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Kim Kyu-chul
Kim Kyu-chul (born April 6, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Kim spent more than a decade as a stage actor before he made his onscreen breakthrough in 1993 with Im Kwon-taek's '' Seopyeonje'', considered one of the classics of Korean cinema. Kim became most active in television, starring in dramas such as ''When I Miss You'' (1993) and '' Resurrection'' (2005). Filmography Television series Film Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Kyu-chul 1960 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male musical theatre actors South Korean male stage actors Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangju
Yangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu, not far from Seoul. History * 1395 - Renamed to Yangju. * January 1, 1963 - Uijeongbu is separated and becomes a city. * April 1, 1980 - Namyangju is separated and becomes a city. * July 1, 1981 - Dongducheon is separated and becomes a city. Attractions Yangju is home to the Jangheun Art Gallery, which features six exhibition halls and includes subsidiary facilities such as outdoor performances and outdoor sculptures. Yangju also has an astronomical observatory and planetarium that is open to the public. The city also used to have a walking Dae Jang Geum Theme Park featuring the film locations and constructed sets for the MBC Korean drama '' Daejanggeum'', but this was closed permanently in late 2011 due to persistent vandalism. Yangju also hosts the yearly Yangju Snow Festival. The city has a few mountains, including Gamaksan and Bulgoksan, which can be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC; ) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. ''Munhwa'' is the Sino-Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television station MBC TV broadcasts as channel 11. Established on 2 December 1961, MBC's terrestrial operations has a nationwide network of 17 regional stations. Although it operates on advertising, MBC is a public broadcaster, as its largest shareholder is a public organization, the Foundation of Broadcast Culture. MBC consists of a multimedia group with one terrestrial TV channel, three radio channels, five cable channels, five satellite channels and four DMB channels. MBC is headquartered in Digital Media City (DMC), Mapo District, Seoul and has the largest broadcast production facilities in Korea including digital production centre Dream Center in Ilsan, indoor and outdoor sets in Yongin Daejanggeum Park. History Radio era (1961-1968) Launching the first radio broadcast signa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Family (TV Series)
''Bad Family'' () is a South Korean television series starring Kim Myung-min, Nam Sang-mi, Im Hyun-sik, Yeo Woon-kay, Kang Nam-gil, Geum Bo-ra, Kim Hee-chul and Lee Young-yoo. It aired on SBS from March 22 to May 11, 2006 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Plot Baek Na-rim is a nine-year-old girl living happily with her big, extended family. One day, while on their way to a family vacation, Ha In-soo, an unscrupulous businessman that Na-rim's father had cut ties with, desperately tries to flag down their van. But in the process, In-soo accidentally runs their van off the road, causing a car crash. Her entire family dies, and Na-rim is the sole survivor. Grabbing his opportunity, In-soo conceals that he was ever at the scene of the accident. Traumatized from the accident, Na-rim now suffers from amnesia and speech impairment. Her doctor advises her only remaining relative Byun, an uncle who wasn't with the family at the time of the accident, that she shouldn' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwageo
The ''gwageo'' or ''kwago'' were the national civil service examinations under the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties of Korea. Typically quite demanding, these tests measured candidates' ability of writing composition and knowledge of the Chinese classics. The form of writing varied from literature to proposals on management of the state. Technical subjects were also tested to appoint experts on medicine, interpretation, accounting, law etc. These were the primary route for most people to achieve positions in the bureaucracy. Based on the civil service examinations of imperial China, the ''gwageo'' first arose in Unified Silla, gained importance in Goryeo, and were the centerpiece of most education in the Joseon dynasty. The tutelage provided at the hyanggyo, seowon, and Sungkyunkwan was aimed primarily at preparing students for the gwageo and their subsequent career in government service. Under Joseon law, high office was closed to those who were not children of officials of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hyo-seok
Yi Hyoseok (, February 23, 1907 – May 5, 1942) was a Korean writer. Life Yi Hyoseok, who wrote under the pen-name 'Gasan' (가산) was born February 23, 1907 in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do. Yi was deeply impressed by Chekhov and Thomas Mann and graduated first in his class at the Gyeongseong Imperial University."KLTI Author Database: Yi Hyoseok enrolled in Gyeongseong Imperial University in 1925, the same year, his poem “Spring” (Bom) was published in the Daily News(매일신보). At Gyeongsong Yi published his poetry in a student magazine (''Clear and Cool'' or ''Cheongnyang''), and in a literary coterie journal (''Friends in Literature'' or ''무누''). He graduated in 1930 with a degree in English Literature and worked for a short stint in the censorship section of the Police Affairs Division of the Japanese Government-General. Yi then moved to his wife's hometown of Gyeongseong, Hamgyeongbuk-do, where he worked as an English teacher. In 1934 he began teaching at So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loveholic (TV Series)
''Loveholic'' () is a 2005 South Korean television series starring Kangta, Kim Gyu-ri, Lee Sun-kyun and Yoo In-young. It aired on KBS2 from May 2 to June 21, 2005 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Plot In a high school in Chuncheon, a rebellious, disobedient student named Seo Kang-wook meets a young and naive teacher Lee Yeol-joo, and despite everything, they fall in love. Initially, Yeol-joo paid a lot of attention to Kang-wook, recognizing his inherent intelligence and talent and hoping to steer him to the good path. This attention later coalesced into attraction and then love, grudgingly admitted. Yeol-joo herself was in an apparently steady relationship with a promising police inspector, Kim Tae-hyun, who cares for her a whole lot more than she does in return. A narcoleptic, Yeol-joo accidentally kills one of Kang-wook's friends, but she passes out and remembers nothing. To protect her, Kang-wook takes the blame and goes to jail, but not before convincing Yeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin
''Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin'' (; lit. "The Immortal Yi Sun-sin") is a South Korean television series based on the life of Yi Sun-sin, starring Kim Myung-min in the title role. It aired on KBS1 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 from September 4, 2004 to August 28, 2005 for 104 episodes. The series filmed on location at the actual battle sites. It made extensive use of rendered images and a reconstruction of a turtle ship. Due to the preparation needed, the show took many months to produce. Plot It is late 1598, shortly before the Battle of Noryang, the final confrontation of the Imjin War. The remnants of the Japanese invasion force are desperate to go home, but are also driven by personal motivation to beat their greatest adversary, Admiral Yi Sun-sin, once and for all. Self-serving Ming generals and Joseon officials also fear Yi's growing popularity and its impact on their personal base of power. These incidentally combining ambitions fan King Seonjo's paranoia and make h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land Of Wine
''Land of Wine'' () is a 16-episode South Korean television drama broadcast by SBS in 2003. Synopsis In a place far from the town lived a boy and a girl. The girl's name was Li Shan Xi. Her grandfather and father were selling traditional wine to earn money. They produce their own wine in a small shop. The boy's name was Xu Jun (Kim Jae Won). His parents, and Shan Xi's father and grandfather lived together. From childhood, Shan Xi and Xu Jun were friends. After a few years, as they grew up, Xu Jun became a naughty boy. He always complained that he had no money to buy the things he wanted. He ran away from home to the town to find work. He promised Shan Xi that after he becomes rich he will want to live happily with Shan Xi. When he reached the town he worked as a waiter in a bar which belonged to the company of Shi Wang. The son of the owner was Dao Yi and his younger sister Ai Ling. Cast * Kim Jaewon as Suh Joon * Kim Min-jung as Sun Hee **Lee Se-young as child Sun Hee * Choi Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uijong Of Goryeo
Uijong of Goryeo (23 May 1127 – 7 November 1173) (r. 1146–1170) was the 18th monarch of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. He honored his advisors with many ceremonies but hated the warriors, often forcing them to participate in martial arts competitions for the entertainment of himself and the civil officials, as well as assigning them petty portions during land distributions. He also was often drunk, further angering the warriors. Finally, in the autumn of 1170, after constant discriminations, the rage of the military officials burst. Three warriors (Jeong Jung-bu, Yi Ui-bang, Yi Go) and others, started a military revolt, murdering the civil officials, deposing King Uijong, and appointing a new king in his place. Family *Father: Injong of Goryeo (고려 인종) **Grandfather: Yejong of Goryeo (고려 예종) **Grandmother: Queen Sundeok (순덕왕후) *Mother: Queen Gongye (공예왕후) **Grandfather: Im Won-hu (임원후) **Grandmother: Grand Lady of Jinhan State of the Bupy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of Warriors
''Age of Warriors'' () is a South Korean historical television series. It aired on KBS1 from February 8, 2003, to August 15, 2004, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:45 ( KST) for 158 episodes. The series is set during the military rule over Goryeo. Cast Main characters *Seo In-seok as Yi Ui-bang *Kim Heung-ki as Jeong Jung-bu *Park Yong-woo as Gyeong Dae-seung *Lee Deok-hwa as Yi Ui-min *Kim Kap-soo as Choe Chung-heon **Ryu Deok-hwan as young Choe Chung-heon Royal household ;Male member *Lee Sung-ho as King Injong, 17th monarch *Lee Dong-shin as Wang Ji-in, Injong's half brother *Lee Hwa-jin as Wang Gak-gwan, Injong's half brother *Kim Kyu-chul as King Uijong, 18th monarch *Kim Kyung-eung as Marquess Daeryeong *Kim Byung-se as King Myeongjong, 19th monarch *Lee Woo-suk as King Sinjong, 20th monarch *Jung Tae-woo as King Huijong, 21st monarch *Na Kyung-min as Marquess Deokyang *Son In-woo as Duke Changwon *Park Byung-sun as King Gangjong, 22nd monarch ** Lee In as young Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama City
Drama City (''Deurama Siti'', 드라마 시티) is the KBS to broadcast via KBS2TV in a collection of usually single episode short dramas, shown weekly. Each episode is a different story, and the cast changes every week. 1984's "Drama Game" lost its popularity several times since 1997, and the title, broadcast time was moved to late night hours. In 2007 MBC the longevity of a similar nature "Best Theater" that aired after stopping South Korea's broadcasting "HDTV's Literature" by abolishing in 2007 from the current terrestrial broadcasting was the only remaining act play series. And the type of material to test an experimental stage, but it was a classic in terms of audience and advertising revenue. Due to operating losses in spring 2008 it was decided to abolish the target program. The director and writers, such as the abolition of all walks of life, but opposition to the decision, March 29, 2008. Previously, for the purpose of drama airing time two Bukkaji City and was made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Kid Masuri
''Magic Kid Ma Soo-ri'' () is a 2002 South Korean television series starring Oh Seung-yoon, Yoon Young-ah, Kim Hee-jung and Han Bo-bae. A children's drama aired on KBS 2TV from February 2002 to February 2004. It tells the story of the Surine family, who came to the human world to learn human emotions in a magical world that was chaotic due to the conflict between the Elder Council (White Bridge) and the Witch Council (Red Bridge). The drama aired a total of 496 episodes for two years from February 18, 2002 to February 27, 2004 through KBS 2TV, achieving an average audience rating of 15%, making it the longest broadcast among children's dramas. The anime aired on KBS 2TV from September 26 to December 16, 2008. It was expected that high ratings would come out following the children's drama, but due to the low ratings, the work that was scheduled to end in 39 episodes ended early with 13 episodes. Introduction With the selfish mind of the wizards, the magical world is thrown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
