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Seo Kang-joon
Lee Seung-hwan (; born October 12, 1993), known professionally as Seo Kang-joon (), is a South Korean actor and former singer, who was a member of the group 5urprise. He gained recognition with his role in the television series '' Cheese in the Trap'' (2016) and has since starred in ''Are You Human?'' (2018), '' Watcher'' (2019), '' When The Weather Is Fine'' (2020), ''Grid'' (2022), and '' Undercover High School'' (2025). Early life and education Seo Kang-joon was born Lee Seung-hwan in Gunpo, South Korea. In the second year of secondary school, Seo went to study abroad in Malaysia for one year and seven months and returned to Korea in the first year of high school. After his debut, he enrolled at the Faculty of Performing Arts of Dong Seoul College. Seo worked part-time as a model before his debut. After passing the audition for ''Actor's League'', a program with the aim of searching for new actors organized by Fantagio, Seo underwent training before debuting in the group 5ur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunpo
Gunpo (; ), formerly romanized as Kunp'o, is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is south of Seoul and in the Seoul National Capital Area. It borders Anyang to the north, Uiwang to the east, and Ansan to the south and west, and is connected to its neighbors and to Seoul by lines 1 and 4 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Gunpo is also home to three stops on the Gyeongbu Line, a national railway that links it to the rest of the country. Although 73.2% of the city is greenspace, owing largely to Surisan and various smaller mountains, Gunpo is home to over 286,000 residents in several urban areas. The city's downtown core is Sanbon New Town, a commercial hub which centers on a pedestrian "street of culture" that Gunpo has designated as one of its eight scenic locations. Gunpo was promoted from town to city in 1989 due to the rapid urban and industrial growth of Seoul, and large-scale housing projects were immediately begun. Hansei University, a Christian institute of post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy evolved from Ancient Greek comedy, Middle Ages, medieval romance, and 18th-century Restoration comedy, later developing into sub-genres like Screwball comedy, screwball comedies, career woman comedies, and 1950s Sex comedy, sex comedies in Hollywood. Over time, the genre has expanded beyond traditional structures, incorporating unconventional themes, challenging gender roles, and addressing adult topics while maintaining its core focus on romance and humor. A common convention in romantic comedies is the "Meet cute, meet-cute", a humorous or unexpected encounter that creates initial tension and sets up the romantic storyline. History Comedies, rooted in the fertility rites and satyr plays of Ancient Greek comedy, ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Of The Jungle (TV Program)
''Law of the Jungle'' () is a South Korean reality-documentary show that airs on SBS. Each episode features celebrities sent to survive in remote locations around the world. The show was first aired on October 21, 2011. The show's 300th episode aired in 2018. History South Korean comedian Kim Byung-man created the ''Kim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle ()'' in 2011. On the show, celebrities, including actors and K-pop artists, join him in remote locations around the world to experience living in the wild. In each location, the guests are tasked to hunt, prepare meals, and create shelter for the group. Kim is the show's only regular cast member. Kim did not appear on the show's 2017 episodes in Fiji after he suffered a spinal fracture while skydiving in the United States. He returned to the show for the following season in the Cook Islands. The show first aired on Fridays at 11:05 pm KST on broadcast network SBS. On May 6, 2012, the show moved to Sundays at 5:00 pm. The show r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roommate (TV Series)
''Roommate'' () is a South Korean Reality television, reality show; formerly part of Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS's ''Good Sunday'' lineup. It was first scheduled to be aired on April 20, 2014, but due to the Sinking of the MV Sewol, Sewol ferry tragedy and the temporary broadcast halt, the airing date was pushed to May 4, 2014. The show features eleven celebrities living together in a ''share house'' located in the Seongbuk-dong area of Seoul, sharing common spaces such as the kitchen, living room, and washrooms, as well as household tasks. The house features sixty cameras and five bedrooms. Six of the original eleven roommates left the show ending the first season of ''Roommate'' on September 14, 2014. Seven new roommates were added for a brand new second season beginning September 21, 2014. With the return of ''K-pop Star'' to ''Good Sunday'', ''Roommate'' moved to airing every Tuesday at 11:15 pm as a stand-alone program starting November 25, 2014. The second season was can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SBS FunE
SBS FunE (stylised SBS funE, formerly UTV, E! and SBS E!) is a South Korean cable and satellite television channel owned by SBS. Launched as UTV on August 16, 2005, it became E! on January 1, 2009 after an agreement between SBS and Comcast on September 5, 2008. Using the E! brand under license from Comcast, its programming consisted of mostly those from E! U.S., but also carried programs from the South Korean counterpart, as well as the libraries of SBS. Number of programs from E! have been dropped since then. The channel officially renamed to SBS E! on November 1, 2011, retaining only the red E! logo. The channel became SBS funE on January 1, 2014, completely dropping the Comcast Comcast Corporation, formerly known as Comcast Holdings,Before the AT&T Broadband, AT&T merger in 2001, the parent company was Comcast Holdings Corporation. Comcast Holdings Corporation now refers to a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, not th ...-owned brand. References Logo E!_Logo.svg, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Love, My Bride (2014 Film)
''My Love, My Bride'' () is a 2014 South Korean romantic comedy film starring Jo Jung-suk and Shin Min-ah. It is a remake of the hit 1990 film of the same title starring Park Joong-hoon and Choi Jin-sil. Plot The film revolves around the real life circumstances of every newlywed sweethearts. Young-min and Mi-young are a young couple who get married after graduating from college. Following the honeymoon period, they begin to bicker with each other. As they struggle to make their marriage work, Young-min and Mi-young gradually understand what love really is. Cast * Jo Jung-suk as Young-min *Shin Min-ah as Mi-young * Yoon Jung-hee as Seung-hee *Bae Seong-woo as Dal-soo *Ra Mi-ran as Madam *Jeon Moo-song as Pan Hae-il *Lee Si-eon as Ki-tae *Ko Kyu-pil as Jeong-jin *Seo Kang-joon as Joon-soo *Hwang Jeong-min * Seo Shin-ae as Jae-kyung *Yoo Ha-joon as Choi Seong-woo * Kwon Hyuk-soo as pork restaurant deliver guy Box office ''My Love, My Bride'' was released on October 8, 2014. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea JoongAng Daily
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' () is the English edition of the South Korean national daily newspaper '' JoongAng Ilbo''. The newspaper was first published on October 17, 2000, as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. Overview ''Korea JoongAng Daily'' is one of the three main English newspapers in South Korea along with ''The Korea Times'' and ''The Korea Herald''. The newspaper is published with a daily edition of ''The New York Times'' and it is located within the main offices of the ''JoongAng Ilbo'' in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, 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 b .... See also * List of newspapers in South Korea References SlayypookieExtern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Be Continued (TV Series)
Astro (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Fantagio. The group is composed of four members: MJ, Jinjin, Cha Eun-woo, and Yoon San-ha. Originally a sextet, Rocky departed from the group on February 28, 2023, and Moonbin died on April 19, 2023. They debuted on February 23, 2016, with the extended play '' Spring Up'' and were subsequently named as one of the best new K-pop acts of 2016 by ''Billboard''. Career Pre-debut Astro was formed through the rookie talent development program "i-Teen", which was created by their agency Fantagio. In August 2015, the final member line-up and group name were announced. The same month, the group starred in a web drama titled ''To Be Continued'', which aimed to introduce them to the public. The drama featured the members as themselves, as well as Kim Sae-ron, Seo Kang-joon, and the girl group Hello Venus. After their web drama finished airing, the group started the "Meet U" project. As part of the project, Astro traveled t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splendid Politics
''Splendid Politics'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Cha Seung-won, Lee Yeon-hee, Kim Jaewon, Seo Kang-joon, Han Joo-wan and Jo Sung-ha. It aired on MBC from April 13 to September 29, 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 50 episodes. The Korean title ''Hwajeong'' is a shortened version of ''Hwaryeohan Jeongchi'' (literally "Splendid Politics"). Plot Prince Gwanghae (portrayed by Cha Seung-won), son of a concubine, usurps the Joseon throne from the direct bloodline of his father, King Seonjo (portrayed by Park Yeong-gyu). After her younger brother, Grand Prince Yeongchang (portrayed by Jeon Jin-seo), is executed, Princess Jeongmyeong (portrayed by Lee Yeon-hee), who managed to flee the palace during the massacre, starts living as a commoner disguised as a man while plotting her revenge. Cast Main *Cha Seung-won as Yi Hon, Prince Gwanghae ** Lee Tae-hwan as young Yi Hon * Lee Yeon-hee as Princess Jeongmyeong **Jung Chan-bi as young Princes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Happens To My Family?
''What Happens to My Family?'' () is a 2014–2015 South Korean television series starring Yoo Dong-geun, Kim Hyun-joo, Yoon Park and Park Hyung-sik. It aired on KBS2 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 ( KST) from August 16, 2014, to February 15, 2015. Synopsis Cha Soon-bong (Yoo Dong-geun) is a widower who has devoted his life to his three children. His eldest daughter Kang-shim ( Kim Hyun-joo), after a failed relationship, has resigned herself to never marry and a lifetime of being alone; his eldest son Kang-jae (Yoon Park), a brilliant oncologist, is resentful of his humble origins; and his youngest son, Dal-bong (Park Hyung-sik). Cast Main * Yoo Dong-geun as Cha Soon-bong :The patriarch of the Cha family and head of the household; owner of a tofu shop. * Kim Hyun-joo as Cha Kang-shim :The eldest child; company secretary to CEO Moon Tae-oh and, in later episodes, to director Moon Tae-joo. * Yoon Park as Cha Kang-jae :The second child; a skilled oncologist. * Park Hyung-sik as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kpop Herald
''The Korea Herald'' () is a South Korean English-language daily newspaper founded in August 1953 and published in Seoul. The editorial staff is composed of Korean and international writers and editors, with additional news coverage drawn from international news agencies such as the Associated Press. ''The Korea Herald'' is operated by Herald Corporation. Herald Corporation also publishes ''The Herald Business'', a Korean-language business daily, ''The Junior Herald'', an English weekly for teens, ''The Campus Herald'', a Korean-language weekly for university students. Herald Media is also active in the country's booming English as a foreign language sector, operating a chain of hagwon as well as an English village. ''The Korea Herald'' is a member of the Asia News Network. History ''The Korean Republic'' ''The Korea Herald'' was first published on August 13, 1953, as ''The Korean Republic''. It was a four-page, tabloid-sized, English-language daily. In 1958, ''The Korean Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Drama Awards
The Korea Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was established in 2007, and is held annually in October in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province as the official main event of the annual Korea Drama Festival (which was launched a year ago). The eligibility period is October of the previous year to September of the current year. Nominees are chosen from Korean dramas that aired on the three major broadcasting networks ( KBS, MBC and SBS) and cable channels. The 2009 ceremony was cancelled due to the swine flu pandemic. The 2020 and 2021 ceremonies were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2023 ceremony was held on October 14, 2023, as an event of Korea Drama Festival at Gyeongnam Culture and Arts Center, Grand Performance Hall, Jinju. It was hosted by Gong Seo-young and Park Chan-min. Rocket Punch and pop singer Go Hyun-joo gave congratulatory performances. The grand prize was awarded to Lee Sung-min for '' Shadow Detective 2'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
