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

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October 8, 2019

 

CGV to Screen Classic South Korean Films Through October 27th.

 

Source: HanCinema.net

 

 

In recognition of the one hundreth anniversary of South Korea's film industry, CGV will be running screenings from October 14th to October 27th of various classic South Korean films. However, the films in question will skew toward more recent releases, namely major box office performers of recent years, and some of the more well-known titles from the Hallyu Wave period of the late nineties and early two thousands.

 

The box office section will feature "Haeundae", "The Thieves", "Miracle in Cell No.7", "The Admiral: Roaring Currents", "Veteran", "Train to Busan", "A Taxi Driver", "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds", and "Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days". The melodrama section will include "The Contact", "Christmas in August", "Bungee Jumping of their Own", and "The Classic". The manly section will include "The Big Swindle", "The New World", "The Unjust", and "Inside Men".

 

Tickets for these movies will only cost six thousand won, half the price of a full priced ticket. Showtimes can be confirmed on CGV's homepage, and free tickets for regular movies will also be handed out to participants in the promotion.

 

Written by William Schwatz

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Source: mes #TeamPinky @OH_mes2 // University News Network

 

Korean college students choose the Actors + Idols they most prefer

 

1 Song Kang Ho
2 Ha Jung Woo
3 Kim Hye Soo
4 Lee Byung Hun
5 Kang Dong Won + Kim Tae Ri

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November 14, 2019

 

KIM Hye-soo Wraps New Thriller THE DAY I DIED
Feature Debut of KAFA Graduate PARK Ji-wan

 

by Pierce Conran KOFIC

 

 

Veteran star KIM Hye-soo has wrapped production on her latest film, the upcoming thriller The Day I Died (translated title). From first time feature director PARK Ji-wan, the film completed filming on November 5.

 

KIM plays Hyun-soo, a detective who tries to track down a girl who disappeared off of a cliff during a stormy night. KIM’s co-stars include PARASITE breakout actress LEE Jung-eun, A Haunting Hitchhike lead ROH Jeong-eui and KIM Sun-young of MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission.

 

Following her debut in the 1990s, KIM has remained at the forefront of the film industry in Korea, having racked up such notable credits as Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), The Thieves (2012), Coin Locker Girl (2015) and last year’s hit financial thriller Default.

 

The Day I Died is the feature directorial debut of PARK Ji-wan, a graduate of the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), the alma mater of Korean filmmakers such as BONG Joon-ho. She previously made the shorts High School Girls (2008), a Grand Prize winner at the SEOUL International Women’s Film Festival, and My Old Lady (2009). PARK also worked as a scripter (a Korean film position similar to a continuity supervisor but which often serves as a training ground for future director) on Castaway on the Moon (2009) and Haunters (2010).

 

The film is currently in post-production and is scheduled to be released at some point in 2020.

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November 20, 2019

 

Looking Forward to the Dramas of 2020

Source: Sports Khan via HanCinema.net

 

 

There is a line of dramas featuring famous stars and famous productions lined up in 2020.

 

It's the end of the year, but the drama industry is preparing for next year's dramas. As pre-production becomes increasingly common, there are a number of works that have already been filmed. We take a look at dramas coming in 2020 according to actors, writers, and seasons.

 

- "This actor is a must-watch"

 

The actor decides the genre of the drama. Those with probability and visuals are getting ready to star in new upcoming dramas.

 

SBS's "Hyena" is a survival drama about lawyers who represent the top 1% high class society. Rather than the intelligent and rational aspects of the existing lawyer character, it will show a diverse range of human beings involved in their interests. In addition, the casting of Kim Hye-soo and Ju Ji-hoon makes the drama something to look forward to. JTBC's "Sisyphus: The Myth" cast Cho Seung-woo and Park Shin-hye almost right away. Aside from the fact that it's a sci-fi mystery drama, nothing else is known yet. Still, the drama is looked forward to thanks to the choice of the two actors.

 

JTBC's "I'll Visit You When the Weather Is Nice" features Park Min-young and Seo Kang-joon. It's not about a 'prince on a white horse', but the simple and warm healing story of a man and a woman meeting at a rural independent bookstore is the driving point.

 

"HERE" starring Lee Byung-hun, Han Ji-min, Shin Min-ah, Bae Sung-woo and Nam Joo-hyuk is written by Noh Hee-kyeong, whose scriptwriting abilities have been proven numerous times.

 

- A credible production team

 

Spoiler

 

Just like a well-written scenario, the drama is a 'writer's work of art'. 2020 brings dramas from famous writers.

 

The most anticipated drama of all is, of course, Kim Eun-sook and SBS's "The King: Forever Sovereign", starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun. Despite the cold weather, they have started filming and are getting ready to meet viewers next year. "The King: Forever Sovereign" is a fantasy romance drama in which a deity has unleashed a demon unto the world of humans, and that demon has opened the door to a parallel world.

 

Writer Yang Hee-seong from MBC drama "Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo" and tvN drama "Familiar Wife", is attempting a very human-like weekend drama. "I've Been There Once" is the turbulent story of the Song family, beginning with divorce and ending up united in love and family, starring Chun Ho-jin, Lee Jung-eun, Oh Yoon-ah and others.

 

The writer of KBS's "Road to the Airport", Lee Sook-yeon, is coming out with tvN's "Half of a Half", a romantic drama about the relationship between an AI programmer and a recording engineer, starring Jung Hae-in, Chae Soo-bin and more.

 

TvN's "Hi Bye Mama" is a fantasy story about a Korean funeral custom called '49 days' and it is written by Kwon Hye-joo, who also wrote "Go Back Couple".

 

The book "Golden Hour", written by Professor Lee Kuk-jong, an authority on treating severe trauma in Korea, will also be reborn as a drama. Based on Professor Lee's vivid experiences, it is the talk of patients at the forefront of life and death. The drama is written by So Hyeon-kyeong and Only One, of dramas "My Daughter Seo-yeong" and "My Golden Life".

 

 

- Season 2, can't miss it

 

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Due to the popularity of previous installments, a series of works to be produced for a season 2 will also appear. "Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim Season 2", which is set against the backdrop of Doldam Hospital and its real doctors, returns with Han Suk-kyu from the first season.

 

Another medical drama on its way is "A Wise Doctor's Life", directed by Sin Won-ho and written by Lee Woo-jeong-I. It tells the story of a hospital of doctors, nurses, and patients based on a hobby band made up of doctors. The cast so far are Jo Jung-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Dae-myung and Jung Kyung-ho.

 

The second season of "Secret Forest" is coming out too. The cooperative story about a lonely prosecutor who doesn't feel any emotion and a just and warm detective is coming back this time as a story about the murder of a prosecutor and the truth behind it. "Secret Forest 2" is also led by Cho Seung-woo and Bae Doona.

 

 

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November 30, 2019

 

November Movie Star Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

 

Source: Soompi by E. Cha

 

Spoiler

 

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for film actors!

 

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, interaction, and community awareness indexes of 50 popular movie stars, using big data collected from October 29 to November 30.

 

Lee Young Ae, the star of the new crime thriller “Bring Me Home,” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 8,046,382. High-ranking phrases in the actress’s keyword analysis included “Bring Me Home,” “age,” and “mom,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “return” and “appear.”

 

Gong Yoo took second place in the rankings with a brand reputation index of 5,276,458, while Kim Eung Soo followed in third place with a total index of 4,502,991.

 

Actress Gong Hyo Jin came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 4,309,452, while Lee Jung Jae rounded out the top five with a score of 4,302,448 for November.

 

Check out this month’s top 30 below!

 

1. Lee Young Ae
2. Gong Yoo
3. Kim Eung Soo
4. Gong Hyo Jin
5. Lee Jung Jae
6. Jo Yeo Jeong
7. Honey Lee
8. Kwon Sang Woo
9. Lee Byung Hun
10. Ma Dong Seok
11. Jo Jin Woong
12. Moon So Ri
13. Ha Jung Woo
14. Kim Hye Soo
15. Yoo Jae Myung
16. Heo Sung Tae
17. Oh Jung Se
18. Park Seo Joon
19. Moon Geun Young
20. Hyun Bin
21. Yoon Kye Sang
22. Jeon Hye Jin
23. Kim Hee Ae
24. Lee Sun Gyun
25. Jang Hyuk
26. Son Ye Jin
27. Ryu Jun Yeol
28. Jang Dong Gun
29. Kim Hee Won
30. Kim Nam Gil

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December 5, 2019

 

The 10 Best Dramas of the 2010s According to the Munhwa Ilbo

 

Source: The Munhwa Ilbo via HanCinema.net

 

 

The Republic of Korea is the 'republic of dramas'. There are 20 or more dramas airing every week and they can be seen on TV anytime. Some smile and some cry because of them. The 2010s are not an exception. Numerous dramas flickered and numerous more stars were born. The pop culture team of the Munhwa Ilbo selected the 10 best dramas that heated up the 2010-2019 period in terms of ratings, headlines and expert recommendations.

 

- "Secret Garden" (SBS 2010): A fantasy drama realistically portraying a man and a woman who change bodies

Spoiler

 

This drama gave birth to the classic line "Is this the best you can do?" and recorded a shocking viewing percentage of 35.2% on the final episode, splendidly opening the 'generation of dramas' of the 2010s.

This fantasy romantic comedy based on the idea that the bodies of a woman and a man have been switched, the solid storyline, the outstanding directing of Sin Woo-cheol and the amazing performances by Hyun Bin, Ha Ji-won, Yoon Sang-hyun and Kim Sa-rang perfected the drama. Hyun Bin led the play's fun by naturally using unique dialogue, while Ha Ji-won portrayed a simple and innocent character by showcasing high-level action.

The drama is based on the romance of a poor woman and a second generation chaebol, but it deviated from the typical dramatic formula and realistically portrayed fateful love, which is what moved the viewers. Everything the characters ate, drank and wore in the drama sold out like crazy and even the OST topped the music charts.

 

 

- "The Sun and the Moon" (MBC 2012): The successful year of 'young sageuk'

Spoiler

 

This drama changed the flow of Korean sageuk. Unlike previous historical dramas that built up imaginative stories based on historical facts, "The Sun and the Moon" was free from ths controversy over historical accuracy, and doubled its dramatic fun.

As a result, it recorded 42%, an unusual viewership rating for a weekly mini-series. "The Sun and the Moon" also broke the prejudice that historical dramas are mainly aimed at middle-aged viewers. Placing actors Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Il-woo and Han Ga-in, who were in their mid 20s, in the lead, it drew in the younger audience. It became a stepping stone for the success of young historical dramas such as "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" and "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds".

"The Sun and the Moon" became the cradle for stars as well. Actors Yeo Jin-goo and Im Si-wan, who played the younger versions of the characters Lee Hwon and Heo Yeom, were put in the spotlight and have now become well-respected leading actors.

 

 

- "My Love from the Star" (SBS 2013): Plants the Hallyu and 'chimaek' syndrome in China

Spoiler

 

If "Winter Sonata" sparked the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, in Japan in the early 2000s, "My Love from the Star", a fantasy drama starring actors Kim Soo-hyun and Jun Ji-hyun, is considered to have settled the Hallyu in China. Chinese tourists flocked to the country in the wake of the drama, and Jun Ji-hyun's favorite food, chimaek (chicken + beer) became a sensation in China.

"My Love from the Star" was exported to China at around $30,000 per episode, and the Korean drama market expanded rapidly. Actors IU and Lee Joon-gi's "Scarlet Heart: Ryeo" was shipped to China at a price of $400,000 per episode, which is 13 times more expensive than that. Also, after the drama's success, fantasy has emerged as a main genre of dramas.

The love story between a chaebol man and a poor, but vigorous woman had been replaced by the love of aliens, vampires and goblins with human women.

 

 

- "Incomplete Life" (tvN 2014): My office life as a drama

Spoiler

 

This drama broke the tradition of dramas. Until then, most dramas had been engaging in revenge, infidelity, and comedy with the appearance of chaebols, doctors and other professions. However, "Incomplete Life" starred an ordinary office worker as the leading character and focused mainly on the daily lives of normal people. In the past, such a 'boring' drama would have been difficult to see overcome the broadcasting threshold. However, as the original webtoon gained great sympathy among office workers and revealed its specialty in everyday mediocrity, it gained 'sensation-like' popularity among viewers.

Viewers discovered someone in the way new recruit Jang Geu-rae (Im Si-wan) showed frustration at work, but somehow found a way to get back up on his feet again; they discovered themselves. Going in and out of the office, the meeting room and even the rooftop for a break with their passes hanging around their necks was all too familiar. It was this connection that got through to the viewers, as well as director Kim Won-seok's delicate directing.

 

 

- "Answer Me 1988" (tvN 2015): Back in the day...

Spoiler

 

There were a total of 3 "Answer Me" series; 1997, 1994 and 1988. As the titles symbolize, the visual background was the most important element of these dramas. The backgrounds reminded everyone of the past. The greatest event in 1988 was the Seoul Olympics. It realistically shows how ordinary people connected within this amazing event. The viewers used to get nostalgic at the visual reminders of the dramas.

