[CELEBRITY LOUNGE]Lee Na-young signs with Hollywood agency

Actress Lee Na-young has signed with one of Hollywood`s largest talent houses, the William Morris Agency, according to the 30-year-old actress` management company Boundaries of Forest yesterday.

The William Morris agency houses some of the biggest names in entertainment such as Russell Crowe, Eminem, Jennifer Lopez and Alicia Keyes.

Lee will join Rain and "Lost" star Kim Yun-jin among the WMA`s roster of Korean stars.

The company, which was founded in 1898 as a vaudeville booking broker, is the oldest and one of the largest talent agencies in the world. It has become one of the most influential talent agencies in Hollywood representing actors, musicians and filmmakers with an annual cash flow between $275 million and $300 million.

Lee is currently looking for her next film project. Her latest film "Dream" directed by controversial director Kim Ki-duk garnered the lanky, doe-eyed actress wide praise for her riveting portrayal of a sleepwalker.

(kws@heraldm.com)