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Friday, December 11, 2009

Goo Hye Sun Picked Best Actress by Taiwan Netizens (한글번역)


Actress Goo Hye Sun, 25, popular in Taiwan as a "hallyu," or Korean wave, star, has been picked as the best Asian actress by Yahoo! Taiwan, Koo's agency, YG Entertainment said Wednesday.

Koo, who rose to stardom with her starring role in the KBS-TV drama ``Boys Over Flowers,'' claimed the top place in the "Asia Female Artist" category of the "Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards 2009."

She was one of the most "searched" stars by netizens in Taiwan, according to the agency.

Koo will attend the awards ceremony to be held in Taipei, Friday.

Koo has been wooed by Taiwanese producers to appear in dramas and music videos. Even before ``Boys Over Flowers,'' Koo won fame by starring in hit dramas such as ``The King and I'' and ``Pure in Heart.''

credits: natali@soompi.com, chojh@koreatimes.co.kr

Goo Hye Sun in Taiwan (12/10/09)



贴一次小善来台湾的行程表
Posting HS's taiwan schedule

10号下午 韩亚航空 OZ 711 韩国出发 12:10~13:45
late afternoon of the 10th, Asiana OZ 711 departing korea 12:10~13:45
12号中午离台 大韩航空KE 692 12:10~15:35
noon-afternoon of the 12th departing taiwan, Korean air KE 692 12:10~15:35
将在11号下午1点到3点半晶华酒店举行奇摩的颁奖典礼
Will be at Grand Formosa Hotel attending the awards show of 奇摩 on the 11th from 1 to 3pm

在台将只出席这场活动
this is the only event she will be attending in taiwan
剩余时间皆为自由时间
the rest will be her free time

猜测是居住晶华酒店
guessing that she may be staying at the Grand Formosa Hotel
10号13:45抵台
arriving taiwan at 13:45pm on the 10th
韩亚航空班机编号OZ 711首尔出发T2 3F第二航厦三楼出境大厅
(根据相关人员告知的抵台时间去查询的班机及航厦)
last two lines are info regarding her flight reaching taiwan. since she's already reached taiwan now, guess i can skip translating this part.

credits: webby/petitegril@soompi.com + as labeled

[MinSun Faith III] - Nothing/' Gonna Stop Us



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Goo Hye Sun Teases Lee Min Ho Part I & II





credit: petitegirl@soompi.com, vitriana@youtube.com

Saturday, December 5, 2009

New Cafe Manolin Photos


credit: minjee@soompi.com

MinSun Awards MV



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MinSun Christmas MVs





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First BOF Script Reading (October 2008)

(What is Lee Min Ho whispering to Goo Hye Sun?)

credit: minjee@soompi.com

MinSun Dogs Similarity?


credits: tracyminsunlove@soompi.com, Bambi for the link

MinSun Christmas & Good Downloader Fanarts





credits: pinkfairy/minjee/saintzizahminoalovebof@soompi.com + as labeled

Monday, November 30, 2009

Lee Min Ho's Dunkin Donuts CF (Christmas version)



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Boys Over Flowers Episode 8 Making









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Lee Min Ho Interview by Kusanagi Tsuyoshi [Part 2]



Cre Naver Blog[English translation based on chi sub by Minho in Destiny]

KT: your shoes are in Red today

MH: yes, the couch is also in Red

KT: did your stylist prepare the outfit for you?

MH: yes, todays outfit was managed by the stylist. To match my age, its simple and yet feeling a little cute (literally translated from chi sub, correct me if Im wrong)

KT: Very good
Narration: Tonight is second part of Lee Min Ho (interview). -Recently gaining great popularity in Japan-Korean version of BOF -Famous as super star-the most notable new Korean star

KT: I have prepared a lot of questions today. Did you have a traffic accident?

MH: that was 2 years ago, Im completely okay now. But if I didnt work in this industry, I think I would not have encountered that accident.

KT: Why did you say that?

