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Namhae County
Namhae County (''Namhae-gun'') is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Demographics As of 2005, Namhae had a population of 54,392. However, Namhae has witnessed an aging and decreasing population, having had a population of 137,914 in 1964. Administrative divisions Namhae-gun is divided into 1 ''eup'' and 9 ''myeon''. * Namhae-eup * Changseon-myeon * Gohyeon-myeon * Idong-myeon * Mijo-myeon * Nam-myeon * Samdong-myeon * Sangju-myeon * Seo-myeon * Seolcheon-myeon Namhae in popular culture *The fictional character Jin-Soo Kwon (portrayed by Daniel Dae Kim) on the ABC television show ''Lost'' is from Namhae. *Korean Drama "Couple or Trouble" aka "Fantasy Couple" was set in Namhae. The German village Dogil Maeul and Hilton Namhae Golf Spa were featured. *The 2009 documentary “Home from Home” (''Endstation der Sehnsüchte''), directed by Cho Sung-hyung, was filmed in the German Village Dogil Maeul (독일 마을). *In the 2017 Korean drama "Because This is My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In South Korea
The largest cities of South Korea have an autonomous status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a ''teukbyeolsi'' ( Special City), while the next six-largest cities are classified as ''gwangyeoksi'' (Metropolitan Cities). Smaller cities are classified as ''si'' ("cities") and are under provincial jurisdiction, at the same level as counties. City status Article 10 of the Local Autonomy Act defines the standards under which a populated area may become a city: an area which is predominantly urbanised and has a population of at least 50,000; a which has an urbanised area with a population of at least 50,000; or a which has a total population of at least 150,000 and multiple urbanised areas each with a population of at least 20,000. An English translation is available from the Korea Legislative Research Institute, but is out of date: Article 7 of the 2018 version of the law is similar in content to Article 10 of the 2021 version ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
True Beauty (South Korean TV Series)
''True Beauty'' () is a South Korean television series starring Moon Ga-young, Cha Eun-woo, Hwang In-youp, and Park Yoo-na. Based on the Line Webtoon of the same name by Yaongyi, it centers on a high school girl who, after being bullied and discriminated against because of being perceived as ugly, masters the art of makeup to transform herself into a gorgeous "goddess". It aired on tvN from December 9, 2020 to February 4, 2021, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 ( KST). Plot This series is about Lim Ju-kyung, a high school student who always had a complex about her appearance since she was young. To hide her bare face, she started to wear heavy make-up. Her excellent make-up skills enhance her beauty, and persuade others that her beautiful, made-up face is her natural appearance. She befriends with her high school mate Lee Su-ho, a wealthy, but cold boy, and Han Seo-jun, an aggressive student with good talents. This plot follows Ju-kyung as she navigates her daily life a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranger (TV Series)
''Stranger'' () is a South Korean crime thriller drama television series. Produced by Signal Entertainment and IOK Media, it was created by Studio Dragon writer Lee Soo-yeon and broadcast on tvN from June 10, 2017. The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 15, 2020. The series was a hit with both domestic and international viewers, and received favorable reviews for its tight plot, gripping sequences and strong performances. It was featured on ''New York Times'' list of Best TV Shows of 2017, and won several awards including the Grand Prize for television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Synopsis In the first season, Hwang Si-mok (Cho Seung-woo) is an exemplary prosecutor who suffers from hypersensitivity to certain sound frequencies. After undergoing corrective surgery, he lost his sense of empathy and lacks social skills. While investigating a murder, he meets Police Lieutenant Han Yeo-jin ( Bae Doona), who assists his efforts to solve the case. As th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung So-min
Jung So-min (; born Kim Yoon-ji on March 16, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2010 with a supporting role in the television series ''Bad Guy''. She is known for her leading role in her 2010 TV series ''Playful Kiss'', the Korean adaptation of the popular manga ''Itazura na Kiss''. Jung is also known for her roles in the television series ''My Father Is Strange'', ''Because This Is My First Life'', '' The Smile Has Left Your Eyes'', ''Soul Mechanic'', and ''Alchemy of Souls'', as well as the film ''Twenty''. Career Jung first attracted attention when she made her acting debut in 2010 with a supporting role in the television series ''Bad Guy''. This led to a leading role in her next project ''Playful Kiss'', the Korean adaptation of the popular manga ''Itazura na Kiss''. Though it received low ratings in Korea, the romantic comedy was popular overseas, further raising Jung's profile. Jung then took a short break in 2011 to concentrate on her studies a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because This Is My First Life
