Korean Film Industry Weathers Recession

It seems the film industry has emerged as one of the few recession-proof industries while the economy struggles to regain its footing.
The stats are out, showing that Korean films recorded their best ever performance, with a 4.7 percent increase in revenue from ticket sales compared to a year earlier.
An estimated 72 million Koreans went to [...]

Popularity: 12% [?]

Jeon Do-yeon and Ha Jung-woo Together for My Dear Enemy

One day, two characters, lots of dialogue and hushed emotions ― only Jeon Do-yeon and Ha Jung-woo could pull it off. South Korea’s most in-demand actors get together as former lovers in the post-break up road movie “My Dear Enemy.” Of course none other than director Lee Yoon-ki (”This Charming Girl”) orchestrated this cherishable story [...]

Popularity: 5% [?]

Portrait of a Beauty Most Anticipated Film in Fall

Portrait of a Beauty, a film about painter Shin Yun-bok of the Joseon era, was cited the most anticipated Korean movie this fall in a survey conducted by the film site Movist. In the survey 994 out of 5485 respondents (18%) replied that this faction film was their number one choice for the fall movie.
Starring [...]

Popularity: 10% [?]

Korean Star Profile: Ha Jung-woo (하정우)

Stage Name: 하정우 / Ha Jung-woo (Ha Jeong Wu)
Real Name: 김성훈 / Kim Sung-hoon (Kim Seong Hun)
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: March 11, 1979
Height: 184cm
Weight: 75kg
Blood Type: A
Horoscope: Pisces
Family: Father (actor Kim Yong-gun)
Education: JoongAng University

Movies
Boat (2008) Post Production
My Dear Enemy (2008) Post Production
The Moonlight of Seoul (2008)
The Chaser (2008)
Forever the Moment (2008, Cameo Appearance)
Breath (2007)
Never Forever (2006)
The Fox [...]

Popularity: 7% [?]