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Hwasin – Controller Of The Heart
''Hwasin – Controller of the Heart'' () was a South Korean talk show which aired from February 19 to October 1, 2013 on Tuesday nights at 11:20 pm Korea Standard Time, KST on Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS. It was hosted by comedian Shin Dong-yup (entertainer), Shin Dong-yup, actress Kim Hee-sun, and singer Yoon Jong-shin. ''Hwasin'' has several meanings, including ''God of Tuesday'' (화요일의 신; 火神) and ''God of Talk'' (화술의 신; 話神), as well as Shin Dong-yup and Yoon Jong-shin's Shin (신), and Goddess (여신) Kim Hee-sun. The program was referred to as the second season of ''Strong Heart (TV series), Strong Heart'', but with a different format focused on exploring lifestyle differences between generations through surveys to viewers. On May 1, 2013, it was announced that comedian Kim Gura, Kim Gu-ra would join the program as new host, marking his return to SBS since his sudden departure from television in April 2012. The programs format was also be changed, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Su-geun
Lee Soo-geun (; born February 10, 1975) is a South Korean comedian who has worked on a number of comedy shows on South Korean television. He began his career as a comedian on KBS ''Gag Concert'', and is under the management of SM Culture & Contents agency. Career Before entering the entertainment industry, Lee worked as a recreational instructor, and entered a singing contest on MBC's ''River Music Festival'' (강변가요제). He was also an aerobics instructor. In October 2006, he began his own online internet shopping mall, selling clothes. In May 2008, he became an ambassador for the Pork Management Committee (양돈 자조금 관리위원회 홍보대사) Lee has appeared on many reality-variety shows. He made a breakthrough in his career after appearing on KBS' ''Happy Sunday'': '' 1 Night 2 Days''. He was seen as the most hardworking member of the cast and was in charge of driving in the show, as he had a commercial coach license. After appearing on the show, he e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Bum-soo
Kim Bum-soo (; born January 26, 1979), is a South Korean singer who is widely considered one of the country's best vocalists. Kim debuted in 1999 with the album, ''A Promise'', and in 2001, he charted on the '' Billboard'' Hot Singles Sales chart with his song "Hello Goodbye Hello" which reached number 51. He is best known for the song, "I Miss You," which was featured on the soundtrack for the 2003 Korean drama, '' Stairway to Heaven''. Early life and education Kim was born in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He later moved with his family to Seoul, where he attended Gangseo Technical High School. He later described himself as an "outsider" in high school, until he joined a church choir, where he was praised for his singing ability. He studied music at Soongsil University and at Seoul Institute of the Arts. Career Kim made his debut as a singer in 1999 with the album, ''A Promise''. While the album's title song was included on the soundtrack for the Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Je-dong
Kim Je-dong (born 3 February 1974) is a South Korean comedian, variety and talk show host on television. He is best known for hosting the talk show ''Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy'' on SBS. Background Kim is also famous for being one of the few "socialtainers" in Korea (a portmanteau of social and entertainer), and has received public support for his social awareness and very controversial comments. Kim has urged people to vote, invested in the crowdfunded political film '' 26 Years'', joined demonstrations for university tuition fee cuts and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, participated in flood damage restoration efforts, and has spoken out about cyberbullying, the reinstatement of laid-off shipbuilders at Hanjin Heavy Industries, the Yongsan disaster and the Ssangyong Motors labour strike. He is also known for being a vegetarian, and an eco-conscious advocate of hiking and biking. In 2011, he was included in a list compiled by ''Yonhap News'' of celebrities who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Im Seulong
Lim Seul-ong (Hangul: 임슬옹; born 11 May 1987), also known by the mononym Seulong, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a singer in 2008 as a member of the K-pop boyband 2AM. He made his acting debut in 2010 in the Korean drama, ''Personal Taste.'' Early life and education Lim began studying film and acting at Daejin University's Department of Theatre and Visual Arts in 2010. 2AM member Jeong Jinwoon is also an alumnus of the university. Lim later was a student of Kyunghee University Graduate School of Business's Department of Culture & Arts Management while an active member of 2AM. Career Pre-debut In 2008, Seulong took part in Mnet's "Hot Blood". The program showed the intense physical training that thirteen male trainees had to go through to compete for the opportunity to debut in either a 4-member ballad group or a 7-member dance group under the label JYP Entertainment. After going through several elimination processes, Seulong was chosen to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bae Soo-bin