It was also fun looking at the trends and items according to these generations. For example, the dial phone, the cassette tape Walkmans, the rice holder, and the video tapes presented nostalgia to the 40s to 50s and curiosity to the teens and 20s. 1988 is the best out of the three, mostly because of youth icons Park Bo-gum, Ryu Jun-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, Ahn Jae-hong, Hyeri and Ryu Hye-young. The collaboration between Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa, and Kim Sung-kyun and Ra Mi-ran was also the best.

 

 

- "Goblin" (tvN 2016): A global connection with a Korean subject

Spoiler

 

This 'mysterious romantic tale' holds the record of highest viewing percentages in cable drama, with 20.5% in the final episode, and it became one of the best dramas of the 2010s. It depicts what happens when a goblin who needs a human bride to end his immortal life and a girl who claims to be a goblin priest appear before an Angel of Death with amnesia. This is because it is based on Korean elements and has a fantasy romantic comedy genre that connects with people all over the world. The drama's charm is that it captures the unique emotions and philosophies of the past life, reincarnation, karma, and the unique Korean samsara by using transcendent existence.

The performances of Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-wook, Kim Go-eun, Yoo In-na and Yook Sung-jae stood out. This drama created a national sensation and sparked interest in the Americas, Europe, Oceania, South East Asia, Central America, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.

 

 

- "Signal" (tvN 2016): The perfect harmony of story, directing and performance

 

 

This drama was like refreshing rain for those who were tired of romance. Writer Kim Eun-hee-I, who had been writing genre dramas such as "Sign" and "Three Days", was noted for her strong narrative and thorough production. The performances of Kim Hye-soo, Cho Jin-woong and Lee Je-hoon added to lifting the quality of Korean drama once more.

The idea of connecting the past and the present by radio was refreshing. The cooperation between a detective from the past who fails to apprehend a criminal and a detective from the present who is frustrated because of an unsolved case conveyed a warm feeling that they would not let the victims suffer anymore.

Based on the motif of the Hwaseong serial killings, the drama was recounted in September, when the murder suspect, Lee Chun-jae, was arrested.

 

- "SKY Castle" (JTBC 2018): The bare reality of education in Korea

Spoiler

 

It was the highest rated drama amongst all general service channels. The final episode recorded a shocking 23.8%. Then there were "SKY Castle" parodies everywhere last winter. It was expected to be an 'academic' drama about teens and their lives at schools. However, the drama packed a punch for viewers with its unexpected twist. It wasn't just about students and schools. The reality of education in Korea, which struggles with college entrance exams, was clearly shown. The top 0.1% education system, which no one wanted to believe, was just mind-blowing. Viewers were able to look back on themselves and their families in the face of parents who would do anything for the sake of those entrance exams.

There has also been no other drama with such vividly memorable characters like those portrayed by Yum Jung-ah, Yoon Se-ah, Oh Na-ra, Kim Seo-hyung, Kim Byung-chul, Jo Jae-yun, Kim Hye-yoon, Kang Chan-hee, Jo Byeong-gyu and Kim Bo-ra.

 

 

- "The Light in Your Eyes" (JTBC 2019): A shining youth with a speechless-leaving twist

Spoiler

 

This drama became a standard for well-made dramas. The drama, which drew attention from the beginning of its broadcast, also received recognition for its work, and left a deep message. The drama started off with the look of youth, which is so beautiful that it's sad, reminding everyone that there was a time when their eyes were blindingly beautiful with a dramatic twist.

In the beginning, the drama was about 25-year-old Hye-ja (Han Ji-min and Kim Hye-ja), who suddenly grows old due to a clock turning back time. However, the drama later revealed that it was all a fantasy created through the imagination and memories of an old woman with Alzheimer's. Kim Hye-ja showed the quality of an actor through the drama. She reminded many people just how precious life is through her narration, "There wasn't a single day that wasn't dazzling".

 

 

- "When the Camellia Blooms" (KBS 2019): A simple story without garnish

Spoiler

 

Dominated by provocative plots and excessive settings, it seems like a drama can't survive without that extra twist in this drama market. There is no superhero in this drama. But there is the police. There is no chaebol, but there are many people with a rich heart. Just like a winter-tolerant camellia blossoms, people living in the fictional city of Ongsan seek mediocrity. There is a daily routine in which one listens to each others' small thoughts, even if there is no particular story. There is a serial killer named 'Kabul', but the residents of Ongsan are neighbors who protect each other.

The drama poses the question, "How can a person be a miracle to another?" Even without any miracles sent from heaven, the little things that we do for each other can come together and create something miraculous. It is all the more welcome, as this case shows, that people can cry and laugh even without grand stories.

 

 

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December 10, 2019

 

S. Korean actress Kim Hye-soo

 

South Korean actress Kim Hye-soo poses for a photo during a showcase for new products of the South Korean cosmetics brand AHC at a studio in Seoul on Dec. 10, 2019. (Yonhap)

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January 8, 2020

 

Film stars rush to small screen as entertainment horizons widen

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Silver screen stars from the award-winning "Parasite" and other box-office hits in South Korea have been turning their eyes to the small screen and making successful moves to TV amid a rapid change in the media industry.

 

Cho Yeo-jung, who played a gullible wife of a rich businessman in "Parasite," the Palme d'Or winner of this year's Cannes, takes a leading role in KBS' weekly thriller series "Woman of 9.9 Billion," which premiered Dec. 4.

 

Her performance as an unfortunate woman who finds herself with 9.9 billion won (US$8.4 million) and tries to keep the fortune has helped the drama hover around 10 percent in viewership ratings.

 

Another "Parasite" star, Lee Sun-kyun, who took the role of the wealthy businessman in the black comedy, also launched a new TV project titled "Diary of a Prosecutor" on JTBC on Dec. 16.

 

Moreover, veteran actor Han Suk-kyu, who stars in the now-showing historical film "Forbidden Dream" returned to the small screen with the melodrama "Dr. Romantic 2" that first aired on SBS this week. He appeared on the first season of the series in 2017, which hit a viewership of 25 percent for its last episode.

 

The romantic comedy "Crash Landing On You" on tvN is gaining popularity for movie stars Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin.

 

SBS' upcoming weekend drama "Hyena" has been drawing attention for its all-star cast that includes Kim Hye-soo and Ju Ji-hoon, both of whom have carved out their outstanding careers in the cinematic scene for box-office hits like "The Thieves" (2012) and "Along With the God" series (2017-18), respectively.

 

Sports Donga

 

Experts say that the reconfiguring media industry stemming from the emergence of new platforms has encouraged movie stars to flock to TV.

 

In the past, film stars have worked almost exclusively in film and rarely appeared on TV shows as the small screen was regarded as the little brother of the prestigious bigger platform.

 

In recent years, however, new over-the-top (OTT) platform services like Netflix deliver films and original TV series through their global distribution networks equally and ease the barrier between big and small screens.

 

And the production value and scope of television have been rising thanks to the fierce competition in the streaming industry led by Netflix. It became easier for TV producers to attract bankable A-listers to the small screen.

 

"On OTT channels, all films and dramas have become equal media content," said an official from a drama production studio in Seoul. "So actors and actresses are willing to go over to another platform if they think a TV show offers meatier roles."

 

brk@yna.co.kr

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January 22, 2020

Kim Hye Soo Transforms Into A Clever Lawyer In New Drama With Joo Ji Hoon

Source: Soompi by S. Park

 

 

Kim Hye Soo will make a surprising transformation in “Hyena”!

 

This upcoming SBS drama is about the fierce competition between lawyers who use their knowledge of the law to pursue their ambitions for money.

 

In her first drama in four years, Kim Hye Soo portrays a lawyer named Jung Geum Ja. She was unable to attend college due to her background but passed the bar exam to become a lawyer and refuses to let anything stand in her way of success.

 

 

In the stills, Kim Hye Soo completely defies viewers’ expectations of what a lawyer should look like. She first shows off a charismatic look sporting a suit and her attorney badge. With a cunning smile on her face, she then appears in a red tracksuit and salutes someone at a lavish party.

 

The actress has showcased her limitless acting skills in various genres including comedy. With contrasting stills, Kim Hye Soo ups the anticipation for Jung Geum Ja’s story and her return to the small screen.

 

A source from the drama said, “Kim Hye Soo’s character, Jung Geum Ja, is a lawyer with strong survival skills who does whatever it takes to earn money. She becomes vicious and cunning when it comes to winning, and Jung Geum Ja’s complex charms are fully coming to life through Kim Hye Soo. Please look forward to Kim Hye Soo’s new appearance in the premiere.”

 

“Hyena” premieres on February 21 at 10 p.m. KST as the follow-up to “Stove League.”

 

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JTBC PLUS | 2020. 02. 29. 1:20 AM

Kim Hye Soo opens SNS account of character Jung Geum Ja in “Hyena”

 

Actress Kim Hye Soo opened an SNS account under the name Jung Geum Ja - a character in her drama "Hyena".
 
On February 28, Kim Hye Soo uploaded photos on Jung Geum Ja's official SNS with a series of hashtags "#Hyena #Jung_Geum_Ja #Geum_Ja_Day #Kim_Hee_Sun_is_preparing#This_that #What_is_Yoon_Hee_Jae's_hobby".
 
In the revealed photos, Kim Hye Soo is having her make-up and hairstyling done. The actress captivated all eyes with a gorgeous feature and beautiful appearance.
 
Recently, Kim Hye Soo opened an SNS account and interacted with fans of the drama under the name Jung Geum Ja. Opening with a post saying "I also started using Instagram" on January 2, the actress attracted attention when sharing her childhood photos as well as the images of transforming into Jung Geum Ja - the lawyer representing Choong law firm - in the drama "Hyena".

 

In particular, she published a funny photo to congratulate her SNS account reaching 20,000 followers on the morning of February 29. Jung Geum Ja expressed joy with the photo, "The dance of celebrating 20,000 followers. So happy." By 12:30 pm (KST) February 29, the number of followers surpassed 24,000.
 
By opening an SNS account under the name Jung Geum Ja as a place to share various behind-the-scenes images, Kim Hye Soo is earning enthusiastic support from viewers of "Hyena".
 
"Hyena" (SBS) is a drama depicting the survival process like hyenas of lawyers who use laws as weapons and always value money. Returning to the small screen after 4 years, Kim Hye Soo left a strong impression with the role of Jung Geum Ja - a "hyena" lawyer who uses every trick to win.
 
The drama "Hyena" is broadcast at 10 pm (KST) every Friday and Saturday.
 

 
Reporter Hong Shin Ik /hong.shinik@joongang.co.kr
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The 56th Baeksang Arts Awards [Nominations]

Source:  http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23771765

The Baeksang Arts Awards, honouring outstanding achievements in South Korean film and TV industries, will be held on June 5th behind closed doors.

 

Spoiler

The 56th BaekSang Arts Awards 제56회 백상예술대상

Official SNS: [ homepage | instagram | facebook | youtube ]
Location: KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center) at Ilsan, Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province
Date & Time: June 5, 2020 (Friday) at 4:50pm (Korean time)
Broadcast: JTBC | JTBC2 | JTBC4
MCs: Shin Dong-yup, Suzy, Park Bo-gum


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TV Section 
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Grand Prize 대상
 
 
Best Drama 작품상 (드라마)

When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵 (KBS2)
Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착 (tvN)
Hot Stove League 스토브리그 (SBS)
Kingdom 2  킹덤2 (Netflix)
Hyena 하이에나 (SBS)

 

Best Entertainment/Variety Program 작품상 (예능)

MBC 'Where is My Home? 구해줘 홈즈'
MBC 'Hangout with Yoo 놀면 뭐하니?'
SBS 'Delicious Rendezvous 맛남의 광장'
TV Chosun 'Mr. Trot 내일은 미스터트롯'
tvN 'New Journey to the West spin-off 신서유기 외전'

Best Educational/Cultural Show 작품상  (교양)

KBS 1TV 'Documentary Insight - Archive Project Modern Korea'
tvN 'The Page Turners 요즘책방 : 책 읽어드립니다'
EBS 'Giant Peng TV | 자이언트펭TV'
MBC 'PD Note 검찰기자단'
SBS 'Special Yohan, Ssi-Dol, Yonghyun -요한 씨돌 용현'

Best PD/Director 연출상

Kim Sung-yoon 김성윤  (Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰)
Mo Wan-il 모완일 (The World of the Married 부부의 세계)
Lee Jung-hyo 이정효 (Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착)
Jung Dong-yoon 정동윤 (Hot Stove League 스토브리그)
Cha Young-hoon 차영훈 (When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵) 

Best Script 극본

Kim Roo-ri 김루리 (Hyena 하이에나)
Park Ji-eun 박지은 (Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착)
Lee Shin-hwa 이신화 (Hot Stove League 스토브리그)
Lee Woo-jung 이우정 (Hospital Playlist 슬기로운 의사생활)
Lim Sang-choon 임상춘 (When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵)

