Posts Tagged ‘Jeon Ji-hyun’

Chungmuro/Film
Jeon Ji-hyun has the geeks excited
by | January 2, 2009 | 11 Comments
CNN has put up its list of “15 Movies for Geeks in 2009,” and the Hallyu contingent actually has a decent showing on it. Jeon Ji-hyun‘s (aka Gianna Jun) Hollywood debut movie Blood the Last Vampire sits in the #3 slot, behind Fanboys at #1, Coraline at #2. Meanwhile, Park Joon-hyung, former G.O.D. singer turned... More »


Celebrity News
No wedding for Jeon Ji-hyun, either
by | September 16, 2008 | 11 Comments
Speaking of weddings that won’t be happening, rumors started spreading on September 16 about a potential Jeon Ji-hyun wedding to a Korean-American living in San Francisco, but were quickly quashed by the actress’s management. Apparently the rumors originated at an American website frequented by women gyopos (i.e., Korean-Americans), where first-hand accounts read, “Jeon Ji-hyun and... More »


Chungmuro/Film
The next cog in the stereotype machine
by | May 13, 2008 | 25 Comments
Um. I know it’s hardly accurate to judge a movie based on a 30-second trailer, much less a few photo stills. But, erm, based on these stills of the upcoming action flick G.I. Joe… it looks kinda lame. Which is too bad, since, as usual, Korean fans are excited about the inclusion of another big-name... More »


Drama Casting & News
Left on the editing room floor
by | February 10, 2008 | 4 Comments
Lee Hye Young Actors’ editing woes After an enjoyable movie comes to a close, sometimes we’re left with a letdown feeling at its end. Some actors whose roles are cut down in the final products also express disappointment when seeing the finished film. We’ve gathered the thoughts of directors and actors from film sets to... More »


Celebrity News
They’re A-list for a reason
by | January 19, 2008 | 20 Comments
Jang Dong Gun This isn’t too different from the Hollywood system of things, if you substitute “talk show circuit” for the Korean variety programming mentioned below. You know, if an actor or personality appears on Letterman, Conan, or any of the other late-night (or early-morning) programs, chances are they’re hawking something, whether it’s a new... More »


Celebrity News
News bites: January 7
by | January 7, 2008 | 27 Comments
It’s the all-ladies edition! Fresh-faced young actress Han Hyo Joo (love her!) has been cast as Lee Junki‘s love interest in the upcoming drama Iljimae. Looks like the Junki version just got a leg up over the Lee Seung Gi version. The drama airs in April on SBS. Coming off a very recent public breakup... More »


Celebrity News
News bites: December 20
by | December 20, 2007 | 6 Comments
Check out the new poster for the Jeon Ji Hyun–Hwang Jung Min movie The Man Who Was Superman, photo above. End-of-the-year awards ceremonies are approaching, and KBS has selected Lee Da Hae as its MC, along with Tak Jae Hoon. Don’t drink and drive. Actress Hwang Bora (24, to right) learned that the hard way... More »


Chungmuro/Film
An early look at The Man Who Was Superman
by | November 30, 2007 | 6 Comments
On the 28th, reporters were invited to check out the filming location and talk with the main players in the upcoming movie The Man Who Was Superman, starring Jeon Ji Hyun and Hwang Jung Min. Described as a “cheerful and warm human drama,” the movie stars Jeon in a complete turnaround from her usual image;... More »


Chungmuro/Film
Jeon Ji Hyun goes to Hollywood and back
by | November 12, 2007 | 15 Comments
Jeon Ji Hyun‘s big Hollywood debut in Blood: The Last Vampire won’t be out for months yet, but she’s still making the news about it. (By the way, ranty sidebar: The source article stated the title as “Blood Last the Vampire,” which keeeels me. Five times! Come on, fact-checker-deficient Korean press. Get the basics right.)... More »