Actors Joo Sang Wook and Go Chang Suk join cast of upcoming film ‘The Joseon Beautiful Three Musketeers’

Actors Joo Sang Wook and Go Chang Suk have joined the cast of the upcoming film ‘The Joseon Beautiful Three Musketeers’!

Directed by Park Jae Hyun, ‘The Josen Beautiful Three Musketeers’ is an action-comedy film set in the Joseon Dynasty and revolves around three, beautiful musketeers who fight against a group trying to overthrow the royal family and take over the nation.

Go Chang Suk will be taking on the role of a nameless mentor to the three beautiful musketeers. His character is bound to draw much laughter as he is always being looked down upon by the three musketeers due to his careless mistakes.

On the otherhand, Joo Sang Wook will play the role of warrior ‘Sa Hyun’ who threatens the lives of the three musketeers. He will put the leader of the three musketeers at risk with his superb martial art skills.

As previously reported, actresses Ha Ji Won, Kang Ye Won, and Brown Eyed Girls‘ Ga In have been cast as the beautiful trio.

Ha Ji Won will be playing the leader of the three musketeers, ‘Jin Ok’. Kang Ye Won will be playing ‘Hong Dan’, a tough, married woman, and Ga In will take on the role of maknae ‘Gabi’, who expresses herself through movement rather than by speaking.

Filming will begin at the end of this month and is scheduled to hit theaters next year.

Source: Star News via Nate

Brown Eyed Girls’ Ga In confirmed for upcoming film ‘The Joseon Beautiful Three Musketeers’

Brown Eyed Girls‘ Ga In will be working with actresses Ha Ji Won and Kang Ye Won for the upcoming film, ‘The Joseon Beautiful Three Musketeers‘.

According to the movie representative on August 14th, Ga In has been confirmed as the final lead role, completing the trio. This will mark her second big screen appearance, following ‘My Love by My Side‘ (aka ‘Closer to Heaven‘) back in 2009.

Actress Ha Ji Won will be playing the leader of the three musketeers, Jin Ok, Kang Ye Won will be playing the role of Hong Dan, and Ga In will take on the role of maknae Gabi.

Directed by Park Jae Hyun, ‘The Josen Beautiful Three Musketeers’ is an action-comedy film set in the Joseon Dynasty and revolves around three, beautiful musketeers who fight against a group trying to overthrow the royal family and take over the nation.

Filming will begin next month.

Source: Star News via Nate

Ha Ji Won sends a love call to Ha Jung Woo

Actress Ha Ji Won has caught the attention of viewers on the latest broadcast of KBS‘s ‘Entertainment Relay‘, for sending a sweet love call to actor Ha Jung Woo.

During the July 14th broadcast, the actress, who’s known for having luck in working with the right male partners, was asked whether she had any male actors in mind whom she wanted to work with in the past. To this, Ha Ji Won answered, “I’ve always wanted to work with Ha Jung Woo.”

The reporter then spotted a few similarities regarding the two, as they both have a similar name and are also of the same age. When asked to send a video message to the actor, Ha Ji Won blushed and faced the camera to leave a short message saying, “Hello. Please view me nicely.”

Source & Image: TV Report via Nate

Han Ga In voted as the best female actress guest on ‘Running Man’

Han Ga In has been voted as the best female actress who guested on SBS‘s ‘Running Man‘!

On July 9th, movie sales website Maxmovie revealed the results of a poll, for which the voting was held between July 2nd and July 8th. With a total of 1259 participants, 484 (38.4%) votes went to Han Ga In, who returned to the small screen through MBC‘s ‘The Moon that Embraces the Sun‘.

Tailing behind the actress were Ha Ji Won at 2nd place with 325 (25.8%) votes and Kim Hee Sun at 3rd with 95 (7.5%) votes. Others included Son Ye Jin (6.8%), Choi Kang Hee (4.7%), Kim Min Jung (3.6%), Kim Sun Ah (3.1%), Lee Da Hae (2.9%), Lee Min Jung (2.7%), Lee Yeon Hee (2.6%), and Oh Yeon Soo (1.8%).

