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5th APAN Star Awards
The 5th APAN Star Awards () ceremony was held on October 2, 2016 at MBC Sangam Culture Plaza, Sangam-dong, Seoul. Shin Dong-yup and Honey Lee were the host of the award ceremony. First held in 2012, the annual awards ceremony recognizes the excellence in South Korea's television. The nominees were chosen from 63 Korean dramas that aired on broadcasting networks MBC, KBS and SBS and cable channels tvN, jtbc, OCN, MBN and TV Chosun from September 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.Main source: Main source: The highest honor of the ceremony, Grand Prize (Daesang), was awarded to the actor Song Joong-ki of the drama series '' Descendants of the Sun''. Nominations and winners Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a dagger (). References External links * APAN APAN Star Awards APAN Star Awards The APAN Star Awards is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea and contribution to Hallyu (Korean wave), organized by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangam-dong
Sangam-dong is a legal '' dong'' (neighborhood) of the Mapo District in Seoul, South Korea. In the wake of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, a large apartment complex and DMC business district have been created and developed into the center of western Seoul. Attractions *Nanjido (난지도 蘭芝島) * World Cup Park (월드컵공원) **Millennium Park (밀레니엄공원) **Sky Park (하늘공원) **Pyeonghwa Park (평화공원 平和公園) ** Noeul Park (노을공원) ** Nanjicheon Park (난지천공원) ** Hangang Citizens' Nanji Park (한강시민난지공원) *Korean Film Archive (한국영상자료원) **Jodin Leeso Korean Film Museum (한국 영화 박물관) **Cinematheque KOFA (시네마테크 KOFA) **Korean Film Referential Library (영상 자료실) * CJ E&M Center (씨제이 이앤엠 센터) (broadcast and recording studio of many Mnet programs with a studio audience such as the live weekly music show ''M! Countdown'') *Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation(MBC) (문화방송) Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Business Times
The ''International Business Times'' is an American online news publication that publishes five national editions in four languages. The publication, sometimes called ''IBTimes'' or ''IBT'', offers news, opinion and editorial commentary on business and commerce. IBT is one of the world's largest online news sources, receiving forty million unique visitors each month. Its 2013 revenues were around $21 million. As of January 2022, IBTimes editions include Australia, India, International, Singapore, U.K. and U.S. ''IBTimes'' was launched in 2005; it is owned by IBT Media, and was founded by Etienne Uzac and Johnathan Davis. Its headquarters are in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. History Founder Etienne Uzac, a native of France, came up with the idea for the global business news site while a student at the London School of Economics. He found that the strongest business newspapers had a focus on the United States and Europe and planned to provide broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye (, born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained recognition as a child on TV shows such as ''Stairway to Heaven'' (2003), and ''Tree of Heaven'' (2006). Later on, she would achieve further success when she starred in the film '' Miracle in Cell No. 7'', one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time. Considered one of the most prolific actresses of her age, Park has also received recognition for her roles in the romances ''You're Beautiful'' (2009), ''The Heirs'' (2013), ''Pinocchio'' (2014–2015), ''Doctors'' (2016), ''Memories of the Alhambra'' (2018–2019), and action thrillers '' #Alive'' (2020) ''and Sisyphus: The Myth (2021)''. Park ranked 33rd in ''Forbes'' Korea Power Celebrity list in 2015, 12th in 2017, 40th in 2021, and 33rd in 2022. Early life and education Park was born on February 18, 1990, in Gwangju and grew up in Songpa District, Seoul. She has an older brother, Park Shin-won, a guitarist and composer. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hye-soo
Kim Hye-soo (; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was one of the most popular teen stars in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. Kim began her career in an advertisement for Nestlé Milo in 1985. She made her film debut as a leading actress in the film '' Kambo'' (1986), for which she received her first accolade as Best New Actress at 1987 Baeksang Arts Awards. She was the youngest winner of the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actress in ''First Love'' (1993). Her most commercially successful role was ''Madam Jeong'' in the crime film '' Tazza: The High Rollers'' (2006), which also won her third Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress. Aside from her performances in films, Kim has appeared in many successful television series, including ''Partner'' (1994-1998), ''Did We Really Love?'' (1999), ''Jang Hee Bin'' (2002), ''The Queen of Office'' (2013), ''Signal'' (2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Hyo-joo
Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), '' Iljimae'' (2008), ''Brilliant Legacy'' (2009), '' Dong Yi'' (2010) for which she won the coveted ''Best Actress'' award at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, '' W'' (2016) and ''Happiness'' (2021), as well as the films ''Masquerade'' (2012), which is one of the highest grossing Korean films of all-time, ''Cold Eyes'' (2013), for which she won ''Best Actress'' at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards, ''Love 911'' (2012), '' The Beauty Inside'' (2015) and '' The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure'' (2022). Early life Han Hyo-joo was born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Her mother was an elementary school teacher before becoming an inspector for public schools, and her father was an air force officer. As a child, she was good in sports, particularly track and field. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
W (TV Series)
