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Im Ho
Im Ho (; born January 27, 1970) is a South Korean actor, best known for his roles mostly as an emperor in historical dramas. His notable roles were included in the television series ''Jang Hui-bin'' (1995) and ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003). Personal life Im graduated from Chung-Ang University with a bachelor's degree in theater and film. Im's father is the late screenwriter Im Chung, who wrote ''Jang Hui-bin'', among other television and film scripts. Filmography Films *''Ghost Taxi'' as Byeong-su (2000) *''My Sassy Girl'' as the Blind Date guy *''Don't Tell Papa'' as Borisu (2004) *'' Clementine'' as O Ji-hun (2004) *'' February 29'' as Bak Hyeong-sa (2006) *'' Secret Love'' as hairstylist (2010) *''Earth Rep Rolling Series'' as Elvis (2010) Source: Korean Movie Database Television * ''Vengeance of the Bride'' as Yoon Jae-ha (2022, Cameo) *''President Jeong Yak-yong'' as Han Min-guk (2022, Film television) *'' Haechi'' as Yi Kwang-jwa (2019) *'' Blessing of the Sea'' as Jo Ji- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dae Jang Geum
''Dae Jang Geum'' (; literally "The Great Jang-geum"), also known as ''Jewel in the Palace'', is a 2003 South Korean historical drama television series directed by Lee Byung-hoon. It first aired on MBC from September 15, 2003 to March 23, 2004, where it was the top program with an average viewership rating of 45.8% and a peak of 57.1% (making it the 10th highest rated Korean drama of all time). Produced for , it was later exported to 91 countries and has earned worldwide, being known as one of the primary proponents of the Korean Wave by heightening the spread of Korean culture abroad. Starring Lee Young-ae in the title role, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the King's first female physician. In a time when women held little influence in society, young apprentice cook Jang-geum strives to learn the secrets of Korean cooking and medicine to cure the King of his various ailments. It is based on the true story of Jang-geum, the first fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Myung-kil
Choe Myeong-gil (; 7 October 1586 – June 19, 1647) was a Korean Joseon politician and Neo-Confucian scholar of the Yangmingist school who came from the Jeonju Choe clan. He served as the Joseon Chief State Councilor from 1638 to 1640 and 1642 to 1644. Works * ''Jicheon Yujip'' (지천유집 遲川遺集) * ''Jicheon Jucha'' (지천주차 遲川奏箚) Family *Father: Choe Gi-nam (최기남, 崔起南; 1559–1619) **Grandfather: Choe Su-jun (최수준, 崔秀俊) *Mother: Lady Yu of the Jeonju Yu clan (정경부인 전주 유씨, 貞敬夫人 全州 柳氏; 1556–1615) **Grandfather: Yu Yeong-rip (유영립, 柳永立; 1537–1599) * Siblings **Older brother: Choe Nae-gil, Prince Wancheon (최내길 완천군, 崔來吉 完川君; 1583–1649) **Younger brother: Choe Hye-gil (최혜길, 崔惠吉; 1591–1662) **Younger brother: Choe Ga-gil (최가길, 崔嘉吉) *Wives and children: **Lady Jang of the Indong Jang clan (정경부인 인동 장씨, 貞敬夫人 仁同 張氏) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Prince Sohyeon
Crown Prince Sohyeon (소현세자, 昭顯世子, 5 February 1612 – 21 May 1645) was the first son of King Injo of Joseon Dynasty. Sohyeon was a hostage in the Manchu court at Shenyang, by the terms of the peace treaty concluded after War in 1636. He moved to Beijing in 1644, and communicated with the Jesuit missionary Johann Adam Schall von Bell there. Sohyeon died not long after his return to Korea in 1645.Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. King Injo, 23rd year. Biography Sohyeon was selected as the crown prince of the Joseon Dynasty in 1625 when his father King Injo took the throne through insurrection in 1623. In 1627, he married a daughter of Gang Seok-gi (17th-generation descendant of General Gang Gam Chan). During the Second Manchu invasion of Korea in 1636, Sohyeon fled to the Namhan Mountain Fortress with his father King Injo. But when Ganghwa Island was captured by the Manchus, King Injo surrendered to Hong Taiji. Sohyeon voluntarily gave himself up to be a hostage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strongest Chil Woo
