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Jang Young-chul
Jang Young-chul is a South Korean television screenwriter. He is best known for writing the hit Korean drama, dramas ''Giant (TV series), Giant'' and ''History of a Salaryman''. Career Jang Young-chul graduated from Chungbuk National University with a degree in Korean Language and Literature. In 1994, he won at the Korean Broadcasting System, KBS Drama Script Contest for ''Father's House'' (아버지의 집), followed by another win in 1995 at newspaper Seoul Shinmun's :ko:신춘문예, New Year Literary Contest for his script ''A Room With a View'' (전망좋은 방). After winning at a 1996 contest, Jang's script ''Golden Garden'' (황금빛 정원) was produced as a ''Best Theater'' episode on Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, MBC. Jang was hired by Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS to write his first miniseries in 2002, ''Affection'' starring Kim Ji-ho and Yoo Jun-sang. He and ''Affection'' co-writer Jung Kyung-soon married in 2005. He began to gain attention in the TV industr ... [...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] |
Balhae
Balhae ( ko, 발해, zh, c=渤海, p=Bóhǎi, russian: Бохай, translit=Bokhay, ), also rendered as Bohai, was a multi-ethnic kingdom whose land extends to what is today Northeast China, the Korean Peninsula and the Russian Far East. It was established in 698 by Dae Joyeong (Da Zuorong) and originally known as the Kingdom of Jin (Zhen) until 713 when its name was changed to Balhae. Balhae's early history involved a rocky relationship with the Tang dynasty that saw military and political conflict, but by the end of the 8th century the relationship had become cordial and friendly. The Tang dynasty would eventually recognize Balhae as the "Prosperous Country of the East". Numerous cultural and political exchanges were made. Balhae was conquered by the Khitan-led Liao dynasty in 926. Balhae survived as a distinct population group for another three centuries in the Liao and Jin dynasties before disappearing under Mongol rule. The history of the founding of the state, its e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Seo-hyung
Kim Seo-hyung (born October 28, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal as the evil mistress Shin Ae-ri in the SBS revenge drama '' Temptation of Wife'' (2008) and as Coach Kim in the JTBC television series ''Sky Castle'' (2018), for which she received a Best Actress nomination at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2014, she earned the award for Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the 3rd Madrid International Film Festival for her performance in the film ''Late Spring is a 1949 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu and written by Ozu and Kogo Noda, based on the short novel ''Father and Daughter'' (''Chichi to musume'') by the 20th-century novelist and critic Kazuo Hirotsu. The film was written and s ...''. She also gained international attention for her role in '' The Villainess'', which had its world premiere at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in May 2017. Kim participated in the 1992 Miss Gangwon Pageant and made her acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Deok-hwa
Lee Deok-hwa (born May 8, 1952) is a South Korean actor. Career Lee Deok-hwa studied theater and film at Dongguk University, and made his acting debut in 1972. He and his father, movie star Lee Ye-chun starred together in the 1975 horror film '' The Man with Two Faces''. In 1976, Lee and actress Im Ye-jin starred in '' Never Forget Me'' and '' I Am Really Sorry'', both movies in the "Really Really" series that dealt with teenagers' aspirations and romance. They were box office hits, and hugely popular among high school students of that generation. Lee had previously acted opposite Im in ''Red Shoes'' (1975) and continued to do so in ''Blue Classroom'' (1976), ''I've Never Felt Like This Before'' (1976), ''Angry Apple'' (1977), ''When We Grow Up...'' (1977), ''The First Snow'' (1977), ''The Hey Days of Youth 77'' (1979), and ''Love's Scribble'' (1988). Lee received acting recognition for his subsequent films, including three Best Actor awards from the Grand Bell Awards for ''Lost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Soo-hyun
Hong Soo-hyun (born February 15, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Dae Jo Yeong, ''The Princess' Man'', and ''Goodbye Dear Wife''. Career After she debuted as a magazine model in high school, Hong appeared in a Johnson & Johnson commercial in 1996, and began her acting career in 1999. In the following decade, true stardom remained elusive as she mostly found herself restricted to supporting roles. Then Hong received strong reviews for her back-to-back strong performances in the 2011 period drama ''The Princess' Man'' as a role Princess Kyunghye, and the 2012 quirky comedy '' History of a Salaryman'', as well as ''Goodbye Dear Wife Goodbye Dear Wife () is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Ryu Si-won, Hong Soo-hyun and Park Ji-yoon. It aired on Channel A from May 7 to July 10, 2012 at 20:50 for 20 episodes. Plot The series is about a judo teacher Cha Seung-h ...'' (2012). Personal life On May 28, 2021, Hong married her no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Gyu-woon
Jung Gyu-woon (; born June 28, 1982) is a South Korean actor. Career Jung Gyu-woon made acting his debut in 2004 with the mobile drama ''Five Stars''. He first gained notice in 2008 when he took two contrasting roles — as a crazy young executive in ''Bitter Sweet Life'' and a calm and patient boyfriend who suffers for love in ''Women of the Sun''. His popularity grew with the 2009 melodramas ''Again, My Love'', and ''Loving You a Thousand Times''; the latter became the first Korean drama exported to Bulgaria. In 2010 to 2011, Jung began to get cast in leading roles, which included a judo athlete training for the Olympics in ''Dr. Champ'', a cop working in the violent crimes division in forensic medical series ''Sign'', and a man who falls for a maid in '' Romance Town''. Jung received the best reviews of his career yet for his portrayal of a corporate spy in 2012's '' History of a Salaryman''. This was followed by the family drama ''Wonderful Mama'' (2013), the time travel thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Ryeo-won
