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March 30, 2017

 

Cha Tae-hyun to debut as producer

 

(KBS)

 

Singer and actor Cha Tae-hyun will make his producer debut with the upcoming KBS drama “The Best Hit” (unofficial translation), the broadcaster announced on Wednesday. 

 

As a producer, Cha will use the nickname Ra Joon-mo, the name of the character he played in 2015 KBS drama “The Producers.” In the drama, Ra is the main producer of the variety show “2 Days & 1 Night.”

 

“I had a dream to be a producer when I was young but as I work as an actor I thought ‘directing is something I can’t do,’” Cha said in a media interview. “Yet, I thought I could challenge myself here in this (production) team.”

 

(Blossom Entertainment)

 

The new drama will be co-produced by Yoo Ho-jin, who was responsible for the channel’s popular variety show “2 Days & 1 Night.” This will be Yoo’s first stab at a drama. 

 

While Yoo will do the editing and staff controlling, Cha will direct the acting. Cha will also play a character himself in the drama. 

 

Starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Lee Se-young and Cha Eun-woo of boy band Astro, the new drama will start filming in April and air in May. 

 

By Kim So-yeon (syk19372@heraldcorp.com)

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April 11, 2017

 

Cha Tae Hyun Shows His Three Lovely Children

 

Source: BNTNews

 

 

[by Woorim Ahn] Cha Tae Hyun’s children are shown. 

 

On the upcoming episode of JTBC ‘Package Tour’, actor Cha Tae Hyun took a self-camera while preparing for a package tour and packing his luggage. 

 

First of all, his daughter Cha Tae Eun came up to him. Her daughter showed tears when she heard that she wouldn’t be able to see him until Sunday and he said, “I want to play with you” and sent a lovely side as a dad. 

 

Moreover, his first child Cha Soo Chan showed his random sides with mischievous side and the youngest child Cha Soo Jin didn’t leave him and showed her lovely side. 

 

Regarding this, Cha Tae Hyun focused on packing his luggage when the three children played around him and showed his perfect side as an expert of childcare. 

 

Meanwhile, ‘Package Tour’ with Cha Tae Hyun will air on April 11. (photo by JTBC)

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June 13, 2017

 

South Korea's Most Wanted Mid-age Male Celebrities

 

Source: HanCinema.net

 

The showbiz industry is a rough tide. Everything's moving quickly, the trend, popularity… There are new faces surfacing each and every day. Some are one-hit wonders where they get on a quick rise and suddenly disappear from the screens, nowhere to be seen and some are loved for an extensive period of time, often achieving a nickname starting with "National". To be on that level of popularity, it is often expected that they not only have charms and skills but also a great personality topped with least scandal as possible if not, none. The audience is very sensitive and not so forgiving when it comes to scandals. When I speak of the audience, I'm generally speaking but I sense that the judgement on celebrities is even harsher in South Korea.

 

Like I mentioned, there are many new faces, young and handsome guys everywhere in the showbiz industry, but when it comes to choosing a model, many name brands prefers older, mid-age men to represent their brand. You know the ones who are loved by everyone and have the nickname of "National" somethings. These men are classy, gives off a trust-worthy vibe, and loved by the nation. These men have survived the rough tide of the entertainment world and continue to stand strong. Since they have established that standing, they receive numerous love calls from many brands, wanting them to be the model of their products.

 

The below six are the top 6 mid-age male (Ahjussi) celebrities of South Korea with the highest rate of being a brand model. Let's see who these men that I speak of are.

 

Cha Tae-hyun

 

Ma Dong-seok

Yoo Hae-jin

Cha Seung-won

Yoo Jae-seok

Jung Woo-sung

 

I'm sure you are already familiar with their faces and names, for they are indeed, the most loved Ahjussi celebrities of South Korea and can be seen in many screens. We hope that their popularity will last forever and their goodness will influence many young celebrities growing in the entertainment business.

 

By. Lily Lee

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December 17, 2017

 

"Section TV" Cha Tae-hyun Reveals His Wife's Nickname

 

Source: Heraldcorp via HanCinema.net

 

 

On the latest episode of the MBC TV show "Section TV", Cha Tae-hyun was a guest and spoke about his wife.

 

Regarding the scene where he plays games with Jun Ji-hyun on the subway in "My Sassy Girl", he said, "My wife and I were like that. We were in the same social circle in high school and that's how we spent our time".

