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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Another Article on the Star News Interview (11/10/09)


Headline: GHS "Parted with Boyfriend of 4 Years Due to His Affair"

Money Today's Reporter Kim Soo Jin
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 at 11:49 AM

English Translation from susamerica@soompi.com:

(Thanks natalie for getting the article. Basically this article is a loose summary of the Star News bloggers' comments. I noticed that both Bellaangel012 and I have translated most of it already. However, I will add where needed.)

예쁘장한 외모에 작은 체구. 눈에 띄는 여자 연예인의 탄생인 줄만 알았다. 연예계 등장 이후 계속되는 성장. 그 성장은 연예계 안팎에 관심을 집중시키며 감탄사를 연발케 하고 있다. 그 주인공은 구혜선이다.
Pretty appearance in small frame. It is the birth of a entertainer who is easily recognizable. After her debut, she is continuously developing. That growth is attracting the attention of both inside and outside the entertainment industry.

배우, 화가, 소설가, 영화감독, 작곡·작사가 등 다방면에서 두각을 드러내며 자신의 존재감을 더욱 빛나게 하고 있다. 상상을 현실로 실천하는 그다. 최근 구혜선이 파워블로거와 만났다. 구혜선은 파워블로거들이 만나고 싶어하는 손에 꼽히는 연예인들 중 한 명. 치열한 경쟁을 뚫고 만남의 기회를 얻은 10여명의 블로거와 마주한 구혜선은 이들과 진솔한 대화를 나눴다. 서울 방배동 갤러리 겸 카페 마눌린에서 진행된 구혜선과 파워블로거들과의 인터뷰다.
Actress, artist, novelist, movie director, music composer...outstanding in so many areas that she is making her own llife even more radiant. She turns her imagination into reality. Recently GHS met with powerbloggers. GHS was one of just few entertainers that these powerbloggers wanted to meet. After a feverish competition, these 10 power bloggers finally met with GHS. She shared her honest self with them...at the Manolin cafe.


-올해 부산국제영화제 당시 보이시한 드레스코드가 화제가 됐다.Regarding her dress style at the PIFF

▶ 평소 편안한 스타일로 다닌다. 평소에도 청바지에 티셔츠를 즐겨 입는다. 어찌 보면 프로의식이 없을 수도 있는데 드레스를 차려 입는 게 어색하다. 어찌해야할지를 잘 모르겠다. I like everyday comfortable clothing, such as jeans and t-shirts. Maybe I do not have that "professional counsciousness". I just feel awakward in formal dresses.

내가 과거에 들은 얘기로는 영화제 드레스코드가 청바지에 흰 티셔츠라는 얘기를 들은 적이 있다. 영화제를 위해서 꾸미는 배우를 보면 내가 봐도 즐겁고 예쁘다. 어찌됐건 나의 경우에는 시민들과 편안하게 다가가고 싶은 마음에서 편안한 복장을 택했다. From what I heard before about attending movie screenings, the dress code was jeans and white t-shirt. I also love watching other movie stars come out dressed so pretty. However, for me, I prefer to feel closer and comfortable with the public and that is why I dressed more for comfort.

드 레스나 노출된 의상을 입으면 배우와의 거리감이 느껴질 것 같다. 조금 더 편안하기 위해서였다. 사실 그날 또 갑자기 가게 됐다. 안성기 선배님이 전날 전화로 오라고 하셨다. 스타일리스트 분들과도 얘기할 시간도 없었다. 그래서 원래 입던 옷을 입고 갔다. I feel that I am putting distance between myself and the public if I wear formal dresses with too much exposure. Actually I was not planning to attend the event. The day before, Ahn Sung Gi sunbaenim invited me to come. I did not even have time to consult a stylist. So I just wore what I have.

집에서 바지입고 왔다고 회사에 말씀드렸다. 방송에서는 워스트, 베스트를 나눈다. 하지만 선배님들이 예뻐라 해주셨다. 원래 여배우들이 드레스를 입으면 서로 비교가 되기 때문에 함께 있는 것을 싫어하시는데 나와 함께 입고 싶어 하시더라. I did inform the YG about what I wore. I know that the media will divide the attendees into the best and the worst dressers. However, sunbaenims still welcomed me without any complaints. As you know, actresses hate to be together in these events because they are constantly compared. However, many wanted to be with me.

