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Moon Embracing The Sun
''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (, also known as ''The Moon that Embraces the Sun'' or ''The Sun and the Moon'') is a 2012 South Korean television drama series, starring Kim Soo-hyun, Han Ga-in, Jung Il-woo, and Kim Min-seo. It aired on MBC from January 4 to March 15, 2012, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The historical-fantasy drama is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Jung Eun-gwol. It tells of a poignant love story between a fictional king of the Joseon Dynasty and a female shaman and the conflicts and conspiracy of vying political powers. The series reached a peak rating of 42.2%. It won the Best Drama and Best Actor awards in the television category at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards, and multiple awards at 2012 MBC Drama Awards, including Drama of the Year. Synopsis The Queen Dowager orders the assassination of her stepson in order to protect her own son's throne. A-ri, a shaman of the Royal Star Mansion (Royal Astrology House), witnesses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sageuk
(Hangul: 사극, Hanja: 史劇; ) in Korean language, Korean denotes historical dramas, including traditional drama plays, Cinema of Korea, films or Korean drama, television series. In English language literature usually refers to historical films and television series (of South Korea). In North Korea, South Korean historical dramas are generally called 고전 영화 (Hanja: 古典 映畫, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Gojeon Yeonghwa'') or classic film. The first known historical film, ''The Story of Chun-hyang'' filmed in 1923, was directed by a Japanese filmmaker. The first Korean sound film was also . The heyday of Korean cinema began in the 1950s and lasted until the 1980s, with many films released, like Lee Gyu-hwan's Chunhyangga, Chunhyang adaptation in 1955. In the 1960s, historical melodramas were significant, as well as martial arts films. In the 1970s, due to the popularity of television, cinema started to decline, and in the 1980s it encountered a crisis, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeo Jin-goo
Yeo Jin-goo (, born August 13, 1997) is a South Korean actor. Yeo began his career as a child actor, debuting in the film ''Sad Movie'' (2005). Nicknamed " Nation's Little Brother", he went on to play the younger characters of the lead roles in movies and television dramas such as in ''A Frozen Flower'' (2008), ''Giant'' (2010), ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), and '' Missing You'' (2012). He is known for playing the title character in the action thriller '' Hwayi: A Monster Boy'' (2013), for which he won Best New Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Since then, he has taken on lead roles in the films ''Shoot Me in the Heart'' (2015), '' The Long Way Home'' (2015), and ''Warriors of the Dawn'' (2017). He has also starred in the dramas ''Orange Marmalade'' (2015), ''The Royal Gambler'' (2016), ''Circle'' (2017), '' Reunited Worlds'' (2017), ''The Crowned Clown'' (2019), ''My Absolute Boyfriend (2019),'' ''Hotel del Luna'' (2019), ''Beyond Evil'' (2021), and '' Link: Eat, Love, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ye-ryeong
Kim Ye-ryeong (born Kim Yoon-mi on March 17, 1966) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Television series Film Variety shows Theater Awards and nominations References External links Kim Ye-ryeong Fan Cafeat Daum * * * 1966 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean stage actresses Dankook University alumni People from Seoul {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahn Nae-sang
Ahn Nae-sang (born December 25, 1964) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film ''Baeksekin'' ("White Man" or "White-collar worker"), followed by Jang Sun-woo's ''Bad Movie'' in 1997. He has since starred in numerous films, with supporting roles in Lee Chang-dong's ''Oasis'' and ''Poetry'', and a leading role in ''Hoichori'' ("Cane"). He also appears in television series, notably ''Conspiracy in the Court'', ''First Wives' Club'', '' Three Brothers'', '' High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'', and ''The Light in Your Eyes''. Filmography Film Television series Web show Variety show *NSA 수사대 (jTBC, 2013) *''Delicious Story'' (SBS, 2007) Theater *''If I Am with You'' (너와 함께라면, 2012) *''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (2009) *''Dandelion Becomes Wind'' (민들레 바람되어, 2009) *''Liar'' Awards *2017 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily/Weekend Drama ('' Band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Young-ae
