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Prison Playbook
''Prison Playbook'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series directed by Shin Won-ho and starring Park Hae-soo and Jung Kyung-ho. The series marks Park Hae-soo's first-ever lead role. It aired from November 22, 2017 to January 18, 2018 on tvN's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:10 ( KST) time slot for 16 episodes. The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest rated Korean series on cable television history. Synopsis A captivating series revolving around the lives of convicts behind bars, their families and duty officers working in the correctional facilities. It focuses on the story of a superstar baseball pitcher, Kim Je-hyuk who is convicted of assault after he saves his sister from a sexual assault. Cast Main * Park Hae-soo as Kim Je-hyuk ** Lee Tae-sun as young Kim Je-hyuk : A superstar baseball player who turns into a convict overnight after protecting his sister from an assault. Due to ultimately fatal injuries that the perpetrator suffers, he is senten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Comedy
Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, or gallows humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discuss. Writers and comedians often use it as a tool for exploring vulgar issues by provoking discomfort, serious thought, and amusement for their audience. Thus, in fiction, for example, the term ''black comedy'' can also refer to a genre in which dark humor is a core component. Popular themes of the genre include death, crime, poverty, suicide, war, violence, terrorism, discrimination, disease, racism, sexism, and human sexuality. Black comedy differs from both blue comedy—which focuses more on crude topics such as nudity, sex, and Body fluids—and from straightforward obscenity. Whereas the term ''black comedy'' is a relatively broad term covering humor relating to many serious subjects, ''gallows humor'' tends to be used more specifical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Rin-ah
Shin Rin-ah (; born May 14, 2009) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links Official websiteat IOK Company * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shin, Rin-ah 2009 births Living people South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean child actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Valjean
Jean Valjean () is the protagonist of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel ''Les Misérables''. The story depicts the character's struggle to lead a normal life and redeem himself after serving a 19-year-long prison sentence for stealing bread to feed his sister's starving children and attempting to escape from prison. Valjean is also known in the novel as Monsieur Madeleine, Ultime Fauchelevent, Monsieur Leblanc, and Urbain Fabre. Valjean and police Inspector Javert, who repeatedly encounters Valjean and attempts to return him to prison, have become archetypes in literary culture. In the popular imagination, the character of Jean Valjean came to represent Hugo himself. Outline of the novel As a parolee, Valjean is issued a yellow passport with marching orders to Pontarlier, where he will be forced to live under severe restrictions. This document, often called a "passeport jaune" (yellow passport), identifies him to all as a former convict and immediately brands Valjean an outcast wherev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Seung-yoon
Kang Seung-yoon (Korean: 강승윤; born ), also known mononymously as Seungyoon or Yoon, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and leader of boy band Winner. His appearance on the reality television singing contest ''Superstar K2'' (2010) rose him to prominence after finishing in fourth place. The digital single "Instinctively", became his first number-one single as a soloist and neared 2 million digital copies in sales. On January 12, 2011 he signed with South Korean label YG Entertainment and officially debuted as a solo artist on July 16, 2013 with the digital single "It Rains" (비가 온다) and as the leader of Winner on August 17, 2014. Kang ventured into acting through the sitcom, '' High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'' (2011). His first lead role with the web series, '' We Broke Up'' (2015) earned his first award in the field with "Best Male Actor" awarded by the K-web Fest Awards. His roles in ''Prison Playbook'' (2017) and ''Kairos'' (2020) further solidif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Hae-in
Jung Hae-in (born April 1, 1988) is a South Korean actor. He first made an appearance in AOA Black's music video for "Moya" in 2013 and officially debuted through the TV series ''Bride of the Century'' the next year. He gained recognition for his main role in 2017 television series '' While You Were Sleeping'' and for his supporting role in ''Prison Playbook''. Jung had his first lead role in the 2018 drama ''Something in the Rain'', and followed with ''One Spring Night'' in 2019. Jung gained even greater recognition through his lead roles in '' D.P.'' (2021) and ''Snowdrop'' (2021–22). Career Beginnings Jung's first acting experience was through a musical in college, however his determination to become an actor was established when he was in the military service and he lost 12 kilograms in order to achieve his dream. He debuted at the age of twenty-six. Jung officially debuted in 2014 through the TV series ''Bride of the Century'' and then appeared in the indie film ''The Youth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaebol
A chaebol (, ; ) is a large industrial South Korean conglomerate run and controlled by an individual or family. A chaebol often consists of multiple diversified affiliates, controlled by a person or group whose power over the group often exceeds legal authority. Several dozen large South Korean family-controlled corporate groups fall under this definition. The term first appeared in English text in 1972. Chaebols have also played a significant role in South Korean politics. In 1988, a member of a chaebol family, Chung Mong-joon, president of Hyundai Heavy Industries, successfully ran for the National Assembly of South Korea. Other business leaders were also chosen to be members of the National Assembly through proportional representation. Hyundai has made efforts in the thawing of North Korean relations, despite some controversy. Many South Korean family-run chaebols have been criticized for low dividend payouts and other governance practices that favor controlling shareho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Kyu-hyung
Lee Kyu-hyung (Korean: 이규형; born November 29, 1983) is a South Korean actor. Though primarily a musical actor, Lee has also appeared in a variety of Korean films and dramas. In 2017, Lee shot to fame with his portrayal of Yoo Han-yang in tvN's television series ''Prison Playbook'' (2017). He is well known for portraying a wide spectrum of roles on stage and screen. Early life Lee Kyu-hyung was born on November 29, 1983, in Seoul, South Korea. His family consists of his parents and an older sister. Lee's interest in acting was inspired by the 1999 Korean film Shiri, and he began to pursue roles in theater in hopes of becoming a movie star. Lee attended Joongdong High School in Seoul, where he was a part of the theatre club. He was accepted into Kyung Hee University's film and theatre department, but dropped out before completing his degree and later graduated from Dongguk University with a major in Theater Studies. Lee made the decision to transfer to Dongguk as it wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KAIST
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) is a national research university located in Daedeok Innopolis, Daejeon, South Korea. KAIST was established by the Korean government in 1971 as the nation's first public, research-oriented science and engineering institution. KAIST is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the nation. KAIST has been internationally accredited in business education, and hosting the Secretariat of the Association of Asia-Pacific Business Schools (AAPBS). KAIST has 10,504 full-time students and 1,342 faculty researchers (as of Fall 2019 Semester) and had a total budget of US$765 million in 2013, of which US$459 million was from research contracts. In 2007, KAIST partnered with international institutions and adopted dual degree programs for its students. Its partner institutions include the Technical University of Denmark, Carnegie Mellon University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Technical University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Ho-san
Park Ho-san (박호산; born October 18, 1972), birth name Park Jung-hwan (박정환), is a South Korean actor. He is notable for his supporting roles in television series like ''Prison Playbook'', ''My Mister'', ''Lawless Lawyer'' and '' The Penthouse: War in Life''. Personal life Park majored in theater at Chung-Ang University Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and a ... and graduated. Park was also married with three sons, including rapper Park Joon-ho. His wife is theater actress Kim Dong-hwa, who is eight years younger than he. Filmography Film Television series Web series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Ho-san 1972 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Moo-sung
Choi Myung-soo (born January 12, 1968), better known by his stage name Choi Moo-sung, is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Moo-sung 1968 births Living people People from Busan Male actors from Busan South Korean male stage actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors 21st-century South Korean male actors ... [...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 vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kyung-nam
Kim Kyung-nam (born December 21, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Prison Playbook'' (2017–2018), ''Come and Hug Me'' (2018), ''Where Stars Land'' (2018), ''Special Labor Inspector'' (2019), '' The King: Eternal Monarch'' (2020), and ''Revolutionary Sisters ''Revolutionary Sisters'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Yoon Joo-Sang, Hong Eun-Hee, Jeon Hye-bin, Kim Kyung-nam, Go Won-hee, and Lee Bo-hee. Directed by Lee Jin-seo, the weekend drama revolves around Lee sisters, who are ...'' (2021). Filmography Film Television series Discography Singles Awards and nominations References External links * * 1989 births Living people South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors 21st-century South Korean male actors Male actors from Seoul {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
