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Paju (film)
''Paju'' () is a 2009 South Korean film. It tells the tale of a teenage schoolgirl (Seo Woo) and her complex relationship with her older sister’s husband (Lee Sun-kyun). Set in the city where it takes its name from – a longtime military area and now a developing city located close to the North/South Korean border – its narrative deals with guilt, mystery, love and redemption, as well as the psychological layers of its characters. The film also offers a glimpse into South Korean society and the struggles some residents of Paju face. In 2010 ''Paju'' became the first ever Korean film to open the International Film Festival Rotterdam and to compete at the Tribeca Film Festival. Plot Twenty-something Eun-mo listens to a taxi driver drone on as she rides down a foggy highway. The story then cycles back eight years earlier, when a lustful Joong-shik accidentally causes a woman to neglect her baby with disastrous consequences. Suffering from guilt, Joong-shik goes on the lam and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Chan-ok
Park Chan-ok (born 1968) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. She wrote and directed ''Jealousy Is My Middle Name'' (2003) and ''Paju'' (2009). Career Born in 1968, Park Chan-ok majored in Theater and Film Studies at Hanyang University, then attended graduate school at Korea National University of Arts. She began her career in the independent film scene with production company Generation Blue Films, directing several award-winning short films. Her shorts include ''Cat Woman & Man'' (1995), ''To Be'' (1996) which won First Prize at the 1st Women's Film Festival in Seoul as well as the Audience Award at the Hanover Film Festival, ''Heavy'' (1998) which won the Sonje Award at the 3rd Busan International Film Festival, and ''Performance Experience'' (1999). She also served as assistant director on Jung Ji-woo's short ''A Bit Bitter'' (1996) and Hong Sang-soo's '' Virgin Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors'' (2000). Park made her feature film debut with ''Jealousy Is My ... [...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] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea JoongAng Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper ''JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, originally named as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. See also *List of newspapers in South Korea This is a list of newspapers in South Korea. National papers Top 10 Comprehensive Daily newspapers *Chosun Ilbo (daily) 1,212,208 *Dong-A Ilbo (daily) 925,919 *JoongAng Ilbo (daily) 861,984 *''Hankook Ilbo'' (daily) 219,672 *''Hankyoreh'' (da ... References External linksOff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jealousy Is My Middle Name
''Jealousy Is My Middle Name'' (; lit. “Jealousy is My Strength”) is a 2003 South Korean film. It won Best Film honors at the Busan International Film Festival and the Rotterdam Film Festival and was the directorial debut of Park Chan-ok. It was inspired by the poem of the same name by Ki Hyung-do. Plot Quiet, intelligent, solemn and recently dumped by his girlfriend, graduate student Lee Weon-san (Park Hae-il) takes a job at a literary magazine, ostensibly to supplement his income, but really to get close to the editor - the reason he's now single. The editor (Moon Sung-keun), unaware of who Lee is, takes a shine to him and makes him his personal assistant. He likes having him around as he's the only person he feels comfortable with, which means he often takes advantage of Lee's passive nature, making him run errands for him all over town. The fiercely independent Lee, however, works without complaint, having started a new relationship with part-time photographer/part-time v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Man-sik
Jung Man-sik (; born December 11, 1974) is a South Korean actor. His name is also romanized as ''Jeong Man-sik'' or ''Joung Man-sik''. Filmography Film Television series * ''Jungle Fish 2'' (KBS2, 2010) * '' Athena: Goddess of War'' (SBS, 2010) * '' The Greatest Love'' (MBC, 2011) * ''Drama Special'' "Lethal Move" (KBS2, 2011) * ''Me Too, Flower!'' (MBC, 2011) * ''The King 2 Hearts'' (MBC, 2012) * ''Drama Special'' "The Great Dipper" (KBS2, 2012) * ''The King of Dramas'' (SBS, 2012) * ''I Can Hear Your Voice'' (SBS, 2013) ( cameo, ep 18) * '' Good Doctor'' (KBS2, 2013) * ''Drama Festival'' "Principal Investigator - Save Wang Jo-hyun!" (MBC, 2013) * '' Glorious Day'' (SBS, 2014) * '' Local Hero'' (OCN, 2016) * ''Entertainer (SBS, 2016)'' * '' Man to Man'' (JTBC, 2017) * ''Falsify'' (SBS, 2017) * '' Distorted'' ''(SBS, 2017)'' * ''Bad Papa'' (MBC, 2018) * ''Welcome to Waikiki 2'' (JTBC, 2019) (cameo, ep 2) * ''Vagabond'' (SBS, 2019) * ''Chief of Staff'' (JTBC, 2019) * ''Und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Mi-do