옷의 가격? 사실 지금 마시고 있는 음료수 값을 다 합쳐도 미치지 못하는 저가의 옷이다. 브랜드 옷을 잘 안 입는다. 싫어하는 건 아니다. 편안한 옷을 직접 만들기도 한다. 워스트로 뽑힐지언정 편안하게 입는 게 좋다. 그게 나만의 생각이다. the price of my clothes at the PIFF? Actually even if we add up all the prices of the beverages on this table, the price of my clothes won't add up to the amount. It is not that I do not like brand name clothings. It is just that I don;t wear them often. sometimes I make my own comfortable clothing. If I were going to be picked as the worst dresser, I might as well dress very comfortably. That was my thought.

-다방면에서 아이디어가 풍부하다. 평소 아이디어 관리는 어떻게 하나. About how GHS organizes her many ideas. (I covered it.)

▶ 어릴 때는 매일 생각이 다르기 때문에 정리가 안됐다. 과거 써 놓았던 것을 지금 가지고 있는데, 지금 생각하지 못했던 일을 생각했더라. 순수한 생각, 기발한 생각을 했더라. 사회생활을 하다 보니 점점 현실적으로 변하는 것 같다. 과거에는 혼자 생각했다면 요즘에는 함께 생각을 나누게 되는 것 같다.

-요리하는 모습이나 춤추는 모습은 상상이 안 된다
.(About cooking and dancing..I covered it.)

▶무엇이든 일단 하는 게 중요하다고 생각한다. 얻는 게 있을 테니까. 댄스는 일단 민망하고 뭐라고 해야 할지. 내 분야는 아닌 것 같다. 내가 뭐든 달려드는 스타일이긴 하지만 댄스는 아니다.

요 리? 과거 남자친구가 있을 때 샌드위치를 만들어서 도시락도 싸고 했다. 처음에는 남자친구가 고마워하고 맛있다고 해서 자신감이 생겼었는데, 어느 날부터인가 그냥 사먹자고 하더라.
(her story about her old bf who initially liked her sandwiches and then later wanted to buy food.)

-일러스트가 화제가 됐다. 그림을 그릴 때의 감정변화가 있나. Your illustrations were big news. Does drawing changes your mood?

▶ 떨어지는 낙엽만 봐도 눈물이 날 때가 있는 법이지 않나. 나도 우울할 때가 있다. 결국에는 긍정적으로 돌아오더라. 나의 경우 우울할 때는 그림을 안 그렸다. 우울할 때 그림을 그리면 더 우울하다. 일단은 정신이 혼미하면 손가락에 집중을 할 수 없다. 볼펜 일러스트는 섬세해야한다. 술에 취하면 집중을 못한다. We all sometimes get teary-eyed even if we may see the leaves fall. I also have days when I am depressed. Ultimately I do become positive. For me, I cannot draw when I am depressed. If I do, I get even more depressed. If my mind is not clear, I cannot concentrate enough to make my fingers work do their job. Ball pen illustratons require detail work. If I am intoxicated, I cannot focus.

-생활 속에서 실천하고 있는 환경운동은 무엇인가. (being an environmentalist----I covered it.)

▶좋게 말하면 실천이고 나를 위해서 하는 일이 있다. 알러지가 좀 있어서 세제로 빨래를 잘 못한다. 이물질이 묻은 부분만 세제를 사용한다. 그냥 물빨래한다. 그게 좋더라.

생활 속에서 진득하게 실천 하는 건 없는데 양심껏 살려고 노력한다. 그게 가장 중요하다고 생각한다. 언제나 하는 것은 자동차 불 켜 놓은 차는 문자를 보내거나 전화를 걸어서 꺼달라고 한다.