 

Cha Tae-hyun's wife wrote lyrics to songs, but only her husband's songs. Cha Tae-hyun said, "It was a challenge now that I think about it. I had a guerilla concert once and we were secretly dating. Her nickname was 'Geomok' because I named her after a store in front of her house. I did it without her consent".

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December 22, 2017

Unafraid to be a little different:

Cha Tae-hyun jumped at the chance to be a part of 'Along with the Gods' series

 

Source: INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily

 

[STUDIO 706]

 

For the first time since he debuted 22 years ago, actor Cha Tae-hyun is starring in a big-budget film. “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds,” which is divided up into two parts - with the first premiering this winter and the second arriving in the summer - is the first Korean movie series to be filmed entirely at the same time. Although Cha only appears in the first movie, he adjusted his schedule for the entire year to be a part of the project. 

 

One of the actor’s hobbies is going to see movies in theaters, and thanks to his three children, he is especially well-versed in the latest kid-friendly flicks. He has seen all of the newest movies, and among the other films that are premiering the same week as his, he admitted in an interview with Ilgan Sports, an affiliate of the Korea JoongAng Daily, that, “‘Steel Rain’ is the movie that I am looking forward to the most, actually.”

 

The following are edited excerpts from the interview.

 

A scene from the movie “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds.” From the left, Haewonmaek, Deok-choon and Ja-hong, played by Ju Ji-hoon, Kim Hyang-gi and Cha Tae-hyun. [LOTTE ENTERTAINMENT]

 

Q. “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds,” is now in theaters. How do you feel?

A. I really don’t know about my movies. I can’t help but feel a little regret over my part. I think it’s also partly because I saw the movie with my son, Su-chan. We didn’t have much time to talk about the movie yesterday, and this morning I asked him, “Was it okay? Was the movie too long?” and he said, “It was kind of long, but it was okay.” I didn’t mention this to him, but I caught him wiping away a tear or two during the film (laughs).

 

There was a lot of talk about how the film’s script was different from the original webtoon series. How do you feel about that? 

I think almost all movies that are adaptations go through this situation. Especially if the original is a popular webtoon, people want the films to depict the original story as they remember it. I guess from the fans’ perspective, they want the characters to come alive through the actors. I completely understand that. When I starred in “Ba: Bo” (2008), the film followed the original webtoon exactly. At the time, that was the goal. I think that both ways have their advantages and disadvantages.

 

You admitted that you were also confused by the script’s deviation from the original story, is that right?

In the end, I liked that the story was different from the original because I’ve never thought of combining two characters into one. I was intrigued by the way the film combined the characters into one instead of taking out the whole storyline. I think it has its own appeal. The second movie is much more fun (laughs).

 

Wasn’t acting against a green screen for the CGI scenes difficult?

Other actors such as Ha Jung-woo had many more CGI scenes, so they had a harder time than I. For instance, I knew how awkward it must have been for Ha when he had to shoot wind from his hands, because I did something similar in the drama series “Jeon Woo-chi” (2012). When there are scenes like that, others just have to pretend that it’s not weird at all, so that the actor playing the part can feel at ease. 

 

The original character’s job was changed to a firefighter instead of a normal white-collar worker. What did you think about that adjustment?

From an actor’s point of view, I liked it better than being just a white-collar worker. When the movie script was sent for me, I immediately guessed that I would get the part of Ja-hong, and I was right. If I was the original Ja-hong, I wouldn’t have much to show for the two-hour long film, I would be too normal. But when I played the firefighter Ja-hong, it was much more interesting. Although the character wasn’t funny, there were many parts of Ja-hong that people have already seen through my acting. So the role itself was just a little bit new instead of a challenge.

 

Also, although I’m supposed to be the main character, the film wraps up with Ja-hong’s younger brother, Su-hong (played by actor Kim Dong-wook). He makes the real impact in the film. It was all in the script. Nevertheless, it was the first kind of big-budget film that the Korean movie industry was trying out, and I wanted to have the opportunity to work with talented actors like Ha.

 

Did you ever think the scenario was overly emotional?

Actually, I really dislike movies that force emotions and tears from the audience. I’ve never thought that “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds” was too sentimental. At the end, I thought there were elements of the story where the audience couldn’t help but get out their tissues, but the scenes were natural. I think people cried because they were genuinely touched, not because they were manipulated.

 

Do you remember when your parents were most proud of you?

