SPELLBOUND( )

U.S. Release Date: December 16, 2011

Directed by: HWANG In-ho Running Time: 110 minutes Rating: NR not rated by the MPAA (US Rating) / 12+ (KOR Rating) PG-13 equivalent Language: Korean w/ English subtitles DISTRIBUTOR CONTACT: KJ Lee CJ E&M Pictures 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2450 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 310.557.3050 Fax: 310.930.1015 Email: KJ_Lee@cj.net Key art available on our website: INFORMATION

Title : Spellbound Directed by : Hwang In-ho Starring : Son Ye-jin (role of Yu-ri Kang) Lee Min-ki (role of Jo-gu Ma) Presented by : CJ Entertainment Produced by : Sang Sang Film Start of Production : December 27th, 2010 End of Production : April 4th, 2011 Date of Release : December 1st, 2011 Rating : PG-12 (viewers 12 and older) Summary : Yu-ri, a woman who cant date because of her unique sense, Jo-gu, a man who struggles in love due to his skittish guts, and their do-or-die fight for love Website : www.ossak2011.co.kr Twitter : twitter.com/ossak2011

YOULL NEED INSURANCE TO DATE ME ...Yu-riSynopsis: Due to her unique sixth sense, Yu-ri (Son Ye-jin) is unable to live a normal life and lives completely alone and isolated from love. Jo-gu (Lee Min-ki), who is a poor street magician, meets Yu-ri during one of his performances and the two develop a magic horror show which becomes a huge hit. After a string of successful shows, Jo-gu begins to fall for Yu-ri and becomes more and more interested in her hidden secret. But, their sweet dating affair quickly takes a horrific turn once Yu-ris ghostly companions start getting in the way of their romance. Although threatened and terrified, Jo-gu cannot give up his growing interest in Yu-ri and is left to fight against the mysterious curse upon her. Director Hwang In-ho: Rather than drawing out a familiar genre in the usual way, I add in alien factors, which create great chemistry and excitement from the imbalance. Through his screenplay , Hwang In-ho brought quite a stir to Korean filmmaking with his fresh, new mix-match of horror and comedy genres. Through later works such as and , Hwang received much attention and praise for his unique characters and stories. Now, the talented and well-prepared screenwriter makes his directorial debut with . Along with Koreas top romantic actress, Son Ye-jin, and the comedic and charming actor, Lee Min-ki, director Hwang has birthed a new genre in the film industry. Adding onto his extensive experience in screenwriting, director Hwang In-hos directorial debut, is currently creating a lot of buzz in South Korea and has been leaving audiences wildly entertained with a never before seen story of love and horror.

Filmography[Screenplays] (2007), (2006), (2004)

Spellbound (2011) Runtime: Genre: Language: Rating: Director: Screenplay: Production: Distribution: 114 minutes Romantic Comedy, Horror Korean w/ English Subtitles NR not rated by the MPAA (US Rating) / 12+ (KOR Rating) Hwang In-ho Hwang In-ho Sang Sang Film CJ E&M

Why Spellbound? Adding a spice of horror to romance? A provocative approach to conventional romantic comedies! Son Ye-jin returns to the big screen in 2 years with the next romantic icon, Lee Min-ki! A sweet and bright leading lady falls in love with a delicate and self-absorbed male character. They break up, and then get back together again? Romantic comedy is the favored film genre of female audiences, but its out of fresh, new material. However, a shocking, new romantic comedy awaits this December! breaks free from the realms of existing romantic comedies by mixing genres that are hardly a suitable combination: romance and horror. It questions the true nature of romance and is drawing much attention for its fresh new approach. Blending horror with romance, the story of true love between a man and a woman who overcome even the most terrifying, horrific incidents together is an important reason to watch . Sweet scenes that audiences can fall in love with are mixed in with petrifying, spine-chilling scenes that presents both laughter and thrills. For example, the elevator horror sequence scene following Yuris blind date is a perfect mix of the romance and horror genres and will be remembered as a master scene that amplifies the storys thrills and entertainment. Director Hwang In-ho commented, The decision to stay with her, no matter what, must not have been easy. Thats why finding true love is rare and thus, beautiful. s witty way of combining a love relationship that cant always be sweet to the cinematic tool of horror will deliver fresh entertainment to audiences who are tired of the all-too-usual romantic comedies. is also drawing much attention as Son Ye-jins new challenge and return to Choongmooro in two years since her 2009 film, . Creating a unique character and showing off various new appeals, is bound to be Sons most memorable film. After the back-to-back hits, and , Lee Min-ki is on the rise as one of the most sought after actors in Choongmooro. Lee returns to the big screen as a skittish and somewhat awkward man, Jo-gu, who will stop at nothing to protect the woman he loves, and is set to score big at the box office once again. Through , Lee Min-ki will follow Choongmooros representative actors in romance, such as Lee Sun-kyun and Kim Ju-hyuk, and set ground as an icon of romance.

SYNOPSISAll love relationships are Sweet? Electrifying? Romantic? This couples love is spine-chilling! Due to her unique ability, Yu-ri (Son Ye-jin) is unable to live a normal life or even think about dating anyone. One day, cupids arrow strikes a horror magician with weak guts, Jo-gu (Lee Min-ki), to fall for Yu-ri. Their sweet dating game turns into a sheer nightmare with ghosts blocking their road to happiness. Although Yu-ri is used to it, Jo-gu is terrified and feels as if his life is threatened. Despite the spine-shilling stumbling blocks, Yu-ri and Jo-gu cannot give up on their love and put up the fight of their lives to keep it. On December 2011, a spine-chilling woman and a skittish mans shivering love story unfolds!

ABOUT THE MOVIEEternal sweetheart, Son Ye-jin + Lovable, dearest man, Lee Min-ki Winter, 2011, the birth of a spine-chilling, sweet couple! Even when she portrayed a woman set on having two husbands, or a coy, expert flirt, Son Ye-jin never lost her sense of sweetness in her acting. Sons declaration to get into a spine-chilling role became an immediate issue. In , Son transforms into Yu-ri, a woman who cant love or live a normal life due to her unique situation. Expect Son to show some of her patented, lovely brightness as well as a spine-chilling side like never before in order to captivate the male viewers hearts once again. Melting female fans with his boyish, good looks and somewhat modest way of speech, the loveable actor, Lee Min-ki, finally puts his life on the line for love. Always playing the shy and clumsy young man at love as a racing fanatic in and a law-abiding, brave lifeguard in , Lee Min-ki now bets his life on love for Son Ye-jin who transforms into a sweet woman with a spinechilling story. Lee portrays Jo-gu Ma, a horror magician whose love life is in danger due to his lack of guts. He shows his charms and is set to captivate female viewers once again. Look forward to the union of the queen of charm, Son Ye-jin, and the loveable, cute actor, Lee Min-ki, to give birth to the most spine-chilling, sweet couple in Choongmooro film history. The perfect mix-match of horror and romantic comedy! The first spine-chilling, romantic comedy ever! Two unlikely genres, horror and romantic comedy, are blended together in . To Yu-ri, life itself is a horror film and Jo-gu is a jittery horror magician. Though they dream of sweet romance, their days turn into a nightmare with ghosts appearing left and right. While romantic comedies have been sweet, thrilling, and romantic, boldly breaks free from the norm into a perfect mix-match of horror and romantic comedy to present fresh, new entertainment. When things are getting good and sweet, ghosts suddenly appear. A romantic moment suddenly turns into a terrifying nightmare. The unpredictable story will bring refreshing entertainment to audiences tired of the usual romantic comedy storyline. The woman with a unique sense and a man who is always frazzled battle for love in a spine-shivering romantic comedy that is set to exceed audiences expectations for the film. Hwang In-ho, a new director who enjoys variations in genres!