Do you agree with the results?

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Ha Ji Won celebrates her 34th birthday with her fans

On June 24th, actress Ha Ji Won celebrated her 34th birthday with 350 special fans from her official fanclub, ‘1023‘.

As the theme of the fan meet was ‘I’, Ha Ji Won sat down to have a deep discussion with her fans and share inner stories that they wouldn’t be able to hear anywhere else.

Representatives stated, “Ha Ji Won and her fans have always stepped away from the run-of-the-mill fan meets and have done a variety of activities together like athletic competitions and charity work. This year, she wanted to create an environment for them to all sit down and talk.”

About 100 fans from China and Japan also flew in for the event. Ha Ji Won came thoroughly prepared and touched the hearts of her fans by presenting a poem she wrote herself. She also passed out presents like sneakers, t-shirts, and cosmetic products from her endorsement brands.

Ha Ji Won is currently on break after wrapping up her movie, ‘Korea‘, and her MBC drama, ‘The King 2 Hearts‘.

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[Spoilers] Movie Review: ‘As One’ (‘Korea’)

Actress Ha Ji Won‘s second North-South Korea reunification themed work of the year, ‘As One‘ (Korean title: ‘Korea‘) has opened in select theaters across North America. On June 5, the actress visited the CGV Cinemas in Los Angeles to promote the film.

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> Plot synopsis

‘As One’ recounts the true story of the first unified Korean sports team since the nation split following the Korean War. As the 41st World Table Tennis Championships approached in 1991, politicians in North and South Korea decided to form one unified team, Team Korea. ‘As One’ follows the North and South Korean teams from their first encounters with one another, through their training, their big game, and their final goodbyes.

Ha Ji Won (‘The King 2 Hearts’) stars as the South Korean ping pong star Hyun Jung Hwa. Bae Doo Na (‘The Host’) plays her rival, North Korea’s Rhee Boon Hee. The North and South Korean coaches were played by Kim Eung Soo (‘The Moon that Embraces the Sun’) and Park Chul Min (‘Beethoven Virus’) respectively. Other notable actors in the cast include Lee Jong Suk (‘High Kick 3′), Choi Yun Young, and Han Ye Ri.

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> My opinion (Note: This reflects the opinions of the author, and not necessarily those of allthatkpops.)

Before I got a chance to watch the film, I watched the trailer on multiple occasions, but it never appealed to me. All I thought was, “Ping pong movie? No thank you.” The topic of North-South Korea reunification was something that I was rather apathetic about as well. When I watched the film,  I was definitely caught by surprise. I really enjoyed this film, and it gave me a new perspective on the issues regarding North and South Korean relations.

First off, this movie is based on a true story. I never knew that a unified Korean team had existed in the past. Since the real events took place in 1991, the filmmakers had access to media and first-hand accounts to better recreate the events in the film. Though no one really knows the details of how life is in North Korea, this film shined light on North Koreans’ limited access to the outside world and strict policies. The bonds formed between the North and South Korean athletes really struck me and made me reconsider my opinions or rather lack of opinions regarding reunification. I’d rather not delve into political issues, so I will leave it at that.

Second, Ha Ji Won and Bae Doo Na looked like real table tennis athletes. I was glad that they didn’t try to make the actresses look pretty. Athletes were shown as real athletes are, including the sweat-drenched hair and unflattering team uniforms. In addition, the real Hyun Jung Hwa trained the stars in table tennis prior to filming. Ha Ji Won learned to imitate Hyun Jung Hwa’s playing style and Bae Doo Na learned to play with her left hand, like the real Rhee Boon Hee.

