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Jung-woo
Jung-woo is a Korean unisex given name. Hanja Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 75 hanja with the reading "jung" and 41 hanja with the reading "woo" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. Ways of writing this name in hanja include: * (바를 정 ''bareul jeong'', 벗 우 ''beot u''): "upright friend". The same characters are also used to write the Japanese given name Masatomo. * (바를 정 ''bareul jeong'', 집 우 ''jip u''): "upright house". The same characters are also used to write the Japanese given name Masataka. People People with this name include: *Choi Jung-woo (born 1957), South Korean actor *Park Jung-woo (born 1969), South Korean film director and screenwriter *Ha Jung-woo (born Kim Sung-hoon, 1979), South Korean actor * Lim Jung-woo (born 1978), South Korean field hockey player *Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk, 1981), South Korean actor *Kim Jung-woo (born 1982) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ha Jung-woo
Kim Sung-hoon (born March 11, 1978), better known as Ha Jung-woo (), is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Only 3 other actors have reached this milestone, with Ha being nearly a decade younger than the rest when achieving this. His breakthrough to stardom came with the role in Na Hong-jin's serial killer film ''The Chaser'' (2008). One of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, Ha showcased his versatility across films of various genres: road movie '' My Dear Enemy'' (2008), sports film '' Take Off'' (2009), action thriller '' The Yellow Sea'' (2010), gangster saga '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), romantic comedy ''Love Fiction'' (2012), spy actioner ''The Berlin File'' (2013), and action thriller ''The Terror Live'' (2013). Ha is also known for his role as grim reaper Gang-rim in the fantasy act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missing You (2013 TV Series)
''Missing You'' (; also known as ''I Miss You'') is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Yoon Eun-hye, Park Yoo-chun, and Yoo Seung-ho. It aired on MBC from November 7, 2012 to January 17, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 21 episodes. Middle school sweethearts Jung-woo and Soo-yeon were separated in a horrifying tragedy that continues to weigh down on them as adults. Now a guilt-ridden detective, Jung-woo has been desperately searching for Soo-yeon for years, but when he crosses paths with her again, she has already become someone else with a new identity. The show's depiction of the rape of the teenage female protagonist (albeit off screen) caused controversy among viewers and netizens. Synopsis Fifteen year old Lee Soo-yeon (Kim So-hyun) is a victim of bullying at school, targeted because her father Lee Tae-soo was a murderer, who was also sentenced to death and subsequently hanged (It was later revealed that her father was in fact falsely accused of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jung-woo
Kim Jung-woo (, born 9 May 1982) is a former South Korean footballer. Club career Kim was playing for military team Sangju Sangmu Phoenix to perform compulsory military service when participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and his low salary (₩0.95 million per year) during the military service was the talk of fans before the match against Argentina which had one of the highest earners Lionel Messi. Kim became the highest-paid player in the K League after moving to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on a three-year deal in January 2012. International career Kim was part of South Korean under-23 team in 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. Kim represented South Korea in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. He scored Korea's winning goal against Indonesia and converted the decisive spot-kick in Korea's quarter-final penalty shootout victory over Iran. However, his penalty miss in the shootout against Iraq meant that South Korea went out in the semi-finals stage. In the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Kim played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Jung-woo
Choi Jung-woo (born February 17, 1957) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, then became active as a supporting actor in film and television, notably in the sitcom '' Standby'' and the procedural dramas ''Quiz of God ''Quiz of God'' () is a South Korean television series broadcast on cable channel OCN. It was the first medical/forensic crime investigation drama to air in Korea. The series follows genius but eccentric neurosurgeon and forensic doctor Han J ...'' and '' Dr. Frost''. Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1957 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angry Mom
''Angry Mom'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-sun, Kim Yoo-jung, and Ji Hyun-woo. It aired on MBC from March 18 to May 7, 2015, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) for 16 episodes. The screenplay won the Excellence Award at MBC's 2014 Script Contest. Plot The protagonist, Jo Kang-ja (Kim Hee-sun) was once legendary for being the toughest, most feared troublemaker at her high school in Busan. Due to her pregnancy in her late teens, she drops out of school and tries to become a responsible mother to her daughter, Oh Ah-ran (Kim Yoo-jung). Fast-forward to the present, Kang-ja is now 34 years old and Ah-ran is a teenager attending high school. The two have a contentious relationship, with Ah-ran ashamed of Kang-ja's unrefined ''ajumma'' manners. Meanwhile, in Myungsung High School, when Ah-ran befriends the class outcast Jin Yi–kyung, it makes her the target of the school bullies who make her life hell, yet she's too proud to tell her mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Jung-woo
Park Jung-woo (born 1969) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Park is a screenwriter turned director, and probably ranks as South Korea's most well-known screenwriter for his famous stories such as ''Attack the Gas Station'' (1999), ''Last Present'' (2001), '' Kick the Moon'' (2001), '' Break Out'' (2002) and ''Jail Breakers'' (2002). In 2004, he debuted with his directorial feature '' Dance with the Wind'' (2004). His third feature '' Deranged'' (2012) is a refreshing and unique take on the disaster genre, was a hit with more than 4.5 million admissions. Filmography As director *'' Dance with the Wind'' (2004) *'' Big Bang'' (2007) *'' Deranged'' (2012) *'' Pandora'' (2016) As assistant director *''Beyond the Mountain'' (1991) *''I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me'' (1994) *''To You from Me'' (1994) *''A Man Wagging His Tail'' (1995) *''Change'' (1997) *'' Oasis'' (2002) As screenwriter *''The Last Defense'' (1997) *'' First Kiss'' (1998) *''Attack th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Korean Given Names
