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''West Palace'' () is a 1995 South Korean television series starring Lee Young-ae, Kim Kyu-chul and Lee Bo-hee. It aired on KBS2 from July 7 to December 26, 1995, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:40 for 52 episodes. Synopsis The series is based on the reign of Gwanghaegun of Joseon, and his conflict with his stepmother, Queen Inmok, along with his scheming concubine, Kim Gae-shi. Kim Gae-shi (portrayed by Lee Young-ae) is given ''Seung-eun'' (승은) by the regent Crown Prince, Crown Prince Gwanghae (portrayed by Kim Kyu-chul). Although Kim receives seung-eun, she already has a lover, Won-pyo (portrayed by Kim Bo-sung), an excellent swordsman, who then enters the palace to stay next to her. However, Won-pyo dies after trying to protect her during the rebellion. Meanwhile, Queen Inmok (portrayed by Lee Bo-hee) is a virtuous lady that fell victim to palace politics and is subsequently banished to the West Palace along with her children, Princess Jeongmyeong (portrayed by Park R ...
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Sageuk
(Hangul: 사극, Hanja: 史劇; ) in Korean language, Korean denotes historical dramas, including traditional drama plays, Cinema of Korea, films or Korean drama, television series. In English language literature usually refers to historical films and television series (of South Korea). In North Korea, South Korean historical dramas are generally called 고전 영화 (Hanja: 古典 映畫, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Gojeon Yeonghwa'') or classic film. The first known historical film, ''The Story of Chun-hyang'' filmed in 1923, was directed by a Japanese filmmaker. The first Korean sound film was also . The heyday of Korean cinema began in the 1950s and lasted until the 1980s, with many films released, like Lee Gyu-hwan's Chunhyangga, Chunhyang adaptation in 1955. In the 1960s, historical melodramas were significant, as well as martial arts films. In the 1970s, due to the popularity of television, cinema started to decline, and in the 1980s it encountered a crisis, w ...
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Jang Seo-hee
Jang Seo-hee (born January 5, 1972) is a South Korean actress. She has starred in numerous television dramas, including ''Miss Mermaid'' (2002) and '' Temptation of Wife'' (2008), which were both extremely successful in the ratings and earned Jang the highest acting prize from the MBC Drama Awards and SBS Drama Awards. In a 2007 Chinese survey of the most influential Korean actors, Jang was the highest ranking actress and placed seventh overall. Jang made her entertainment debut when she won in a 1981 children's beauty pageant, and began her acting career as a child actress and model. She was later appointed as goodwill ambassador Goodwill ambassador is a post-nominal honorific title, a professional occupation and/or authoritative designation that is assigned to a person who advocates for a specific cause or global issue on the basis of their notability such as a public ... for the 2009 Gwangju Design Biennale.
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Jang Jung-hee
Jang Jung-hee (; born June 20, 1958), is a South Korean actress. She mostly plays supporting roles ''Supporting Roles'' ( es, Papeles secundarios) is a 1989 Cuban drama film directed by Orlando Rojas. The film was selected as the Cuban entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 62nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Ma ... in television dramas. Filmography Television drama Film References External links * * 1958 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ...
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Kim Eul-dong
Kim Eul-dong (born September 5, 1945) is a South Korean politician and former actress. She entered politics after retiring from acting. She was the 18th, 19th (Songpa District) member of the National Assembly, and the female chairperson of the Saenuri Party. She is the granddaughter of Kim Chwa-chin, the daughter of Kim Du-han, and the mother of actor Song Il-gook Song Il-kook (; born 1 October 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the 2006 hit drama series ''Jumong'' as the titular character. Early life and education Song is the grandson of politician Kim Du-han, great grandson .... In 2016, 20th General Election, she failed to get elected as member of the nation assembly. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Eul-dong Living people Gim clan of Andong South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Members of the National Assembly (South Korea) 1945 births 21st-century South Korean women politicians 21st-century South Korean pol ...
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Jeong In-hong
Jeong In-hong ( ko, 정인홍, 鄭仁弘; 26 September 1535 – 3 April 1623) was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. A general and a leader of the Northerners faction. He served as Chief State Councillor during the reign of Gwanghaegun. His pen name was Raeam (also Naeam, 래암 來庵).Chung In-hong
He belonged to the Seosan Jeong clan.


Family

*Grandfather ** Jeong Yeon-woo (정언우, 鄭彦佑) * Father ** Jeong Ryu (정륜, 鄭倫) * Mother ** Lady Kang of the Jinju Kang clan (진주 강씨) (? - 1582) * Paternal uncle ** Jeong Geon (정건) * Siblings ** Unnamed younger brother ** Younger brother - Jeong In-yeong (정인영, 鄭仁榮) (1540 - 1602) * Wife and children ** Lady Yang of the Namwon Yang clan (남 ...
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Jung Tae-woo
Jung Tae-woo (정태우) is a South Korean actor. Much of his work has been in the genre of Korean historical dramas such as ''Taejo Wang Geon (TV series), Taejo Wang Geon'', ''Dae Jo Yeong (TV series), Dae Jo Yeong'', and ''The King and I (TV series), The King and I''. Career Like many South Korean actors Jung, Tae-woo began his career as a child model/actor. He made his first mark in Korean TV drama at age 19 when he was awarded the 2001 KBS Best Supporting Actor award for his role as a precocious court advisor in the 200-episode historical series ''Taejo Wang Geon (TV series), Taejo Wang Geon''. He has been cast in a variety of supporting roles, from sensitive and tragic in historical drama to comic in such Korean television series as ''Nonstop'', ''Into the Sun'', and ''Mom's Dead Upset'' (aka ''Angry Mom''). In 2007 he appeared in the long-running and popular KBS historical series ''Dae Jo Yeong (TV series), Dae Jo Yeong playing the hero's illegitimate son Geom. Immediate ...