The birth of a new talented director in Choongmooro! Director Hwang In-ho has been highly recognized as a screenwriter for , a horror comedy which showed brutal, black humor, and about a woman with multiple personalities, a character that usually appears in thrillers, not a romance. Clearly expressing his own unique talents and colors by unexpectedly putting together completely different genres, along with unique character formation, and strong stories, director Hwang In-ho now makes his directorial debut with an upgraded mix of genres in . Hwang breaks ground to a unique genre with a fresh, new romantic comedy armed with expert skills unexpected of a new director. The film world has its eyes on the new, talented directors debut into Choongmooro. Choongmooros shining supporting actors, Park Chol-min and Kim Hyeon-sook! Transforming into Son & Lees love coaches! Choongmooros films can almost be divided into ones that Park Chol-min has given unforgettable performances with rave reviews and ones he didnt. Kim Hyeon-sook has been widely recognized for her talented performance as an unparalleled single woman in the cable TV drama series, Rude Miss Young-Ae. These two talented and unique actors step up to the plate as special love coaches for Son Ye-jin and Lee Min-ki for the big screen. In , Park Chol-min plays Lee Min-kis older friend and co-worker while Kim Hyeon-sook transforms into Son Ye-jins very best friend. They give tips as the two lovebirds start their relationship playing the part of their love coaches. Being solo his entire life and well versed in only theories on love, Park Chol-mins character gives realistic advices on love. Meanwhile, Kim Hyeon-sooks character has an extensive background in relationships and gives hands-on love tips to add a more savory flavor to the film.

HOT ISSUEA ghost appearing in a romantic comedy? Son & Lees terrifying obstructers in the way to true love! The spine-chilling film, , has characters that cannot be found in traditional romantic comedies---Ghosts. Yu-ri warns Jo-gu that in order to date her hell have to get accidental and life insurance to the max. Jo-gu claims that he has no problems dealing with ghosts, and so their love relationship begins. However, the ghosts reveal their true natures and come on strong. They begin to appear day and night, and Jo-gu cant get any sleep. Several billboard signs start dropping all around him in the street. Jo-gu is in love with his life on the line, literally. The ghosts in come in all different ages, genders, and appearances. First, there are two sister ghosts who look alike and are dressed the same. They suddenly appear at Yu-ris house day and night and terrify her. The second ghost is a playful little boy ghost who gets on Jo-gus back, literally. Last but not least is a young, female ghost who circles around Yu-ri 24/7 and blocks in the way of her happiness. The spine-chilling ghosts that stand in the way of Yu-ri and Jo-gus relationship appear when we least expect it to present spine-shivering entertainment. Her house is haunted rather than being romantic? Producing a house filled with Yu-ris unique story Yu-ri is forced to living alone for many years due to her unique situation. Yu-ris house is one of the things director Hwang In-ho worked on the most prior to production. Hwang asked production

designer, Song Hye-jin, to create a space where it is deep, long, and a sense of Yu-ris history can be felt. Song went to work and created the perfect house that went beyond Hwangs expectations. Each room had traces of being haunted, as shown by the several layers of old, aged wallpaper hanging from the walls. These additions portrayed in detail Yu-ris current situation of living lonely. Furthermore, Yu-ri living out of a tent in the big house makes it feel even more eerie and suitable for ghosts to appear at any minute. Yu-ris house, unimaginable in any romantic comedy, completes Yuris character and perfects .

