Hong Sang-soo, photo time alone… ‘full-term’ Kim Min-hee, who left the country with him, did not attend [DA:Issue]
MOVIESSong Joong-ki, a greeting full of boyish charmActor Song Joong-ki is giving a greeting at the press conference for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ held at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 19th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comDec 19, 2024
MOVIESSong Joong-ki, intense boyish beautyActor Song Joong-ki poses at the press conference for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ held at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 19th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comDec 19, 2024
MOVIESSong Joong-ki, meet me in BogotaActor Song Joong-ki poses at the press conference for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ held at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 19th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comDec 19, 2024
MOVIESLee Hee-jun, visuals that pop out from the screenActor Lee Hee-joon is giving a greeting at the press conference for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ held at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 19th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comDec 19, 2024
MOVIESLee Hee-jun, Beard from ColombiaActor Lee Hee-jun poses at the press conference for the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ held at Megabox COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 19th. Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.comDec 19, 2024
MOVIESSong Joong-ki “My mother-in-law is also Colombian”… Such a strange and beautiful ‘Bogota’ (Comprehensive) [DA:On-site]Song Joong-ki “My mother-in-law is also Colombian”… Such an unfamiliar and beautiful ‘Bogota’ (Comprehensive) [DA: On-site] The movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’, which audiences have been eagerly awaiting for over 4 years, will be coming to theaters on the last day of the year. Expectations are high for Song Joong-ki‘s passionate acting, which depicts the life of a person from his teens to his 30s, exotic scenery, and a cast of colorful characters. On the afternoon of the 19th, a press conference was held following the press screening of the movie ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ at Megabox COEX in Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Director Kim Sung-je, Song Joong-ki, Lee Hee-joon, Kwon Hae-hyo, Park Ji-hwan, and Kim Jong-soo attended the event. ‘Bogota: The Land of Last Chance’ is a story about Guk-hee (Song Joong-ki), who heads to Bogota, Colombia on the other side of the world with new hope right after the IMF, and gets entangled with Soo-young (Lee Hee-joon) and Byeong-jang Park (KwDec 19, 2024
MOVIESFrom ‘Spring in Seoul’ to ‘Harbin’… Park Hoon, on the verge of becoming ‘Villain Master’Park Hoon is expected to captivate theaters at the end of the year once again with his strong villain acting. Park Hoon, who impressed audiences with his flawless performance of a villainous character in last winter‘s ‘Spring of Seoul’, will once again show his presence this winter through ‘Harbin’. Previously, Park Hoon played the role of Moon Il-pyeong, the chief of staff and right-hand man of the Commander of the Defense Security Command Jeon Du-kwang (Hwang Jung-min), who attempts to usurp state power in ‘Spring of Seoul’, and was praised by audiences as ‘a character as ugly as Jeon Du-kwang’. Then, he appeared in ‘Harbin’, which depicts the journey of Ahn Jung-geun, a patriot who heads to Harbin to assassinate Ito Hirobumi, the first Resident-General of the Government-General of Korea.Dec 19, 2024
MOVIESSong Joong-ki “I like new cultures and scenes, I‘m curious” (Bogota)Song Joong-ki: “I like new cultures and locations, I‘m curious” (Bogota) Actor Song Joong-ki revealed why he chose the movie “Bogota: Land of Last Chance.” At the press conference for the movie “Bogota: Land of Last Chance” held at Megabox COEX in Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 19th, Song Joong-ki said, “I like doing things I’ve never done before. I‘ve always liked working with people from new cultures and environments that I’ve never worked with before. I was very curious.” He explained, “Just like I did Italian lines in the drama ”Vincenzo,“ I was curious about what it would be like to do Spanish lines in ”Bogota: Land of Opportunity.“ My curiosity played a big part in my choice.” He continued, “In addition, if we talk about the character‘s narrative, isn’t it about a pure and innocent little boy who comes to believe that he has to survive because of his father? “I had a strong desire to express that change well,” he added. “Bogota: The Land of Last OpportuniDec 19, 2024
MOVIES‘Harbin’ Hyun Bin “Wife Son Ye-jin‘s support is a great strength... I want to make a good movie for my son”[Interview]Director Woo Min-ho and actor Hyun Bin have teamed up for the film ‘Harbin’ to capture the sacred sacrifices of independence fighters on screen. Director Woo, who made a film about the journey of independence activist Ahn Jung-geun and other independence activists heading to Harbin for the October 26, 1909 uprising, took the megaphone for the massive project with a production cost of 30 billion won with the sole determination to “capture their journey in a sublime way”. He cast Hyun Bin as the independence activist Ahn Jung-geun, who is most respected by the Korean people. Director Woo said, “I saw the sorrowful look of Ahn Jung-geun in Hyun Bin‘s eyes”, and Hyun Bin said, “It is an honor for me to appear in it.”Dec 19, 2024
MOVIES‘Harbin’ Director Woo Min-ho “Citizens fighting against martial law army, independence fighters overlap, making me sad”[Interview]Director Woo Min-ho and actor Hyun Bin have teamed up for the film ‘Harbin’ to capture the sacred sacrifices of independence fighters on screen. Director Woo, who made a film about the journey of independence activist Ahn Jung-geun and other independence activists heading to Harbin for the October 26, 1909 uprising, took the megaphone for the massive project with a production cost of 30 billion won with the sole determination to “capture their journey in a sublime way”. He cast Hyun Bin as the independence activist Ahn Jung-geun, who is most respected by the Korean people. Director Woo said, “I saw the sorrowful look of Ahn Jung-geun in Hyun Bin‘s eyes”, and Hyun Bin said, “It is an honor for me to appear in it.”Dec 19, 2024
MOVIESSong Joong-ki: “My mother-in-law is Colombian, I think the image of a city of crime has been erased a lot” (Bogota)Song Joong-ki: “My mother-in-law is Colombian, I think the image of a city of crime has been largely erased” (Bogota) Director Kim Sung-jae and actor Song Joong-ki expressed their concerns about negative representations of Colombia. At the press conference for the film ‘Bogota: Land of Last Chance’ held at Megabox COEX in Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 19th, questions were asked about the negative frame that was a concern after the film‘s release. This is because Bogota, Colombia in the film is depicted as a city where drugs, smuggling, and assassinations occur without a problem. Director Kim said, “I wasn’t careful because I was worried that our film would be embroiled in gossip,” mentioning the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. He also added that Bogota used to be the most dangerous city in the world. Director Kim said, “It‘s true that the aftershocks still lingered even in the era depicted in our film. “We did not try to use genre fiction, but rather tDec 19, 2024
MOVIESSong Joong-ki “I envy my seniors who had fun filming every episode” (Bogota)Song Joong-ki: “I envy my seniors who had fun filming every episode” (Bogota) The actors of the movie “Bogota” shared their experiences filming overseas. First, Kim Jong-soo said at a press conference for the movie “Bogota: Land of Last Chance” held at Megabox COEX in Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 19th, “The unfamiliar location was a great force in leading the play and giving it a sense of presence. I didn‘t have much prior knowledge, but the staff prepared a lot, so I was able to focus only on filming.” Park Ji-hwan recalled, “We were together every day and had meals together, so we were able to talk more about the project. It was a good time.” Kwon Hae-hyo said, “In the movie, the place we are in District 6 of Colombia. It was a pretty peaceful place. “I tried to feel like a local person by feeling the breath of people on the street whenever I had time and tanning on the rooftop of the hotel whenever I had time,” he confessed. Lee Hee-jun said, “I went to aDec 19, 2024
MOVIESWhat about Do Kyung-soo playing the piano? First melodrama movie ‘Secret that can‘t be told’What about Do Kyung-soo playing the piano… His first melodrama film ‘The Secret That Cannot Be Told’With the Korean version of the film ‘The Secret That Cannot Be Told’ coming to the screens, anticipation is rising for Do Kyung-soo‘s first melodrama acting. ‘The Secret That Cannot Be Told’ is a fantasy romance that contains a miraculous and magical moment that begins when Yoo-joon and Jung-ah accidentally meet in a campus practice room where the secret of time is hidden. It is based on a Taiwanese film that was released in 2008. Do Kyung-soo, a member of the group EXO, previously left a deep impression in the drama ‘It’s Okay, That‘s Love’, where he played the role of Han Kang-woo, showing off acting skills that were unusual for a rookie. Since then, he has been loved by the public for his stable acting in many works such as the movie ‘My Brother’, the ‘Along with the Gods’ series, ‘Swing Kids’, ‘The Moon’, and the dramas ‘100 Days My Prince’, ‘True Match’. In this work, he plays the rDec 19, 2024
MOVIES‘Harbin’ Meet the best sound… Dolby Atmos screening confirmedThis winter‘s most anticipated movie, ‘Harbin’, has confirmed its release in Dolby Atmos format and has released a Dolby Atmos® poster with expansive visuals, drawing attention. Set in 1909, ‘Harbin’, which depicts a breathtaking chase and suspicion between those heading to Harbin for a single purpose and those pursuing them, will provide a vivid sound that magnificently captures the journey of independence fighters along the three global locations of Mongolia, Latvia, and Korea through Dolby Atmos format. In particular, the Beatles’ music was used to complete the music that encompasses the overall atmosphere of the movie.Dec 19, 2024
MOVIES“We Must Turn On the Light”…Hyun Bin‘s New Life’s Work, Why We Need to Watch ‘Harbin’ Now [Review]Director Woo Min-ho, who critically highlighted the absurdities of modern and contemporary Korean history in films such as ‘Insiders’‘The Man Standing Next’, has captured the fighting spirit of independence activists who willingly gave their lives to restore the sovereignty of their country during the Japanese colonial period on the screen this time. This is a well-made period drama ‘Harbin’ that will not only move but also resonate warmly in the hearts of audiences. The film, which will be released on the 24th, depicts the life-threatening journey of Ahn Jung-geun to Harbin in 1909 for an uprising. It meticulously captures not only Ahn Jung-geun but also the conflicts, interests, and anguish of the independence fighters who planned the uprising together, as well as the multi-layered aspects. In particular,Dec 19, 2024
MOVIESFrom ‘Harbin’ to ‘Black Nuns’… Jeon Yeo-bin takes charge of the theaters during the year-end and New Year’s holidaysActress Jeon Yeo-bin is at the peak season of the year-end and New Year‘s holidays, when bold works abound. She has shown her presence in every work she appears in with her reliable acting, and she is aiming for a ’consecutive hit‘ by presenting ’Harbin‘ and ’The Black Nuns‘, which are considered the most anticipated works of the year-end and New Year’s holidays. First, she will portray the loneliness and determined fighting spirit of an independence fighter against Japanese imperialism in the mega spy action blockbuster ‘Harbin’, which will be released on the 24th of this month, with a production cost of 30 billion won. In the film depicting Ahn Jung-geun‘s Harbin uprising, she plays the role of an independence fighter who runs an antique shop and supplies various weapons, including explosives, to Ahn Jung-geun.Dec 19, 2024
MOVIESGrowing a beard, shaving your head… Hyun Bin, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Seung-gi, the reasonable transformation of ‘Romance male leads’Actors Hyun Bin, Lee Dong-wook, and Lee Seung-gi, who captured the hearts of women through TV romance dramas, are revealing completely new charms that they have not shown before through the new movies ‘Harbin’ and ‘Big Family’, respectively. They are expanding their spectrum by growing rough beards and even shaving their heads, and undergoing external transformations. Hyun Bin, who has captivated fans not only in Korea but also around the world with ‘Legendary’ romance dramas such as ‘My Name is Kim Sam-soon’, ‘Secret Garden’, ‘Crash Landing on You’, plays the role of Ahn Jung-geun in the movie ‘Harbin’, which will be released on the 24th, and represents the face of an independence fighter who shouldered an important mission during his time. What he showed in the dramaDec 19, 2024
MOVIESLee Dong Wook ‘Heart that melts women‘s hearts’Actor Lee Dong-wook poses at the press preview of the movie ‘Harbin’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Seoul on the 18th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comDec 18, 2024
MOVIESJeon Yeo-bin ‘Lovely Heart’Actress Jeon Yeo-bin poses at the press preview of the movie ‘Harbin’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Seoul on the 18th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comDec 18, 2024
MOVIESHyun Bin, heart fluttering~Actor Hyun Bin poses at the press preview of the movie ‘Harbin’ held at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Seoul on the 18th. Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.comDec 18, 2024