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Actress Bae Jong Ok did not give up the chance to praise Song Hye Kyo and Hyun Bin, who are leading KBS’s new drama “Worlds Within” (Director Pyo Min Soo, Writer Noh Hee Kyung).

On the 16th afternoon, Bae Jong Ok appeared at Seoul Hongik Pizza Hut for a campaign to help raise funds for the children in North Korea. During the event, she expressed her thoughts about the actors and actresses playing in “Worlds Within”.

Bae Jong Ok said, “This is the first time Hyun Bin and I are working together with Song Hye Kyo. We have finished about 5, 6 times of filming and I enjoyed working with both of them”.

Bae Jong Ok praised Song Hye Kyo, “She is a very honest and forthright person, and also indifferent towards fame and wealth. Her real personality almost resembles her television drama director role in the drama”.

Continuing with Hyun Bin, Bae Jong Ok said, “Ah, I didn’t know his impromptu performance is that great”.
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Hallyu star Bae Yong-jun has been announced as the recipient of the ceremonial Culture Medal. Upon hearing the news, the actor responded, “I will try to live up to the honor by working harder.”

In an interview with Yonhap News, he said winning the award was a “great responsibility” bestowed upon him and–though he felt he was lacking in many ways–he would “work harder to introduce more of Korea’s culture to the world.”

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism had recommended Bae for the Culture Medal due to his part in bringing Korean popular culture to the world through the TV drama, “Winter Sonata.”

Bae will be receiving the medal at the Chungcheongbuk-do Province Cheongju Arts Center on October 18th, during the “2008 Culture Day” event.

The Culture Medal is a government award given to figures who have made a cultural impact through various fields. Lee Young-ae won a Culture Medal in 2007 for her influence on the Hallyu phenomenon with the drama “Daejanggeum.”

source: seoulfull
credit: KBS Global
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