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Mr. Queen
''Mr. Queen'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series based on the Chinese web series '' Go Princess Go''. Directed by Yoon Sung-sik, it stars Shin Hye-sun as Queen Cheorin and Kim Jung-hyun as King Cheoljong. The drama is about Queen Cheorin finding herself with the soul of a modern-day man inside her body and King Cheoljong striving to be a king who helps his people. It aired on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 ( KST) from December 12, 2020, to February 14, 2021. Despite its controversies, the series is the eleventh highest rated drama in Korean cable television history, with the last episode reaching a nationwide rating of 17.371% and garnering more than 4 million in viewership. It also set a record for tvN by achieving the 5th highest rating in the network's history. Synopsis In the modern age, Jang Bong-hwan ( Choi Jin-hyuk) is a head chef who works at the Blue House. He is a womanizer with a free spirit. One day, he gets in trouble when a Chinese delega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sageuk
(; ) 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, which prompted filmmakers to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheoljong Of Joseon
Cheoljong (; 25 July 1831 – 16 January 1864), personal name Yi Won-beom (), later Yi Byeon (), was the 25th monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. After Heonjong of Joseon, King Heonjong died without any descendants in 1849, Queen Sunwon chose Cheoljong, aged 19, to ascend to the throne, adopting him as the heir of her late husband, Sunjo of Joseon, King Sunjo. Cheoljong was a great-great-grandson of Yeongjo of Joseon, King Yeongjo. He grew up in poverty; even after becoming king, he had little political influence, and the power to govern was held mainly by the Andong Kim clan, the paternal family of Queen Sunwon. The Andong Kim clan's monopoly caused nationwide corruption, resulting in a series of peasant revolts in southern Joseon in 1862. As Cheoljong's sons all died in infancy, he was succeeded by a distant relative, Gojong of Korea, Gojong. Biography Early life Cheoljong was born Yi Won-beom (), the 3rd and youngest son of Yi Gwang (Jeongye Daewongun), a grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanggung
was an official title of the senior 5th rank (; ), the highest attainable for '' gungnyeo'', a lady-in-waiting during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. Female officers with the title were assigned to govern the inner affairs of the palace. When a regular ''nain'' served for more than 15 years, she would be awarded with an ornamental hairpin for a . Therefore, a newly appointed was usually 35–45 years old. A court lady at the rank of was treated well enough to live in her own house with servants. The title first appears in Goryeosa ('History of Goryeo'), a compiled book about the Goryeo period. In the chapter of the book titled (), regarding all official titles, there were posts named (, managing the palace), (, managing bedding), ( managing food), and another (, managing sewing) during the reign of King Hyeonjong. The book also has another record that Lady Han was appointed as in March 1031, the 22nd year of the king's reign. These records prove that the system had existe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cha Chung-hwa
Cha Chung-hwa (; born on 28 April 1980) is a South Korean character actress who has worked extensively on stage, screen, and television. She has been nominated for Baeksang Arts Awards for her role as court lady Choi in tvN historical drama '' Mr. Queen.'' After graduating from Department of Theatre of Sangmyung University, Cha made her debut onstage in 2005. Cha built up her acting skills by appearing in popular works in Daehak-ro such as "Lunatic", "Sheer Madness", and "Suspicious Heungsinso". She continued to work in various roles, including the plays "Late Night Restaurant", "Midnight Serenade", and "Heavy Metal Girls", showing her own charm to the audience as supporting role and multiple role. She is known for her roles in '' Crash Landing on You'' (2019), '' Mr. Queen'' (2020–21), '' Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'' (2021), and '' Dr. Park's Clinic'' (2022). She has acted in films '' As One'' (2012), '' Train to Busan'' (2016) and ''Pawn'' among many. Early years and educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Kang-hoon
Kim Kang-hoon (; born June 7, 2009) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the television series ''Pride and Prejudice'' (2014), ''Criminal Minds'' (2017), '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018), '' When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), and '' Racket Boys'' (2021). Currently, he is under an exclusive contract with Awesome Entertainment. Career Kim made his debut in 2013, appearing in MBC Every 1 entertainment show ''Mom and Dad from Today''. He gained recognition for his roles in ''Pride and Prejudice'' (2014), ''Criminal Minds'' (2017) and '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018). In 2019, Kim played a notable role in KBS2 drama '' When the Camellia Blooms'' as Kang Pil-gu – son of a single mother played by Gong Hyo-jin. The drama became second highest rated mini-series aired in 2019. For his performance, Kim won Best Young Actor Award at 2019 KBS Drama Awards and was nominated for the Best New Actor – Television at 56th Baeksang Arts Awards being one of the catogery's youngest nominees. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king, and usually shares her spouse's social Imperial, royal and noble ranks, rank and status. She holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles and may be crowned and anointed, but historically she does not formally share the king's political and military powers, unless on occasion acting as regent. In contrast, a queen regnant is a female monarch who rules ''suo jure'' (Latin for, "in her own right") and usually becomes queen by inheriting the throne upon the death of the previous monarch. A queen dowager is a widowed queen consort, and a queen mother is a queen dowager who is the mother of the current monarch. Titles When a title other than king is held by the sovereign, his wife can be referred to by the feminine equivalent, such as princess consort or empress consort. In monarchies where polygamy has been practised in the past (such as Morocco and Thailand), or is practised today (such as the Zulu people, Zulu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Sunwon
Queen Sunwon (; 8 June 1789 – 21 September 1857), of the Andong Kim clan was the queen consort and wife of Sunjo of Joseon. She was known as Queen Dowager Myeonggyeong () after her husband's death in 1834. She served as regent between 1834 and 1841 during her grandson, Heonjong of Joseon's reign, and in 1849–1852 during her adoptive son, Cheoljong of Joseon's reign. She was posthumously called as Sunwon, the Respectful Empress (). Biography Early life The future Queen Consort was born into the Andong Kim clan on 8 June 1789. She was the eldest daughter and third child of Kim Jo-sun and his wife, Lady Sim of the Cheongsong Sim clan. Through her father, Lady Kim was a 5th great-grandniece of Queen Inmok, the second wife of King Seonjo and mother of Princess Jeongmyeong. She was also a first cousin twice removed of Princess Jeongmyeong through her paternal grandmother, Lady Shin. Through her mother, Lady Kim was a maternal descendant of Sim Ui-gyeom, Queen Insun's younger bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Yalu River, Amnok and Tumen River, Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchen people, Jurchens. During its 500-year duration, Joseon encouraged the entrenchment of Korean Confucianism, Confucian ideals and doctrines in Korean society. Neo-Confucianism was installed as the new state's ideology. Korean Buddhism, Buddhism was accordingly discouraged, and occasionally Buddhists faced persecution. Joseon consolidated its effective rule over the Korean peninsula and saw the he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue House
Cheong Wa Dae (), also known as the Blue House in English, is a public park that was the former Office of the President of South Korea, executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directly behind Gyeongbokgung Palace, it served as the center of presidential administration and state receptions from 1948 until 2022. Under the presidency of Yoon Suk Yeol, it was opened to the public as a museum and urban park. Cheong Wa Dae is expected to become the presidential residence again after the presidential office is moved. Cheong Wa Dae is a complex of multiple buildings built largely in the traditional Korean architecture, Korean architectural style with some modern architectural elements and facilities. It currently consists of the Main Office Hall ''Bon-gwan'', the Presidential Residence, the State Reception House ''Yeongbin-gwan'', the ''Chunchu-gwan'', Press Hall, the Secretariat Buildings, and other buildings and structures. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi Jin-hyuk (; born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in '' Gu Family Book'' (2013) and ''The Heirs'' (2013), and then went on to star in lead roles in '' Emergency Couple'' (2014), ''Pride and Prejudice'' (2014–2015), ''Tunnel'' (2017), '' Devilish Charm'' (2018), '' The Last Empress'' (2018–2019), and '' Rugal'' (2020). Career Kim Tae-ho launched his acting career after he won the grand prize in the KBS reality talent show ''Survival Star Audition'' in 2006. He began using the stage name Choi Jin-hyuk in 2010, prior to the airing of family drama ''It's Okay, Daddy's Girl'', in which he was cast in his first leading role. He also starred in the romantic comedies '' I Need Romance'' (2011), and '' Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog'' (2012). Choi made his big-screen debut in the romance film ''Love Clinique''. His breakout came in 2013 after a well-received appearance on fantasy-period drama '' Gu Family Book''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naver
Naver (; stylized as NAVER) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. The company's products include a search engine, email hosting, blogs, maps, and mobile payment. History Naver was the first Korean web provider to develop its own search engine. The company was founded on June 2, 1999, and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. Naver is a combination of 'navigate', which means to navigate the Internet, and the suffix '-er', which means person, which means a person who navigates the vast ocean of information on the Internet. The Naver provides community services including blogs and cafes, other convenient services such as knowledge, shopping, maps, books, e-mail and naver tool bar. In August 2000, Naver launched its 'comprehensive search' service, which allows users to get a variety of results from a single search query on one page, organized by type, including blogs, websites, images, and web communities. Naver became an early pioneer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