 

Technical Award 예술상

Kim Nam-sik  김남식 & Ryu Gun-hee 류건희 (Kingdom 2 / visual effects)
Kim Ji-soo 김지수 (Pegasus Market 쌉니다 천리마마트 / art direction 미술)
Park Sung-il 박섬일 (Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰 / music 옴악)
Park Ji-hyun 박지현 (You Quiz on the Block 유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭 / VJ . cinematography 촬영)
Jang Yeon-ok 장연옥 (The Great Escape 3 대탈출 3 / art direction 미술)

Best Leading Actor 최우수연기상 (남)

Kang Ha-neul 강하늘 (KBS2 When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵)
Nam Goong-min 남궁민 (SBS Hot Stove League 스토브리그)
Park Seo-joon 박서준 (JTBC Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰)
Joo Ji-hoon 주지훈 (SBS Hyena 하이에나)
Hyun Bin 현빈 (tvN Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착)

 

 

Best Leading Actress 최우수연기상 (여)

Gong Hyo-jin 공효진 (KBS2 When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵)
Kim Hye-soo 김혜수 (SBS Hyena 하이에나)
Kim Hee-ae 김희애 (JTBC The World of the Married 부부의 세계)
Son Ye-jin 손예진 (tvN Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착)
Lee Ji-eun 이지은 (tvN Hotel del Luna 호텔 델루나)

 

Best Supporting Actor 조연상 (남)

Kim Young-min 김영민 (JTBC The World of the Married 부부의 세계)
Yang Kyung-won 양경원 (tvN Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착)
Oh Jung-se 오정세 (KBS2 When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵)
Yoo Jae-myung 유재명 (JTBC Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰)
Jeon Seok-ho 전석호 (SBS Hyena 하이에나)

 

 

Best Supporting Actress 조연상 (여)

Kwon Na-ra 권나라 (JTBC Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰)
Kim Sun-young 김선영 (tvN Class Landing on You 사랑의 불시착)
Seo Ji-hye 서지혜 (tvN (Crash Landing on You 사랑의 불시착)
Son Dam-bi 손담비 (KBS2 When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵)
Yum Hye-ran 염혜란 (KBS2 When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵)

 

 

Best New Actor  신인연기상 (남)

Kim Kang-hoon 김강훈 (KBS2 When the Camellia Blooms 동백꽃 필 무렵)
Ahn Bo-hyun 안보현 (JTBC Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰)
Ahn Hyo-seop 안효섭 (SBS Dr. Romantic 2 낭만닥터 김사부2)
Ong Sung-woo 옹성우 (JTBC At Eighteen 열여덟의 순간)
Lee Jae-wook 이재욱 (MBC Extraordinary You 어쩌다 발견한 하루)

Best New Actress 신인연기상 (여)

Kim Da-mi 김다미 (JTBC Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰)
Jeon Mi-do 전미도 (tvN Hospital Playlist 슬기로운 의사생활)
Jeon Yeo-bin 전여빈 (JTBC Melo is My Nature 멜로가 체질)
Jung Ji-so 정지소 (tvN The Cursed 방법)
Han So-hee 한소희 (The World of the Married 부부의 세계)

 

 

Best Male Variety Performer  예능상 (남)

Kim Sung-joo 김성주 (TV Chosun ‘ Mr. Trot 내일은 미스터트롯')
Kim Hee-chul 김희철 (JTBC 'Knowing Bros 아는 형님')
Moon Se-yoon 문세윤(KBS 2TV '1 Night 2 Days Season 4 | 1박 2일 시즌4')
Yoo Jae-suk 유재석 (MBC 'Hangout with Yoo 놀면 뭐하니?')
Jang Sung-gyu 장성규 (JTBC 'Movie Room 방구석 1열') 

 

 

Best Female Variety Performer  예능상 (여)

Kim Min-kyung 김민경 (ComedyTV 'Delicious Guys 맛있는 녀석들')
Park Na-rae 박나래 (MBC 'I Live Alone 나 혼자 산다')
Ahn Young-mi 안영미 (MBC 'Radio Star 라디오스타')
Jang Do-yeon 장도연 (OLIVE 'Bob Bless You 밥블레스유')
Hong Hyun-hee 홍현희 (TV Chosun 'Wife’s Taste 아내의 맛')

 

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FILM Section
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Grand Prize 대상


Best Film 작품상

Parasite 기생충
The Man Standing Next 남산의 부장들
House of Hummingbird 벌새
Exit 엑시트
Kim Ji-Young: Born 1982 82년생 김지영

 

 

Best Director 감독상

Kim Bora 김보라 (House of Hummingbird 벌새)
Bong Joon-ho 봉준호 (Parasite 기생충)
Woo Min-ho 우민호 (The Man Standing Next 남산의 부장들)
Lee Jong-un 이종언 (Birthday 생일)
Jung Ji-young 정지영 (Black Money 블랙머니)

Best Screenplay 시나리오상

Kim Bora 김보라 (House of Hummingbird 벌새)
Bong Joon-ho 봉준호 & Han Jin-won 한진원 (Parasite 기생충)
Woo Min-ho 우민호 & Lee Ji-min 이지민 (The Man Standing Next 남산의 부장들)
Lee Sang-geun 이상근 (Exit 엑시트)
Lim Dae-hyung 임대형 (Moonlit Winter 윤희에게)

 

 
Technical Award 예술상

Lee Ha-joon 이하준 (Parasite 기생충 / art direction 미술)
Hong Kyung-pyo 홍경표 (Parasite 기생충 / cinematography 촬영)
Kim Seo-hee 김서희 (The Man Standing Next 남산의 부장들 / makeup 분장)
Kim Young-ho 김영호 (The Battle: Roar to Victory 봉오동 전투 / cinematography 촬영)
Yoon Jin-yool 윤진율 (Exit 엑시트 / action 액션)

 

 

Best New Director 신인 감독상

Kang Sang-woo 강상우 (Kim-Gun 김군)
Kim Do-young 김도영 (Kim Ji-Young: Born 1982 82년생 김지영)
Kim Bora 김보라 (House of Hummingbird 벌새)
Kim Kyoung-hee 김초희 (Lucky Chan-sil 찬실이는 복도 많지)
Lee Sang-geun 이상근 (Exit 엑시트)

Best Leading Actor 최우수연기상 (남)

Song Kang-ho 송강호 (Parasite 기생충)
Lee Byung-hun 이병헌 (The Man Standing Next 남산의 부장들)
Lee Je-hoon 이제훈 (Time to Hunt 사냥의 시간)
Jo Jung-suk 조정석 (Exit 엑시트)
Han Seok-gyu 한석규 (Forbidden Dream 천문: 하늘에 묻는다)

Best Leading Actress 최우수연기상 (여)

Kim So-jin 김소진 (Another Child 미성년)
Kim Hee-ae 김희애 (Moonlit Winter 윤희에게)
Jeon Do-yeon 전도연 (Birthday 생일)
Jung Yu-mi 정유미 (Kim Ji-Young: Born 1982 82년생 김지영)
Jo Yeo-jung 조여정 (Parasite 기생충)

 

 

Best Supporting Actor 조연상 (남)

Kim Young-min 김영민 (Lucky Chan-sil 찬실이는 복도 많지)
Park Myung-hoon 박명훈 (Parasite 기생충)
Won Hyun-joon 원현준 (The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful 신의 한 수: 귀수편)
Lee Kwang-soo 이광수 (Inseparable Bros  나의 특별한 형제)
Lee Hee-joon 이희준 (The Man Standing Next 남산의 부장들)

 

Best Supporting Actress 조연상 (여)

Kim Kook-hee 김국희 (Tune in for Love 유열의 음악앨범)
Kim Mi-kyung 김미경 (Kim Ji-Young: Born 1982 82년생 김지영)
Kim Sae-byuk 김새벽 (House of Hummingbird 벌새)
Park So-dam 박소담 (Parasite 기생충)
Lee Jung-eun 이정은 (Parasite 기생충)

 

 
Best New Actor  신인연기상 (남)

Park Myung-hoon 박명훈 (Parasite 기생충)
Park Hae-soo 박해수  (Time to Hunt 사냥의 시간)
Park Hyung-sik 박형식 (Juror 8 배심원들)
Ahn Ji-ho 안지호 (A Boy and Sungreen 보희와 녹양)
Jung Hae-in 정해인 (Tune in for Love 유열의 음악앨범)

 

Best New Actress 신인연기상 (여)

Kang Mal-geum 강말금 (Lucky Chan-sil 찬실이는 복도 많지)
Kim So-hye 김소혜 (Moonlit Winter 윤희에게)
Kim Hye-joon 김혜준 (Another Child 미성년)
Park Ji-hoo 박지후 (House of Hummingbird 벌새)
Jang Hye-jin 장혜진 (Parasite 기생충)

 

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THEATER Section
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백상 연극상

신유청 (그을린 사랑/연출)
스푸트니크 (작품)
이연주 (이게 마지막이야/작가)
휴먼 푸가 (작품)

젊은 연극상

0set 프로젝트 (사랑 및 우정에서의 차별금지 및 권리구제에 관한 법률/극단)
강훈구 (진짜 진짜 마지막 황군/연출)
송이원 (신토불이 진품명품/연출)
윤혜숙 (우리는 이 도시에 함께 도착했다/연출)
지미 세르 (그을린 사랑/음악,음향)

남자 최우수 연기상

김원영 (사랑 및 우정에서의 차별금지 및 권리구제에 관한 법률)
백석광 (와이프 WIFE)
임영준 (너에게)

여자 최우수 연기상

김신록 (녹천에는 똥이 많다)
김정 (로테르담)
이리 (7번국도)
이주영 (그을린 사랑)
이지현 (이게 마지막이야)

 

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2020/04/01/why-older-actresses-are-often-cast-with-younger-actors-in-korean-dramas/
Why Older Actresses Are Often Cast With Younger Actors In Korean Dramas

By Joan MacDonald (Contributor) | April 1, 2020

Kim Hye-soo and Ju Ji-hoon play competitive attorneys in 'Hyena.' SBS

 

 

Korean TV dramas often cast actresses who are older in real life than their leading men. Take the case of the drama Hyena, which stars actress Kim Hye-soo and actor Ju Ji-hoon as a pair of attorneys locked in a love-hate relationship. 

Kim, who is best known for her roles in the films Tazza: The High Rollers, The Thieves, and Coin Locker Girl, and the TV series Signal, is 49. Ju, who appeared in both Along With The Gods films, and stars in the Netflix zombie drama Kingdom, is 37. The subject of their age disparity is never raised in the drama plot. What’s more important is determining which lawyer is more aggressive in court and in love.

Hyena is a refreshing case of casting, even if you consider that Kim’s beauty and talent make her a desirable addition to any production. Although the Hyena actors have a wider age discrepancy than usual, it’s common for k-dramas to cast female actresses that are a few years older than their male counterparts, and it’s not always because the plot requires it.

Mary Ainslie is an associate professor of media and communications at the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China, and author of the paper Korean soft masculinity vs. Malay hegemony: Malaysian masculinity and Hallyu fandom. According to Ainslie, casting beyond age-stereotypes is a side effect of the Korean pop culture wave known as the Hallyu.  

 “One issue that might explain the lack of interest in age difference between pairings in Korean dramas (such as Hyena) is the general focus upon female-centric issues, which have always been a key part of Hallyu dramas,” said Ainslie.

Korean dramas include more than a fair share of what are known as “noona” dramas, referring to the affectionate term for an older sister. The dramas are so called because they feature an older woman in love with a younger man. The age difference is yet another obstacle for love to overcome, a drama plot device, because the family is bound to disapprove.  

Casting an older actress with a younger actor is to be expected in a drama where the plot requires it, but it also happens when the plot does not. While dramas do pair actors of the same age or feature an older actor/younger actress couple, the number where actresses are older than their male counterparts is noteworthy. It also differs from what has traditionally been a casting practice in Hollywood, where casting can pair actresses who are decades younger than their male co-stars.

One recent example is When The Camellia Blooms, which stars actress Gong Hyo-jin, 39, as a character in a relationship with the character played by actor Kang Ha-neul, 30. Jung Hae-In, 31, starred in the noona romance Something in the Rain with Son Ye- jin, 38, where her character was meant to be older than his, but then he starred in One Spring Night with actress Han Ji-min, who is nine years older than him. In that romance they were supposed to be the same age.

In My Love From The Star, actress Jun Ji-hyun was cast across from Kim Soo-hyun, even though she is six years older. The drama I’ll Go To You When The Weather Is Nice stars actor Seo Kang-joon, 26,  as the love interest of actress Park Min-young, 33. In The Crowned Clown, Lee Se-young, 28, plays the queen to Yeo Jin-goo’s king. Yeo, 23, also played the love interest for actress IU, 26, in Hotel Del Luna.

