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Ok Ja-yeon
Ok Ja-yeon (; born December 19, 1988) is a South Korean actress. Early life Ok was born and raised in Suncheon by school teacher parents. Ok described herself as not studious in her younger years, but due to the influence of her friend in middle school, she started taking her studies seriously. She then excelled in academics all throughout middle school and high school. She was also a member of the theater club in middle school, but had no desire of becoming an actress during that time. Ok initially wanted to become a lawyer and planned to study law for her undergraduate degree, but her grades did not meet the admission requirement of Seoul National University for the said degree. Due to her interest in the arts, she then decided to major in aesthetics and planned to pursue law later. In her third year of university, Ok watched the play ''Snow In March'' and was moved by the performance of actor Jang Min-ho. She cited it as the reason why her love for theater and acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
Suncheon () (''Suncheon-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hour south-east of Gwangju. Forty minutes south of Suncheon is the port city of Yeosu, and twenty minutes to the east of Suncheon is Gwangyang. It is currently experiencing strong development due to being included as part of the ''Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone'', one of three newly created Free Economic Zones (FEZs) in South Korea due to open within the next decade. As of October 14, 2007 plans are being set up and a referendum is being planned for a merging of the cities of Yeosu, Suncheon and Gwangyang into a new metropolitan city, taking advantage of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, Yeosu's Expo 2012 bid and port facilities, Suncheon's educational institutes and Gwangyang's POSCO plant. History *Era of Samhan: Territory of Mahan * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Line (2021 Film)
''On the Line'' (; lit. ''Voice'') is a 2021 South Korean crime action film, directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun for Sufilm Co. Ltd. Starring Byun Yo-han, Kim Mu-yeol, Kim Hee-won and Park Myung-hoon, the film revolves around Seo-joon, a victim of voice phishing, who penetrates the perpetrators' organization in China to recover the money. It was theatrically released on September 15, 2021, coinciding with Chuseok holidays. , it is the fourth highest-grossing Korean film of 2021, with gross of US$11.87 million and 1.42 million cumulative admissions. Synopsis Voice phishing is the use of telephony (often voice over IP telephony) to conduct phishing attacks. A former detective Seo-joon (Byun Yo-han), now head of the field operations team at Busan construction site, along with his family and colleagues are victim of voice phishing. He tracks down the organisation and penetrates the call center in China. Surprised by the systemic approach and scale of voice phishing, he meets Pro Kwak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baeksang Arts Awards
The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspaper, whose pen name was "Baeksang". It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists. They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea. Baeksang Arts Awards are annually presented at a ceremony organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, affiliates of JoongAng Ilbo, usually in the second quarter of each year, in Seoul. It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre. Current awards Film * Grand Prize * Best Film * Best Director * Best New Director * Best Screenplay * Best Actor * Best Actress * Best Supporting Actor * Best Supporting Actress * Best New Actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackbird (play)
''Blackbird'' is a play written in 2005 by Scottish playwright David Harrower. It was inspired in part by the crimes of sex offender Toby Studebaker, and depicts a young woman meeting a middle-aged man fifteen years after being sexually abused by him when she was twelve. David Harrower's ''Blackbird'' is not to be confused with the Adam Rapp play of the same name. Synopsis At his workplace, 55-year-old Ray is shocked to be visited by a young woman, 27-year-old Una. Fifteen years earlier, they had a sexual relationship for three months when Una was 12 and Ray was 40; subsequently, Ray had been jailed for three years for statutory rape. Ultimately, they ran off together, and, while Ray was taking time to compose himself after realizing what he had just done, he left her alone in a motel room. She got worried and left to find him, which led to both of them frantically searching for one another and raising suspicions within the small coastal town where they were staying. Eventuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queenmaker
''Queenmaker'' () is a 2023 South Korean streaming television series directed by Oh Jin-seok and starring Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri, and Ryu Soo-young. It was released on Netflix on April 14, 2023. Synopsis Hwang Do-hee (Kim Hee-ae) is a genius of image-making who controls the strategic planning office of a conglomerate. Oh Kyung-sook (Moon So-ri), a human rights lawyer who lives like a weed, jumps into the election board to make her the mayor of Seoul. Cast Main * Kim Hee-ae as Hwang Do-hee: a former member of the future strategy planning office of Eunsung Group. She becomes the campaign manager for Kyung-sook and handles all strategic actions for the team. * Moon So-ri as Oh Kyung-sook: a human rights lawyer who is called the "rhino of justice", holding hands for the Seoul mayoral election. * Ryu Soo-young as Baek Jae-min: another Seoul mayoral candidate. Supporting * Seo Yi-sook as Son Young-sim: the chairwoman of Eunsung Group, who shakes up the elections with financia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under The Queen's Umbrella
''Under the Queen's Umbrella'' () is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-soo, Kim Hae-sook, and Choi Won-young. It aired from October 15 to December 4, 2022, on tvN's Saturdays and Sundays at 21:10 ( KST) time slot. It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions. The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history. Synopsis Set in a fictional period within the Joseon dynasty, the series deals with the top 1% education method to make the troublemaker princes, who cause nuisance for the royal family, into proper princes. Queen Hwaryeong (Kim Hye-soo) is expected to embody grace and dignity in her royal role. However, her sons prove to be mischievous troublemakers. Faced with this challenge, the queen decides to abandon strict protocols and embarks on a journey to transform her sons into deserving princes through education and personal growth. With determination and perseverance, she e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Mouth (South Korean TV Series)