Kim Young-ae (; 21 April 1951 – 9 April 2017) was a South Korean actress. Career Kim Young-ae began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural ''Chief Inspector'' and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television. After she made her film debut in 1973's ''Long Live the Island Frogs'', Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s, appearing in films such as ''Wang Sib Ri, My Hometown'' (also known as ''Wangsimni'' or ''A Bygone Romance'', 1976), ''Suddenly at Midnight'' (1981), and '' Diary of King Yeonsan'' (1987). As she grew older, Kim transitioned to more television work. Among her notable television dramas are ''Queen Min'' (1973), ''Ilchul'' (or ''Sunrise'', 1989), ''Magpie-in-law'' (1991), ''The Brothers' River'' (1996), ''Waves'' (1999), ''Go, Mom, Go!'' (2003), ''Hwang Jini'' (2006), ''Royal Family'' (2011), and ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo Ji-hee
Seo Ji-hee (born April 4, 1998) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Television series Film Awards and nominations References External links * Seo Ji-hee Fan Cafeat Daum * * 1998 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean child actresses School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni 21st-century South Korean actresses {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Seung-ah
Yoon Seung-ah (; born September 29, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a magazine model, and first gained attention in 2006 by appearing in two music videos by Alex Chu and Ji Sun. After finishing her art major, Yoon pursued an acting career, with supporting roles in the television series '' Playful Kiss'' and ''Moon Embracing the Sun''. She was cast in her first leading role in the 2012 cable romantic comedy ''Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog''. Career After being discovered on the street, Yoon Seung-ah began her career as a model, appearing in the magazines ''CeCi'', '' Elle Girl Korea'', '' Vogue Girl Korea'' and '' Cosmopolitan Korea'' and landing exclusive contracts with Nivea and J.Estina. Yoon first caught the public's eye in 2006 in Alex Chu and Ji Sun's music videos for "Very Heartbreaking Words" and "I Love You", and received the moniker of "Snail Girl." She waited to finish her art major in college before debuting, and gave up a chance to study art abroad ... [...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] |
Song Jae-hee
Song Jae-hee (born December 11, 1979) is a South Korean actor. Personal life In August 2022, Song announced that his wife was pregnant with their first child. His wife gave birth to a daughter on January 20, 2023. Filmography Film Television series Discography References External links * * * * * 1979 births Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni Republic of Korea Marine Corps personnel {{SouthKorea-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Mi-kyung
Yang Mi-kyung (born July 25, 1961) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for playing the role of palace lady-in-waiting Han Baek-young in the popular period drama series ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003). Other activities Yang was also a visiting professor at Nagasaki Wesleyan University in 2011, and currently teaches Broadcasting and Entertainment as an adjunct professor An adjunct professor is a type of academic appointment in higher education who does not work at the establishment full-time. The terms of this appointment and the job security of the tenure vary in different parts of the world, however the genera ... at Induk University. Filmography Television series Film Variety/radio show Theater Books Awards References External linksYang Mi-kyung Fan Cafeat Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Mi-kyung 1961 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Sogang University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunwoo Jae-duk
Sunwoo Jae-duk (born July 23, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Awards and nominations References External links Sunwoo Jae-duk Fan Cafeat Daum * * * * http://www.sghetti.com/ 1962 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 Male actors from Seoul South Korean television presenters South Korean broadcasters VJs (media personalities) Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni Seonu clan of Taiyuan {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim So-hyun
Kim So-hyun (; born June 4, 1999) is a South Korean actress who began her career as a child in 2006, initially gaining public attention for playing pivotal roles in ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012) and '' Missing You'' (2013). She took on her first leading role in teen drama ''Ma Boy'' (2012) and since then has starred in many TV series including high-school drama '' Who Are You: School 2015'' (2015), horror comedy ''Hey Ghost, Let's Fight'' (2016), historical melodrama '' The Emperor: Owner of the Mask'' (2017), romantic comedies '' Radio Romance'' (2018) and ''The Tale of Nokdu'' (2019), teen suspense romance ''Love Alarm'' (2019 & 2021) and Korean folklore ''River Where the Moon Rises'' as an assassin. '' Pure Love'' (2016) was her first movie as a lead. She was the regular host of MBC's music program ''Music Core'' and survival reality show ''Under Nineteen'' in 2019. Kim has been nicknamed by the Korean medias as the "Nation's Little Sister", "Queen of Child Actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