According to Ainslie, the rise of the Hallyu aligns with a recognition of increased female agency in Korea, which came about through women being part of a new middle-class, urban-set workforce. As the Hallyu continues to redefine conceptions of masculinity across Asia, male characters in prime time TV more frequently present a female-friendly model of masculinity and gender relations. 

“This is why we see such a change in the depiction of masculinity in particular, as well as a focus upon urban work-centric issues and female-centric issues, such as how to hold down a job and get a boyfriend at the same time,” said Ainslie. “This doesn't mean that the drama needs to be necessarily focused around age or relationships, just that for the female audience, who are, arguably, the main viewership, the character's age is not a key factor in their desirability or their coupling with the actor, and a more mature actress can also be more believable and relatable given the urban-set challenges they face. Obviously, there are quite a few Korean dramas/films that overtly tackle issues around aging in women too.”

Does casting actresses older than their leading men reflect demographics?

“According to Statistics Korea, about 17.2% of married couples in 2019 consisted of an older woman and younger man,” said Lee Seung-ah, an assistant professor at Yonsei University in Seoul. “So I would say placing/casting an older woman and younger man couple in the TV dramas is just one way to reflect society.”

At the same time, said Lee, it can satisfy both writers, the majority of whom are female, and audiences, the majority of whom are female, as well.

Globally, an overwhelming majority of directors, producers and writers have traditionally been male, but in Korea today 90 percent of the drama writers are women. Although the number of women working in the U.S. film industry continues to increase, the percentage of female screenwriters is less than 30 percent, which may influence casting.

“It’s the storyteller that defines what’s appropriate,” said Thelma Adams, a U.S.-based film critic and the author of female driven historical fiction that flips the genres of westerns and crime.

To date, those storytellers have been mostly men. 

“It’s the male gaze,” said Adams. “It’s a simple answer and I keep repeating it.”

In an industry dominated by men, you get men’s fantasies. 

“The fantasy is an older man and a younger woman. That’s the difference. Who is telling the story? When you have women telling the story, you don’t have that dichotomy.”

As more women work in the global film and TV industry and make films with strong female characters, the focus is changing. However, in Hollywood, actresses in their 40s and 50s still have a harder time being cast, said Kristen Paladino of New York City-based Paladino Casting.

“There are so many great actresses that have reached the so-called peak in the industry that should be portrayed in TV and film,” said Paladino. “They are stronger than ever and really should be considered for these roles.”

As well as focusing more on female-centric issues and downplaying age differences on and off screen, Korea’s screenwriters have recently created a host of complex entertaining female characters, who are not necessarily defined by their age. 

Kim Hye-soo plays one of these characters and nothing about the age discrepancy between the drama’s leads diminishes their chemistry.

[closetserialaddict]

I just watched Hyena and found Kim Hye Soo's performance to be riveting.

 

Does anyone here think she's a strong contender for Best Actress at Baksaeng?

 

 

[Helena]

JTBC PLUS |  2020. 06. 04. 8:46 PM
'56th Baeksang Art Awards'' - a festival of stars

 

The ''56th Baeksang Art Awards'' will promisingly create a brilliant night with the presence of famous names.

Stars who have been active in the fields of film, television, theater for the past 13 months will gather at the "56th Baeksang Arts Awards". This is expected to be a top-class awards ceremony with the participation of about 120 nominees including actors, directors, screenwriters, and producers. Regardless of the final results, all the names who promise to make the "Baeksang Arts Awards" this year shine will be the main characters of this significant event.
 
This year's ''Baeksang Arts Awards'' will take place without the participation of audiences due to the effects of Covid-19. In addition, the organization board also paid special attention to the prevention of epidemics, for example, adjusting the seats, creating open space, and distributing hand sanitizer for artists to ensure a safe and hygiene condition. In addition, when guests come to the event, they will be asked to fill out the medical information form, meanwhile, the organizers will also thoroughly conduct the body temperature test and instructions on wearing a mask for each person.
 
The "56th Baeksang Arts Awards" that honors artists in all categories of television, film, and theater will be held at Hall No. 7 of KINTEX, Ilsan, Gyeonggi and broadcast live on JTBC, JTBC2, JTBC4 at 4:50 pm (KST) June 5.
 

Spoiler

◇ Television category: artists' attendance rate reaches 97,5%, the highest rate ever
 
In the television category, 39/40 nominated artists will attend. This is the highest attendance rate ever. Except for Kim Heechul - the candidate of the Best Variety Performer who will not show up due to overlapped schedule, all are heading to KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center). There are many combinations that have attracted the attention of drama lovers during the past 1 year.
 
The main cast of "Crash Landing On You" - the drama which reached highest viewership ratings ever of tvN and became popular worldwide even after it was over - will all attend, from the couple Hyun Bin - Son Ye Jin to Seo Ji Hye, Yang Kyung Won, Kim Sun Young, Kim Young Min, etc. They are nominated with Best Drama Award along with many other categories and are aiming to capture all the prizes.
 
It is impossible to ignore "When the Camellia Blooms". Gong Hyo Jin, Kang Ha Neul, Oh Jung Se, Yeom Hye Ran, Son Dam Bi, Lee Jung Eun, Kim Kang Hoon will make viewers once again feel the echos of the drama "When the Camellia Blooms" aired in 2019. "Itaewon Class" (JTBC) is similar. From Park Seo Joon, Kim Da Mi, Yoo Jae Myung, Kwon Na Ra to Ahn Bo Hyun, all dream of the honor of winning the trophy in each person's position. Kim Hee Ae, Park Hae Joon, Han Seo Hee of "The World of the Married" - the work writing a history of the highest viewership rating of dramas of non-central television - will also sit side by side at the awards ceremony and contribute to relieving the regret of the audience after the drama ended.
 
Kim Hye Soo and Joo Ji Hoon of "Hyena", Nam Goong Min of "Hot Stove League", Lee Ji Eun of "Hotel Del Luna" will contribute to improving the quality of this awards ceremony with their participation. All 30 actors who are nominated for awards such as Best Actor/Actress, Best Supporting Actor/Actress, Best New Actor/Actress, etc. will attend the event.
 
Entertainment artists will also enthusiastically join the award. On the list of nominees, there are names such as Yoo Jae Suk - the artist who created a supporting character called "Yoo San Seul", Kim Seong Joo - who stirred Korea up with trot music through the show "Mr. Trot", Moon Se Yoon - an active artist in "1 Night 2 Days (season 4)" - and Jang Sung Kyu - the person who is actively appearing in the program "Movie Room" and many other entertainment shows. Some female entertainers also arranged their busy time to attend this awards event. Despite being busy with other the schedule during the awards ceremony period, Kim Min Kyung, Park Na Rae, Ahn Young Mi, Jang Do Yeon, and Hong Hyun Hee all decided to attend the ceremony with gratitude and hope to achieve the award as well as congratulating their colleagues.

 

Spoiler

◇ Film category: meaningful get-together amid harsh time
 
In the time when the entire film industry was in a period of stagnation, the filmmakers decided to take the next difficult step with the spirit of "joining forces together". This year, the Baeksang Arts Awards is expected to be a rare gathering place for people in the film industry from the manufacturers, directors, scriptwriters, producers - those who build the context for the film - to the actors who are bright candidates.
 
The production crew of the most-nominated work, ''Parasite'', was mobilized to attend the event. With the lead of Barunson E&A representative Kwak Shin Ae, writer Han Jin Won, actors including Jo Yeo Jung, Park So Dam, Lee Jung Eun, Park Myung Hoon, and Jang Hye Jin quickly confirmed their participation. In fact, this award ceremony is the last stage to gather the most members of ''Parasite'' filming crew after 1 year around the world. The crew is expected to have a complete conclusion after a great journey with ''Parasite'' at the ''Baeksang Art Awards''.
 
The production crews of "The Man Standing Next", "House of Hummingbird", "Exit", "Moonlit Winter", "Lucky Chan Sil" will all be present and show their solid teamwork. "The Man Standing Next" crew will feature CEO Kim Won Kook of Hive Media Corp., director Woo Min Ho, makeup managers Lee Hee Joon - Kim Seo Hee, and actor Lee Byung Hun, who has been named at the "Baeksang Art Awards" for 2 consecutive years with the Best Actor award when winning in the Television category in 2019 and is nominated in the Film category this year. In the meantime, "House of Hummingbird" crew will include producer Zoe Sua Cho, director Kim Bo Ra, actors Kim Sae Byuk and Park Ji Hoo.
 
The names making the movie "Exit'' such as director Kang Hye Jung, director Lee Sang Geun, actor Jo Jung Suk, and martial arts director Yoon Jin Yool promise to shine at the awards ceremony with their presence. Kim Hee Ae - the artist who was nominated simultaneously for the Best Actress Award in both television and film categories - along with actress Kim So Hye and director Lim Dae Hyung of the movie "Moonlit Winter" will send their greetings to the audience together. In addition, Kim Young Min - the artist nominated for Best Supporting Actor Award in the category of television and film - along with director Kim Cho Hee and actress Kang Mal Geum of "Lucky Chan Sil" will also participate in the "Baeksang Arts Awards" this year.
 
In addition, actress Jeon Do Yeon and director Lee Jong Eon of ''Birthday'', Kim So Jin and Kim Hye Joon of ''Another Child'', along with Lee Je Hoon and Park Hae Soo of ''Time to Hunt'' - the first Netflix work to enter the Baeksang nominee list - were arranged to sit side by side. Representatives Kwak Hee Jin and Park Ji Young of ''Spring Wind Film'' and director Kim Do Young stepped onto the stage of the ''Baeksang Arts Awards'' for the first time as the producer and director of the first commercial film ''Kim Ji-young, Born 1982''. Female lead Jung Yoo Mi is temporarily absent due to a busy filming schedule.
 
Along with that, the awards ceremony has become more meaningful as it featured the participation of representatives from ''The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful'', Lee Kwang Soo from ''Inseparable Bros'', Ahn Ji Ho from ''A Boy and Sungreen'', Jung Hae In from ''Tune in for Love'', director Jung Ji Young from ''Black Money'', director Kang Sang Woo from ''Kim-Gun'', filming director Kim Young Ho of ''Battle of Fengwudong'', etc.

 

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◇ Theater Category: Growth and development
 
Compared to last year, the scale of the theater category has been expanded and participation rates have also increased. This proves that the theater actors pay much attention to the "Baeksang Arts Awards".
 
Regarding the new award, Baeksang Theater, two directors Park Hae Sung and Sun Myung Gyun of "Sputnik", director Bae Yo Seob and actor Gong Joon of "Human Fuga", director Shin Yoo Chung of "Incendies" will attend and bring home the winning trophy. Candidates for the Young Theater Awards also announced their attendance, including director Kang Hoon Goo of "Really, Really the Last Japanese Soldier", director Song Yi Won of "Body And Land Are Just One", director Yoon Hye Sook of " We Arrived In This City Together" and director Shin Jae (0set Project) of "Act on the Anti-Discrimination Against and Remedies for Love and Friendship".
 
In addition, all the nominees of the Best Actor - Actress Award will be present at the "Baeksang Arts Awards". The Best Actor Award opened up a competition among Kim Won Young of "Act on the Anti-Discrimination Against and Remedies for Love and Friendship", Baek Suk Gwang of "Wife", and Lim Young Joon of "To You". In particular, the Best Actress Award witnessed the confrontation among Kim Shin Rok of "Nokcheon Has Fields of richard simmons", Kim Jung of "Rotterdam", Lee Ri of "National Highway 7", Lee Joo Young of "Incendies" and Lee Ji Hyun of "This Is The Last".

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[Helena]

<SCREEN>’s a monthly movie magazine debuting in March 1984 (last issue in 2011).  On its 25th anniversary, <SCREEN> (published in March 2009) featured “1984~2008 K-Movie Actor Box Office Power 50”; ranking’s based on box office index of Korean films released from 1984 to February 2009.

