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

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KIM HYE SOO (김혜수)

 

 

Nickname: Wonder Woman

Born: September 5, 1970

Family: Brother is actor Kim Dong Hyun (Phoenix/Beautiful Days)

Height/Weight: 168 cm (5' 6") / 44 kg (97 lbs.)

School: Dongkuk University (Drama-Cinema major); SungKyunKwan University (Graduate School)

 

TV dramas:

[2004] Ode to the Han River (한강수타령) [as Yoon Ga-young]

[2000] The Golden Era (황금시대) [as Kim/Choi Hee-kyung]

[1999] Kukhee (국희) [as Kukhee]

[1999] Did We Really Love? (우리가 정말 사랑했을까) [as Lee Shin-young]

 

Movies:

[2005] Red Shoes (분홍신)

[2004] Hypnotized (얼굴없는 미녀)

[2001] Kick the Moon (신라의 달밤)

[1999] Dr. K

 

Awards:

KBS Actor of the Year (2003)

 

http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Kim_Hye-soo.php

 

 

 

 

 

Im a new fan!!  It’s Great reading all post about her! She’s 48 now and still looks amazing. 

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April 4, 2019

 

Just out on DVD: Korean Movie "Default"

 

Source: HanCinema.net

 

Korean movies "Default" is available to order on DVD with English subtitles from YESASIA.

"Default" (2018)

Directed by Choi Gook-hee

With Kim Hye-soo, Yoo Ah-in, Heo Joon-ho, Jo Woo-jin, Vincent Cassel, Kim Hong-pa...

 

Synopsis
"Default" is about the untold story of the IMF negotiations during the foreign exchange crisis.

 

Release date in Korea : 2018/11/28

 

DVD 2-Disc (Full Slip Outbox + Digipack + Photobook) (First Pressed Limited Edition) with English subtitles

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Source: HanCinema.net

 

Bazaar Icon Award: Kim Hye-soo

 

 

Source: Hankyung.com

 

 

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Source: Sports Donga

 

23rd BIFAN featuring special exhibition 'Fascination, Kim Hye Soo'

 

 

May 21, 2019

 

Bifan to honor actor Kim Hye-soo

Source: INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

 

The 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifan) will have a special section featuring actor Kim Hye-soo titled “Gorgeous, Charming, Dangerous, Kim Hye Soo” during the film event in June.

 

“This year is Kim’s 33rd year as an actor,” the organizers said.

 

“This is a place where you can trace the actor’s footsteps through her best works, which have never failed to charm audiences.” 

 

Cohosted with Korean Film Archive, the special screening will last for 11 days during the film festival, from June 27 to July 7.

 

Moviegoers will be able to view 10 iconic works featuring Kim, such as “Tazza: The High Rollers” (2006), “Coin Locker Girl” (2015) and “Default” (2018). 

 

Moreover, a pamphlet made especially for the event will be handed out to those in attendance, and the actor herself will come to meet local media at a press conference. The specific times of her appearances have yet to be announced.

 

This is Bifan’s third annual special screening project focusing on a single actor’s career. The previous year’s honorees were Jung Woo-sung and Jeon Do-yeon. 

 

By Lee Jae-lim

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June 6, 2019

 

Source: sclate.com // HODU&U Entertainment

 

 

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June 18, 2019

 

Kim Hye Soo To Play A Police Officer In New Movie

Source: Soompi by C. Hong

 

 

Actress Kim Hye Soo has chosen her next project!

 

On June 18, a source from her agency, HODU&U Entertainment, stated to MBN Star, “It has been confirmed that Kim Hye Soo will be starring in the film ‘The Day I Died’ [literal translation].”

 

“The Day I Died” is about gaining the courage to live again and not even giving up even after your life doesn’t go according to plan. It will be directed by Park Ji Wan of the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA).

 

Kim Hye Soo has been cast as the police officer Hyun Soo, who faces a turning point in her life after she meets a young girl who has been through a tragic incident.

 

This is Kim Hye Soo’s first film role after “Default,” which premiered in November 2018. She had previously planned to appear in director Yoon Je Kyun’s sci-fi film “Return,” but production on that film has been put on indefinite hiatus.