''Because This Is My First Life'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ki and Jung So-min that explores different points of view on careers, relationships, marriage, and love. The series marks Lee Min-ki's first small screen lead role since 2007. It aired from October 9 to November 28, 2017 on tvN's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 ( KST) time slot. Synopsis IT employee and socially awkward Nam Se-hee (Lee Min-ki) marries broke, homeless writer Yoon Ji-ho (Jung So-min) by signing a contract of two years. Both parties agree to the terms and conditions of being just landlord and tenant. They plan to share their home based on common goals and values, safe from mutual attraction. Things do not go as planned when the housemates fall prey to their personal trauma, social expectations, and familial interventions. The series also follows the lives of Se-hee and Ji-ho's friends and their different perspectives on love and marriage. Cast Main * Lee Min-ki as Nam Se-h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Sung-hyung
Cho Sung-hyung (born June 26, 1966) is a German film maker, director, editor and professor living and working in Germany with South Korean roots. She got German citizenship in 2016 for her documentary ''My Brothers and Sisters in the North''. Biography Cho was born on 1966 in Busan, and grew up in Seoul. When she was five years old, her mother moved to West Germany, where she worked as a nurse. Cho received a BA in Mass Communications Studies from Yonsei University. In 1990, Cho moved to Marburg in Germany to pursue an MA in art history, media studies and philosophy at the University of Marburg. She continued with post-graduate studies in Theater Film and Media Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt and a course in electronic images at Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main. Between 2004 and 2007, she had taught ''Editoring, Documentary and Dramaturgy'' at SAE Institute and was between 2008 and 2009, an assistant lecturer at the Technical University of Darmstadt; in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Couple Or Trouble
''Couple or Trouble'' (; lit. ''Fantasy Couple'') is a 2006 South Korean television series loosely based on the 1987 Hollywood film '' Overboard''. Starring Han Ye-seul and Oh Ji-ho, it aired on MBC from October 14 to December 3, 2006 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 16 episodes. The romantic comedy series was popular in the ratings, and received recognition at the MBC Drama Awards. Plot Anna Jo (Han Ye-seul) is a rude, spoiled, arrogant and impossible-to-please American-bred heiress. She returns to Korea only to continue being a controlling wife to her already cowardly husband, Billy Park ( Kim Sung-min). When her yacht gets stuck for repairs, she hires local handyman Jang Chul-soo (Oh Ji-ho) to fix her shower, but when they have a heated spat over her dissatisfaction with his work and refusal to pay, she pushes him overboard and dunks his tools into the ocean right along with him. Later, after a quarrel with Billy that threatens to end their marriage, she herself gets dru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost (TV Series)
''Lost'' is an American science fiction drama television series created by Jeffrey Lieber, J. J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelof that aired on ABC from September 22, 2004, to May 23, 2010, over six seasons, comprising a total of 121 episodes. The show contains elements of supernatural fiction, and follows the survivors of a commercial jet airliner flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, after the plane crashes on a mysterious island somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean. Episodes typically feature a primary storyline set on the island, augmented by flashback or flashforward sequences which provide additional insight into the involved characters. Lindelof and Carlton Cuse serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with Abrams and Bryan Burk. Inspired by the 2000 Tom Hanks film ''Cast Away'', the show is told in a heavily serialized manner. Due to its large ensemble cast and the cost of filming primarily on location in Oahu, Hawaii, the series was one of the most expen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
