Korean Celebrities

Shin Min-Ah





  • Name: 신민아 / Shin Min Ah
  • Real name: 양민아 / Yang Min Ah
  • Nickname: Do Duk Do Duk
  • Profession: Model and actress
  • Birthdate: 1984-Apr-05
  • Birthplace: South Korea
  • Height: 168cm
  • Weight: 48kg
  • Star sign: Aries
  • Blood type: O
  • Family: Older sister and younger brother
  • Agency: AM Entertainment
  • Education: Hyosung High School, Dong Gook University (Performing Arts degree)
  • Hobby: Listening to music
  • Specialty: Imitating other people’s voices and skating
About Shin Min Ah
Shin Min-Ah (Korean: 신민아, born April 5, 1984) is a South Korean model and actress.  Shin debuted as a model for KiKi Magazine and has since appeared in many CF (commercial film) advertisements, becoming one of the most in-demand CF endorsers in South Korea. Aside from acting in films and TV dramas, she has also appeared in numerous K-Pop music videos, notably for G.O.D. She studied performing arts at Dongguk University and has published a travel book titled Minah’s French Diary.

Movies [Visit link Blog]
  • Volcano High (2001)
  • Madeleine (2002)
  • A Bittersweet Life (2005)
  • Sad Movie (2005)
  • Beast and Beauty (2005)
  • My Mighty Princess (2008)
  • Go Go 70′s (2008)
  • The Nacked Kitchen (2009)
  • Sisters on the Road (2009)
  • A Million (2009)
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Dramas [Visit link Blog]

  • Beautiful Days (2001)
  • Punch (2003)
  • A Love to Kill (2005)
  • The Devil (2007)
  • My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (2010)
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Music Videos
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Discography

Endorsements [Visit link  Blog] 




Current
  • Giordano
  • KB Card
  • SI Clothing
  • LG Xnote
  • Maxim T.O.P Coffee
  • Hankook Tire
  • SK Telecom
  • Mise En Scene
  • Lirikos
  • Samsung Raemian
  • O’live
Past
  • Calvin Klein Jeans
  • Vivien Lingerie
  • Lotte Duty Free
  • Jinro Soju
  • Orbis
  • Sony Cyber Shot
  • Baskin Robbins
  • Aura Hair Salon
  • Pizza Hut
  • TBJ
  • Giverny
  • Nescafe
  • Viki Clothing
  • The Day
  • Patzzi
  • Chokchokhan (Cookies)
  • Miero Fiber
  • Wella Hair Dye
  • B&F
  • Hansol Telecom
  • Y’SB
  • O2 Flavored Water
  • Sport Replay
  • DOP
  • RUJeans
  • Zippy Ziggy
  • Kiki Magazine

Variety Shows [Visit link Blog]
  • Ya Shim Man Man – 2005
  • KBS Entertainment Relay Guerilla Date – 2007
  • Come to Play – Phobia of Variety Shows (090803) – 2009
  • Strong Heart – Gumiho Special Part 1 (100803) – 2010
  • Strong Heart – Gumiho Special Part 2 (100810) – 2010
  • Academy Night ‘My Girlfriend is a Gumiho Promotion’ [TBS Channel, Japan] – March, 2011
Other Broadcast Programs[Visit link Blog]

