To The Beautiful You
''To the Beautiful You'' () is a 2012 South Korean television drama series starring Sulli, Choi Min-ho, and Lee Hyun-woo. It aired on SBS from 15 August to 4 October 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 16 episodes. It is based on the Japanese shōjo manga series, , written by Hisaya Nakajo. The Korean series is the fourth television adaptation of the manga following the Taiwanese ''Hanazakarino Kimitachihe'' in 2006, the Japanese ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' in 2007 and its remake '' Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2011''. Plot The story of ''To the Beautiful You'', distributed over 16 episodes, centers on Goo Jae-hee (Sulli), a Korean girl who lives in the United States. She is bullied in school due to her looks and nearly decides to drop out of school. One day, she sees a track and field competition on TV, and becomes attracted to one of the high jump competitors, Kang Tae-joon (Choi Min-ho). She begins to idolize the young athlete, and is inspired to participate ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romantic Film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage is featured. These films make the search for romantic love the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
''Hanazakarino Kimitachihe'' (), is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Ella Chen of S.H.E, Wu Chun and Jiro Wang of Fahrenheit, and Danson Tang. It was based on Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series ''Hana-Kimi'' by Hisaya Nakajo. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Chinese Television System (CTS) (華視) from 19 November 2006 to 4 March 2007, every Sunday at 21:30 and cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) on 25 November 2006, every Saturday at 21:00. ''Hanazakarino Kimitachihe'' was nominated for Best Marketing Programme of the Year at the 42nd Golden Bell Awards in 2007. Production The series is the first live-action television adaptation of the manga, followed by the Japanese version ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'', starring Shun Oguri as Izumi Sano, Maki Horikita as Mizuki Ashiya, and Toma Ikuta as Shuichi Nakatsu, broadcast on Fuji Television in 2007; its remake '' Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2011''; and the South Korean adaptation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mizuki Ashiya
This is a list of characters from the manga and drama series, ''Hana-Kimi'', known in Japan as written by Hisaya Nakajo. The series centers on Mizuki Ashiya, a Japanese girl who lives in the United States. She sees a track and field competition on TV and becomes attracted to one of the high jump competitors, Izumi Sano. She begins to idolize the young athlete and eventually transfers to Japan to attend the same school that Sano attends. As Mizuki is a girl, she must disguise herself to enter Osaka Gakuen, an all-boys school. Students of the First Dormitory Classes that belong to this dormitory are 1-A, 2-B and 3-C. ; * (drama CD) The head of the first dormitory and the Karate Club, Megumi has a fierce exterior but also has a heart of gold. He was the one who discovered Mizuki's true gender towards the end of the series; along with him, the other two dormitory heads learn of the secret, although Minami claims that he had his suspicions for a long time. He is also Kanna's fianc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sunwoo Jae-duk
Sunwoo Jae-duk (born July 23, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Awards and nominations References External links Sunwoo Jae-duk Fan Cafeat Daum * * * * http://www.sghetti.com/ 1962 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 Male actors from Seoul South Korean television presenters South Korean broadcasters VJs (media personalities) Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni Seonu clan of Taiyuan {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kang Ha-neul
Kang Ha-neul (born Kim Ha-neul on February 21, 1990) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in television dramas ''The Heirs'' (2013), ''Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)'', ''Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016), ''When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), and ''Insider (South Korean TV series), Insider'' (2022) ; and the films ''Mourning Grave'' (2014), ''Twenty (film), Twenty'' (2015), ''Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2016), ''New Trial (film), New Trial'' (2017), ''Midnight Runners'' (2017), ''Forgotten (2017 film), Forgotten'' (2017), and ''The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure'' (2022). In 2020, Kang received the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Television and ranked 23rd in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity annual list. Career Kang began his career in musical theatre, notably in ''Thrill Me'' (2010), ''Prince Puzzle'' (2011), ''Black Mary Poppins'' (2012), and ''Assassins (musical), Assassins'' (2012). He later shifted to the screen, starring in the Korean ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Woo-bin
Kim Woo-bin (born Kim Hyun-joong on July 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model and made his acting debut in the television drama '' White Christmas''. He subsequently gained attention in '' A Gentleman's Dignity'' (2012), and made his breakthrough with ''School 2013'' (2012-2013) and ''The Heirs'' (2013). Kim later starred in box office hits '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' (2013), '' The Con Artists'' (2014) and '' Twenty'' (2015). In 2016, he took on his first leading role on television in ''Uncontrollably Fond''. In May 2017, Kim's agency announced that Kim would be taking a hiatus after he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Kim subsequently returned to screen in 2022 with the TV series '' Our Blues'' and ''Black Knight'' and also with the sci-fi action film ''Alienoid'', directed by Choi Dong-hoon. Career 2009–2012: Beginnings Kim wanted to pursue a modeling career since he was a high school student. He debuted as a runway ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nam Ji-hyun
Nam Ji-hyun (; born September 17, 1995) is a South Korean actress who successfully transitioned from being one of the industry's premiere child artists to an acclaimed lead, well-loved for her roles in ''Queen Seondeok (TV series), Queen Seondeok'', ''Suspicious Partner'', ''100 Days My Prince,'' and ''365: Repeat the Year.'' Early life and education Nam enrolled in Sogang University as a Psychology major in 2014, and finished her degree in February 2020, while she remained as an active actress in between her studies. Career 2004–2015: Beginnings as a child actress Nam began her career as a child actress, and is best known for her roles in ''East of Eden (TV series), East of Eden'' (2008), ''Queen Seondeok (TV series), Queen Seondeok'' (2009), ''Will It Snow for Christmas?'' (2009), ''Angel Eyes (TV series), Angel Eyes'' (2014), and ''What Happens to My Family?'' (2014). She also appeared in the miniseries ''Girl Detective, Park Hae-sol'', teen drama ''To the Beautiful You ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kim Ji-won (actress)
Kim Ji-won (; born October 19, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She gained attention through her roles in television series ''The Heirs'' (2013) and '' Descendants of the Sun'' (2016) before taking on leading roles in ''Fight for My Way'' (2017), ''Arthdal Chronicles'' (2019), ''Lovestruck in the City'' (2020-2021), and ''My Liberation Notes'' (2022). The success of Kim's television dramas throughout Asia established her as a Hallyu star. Early life and education Kim Ji won was born on October 19, 1992, in Seoul and has an elder sister who is two years older than her. In middle school, she was scouted on the street, signed with an entertainment agency, and subsequently became a trainee for over three years while preparing for her debut. After graduating from Paekahm High School, she pursued her studies in drama in Dongguk University. Career 2008–2012: Beginnings Kim was trained in singing, dancing, and acting but eventually chose to pursue the latter. She was a background ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Julien Kang
Julien Kang (; born 11 April 1982) is a Canadian television actor and model. In May 2012, Kang starred opposite Ryu Si-won as Kang Gu-ra, a rival fighter to Ryu's Seung-hyuk in Channel A's ''Goodbye Dear Wife''. Early life Kang was born in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an overseas French territory off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, to a Korean father and a French mother. He is the younger brother of mixed martial artist Denis Kang. Other activities On 18 August 2012, Kang was paired with South Korean actress Yoon Se-ah, beginning the transition between season 3 and season 4 of ''We Got Married''. The virtual couple dubbed KangYoon couple and Juliah couple by fans, moved into House #1 in the new We Got Married Village. Kang was elected as Chief of the WGM Village by the current couples. In August 2015, Kang signed with Jellyfish Entertainment Jellyfish Entertainment (), is a South Korean entertainment company established by composer and producer Hwang Se-jun in Seoul, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ki Tae-young
Ki Tae-young (born Kim Yong-woo on December 9, 1978) is a South Korean actor. Ki made his acting debut in 1997, and went on to play leading roles in the television dramas ''Creating Destiny ''Creating Destiny'' (; lit: ''Creating Relations'') is a 2009 South Korean romantic comedy television series based on the two-volume manhwa of the same title written by Choi Soo-jung and Hyun Go-woon. It aired on MBC from October 10, 2009 to Jan ...'' (2009), '' Living in Style'' (2011), and '' Make a Wish'' (2014). He also released an EP in 2012. He married his ''Creating Destiny'' co-star Eugene on July 23, 2011. Their first child, a daughter named Ro-hee, was born in 03 April 2015. And another girl, Ro-rin on 18 August 2018. He is loved by viewers for starring on KBS 2 Superman Returns on January 24, 2016. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Discography Awards and nominations References External links * * * South Korean male television actors South ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Seo Jun-young
Seo Jun-young (, born Kim Sang-gu, 김상구, April 24, 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in award-winning indie ''Bleak Night'', period drama ''Deep Rooted Tree'', coming-of-age film Coming of age is a young person's transition from being a child to being an adult. The specific age at which this transition takes place varies between societies, as does the nature of the change. It can be a simple legal convention or can b ... ''Eighteen'' (also known as ''Whirlwind''), and comedy series '' Super Daddy Yeol''. Filmography Film TV Movies Television series Web series Music video Awards and nominations References External links * * Seo Jun-youngat Ice Enter Company Seo Jun-young Fan Cafeat Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Seo, Jun-young South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors 1987 births Living people South Korean male models 21st-century South Korean male actors ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shōjo Manga
is an editorial category of Japanese comics targeting an audience of adolescent females and young adult women. It is, along with manga (targeting adolescent boys), manga (targeting young adult and adult men), and manga (targeting adult women), one of the primary editorial categories of manga. manga is traditionally published in dedicated manga magazines, which often specialize in a particular readership age range or narrative genre. manga originated from Japanese girls' culture at the turn of the twentieth century, primarily (girls' prose novels) and ( lyrical paintings). The earliest manga was published in general magazines aimed at teenagers in the early 1900s, and entered a period of creative development beginning in the 1950s as it began to formalize as a distinct category of manga. While the category was initially dominated by male manga artists, the emergence and eventual dominance of female artists beginning in the 1960s and 1970s led to a period of signif ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |