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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] |
Geumcheon-gu, Seoul
Geumcheon District (Geumcheon-gu) is one of the 25 ''gu'' (districts) of Seoul, South Korea. It was created from southern parts of ''Guro-gu'' and tiny sections from Gwangmyeong in 1995. Its district office is located in front of Siheung Station, now Geumcheon-gu Office Station, in Siheung-dong. Geumcheon-gu is located in the southwest corner of the city, south of the Han River. It is bordered on the west by the Anyang River, and partially on the east by Gwanak Mountain, a dominating part of Seoul's southern skyline. Many technology companies are housed in Geumcheon-gu and several large headquarters are located here, albeit the income level of Seoulites here is lower than average. The Gyeongbu railway from Seoul Station to Busan station passes through, as well as Seoul Subway Lines 1 and 7. The mayor of this district has been Cha Sung-su (차성수) since July 2010. Administrative divisions *Gasan-dong (가산동 加山洞) * Doksan-dong (독산동 禿山洞) *Siheung-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 participat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Bum
Kim Sang-bum (; born July 7, 1989), known professionally as Kim Bum (alternatively Kim Beom), is a South Korean actor, dancer, singer and model. He is best known for his television roles as F4 member So Yi-jung in ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009), guardian angel Lee Gook-soo in ''Padam Padam'' (2011), villainous CEO Lee Ro-joon in '' Mrs. Cop 2'' (2016), half-blood gumiho Lee Rang in ''Tale of the Nine Tailed'' (2020), and Han Joon Hwi in Law School (2021). His latest drama in 2022 is ''Ghost Doctor'' which he played as Koh Seung-tak, 1st year cardiothoracic surgeon. Early life and education Kim Sang-beom was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 7, 1989. He attended Chung-ang University, majoring in Film and Theater. Career 2006–2007: Beginnings Kim joined the "Survival Star Audition", and was placed 6th out of hundreds of contestants. However, because he was under 20, he could not proceed in the competition. "Survival Star Audition" opened many opportunities for Kim, and he rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidden Identity (TV Series)
''Hidden Identity'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kim Bum, Park Sung-woong, Yoon So-yi and Lee Won-jong. It aired on tvN from June 16 to August 4, 2015, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00 ( KST) time slot for 16 episodes. Synopsis An undercover investigative squad of homicide detectives is formed, and their extra-legal methods include wiretapping, communications monitoring and deep-cover infiltration. Among its members are Cha Geon-woo (Kim Bum), a former ROKN SEAL and KNP SWAT member who pursues his targets doggedly and is secretly on a revenge mission after his girlfriend's death; principled and perceptive team leader Jang Moo-won (Park Sung-woong), who was granted permission to form the squad and will personally face the consequences if it fails; Jang Min-joo (Yoon So-yi), who's skilled in disguise, psychoanalysis and martial arts; and sly Choi Tae-pyung (Lee Won-jong), who gets information from shady back-alley connections. Cast * Kim Bum as Cha Geon-wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVN (South Korean TV Channel)
TVN may refer to: * TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel * Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster * TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predecessor of Rajawali Televisi * TVN (Norway), or TVNorge, a commercial television channel * TVN (Panamanian TV network), a television network * TVN (Polish TV channel) TVN (Polish pronunciation: ) is a Polish free-to-air television station, network and a media and entertainment group in Poland. It was co-founded by Polish businessmen Mariusz Walter, Jan Wejchert and Swiss entrepreneur Bruno Valsangiacomo. It ..., a commercial broadcaster * tvN, a South Korean commercial general entertainment channel * tvN Asia, a Korean entertainment channel * TVN Entertainment Corporation, a US cable television company * Television News Inc., an American news service of the 1970s {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Sunny Day
''One Sunny Day'' () is a 2014 South Korean web series that aired on Line TV from December 19, 2014 to January 10, 2015 for 10 episodes. It was only available on Line TV to Thailand audiences and was not aired in South Korea, but was later released on DramaFever. Plot Kim Ji-ho (So Ji-sub) is a broken hearted man who winds up in Jeju Island for a work project but he keeps running into a girl ( Kim Ji-won). Both of them get robbed and have to sleep in the same guest house. They depend on each other for a day as his wallet and her phone got stolen. As they stay in Jeju Island, she heals his broken heart and they fall in love. Cast *So Ji-sub as Kim Ji-ho * Kim Ji-won as The Girl (Kim Ji-ho) *Lee Jong-hyuk as Young-ho *Lim Ju-eun as Ji-ho's ex-girlfriend *Lee Jong-hyun as Couple Guy * Mimi as Couple Girl *Baek Seung-hee as Couple Girl *Ha Jae-sook *Kim Mi-kyung Kim Mi-kyung (born October 14, 1963) is a South Korean actress. She is most active as a supporting actress A supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Ji-sub
