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Jang Yoon-ju
Jang Yoon-ju (born November 7, 1980) is a South Korean model, television personality, singer-songwriter and actress. Yoon-ju began modeling in 1997 when she was 17 years old, and became one of the most successful Korean fashion models, with a career spanning almost two decades. She also hosts ''Korea's Next Top Model'', and won Best Radio DJ at the 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards for KBS Cool FM's ''Rooftop Radio''. As a singer-songwriter, Jang has released two albums, ''Dream'' (2008) and ''I'm Fine'' (2012). She made her acting debut in 2015, playing a detective in Ryoo Seung-wan's crime thriller ''Veteran''. Career In May 2011, Jang along with fellow models Kim Jae-wook, Ji Hyun-jung, Han Hye-jin and Song Kyung-ah, co-authored a book titled ''Top Model''. It is based on their experiences in the industry and includes beauty, makeup and styling tips. Filmography Television Web shows Film Television series Music videos * "Good Person" – Toy (2001) * " Bad Girls" – L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea's Next Top Model (cycle 2)
''Korea's Next Top Model, season 2'' (or ''Do-jeon Supermodel Korea, season 2'') is the second season of the Korean reality television show in which a number of aspiring models compete for the title of ''Korea's Next Top Model'' and a chance to start their career in the modelling industry. This season featured fifteen contestants in its final cast. The prizes for this season included: A cash prize of 100,000,000 Korean won, a cover shoot and editorial in W Magazine Korea, a contract with SK-II and a modelling contract with ESteem Entertainment. The winner of the competition was 17-year-old Jin Jung-sun. Contestants ''(ages stated are at start of contest and use the Korean system of determining age)'' Episodes Episode 1 Original airdate: July 9, 2011 The contestants competed on a runway in a horse track. Most of the girls impressed the judges. The girls shot with a horse for their first photo shoot. * First call-out: Lee Jenny * Bottom two: Lee Eun-sook & Yoon Yoo-jin * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monochrome (Lee Hyori Album)
''Monochrome'' (stylized in all caps) is the fifth studio album by South Korean singer-songwriter Lee Hyori. It was released on May 21, 2013, by B2M Entertainment and distributed by CJ E&M Music. The album, which has an analogue sound and retro feel, departs from her previous style of music. It is her first full-length release after a three-year hiatus since ''H-Logic'' (2010). Unlike her previous work, Lee collaborated with foreign composers such as Norwegian songwriting team Dsign Music, who previously composed Girls' Generation's "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" and "I Got a Boy". She also worked with blues musician Kim Tae-chun, and her then-boyfriend Lee Sang-soon for the new record. Beenzino, a member of hip-hop duo Jazzyfact, Bak Ji-yong from vocal trio Honey G, comedian Ahn Young-mi, and Lee's companion dog Soonshim participated on the album as featured artists. ''Monochrome'' contains a total of sixteen tracks, including the lead single "Bad Girls", the self-composed hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toy (music Group)
Toy () is a one-man project band of Korean pop singer-songwriter and pianist You Hee-yeol. Career Toy started as a duo of You Hee-yeol and Yoon Jeong-oh, and was named after their two initials 'Y', as in Two + Y = Toy. However, after releasing Toy's debut album, Yoon Jeong-oh left the band to study overseas and You Hee-yeol joined the navy for his mandatory military service. You Hee-yeol has been the sole member of Toy since 1996.Toy (You Hee-yeol) KBS World. After his discharge from military service, You released Toy's second studio album ''Yooheeyeol''. The title song "Remember I Was Next to You" (), sung by , became a big hit and the album was a commercial success. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea - Joint Economic Area
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic of Korea) comprising its southern half. Korea consists of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and several minor islands near the peninsula. The peninsula is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea). During the first half of the 1st millennium, Korea was divided between three states, Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, together known as the Three Kingdoms of Korea. In the second half of the 1st millennium, Silla defeated and conquered Baekje and Goguryeo, leading to the " Unified Silla" period. Meanwhile, Balhae formed in the north, superseding former Goguryeo. Unified Silla eventually collapsed into three separate states due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Sisters (2020 Film)
''Three Sisters'' () is a 2020 South Korean drama film, written and directed by Lee Seung-won. Starring Moon So-ri, Kim Sun-young and Jang Yoon-ju, the film revolves three sisters who seem to live an ordinary life but lives in their own different ways, but memories shook everything. It had its premiere at 25th Busan International Film Festival in October, 2020 and was released theatrically on January 27, 2021 in South Korea. The film has won 12 awards at different award ceremonies. Cast * Moon So-ri as Mi-yeon * Kim Sun-young as Mi * Jang Yoon-ju as Miok * Jo Han-chul as Dong-wook * Hyun Bong-sik as Sang-joon * Kim Ga-hee as Bo-mi * Lim Hye-young as Hyo-jeong * Jang Dae-woong as Seong-woon * Lee Bong-ryun as Supermarket lady * Cha Mi-kyung as Mother Release ''Three Sisters'' had its premiere at 25th Busan International Film Festival in October, 2020 and was released theatrically on January 27, 2021 in South Korea. The film was invited at 20th New York Asian Film Festival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night Live Korea
''Saturday Night Live Korea'' (; abbreviated as ''SNL Korea'' () or simply as ''SNLK'') is a South Korean late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. It is adapted from the long-running American TV show ''Saturday Night Live'' by NBC, and the show's executive producers are Lorne Michaels and Jennifer Danielson from SNL Studios and Broadway Video, which licenses the format. Originally broadcast by generalist cable network TVN (South Korean TV channel), tvN, the weekly program ran from 3 December 2011 to 18 November 2017, and aired on Saturdays at 22:50 KST. In 2021, the format was revived by Coupang Play, and the show premiered on the streaming platform on September 4, 2021, at 22:00 KST. History Season one Written and directed by filmmaker and playwright Jang Jin, the show was officially announced on November 24, 2011, at a roundtable press conference in Cheongdam-dong. The original cast was composed of 17 members: Jang Jin, Ahn Young-mi, Lee Han-wi, Jung Woong-in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekend Playlist
''Weekend Playlist'' () is a South Korean variety show program on tvN starring Jang Yoon-ju Jang Yoon-ju (born November 7, 1980) is a South Korean model, television personality, singer-songwriter and actress. Yoon-ju began modeling in 1997 when she was 17 years old, and became one of the most successful Korean fashion models, with a c ..., Kim Sook, Ra Mi-ran and Lee Se-young. It is air on tvN starting from September 30, 2018. It is broadcast by tvN on Sundays at 18:10 ( KST). Synopsis This variety program introduces popular places to go and fun things to do on weekends. This is to give the viewers who are always troubled during weekend as of where to go some options to head to during their weekends. List of Episodes Season 1 Ratings Season 1 (2018–2019) * Ratings listed below are the individual corner ratings of ''Weekend Playlist''. (Note: Individual corner ratings do not include commercial time, which regular ratings include.) * In the ratings b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pajama Friends
''Pajama Friends'' () is a South Korea variety show program on Lifetime starring Song Ji-hyo, Red Velvet's Joy, Jang Yoon-ju and Cheng Xiao. The show aired on Lifetime from September 15 to December 8, 2018. Subsequent episodes will air on every Saturday at 22:30 ( KST) on Lifetime. Synopsis ''Pajama Friends'' is a reality program about four women (Song Ji-hyo, Joy, Jang Yoon-ju and Cheng Xiao) who work in different fields in the industry and come together to enjoy 2-day-and-1-night vacations in hotels of various styles within Korea. Due to the women's shared preferences, the locations commonly have a spa pool and/or swimming pool. Guests Special cast {, class="wikitable" !Name !Episode(s) !Note(s) !Ref. , - , Red Velvet's Wendy , rowspan="3" , 6-7 , Replacing Cheng Xiao due to her drama filming in China. Doubles as Joy's guest for Halloween party , rowspan="3" , , - , Kim Soo-mi , Replacing Cheng Xiao due to her drama filming in China. Dynamic Duo Gaeko's wif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knowing Bros
''Knowing Bros'' (), also known as ''Men on a Mission'' or ''Ask Us Anything'', is a South Korean television entertainment program produced by SM C&C that premiered on December 5, 2015, and currently airs on Saturdays at JTBC. Although the show has taken on different formats in some episodes, the program features a high school classroom setting with the fixed cast - the titular "brothers" - acting as same-aged students. Guests arrive posing as visiting students from another school and are interviewed by the cast in a talk show segment; the program's second half usually features a variety segment, with the cast and guests taking of activities such as games, talent show, or improvisational acting. ''Knowing Bros''' current fixed cast includes Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun, Kim Young-chul, Seo Jang-hoon, Kim Heechul, Min Kyunghoon, Lee Sangmin, and Lee Jin-ho; Hwang Chi-yeul and Kim Se-hwang were initial cast members in the program's first few episodes. Jang Sung-kyu and Shindong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Man (South Korean TV Series)
''Running Man'' () is a South Korean variety show, formerly part of SBS' ''Good Sunday'' lineup. It was first aired on July 11, 2010. ''Running Man'' was originally classified as an "urban action variety"; a genre of variety shows in an urban environment. The MCs and guests were to complete missions at a landmark to win the race. The show has since shifted to a more familiar reality-variety show concept focused on games. It has garnered attention as being the comeback program for Yoo Jae-suk, the main MC of the program, after leaving ''Good Sunday''s ''Family Outing'' in February 2010. The show has become popular in other parts of Asia, and has gained online popularity among Hallyu fans, having been fansubbed into various languages, such as English, Persian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Burmese, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish. The show has made it to the list of ''Business Insider''s 20 TV Shows of 2016. Since April 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noh Hong-chul
Noh Hong-chul ( ko, 노홍철 盧弘喆; born 31 March 1979) is a South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the co-host of the variety show ''Talents for Sale''. He previously appeared on the television programs ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''I Live Alone (TV series), I Live Alone''. He had a cameo in the popular music video "Gangnam Style (music video), Gangnam Style" which featured his trademark pelvic thrusting (). Career Pre-debut Noh Hong-chul studied mechanical engineering at the Hongik University. After finishing his mandatory two-year military service, he created the online fashion malls Nohongchul.com and Dream and Adventurous Hongchul-Land Corporation which sell a range of party supplies. Noh Hong-chul also ran Hongchul Tour which provided budget trip services in China; he sometimes personally guided his customers during these trips. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
