She isn't such a famous star in korea
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TrishGunner — 20 years ago(September 08, 2005 09:00 AM)
It's good to see so many Koreans respond to this message. I'm not Korean, if my points seem invalid to you please excuse me.
Obviously, Ms. Kim is no Jeon Ji Hyun or Kim Hee Sun - the typical "gorgeous girl" type Korean fans would die for. Kim's popularity is no match to these beauties for their constant appearances in TV commercials, TV series - the media that bring popularity to stars. Ms. Kim is kind of an odd case in Asian e5b4ntertainment, who doesn't rely on TV popularity to gain her stardom.
Fans over the world still applaud her legendary role in Swiri, some 8 years after the movie Kim's phenomenon hasn't died. This is the power of a star. Like how we remember Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, Tom Cruise in Top Gun..Kim's power is simply amazing. Yet, more non-Asians get to know and fall in love with this Swiri actress..whether it is simply physical attraction or not, Kim's popularity is going to rise as years go by. -
geekofdoom — 20 years ago(September 08, 2005 05:47 PM)
It's awesome that you guys are learning English all the way over there. : )
A lot of Lost stars weren't really famous before this. Most of them have been in few movies, but they're extremely talented. I think in time they'll all become famous and popular and everything.
As for YJ, I think she's pretty and she'll become more and more recognized once she's gotten a few more roles.
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axelb — 20 years ago(October 25, 2005 12:04 AM)
Well, that's pretty weird I am no expert in k-dramas but the few ones i've seen were rubbish (the acting was worse than those softcore movies in midnight runs at TMC :)). YJ kim is great in lost; from my experience, I can hardly imagine any other korean actress as solid and professional as her (maybe that's the reason she isn't famous uh?)
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mrsdurst — 20 years ago(November 07, 2005 03:31 PM)
I would have to agree that she isn't that famous in Korea. I'm Korean American, I'm from Seattle, with typical Korean parents who just live and die for those god-awful "duhramas" from Korea.
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younghak65 — 17 years ago(November 10, 2008 03:16 AM)
I beg to differ since people do remeber the movie shiri, yes maybe the younger generation of koreans probably might not know her considering that the talent pool in korea is very lacking with the same type of actor playing the same type of role with the same type of everything. she was in a big hit movie that perfromed well and is garning attention here in the states. from seeing korean television anytime an actor or entertainer is succesfull overseas it becomes newsworthy. she just doesnt get the attention that other people get i think.