Jo In Sung | Zo In Sung 조인성 / Drama 2023: Moving 무빙

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*** Yes, the sun is out and shining, leaves are green, and the world screams color. Even so, there is no reason to tuck away elegant black outfits in this season. If you are seeking the perfect angular jaw profile shot or a touch of mystery to your style, try going for all black and play with lighting cleverly.   

 

 

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source : Seoulbeats

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*** On June 13, distribution company NEW announced that Jo In Sung is confirmed to star in a new film! The Director has completed casting for the film ‘Humint’ (shorthand for human intelligence). Jo In Sung will star alongside Jung Min, Park Hae Joon, and Nana. “Humint” is a spy action film that involves secret agents from North and South Korea. The story revolves around investigating crimes at the Vladivostok border and the resulting confrontations. Jo In Sung portrays Chief Jo from the South Korean National Intelligence Service. This marks his third collaboration with the director  following their work together on “Escape from Mogadishu” and “Smugglers.” “Humint” is set to begin production soon.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

source : https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/433/0000105324

 

 

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Jo In Sung, Park Jung Min, Park Hae Joon, And Nana Confirmed For New Spy Action Film

 

 

Jo In Sung, Park Jung Min, Park Hae Joon, and Nana have been confirmed to star in a new film!

 

On June 13, distribution company NEW announced, “Director Ryoo Seung Wan has completed casting for the film ‘Humint’ (shorthand for human intelligence). Jo In Sung, Park Jung Min, Park Hae Joon, and Nana are confirmed to star [in the film].”

 

“Humint” is a spy action film that involves secret agents from North and South Korea. The story revolves around investigating crimes at the Vladivostok border and the resulting confrontations.

 

Jo In Sung portrays Chief Jo from the South Korean National Intelligence Service. This marks his third collaboration with director Ryoo Seung Wan, following their work together on “Escape from Mogadishu” and “Smugglers.”

Park Jung Min plays Park Geon, the leader of the North Korean State Security Department. There is high anticipation for the strong and intense acting ensemble from Jo In Sung and Park Jung Min, who previously collaborated in “Smugglers.”

 

Park Hae Joon portrays Hwang Chi Seong, the North Korean Consul General in Vladivostok. This marks his first collaboration with the director.

 

Lastly, Nana plays the role of Chae Sun Hwa, who works at a North Korean restaurant. She plays a pivotal character driving the story forward and attempts a transformative performance in this compelling role.

 

“Humint” is set to begin production soon. Stay tuned for more updates!

 

 

 

credit : soompi news

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Ryoo Seung-wan's next film to star Zo In-Sung, Park Hae-joon, Nana

From left: actors Zo In-sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon and Nana [IOK COMPANY, SEM COMPANY, PLEO ENT, PLEDIS ENTERTAINMENT]

 

"Veteran" (2015) director Ryoo Seung-wan’s next film "Humint" will include a star-studded cast including actors Zo In-Sung, Park Jeong-min, Park Hae-joon and Nana.
 
The action spy film's title, "Humint," is a portmanteau of human and intelligence and refers to people gathering information. The film revolves around the conflicts between South and North Korean secret spies as they dig into a crime that occurred near Russia’s Vladivostok border.    
 
Zo will play an official at Korea’s National Intelligence Service. This is the actor's third collaboration with director Ryoo, after having previously worked in Ryoo’s recent works “Escape from Mogadishu” (2021) and “Smugglers” (2023).
 

Park Jeong-min will take the role of a North Korean official, meeting with Zo on screen once again after “Smugglers.” Park Hae-joon will play a North Korean consul general in Vladivostok, and Nana will play an employee at a North Korean restaurant.
 
The film is scheduled to start shooting in October, according to its distributor NEW.  
 
Director Ryoo was recently invited to the 77th Cannes International Film Festival in May, where his latest film “I, the Executioner," premiered. The film is a sequel to his 2015 film "Veteran." Director Ryoo and the cast received a 10-minute standing ovation after the screening.  
 
“I, the Executioner,” starring actors Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in, is slated to be released in local theaters during the second half of this year.  
 

BY KIM JI-YE [kim.jiye@joongang.co.kr]

 

 

 

credit : JoongAngDaily

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-06-13/entertainment/movies/Ryoo-Seungwans-next-film-to-star-Zo-InSung-Park-Haejoon-Nana/2067901

 

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[New Movie] "HUMINT"

 

 

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan

With Jo In-sung, Park Jung-min, Park Hae-joon, Nana,...

Synopsis
An espionage action film depicting North and South Korean secret agents clashing while investigating crimes occurring on the Vladivostok border.

 

No release date in Korea yet

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*** The 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards (BSA) has announced its nominees! Blue Dragon Film Awards—launched Korea’s first award ceremony specifically for streaming platforms. The Blue Dragon Series Awards honors excellence in dramas and variety shows produced by these streaming services. The nominees were selected through online voting that took place from June 10 through 25 as well as evaluations by Sports Chosun entertainment news reporters and industry expert surveys regarding original content that was released from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. 

 

Check out the nominees below!

 

Best Drama

• “Mask Girl”
• “Moving”
• “A Killer Paradox”
• “LTNS”
• “Daily Dose of Sunshine”

 

 

credit : soompi news

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*** Lee Joo Yeon appeared on Tak Jae Hoon‘s YouTube channel and discussed her role in film The King.  Lee Joo Yeon  mentioned, “I was in The King. I appeared in a video with Jo In Sung.” Tak Jae Hoon asked, “You didn’t film that for your personal collection, right? Didn’t Jo In Sung say anything?” Lee Joo Yeon revealed, “We actually filmed separately.” Tak Jae Hoon humorously added, “Not knowing why you filmed separately might actually help you in life.” In The King, Lee Joo Yeon plays a character who acts as a catalyst for Jo In Sung‘s character to give in to his desires. Contrary to her typically pure and beautiful image, her character is involved in drugs and multiple sexual relationships, featured in a scandalous private video in the movie. Lee Joo Yeon shared that she had a bit of champagne before filming the intense sex scenes with Jo In Sung. She said, “Since the role involved some nudity, I was very worried. I had many meetings with the director. Originally, the scenes were supposed to be even more intense, but the director toned them down a lot. He reassured me that the scenes wouldn’t be too explicit. I had a lot of concerns, but when I watched the movie, I thought it turned out better than I expected.”  

 

 

 

 

source : https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/609/0000869172

 

 

 

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*** I'm glad that 'Moving,'  was nominated at the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards. All nominees were selected through a first round of voting, evaluation by Korean media outlet Sports Chosun entertainment reporters, and a survey of expert groups. Disney+’s “Moving” got the most nominations with seven.  

 

 

 

 

 

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*** Disney+ original series “Moving” (2023) received seven nominations for the upcoming 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards (BSA), which is the most for any production this year's ceremony. Aside from the Best Drama awards, the series  cast was also nominated for the Best Actor (Ryu Seung-ryong), Best Actress (Han Hyo-joo), Best Supporting Actor and Best New Actor awards for both male and female categories.  

 

 

 

 

credit : KIM JI-YE [kim.jiye@joongang.co.kr]

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9 Best and amazing Korean high school movies: From 20th Century Girl to The Classic

School life is a popular theme when it comes to K-dramas and films. Here are 9 best Korean high school movies that you should not miss.

 

 

From 20th Century Girl to The Classic; there are various Korean high school dramas which fans can enjoy. School life is a recurring theme in Korean media as it evokes nostalgia and also discusses the social life and importance of school-going students. 

 

Many important K-dramas based on high schools like The Glory and SKY Castle have had a significant effect, not only on the entertainment industry but also on society. 

 

 

• The Classic 

• Cast: Son Ye Jin, Cho Seung Woo, and Jo In Sung
• Director: Kwak Jae Young
• Release year: 2003
• Genre: drama, romance

The Classic is a 2003 film for which Son Ye Jin won multiple awards as the best rookie actress. It is a story of youth, love, and farewell. The story juggles two time frames, one in which the characters are university students and another when they grow older and cross paths. A college student finds the diary of her mother which details her high school love life. 

 

 

 

source : Pinkvilla

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*** Han Jyo Joo shared clicks of fellow Moving cast on her IG on July 7 and expressed she missed them. She captioned this with, "I miss you all! Hope to see you soon guys!" -  

 

 

 

 

 

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*** I loved this scene in "Moving" -  

 

 

 

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*** "Moving" won the Daesang (Grand Prize) in the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 during the ceremony hold at Paradise City in Incheon on July 19, 2024.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Disney+'s 'Moving' wins grand prize for 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards

 

Actor Han Hyo-joo poses for a photo on the red carpet at the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards, which took place on Friday at Paradise City in Incheon. (Newsis)

 

 

Disney+ series "Moving" won the grand prize at the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards held on Friday, clinching its second grand prize after securing the top honors at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards just two months ago.

 

The Blue Dragon Series Awards honors excellence in Korean series and entertainment shows distributed on streaming services, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Watcha, Wavve, Kakao TV, Coupang Play and Tving.

 

The nominees for this year's Blue Dragon Series Awards included series and entertainment shows released between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.

 

While the grand prize was awarded to Disney+'s "Moving," Netflix's "Daily Dose of Sunshine" won the best drama, with its lead actor Park Bo-young receiving the best female actor award. Im Si-wan won the best male actor award for his performance in the popular Coupang Play series "Boyhood."