My only concern for non-Korean viewers is that this film was made from the perspective of the Korean team. Therefore, the rival countries of the united Korean team were depicted in a rather exaggerated manner. As China was the united Korean team’s biggest rival, if you are of Chinese descent, I’d like to warn you that you might be offended by the movie’s portrayal of your country’s team. It’s not as bad as I’m making it seem, but it is definitely biased.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this film. While America has a long list of successful sports-related films, I wasn’t too sure about Korean filmmakers’ capabilities to move hearts with sports. I was moved by this film, and it reminded me of the football film ‘Remember the Titans‘ from 2000; two distinct teams forced to work together to achieve victory. I guess you can call it ‘Remember the Koreans‘.

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‘As One’ is currently playing with English subtitles in select theaters in New Jersey, Philadelphia, Illinois, Los Angeles, and Canada. More information is available in our previous article about the movie’s North American release.

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Official Movie Trailer

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Rhee Boon Hee (Bae Doo Na) and Hyun Jung Hwa (Ha Ji Won)

Ha Ji Won as Hyun Jung Hwa

(L-R) South Korean coach Park Chul Min and North Korean coach Kim Eung Soo

The real Rhee Boon Hee and Hyun Jung Hwa

The real 1991 unified Team Korea

Hyun Jung Hwa instructing Ha Ji Won on set

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Note: This article does not reflect the opinions of allthatkpops, only of the author.

Photos & Video: CJ Entertainment

Ha Ji Won to promote ‘As One’ in Los Angeles

Actress Ha Ji Won is flying to Los Angeles to promote her latest film ‘As One‘ (Korean title: ‘Korea‘).

‘As One’ opens with English subtitles in select theaters in New Jersey, Philadelphia, Illinois, and Canada on Friday, June 1.

The opening in Los Angeles is scheduled for Friday, June 8, but a special screening and press conference is being held on Tuesday, June 5. Ha Ji Won will make an appearance at the CGV Cinemas in Los Angeles for the event.

Currently, a promo event is being held on the Asian Movies n More Facebook page for a pair of VIP tickets for the special screening. More details on the event can be found here.

Stay tuned to allthatkpops for a movie review of ‘As One’!

Source: CJ Entertainment

Who wore it better: miss A’s Suzy or Ha Ji Won?

Actress Ha Ji Won and miss A‘s Suzy were recently spotted wearing the same dress!

Ha Ji Won recently attended the movie premier of ‘Korea‘, which was held in Chiba, Japan. The actress, who has been receiving love and support through the movie ‘Korea’, stepped into the premier in a black off-the-shoulder dress, revealing her sexy and healthy body. In order to supplement her gorgeous dress, Ha Ji Won also wore a necklace that added a sense of elegance.

miss A’s Suzy wore the same dress on SBS‘s ‘Running Man‘! Unlike Ha Ji Won, Suzy gave a more innocent, cute, and feminine look to the outfit. She wore a pink colored necklace to add a sense of loveliness to the overall look.

After finding out that these two stars wore the same dress, netizens commented, “I can’t choose between the two…“, “Suzy’s flowery smile is the best!“, and “Suzy gives the young innocent girl look, while Ha Ji Won gives the sexy woman look.”

Which girl do you think pulled off the dress better? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Source + Photo: Star News via OSEN

Who is the champion of splits?

Many female celebrities have done the splits on screen, but who is the best?

Actress Ha Ji Won surprised viewers with her 180-degree split on MBC‘s drama ‘The King 2 Hearts‘. On episode 18, the actress did a split as she exercised before attempting a prison break.

Han Ga In also stretched her legs on the March 28th episode of SBS‘s ‘One Night of TV Entertainment‘. The beautiful actress lied on the floor and did a full split, surprising many viewers with her flexibility, and making some fans jealous of husband Yun Jung Hoon.

There are also many girl group members who seem to be confident when it comes to splits. The public is already well aware of f(x)‘s Victoria, who has shown her incredible flexibility on various variety shows. Victoria, who studied traditional Chinese dance in the past, is able to do unbelievable splits beyond 180 degrees.

