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Kim Seon-ho
Kim Seon-ho (; born May 8, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on stage and appeared in numerous plays before making his screen debut in 2017 with ''Good Manager''. He rose to prominence with the television series '' Start-Up'' (2020) and gained more recognition for his main role in ''Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'' (2021)'','' which aired on tvN and Netflix. In 2021, he was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year. Career 2009–2016: Theatrical work After graduating from high school, Kim studied at the Seoul Institute of the Arts where he received a degree from the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment. While in college, he joined a theatre group and began acting in plays. His first stage role was in open-run ''New Boeing Boeing'' (an adaptation of the French play of the same name) in 2009, which he reprised in 2013. He found minor success appearing in the popular Daehakro (comparable to Off-Broadway) open run plays '' Rooftop House Cat'' and ' ... [...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] |
OhmyNews
OhmyNews (Hangul: 오마이뉴스) is a South Korean online news website with the motto "Every Citizen is a Reporter". It was founded by Oh Yeon Ho on February 22, 2000. It is the first news website in Korea to accept, edit and publish articles from its readers, in an open source style of news reporting. About 20% of the site's content is written by the 55-person staff, while most of the articles are written by other freelance contributors who are mostly ordinary citizens. Political position OhmyNews is a liberal and progressive media. OhmyNews is a media that shows liberal-leaning bias, unlike the somewhat moderate liberal Hankyoreh and Kyunghyang. OhmyNews is an anti-imperialist and anti-racist, but anti-China/anti-Japan government left-wing nationalist media that is common among South Korean liberals. OhmyNews is very critical of the 'hegemonic nationalism' of the Chinese and Japanese governments, and supports 'resistance nationalism', but opposes ethnic nationalism. Ohmy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVN (South Korean TV Channel) , an American news service of the 1970s
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TVN may refer to: * TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel * Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster * TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predecessor of Rajawali Televisi * TVN (Norway), or TVNorge, a commercial television channel * TVN (Panamanian TV network), a television network * TVN (Polish TV channel), a commercial broadcaster * tvN, a South Korean commercial general entertainment channel * tvN Asia, a Korean entertainment channel * TVN Entertainment Corporation, a US cable television company * Television News Inc. Television News Inc. (TVN) was an American syndicated news service, providing daily feeds of newsfilm to subscribing television stations in the United States and Canada between 1973 and 1975. Majority-owned by the Coors Brewing Company of Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome To Waikiki 2
''Welcome to Waikiki 2'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Yi-kyung, Kim Seon-ho, Shin Hyun-soo, Moon Ga-young, Ahn So-hee and Kim Ye-won. It is the sequel to the 2018 series ''Welcome to Waikiki''. It aired on JTBC's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 ( KST) time slot from March 25 to May 14, 2019. Synopsis Now successful in their respective fields, the previous owners of Waikiki have left with the exception of Lee Joon-ki. While struggling with his career, he tries to revive the guest house amidst a bankruptcy along with the help of high-school friends, Cha Woo-sik and Kook Ki-bong. Cast Main * Lee Yi-kyung as Lee Joon-ki :CEO of the Waikiki Guesthouse. He dreams of becoming a famous actor. * Kim Seon-ho as Cha Woo-sik :Joon-ki's high school friend who invested in the Waikiki Guesthouse. He dreams of becoming a musician. * Shin Hyun-soo as Kook Ki-bong :Joon-ki's high school friend who invested in the Waikiki Guesthouse. He dreams of becoming a baseball ... [...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] |
Herald Corporation
Herald Corporation (formally Herald Media) is a South Korean media, education, and lifestyle company that provides a variety of contents and ecofriendly initiatives through its publications and subsidiaries. This is located in Seoul, South Korea and founded in 1953. It publishes ''The Korea Herald'', ''Herald Business'', ''Junior Herald'', and ''Campus Herald''. Over the past 60 plus years, Herald, through its publication such as ''The Korea Herald'', ''Herald Business'', and ''Junior Herald'', has evolved into a unique media and lifestyle platform that places a strong emphasis on education, design, and sustainability. The formation of Herald began with the founding of ''The Korea Herald'', a daily English-language newspaper, in 1953. In 1973 a domestic daily newspaper, The ''Daily Domestic Business'', which has been renamed to Herald Business, was created. In 2002, Ryan Jungwook Hong acquired the Herald Corporation and currently sits as the chairman of the group. Since its acquis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chosun Ilbo
