the highest voted movies

1. The Thieves

Lee Jung Jae, Kim Yoon Seok, Kim Hye Soo, Jeon Ji Hyun) (44 votes [25.43%])

2. Miss Conspirator

Go Hyun Jung, Yu Hae Jin. Ko Chang Seok, Sung Dong Il, Lee Mun Shik, Park Shin Yang (42 votes [21.11%])

3. The King of Joseon

Lee Byung Hun, Han Hyo Joo, Ryu Seung Ryong, Shim Eun Kyung (39 votes [22.54%])

4. Coffee

Joo Jin Mo, Kim So Yeon, Park Hee Seon, Yoo Sun (31 votes [15.58%])

5. Introduction to Architecture

Uhm Tae Woong, Han Ga In, Lee Je Hoon, Suzy (31 votes [15.58%])

6. Korea

Ha Ji Won, Bae Doo Na (27 votes [13.07%])

7. Love Fiction

Gong Hyo Jin, Ha Jung Woo (18 votes [9.05%])

8. The Howling

Song Kang Ho, Lee Na Young (16 votes [9.25%])

9. Never Ending Story

Uhm Tae Woong, Jung Ryeo Won (15 votes [7.54%])

10. Soar into the Sky

Jung Ji Hoon, Shin Se Kyung, Kim Sung Soo, Yoo Joon Sang (15 votes [8.67%])

11. Papa

Park Yong Woo, Go Ah Ra, Daniel Henney, Son Byeong Ho (14 votes [8.09%])

12. Dancing Queen

Hwang Jung Min, Uhm Jung Hwa (13 votes [6.53%])

13. Train (aka Helpless)

Lee Seon Kyun, Kim Min Hee, Jo Sung Ha (12 votes [6.94%])

14. The Tower

Sul Kyung Gu, Son Ye Jin, Kim Sang Kyung) (12 votes [6.36%])

15. Berlin

Ha Jung Woo, Han Suk Kyu, Jeon Ji Hyun, Ryu Seung Bum (9 votes [4.52%])

16. Nameless Gangster

Choi Min Sik, Ha Jung Woo (9 votes [4.52%])

17. Unbowed

Ahn Sung Ki, Park Won Sang, Na Young Hee, Kim Ji Ho, Moon Sung Geun, Lee Kyeong Yeong) (9 votes [5.20%])

18. Sansevieria

Dir. Yoo Ji Tae, Bae Soo Bin, So Yoo Jin (7 votes [4.05%])

19. The Taste of Money

Kim Kang Woo, Kim Hyo Jin, Baek Yoon Shik, Yoon Yeo Jung (6 votes [3.47%])

20. Pacemaker

Kim Myung Min, Go Ah Ra, Ahn Sung Ki (5 votes [2.51%])

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It’s official, Jun Ji Hyun is getting married this June

After denying marriage rumors last month, actress Jun Ji Hyun‘s agency announced her wedding plans through an official press release.

J & Co. Entertainment announced on March 2nd, “It is true that Jun Ji Hyun will be holding her wedding with Choi Jun Hyuk at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on June 2nd.”

“We hope that you will congratulate Jun Ji Hyun who will now be living her new life as the wife of her new husband. Please bless their days ahead,” they continued. “We are always grateful for the unending love and support you have shown for Jun Ji Hyun all these years.”

“We will do our best so that she will continue to work hard and more sincerely, never losing her sense of responsibility to become a great actress,” they added.

Jun Ji Hyun’s husband-to-be graduated from Korea University and also went overseas to study abroad in the States. He is currently a banker at Bank of America.

He is also the grandson of hanbok designer Lee Young Hee, and the second son of designer Lee Jung Woo.

The couple are of the same age, and they began dating last year. Their relationship was made public towards the end of 2011, causing quite a stir amongst the public.

Jun Ji Hyun made her debut into the entertainment scene in 1997 as a model, and has starred in hit movies such as ‘My Sassy Girl‘, and ‘Introducing My Girlfriend‘.

She recently completed filming ‘Thieves‘ with director Choi Donghoon, and will begin filming ‘Berlin‘ with director Ryu Seung Wan.

Congratulations Jun Ji Hyun Unnie

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March 1, 2012

Jeon Ji-hyun To Wed Boyfriend In June

Source: KBS Global

Hate to break it to you fellows, but Korea's beloved actress Jeon Ji-hyun will be tying the knot.