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Kim Ja-jeom
Kim Ja-jeom (; 1588 – January 27, 1652) was a Korean scholar-official of the Joseon dynasty period and Ming-Qing transition. He was one of the disciples of Seong Hon and came from the Andong Kim clan. He was Joseon's Chief State Councillor from 1645 to 1650, and was an ancestor of Kim Gu, a famous Korean independence activist. In 1646, threatened by the return of Im Gyeong-eop to the capital, Kim Ja-jeom paid soldiers to assassinate Im Gyeong-eop. Family *Great-Great-Grandfather **Kim Seong-dong (김성동, 金誠童; 1452–1495) *Great-Grandfather **Kim Eon (김언, 金漹) (1495 - ?) *Grandfather **Kim Eok-ryeong (김억령, 金億齡) (1529 - ?) *Father **Kim Tak (김탁, 金琢) *Mother **Lady Yu of the Gigye Yu clan (기계 유씨); Yu Hong's eldest daughter. ***Grandfather: Yu Hong (유홍, 兪泓; 1524–1594) * Sibling(s) ** Older brother: Kim Ja-gyeom (김자겸, 金自兼); died young *** Sister-in-law: Yi Yea-sun (이예순), Lady Yi of the Yeonan Yi clan (연 ...
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Jeong Cheol
Jeong Cheol (Hangul: 정철, Hanja: 鄭澈; 18 December 1536 – 7 February 1594) was a Korean statesman and poet. He used the pen-names Gyeham (계함) and Songgang (송강), and studied under Kim Yunjae at Hwanbyeokdang. He was expelled by the Easterners. He was from the Yeonil Jeong clan (연일 정씨, 延日 鄭氏). Family * Grandfather ** Jeong Woe (정위, 鄭潙) * Father ** Jeong Yu-chim (정유침, 鄭惟沈) * Mother ** Lady Ahn of the Juksan Ahn clan (죽산 안씨, 竹山 安氏) * Siblings ** Older brother - Jeong So (정소, 鄭沼) ** Older sister - Royal Consort Gwi-in of the Yeonil Jeong clan (귀인 정씨) (August 1520 - 25 March 1566) *** Brother-in-law - King Injong of Joseon (조선 인종) (10 March 1515 - 7 August 1545) ** Older sister - Princess Consort Ohcheon of the Yeonil Jeong clan (오천군부인 연일 정씨, 烏川郡夫人 延日 鄭氏) *** Brother-in-law - Yi Yu, Prince Gyerim (계림군 유, 桂林君 瑠) **** Nephew - Yi Si (연양정 ...
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Shin Goo
Shin Goo (; born Shin Sun-gi, ; August 13, 1936) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Variety show Theater Awards and nominations State honors Notes References External links Shin Goo Fan Cafeat Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shin, Goo 1936 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male stage actors Male actors from Seoul Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni Best Actor Paeksang Arts Award (theatre) winners Sin clan of Pyongsan ...
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Heo Gyun
Heo Gyun (Hangul: ; Hanja: , 10 December 1569 – 12 October 1618) was a Korean novelist, poet, and politician during the Joseon period. He was also known by his pennames, Gyosan (교산 蛟山) and Seongso (성소 惺所). Life Heo Gyun was born into the Yangcheon Heo clan in the city of Gangneung to Heo Yeop and his second wife, Lady Kim of the Gangneung Kim clan. Heo Gyun's sister Heo Nanseolheon was a poet. Heo's family was of the noble (''yangban'') class (his father had been mayor of Gangneung) and as such Heo Gyun was afforded a solid education and in 1594 passed the nation's highest civil service exam. Under the strong influence of his tutor, Yi Dal 李達, Heo Gyun became a progressive and liberal thinker who dreamed of establishing a more progressive society by eliminating Confucian elements in the social, literary, and political realms. Heo went on to serve the government of Joseon in such positions as Minister of the Board of Punishment and State Councillor. In the c ...
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Gang Hong-rip
Gang Hongrip (1560 – 6 September 1627) was a Korean general during the Joseon Dynasty. Under repeated requests from Ming China, Gwanghaegun commanded Gang Hongrip to help Ming forces with ten thousand soldiers against the Manchus in 1619. However, Ming armies were crushed in the Battle of Sarhū. The Korean army under command of Liu Ting lost two-thirds of his troops at Fuca and surrendered to Nurhaci. Official Korean records say that Gwanghaegun had ordered a betrayal to Nurhaci, but it is suspected to be a defamation by the Westerners faction, who deposed the king. In 1620 almost all Korean captives were released but Gang Hongrip, who had good command of the Manchu language, was still kept. Frustrated with unsatisfactory reward for the coup which deposed Gwanghaegun, Yi Gwal rebelled against King Injo in 1624. He temporarily occupied Hanseong Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1 ...
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Seo In-seok
Seo In-seok (born February 22, 1949) is a South Korean actor. Seo made his acting debut in 1976, and among his notable television series are the historical dramas '' Emperor Wang Gun'' (2000) and ''Jeong Do-jeon Jeong Dojeon ( Korean: 정도전, Hanja: 鄭道傳, 1342 – October 6, 1398), also known by his pen name Sambong ( Korean: 삼봉), was a prominent Korean scholar-official during the late Goryeo to the early Joseon periods. He served as the firs ...'' (2014). Filmography Television series Film Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * * 1949 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors People from Seoul {{Korea-actor-stub ...
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