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New Law Passed Protects Child Actors Kim Sae Ron, Kim Yoo Jung

The Culture and Arts Industry Development Law carried last year, December 31, at the National Assembly plenary session will be effective starting July 29, 2014.
With the new law that is passed, child actors Kim Sae Ron, Kim Yoo Jung, and others will be given consideration and will experience an improvement in their working environment.

According to the law, child actors under the age of 15 can only render 35 hours of work in a week and should observe proper working hours which prohibits them from taking on projects from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. in the morning the following day.

Young actors aged 15 and above will be allowed to work not exceeding 40 hours in one week and likewise, should observe proper working hours as well. This means they, too, will not be allowed to work from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day. However, if the actor has parental consent, he may extend his work hours for a couple of hours.

Shocked that this wasn't passed sooner.

Kim Yoo Jung Looks Adorable as She Eats ‘Chocopie’ in New CF

Child actress Kim Yoo Jung shows off her cute charms from the set of a new CF (commercial film) for ORION’s ‘Chocopie,’ a product for which she is currently promoting as an advertising model.

Kim Yoo Jung Confesses She Had a Boyfriend of More Than 300 Days in the Past

Child actress Kim Yoo Jung appeared as a guest on the June 25 broadcast of MBC’s talk show “Radio Star,” and shared honestly about dating.

The young actress has gained much popularity through her acting in various productions, including the MBC drama “The Moon That Embraces the Sun” and the movie “Elegant Lies.”

During the talk show broadcast, the MCs asked Kim Yoo Jung if it was true that she previously had a boyfriend that she dated for more than 100 days. To this question, she confessed, “We actually dated for about 300 days,” surprising everyone with the long duration of her relationship.

The actress continued with her thoughts on dating, “What I got out of the relationship is the realization that it’s hard to control my emotions at this age and that I’m still too young to be dating. I think it’s better for me to take care of myself now and date when I’m older.”

This episode of “Radio Star” also featured other child stars, including Kim Gu Ra’s son, Kim Dong Hyun, as well as Noh Tae Yub, and Kwak Dong Yeon.

'Reset' Teaser and Synopsis

'Reset' is a melodramatic noir thriller, drawing the story of the heated battle between a prosecutor and an unknown antagonist.

In the film, Chun Jung Myung will play Cha Woo Jin, a prosecutor who lost his first love as a result of a crime 15 years ago, and now focuses solely on serious criminal cases in the hopes of finding a lead for the old case. In the role of Jo Eun Bi, a high school student who gets caught up in the case, is actress Kim So Hyun, who was a child actress in the dramas “Moon That Embraces the Sun” and “I Can Hear Your Voice.”

This will be Chun Jung Myung’s first comeback to the small screen in three years. He said, “After just seeing the synopsis, I fell in love with the character of Cha Woo Jin, and immediately agreed to do the drama. With the opportunity to work in a great drama, I’m really looking forward to acting again.”

The drama will air after the end of “God’s Quiz 4” on August 10.

(OP note: Reset will be a 10-episode drama. Kim So Hyun will play two roles, Chun Jung Myung's first love who died and a high school student.)

'High School: Love on' Teaser and Synopsis

Can a real guardian angel survive the perils of teen angst and living life as a high school student? Lee Seul Bi (Kim Sae Ron) is an angel who is sent to Earth to look after Shin Woo Hyun (Nam Woo Hyun), who lives with his grandmother and carries emotional scars from being abandoned by his parents. Despite his cold demeanor, Woo Hyun is popular in school because of his good looks and singing ability.

When his best friend, Hwang Sung Yeol (Lee Seong Yeol), finds out a secret that ties them together and also develops feelings for Seul Bi, who is posing as a fellow student at their school, the best friends turn into rivals. Can Seul Bi survive first love and other the perils of life as a teenager and properly do her job to protect Woo Hyun?

"High School: Love on" will air on Friday nights on KBS, starting July 11.

