Son Ye-Jin 손예진 [Drama “Thirty-Nine” (JTBC/NETFLIX)]

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오싹한 연애 2011

Presscon 23 Oct 2011

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Will translate this fast because I am at work

She said: "I've said before that I didn't have any entertainer friends, but now I made some friends...I'm really close to Seol Kyung Goo sunbaenim, Gong Hyo Jin unnie and Yoon Eun Hye. I also ate with Kim Hee Chul several times because he said I was his ideal girl..I had promised him that I'd take him out before he enters the military service but I didn't and he must not like me anymore."

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SYJ November 2011 Calendar

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JUst found Chateline's Winter 2011 catalog on FB...here's the link..SYJ's lookin lovely as ever!!

WINTER CATALOG 2011

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Son Ye-jin To Film Chinese Movie Early 2012

Actress Son Ye-jin is planning on debuting in the Chinese film market...before it gets too late!

After making her big screen comeback with Lee Min-gi in the movie "Chilling Romance", Son revealed on a recent interview with OSEN that she's currently eyeing out the Chinese movie scene. In fact, more than just eyeing it out, she dished that she will be starting a new Chinese film project early next year. It will be a mix of film noir and melodrama.

Son added that these days, not just actors, but directors too are working in the Chinese market. Thus she wants to also venture in before it gets too late.

The actress is currently shooting "Tower", a movie set for a summer 2012 release. Also, her movie "Chilling Romance" will premiere this December.

Source: KBS World

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Lee Min Ki, “Son Ye Jin is all around beautiful” (article)

Lee Min Ki shyly confessed blushing, “I couldn’t help but like her, like in the movie”.

Read at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Son-Ye-Jin-손예진-Unofficial-Fan-Page/107310005986840

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She was adorable in the Running Man episode.

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Sohn Ye Jin: ‘I Do Not Like Similar Appearance’

Actress Sohn Ye Jin, who will play the female protagonist named Kang Ye Ri in the movie “Chilling Romance,” said, “I would like to act after abandoning myself. I am more attracted to new genre, new character and new story. I think that when I can enjoy, the audience can enjoy. I hate my similar facial expressions. I want to break the boundary of my acting.”

Sohn Ye Jin has appeared in the movie at least once a year since she appeared in the movie “Lover's Concerto” in 2002 when she was in her early twenties. She usually appears in melodrama and romantic comedy movies such as “April Snow” (2005, directed by Heo Jin Ho) and “Crazy First Love” (2003). “Chilling Romance” (directed by Hwang In Ho) that will be released on December 1 is not so much different from her previous works, but it has difference of adding an atmosphere of horror in the movie.

On November 24 one week before the movie’s release, Sohn Ye Jin came to a café located in Samcheongdong to give an interview. She said, “I seem to have a desire to present different appearances to the audience. And I happened to see ‘Chilling Romance’ which was very attractive thanks to its mixed genres of romantic comedy and horror. But I felt worried about the fact the rookie director will produce this movie. I have worked with many other rookie directors up to now, but I thought that experienced directors would be better for finding something new appearance from me. But I could not give up the attractive storyline only because of the fact that the director was not yet proved, so I gathered my heart.” The movie is about a love story between Yeo Ri (Sohn Ye Jin), who can see ghost, and a timid magician Jo Goo (Lee Min Ki). The story is very unique as it mixed all different stories of love, friendship among women, and revenge. Sohn Ye Jin successfully played a woman who solves problems of ghosts in the movie. The character has a huge gap in her emotion as she has to feel gloomy while living together with the ghosts and feel love from her romance. Sohn said, “I had difficulty of controlling my emotion because I was confused how far I have to be sad, awkward, lovely, and surprised. I did not know appropriate level of emotion. In addition, I first filmed the scene in which I had to feel feared after seeing ghost in the movie, and it was also very difficult. But I could learn new things such as how to look at camera, how to be suddenly immersed, and how to control my breath.” Like the character Yeo Ri whose mood dramatically goes up and down, actresses sometimes feel the same way. Sohn Ye Jin has always been portrayed as a pure and innocent woman and a dignified woman in the works, but she said, “I often feel sad in my ordinary life. I sometimes become a positive person, but I keep sadness in my mind. I have many kinds of thoughts in my head and those thoughts drive me feel sad. I would have felt comfortable if I were a positive person, but I am afraid I am not (laugh).”

Sohn Ye Jin has played the protagonist for nine years since her appearance in “Lover's Concerto.” She said, “I have an ordinary face as an actress. I am not pretty nor ugly, but I spent my entire time of twenties to become a best actor.” She reportedly wanted to develop herself and present mature acting. Even though her desire to become a best actor is still the same, she feels that she cannot play the protagonist forever as she grows older. She Said, “In my twenties, I liked my job very much, but I also felt difficulties because I had to be judged by other people. How long will I have to keep this job? Do I have to retire in the middle of thirties? I have thought like these before.” But she recently changed her mind while she was filming her recent movie entitled “Tower” (2012). She began to have a desire to present mature acting on which all the wisdom of lives reflected.

She said, “From some moment, I like the acting of experienced senior actors. When I filmed ‘Tower,’ there was a scene in which actor Song Jae Ho stood without action, but his appearance standing still looked like his acting. His entire life seems to be acting and seems to be an entire work by itself. His wrinkles and appearance all looked as a perfect acting for me, and I want to present that kind of excellent acting like him.” Sohn Ye Jin emphasized again that she wanted to break down all the limit of herself that she has come to have while acting for a long time. She said, “Actors are different from ordinary office workers because actors can become specialists when they manage themselves very well. I am not afraid of growing older. If I fear of aging, I might need to stop acting pretty soon because the youth will disappear some day. I might not be able to play the protagonist in a near future. But I do now think that those are not all about acting. I want to present acting like what the actor Song Jae Ho and Kim Hye Sook present. I have to manage myself and try to present acting that fits suitable to my age.” Asked about her marriage plan, she answered, “I do not want to wed very late. Due to my desire about acting, it might be difficult to marry right now, but I will marry when I am prepared to be a good mother and good wife.” Asked about what kind of movie she wants to pursue, she answered, “I have thought that an actor will have only one perfect work during his or her entire life, and I still think the same way. I want to present a story about love and friendship like the movie ‘Thelma & Louise’ and a story of romance and sexy dance like the movie ‘Dirty Dancing.’ But I ultimately want to present desperate acting that I have to abandon myself like the actress Natalie Portman in her movie ‘Black Swan’ and the actress Isabelle Huppert in her movie ‘Pianist.’”

KBS World

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Review of the film Chilling Romance

Romance lost between spooks and laughs

It starts out promising: a young man falls for a beautiful woman, who turns out to not only be able to see ghosts but causes them to haunt those around her. Creepy lost souls keep interrupting the consummation of what should have been a heart fluttering rather than heart attack-inducing first kiss.

“Spellbound” inventively introduces elements of horror to the typical romantic comedy, presenting frightful apparitions as hurdles the couple must overcome. The spooks and even the somewhat crude jokes work with the effortless charisma of the cast members but at the cost of the actual development of the romance, which loses momentum midway through the film.

The star power of leading lady Son Ye-jin and new kid on the block Lee Min-ki, as well as the appeal of the trailer, makes it a mildly entertaining date movie with some potential resonating effects for pan-Asian audiences, but not enough to enter the ranks among some of the more memorable genre offerings of late such as “Cyrano Agency.”

Son, who seems to have done almost everything onscreen from playing the flirtatious femme fatale to tragic drama queen, experiments anew as Yeo-ri, resigned to a life of pitiful solitude. Even her family has moved abroad to be away from her haunting effects, leaving her to attend to uninvited spirits while camping out in a tent in the living room. Dating is naturally off limits and her only social life entails occasionally calling her best friend, whom she hasn’t seen in the 10 years since acquiring her special skills.

Lee, who is enjoying newly amassed star power following “Haeundae,” plays Jo-gu, a free-spirited magician. While pulling off some tricks on the street, he notices Son’s haunted aura and is inspired to launch a horror magic show. Their business partnership proves to be a huge hit, but Jo-gu can’t stop wondering why Yeo-ri insists on being so antisocial.

Jo-gu soon learns about her abilities, and takes pity on her barren love life. While trying to set up dates for Yeo-ri, he ends up falling for her (no surprise there). But as he begins to experience one freak accident after another, he must decide whether he can fully accept the conditions of loving the woman ― life insurance and becoming used to interacting with the dead.

Son brings a few compelling monologues and inebriated ramblings that provide insight to the psychology of a woman who’s long been ostracized. Yet when the film attempts to dabble in soul-searching ventures such as helping hit-and-run victims using her power or trying to console a dead classmate, they stop short of being cliches. Lee on the other hand is quite charming in his candidly awkward character, which seems to have become his signature persona.

The problem lies in the fact that the two leads never quite make the chemistry sparkle, in spite of the juicy dating advice by Yeo-ri’s goofy girlfriends (Kim Hyeon-suk in particular plays another memorable supporting role after “Cyrano Agency” and “200-Pound Beauty”).

The film brings to mind “To Catch a Virgin Ghost,” which is not surprising since it was penned by director Hwang In-ho. In his directorial debut “Spellbound,” Hwang manages to craft an atmospheric tone but the lack of a well-developed central plotline results in a narrative that is dragged out by bits of episodic humor and fright.

The film does, however, point to positive developments in Korean cinema, for mid-budget films to experiment with more genre mash-ups.

A CJ Entertainment release, “Spellbound” opens in theaters Dec. 1.

By Lee Hyo-won

Korea Times

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A few days ago people saw Yoon Eun Hye, Son Ye Jin and Ha Ji Won eating together at a restaurant in Seoul. Apparently it was Son Ye Jin who introduced YEH and HJW and now they hangout.

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축하 해요 오싹한 연애!

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love u yejin..

just realized my ID. sorry no intention.. 

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A few days ago people saw Yoon Eun Hye, Son Ye Jin and Ha Ji Won eating together at a restaurant in Seoul. Apparently it was Son Ye Jin who introduced YEH and HJW and now they hangout.

Wow! that's good to know..

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Son Ye Jin becomes the best romantic comedy queen, beating Kim Ha Neul and Kim Sun Ah

November 19, 2011 9:15 pm /    eternalc2h

Actor Son Ye Jin, who has come back with a creepy romantic comedy film Chilling Romance (directed by Hwang In Ho and produced by Sang Sang Film), is selected as the best romantic comedy queen.

Son ranked No. 1 in the survey asking, “Who is the  best romantic  comedy queen you think?” with 41% of voter turnout,  beating Kim Ha Neul  and Kim Sun Ah.

This is presumably because she has succeeded in romantic comedy genre with films such as The Art of Seduction and My Wife Got Married and increased the audience’s expectation by differentiating her characters from others and performing the right style of acting.

Kim Ha Neul, who has come back with her new romantic comedy film You Are Pet,  ranked  No. 2 with 37% of turnout, and Kim Sun Ah, who has established  her  position as a queen of romantic comedy in both dramas and  movies,  ranked No. 3.

Chilling Romance is a movie about a  romance between Yeo Ri  (Son Ye Jin) who cannot date with anyone  because of her special sense  and a horror magician Jo Goo (Lee Min Gi)  who can hardly date with  anyone because of his physical weakness.

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Son Ye-jin Eyeing Melodrama After 'Chilling Romance'

 

Son Ye-jin

Son Ye-jin's new movie "Chilling Romance," which comes out  later this week, shows how the actress is keen to challenge herself with  new roles in movies that don't fit easily into generic stereotypes.

Although  the film is billed as a romantic comedy, it also features elements of  horror and melodrama. For heroine Son, it marks a departure from the  kind of roles she has been comfortable playing in the past.

"Frankly  speaking, when I first read the script, I doubted whether the role  would suit me," Son said last week, adding that she decided to give it a  shot as she was enchanted by the story and the scope for reinventing  herself.

"Sometimes even I feel tired of looking at my face and  listening to my voice or mannerisms, so I want to ditch [my old image],"  she said. "As an actress, I want to show my versatility, so I continue  to try new things and develop my acting skills."

Having debuted  in a commercial for a cosmetics brand in 1999, Son has starred in about a  dozen films, at a rate of one movie a year. She is now filming a  disaster movie, suggesting how she has added depth to her acting choices  as she matures.

Looking back on her early 20s, she said she felt  she constantly had to do better and often worried about her acting  ability, but she now feels more comfortable with her career and skill.

"Instead  of just trying to achieve my goals, I have a greater sense of  composure," she said. "I can take time to reflect on my life and what I  want to do."

Son said is looking for a moving melodrama for her  next film. "I feel more confident in my acting ability now," she said.  "Now when I play a role, I seem to have a better grasp of analyzing the  character. It makes it more of a challenge, but it's also very  fulfilling."

                                                        

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Son Ye-jin casts her spell over new romantic comedy

                           

Dec 02,2011

Actress  Son  Ye-jin returns to the silver screen for the first time in two  years  with the romantic comedy “Spellbound.” [JoongAng Ilbo]

Screen  muse  Son Ye-jin returns to the silver screen for the first time in  two  years with the new romantic comedy “Spellbound” (literal Korean  title  “Chilling Romance”), which will be released early next month. In  the  film, Son plays Yeo-ri, whose special powers allow her to see  ghosts.  Although the film defines itself as a romantic comedy, it also  has  touches of horror and melodrama, which Son said required her to  broaden  her acting.

Son said she feels more attached to this  film than  previous ones because it was her first film after she turned  30. In  addition to that, the film was a transformation for Son, who has  up to  this point played characters who are fragile and prim.

Here are excerpts from the JoongAng Ilbo’s interview with Son.

Q. It’s hard to guess the genre of the film based on the title.

A.  It’s a romantic comedy with a bit of horror. I think the film  should  be  classified as a hair-raising romantic comedy. [Laughs.] I  think  the  film is a well-balanced mixture of romantic comedy and  horror.

A still from “Spellbound”. Provided by CJ Entertainment

Did the mix of genres make the role more difficult to play?

It wasn’t easy, of course. But I tried to find a happy medium between comedy and horror.

This is your second comedic film in six years. What made you decide to do it?

It’s  been  a while since I’ve done a romantic comedy. The previous one was  “The  Art of Seduction” in 2005. I decided to do another before I got  any  older. [Laughs.] To be honest, I wasn’t sure about doing a  romantic  comedy before I appeared in “The Art of Seduction” because  I’ve been  doing a lot of melodramas. Back then, I wondered if the  public would  accept me in a comedic film.

What was it like to work with your co-star, Lee Min-ki?

We  hadn’t  worked together before this, but we got along far better than  I  expected. He was flexible and quick to respond to any given  situation.  Above all, he is open-minded and good-hearted.

It’s been 10 years since you made your debut in the entertainment industry. How do you feel about your career?

I  used  to go forward without looking back, but now I want to take a  broader  perspective. I also try to enjoy myself more at work.

There  are  three romantic comedies, including yours, slated for release  this  month and early next. People are already speculating about who the  next  queen of the romantic comedy will be, between Kim Ha-neul, Han  Ye-seul  and you. What do you think?

Actually, “You  Are My Pet”  [starring Kim] and “Penny Pinchers” [starring Han] were  released at  around the same time. But I feel some relief because my  film will be  released after.

Have you ever  watched the recent hit drama series  “Thousand Day Promise” featuring  Soo Ae? The plot is very similar to  your previous tearjerker “A Moment  to Remember” (2004) in that both of  the female leads are suffering from  Alzheimer’s disease.

I’ve  seen it. But Soo Ae’s  character was different from the character I  played. Although the two  are suffering from the same disease, “Thousand  Day Promise” tells a  realistic story while “A Moment to Remember” tried  its best to  romanticize the dementia-struck female character. I think  that’s the  difference between the film and the drama series.

You’ve recently told multiple news outlets that you’ve come to have a wide circle of friends these days.

I  used  to keep in touch only with actors and actresses that I had worked  with  in the past. Back in my school days, I was the type of person who  just  had a couple of friends. I was afraid of meeting and getting to  know  new people. Above all, I didn’t know that you needed to meet new  people  if you are hurt by others.

I’m close friends with Kong  Hyo-jin  and Yun Eun-hye even though we’ve never worked together. I got  close to  actor Jung Woo-sung through our mutual interest in wine, and I  credit  him with teaching me all about it. And I often go out for drinks  with  actors from my new film “Tower.”

You used to  keep a low  profile when you were between films, but you’ve started to  become active  on social networking sites such as Facebook and me2day.

My agency recommended that I do it, but I actually think it’s good because I can communicate with my fans.

What kinds of roles to you hope to have in the future?

I’m interested in human dramas about women. Something like the 1991 film “Thelma & Louise” would be lovely.

By Bae Joong-hyeo [so@joongang.co.kr]

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2011.12.12 

"Spellbound" works magic on local box office for 1st win

 Reporter : Lucia Hong.

 Editor : Jessica Kim.

  

Poster for "Spellbound" [CJ Entertainment]

Korean  comedy "Spellbound" worked its magic this past weekend, claiming  its  first win on the local box office despite seeing a weaker debut in  the  start of the month.

On Monday, KOBIS (Korea Box Office  Information System) showed that Son  Ye-jin and Lee Min-ki's movie which  opened at second place on the box  office on December 1, attracted  590,232 moviegoers during the weekend of  December 9 to 11 to hand it  the top spot.

"Spellbound," helmed by Hwang In-ho, tells the  story of how Jo-goo (Lee)  falls in love with Yeo-ri (Son) who can see  ghosts and have them haunt  those around her.

In the meantime,  Hollywood's 3D blockbuster "The Adventures of Tintin"  by famed director  Steven Spielberg made its debut in second place after  moving 407,330  tickets and former No. 1 pic "The Twilight Saga: Breaking  Dawn-Part 1"  slipped two spots to third place with 249,656 admits.  

Other  movies rounding out on the top ten box office spots included  "Arthur  Christmas," "S.I.U (Special Investigation Unit)," "Punch,"  "Blitz,"  "Punch-line," "Real Steel" and "Moneyball."

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2011.12.12 

[CHART] Weekend Box Office: Dec 9-11

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South Korea's box office estimates for the weekend of December 9-11, 2011 [Korean Box Office Information System (KOBIS)]

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Box Office for 1st Week:

[CHART] Weekend Box Office: Dec 2-4

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Son Ye-Jin's Movie Picks

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1. Forrest Gump (1994)

2. Life Is Beautiful (1997)

3. Leon (1994)

4. Priceless (2006)

5. The Piano Teacher (2001)