Shin Min Ah (신민아), Actress Options

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Shin Mina (24) was recently selected as a Calvin Klein model. She gets right down to business and shows off her sexy - and very slim - figure in a fashion spread.

The Love to Kill actress will soon be appearing in Go Go 70, where she portrays a go-go girl named Mimi. The movie is slated for release in October.

source: newsen
translations: kpopped
posted by: ♥사 랑 해 요 ♥ @ asianfanatics.net

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Calvin Klein’s new It Girl

Shin Mina exudes a “modern” and “sexy” image in the pages of September’s issue of Harper’s Bazaar. She also gets into a pair of designer Calvins as the new brand model for Calvin Klein Jeans, advertising its new “silver omega” denim line. The line apparently premiered at 2008 Fashion Week in Seoul and happens to correspond with the brand’s thirtieth year in the biz.

from Min Ah's upcoming Bazaar spread:





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two more pics from Min Ah's most recent Bazaar photoshoot:





Min Ah's gotten so skinny since last year...i hope she hasn't been stressing herself out too much with her weight and losing it in the healthy way...but she really does look stunning and chic in her latest mag shoots...judging by how many recent high-profile photoshoots she's done, she really is turning into korea's new "It" girl

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here's a little blurb from dramabeans.com regarding Min Ah's recent Vogue photoshoot with her costar Jo Seung-woo (their upcoming film being < Go Go 70 >)

Jo Seung-woo and Shin Mina, stars of upcoming period flick Go Go 70, style themselves in ’70s-era rock fashions (Shin Mina previously showed her stuff as sexy dancer Mimi).

Jo: “As I worked on this film, I started dreaming of having my own real band.”

Shin: “At first, I don’t think the director had much faith I could pull off this passionate Mimi character, so I studied ’70s singers like Kim Chu-ja and Kim Jung-mi a lot.”

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i'm sure the director must have had faith in Min Ah or else he wouldn't have chosen her

here's a clip of her and Jo Seung Woo training for the film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb9TRr8mADk

Shin Min Ah - Jo Seung Woo GoGo 70s Intervew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBkCvRBT5Fo

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If she wasn't an actress, she would have been a popular international fashion model.
She has that unique Korean look, a knocker for famous Asian fashion models like Ai Tominaga or
Du Juan or the Han Jin.
Her body is proportioned too. If she is taller and skinnier, I bet fashion designers and photgraphers would be dying to book her.
Her pictures in Vogue were Gaw-Geous dahlin!!!

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thanks for the pics ttenovy...omg these pics that you uploaded onto the gallery are SOOOO cute:



Min Ah looks just as adorable now as she did when she was younger

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Cruella DeVille: yup Min Ah makes a great model...but ZOMG, how much skinnier can she get from this point...i think she's gotten skinny enough...as for the height, she's 5'7 so that's not that bad for a model...i still like her as an actress though

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cute pics of Min Ah in the recording studio for her upcoming film <Go Go 70>...so cute to see her singing from her diaphragm



just recently found more info on another one of Min Ah's upcoming films, tentatively entitled <Sisters on the Road> (according to dramawiki, however, the film's title is <I Like It This Way>)...so happy to see Min Ah utilizing her versatility as an actress by portraying yet another type of character...here's a pic (really hope that she isn't really smoking in the film =/):



synopsis: (contains spoilers)

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The sudden death of her mother brings Myeong-eun (Min Ah) back home to Jeju island. There she meets her sister Myeong-ju (Gong Hyo-jin) and her daughter Seung-a, still living at their old home, and Hyeon-a who has lived with them for over 20 years like a relative. With the absence of her father, and her complex about being an illegitimate child, Myeongeun tells Hyeon-a she will start looking for her father after the funeral. Myeong-ju accompanies her sister because of Hyeon-a’s persuasion and her sense of duty as an older sibling.

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news on Min Ah



申敏雅将前往纽约 与凯特摩斯一同参加品牌派对

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申敏雅迷人又清纯的形象吸引了国际知名品牌

　　搜狐新韩线讯 9月7日演员申敏雅将赶往美国纽约，参加即将在那里举行的国际知名品牌40周年纪念派对。

　　此次活动将在“Hi Line”（将作为纽约市民公园）上举行。参加此次40周年派对的嘉宾有凯特摩斯、凯特-博斯沃思等与卡文•克萊合作过的模特及好莱坞明星。申敏雅此次出席不仅代表韩国，而且作为该品牌系列denimline‘silver omega denim’的宣传模特参加。据一位品牌相关人士透露：“因为美国本公司被申敏雅迷人而又清纯的形象吸引，所以才特别邀请了她。”

　　申敏雅参加完此次派对之后将返回韩国，并为10月2日即将上映的影片《gogo70》的宣传做准备。

roughly translated: this talks about how due to Min Ah's charming and clean image, she's attracting many international brands. she'll be in New York today (Sept. 7) for the highly publicized and extremely glitzy Calvin Klein 40th Anniversary Party where many Hollywood celebs will also attend. <Go Go 70> will be released on Oct. 2

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news on the event itself:

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Calvin Klein is throwing the glitziest, priciest and most star-studded bash of Fashion Week - on an abandoned railway on the West Side of town.