''Big Mouth'' () is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Jong-suk, Im Yoon-ah, and Kim Joo-hun. It aired from July 29 to September 17, 2022 on MBC TV's Fridays and Saturdays at 21:50 ( KST) time slot. It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions. Synopsis The series tells the story of an underperforming lawyer who gets caught up in a murder case. In order to survive and protect his family, he digs into a huge conspiracy among the privileged upper classes. Cast Main * Lee Jong-suk as Park Chang-ho : A third-rate lawyer with a ten percent success rate, called "Big Mouth" by his legal acquaintances due to his tendency to speak before acting. His life is suddenly in danger when he is mistaken for a genius conman known as "Big Mouse". * Im Yoon-ah as Ko Mi-ho : Chang-ho's supportive wife who is a nurse and has a bold personality, as well as outstanding beauty. * Kim Joo-hun as Choi Do-ha : The ambitious mayor of Gucheon, whose goal in life is to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Veil (South Korean TV Series)
''The Veil'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Namkoong Min, Park Ha-sun, and Kim Ji-eun. Its screenplay, written by Park Seok-ho, won the 2018 MBC Drama Screenplay Contest. It aired from September 17 to October 23, 2021, as the first series on MBC's newly established Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00 ( KST) time slot. A two-part spin-off of the series titled ''Moebius: The Veil'', which was focused on the backstories of Park Ha-sun, Jung Moon-sung and Jang Young-nam's characters, aired on October 29–30, 2021. Synopsis It is about a top field agent in the National Intelligence Service (NIS). After going missing a year ago, he returns to the organization to find an internal traitor who dropped him into the abyss. Cast Main * Namkoong Min as Han Ji-hyuk, the best field agent in the NIS who is admired by his colleagues for his shrewd and perfect performance. * Park Ha-sun as Seo Soo-yeon, Ji-hyuk's co-worker at the NIS and the head of Criminal Information Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Uncanny Counter
''The Uncanny Counter'' () is a South Korean television series starring Jo Byung-gyu, Yoo Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong and Yeom Hye-ran. Based on the Daum webtoon ''Amazing Rumor'' by Jang Yi, it centers on the titular character So Mun, a high school student with disability who is enlisted to be part of the Counters, a group of paranormal-hunters who search for and fight against evil spirits that escape from the afterlife to prey on humans. The first season aired on OCN from November 28, 2020 to January 24, 2021 on every Saturday and Sunday at 22.30 (KST) for 16 episodes. Each episode was released on Netflix in South Korea and internationally after their television broadcast. The series became the highest rated OCN series so far. The series has been renewed for a second season, which will be broadcast on tvN. Synopsis In the fictional city of Jungjin, a group of four demon-hunters called the ''Counters'' bear the arduous task of searching for and banishing evil spirits (''akgwi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Find Me In Your Memory
''Find Me in Your Memory'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Kim Dong-wook and Moon Ga-young. It aired on MBC TV from March 18 to May 13, 2020. Synopsis A love story between a man who remembers every second of his life and a woman who forgot her painful past to live. Lee Jung-Hoon works as an anchorman at a broadcasting station. He has hyperthymesia, a condition that allows him to remember nearly every moment in his life. Meanwhile, Yeo Ha-Jin is a top actress. She has forgotten her past. Due to this, she lives as she pleases. Cast Main * Kim Dong-wook as Lee Jung-hoon, anchorman for ''Live News'' who is loved for exposing his guests' wrongdoings. * Moon Ga-young as Yeo Ha-jin, a model-turned-actress who is recognized as a power influencer. Supporting People around Jung-hoon * Cha Kwang-soo as Lee Dong-young, Jung-hoon's father who's a carpenter. * Gil Hae-yeon as Seo Mi-hyun, a poet and Jung-hoon's mother. * Lee Joo-bin as Jung Seo-yeon, a ballerina who wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Different Dreams
''Different Dreams '' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Yo-won, Yoo Ji-tae, Lim Ju-hwan and Nam Gyu-ri. It aired four episodes every Saturday on MBC TV from 20:45 to 23:10 ( KST), from May 4 to July 13, 2019. The series celebrates the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement which led to the formation of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in 1919. Synopsis The story takes place in Gyeongseong (South Korea) and Shanghai ( China) during the Japanese colonial rule of Korea. Lee Young-jin is a Korean surgeon who was raised by a Japanese family. She becomes a spy for the Korean government. Cast Main * Lee Yo-won as Lee Young-jin (36 years old) * Yoo Ji-tae as Kim Won-bong (39 years old) * Lim Ju-hwan as Fukuda (32 years old) * Nam Gyu-ri as Miki (29 years old) Supporting People around Lee Young-jin * Lee Hae-young as Hiroshi * Lee Young-sook as Kim Hyun-ok * Kim Tae-woo as Yoo Tae-joon * Yoon Ji-hye as Esther Heroic Corps * Jo Bok- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wok Of Love
''Wok of Love'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Lee Jun-ho, Jang Hyuk and Jung Ryeo-won. It aired on SBS from May 7 to July 17, 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST) for 38 episodes. Synopsis A charming love story of a group of men and women that is hotter than the boiling oil in a sizzling hot wok. Across the street of the six-star Giant Hotel, there stood a small and shabby Chinese restaurant called Hungry Wok. Doo Chil-sung, the owner of the restaurant and a former gangster from the Big Dipper Gang, took over the restaurant in order to provide a place of work for his former gang members. One day, former star chef Seo Poong, and bankrupt heiress Dan Sae-woo, whose lives were turned upside down overnight, came to visit Chil-sung for his help to get them back on their feet. Cast Main * Lee Jun-ho as Seo Poong (31) :A tough spirit who starts from the very bottom of a hotel kitchen to becoming a top chef in a Chinese restaurant of Giant Hotel. A cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |