Kim Hye-Soo 김혜수 [Drama “Under the Queen’s Umbrella” | Movie “Smugglers”]

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November 6, 2014
Kim Hye Soo Is Stylish As Always
Source: BNTNews

[by Sora Ghim, photo by Kim Chi Yoon] Italian brand Brunello Cucinelli held an event for the opening of its new flagship store on November 5. 
The brand got its inspiration for this collection from the small Italian city Solomeo. This town is a place that upholds human dignity as the highest value and is a place where relaxation and fantasy coexist. The flagship store will sell only the best quality cashmere products. 
The stars who attended showed off the brand's 2015 S/S collection.
Meanwhile, Kim Sung Ryeong, Kim Hye Soo, Ji Jin Hee, Kwon Sang Woo, Alberto Mondi, Girl's Generation Seohyun, and baseball player Oh Seung Hwan came to the event. (photo by bntnews DB)

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November 20, 2014
Kim Hye-soo making kimchi

Actress Kim Hye-soo (2nd from L) makes kimchi, a salted, spicy fermented side dish made with either pickled cabbage, cucumber or radishes, at an event in Seoul on Nov. 20, 2014, to promote the SBS program "Hot to Eat and Live Well. Have You Eaten Yet?" From left are Lee Young-ja, Kim, Yoo Sun, Kim Min-jung and Sam Hammington. (Yonhap) (END)

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November 27, 2014
Korean Film Festival is set to open
Source: Gulf Daily News
A KOREAN Film Festival gets underway at Bahrain National Museum tonight with the screening of Masquerade at 7pm.
Originally released in 2012, this historical film is also known as Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King, and tells the story of the 15th ruler of Korea's Joseon Dynasty, King Gwanghae, played by Lee Byung-hun.
Next Thursday international action heist film The Thieves, starring Kim Hae-sook and Jeon Ji-hyun among an ensemble cast will be screened.
One of the highest grossing movies in Korean film history, The Thieves depicts a gang of South Korean criminals who team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily guarded casino safe in Macau.
The festival, which is being organised by the Korean Embassy in collaboration with the Culture Ministry, will conclude on December 12 with the showing of Miracle in Cell No 7.
A heart-warming comedy and family melodrama about a mentally challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder, this 2013 film stars Ryu Seung-ryong, Kal So-won and Park Shin-hye.
All films featured in the festival will be subtitled in English.
Source: Korean Embassy in Bahrain 

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Kim Hye Soo for AHC

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Published on Dec 1, 2014 by Carver Korea

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Perfect Queen .

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December 18, 2014
Kim Hye-soo at film fest


Actress Kim Hye-soo (L) attends the 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards at the Sejong Center for Peforming Arts in Seoul on Dec. 17, 2014. At right is actor Yoo Joon-sang. (Yonhap) (END)

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Many Popular Actresses including Jun Ji Hyun, Park Bo Young, and Kim Hye Soo to Return to Big Screen in 2015
Numerous popular actresses will be returning to the big screen in 2015.
Jun Ji Hyun, who starred in the incredibly popular drama “My Love from the Stars,” will be having her comeback to the big screen with “The Assassination.” Directed by director Choi Dong Hoon, whom she worked with on the 2012 blockbuster hit “The Thieves,” the film will tell the story of an assassination carried out in Shanghai in the 1930′s.


Son Ye Jin, who made a splash with “The Pirates” in 2014, will be starring in “House Filled with Happiness,” a thriller where she will play the wife of a politician who just became a member of the assembly. Her husband will be portrayed by Kim Joo Hyuk, who worked with Son Ye Jin on the film “My Wife Got Married.”
Im Soo Jung will be having her film comeback in 2015 with thriller mellow “Secret Temptation,” starring alongside Yoo Yeon Suk. She will also be appearing in “Time Escapee,” alongside Lee Jin Wook and Jo Jung Suk. Her last film, “All about My Life,” was in 2012.
Jeon Do Yeon will have an interesting year in 2015, as she will star in “Chivalrous Woman: Memory of the Sword” as a martial arts-wielding warrior, while in “Man and Woman,” she will portray a woman involved in a dangerous romance in Sweden. In “Outlaw,” she will transform into a criminal with a murder charge.
Kim Hye Soo and rising actress Kim Go Eun will star in “Coin Locker Girl,” about a girl who was abandoned in a coin locker as a baby and was raised to be a criminal. Kim Go Eun will also star alongside Jeon Do Yeon in “Chivalrous Woman.”
Park Bo Young, who last appeared in “A Werewolf Boy,” will have two movies come out in 2015: director Lee Hae Young‘s (“26 Years,” “Like a Virgin”) “Girl,” and Jung Ki Hoon‘s “Talking about Passion.”
Miss A‘s Suzy, who rose to fame through her film “Architecture 101” in 2012, will have her big screen comeback with “Dorihwaga,” a period piece where she will star with Ryu Seung Ryong as his protege.
Han Hyo Joo, who took a break in 2014 after 2014 hits “The Masquerade” and “Cold Eyes,” will return with “Ceci Bong” in early 2015, and two romance movies: “Beauty Inside” and “Myohyang Cabin.”
Chun Woo Hee, who received critical acclaim for her acting in 2014 film “Han Gongju,” will be appearing in two more challenging films in 2015, “Wail” and “The Visitor.” She has also been cast in romantic comedy “Beauty Inside.”
It appears that 2015 will be a year full of interesting female movie characters. Which film are you looking forward to the most?
http://www.soompi.com/2014/12/31/many-popular-actresses-including-jun-ji-hyun-park-bo-young-and-kim-hye-soo-to-return-to-big-screen-in-2015/