The fashion house is pulling out all the stops for its 40th birthday celebration tonight, including building a glamorous party spot on the deserted elevated train tracks known as the High Line.

"It's going to be lavish and really be a moment in time in New York history," said Calvin Klein spokesman Malcolm Carfrae. "There's not been a party of this nature on the High Line before and we're creating this space for just the one night so it's really special."

The event cost the company nearly $3 million, insiders say, a figure that includes an undisclosed donation to the Friends of the High Line, the group dedicated to redeveloping the 22-block railway into a park.

"Calvin Klein has made a very generous gift toward our maintenance and operations fund that will allow us to make sure everything is maintained and installed impeccably along the park," said Josh David, co-founder of Friends of the High Line.

The soiree promises to out-glamour the grandoise 40th anniversary party Ralph Lauren threw for himself last year at the Central Park Conservancy.

Eva Mendes, Liv Tyler, LL Cool J - and even former face of the brand Kate Moss, it's rumored - are among the celebs slated to appear.

Entertainment for the evening includes three deejays and a top-secret surprise performance by a female vocalist.

The spartan white space has been transformed into a garden of rosebushes surrounded by candlelit seating, Klein-style.

"It is a Calvin Klein interpretation of what the High Line will look like a year from now," Carfrae said.

Renowned architect John Pawson created the temporary party space that straddles the 30th St. section of the High Line along 10th Ave. Guests will be able to walk along the first section of the city's new park, which is expected to open later this year.

The structure is composed of three minimalist white-washed levels and includes a custom-built light installation by artist James Turrell.

After the party, the building will be dismantled and all of the materials donated to city nonprofits; the plants will go to the Fulton House public housing project.

jpiazza@nydailynews.com

dang can't wait to see pics of Min Ah at the party...i'm sure she'll be wearing something stunning

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here's a pic of Min Ah at the CK Anniversary Party (credit: huangsy @ soompi):



i love that she kept it nice and simple with a little black dress and tights...she looks very chic and gorgeous

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At the New York's Calvin Klein brand establishment 40 year anniversary, Kim Hye-soo was called the "Venus of Asia" and Sin Min-ah as the "Natalia Bodianova of Asia".

Kim Hye-soo and Sin Min-ah received worldly atention at the Calvin Klein Collection.

At the New York's Calvin Klein brand establishment 40 year anniversary, Kim Hye-soo was called the "Venus of Asia" and Sin Min-ah as the "Natalia Bodianova of Asia".


Kim Hye-soo showed off her beautiful curves with her bold sophisticated poise. Actress Sin Min-ah was also called by the foreign press to pose for their cameras.

At this event many famous stars have attended such as: Naomi Wats, Halle Berry, Claire Daines, and more.

Source
Credit: HanCinema || popcornfor2
posted by: janejz @ soompi

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<Go Go 70> pics:



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from her Vogue photoshoot:




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dropping by with some Min Ah pics from her upcoming film <GoGo 70>



credit: shinmina.net
more pics here: http://gallery.asianfanatics.net/index.php...3448&page=1

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GoGo 70 Snapshots



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credit: shinmina.net
more here:
http://gallery.asianfanatics.net/index.php...3448&page=1
http://gallery.asianfanatics.net/index.php...3448&page=2

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lots of new pics!

GoGo 70 Press Conference






LOL Min Ah looks so cute doing those funny faces...but she also looked kinda bored at the press conference...it didn't seem like the cast interactions were all that great

more here: http://gallery.asianfanatics.net/index.php...mbs&aid=773



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GoGo 70 Red Carpet Showcase



more here: http://gallery.asianfanatics.net/index.php...3448&page=1

credits: shinmina.net

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and OMG JJH showed up to SMA's <GoGo 70> premiere i'm such a shipper

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My Mighty Princess Poster



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Calvin Klein Party (with Kim Hye Soo)



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credit: asiatoday.co.kr & shinmina.net

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new pics of min ah...she looks so adorable with the biker jacket over her sweet dress...seems to represent her versatile nature of being able to portray both sides





credit: shinmina.net

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more photoshoot pics of Min Ah



credit: shinmina.net

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older news about the <GoGo70> press conference (credit: dramabeans.com)

Shin Mina, on the other hand, had this to say about her dance- and singing-heavy role (for which she trained for three months leading up to shooting): “It was a difficult process from the start. … I felt pressure working with Jo Seung-woo, too.” Having never danced in any of her prior roles before, she felt shy at the outset, but found her groove (we hope) as filming progressed.

The movie opens October 2.

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@ 13th Pusan International Film Festival

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Like Go Ara before her, Shin Mina (Devil, Go Go 70) lets camera capture her recent trip to France for cable channel O’live Style. The program is called Mina’s French Diary and was filmed over a two-week period (August 20 through September 3).