 

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June 17, 2019

 

Actress Kim Hye-soo returns to big screen as policewoman 

 

Actress Kim Hye-soo poses for an Elle Magazine photoshoot. Facebook of HODU&U Entertainment

 

By Lee Han-na The Korea Times

 

Actress Kim Hye-soo, well-known from her movies "Tazza: The High Rollers" and "The Thieves" is returning to the big screen after a year with the movie "The Day I Died."

 

Her agency, HODU&U Entertainment, confirmed it through a phone call with a local media outlet Tuesday.

 

Directed by Park Ji-wan of the Korean Academy of Film Arts, the movie is about how the characters try to get their lives back on track after an event totally changes their plans and hopes. Kim will play the role of a police officer whose life turns a new chapter after the case of a girl who committed a suicide. 

 

Kim, who debuted in 1986 in the movie "Ggambo," is a popular and highly respected actress with several hit movies. The veteran has played leading roles in about 33 movies and has shot more than 80 commercials since 1985. 

 

Lee Han-na is a Korea Times intern. 
leehanna1594@gmail.com 

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June 21, 2019

 

The Best Movie Stars Chosen by the Audience
Actors Song Kang Ho and Kim Hye Soo are first choice

 

Source: Naver news, thanks to mistymorning for the gist

In conjunction with the 100 Years of Korean Cinema (1919-2019) anniversary, Maeil Business Newspaper and CGV Research Center have conducted a survey taken by 1,200 moviegoers nationwide for the best man and woman of Korean movies. The survey featured a multiple-answer questionnaire listing the Daejong (Grand Bell) award winners to choose from.

 

Song Kang Ho, who won the support with 56.2% and Kim Hye Soo, who recorded 58.9% topped the list for male and female actors respectively. 

 

1st place: Song Kang Ho (56.2) and Kim Hye Soo (58.9)
2nd: Hwang Jung ‌Min (44.8) and Son Ye Jin (39.9)
3rd: Lee Byung Hun (39.2) and Jeon Do Yeon (31.5)
4th: Jo Seung Woo (30.3) and Moon So Ri (26.9)
5th: Choi Min Sik (25.4) and Jeon Ji Hyun (25.2)

 

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June 28, 2019

 

S. Korean actress Kim Hye-soo
 

 

South Korean actress Kim Hye-soo speaks during a news conference on her special silver-screen section at the ongoing 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in Bucheon, west of Seoul, on July 28, 2019. (Yonhap)

 

June 27, 2019

 

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival to kick off

 

Special events will take place during the festival as well.

 

Kim Hye-soo, a veteran actress of 33 years, will be the featured star of the festival’s special section. The section will screen her top 10 works, including “Tazza: The High Rollers,” “The Thieves” and “Default.” (The Korea Herald)

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June 27, 2019

 

Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival to open
 

 

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest annual genre film festival will open late Thursday in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, featuring 288 movies from 49 countries.

 

The 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) will run from June 27 to July 7 under the motto "Love, Fantasy and Adventure," with special attention to science fiction flicks.

 

One of its official posters is inspired by the 1982 sci-fi film "Blade Runner" by Ridley Scott, which is set in a dystopian city in 2019.

 

Audiences can check out Godzilla, Gamera and other monster movies in the "Robots: Future Beyond the Human Race" program, where classic films featuring robots like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" will be shown.

 

Moreover, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Korean film industry, the festival will screen 13 Korean genre movies, including musical, sci-fi, horror and monster films, under the title "A Crazy Chronicle of Korean Genre Cinema." It features a range of films from the 1949 musical "The Blue Hill" to the 2003 mystery horror "A Tale of Two Sisters."

 

Opening the festival will be the Asian premiere of Mexican director Edgar Nito's "The Gasoline Thieves," which narrates a realistic story about the fuel-stealing phenomenon in the Central American country.

 

The closing film is Korean director Ko Myoung-sung's mystery thriller "The 12th Suspect," featuring a murder investigation and which touches on guilt, ideology and opportunism in the post-Korean War era.

 

Eight films, including "Abyss: The Girl's Eye" by Chang Hyun-sang and "Lapse" by Chae Soo-eung, will vie for prize in the Korean Fantastic section.