During my childhood, my family was poor so our entire family lived in a single room until we moved into my uncle’s house when I was in second grade. Eight people lived in a 20-square-meter (215-square-foot) apartment and we were in debt until I became successful on television. After the drama “Sunflower” (1998) wrapped and I shot one advertisement, I was able to pay back the debt all at once. I think my parents were the most grateful to me then. 

 

BY CHO YEON-GYEONG [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]

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December 22, 2017

 

December Movie Actor Brand Reputation Rankings Revealed

 

Source: Soompi by Y. Chang

 

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed December’s brand reputation rankings among movie actors.

 

The results came after analyzing 178,438,876 sources of data from November 21 to December 22 and measuring the participation, media coverage, communication level, and community awareness of each actor.

 

Ha Jung Woo took the first place in December’s brand reputation rankings with a total score of 8,686,565. Hyun Bin came in second with a total score of 7,532,811 followed by Jung Woo Sung with a score of 7,498,557.

 

The top 25 rankings are as follows:

 

1. Ha Jung Woo
2. Hyun Bin
3. Jung Woo Sung
4. Song Joong Ki
5. Gong Yoo
6. Cha Tae Hyun
7. Kwak Do Won
8. Yoon Kye Sang
9. Lee Byung Hun
10. Yoo Ah In
11. Kang Dong Won
12. Kim Moo Yeol
13. Lee Jong Suk
14. Kim Hyang Gi
15. Kim Dong Wook
16. Lee Jung Jae
17. Ma Dong Seok
18. Yoo Ji Tae
19. Han Ji Min
20. Hwang Jung Min
21. Sol Kyung Gu
22. Han Hyo Joo
23. Jun Ji Hyun
24. Kang Ha Neul
25. Na Moon Hee

 

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December 26, 2017

 

Fantasy Spectacle Captures Christmas Box Office

 

By Lee Tae-hoon The ChosunIlbo
 

 

"Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds," directed by Kim Yong-hwa, attracted 4.61 million viewers until Sunday, just six days after its release.

 

The pace is similar to the two of the biggest box-office hits in the history of Korean cinema, "Roaring Currents" in 2014 and "Train to Busan" in 2016.

 

On Christmas Eve alone, 1.27 million tickets were sold for the fantasy extravaganza, a rare feat for a movie in the traditionally slow winter months.

Other films released around this time did not even get close to 1 million viewers, except for crime caper "Master" starring Lee Byung-hun with 930,000 last year.

 

"Ode to My Father," the most successful winter release to date, took 12 days to hit the 4 million mark in 2014.

 

Why is the movie so successful? Koreans love a family drama, and the computer graphics are spectacular.

 

"Having the power to move viewers is a great virtue for commercial films," says film critic Jeon Chan-il. "I want to praise the way the 'cold' digital CGI and 'warm' analogue sentiments are so well mixed in the movie."

 

The fantasy aspect appeals to young people, the family theme to older ones.

 

Movie market analyst Kim Hyung-ho says "Along with the Gods" will easily break the 10 million viewer mark.

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December 29, 2017

 

'Along with the Gods' tops box office

 

The poster of the movie "Along with the Gods"/ Courtesy of Lotte Entertainment

 

By Oh Young-jin The Korea Times

 

"Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds," a comic webtoon-based fantasy film directed by Kim Yong-hwa, has topped the box office after its release on 1,505 screens Dec. 20.

 

The film, starring Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon, attracted 6.07 million people over nine days to Dec. 28. According to the Korean Film Council, on Dec. 29 alone, 375,000 people saw the movie.

 

It is the story of the death of an ordinary man named Ja-hong (Cha Tae-hyun) and Gang-rim (Ha Jung-woo), the head grim reaper, who escorts Ja-hong to the afterlife, where he has to represent him in seven trials in 49 days to decide whether he should go to heaven or hell. 

 

Second in the box office was "1987: When the Day Comes." It is showing on 1,233 screens and drawing 221,300 moviegoers daily. The historical film is directed by Jang Joon-hwan and stars Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Tae-ri, Park Hee-soon and Lee Hee-joon. 

 

It is about the death by torture of student activist Park Jong-chul during the June 1987 Democracy Movement, which the government of strongman Chun Doo-hwan tried to cover up but failed, leading to massive protests and to the end of his reign. 

 

"Steel Rain," a spy action thriller about a coup plot in North Korea, drew 56,555 daily for third place. A total of 3.72 million people have seen it since its debut Dec. 14. 

