Three actresses direct and star in their own documentary film“Almost always it is the fear of being ourselves that brings us to the mirror,” late Argentinean poet Antonio Porchia once said.Making a personal video of oneself is, in many ways, constantly having a mirror before your eyes. It’s hard not to be conscious of the self-reflection shown in the viewfinder, as well as its seeming flaws and weaknesses. Three actresses, active in the local indie movie scene, brought themselves toward a specia

Ryu Seung-bum and Gong Hyo-jin have ended their 10-year relationship, according to the agency representing the celebrity couple. “They decided to remain good friends,” the agency Soop Management said on Wednesday.The couple broke up their relationship in April. They had a hard time making a decision, the agency said.Ryu and Gong began to date in 2001 when they played a couple for a TV drama. The couple broke up in 2003 but reunited in 2008. Ryu is one of the Korean movie industry’s best known ac

Art company launches project to discover young creative talentArtday has launched a project to discover young, promising artists and help them debut in the art market. The online auction company, a subsidiary of the Herald Corp., is holding an exhibition of 15 young artists in their 20s and 30s from Aug. 15-31 both on its website and at a gallery in Seoul.The Rising Artist Project serves as a platform to facilitate the sales of the young artists’ works, a feature that distinguishes it from other

A local movie starring hallyu star Rain has been sold to 30 different countries before its release, the movie’s producer CJ Entertainment announced on Tuesday.The film is the last movie Rain shot before joining the military for mandatory service in October 2011. In the movie, Rain stars as an elite Air Force pilot assigned to stop attacks from an unknown fighter jet along with his unit members. The singer and actor is currently in the Army. His co-stars include actress Shin Se-kyung, actor Yoo J

S.M. Entertainment-produced ‘For You in Full Blossom’ in the gray zoneWhen news broke that music giant S.M. Entertainment was venturing into the production side of television with the establishment of subsidiary S.M. Culture and Contents, some might have cringed. Past S.M. Entertainment drama co-production “Paradise Ranch” failed to bring in high viewer ratings, not a good harbinger for S.M. Culture and Contents’ first endeavor, SBS’ “For You in Full Blossom.” The upcoming series’ stars, however

South Korean singer Psy will be meeting American pop star Justin Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, during a trip to the U.S., according to a representative of Psy’s agency.“It will be an informal affair,” the YG Entertainment representative said over the phone, explaining that Psy had originally planned to visit America for some downtime and added the meeting to his itinerary approximately a week ago. Psy is slated to depart for the U.S. on Wednesday. There has been much talk about why Braun, a h

 Korean comedian and rapper Haha’s agency said Tuesday that he will soon announce plans to marry singer Byul.The 33-year-old will host a press conference on Wednesday to reveal details about his wedding, according to QUAN Entertainment.The agency said Haha, whose real name is Ha Dong-hoon, had been dating Byul since March. “Haha and Byul were attracted to each other because they had so much in common,” said an employee from QUAN Entertainment.The wedding will take place on Nov. 30, according to

Not since Zorro’s “Z” has a letter evoked more passion in the popular psyche than “K.” The “K” here, of course, stands for Korea, and it has grown to be a top prefix in today’s popular culture from K-pop (music), K-drama and K-movie to K-tech.Its popularity has made it a coveted prefix for various local arenas other than culture and entertainment too, such as business and politics.At the recent One Million Youth Gathering 2012 in Putrajaya, K-pop acts were featured to attract young voters, while

Cellist-and-conductor to perform with her teacher Mischa Maisky at annual music festivalChang Han-na surprised the world’s music scene when she won the prestigious Rostropovich International Cello Competition at age 11. Not many recognized her young but amazing talent before the contest. But it was Mischa Maisky who believed in her and led her to take classical music seriously.“Maisky, my teacher, is the one who turned my life around. I was 10 when I first had a lesson with him and he taught me

South Korean pop singer Psy will unveil another version of his hit music video “Gangnam Style” this week, his management agency said Monday.The new video whose title translates into “Oppa, You‘re Just My Type” in English will be put on major online music sites for free on Wednesday, YG Entertainment said.Psy, whose real Korean name is Park Jae-sang, rose to stardom on YouTube for the video of his new single “Gangnam Style.”The video in which the singer demonstrates a comical horse-riding dance h

‘Yun Dong-ju Shoots the Moon’ offers solid music, strong vocal performanceWhen the creators of the hit musical “Hero” announced they would be working together for another piece, and that it was going to be about the late poet Yun Dong-ju (1917-1945), many predicted the emergence of another grim, patriotic piece.What was unveiled on Friday at Seoul Arts Center’s Opera Theater was exactly that, with a number of notable fortes in music, stage design, and vocal performances. The piece’s lack of adeq

South Korean singer Psy will meet Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun this week, his agency said Monday.YG Entertainment said Psy will be departing for the U.S. on Wednesday to meet the pop star’s manager. It added that Braun and Psy might discuss possible collaboration.No other details were released, but some sources have said Bieber’s management seeks to buy the rights to "Gangnam Style," a song from Psy’s recently released album.Braun reportedly has praised the "Gangnam Style" music video,