  • Minah’s French Diary [O'live] – 2008
  • LGXNote Summer Days – 2008
  • S-Body: Season 1 [MNET] – 2009
  • O’live Show 3: Top Celebrity [O'live] – 2009
  • S-Body: Season 2 [MNET] – 2010
  • Live in Raemian – 2010
  • Giordano CF Movie: Friends & Love [Onstyle] – 2011
Live Performances [Visit link Blog]
  • My Happy Day/My Lovely Day (Yoon Do Hyun’s Love Letter) – 2008
  • Sha La La (Shin Min Ah’s First Fanmeeting) – 2010
  • Trot Song (Shin Min Ah’s First Fanmeeting) – 2010
  • Another Sad Song (Shin Min Ah’s First Fanmeeting) – 2010
  • I Love You from Now On (SBS Drama Awards) – 2010
Awards [Visit link Blog]
  • Best Newcomer [Punch] – SBS Drama Awards [2003]
  • Timeless Beauty Award – Dior [2006]
  • Best Supporting Actress [Go Go 70s] – South Korean College Students Film Festival Awards [2008]
  • Best Actress [Go Go 70s] – MaxMovie Awards [2009]
  • Best Actress [Go Go 70s] – Icheon Chunsa Film Festival Awards [2009]
  • Female Cyon New Chocolate Fashionista – O’live Style Icon Awards [2009]
  • Hot Fashionista – MNET’S 20 Choice [2009]
  • CF Model Award for 2009 – TVCF Awards [2010]
  • Model of the Year – Korean Advertisers Association [2010]
  • Style Icon Actress – O’live Style Icon Awards [2010]
  • Best Couple [My Girlfriend is a Gumiho] – SBS Drama Awards [2010]
  • Top 10 Stars – SBS Drama Awards [2010]
  • Drama Special, Actress [My Girlfriend is a Gumiho] – SBS Drama Awards [2010]
  • CF Model Award for 2010 – TVCF Awards [2011]
Achievements
  • Youngest recipient of Best Actress at MaxMovie Awards [2009]
  • Judge for 8th Mise en Scene Short Film Festival [2009]
  • Esquire’s Sexiest Women Alive – Korea, South [2010]
    From our colleagues in Korea: “She’s starred in many TV shows and films. She’s considered one of Korea’s hottest fashion icons. Korea is under Shin Min-Ah’s spell right now.”

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Lee Seung- Gi



Name : Lee Seung Gi
Birthday : 13.01.1987
Blood Type : B
Hight & Weight : 182cm./70 kg.
Debut : 05.06.2004 on MBC Music Camp
Education : Seoul Sin Hak Elementary School
No Gok Middle School
Sang Kye High School
Dongguk University (International trade & commerce)
Now – Graduate School of Dongguk University
Family : Father ,Mother,Younger Sister
Management Company : Hook Entertainment
Fanclub ‘s name : Airen
Fanclub’s color : Pearl mint
Hobbies: Listening to music and soccer
Skill: Fencing
Credit : leeseungki official fanclub cafe with airen ; leeseunggi-thailand.com
Scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee, Lee Seung Gi was trained for 2 years before debuting on June 5, 2004 at the age of 17. Because You’re My Girl, his debut song from his first album The Dream Of A Moth, was a very popular ballad and created a “liking older women” syndrome in South Korea. With this song, he won the “Best Newcomer” award in various music awards ceremonies in 2004 (such as M.net KM Music Festival,SBS Music Awards and MBC Best 10 Singers Music Festival). In 2007, he also won the “Best Male Solo Artist” award in the M.net KM Music Festival with his song White Liefrom his third album Story Of Separation. He released a digital single Will You Marry Me in 2009, which became a big hit in South Korea although there was no official promotion. With this single, he received the “Digital Single Bonsang” award in the 24thGolden Disk Awards.
In 2005, Lee Seung Gi guest-starred in MBC‘s sitcom Nonstop 5. He then officially debuted as an actor in KBS‘s 2006 weekend drama The Infamous Chil Sisters. In 2008, he was offered the main character role in MBC‘s historical drama The Return of Iljimae, but was forced to turn down the offer due to his tight schedule. He was cast as the main male character of SBS‘s weekend drama Brilliant Legacy in 2009, starring with Korean actresses Han Hyo Joo and Moon Chae Won. The drama maintained its top spot in viewer ratings for ten consecutive weeks and ended on July 26, 2009 with its 28th episode attaining a high viewer rating of 47.1%. The huge success boosted Lee Seung Gi’s popularity as an actor in both South Korea and overseas. With this drama, he received the “Best Actor (Special Production)” award, the “Top 10 Stars” award and the “Best Couple” award with Han Hyo Joo in the 2009 SBS Drama Awards.
Lee Seung Gi is currently a permanent member of 1 Night 2 Days, a segment of KBS‘s Sunday variety show Happy Sunday. He debuted in the 15th episode on November 11, 2007. In 2008, he received the “Best Popularity” award in the KBS Entertainment Awards for his high popularity in 1 Night 2 Days. Lee Seung Gi took up another MC role in SBS‘s variety talk show Strong Heart in 2009, co-hosting with Kang Ho Dong, who is also the main MC of 1 Night 2 Days. Although it was a relatively new variety show on SBS, Strong Heart was recognised as the “Best Program”at the 2009 SBSEntertainment Awards and Lee Seung Gi was also awarded the “Netizens’ Popularity” award after receiving the most number of votes in the online poll.
Despite his busy schedule, Lee Seung Gi was able to graduate from Dongguk University within 4 years, obtaining his degree in International Trade and Commerce on February 20, 2009 and receiving a Special Achievement Award[from the university. He is currently continuing his studies in the Graduate School of Dongguk University.
He recorded a duet Smile Boy with fellow South Korean figure skater Kim Yuna, which was the 2010 FIFA World Cup commercial song for South Korea
Discography