 

Ant Timpson's "Come to Daddy," Talal Selhami's "Achoura" and 10 other movies were invited to the Bucheon Choice competition, aimed at highlighting new trends.

 

Actress Kim Hye-soo will adorn the festival's special silver-screen star section. Her 10 best movies, including "Tazza: The High Rollers" (2006), "The Thieves" (2012) and "Default" (2018) will be screened during the period.

 

The opening ceremony of BiFan will be broadcast live for the first time via SBS. 

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 June 28, 2019

 

Bucheon Film Fest Features Kim Hye-soo Retrospective
 

Source: The Chosun Ilbo

Korea's largest genre film festival kicked off in Bucheon, west of Seoul on Thursday. The 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival features 284 films from 49 countries during its 11-day run.

 

Opening the festival was the Mexican thriller "The Gasoline Thieves," which revolves around a naive teenager who steals gasoline to make some cash after joining a gang.

 

This year's festival includes a retrospective honoring actress Kim Hye-soo, whose illustrious career in showbiz spans more than 30 years. Ten of her films will be screened including "Tazza: The High Rollers" (2006), "The Thieves" (2012) and "Default" (2018).

 

The Korean mystery thriller "The 12th Suspect," which depicts a psychological battle between a detective and 12 suspects in a murder case, will close the festival.

 

Source: HODU&U Entertainment

 

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June 29, 2019

 

Age-defying beauty of Kim Hye-soo

 

Source: Yonhap via The Korea Times

 

 

Actress Kim Hye-soo, 50, stands next to her giant portrait at an event celebrating the special screening of 10 movies featuring her at the 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan), Friday. The event, "Gorgeous, Charming, Dangerous, Kim Hye Soo," will continue through July 7. Kim debuted in 1986 in "Ghambo." She has starred in numerous movies and TV dramas and is one South Korea's most famous actresses. Yonhap

 

 

Spoiler

 

pss@koreatimes.co.kr 

 

 

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July 4, 2019

 

Kim Hye-soo reflects on her ‘charming’ career

 

Source: INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

 

Actor Kim Hye-soo speaks at a press conference at the 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Festival on Friday. [BIFAN]

 

“This special exhibition gave me time to realize how I’ve grown over my 33-year career [as an actor], and I believe [the exhibition] will lend me precious time [to] retrace my footsteps and my work,” actor Kim Hye-soo said at a press conference held at the 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Festival.

 

This year, the festival is honoring Kim and her career by showing 10 of the actor’s most iconic and celebrated films in a special section titled “Gorgeous, Charming, Dangerous, Kim Hye-soo.” Kim is the third actor to have the special exhibition their honoring, following Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Woo-sung.

 

“For me, personally, I was so happy that the organizers suggested the word ‘Charming’ as the exhibition’s keyword,” Kim said. 

 

“I think the word charming is so captivating. As an actor, I truly believe there is no higher praise for me than to be charming. Also, the world I’ve experienced and the perspectives I’ve acquired through acting were charming and important phases for me, so this word was meaningful both on individual and professional level.” 

 

Looking back on her career, Kim admitted that since she started acting from such a young age, she never realized how being an actor impacted her life. 

 

Although there were times when she felt unsatisfied or inadequate about her abilities, she felt that she’s always wanted to push her boundaries until she arrived at a certain “catharsis” as an artist. 

 

Kim also shared her opinion about the overall growth of the film industry and dwindling number of independent films. 

 

“I think over the past few years, big-budget commercial films have been very popular among local moviegoers,” she said. 

 

“At the same time, small, independent films that are enjoyed by a smaller audience are being shunned aside. I think film producers and the audience should put their heads together to resolve the industry’s poor environment [for independent films’ growth].” 

 

At the first floor of the Bucheon City Council building, Gyeonggi, a small exhibition is currently being held where visitors will be able to take a glimpse at the filmography of the actor and props from some of her most famous roles, including the shoes that the actor wore in “The Red Shoes” (2005) and her signature outfit from “The War Of Flower” (2006). 

 

During the festival, Kim took part in panel discussions held after screening of three of her films - “The War Of Flower” (2006), “Coinlocker Girl” (2014) and “First Love” (1993) over the festival week. 