Similar in format to the other travel diaries broadcast by O’live (i.e., Ara’s trip to Japan, Han Yeseul in L.A., Han Hye-jin in Vegas), the program follows Shin Mina around as she tours the sights of Paris: she browses vintage goods at a flea market, heads to Montmartre, and visits the tomb of chanteuse Edith Piaf. She also ventures to the seaside resort of Deauville.

Mina’s French Diary airs in four installments, the first of which shows on October 18.

source: newsen
translations: dramabeans

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credit: as labeled and shinmina.net

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thanks for the pics ttenovy...omg these pics that you uploaded onto the gallery are SOOOO cute:

Min Ah looks just as adorable now as she did when she was younger

Gosh, I haven't been here for a long time, since before the release of Mawang. I'm so happy that MinAh's thread is moving along and people are giving us updates, and posting wonderful and beautiful pictures of MinAh.

I posted the two childhood pictures of MinAh to soompi, I hope ttenovy or Lena don't mind. MinAh was a beautiful child. I love her dimples.

orithao at soompi posted the videos of MinAh in France on youtube, unfortunately no eng. subs. MinAh looks so good. There are also more new videos of her posted on youtube, when she was in NYC, early CF days with TBJ. I cannot post the links, but just search for Shin Min Ah on youtube.

the MinAh fans in soompi also post updates, we try to do it regularly, but sometimes, there is just no news, so it can be days, sometimes weeks without new updates.

I hope MinAh was able to attend and support JJH on his new movie, Antique Bakery, and I hope there will be video of her.

Now we wait for MinAh's two remaining movies to be released. I wonder what her next project will be.

She was cute in My Mighty Princess, but I'm sad that it took almost 3 years to be released. The story was okay, but too many subplots and unnecessary stories that could have been cut without harming the entire movie.

hi to everyone!!!

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Source: VTV, FASHIONITSTAR
Translated by: hippokathy88 @ http://asianfanatics.net
Please include proper credits if posted elsewhere!



Usually appeared as nice and down-to-earth on-screen, Shin Min Ah surprised everyone when she revealed the hidden sexy side of hers.



These photos will be featured on the Korean version of Cosmopolitan which will be sold in November. Min Ah advertises for Calvin Klein, which will be quite refreshing to readers. In these Cosmopolitan shoots, Min Ah was able to step out of her comfort zone and went for a more modern, confident and most of all, sultry look.

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Gosh, I haven't been here for a long time, since before the release of Mawang. I'm so happy that MinAh's thread is moving along and people are giving us updates, and posting wonderful and beautiful pictures of MinAh.

I posted the two childhood pictures of MinAh to soompi, I hope ttenovy or Lena don't mind. MinAh was a beautiful child. I love her dimples.

yay happy to see another min ah fan in here and of course we don't mind you spreading the min ah love elsewhere...she certainly was a beautiful child and looks exactly the same then as she does now...so great to see such a natural and unique beauty in the korean ent. business and yup her dimples just add to her cuteness factor

I hope MinAh was able to attend and support JJH on his new movie, Antique Bakery, and I hope there will be video of her.

omg i LOVED the two of them in Mawang...with JJH and SMA, i don't think that they were actually all too close during their shooting of Mawang until the very end...but there were some cute moments of them...i remember reading an interview that JJH had done regarding the ending of Mawang and how he said he'd felt that it left Min Ah's character without much closure and so they just hugged one another

i was extremely happy when i heard that they were filming again for their upcoming film "Kitchen"...i was even more happy when JJH supported Min Ah during the premiere of her "GoGo 70" film...so nice to see them supporting one another and i'd love to see min ah support JJH in his "Antique" premiere

Now we wait for MinAh's two remaining movies to be released. I wonder what her next project will be.

yup i cannot wait until the release of "Kitchen" and i actually hope that Min Ah opts for another drama...i miss seeing her in them and even though there have been some speculations about a Mawang 2, i dunno how true they are...i can't imagine a part 2 what with what happened in the ending

She was cute in My Mighty Princess, but I'm sad that it took almost 3 years to be released. The story was okay, but too many subplots and unnessary stories that could have been cut without harming the entire movie.

i watched the film too and felt disappointed with the storyline...overall a fluffy film...and what with the three year hiatus, i'd been hoping that they'd at least take those years to beef up the storyline or edit out things that didn't work

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omg i LOVED the two of them in Mawang...with JJH and SMA, i don't think that they were actually all too close during their shooting of Mawang until the very end...but there were some cute moments of them...i remember reading an interview that JJH had done regarding the ending of Mawang and how he said he'd felt that it left Min Ah's character without much closure and so they just hugged one another

i was extremely happy when i heard that they were filming again for their upcoming film "Kitchen"...i was even more happy when JJH supported Min Ah during the premiere of her "GoGo 70" film...so nice to see them supporting one another and i'd love to see min ah support JJH in his "Antique" premiere

Hey Lena,

I read in JJH thread in soompi that, in the Mawang director's cut interviews, JJH described MinAh as a goddess Yes, I didn't think they were that close during the filming of Mawang, but maybe towards they end they found friendship. They both share the passion for photography. JJH also supported MinAh when MMP was premiered.