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January 8, 2018

 

Two Korean films keep strong grip on weekend box office

 

By Shim Sun-ah

 

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Korean box-office smash "Along With Gods: The Two Worlds" is not yet ready to relinquish its box office throne.

 

The fantasy action blockbuster added 1.3 million views from theaters all over the country in its third weekend, bringing its domestic total to 11.5 million, according to data made available on the website of the Korean Film Council on Monday.

 

A promotional poster for "Along With Gods: The Two Worlds," released by Lotte Entertainment (Yonhap)

 

The film, released by Lotte Entertainment and directed by Kim Yong-hwa, broke the 10 million ticket sale mark Thursday. It later became the 11th most-viewed film of all time in South Korea, surpassing the 2015 hit court drama "The Attorney."

   

Based on a popular webtoon of the same title by Joo Ho-min, the movie tells the story of a righteous firefighter who is judged in seven hells for 49 days after his death, guided by three grim reapers. It stars Ha Jung-woo, Cha Tae-hyun, Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Hyang-gi.

 

"1987: When the Day Comes," a local period drama about the historic nationwide protests against the repressive military regime in June 1987, was a close second with 1,057,877 ticket sales in its second weekend. Released Dec. 27, it had amassed over 4 million viewers as of Sunday.

 

A still from "1987: When the Day Comes," released by CJ Entertainment (Yonhap)

 

"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" took third place with an audience of 657,418. It is the long delayed sequel to the 1995 action-comedy "Jumanji," which stars Robin Williams.

 

Coming in fourth was 20th Century Fox's animated film "Ferdinand," seen by 245,758 people.

"Steel Rain" fell to fifth place with 119,230 views in its fourth weekend in theaters.

 

The Korean action blockbuster starring Jung Woo-sung and Gwak Do-won is about two men from South and North Korea who combine forces on a secret plan to prevent a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula. Released Dec. 14, the movie has sold 4.35 million tickets.

 

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January 17, 2018

 

'Along With the Gods' surpasses 13 million attendance mark

 

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- Local box-office sensation "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds" has topped 13 million in attendance, becoming the fifth most-watched film of all time in South Korea, data showed Wednesday.

 

Released on Dec. 20, the fantasy blockbuster had attracted 13,039,675 viewers as of Tuesday, the real-time box-office tally from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) said. It surpassed "The Thieves," which sold 12.98 million tickets in 2012, to become the fifth most-viewed movie of all time in the country.

 

In South Korea, movies seen by more than 10 million viewers are considered huge box-office successes.

 

"Along With the Gods" is the first installment of a two-part series directed by Kim Yong-hwa, based on a popular webtoon by Joo Ho-min.

 

Starring Ha Jung-woo, Ju Ji-hoon and Kim Hyang-gi, the film is about a righteous firefighter who is judged in seven hells for 49 days after his death, guided by three grim reapers.

 

Part two is scheduled to open this summer.

 

Another Korean film that surpassed a major threshold at the box office the same day was "1987: When the Day Comes."

 

The film, which tells the story of historic nationwide protests against the military-backed government in June 1987, has collected 6,032,462 admissions, according to the KOFIC figures.

 

The movie, starring Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hae-jin and Kim Tae-ri, has been No. 1 at the box office for more than a week. It is expected to continue its reign for the time being, still drawing large audiences in its fourth week since opening.

 

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January 22, 2018

 

Popularity of 'Along With the Gods' continues in S. Korea's box-office

 

Park Sae-jin Reporter(swatchsjp@ajunews.com)

 

 

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Aju News) -- "Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds", a fantasy film about Korean myth adorned with stunning visual effects, has kept its successful march in South Korea's box-office with more than 13 million moviegoers in 33 days.

 

The Korean Film Council said Monday that the movie has been viewed by about 13,452,000 people as of January 21, earning 108.6 billion won (101.7 million US dollars) since was released on December 20. It is still on the silver screen, attracting fans to a rollercoaster ride through the fantasy world of hell.

 

Now, the movie industry is watching whether the fantasy film will break the record set by "Roaring Currents", a 2014 film about Korea's 16th-century Joseon Dynasty naval commander, Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who scored dramatic victories against Japan. The 2014 film attracted 17.6 million moviegoers and earned 135.7 billion won.

