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Kim Jae-kyung
Kim Jae-kyung (born December 24, 1988), formerly known mononymously as Jaekyung, is a South Korean actress and singer. Before transitioning to acting full-time, she was a member and leader of the South Korean girl group Rainbow. Early life and education Kim was born in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea on December 24, 1988. She studied at Deungchon High School and Dongduk Women's University, where she majored in Fashion Design. Her brother is N.Flying's Jaehyun. Career Pre-debut She was a trainee at JYP Entertainment before switching to DSP Media. While under DSP Media, in 2007 she was asked if she wanted to debut as a member of Kara. Kim turned the offer down because she thought she would be happy with her Rainbow members. In 2007, she was asked to join SM Entertainment, hinting at the possibility that she may have joined Girls' Generation. In 2008, she appeared in SS501's song "A Song Calling For You" music video before debuting as a Rainbow member. 2009–2016: Rainbow, R ... [...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] |
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC is a generalist channel, with programming consisting of television series, variety shows, and news broadcasting; its news division is held in similar regard to the three main terrestrial networks in South Korea. JTBC was one of four new South Korean nationwide generalist cable TV networks alongside Dong-A Ilbo's Channel A, Chosun Ilbo's TV Chosun and Maeil Kyungje's MBN launch in 2011, to serve as supplementary networks to the existing conventional free-to-air TV networks like KBS, MBC, SBS and other smaller channels launched following deregulation in 1990. History The JoongAng Ilbo, which used to be a part of the Samsung, had owned a TV station before. In 1964 it founded the Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) and ran th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Jung
Jessica Jung (born Jessica Sooyoun Jung; April 18, 1989), also known by the mononym Jessica, is a South Korean-American singer, songwriter, actress, author, fashion designer and businesswoman known for her work as a former member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. As an actress, Jung portrayed Elle Woods in the Korean version of the musical ''Legally Blonde'' in 2010 and played a role in the television drama '' Wild Romance'' in 2012. In early 2014, she established a fashion brand, Blanc & Eclare. Later that year, she was dismissed from Girls' Generation due to conflicts between the group's schedule and her own business activities. Following the dismissal, Jessica ended her contract with SM Entertainment and signed with Coridel Entertainment in 2016, prior to the release of her debut solo album ''With Love, J''. In May 2018, Jessica signed a contract with United Talent Agency. Her debut best-selling novel '' Shine'' was released in September 2020. Early life Jessic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung Hoon
Sung Hoon (born Bang In-gyu on February 14, 1983) is a South Korean actor and a model. Early life Sung Hoon's birth name is Bang In-gyu but he legally changed his name to Bang Sung-hoon because since little, he was often sick and had so many surgeries. He revealed the reason thru variety show I Live Alone in episode 312. He was a swimming champion in his University and specialised in butterfly stroke. He swam for 14 years but had to quit because of a spinal injury. He then enlisted into the military, but the same injury sent him home early. Sung Hoon then went on and became a swimming trainer. He debuted as an actor in 2009 with ''White Brown's Because I Love You''. Career 2011–2012: First acting roles and commercial success Sung Hoon's breakthrough role was in the supernatural romance drama, ''New Tales of Gisaeng''. His performance in this drama earned him a New Star Award at 2011 SBS Drama Awards. In 2012, he was cast in his first Chinese drama, ''The Bodyguard''. The sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noble, My Love
Noble, My Love (Hangul 고결한 그대) is a 2015 South Korean web drama starring Sung Hoon and Kim Jae-kyung. A chance meeting with a veterinarian turns a successful CEO's life around. Synopsis Lee Kang Hoon (Sung Hoon) is a wealthy heir who is attractive, but he cares little for the feelings of other people. Cha Yoon Seo (Kim Jae-kyung) is a cheerful and lovely veterinarian who runs her own animal hospital. After the two meet in an unexpected crisis, can feelings of dislike turn into feelings of love? Plot Cha Yoon Seo runs an animal hospital in Dalsan-ri, South Korea. In the first episode, Cha Yoon Seo ends up in Seoul for a veterinarian reunion. On her way back from the reunion, she stops at a convenience store where she has a chance meeting with Lee Kang Hoon, the CEO of a famous corporation D.O.L. In episode 2, Lee Kang Hoon is kidnapped and eventually stabbed by the kidnappers. Lee Kang Hoon is able to fight his way out of the situation but, due to his injury, he end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Always Cantare
''Always Cantare'' () is a 2014 South Korean television program. The first season consists of 4 episodes and aired on tvN from December 5 to 26, 2014. The second season began on June 20, 2015 and airs on Wednesdays at 23:00. Ratings In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in , and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue each year. *Ratings released by AGB Nielsen Korean and TnMS. References External linksAlways Cantare 1Always Cantare 2 2014 South Korean television series debuts Korean-language television shows TVN (South Korean TV channel) original programming South Korean reality television series South Korean musical television series {{SouthKorea-tv-stub ... [...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] |
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 Jin-woo (played by Ryu Deok-hwan) and his team as they solve suspicious deaths and unravel mysteries involving rare diseases. The title refers to a local saying that rare diseases are like quizzes God gives to humans so as not to become too arrogant. The first season dealt mostly with inherited rare diseases including porphyria, phenylketonuria, muscular dystrophy, Guillain–Barré syndrome, reflex anoxic seizures and Savant syndrome. Fabry disease, Kleine–Levin syndrome and congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis were featured in the second season. Series overview Cast Main * Ryu Deok-hwan as Jin-woo Han, neurosurgeon and forensic doctor * Yoon Joo-hee as Kyung-hee Kang, detective * Choi Jung-woo as Kyu-tae Jang * Park Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspiring Generation
''Inspiring Generation'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Hyun-joong, Im Soo-hyang and Jin Se-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from January 15 to April 3, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Based on the manhwa by Bang Hak-gi (published daily by ''Sports Seoul'' from June 1985 to June 1988), the drama series had a budget of and its story depicts the loves, friendships and patriotism of young Korean independence fighters in 1930s Shanghai. Plot A story of violence, love and friendship that travels between Korea, China and Japan in the 1930s. Shin Jung-tae (Kim Hyun-joong) loses his father at the age of 15 when a Japanese soldier shoots him during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in the 1930s. But instead of finding justice, Jung-tae is accused of his own father’s death. Jung-tae finds justice only by using his fists in the back alleys of Shanghai, growing up to become the best fighter on the continent. Cast Main characters *Kim Hyun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CJ E&M
CJ E&M (Hangul: 씨제이이앤엠, an initialism for CJ Entertainment & Media) is a South Korean entertainment and mass media company created by CJ Group in 2011. As of July 2018, CJ E&M is a division of CJ ENM. History CJ E&M was established as O Media Holdings in 2010. In 2011, the company renamed to CJ E&M (short for CJ Entertainment & Media) following the merger of seven CJ Group company : CJ Media, On-Media, Mnet Media, CJ Entertainment, CJ Games, CJ Internet, and the media division of CJ O Shopping. In 2016, CJ E&M sets up its South East Asia headquarter in Hong Kong in a bid to expand the group's major development plan in Asia. In 2018, CJ E&M established an office in Singapore to advance the company's channel distribution and advertising sales support in the region. In May 2018, it was announced that CJ E&M and CJ O Shopping merged into new company CJ ENM (CJ Entertainment and Merchandising), which will be launched on July 1. Business Present Media Content – op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Seung-ah
Oh Seung-ah (born September 13, 1988), is a South Korean singer and actress. She was a member of girl group Rainbow. She gained recognition for playing the role of Yoon Jae-kyeong on ''The Second Husband'' as the main villain of the series. She returned to small screen again as Kang Ba-da, the ruthless chaebol of Le Blanc and the lead villain of '' Vengeance of the Bride''. Early life She was born on September 13, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea. She was given the choice to debut with Kara or Rainbow, but she chose Rainbow because she was friends with some of the members before debuting. Career 2011–2016: Career with Rainbow After becoming a member, she also focused on acting and she was made Ambassador of Seoul Character Licensing Fair in July 2011. She was a member of Rainbow until its disbandment in 2016. 2017–present: Acting career She then started acting and starred in ''A Sea of Her Own'', for which she was nominated for Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Woo-ri
Go Woo-ri (; born February 22, 1988), better known by the mononym Woori or as Go Na-eun is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Rainbow and its sub-group, Rainbow Blaxx. Early life Go Woo-ri was born in Jeonju, South Korea on February 22, 1988. She studied at Daejeon Arts High School and Korea National Sport University. She was formerly a trainee at SM Entertainment before switching to DSP Media. Career 2009–2016: Rainbow and Rainbow Blaxx On November 12, 2009, Woori debuted as the main rapper of the girl group Rainbow with the release of extended play ''Gossip Girl''. Since then, Rainbow has released seven EPs and two studio albums. In January 2014, DSP announced Woori, alongside member Jaekyung, Seungah, and Hyunyoung, would form Rainbow's second sub-unit. On January 20, 2014, the sub-unit named Rainbow Blaxx debut with the release of extended play ''RB Blaxx''. On October 27, 2016, DSP announced Rainbow would dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