I'm so delighted that SMA and JJH will be together again with Kitchen, but I could not believe that the filming completed so fast, about a month.

i actually hope that Min Ah opts for another drama...i miss seeing her in them and even though there have been some speculations about a Mawang 2, i dunno how true they are...i can't imagine a part 2 what with what happened in the ending

Yes, I've been reading about a possible Mawang 2, but I don't think MinAh will be reprising her role. To me, the Mawang story ended.

But I do hope that she does another drama also, then we can see her everyday for at least 8 weeks. I wonder who MinAh will be coupled with for her next project? She has worked with diverse group of actors, and looks sympatico with all of them.

Currently, I'm re-watching Ijuksa. MinAh was wonderful in her role as EunSuk. Since I have watched the drama so many times before, I'm just focusing on the interaction between the MinAh and Rain as actors. And watching their interaction as MinAh and Rain though their NG's, and they showed great chemistry together. Rain seemed so gentle with MinAh, making me feel that MinAh was precious to him, but from what we know, they didn't become close after shooting, maybe because he was too busy. But then again, MinAh and him have worked together before during their TBJ days (so they could be close friends).

I'm happy to see that SMA is doing more photoshoots, showing her from a different aspect, someone more mature and senual. I loved that she allowed her fans and public to see her experiences in NYC and France, I only wished there were Eng. subs to understand the questions and responses.

I wish MinAh lots more success, and happiness. Aja MinAh!

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Hey all ^^

No news on MinAh for a while. I hope she was not one of the attendants of the Audi show that had the collapse. I read that some of her friends attended, like Gong Hyo Jin and Ryu Seung Bum, but there was no mention of MinAh's name with the VIP list. Good news!

You can download MinAh's French Diary episodes here www.omo-omo.com/minas-french-diary/ I really enjoyed her episodes, but there are no English subs, but she looked so elegant during her trip. But to watch the videos I had to download the km player, but well worth it to see our laughing, bubbly, lovable MinAh explore France.

MinAh was in France from August 8-Sept. 3, 2008. Olive's Mina's French Diary aired in four installments, the first of which shows on October 18, 2008

it is also being uploaded to utube

here is a synopsis of Kitchen shared on Shinmina.net It is quite different from the synopsis that I have read before, I also have block it for spoilers.
source: www.m-linedistribution.com/movie/movie_03.php
Warning spoilers!!!

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Kitchen
Synopsis :
Today is Morae and Sangin¡'s one year wedding anniversary. After a busy morning to prepare for the celebration, Morae goes to an art gallery to find a gift for Sangin. At the gallery, she meets a complete stranger and the two unexpectedly have sex. Morae returns home with anxious feeling and guilt about the accident. She cannot help herself and she confesses to Sangin about what happened. That night, a visitor arrives to their house. It is Durae, who came from Paris to help Sangin with his new business. To Morae¡'s surprise, he is the man from the gallery.
He lives with them in their house and a risky love triangle begins.

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uhmmm i heard top and SMA is still dating..

is tht true??

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Hey Lena,

I read in JJH thread in soompi that, in the Mawang director's cut interviews, JJH described MinAh as a goddess Yes, I didn't think they were that close during the filming of Mawang, but maybe towards they end they found friendship. They both share the passion for photography. JJH also supported MinAh when MMP was premiered.

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omgsh so sorry about the utterly late reply...i'd been on sabbatical for awhile and i never realized there'd been new replies in here until i saw it move up in my members center today

i also read that JJH had called Min Ah a complete and total goddess, but on the flip side he'd said that she also, as a goddess, gave off a feeling of not being easy to get close to...i guess since both JJH and SMA are both the quiet type, it's more difficult to become close to during filming especially in such a dark setting that was Mawang

but good news is that the filming of Kitchen definitely brought the two of them together...with a lighter (?) setting, they've certainly become closer friends...not only has JJH supported Min Ah with her movie premiere, but them recently presenting together at the awards ceremony just showed how cute and awkwardly comfortable they are with one another...i saw a picture of them sharing a water bottle and my heart fluttered

I'm so delighted that SMA and JJH will be together again with Kitchen, but I could not believe that the filming completed so fast, about a month.

yea they really did wrap up the movie rather quickly, but it's nice to know that despite their relative limited time with one another, they were still able to get closer than they were before

Yes, I've been reading about a possible Mawang 2, but I don't think MinAh will be reprising her role. To me, the Mawang story ended.

looking back at that report, it seems most likely just a rumor to me...Mawang, though an excellent story, never did have the viewership it deserved...the cult following is definitely a plus but the story did end for me as well...with what happened in the end, i can't even imagine how there could possibly be a sequel

But I do hope that she does another drama also, then we can see her everyday for at least 8 weeks. I wonder who MinAh will be coupled with for her next project? She has worked with diverse group of actors, and looks sympatico with all of them.

