Won Bin in Bazaar and at Cannes
by javabeans
Won Bin is currently in France for the Cannes Film Festival, along with the cast and director of his latest film, the Bong Joon-ho-directed thriller Mother (see pics below); this coincides with his latest France-set photo shoot (with the Eiffel Tower in the background, natch) for the June issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
Inside the magazine, the “original pretty boy” talks about acting and films, as well as his five-year hiatus, his days starting out as an actor, his family, hometown, and other diverse topics.
Mother releases on May 28 and will be his first film in five years.
Meanwhile, in France:
In an interview while at Cannes, Won Bin explained that Mother is “a new start in my acting life. …If everything till now has been part of Round 1, with Mother, I’m beginning Round 2 as an actor.”
He said of his character, who is wrongfully accused of murder, “One worry was that a mentally challenged character might turn off audiences, and I thought deeply about his innocence, and how to make him approachable. Although I thought a lot about what innocence was and turned back to my own past, spent time alone, and tried various things, I looked for the answer in the script.”
He has been very appreciative of his co-star, veteran actress Kim Hye-ja, of whom he said, “When I first saw her, I felt a motherly vibe from her. The look in her eyes is truly pure, and you could feel her soul through it, so I could approach her comfortably.” Of her character, who goes to extremes to save her son, he explained, “Mother shows a very Korean type of mother, and I was curious to see how the audiences would respond. However, I think all mothers share a similar spirit, and I trusted that the viewers would be able to relate to her as a mother.”
Mother screened at the 62nd Cannes International Film Festival on May 16; here is Won Bin with co-star Kim Hye-ja, director Bong Joon-ho, and Jin Gu:
Via My Daily
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1 travp16
May 17, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Yay for Won Bin's comeback!! I am very excited to see this film. Bong Joon ho is very talented and Won Bin is a very impressive actor. I hope this is as good as i hope.
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2 ob
May 17, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I a-dore Kim Hye-Ja and Won Bin's been a favorite ever since Autumn Tale but... is that... (being superficial here) an eyelet shirt he's wearing in the second picture? What am I saying. I don't care. WB=melty hot.
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3 Jill
May 17, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Definitely a smart move for the gorgeous WonBin to do this awesome movie. I'm all prepared to weep for 'Mother'...
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4 gabb
May 17, 2009 at 9:50 PM
whoa he's starting to look old and a little gaunt in that last pic...guess age caught up with him?
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5 mzpakipot
May 17, 2009 at 9:50 PM
my one and only Hottie!! I'm so happy for his big comeback! He is coming out with another Maxim TOP CF w/Shin Min Ah...i tell you, a lot of girls will be heartbroken if they see the new CF..thanks javabeans! love this guy much!
here's the making of CF..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HecHaISStk
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6 Kender
May 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Gah, I've missed Won Binnie. <3 I can't wait to see Mother; I'm sure he's done a wonderful job.
Hopefully he'll be picking up more projects soon. I've missed his little wombat face. <3
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7 din
May 17, 2009 at 10:21 PM
waaah..
he could pass for a girl in the 1st & 2nd pic!!!
a "pretty" boy indeed.
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8 Biscuit
May 17, 2009 at 11:20 PM
I was just watching the trailer earlier today.. (and now I get more Won Bin pictures!) I really can't wait for it's release.
I agree with Won Bin that Kim Hye-ja does give off much of a motherly vibe~
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9 yvhsien
May 18, 2009 at 12:24 AM
@gabb
Well, he is in his 30s and we all start aging at some point. I still think he's really cute!!
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10 piano_lady
May 18, 2009 at 12:56 AM
i didn't recognize him in the main photo >.<
but yeah, looking forward to watching this movie!
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11 anna
May 18, 2009 at 1:27 AM
I went in expecting to drool over Won Bin and instead I noticed this other cutie. I have no idea who Jin Gu is, but he is adorable! I love his smile.
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12 Sue
May 18, 2009 at 1:30 AM
the 3 mains all sorta look alike, no?
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13 epuni
May 18, 2009 at 1:48 AM
love won bin but the collarless shirt has gosta go.
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14 kitty
May 18, 2009 at 2:04 AM
Is it me, or do Jin Gu and Won Bin look alike? Almost like real brothers! The pic of Kim Hye Ja and Won Bin is very sweet!
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15 clarice
May 18, 2009 at 3:25 AM
oh Damn!!!.. WOnbin Freaking HOT!!!..
who think that he is 33 years old!!.. he lookslike 25 hahahha..
love wonbin so much
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16 CyNurse
May 18, 2009 at 4:36 AM
What a hottie! I'm so optimistic about his movie. :)
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17 maria
May 18, 2009 at 4:44 AM
he looks even better in his 30's, honestly.. :0 although i LOVE wonbin and maaaay be biased! LOL ..but doesn't he though? he looks like a man, now. :) the boyish smile makes his aging graceful and --forlack of a better word-- cute. :P
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18 jdb
May 18, 2009 at 5:20 AM
The first pic make me pause for a while it looks like Mike He (Taiwan Actor) ….I love the way it was taken…mysterious, adorable and really hot.
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19 Ibeova
May 18, 2009 at 7:51 AM
I love you Won Bin,adorable and really hot
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20 Ibeova
May 18, 2009 at 7:54 AM
I Love You Won Bin. I still think he’s really cute.
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21 Infiniti512
May 18, 2009 at 8:10 AM
@15 thanks for the clip!
Yay! I finally see Won Bin! He looks adorable these days, as always I guess. I can't wait to see the movie and I hope it does well.
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22 Sere
May 18, 2009 at 11:08 AM
You know, when a k-celeb flies to the Old continent, I'm all flaily because I irrationally think he's breathing in the same air I do. It seems surreal. I'm not used to that. LOL Gah, I wish I could take the TGV tomorrow morning and be in Paris a few hours later!
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23 Rory
May 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Won Bin is beautiful. <333
but what's with the styling by Harper's Bazaar? they made him look like a girl...
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24 Seri
May 18, 2009 at 11:09 AM
How is it possible to have such a humble lookin face? lol and the lead actress looks like is real mom o.O
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25 Sonam
May 18, 2009 at 1:08 PM
Speaking of Cannes, Bae Doo Na looked spectacular in a red dior dress on the red carpet. She has fantastic style. Her photo call look was fabulous too. Love the hairstyle she's sporting these days.
I love Won Bin but he needs to get a better hair cut and a new stylist. He looks like an anjuma in some of these pictures. It's a crime for such a naturally gorgeous guy to dress like this.
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26 simi
May 18, 2009 at 4:15 PM
only Won Bin could still look manly with an eyelet shirt...yum! yum!
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27 Ilbum noona
May 18, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Been waiting for Won Bin for quite long time..
I'm happy i can see him again..
Hope his upcoming movie "Mother" will be in Korean box office chart..
Hwaiting Won Bin!!!
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28 Ilbum noona
May 18, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Won Bin!!!! You're back!!!
Been waiting so long to see you back on screen...
Hope your upcoming movie "Mother" wii be in Korean box office...
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29 nickynisa
May 18, 2009 at 7:05 PM
really miss won bin.. glad that he is back..
he aged but yeah he's still HOT as ever :D
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30 mimilavender
May 18, 2009 at 8:11 PM
@sere: I know what you mean.... can't believe he's so close!! I wish I could be in Cannes...sigh... I was also all excited when I read that Jung Il woo was traveling in Europe after filming The Return of Iljimae!! who knows, maybe we'll bump into them one day ;)
anyways, Woo Bin looks really happy and relaxed, it's good to see him like that. and still mighty fine!! nothing like the 30's ha ha!!
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31 Pink
May 19, 2009 at 1:05 AM
At first, I don't recognize him, he has had so change from " Autumn tale ". But his smile stays as the past.
the movie sounds a good and dramatic plot. Kdrama has gotten so much achievement in many Asian countries, but the Kmovies is not quite popular well. So I hope that it will get remarkable things in Cannes and go on.
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32 emeldy
May 19, 2009 at 9:03 PM
I love u man. Good to see u back.
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33 goldlilys
May 20, 2009 at 2:17 AM
Where has he been!! The one and only thing I've seen from him is his role in Autumn Tale. He needs to get back to drama.
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34 Ghada batrawi
May 29, 2009 at 9:07 AM
i love U won bin ...<3
بحبك ياا وون بن كتييير
<3
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35 kinley pem
August 19, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Umm wat to say about his personality i like it very mush...and his new look i don't like as such , he is good looking as alys but unlike his old short hair look thats more or like manly look so i like that not girl like...umm i have no words to say so won bin~ choe ra lay bay and nga di choe lu ra ga di doe wong.....hehe this is my national language...well best of luck won bin and all of u who i suppose is won bins greatest fan!!! ~ have a nice day..:)
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