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Sinchon-dong, Seoul
Sinchon-dong () is a neighbourhood and a judicial (as opposed to Administrative divisions of South Korea#Dong (Neighborhood), administrative) ''dong'' () in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. Sinchon's main attraction is its nightlife, with numerous bars of both western style and traditional Korean hofs, restaurants, and other activities aimed at the area's student population. Transport Sinchon Station is located on Seoul Subway Line 2 between Ewha Womans University Station and Hongik University Station. Sinchon Station is also the name of a station on the Gyeongui Line which connects Seoul and Dorasan Station, Dorasan. Sinchon is the line's second station, located between Seoul Station and Gajwa Station. The main bus station/terminal is located near the police station about 100m south (towards Yeouido) from Sinchon Rotary. Bus number 110A goes to Itaewon and can be caught near Hyundai dept. store. The first transit mall in Seoul and only second in the nation following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Administrative Divisions Of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeolsi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, special self-governing city (''teukbyeol-jachisi'' ), and Provinces of South Korea, 14 provinces (''Do (province), do'' ), including three Provinces of South Korea#Types, special self-governing provinces (''teukbyeol jachido'' ) and Provinces of North Korea, five claimed by Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces, the ROK government. These are further subdivided into a variety of smaller entities, including List of cities in South Korea, cities (''si'' ), List of counties in South Korea, counties (''Gun (administrative division), gun'' ), List of districts in South Korea, districts (''Gu (administrative division), gu'' ), List of towns in South Korea, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myongji University
Myongji University () is a Private university, private, Christianity in Korea, Christian university founded in 1948 in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses: the Social Science Campus is located in Seoul and the Natural Science Campus is in Yongin which is south of the capital. It consists of 10 colleges, 42 departments, seven faculties and eight specialized postgraduate programs. Myongji University has been a center for practical humanism over the past half century, and is operating various and practical globalization programs while having exchange with 150 universities in 22 countries. History Myongji University was originally founded as Seoul Primary College of Home Economics, established by Moo-gung Institution in 1948 and in 1953, it established Geunhwa Women's Primary College. In 1955, its name was changed to Seoul's Primary Women's College. In 1956, it was reorganized as a coeducation school, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Yoo-jin (actress)
Lee Yoo-jin (; born 8 January 1977) is a South Korean actress and TV host. Lee began modeling as a teenager and made her entertainment debut in the Super Elite Model Contest in 1998. She switched quickly to acting, playing supporting roles in television dramas such as '' Beautiful Days'', ''Girl's High School Days'', ''Into the Sun'', and '' Phoenix''. Personal life In May 2003, Lee held a press conference and tearfully acknowledged that she was of mixed race. She had previously denied the rumors that she was biracial, but fans had long suspected the truth from her 5-foot-9 stature (5 inches taller than the average Korean woman) and naturally creased eyelids. Lee told reporters that she had been afraid of being discriminated against, saying, "People ask why didn't I come out earlier and why this is such a big deal. It wouldn't be anywhere else, but Korea is still a closed society where people like to talk about the purity of the race." Lee was born to a South Korean mother and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jung-hyun
Lee Jung-hyun (; born February 7, 1980), also known by her occasional stage name Ava, is a South Korean singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as one of the top international acts from South Korea with her illustrious singing career. She has been known as "the Techno Queen" as she introduced the techno music genre to Korea. Lee is also known as "The Queen of Transformation" due to her changing new look for different songs. She is known as one of the first artists who introduced Korean Wave (Hallyu) to China and caused a sensation. Career As actress Lee Jung-hyun made her acting debut at the age of 16 in '' A Petal'' in 1996, which won her 'Best New Actress' at the 34th Grand Bell Awards, 17th Blue Dragon Film Awards and 16th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. The film tells the story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju uprising at the age of 15, and its effect on her life i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Min-a
Yang Min-a (; born 5 April 1984), better known by the stage name Shin Min-a (), is a South Korean model and actress best known for starring in television dramas '' A Love to Kill'' (2005), '' My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho'' (2010), '' Arang and the Magistrate'' (2012), '' Oh My Venus'' (2015), '' Tomorrow, With You'' (2017), ''Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'' (2021), and '' Our Blues'' (2022). Career 1998–present: Modeling Shin began her career as a model for the teen magazine ''KiKi'' in 1998, under her birth name, Yang Min-a. Without her knowledge, a friend applied her to the magazine's model competition, which Shin won. She first made a name for herself starring in commercials for brands such as Samsung and Korea Telecom 018, in which her line "love moves about" gained popularity amongst Korean youth. Along with Kim Hyo-jin, Kim Min-hee, and , she was considered one of the "four teenage commercial stars", and a representative of the "N generation" (a Korean analogue to the millenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Si-won
Ryu Si-won (; born 6 October 1972) is a South Korean actor and singer. After he made his debut in the KBS drama ''Feeling'' in 1994, Ryu pursued a singing career. Early life Ryu was born in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He is from the Pungsan Ryu clan and is the 13th-generation descendant of Joseon Dynasty prime minister Ryu Sŏngnyong. Career Ryu's acting career began in 1994 with a supporting role in the TV series ', as a friend of one of the main characters. Kim Hyeong-seok, the show's music director, recommended Ryu to the show's producer, Yoon Seok-ho, and Yoon cast Ryu right after seeing Ryu's audition. While ''Feelings'' was airing, he was cast as a leading role in the series ', which aired in 1995. He gained further popularity with his roles in the daily drama ' and the miniseries ', ', and '. During this period, he also debuted as a musician, and hosted programs such as SBS's ''TV Gayo 20'' (the predecessor to Inkigayo) and KBS's '' Music Bank''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Ji-woo