This is a list of Korean given names by type. Most Korean given names consist of two Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja. There are also names with more than two syllables, often from native Korean vocabulary. Finally, there are a small number of one-syllable names. Originally, there was no legal limitation on the length of names, but since 1993, regulations in South Korea have prohibited the registration of given names longer than five syllable blocks, in response to some parents giving their children extremely long names such as the 16-syllable Haneulbyeollimgureumhaennimbodasarangseureouri (). Lists of hanja for names are illustrative, not exhaustive. Names by common first and second syllables G or k (ㄱ), n (ㄴ), d (ㄷ) M (ㅁ), b (ㅂ) S (ㅅ) Vowels and semivowels (ㅇ) J (ㅈ) and ch (ㅊ) T (ㅌ) and h (ㅎ) Native Korean names ''Goyueo ireum'' are Korean given names which come from native Korean vocabulary, rather than Sino-Korean root ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Girl (2005 TV Series)
''My Girl'' () is a 2005 South Korean television series starring Lee Da-hae, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Joon-gi, and Park Si-yeon. A joint production of Kallista Co. Ltd. and DSP Entertainment (now DSP Media), it aired on SBS from December 14, 2005 to February 2, 2006 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. The romantic comedy series was a hit during its run—it placed number one in its timeslot and reached a peak viewership rating of 24.9%. It also catapulted actors Lee Da-hae, Lee Dong-wook and Lee Joon-gi into the Korean wave stardom. Synopsis A native of Jeju Island, Joo Yoo-rin lives with her father, who is addicted to gambling. Because of her father's debts, Yoo-rin has become particularly skilled at lying and grifting. When her father escapes the island to hide from his debtors, Yoo-rin is determined to support herself and clear up the debts. One day, she meets Seol Gong-chan, the sole heir to the L'Avenue Hotel fortune. To grant his grandfather's dying wish, Gong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jung-woo (singer)
Kim Jungwoo (born May 9, 1990) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted in 2010 as a member of the band Coed School. In January 2012, he joined SPEED and continued until the group disbanded in 2015. In January 2016, Kim confirmed the expiration of his contract with MBK Entertainment and joined Maroo Entertainment. In November 2017, he auditioned as a trainee on the YG talent show ''Mix Nine'', but he did not enter as a contestant. Career Kim won first place in the FNC Music Open Audition Grand Prix 2009 and was a trainee until 2010. He later moved to Core Contents Media and made his debut with Coed School in the same year. He made his debut as a Coed School member with the stage name "Yoosung" on September 30, 2010 and released their digital single "Too Late", followed by their second digital single "Bbiribbom Bberibbom" three weeks later. The group released the mini album ''Something That Is Cheerful and Fresh'' on October 28, 2010. It features three previously released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lim Jung-woo (field Hockey)
Lim Jung-woo (born January 20, 1978) is a field hockey player from South Korea, who was a member of the Men's National Team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. In the final the Asians lost to title holders the Netherlands after penalty strokes. Lim, a student physical education on the Korea National University, also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates .... External links * Profile on Athens 2004 Web Site * * 1978 births Living people South Korean male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for South Korea Field hockey players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for South Korea Olympic medalists in fie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Woo
Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk on January 14, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama ''Reply 1994'' (2013) and ''You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin'' (2013). Career Jung Woo made his acting debut in 2006, and began his career appearing in minor roles on film and television. He drew attention in 2008 for his turn as a morally challenged but lovable villain in action film ''Spare'', the directorial debut of Lee Seong-han. In 2009, Lee directed Jung Woo again, this time in the leading role in ''Wish'', a film which Jung Woo had written himself based on his own experiences as a troubled youth dreaming of becoming the number one fighter at his school. The character uses his real name Kim Jung-guk and nickname Jjianggu, the movie was shot at his childhood home and high school, Busan Commercial High School, and Jung Woo's real-life friends play themselves in the film. Spanning the years from Jjianggu's school life to his father's last days, the film was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo (Korean Given Name)
Woo, also spelled Wu, or U, is a single-syllable Korean given name, and an element in many two-syllable Korean given names. As a given name the meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 64 hanja with the reading "''woo''" on the South Korean government's official list of hanja which may be registered for use in given names. As a given name Single syllable People with the single-syllable given name ''Woo'', or ''Wu'', ''U'' include: * Ch'oe U (1166–1249), military leader of Goryeo * Wang U (1079–1122), the personal name of King Yejong of Goryeo * Wang U (1365–1389), the personal name of King U of Goryeo * Yi U (1912–1945), member of the Korean Imperial household and grandson of Emperor Gojong * Park Woo (born 1972), South Korean wrestler First syllable ;Masculine * Woo-jin * Woo-sung ;Unisex * Woo-young Second syllable ;Masculine * Byung-woo * Chang-woo * Chul-woo * Hyun-woo, 5th place in 1980, 2nd place in 1990, 3rd place in 2008, 5th place in 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |