2 of the Korea biggest superstar actress, Ha Ji-won and Song Hye-kyo will be starring the same character ‘Hwang Jin-i’, based on the real life stories of a 16th century Kisaeng.
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Different is, Ha Ji-won will be starring in a TV drama while Song Hye-gyo will be acting in a movie instead.
People in Korea can’t wait to make comparisons between these 2 popular actress, wondering who will excel in the end.
Ha Ji-won has upper hand though, she already acted in some Korea classic TV dramas and movies; whereas this will be Hye-kyo’s first attempt as a 16th century character.
Both of the stars have to practise in traditional dancing and Geomungo (a music instrument) before starting the actual filming.
A bit about the story of Huang Jin-i (wiki)..
Hwang Jin-i (or Huang Jini), also known as Myeongwol (’shining moon’), was one of the most famous Kisaeng (similar to Japanese Geisha) of the Joseon Dynasty (16th century).
Jin-i was the child of an aristocratic man in Gaeseong; accounts of her mother vary, but many indicate that she was a blind woman named Hyeon Hak-geum.
Because her mother was of cheonmin birth she was unable to marry into a yangban family because of different classes, which was heavily emphasized during the Joseon Dynasty.
Thus, Jin-i became a kisaeng herself and quickly rose to fame thanks to her beauty, intellect, and preternatural talent in playing the geomungo.
Thanks to her fame, Jin-i is among the few kisaeng whose names have survived. She is said to have received a typical aristocratic education in her childhood, studying the Chinese classics.
When she was fifteen, a nearby bachelor is said to have died of love for her. After becoming a kisaeng, she carried on with various notables including Ji Jok-am, and also associated with the philosopher Seo Gyeong-deok. Her place and time of death are unknown.
Several geomungo compositions attributed to Jin-i have been preserved, as have a handful of her sijo poems reflecting on the famous sites of Gaeseong, such as Manwoldae Palace and the Bagyŏn P’okpo waterfall.
In the late 20th century, Hwang’s story began to attract attention from both sides of the Korean divide. Her life has been depicted through media including fiction, film and opera.
Novels dealing with her life include a 2002 novel by the North Korean writer Hong Sok-chung, which was the first North Korean novel to win an award in the South. Another novel, by South Korean writer Jeon Gyeong-rin, became a bestseller in 2004.
October 20th, 2007 at 7:55 am
ha ji won is my favorite character in hwang jini i really like her
October 22nd, 2007 at 7:58 am
WHAT A GOOD SHOW, I WAS IMPRESS. IT DOES SHOW THE CULTURE OF KOREA AT 16TH CENTURY. THE DANCE WAS SO GOOD AND DRESSESWAS ELEGANT.
October 22nd, 2007 at 8:01 am
it was a good show, the cast are great and very talented a nd professionals,
October 29th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
HUANG JINI NICE telenovela
it has a good presentation of arts in dancing,etc.
good
October 31st, 2007 at 11:06 pm
GMA 7 tele novela Huang jini, was the great and romantic korean movie i ever encountered… The love of a person cannot be separate, even if a big challenges arrive…. But i was so very disappointed of what had happen to Yung Ho at the early age he died… My God, i thought they will be forever but im so very very disappointed of what had happen… But the show mas go on…. “luto ang show”……………….. they are so very pretty specially Jini who is so very talented… love you… hehehe….Thanks
November 1st, 2007 at 11:53 am
both of them are so very beautiful so it has no bases to have an arguement between the two of them……more power to both of them…
November 2nd, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Hwang Jin-i is a verry beautiful drama and both Ha Ji-won and Song Hye-kyo are good actresses. So let us just wish the best for both them.And I hope they could have a chance to visit Philippines.
November 2nd, 2007 at 5:59 pm
this tv show was grateful
November 7th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
your show is really good, it always makes me cry
November 7th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
the show is really good! so cooool… two thumbs up.. hehe i’ve got a crush on Myeongwol..
November 16th, 2007 at 9:04 am
gosh!!!huang jini was very beautiful korean novela..i really really love it.hope it will repeat soon!!
November 26th, 2007 at 12:59 pm
I have seen both the movie and the drama series. Both are good. But I prefer Ha Ji Won, her facial expression and body language seems more natural in Hwang Jini, makes you more into the drama. I have seen her acting skills in other dramas and movies too, she is absolutely an amazing actress. Love this girl.
December 3rd, 2007 at 2:22 pm
If the real Hwang jin i saw the film made for her, I believe she will be very proud and honored to recognize her as an ARTSIT. She will be very dignified especially Ha Ji Won portrayed her elegant story. Ha Ji Won must be recognize all over the world as one of the best ACTRESS and ARTIST of our age.Congrats Ha Ji Won. I hope you will make more fantastic movies and soon visit the Philippines. Mabuhay and we love and support you in the Philippines.
December 3rd, 2007 at 2:25 pm
Galing mo talaga Ha Ji Won. Sana marami ka pang makabuluhan teleserye na maproduce, and i congratulated GMA 7 network for recognizing Hwang jin i to be aired in the Philippines.
December 16th, 2007 at 10:13 am
eun ho…… I LUV U……
December 16th, 2007 at 10:16 am
huang jini is great…….
March 9th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I must say that the both of them played Hwang Jin Yi very well but I think Ha Ji Won is a better character. She’s more powerful, a bit more ruthless in the drama, her character is very well played and I think her dances are shown more. Whereas in the movie we don’t get to see Song Hye-gyo dance. She did very little playing in music and she shows very little fighting for what she wanted. I love the drama because it shows a lot of Korean culture, dances, and it history. The costumes was very well designed and the people in it are all very beautiful. I love the drama for many many reasons and I would watch it over and again, (if I could find where to watch it, because everywhere I USED to watch it, took it down). I recommend this drama to ANYONE!
May 2nd, 2008 at 12:40 pm
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