So Ji-sub (born November 4, 1977) is a South Korean actor. After making his entertainment debut as a jeans model, he became known for his leading roles in the television series ''What Happened in Bali'' (2004), '' I'm Sorry, I Love You'' (2004), ''Cain and Abel'' (2009), ''Phantom'' (2012), '' Master's Sun'' (2013), and ''Oh My Venus'' (2015–16), as well as the film '' Rough Cut'' (2008). So has also released several hip hop EPs. Early life So Ji-sub was born on November 4, 1977, in Incheon. Self-described as introverted and insecure in his childhood and teenage years, So trained to become a professional swimmer for 11 years and bagged the bronze medal at the Korean National Games. His parents divorced at a young age. He has one older sister who lives in Australia. He tried out modeling simply because he wanted to pose alongside hip-hop artist Kim Sung-jae, who was the celebrity face for a clothing brand at the time. "I was never really interested in becoming a celebrity," ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Kong Entertainment
King Kong by Starship (), formerly known as King Kong Entertainment () before the merge in 2017, is a South Korean actors agency that was founded in 2009. History It was founded in 2009 by Lee Jin-sung, then an employee of IHQ Inc., and having Kim Bum as the company's first artist. In 2015, the company was acquired by Starship Entertainment, a subsidiary of Kakao M (now Kakao Entertainment). In 2017, upon the merger of the businesses of the two companies, the company was relaunched as "King Kong by Starship". Artists List adapted from official website. * Ahn So-yo * Bona * Chae Soo-bin * Cheon Young-min * Cho Yoon-woo * Choi Hee-jin * Choi Won-myeong * Go Ara * Han Min * Hyungwon * Jeon So-min * Jo Yoon-hee * Jung Joon-won * Jung Won-chang * Kang Eun-ah * Kim Bum * Kim Seung-hwa * Kim Shana * Lee Da-yeon * Lee Dong-wook * Lee Kwang-soo * Lee Jin * Lee Jong-hwa * Lee Ruby * Lee Seung-hun * Oh Ah-yeon * Oh Hye-won * Oh So-hyun * Park Jubi * Ryu Hye-young * Shin Hyun-soo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gap-dong
''Gap-dong'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Yoon Sang-hyun, Sung Dong-il, Kim Min-jung, Kim Ji-won and Lee Joon. It aired on cable channel tvN from April 11 to June 14, 2014 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:40 ( KST) time slot for 20 episodes. The series is based on the real-life Hwaseong serial murders. Synopsis In 1986, the (fictional) city of Iltan in Gyeonggi Province: A young girl gets brutally murdered by an unknown person on a dark night. As the city is gripped by a succession of serial killings, a total of nine murders within a twelve-kilometer radius since 1993, the police conclude that a man they've nicknamed "Gap-dong" is behind the crimes. Detective Yang Cheol-gon is convinced that the actual killer is Ha Il-sik, a resident of the town who is intellectually challenged. His attempt to arrest the suspect fails as Ha commits suicide to prove his innocence. His death inspires his son Moo-yeom to become a police officer to clear his father's name a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SBS Drama Awards
The SBS Drama Awards (), also known as SBS Awards Festival, is an awards ceremony presented annually by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on December 31. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Grand Prize" (), awarded to the best actor or actress of the year. Grand Prize (Daesang) SBS Special Award Top Excellence in Acting Awards Best Actor Best Actress Best Actor in a Miniseries Best Actress in a Miniseries Best Actor in a Mid-Length Drama Best Actress in a Mid-Length Drama Best Actor in a Special Planning Drama Best Actress in a Special Planning Drama Best Actor in a Serial Drama Best Actress in a Serial Drama Best Actor in a Genre & Fantasy Drama Best Actress in a Genre & Fantasy Drama Best Actor in a Romantic-Comedy Drama Best Actress in a Romantic-Comedy Drama Best Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama Best Actress in a Monday–Tuesday Drama Best Actor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youku
Youku Tudou Inc. (formerly Youku Inc.), doing business as Youku (), is a video hosting service based in Beijing, China. It operates as a subsidiary of Alibaba Group Holding Limited. Youku has its headquarters in the Sinosteel Plaza in Haidian District, Beijing. On 12 March 2012, Youku reached an agreement to merger with Tudou in a stock-for-stock transaction, the new entity being named Youku Tudou Inc. In 2014, it had more than 500 million monthly active users, with 800 million daily video views. Youku is one of China's top online video and streaming service platforms, along with iQiyi, Sohu, LeTV, Tencent Video, PPTV, 56.com and Funshion. However, Youku's domination in the Chinese market was toppled by its competitor Baidu's iQiyi in 2015. History Youku was founded by Victor Koo (Gu Yongqiang), former President of Chinese Internet portal Sohu. Initial funding for the site came from 1Verge, a fund raised by him. A beta version of the site was launched with lim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Eun-sook
Kim Eun-sook (Korean: 김은숙, born 1973) is a South Korean screenwriter. She wrote the popular television dramas ''Lovers in Paris'' (2004), '' On Air'' (2008), '' Secret Garden'' (2010), ''A Gentleman's Dignity'' (2012), ''The Heirs'' (2013), ''Descendants of the Sun'' (2016), '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' (2016–2017), '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018), '' The King: Eternal Monarch'' (2020), and '' The Glory'' (2022–2023). Career ''Lovers'' "trilogy" and film debut Kim first gained attention when her television drama ''Lovers in Paris'' became a major hit in the summer of 2004, with viewership ratings averaging 41.3% and a peak of 57.6% (#11 highest rated of all time). The cast and crew flew to France to film several scenes in Paris and Nice, igniting a trend among Korean dramas for overseas location shoots. A ''Cinderella''-like story of a cheerful, ordinary girl who becomes the housekeeper of a cold and suave businessman, lead actors Park Shin-yang and Kim Jung-eun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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