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2019 In South Korea
Events of 2019 in South Korea. Incumbents * President: Moon Jae-in * Prime Minister: Lee Nak-yeon Events * April 3 – 2019 South Korean by-elections * April 11 – A court rules 7–2 that a 1953 ban on abortion must be lifted. * July 1 – Japan announces tightening of high-tech exports to South Korea, thus begin the trade dispute between the two countries. * August 22 – South Korea announces that it will scrap its General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with Japan. The agreement had been due for automatic renewal on this month. * August 28 – South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls in the United States ambassador to South Korea, Harry B. Harris Jr., to tone down the United States' public criticism of South Korea's decision not to renew its General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with Japan. * August 29 – The United States Ambassador to South Korea, Harry B. Harris Jr., is absent from the DMZ International Forum on the Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of South Korea
The president of the Republic of Korea (), also known as the president of South Korea (often abbreviated to POTROK or POSK; ), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Korea. The president leads the State Council, and is the chief of the executive branch of the national government as well as the commander-in-chief of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. The Constitution and the amended Presidential Election Act of 1987 provide for election of the president by direct, secret ballot, ending sixteen years of indirect presidential elections under the preceding two authoritarian governments. The president is directly elected to a five-year term, with no possibility of re-election. If a presidential vacancy should occur, a successor must be elected within sixty days, during which time presidential duties are to be performed by the prime minister or other senior cabinet members in the order of priority as determined by law. The president is exempt from criminal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Seventeen or 17 may refer to: *17 (number), the natural number following 16 and preceding 18 * one of the years 17 BC, AD 17, 1917, 2017 Literature Magazines * ''Seventeen'' (American magazine), an American magazine * ''Seventeen'' (Japanese magazine), a Japanese magazine Novels * ''Seventeen'' (Tarkington novel), a 1916 novel by Booth Tarkington *''Seventeen'' (''Sebuntiin''), a 1961 novel by Kenzaburō Ōe * ''Seventeen'' (Serafin novel), a 2004 novel by Shan Serafin Stage and screen Film * ''Seventeen'' (1916 film), an American silent comedy film *''Number Seventeen'', a 1932 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock * ''Seventeen'' (1940 film), an American comedy film *''Eric Soya's '17''' (Danish: ''Sytten''), a 1965 Danish comedy film * ''Seventeen'' (1985 film), a documentary film * ''17 Again'' (film), a 2009 film whose working title was ''17'' * ''Seventeen'' (2019 film), a Spanish drama film Television * ''Seventeen'' (TV drama), a 1994 UK dramatic short starring Christien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulli
Choi Jin-ri (March 29, 1994 – October 13 or 14, 2019), better known by her stage name Sulli (), was a South Korean actress and singer. She first made her debut as a child actress, appearing as a supporting cast member on the SBS historical drama ''Ballad of Seodong'' (2005). Following this, she earned a number of guest roles, appearing in the television series ''Love Needs a Miracle'' (2005) and ''Drama City'' (2007), and the film ''Vacation'' (2006). She then subsequently appeared in the independent films ''Punch Lady'' (2007) and '' BA:BO'' (2008), the former being her first time cast in a substantial dramatic role. After signing a record deal with SM Entertainment, Sulli rose to prominence as a member of the girl group f(x) formed in 2009. The group achieved both critical and commercial success, with four Korean number-one singles and international recognition after becoming the first K-pop act to perform at SXSW. Concurrently with her music career, Sulli returned to acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo Hye-mi
Woo Hye-mi ( ko, 우혜미; April 6, 1988 – September 21, 2019), also known by her stage name Miwoo ( ko, 미우), was a South Korean singer. She was known as one of the final four contestants on the 2012 talent show series ''The Voice of Korea ''The Voice of Korea'' is a South Korean reality singing competition and local version of ''The Voice (franchise), The Voice'' first broadcast as ''The Voice of Holland''. Its The Voice of Korea (season 1), first season started on February 10, ...''. On September 21, 2019, Woo was found dead in her home. Discography Extended plays Singles Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Woo, Hye-mi 1988 births 2019 deaths K-pop singers South Korean women pop singers South Korean female idols The Voice of Korea contestants 21st-century South Korean singers 21st-century South Korean women singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Seong-hwan
Kim Seong-hwan (8 October 1932 – 9 September 2019) was a South Korean artist and cartoonist, notable for having created and perpetuated the longest-running comic strip in Korea. Kim is also known by his pen name, which is ''Gobau'' ("strong rock"). The pseudonym dates from the summer of 1950 when he was trying to avoid getting into trouble with North Korea troops in Seoul. War artist In 1950, Kim was an 18-year-old student and a part-time magazine illustrator. When North Korean forces surged south, his drawings recorded the events which were happening around him.Salmon, Andrew"A Cartoonist at War: 'Gobau's' Korea, 1950,"''The Asia-Pacific Journal,'' July 13, 2009. Kim sketched refugees and soldiers who were fleeing the onslaught of North Korean troops. His artwork is a visual account of the lives of civilians swept up in the periphery of the Korean War. After Seoul was liberated in September 1950, Kim was employed as a war artist by the South Korean Ministry of Defense. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Taesun
