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MBC Dramanet
MBC Drama, also known as MBC Dramanet (MBC 드라마넷) is a South Korean channel owned by MBC Plus, specialized in drama programming. The channel is one of the oldest cable networks in Korea, founded in 1995 by CheilJedang, and has been under the control of MBC since 2001. History The channel started regular broadcasts as First Broadcasting System on 1 September 1995, later changing its name to Jeil Broadcasting System on 20 October. In both cases, the Korean notation was Jeil Bangsong (제일방송). At the time of the rename to JBS, it was already showing one original production, ''Seontaek! Video Box'', a program about news in the home video market. At the end of 1996, the channel became one of many to suffer from, what the Maeil Business Newspaper The Maeil Business Newspaper (), also simply known as Maekyung (derived from the pronunciation of the Korean name) or MK, is a comprehensive daily newspaper published in South Korea, first issued on March 24, 1966. The presiden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MBC Plus
MBC Plus () is a South Korean company under MBC, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscri ... networks, including Skylife and 'Cable TV' (KCTA) service providers. Corporate slogan is "''Let's plus!''". Television networks * MBC Dramanet (also known as MBC Drama) - for drama and entertainment programs. * MBC Sports+ - for sports (both professionals and amateurs). * MBC every1 - Entertainment channel for both Variety Programs. (Formerly MBC Movies) * MBC M - for Music. (Formerly MBC Game and MBC Music) * MBC On - for Classic MBC Shows. (Formerly MBC Sports+ 2) ;Former networks * MBC Game - for E-sport (online game, especially for youth). (Formerly LOOK TV and GEMBC) * MBC Life - Documentar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1080i
In high-definition television (HDTV) and video display technology, 1080i is a video display format with 1080 lines of vertical resolution and Interlaced video, interlaced scanning method. This format was once a standard in HDTV. It was particularly used for broadcast television because it can deliver high-resolution images without needing excessive bandwidth. This format is used in the SMPTE 292M standard. Definition The number "1080" in 1080i refers to the number of horizontal lines that make up the vertical resolution of the display. Each of these lines contributes to the overall detail and clarity of the image. The letter "i" stands for Interlaced video, interlaced. This is a technique where the image is not displayed all at once. Instead, the frame is split into two fields. One field contains the odd-numbered lines, and the other field contains the even-numbered lines. These fields are displayed in rapid succession, giving the appearance of a full image to the human eye. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HDTV
High-definition television (HDTV) describes a television or video system which provides a substantially higher image resolution than the previous generation of technologies. The term has been used since at least 1933; in more recent times, it refers to the generation following standard-definition television (SDTV). It is the standard video format used in most broadcasts: Terrestrial television, terrestrial broadcast television, cable television, satellite television. Formats HDTV may be transmitted in various formats: * 720p (): 921,600 pixels * 1080i () interlaced scan: 1,036,800 pixels (≈1.04Mpx). * 1080p () progressive scan: 2,073,600 pixels (≈2.07Mpx). ** Some countries also use a non-standard CTA resolution, such as : 777,600 pixels (≈0.78Mpx) per field or 1,555,200 pixels (≈1.56Mpx) per frame When transmitted at two megapixels per frame, HDTV provides about five times as many pixels as SD (standard-definition television). The increased resolution provides for a cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has Demographics of South Korea, a population of about 52 million, of which half live in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the List of largest cities, ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world; other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Gojoseon, Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early seventh century BC. From the mid first century BC, various Polity, polities consolidated into the rival Three Kingdoms of Korea, kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Language
Korean is the first language, native language for about 81 million people, mostly of Koreans, Korean descent. It is the national language of both South Korea and North Korea. In the south, the language is known as () and in the north, it is known as (). Since the turn of the 21st century, aspects of Korean Wave, Korean popular culture have spread around the world through globalization and Korean Wave, cultural exports. Beyond Korea, the language is recognized as a minority language in parts of China, namely Jilin, and specifically Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Yanbian Prefecture, and Changbai Korean Autonomous County, Changbai County. It is also spoken by Sakhalin Koreans in parts of Sakhalin, the Russian island just north of Japan, and by the in parts of Central Asia. The language has a few Extinct language, extinct relatives which—along with the Jeju language (Jejuan) of Jeju Island and Korean itself—form the compact Koreanic language family. Even so, Jejuan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CJ Group
