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1st Blue Dragon Series Awards
The 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards () ceremony, organised by '' Sports Chosun'' was held on July 19, 2022, at Paradise City, Incheon, beginning at 7:00 p.m. KST. The event is the first award ceremony targeting streaming series contents in South Korea. It was hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Im Yoon-ah and was broadcast live through LG Uplus and Naver Now Naver (Hangul: 네이버) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. It was launched in 1999 as the first web portal in South Korea to develop and use its own search engine. It was also the world's first operator to i .... while the red carpet event was hosted by Jaejae. The nominees were announced on July 6, 2022. The series which were produced, invested, and released from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2022, were eligible for nominations. The jury of the Blue Dragon Series Awards is made up of six verified experts. To reduce the gap between experts and general viewers, netizens votes were also ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Over-the-top Media Service
An over-the-top (OTT) media service is a Media (communications), media service offered Direct-to-consumer, directly to viewers via the Internet. OTT bypasses Cable television, cable, broadcast television, broadcast, and satellite television platforms: the types of companies that traditionally act as controllers or distributors of such content. It has also been used to describe no-carrier cellphones, for which all communications are charged as data, avoiding monopolistic competition, or apps for phones that transmit data in this manner, including both those that replace other call methods and those that update software. The term is most synonymous with Subscription business model, subscription-based video on demand (SVoD) services that offer access to film and television content (including existing shows and movies for which rights have been acquired from the content owner, as well as original content produced specifically for the service). OTT also encompasses a wave of "skinny" ... [...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 Yout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Ho-dong
Kang Ho-dong (born June 11, 1970) is a South Korean television host and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as one of the top Korean traditional wrestlers. In 2008, Kang Ho Dong became the first comedian in history to win the Baeksang Arts Awards Daesang (Grand Prize) for Television category. This made him the first in history to achieve an entertainment awards Daesang grand slam, including KBS, MBC, SBS and Baeksang. Along with comedian Yoo Jae-suk, he has terminated his contract with De Chocolate E&TF (a.k.a. Stom E&F) for issues of non-payment. On September 9, 2011, Kang announced that he would be taking a temporary leave of absence from the public eye due to rumors of tax evasion (which were later found to be caused by mistake by one of his agency's accountants) He announced his return to the entertainment industry in late 2012 with S.M. C&C as Kang's new agency. Personal life Kang Ho-dong was born in Jinju on June 11, 1970 to a family of one brother and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happiness (South Korean TV Series)
''Happiness'' () is a South Korean television series starring Han Hyo-joo, Park Hyung-sik, and Jo Woo-jin, produced by Studio Dragon. It is an apocalyptic thriller that takes place in a time in which infectious diseases have become the new norm. It premiered on tvN on November 5, 2021 and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:40 ( KST) for 12 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Viki, Viu, Netflix, and iQIYI in selected territories. Synopsis Setting Happiness takes place in the near future, where the release of a failed treatment drug "Next" has caused a worldwide pandemic known as the Lytta Virus, a.k.a. "mad person disease". Those infected by lytta experience short bouts of insanity and bloodlust, before completely regressing into a zombie-like state. The South Korean Military and Police forces are trying to contain the spread of lytta and Next through extensive investigation and authoritative quarantine measures, while civil rights groups protest against t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Hyo-joo
Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), ''Iljimae'' (2008), '' Brilliant Legacy'' (2009), '' Dong Yi'' (2010) for which she won the coveted ''Best Actress'' award at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, '' W'' (2016) and ''Happiness'' (2021), as well as the films '' Masquerade'' (2012), which is one of the highest grossing Korean films of all-time, ''Cold Eyes'' (2013), for which she won ''Best Actress'' at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards, '' Love 911'' (2012), '' The Beauty Inside'' (2015) and '' The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure'' (2022). Early life Han Hyo-joo was born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Her mother was an elementary school teacher before becoming an inspector for public schools, and her father was an air force officer. As a child, she was good in sports, particularly track and field. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sung-ryung
Kim Sung-ryung (born February 8, 1967) is a South Korean actress. After winning the Miss Korea beauty pageant in 1988 (she later represented her country at the Miss Universe 1989 pageant), Kim began her career as a reporter on KBS's showbiz news program ''Entertainment Weekly''. In 1991, she made a memorable film acting debut in Kang Woo-suk's ''Who Saw the Dragon's Claws?'', though she became more active in television in the next decade. She returned to the big screen in 2007, with notable supporting roles in '' Shadows in the Palace'', and ''Rainbow Eyes'', followed by '' The Client'' (2011), ''Mr. XXX-Kisser'' (2012), ''The Fatal Encounter'' (2014), and ''The Target'' (2014). As she entered her forties, Kim also became known for the television dramas ''You're Beautiful "You're Beautiful" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Blunt. It was written by Blunt, Sacha Skarbek and Amanda Ghost for Blunt's debut album, ''Back to Bedlam'' (2004). It was released as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Yeon-seo
Oh Yeon-seo (, born Oh Haet-nim []; June 22, 1987), is a South Korean actress, singer and model and is best known for her roles in television dramas ''My Husband Got a Family'' (2012), ''Jang Bo-ri is Here!'' (2014), ''Shine or Go Crazy'' (2015), '' Come Back Mister'' (2016), ''My Sassy Girl'' (2017), ''A Korean Odyssey'' (2017–18), '' Love with Flaws'' (2019–20), '' Mad for Each Other'' (2021), and ''Café Minamdang'' (2022). Early life Oh was born in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province and grew up in Changnyeong County. In the second year of middle school, Oh followed a group of friends to an audition for SM Entertainment, held in Daegu, but was rejected. However, another company contacted her saying that she had qualified and she moved to Seoul, debuting four months later at the age of 15. Oh was accepted into Anyang Arts High School after her band's disbandment and went on to become an actress. She changed her name from Haet-nim to Yeon-seo after consulting a shaman wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juvenile Justice (TV Series)
''Juvenile Justice'' () is a 2022 South Korean legal drama streaming television series. Directed by Hong Jong-chan, it stars Kim Hye-soo, Kim Mu-yeol, and Lee Sung-min. The series, which tells the story of a judge who is known for her dislike of juveniles and gets appointed as judge of a juvenile court, was released on Netflix on February 25, 2022. Synopsis ''Juvenile Justice'' follows the story of Shim Eun-seok, an elite judge with a cold and distant personality, who is known for her dislike of juveniles, as she becomes a newly appointed judge of a juvenile court in the Yeonhwa District. There, she breaks customs and administers her own ways of punishing the offenders. She has to deal with and balance her aversion to minor offenders with firm beliefs on justice and punishment as she tackles complex cases while discovering what being an adult truly means. The court-room drama sends a message of how society is also responsible for juveniles' acts. Cast Main * Kim Hye-soo as Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hye-soo
Kim Hye-soo (; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was one of the most popular teen stars in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. Kim began her career in an advertisement for Nestlé Milo in 1985. She made her film debut as a leading actress in the film '' Kambo'' (1986), for which she received her first accolade as Best New Actress at 1987 Baeksang Arts Awards. She was the youngest winner of the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actress in ''First Love'' (1993). Her most commercially successful role was ''Madam Jeong'' in the crime film '' Tazza: The High Rollers'' (2006), which also won her third Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress. Aside from her performances in films, Kim has appeared in many successful television series, including ''Partner'' (1994-1998), '' Did We Really Love?'' (1999), ''Jang Hee Bin'' (2002), '' The Queen of Office'' (2013), ''Signal'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Go-eun
Kim Go-eun (born July 2, 1991) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film '' A Muse'' (2012) where she won several Best New Actress awards in South Korea. She is also known for her role in the television series '' Cheese in the Trap'' (2016), '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' (2016), '' The King: Eternal Monarch'' (2020), ''Yumi's Cells'' (2021), and '' Little Women'' (2022). Early life and education Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1991 and in 1994, at the age of three, she moved with her family to Beijing, China. She lived there for 10 years which led to her becoming fluent in Mandarin. After watching Chen Kaige's ''Together'' many times, Kim decided she wanted to become a filmmaker, and was led to theater by chance. Upon returning to South Korea, she attended Kaywon High School of the Arts, and went on to study drama at the Korea National University of Arts. Director Jung Ji-woo commented on Kim, saying, "She is naturally curious and brave. She's strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracer (TV Series)
''Tracer'' () is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Im Si-wan, Go Ah-sung, Son Hyun-joo and Park Yong-woo. The series revolves around the people working at the National Tax Service. It is an original drama of OTT media service Wavve and is available for streaming on its platform. It also aired on MBC TV from January 7 to March 25, 2022. Series overview Streaming Television broadcast Cast Main * Im Si-wan as Hwang Dong-joo, a former accountant who is now the head of the National Tax Service's Central Branch Tax Bureau. ** Park Min-soo as young Hwang Dong-joo * Go Ah-sung as Seo Hye-young, a team member of the 5th Bureau of Taxation. * Son Hyun-joo as In Tae-joon, the head of the Central Regional Tax Service. * Park Yong-woo as Oh Young, the manager of the 5th Bureau of Taxation. Supporting * Chu Sang-mi as Min So-jeong, deputy commissioner of the National Tax Service Headquarters. * Park Ji-il as Baek Seung-ryong, commissioner of the National Tax Service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Im Si-wan
Yim Si-wan (; born on December 1, 1988), known mononymously as Siwan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boyband ZE:A and its sub-group ZE:A Five. As an actor, he is best known for starring in the film ''The Attorney'' (2013), and the cable series ''Misaeng: Incomplete Life'' (2014), which were both successful in the box office and ratings. Early life Yim Si-wan was born on December 1, 1988, in Busan, South Korea. He attended Busan Gudeok High School, Busan National University, University of East Broadcasting Arts and is currently studying at Woosong Information College. He legally changed his first name from Woong-jae to Si-wan before his debut. Career ZE:A While attending Chin Chin Song Festival in Busan, Star Empire recruited him as a trainee. He entered a nine-member group called "Children of Empire", where he trained for three years. In 2009, they group started doing guerrilla performances around the country. On January 7, 2010, the gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