 

1984~2008 K-Movie Actor Box Office Power 50 

Src: https://thescreen.co.kr/1984-2008-한국영화-배우-흥행-파워-50/

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RANK / ACTOR / POINTS
1. Ahn Sung-ki - 68.928 
Works: <Whale Hunting>(1984), <The Winter That Year Was Warm>(1984), <Deep Blue Night>(1985), <Wanderer in Winter>(1986), <Our Joyful Young Days>(1987), <North Korea's Southern Army>(1990), <White Badge>(1992), <Two Cops>(1993), <Nowhere to Hide>(1999), <Musa>(2001), <Silmido>(2003), <Radio Star>(2006), <May 18>(2007), <The Divine Weapon>(2008)

2. Song Kang-ho - 41.839
Works: <The Quiet Family>(1998), <Shiri>(1999), <Foul King>(2000), <JSA>(2000), <Memories of Murder>(2003), <The Host>(2006), <The Good, The Bad, The Weird>(2008)

3. Han Seok-kyu - 35.181
Works: <Dr. Bong>(1995), <The Gingko Bed>(1996), <No. 3>(1997), <Contact>(1997), <Green Fish>(1997), <Shiri>(1999), <Tell Me Something>(1999), <The Scarlet Letter>(2004), <Forbidden Quest>(2006), <Eye for an Eye>(2008)

4. Park Joong-hoon - 34.799
Works: <Youth Sketch>(1987), <Chilsu and Mansu>(1988), <A Short Love Affair>(1990), <My Love, My Bride>(1990), <Two Cops>(1993), <Rule of the Game>(1994), <Killing Wife>(1994), <Hallelujah>(1997), <Nowhere to Hide>(1999), <Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield>(2003), <Radio Star>(2006)

5. Seol Kyung-gu - 27.530
Works: <Peppermint Candy>(2000), <Public Enemy>(2002), <Oasis>(2002), <Jail Breaker>(2002), <Silmido>(2003), <Cruel Winter Blues>(2006), <Voice of a Murderer>(2007), <Public Enemy Returns>(2008)

6. Choi Min-shik - 25.046
Works: <No. 3>(1997), <The Quiet Family>(1998), <Shiri>(1999), <Happy End>(1999), <Failan>(2001) <Chihwaseon>(2002), <Old Boy>(2003), <Crying Fist>(2005)

7. Jang Dong-gun - 24.018
Works: <Nowhere to Hide>(1999), <Friends>(2001), <2009 Lost Memories>(2002), <Taegeukgi>(2004), <Typhoon>(2005)

8. Kim Hye-soo - 22.543
Works: <First Love>(1993), <Dr. Bong>(1995), <Tie a Yellow Ribbom>(1998), <Kick the Moon>(2001), <Hypnotized>(2004), <The Red Shoes>(2005), <Tazza>(2006), <A Day for an Affair>(2007), <Modern Boy>(2008)

9. Jung Jin-young - 22.070
Works: <A Promise>(1998), <Let's Play, Dharma>(2001), <Wild Cards>(2003), <Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield>(2003), <The King and the Clown>(2005), <The Happy Life>(2007)

10. Kang Soo-yeon - 21.637
Works: <The Surrogate Womb>(1987), <Youth Sketch of Mimi and Cheolsu>(1987), <King Yeonsan>(1987), <Come, Come, Come Upward>(1989), <Long After That>(1989), <All That Falls Has Wings>(1990), <Road to the Racetrack>(1991), <The Blue in You>(1992), <Their Last Love Affair>(1996), <Girls' Night Out>(1998)

11. Lee Mi-sook - 21.593
Works: <Whale Hunting>(1984), <The Winter That Year Was Warm>(1984), <Mulberry>(1986), <Wanderer in Winter>(1986), <An Affair>(1998), <The Legend of Gingko>(2000), <Untold Scandal>(2003), <Hellcats>(2008)

12. Cha Seung-won - 20.672
Works: <Libera Me>(2000), <Kick the Moon>(2001), <Break Out>(2002), <Jail Breaker>(2002), <My Teacher, Mr. Kim>(2003), <Ghost House>(2004), <Blood Rain>(2005), <Murder, Take One>(2005), <Eye for an Eye>(2008)

13. Shin Hyun-joon - 20.335
Works: <Son of the General>(1990), <The Siren>(1998), <Bichunmoo>(2000), <Guns & Talks>(2001), <Marrying the Mafia 2: Enemy-in-law>(2005), <Barefoot Gi Bong>(2006),  <Marrying the Mafia 3>(2006)

14. Lee Byung-hun - 20.285
Works: <JSA>(2000), <Bungee Jumping of Their Own>(2001), <A Bittersweet Life>(2005), <The Good, The Bad, The Weird>(2008)

15. Jeon Do-yeon - 20.033
Works: <Contact>(1997), <A Promise>(1998), <Happy End>(1999), <Untold Scandal>(2003), <You are My Sunshine>(2005)

16. Jung Woo-sung - 19.509
Works: <Beat>(1997), <City of the Rising Sun >(1999), <Phantom, The Submarine>(1999), <A Moment to Remember>(2004), <The Good, The Bad, The Weird>(2008)

17. Jung Jae-young - 19.484
Works: <Guns & Talks >(2001), <No Blood No Tears>(2002), <Silmido>(2003), <Someone Special>(2004), <Welcome to Dongmakgol>(2005), <Going by the Book>(2007), <Public  Enemy Returns>(2008), <The Divine Weapon>(2008)

18. Choi Jin-sil - 19.066
Works: <My Love, My Bride>(1990), <Susanne Brink's Arirang>(1991), <Mister Mama>(1992), <How to Top My Wife>(1994), <Ghost Mamma>(1996), <The Letter>(1997), <The Legend of Gingko>(2000)

19. Choi Min-soo - 18.999

Works: <Son of God>(1986), <North Korea's Southern Army>(1990), <Wedding Story>(1992), <Mister Mamma>(1992), <The Terrorist>(1995), <Rehearsal>(1995), <Phantom, The Submarine>(1999), <Libera Me>(2000), <Holiday>(2006)

20. Lee Kyung-young - 18.916
Works:  <아다다>(88) <비오는 날의 수채화>(90) <사의 찬미>(91) <하얀 전쟁>(92) <그 여자 그 남자>(93) <세상 밖으로>(94) <게임의 법칙>(94) <손톱>(95) <테러리스트>(95) <귀천도>(96) <3인조>(97)

21. Lee Sung-jae - 28.283
Works: <Art Museum by the Zoo>(1998), <Ghost in Love>(1999), <Attack the Gas Station>(1999), <Kick the Moon>(2001), <Public Enemy>(2002), <Holiday>(2006)

22. Shim Hye-jin - 17.730
Works: <Black Republic>(1990), <Wedding Story>(1992), <Out to the World>(1994), <To the Starry Island>(1994), <Fingernails>(1995), <The Gingko Bed>(1996), <The Adventure of Mrs. Park>(1996), <Green Fish>(1997)

23. Jung Joon-ho - 17.556

Works: <My Boss, My Hero>(2001), <Marrying the Mafia>(2002), <Another Public Enemy>(2005), <My Boss, My Teacher>(2006), <Righteous Ties>(2006)

24. Park Shin-yang- 16.570

Works: <The Letter>(1997), <A Promise>(1998), <Indian Summer>(2001), <Let's Play, Dharma>(2001), <The Big Swindle>(2004)

25. Moon Sung-keun - 16.385
Works: <Black Republic>(1990), <The Road to Racetrack>(1991), <Out to the World>(1994), <To you from me>(1994), <A Single Spark>(1995), <A Petal>(1996), <Green Fish>(1997), <Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors>(2000), <Jealousy is My Middle Name>(2003), <Hanbando>(2006) <Soo>(2007)

26. Lee Bo-hee - 16.072
Works: <바보선언>(84) <무릎과 무릎 사이>(84) <어우동>(85) <이장호의 외인구단>(86) <접씨꽃 당신>(88) <나그네는 길에서도 쉬지 않는다>(88) <아메리카 아메리카>(88)

27. Cha Tae-hyun - 15.998
Works: <My Sassy Girl>(2001), <Lover’s Concerto>(2002), <Crazy First Love>(2003), <Highway Star>(2007), <Babo>(2008) <Scandal Makers>(2008)

28. Yu Oh-seong - 15.683
Works: <The Spy>(1999), <Attack the Gas Station!>(1999), <Friends>(2001), <Champion>(2002)

29. Im Chang-jung - 15.667
Works: <Beat>(1997), <Extra>(1998), <If the Sun Rises in the West>(1998), <Bet on My Disco>(2002), <Sex is Zero>(2002), <The Greatest Expectation>(2003), <To Catch a Virgin Ghost>(2004), <Miracle on 1st Street>(2007), <Sex is Zero 2>(2007)

30. Lee Young-ae - 14.473
Works: <JSA>(2000), <Last Present>(2001), <One Fine Spring Day>(2001), <Sympathy for Lady Vengeance>(2005)

31. Lee Jung-jae - 14.039
Works: <An Affair>(1998), <City of the Rising Sun>(1999), <Il Mare>(2000), <Last Present>(2001), <The Last Witness>(2001), <Oh!  Brothers>(2003), <Typhoon>(2005)

32. Kim Yunjin - 13.482
Works: <Shiri>(1999), <The Legend of Gingko>(2000), <Ardor>(2002), <Diary of June >(2005), <Seven Days>(2007)

33. Lee Beom-soo - 13.177
Works: <Anarchist>(2000), <Jungle Juice>(2002), <Singles>(2003), <Oh! Brothers>(2003), <Mr. Gam's Victory>(2004), <Forbidden Quest>(2006), <The City of Violence>(2006), <Death Bell>(2008)

34. Yoo Ji-tae - 13.176
Works: <Attack the Gas Station>(1999), <Ditto>(2000), <Nightmare>(2000), <Libera Me>(2000), <One Fine Spring Day>(2001), <Old Boy>(2003), <Running Wild>(2006), <Crush on You>(2008)

35. Lee Mi-yeon - 12.905
Works: <School Record isn't Propotional to Happiness>(1989), <Go alone like a rhino's horn>(1995), <No. 3>(1997), <Whispering Corridors>(1998), <Indian Summer>(2001), <Addicted>(2002), <Love Exposure>(2007)

36. Shin Eun-kyung - 12.277
Works: <The Young Man>(1994), <Downfall>(1997), <Ring Virus>(1999), <My Wife is a Gangster>(2001), <My Wife is a Gangster 2>(2003)

37. Won Bin - 11.949
Works: <Guns & Talks>(2001), <Taegukgi>(2004), < My Brother>(2004)

38. Joo Jin-moo - 11.853
Works: <Happy End>(1999), <Musa>(2001), <Wanee & Junha>(2001), <200 Pounds Beauty>(2006), <Love>(2007), <A Frozen Flower>(2008)

39. Ha Ji-won - 11.651
Works: <Nightmare>(2000), <Phone>(2002), <Sex is Zero>(2002) <Miracle on 1st Street>(2007)

40. Gam Woo-sung - 11.191
Works: <Marriage is a Crazy Thing>(2002), <R Point>(2004), <The King and the Clown>(2005), <My Love>(2007)

41. Son Ye-jin - 10.939
Works: <Lover’s Concerto>(2002), <Classic>(2003), <Crazy First Love>(2003), <A Moment to Remember>(2004), <April Snow>(2005) <The Art of Seduction>(2005) <My Wife Got Married >(2008)

42. Jo Seung-woo - 10.822
Works: <Chunhyang>(2000), <Who are You>(2002), <Classic>(2003), <Marathon>(2005), <Tazza>(2006), <Gogo 70>(2008)

43. Park Hae-il- 10.727
Works: <Jealousy is My Middle Name>(2003), <Memories of Murder>(2003), <Rules of Dating>(2005), <The Host>(2006), <Paradise Murdered>(2007), <Modern Boy>(2008)

44. Lee Dae-Geun - 10.691
Works: <고래사냥>(84) <뽕>(86) <변강쇠>(86) <연산군>(87) <가루지기>(88) <우묵배미의 사랑>(90) <이대근, 이댁은>(07)

45. Kim Myung-gon - 10.425
Works: <바보선언>(84) <어우동>(85) <나그네는 길에서도 쉬지 않는다>(88) <개벽>(91) <서편제>(93) <태백산맥>(94) <영원한 제국>(95)

46. Park Sang-min - 10.244
Works: <Son of the General>(1990), <Son of the General 2>(1991), <Son of the General 3>(1992), <Distressing to be a Man>(1995), <The Rules of a Gangster>(1996), <Come to Me>(1996), <Tube>(2003)

47. Jang Mi-hee- 10.022
Works: <Deep Blue Night>(1985), <Hwang Jin-ie>(1986), <The Land of Fire>(1989), <Death Song>(1991) <Father>(1997)

48. Kim Jung-eun - 9.831
Works: <Fun Movie>(2002), <Marrying the Mafia>(2002), <How to Keep My Love>(2004), <Forever the Moment>(2008)

49. Kwon Sang-woo - 9.807
Works: <Volcano High>(2001), <My Tutor Friend>(2003), <Once Upon a Time in High School>(2004), <Running Wild>(2006), <Almost Love>(2006), <Fate>(2008)

50. Kim Seung-woo - 9.805
Works:  <Son of the General>(1990), <Ghost Mamma>(1996), <Scent of a Man>(1998), <Break Out>(2002), <Between Love And Hate>(2006)

 

 

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2009-2019 K-Movie Actor Box Office Power 50

