why is her last name different from her dad's?

There seems to be some sadness in her eyes even though she's being extremely positive about the film's situation. I really admire her....And I hope she comes OUT with more and more projects soon! I'm rooting for her success!!!

i hope she can overcome all her probs regarding the film >>>
JANG NARA, we are waiting for you!!!!
fighting!!!

@1,
Jang Nara is her real name. Her dad's name, Ju Ho-sung, is merely a stage name. His real name is Jang Yun-gyo. Therefore, their real family name is "Jang."

i can't belive they would ask a question like: Have you considered marriage with a Chinese man? i feel bad for her.

@5 i think the interviewer meant to say would you marry someone who wasn't Korean. i think he/she didn't mean to hurt Jang Na Ra in any ways. i too hope JNR can get past this rough patch. JNR FIGHTING!

Jang Nara is often a target by certain areas of the press in Korea, it was one of the reasons she left to go to china in the first place, it sad indeed to see those elements are still strong, and they see Her as an easy target. Maybe because she does so well in china and there is a strong anti chinese feeling in certain quarters in Korea, they have a strong national movement going on.?
I think what people are missing is the poor ticket sales where a direct response to the bad press, as the theatres who showed the film not only didn't bother putting out promotional posters to show they where screening the film they also didn't show it at peak times. I can not think of many countries where an actress is dominated for best actress award but it is unfounded stories in the press that seems to mean more.
Also its to be noted that the film was slowly doing better going up to number five in sales on its second week. The decision to take the film out of Korean theatres is not because of 'abysmal ticket receipts' but as a stand by the Jangs against what they see as malicious reporting by the press, it is not surprising that even that stand comes out in the press as 'abysmal ticket receipts' rather than cover the real reason. Simply confirms the Jang's stand to my mind.

Korean is so negative country. They produced good movies and dramas but the way the press and public think... Whoiii not a chance a good actor or actress can survive without being "hypocrite". They have to say something the opposite just because they need to maintain their "rice bowl". Actors and actress cannot date in public and cannot have sex as they like... ahha such a waste. Korean need to be more open and stop crutinized everything. Jang Nara should stay in China. She can date anyone and sleep with anyone she likes, no one bothers.... - I love Korean Drama and Movies but hate the "hypocrite". At least Malaysian ppl, press and fans are not that hypocrite... - From Kuala Lumpur

The reason why I became a Korean drama addict: Jang Nara and her roles in Bright Girl's Success Story and My Love Patzzi.

That's why I'm feeling bad about her newest project. Is it that bad of a movie? I miss her dramas so much. Last show I've seen from her is the Chinese The Mischievous Princess. I wish she'll make another drama soon with her spunky self again and a good leading man (skipped Wedding because I find Ryu Shi Won boring and not that handsome).

it was never about how good the film was sadly, frankly it was never given a chance to show how good or bad it was.
there was a lot of things going on all at once. because sky and sea and jang nara got nominated another well known film star did not, that made for attacks by her fans on the web. The star herself put out a strong statement supporting the nominations and said she was sorry that her fans hurt anther actress in this manner. The reason given was the actress made two film both up for consideration and in the end voting was split and she missed out. They also said that they would not judge on name/reputation only on merit.
Then those that are against the format of the awards and perhaps for good reason, used sky and sea to attack the awards in claiming that as Sky and Sea had not been shown it was breaking the rules, when in fact it is well known that it was shown at a film festival and so did indeed pass all the requirements. Both these points and so called rumours that somehow the production crew of Sky and Sea had bribed they way into getting nominated though if they didn't have the $ to finish the film how they found it to bride anyone is beyond understanding, where all picked up by the press and reported on in a negative manner. This in the end affected the theatres and thus the way it was treated..ie only shown at off peak times.
I do not think anyone expect Sky and Sea to be a huge hit, it was simply too off the mainstream for that to happen, but it was hoped to be a quite success picking up support on merit as the weeks went on..all that failed dues to the attacks on the film.

im sorry fer her..huhu...

I wonder if she and Peter Ho did get married if their kid would be a superstar that's coveted in both China/Taiwan and Korea?

Sort of like how Takeshi Kaneshiro is wanted in both China/Taiwan and Japan :)

With her latest report on how she always focus on China for money, Chinese netizens, like Korean netizens, began to bash her online figuratively. The Chinese netizens are dissing and bashing her really badly. I'm Chinese, so I just saw all the hate from Chinese netizens on internet reports. But, man, Asian netizens are so sensitive when it comes to the nationalities. Jang Nara got both sides of netizens hating on her.

@10 bjharm:
I agree with everything you said.

I think because of the controversy many people didn't gave the movie a chance.

Anyway, I wish all the best for Jang Nara. I think she's adorable and she doesn't desearve all these harsh criticisms made by the press towards her.

@linaOguri: if u see celebrities news in indonesia, u will realize there's a country that more hypocrite than korea. and i'm indonesian.keh3x..
when an actress/actor acts well in one movie or more means she/he is good actress/actor, anything else 'just' gossip whether it is hypocrite or not ...and still i like gossip.^_^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTzaqK3A5PY
is the link to Jang Nara little speech on the matter, as you can see it was either before or after the award show, with english subs.
Medii I know the comment you mean she made during a korean variety show
I heard about her comment on china and I got the meaning that she was against those that just saw china as a place to hop over to get your money and take off again, without getting to know the people or the fans. And the idea was she wished more would follow her lead and stay in china to share the culture and to get know the people slowly, as that is why she was doing so well there. She not just a visiting overseas star, she is considered to be a Chinese one by, well adoption kind of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3CNpoeidek
kind of explains it.
But it not surprising her comment has been misunderstood by some, just as there those in Korea that have something against china there those in china who have things against Korea, nationalism is strong in both countries after all.

off topic: doesnt' she look like son ye jin in the first picture?

jang nara is very lucky to have her father as ceo of the mgt.co.that means she is really safe from the claws of the agencies subject of scandals.i admire her acting so i believe she truly deserves the award not because of her fathers influence in the industry.jang nara, fighting!

her father influence has always been over stated, while he was an actor he was very much a supporting one not a 'star'. While he may know people who know people he is hardly a power figure behind the scenes turning things to her daughter advantage. I remember when she went over to china back in 2003 to make her first chinese tv drama, back then of course she was still huge in Korea, so it was big event, and one of the reporters ask if her father [Mr Dad as he known in china] had arrange what people she was acting in..as if he had that sort of power in china!..of course she just laughed and look surprised. That is the kind of myth he seemed to have. He also not her only manager she has others both in Korea and China, and indeed is not even that these days, he runs her web site and looks after the band/singers and the like.

Film or no Film, Nara is a Star, actually a Super Star, heavenly Star in the Sky :) I hope Nana would be happy on and off the screen, and best of luck.
Nationalism is nonesense, love ones homeland, yes. Love Nana is a choice, and Nana is adorable.
Nana is an individual, not own by the sate and should never be if the country and people are civilized!

People should not give Nara stress about where she be. Obviously, Nana could be home sick, her motherland is Korea.
In China or in Korea, mature people be smart to let Nara be where she wish to be to her hearts content.
whether its a China production or Korean Production, its not about a country ,but about Nara's performances. Even Nara stops Acting or singing, Nana would be remembered as an International superstar from Korea, from Asia, from Earth, galaxy or Universe!