The stars were out at the VIP premiere for indie Korean movie Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet, and the presence mostly skewed young thanks to the headlining star that is Kang Ha Neul. Kang Ha Neul had half of his Korean Bu Bu Jung Xin onscreen brothers on hand to support him from Lee Jun Ki, Hong Jong Hyun, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Ji Soo, with the latter two looking so insanely like real brothers it’s going to be such a treat to see them onscreen together. I think we have a quorum, people.

Lee Jun Ki’s presence was doubly important since the movie is directed by famed PD Lee Joon Ik who directed Lee Jun Ki in The King and the Clown. It wasn’t just the BBJX bros who attended, leading lady IU was also on hand to lend her support to Kang Ha Neul. Go Ah Sung was present despite sporting an eye patch for an eye infection, whereas Park Shin Hye was looking young and beautiful even in staple winter threads. Check out the VIP parade and wonder why we don’t all have famous pretty friends in high places. Continue reading →