Kim Yun-jin in Harmony

15 December 12, 2009December 12, 2009

by javabeans

Kim Yun-jin (often called “world star” because of her role in U.S. drama series Lost), has a new Korean film coming out, her first Korean role since 2007’s Seven Days. In Harmony [하모니], Kim plays a prisoner who joins the prison choir in order to have a one-day outing with her child, from whom she has to remain separated during her incarceration. The movie will feature Kim’s hitherto-undisplayed singing skills and opens next month.

The movie is directed by Yoon Jae-kyun, coming off a huge success with the disaster movie Haeundae, and also features “national actress” (and everyone’s favorite grandma) Na Mun-hee. She plays a conductor who wants to leave the world with “one last gift” before she dies, while quirky comic actress Jung Soo-young (City Hall, Fantasy Couple) also acts in a supporting role.

Harmony, described as a poignant and moving film, will open on January 28.

(Tangent: Who else thinks Kim Yun-jin looks like Im Soo-jung‘s older sister? Example.)

Via Asia Economy

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1 Grace

December 12, 2009 at 12:30 PM

Cool!! It'll be nice to see her in another Korean production :]

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2 ndegeocello

December 12, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Love Kim Yun Jin! All the hype and attention is on Rain and Daniel Henney for breaking into Hollywood, but the real deal is Kim Yun Jin. She's actually on a successful US show and has acting chops. (And she doesn't speak Engrish like Rain)

BTW, she hates being called a world star. She said, paraphrasing, "I'm not a world star, so stop calling me that!" LOL!

Harmony sounds like a feelgood movie. I'm looking forward to it, but not as much as the final season of LOST! February 2nd!!

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3 reese

December 12, 2009 at 12:51 PM

This looks interesting. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.

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4 Lisa

December 12, 2009 at 1:16 PM

I've never seen her in anything other than Lost cuz I don't watch many Kmovies. Actually the only few Kmovies I've watched are all of the popular ones, and I haven't really liked any of them. :P

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5 danni

December 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Maybe I'll watch this. I really like Kim Yun-Jin in Lost, so it should be interesting to see her in a Korean movie since I've never seen her in one. It looks like it will hold my interest for a little more than an hour, but we'll see when it comes out.

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6 Kay

December 12, 2009 at 2:08 PM

#4 - LOST is an American show~~

interesting...

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7 Anon

December 12, 2009 at 5:09 PM

I've only seen her in Seven Days and Shiri. She's really good.

Looking forward to this. I like her. LOved Seven Days. :)

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8 ed

December 12, 2009 at 6:18 PM

Wow, Na Mun-hee looks freakin' majestic.

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9 Stephen

December 12, 2009 at 8:01 PM

WOOO! LOST is my favorite show (when it's airing, that is). I love Kim Yun-jin's character, Sun, on the show. Her character is very complex and there's a lot about her that we don't know. I've never seen her sing, so this will be interesting. Of course, it'll be good or else why would it be a movie about her music skills.

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10 obivia

December 12, 2009 at 9:15 PM

Na Mun-hee + Jung Soo-young? Can't wait.
You know, I feel like the "leads" usually have it easier--they get most of the spotlight, often better lines, etc. It seems really hard for supporting actors to make a path for themselves--these ladies definitely pull it off. They are so funny and charming. They usually make more w/ less unlike those who, despite the hype, are lackluster (i.e folks like Kim Tae-hee).

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11 Christine

December 13, 2009 at 12:23 AM

I've never seen her Korean roles, but I definitely do love to watch Lost. I'm sad that I haven't been keeping up with the show. But I absolutely loveee her character. She's such a great actress! I applaud her for breaking through the industry as an ASIAN actress in Hollywood. =)