watching Min Ah work on another drama would be wonderful since it allows time for more character development and more time for her to complete filming...but even if she doesn't return back to the small screen anytime soon, i'm extremely happy that her film career is definitely launching...hopefully Kitchen does well at the box office ^^

Currently, I'm re-watching Ijuksa. MinAh was wonderful in her role as EunSuk. Since I have watched the drama so many times before, I'm just focusing on the interaction between the MinAh and Rain as actors. And watching their interaction as MinAh and Rain though their NG's, and they showed great chemistry together. Rain seemed so gentle with MinAh, making me feel that MinAh was precious to him, but from what we know, they didn't become close after shooting, maybe because he was too busy. But then again, MinAh and him have worked together before during their TBJ days (so they could be close friends).

ooohh i loved Ijuksa...i'm a sucker for romantic tearjerkers and that drama certainly pulled tears out of me...it was beautiful and heartbreaking to see Eun Seok and Bok Gu's unfold and unravel at the same time due to Bok Gu's brother being a factor in their not-meant-to-be relationship...and that ending was so sad

and LOL the good thing with Min Ah being very guarded about her personal life is that we don't really know who her friends in the entertainment business are...i'm sure that even though Min Ah and Rain might not have the time to stay in touch much due to their busy schedules, they still became friends in the process of filming and doing ads together

Warning spoilers!!!

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Kitchen
Synopsis :
Today is Morae and Sangin¡'s one year wedding anniversary. After a busy morning to prepare for the celebration, Morae goes to an art gallery to find a gift for Sangin. At the gallery, she meets a complete stranger and the two unexpectedly have sex. Morae returns home with anxious feeling and guilt about the accident. She cannot help herself and she confesses to Sangin about what happened. That night, a visitor arrives to their house. It is Durae, who came from Paris to help Sangin with his new business. To Morae¡'s surprise, he is the man from the gallery.
He lives with them in their house and a risky love triangle begins.

thanks for the Kitchen spoilers...when i first read about the new storyline compared to what it was thought to be, i was quite surprised about Min Ah having that role...it has a pretty adult theme, but after seeing the behind-the-scenes interviews/clips for Kitchen, it seems like it'll be a pretty light film despite the

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uhmmm i heard top and SMA is still dating..

is tht true??

i personally don't think that they're dating, but they are good friends

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and if anybody wants to watch, here are behind-the-scenes interviews/clips for Kitchen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d-EtlkYE9c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhdqNx1Q00Y

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Happy New Year!

No worries, Lena . I thought that all of MinAh fans left her.

...not only has JJH supported Min Ah with her movie premiere, but them recently presenting together at the awards ceremony just showed how cute and awkwardly comfortable they are with one another...i saw a picture of them sharing a water bottle and my heart fluttered

The interaction between MinAh and JJH was friendly during the Film Awards. I'm so happy that they are buddies. My heart skipped some beats when I saw the pictures of them sharing the bottled water and the gif of JJH helping MinAh move to the side because she was laughing

i'm extremely happy that her film career is definitely launching...hopefully Kitchen does well at the box office ^^

Yes, I also hope that both Kitchen and I Like It This Way are successful. I'm disappointed that MMP and GoGo 70 didn't do well in the box office, but I hope her other two movies fare better. I read that MinAh has going to be a model for a clothing company, and it will start for spring. So we will see more of her in 2009.

and LOL the good thing with Min Ah being very guarded about her personal life is that we don't really know who her friends in the entertainment business are...i'm sure that even though Min Ah and Rain might not have the time to stay in touch much due to their busy schedules, they still became friends in the process of filming and doing ads together

MinAh is very guarded about her personal life. I hope she didn't have a hard time when the rumors surfaced about her and Top. I think that the two are friends, but only they know if they are lovers. It is ashame that whenever MinAh hangs out male friends, she is accused to be romantically linked with them. But I do hope that MinAh finds love. I read, in a past interview, that she wants to marry late.

I hear that MinAh has switched talent agency to Jang Dong Gun's new company. Have you heard anything of this?

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Happy New Year!

No worries, Lena . I thought that all of MinAh fans left her.

happy new year to you and all fellow Min Ah fans =]

The interaction between MinAh and JJH was friendly during the Film Awards. I'm so happy that they are buddies. My heart skipped some beats when I saw the pictures of them sharing the bottled water and the gif of JJH helping MinAh move to the side because she was laughing

haha yea it was nice to see the more candid moments between them caught on tape...but it was hilarious to see how awkward and stiff the two of them seemed when they were actually presenting...i guess the two of them were too busy having their eyes glued to the teleprompter and boy did Min Ah look stunning in her gown...not only did it fit her body perfectly, but it totally flattered all her curves

just wanted to post this pic up to serve as a reminder (and plus it hadn't been posted before) of what Min Ah looked liked for the Film Awards

Yes, I also hope that both Kitchen and I Like It This Way are successful. I'm disappointed that MMP and GoGo 70 didn't do well in the box office, but I hope her other two movies fare better. I read that MinAh has going to be a model for a clothing company, and it will start for spring. So we will see more of her in 2009.

