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Choi Soo-jong
Choi Soo-jong (born December 18, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Choi made his debut in 1987 as a young actor in the TV soap opera ‘Love Tree’. He has appeared in movies, on television and as an MC for various award shows. He has received worldwide recognition for his leading roles in several highly successful shows. Most recently he garnered acclaim for his portrayals of the principal characters in the Korean historical dramas ''Emperor of the Sea'' playing the role of Jang Bogo, and as the title character Dae Joyoung in the epic series ''Dae Jo Yeong (TV series)''. Career When reflecting on his more than twenty years as an actor, Choi said "To an actor, fame is short, but acting is long." As a public figure and social activist, Choi Soo-jong has sought to project an image of integrity and wholesomeness. His fidelity to his wife and dedication to his role as father and husband are widely discussed in the media, although he strives to retain his family's privacy. Choi also ...
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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 of the 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City, the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 ''Fo ...
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The President (South Korean TV Series)
''The President'' () is a South Korean television series starring real-life married couple Choi Soo-jong and Ha Hee-ra as Korea's president and his first lady. This is their first acting collaboration. It aired on KBS2 from December 15, 2010 to February 24, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:05 for 24 episodes. Plot The drama follows the presidential election process to shed light on the right way of politics, the qualifications of a future Korean president, and also the personal tribulations and ambitions of politicians hidden behind the power struggles. Three months before the presidential nominating convention, Jang Il-joon, from the New Wave Party, declared his candidacy. On that same day, a woman died in a gas explosion in Sam-Chuk. There is little doubt that the accident and the nomination of Jang Il-joon are related. Meanwhile, Yoo Min-ki, a documentary producer, heard of his mother's sudden death and headed for Sam-Chuk. As he cast his mother's ashes in the sea, he th ...
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2nd Korea Drama Awards
The 2nd Korea Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was held in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province on November 1, 2008 and hosted by Yeon Jung-hoon and Lee Da-hae. The nominees were chosen from 120 Korean dramas that aired from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. Nominations and winners (Winners denoted in bold) References External links * Korea Drama Awards Korea Drama Awards Korea Drama Awards The Korea Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was established in 2007, and is held annually in October in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province as the official main event of the annual Korea Drama Fe ...
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2007 KBS Drama Awards
The 2007 KBS Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the outstanding achievement in television on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) network for the year of 2007. It was held on December 31, 2007 and hosted by Tak Jae-hoon and Lee Da-hae. Nominations and winners References External links *http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/2007award/redcarpet/2007index.html KBS Drama Awards KBS Drama Awards KBS Drama Awards KBS Drama Awards The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean te ...
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2006 KBS Drama Awards
The 2006 KBS Drama Awards () was a ceremony honoring the outstanding achievement in television on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) network for the year of 2006. It was held on December 31, 2006 and hosted by Tak Jae-hoon, Ryu Si-won and Choi Jung-won. Nominations and winners References External links *http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/2006award/ KBS Drama Awards KBS Drama Awards KBS Drama Awards The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean te ... December 2006 events in South Korea {{tv-award-stub ...
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Seoul International Drama Awards
Seoul International Drama Awards (), simply known as SDA, is an annual award ceremony based in Seoul, South Korea which honors excellence in television drama productions worldwide. Winners Grand prize (''Daesang'') Program Winners are given the "Golden Bird Prize," and runners-up the "Silver Bird Prize." Individual Outstanding Korean drama People's choice Special awards See also * List of Asian television awards * Shanghai Television Festival * International Drama Festival in Tokyo The International Drama Festival in Tokyo (国際ドラマフェスティバル in TOKYO), is an annual award show for excellence in television drama production based in Tokyo, Japan. It is organized by the International Drama Festival in Tokyo E ... References External links * {{South Korean television award shows Awards established in 2006 South Korean television awards Annual events in South Korea 2006 establishments in South Korea ...
