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Choi Dae-chul
Choi Dae-chul (born Choi Won-chul on October 16, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He has been active in musical theatre since 2002, but has also played supporting roles in television dramas such as ''Wang's Family'' (2013), ''Jang Bo-ri Is Here!'' (2014), ''My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol'' (2015), and ''Our Gap-soon ''Our Gap-soon'' () is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Kim So-eun and Song Jae-rim. This is the first time that a virtual couple from MBC's ''We Got Married'' co-stars as main cast in a serial drama on a national Korean t ...'' (2016). Theater Filmography Television series Web series Film Television shows Awards and nominations Notes References External links Choi Dae-chulat GG Entertainment * * * 1978 births Living people South Korean male musical theatre actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Hanyang University alumni Dae-chul {{Korea-actor- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has a Demographics of South Korea, population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the List of metropolitan areas by population, fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its Gojoseon, first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early 7th century BCE. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Unified Silla, Silla and Balhae in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dracula, The Musical
''Dracula, the Musical'' is a musical based on the original 1897 Victorian novel by Bram Stoker. The score is by Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics and book by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. The show had its regional premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, California, in 2001, playing to 115% capacity, earning the highest paid capacity for any world premiere production in the playhouse's history. It then premiered on Broadway in 2004, starring Tom Hewitt as the vampire Count and Melissa Errico as the woman he loves, Mina Harker. A brief nude scene in which Dracula seduces Lucy Westenra (played by Kelli O'Hara) received much publicity, as did the show's numerous special effects. Despite that, the show ran for only 154 performances, and received mainly negative reviews. The show was heavily revised and later had engagements in Europe, where it proved to be a hit. Plot Act I Jonathan Harker, a young lawyer from England, travels to Transylvania to fix a deal with the elde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marriage, Not Dating
''Marriage, Not Dating'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Yeon Woo-jin, Han Groo, Jeong Jin-woon, Han Sun-hwa, Heo Jung-min, and Yoon So-hee. It aired on tvN from July 4 to August 23, 2014 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:40 ( KST) time slot for 16 episodes. Synopsis Wealthy plastic surgeon Gong Gi-tae has no interest in getting married; marriage is all shop girl Joo Jang-mi dreams about. In an effort to get his parents off his back about the constant string of blind dates and marriage prospects, Gi-tae purposely brings Jang-mi home to meet his parents posing as his girlfriend, certain that they'll never approve of her. This romantic comedy portrays a man who doesn't want to get married, and a woman who has no luck with potential marriage prospects. Cast Main characters *Yeon Woo-jin as Gong Gi-tae :A 33-year-old successful plastic surgeon with an abrasive personality. Gi-tae enjoys solitude too much to settle down, much to the dismay of his parents. *Han Groo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Are My Destiny (2014 TV Series)
''You Are My Destiny'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-ra, Choi Jin-hyuk and Wang Ji-won. It aired on MBC from July 2 to September 4, 2014, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. It is a remake of the Taiwanese drama '' Fated to Love You'' starring Joe Chen and Ethan Ruan, which received high ratings during its run in 2008. The series also reunited Jang Hyuk and Jang Na-ra, who previously starred together twelve years before on ''Successful Story of a Bright Girl'' (2002). Synopsis Lee Gun (Jang Hyuk) is the successor to a large company run by his family. Kim Mi Young (Jang Nara) is an average-looking secretary in a law firm who earned the nickname “Post-It” for her inability to say no to her colleagues who dump work on her. When the two cross paths one night after separately having drunk a drugged liquid, a comedy of errors occurs. Kim Mi Young goes into the wrong hotel room because the hotel door number accidentally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Bo-ri Is Here!
