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Lovers In Paris
''Lovers in Paris'' () is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-eun, Park Shin-yang and Lee Dong-gun. It aired on SBS from 12 June to 15 August 2004 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The series is the first in the ''Lovers'' trilogy by writer Kim Eun-sook and director Shin Woo-chul. This was followed by '' Lovers in Prague'' (2005), and the third, simply titled '' Lovers'' (2006), was not set in Europe like the first two. The series very popular during its run. Kim Jung-eun and Park Shin-yang shared Grand Prize ("Daesang") honors at the 2004 SBS Drama Awards, and later at the 2005 Baeksang Arts Awards, Kim won Best TV Actress, Kim Eun-sook and Kang Eun-jung won Best TV Screenplay, and the drama won the Grand Prize for Television. Plot Kang Tae-young ( Kim Jung-eun) is the daughter of a film director and carrying on her father's wishes, she studies film in Paris. To make ends meet, she works as a housekeeper for Han Ki-joo ( Park Shin-y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage is featured. These films make the search for romantic love the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SBS Drama Awards
The SBS Drama Awards (), also known as SBS Awards Festival, is an awards ceremony presented annually by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on December 31. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Grand Prize" (), awarded to the best actor or actress of the year. Grand Prize (Daesang) SBS Special Award Top Excellence in Acting Awards Best Actor Best Actress Best Actor in a Miniseries Best Actress in a Miniseries Best Actor in a Mid-Length Drama Best Actress in a Mid-Length Drama Best Actor in a Special Planning Drama Best Actress in a Special Planning Drama Best Actor in a Serial Drama Best Actress in a Serial Drama Best Actor in a Genre & Fantasy Drama Best Actress in a Genre & Fantasy Drama Best Actor in a Romantic-Comedy Drama Best Actress in a Romantic-Comedy Drama Best Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama Best Actress in a Monday–Tuesday Drama Best Actor in ... [...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] |
Namsan (Seoul)
Officially Namsan Mountain or Mount Namsan, lit. "South Mountain") is a -high peak in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Although known as Mongmyeoksan, or 목멱산 / in the past, it is now commonly referred to as Mt. Namsan. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. The N Seoul Tower is located on top of Mt. Namsan. The mountain and its surrounding area is Namsan Park, a public park maintained by the city government, which has panoramic views of Seoul. It is also the location of a smoke signal station called ''Mongmyeoksan Bongsudae (Mongmyeoksan Beacon Tower, Hangul: 목멱산 봉수대), which was part of an emergency communication system during much of Seoul's history until 1985. From 1925 to 1945 the Shinto shrine known as Chōsen Jingū was situated on Mt. Namsan. In 2011 a survey was conducted by Seoul Development Institute, which included 800 residents and 103 urban planners and architects. It ranked Mt. Namsan as the most scenic locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Tourism Organization
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) is an organization of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. It is commissioned to promote the country's tourism industry. The KTO was established in 1962 as a government-invested corporation responsible for the South Korean tourism industry according to the International Tourism Corporation Act. The organization promotes Korea as a tourist destination to attract foreign tourists. Starting in the 1980s, domestic tourism promotion also became a function of the KTO. Inbound visitors totaled over 6 million in 2006 and the tourism industry is said to be one of the factors that has some influence on the Korean economy. History *1961: The Tourism Promotion Law is enacted. *1962: The International Tourism Corporation (ITC) is established to promote South Korea’s tourism industry through the management of major hotels, taxis and the Korea Travel Bureau, as well as by training human resources to support t ... [...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] |
Yoon Jin-seo
Yoon Jin-seo (born Yoon Soo-kyung, August 5, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film '' Oldboy'' which earned her the Best New Actress Award at the 40th Baeksang Arts Awards. Yoon is also best known for her performances in ''The Moonlight of Seoul'' (2008) and ''The Royal Gambler'' (2016). She is set to star in the crime thriller Netflix drama series ''A Model Family'' (2022). Career Yoon has starred in films such as '' Oldboy'', '' All for Love'', ''A Good Day to Have an Affair'', and '' Secret Love''. She also appeared in a variety of TV series — historical drama ''The Return of Iljimae'', action comedy '' The Fugitive: Plan B'', and cable romantic comedy ''12 Signs of Love''. Yoon was a contributing writer at Movieweek magazine, writing 11 articles over the period of 2010 to 2011 under the column 윤진서의 롤링 페이퍼 ("Yoon Jin-seo's Rolling Paper"). In November 2012, Yoon signed on to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)
Kim Kwang-kyu (born December 8, 1967) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1999 in ''Dr. K'', and its director fellow Busan native Kwak Kyung-taek later cast him in a small but memorable role as a physically abusive teacher in the 2001 box-office hit '' Friend''. Kim continued acting in both television and film as a supporting actor, notably in ''Couple or Trouble'' (2006), ''The Secret of Coocoo Island'' (2008), '' Scent of a Woman'' (2011), and '' I Can Hear Your Voice'' (2013). He also appears on the reality show Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...s '' I Live Alone'' (since 2013) and '' Three Meals a Day'' (2015). Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Discography Awards and nominations References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung Dong-il
Sung Dong-il (born April 27, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Sung made his acting debut in theater in 1987, then was recruited at the 1991 SBS open talent auditions. He rose to fame as the comic, Jeolla dialect-speaking character "Red Socks" in the television drama ''Eun-shil'', though he later tried to fight typecasting by playing the son of a chaebol tycoon in '' Love in 3 Colors'' and a university professor in ''March''. Following years of supporting roles in TV, Sung's film career was jumpstarted by hit romantic comedy '' 200 Pounds Beauty'' in 2006. Subsequently, he became one of Korean cinema's most reliable supporting actors, displaying his comic skills and easy charm in films such as '' Take Off'', ''Foxy Festival'', '' Children...'', '' The Suicide Forecast'', and '' The Client''. He also had major roles in ''The Suck Up Project: Mr. XXX-Kisser'', 3D blockbuster '' Mr. Go'', and mystery-comedy ''The Accidental Detective''. On the small screen, Sung garnered praise as a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Eun-ji
Jo Eun-ji (born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the gritty Im Sang-soo film '' Tears'', and has since become better known for her supporting roles on film and television, such as in '' The President's Last Bang'', ''My Scary Girl'', '' Forever the Moment'', '' The Concubine'' and ''The Villainess''. She was also the leading actress in the indies ''Driving with My Wife's Lover'', and '' Sunshine Love''. Personal life Jo Eun-ji wed Park Jung-min, CEO of talent agency Prain TPC, on May 24, 2014. They met in 2006 when Park became Jo's manager, and they began dating in 2009. Filmography Film Television series Discography Awards and nominations References External links * * * Jo Eun-jiat Cyworld Cyworld () is a South Korean social network service. Cyworld was originally part of SK communication, and became an independent company in 2014. Members cultivate relationships by forming ''Ilchon'' (, Hanja: ) or "friendships" with each other . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Ae-ri
Jung Ae-ri (; born August 11, 1960) is a South Korean actress. Career Jung Ae-ri made her acting debut after she was chosen at the KBS talent audition in 1978. In 1980, she moved to another network, MBC. She rose to stardom in the 1985 drama ''Love and Truth'', for which she won the Daesang ("Grand Prize") at the MBC Drama Awards and Best TV Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards. After she got married in 1985, Lee immigrated to the United States and temporarily retired from acting. She returned to Korea in 1988 and resumed her career. Lee has since had a prolific career and remains active on television. In 1997, she received much acclaim for a local stage production of ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', including the Best Actress award at the Seoul Theater Festival. Jung was again praised for 2010's ''The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World'' (also known as ''The Most Beautiful Farewell''), a stage remake of Noh Hee-kyung's 1996 TV series. One review called her performance "stirring" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Seo-hyung
Kim Seo-hyung (born October 28, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal as the evil mistress Shin Ae-ri in the SBS revenge drama '' Temptation of Wife'' (2008) and as Coach Kim in the JTBC television series ''Sky Castle'' (2018), for which she received a Best Actress nomination at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2014, she earned the award for Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the 3rd Madrid International Film Festival for her performance in the film ''Late Spring''. She also gained international attention for her role in ''The Villainess'', which had its world premiere at the 70th Cannes Film Festival The 70th Cannes Film Festival took place from 17 to 28 May 2017, in Cannes, France. Spanish film director and screenwriter Pedro Almodóvar was the President of the Jury for the festival and Italian actress Monica Bellucci hosted the opening a ... in May 2017. Kim participated in the 1992 Miss Gangwon Pageant and made her acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