Jung Ryeo-won (born January 21, 1981) is a South Korean-born Korean Australian actress. She began her entertainment career as a singer in the now-defunct girl group Chakra, and first rose to fame in the hit television series '' My Name Is Kim Sam-soon''. She is also known for her roles in ''Two Faces of My Girlfriend'', ''Castaway on the Moon'', and '' History of a Salaryman''. Early life The second of three children, Jung Ryeo-won was born in 1981, and emigrated to Brisbane, Australia in 1992 with her family. She encountered discrimination in grade school, which made her determined to become fluent in English. By junior high school, she had adapted to the Australian way of life. After attending MacGregor State High School, she graduated from Griffith University with a major in international business. Career 2000–2006: Chakra While she was an exchange student at Korea University from Griffith University in the 2000s, Jung was discovered on the streets of Apgujeong by Lee S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Korea Times
''The Korea Times'' is the oldest of three English-language newspapers published daily in South Korea. It is a sister paper of the ''Hankook Ilbo'', a major Korean language daily; both are owned by Dongwha Enterprise, a wood-based manufacturer. Since the late 1950s, it had been published by the Hankook Ilbo Media Group, but following an embezzlement scandal in 2013–2014 it was sold to Dongwha Group, which also acquired ''Hankook Ilbo''. The president-publisher of ''The Korea Times'' is Oh Young-jin. Former Korean President Kim Dae-jung famously taught himself English by reading ''The Korea Times''. Newspaper headquarters The newspaper's headquarters is located in the same building with ''Hankook Ilbo'' on Sejong-daero between Sungnyemun and Seoul Station in Seoul, South Korea. The publication also hosts major operations in New York City and Los Angeles. History ''The Korea Times'' was founded by Helen Kim five months into the 1950-53 Korean War. The first issue on November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Bo-seok
Jeong Bo-seok (; born 1961) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series Film Television show Theater Awards and nominations References External linksJung Bo-seok Fan Cafeat Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeong, Bo-seok South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors 1961 births Living people People from Naju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Sang-min (actor)
Park Sang-min (born October 9, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for Im Kwon-taek's ''General's Son'' trilogy and his roles in numerous television dramas such as ''My Lovely Fool'' and ''Giant''. Park has had run-ins with the law: a drunk driving arrest in 2011, and a domestic violence charge in 2012. Filmography Television series * 2019: ''Possessed'' (OCN) * 2017: ''Bravo My Life'' (SBS) * 2013: '' The Scandal'' (MBC) * 2013: ''Incarnation of Money'' (SBS) * 2012: ''God of War'' (MBC) * 2011: ''City Hunter'' (SBS) * 2011: ''I Trusted Men'' (MBC) * 2010: ''Giant'' (SBS) * 2008: ''Our Happy Ending'' (MBC) * 2008: ''The Great King, Sejong'' (KBS) * 2007: ''Bad Couple'' (SBS) * 2007: ''By My Side'' (MBC) * 2006: ''My Lovely Fool'' (SBS) * 2001: ''Women's World'' (SBS) * 2000: ''Full of Sun'' (KBS) * 2000: ''Virtue'' (SBS) * 2000: ''Meeting'' (KBS) * 1999: ''Young Sun'' (SBS) * 1999: ''Did We Really Love?'' (MBC) * 1996: ''The Brothers' River'' (SBS) * 1995: ''Ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Jung-eum
Hwang Jung-eum is a South Korean actress and singer. She rose to stardom through the sitcom ''High Kick Through the Roof'' and received her first leading role with television series '' Listen to My Heart''. Career Hwang Jung-eum debuted with K-pop girl group Sugar in 2002 as a lead vocalist, but left the group in 2004 to pursue a solo career. Hwang appeared as one of the recurring guests of the variety show ''Love Letter'' from 2004 to 2006, in which her onscreen pairing with Kim Jong-min became popular. She officially made her acting debut in the television drama ''The Person I Love'' in 2007. In 2009, she and real-life boyfriend Kim Yong-jun (of boy band SG Wannabe) joined the second season of reality dating show ''We Got Married'' as the first real-life couple to be featured on the show. Later that year, Hwang rose to mainstream stardom when she appeared in the daily sitcom ''High Kick Through the Roof''. Her character in the sitcom as a college student who was full of ene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joo Sang-wook
Joo Sang-wook (; born July 18, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in generational saga ''Giant'', medical drama '' Good Doctor'', romantic comedy ''Cunning Single Lady'', ''Birth of a Beauty'', and crime procedural ''Special Affairs Team TEN ''Special Affairs Team TEN'' (; also known simply as ''TEN'') is a South Korean crime procedural television series starring Joo Sang-wook, Jo An, Kim Sang-ho and Choi Woo-shik. It was broadcast by cable channel OCN. Season 1 aired from Novem ...''. Personal life Joo Sang-wook and actress Cha Ye-ryun had been dating since March 2016, and married in May 2017. Cha announced that she was expecting their first child in December 2017. They had a girl on July 31, 2018 Filmography Television series Film Variety show Music video Hosting Discography Awards and nominations References External links Joo Sang-wook Fan Cafeat Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Joo, Sang-wook 1978 births Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