Source: 1 | 2-10 | 11-20 | 41-50

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RANK / ACTOR / POINTS
1.  Ha Jung-woo - 112.312
Works: <Madeleine>(2002) <She's on Duty>(2005) <The Unforgiven>(2005) <TIME>(2006) <The Fox Family>(2006) <Breath>(2007) <Never Forever>(2007) <The Chaser>(2008) <The Moonlight of Seoul>(2008) <My Dear Enemy>(2008) <Like You Know It All>(2009) <Boat>(2009) <Take Off>(2009) <The Yellow Sea>(2010) <The Client>(2011) <Nameless Gangster : Rules of Time>(2012) <Love Fiction>(2012) <Project 577>(2012) <The Berlin File>(2013) <The Terror Live>(2013) <KUNDO: Age of the Rampant>(2014) <Chronicle of a Blood Merchant>(2015) <Assassination>(2015) <The Handmaiden>(2016), <Tunnel>(2016), <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds>(2017) <1987: When the Day Comes>(2017) <Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days>(2018), <Take Point>(2018) <Ashfall>(2019)
2. Hwang Jung-min - 96.440
Works: <Waikiki Brothers>(2001) <Road Movie>(2002) <A Good Lawyer's Wife>(2003) <This Charming Girl>(2004) <You’re My Sunshine!>(2005) <Bloody Tie>(2006) <Black House>(2007) <Private Eye>(2009) <The Unjust>(2010) <New World>(2012) <Man in Love>(2013) <Ode to My Father>(2014) <Veteran>(2015) <A Violent Prosecutor>(2015) <THE WAILING>(2016) <Asura : The City of Madness>(2016) <The Battleship Island>(2017) <The Spy Gone North>(2018)
3. Song Kang-ho - 87.937
Works:  <The day a pig fell into the well>(1996) <Green Fish>(1997) <No. 3>(1997) <The Quiet Family>(1998) <Shiri>(1999) <The Foul King>(2000) <JSA>(2000) <Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance>(2002) <YMCA Baseball Team>(2002) <Memories of Murder>(2003) <The President’s Barber>(2004) <ANTARCTIC JOURNAL>(2005) <The Host>(2006) <The Show Must Go On>(2007) <Secret Sunshine>(2007) <The Good, The Bad, The Weird>(2008) <Thirst>(2009), <Secret Reunion>(2010) <Hindsight>(2011) <HOWLING>(2012) <Snowpiercer>(2013) <The Face Reader>(2013) <The Attorney>(2013) <The Throne>(2014) <The Age of Shadows>(2016) <A Taxi Driver>(2017) <THE DRUG KING>(2018) <PARASITE>(2019) <THE KING’S LETTERS>(2019)
4. Ryu Seung-ryong- 76.863

Works: <Righteous Ties>(2006), <Possessed>(2009), <Secret>(2009) <The Quiz Show Scandal>(2010) <The Recipe>(2010) <Battlefield Heroes>(2011) <Children...>(2011) <The Front Line>(2011) <War of the Arrows>(2011) <All About My Wife>(2012) <Masquerade>(2012) <Miracle in Cell No.7>(2013) <The Target>(2014) <Roaring Currents>(2014> <The Piper>(2015) <The Sound of a Flower>(2015) <Psychokinesis>(2018) <Seven Years Night>(2018) <Extreme Job>(2019)

5. Yoo Hae-jin - 72.096

Works: <Kick the Moon>(2001) <Musa>(2001) <Public Enemy>(2002) <Break Out>(2002) <Jail Breaker>(2002) <The Coast Guard>(2002) <Ice Rain>(2003) <Hi, Dharma 2 : Showdown in Seoul>(2004) <Blood Rain>(2005) <The King and the Clown>(2005) <South of the Border> (2006) <Tazza>(2006) <Small Town Rivals>(2007) <Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K>(2007) <Truck>(2007) <Public Enemy Returns>(2008) <Woochi>(2009) <Moss>(2010) <Desire to Kill>(2010) <The Unjust>(2010) <In Love And the War>(2011) <Mama>(2011) <Miss Conspirator>(2012) <The Spies>(2012) <The Flu>(2013) <Minority Opinion>(2013) <Obsessed>(2014) <The Pirates>(2014) <Tazza-The Hidden Card>(2014) <The Classified File>(2015) <Veteran>(2015) <FATAL INTUITION>(2015) <LUCK-KEY>(2016) <Confidential Assignment>(2017> <A Taxi Driver>(2017) <1987: When the Day Comes>(2017) <LOVE+SLING>(2018) <Intimate Strangers>(2018) <MAL·MO·E: The Secret Mission>(2019) <The Battle: Roar to Victory>(2019)

6. Lee Jung-jae - 68.869
Works: <An Affair>(1998) <City of the Rising Sun>(1999) <Il Mare>(2000) <Last Present>(2001) <The Last Witness>(2001) <Oh! Brothers>(2003) <Typhoon>(2005) <The Housemaid>(2010) <The Thieves>(2012) <New World>(2013) <The Face Reader>(2013) <Big Match>(2014) <Assassination>(2015) <Operation Chromite>(2016) <WARRIORS OF THE DAWN>(2017) <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds>(2017) <Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days>(2018) <Svaha: The Sixth Finger>(2019)
7. Oh Dal-soo - 62.542 
Works: <Old Boy>(2003) <The Wolf Returns>(2004) <The President’s Barber>(2004) <Sympathy for Lady Vengeance>(2005) <Forbidden Quest>(2006) <A Bloody Aria>(2006) <Three Fellas>(2006) <Once in a Summer>(2006) <The Show Must Go On>(2007) <The Good, The Bad, The Weird>(2008) <Private Eye>(2009) <Thirst>(2009) <The Servant>(2010) <Troubleshooter>(2010) <Foxy Festival>(2010) <Detective K : Secret of Virtuous Widow>(2011) <Hindsight>(2011) <The Thieves>(2012) <Miracle in Cell No.7>(2012) <My Paparotti>(2012) <The Attorney>(2013) <Ode to My Father>(2014) <Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island>(2014) <Assassination>(2015) <Veteran>(2015) <Tunnel>(2016) <RUN OFF>(2016) <Master>(2016) <MEMOIR OF A MURDERER>(2016) <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds>(2017) <Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead>(2017)
8. Kim Yoon-seok - 62.532

Works: <The Big Swindle>(2004) <Tazza>(2007) <The Chaser>(2008) <Running Turtle>(2009) <Woochi>(2009) <The Yellow Sea>(2010) <Punch>(2011) <The Thieves>(2012) <Tazza-The Hidden Card>(2014) <The Classified File>(2015) <The Priests>(2015) <1987: When the Day Comes>(2017) <Dark Figure of Crime>(2018)
9. Kang Dong-won - 58.922

Works: <Don't Believe Her>(2004) <Romance of Their Own>(2004) <Duelist>(2005) <Maundy Thursday>(2006) <M>(2007) <Woochi>(2009) <Secret Reunion>(2010) <Haunters>(2010) <KUNDO: Age of the Rampant>(2014) <My Brilliant Life>(2014) <The Priests>(2015) <A Violent Prosecutor>(2016) <Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned>(2016) <Master>(2016) <1987: When the Day Comes>(2017) <Golden Slumber>(2018) <ILLANG : THE WOLF BRIGADE>(2018)
10. Ma Dong-seok - 52.028
Works: <The Moonlight of Seoul>(2007) <The Good, The Bad, The Weird>(2008) <The Unjust>(2010) <Quick>(2011) <Nameless Gangster : Rules of the Time>(2011) <The Neighbor>(2012) <KUNDO: Age of the Rampant>(2014) <GOODBYE SINGLE>(2016) <THE OUTLAWS>(2017) <Champion>(2018) <Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days>(2018) <The Villagers>(2018) <Unstoppable>(2018) <The Gangster, The Cop, The Devi>(2019) <THE BAD GUYS: REIGN OF CHAOS>(2019) <START-UP>(2019) <Ashfall>(2019)
11. Lee Byung-hun - 50.437
Works: <The Harmonium in My Memory>(1999) <JSA>(2000) <Bungee Jumping of Their Own>(2001) <Addicted>(2002) <Everybody has Secrets>(2004) <Three, Monster>(2004) <A Bittersweet Life>(2005) <Once in a Summer>(2006) <The Good, The Bad, The Weird>(2008) <I Saw the Devil>(2010) <Masquerade>(2012) <Memories of the Sword>(2015) <Inside Men>(2015) <Master>(2016) <A Single Rider>(2017) <The Fortress>(2017) <Keys to the Heart>(2018) <Ashfall>(2019)

12. Seol Kyung-gu - 45.328
Works: <Peppermint Candy>(2000) <Public Enemy>(2002) <Oasis>(2002) <Jail Breaker>(2002) <Silmido>(2003) <Cruel Winter Blues>(2006) <Voice of a Murderer>(2007) <Public Enemy Returns>(2008) <Haeundae>(2009) <Troubleshooter>(2010) <Cold Eyes>(2013) <The Spy>(2013) <Hope>(2013) <The Merciless>(2017) <MEMOIR OF A MURDERER>(2017) <Idol>(2019) <Birthday>(2019) <Man of Men>(2019)
13. Joo Ji-hoon - 43.538
Works: <Antique>(2008) <Kitchen>(2009) <I am the King>(2012) <A Night Before the Wedding>(2013) <Confession>(2014) <The Treacherous>(2015) <Asura : The City of Madness>(2016) <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds>(2017) <Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days>(2018) <The Spy Gone North>(2018) <Dark Figure of Crime>(2018)
14. Choi Min-shik - 38.089
Works: <No. 3>(1997) <The Quiet Family>(1998) <Shiri>(1999) <Happy End>(1999) <Failan>(2001) <Chihwaseon>(2002) <Old Boy>(2003) <Crying Fist>(2005) <Sympathy for Lady Vengeance>(2005) <I Saw the Devil>(2010) <Nameless Gangster : Rules of the Time>(2012) <New World>(2013) <Roaring Currents>(2014) <The Tiger: An Old Hunter's Tale:>(2015) <The Mayor>(2017) <Heart Blackened>(2017) <Forbidden Dream>(2019)
15. Jo Jin-woong - 35.936
Works: <GLOVE>(2011), <The Front Line>(2011), <Perfect Game>(2011), <Nameless Gangster : Rules of Time>(2012), <My Paparotti>(2013), <Hwayi: A Monster Boy>(2013), <A Hard Day>(2014), <KUNDO: Age of the Rampant>(2014), <Roaring Currents>(2014), <We are Brothers>(2014), <Salut D’Amour>(2015), <Assassination>(2015), <Handmaiden>(2016), <The Hunt>(2016), <The Sheriff In Town>(2017), <Bluebeard>(2017), <MAN OF WILL>(2017), <Believer>(2018), <The Spy Gone North>(2018), <Intimate Strangers>(2018), <Man of Men>(2019), <Jesters: The Game Changers>(2019), <BLACK MONEY>(2019)
16. Yoo Ah-in - 35.735
Works: <Boys of Tomorrow>(2007) <Skeletons in the Closet>(2007) <Punch>(2011) <Tough as Iron>(2013) <Thread of Lies>(2014) <Veteran>(2015) <The Throne>(2015) <Burning>(2018) <Default>(2018)
17. Gong Yoo - 35.418

Works: <A Spy Girl>(2004) <S Diary>(2004) <She's on Duty>(2005) <Finding Mr. Destiny>(2010) <Silenced>(2011) <The Suspect>(2013) <A Man and A Woman>(2016) <Train to Busan>(2016) <The Age of Shadows>(2016) <KIM JI-YOUNG, BORN 1982>(2019)

18. Kim Hyang-gi - 34.879
Works: <Heart is…>(2006) <Private Eye>(2009) <Wedding Dress>(2010) <The Grand Heist>(2012) <A Werewolf Boy>(2012) <Thread of Lies>(2014) <Snowy Road>(2015) <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds>(2017) <Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days>(2018) <Young-ju>(2018) <Innocent Witness>(2019)
19. Son Ye-jin - 33.867
Works: <Lover’s Concerto>(2002) <Classic>(2003) <Crazy First Love>(2003) <A Moment to Remember>(2004) <April Snow>(2005) <The Art of Seduction>(2005) <Open City>(2008) <My Wife Got Married>(2008) <White Night>(2009) <Spellbound>(2011) <Tower>(2012) <Blood and Ties>(2103) <The Pirates>(2014) <The Truth Beneath>(2016) <The Last Princess>(2016) <Be with You>(2018) <The Negotiation>(2018)
20. Cha Tae-hyun- 33.645
Works: <My Sassy Girl>(2001) <Lover’s Concerto>(2002) <Crazy First Love>(2003) <Sad Movie>(2005) <Highway Star>(2007)<Babo>(2008) <Scandal Makers>(2008) <Hello Ghost>(2010) <The Grand Heist>(2012) <Slow Video>(2014) <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds>(2017)

21. Park Hae-il 
22. Jeon Ji-hyun
23. Kim Myung-min
24. Jo Jung-suk
25. Uhm Jung-hwa
26. Kim Hye-soo
27. Jung Woo-sung
28. Ryu Jun-yeol
29. Shim Eun-kyung
30. Lee Ha-nee
31. Kwak Do-won
32. Lee Sun-kyun 
33. Ha Ji-won
34. Kim Yunjin
35. Ryu Seung-bum
36. Han Hyo-joo
37. Hyun Bin
38. Sung Dong-il
39. Lee Dong-hwi
40. Park Bo-young
41. Kim Dong-wook - 20.060
42. Choi Woo-shik - 20.030
43. Cho Yeo-jung - 19.592
44. Jin Seon-kyu - 19.166
45. Kim Nam-gil - 19.107
46. Kim Mu-yeol - 18.904
47. Gong Myung - 18.706
48. Jung Jae-young - 18.530
49. Jung Yu-mi - 18.285
50. Kang Ha-neul- 17.434

 

 

 

Box Office Power Data (Calculation)
Part 1 [1-1-1984~2-12-2009]  (only Seoul audiences - avail before 2004)
Part 2 [1-1-2009~12-31-2019] (based on nationwide audiences)
Box-Office Score: based on percentage & weight (not sum of audience numbers)
- main vs supporting roles: supporting actors (multiplied by a weight of 0.5)
- “ensemble movie” (multiplied by a weight of 0.5 on lead actor)

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https://zapzee.net/2020/06/22/pick-report-cards-of-stars-who-returned-to-the-small-screen-in-the-first-half-of-2020/

[PICK] Report Cards of Stars Who Returned to the Small Screen in the First Half of 2020

By krishkim | Edited by Hong Hyun Jung | Translated by Kim Hoyeun

 

Unlike the big screen where there are fewer opportunities to meet the star actors due to the spread of COVID-19, the small screen became hot with the help of star actors. However, not everyone receives satisfactory results. Although all broadcasting companies introduced several new works, only a few caught the attention of viewers. Among them, we will look at the actors who successfully returned to the small screen after a hiatus and those who received disappointing responses.