1. The Dream of A Moth (Released on 25 June 2004)
Title Song: Because You’re My Girl (내여자라니까, 삭제)
Production company : EMI Music Korea + Hook Entertainment
Digital Single
Title : Confession (고해)
Release Date: 21 July 2004
2. Crazy For U (Released on 3 February 2006)
Title Song: Words That Are Hard To Say (하기힘든 말)
Production company : Yedang Entertainment + Hook Entertainment
[Remake Album] When a man love a woman (Released on 11 September 2006)
Representative music : Please (제발) ,My Possession (나만의 것)
Production company : Vitamin Entertainment + Hook Entertainment
Digital Album (Released on 9 April 2007)
Love – The 1st Concert
Production company : EMI Music Korea + Hook Entertainment
3.Story Of Separation (Released on 16 August 2007)
Title Song: White Lie (착한거짓말)
Production company : Vitamin Entertainment + Hook Entertainment
3rd Album Repackage (Release on 14 November 2007)
Title : Unfinished Story (아직 못다한 이야기)
Production company : Vitamin Entertainment + Hook Entertainment
[Remake Album] When a man love a woman Vol.2(Released on 28 March 2008)
Representative music : I’ll Give You all (다 줄거야) ,You Inside My Memories(추속의 그대)
Production company : Vitamin Entertainment + Hook Entertainment
Digital Single
Title : Let’s go on vacation -행을 떠나요-(1박2일)
Release Date: 19 May 2008
Digital Single
Title : Title: Will You Marry Me?-결혼해 줄래
Release Date: 18 June 2009
4.Shadow (Released on 17 September 2009)
Title Song: Title Song: Let’s Break Up-(우리 헤어지자)
Production company : Leon Entertainmentt + Hook Entertainment
Digital Single
Title : Like The Beginning, Just Like Then – 처음처럼 그때처럼
Release Date : 2009/12/22 (4th album repackage)
Production company : Leon Entertainment + Hook Entertainment
4th Album Repackage (Release on 28 January 2010)
Title : Love taught me to drink – 사랑이 술을 가르쳐
Production company :Leon Entertainment + Hook Entertainment
Digital Single
Title : Smile Boy Rock Ver. - 스마일보이
Release Date : 2010/06/01 (World Cup Campaign ft.Kim Yuna)
Production company : Hook Entertainment
Digital Single
Title : Losing My Mind - 정신이 나갔었나봐
Release Date : 2010/08/04 (My girlfriend is a Gumiho OST.)
Production company : Hook Entertainment
Digital Single
Title : I Love You From Now On - 지금부터 사랑해
Release Date : 2010/09/16 (My girlfriend is a Gumiho OST.)
Production company : Hook Entertainment
Credit : leeseunggi-thailand.com + leeseunggiworld.wordpress.com

Filmography
Sitcom
Nonstop 5 (MBC,2005)
Character: Lee Seung Gi
Co-stars: Park Jin Woo, Han Hyo Joo, Goo Hye Sun, Tablo

Dramas

The Infamous Chil Sisters (KBS,2006)
Character: Hwang Tae Ja
Co-stars: Lee Tae Ran, Choi Jung Won, Park Hae Jin
Brilliant Legacy (SBS,2009)
Character: Sun Woo Hwan
Co-stars: Han Hyo Joo, Moon Chae Won, Bae Soo Bin
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (SBS,2010)
Character: Cha Dae Woong
Co-stars: Shin Min Ah,No Min Woo,Park Soo Jin,Hyomin,Byun Hee Bong,Sung Dong Il

Former Variety show

Good Sunday X-man (SBS,2004-2006)
Realtime Saturday The Love letter (SBS,2006)
Happy Sunday Heroine 6 (KBS,2006)

