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Nominees Announced for the 2008 Korea Drama Festival Awards
Nominees for the 2008 Korea Drama Festival Awards, scheduled for November 1st at Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, were announced yesterday on October 7. For the best acting award, nominees include respected actress Kim Hye-ja of “Angry Mom,” charismatic actor Choi Soo-jong of “Dae Joyoung,” acclaimed actors Kim Myung-min of “White Tower” and Jo Jae-hyun of “New Heart,” and top actresses Bae Jong-ok of “My Man’s Woman” and Kim Ha-neul of “On Air.” Nominees for the best drama category include “Legend,” “Angry Mom,” “Dae Joyoung,” and “Gourmet.” Life time achievement nominees are Choi Bul-am, Baek Il-seop, Na Moon-hee, and Kang Bu-ja. The first international festival for a single genre, the festival will feature a wide variety of interesting events, such as drama photo exhibition at the Jinju National Museum, Asian drama screening show, an international forum on Korean dramas, and a talent search.
Producers of Popular TV Series 'Mom's Dead Upset' in Dilemma
"Mom's Dead Upset" is a popular drama series on KBS 2TV that boasts a high viewer rating of 30 percent. The producers of the drama, however, are facing a dilemma regarding when to end the series, as the cast and crew of the show are showing signs of fatigue and physical meltdown. Writer Kim Soo-hyun, the pillar of the show, underwent surgery late last year to remove breast cancer. Fortunately, the cancer was at an early stage so the operation was successful, but doctors say that the writer needs to rest. Producer Jung Eul-Young as well as actresses Kim Hye-ja and Shin Eun-kyung have been complaining of extreme fatigue. The show was originally planned to end at episode 69 at the end of September, but the cast of the show are asking to end it at episode 61 at the end of August. Samhwa Production says when it signed the contract with KBS, the two sides agreed to end the show at episode seven, but present circumstances are calling for further negotiations.
Actress Kim to Star in Bong’s Film
Veteran actress Kim Hye-ja and hallyu star Won Bin will star in a new film directed by Bong Joon-ho, renowned for local blockbuster ``The Host.'' Titled ``Mother,'' the film has been cast and shooting will begin this fall, with an early 2009 opening planned. The plot involves a mother who struggles to clear a false charge against her son, who is involved in a murder case. Kim will return to the big screen ten years after 1999's ``Mayonnaise.'' The film marks Won's comeback four years after 2004's ``My Brother'' and will be his first appearance since being discharged from military service. Bong is known to be a big fan of Kim, with high praise for her acting, which he thinks touches the hearts of the viewers. Kim has been long dubbed ``an ideal type of Korean mother'' for focusing on mother roles. Bong has long had his eye on Kim for the role, first expressing his interest in her for it four years ago. By Chung Ah-young Staff Reporter