 

Park Seo Joon – Itaewon Class
Park Seo Joon has have made several hits, including She Was Pretty (2015), Fight For My Way (2017), and What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), by present perfect chemistry with his fellow actors. His true value also sparkled in drama Itaewon Class, the work he returned to the small screen with after two years. Unlike his previous works, Itaewon Class showed a heavier atmosphere. But still, he managed to perfectly pull off an honest character who sticks to his belief. On top of that, with his appearance that seemed to have popped right out of the original webtoon, he started the “Park Sae Roy craze.” Park Seo Joon will now work with IU in director Lee Byung Hun’s new film Dream (literal translation).

 

Kim Hye Soo – Hyena

credit: SBS

Kim Hye Soo’s return to the small screen four years after Signal was triumphant. Jung Geum Ja, who rushes to the goal without hesitation and pursues justice in her own way, was a character that we have never seen in TV dramas before. Her unique personality came to life after meeting Kim Hye Soo’s slick and cheerful performances. She also opened a new world of “adult romance” by exchanging intense emotions with Joo Ji Hoon. After Hyena, Kim Hye Soo will come back with the film The Day I Died (literal translation).

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Kim Hee Ae – The World of the Married

credit: JTBC

When it comes to Kim Hee Ae, even the obvious and stale affair dramas become elegant. Following My Man’s Woman (2007), A Wife’s Credentials (2012), and Secret Love Affair (2014), Kim Hee Ae returned with The World of the Married, which dealt with affairs. She captivated viewers by leading intense stories with detailed emotional performances going back and forth between the rage and coolness. It’s impossible to think how The World of the Married would have been presented a whirlpool of intense emotions if it wasn’t for Kim Hee Ae. The Baeksang Arts Awards, held on June 5, gave Kim Hee Ae the Best Actress Award for her three-dimensional portrayal of her role, Ji Sun Woo.

 

Choi Kang Hee – Good Casting
Choi Kang Hee challenged her first action scenes since her debut 25 years ago. In the comic spy action drama Good Casting, which she returned to the small screen with after two years, she played the role of Baek Chan Mi, a secret agent with a strong personality. She showcased a variety of action scenes, including a barehand actions in the rain, giving a sense of catharsis for viewers. And in the romance with Lee Sang Yeob, she added the fun by presenting her lovely charms, presenting a heart-fluttering moments. Although the viewership has fallen a single digit since the first broadcast, it has maintains its undisputed No. 1 position among all Monday-Tuesday dramas, thanks to her effort of trying something new without settling in the same place.

 

Lee Min Ho – The King: Eternal Monarch
Hallyu star Lee Min Ho chose writer Kim Eun Sook’s The King: Eternal Monarch as his first return in three years after his discharge from the military. But despite all the expectations he received in the production stage, it was a lonely exit. Aside from the anachronistic lines and improbable developments, there was also a slew of criticisms about his never-changing acting of Lee Min Ho, who played Yi Gon, the emperor of the Korean Empire. Similar acting from his precious works was obvious, and the chemistry with Kim Go Eun was not what was expected. Figuring how much the drama caught the attention even before the official broadcast with the reunion of Lee Min Ho and Kim Eun Sook, the result is bitter.

 

Jung Hae In – A Piece of Your Mind
Jung Hae In, who performed strongly in emotional melodrama, made a comeback with A Piece of Your Mind a year after One Spring Night, but faced a humiliating exit after the drama was cut down by four episodes. Such a result was even more painful since he showed back-to-back hit with Something in the Rain (2018) and One Spring Night (2019). Even to Jung Hae In, the unfamiliar subject of AI, the hard-to-sympathize character relationship, and the tedious developments became hindrances. The drama failed to grab the attention and broke the lowest viewership with every episode, eventually coming to an end with 12 episodes instead of 16.

 

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[PICK] Editors’ Pick – Best & Worst Dramas of the First Half of 2020

 

By Krishkim | Translated by Kim Hoyeun

 

Credit: JTBC, SBS

 

In the first half of 2020, dramas received two opposite reviews. While dramas like Crash Landing On You, which first premiered at the end of last year, The World of the Married, Hospital Playlist, and Itaewon Class received favorable reactions and recorded high viewership, other works, such as The King: Eternal Monarch and A Piece of Your Mind, showed disappointing results despite their casting of star actors. In the case of Meow, the Secret Boy, it became the first drama that aired on terrestrial TV network to record the dishonorable viewership of 0 percent.

Let’s take a look at editors’ best and worst pick. (selection made among all the dramas that premiered since 2020.01.01.)

 

 

Editor Yang Young Jun’s Pick – BEST: Itaewon Class / WORST: The King: Eternal Monarch

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Credit: JTBC, SBS

It is rare to find a webtoon-based project like Itaewon Class. I may have an axe to grind, but considering how high the viewership of the drama was, I am guessing that a lot more people are thinking the same way. From the actors’ passionate acting, the script written by the original author, to the “underdog’s rebellion” story that anyone would enjoy, there are so many key points that made people fall in love with the drama. Yet, regardless of all these advantages, the fact that Kim Da Mi, my favorite actor, appeared is enough to make this my number one drama.

The King: Eternal Monarch is the most regrettable work written by Kim Eun Sook. The unique directing style, excessive product placement, unattractive characters, and boring narrative early on have surpassed the level that can be recovered by the attractive setting and star actors Lee Min Ho and Kim Go Eun. There were many improvements in the latter half, but it was just like locking the barn door after the horse has bolted. So these days, I am soothing my disappointments by watching Goblin on Netflix.

 

 

Editor Seo Hae Lan’s Pick – BEST: Kingdom Season 2/ WORST: My Holo Love

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Credit: Netflix

Even I, who run miles away when it comes to zombie movies or dramas, endured to watch Kingdom Season 2. Though the second season continues the story of the first season, it was produced more like the Korean traditional historical dramas. Loyalty, guilt, the sorrow of the firstborn in Korea, and the twisted desire to destroy it if you can’t have it, such emotions are melted into various parts of the drama, raising the level of immersion. I hope you don’t forget to watch the icon of loyalty, Ahn Hyun, who bites the face of the treacherous subject even as he turns into a zombie.

The concept of My Holo Love is ingenious, and the way it was implemented is also quite persuasive. You can see the effort they have put into research on artificial intelligence and lifestyle. Nevertheless, I still chose it as the worst drama because there is no “taste of words” that I expected. Even in the scenes where intense emotions explode, the lines are too stiff. It is difficult to follow the character’s emotions since the lines hinder the concentration. So the moment when the main characters kiss and confess their love, the viewers are puzzled. That was supposed to be the whisper of love?

 

 

Editor Kim Won Hee’s Pick – BEST & WORST: The World of the Married

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Credit: JTBC

The most thrilling drama in the first half of this year is The World of the Married. After giving off an unusual vibe even from the poster, the drama showed a shocking twist from the first episode, stimulating viewers’ peripheral nerves. The facts revealed as the story progressed were shocking, and Ji Sun Woo always presented gratifying scenes whenever she faced difficulties. Female characters who showed various performances like Yeo Da Kyung, Ko Ye Rim, and Min Hyun Seo were also impressive. But yet…

Up until the 6th episode, it faithfully followed the original storyline of the first season of Doctor Foster, boasting an extreme satisfaction. However, from the 7th episode, it slowly drifted away from the path and only seemed to seek stimulation by presenting an overly assailant-centered viewpoint. The initial freshness, which met the expectations, ended with a flurry of violent depictions, leaving only an awkward and uncomfortable aftertaste. It is a pity that the responses in the first half and the second half are poles apart.

 

 

Editor Hwang Hong Sun’s Pick – BEST: Hospital Playlist / WORST: Hi Bye, Mama!

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Credit: tvN

Hospital Playlist is the drama that makes people think of people first before the hospital. The chemistry shown by the five main characters was as sympathetic and warm as if we were watching our own friends. Jeon Mi Do, who made her first TV drama debut with the drama, showed such a strong presence that it made me wonder why she didn’t come out earlier. There were some criticisms that such good and warm stories are not realistic, but still, the drama delivered its sincerity with delicate and emotional portrayals.

While Hi Bye, Mama! showed s fresh start, the second half was just disappointing. In fact, Kim Tae Hee’s brilliant acting as a mother and her touching story that goes back and forth between the past and the present was good. However, the drama began to crumble in the latter half that dealt with Kim Tae Hee’s reincarnation. The key points that have grabbed the attention early on were buried deep by forced stories that only sought out for tears and frustrating developments that failed to speed up when necessary. Especially, the ending was so obvious that it was boring.

 

 

Editor Hong Hyun Jung’s Pick – BEST: Hyena / WORST: Money Game

Credit: SBS, tvN

 Among the dramas introduced in the first half of this year, the most impressive one is Hyena, which gave birth to a female character “Jung Geum Ja,” who took a great step forward. Jung Geum Ja, who takes the bull by the horns in this challenging world with her own strength and takes the lead on both work and love, came to life after meeting Kim Hye Soo’s charismatic acting, presenting catharsis to the viewers. Her sexy “adult romance” with Yoon Hee Jae, a lawyer who lived a sheltered life, was a bonus.

Money Game, which depicts conflicts and confrontations among three people with different beliefs over financial scandals, is a case in which expectations have turned into disappointments. The fact that it dealt with an economic crisis, which is rare for Korean dramas, was exciting, but the slow development as they pressed the story of each and every character was certainly regrettable. In particular, it’s questionable whether the extreme setting of death should have been drawn from the beginning to build up tension. I rather wanted them to focus more on the economy.

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Ups and downs of K-dramas in first half 2020

By Choi Ji-won | Jul 6, 2020

 

“The World of the Married” (JTBC)/ "Itaewon Class" (JTBC)/ "Crash Landing on You" (tvN)

 

The first half of this year was an especially bumpy road for Korean television. Although the sudden outbreak of COVID-19 halted some productions for a while, small-screen content came into a new limelight as a source of joy and comfort for people stuck at home in the period of quarantine.

JTBC becomes big name 

JTBC ran strong last year with “Sky Castle,” which set a record viewership rating for the cable channel. And the broadcaster has further built on its success this year. 

“Itaewon Class” kicked off the year smoothly for the network. Based on a popular webtoon of the same title, Korean heartthrob Park Seo-jun showed chemistry with rookie Kim Da-mi. The story of Park Sae-ro-yi chasing success captured young viewers and the series ended at a high of 16.5 percent in the ratings.

Koreans thought they had had enough of deadly love affairs -- until they saw “The World of the Married.” Even with the six R-rated episodes that set the series apart, the “Doctor Foster” remake quickly gained popularity and at its 12th episode outran the previous highest viewership mark of 23.8 percent set by “Sky Castle,” ending with a new record 28.3 percent on its final episode. As a result, producer Mo Wan-il and lead actor Kim Hee-ae were named best producer and best actress for TV, respectively, at this year’s Baeksang Arts Awards.

Not everything worked out, but drama powerhouse tvN also had its ups. Studded with stars in leads Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin, “Crash Landing on You” broke tvN’s viewership record in February with the unrealistic romance between a South Korean chaebol heiress and North Korean military officer. Taking the baton next, “Hospital Playlist” from star director Shin Won-ho and writer Lee Woo-jung was a massive hit despite only airing once a week.

Among the three major local broadcasters, SBS showed fair scores for many of its dramas, including the second season of medical drama “Dr. Romantic,” Namkoong Min’s “Stove League” and “Hyena,” featuring Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Hye-soo.
 