Park Taesun (Hangul: 박태순) (May 8, 1942 – August 30, 2019 ) was a South Korean writer.”Park Taesun" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: Life Park Taesun was born May 8, 1942, in Sinchon, Hwanghae-do, Korea. Park attended Seoul National University, where he studied English Literature. Park served as the Director of the National Writers' Conference. Park grew up as part of the “April 19 Generation”, the group of writers who came into prominence in 1960s and whose writing reflects the values associated with the Korean April 19 (1960) Student Revolution. Work The Korea Literature Translation Institute wrote of Park: :Park Taesun’s primary themes are customs and habits of thought associated with modern urban life, toward which he maintains a critical viewpoint. His best-known work is a series of short stories set in the slums of Oecheon District on the outskirts of Seoul. The first in the series is “On a Hill in This Beloved Land” ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam Gi-nam
Nam Gi-Nam (April 17, 1942 – July 24, 2019) was a prolific South Korean director of movies, cartoons and TV series. Born in Gwangju, South Korea, he graduated from Sorabol Art College. He made his debut in 1972 in film, 1972 with ''Don't Cry My Daughter'' (''Naettara uljimara''). The main genres in which he worked were animation, comedies, and science fiction. He was often associated with actor/director Shim Hyung-rae. Filmography * 1972 : ''Don't Cry My Daughter'' [Naedala uljimara] * 1977 : ''Mister O'' (Mister Zero) * 1977 : ''Gate of Death and Life'' [Sasaengmun] * 1978 : ''Jeongmumun'' * 1978 : ''Returned Tiger'' [Dolaon bulbeom] * 1978 : ''Horimsa Temple'' [Horimsa daetonggwan] * 1979 : ''The Burning Solim Temple'' [Bultaneun solimsa] * 1979 : ''The Treasure'' [Nomabisa] * 1979 : ''Faithful Sang-yong'' [Sang-yong tongcheobjang] * 1979 : ''Do Not Look Backward'' [Dwidola boji mara] * 1979 : ''The Man Who Caught the Storm'' [Pokpungeul jabeun sanai] * 1980 : ''Barefoot From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Byungsng
Hwang Byungsng (4 April 1970 – July 2019) was a South Korean poet. He studied creative writing at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Chugye University for the Arts. He finished coursework in creative writing at Myongji Graduate School. Hwang is considered to have made a radical break from the lyric poetry tradition and introduced queer imagination, subcultural thinking, and stateless language to South Korean literature through the genderqueer voice of multisexual subjects. Life Hwang Byungsng was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1970. He received a degree in creative writing at both the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Chugye University for the Arts. He finished masters-level coursework in creative writing at Myongji Graduate School. In 2003, "''Juchiui h''" (주치의h Primary Doctor h) and five other poems were published in ''Para 21'', marking his literary debut. He has published three poetry collections to date: ''Yeojangnamja Sikoku'' (여장남자 시코쿠 Sikoku, the Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung Doo-un
Chung Doo-un (정두언, 6 March 1957 – 16 July 2019) was a South Korean politician who was Vice-Mayor of Seoul from 2000 to 2003. Chung, along with Chu ho-young and Park Heong-joon, was a close associate of President Lee Myung-bak but later became critical of him and the leadership of the Grand National Party after Lee's election. On 26 August 2011, he described Lee Myung-bak's ''fair society'' governance as a failure due to the prime minister-led surveillance against civilians in 2010. The Minjoo Party's Kim Young-ho took his seat in the National Assembly at the 20th general election, held on 13 April 2016. Death Chung committed suicide, aged 62, in a park in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ... on 16 July 2019. References External links *Twitter* ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeon Mi-seon
Jeon Mi-seon (December 7, 1970 – June 29, 2019) was a South Korean actress. Though best known as a supporting actress in films and television series such as ''Memories of Murder'' (2003), ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), and ''Hide and Seek'' (2013), Jeon Mi-seon also played the leading role in ''Love Is a Crazy Thing'' (2005). Death Jeon was found dead by hanging at a hotel in Jeonju Jeonju () is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju (Wanju County has many residents who work in Jeonju) ... on June 29, 2019, in what police have described as a likely suicide. She was 48. Filmography Film Television series Music video Theater Awards and nominations References External links Jeon Mi-seonat Sim Entertainment (former agency) * * * 1970 births 2019 deaths 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Lady Of South Korea
The first lady of the Republic of Korea (, informally referred to as FLOTROK or FLOSK), commonly known as the first lady of South Korea, is the titled held by the hostess of the Presidential Residence of South Korea, presidential residence, usually the wife of the president of South Korea. During the administration of President Park Chung-hee, his daughter, Park Geun-hye, assumed the duties of first lady after her mother, Yuk Young-soo, was shot dead.Carter J. Eckert, Ki-baik Lee, Young Ick Lew, Michael Robinson, and Edward W. Wagner, ''Korea Old and New: A History'' (Seoul: Ilchokak / Korea Institute, Harvard University, 1990), 377. Park Geun-hye later became President herself (the first, and to date only, female president of South Korea), but was never married while in office, so there has yet to be a first gentleman of Korea. The current first lady is Kim Keon-hee, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol, in office since 10 May 2022. List of first ladies of the Republic of Korea The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hee-ho
Lee Hee-ho, sometimes spelled as Lee Hui-ho, (; 21 September 1922 – 10 June 2019), was a South Korean women's rights activist, peace advocate and former First Lady of South Korea during the presidency of her husband Kim Dae-jung from 1998 to 2003. She is widely regarded as one of the pioneering feminists of South Korea. Throughout her life, she championed women's empowerment and elimination of gender discrimination. After her marriage, she worked for pro-democracy movements with her husband over two decades of authoritarian regimes. During and after her husband's presidency, she had participated in and led notable works enhancing inter-Korean relations. Lee chaired the Kim Dae Jung Peace Center, which was founded by her husband to promote peace and constructive Inter-Korean relations, as well as to alleviate poverty. Early life Lee was born in Keijō, now modern-day Seoul on 21 September 1922 during the period when Korea was under Japanese rule. Lee's father was the four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
