YeinJee's Asian Journal

It’s graduation season in Korea, and 2 Korean pop stars, Lee Jung-hyun and Ivy have officially graduated from their respective universities for the past 2 days.

Lee graduated from Chung-Ang University (중앙대학교; literally Central University) after 9 years of studies, while Ivy from Dongduk Women’s University after 7 years.

Lee is a veteran singer and actress; she was already quite famous when she enrolled into CAU in 1999. Ivy is relatively new but was arguably the most outstanding Korean female pop star in 2007.

Ivy’s graduation… shiny shoes and expensive bag

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The 6th Korean Film Awards was held last Saturday (Dec 1) in Seoul. “Secret Sunshine” (밀양; Milyang) was the biggest winner of the night, bagging the best movie, best director (Lee Chang-dong), best actor (Song Kang-ho) and best actress (Jeon Do-yeon) awards.

The winning trio from “Secret Sunshine”…
(L-R) Song Kang-ho, Jeon Do-yeon and Lee Chang-dong

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The 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards was held at the National Theatre in Seoul last Friday (Nov 23). Blue Dragon Awards (Cheongryong) is one of the most important movie awards in Korea.

“The Show Must Go On” won the best movie and best actor award (Song Kang-ho); best director is won by Hur Jin-ho with “Happiness”; while Jeon Do-yeon, as expected, won the best actress with “Secret Sunshine”.

Below are pictures from the event (red carpet mostly)…

Best actor Song Kang-ho and best actress Jeon Do-yeon

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Kim Tae-hee is one of the most popular Korean actresses; famous for her role in TV drama “Love Story in Harvard”.

Picture of Kim Tae-hee

Kim Tae-hee Profile

Name: Kim Tae-hee
Korean name: 김태희
DOB: March 29, 1980
Birth place: Ulsan, South Korea
Height: 165cm
Blood type: O
Profession: Actress

(Also known as Kim Tae-hui)

Kim Tae-hee Biography

Kim Tae-hee made her entertainment debut as a model in late 90s, before started acting in some cameo roles.

Kim’s breakthrough came in 2003 with popular drama “Stairway to Heaven”, co-starring Kwon Sang-woo and Choi Ji-woo. Kim played the bad character in the drama, but her appearance and acting has won her many fans.

Kim Tae-hee then landed a leading role in “Forbidden Love” before starring in “Love Story in Harvard” (LSIH) alongside Kim Rae-won in 2005. LSIH was a great hit in Korea and some Asian countries, and Kim becomes a regional superstar.

LSIH is Kim’s last drama to date; she starred in movie “The Restless” in 2006… a huge budget movie that ended in disappointment. Her latest movie is “Quarrel” (Ssawoom) which is premiering in December 2007.

Kim Tae-hee has been featuring in lots of commercial films; lots of her CF are well received by fans and consumers, but there are critics arguing that she should spend more time on acting in real dramas and movies instead of all the commercials.

One undeniable fact though, Kim Tae-hee still remains as one of the most popular Korean actresses in Asia.

Kim Tae-hee Related Websites

Official Website ll Kim Tae-hee Forum

The 12th annual Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) is held from October 4 to October 12, 2007. Pusan (or Busan) is the 2nd largest city in South Korea (after Seoul).

The 12th edition of the film festival features a total of 275 films from 64 countries, 193 of which are world, international or Asia premieres.

Opening Ceremony - Red Carpet (Part 1)

Celebrity couple director Jang Jun-hwan and actress Moon So-ri hosted the event

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A video of Andre Kim Best Star Awards 2007 on April 30 in Seoul, Korea…

The 3rd annual Andre Kim Best Star Awards was held at Hyatt Hotel in Seoul on April 30, 2007.

The event was organised by international renowned Korean designer Andre Kim. The list of superstars that participated in the catwalk was a clear evidence of how influential this fellow is in the Korean fashion and entertainment arena… (video on next post)

Actress Kim Hee-sun & actor Jo Hyun Jae; actor Lee Junki and actress Koh A-ra

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