-구혜선이 생각하는 고 정승혜 영화사대표님에 대해 말해달라. GHS's thoughts on the late Representative Jung Seung Hae:

▶ 존경하는 존재다. 여장부셨다. 내가 하고 싶은 영화, 영화사 대표를 하셨던 멋있는 사람이셨다. 무엇하나 놓치고 가지 않는다. I respect her being. She was a heroin, an Amazon. She was the representative of the movie production company that made my movie. She was amazing. She never misses anything.

돌아가시고 나니까. 음..살아 계실 때는, 만날 때만 보는 거 아니냐. 돌아가시니까 만나지 않아도 하늘에서 다 보고 계신 거 아니냐. After she passed away, uhm..when she was alive, I only saw her when I met her. Now that she has passed, even if I do not see her, she is constantly seeing me from above.

지금 내가 장편 영화를 준비하고 있는데, 정 대표님과 일 하셨던 분들이 지금 나와 다 같이 일하고 있다. Everybody that worked with Representative Jung now work with me on my full-length movie.

전에는 일 끝나면 끝났다고 전화를 했었는데 지금은 내가 전화를 걸지 않아도 다 알고 있다. 이제는 (고 정승혜대표가) 나를 다 보고 있는 사람이 되어서 '부끄럽게 살지 말아야겠다'는 생각을 한다. 꿈에도 나타나서 '똑바로 살아라'고 위협하시는 분이 됐다. Previously, I used to call her when I was done with work. Now, even if I don't call her, she knows all. Because she watches me and over me constantly now, I cannot live my life shamefully. She is a kind of person who would even appear in my dreams to threaten me to live straight.

저를 돌아보게 되는 거울이다. 사실 좀 짜증이 날 때도 있다. 아 내가 좀 잘못해도 '다보고 있을 것 아니야' 뭐 이런 생각 때문이다. 왜 돌아가셔서...음 그래서 더 양심껏 살고 있다. She is my mirror of reflection. Actually sometimes I get irritated. She will see me even if I do make mistakes. (She will be constantly there whether she likes it or not!) Why did she have to go....uhm...so I try to live my life even more conscientiously.


-피부 미인이다. 피부과는 다니나. (about her skin care---I covered it.)

▶부끄러운 얘기다. 안간 지 2년 됐다. 예전에 열심히 다녔다.

-구혜선이 추천하는 촬영지는?
Places that she recommends for travel.


▶추천하고 싶은 여행지는 가보진 않았는데 마라도다. 꼭 한번 가보고 싶다. Domestically, Mirado (an island near Jejudo, I think)

-해외는?

▶해외여행? 파리는 한번 가보고 '와'했다. '여기 뭐지?' 이런 생각이 들었었다. 호주 사막 캠핑카 여행도 해보고 싶다.
Overseas, She went to Paris once and was amazed by it. (I wonder if this was when she did the MV with Taebin.) She also wants to go to the dessert in Australia in a camping car. (I know she also said she wanted to go to South Pole. She was planning a trip with a friend--maybe the camping car trip to Autralia?)

-이상형과 꿈꾸는 결혼생활이 궁금하다. Your ideal man and the kind of married life that you imagine: (I know that Bellaangel012 covered this but I may retell in order to add what is in the article.)


▶ 꿈은 진짜 많이 꾼다. 이상형은 매번 달라지는 것을 느낀다. 어렸을 때는 잘생긴 남자를 만나고 싶었다. 그다음은 성격. 그다음은 능력. 그 다음은 나를 이해할 수 있는 사람이 좋다고 생각하게 됐다. I really dream a lot. My ideal man has changed over the years. When I was young, I ony wanted to meet a good-looking man. Then, his personality became more important, then his ability and then, his ability to understand me.

만나서 밥을 먹다가도 나를 좀 챙겨주는 사람을 만났으면 좋겠다는 생각이 들기도 한다. 나는 배신을 당해서 헤어진 적이 있다. 4년 만난 남자였다. 남친이 바람나서 헤어졌다. 사실 헤어지는 순간까지도 행복했었다. 그래서 당시 굉장히 힘들었다. 그래서 나에게 의리를 지키는 남자였음 좋겠다는 생각을 했다. Even if we have meals together, I sometimes would like someone who will take care of me and be considerate of me. I was betrayed and had to end the relationship. After 4 years. He had an affair so we ended the relationship. To be honest, I was happy with him even to the point of our good-bye. That is why it was very difficult for me back then. So now, I really want someone who can be faithful to me.