Current Variety Show

Happy Sunday 1 Night 2 Days (KBS,2007-present)
Co-hosts: Kang Ho Dong (main MC), Lee Su Geun, Eun Ji Won, Kim Jong Min
Former-hosts: MC Mong,Kim C,Ji Sang Ryul, No Hong Chul
Strong Heart (SBS,2009-present)
Co-hosts: Kang Ho Dong
2004 : Because You’re My Girl (Co-star: Kim Sa Rang)
2004 : Delete
2006 :  Words That Are Hard To Say (Co-star: Nam Sang Mi)
2006 : Shape Of Your Lips
2006 : Please, Desire And Hope, Addio, Tears (Co-star: Park Min Ji)
2007 : White Lie, Why… Are You Leaving (Co-star: Min Ji Hye)
2008 : I’ll Give You All
2008 : Let’s Go On A Vacation (1N2D video cuts)
2009 : Let’s Break Up (Co-star: Lee Se Na)
2010 : Ver.1 Smile Boy Feat Kim Yuna, Ver.2 Smile Boy Rock Version (KB Bank World Cup Campaign)
2010 : Losing My Mind – My girlfriend is a Gumiho OST
2010 : I Love You From Now On – My girlfriend is a Gumiho OST
2004 : Giordano
2005 : Calbee potatoships,Haitai Confectionery
2006 : Crown bakery
2008 : Seoul milk,Nongshim Naengmyeon,Pelicana Chicken ,EDWIN
2009 : EDWIN,MAX Beer,Home plus,Samsung Ziple,KB Financial Group,Haneulbori,Nongshim Naengmyeon
2010 : Kangwon Pyeongchangsu mineral water,Pizza Hut,EDWIN,KB Financial Group,Chung Jung Won,Samsung Zipel,Sunkist Orange Juice,Kolon Sport,Perioe,Danone Activia,Lottery Commission,The Saem,FUBU,KB Good Day Card
2011 : Kolon Sport,Danone Activia,The Saem,FUBU,KB Financial Group,Pizza Hut,Samsung Zipel,Perioe,Sunkist Orange Juice,Kangwon Pyeongchangsu mineral water,Chung Jung Won,Lottery Commission
Credit : leeseunggi-thailand.com + leeseunggiworld.wordpress.com
Credit for MV & drama info : leeseunggi official soompi thread
Awards
2004
M.net KM Music Festival -  Best Newcomer
Seoul Music Awards – Best Newcomer
SBS Music Awards – Best Newcomer
MBC Entertainment Awards – Special Singer Award
MBC Best 10 Singers Music Festival – Best Newcomer [All awards to Because you're my woman]
2006
M.net KM Music Festival – Ballad Excellence Award (Words that are hard to say)
Korea Best Dresser Awards – Singer Award
SBS Music Awards – Bonsang Award  (Words that are hard to say)
2007
M.net KM Music Festival – Best Male Solo Artist (White Lie)
2008
Korea Entertainment Arts Awards – Best Male Singer (Ballad)
KBS Entertainment Awards – Popularity Award (1N2D)
2009
M.net 20’s Choice Awards – Hot Drama Star (Male-Brilliant Legacy)
Korea Advertiser Awards – Advertiser of the Year
Golden Disk Awards – Digital Single Bonsang Award (Will you marry me?)
SBS Entertainment Awards – Netizen Best Popularity Award
SBS Drama Awards – Young People’s Star Award ,Best Couple Award ,Special Program Acting Award
2010
SBS Review of Programs (Jul-Dec 2009) – TV Division MC Special Award from Kang Shim Jang
46th Paeksang Arts Awards-Male Popularity Award (Television)
5th Seoul International Drama Awards-Popularity award for best actor
Korea Advertiser Awards – Advertiser of the Year
25th Golden Disk Awards – Digital Bonsang  (Love Taughe Me To Drink)
2010 Melon Music Awards – Top 10, OST Award (Losing My Mind-MGIG OST)
2010 KBS Entertainment Awards – Best Excellence MC Awards -1N2D
2010 SBS Entertainment Awards – Netizen Popularity Awards,Best Excellence MC Awards -Strong Heart
2010 SBS Drama Awards – Top 10 Star Award,Best Couple Awards,Drama Special-Actor Awards – My girlfriend is a Gumiho
2011 
2011 Hallyu Honorary Awards [Drama Section]
Credit : leeseunggi-thailand.com + leeseunggiworld.wordpress.com
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Han Hye-Jin


Name: 한혜진 / Han Hye Jin
Profession: Actress
Birthdate: 1981-Oct-27
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 164cm
Weight: 45kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: A
Family: Sister
Talent agency: Namoo Actors
Education: Seoul Institute of the Arts
Hobbies: Piano playing and nunchucks
Religion: Christianity
Biography
A hit TV drama entails a hit TV star!
"Be Strong, Geum-soon!" may be over, but it's leading lady is still going strong! Here's the television sweetheart, actress Han Hye-jin!
Meet her on today's Star Focus.