''W'' () is a 2016 South Korean television series, starring Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo. Consisting of 16 episodes, it aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) on MBC from July 20 to September 14, 2016. ''W'' centers on the clash between "two worlds": the real world and an alternate universe inside a webtoon, from which the title of the television series was taken. The series received praise for its unique premise and ranked first in Content Power Index in its premiere week. It achieved modest ratings of 11.63%, topping viewership ratings in its time slot for its entire run. Plot A romance takes place between Kang Chul (Lee Jong-Suk), who is super rich and exist in the webtoon “W,” and Oh Yeon-Joo (Han Hyo-Joo) who is a surgeon in the real world. Episodes Cast Main * Lee Jong-suk as Kang Cheol :The lead character of the popular comic series ''W''. He is the co-CEO of the e-commerce company JN Global, owner of broadcasting channel W, and an Olympic gold med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jong-suk
Lee Jong-suk (, born 14 September 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He debuted in 2005 as a runway model, becoming the youngest male model ever to participate in Seoul Fashion Week. Lee's breakthrough role was in ''School 2013'' (2012). He is also well known for his roles in ''I Can Hear Your Voice'' (2013), ''Doctor Stranger'' (2014), ''Pinocchio (2014 TV series), Pinocchio'' (2014), ''W (TV series), W'' (2016), ''While You Were Sleeping (2017 TV series), While You Were Sleeping'' (2017), ''Romance Is a Bonus Book'' (2019), and ''Big Mouth (2022 TV series) , Big Mouth'' (2022). Education Lee majored in Professional Motion Pictures and Art at Konkuk University and graduated from the university in 2016. Career 2005–2010: Beginnings At 15, Lee began his modelling career at the Fashion in South Korea, Seoul Collection walkway in 2005, making him the youngest male model to debut in the Seoul Collection program at Seoul Fashion Week. Since then, he has walked in a number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doctors (2016 TV Series)
''The Doctors'' () is a 2016 South Korean medical drama starring Kim Rae-won and Park Shin-hye. It aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST) on SBS from June 20 to August 23, 2016 for 20 episodes. The drama was a hit and averaged 18.40% in audience ratings. In particular, Park's character as a troubled teenager turned charismatic doctor was very popular among the audiences for her action scenes and straightforward lines. Synopsis Yoo Hye-jung (Park Shin-hye) was a headstrong girl in high school with a prickly, gangster personality. Due to her many childhood scars, Hye-jung keeps her heart closed towards other people. However, she changes after meeting her mentor Hong Ji-hong (Kim Rae-won), who plays a key role in transforming her life from a "hopeless" delinquent to a compassionate doctor. They part ways due to a report of their close relationship, which was reported by a fellow student but subsequently meet again after 13 years, when Yoo Hye-jung had become a successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Rae-won
Kim Rae-won (Korean: 김래원; born 19 March 1981) is a South Korean actor. He first rose to fame with his appearances in the 2003 romantic comedy series ''Cats on the Roof'', and movies such as ''My Little Bride'' (2004), ''Sunflower'' (2006), '' The Prison'' (2017), TV series ''Love Story in Harvard'' (2004), ''Gourmet'' (2008), ''A Thousand Days' Promise'' (2011), ''Punch'' (2014–2015), ''Doctors'' (2016), and '' Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me'' (2018). Career Kim Rae-won initially wanted to become a professional basketball player, but when an injured ankle tendon ended that childhood dream, he turned to acting and studied Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University. He made his acting debut in the 1997 teen drama ''Me'', in the role of a newbie at the broadcasting club of his high school. This was followed by another teen drama, ''School 2'' (1999) and coming-of-age film ''Plum Blossom'' (2000). In 2002, Kim rose to fame after starring in the romance comedy drama ''My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Signal (South Korean TV Series)
''Signal'' () is a 2016 South Korean fantasy police procedural television series starring Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo, and Cho Jin-woong. Based on the 2000 film ''Frequency'' in premise and inspired by real-life criminal incidents in Korea, including the Hwaseong serial murders, the series aired on tvN from January 22 to March 12, 2016 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 KST for 16 episodes. The series received widespread acclaim from audience and critics alike for its story and performances. It is also one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history with a peak audience viewership of 12.544%. Storyline Criminal profiler Park Hae-young (Lee Je-hoon) solves a kidnapping case involving a culprit who apparently disappeared after the crime with a mysterious walkie-talkie he picks up. The success of this case triggers the formation of a long-term cold case team, led by Det. Cha Soo-hyun (Kim Hye-soo), who has searched for her long-lost mentor, Det. Lee Jae-han (Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Jin-woong
Cho Jin-woong (born Jo Won-jun; March 3, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles as Sejong's loyal bodyguard in ''Deep Rooted Tree'' (2011), a mobster in '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), and a mysterious villain in ''A Hard Day'' (2014). He also gained recognition and praise for his performance as a detective in the television series ''Signal'' (2016). Filmography Film Television series Television shows Musical/Theater Awards and nominations Accolades In 2021 he was selected as Jury member for Actor and Actress of the Year Award in 26th Busan International Film Festival The 26th Busan International Film Festival opened on October 6 at the Busan Cinema Center in Busan, South Korea with South Korean film '' Heaven: To the Land of Happiness'' by Im Sang-soo. Park So-dam and Song Joong-ki hosted the opening of the ... held in October. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cho, Jin-woong 1976 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Joong-ki At Style Icon Asia 2016
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical composers fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