i've actually yet to see <GoGo 70>, but after seeing MMP, while Min Ah played an awfully spunky and adorable main lead, the film wasn't exactly that filled with substance. ..and with the release date of MMP having kept being pushed back, i was quite disappointed that even after re-editing parts, the martial arts scenes weren't made better and the plot wasn't made tighter =[

i'm hoping that <Kitchen> strikes a balance between the adult issues and humor...plus with JJH's recent Antique hit, it isn't a bad thing that his popularity might boost the box office sales for <Kitchen> xD

as for <I Like It This Way>, i'm happy that min ah got to work with gong hyo jin...i read somewhere that they both started out as models and were known to be friends...by working with a friend, i'm sure that the bond translated to that of the sisterly kind necessary for the film

and of course, box office ratings aren't everything...as long as minah felt pride in her work or felt some personal growth after undertaking her projects, i'm happy for her...2008 was still a great year for Min Ah and now that 2009's come, i'm sure Min Ah will shine even brighter

MinAh is very guarded about her personal life. I hope she didn't have a hard time when the rumors surfaced about her and Top. I think that the two are friends, but only they know if they are lovers. It is ashame that whenever MinAh hangs out male friends, she is accused to be romantically linked with them. But I do hope that MinAh finds love. I read, in a past interview, that she wants to marry late.

well i guess the same thing could be said about practically all celebrities...once they're seen with another person of the opposite sex, it's grounds for the love rumors to spread like you said, hopefully Min Ah wasn't affected by such rumors...and really? i hadn't read about Min Ah wanting to marry late, but maybe that's just because she wants to concentrate on her career right now

I hear that MinAh has switched talent agency to Jang Dong Gun's new company. Have you heard anything of this?

yup i heard about this too, but still haven't heard any more details on it...i didn't even know that Min Ah knew Jang Dong Gun...but entertainment circles can run small xD

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haha yea it was nice to see the more candid moments between them caught on tape...but it was hilarious to see how awkward and stiff the two of them seemed when they were actually presenting...i guess the two of them were too busy having their eyes glued to the teleprompter

To me, MinAh usually looks uncomfortable infront of a live audience, but she has improved (afterall, she did sing infront of a live audience). I loved the banter between her and JJH before the announcement the nominations. Do you know what they said between each other? They got a few laughs from the crowd.

and boy did Min Ah look stunning in her gown...not only did it fit her body perfectly, but it totally flattered all her curves

yes, most definitely, MinAh rocked that dress. I thought she was one of the best dressed of the night. She looked absolutely beautiful and glamorous. I wonder how many more people took notice of her after that night, or how many new suitors she gained I thought it was elegant of her to arrive in a car, as opposed to a van. I felt bad that they posted some of the photos of her getting out of the car and exposing her chest, pobrecita.

but after seeing MMP, while Min Ah played an awfully spunky and adorable main lead, the film wasn't exactly that filled with substance. ..and with the release date of MMP having kept being pushed back, i was quite disappointed that even after re-editing parts, the martial arts scenes weren't made better and the plot wasn't made tighter =[

I liked her character in the MMP, but the story lacked direction. I felt that the storyline could have been trimmed, and some characters cut, and the order of the story presentation should have been revised. But there seem to be a lot of foreign fans who enjoyed the movie.

i'm hoping that <Kitchen> strikes a balance between the adult issues and humor...plus with JJH's recent Antique hit, it isn't a bad thing that his popularity might boost the box office sales for <Kitchen> xD

I wonder if the release date for Kitchen will be still be for Feb? Just in time for Valentine's day.

as for <I Like It This Way>, i'm happy that min ah got to work with gong hyo jin...i read somewhere that they both started out as models and were known to be friends...by working with a friend, i'm sure that the bond translated to that of the sisterly kind necessary for the film

Yes, she is great friends with GHJ. They also starred in Volcano High together. I wonder why the release date of their movie is so far away?

and of course, box office ratings aren't everything...as long as minah felt pride in her work or felt some personal growth after undertaking her projects, i'm happy for her...2008 was still a great year for Min Ah and now that 2009's come, i'm sure Min Ah will shine even brighter

Yeah, I think MinAh takes more pride on how well she portrays her role, and her enjoyment and learning process during the production.

yup i heard about this too, but still haven't heard any more details on it...i didn't even know that Min Ah knew Jang Dong Gun...but entertainment circles can run small xD

JDG and MinAh were both part of StarM. A JDG fan said that MinAh even attended JDG birthday bash, and she was one of a few stars there. I hope that MinAh finds happiness in her new agency.


Lena, do you know anything about a new movie project that MinAh is connected with? The translations I have read don't make sense, but I think it is a horror or suspense movie. MinAh's start of the new year is already becoming busy. I wish her more success in career and life. MinAh fighting!