Strongest Chil Woo (; also known as ''Chilwu the Mighty'') is a 2008 South Korean historical drama that aired on KBS2. The titular hero is similar to a Zorro during the Joseon period. The drama served as the last project of actor Lee Eon, who died on August 21, 2008, in a motorcycle accident. Synopsis The series starts by stating: "Rather than being a person born in chaotic times, better to be reborn as a dog in peaceful times. However, there are some people who are born as dogs in chaotic times. This is their story." The series occurs during the reign (1623–1649) of King Injo, the 16th ruler of Joseon. Injo was the son of Prince Jeongwon, who himself was the 7th son of King Seonjo, the 14th ruler of Joseon with Royal Noble Consort In of the Suwon Kim clan. The 15th ruler, King Gwanghaegun, was the 3rd son of Seonjo with Gongbin of the Gimhae Kim clan and therefore the Injo's uncle. In 1623, Gwanghaegun was ousted of power by a political plot from the Western faction, that p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Who Can't Marry (South Korean TV Series)
''He Who Can't Marry'' () is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Ji Jin-hee, Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim So-eun, Yoo Ah-in and Yang Jung-a. A romantic comedy about an extremely stubborn and inflexible 40-year-old bachelor, it is a remake of the 2006 Japanese drama ''Kekkon Dekinai Otoko''. Plot Architect Jae-hee (Ji Jin-hee) has the looks and the money, but he's over forty and still a bachelor. Despite being great marriage material on paper, his blunt personality and precise lifestyle turn women off. Jae-hee just can't seem to get married—until he meets his equal, single 40-year-old doctor Moon-jung (Uhm Jung-hwa), who spends most of her time at work doing overtime and covering for colleagues. Romance may be in the air yet for the unmarriageable Jae-hee, but there's also his longtime colleague Ki-ran (Yang Jung-a) and young neighbor Yoo-jin (Kim So-eun) to consider. Cast *Ji Jin-hee as Jo Jae-hee :A forty-year-old bachelor & Moon-jung's patient. *Uhm Jung-hwa as Jang Moon- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinji Of Silla
King Jinji of Silla (r. 576–579) was the 25th ruler of the Korean Kingdom of Silla. He was dethroned three years after his accession. Biography King Jinji's birth name was either Saryun (사륜, 舍輪) or Geumryun (금륜, 金輪), and he was the second son of King Jinheung of Silla and Queen Sado of the Park Clan. His elder brother, Crown Prince Dongryun, died in 572 CE, and Saryun was made crown prince. In 576 CE, Saryun ascended the throne as the 25th king of Silla. His accession to the throne was received with mixed views, with some objecting to his way of life. Reign Silla continued to face attacks by Baekje during Jinji's reign. In the second year of his reign (577 CE), Baekje invaded Silla's west. The Silla army under the command of Sejong (세종, 世宗) defeated Baekje, and Jinji had several fortresses, including Naeriseo Fortress (내리서성, 內利西城), built. The next year, however, Silla lost Aryasan Fortress (알야산성, 閼也山城) to Baekje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Seondeok (TV Series)
''Queen Seondeok'' () is a 2009 South Korean historical drama produced by MBC and Time Box Production for the former's 48th founding anniversary, starring Lee Yo-won, Go Hyun-jung, Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Nam-gil and Park Ye-jin. It chronicles the life of Queen Seondeok of Silla. It aired on MBC from 25 May to 22 December 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 62 episodes. The viewership ratings for the show topped TV charts almost every week during its run, peaking at 43.6 percent. It swept the 2009 MBC Drama Awards; actress Go Hyun-jung's performance and subsequent grand prize win received near-universal acclaim. Synopsis The series begins at the end of King Jinheung's reign and continues until the end of Queen Seondeok's reign. Deokman was born as one of the twin daughters of King Jinpyeong and Queen Maya, but due to a prophecy, King Jinpyeong had to send his daughter away from the palace with the help of his clumsy but loyal servant Seohwa, in order to save Queen Maya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Don't Know Women