Lee Mi-do (born Lee Eun-hye on 25 May 1982) is a South Korean actress. Career In 2012, she also moved into the TV arena, while remaining active in her film career. Her notable TV credits include ''The Queen of Office ''The Queen of Office'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-soo, Oh Ji-ho, Jung Yu-mi, Lee Hee-joon, Jeon Hye-bin, and Jo Kwon. It aired on KBS2 from April 1 to May 21, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 16 episo ...'' (2013) and '' You Are My Destiny'' (2014). In 2015, she was awarded at the 1st Scene Stealer Festival as one of the 22 Scene Stealers of the Year in recognition of her outstanding acting performance. Filmography Film Television series Web series Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1982 births Living people People from Gwangju South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses Hanyang University alumni {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Geung-young
Lee Geung-young (born December 12, 1960) is a South Korean actor. He graduated from the Department of Drama in Seoul. He debuted in 1977 and after completing his mandatory military service, he debuted in 1982 as the 10th public relations actor for the Korea Broadcasting Corporation (KBS), became a voice actor for a year, and re-entered his KBS 18th career in 1983. In 1983, he debuted as an actor in the KBS drama "Ordinary People". He also wrote and directed the films ''The Gate of Destiny'' (1996) and ''The Beauty in Dream'' (2002). Filmography *Note; the whole list is referenced. Film Television series Web series Music video appearances Theater Awards and nominations Legal troubles Lee was arrested immediately with the charge of prostitution with a minor aged 17 with the promise of starring the girl in a movie in 2002. Out of three intercourses, only two were found to be for the purpose of prostitution. Lee was found guilty and was ordered 160 hours of social se ... [...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] |
Han Ye-ri
Han Ye-ri (born Kim Ye-ri on December 23, 1984) is a South Korean actress. Career Han built her filmography by starring in short films and indies. She drew notice in the sports drama '' As One'' (2012), for which she learned the Hamgyŏng dialect in her role as real-life North Korean table tennis athlete Yu Sun-bok. She played her first mainstream leading roles in the action thrillers '' Commitment'' (2013) and ''Haemoo'' (2014), and romantic film ''A Dramatic Night'' (2015). Han also starred in the critically acclaimed indie '' Worst Woman'' (2016) by Kim Jong-kwan. Han extended her filmography to television, starring in sageuk ''Six Flying Dragons'' (2015-2016) and youth comedy ''Hello, My Twenties!'' (2016-2017). In 2021, Han's Hollywood debut, '' Minari'', was nominated for six categories at the 93rd Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Music, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress and Best Actor. In April 2021, Han signed with USA agency Echo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Bo-kyung (actress)
Kim Bo-kyung (3 April 1976 – 2 February 2021) was a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1995, and appeared in both television and film, notably ''Friend'' (2001), ''Epitaph'' (2007), ''Paju'' (2009) and ''The Day He Arrives ''The Day He Arrives'' (; lit. "In the direction of Bukchon" or "Bukchon-bound") is a 2011 South Korean drama Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatr ...'' (2011). Kim died on 2 February 2021, after an 11-year battle with liver cancer. She was laid to rest on 5 February in Busan Memorial Park. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * Kim Bo-kyungat Koom Entertainment * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Bo-kyung 1976 births 2021 deaths South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Actresses from Busan Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni Deaths from liver cancer Death ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shim Yi-young
Shim Yi-young (born Kim Jin-ah on January 31, 1980) is a South Korean actress. Career Shim Yi-young made her acting debut in Kim Ki-duk's ''Real Fiction'' in 2000, and has since appeared in films such as ''Bongja'', ''Paju'', and ''Love, In Between'', as well as television dramas such as ''The Sweet Thief'' and ''My Husband Got a Family''. She and Nam Ji-hyun host ''She and Her Car'' on MBC Life, an infotainment program that looks at cars from a woman's point of view, and gives suggestions about car trends and driving courses - topics previously thought to be exclusive to men. Shim also appears opposite former newscaster Jun Hyun-moo in ''We Are Mom and Dad from Today'', a reality show airing on MBC Every 1 in which the two assume the roles of husband and wife and take care of babies; it aims to teach viewers about parenting while entertaining them with the onscreen romance. Personal life Shim married actor Choi Won-young on February 28, 2014 at the Grand Ballroom of the COEX ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
