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Man From The Equator
''Man from the Equator'' (; also known as ''The Equator Man'') is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Joon-hyuk, Lee Bo-young and Im Jung-eun. A tense, emotionally charged tale of brotherhood and betrayal, it follows two best friends with a tragic, twisted history that follows them from youth to adulthood. It aired on KBS2 from March 21 to May 24, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 20 episodes. After premiering in last place among its more high-profile competitors ''The King 2 Hearts'' and ''Rooftop Prince'', the viewership ratings for ''Man from the Equator'' steadily climbed due in large part to Uhm Tae-woong's praise-worthy acting and the well-combined plot of romance, fate, revenge and success. Out of a total of 20 episodes, 16 rated number one in its timeslot. Plot One the driven top student and the other a happy-go-lucky troublemaker, Jang-il ( Siwan) and Sun-woo ( Lee Hyun-woo) become unlikely buddies in high school, both po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revenge Play
The revenge tragedy, or revenge play, is a dramatic genre in which the protagonist seeks revenge for an imagined or actual injury. The term ''revenge tragedy'' was first introduced in 1900 by A. H. Thorndike to label a class of plays written in the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean eras (circa 1580s to 1620s).Kerrigan, John. ''Revenge Tragedy: Aeschylus to Armageddon''. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1996. Print. Origins Most scholars argue that the revenge tragedies of William Shakespeare and his contemporaries stemmed from Roman tragedy, in particular, Seneca's ''Thyestes.''Bowers, Fredson Theyer. Elizabethan Revenge Tragedy: 1587–1642. Glaucester, MA: Peter Smith. 1959. Print. p. 41. Seneca's tragedies followed three main themes: the inconsistency of fortune ('' Troades''), stories of crime and the evils of murder (''Thyestes''), and plays in which poverty, chastity and simplicity are celebrated ('' Hippolytus''). In ''Thyestes'', Seneca portrayed the evil repercussions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Im Si-wan
Yim Si-wan (; born on December 1, 1988), known mononymously as Siwan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boyband ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is best known for starring in the film ''The Attorney'' (2013), and the cable series '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014), which were both successful in the box office and ratings. Early life Yim Si-wan was born on December 1, 1988, in Busan, South Korea. He attended Busan Gudeok High School, Busan National University, University of East Broadcasting Arts and is currently studying at Woosong Information College. He legally changed his first name from Woong-jae to Si-wan before his debut. Career ZE:A While attending Chin Chin Song Festival in Busan, Star Empire recruited him as a trainee. He entered a nine-member group called "Children of Empire", where he trained for three years. In 2009, they group started doing guerrilla performances around the country. On January 7, 2010, the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Korea Drama Awards
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The 5th Korea Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was held at the Kyungnam Culture and Arts Center in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province on October 2, 2012 and hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Jewelry's Kim Eun-jung. The nominees were chosen from Korean dramas that aired from October 2011 to September 2012. Nominations and winners (Winners denoted in bold) References External links * 5th Korea Drama Awards at Daum Korea Drama Awards Korea Drama Awards Korea Drama Awards The Korea Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was established in 2007, and is held annually in October in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province as the official main event of the annual Korea Drama Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul Capital Area (SCA), Sudogwon (, ) or Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-west South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2020) is ranked as the fifth largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about . It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with 3 million inhabitants. Geography and climate The Capital Area occupies a plain in the Han River valley. It contains some of the most fertile land on the Korean peninsula, although relatively little of it is now used for agriculture. The Gimpo international airport, one of the country's larger expanses of level arable land, covers much of the area of the cities of Gimpo and Bucheon. History The Capital Area has been home to a Korean capital for around 2,000 years. Its central locatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hyo-jun
Park Hyo-jun (born June 12, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film * ''A Wintering'' (short film, 2003) * ''My Tutor Friend'' (2003) * ''Once Upon a Time in High School'' (2004) * ''Love, So Divine'' (2004) * '' The Twins'' (2005) * '' Princess Aurora'' (2005) * ''My Girl and I'' (2005) * ''The Legend of Seven Cutter'' (2006) * ''A Dirty Carnival'' (2006) * ''To Sir, with Love'' (2006) * ''Bank Attack'' (2007) * ''A Ghost's Story'' (2008) * ''Where Are You Going?'' (2009) * ''Camellia'' "Love for Sale" (2010) * '' R2B: Return to Base'' (2012) * ''Red Family'' (2013) * ''Mr. Perfect'' (2014) * '' The Stone'' (2014) * ''Northern Limit Line'' (2015) Television series * ''Jang Gil-san'' (SBS, 2004) * '' Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy'' (SBS, 2005) * ''Loveholic'' (KBS2, 2005) * ''Time Between Dog and Wolf'' (MBC, 2007) * '' The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry'' (MBC, 2010) * ''Golden House'' (tvN, 2010) * ''Lie to Me'' (SBS, 2011) * ''Vampire Prosecutor'' (OCN, 2011) * ''G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hye-eun
Kim Hye-eun ( born March 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Kim began working as an announcer for the MBC network in 1997, first at a local affiliate in Cheongju, then later as a weathercaster of the main news desk in Seoul. After eight years, she resigned from MBC in 2004. Kim pursued acting in earnest in 2007, and has since starred in films and television series, notably '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012) and ''Secret Love Affair'' (2014). Personal life Kim is the cousin of writer Min-jin Lee, who wrote the book ''Pachinko is a mechanical game originating in Japan that is used as an arcade game, and much more frequently for gambling. Pachinko fills a niche in Japanese gambling comparable to that of the slot machine in the West as a form of low-stakes, low-st ...''. Filmography Television series Web series Film Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * * Kim Hye-eun Fan Cafeat Daum * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Ji-sub
Kang Ji-sub (born Kim Young-sub on February 6, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He began acting in 2005 in ''Dear Heaven'', and went on to star in television melodramas such as '' Two Wives'' (2009), ''The Empress'' (2011), and '' Two Women's Room'' (2013). Kang made his big-screen debut in 2014 with '' The Plan'', a thriller about loan shark A loan shark is a person who offers loans at extremely high interest rates, has strict terms of collection upon failure, and generally operates outside the law. Description Because loan sharks operate mostly illegally, they cannot reasonably ...s. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * * Kang Ji-subat Run Entertainment Kang Ji-sub Fan Cafeat Daum * 1981 births Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors People from Busan {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Seung-hyung
Lee Seung-hyung is a South Korean actor. He is best known as a supporting actor in television dramas, notably in '' Brilliant Legacy'' (2009) and ''Prosecutor Princess ''Prosecutor Princess'' () is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Kim So-yeon, Park Si-hoo, Han Jung-soo and Choi Song-hyun. It aired on SBS from March 31 to May 20, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Plot Aft ...'' (2011). Filmography Television series Film Awards and nominations References External links * * * * 1968 births Living people People from Yangju South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Kyung Hee University alumni {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cha Hwa-yeon
Cha Hwa-yeon (born Cha Hak-kyung; February 12, 1961) is a South Korean actress. Career Cha made her acting debut in 1978, and became best known as the heroine Kim Mi-ja in the 1987 television drama ''Love and Ambition'', a character who became an icon for modern Korean women in that era. But she retired a year later, after getting married in 1988. Cha returned to acting twenty years later in 2008 with '' Aeja's Older Sister, Minja''. In March 2018, Cha signed with new management agency Imagine Asia Imagine Asia (; formerly known Wellmade Yedang), is a South Korean entertainment company established in 1976. The company operates as a talent agency, television production company, event management, concert production company, and music publishi .... Filmography Television series Film Variety show Musical theatre Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1960 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Dae-yeon
Lee Dae-yeon (born November 13, 1964) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links Lee Dae-yeonat JR Entertainment * * * 1964 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jae-yong (actor)
Lee Jae-yong (born March 21, 1963) is a South Korean actor. Best known as a character actor, Lee has played supporting roles in film and television, notably as a dogged ex-detective in Jang Joon-hwan's ''Save the Green Planet!'' (2003) and an embezzling Joseon Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ... politician in '' Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow'' (2011). Filmography Film Television series Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1963 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors People from Chuncheon {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Won-jong
Lee Won-jong (born January 1, 1966) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Variety shows Theater *''Blind'' (2010) *''The Masked Hut Murder Case'' (2022) - Nobuhiko Awards *2002 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor (''Rustic Period'') * 2006 KBS Drama Awards: Best Actor in a One Act Drama/Special (''Bad Story'') *2007 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries (''War of Money'') * 2008 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekly Drama (''King Sejong the Great Sejong of Joseon (15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), personal name Yi Do ( Korean: 이도; Hanja: 李祹), widely known as Sejong the Great ( Korean: 세종대왕; Hanja: 世宗大王), was the fourth ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. Initi ...'') References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Won-jong 1966 births Living people South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors People from Buyeo Coun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