사랑은 변한다. 아니 사람은 시간이 지나면 변한다. 사실 보기 싫어지는 단계가 오기 마련이다. 나와 관계를 잘 만들어 갈 수 있는 사람, 조금은 양보하고 일방적이지 아닌 사람을 만나고 싶다. 물론 나도 나를 잘 다스려야겠지만 일방적인 건 싫다.
Love changes. Actually people change with time. Reality is that there always comes a time when two people no longer love each other. For me, I want to meet someone who want to develop our relationship together, someone who is willing to compromise and who is willing to look at many sides not just his point of view. Of course, I also need to manage myself well. I just don't want one-way relationship.

나 와 다른 일하는 사람도 만나보고 같은 쪽도 만나봤는데 다른 일을 하는 사람은 이해의 폭이 좁고, 같은 일 하는 사람은 자격지심이 생기더라. 그 사람을 존중해주는 사람이 되고 싶다. I have met men who work in the fields that are both similar and different from mine. The ones who do not work in my field, they tend not to be so understanding. For the ones who work in my field, we may become reproachful and guilty towards each other. I want to become a kind of person who respects the other person.

사귀 고 내 남자가 되면 무언가 서로 존중하는 것보다는 충고하는 게 더 많아지는 것 같다. 100%이해하기 힘들어지는 상황이 발생한다. 일방적인 이해보다는 절충이 필요하다고 생각한다. 멋있으면 더 좋다. 나는 결혼에 대한 환상이 크다. After the relationship starts and he becomes my person, respect for each other may drop and we may give each other more warnings and advices. The situation develops where 100% understanding becomes difficult. Instead of just one person understanding the situation, I feel the need for compromise. If he is an amazing person, even better. I have lots of fantasies about marriage.

-이상적인 몸매다. 다이어트비법이 궁금하다. How do you keep in shape? (I covered it.)

credits: susamerica/natali@soompi.com + as labeled

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Goo Hye Sun's Star News Interview Thru Kaga's Blog















Summary from susamerica@soompi.com:
Bella started with Pink Fairy’s link.

The blogger is Kaga and he is one of the men who is wearing a blazer and white shirt inside. He says he is of same age as GHS. He also summarized what GHS said most of the time, so sometimes I may just summarize him.

Kaga traveled far to participate in the Star News and he is excited. These participants seem to be all owners of blogs and had to come an hour before the actual interview time (1 PM on October 21, 2009 at Café Manolin) in order to go over the preliminaries and agenda before meeting GHS.

I am sure you gathered from the pix that these bloggers’ questions are written inside orange, folded papers and arranged inside a cup. GHS is to pick these folded papers one at a time and answer the questions written on them in order. I guess that is why contestants had to submit their questions ahead of time.

Kaga, the blogger, says that bloggers got along fine before the meeting of GHS and one of them is suppose to be a ‘power-blogger’ from the Naver site. He did not have enough time to thoroughly look at the Café and he is especially interested in looking at GHS paintings and promises himself to return before the paintings are taken down on October 31, 2009. '

Kaga is touched by GHS’ first greeting to the bloggers: “Have you even eaten before you came today?” (Such questions about whether someone ate or not is a basic Asian courtesy of being concerned about others. Right?) Kaga feels almost immediately touched by her question which indicate to him that GHS is a sincere and considerate person. He describes GHS as “full of tender smell of people about her”. (Korean ideom which may mean that she is very relatable? He also senses traces of GHS in every nooks and crannies and corners of the Café Manolin. (I think he sensed correctly!)

Finally, she came. Red hoodie, grey skinny jeans and black boots of the Shinhwa days. So much more casual(?) than I expected. But, underneath that hood is such a white, pretty face that I almost sighed.

In Kaga’s blog, GHS’s first question is different from another one.
First Question: What is GHS’ dress code?