Son Ye-jin & Lee Min-kis 4-step kisses revealed! Spine-chilling Imaginary Kiss, Sweet Tent kiss, Shy Morning kiss, Romantic Airport kiss! Spine-chilling Son Ye-jin and skittish guy, Lee Min-ki, show various kissing scenes throughout . Their unforgettable 4-step kissing scenes are as follows: Step 1: Spine-chilling Imaginary Kiss Jo-gu somehow comes to enjoy Yu-ris spine-tingling habit of ripping off his shirt whenever she gets drunk. Jo-gu imagines Yu-ri getting drunk, wildly ripping off his shirt, and then kissing him passionately. Step 2: Sweet Tent Kiss After finally realizing their feelings for each other, Yu-ri and Jo-gu start off on their dangerous relationship. They share their first sweet kiss inside the cozy tent Yu-ri lives out of in her house. Step 3: Shy Morning Kiss They share a shy morning kiss after spending the night with a terrifying ghost. They kiss not knowing the ghost is still watching them from a distance. Step 4: Romantic Airport Kiss Women often dream of a romantic kiss at the airport. Yu-ri decides to leave Jo-gus so that the ghosts leave him alone. Jo-gu runs to the airport to stop her. There, they share a passionate, lingering kiss.

CHARACTER & CASTUnable to date because of her unique ability, Yu-ri Kang Son Ye-jin Youll need insurance to date me All about the spine-chilling woman, Yu-ri Kang What she has: The ability to see ghosts ever since she was in a traffic accident What she doesnt have: Dating experience. She is pretty, but has been single forever. Why? Specialty: Ripping Jo-gus shirt after guzzling down 30 bottles of beer Thanks to her long, straight hair, expressionless face, and a unique secret ability, Yu-ri has been forced to live alone. She cannot do everyday things or even think about dating. While used to being alone, she crosses paths with a horror magician, Jo-gu. She inspires him for an act and they become close.

Yu-ri meets other people and dreams of living a normal life, but she is tormented time and again with ghosts interfering in the way. Dreaming of sweet love, the only thing she wants in a man is guts and not being afraid of ghosts! Sweet lady turns spine-chilling? The return of the queen of romantic comedy, Son Ye-jin! Starring in the hit TV drama series, and films like and , Son Ye-jin is undoubtedly Koreas queen of romantic comedy. Recognized for her looks and acting talents by both male and female viewers, Son takes on the challenge at a fresh, new romantic comedy in the role of Yu-ri, a woman with a unique ability. As expected of Koreas queen of romantic comedy, Son perfectly carries out her role as the awkward Yu-ri with a frightening secret. The hit-making talented actress breathes life into this unprecedented character and completes the film. Audiences are looking forward to being captivated by Sons performance as a unique, unprecedented character through . Selected Filmography (2012), (2009), (2008), (2007), (2005), (2005), (2004), (2003), (2003) Selected TV DRAMA SERIES MBC Personal Taste (2010), MBC Spotlight (2008), SBS Alone in Love (2006), KBS Summer Scent (2003) Struggling in love due to his frail guts A skittish horror magician, Jo-gu Ma | Lee Min-ki It felt strangeLike a real ghost? All about the uneasy guy, Jo-gu Ma What he has: A great job as a horror magician and an awesome car. What he doesnt have: Guts. Hes too scared to even watch horror films Specialty: Always carries around a spare shirt in case Yu-ri gets drunk. Jo-gu is a nervous guy who is too scared to watch horror films even though he is the most popular horror magician around. Falling in love with a spine-chilling girl with a unique ability, Jo-gu fearlessly gets close to her. However, the more he gets closer to Yu-ri, the scarier his days become. Still unable to give up on her, Jo-gu starts a relationship with Yu-ri with his life on the line, literally. Dreaming of true love, the only thing Jo-gu wants is to be able to have a normal love life! Skittish guy puts his life on the line for love? Return of a new icon in romantic comedy, Lee Min-ki Starring in which brought in over 10 million at the box office and which scored 3 million, Lee Min-ki has been building a solid filmography and rising as one of the most sought after actors in Choongmooro. Setting ground in the film world by showing off various appeals in each of his roles, Lees next choice is the nations first spine-chilling romantic comedy, . Lee transforms into the skittish horror magician, Jo-gu who puts his life on the line for love and is set to melt female viewers with his uniquely innocent, pure charms. Expectations are high for Lee Min-ki, the newest hot-star of Choongmooro, and his special transformation.