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MBC Drama Awards
The MBC Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually in December. Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MBC's highest honor of the ceremony, the "Grand Prize" (), has been determined through viewer's votes in 2014, 2015 and 2016, not by professional judges. The process has been widely criticized. Categories *Grand Prize (대상) is given to the best actor/actress of the year. *Drama of the Year (올해의 드라마) *Top Excellence in Acting Award (최우수상) *Excellence in Acting Award (우수상) *Golden Acting Award (황금 연기상) *Top 10 MBC Drama Stars is awarded to actors who have shown talent, hard work, and star power during the year. *Best Supporting Actor is given to the actor that showed the most talent and presence in a supporting role. *Best New Actor/Actress (신인상) *Best Young Actor/Actress (아역 연기상) *Write ...
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Baeksang Arts Awards
The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspaper, whose pen name was "Baeksang". It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists. They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea. Baeksang Arts Awards are annually presented at a ceremony organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, affiliates of JoongAng Ilbo, usually in the second quarter of each year, in Seoul. It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre. Current awards Film * Grand Prize * Best Film * Best Director * Best New Director * Best Screenplay * Best Actor * Best Actress * Best Supporting Actor * Best Supporting Actress * Best New Actor ...
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KBS Drama Awards
The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on 31 December. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Grand Prize" (), awarded to the best actor or actress of the year. Categories *Grand Prize (대상), ceremony's highest honor *Top Excellence in Acting Award (최우수상) *Excellence in Acting Award (우수상) *Best Supporting Actor/Actress (조연상) *Best New Actor/Actress (신인연기상) *Best Young Actor/Actress (청소년 연기상) *Best Actor/Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama (단막극집상) *PD Award, given to the best actor or actress, as determined by PDs *Best Writer (작가상) *Special Award (특별상) *Achievement Award (공로상) *Popularity Award (인기상) *Netizen Award (네티즌상), given to the actor/actress with the most online votes on KBS' website *Best Couple Award (베스트 커플상), give ...
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Park Kyung-lim
Park Kyung-lim (Korean: 박경림; born March 30, 1979) is a South Korean entertainer, comedian and actress known for her wit and kind behavior. After leaving to go to school in the United States at the New York Film Academy School of Film & Acting, she returned to regain her popularity as an MC for SBS's popular show, ''Good Sunday: X-Man!''. She left the show in 2006 in order to host various MBC shows, as well as hosting her own radio show. She was a permanent member of ''High-Five'', part of KBS's ''Happy Sunday'' lineup, until its cancellation in 2008. Park also hosted her own show entitled ''Park Kyung-lim's Wonderful Outing'' on MBC Every1. She appeared as a host for the show ''Thank You for Waking Us Up!'' and ''Thank You for Raising Me Up!'' with SS501. In 2016, it was announced that Park would be a host on the Netflix reality show ''Ultimate Beastmaster'' along with comedian Seo Kyung-seok. Private life She married Park Jung-hoon at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul ...
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First Love (1996 TV Series)
''First Love'' () is a South Korean television series starring Bae Yong-joon, Choi Soo-jong and Lee Seung-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from may 8, 1996 to July 2, 1997 on Monday and Firday at 19:55 for 268 episodes. It is currently the second highest-rated Korean drama of all time, based on single episode viewership ratings, reaching 65.8% on its final broadcast on April 20, 1997. Its average rating for its entire run was 52.6%. Plot Depicting the afflictions of youth, ''First Love'' is the story of two brothers who fall for the same woman. Cast * Bae Yong-joon as Sung Chan-woo * Choi Soo-jong as Sung Chan-hyuk * Lee Seung-yeon as Lee Hyo-kyung * Song Chae-hwan as Sung Chan-ok (Chan-hyuk and Chan-woo's sister) * Choi Ji-woo as Kang Suk-hee * Park Sang-won as Kang Suk-jin (Suk-hee's brother) * Lee Hye-young as Park Shin-ja * Son Hyun-joo as Ju Jung-nam (guitarist) * Bae Do-hwan as Oh Dong-pal * Jo Kyung-hwan as Lee Jae-ha (Hyo-kyung's father) * Yoon Mi-ra as Hyo-kyung's mother * ...
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