KO Hyun-jung made herself a living legend by living the showbiz world as soon as she finished shooting <Sandglass>, Korea’s most successful TV series of all time that posted a miraculous viewing rate of 64.5% in 1995. Although she disappeared from the screen for 10 years, she was living in every man’s heart and remained a lady that every man dreamed about. Some were skeptical about her return after a decade away from the big screen but her striking beauty did not fa...More

KO Hyun-jung made herself a living legend by living the showbiz world as soon as she finished shooting <Sandglass>, Korea’s most successful TV series of all time that posted a miraculous viewing rate of 64.5% in 1995. Although she disappeared from the screen for 10 years, she was living in every man’s heart and remained a lady that every man dreamed about. Some were skeptical about her return after a decade away from the big screen but her striking beauty did not fade at all when she was back before the camera. After a comeback, she cleverly pursued for a role that would set her free from the “goddess” image. Her film choices were <Woman on the Beach> and <Like You Know It All>, both directed by [HONG Sangsoo], who effectively captures the essence of humor and coldness in ordinary everyday life. She portrayed a neighborhood woman enjoying drinking a lot, losing control, and sometimes making fun of herself. Her critical acclaim increased as she played herself forthright and outspoken in <Actress>, a fake documentary by [E J-yong]. Less