Asian Culture, Lifestyle and Entertainment
Korean music video for I’ve Heard Rumours by indie band Jang Kiha & The Faces. The song is an OST for movie War On Crime, starring Choi Min-sik and Ha Jung-woo, two amazing actors. Interesting song which kinda fits the gangster movie theme…
War On Crime is set in late 80s when government started to crackdown on corruption between organised criminals and civil officials. The film tells the story of a mobster and a high-ranked corruptor who “strived” to maintain their interest during the era.
Director Yun Je-gyun and actress Ko Hyun-jung were awarded the Daesang grand prize at the 46th Korean Baeksang Arts Awards on March 27, 2010. Yun was honoured for directing movie Haeundae, while Ko for her role in drama Queen Seon Duk. Image by Isplus [Kr]. Check the red carpet pictures here.
Red carpet photos from the 46th Korean Baeksang Arts Awards which was presented on March 26, 2010, in Seoul. I would have found my way there if I had learned about the event a bit earlier; too bad I only realised about that when it’s showing live on TV. Images from Newsen [Kr]. Winners here.
Lee Min-ho
Korea’s 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards were held at Seoul’s KBS Hall on Wednesday night. Mother claims the top excellence award, while Kim Myung-min and Ha Ji-won won the best actor and actress awards with their performance in Closer To Heaven. Full winners list after some red carpet pics…
Son Ye-jin
“The Chaser” (추격자; Chugyeogja) is a Korean movie which won multiple awards at the Daejong Film Festival in 2008. I watched the movie shortly after the film fest, and I think their wins are quite justified… it’s simply a great movie.
Korean commercials for Nike Plus, a product which combines technologies from Nike and Apple’s iPod to record a run and provide feedback to the runner. The CFs featured actress Park Si-yeon and actor Ha Jung-woo.