GHS says that she knows that she has to wear a dress in certain occasions and certain places. But she feels very awkward in a dress. Normally, she prefers to wear casual clothing which she may either make it herself or buy off the rack at the Dong Dae Moon Market (the famous market in Seoul that offers anything for less. If I am not mistaken, I think KHJ’s parents have a shop there. Right?

Another blogger writes that GHS said that she likes clothes that do not expose her and that s/he really likes that about her.)Why?GHS feels that casual clothing that she chooses to wear have more variety and uniqueness to them.What does your agency say about that?She smiles softly while she says that her Agency does not really like it. However, she says that even in formal occasions like movie screenings she prefers casual dressing because it makes her feel closer to the general public. She proudly notes that her sunbaes have liked her concept of dressing. Kaga comments that this is one of GHS’s charms.


Second Question: How do you manage all your ideas?
Kaga is very interested in how someone like GHS, who does so many activities, manages all her ideas, as he himself often looks for efficient management ideas for his field of design. “I usually post memos to myself.”With another smile, GHS says that she usually goes back to these memos and organizes them one to two pages. When she looks at her old memos, she recognizes her innocence of those old days and sometimes feels embarrassed.

In the past, she would try to think and ponder over her ideas alone, but now, she often discusses her ideas with others. That way, she develops her ideas even further and even learns more from that experience. Then, GHS turns around to face the picture frames to say that she hung these frames one by one herself, hanging from a ceiling. She spoke about it so excitedly that Kaga is reminded of the child-like GHS.
She just started to hang one picture frame at a time and then suddenly such a design resulted. “Don’t you think an idea also comes from un-planning?” (I really get the feeling that GHS is very proud of her picture arrangement and I feel she is also saying something much deeper here---i.e. I don’t always have to know what I am doing in advance or where I am going beforehand or always control the future in order to make something beautiful. That is my interpretation.
What do you think, soompies? Everything that she says or does seems like a piece of art, doesn’t it?) Then, Kaga comments that “her talk moves to the mountain” (I think he means she digresses away from the topic at hand)..Kaga sees how thoroughly GHS enjoys conversing and realizes how much she really enjoys the company of people.

Third Question: Cooking and Dancing. If these are the only two left, which one would you choose first?

She starts to laugh and says that she does not think these questions are for her. She is not good in either of them. Then, she says that, whatever it is, it can work if I try them. Even if I fail, I will always gain something, learn something. If I only make excuses or blame others, I cannot look at myself. Kaga comments that he is again realizing GHS as an earnest/serious person. “Whatever it may be, it can work out if you have a positive mindset.” Kaga seems to have been stimulated/energized by GHS’ statement because he repeats what she says to himself. (Isn’t it interesting? Isn’t that what GHS wants from the general public?)

Fourth Question: You recently made the opening trailer for AISFF. Could you explain your concept?

Kaga was excited because it is his question.Actually he was hoping for his other question to be picked but he was OK with it. Kaga saw a TV program where GHS and Director Kim Ki Duk came out to present the trailer for 7th AISFF. Even the Director Kim stated that the trailer was very difficult to understand, so Kaga wanted to hear directly from GHS who directed the trailer.

GHS: “I feel that short films must have an outrageous and lawless element in them. That is what I tried to express in the trailer.”Due to budget shortage, I regret that I could not express everything that I hoped. I wanted to send out the feel of media art and to tell a story of “love” within it. Through the female actress, she wanted to express the feelings of love and hate and to draw out those feelings through the images. Something outrageous! Kaga wonders how much and how deeply GHS must have pondered for the short few seconds of the film.


Fifth: What do you think about when you look around?

She smiles and says that she says what she feels at the moment, but tries to be positive. Kaga comments that GHS is a person full of laughter. She says that she only draws when she feels happy not when she is down. Others chime in to say that, “when depressed, it is good to have a drink” and “when depressed, don’t you feel more like writing?” To those comments, GHS agrees with them while clapping, “That’s right! That’s right!”

GHS also adds that, in the past, she has erased or burnt some of her old writings for fear that other people might find them.

Sixth: (I do not know what ‘kosprae’ means) Is there a type of ‘kosprae’ costume that you are interested in trying?
This question stems from BOF when GHS wore the maid uniform costume (Another blogger said that her maid uniform was a hit in the Korean internet.).
GHS: “Actually,,,,I lean towards men’s things. So I collect men’s clothing and small and particular items and knick knacks usually associated with men. (That is why she has so many lego toys and airplanes and such in her café? I have a feeling the media may have a field day with this statement from GHS. Hahaha) So, the ‘kosprae’ that she really wants to try are: “eating like a horse”, “canteen robot”, “That’s right! That’s right! A fresh man!” ( I wonder if ‘fresh man’ mean a college freshmen? maybe something famous in Korea? Or just a man who is fresh? You know?,,,didn't she already put on the fresh man costume at the PIFF?)

Another person asks GHS, how about a ‘Snow White’? and GHS responds with a smile, “if an occasion arises....”

Seventh: GHS as environmentalist: what do you do to decrease CO2?

GHS thought for a while and says, “To be good, I can say it is for the environment, but I do this for myself—I do not use detergents. I try to let my conscience be my guide. She saw an elderly gentleman recycle and now she recycles also. What she does do persistently is, if she sees the automobile lights on, she would either text or call the person to turn off the lights.” So, Kaga comments to all those who may park near Kang Nam to turn on their car lights on purpose to see if they will get a warning from GHS! (What a kidder!!!)

credits: susamerica/pinkfairy@soompi.com + as labeled, viralblog.co.kr

Goo Hye Sun Star Interview (10/21/09)


















English Translation from bellaangel012@soompi.com:


The one question that I am sure everyone is interested in is the question about her ideal type and the type of person she wants to be with:


1. Question: GHS's ideal type and her ideal marriage life?

GHS- Her ideal type continues to change said she. From appearance then to personality then to man's ability/capability then to someone who is able to understand and have consideration for her, hence her ideal continues to change.

When people work in the same field, there is that constant competition/comparison of one's success, etc (basically there is always a competitive streak going on); and if working in completely different fields, that person is unable to understand that other person's line or work and what goes along with it and it could become difficult (basically she is trying to say that she would prefer a person working in the entertainment industry as that person is able to understand her line of work and all that goes along with it like the crazy working hours, schedules, kissing other people as their line of work, etc).

In complete honesty and bluntly put, she said that her ex of 4 years cheated on her. (I'm assuming her ex was not in the same line of work she was- which ex I do not know?)The highlighted part said: I do not like a person who just gives, there has to be a mutual understanding and she would like someone who is loyal.


edit: 2: Although I think "determination" could be part of the word "capability/ability" because if one doesn't have that, how can someone fully realize their potential without any work but for the sake of purity in translating, I'm changing it.

2. Question: A place that she recommends traveling to?
Answer: Mari Island (?- an island, Japan?)- she immediately responded. She has never been there and would definitely love to go there. A place that she would recommend going to and would like to go herself is the South Pole and to the desert. Her friends and herself are presently planning to go there. And the place she had been to several times (had fun) was Paris. Her favorite thing to do is to travel all around Korea.

3. Question: Where do you go to for your skincare?

Answer: Truthfully I haven't been to one in 2 years. (the fan who asked was sort of disappointed that she couldn't give an answer because she really wanted to go to the one GHS goes to)More to follow


4. Question: Method for taking self cam pics?

Answer: Honestly, I do not like taking pictures. (small print: her self cam pics were from long ago when digicams first came onto the market and she was fascinated by it)

5. How does GHS think of Producer Jung Seung Hye?

Answer: (the black print I believe is the fan and the highlighted part is GHS's response) black print: This past May, Jung Sueng Hye passed away from colon cancer and this fan still remembers the reports of GHS sobbing uncontrollably and fainting at her funeral. -

[although GHS later refuted claims of that nature])To GHS, when Jung Seung Hye producer was alive, she was highly revered/respected by GHS and was a sophisticated woman. She was someone who would not lose someone (i think the implication here is that she had loyalty), GHS really really liked her. "Jung Seung Hye has come back to me as a mirror"Because GHS thinks she is looking down on her from heaven, GHS can not lie. GHS said this while laughing.


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