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“Extracurricular” (Netflix)/ “Stove League” (SBS)/ "Black Dog" (tvN)

 

New writers debut big

The first sports-themed drama in Korean TV, SBS’ “Stove League” from rookie writer Lee Shin-hwa was a huge hit. The baseball drama captured even those viewers who have never been a fan of the sport with its no-frills story that moved the limelight from the players to the front office.

Scriptwriter Jin Han-sae of Netflix’s “Extracurricular” also shot to fame with the 10-episode series. The son of star TV screenwriter Song Ji-na -- who created some of Korea’s best-known TV series including “Sandglass” (1995) and “The Legend” (2007) -- Jin takes a huge first swing with a story revolving around teenagers meddling in prostitution and human trafficking. 

Even ahead of the two smash hits, TV dramas coming from new writers have continued to catch viewers’ eyes this year. TvN’s “Black Dog,” showing the competitive ecosystem of Korean private school teachers, came from rookie writer Park Ju-young, whereas financial crime series “Money Game” was the drama debut for veteran radio scriptwriter Lee Young-mi.

Some may pass off the glory to beginner’s luck, but most of the new scripts were not actually so new. Lee had won an award for his “Stove League” script from MBC in 2016, but had to wait almost four years until it materialized with SBS. During the hiatus, Lee focused on more research and interviews with related officials to add greater detail. 

Sometimes personal experiences became a source of creativity. Jin had revealed that “Extracurricular” was based on his own experience and thoughts as a teenager, whereas Park had written the “Black Dog” script from her three years working as a teacher. Lee, who had received critical acclaim for the realistic portrayal of economic bureaucrats in “Money Game,” stated that not only did she write the script based on her years of experience in finance shows, she also requested experts in the field to proofread the scripts. 
 

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"Kingdom 2" (Netflix)/ “The King: Eternal Monarch” (SBS)/ "A Piece of Your Mind" (tvN)

 

Stars shine bright, burn out

Several big-name actors, well accustomed with success, had their ups and downs. 

Ju Ji-hoon and Bae Doo-na made successful returns in the second season of zombie thriller “Kingdom” on Netflix. With the story helmed by star screenwriter Kim Eun-hee, the first season, released in January 2019, took the Korean zombie genre to the global level, and the second season was acclaimed as having outperformed the first by critics and viewers worldwide.

Korean sweetheart Kim Tae-hee returned to the small screen after five years with tvN’s “Hi Bye, Mama!” While this was her first appearance on TV since her marriage to singer Rain and giving birth to two children, the show failed to meet expectations boosted by Kim’s popularity and ended with a relatively low rating of 5.1 percent on its last episode. 

Worse for tvN came with romance-drama “A Piece of Your Mind,” starring Jung Hae-in. Despite Jung’s stellar popularity, the series maintained poor ratings of between 1 and 2 percent throughout its run and, in the end, was forced to reduce the number episodes from 16 to 12. 

Perhaps the most anticipated yet most disgraced was SBS’ “The King: Eternal Monarch,” starring Lee Min-ho. Coming from star writer Kim Eun-sook of “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) and “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (2016), Lee had chosen the blockbuster fantasy piece as his post-military comeback production. Criticisms on the farfetched story and poor acting by Lee and his counterpart Kim Go-eun, topped with excessive placement product, however, failed to impress viewers, as it finished with single-digit ratings.

 

 

By Choi Ji-won (jwc@heraldcorp.com)
 
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SBS Drama Tops the Viewership Category with an Average Ratings of 11.6 Percent

by krishkim

Amid the overall low drama viewership due to the “trot craze” and platform diversification, SBS dramas surpassed the average household rating of 10 percent in the first half of this year, proving its potential as “drama powerhouse.”

Credit: SBS

According to the report by Nielsen Korea after analyzing the ratings of three terrestrial broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC), tvN, and JTBC in the first half of 2020 (from 01.01.2020 to 06.30.2020), SBS recorded an average of 11.6 percent viewership, surpassing the 10 percent mark and achieving an unrivaled number one spot. JTBC came in second with 8.2 percent, while tvN, MBC, and KBS followed the list with 5.5 percent, 4.3 percent, 3.7 percent, respectively.

SBS also topped the 2049 viewership, a key barometer of popularity and channel competitiveness, with 4.8 percent. JTBC followed with 3.8 percent and tvN with 3.1 percent. MBC and KBS came in fourth and fifth by recording 1.7 percent and 1.1 percent. In particular, SBS showed its potential by listing five of the seven dramas aired in the first half of the year into the Top 10 and all seven in the Top 15.

SBS’s race will continue un the second half of the year as well. First, Alice, one of the most anticipated dramas in the second half of the year, will premiere in August as a follow-up drama of Backstreet Rookie. Starring Kim Hee Sun and Joo Won, this human SF drama tells the story of a man and a woman who are separated by death, only to be reunited by overcoming the limits of time and space. In addition, Fly From Rags To Riches, starring Kwon Sang Woo and Bae Sung Woo, and Penthouse, in which PD Joo Dong Min and writer Kim Soon Ok have joined hands once again since The Last Empress, are set to air in the second half of the year.

 

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Credit: JTBC, tvN

MBC, on the other hand, has lost its title, “Drama Kingdom.” The last mini-series that has exceeded 15 percent viewership was She Was Pretty, which aired in 2015. As time went by, single-digit ratings became the norm, and even the dramas that recorded 0 percent viewership have frequently appeared.

MBC’s slump is even more noticeable since each major broadcaster has produced at least one hit drama that has dominated the viewership and popularity: KBS’s When the Camellia Blooms, JTBC’s Itaewon Class and The World of the Married, SBS’s Hot Stove League and Dr. Romantic 2, and tvN’s Crash Landing on You.

 

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Credit: MBC

 

Efforts to revive the MBC drama are currently underway. Although the viewership did not hit the jackpot in the first half of 2020, it achieved notable results in terms of diversity. It is said that they have expanded the range of viewers’ choices by making new attempts such as producing a script that won the contest, 4 or 8 part mystery drama, and running virtual SNS channels related to the dramas. In August, SF8, SF Anthology series, which was first introduced at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, will air.

 

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Jo Kwon Confesses How Kim Hye Soo Helped Him Get Through His Crisis

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by krishkim

 

Credit: new1

 

Singer Jo Kwon shares the story of how he was able to get back on his feet thanks to Kim Hye Soo.

 

On July 13, Jo Kwon will appear on SBS Plus’s Did You Eat? (literal translation) and talk about his life.

 

In 2008, Jo Kwon finally made his debut after 8 years as an idol trainee. During his guest appearance, he will talk about the heartbreaking story behind his images as a “Kkab Kwon.”
 

He calmly brings up his family’s past difficulties, saying that his whole family moved around singles rooms for 10 years from his childhood to three years after his debut. Jo Kwon, who decided to become a celebrity after seeing his mother suffer from debtors, cleared all her debts by actively appearing on numerous entertainment shows.

 

However, he confesses that he had to face yet another crisis early in his military service.

 

Jo Kwon said, “My mother was diagnosed with melanoma during my military service. It started with her big toes, and I was told that if it metastasized, she would have to amputate her lower body. I broke down. I couldn’t leave my base, and there was nothing I could do for her.”

 

“But I was able to get back on my feet thanks to Kim Hye Soo. She even helped out my mother. She hugged me tight and told me, ‘Kwon, you only think about getting discharged safe and healthy,’” he added, sharing their warm friendship.

 

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Warner Bros. Is Pulling Out of Korea + Film ‘The Witch 2’ Production Is Up in the Air

by krishkim

As Warner Bros. decided to pull out of the Korea film industry, including investment, production, and distribution business, director Park Hoon Jung’s The Witch 2 will be drifting.

According to the film industry, Warner Bros. Korea is taking steps to withdraw from related businesses such as investment, production, and distribution of Korean films. It plans to clean up related businesses by the end of this year. The already produced films will be released within this year.

Josee (director Kim Jong Kwan), a remake of the popular 2004 Japanese film Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, starring Han Ji Min and Nam Joo Hyuk, and The Day I Died (director Park Ji Wan), starring Kim Hye Soo, and Good Neighbor (director Lee Hwan Kyung), starring Jong Woo and Oh Dal Soo, which has been postponed indefinitely due to controversy over Oh Dal Soo’s “Me Too,” will be all released in the second half of this year.

As a result, Killing Romance (director Lee Won Suk), starring Lee Sun Kyun, Lee Ha Nui, and Gong Myung, became the last investment distribution film of Warner Bros. Korea. It is scheduled to be released next year.

Warner Bros. Korea jumped into the Korean film business in 2016 when it showcased director Kim Ji Woon’s The Age of Shadows. Although The Age of Shadows cruised 7.5 million moviegoers and The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion drew 3.18 million viewers, the company faced a critical condition as Illang: The Wolf Brigade, V.I.P., Jo Pil-ho: the dawning rage, Jesters: The Game Changers, and Battle of Jangsari became a box office flop. 

Also, various environmental changes, including the replacement of CEO, the COVID-19 pandemic, and HBO Max (the streaming platform launched by Warner Media), became the reasons for their pullout. 

With this decision, the ongoing production for The Witch 2 and the remake of Intern became uncertain. 

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Kim Hye Soo’s New Film ‘The Day I Died’ to Be Released in November

by krishkim

Credit: Warner Bros. Korea

The film The Day I Died (literal title), which drew attention as Kim Hye Soo’s big-screen comeback project, confirmed its release in November.

Warner Bros. Korea unveiled the first poster of The Day I Died and announced its release in November. The Day I Died is a story about a girl who disappeared to the edge of a cliff with only one suicide note left, a detective who traces the case, and a witness who saw the girl last. The meeting between veteran actresses Kim Hye Soo and Lee Jung Eun, and rookie actress Noh Jung Eui is raising the expectations.

The released poster catches the eyes with Hyun Soo (Kim Hye Soo), a detective who is looking for traces of a girl who disappeared in the forest. The fact that her eyes are cut out of the frame makes it impossible to read her expression fully, raising questions of what she is facing and how she feels. Also, the copy “For me to live” ironically goes hand in hand with the title “The Day I Died,” drawing keen attention.

Kim Hye Soo plays detective Hyun Soo who tracks the girl who disappeared, while Parasite star Lee Jung Eun takes on the role of Soon Chun, the last witness to see the girl alive. Noh Jung Eui, who has grown from a child actor to a next-generation actor, plays Se Jin, the missing girl, and many actors with diverse personalities and charms, including Kim Sun Young, Lee Sang Yeob, and Moon Jung Hee, will enrich the film.

Meanwhile, The Day I Died is a feature debut film of Park Ji Wan, who won the Grand Prize at the 10th International Women’s Film Festival in Seoul with her film High School Girls.

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Kim Hye Soo Says Her New Film ‘The Day I Died’ Came Like a Fate

by krishkim | ImagesCredit: Warner Bros. Korea

The press conference for the upcoming film The Day I Died was held on Oct. 8 ai 11 a.m. KST. Kim Hye Soo, Lee Jung Eun, Noh Jung Eui, and director Park Ji Wan attended this event that was broadcast live online. The Day I Died is a story about a girl who disappeared to the edge of a cliff with only one suicide note left, a detective who traces the case, and a witness who saw the girl last.

In the film, Kim Hye Soo plays detective Hyun Soo who tracks the girl who disappeared. She said, “The Day I Died came like a fate. I felt like the script strangely zoomed into my eyes,” explaining why he participated in the project. She added, “Before I figured out the genre or the story, I felt destined to do this. It was a very special experience.”

Lee Jung Eun, who showed a strong presence in Parasite, plays a witness who lost her voice in an accident. She said, “I really enjoyed the works where Kim Hye Soo appears as a detective, so I wanted to take part. Most of all, the fact that this film is not just a crime genre but a script where sincerity and truth met intrigued me.” She also cited the question of whether she would be able to convey her character’s true feelings even when she’s not allowed to talk as another reason she joined the project.

Noh Jung Eui, who takes on the role of the missing girl, said that she chose this film because she could work with Kim Hye Soo and Lee Jung Eun. “There aren’t many movies about people my age. So I wanted to do well in portraying a role similar to my age,” she added.

The Day I Died is a work composed of a female director and female actors. However, Kim Hye Soo and Lee Jung Eun said that isn’t why they decided to join the project. Lee Jung Eun said, “It’s not easy to meet a work where a female character is well established. But this described female characters quite delicately. I think people who wanted that teamed up,” adding that she would gladly join works where she could be of help in the future.

Kim Hye Soo said, “I was attracted to the work itself. A sense of solidarity among people with no connection is one of the important messages.” She continued, “I don’t choose the works based on genders. However, it is encouraging that there are more well-made female roles in contrast to the past when the female characters have appealed to the public with their looks. More and more female directors are taking on new challenges. I hope that they will have more opportunities to speak out as well-prepared filmmakers with strong internal stability.”

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