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December 29, 2014
Genre Diversity from Major 3 in 2015Big Lineups Feature Period, Thriller, Drama, Mystery Fare

by Pierce Conran Korean Cinema Today
With 2014 winding down, another big year for the local industry which cracked 100 million admissions on December 23rd, people are looking to the horizon for a glimpse of what’s in store for the new year from Korea’s major film studios. Continuing a period film trend that kicked off with Masquerade in 2012, each studio will once again present at least one costume drama in their new lineups. Beyond that, local staples such as thrillers and dramas appear prominently, but less common genres also abound along with genre hybrids. New war and mystery films will be programmed alongside romantic thrillers, a genre that has gained traction in Korea since the success of Helpless (2012). Regardless of genre, studios are also demonstrating an affinity for films set in different time periods, with a diverse range of projects taking place at different points of the 20th century. ▶ CJ Entertainment 
Following the stunning success of Roaring Currents, which soared well past any previous records to clinch 18 million admissions during the summer, CJ Entertainment is poised for another big year in 2015 with a varied lineup comprised of high profile thrillers, period films and dramas. Following the release on the romcom Love Forecast on January 15th, their first tile of 2015, CJ’s next major title will be C’est si bon, which will be released in time for the Lunar New Year holiday, falling on February 19th. A music biopic of the popular folk duo Twin Folio, the film takes place in the 1960s, largely in the C’est si bon music bar where three young men form the C’est si bon Trio, a group that would later turn into Twin Folio. Directed by Cyrano Agency’s (2011) KIM Hyun-seok, the film stars JUNG Woo (Red Family), KANG Ha-neul (Mourning Grave), JIN Goo (The Target) and HAN Hyo-joo (Cold Eyes), while KIM Yun-Seok (The Thieves, 2012) and KIM Hee-ae (Thread of Lies) appear as some of the same characters in later sequences set in the 1980s. For spring, CJ have five titles scheduled, including the JEON Do-yeon (Secret Sunshine, 2007) thriller The Shameless (working title), the KIM Hye-soo (Tazza: The High Rollers, 2006)/KIM Go-eun (Eungyo, 2012) vehicle Coin Locker Girl (working title), the mature drama Salute d’Amour (working title) from Taegukgi (2004) director KANG Je-gyu, the romantic thriller Perfect Proposal, with LIM Soo-jung (All About My Wife, 2012)) and YOO Yeon-seok (A Werewolf Boy, 2012), and the mystery romance Remember You (working title), with JUNG Woo-sung (Cold Eyes) and KIM Ha-neul (Blind, 2011). The studio will reserve its big guns for the summer, which will see the releases of action thriller Veteran (working title) from RYOO Seung-wan and the period-set action drama Empire of Lust (working title). Teaming up once again with his The Unjust (2010) stars HWANG Jung-min and YU Hae-jin, as well as younger star YOO Ah-in (Punch, 2011), RYOO’s Veteran features a detective who goes up against a big corporation in what promises to be another tightly choreographed action extravaganza from the maker of The Berlin File. Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) star SHIN Ha-kyun leads the cast of Empire of Lust as an army general who must keep a close eye on a young prince with ambitions to seize the throne. At the same time, he falls in love with a Gisaeng, whom he takes as his concubine, not realizing that she aims to carry out a vendetta against him. The film is being helmed by Blind’s AHN Sang-hoon. ▶ Showbox