SISTAR did “high-kick” choreography for their track “How Dare You“. All four members were capable of doing the “high-kick” dance, which impressed many fans.

miss A‘s Fei and Jia are also known to be the split masters of their group. On SBS‘s ‘Star King‘, Jia challenged f(x)’s Victoria to determine the real champion of splits. Fei and Min have also been known for their capability of doing difficult choreography.

Girls’ Generation‘s Yuri, Sunny, Hyoyeon, Jessica, 2NE1‘s Minzy, singer Lee So Eun seem to have proven their ability to do splits as well.

So who do you think is the champion of splits?

Source + Photo: Star News via Nate

Ha Ji Won shyly reveals she’s only been in two relationships

Actress Ha Ji Won, who is currently in the spotlight with her role in the drama ‘The King 2 Hearts‘, appeared on the May 5th episode of ‘Entertainment Relay‘.

As the recording took place on the busy streets of Gangnam, fans crowded around, eager to catch a glimpse and interact with the star.

One fan in particular stepped forward to question the star, “When was the last time you were in a relationship?” to which the actress shyly answered, “It’s been quite a while. About 7~8 years ago?”

When asked how many times she has been in a relationship, Ha Ji Won seemed to fall into deep thought, but honestly replied, “Twice,” with a shy smile on her face.

On the same episode, Ha Ji Won also revealed her secret to maintaining her youthful appearance and her kiss scenes with male stars, capturing the attention of female viewers.

Source & Image: Korean Ilbo via Nate

Ha Ji Won talks about exercising for women

 

Actress Ha Ji Won recently revealed a few fun facts about exercising for women during an interview.

After the premiere of Ha Ji Won and Bae Doo Nah‘s new movie, ‘Korea’, Ha Ji Won held an interview with MBC TV’s ‘Good Day’.

During the interview Ha Ji Won was asked the question, “When will your muscles be able to take a break?” To this she answered with a smile, “In order to maintain youth, the right amount of muscle is always needed.”

She continued with, “Women actually need to do more strength training for their muscles. I have a lot of muscles because of my new film, but the right amount of training will help maintain youth.”

She then shyly stated, “It will also push up everything for a woman’s body“, causing the reporter to blush as well.

 

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Ha Ji Won, ‘the Queen’, poses for ‘High Cut’ magazine

Actress Ha Ji Won showed off her versatility through a recent photoshoot, garnering much attention from the public.

Ha Ji Won, who is currently acting in MBC‘s ‘King 2 Hearts‘ and simultaneously promoting her new movie ‘Korea‘, surprised fans once more with the beautiful photoshoot she had with High Cut magazine, even amidst her busy schedule.

For this photoshoot, Ha Ji Won worked with the staff to show off looks in a dresses of various shades, and even a wild, leopard-printed look. Ha Ji Won was able to draw out her various charms through each outfit, receiving praise from fans and those around her. In the revealed photos, fans were able to feel her queen-like presence.

During the photoshoot, Ha Ji Won also took part in an interview where she addressed the controversy from 2011, in which people had speculated that the ring on her left ring finger was actually a couple ring. She stated, “I’d just received the ring as a gift, but because of the ring, the ‘surveillance’ from my agency was intense. I was talking to my stylist unnies and even joked, ‘Should I try wearing the ring again?’”

Source + Photos: Xsports News via Nate, BreakNews

A picture of Lee Seung Gi kissing Ha Ji Won makes fans jealous

A picture from the set of MBC‘s drama series ‘The King 2 Hearts‘ has become a hot topic among netizens.

The photo above from the production set of ‘The King 2 Hearts’ was recently posted on various online community boards. In the picture, Lee Seung Gi and co-star Ha Ji Won are seen embracing each other with a passionate kiss, while the crowd surrounding them cheers the two on.

Netizens who came across the picture commented, ‘Lee Seung Gi, look at those hands around her waist‘, ‘Ha Ji Won’s flawless, slender figure‘, and ‘I’m so jealous.’

In related news, Ha Ji Won recently stated that out of all the leading men she has kissed, her kiss scenes with Lee Seung Gi were the most memorable.

Source & Image: Mydaily via Nate