CJ Corporation (), doing business as CJ Group () or simply CJ, is a South Korean conglomerate holding company, operating internationally. It is one of the largest chaebol headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It comprises numerous businesses in various industries of food and food service, logistics, pharmaceutics and biotechnology, entertainment and media, Pager and Telephone. CJ Group was originally a branch of Samsung. CJ comes from 'Cheil Jedang' (), which literally translates to "first sugar manufacture", the industry where it originally started. Notable CJ subsidiaries include CJ CheilJedang (Food and Beverage), CJ Logistics (Logistics), CJ Olive Networks (Health & Beauty Stores & IT), CJ ENM (Entertainment and Retail), and CJ CGV (Cinema Chain). The group is chaired by Lee Jay-hyun, eldest grandson of Samsung's founder. History 1955 to 1970 CJ was founded as 'Cheil Jedang' in August 1955 as a sugar and flour manufacturer and was originally part of Samsung Group, as its f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maeil Business Newspaper
The Maeil Business Newspaper (), also simply known as Maekyung (derived from the pronunciation of the Korean name) or MK, is a comprehensive daily newspaper published in South Korea, first issued on March 24, 1966. The president of the publishing company is Chang Dae-whan. Initially, it started as a weekly economic newspaper and was published under the name "Maeil Economic Week". After that, in 1970, it was converted to the Daily Economic Newspaper and changed its name to "Maeil Business Newspaper". Description Maeil Business Newspaper operates several YouTube channels, including WallGa Wallbu (243,000 subscribers), GiAntTV (207,000 subscribers), Maeburi TV (236,000 subscribers), and World Knowledge Forum (94,800 subscribers). As of March 2024, it boasts approximately 800,000 subscribers across these platforms. Since its inception in October 2000, the World Knowledge Forum has hosted 5,832 global speakers and 62,821 participants from 82 countries. Notable attendees include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Clancy's Op Center (film)
''Tom Clancy's Op Center'' (stylized as OP Center) is a 114-minute action- political thriller film which was edited-down from a 170-minute, 4-hour television miniseries of the same name that aired in two parts on NBC on February 26–27, 1995. Directed by Lewis Teague and produced by Richard L. O'Connor, with story by Tom Clancy, Steve Pieczenik and Steve Sohmer, it features an ensemble cast including Harry Hamlin, Lindsay Frost, Wilford Brimley, Deidre Hall, Ken Howard, Bo Hopkins, Carl Weathers, Kim Cattrall, John Savage and Rod Steiger. The miniseries was directed by Lewis Teague. Plot In post-Cold War Washington, an inexperienced political appointee, Paul Hood (Hamlin), is named head of the supposedly obsolete National Crisis Management Center (NCMC) with an eye to downsizing it. No sooner is he introduced around by the NCMC’s deputy director, Brigadier General Mike Rodgers (Carl Weathers), than he's in the middle of a crisis: a rogue KGB unit hijacks three Ukrainian-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Langoliers (miniseries)
''The Langoliers'' is a horror miniseries consisting of two parts of 1½ hours each. It was directed and written by Tom Holland and based on the novella by Stephen King from the four-part anthology book '' Four Past Midnight''. The series was produced by Mitchell Galin and David R. Kappes, for Laurel Entertainment, Inc. The miniseries originally aired May 14–15, 1995 on the ABC network. Plot During a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Boston, several passengers awaken to find that the rest have disappeared, leaving behind personal belongings and even surgical implants. Those remaining are pilot Brian Engle ( deadheading on the flight), MI6 assassin Nick Hopewell, schoolteacher Laurel Stevenson, tool and die worker Don Gaffney, violinist Albert Kaussner, troubled teen Bethany Sims, mystery author Bob Jenkins, blind girl Dinah Bellman, sleepy businessman Rudy Warwick, and Type A bond trader Craig Toomy. Brian and Nick find the cockpit empty and Brian takes the controls. Craig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MBC Game
MBC Game (Korean: MBC 게임, 엠비씨 게임) was a South Korean specialty television channel owned by MBC Plus Media. The channel primarily broadcast's programming related to video games, but it, along with its competitor Ongamenet, was well known for its extensive coverage of competitive video gaming. History The channel was launched launched by CJ in September 2000 as LOOK TV, a fashion channel. On October 2, it doubled its airtime from 9 hours to 18 and increased its productions. In late March 2001, it and Dramanet were acquired by MBC. With the acquisition, the channel was reformatted as GEMBC, a game channel, before becoming MBC Game in 2003. In July 2011, its reconversion into a music channel was announced. The channel was discontinued on January 31, 2012, and replaced by a music channel, MBC M. References External links * Introduce-MBCGame :: Inside StarCraft Defunct television channels Esports television Game A game is a structured type of play usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Find Me In Your Memory
''Find Me in Your Memory'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Kim Dong-wook and Moon Ka-young. It aired on MBC TV from March 18 to May 13, 2020. Synopsis A love story between a man who remembers every second of his life and a woman who forgot her painful past to live. Lee Jung-hoon works as an anchorman at a broadcasting station. He has hyperthymesia, a condition that allows him to remember nearly every moment in his life. Meanwhile, Yeo Ha-jin is a top actress. She has forgotten her past. Due to this, she lives as she pleases. Cast Main * Kim Dong-wook as Lee Jung-hoon, anchorman for ''Live News'' who is loved for exposing his guests' wrongdoings. * Moon Ga-young as Yeo Ha-jin, a model-turned-actress who is recognized as a power influencer. Supporting People around Jung-hoon * Cha Kwang-soo as Lee Dong-young, Jung-hoon's father who's a carpenter. * Gil Hae-yeon as Seo Mi-hyun, a poet and Jung-hoon's mother. * Lee Joo-bin as Jung Seo-yeon, a ballerina who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
