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Jung Yoon-seok
Jung Yoon-seok (born April 30, 2003) is a South Korean actor. He won Best Young Actor award in 2009 SBS Drama Awards for his role in '' Temptation of Wife''. Early life and education Born to Korean-Chinese parents, Jung began his acting career in 2007 at age of four. Jung was born to parents of Korean-Chinese origin in Heilongjiang, China, his parents were naturalized as Korean citizens, and he was born and raised in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea .... In 2008, the production crew of ' mentioned that Jung's parents acquired Korean citizenship. Unlike Jung, his older sister, whose name is unknown, was born and raised in China and has a Chinese citizenship. When she was 24 years old and living in China, she appeared in a ''Screening Humanity'' episode ... [...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 ''Fortun ... [...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] |
Good Doctor (South Korean TV Series)
''Good Doctor'' () is a 2013 South Korean medical drama television series starring Joo Won, Moon Chae-won, Joo Sang-wook, Kim Min-seo, Chun Ho-jin, Kwak Do-won, and Ko Chang-seok. It aired on KBS2 from August 5 to October 8, 2013, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The early working title was ''Green Scalpel'' (; lit. "Green Mes"). Synopsis Park Si-on ( Joo Won) is a savant on the autism spectrum who was sent to a specialized care center as a child, where he was discovered to have a genius-level memory and keen spatial skills. He eventually enters the field of pediatric surgery as a resident, where he is given six months to prove himself capable. However, due to his atypical mental and emotional condition, Si-on faces conflict from his peers and patients, who view him as childlike and unreliable. Most critical is the hotheaded surgeon Kim Do-han (Joo Sang-wook). Do-han was requested by the young surgeon's mentor, Choi Woo-seok (Chun Ho-jin), who is also a dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In Her Bag
''Love in Her Bag'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Choi Jung-won, Kim Jeong-hoon, Son Eun-seo, and Park Yoon-jae. It aired on JTBC from August 5 to October 8, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:45 ( KST) time slot for 20 episodes. Synopsis Despite her poverty, home abuse from her aunt (who took her in following her mother's death), and lack of education or connections, bright and plucky Eun Jung-soo ( Choi Jung-won) works her way up in the luxury handbag industry based on sheer talent alone. She encounters Do Jin-hoo (Kim Jeong-hoon), the smart and handsome chaebol heir of a fashion company, and Kim Seo-hyun ( Son Eun-seo) who has to hide her true identity as Eun Kyung-hee, Jung-soo's cousin who, with her mother's help, usurped Jung-soo's place as the adopted daughter of a rich woman, in order to achieve her dreams. Cast Main * Choi Jung-won as Eun Jung-soo ** Kim Bo-ra as teenage Jung-soo ** Kim Soo-hyun as young Jung-soo * Kim Jeong-hoon as Do Jin- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scandal (TV Series)
''The Scandal'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Kim Jaewon, Jo Yoon-hee, Cho Jae-hyun, Park Sang-min, Shin Eun-kyung, Ki Tae-young, Kim Hye-ri, and Kim Gyu-ri. It aired on MBC from June 29 to October 27, 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 36 episodes. This drama commemorated Seoul Olympics' 25th anniversary. Plot Detective Ha Eun-joong uncovers a shocking secret; Ha Myung-geun, the man he believed was his father, had actually kidnapped him as a child. Myung-geun had lost his own son in a building collapse, and as revenge against the man responsible, Jang Tae-ha, he abducted Tae-ha's son and raised him as his own. In the aftermath of revenge, Eun-joong searches for the truth and becomes caught between his two fathers and the woman he loves, Woo Ah-mi. Cast Main characters *Kim Jaewon as Ha Eun-joong **Jung Yoon-seok as 8-year-old Ha Eun-joong **Kim Hwi-soo as 5-year-old Ha Eun-joong :Detective at Gangnam police station. He became a detective to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunzhi Emperor
The Shunzhi Emperor (15 March 1638 – 5 February 1661) was the second emperor of the Qing dynasty of China, and the first Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1644 to 1661. A committee of Manchu princes chose him to succeed his father, Hong Taiji (1592–1643), in September 1643, when he was five years old. The princes also appointed two co-regents: Dorgon (1612–1650), the 14th son of the Qing dynasty's founder Nurhaci (1559–1626), and Jirgalang (1599–1655), one of Nurhaci's nephews, both of whom were members of the Qing imperial clan. From 1643 to 1650, political power lay mostly in the hands of Dorgon. Under his leadership, the Qing Empire conquered most of the territory of the fallen Ming dynasty (1368–1644), chased Ming loyalist regimes deep into the southwestern provinces, and established the basis of Qing rule over China proper despite highly unpopular policies such as the "hair cutting command" of 1645, which forced Qing subjects to sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The War Of Flowers
