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Seongbuk-dong
Seongbuk-dong is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea. Seongbuk-dong is a village located in the north of Seoul, nestled in the hills overlooking the city. A large proportion of the residences are owned by wealthy households. It is also where many ambassadorial residences are located (among them, the residences of the Chinese, Australian and Canadian ambassadors). Toponymy When Yi Seong-gye, Taejo of Joseon, announced the capital of Joseon as Seoul, and naturally began to call the northern rampart connecting Sukjeongmun (a.k.a. Namdaemun) and Dongsomun (a.k.a. Hyehwamun), Seongbuk. History Joseon Dynasty The town was originally called Nogumetgol. Nogume is a bowl of rice cooked in a brass or copper kettle prepared to offer the spirits of mountains and lakes during religious ceremonies. Ancient legends say that after a woman prayed every day with nogume, her husband came back after leaving the house. The village was also called Dodukgol, having steep m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy (singer)
Shon Seung-wan (; born February 21, 1994), known professionally as Wendy, is a South Korean singer, voice actress, and radio host. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet. She made her solo debut in 2021 with the EP '' Like Water''. She is also a member of South Korean supergroup Got the Beat. Life and career 1994–2014: Early life and career beginnings Wendy was born on February 21, 1994, in Seongbuk-dong, a neighborhood in Seongbuk District in Seoul, South Korea. Coming from a family of music lovers, Wendy showed interest in becoming a singer when she was only six years old. Besides her passion for singing, she is also able to play several instruments, including the piano, guitar, flute, and saxophone. She lived with her family in Jecheon until her fifth year of elementary school, when she moved to Canada with her older sister, Shon Seung-hee, to study abroad. She lived in Brockville, Ontario before moving to the United States to attend Shattuck-Saint Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yang Kyung-won
Yang Kyung-won (; born 1981) is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his roles in ''Vincenzo'', ''Crash Landing on You'', '' Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy'' and ''Hi Bye, Mama! ''Hi Bye, Mama!'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Go Bo-gyeol. It aired on tvN from February 22 to April 19, 2020. Synopsis Cha Yu-ri (Kim Tae-hee) has been a ghost since she died in a tra ...''. Filmography Television series Web series Film Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yang, Kyung-won 1981 births Living people People from Seoul Male actors from Seoul Models from Seoul 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male models South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seongbuk-gu
Seongbuk District (Seongbuk-gu) is one of the 25 ''Administrative Divisions of South Korea, gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located in the mid-north part of the city. The current Mayor is Kim Young-bae (김영배), who has been mayor since July 1, 2010. Seongbuk-gu was established under Presidential Decree No. 159 on August 13, 1949 (including some areas of Dongdaemun District, Dongdaemun-gu and some areas of Sungin-myeon, Goyang Geumjeong Cave massacre, Goyang-gun), and was promoted to a autonomous district by implementing a Gu-level local government on May 1, 1988. In this district, more than 1,500 public officials are making every effort to realize a "closer neighborhood, happier neighborhood" in which the civic future value of balance, coexistence, and abundance is contained in the city. Administrative divisions Seongbuk District consists of 20 administrative dong (administrative division), dongs (haengjeong-dong, 행정동) and 39 legal dongs (beopjeo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bumkey
Kwon Ki-bum (Hangul: 권기범, born September 22, 1984), known as Bumkey (Hangul: 범키), is a South Korean R&B singer under Brand New Music. He made his musical debut in 2010 as part of the hip hop duo 2winS and is currently a member of the Korean hip hop and R&B quartet Troy. Life and career Kwon Ki-bum was born September 22, 1984 in Seoul. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1999, where he lived for five years before returning to Korea alone in 2004 to pursue a music career. Early in his career, he featured on songs by both underground and mainstream hip hop artists including Dynamic Duo, Brown Eyes, and Epik High, being credited as either Kwon Ki-bum or Bumkey. However, after undergoing vocal chord surgery to treat a chronic sore throat, he was left unable to speak. It was two years before he regained his singing ability. In 2010, Bumkey debuted as part of the duo 2winS (Korean: 투윈스) with TopBob, formerly of the hip hop group TBNY. The duo promoted actively on Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Furniture Museum
The Korea Furniture Museum () is a furniture museum located in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The Korea Furniture Museum, founded in 1993 by Chyung Mi-sook, is a private museum located in the Seongbuk neighborhood which is a “hilly area of luxurious homes”. The museum itself is a collection of several traditional aristocratic houses (hanok) “in a village setting designed to illustrate the way the Korean nobility lived during the Joseon dynasty”. Chyung Mi-sook had made the decision to present her personal collection of about 2,500 furniture pieces to the public as she has been collecting traditional wooden furniture since the 1960s and was able to “effectively deliver to visitors the classical Korean lifestyle that cherishes harmony with nature and spiritual satisfaction”. The exhibition hall is consistently being refreshed as it displays about 550 pieces of wooden furniture at a time out of the entire collection. “As well as discovering the loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The letters for the five basic consonants reflect the shape of the speech organs used to pronounce them, and they are systematically modified to indicate phonetic features; similarly, the vowel letters are systematically modified for related sounds, making Hangul a featural writing system. It has been described as a syllabic alphabet as it combines the features of alphabetic and syllabic writing systems, although it is not necessarily an abugida. Hangul was created in 1443 CE by King Sejong the Great in an attempt to increase literacy by serving as a complement (or alternative) to the logographic Sino-Korean ''Hanja'', which had been used by Koreans as its primary script to write the Korean language since as early as the Gojoseon period (spanni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guro-gu
