Korean celebrity couple Lee Seo-jin and Kim Jung-eun have ended their two-year relationship. Kim Jung-eun revealed in a press conference today (Nov 22) that she received a call in late October from Lee Seo-jin who didn’t explain much and just initiated the breakup in a one-sided decision.
The couple became an item after filming drama series “Lovers” in 2006 and has been one of Korea’s most celebrated couple since then. There were rumours of their marriage in recent months, but it took a sudden twist in early November as their break-up began to surface in public [more on Coolsmurf]
Korea’s 13th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) opened last Thursday (Oct 2) and will run until October 10. The opening ceremony of the event was marred by the suicide news of Choi Jin-shil that early morning, but the show must go on.
Some red carpet pics from the opening ceremony (image from Newsen)…
Jung Jin-young and Kim Jung-eun – emcees of the opening ceremony
The 2nd Chungmuro International Film Festival (CHIFFS) opens in Seoul on Wednesday (Sept 3) with A-list Korean stars and celebrities gracing the red carpet and opening ceremony.
The 2008 event will run on September 3-9 and will feature 170 films from 40 countries. Some red carpet photos below [from Newsen]…
Dozen of Korean stars attended the Gucci 0809 FW Collection in Korea show in Seoul on August 7. As far as I could recall, only Andre Kim could pull a more glamorous cast for a fashion show in Korea…
“On Air” (온에어) is a Korean drama about TV drama production… behind the scenes, the challenges, struggles, teamwork, scandals and relationships.
The drama is directed by Shin Woo-chul and written by Kim Eun-suk, the team behind popular dramas “Lovers in Paris” and “Lovers in Prague” etc. Leading the cast are Lee Beom-soo, Kim Ha-neul, Park Yong-ha and Song Yun-ah.
A video covering the red carpet of the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards on April 24 in Seoul, South Korea.
Appearance according to sequence… Choi Yeo-jin, Kim Hee-ae, Jung Ryu-won & Lee Sun-kyun, Son Yeh-jin, Yoon Eun-hye, Han Yeh-seul, Park Jung-ah, Hyun Young, Kang Ji-hwan & Sung Yu-ri, Park Shi-yeon and Kim Jung-eun.
Winners of the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards, which were presented in Seoul on April 24.
Film Section
Daesang: The Chaser
Best Film: Forever The Moment
Best Director: Lee Chang-dong (Secret Sunshine)
Best New Director: Na Hong-jin (The Chaser)
Best Leading Actor: Im Chang-jung (Scout)
Best Leading Actress: Kim Min-hee (Hellcats)
Best New Actor: Jang Geun-suk (The Happy Life)
Best New Actress: Han Ye-seul (Miss Gold Digger)
Best Screenplay: Kim Hyun-seok (Scout)
Popularity Award: Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Jung-eun
Television Section
Daesang: Kang Ho-dong
Best TV Drama: War of Money
Best Producer: Lee Byeong Hun (Yi San)
Best New Producer: Lee Yoon Jung (Coffee Prince)
Best Leading Actor: Park Shin-yang (War Of Money)
Best Leading Actress: Yoon Eun-hye (Coffee Prince)
Best New Actor: Song Chang-ui (Golden Bride)
Best New Actress: Lee Ji-ah (Legend)
Best Screenplay: Thank You
Best Variety Show: Infinity Challenge
Best Male in Variety Show: Park Myung-soo (Happy Together: Season 3)
Best Female in Variety Show: Shin Bong-sun (Happy Together: Season 3)
Popularity Award: Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yuri