''The Chosun Ilbo'' (, ) is a daily newspaper in South Korea and the oldest daily newspaper in the country. With a daily circulation of more than 1,800,000, the ''Chosun Ilbo'' has been audited annually since the Audit Bureau of Circulations was established in 1993. ''Chosun Ilbo'' and its subsidiary company, Digital Chosun, operates the ''Chosun.com'' news website, which also publishes web versions of the newspaper in English, Chinese, and Japanese. The paper is considered a newspaper of record for South Korea. History The ''Chosun Ilbo'' Establishment Union was created in September 1919 while the ''Chosun Ilbo'' company was founded on 5 March 1920 by Sin Sogu. The newspaper was critical of, and sometimes directly opposed to, the actions of the Japanese government during Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945). On 27 August 1920, the ''Chosun Ilbo'' was suspended after it published an editorial criticizing what it said was the use of excessive force by the Japanese police ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Drama
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture (the " Korean Wave"), and their widespread availability via streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages. Many K-dramas have been adapted throughout the world, and some have had great impact in other countries. Some of the most famous dramas have been broadcast via traditional television channels in other countries. For example, ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003) was sold to 150 countries. Korean dramas have attracted international attention for their fashion, style and culture. Their rise in popularity has led to a great boost to fashion lines. Format A single director usually leads Korean dramas, which are often written by a single screenwriter. This often leads to each drama having distinct directing and dialogue s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Days My Prince
''100 Days My Prince'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Doh Kyung-soo and Nam Ji-hyun. The series aired on tvN from September 10 to October 30, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 ( KST). It is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history. Synopsis Lee Yul is the king's nephew who enjoys spending his days playing instead of studying. He enjoys playing with the peasant children alongside his best friend and guardian, Dong-joo. One day, as he is playing with the peasant children where they play the villains, Yul uses his status to punish the children by beating them up, oblivious that his actions are hurting them. The children could not object to this treatment due to Yul's status. A girl, Yoon Yi-seo intervenes and chides Yul for his cruel actions. Like Yul, Yi-seo is from a noble family, but is kind, smart and compassionate. Yul instantly develops a crush on Yi-seo, and this causes him to change to become more studious in order to i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Drive Me Crazy (TV Series)
''You Drive Me Crazy'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Lee Yoo-young, Kim Seon-ho, Kim Sung-joo and Kwon Do-woon. It was aired on MBC from May 7–8, 2018. Synopsis Han Eun-sung and Kim Rae-wan have been friends for 8 (right) years but their relationship changes after they sleep together. The mini series follows their shift in dynamics and revisitations to their past regrets and feelings (that were put aside in the name of friendship). Cast Main * Kim Seon-ho as Kim Rae-wan (27 years old) :An artist. He has been Eun-sung's best friend for 8 years. * Lee Yoo-young as Han Eun-sung (27 years old) :A simultaneous translator of French. Supporting * Kim Sung-joo as Yoon Hee-nam (early 20s) :An indie blues artist. * Kwon Do-woon as Moon Seo-jung (early 20s) :A part-timer at Rae-wan's favorite cafe. * Ryu Hye-rin as Kang Ji-in (27 years old) :Eun-sung's friend. She is also a French interpreter. * Park Hyo-joo as Lee Hyun-ji (early 30s) :Rae-wan's superior, she i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Jung-suk
Jo Jung-suk (born December 26, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He began his career in theater, starring in '' Spring Awakening'', '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', and the stage adaptation of ''The Harmonium in My Memory'', among many other musicals and plays. After nearly a decade on the stage, Jo made his film debut as a comedic supporting actor in the 2012 box office hit ''Architecture 101'', which became his breakout role. His versatility was further showcased by the television series ''The King 2 Hearts'' (2012), ''You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin'' (2013), '' Oh My Ghost'' (2015), ''Don't Dare to Dream'' (2016), ''Hospital Playlist'' (2020), as well as films ''The Face Reader'' (2013), '' My Love, My Bride'' (2014), ''My Annoying Brother'' (2016), ''Exit (2019)''. Career Jo Jung-suk had always wanted to be on stage. He was admitted into the Theater department of Seoul Institute of the Arts on student loan, but after his father died in 2000, Jo's widowed mother became fully de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 MBC Drama Awards
The 2017 MBC Drama Awards (), presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) took place on December 30, 2017. It was hosted by Kim Sung-ryung and Oh Sang-jin. Winners and nominees Presenters Actor Kim Sang-joong gave a memorial speech for late Kim Ji-young (1938–2017), late Kim Young-ae (1951–2017), late (1960–2017) and late Kim Joo-hyuk (1972–2017). Special performances See also *2017 KBS Drama Awards *2017 SBS Drama Awards The 2017 SBS Drama Awards (), presented by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), took place on December 31, 2017 at SBS Prism Tower, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. It was hosted by Shin Dong-yup and Lee Bo-young. Winners and nominees Presenters ... References External links * {{MBC Drama Awards 2017 television awards MBC Drama Awards 2017 in South Korean television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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