Also primed for a big year is Showbox, the studio behind two of three biggest Korean films of all time (The Host, 2006; The Thieves). Given the recent success of high profile period films in the last two years (including their titles The Face Reader and Kundo: Age of the Rampant), the studio is anchoring its slate with a pair of costume dramas, as well as two star-driven thrillers. First out of the gate this year for Showbox will be their gangster thriller Gangnam Blues, from A Dirty Carnival (2006) mastermind YU Ha, on January 21st. Showbox’s Lunar New Year title will follow in February. The only major Korean sequel of the year, Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island will reteam KIM Myung-min as the Joseon era detective with OH Dal-su as his sidekick. KIM Sok-yun also returns to the director’s chair for the follow-up to the 2011 hit. Later in the year, the company will present Assassination, a 1930s thriller from The Thieves helmer CHOI Dong-hoon shot in Shanghai. Along for the ride in the high octane film will be stars HA Jung-woo (The Berlin File), JEON Ji-hyun (My Sassy Girl, 2001) and LEE Jung-jae (New World). Another thriller in the works is the LEE Byung-hun (A Bittersweet Life, 2005) vehicle Inside Men, in which the global star plays a political fixer. The film, from Man of Vendetta (2010) filmmaker WOO Min-ho, will also star CHO Seung-woo (Marathon, 2005) and BAEK Yoon-shik (Save the Green Planet, 2003). Also scheduled for later in the year will be period drama The Throne, from King and the Clown (2005) director LEE Joon-ik and starring screen icon SONG Kang-ho (Memories of Murder, 2003) as King Yeongjo, who famously ordered his son’s death by suffocation in a large wooden chest filled with rice. Rounding out Showbox’s upcoming slate is The Classified File, a new detective thriller set in 1970s Busan from Friend (2001) director KWAK Kyung-taek. The film stars KIM Yun-seok and YU Hae-jin. ▶ Lotte Entertainment  Following the success of their films The Fatal Encounter and The Pirates this year, Lotte Entertainment will also be entering the fray by presenting a new period blockbuster in 2015, not to mention the first Korean war film since 2011’s The Front Line and major new dramas and thrillers. Featuring major star wattage with the presence of LEE Byung-hun and JEON Do-yeon, in addition to KIM Go-eun and BAE Soo-bin (26 Years, 2012) in supporting roles, Memories of the Sword is an action period epic from PARK Heung-sik, the director of My Mother, the Mermaid (2004). Later in the year, Lotte will present Western Front 1950 (working title), a Korean war film featuring SUL Kyung-gu (Oasis, 2002) and young star YEO Jin-gu (Hwayi: A Monster Boy). A tale of cooperation between South and North Korean soldiers at the tail end of the war, the film marks the directorial debut of The Pirates scribe CHEON Seong-il. Also on the cards for Lotte is So-Nyeo (working title), a female-driven mystery drama from Like a Virgin (2006) co-director LEE Hae-young. The film will feature A Werewolf Boy lead PARK Bo-young as a student at a mysterious boarding school in 1938. So-Nyeo will also feature Hope actress UHM Ji-won.

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January 16, 2015
[Weekender] Office theme prevails on TV
By Ahn Sung-mi (sahn@heraldcorp.com) The Korea Herald
Up until recently, the mundane white-collar world was never at the center of attention on the small screen, even in a country known as the hardest-working nation.
More often than not, the office cubicle served merely as a backdrop for a Cinderella story between a large conglomerate’s young, handsome heir and an ordinary female office worker. 
But now, viewers are more than eager to watch and sympathize with the average Joe or Jane as they struggle to survive in the office ― even if the show lacks a romantic plot or A-list actors. 
“The TV drama ‘Misaeng (Incomplete Life)’ was far from cliche,” said Lee Jae-yoon, a 34-year-old office worker at a consulting firm. “Unlike past TV programs, it accurately portrayed my life and the lives of my colleagues to the extent that watching it felt like I was back in the office.” 
‘Misaeng,’ the tale of incomplete lives
At the forefront of office-themed shows is the 2014 cubicle drama “Misaeng,” based on the webtoon of the same name by Yoon Tae-ho. 
When Jung Yoon-jung, one of the screenwriters for the show, began writing the script, she was reportedly warned by broadcasting pundits that “Misaeng” could not succeed on TV. 
“Misaeng” (tvN)
But contrary to their beliefs, the 20-episode series became a phenomenal hit here for its realistic depiction of the daily lives of ordinary office workers. 
For its finale in December, the drama had an 8.2 percent viewership, a rare milestone for a cable channel show. 
The story itself was also original ― the plot revolves around a young man who ends up becoming a contract worker at a large trade company after he fails to make it as a professional baduk (Go) player. 
The protagonist Jang Geu-rae struggles to survive in today’s cutting-edge business world. “Misaeng” literally means “not yet alive,” and this is how it is for all the characters, who each have some critical flaw. Yet, it is the drama’s relatable characters and realistic portrayal of office tedium which seem to have appealed to Korean viewers.
‘Queen of the Office’ speaks out for temps 
Another cubicle drama that garnered much attention was “Queen of the Office” (2013), broadcast on KBS TV. The protagonist Miss Kim, a temp worker at a food company, was played by seasoned actress Kim Hye-soo. The series was based on the Japanese drama “Pride of the Temp.” 
The popularity of the show came mainly from the fact that Miss Kim is not a typical temp worker who hopes to land a full-time position. Instead, she starts work at 9 a.m. and leaves at 6 p.m. She doesn’t care about office politics or gaining the favor of her superiors. 
“Queen of the Office” (KBS)
If the boss asks her to attend an after-work dinner and drinking session, Miss Kim demands overtime pay. When her boss offers her a full-time position, she simply declines and says, “I have no intention of becoming a slave.”
The secret behind living by her own rules is that Miss Kim is an irreplaceable temporary employee with 170 different skills certificates, and speaks at least seven different languages. 
“Not everyone can be like Miss Kim,” said 28-year-old office worker Kwak Yoon-jeong, who enjoyed the show. “In reality, you have to work hard at the office, play the office politics game and drink with coworkers if you don’t want to be left behind.”
Office-themed comedy shows in vogue 
Office-related TV content has also appeared on variety shows and comedy programs. 
The 2014 reality show “First Day of Work” by tvN follows eight celebrities who become real office employees for the first time in their lives. They work at large companies such as a mobile phone service provider or a food franchise business. In the show, Park Joon-hyung of K-pop group g.o.d is habitually late to work, while rapper Eun Ji-won gets in trouble for dressing unprofessionally.
Meanwhile, “Let It Be” is one of the most beloved skits on “Gag Concert,” the longest-running comedy show here. Using the melody of The Beatles song, the comedians sing about the joys and sorrows of office life ― including the Monday blues, payday and office politics ― using sarcasm and satire. 
A new variety show kicked off last week titled “Invisible Man,” in which a group of celebrities, including comedian Kang Ho-dong, visits a company and embarks on various games and missions to make the employees laugh. 

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Photo credit: seoulitenewyorker via Instagram

Korean article at naver (22.01.2015), thanks to PlanetBH0712 for the highlight

June 1, 2013 Issue No.152
‘Movie Street’ to be created in Haeundae Source: Dynamic Busan
A “Movie Street” will be created in the film city of Busan.
The eight kilometers from Haeundae Centum City’s Busan Cinema Center to Haeundae Beach to Moontan Road will be called “Movie Street.” The street will create five stories: a place where one can encounter films, become friends with films, play with films, immerse in films and reminisce about films. Movie aficionados can get a sense of “watching a movie” as they walk along this street. The third area (among five areas of the street), from Marine City to Dongbaek Island, will be created first. The third area will start at the embankment of Marine City, where visitors can watch major scenes of a movie through trick art and graphics, and in the middle of the area, they can rest at the observation deck and rest area. The observation deck, created in the likeness of a boat in “Pirates of the Caribbean,” will allow visitors to get a sense of falling into the scene of an actual movie. The latter part of the area will be “Red Carpet Street,” where visitors can pretend to be movie stars walking along the red carpet, and “History Street,” which shows the growth of BIFF on an LED screen.
This street will also have Music Road, and Music Fountain.

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Kim Hye Soo and Yoo Joon Sang at red carpet 2014 Blue Dragon Awards

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February 12,  2015
Actresses Kim Min Jung, Kim Hye Soo and Song Yoon Ah at dinner meeting
Source: Hancinema.net

Actress Kim Min-jeong took selfies with her senior actresses, Kim Hye-soo and Song Yoon-ah. As seen on the selfies, she could not hide how happy she was to meet the actresses.
On February 12th, Kim Min-jeong uploaded several photos on her SNS. She had a dinner with artist Im Ji-ho, actress Kim Hye-soo and Song Yoon-ah, and entertainer Lee Yeong-ja.
They took selfies making cute faces after they emptied all the dishes clean. In one of the images, Kim Min-jeong shows her affectionate heart towards Song Yoon-ah in her arms.
Kim Min-jeong added a lovely comment saying, "Three fairies of meok-bang. Showing V sign in the middle of eating. I love you, big sister Yoon-ah".