According to a relative of Choi, the two have planned for their wedding at noon on June 2nd at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul. The date was picked after taking in both sides' busy schedules into consideration. Jeon will be filming her newest movie project, "Berlin".

Choi is a Korea University graduate who also studied abroad in the US. He currently works for the Bank of America. he's also the grandson of a famous hanbok (traditional Korean attire) designer Lee Young-hee. Choi's the second son of designer Lee Jung-woo and his brother has even dabbled in entertainment in the past.

Jeon and Choi are of the same age and were friends since they were in their early 20's. They dated for about a year now and rumors of their romantic relationship were officially confirmed last December.

Jeon is one of the most popular actresses in Korea, famed for her beauty. She debuted in 1997 as a magazine model and has since then starred in my movies like "My Sassy Girl", "Table For Four", "Introducing My Girlfriend", "Blood", "Thieves", etc.

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March 2, 2012

Jun Ji-hyun to tie the knot in June

By Noh Hyun-gi koreatimes.co.kr

Actress Jun Ji-hyun poses on the red carpet

at the 64th International Film Festival in Cannes,

southern France, May 15, 2011. / AP-Yonhap

Actress Jun Ji-hyun will walk down the aisle with Choi Jun-hyuk, her boyfriend of a year and a half on June 2, her agency has said.

The wedding of the 30-year-old star of “My Sassy Girl,” also known as Gianna Jun, and Choi, a Bank of America employee and grandson of famed “hanbok” (Korean traditional costume) designer Lee Young-hee, will take place at the Shilla Hotel in Jangchoon-dong, Seoul.

Choi, also born in 1981, and the model-turned-actress are known to have been friends since childhood. Choi’s grandmother, Lee was recently in the news for conducting fashion shows on Dokdo Island last year. More notably she is responsible for making the hanboks that heads of state wore during the 2005 APEC Summit in Korea.

Jun debuted as a model in 1997 and was a sex symbol in the early 2000s. She has a prolific history of film appearances after her debut in the 2001 sensational hit movie “My Sassy Girl.” Afterwards, she crossed over to the U.S. market with “Blood: The Last Vampire” in 2009. Jun also took one of the leading roles in Wayne Wang’s “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” in 2011.

Her newest movie, with director Choi Dong-hoon, “Dodukdeul” (Thieves) will open in July.

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March 2, 2012

Actress Jun Ji-hyun to tie the knot in June

By Park Min-young (claire@heraldm.com) koreaherald.com

Jun Ji-hyun (The Korea Herald)

Top actress Jun Ji-hyun, a.k.a. Gianna Jun, will marry a business man in June.

Jun’s agency announced on Thursday that the actress will wed on June 2 at Hotel Shilla in Jangchung-dong, central Seoul, with a man named Choi Jun-hyeok. The agency added that Jun will continue her acting career after the marriage.

Choi is the grandson of acclaimed hanbok designer Lee Young-hee. He is of same age as Jun, 31, and currently working at Bank of America, according reports. The two have known each other since they were in their early 20s, and started dating about a year ago.

Rumors spread that the two may soon marry after news came out in December that they are dating. Jun’s mother-in-law-to-be, also a famous fashion designer Lee Jeong-woo, is known to have recently introduced Jun to her friends as her future daughter-in-law. Jun’s agency had denied the rumors until a few weeks ago.

Jun, who debuted in 1997 as a fashion model, rose to stardom after the mega-hit 2001 movie “My Sassy Girl.” She made her English-language debut in 2009 with the film “Blood: The Last Vampire,” and recently starred in the movie “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” with Hollywood star Hugh Jackman and top Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi. Her new movie, “The Thieves” will be released this summer.

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March 3, 2012

Jun Ji-hyun to marry Choi Jun-hyuk this summer

Source: koreajoongangdaily.com

Actress Jun Ji-hyun’s agency has finally confirmed that the star will indeed tie the knot this year. On Thursday, Korea’s Independence Movement Day, Jun’s agency sent out a press release announcing that the 30-year-old actress will marry her boyfriend on June 2 at the Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong, central Seoul.

“We hope that you’ll join us in congratulating Jun as she embarks on a new chapter of her life as an ecstatic wife. In addition, we’d like to thank you for supporting Jun’s acting career,” a representative from the star’s agency said.

In regards to whether she would continue working after marriage, the agency said, “She will work even harder, showing her diligence and dedication to becoming the best actress she can be.”

Since the announcement, internet portal Web sites have been buzzing with speculations about the upcoming wedding. The focus has also shifted to the groom, Choi Jun-hyuk, who is the grandson of famed fashion designer Lee Young-hee.

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Congrats to Ji Hyun and her hubby-to-be! So happy that she's found someone to share her life with.

For those curious about Choi Jun-hyuk, here's a photo from allkpop:

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March 5, 2012

Jeon Ji-hyun to Marry Childhood Sweetheart

Source: englishnews@chosun.com

Jeon Ji-hyun and her groom-to-be

Jeon Ji-hyun will marry the grandson of renowned hanbok designer Lee Young-hee at a hotel in Seoul on June 2, the actress' agency said on Friday.

The groom-to-be is currently working at a Korean branch of an American bank. The couple have reportedly known each other since they were children but only became romantically involved about a year ago. In a press release, the agency indicated that Jeon will continue her acting career after she ties the knot by stressing how much she appreciates her fans' continued support.

After her debut as a fashion magazine model in 1997 while still a high school student, Jeon has appeared in several films such as "Il Mare," "Windstruck," "Daisy," and "My Sassy Girl," with which she gained fame across Asia. In 2009, she made it to Hollywood in "Blood: The Last Vampire." She also played one of the leading roles in "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," directed by Wayne Wang last year.

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March 5, 2012

Jeon Ji Hyun to Wed on June 2

Source: KBS Global

Actress Jeon Ji Hyun (31) officially announced her wedding with Choi Joon Hyuk, the grandson of Korea’s representative Hanbok designer Lee Young Hee, in June. Her agency J&Co. Entertainment said on March 2 through a press release, “Jeon Ji Hyun will wed Choi Joon Hyuk at Shilla Hotel in Jangchungdong on June 2. We want you to celebrate her wedding and bless the bride and broom. She has decided to live a new life as a happy bride and wife. We appreciate your concern and love towards Jeon Ji Hyun up to now. She will continue to work as an actress even after marriage, and she will try her best to become a better actress who always tries to become an excellent actor.”

Jeon Ji Hyun’s agency revealed that she will work as an actress after her marriage. Jeon Ji Hyun’s new movie “Thieves" will be released in July, and she is planning to go to Germany to film the movie “Berlin” at the end of this month.

The broom to be, Choi Joon Hyun, is the same age as Jeon Ji Hyun, who was born in 1981, and he is the second son of Lee Young Hee's daughter and famous fashion designer named Lee Jeong Woo. They have known each other from their childhood and they reportedly began to go out after they were grown up. Choi is a handsome man working at an American financial firm.

Jeon Ji Hyun debuted in 1997 when she was a high school student as a fashion model of a magazine and she became a Hallyu star through hit dramas and movies such as "Happy Together," "A Love Story," and "My Sassy Girl." After that, she advanced overseas with the movie "Blood" in 2009. Jeon also appeared in the movie "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" directed by world famous director Wayne Wang as the protagonist last year.

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March 9, 2012

S. Korean actress Jeon Ji-hyeon to tie knot in April

Source: khj@yna.co.kr yonhapnews.co.kr

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean celebrity actress Jeon Ji-hyeon will get married on April 13, according to her agency on Friday.

The 32-year-old actress, also known as Gianna Jun, initially set a wedding date of June 2 but moved up the date due to changes in the schedule for her next movie, J&Co. Entertainment said.

The wedding announcement came after media reported last December about Jeon's serious relationship with a local banker whom she has known for more than a decade as a friend.

Jeon, one of the country's most-beloved movie stars, rose to stardom in the early 2000s with the movie "My Sassy Girl" and played the lead role in the Hollywood action flick "Blood: The Last Vampire" in 2009.

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March 9, 2012

Jeon Ji Hyun's Marriage Is Pushed Forward to April 13

by: jbarky soompi.com

Jeon Ji Hyun will be marrying a bit earlier than planned! The date of her marriage changed from June 2 to April 13. Jeon Ji Hyun’s entertainment agency “J & Co. Entertainment” stated “Jeon Ji Hyun’s wedding date changed to April 13 because of the shift in overseas filming schedule for the movie ‘Berlin.’”

Originally, the plan was to finish all of the foreign filming for “Berlin” and then have the wedding in June.

Jeon Ji Hyun said through the agency, “Marriage is a big deal that happens once in a lifetime but the responsibility of an actress and her work is also very important. That is why I do not want any problems happening to the movie because of my marriage.”

Jeon Ji Hyun’s marriage with Choi Joon Hyuk will be held at the “Hotel Shilla” on April 13.

March 12, 2012

Jun Ji-hyun moves up wedding date from June to April

Source: koreajoongangdaily.com

Actress Jun Ji-hyun will walk down the aisle nearly 2 months earlier than the original June 2 date.

Jun’s agency announced on Friday that the star will now tie the knot on April 13 at the Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong, central Seoul, due to filming commitments. “The location of the wedding still remains the same, but it’s just that we had to bring the date forward so that Jun can continue filming a movie overseas,” said the agency.

Originally, the actress wanted to have her wedding after wrapping up filming for the action movie “Berlin.” However, when the filming schedule changed, the 30-year-old actress decided to have the ceremony earlier in order to concentrate on her work.

After the announcement, netizens are asking if Jun possibly moved the wedding up due to a pregnancy.

Jun’s groom-to-be is Choi Jun-hyuk, a finance worker and the grandson of famed fashion designer Lee Young-hee, who is renowned for designing hanbok, or traditional Korean attire.

March 13, 2012

Jeon Ji-hyun to Wed Early Due to Filming Schedule

Source: englishnews@

chosun.com

Actress Jeon Ji-hyun's wedding date has been changed. Jeon's management agency announced last Friday that, "due to changes in the overseas shooting schedule of her movie 'Berlin,' Jeon's wedding date has been brought forward from June 2 to April 13.

It added, "Marriage is one of the most important events in a person's life. But an actor must be responsible for the project that they embark on. Jeon doesn't want to complicate the filming schedule because of her wedding." The news puzzled fans and many others since earlier reports said that she would walk down the aisle after shooting wrapped up in June.

Jeon's fiancé, the grandson of renowned hanbok designer Lee Young-hee, works at a Korean branch of an American bank.

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March 12, 2012

Jun Ji-hyun moves up wedding date from June to April

Source: koreajoongangdaily.com

Jun Ji-hyun

Actress Jun Ji-hyun will walk down the aisle nearly 2 months earlier than the original June 2 date.

Jun’s agency announced on Friday that the star will now tie the knot on April 13 at the Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong, central Seoul, due to filming commitments.

“The location of the wedding still remains the same, but it’s just that we had to bring the date forward so that Jun can continue filming a movie overseas,” said the agency.

Originally, the actress wanted to have her wedding after wrapping up filming for the action movie “Berlin.” However, when the filming schedule changed, the 30-year-old actress decided to have the ceremony earlier in order to concentrate on her work.

After the announcement, netizens are asking if Jun possibly moved the wedding up due to a pregnancy.

Jun’s groom-to-be is Choi Jun-hyuk, a finance worker and the grandson of famed fashion designer Lee Young-hee, who is renowned for designing hanbok, or traditional Korean attire.

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March 13, 2012

Jeon Ji-hyun to Wed Early Due to Filming Schedule

Source: englishnews@chosun.com

Actress Jeon Ji-hyun's wedding date has been changed. Jeon's management agency announced last Friday that, "due to changes in the overseas shooting schedule of her movie 'Berlin,' Jeon's wedding date has been brought forward from June 2 to April 13.

It added, "Marriage is one of the most important events in a person's life. But an actor must be responsible for the project that they embark on. Jeon doesn't want to complicate the filming schedule because of her wedding."

The news puzzled fans and many others since earlier reports said that she would walk down the aisle after shooting wrapped up in June.

Jeon's fiancé, the grandson of renowned hanbok designer Lee Young-hee, works at a Korean branch of an American bank.

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March 15, 2012

Who Is Invited to Jeon Ji Hyun’s Wedding?

by: jbarky soompi.com

As Jeon Ji Hyun’s wedding is fast approaching, many are curious about who will be invited to such a significant event in the superstar’s life. The wedding will be held on April 13 at 6pm. The wedding was pushed forward because of filming for the movie “Berlin.”

Many thought that a lot of celebrities would be invited to the wedding because Jeon Ji Hyun is such a top star. However, it appears that only celebrities close to her were invited. One fashion representative stated, “It has been 15 years since Jeon Ji Hyun has debuted. Although she has made many acquaintances throughout her career, only about 20 celebrities will be invited to her wedding.”

Here is the list of celebrities that will probably be invited: Lee Young Ae, Kim Hye Soo, Lee Jung Jae, Han Seok Kyu, Ha Jung Woo, Jang Hyuk, and Cha Tae Hyun.