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To me, MinAh usually looks uncomfortable infront of a live audience, but she has improved (afterall, she did sing infront of a live audience). I loved the banter between her and JJH before the announcement the nominations. Do you know what they said between each other? They got a few laughs from the crowd.

lol yea that's true...min ah doesn't seem all too comfortable when put in the spotlight and no i actually hadn't been able to find a clip of them with the english subtitles...do you mind telling me what they said?

yes, most definitely, MinAh rocked that dress. I thought she was one of the best dressed of the night. She looked absolutely beautiful and glamorous. I wonder how many more people took notice of her after that night, or how many new suitors she gained I thought it was elegant of her to arrive in a car, as opposed to a van. I felt bad that they posted some of the photos of her getting out of the car and exposing her chest, pobrecita.

i love that min ah has a great sense of fashion and how her fashion in a way represents her...it's never flashy, almost always simple and very elegant and yup she was definitely one of the best dressed out there that night...the navy was a nice contrast to the black or white mostly everyone wore

and yea i saw those pics and clips of her getting out of the car and kinda held my breath hoping that there wouldn't be any wardrobe malfunctions...luckily there were none and her figure held her dress perfectly in place

I liked her character in the MMP, but the story lacked direction. I felt that the storyline could have been trimmed, and some characters cut, and the order of the story presentation should have been revised. But there seem to be a lot of foreign fans who enjoyed the movie.

i found pretty much all of the characters, especially min ah, to be likeable, but the storyline definitely had fault to it...that's why i was particularly disappointed with the fact that although they had time for revisions, they didn't take full advantage of that opportunity of a much pushed back release date

I wonder if the release date for Kitchen will be still be for Feb? Just in time for Valentine's day.

i'm hoping that they don't push back the date again...but lol thinking about what the storyline is, that must be quite the storyline for lovebirds to watch

Yes, she is great friends with GHJ. They also starred in Volcano High together.

sad to say that i have yet to watch Volcano High...would you recommend the film?

JDG and MinAh were both part of StarM. A JDG fan said that MinAh even attended JDG birthday bash, and she was one of a few stars there. I hope that MinAh finds happiness in her new agency.

ah i hadn't known that...it's good that you're so knowledgeable about Min Ah...i personally only became a fan of hers a couple of months back when stumbling across Mawang...i've much to still learn about her and yup if she is going to a new agency, then i wish her all the best

Lena, do you know anything about a new movie project that MinAh is connected with? The translations I have read don't make sense, but I think it is a horror or suspense movie. MinAh's start of the new year is already becoming busy. I wish her more success in career and life. MinAh fighting! [/size][/color]

i've yet to actually hear about this news...would you happen to know who else is connected to this reported film? and ooh another genre for min ah to dabble with...if min ah is in this new film, hopefully it'll lean more toward suspense in the psychological sense...those films are usually more thought-provoking to watch

wishing min ah all the best for 2009

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Naked Kitchen Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0qxAPZm91Y

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Naked Kitchen MV...Min Ah's singing again she sounds so sweet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiOlHfpnlcg

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cute behind-the-scenes clip of SMA and JJH for their recent magazine photoshoot for Ceci:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3VHvcC421Q

omgsh they look like such a cute couple posing for those pics together...i loved when JJH picked up SMA and twirled her around



pic credit: lualm @ soompi forums

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information on Min Ah's new film...it turned out to be a thriller ...the plot sounds rather intriguing and along the lines of Liar Game...Min Ah's character doesn't seem all too interesting at the moment...hopefully they'll give her character a twist here's the article


New thriller “Billion” features star-studded cast

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Woo, what a lineup. The new movie Billion has announced its cast, and what a cast it is.

The director is Jo Min-ho (Les Formidables, Jungle Juice), and the story follows eight men and women who participate in a “survival game” for a billion-won prize (which is in the vicinity of a million dollars). They arrive in Australia to find themselves stuck in a life-or-death game, in what sounds like a mix of Survivor and The Most Dangerous Game.

The plot is familiar, but with this cast, I’m hoping it will rise above generic horror-thriller fare to be something quite interesting. The actors are, in order of appearance on the photo above:

* Park Hae-il (Paradise Murdered, The Host), as the “sensitive outsider”;
* Shin Mina (Go Go 70, Devil), an upbeat and positive character;
* Park Hee-soon (Seven Days, Mixed-up Investigative Agency), the lunatic PD in charge of the survival game (and boy, will that be great — Park Hee-soon does menacing crazy incredibly well);
* Lee Min-ki (Romantic Island, Dal Ja’s Spring), a tough guy formerly of the marine corps;
* Jung Yumi (who was fantastic playing the gamine in the drama Que Sera Sera), once again playing naive; and
* “Chunderella” Lee Chun-hee (Humming, Great King Sejong) in the part of a cold-hearted fund manager.


I think the cast is playing a bit to type, but I’m okay with that because I can picture them perfectly, and the info has my interest already piqued.

The film begins filming mid-February and is aiming for a summer release.