Bae Soo-bin (born Yoon Tae-wook on December 9, 1976), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' Brilliant Legacy'', ''Temptation of an Angel'', ''49 Days'', and '' Dong Yi''. He also starred in the films '' Girlfriends'', ''The Way - Man of the White Porcelain'', '' 26 Years'', and ''Mai Ratima ''Mai Ratima'' () is a 2013 South Korean film that portrays the unlikely love affair of a Korean man in his 30s living on the bottom rung of society and a mail-order bride from Thailand in her 20s. It is actor-director Yoo Ji-tae's first feature f ...''. Personal life Bae married his girlfriend, a graduate student, on September 14, 2013. His wife gave birth to their first child, a boy, on June 14, 2014. In December 2020, Bae revealed that he divorced his non-celebrity wife last year after 6 years of marriage. Filmography Film Television series Variety show Music video Theater Awards and nominations References External links * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Yi-hyun
So Yi-hyun (; born Jo Woo-jung, 조우정; August 28, 1984) is a South Korean actress, with starring and supporting roles in ''Hyena'', ''Assorted Gems'', ''Gloria'', '' Heartstrings'', ''Glowing She'', ''Cheongdam-dong Alice'', and '' Who Are You?''. Personal life So married actor In Gyo-jin on October 4, 2014. So and In had been friends for a decade before dating; they were co-stars in '' Aeja's Older Sister, Minja'' (2008) and ''Happy Ending'' (2012). Their first child, a daughter, was born on December 4, 2015. In October 2017, she gave birth to a second daughter. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Music video Awards and nominations References External links So E Hyun (소이현)at KeyEast KeyEast (; stylized as KEYEAST) is a management agency founded by actor Bae Yong-joon. History * October 8, 1996 – Tuneboom Korea Co., Ltd. (한국툰붐 주식회사) was established. * November 2003 – Tuneboom Korea was listed at KOSDAQ. ... {{DEFA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Kwanghee
Hwang Kwang-hee (Hangul: 황광희; Hanja: 黃光熙; born August 25, 1988), also known mononymously as Kwanghee, is South Korean singer, actor, and TV personality. He debuted in 2010 as a member of the boy band ZE:A. He is also known for his appearances on variety shows and was a cast member on ''Infinite Challenge'' from 2015 until he enlisted in the military in 2017. Career On May 28, 2011, Hwang attended the "2011 Environment Day" event in Seoul, where he participated in a "clothes layering game" and shocked everyone by putting on 252 layers of t-shirts, earning him a ''Guinness World Record'' for the most T-shirts worn. He appeared on ''We Got Married'' paired Secret's Sunhwa. The last episode was filmed on April 10, 2013. In April 2015, Hwang joined MBC's ''Infinite Challenge'' as a regular cast member. He was selected through the Sixth Man project which was held to fill the empty position after Noh Hong-chul left the program. On February 7, 2017, Hwang joined Bonboo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Seok-cheon
Hong Seok-cheon (born February 3, 1971) is a South Korean actor, television personality, restaurateur and member of the dissolved Democratic Labor Party. He caused considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2000, and remains the most prominent openly gay celebrity in Korea. Career Hong Seok-cheon was born in Cheongyang County in South Chungcheong Province. He began his entertainment career as a male model, and made his screen debut in 1994 as a reporter for ''Live TV Information Center''. In 1995, he won the bronze prize at the KBS Comedian Festival (for college students). Due to his versatility and comic timing, Hong went on to a prolific career on South Korean television, appearing in children's programs and variety shows, as well as sitcoms and dramas. In 2000, Hong was asked a question regarding his sexuality on a variety show, and he chose to answer honestly that he was gay. Though the show's producers initially edited out the exchange, a j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Hye-jung
Kang Hye-jung (born January 4, 1982) is a South Korean actress. Making her film debut in arthouse film ''Nabi'' (2001), she rose to stardom and critical acclaim in Park Chan-wook's 2003 revenge thriller '' Oldboy''. A rising star early in her career, she gained acting awards for Han Jae-rim's relationship drama ''Rules of Dating'' (2005), and Park Kwang-hyun's Korean War comedy ''Welcome to Dongmakgol'' (2005). Following roles as a developmentally disabled daughter in ''Herb'' (2007), a suicidal woman in '' Kill Me'' (2009), as well as her marriage to Tablo in 2009, Kang began starring in more conventional melodramas in TV and film such as '' Girlfriends'' (2009), ''Miss Ripley'' (2011), ''The Wedding Scheme'' (2012), ''Lucid Dream'' (2017) and ''Jugglers'' (2017–2018). Her major theatre stints include Korean stage adaptations of '' Proof'' (2010) and ''Educating Rita'' (2014–2015). Career 1998–2009: Early rise, critical success Kang Hye-jung began working as a mode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