 

"Along With the Gods", based on popular web-cartoon of the same title and directed by Kim Yong-hwa, recreated hell as described in Korean mythological folklores and Buddhism, giving a refreshing jolt to fans who got familiar with the images of hell described in the western culture. It was simultaneously produced with its sequel, which will be put on screens in August.

 

Popular actors Cha Tae-hyun and Ha Jung-woo took the main roles while Oh Dal-soo and Lim Won-hee appeared as supporting actors. The story held a strong message about family affection and had multiple tear-jerking points, a vital point in attracting middle-aged movie fans.

 

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January 22, 2018

 

“Along With The Gods” Becomes 3rd Biggest Box Office Hit In Korean Film History

 

Source: Soompi by DY_Kim

 

 

“Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds” has reached a new impressive milestone!

 

As of January 22 at 3 p.m. KST, the film’s total number of viewers reached 13,542,327. This number exceeds the total viewership of 13,414,200 for “Veteran,” which was previously the third most viewed Korean film in theaters.

 

Just a little over a month after its release on December 20, “Along with the Gods” is now in third place. It is only beat by 2014 films “Roaring Currents” and “Ode to My Father” in first and second, respectively.

 

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the film!

 

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March 25, 2018

[Lily's Take] Cha Tae-hyun's Fan Meeting With Fans of 20 Years

 

Source: Naver via HanCinema.net

 

 

Actor Cha Tae-hyun held a very special fan meeting with his official fan club, AGAPE.

 

On March 24th, Cha Tae-hyun greeted his fans as he gave his opening remarks saying, "I think it's been so long since I greeted you like this. I'm grateful for all the fans who've gathered here today for me". Throughout the meeting, the actor took his energetic personality into presenting an unforgettable time for his fans. The fan meeting was full of laughter and smiles as he threw in many jokes and honestly answering the questions fan submitted beforehand.

 

 

Cha Tae-hyun enthusiastically participated in the fan meeting and the fans felt his genuine effort, which made them very grateful.

 

At the end of first half of his fan meeting, he conveyed his gratitude and trust towards his fans as he said, "I think everyone likes me being active not just in acting, but in other fields as well. I will continue to be active, so please take care of me".

 

Also, as the fans threw him a surprise birthday party in the middle of the meeting with a cake, he wished all of his fans good fortune for his birthday wish.

 

 

In the second half of the fan meeting, Cha Tae-hyun had more of interactive activities, dining together and taking selfies with each fan at the meeting.

 

This fan meeting was to celebrate his birthday, as well as for the actor to thank his fans who've stayed with him for the 20+ years of his career.

 

By. Lily Lee

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CTH possibly to collab again with Yoo Ho Jin!!! Invitation is out but not confirmed yet by CTH. Im excited already! Haha. Although i worry if CTH can travel so far to Oman, and stay in the dessert? 

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April 3, 2018

 

Webcomic Series to the Big Screen
7 Highest-grossing Movies Based on Webcomic Series

 

by HWANG Hee-yun / KoBiz

 

In Korea, one of the most technologically advanced nations in the world regarding Internet access, people have been used to read comics on websites for a while. The early webcomic series, which were more visual than the recent ones, have been considered a good source of content for films from the beginning. KANG Full’s webcomic series are the most popular. As one of the first webtoonists, KANG Full drew a lot of attention when his works were first made into films, despite his early series being not very successful. Starring KO So-young, horror movie A.P.T (2006) attracted 644,893 moviegoers, while emotional melodrama Crush On You (2008) and Ba:Bo (2008) drew respectively only 730,343 and 974,554 moviegoers. Those results were quite disappointing in comparison of KANG Full's reputation for solid stories, quick development, and emotional codes.

 

However, films based on webtoons have spurred great growth since 2010. Low-budget film Late Blossom (2011) did well, attracting 1,645,126 moviegoers, and political drama 26 Years (2012) as well as thriller The Neighbors (2012) attracted about 2.5 to 3 million moviegoers each. Moss (2010) and Inside Men (2015) based on YOON Tae-ho’s webcomic series, as well as Secretly Greatly (2013) from CHOI Jong-hoon’s series were box office successes, marking an important step for webcomic series as an original content form in the film industry. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017), which ranks second in all-time box office in Korea, sparked the interest for webtoons once again. Although the latest webtoon-based releases such as The Chase (2017) and Cheese in the Trap were rather unsuccessful, the Korean film industry remains widely interested in popular webtoons.