Guro District (Guro-gu) is a district of Seoul, South Korea, which was separated from Yeongdeungpo District on April 1, 1980. Located in the southwestern part of the city, where besides Yangcheon District and Geumcheon District Guro District has an important position as a transport link which contains railroads, land routes from the rest of Seoul to the south of the country. The Gyeongbu and Gyeongin railway lines connect Seoul to Busan and Incheon. In addition, Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines Seoul Subway Line 1, 1, Seoul Subway Line 2, 2, and Seoul Subway Line 7, 7, and major highways intersect in Guro District. The name Guro originates from the legend that nine ( ko, gu, script=Latn) old men (Korean: ''ro'') enjoyed longevity in the district. A digital industrial complex is located in Guro District. The Guro Digital Industrial Complex, which played a leading industrial role mainly with textile manufacturing, dressmaking and other labour-intensive industries in 1967, has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 special city (''teukbyeolsi'' ), 1 special self-governing city (''teukbyeol-jachisi'' ), and 9 provinces ('' do'' ), including one special self-governing province (''teukbyeol jachido'' ). These are further subdivided into a variety of smaller entities, including cities (''si'' ), counties ('' gun'' ), districts ('' gu'' ), towns ('' eup'' ), townships ('' myeon'' ), neighborhoods ('' dong'' ) and villages ('' ri'' ). Local government ''Official Revised Romanization of Korean spellings are used'' Provincial-level divisions The top tier of administrative divisions are the provincial-level divisions, of which there are several types: provinces (including special self-governing provinces), metropolitan cities, special cities, and special self-governing cities. The governors of the provincial-level divisions are elected every four years. Municipal-level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Velvet (group)
Red Velvet (Korean: 레드벨벳; romanized: ''Ledeubelbet''; Japanese: レッドベルベット; romanized: ''Reddoberubetto'') is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment. They originally debuted on August 1, 2014, with the single "Happiness" with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy. A fifth member, Yeri, joined the group in March 2015, following the release of their first mini album, ''Ice Cream Cake''. Musically, the work of Red Velvet reflects their own group name: their predominantly- pop "red" side experiments occasionally with electronic and funk, and while their "velvet" side focuses on '90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and hip hop. Their genre versatility and hooks have garnered critical praise. The group's Korean-language discography includes two studio albums, one reissue album, one compilation album, and ten extended plays—twelve of which have topped the South Korean Gaon Album Chart. Their hit singles "Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of South Korean Girl Groups
The following is a list of South Korean girl groups. Generation 1 (1997–2002) Other girl groups * Chakra * Cleo * Diva * Jewelry * Kiss * Luv * M.I.L.K. * Papaya * Shinvi * Sugar * T.T.Ma Generation 2 (2003–2011) Other girl groups * Big Mama * Black Pearl * Blady * C-REAL * Chocolat * Dal Shabet * F-ve Dolls * Gavy NJ * Girl Friends * GP Basic * The Grace * JQT * LPG * Nine Muses * Rainbow * Rania * SeeYa * Skarf * Stellar * Sorea Band * Sunny Hill Generation 3 (2012–2017) Other girl groups * 2Eyes * 4L * 4Ten * April * Alice * Badkiz * Berry Good * Bestie * Busters * Bob Girls * CLC * Crayon Pop * D-Unit * D.Holic * DIA * Dreamcatcher * EvoL * Favorite * Fiestar * Fromis 9 * Gangkiz * GI * Glam * Gugudan * HashTag * Hello Venus * I.B.I * Laboum * Ladies' Code * Laysha * Lip Service * Lovelyz * MyB * Melody Day * P.O. * Playback * Pristin * Pungdeng-E * Pure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-pop Idol
An idol () refers to a type of celebrity working in the field of K-pop in fandom culture in South Korea, either as a member of a group or as a solo act. K-pop idols are characterized by the highly manufactured star system that they are produced by and debuted under, as well as their tendency to represent a hybridized convergence of visuals, music, fashion, and dance. They usually work for a mainstream entertainment agency and have undergone extensive training in dance, vocals, and foreign language. Idols maintain a carefully curated public image and social media presence, and dedicate significant time and resources to building relationships with fans through concerts and meetups. Trainee system Inspired by the heyday of MTV in the United States, Lee Soo-man set his sights on laying the foundation for the modern Korean pop music industry. He witnessed New Kids on the Block became very popular in Korea in the 1990s.The K-pop trainee system was popularised by Lee Soo-man, the found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Seon-ho
Kim Seon-ho (; born May 8, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on stage and appeared in numerous plays before making his screen debut in 2017 with ''Good Manager''. He rose to prominence with the television series '' Start-Up'' (2020) and gained more recognition for his main role in ''Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'' (2021)'','' which aired on tvN and Netflix. In 2021, he was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year. Career 2009–2016: Theatrical work After graduating from high school, Kim studied at the Seoul Institute of the Arts where he received a degree from the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment. While in college, he joined a theatre group and began acting in plays. His first stage role was in open-run ''New Boeing Boeing'' (an adaptation of the French play of the same name) in 2009, which he reprised in 2013. He found minor success appearing in the popular Daehakro (comparable to Off-Broadway) open run plays '' Rooftop House Cat'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
