Cha In Pyo 차인표

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November 21, 2018

 

Cha In-pyo shocked to learn he is same age as postman

Actor Cha In-pyo looked visibly shocked on TV after learning that an older-looking postman was the same age as him.

 

Cha appeared on the last episode of the SBS variety show “Big Picture Family” on Saturday, alongside postman Kim Kyung-rok from the southern city of Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, who has held the same occupation for nearly three decades.

 

(SBS)

 

The show features the cast opening a photo studio and taking photos of local residents of Tongyeong. Appearing as a guest on the show, Kim said it might be the first time he has taken a self-portrait since high school.

 

Cha addressed Kim as an elder, to which Kim responded, “No I’m not your elder. I was also born in 1967,” leaving Cha surprised.

 

Cha then reached his hand out and called Kim a “friend.” The two were born just two months apart in 1967. The postman was born in August and Cha in October.

 

By Yim Hyun-su (hyunsu@heraldcorp.com)

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April 29, 2019

 

More Korean actors to appear in Hollywood films, dramas

 

By Park Jin-hai The Korea Times

 

Recently actor Ma Dong-seok, star of "Train to Busan" (2016), is rumored to be in talks to join Marvel's new film "The Eternals." Actress Jeon Jong-seo, who took the lead role in her debut film "Burning," is also in discussion to star in the upcoming Hollywood movie "Blood Moon," a fantasy film directed by Ana Lily Amirpour.

 

Before them, actors like Kim Yun-jin, known for her role in American television series "Lost," and Lee Byung-hun who has appeared in the "G.I. Joe" series, successfully expanded their acting careers beyond Korean territory.

 

More actors will follow their footsteps this year. A band of actors and actresses including Gang Dong-won, Han Hyo-joo and Cha In-pyo will appear in Hollywood films and dramas.

 

Gang will make his Hollywood debut, appearing in disaster blockbuster film "Tsunami LA," playing a Korean-American surfer who confronts a natural disaster. The film was initially slated to begin shooting in April last year and be released in North America this year, but the filming schedule has been postponed. The film started shooting in September last year and the release date has yet to be decided. 

 

Han will also debut in U.S. with upcoming drama series "Treadstone." In the drama, a spinoff of the popular "Bourne" film series, the Korean actress will play a CIA agent who lives in North Korea undercover. Currently, Han is shooting the drama and it will be broadcast through American cable channel USA Network within this year. 

 

Veteran actor and TV celebrity Cha In-pyo, who appeared in Netflix drama "Sense8," has participated in another film ""Heavenquest: A Pilgrim's Progress." 

 

The actor previously rejected a villainous North Korean role in the James Bond series' 2002 film "Die Another Day" citing its controversial depiction of the South-North Korea confrontation. In his upcoming Hollywood film, based on John Bunyan's 1678 novel "The Pilgrim's Progress," Cha will take the role of a guardian who protects the main character Vangel on his pilgrimage. He is also participating in the film as a producer. 

 

Henry, former member of boy band Super Junior-M, is a Hong Kong Canadian who has been mainly active both in Korea and China, is also appearing in the American comedy film "A Dog's Journey." In the film, directed by Gail Mancuso, Henry will takes the role of lead character C.J's boyfriend. The film will be released on May 17 in North America. 

 

Lee Tae-ri, the 25-year-old rookie actor who earned some recognition in the 1998-2000 sitcom "Soonpoong Clinic," will make a special appearance as an Asian prince named Prince Lee in the upcoming Hollywood fantasy film "Anastasia." The film has finished filming and is waiting for its North American release. 

 

jinhai@koreatimes.co.kr 

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July 28, 2019

 

13 Korean Actors And Actresses You Didn’t Know Speak English

Source: Soompi by binahearts

The only time we really see a Korean celebrity speaking English is during a random scene in a K-drama where the actor has to engage in conversation with someone who speaks English. Sometimes the pronunciation is pretty flawless, and sometimes it’s not so perfect.

 

Regardless of this, we’re pretty forgiving because English isn’t their first language. I mean, it’s not easy being bilingual! That’s why it’s always a pleasant surprise when you come across a random clip or video online with a Korean celebrity speaking English. It’s even more impressive when said celebrity is pretty darn fluent! Here are 13 Korean actors and actresses who you might not have known are good at English.

 

1. Choi Woo Shik

 

2. Park Min Young

 

3. Han Ye Seul

 

4. Lee Byung Hun

 

5. Shin Se Kyung

 

6. Lee Seo Jin

 

7. Cha In Pyo

 

Cha In Pyo followed his parents to the U.S. and went to school there until he graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey. He currently lives in L.A. with his wife, Shin Ae Ra, and their children. Cha In Pyo’s English skills have come in handy throughout several roles in his acting career, but if you want to hear him speak it pretty consistently, check out this YouTube interview:

 

 

8. Kang Sora

 

9. Bae Doona

 

10. Kim Ji Suk

 

11. Ahn Hyo Seop

 

12. Gong Yoo

 

13. Jung Ryeo Won