MH: The accident happened when I traveled with other actors, so if I was not in this industry, that trip would not have existed.[Secret Campus footage]

KT: What is your weakness?

MH: My weakness is my laziness. If something is not urgent, I would not take/ do it seriously. This is my weakness

KT: I see. What about strength?

MH: I think is No matter what kind of trouble or stress I have, I am able to forget them right away. For example, when I am at home enjoying my leisure time, the trouble/ stress would be forgotten naturally. I am a simple-mind person.

KT: Really can forget it right away?

MH: I have tried hard to do that, and thats my in-born personality.

KT: thats good
~[BOF footage]

KT: this is a question everyone wants to know. Which type (of girls) do you like?

MH: the type I like?! that would be someone who can have a good chat with me, and who can understand me. In the past when I was not that busy, I did not require about the aspect about understanding my work. When I became busier, there are more inevitable occasions/ incidents, then it would be great to have someone who can understand my situation/ work.

KT: Where would she be?

MH: should appear in somewhere

KT: What do think about marriage?

MH: marriage?

KT: yes

MH: its too early now, rather than think about getting married, I would prefer paying more attention on my works. That is something very happy/ joyful, to build a family with a lot of blessings from friends & family . That will be a very joyful event.

KT: How about getting married in drama/ movie?

MH: Id love that (laugh)

KT: What do you do during leisure time?
MH: recently I start to learn playing golf

KT: golf?

MH: now, my hands are torn. I have to be more careful

KT: a member of SMAP, Goro Inagaki loves golf

MH: seems like hes playing very well

KT: yes

MH: Im still a beginner. do you play golf?

KT: no, Im an amateur as well

MH: so we can learn together

KT: learn together!? Please tell us about your future goal

MH: First, being an actor, I hope to be recognized by more people, and could participate in many good projects. I desire to be an actor like this. And when I become a senior (actor), I want to be respected by the junior/ younger actors.

KT: we are looking forward to that
[BOF footage]

KT: Please say a few words to Japanese fans

MH: Hello Japanese fans, I am Lee Min Ho, today I am happy to chat with Kusanagi Tsuyoshi. In addition, BOF has been favoured by many and I am really grateful for that. Please take care and be happy!

KT: Thank you! We have talked a lot today, thank you very much

MH: I am very happy too
credit: meow13131313@youtube.com

Friday, November 27, 2009

MinSun @ TBS King Brunch BTS

love the way HS tickled MH





From shaz@soompi.com:

翻译:喜び合う
整理:猪猪的小猫
旁边工作人员:再一次。
staff in background: Once more
敏镐:再来一遍(笑倒后又直起来)。
MH: Once more again (giggling and then becoming serious)

敏镐:我真的不擅于这样的。
MH: I really can do better than this.

敏镐:大家好,我是演具俊表的李民浩,韩国的F4和其他的版本有不一样的魅力,还介绍了很多韩国好玩的地方,包含了这类的部分,敬请大家期待。
MH: Hello everyone, this is actor Lee Minho, Korea's F4 and the rest of the versions are charming in different ways and also introduced many fun places in Korea. Everyone, please anticipate this part of it (referring to BOF).

惠善说的时候,先跟观众打招。
When it was HS's turn, she first greeted the audience.

然后好像工作人员打断了下,惠善说:别打扰我。
The staff in the background seems to have stopped recording. HS says: Don't distract me.

惠善接着说:XXX的朋友们,大家好...........我也再重新来一遍(笑, 敏镐在旁边插嘴说了几句)。
HS continues: Hello friends of XXX....I have to go once again (laughs as MH interjects in the background)

惠善:XXX的朋友们,大家好,我是演金丝草的具惠善,花样男子在日本也是很有人气的电视剧,我们也很努力的拍摄,请一定要看,因为下次还会去日本,请大家多多支持。大家,身体健康。
HS: Hello friends of XXX, I am Goo Hye Sun who acts as Geum Jandi, BOF is a popular show in Japan, and we have put in a lot of effort filming. Pls continue to support the show and the next time we go to Japan, pls show us support. Wishing good health to everyone.

接下来又轮敏镐说,
It is MH's turn again

敏镐:对不起(练习日语的问候)
MH: I'm sorry (in Japanese)

敏镐:xxx的朋友们,大家好,我是李敏镐。请收看花男。
MH: Friends of XXX, I am LMH. Pls watch BOF.

工作人员:再稍微清楚点(还是说让敏镐说的时候明朗点,不晓得工作人员意思)。
Staff: Pls say it clearly again.

敏镐跟工作人员学:请收看花男。
MH: Pls watch BOF.

这时惠善插进练习:花样男子。
HS interrupts this time, repeating: BOF

敏镐咳嗽下:XXX的朋友们,大家好,请收看花样男子(此时惠善笑,敏镐害羞低头笑)。
MH: Friends of XXX, pls watch BOF (HS starts to laugh and MH follows laughing with his head lowered bashfully)

惠善笑弯,敏镐头抬起来抱怨:我觉得很不自然。
HS finishes laughing, MH lifts his head and grumbles: I don't feel comfortable.

轮到惠善:XXX的朋友们,大家好,我是具惠善。
HS's turn: Hello, friends of XXX, I'm GHS.
惠善:请看花男??(问工作人员,此时敏镐说,不对,惠善嗯了一声)
HS: Pls watch BOF? (qns directed at staff. At this MH says, it's wrong. HS replied with a "Hmph")
那个问候语的XXX蛮难说的,惠善便说边笑。
HS: This is really difficult to pronounce (says this while laughing)

又开始一遍:XXX的朋友们,大家好,我是具惠善,请收看花男(工作人员又纠正,惠善手边比划边练)。敏镐也插着说了句:花男。
HS tries again: Hello, friends of XXX, I'm GHS. Pls watch Flower Boys- (staff interrupts again, HS tries with her hands gesturing). MH interrupts too, correcting her pronunciation of Flower Boys.

然后惠善又说了一遍一样的问候,(成功)然后她说:冷汗出来了。
HS tries again. This time she got it right. HS: breaking out in cold sweat.

敏镐说:一次对了,两次...........
MH: Tried once it was right, twice....

惠善打敏镐。
HS hits MH. [i think she half hit, half tickled him here]

惠善:你说什么啊!
HS: what did you say?!

工作人员:辛苦了!
Staff: Well done everyone!

敏镐站起来笑拍手:辛苦了!
MH stands up, clapping: good job!

惠善:真坏。
HS: So naughty.

惠善也起拍手。
HS stands up as well and claps

Further edit: this is a chinese translate from japanese and I can read only chinese so I just translate what I see. Technically, the translation from chinese to english isnt exactly wrong, as the inaccuracy may lie with the japanese to chinese translate. Anyone who can translate straight from Japanese pls feel free to correct me. thanks.


From Lollidoaliitle@soompi.com:

Edit to the above translation...

Hye Sun doesn't say that Min Ho is naughty. She says, literal translation, "Having fun? Are you having fun?" because Min Ho is making fun of the way she is saying BOF. I thought that naughty and having fun were completely different so that needed to be clarified. Wrong translations will portray the wrong message.

Edit: Also she never said "what did you say". She just repeated, having fun... wrong translations drive me insane so I had to clarify that. Her saying what did you say makes it sound like she was offended or even angry.


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Goo Hye Sun @ Andre Kim's First Star Award Show (11/27/09)












From susamerica@soompi.com:

Thank God for the reporters who did stay behind to take pix and give more news about Andre Kim's Best Star Awards and Christmas Fantasy Show. According to the news link above (from Korea Economy's Ahn Sang Mi Reporter, 안상미 기자saramin@hankyung.com, on Nov. 27), about 200 people attended the event and that this is Andre KIm's 4th Best Star Awards event.

Total of 23 celebrities from acting to sports to other TV news personalities received Best Star Awards. Andre Kim's 'Atelier' is a huge 3300m2 property that Andre Kim built the last 1yr and 7 months. It is located in Gi-Heung, Kyung Gi Do. Supposedly the area was glamorously decorated.

200 attendees, not only actors, but also people from various entertainment industries like fashion and media, sounded VERY GOOD to me. By the way many reporters boycotted the event, I thought only the 23 recepients of the award attended the event.

What a relief and how nice to get more information!!!! .This Best Star Award sounds even more of an honor because Andre Kim chooses the person not just because of his/her successful career but because of who the awardee is as a whole person. GHS is a terrific person, isn't she!!!


Congratulations GHS!

credits: webby/susamerica/phalinh_111/GHSfan@soompi.com, poppinkypop/haiyeo@youtube.com, TN, tracy & chio-mexico for the vid links

More Photos & Vids @ Minoz First Event in Japan


Press Con Photos







credit: natali/kiddie/meow13@soompi.com + as labeled, meow13131313/leeminhovn@youtube.com

Info Goo Hye Sun's Pet Dogs (and/or Hye Jung's) & More




From susamerica@soompi.com:

Our friend visited GHS unnie's friend's minihompy below and saw the following pix and statements about the puppies. It was posted on Nov. 16, 2009 and titled . I wonder why she did not make the title as Hye Sun's babies or they belong to both of them?

혜정이네 다섯아가들~~ Hye Jung's 5 babies~~

깜장하면서 귀티도 흐르고 애교작렬인 "순대" ㅋ(first one) darkish, noble-like and exploding with cuteness or Korean Sausage

검고 몸이 살짝 길기도해서 붙여준 이름 "순대"! ㅋ Name Soon-Dae is given to him because he is dark with slightly long body. (Yes, Korean sausage is dark or almost black and delicious.)

순하고 착해서 맨날 당하고 사는 순댕이 "꽁치"! ㅋ (second pup) The gentle and good but always lose to the others, GGong-chi (a type of fish called Saury)

넘 이뻐서 자꾸 안아주고 싶은 꽁치...GGong-chi is so pretty that I just want to hug it always...

오빠를 너무나 따르는....오빠를 제일 좋아하는 여우 "짱아" (3rd pup) He follows Oppa too much... or pickle is like a fox that only loves Oppa.

성질도 조금 있고 앙탈도 있지만 애교도 많은 기여운 "짱아"ㅋ Bit temperamental with scheming fussiness but just too cute JJang-Ahh. (Maybe that is why he is named pickle--you know pickles can be salty and sour!)

그리고 요녀석 요녀석 진짜 애교가 거의 죽음의 경지인 "만두"! (4th pup--she talks about the 4th pup like a baby that she wants to eat him up because it is just too adorable.) I think she is saying that or Dumpling's cuteness is to die for.

하얗고 둥글둥글해서 지어준 이름 "만두" 쪼꼬맣고 어찌나 기여운지. White and roundish and that is why he was named as Mandoo. I do not know what 쪼꼬 (pronounced jjo-kko) means but Mandoo has a lot of it and also tons of cuteness. Bellaangel012 just informed us (look below) that jjo-kko means little. So, Mandoo is very tiny! (Thanks bella!!!)

저 순한양같은 저 살짝 맹한 표정좀 보세요,,앙~ Just look at that gentle as a lamb and sllightly 'meng han'~fierce look,,, ahng~(writer making a sound to want to eat it)

요녀석 아주 애교가.... 순대랑 쌍벽을 이루신당...ㅋㅋ this kid with so much cuteness....Mandoo and SoonDae make the matchless stars/authorities.

그리고 일본에서 대려온 기여운 "밥"이는 요즘 컨디션이 안좋다고..ㅡㅡThen, or rice who is so cute and originally from Japan is not feeling well these days (I guess that is why no pic of him?? I remember not too long ago, GHS took BHAP the miniature greyhound to a vet and while returing met a blogger and his lady friend at the Cafe Manolin. Is he still sick??? )

정말 요아이들 넘 사랑스럽고 기여워 죽겠다능.. ㅎㅎ All these cutest and loveliest kids just kill me..