Via E Daily

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here are the scans for the Ceci Magazine issue that Min Ah did with Joo Ji Hoon...corresponding youtube link for the behind-the-scenes clips on this photoshoot is found in my previous post :







^ aww i wish they could have chosen a pic of the two of them holding hands for this page



credit | _shin_ @ soompi forums + baidu

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hey all ^^

hey Lena, sorry I have been MIA from this area. Lots of goodies have been coming out for the last couple of weeks because of The Naked Kitchen promos. We finally have more pictures and public attention from MinAh. If it wasn't for movies and dramas, this girl would be in hiding from the public

sad to say that i have yet to watch Volcano High...would you recommend the film?

I watched Volcano High back in 2002 and I loved it then. I was really into martial arts movies and Volcano was the first Korean movie I watched. I loved the character played by Jang Hyuk (partial to his blond hair ) and MinAh played her character well. You should watch it, it's a fun movie. I remember that the movie was shown on MTV, and was dubbed in English, using famous rappers' voices.

ah i hadn't known that...it's good that you're so knowledgeable about Min Ah...i personally only became a fan of hers a couple of months back when stumbling across Mawang...i've much to still learn about her and yup if she is going to a new agency, then i wish her all the best

Unfortunately, my knowledge is limited regarding MinAh. MinAh is such a private person.

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I am on her thread at soompi, but all of the regulars, the ones that could translate and give newbies info about MinAh, are all gone.

I became her fan after watching her performance in Sad Movie. I watched the movie on an overseas flight, and my tears left my sleeves soaked. MinAh's character was really enjoyable in the movie, especially when she wore her Raggedy Ann costume.
For someone who is a new fan of MinAh, you are very knowledgeable. I'm guessing, from your avatar, that you are a JJH fan I'm really happy that their friendship has blossomed through filming Kitchen. I have enjoyed seeing their chemistry together, especially when watching the videos from Kitchen presscon 1 and 2, Ceci photoshoot and Vogue photoshoot.

Naked Kitchen MV...Min Ah's singing again she sounds so sweet

I was quite surprised that MinAh was singing for Kitchen. She has been singing more often lately, and I love it. I'm glad that other people recognize her other talents. She was so cute in the "MV" for song, messing up the lyrics and laughing.

The other gift of The Naked Kitchen is JJH singing. I like his voice and the song he sung, when serenading MinAh's character, tickled my ears.

cute behind-the-scenes clip of SMA and JJH for their recent magazine photoshoot for Ceci: omgsh they look like such a cute couple posing for those pics together...i loved when JJH picked up SMA and twirled her around

I giggled like a school girl watching the Ceci video. The two are just saccharine sweet to watch. I love that MinAh is comfortable with JJH. They seem like bosom buddies. When JJH has MinAh in his arms, he has the look of a proud man, or a man who had a precious treasure in his possession. JJH had a softness in his eyes and face while looking at MinAh during the photoshoot. I loved when he picked her up then spun her around also

JJH's face seems to light up when talking to MinAh, talking about MinAh or even teasing MinAh.

Have you seen the Vogue photoshoot video? JJH's laugher is jovial in the video, especially when teasing MinAh.

Have you seen MinAh's pictures for Esquire? MinAh looks like a porcelain doll in the pictures. The photos are super sexy, and with MinAh's face expressing innocence and naivete, the pictures are very provacative.

information on Min Ah's new film...it turned out to be a thriller ...the plot sounds rather intriguing and along the lines of Liar Game...Min Ah's character doesn't seem all too interesting at the moment...hopefully they'll give her character a twist here's the -live urls are not allowed in your usergroup-


New thriller “Billion” features star-studded cast

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Woo, what a lineup. The new movie Billion has announced its cast, and what a cast it is.

The director is Jo Min-ho (Les Formidables, Jungle Juice), and the story follows eight men and women who participate in a “survival game” for a billion-won prize (which is in the vicinity of a million dollars). They arrive in Australia to find themselves stuck in a life-or-death game, in what sounds like a mix of Survivor and The Most Dangerous Game.

The plot is familiar, but with this cast, I’m hoping it will rise above generic horror-thriller fare to be something quite interesting. The actors are, in order of appearance on the photo above:

* Park Hae-il (Paradise Murdered, The Host), as the “sensitive outsider”;
* Shin Mina (Go Go 70, Devil), an upbeat and positive character;
* Park Hee-soon (Seven Days, Mixed-up Investigative Agency), the lunatic PD in charge of the survival game (and boy, will that be great — Park Hee-soon does menacing crazy incredibly well);
* Lee Min-ki (Romantic Island, Dal Ja’s Spring), a tough guy formerly of the marine corps;
* Jung Yumi (who was fantastic playing the gamine in the drama Que Sera Sera), once again playing naive; and
* “Chunderella” Lee Chun-hee (Humming, Great King Sejong) in the part of a cold-hearted fund manager.


I think the cast is playing a bit to type, but I’m okay with that because I can picture them perfectly, and the info has my interest already piqued.

The film begins filming mid-February and is aiming for a summer release.

Via -live urls are not allowed in your usergroup-

I'm excited for MinAh, that Billion will be filmed on location in Australia. I wonder what city they will be filming in? IIRC they want to release the film around July of this year - that's fast. I hope everything turns out well for the production and the cast.

No rest for MinAh. MinAh fighting!

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