Selected Filmography (2011), (2009), (2009), (2008), (2007) Selected TV Drama Series KBS Daljas Spring (2007), MBC Really Really Like You (2006), KBS Taereung National Village (2005) Well-versed man in just theories on love Phil-dong/Park Chol-min Phil-dong helps plan and run the horror magic show with Jo-gu. Park Chol-min gives another unforgettable performance as a life-long solo man who is yet well-versed in theories on love. Busy starring in practically every film out there recently, Park proves his distinct talents once again and promises not to let viewers down. Selected Filmography (2011), (2011), (2010), (2007) Selected TV Drama Series SBS Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), MBC Beethoven Virus (2008), etc. Yu-ris best friend for 10 years and an expert love coach Min-jung/Kim Hyeon-sook Yu-ris best friend of 10 years, Min-jung gives thorough and direct love coaching. Actress Kim Hyeon-sook who portrays Min-jung has received much attention for her solid performances in the cable TV drama series, . Audiences are looking forward to seeing Kims real, down-to-earth performance once again in . Selected Filmography (2008), (2006) Selected TV Drama Series TVN Series (2007~2011) Expert in love psychology and relationships Yu-jin/Lee Mi-do Yu-jin is an expert in love psychology with ample experience in dating. A screenwriter of melodramatic films, she gives Yu-ri striking, remarkable love coaching. Making her mark in small yet unforgettable performances in various films, Lee Mi-do stops at nothing to strut her talents in and is ready to leave another unforgettable, lasting impression. Selected Filmography (2011), (2010), (2009), (2007) DIRECTOR

Screenwriter of and Choongmooros newcomer, a master at mixing genres: Director Hwang In-ho

Rather than drawing out a familiar genre in the usual way, I add in alien factors and feel great chemistry and excitement from the imbalance and heterogeneity they create. Through his screenplay , Hwang In-ho brought quite a stir to Choongmooro with his fresh, new mix-match of horror and comedy genres. Through his later works such as and , Hwang received much attention and praise for his unique characters and stories. Now, the talented and well-prepared screenwriter makes his directorial debut with . Along with Koreas top, representative romantic actress, Son Ye-jin, and the newest hit-making star of Choongmooro, Lee Min-ki, director Hwang worked perfectly in sync with the actors to give birth to a new genre in romantic comedy. Well-trained and ready with his extensive experience in screenwriting, director Hwang In-hos directorial debut, is set to show off his mastery in variation and mixing genres. Filmography [Screenplays] (2007), (2006), (2004) SPECIAL TIP_SON YE-JINS ONE SPINE-CHILLING DAY

10:00 AM Beautiful even in tights! Starts the day with Horror Magic Show rehearsal in tights.

6:00 PM Im fine. Has a sad birthday party alone.

12:00 PM A roll of Gimbap for lunch Munches down alone, scared that someone will ask to eat together

7:00 PM Jo-gu asks to go for drinks Runs out without any hesitation

4:00 PM Whens the last time I kissed? Practice kissing on a teddy bear.

9:00 PM Think you know me? Slaps a substitute driver ad on forehead, then gets drunk to finish off another terrifying day

SPECIAL TIP_LEE MIN-KIS ONE FEARFUL DAY

7:00 PM A mega hit horror magician Finish off another hit show in style

12:00 AM Whos that on my back? Isnt it that kid from Yu-ris house?

8:00 PM Though Im a horror magician Watch a horror film with eyes half-shut . I cant watch it, its too scary

1:00 AM Yu-ri, I think I saw a ghost run to Yu-ri to finish off another chilling day

10:00 PM Oh noNot again! Maybe I shouldnt have called her out. No worries. I brought an extra shirt just in case.

SPECIAL TIP_RELATIONSHIPS IN

Over the phone friends and counselors on love (Min-jung & Yu-jin Yu-ri) Yu-ris love coaches, Min-jung and Yu-jin Spine-chilling, Yu-ri Skittish guy, Jo-gu Being in love, the air is even sweeter (Jo-gu=> Phil-dong) You think love will always be sweet? (Jo-gu