========

Our friend heard that GHS' sister Hye Jung and her fiance may be married at the end of this week--that is November 27, 28 or 29th!! She is not 100% sure but if she hears anything more specific, she will let us know.

(Sad news about this fact is that if her sister is getting married on Friday, Nov. 27th, GHS will not attend Andre Kim's award show! But let's hope for the best!)


Our Korean friend wishes all of you much happiness and to continue to love and support GHS always!


MinSun Nominated for Korea-Buzz High Cut Choice featuring Year 2009 Drama Best Couple


Korea magazine, HIGH CUT, has released an announcement vote on November 19. This announcement vote is for HIGH CUT magazine issue 18.

The vote question is: Who is Year 2009 Drama Best Couple?

The nominees for this vote include:
Goo Joon Pyo ♥ Geum Jandi (“Boys over Flowers” drama), Tae Bong Lee ♥ Chun Ji Ae (“Queen of Housewives” drama), Jo Gook ♥ Shin Mi Rae (“City Hall” drama) and Kim Hyun Joon ♥ Choi Seung Hee (“IRIS” drama).

The ranking results as at November 25 are as below:


1. Goo Joon Pyo ♥ Geum Jandi (“Boys over Flowers” drama) – 45.3%
2. Tae Bong Lee ♥ Chun Ji Ae (“Queen of Housewives” drama) – 21.1%
3. Kim Hyun Joon ♥ Choi Seung Hee (“IRIS” drama) – 20.3%
4. Jo Gook ♥ Shin Mi Rae (“City Hall” drama) – 13.3%

Each person is only allowed to cast 1 vote per day. The final voting results can be found at High Cut magazine issue 18 which is going to be released for sale from December 4 onwards.

(source credit: HIGH CUT + gongjunim.wordpress.com)
posted by: natali@soompi.com

Monday, November 23, 2009

Goo Hye Sun in NonStop5 Epi 223 (English Sub)







credits: minjee@soompi.com, aqauticEye@youtube.com

MinSun Romantic Moments



credits: petitegirl@soompi.com, vitriana@youtube.com

Boys Over Flowers Episode 7 Making (Press Conference)








English Translation from jujol@soompi.com:

Hi all. Here is the translation of BTS Epi 7. Pls be reminded that this translation is based on Japanese narration and subtitle only. In case of discrepancy with Korean translation, pls use your own discretion.

Part 1

@ 3:59
Text on screen: Ku Hyesun & Minho is talking about something

@ 4:07
MC: Do you think Ku Hyesun and Jandi's characters are similar?

HS: I'm becoming more and more like Jandi.Originally, I'm a very shy person, especially towards strangers but I think little by little I'm becoming more and more like Jandi whom is very cheerful.

MC: In the drama, you are always being bullied by F4 but off-cam have you ever been bullied?

HS spontaneously looked at MH.

MH: Owkk!!

MH gave HS that "why me?" look.

Then both of them laughed.


Narrator: Ku Hyesun-san, please tell us the real story. It's OK.

HS: There wasn't any special incident.

MC: F4 also never bullied you?

MH: Never, right?

HS: Hmm...

HS: I've shot scenes where they pushed me into the sea, thrown hats towards me, showered me with flour, etc. They love extreme things...it was fun.

MC: Among F4, who's the best in bullying people?

HS: I think it's Lee Min Ho-sshi

Narrator: I beg your pardon, Who bullied who? Let me show you the proofs.

Flashbacks from New Caledonia

HS: I think it's Lee Min Ho-shi.

Text: Ku Hyesun with her "innocent" look!

Narrator: Ku Hyesun-san, you really acted like an innocent, didn't you?

@ 7:00
MC: Do Junpyo's and your own character have any similarities?

MH: If I really have Junpyo's character, I think nobody would befriend me. The real me has a very kind personality.

Text: F4 members whom laughed at MH's answer.

MH: That's why at first it was dificult to familiarise myself with Junpyou's obstinacy and badness but as time goes by it becomes easier.

@8:44
Ku Hyesun-san is very cute but today she looks sexy.

(From my understanding, KHJ was trying to say that HS is cute like a small girl, while Han Chae Young whom is known as a living Barbie doll is very pretty and feminine, but that day, with that dress, GHS can look sexy too.)


Part 2
@ 1:00
Text: Are they continuing their private conversation?
Camera's focusing on whispering and laughing MinSun

End

I think by this time the BTS producer has already noticed MinSun closeness, how they always drift into their own world whenever they have the chance to. The camera always focus on them. I think we're going to see more MinSun's moments from the future BTSs. And I find it so funny how they keep flashbacking that particular New Caledonia moments.

English Translation from bellaangel012@soompi.com:


Brief Summary upon special request and also subject to change due to further editing:

1st video:

about 4:20 - GHS talking about how she has become more JD-like, she has taken on a more cheerful demeanor

about the 5:00 mark (the audio is terrible)- I belive the reporter is asking who she would choose amongst the F4 and she said no one. A bit further along, she mentioned that she is the type of person to have a very simple and comfortable relationship with friends (as in there is no drama, jealousies, etc) and the reporter asked her amongst the F4 actors, who teases her the most (in context of the question that she filmed scnes of being bullied by the F4) and she said LMH.

Then we have the montage of clips of her poking him with a fork, tickling him? in NC (in the NC part, a PD did ask what they were doing and then he teased them by proceeding to imitate what GHS was doing).

In relation to Jujol's translation, this would also explain why we have clips of GHS forking LMH, tickling him? etc to show that it was not the case.


8:30- KHJ describing HCY, first time working with her, how he was nervous. Then describing GHS, how she is cute and she looks sexy as well.

2nd video-

about 4;30- PD asks her who treats her the best and she said that because all of them are so different, they all tret her well in their own ways.

credit: crookshanks_22/bellaangel012@soompi.com, xxxxxamxxxxx@youtube.com

Lee Min Ho @ Osaka USJ Minoz First Event (11/23/09)














credit: alovebof@soompi.com + as labeled, nataL2le@youtube.com

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Goo Hye Sun in NonStop 5 Epi 203 (with Eng Sub)







Goo Hye Sun is funny in this episode.



credits: minjee@soompi.com, nonstop5@youtube.com

Goo Hye Sun for Ceci Magazine


English Translation from susamerica@soompi.com:

Star Catalogue:
Stars that you have been wondering about...CeCi brings their stories to you.

Things I wanted to ask actress GHS:

GHS is planning to crank up her full length film in November and it is a story of a cellist and music. When did she start writing her script? Did she complete the casting process? Nobody knows. Not too long ago when she published her novel, exhibited her art work and came out with her music CD--nobody knew much about it either. Her working process has always been very quiet. That is why, to most people, GHS is not an easily understandable text.

(There are writings on this article usually next to GHS pictures that advertises CeCe clothes and how much they cost. I am not translating that. But I will translate some of the excerpts next to her pictures that are related to GHS.)

Only few years ago, the one qualifier word, Ulzzang explained everything about GHS the actress. Her face is full of mischiefs and curiosity behind those huge blinking eyes. But she gives me a correction:

I used to say that I can do anything: from the NN5's energetic and 'uh ri bah ri'=goofy? screenwriter, to untainted Yanbin female of the Pure Heart of 19, to Queen Yune who aroused 'gah chae' in King and I. Yes, I tried my hardest, but I also have lonely memories of not having things work out the way I wanted. In the beginning, I thought that things worked out well for me because I have all the luck and because I am special. I did not realized just how many people worked so hard to help me.Especially through KIng and I, my self-conceit and pride broke off. Because I made a debut at young age, I may have matured faster.

In 2009, GHS again solidified her place as an actress by playing Geum Jandi who, having gone through the torture of being abused and bullied end up being loved by the F4. While her popularity soared among the mass, her TV appearance time gradually decreased. Most celebrities' pattern is to be mindful of how their audience is feeling about them and to adjust themselves to maintain their status. Same pattern does not apply to GHS. In the middle of such heated popularity, GHS walks out showing one at a time new and different sides to her. After the big hit of BOF, she could have easily just enjoyed the unending adulation.

However, she quickly gargled the taste of popularity out of her and published her first novel, TANGO. Then she opened her own private exhibition of her illustrations and art work. Then she produced her New Age musical CD. And, in November, she is to hold the megaphone as a director. (We know that this article was written before the her movie was postponed.) Now, nobody can really predict her future. She may be able to think about what she has to do tomorrow, but she cannot make a guaratee or positive assertion about her future. She is curious herself what would be her future. Only thing that she feels sure is that the process will be mighty interesting. (She is still positive, GREAT!)

I always work with a smile on my face. I feel more the benefit from working really hard. On the one hand, living so intensely may seem empty, but I feel so alive. Making movie is about constantly being face to face with other people around you all the time--to communicate, to fight, to have conferences---I really enjoy that process.

Carefully, the reporter asked GHS about her new movie. Firstly, it is a mystery. The story deals with the endless desires of artistic people. They want to fulfill their intense desires yet the desire is endlesss and meaningless conflicts arise. People die. Towards the end, even after the death of a lover, the lead actor's frame of mind to still need to play the cello is revealed. It may not be your typical Korean movie that one is used to--it is slightly manic. (smiles)

After BOF, people are again acknowledging her as the actress. So, WHY does she have to choose a difficult road of being a director? As I became more and more famous as an actress, whether consciously or subconciously, my routine has turned into hiding myself from the public. The more I talked, sometimes the more it worked aginst me. If I play a bright and energetic character, I had to stay in that character no matter where I am. If I play a sad character, I could not easily laugh anywhere either. The character that I play is not the real and entire me. If I show the public many other aspects of me, would they be more confused? I want to be more free with myself and the public. How long do I have live my life by restraining and abstaining from being myself? The more and more I thought about it, the lonelier I became.

To comfort my loneliness, I scribbled, painted and composed. However, those are jobs for only one person to do. I wanted to meet people more. So, I went out. I took my work with me. Actually, even before I became an actress, I wrote, painted and composed. Those senior actors who have worked me have seen my work and have encouraged me to not just keep it as a hobby but to consider writing books and to do art exhibitions. Under such positive encouragement, she worked hard giving up sleep. That is how she came out with her work to the public.

I know that I lacked tremendously, but I maintained the cocky attitude that I wanted to do what I wanted to do no matter what. Luckily, many people helped me. Some friends worried for me. They cautioned me to first do more acting, really sharpen the acting skills, to try for movie roles. Then, slowly with more experience, try other challenges. I thought about it. However, when would there be the right time for me to know that I am ready to challenge myself new. What if such readiness never come my entire life and I die? By nature, we human beings are not even perfect to start with!

(No time like the present when one has the strong desires. US Nike should have capitalized on GHS's attitude about life: Life is just too short. This is it. No time for rehearsals. Just Do It! And leave the results to the wind! Love and enjoy the process of making your life so very rich and full! I just love her!)

I decided to give myself some room. I told myself that I am doing it because I want to do it, not because I am so good at it. A person who already lives her life so intensely may bring out even more authentic colors of her being by adding a flavor of something new. To make one scene, I fight fiercely with the staff. We may even fight more than 12 times a day.

Then I would say, (We all know what happens to those sand castles when the tide comes in. Right? GHS seems to saying that she felt stifled as an actress but more free and less lonley as a director. She broke FREE. I hope that even if she continues an an actress, she will take roles that make her feel more free and limitless so that we will still see her on screen, not only behind the screen. What a human being!)

Now, this is the start for me. I already hung out all my work out there for the public. I am sure that while filming, from time to time, I will look at some of the results and say to myself, I am going crazy...What am I to do now! But, you know what, I know positively for sure that it will be nothing but very interesting!

(Some character GHS is!)

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