Korean Wave Coming To Hollywood
You've already seen lots of Korean American actors in some of Hollywood's most popular films. John Cho (Star Trek, Harold and Kumar movies), Ken Jeong (The Hangover, Knocked Up, etc.), Moon Bloodgood (Terminator Salvation), Sung Kang (Fast and Furious) are just a few of the many many out there.
But get ready for lots of stars from Korea making the move to Hollywood. There are a handful of high profile actors from the motherland invading Hollywood to get their piece of the American dream. Here are some of the more high profile ones:
Daniel Henney
Henney is actually an American and only half Korean but I list him here because he got famous in Korea from appearing in a very popular TV drama called My Name Is Kim Sam Soon. He had a larger than expected role in the summer's first blockbuster hit, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and is due to appear in a new CBS drama called Three Rivers.
Lee Byung Hun
Lee Byung Hun is an A-list actor in Korea, appearing in the drama All In as well as the gangster classic film A Bittersweet Life. He will now be appearing in Hollywood (as Brian Lee) in the upcoming GI Joe film as the popular ninja character Storm Shadow.
Jun Ji Hyun
Jun Ji Hyun is one of Korea's most popular commercial models and a successful film actress. She is coming to the States as Gianna Jun, starring in a vampire killer flick called Blood: The Last Vampire
Rain
Rain (aka Jun Ji Hoon) is a singer known as Korea's Justin Timberlake and he has already appeared in one high profile Hollywood film, last year's Speed Racer. He is now ready to take on a leading role in Ninja Assassin, produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers. There's no official trailer out yet but if you want to watch Rain working out and training for the film, knock yourself out.
Bae Seul Ki
Bae Seul Ki is a C-level (B-level at best) celebrity. A young pop singer with a few minor hits, I'm kind of surprised that she's getting a shot at Hollywood. Her film is called Finale but who knows what it's about. The teaser is very short and vague.
Jang Dong Gun
Jang is another A-list Korean actor, considered to be one of Korea's most handsome men. He is starring in what looks like a samurai western called The Warrior's Way. Looks pretty cool!
Did I miss anyone?
But get ready for lots of stars from Korea making the move to Hollywood. There are a handful of high profile actors from the motherland invading Hollywood to get their piece of the American dream. Here are some of the more high profile ones:
Daniel Henney
Henney is actually an American and only half Korean but I list him here because he got famous in Korea from appearing in a very popular TV drama called My Name Is Kim Sam Soon. He had a larger than expected role in the summer's first blockbuster hit, X-Men Origins: Wolverine and is due to appear in a new CBS drama called Three Rivers.
Lee Byung Hun
Lee Byung Hun is an A-list actor in Korea, appearing in the drama All In as well as the gangster classic film A Bittersweet Life. He will now be appearing in Hollywood (as Brian Lee) in the upcoming GI Joe film as the popular ninja character Storm Shadow.
Jun Ji Hyun
Jun Ji Hyun is one of Korea's most popular commercial models and a successful film actress. She is coming to the States as Gianna Jun, starring in a vampire killer flick called Blood: The Last Vampire
Rain
Rain (aka Jun Ji Hoon) is a singer known as Korea's Justin Timberlake and he has already appeared in one high profile Hollywood film, last year's Speed Racer. He is now ready to take on a leading role in Ninja Assassin, produced by Joel Silver and the Wachowski brothers. There's no official trailer out yet but if you want to watch Rain working out and training for the film, knock yourself out.
Bae Seul Ki
Bae Seul Ki is a C-level (B-level at best) celebrity. A young pop singer with a few minor hits, I'm kind of surprised that she's getting a shot at Hollywood. Her film is called Finale but who knows what it's about. The teaser is very short and vague.
Jang Dong Gun
Jang is another A-list Korean actor, considered to be one of Korea's most handsome men. He is starring in what looks like a samurai western called The Warrior's Way. Looks pretty cool!
Did I miss anyone?
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