 

The exhibition will be open until July 7. 

 

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joonang.co.kr]

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Photos: StarNews

 

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July 4, 2019

 

BIFAN Kicks Off 23rd Edition with Star-Studded Ceremony

Bucheon Lights Up for Asia’s Top Genre Film Event

 

by Pierce Conran KOFIC // Naver

 

The Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN - Festival Director SHIN Chul) kicked off its 23rd edition last Thursday, June 27 with a lavish ceremony at the Bucheon Gymnasium. Prior to the show, which was hosted by actors KIM Da-hyun and YOO Da-in, several A-list stars graced the red carpet on the eve of Asia’s top genre film event.

 

 

Among the high-profile guests in attendance were local stars KIM Hye-soo (Default, 2018), the subject of a career retrospective this year at the festival, and UHM Jeong-hwa (Princess Aurora, 2005), a member of this year’s Bucheon Choice Competition jury. UHM’s fellow jurors include Japanese director KANEKO Shusuke, local filmmaker E.oni and journalist Jonathan BARKAN. Other notable figures in attendance included directors LEE Chang-dong and IM Kwon-taek, and Korean Film Council (KOFIC) chairman OH Seok geun.

 

A Blade Runner-inspired laser dance show kicked off the ceremony, which was followed by opening remarks from JUNG Woo-sung (Steel Rain, 2017), who was the subject of last year’s career retrospective. BIFAN Chairman CHUNG Ji-young welcomed guests, saying, “I urge you to enjoy the taste and beauty of BIFAN, which has renewed itself for its 23rd edition.”

 

Honorary chairperson JANG Deog-cheon, the mayor of Bucheon City, then took to the stage, remarking that “BIFAN was officially designated by the Cannes Film Festival as one of the top seven genre film festivals in the world….Together with BIFAN, I will help to make Bucheon a city that promotes the appeal of genre films.” New festival director SHIN Chul commented that “Instead of being a film festival that looks back on the past 100 years, BIFAN will become a festival that prepares for the next 100 years of Korean cinema.”

 

Following several more remarks made by KIM Hye-soo and UHM Jeong-hwa, the audience was introduced to director Edgar NITO and the cast of his film The Gasoline Thieves, which served as the opening film of this year’s festival.

 

The 23rd BIFAN will have its closing ceremony on Friday, July 5, followed by two more days of encore screenings.

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July 10, 2019

 

Kim Hye-soo won't pay mom's debt

 

Source: INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

Kim Hye-soo won’t pay mom’s debt Actor Kim Hye-soo’s attorney Park Sung-cheol announced on Wednesday that Kim holds no legal responsibilities for her mother’s debts.

 

On Wednesday morning, CBS radio program Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show reported that Kim’s mother has borrowed over 1.3 billion won ($1.1 million) from her acquaintances over the years and has yet to pay back the sum. 

 

Kim’s lawyer released a statement in response to the report saying, “Kim’s mother has been creating financial troubles for decades, in which Kim has no part of.” 

 

Kim had been paying off her mother’s debts for years up until 2012, when the sum proved to be too much for the actor. The mother and the daughter have not been on speaking terms since then. 

 

“Although Kim feels sorry for the lenders, she had no way of knowing about her mother’s actions. Since she is a celebrity and a well-known actor, she has been doing her best to cover up for her mother for years. When her attempts to prevent her mother failed, she finally cut off all contacts with her mother in 2012, but even such drastic actions have failed to halt her mother’s actions.”

 

“All the debts are the responsibility of Kim’s mother, not Kim,” Park continued. “There is no evidence pointing to Kim taking on her mother’s financial burden as she was completely oblivious to her mother’s actions.” The lawyer also emphasized that although Kim has been sued by the lenders before, the Supreme Court had ruled that Kim could not be held accountable for her mother’s debts.

 

By Lee Jae-lim

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July 10, 2019

Kim Hye-soo's Mother's Default on Debt, Fans, "It's Not a Problem"

 

Source: AJU News via HanCinema.net

 

 

The Kim Hye-soo Gallery released a statement on the 10th saying, "We represent the fans' official position on the allegations raised on Kim Hye-soo's mother today on a radio media outlet".

The fans said, "Kim Hye-soo debuted in 1986, has filmed several movies to date, and she is one of the best actresses of the Republic of Korea. We deeply regret the actions of her mother, who exploited her daughter's status and reputation".

 

"The current law does not stipulate that a child should inherit the debts of a living parent. Even if Kim Hye-soo chooses not to pay off her mother's debts, there's no problem in that".

 

"Regardless of the moral aspect of this case, the issue of trust between Kim and her mother is greater. No matter what choice Kim Hye-soo makes in the future, fans will respect the choice unconditionally, and sincerely hope to see her through good work in the future".

 

CBS "Kim Hyun-jung's News Show" reported on the 10th that Kim Hye-soo's mother has borrowed over 1.3 billion won for the sake of her business and hasn't paid it back yet. The victims claimed they lent her the money because of Kim Hye-soo's reputation. Their names were decided to be revealed.

 

Kim Hye-soo's representatives say, "Kim Hye-soo's mother has caused financial problems in the past. Regardless, Kim Hye-soo didn't know about this and although she had nothing to gain from it, she's been assuming liability due to her mother". Apparently they haven't been talking for 8 years.

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July 28, 2019

 

July Female Advertisement Model Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

 

Source: Soompi by E. Cha

 

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for female advertisement models!

 

The rankings were determined through an analysis of consumer behavior, using big data collected from June 26 to July 27. The Korean Business Research Institute evaluated the participation, interaction, and community indexes of 50 female advertisement models in order to calculate each star’s total brand reputation index for July.

 

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MAMAMOO’s Hwasa topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 1,586,505, marking an impressive 126.48 percent increase in her score since March (the last time the rankings were published).

 

High-ranking phrases in Hwasa’s keyword analysis included “different,” “cool,” and “seduce,” while her highest-ranking related terms included “Caribbean Bay,” “Hwasa effect,” and “swimsuit.” The singer’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 83.06 percent positive reactions.

 

IU, who is currently starring in the new tvN drama “Hotel Del Luna,” came in at a close second with a brand reputation index of 1,467,605 for July.

 

Meanwhile, BLACKPINK’s Jennie took third place in the rankings with a brand reputation index of 1,087,180 for the month.

 

 

Check out this month’s top 30 below!

 

1. MAMAMOO’s Hwasa
2. IU
3. BLACKPINK’s Jennie
4. Park Na Rae
5. Chungha
6. Girl’s Day’s Hyeri
7. Kim Yuna
8. Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon
9. Jun Ji Hyun
10. Han Ji Min
11. Red Velvet’s Irene
12. Hong Jin Young
13. Kim Go Eun
14. Suzy
15. Jung In Sun
16. Girls’ Generation’s YoonA
17. Lee Soo Min
18. Yoon Se Ah
19. Shin Hye Sun
20. Lee Se Young
21. Kim Hye Soo
22. Kim Soo Mi
23. Han Go Eun
24. Kim Tae Hee
25. MOMOLAND’s Nancy
26. Seo Hyun Jin
27. Yoo In Na
28. Park Yoo Na
29. Berry Good’s Johyun
30. Jo Bo Ah

 

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Source: Soompi

 

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September 30,  2019

 

Lee Sang-yeob Discussed "The Day I Died" With Kim Hye-soo

 

By William Schwartz HanCinema.net

 

 

On the latest episode of the South Korean variety show 'My Little Old Boy' Lee Sang-yeob talked about "The Day I Died". According to Lee Sang-yeob, filming for the film has already started and he has been working on set with his co-star, Kim Hye-soo.

 

Lee Sang-yeob is one of the younger cast members for "The Day I Died". The actor was full of praise for his seniors on set, stating that they were really looking out for the younger cast members and making sure they felt comfortable.

 

About Kim Hye-soo specifically, Lee Sang-yeob described her as being an older sister. He related an anecdote about the desire of some motherly figures to see Kim Hye-soo, and also described her as being very beautiful.

 

Emcee Shin Dong-yup also had an interesting insight in the form of how he went to the same high school as she did. According to Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hye-soo was not a high teen star on campus, though she had already started her acting career by this time. He described her appearances as vivid.

 

Written by William Schwartz