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February 17, 2015
'China Town' Kim Hye Soo and Kim Go Eun show off dramatic transformation in creating unprecedented female characters
Source: TV Daily via Hancinema.net

While movie "China Town" has confirmed its release date as sometime in April, the dramatic transformation of the two actresses, Kim Hye-soo and Kim Go-eun-I has raised much curiosity about the movie.
"China Town" is a film depicting the survivorship rules by two women, who have been living in their own ways in China Town, where only useful individuals would survive. The movie has been garnering much attention since the two actresses joined in the movie.
Kim Hye-soo took on the role as godmother in China Town, who is also called 'Mom', and Kim Go-eun-I took on the role, Il-yeong, who was abandoned in the number 10 locker in a subway station.
The focal point of the movie is the dramatic changes of images by Kim Hye-soo and Kim Go-eun-I. Unlike Kim Hye-soo's usual healthy and sexy image, she put on a peculiar hair style and special makeup. She gave up on her ageless look without hesitation and transformed herself to deliver effective acting performance.
Kim Go-eun-I, who is one of the sought after actresses on Chungmu-ro and famous for her unique vibe and fresh and mysterious face, now sports short hair showing off her androgynous charm. It is expected she will reveal her own hidden merits as an actress through her swift action acting performance to perfection and the stable energy to carry on the acting performance to match Kim Hye-soo's strong acting ability.
The creation of the unprecedented female characters as well as the dramatic transformation of the two actresses will deliver the unexpected fresh surprise to moviegoers through the movie, "China Town".

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March 8, 2015
Kim Hye-soo's new stills in upcoming movie "China Town"
Source: Nate via Hancinema.net

Stills of Kim Hye-soo starring in the movie "China Town" have been released. She plays the leader "Mother" of cold and cruel China Town, the background of the movie.
Anyone can call her mother but she can't be defied. She is an immigrant whose past and real name is hidden and she created her own gang to survive in the world of violence. She takes care of difficult matters without a flinch and takes care of people who can't pay their debt in her own ways, showing no remorse or feelings.
Kim Hye-soo in the pictures has strands of gray in her hair and freckles all over her face. She is a character like never seen before.

Kim Hye-soo completely flipped her image over for this movie. She underwent the dramatic change that's not easy for an actress like her to do; she roughed up her hair and even added 'fat' to her belly. She participated in the makeover, enjoying it more than anyone else.
Meanwhile, "China Town" is about the survival of two women who made it the cruel world where only the strong survive starring Kim Hye-soo and Kim Go-eun-I. To be released next month.

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March 18, 2015

Kim Hye-soo Undergoes Transformation for Her Upcoming Film

Source: The Chosun Ilbo.

Actress Kim Hye-soo underwent a transformation to prepare for her newest role in the film "Chinatown." 

In "Chinatown," Kim plays an immigrant woman who lives the tough life of a crime boss.

Kim gained fat around her waist using special makeup to portray the tough character.

The actress has played a wide spectrum of roles in films like "The War of Flower," "The Thieves" and "Face Reader," leaving fans excited to see her newest transformation.

The film is scheduled for release in April.

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March 24, 2015
Kim Hye Soo Teases With A Hint Of Skin
Source: BNTNews

[by Sora Ghim, photo by Jang Moon Sun] Upcoming movie 'Chinatown' held its press conference on March 24 at the Apgujeong CGV.
'Chinatown' is about two women who live by their own laws in Chinatown to survive in the harsh world. This film will premiere on March 30.
Meanwhile, Kim Hye Soo, Go Kyung Pyo, Um Tae Goo, Kim Go Eun, and Park Bo Gum star in this movie. (photo by bntnews DB)

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March 23, 2015
[starN ZoomIn] Kim Hye Soo & Kim Go Eun attend press conference for movie 'China Town' together
Source: STARN News

Press conference for movie 'China Town' was held at CGV Apgujeong branch in Shinsadong, Seoul.
Actresses Kim Hye Soo and Kim Go Eun attended the conference in black and white dresses, and captured everyone's attention with fabulous looks.
Kim Hye Soo appeared in a black dress, looking chic and sexy as usual, and Kim Go Eun appeared in a white dress, showing sexy and classy look.
Meanwhile, 'China Town' is going to show a story of two women's struggle to survive in China Town, and it will be officially released in April.


/Reporting by Kim Dong-Joo en@starnnews.com

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Source: The Chosun Ilbo
March 25, 2015
Kim Hye-soo (left) and Kim Go-eun smile at a press junket for their new film in Seoul on Tuesday.