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU or APBU), formed in 1964, is a non-profit, professional association of broadcasting organisations. It currently has over 287 members in 57 countries and regions, reaching a potential audience of about 3 billion people. The ABU's role is to help the development of broadcasting in the Asia-Pacific region and to promote the collective interests of its members. The ABU covers an area stretching from Turkey in the west to Samoa in the east, and from Mongolia in the north to New Zealand in the south. Its secretariat is located in Angkasapuri, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, its secretary-general, currently Dr Javad Mottaghi. One of the ABU's activities is Asiavision, a daily exchange of news feeds by satellite among television stations in 20 countries in Asia. The ABU also negotiates coverage rights to major sports events for its members collectively, and carries out a wide range of activities in the programme and technical areas. The ABU provides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full House Take 2
is a 2012 South Korean television series that was jointly produced by Korean and Japanese companies. It aired on Japan's TBS-cable affiliate TBS Channel 2, and South Korean cable channel SBS Plus. The term "sequel" is used loosely, since the series only shares the same premise as Won Soo-yeon's manhwa and the original 2004 hit ''Full House'', but has a completely different set of characters and plot. Plot A hapkido teacher named Jang Man-ok (Hwang Jung-eum; Man-ok means "full house" in Hanja) poses as a stylist for top idol group TAKE ONE and moves into the band's luxurious house, which superstar musician Lee Tae-ik (No Min-woo) inherited from his father. A love triangle emerges as Lee vies against fellow band member Won Kang-hwi (Park Ki-woong) for Jang’s affection. Cast Main characters *Hwang Jung-eum as Jang Man-ok / Michelle Jang **Roh Jeong-eui as young Man-ok *No Min-woo as Lee Tae-ik **Oh Jae-moo as teenage Tae-ik **Ahn Do-gyu as young Tae-ik *Park Ki-woong as Won Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King's Doctor
''The King's Doctor'' (; lit. ''Horse Doctor'') is a 2012 South Korean television series depicting Baek Gwang-hyeon (1625–1697), Joseon Dynasty veterinarian, starring Cho Seung-woo and Lee Yo-won. It aired on MBC from October 1, 2012 to March 25, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 50 episodes. The historical/period epic drama commemorated MBC's 51st anniversary. Filmed at MBC Dramia in Gyeonggi Province, ''The King's Doctor'' was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, known for his previous works '' Hur Jun'', ''Jewel in the Palace'', '' Yi San'' and '' Dong Yi''. This marked the first television drama for actor Cho Seung-woo in his 13-year film and stage career. Plot The life of a Joseon-era low-class veterinarian specializing in the treatment of horses, who rises to become the royal physician in charge of the King's health. Cast Main characters *Cho Seung-woo as Baek Kwang-hyun **Ahn Do-gyu as young Kwang-hyun *Lee Yo-won as Kang Ji-nyeong ** Roh Jeong-eui as young Ji-n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sosurim Of Goguryeo
King Sosurim of Goguryeo (died 384) (r. 371–384) was the 17th ruler of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He was the son of King Gogugwon. Family *Father: King Gogukwon (고국원왕, 故國原王) **Grandfather: King Micheon (미천왕, 美川王) **Grandmother: ''Queen'', of the Ju clan (왕후 주씨, 王后 周氏) *Unknown wife – No issue. Background and Rise to the throne Born as Go Gu-Bu, King Sosurim was the first son and successor of King Gogugwon. He assisted his father in leading the country and strengthening royal authority, which had been severely weakened due to humiliation brought upon by the Later Yan, who dug up the grave of King Micheon. Prince Gu-Bu was made crown prince in 355. Reign He became king in 371 when his father King Gogugwon was killed by the Baekje King Geunchogo's assault on Pyongyang Castle. Sosurim is considered to have strengthened the centralization of authority in Goguryeo, by establishing state religious i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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