Koo Hye Sun

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Koo Hye-sun and Oguri Shun Become Film Directors

Japanese Actor Oguri Shun (28) said, “Korean movies have their own uniqueness. I would like to make films as good as Korean movies.” Korean actress Koo Hye-sun (26) said, “I feel a sense of kinship with him because he is also an actor-turned-director. I enjoyed watching his debut film as a director.”

The entry list of the 20th Yubari International Film Festival features films by a noted director from S. Korea and a good-looking actor/director from Japan: S. Korean actress Koo Hye-sun and Japanese actor Oguri Shun. As a handsome hero, Oguri has been gaining popularity with the film “Crows Zero” and the TV drama “Gokusen.”

Oguri and Koo played the main characters in the Japanese version and Korean version of the drama, “Boys Over Flowers,” respectively.

Oguri Shun attended the festival with his film “Surely Someday,” which is the opening film for the festival as well as his directorial debut. The film portrays the friendship and growth process of high school students. Goidae gayske, who appeared in “Nodame Cantabile,” “Cyborg” and “She,” played a main character in the film.

Meanwhile, Koo Hye-sun was invited to the Yubari choice section of the festival with her debut film, “Delightful Assistant.” The movie features a story about death, salvation and free will. The two met by chance on the 26th day of February during the festival and had a chance to talk about their own opinions about film. Oguri talked to Koo, saying, “I like that the Korean films are energetic. I will make good movies like Korean movies.” Koo responded, “I enjoyed watching your movie 'Surely Someday.'”

The two seemed to get close through the meeting; they were standing side by side and were talking to each other and smiling while they were taking a commemorative photograph.

Last year, Oguri played a main character in the movie “Tajomaru” and “Crows ZERO” and the TV drama “Tokyo DOGS.” In the same year, Koo was busy as a novelist, illustrator, and songwriter after gaining popularity with the drama “Boys Over Flowers.”

In an interview preceding the opening film for the festival on Feb. 26th, Oguri said, “I have been a film enthusiast since I was a child. Up to now, I am confident that I portrayed the dreams and frustrations of youth in my own way.” In an interview with Yonhap News, Koo said, “I became a film director because I wanted to portray episodes from my point of view.”

Source: KBS

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Ku Hye-sun reveals picture with T-MAX members

T-MAX member Shin Min-chul, actress Ku Hye-sun and Kim Jun [Official Ku Hye-sun Twitter site]

Multi-talented star Ku Hye-sun has given fans an update on her recent activities, revealing a photograph of herself with members of boy band T-Max.

Earlier today, Ku uploaded a photo on her official Twitter site (http://twitter.com//koohs) where she is seen sporting a shorter hairstyle and donning a shirt written T-MAX with the band's members Kim Jun and Shin Min-chul.

She added a comment saying, "I'm currently at the 'Boys Over Flowers' reunion in Japan. I'm going to play baseball wearing the T-MAX t-shirt that Jun gave me as a present. I think that I'll have to wear it on my way back to Korea too."

"Boys Over Flowers," originally a popular Japanese comic series, became a hit series when it first aired in Korea last January. The show drew in a huge audience in the neighboring Asian countries such as Japan, China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

The cast members including Ku, Kim Hyun-joong, Kim Bum and Kim Jun were invited for the "Boys Over Flowers" reunion which was held in Osaka two days ago and in Tokyo on August 21.

Ku, who planned to make a debut as a singer under major talent agency YG Entertainment, began acting in several TV series and made a breakthrough with a role in "Pure in Heart" (KBS, 2006).

The actress became a household name throughout Asia with her role as Geum Jan-di in the mega-hit TV series "Boys Over Flowers." She is also a talented singer and songwriter, artist, novelist and scriptwriter.

She will be returning to the small screen in the upcoming TV series "The Musical," in which she plays a medical student who dreams of becoming a musical actress.

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