''Jang Bo-ri Is Here!'' () is a 2014 South Korean weekend television drama series broadcast by MBC starring Oh Yeon-seo, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Yoo-ri and Oh Chang-seok. It premiered on April 5, 2014, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 for 158 episodes. It won Drama of the Year at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards. Synopsis The events center around a renowned Hanbok-making house called Bi Sool Chae. The Master Artisan of Bi Sool Chae, Kim Soo-Mi, focuses on preserving the traditions of Hanbok-making, including hand-dyeing and hand-sewing each garment. The Master Artisan lives with her two married sons in her traditional Korean estate. Her two daughters-in-law have been her apprentices for a long time. When the time comes for the Artisan to choose her successor, the fierce competition between the two daughters-in-law results in tragedies that reverberate for decades afterwards. Cast Main characters *Oh Yeon-seo as Jang Bo-ri/Jang Eun-bi **Yoo Eun-mi as young Bo-ri *Kim Ji-hoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo role, also called a cameo appearance and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief appearance of a well-known person in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as Alfred Hitchcock's frequent cameos. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the literal meaning of " cameo", a miniature carving on a gemstone. More re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugly Miss Young-ae
''Ugly Miss Young-ae'' () is a long-running South Korean television series starring Kim Hyun-sook. The series premiered on tvN in South Korea on April 20, 2007. It is now on its 17th season, starting February 8, 2019. Synopsis A realistic drama about the thrills and sadness of working women in their 30s, centered around a single woman named Lee Young-ae (Kim Hyun-sook). Broadcast schedule Cast Main Lee Young-ae's Design * Kim Hyun-sook as Lee Young-ae - President (season 1-17) * Go Se-won as Kim Hyuk-kyoo - Employee, Lee Young-chae's husband (season 1 - 9, 11, 14 - 17: main; season 10, 12, 13: guest) * Han Ki-woong as Han Ki-woong (season 12-16) Support Paradise General Printing Company * Jo Duk-jae * Lee Seung-joon as Lee Seung-joon, Young-ae husband (season 12-17) * Choi Hyo-eun as Go-young * Ra Mi-ran * Yoon Seo-hyun * Jung Ji-soon * Lee Soo-min * Sazal Kim Whale Seafood * Jo Dong-hyuk * Jung Soo-hwan Young-ae's family * Song Min-hyung as Lee Gwi-hyun, Young-ae, You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridal Mask
''Bridal Mask'' () is a 2012 KBS2 period drama based on the popular Korean manhwa by Huh Young-man. Set in Seoul, Korea, during the 1930s Japanese colonial era, the story follows a man named Lee Kang-to, a Korean police officer commissioned by the Japanese Police to betray his own country and aid the Japanese in the annihilation of the Korean rebellion. It stars Joo Won, Jin Se-yeon and Shin Hyun-joon. Synopsis In the 1930s, Lee Kang-to lives in Korea, which is oppressed under Imperial Japanese rule. Despite being Korean, he works with the Japanese police in order to capture "Bridal Mask," a mysterious rebel who fights for Korean independence. Later, he secretly dons the Bridal Mask and fights the unjust Japanese regime. He struggles to balance his personal facade as a Japanese police officer and his private life as Bridal Mask. Kimura Shunji is a gentle Japanese schoolteacher. He is best friends with Kang-to and falls in love with the fiercely patriotic Mok-dan. His hatred fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama City
Drama City (''Deurama Siti'', 드라마 시티) is the KBS to broadcast via KBS2TV in a collection of usually single episode short dramas, shown weekly. Each episode is a different story, and the cast changes every week. 1984's "Drama Game" lost its popularity several times since 1997, and the title, broadcast time was moved to late night hours. In 2007 MBC the longevity of a similar nature "Best Theater" that aired after stopping South Korea's broadcasting "HDTV's Literature" by abolishing in 2007 from the current terrestrial broadcasting was the only remaining act play series. And the type of material to test an experimental stage, but it was a classic in terms of audience and advertising revenue. Due to operating losses in spring 2008 it was decided to abolish the target program. The director and writers, such as the abolition of all walks of life, but opposition to the decision, March 29, 2008. Previously, for the purpose of drama airing time two Bukkaji City and was made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror
''Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror'', also known as ''King Gwanggaeto the Great'', is a historical drama based on the life of the nineteenth monarch of Goguryeo, Gwanggaeto the Great. The drama was based on two sources, ''Gwanggaeto the Great'' by Jeong Jip, and ''Great Conquests of Gwanggaeto'' by Hyeong Minu. Synopsis Goguryeo, at the time of the protagonist's birth, is no longer as powerful as it used to be. Prior to his birth, his grandfather, King Gogugwon was killed by the Baekje forces led by King Geunchogo. When his uncle King Sosurim died without an heir, his father King Gogugyang rose to the throne of Goguryeo. At the same time, they were also under attack by the Later Yan forces, led by none other than the Emperor of Later Yan himself, Murong Chui. After his father's death, he rises to the throne and vows to restore Goguryeo to its former glory. His struggle would later form the basis of a popular Korean legend. He would regain land lost to Baekjae, and he will d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Catsby
''The Great Catsby'' (Hangul: 위대한 캣츠비, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Widaehan Kaetcheubi'', McCune-Reischauer, M-R: ''Widaehan K'aetch'ŭbi'') is a Korean webtoon written by Doha Kang and Kim Seung-jin. It was first serialized on Empas at 2004, but was then discontinued in 2005. Daum Communications, Daum also published the comic in its original Korean language, language on the internet. Netcomics, which holds the translation publication rights, published the comic in six volumes and on the internet in English language, English. The title is a play on the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, ''The Great Gatsby''. The comic starts by introducing Catsby, a university graduate who is depressed for not being able to find a job. His girlfriend, Persu, announces that she will marry another man — one that is significantly older and richer than Catsby. Characters Catsby (캣츠비, RR: ''Kaetcheubi'', M-R: ''K'aetch'ŭbi''): The main character of the series. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea JoongAng Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper ''JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, originally named as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. See also *List of newspapers in South Korea This is a list of newspapers in South Korea. National papers Top 10 Comprehensive Daily newspapers *Chosun Ilbo (daily) 1,212,208 *Dong-A Ilbo (daily) 925,919 *JoongAng Ilbo (daily) 861,984 *''Hankook Ilbo'' (daily) 219,672 *''Hankyoreh'' (da ... References External linksOff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