Choi Ji-woo (; born June 11, 1975), born Choi Mi-hyang (), is a South Korean actress. Considered one of South Korea's most beautiful women, she has received critical acclaim for her work in a wide range of melodramas, most notably '' Beautiful Days'' (2001), '' Winter Sonata'' (2002), '' Stairway to Heaven'' (2003), '' Air City'' (2007), '' Star's Lover'' (2008), ''The Suspicious Housekeeper'' (2013), and ''Temptation'' (2014), as well as the romantic comedy series '' Twenty Again'' (2015) and '' Woman with a Suitcase'' (2016). Career 1994–1998: Beginnings Choi Mi-hyang was first discovered when she won a talent audition organized by MBC in 1994, then made her acting debut in the drama series ''War and Love'' in 1995. Afterwards, she adopted the stage name Choi Ji-woo. She was cast in her first major role in 1996 film ''The Gate of Destiny'', but her limited acting skills resulted in her being replaced during filming. In the next couple of years Choi continued to star in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-hun (; born July 12, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He has received acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres, most notably '' Joint Security Area'' (2000); '' A Bittersweet Life'' (2005); '' The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008); '' I Saw the Devil'' (2010); '' Masquerade'' (2012); and the television series '' All In'' (2003), '' Iris'' (2009), and '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018). His other notable South Korean films include '' Inside Men'' (2015), '' Master'' (2016), '' Ashfall'' (2019), and '' The Man Standing Next'' (2020). In the United States, he is known for portraying Storm Shadow in '' G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra'' (2009) and its sequel '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' (2013), and starring alongside Bruce Willis in '' Red 2'' (2013). He portrayed T-1000 in ''Terminator Genisys'' (2015), and Billy Rocks in ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016). He appeared in a recurring role as the Front Man in season 1, and as part of the main cast of season 2 of the Netflix hit sur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Days (TV Series)
''Beautiful Days'' () is a 2001 South Korean television drama series starring Lee Byung-hun, Choi Ji-woo, Ryu Si-won and Lee Jung-hyun. The drama is the first entry in director Lee Jang-soo's ''Heaven Trilogy'' which includes '' Stairways to Heaven'' in 2003 and ''Tree of Heaven'' in 2006. It aired on SBS from March 14 to May 31, 2001, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Synopsis Similar to its drama contemporaries, ''Beautiful Days'' involves conflicts in family relationships, as well as a love triangle. Lee Min-chul (Lee Byung-hun) returns from studying in the US, to take an active role in his father's prospering music business, Victory Records. It turns out that his father (Lee Jung-gil) was involved in unethical practices in the past, as well as in the murder of the father of Min-chul's stepbrother, Sun-jae (Ryu Si-won). Into the scene comes two girls from an orphanage, Yeon-soo (Choi Ji-woo) and Se-na (Lee Jung-hyun), who share a sisterly bond. Se-na g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Broadcasting System
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS; ) is one of the leading Television in South Korea, South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (). Its flagship terrestrial television television station, station SBS TV broadcasts as Television channel, channel 6 for digital and cable. Established on 14 November 1990, SBS is the largest private broadcasting, private broadcaster in South Korea, and is owned by the Taeyoung Construction. It operates its flagship television channel which has a nationwide network of 10 regional stations, and three radio networks. SBS has provided digital terrestrial television service in the ATSC format since 2001, and T-DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) service since 2005. History After South Korea's democratic reform in 1987, the government moved to create a new commercial broadcaster in South Korea, the second after the Munhwa Broadcasti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Severance Hospital
Severance Hospital is a teaching hospital located in Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun District, South Korea. It is one of the oldest and biggest university hospitals in South Korea. It has 2,437 beds and treats approximately 2,500,000 outpatients and 840,000 inpatients annually. The hospital was founded as a royal hospital in 1885 by Horace N. Allen which was then restructured as Severance Hospital by Oliver R. Avison, a Canadian medical missionary with the advisory of Underwood, his role model and financial assistance from Louis H. Severance. On September 23, 1904, Avison's hospital, Severance Hospital and College, first opened its doors. Since 1957 it has been affiliated with Yonsei University College of Medicine, and is part of the Yonsei University Health System. History This is the oldest Western-style hospital in the country, founded in 1885 as a royal hospital named "'' Gwanghyewon''" () by Horace N. Allen, an American doctor and medical missionary. Both Presbyterian and Met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four-ball Billiards
Four-ball billiards or four-ball carom (often abbreviated to simply four-ball, and sometimes spelled 4-ball or fourball) is a carom billiards game, played on a Billiard table#Carom billiards tables, pocketless table with four billiard balls, usually two red and two white, one of the latter with a spot to distinguish it (in some sets, one of the white balls is yellow instead of spotted). Each player is assigned one of the white (or yellow) balls as a . A is scored when a shooter's cue ball s on any two other balls in the same (with the opponent's cue ball serving as an , along with the reds, for the shooter). Two points are scored when the shooter caroms on each of the three object balls in a single shot. A carom on only one ball results in no points, and ends the shooter's . Asian variations A variant of four-ball is the East Asian game , or (四球, , Korean language, Korean for 'four balls'). The game is played with two red object balls, one white cue ball and one yellow cue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