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March 19, 2012

The Thieves sells abroad, prepares for the big swindle

by javabeans dramabeans.com

I feel like I’ve been waiting forever for the stylish caper movie The Thieves to come out, so I’m just about bouncing in my seat to see the new posters and stills from the upcoming movie about a diamond heist set in a Macau casino.

The grand-scale theft is the work of ten professionals, led by mastermind Lee Jung-jae (The Housemaid) and including Jeon Ji-hyun (Blood: The Last Vampire), Kim Hye-soo (Villain and Widow), Kim Soo-hyun (The Moon That Embraces the Sun), and Oh Dal-soo (Thirst). You’ve got your brains, your safe-cracker, your acrobatic swindlers, your scene-stealers; all the moving parts of a smooth heist machine. Or so goes the hope; no caper ever goes according to plan, after all. In the plot, the Korean thieves team up with a group of Chinese thieves, who include actors Simon Yam and Angelica Lee.

The movie’s making no bones about this being a Korean version of Ocean’s Eleven, so originality of the premise is hardly its primary concern. What it does aim for is an entertaining, fast-paced fun ride showcasing a wide range of talents, and with this cast I can see it happening. I hope. Fingers crossed.

The film is drawing some strong preliminary buzz, and last month at the European Film Market in Berlin, The Thieves sold foreign rights to several markets on the strength of that anticipation, without teasers or stills. The four foreign markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan. At the Hong Kong Filmart opening today, they’ll be hoping to sell more rights, to major distributors in China, Japan, North America, and Europe.

It’s the fourth feature film from director Choi Dong-hoon, who was behind some big hits like Tazza and Jeon Woo Chi — so the man definitely knows how to convey style and action in a sexy way. Gah, this movie needs to premiere already. Sadly, we will have to wait for summer to bring its release.

Via My Daily

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wow, been on a long hiatus and surprised to learn of the (good) news of JJH's wedding! can't find a pic of her fiance though. haha

anyway, this upcoming movie The Thieves..... i can't wait to watch it!! stellar cast. Kim Hye Soo? JJH? LJJ? OMG!

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March 23, 2012

Designer talks about actress granddaughter-in-law Jun Ji-hyun

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

Famed hanbok designer Lee Young-hee divulged her sentiments regarding actress Jun Ji-hyun, who will marry her grandson next month. “I don’t have any say in the matter but she is an elegant and cool person,” Lee told TV Chosun at an interview for an episode of “Entertainment in TV” to air on March 23.

Lee revealed an unknown side of the actress when she said that Jun was a bit of a loner. “She’s quiet, doesn’t have too many friends and spends all her time studying and working.”

The grandmother of the groom, Choi Jun-hyuk, said that the two have known one another since elementary school and ran into each other as adults by pure chance. Lee said that recently Jun showed her creative flair by presenting Lee with a birthday cake sporting a hanbok-clad Barbie doll.

Overall the revered designer said that she believed the match between her grandson and the hallyu actress was perfect, since as Buddhists, the couple even shared the same religion.

Last week, Jun’s agency announced that the couple, which was to be married in June, will bring forward the date and walk down the aisle on April 13 in accommodation of Jun’s filming schedule. Meanwhile, netizens are wondering if the reschedule’s real reason is a baby bump.

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March 25, 2012

Jeon Ji Hyun to Forgo Lavish Celebrity Wedding

by: hotshotlover30 soompi.com

As we reported earlier, Jeon Ji Hyun has moved up her wedding date to April 13. With her wedding fast approaching, the superstar is busy making the final touches to her special event. According to sources close to Jeon Ji Hyun and her fiancé, the couple is planning on a rather small and quiet ceremony. They have decided to forgo the congratulatory songs, usually sung by fellow celebrities, as well as their honeymoon.

Additionally, while many thought that many celebrities would be invited to Jeon Ji Hyun’s wedding, it’s been revealed that only twenty close celebrities will attend the event. According to the source, both the officiator and the MC of the event will be from the groom’s side.

The couple also decided to postpone the honeymoon because of Jeon Ji Hyun’s upcoming movie, “Berlin,” which begins filming four days after her wedding.

The wedding ceremony will be divided into two parts. For the first part, Jeon Ji Hyun will wear a wedding dress but will change into a hanbok, specially designed for her by her grandmother-in-law, for the second part. Jeon Ji Hyun’s grandmother-in-law is one of Korea’s well-known hanbok designers, Lee Young Hee.