''You Don't Know Women'' () is a television drama series from South Korea starring Kim Ji-ho, Go Se-won and Im Ho. The morning soap opera aired on SBS on Mondays to Fridays at 8:40 a.m. from August 2 to December 31, 2010 for 109 episodes. Cast ;Lee family * Kim Ji-ho as Lee Min-jung * Lee Kyung-jin as Han Pyung-ja * Goo Seung-hyun as Lee Sa-rang (Min-jung's son) ;Park family * Go Se-won as Park Moo-hyuk * Gi Ju-bong as President Park ;Kang family * Im Ho as Kang Sung-chan * Chae Min-seo Oh Yoo-ran * Moon Ji-in as Oh Kyung-ran * Im Ye-jin as Jang Geum-sook * Lee Jung-gil as Kang Gyo-jang ;Extended cast * Jung Kyung-soon as Go Mi-ae * Park Jung-woo as Ma Kang-soo * Baek Seung-hyeon as Kim Jin-woo * Park Sun-joon as Jin Sung-mo * Park Young-jin as Joo Ki-ja * Ji Yoo as Jang Eun-young * Son Jung-min * Kim Ga-eun See also * List of South Korean television series This is a partial list of South Korean television series or programmes: Animation * ''The Haunted House (anime)'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murong Bao
Murong Bao (; 355–398), courtesy name Daoyou (道佑), Xianbei name Kugou (庫勾), formally Emperor Huimin of (Later) Yan ((後)燕惠愍帝), temple name Liezong (烈宗) or Liezu (烈祖), was an emperor of the Xianbei-led Chinese Later Yan dynasty. He inherited from his father Murong Chui (Emperor Wucheng) a sizable empire but lost most of it within a span of a year, and would be dead in less than three, a victim of a rebellion by his granduncle Lan Han. Historians largely attributed this to his irresolution and inability to judge military and political decisions. While Later Yan would last for one more decade after his death, it would never regain the power it had under Murong Chui. Prior to Later Yan's establishment Murong Bao was Murong Chui's fourth son, by his first wife Princess Duan while he was the Prince of Wu under his brother Murong Jun (Emperor Jingzhao of Former Yan). He was initially not his father's heir apparent—his older brother Murong Ling (慕 ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Love Lee Taly
''I Love Lee Taly'' () is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy series about a 14-year-old boy who makes a wish and suddenly grows up into a 25-year-old man. It starred Super Junior's Kim Ki-bum and Park Ye-jin. Synopsis 14-year-old Geum Eun-dong (Kim Ki-bum) is desperately in love with Lee Tae-ri (Park Ye-jin), a well-bred heiress who is seven years older than he is. Eun-dong's wish is mysteriously granted when he wakes up to find that he's become a handsome 25-year-old man: the perfect contender. As Tae-ri's new assistant Hwang Min-soo, he learns of Tae-ri's heartbreak and discovers that not everything is as it seems in her picture perfect life. Cast Main * Park Ye-jin as Lee Tae-ri * Kim Ki-bum as Geum Eun-dong / Hwang Min-soo ** Baek Su-ho as young Eun-dong * Yang Jin-woo as Choi Seung-jae * Jubi as Ha Soon-shim Supporting * Im Ho as Geum San * Soy as Na Hong-shil * Woo Sang-jun * Kim Yong-hoon as Manager Moon * Lee Moon-soo as college graduate Geum * Jang Young-nam as Oh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Lady
''Your Lady'' (; also known as ''Your Woman'') is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Lee Yoo-ri, Park Yoon-jae, Im Ho, Park Young-rin and Lee Byung-wook. The morning melodrama aired on SBS from February 18 to August 2, 2013, on Mondays to Fridays at 8:30 a.m. for 120 episodes. Cast Main characters * Lee Yoo-ri as Lee Eun-soo/Oh Yoo-jung * Park Yoon-jae as Kang Jung-hoon *Im Ho Im Ho (; born January 27, 1970) is a South Korean actor, best known for his roles mostly as an emperor in historical dramas. His notable roles were included in the television series ''Jang Hui-bin'' (1995) and ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003). Personal ... as Na Jin-gu * Park Young-rin as Min Se-yeon **Lee Young-eun as young Min Se-yeon *Lee Byung-wook as Min Dong-yeon Supporting characters * Jung Han-yong as Kang Man-bok * Lee Mi-young as Ma Pal-soon *Noh Hyun-hee as Ma Dong-hee * Yoon Mi-ra as Park Soon-ja *Kim Min-chan as Na Dae-gu *Jeon Hyeon-seok as Na Joon-hee *Lee Jin-ah as Lee Kyeon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