 

 

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credit : Korea Herald

https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240719050598

 

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*** Jo In Sung has celebrated his 43rd birthday yesterday July 28.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Oppa!     

 

 

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*** On July 27, entertainer Jang Young Ran uploaded a video depicting her, entertainer Park Seul-gi, and Ha Ji-young's visit to Kim Sae-rom's home. Here, Kim Sae-rom and actress Ha Ji-young spoke about the times when Jo In Sung and Kim Hye Soo deeply touched their hearts. They were sharing heartwarming stories about top stars who showed their kindness and grace. Kim Sae-rom started, "I remember interviewing Jo In Sung. When he came in, he greeted me with a 90-degree bow, saying, ‘'Oh, Sae-rom! Hi!' He was so nice and polite. If someone greets you like that, you can just imagine how well they did with their interview, right? He was truly amazing." Ha Ji-young also shared, "Oh, I interviewed him once, and he was incredible as well. It was the day he was discharged from the military. There were so many reporters there, all trying to get his attention, asking, 'What would you like to say as your first words after the military?!' He lowered all the microphones in front of him, then turned to me and said, 'How have you been?'" This left everyone impressed.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source : SBS Star

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*** Streaming platforms' original series are dominating the miniseries drama category at this year's Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA). This year's 19th edition of the ceremony will be held on Sept. 25 at the Yeouido KBS Hall. It will air on SBS and livestream on YouTube. Streaming platforms took six slots out of the 11 nominees for the miniseries category. Disney+ took up two slots with “Moving” (2023) and “The Worst of Evil” (2023), and Netflix had four nominees: “Daily Dose of Sunshine,” (2023) “3 Body Problem," “Boy Swallows Universe” and “Cigarette Girl” (2023).   Actor Song Kang-ho was nominated for the Best Actor category for his recent Disney+ series “Uncle Samsik,” alongside Chinese actor Hu Ge, Australian actor Felix Cameron, Czech Republic actor Matej Hádek, Mexican actor Alexis Arroyo and French actor Tomer Sisley. The winners will be announced during the ceremony.   

 

 

 

 

A poster for the 19th Seoul International Drama Awards [SDA 2024]

 

 

 

 

source : JoongAngDaily

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12 Korean Dramas Released A Decade Ago But Feels Like Yesterday

It’s been that long?!?

 

 

K-Dramas are a dime a dozen these days, but every year, there are classics that seem to stand the test of time. Here are 12 K-Dramas that were released a decade ago, but feel like it was just yesterday.

 

 

7. It’s Okay, That’s Love

 

It’s Okay, That’s Love stars Jo In Sung, Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Kwang Soo, Doh Kyung Soo, and Sung Dong Il. It tells the story of an author and DJ who has OCD. He ends up meeting a psychiatrist who doesn’t seem to care much about relationships in her personal life, and their lives begin to intermingle. The K-Drama averaged a respectable 10% viewer ratings.

 

 

 

source : https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/12-korean-dramas-released-decade-ago-feels-like-yesterday/

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*** The Directors Guild of Korea (DGK) published a list of ten titles that a jury had found to have successfully met the requirements of the Bechdel  Choice on August 6th. The titles on the list include the films Smugglers, Picnic, Citizen of a Kind and Sleep, and the indie titles A Letter from Kyoto, The Dream Songs, The Ripple, The Hill of Secrets, Jeong Sun and Hail to Hell. The Bechdelian Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions from directors, writers, actors, and producers, will be announced this month (August). This year’s Bechdel Choice 10 and Bechdelian winners will be announced on the Bechdel Day 2024 website and official social media (@bechdelday).  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: DGK

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*** Moving celebrates 1 year. It was released August 9, 2023.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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*** Jo In Sung has become the new face of Johnnie Walker developed by Diageo Korea. Diageo Korea said that Jo In-sung's consistent luxuriousness while at the center of the trend fits well with Johnnie Walker's best quality and unrivaled charm, so he was selected as an ambassador. In addition, he added that Jo In-sung's constant challenges beyond his typical role even after reaching the peak of his career with acting are in line with Johnnie Walker's 'Keep Walking' spirit. Kim Jwa-hyun, managing director of marketing at Diageo Korea, said, "I am happy to meet Jo In-sung, who is not complacent as an actor and continues to play active roles in various fields, as the new ambassador for Johnnie Walker. We hope that Johnnie Walker with more than eight labels suited for various situations, and Jo In-sung, who has a variety of charms from intense charisma to comfortable atmosphere, will create good synergy together". Meanwhile, brand content for Johnnie Walker, which was filmed with new brand Ambassador Jo In-sung, will be released sequentially from August 22nd.