Posts Tagged ‘Jang Young-nam’

Sitcoms/Variety Shows
Saturday Night Live Korea: Episode 1
by | December 4, 2011 | 51 Comments
Right off the bat: I think I’m going to like this show. Kim Joo-hyuk is brilliant. The format, surprisingly and unsurprisingly, works. It really does. As I mentioned in the previous post about Saturday Night Live Korea, I’ve been looking forward to Korea’s take on the iconic American sketch comedy show because, well, I have... More »


Chungmuro/Film News
48th Grand Bell Awards
by | October 17, 2011 | 102 Comments
October 17 was the night of the 48th Grand Bell Awards (or, per its Korean name, Daejong Awards), and it was a big event for a few films in particular. And while the Joseon-era David-versus-Goliath action sageuk Bow: The Ultimate Weapon didn’t sweep the categories, it did take home a nice chunk of them. But... More »


Chungmuro/Film News
Cha Tae-hyun carries a heavy load in Hello Ghost
by | November 28, 2010 | 27 Comments
Ouuuch. I know there’s movie magic involved and that the three adults clinging to Cha Tae-hyun‘s back are probably aided by an additional tool of some sort, but that can’t be easy. But I suspect that Cha’s character in the upcoming comedy Hello Ghost finds the mental burden a lot heavier than the physical one... More »


Chungmuro/Film News
Jang Jin’s comedy Quiz King releases teaser
by | July 29, 2010 | 14 Comments
Director Jang Jin (Good Morning President) has a new movie coming out with a robust cast, called Quiz King. The teaser was released this week and, in conjunction with the high-concept comedy plot, it sounds like a lot of fun. At the center of the film is a television quiz show that has never had... More »


Drama Casting & News
Jang Young-nam joins I Am Legend
by | June 13, 2010 | 18 Comments
SBS’s upcoming drama I Am Legend has cast its lead, Kim Jung-eun, and now adds Jang Young-nam as her rival. The drama gets going when Jeon-seol (Kim) has had enough of being mistreated as the daughter-in-law to a snooty family prestigious in legal circles, and files for a divorce. She rediscovers her love of music... More »


Chungmuro/Film News
2009 Blue Dragon Film Awards
by | December 2, 2009 | 54 Comments
Kim Ok-bin, of vampire thriller “Thirst” It’s that time of year again: awards season! On December 2, the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards were held at KBS Hall in Yoido, Seoul, hosted by actors Kim Hye-soo and Lee Beom-soo. Considering the recent slump in the Korean movie industry, it was a pretty good year for... More »