"High School: Love on" Press Conference

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"High School: Love on" Promo Pictures

The drama looks so sweet and fresh and cute, it's definitely on my To-Watch-List >.<


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I'm glad that they are slowly growing out of their "childhood-flashback"-roles and start headlining dramas. All three are so talented, I'm excited for their future.
Omona, will you check out 'Regret' and 'High School: Love on' while munching on Chocopies?

Comments

[teacharmer.livejournal.com]

Choco Pies are like Moon Pies right? I always heat mine in the microwave :)

I wonder how effective the new law will be, if the parent consents will the actors go back to the past schedules?

I have two thoughts when I see child actors- One I'm amazed and impressed with their ability and range of emotion(especially in serious roles)and I think they'll do greater things as they grow up. (Is this 2 thoughts? no a sub thought lol)

2. I feel bad for them. I know they're working and earning money and future connections in the entertainment world but I feel sad. Are they going to school? If their role is as important as that of an adult, are they getting any rest? At least one or two actors are on an IV it seems after a particularly long series.How does that work in S.Korea?

I think a balance is good- acting and normal life. They have (possibly)all of their adult life to work themselves crazy. Childhood is once.

That said I will be giving the upcoming projects a look.

Child actors, Fighting!

[tempestdance.livejournal.com]

even if the parents consent the schedule can't be as brutal as before, i think it just sets back the time till like 11PM or 12AM instead of nine.

[juhli.livejournal.com]

yep, choco pies are the same as moon pies.

I've just read an article which stated that minors themselves beside their parents, can consent to longer working hours too, so I am also skeptical how effective this law will be.

I am having the same thoughts as you, even though they are doing what they supposedly love, leading this kind of hectic life must be difficult for them. I just hope that they all have a good support system and friends, who can make them feel "normal".

[aneeleniffum.livejournal.com]

Man, Kim Sae Ron gave me Saoirse Ronan feels! She looks like Saoirse when she was younger!

[miyozari.livejournal.com]

+1

I thought I was the only one, who saw the resemblance.

[juhli.livejournal.com]

Now that you say, I can see it!

[miyozari.livejournal.com]

What I got out of the relationship is the realization that it’s hard to control my emotions at this age and that I’m still too young to be dating. I think it’s better for me to take care of myself now and date when I’m older.

So young, yet so wise and beautiful. She's a true leading lady in the making. I wish more kids these days would realize this.

I'm really looking forward to Kim So Hyun's new drama.

Why is Kim Sae Ron giving me so much leg envy at the press conference?

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

My goodness, I'm glad that Chun Jung Myung decided to act again. Its been soooo long since I seen him in anything. :'(''

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

These kids are going to be so awesome...they already are really

Completely unsurprised those laws didn't exist...when Dream High 2 aired that's when I was surprised they didn't exist

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

I'm shocked too that it has taken so long for young actors and actresses to be protected by law from having to work ridiculous hours. It's already quite a burden on a young person to be working the limited hours! Hopefully it will be well enforced and more care will be taken because the girls in this article alone are an example of how there are some really great talents among the younger generation and they should be treasured.

[juhli.livejournal.com]

I can't with companies which are complaining about this law rn. The system has to change, not the law.

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

So so true!! It's ridiculous that any company would complain about limiting the working hours of minors. The limits are perfectly generous to the companies they work for imo!

[steelsigns.livejournal.com]

damn kyj has dated someone for longer than I have, and I believe I was her age now when it happened

Kim Sae Ron's name reminded me of Saoirse Ronan and it's weirder coz' she even looks like her. Is it weird for Woohyun to be acting with a millenium baby?

[juhli.livejournal.com]

Haha, yep, it is weird. It is also weird that she is his sunbae xD

[ultimaaa.livejournal.com]

That Sungyeol gifset annoys me because so many people misunderstood what he said ugh. .__.

If the plot for High School wasn't giving me so much AFF realness I'd be excited for it, but right now the plot and character descriptions aren't giving me much hope. :< Saeron is a cutie tho. She's got the biggest, most obvious crush on Sungyeol too and it's hilariously adorable.