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Son Ye-jin
Son Ye-jin (born Son Eon-jin on January 11, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2003 for '' The Classic'' and ''Summer Scent'', which were followed by the commercially successful ''A Moment to Remember'' (2004) and '' April Snow'' (2005). Her early roles in films garnered her the title "Nation's First Love" in Korea. She since has won various acting recognitions and acted in high-profile films including ''My Wife Got Married'' (2008), '' The Pirates'' (2014), the 2016 films ''The Truth Beneath'' and '' The Last Princess'', and ''The Negotiation'' (2018). She has also acted in the successful television dramas ''Alone in Love'' (2006), ''Personal Taste'' (2010), ''Something in the Rain'' (2018), ''Crash Landing on You'' (2019–2020), and ''Thirty-Nine'' (2022). She has been included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 for four consecutive years 2019–2022. Career 2000–2005: Beginnings and East Asia stardom Son Ye-jin was the voice of ''Jung Mi-jo'' in Park Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suseong District, Daegu
Suseong District (Suseong-gu) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea#Gu (District), ''gu'' (district) in southeastern Daegu, South Korea. It is one of the most prosperous and high-density areas of Daegu, and is the site of the city's most extensive hagwon district. The population of this district consists of those who have careers such as Physician, doctors, professors, judges and other high valued careers in Korea. Because of this, it is known for expensive housing and schools compared to other districts in Daegu. Suseong-gu shares its eastern border with Gyeongsan city, and looks across the Sincheon (Daegu), Sincheon stream at Nam-gu (Daegu), Nam-gu and Jung-gu (Daegu), Jung-gu towards the city center. To the north it meets Dong-gu (Daegu), Dong-gu and to the south it faces Dalseong-gun across the ridgeline of Yongjibong. Attractions in the district include Yongjibong and Suseong Lake, as well as the Sincheon riverside park. The district enjoys close connections to both d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crash Landing On You
''Crash Landing on You'' () is a 2019–2020 South Korean television series written by Park Ji-eun, directed by Lee Jeong-hyo and starring Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Seo Ji-hye, and Kim Jung-hyun. It is about a successful South Korean businesswoman and chaebol heiress who, while paragliding near Seoul, South Korea, is swept up in a sudden storm, crash-lands in the North Korean portion of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), and meets an army captain and son of the Director of the GBP in the Korean People's Army who decides he will help her hide. Over time, they fall in love, despite the divide and dispute between their respective countries. The series aired on tvN in South Korea and on Netflix worldwide from December 14, 2019, to February 16, 2020. It is the highest-rated tvN drama and the fourth highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history. Synopsis Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin) is a South Korean successful entrepreneur and a chaebol heiress. One day, while paragliding in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bae Yong-joon
Bae Yong-joon (; born August 29, 1972) is a South Korean businessman and former actor. He has starred in numerous television dramas, including, notably, ''Winter Sonata'' which became a major part of the Korean Wave. Bae retired from acting after 2007, but remains active as the chairman of management agency KeyEast. Early life Bae Yong-joon was born in Mapo District, Seoul. He entered Sungkyunkwan University in 2000 as a Film Studies major. Career Bae made his acting debut in 1994 in the Korean drama ''Salut D'Amour'' (lit. "Love Greeting"). The rookie actor quickly gained popularity, and a year later he won Best New Actor at the 1995 KBS Drama Awards for ''Our Sunny Days of Youth''. Throughout the 1990s, Bae continued playing leading roles on television, in '' Papa'' (1996), ''First Love'' (1996) which reached a peak viewership rating of 65.8%, ''The Barefooted Youth'' (1998), and the Noh Hee-kyung-penned ''Did We Really Love?'' (1999). In ''Hotelier'' (2001), he played a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Film Council
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) () is a state-supported, self-administered organization under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) of the Republic of Korea. History KOFIC was launched in 1973 as the Korean Motion Picture Promotion Corporation (KMPPC). It changed its name to Korean Film Commission in 1999, to be set up as a self-regulating body that could institute film policy without requiring the ratification of the Ministry of Culture. It changed its name once more to Korean Film Council in 2004 to avoid confusion with local film commissions that provide support for location shooting. Roles KOFIC is composed of nine commissioners, including one full-time chairman and 8 committee members appointed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in order to discuss and decide on the main policies related to Korean films. It aims to promote and support Korean films both in Korea and abroad. Timeline (1973-2013) * April 1973 - Founded as Korea Motion Picture Promoti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endless Love (2000 TV Series)
''Endless Love'' is the unofficial title for a set of four Korean drama Television program, series directed by Yoon Seok-ho, produced by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS from 2000 to 2006. Structure It featured four parts, with each named after the seasons of the year. Each part of the series had its own plotlines, characters, and actors. The series was widely viewed in Asia and continued the Korean Wave that had gripped the region since the late 1990s and early 2000s. Later on, as the series progressed and was marketed outside of Korea, the moniker 'Endless Love' stuck and was used to identify all the series as one. ''Endless Love'' series The series was widely known in South Korea as director Yoon Seok-ho's pet project, dealing with four different seasons of love. In Korea, however, it is not totally put together as a series but is arranged as four separate shows. All the seasons run 20 episodes except for the first which ran only 16 as they were shown on KBS2, in more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwak Jae-yong
Kwak Jae-yong (born 22 May 1959) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He studied physics at Kyung Hee University. He achieved success with his debut film '' Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day'' in 1989, but the failure of his next two movies led to eight years of unemployment before a comeback with the smash-hit film ''My Sassy Girl'' in 2001. He is known for his limitless fondness of love stories set in a mix of different genres. Filmography * '' Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day'' ( 1989) – director & writer * '' Autumn Trip'' (1992) – director & writer * '' Watercolor Painting in a Rainy Day 2'' ( 1993) – director & writer * ''My Sassy Girl'' (2001) – director & writer * ''The Romantic President'' (2002) – writer * '' The Classic'' (2003) – director & writer * ''Windstruck'' (2004) – director & writer * ''Ark'' (2004) – story * ''My Girl and I'' (2005) – writer * '' Daisy'' (2006) – writer * ''My Mighty Princess'' (2008) – director & writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Sassy Girl
''My Sassy Girl'' ( ko, 엽기적인 그녀, Yeopgijeogin Geunyeo, That Bizarre Girl) is a 2001 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kwak Jae-yong, starring Jun Ji-hyun and Cha Tae-hyun. The film is based on a true story told in a series of blog posts written by Kim Ho-sik, who later adapted them into a fictional novel. The film was very successful in South Korea, where it was the highest-grossing comedy of all time, and one of the top five highest-grossing films ever at the time. When ''My Sassy Girl'' was released across East Asia, it became a blockbuster in the region, becoming a hit in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The film's success in Asia drew comparisons to ''Titanic''. Its DVD release also drew a large international cult following, particularly in China, Southeast Asia, and parts of South Asia. ''My Sassy Girl'' sparked an international breakthrough for Korean cinema, and it played a key role in the spread of the Korean Wave. The film has spawned an internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovers' Concerto (film)
''Lovers' Concerto'' (; lit. "Love Novel") is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Lee Han. It is a romantic melodrama dealing with friendship, jealousy and the ties that bind. Plot (After spending a short amount of time 2001, the film uses a non-linear structure through extensive use of flashbacks and timeskips of indeterminate duration, including flashbacks within flashbacks. However, each of the sequences, 2001 and 1996, occur roughly in order.) Summer of 1996 Amateur photographer Ji-hwan chases after new customers, Gyung-hee and Soo-in, as they leave the cafe where he works. Soo-in feels uncomfortable when Ji-hwan declares his love for her on the street. He leaves and quickly returns holding a clock over his face with a note saying he has wound back time so his declaration of love never happened. Sometime later the women return. The trio bond and both women appear to be developing romantic feelings for him. All three quote from a film they saw together (Il Postino): "I'm in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Cannes Film Festival
The 55th Cannes Film Festival started on 15 May and ran until 26 May 2002. The Palme d'Or went to the Polish-French-German-British co-produced film '' The Pianist'' directed by Roman Polanski. The festival opened with ''Hollywood Ending'', directed by Woody Allen and closed with '' And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen'', directed by Claude Lelouch. Virginie Ledoyen was the mistress of ceremonies. Director Woody Allen was also presented with the inaugural Honorary Palme d'Or given to a director who had achieved a notable body of work but who had never won a competitive Palme d'Or. Juries Main competition The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 2002 Official Selection: * David Lynch, Jury President * Sharon Stone * Michelle Yeoh * Christine Hakim * Régis Wargnier * Bille August * Raúl Ruiz * Claude Miller * Walter Salles Un Certain Regard The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 2002 Un Certain Regard: * Anne Fontaine (director) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including Documentary film, documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The festival was formally accredited by the FIAPF in 1951. On 1 July 2014, co-founder and former head of French pay-TV operator Canal+, Pierre Lescure, took over as President of the Festival, while Thierry Frémaux became the General Delegate. The board of directors also appointed Gilles Jacob as Honorary President of the Festival. It is one of the "Big Three" major European film festivals, alongside the Venice Film Festival in Italy and the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany, as well as one of the "Big Five" major interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chi-hwa-seon
''Chi-hwa-seon'' or ''Chwi-hwa-seon'', (also known as ''Painted Fire'', ''Strokes of Fire'' or ''Drunk on Women and Poetry''), is a 2002 South Korean drama film directed by Im Kwon-taek about Jang Seung-eop (commonly known by his pen name, Owon), a nineteenth-century Korean painter who changed the direction of Korean art. Synopsis It begins with the Korean artist being suspicious of a Japanese art-lover who values his work. The story then goes back to his man's early years. Beginning as a vagabond with a talent for drawing, he has a talent for imitating other people's art, but is urged to go on and develop a style of his own. This process is painful and he often behaves very badly, getting drunk and being hostile to those who care about him and try to help him. These events are set against the struggle for reform within Korea, caught between China and Japan (annexed by Japan in 1910, outside the film's time-frame). Cast * Choi Min-sik as Jang Seung-up * Ahn Sung-ki as Kim Byun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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