Her pure, innocent-minded characters have been receiving love from audiences. And it's not just her characters that are sweet, Han herself has quite the heart of gold, as we soon found out at today's specially planned event.

As if they couldn't believe the popular "Be Strong, Geum-soon!" was over, fans received Han Hye-jin with happiness on their faces. Doing her "good deed" for the day put a smile on her face, but her fans KEPT that smile there.

"Geum-soon Be Strong" had appealed to so many, A drama about a young wife who loses her husband and has to raise her son on her own. Han Hye-jin played the wife, and her character braved the harsh reality, always armed with determination and a ready laugh.

This actress is not one whose star status came overnight - Han's a veteran of the biz. In 2002, she was talented enough to be cast in the Korean-Japanese TV drama, "Friends", opposite Korean Wave stars Won Bin and Lee Dong-geon.

Through all the fanfare, her last production gave more to Han Hye-jin than just popularity. This was the TV drama that helped her develop in acting, as well as her own personality. She told us humbly, that "Be Strong, Geum-soon!" would NOT have been such a hit without the strong backup of her senior co-actors.

And if they aren't already, some of her juniors could surely learn a thing or two from Han! Her vivacious nature and addictive smile has brought her spots on many commercials and advertisements. Who knows where she'll end up next!

Just like the smile that shines unexpectedly, Han Hye-jin's career has taken many unexpected twists and turns, but so far, they've all been for the better.

TV Series


Thorn Birds (KBS2, 2011)
Jejungwon (SBS, 2009)
Terroir (2009)
The Book of Three Han (MBC, 2006)
Be Strong, Geum-soon! (MBC, 2005)
Heroes (MBC, 2004)
You are a Star (KBS, 2004)
New Human Market (SBS, 2004)
One Percent of Anything (MBC, 2003)
Drama City Sweet 18 (KBS, 2003)
Inspector Park Moon Soo (MBC, 2002)
I Love Hyun Jung (MBC, 2002)
Romance (MBC, 2002)
Friends (MBC, 2002)

Movies

No Mercy (2010)
Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul (2004)

Awards

2010 SBS Drama Awards: PD Award (Jejoongwon)
2006 MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress
2005 MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress
2004 KBS Awards: Best New Actress

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Song Il-Gook


Name: 송일국 Song Il Gook / Song Il Guk
Profession: Actor and model
Date of birth: 1971-Oct-1
Height: 185cm
Weight: 80kg
Talent agency: Barunson Entertainment
Family: Mother is actress Kim Eul Dong, sister Song Song Yi
Education: Cheongju University
Hobbies: Golf, swimming, skiing, mountain biking and swordsmanship



TV Series

Crime Squad (KBS2, 2011)
A Man Called God (MBC, 2010)
The Kingdom of The Winds (KBS2, 2008)
Lobbyist (SBS, 2007)
Jumong (MBC, 2006)
Sea God (KBS, 2004)
Terms of Endearment (KBS, 2004)
People of the Water Flower Village (MBC 2004)
Desert Spring (MBC, 2003)
Bodyguard (KBS, 2003)
Album of Life (KBS1, 2002)
Royal Story (KBS2 2002)
Hard Love (KBS2 2002)
All About Eve (MBC, 2001, cameo)
Into the Sunlight (MBC, 1999)

Movies

The Art of Seduction (2005)
Red Eye (2004)

Awards

2009 Asia Model Festival Awards: Asia Star Award (Korea)
2008 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Choi Jung Won for The Kingdom of The Winds
2008 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Actor (The Kingdom of The Winds)
2006 Korean Broadcasting Producers Award: Best TV Actor of the Year (Jumong)
2006 MBC Drama Awards: Daesang Award (Jumong)
2006 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award (Jumong)
2005 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple with Soo Ae (Sea God)
2005 KBS Drama Awards: Most popular actor (Sea God)
2005 KBS Drama Awards: Best Actor (Sea God)
2004 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple (With Han Ga-in) (Terms of Endearment)
2002 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actor (Album of Life)

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