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Yoo Dong-geun
Yoo Dong-geun (born June 18, 1956) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the historical television dramas '' Tears of the Dragon'', '' Empress Myseongseong'', and ''Yeon Gaesomun''. He was also an adjunct professor of at Daekyeung University in 1997. Since 2007, Yoo has been an activist of Sunfull Movement, a non-profit organization against cyberbullying. On December 29, 2007, Yoo landed in the news for assaulting two producers of ''The King and I''. Yoo was reportedly enraged because the scripts were routinely turned in late, which exhausted his wife Jeon In-hwa, an actress in the TV series. He later apologized for the incident. Filmography Television series *'' Again My Life'' (2022) *''The Banker'' (2019) *'' Marry Me Now'' (KBS2 / 2018) *''The Most Beautiful Goodbye'' (tvN / 2017) *'' What Happens to My Family?'' (KBS2 / 2014) *'' Jeong Do-jeon'' (KBS1 / 2014) *'' Gu Family Book'' (MBC / 2013) *'' My Kids Give Me a Headache'' (jTBC / 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Goseong County, Gangwon
Goseong (; ) is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Prior to the 1953 Armistice which ceased the Korean War, Goseong (which is located north of the 38th parallel) was a part of North Korea. Kaesong, which is south of the 38th parallel and a part of South Korea before 1953, became part of the North after the Armistice. Festival The Goseong Lavender Festival is held every June. The lavender festival has a concert, a trial performance of lavender perfume, and a variety of lavender classes. In addition, there are programs that can be enjoyed by anyone from children to the elderly, such as lavender pizza making, children's drawing contest, and poetry making. 2019 fire On April 4, 2019, high winds led to a high-voltage power line owned by Korea Electric Power Corporation to fall, causing an electric arc. The fire spread to the cities of Sokcho, Inje, Donghae and Gangneung, resulting in two deaths, over 30 injuries and the evacuation of over 4,000 residents. The fire burn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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] [Amazon] |
Running Wild (2006 Film)
''Running Wild'' () is a 2006 South Korean action thriller film directed by Kim Sung-soo. This film was released on 12 January 2006. This film cast Kwon Sang-woo and Yoo Ji-tae. Plot Jang Do-young is a homicide detective who likes to use violence when dealing with criminals, while Oh Jin-woo is a prosecutor who believes in the importance of data and evidence. After the murder of his younger half-brother, Do-young and Jin-woo meet when Do-young interrupts a stakeout in an attempt at vengeance. The unlikely duo join forces to bring gangster boss Yu Kang-jin to justice, but find that he is too well connected. Being unsuccessful in bringing Yu Kang-jin to justice the duo turn to violence in order to bring him down. Cast * Kwon Sang-woo as Jang Do-young * Yoo Ji-tae as Oh Jin-woo * Son Byong-ho as Yu Kang-jin * Lee Joo-sil * Kang Sung-jin * Jeong Won-joong * Uhm Ji-won * Choi Deok-moon as Inspector Park * Jo Sung-ha * Kim Yoon-seok * Ahn Gil-kang Release ''Running Wild'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Chosun Ilbo
''The Chosun Ilbo'' (, ), also known as ''The Chosun Daily,'' is a Korean-language newspaper of record for South Korea and among the oldest active newspapers in the country. With a daily circulation of more than 1,800,000, ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' has been audited annually since the Audit Bureau of Circulations was established in 1993. ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' and its subsidiary company, Digital Chosun, operate the ''Chosun.com'' news website, which also publishes news in English, Chinese, and Japanese. History The Chosun Ilbo Establishment Union was created in September 1919. ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' newspaper was founded on 5 March 1920 by Sin Sogu with the financial support of the Daejong Business Association. Cho Jin-Tae, the vice-chairman of the Daejong Business Association was appointed the first President of the newspaper in 1920. However, as the Business Association failed to pay promised finances, the relationship between the Association and ''The Chosun Ilbo'' broke down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
East Of Eden (South Korean TV Series)
''East of Eden'' () is a 2008 South Korean television series, starring Song Seung-heon, Yeon Jung-hoon, Lee Da-hae, Han Ji-hye, Park Hae-jin and Lee Yeon-hee. It was produced by Chorokbaem Media as a 47th Anniversary Special Project Drama for MBC, on which it aired from August 25, 2008, to March 10, 2009, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 56 episodes. The drama tells the story of the brothers Dong-chul (Song) and Dong-wook (Yeon). Their fates diverge after the murder of their coal miner father, with one joining the mob and the other becoming a successful lawyer. Plot A period epic that spans the years 1960 to 2000s, ''East of Eden'' tells a saga of the bitter rivalry between two men who are eternally bound by fate. Historic events are referenced, such as the rapid industrialization of the 1970s and 1980s, Taebaek coal miners' strikes and student-led democracy movements. Shin Tae-hwan (Jo Min-ki) is the managing director of a coal mine in Taebaek. The true embodiment o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Goddess Of War
A war god in mythology associated with war, combat, or bloodshed. They occur commonly in polytheistic religions. Unlike most gods and goddesses in polytheistic religions, monotheistic deities have traditionally been portrayed in their mythologies as commanding war in order to spread religion. (The intimate connection between "holy war" and the "one true god" belief of monotheism has been noted by many scholars, including Jonathan Kirsch in his book ''God Against The Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism'' and Joseph Campbell in ''The Masks of God, Vol. 3: Occidental Mythology''.) The following is a list of war deities: Africa Egyptian *Anat-- also known as Anath-- was a goddess of fertility, sexuality, love, and war. She was the sister of Baal *Anhur, god of war, not a native god * Anuke, a goddess of war and consort of Anhur *Apedemak, the lion god of war: he is sometimes depicted with three heads * Bast, cat-headed goddess associated with war, protec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
My Kids Give Me A Headache
''My Kids Give Me a Headache'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Lee Soon-jae, Kim Hae-sook, Yoo Dong-geun and Uhm Ji-won. It is about three generations of the Ahn family who are all living in one house in the suburbs of Seoul, and how they deal with the societal discrimination that their smart and highly educated, eldest granddaughter faces when she becomes a single mother. It aired on cable channel jTBC from October 27, 2012 to March 17, 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:50 ( KST) for 40 episodes. The series received consistently solid ratings, and its January 26, 2013 episode reached 7.955%, breaking the previous record of ''Reply 1997'' to become the highest viewership ratings that a drama has received on Korean cable. It went on to break its own record for the February 24 episode, with another cable drama all-time rating high of 10.715%. Plot "My Kids Give Me a Headache" is a television series that delves into the multigenerational dynamics of a family, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gu Family Book
''Gu Family Book'' (; also known as ''Kang Chi, the Beginning'') is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Lee Seung-gi and Bae Suzy. The fusion martial arts action historical drama is about a half-man half-monster who is searching for a centuries-old book that according to '' gumiho'' legend, contains the secret to becoming human. Filmed at MBC Dramia in Gyeonggi Province, the series aired on MBC from April 8 to June 25, 2013, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Synopsis After their nobleman father is unfairly accused of being a traitor and killed, Yoon Seo-hwa (Lee Yeon-hee), her younger brother Jung-yoon (Lee David) and their maid Dam (Kim Bo-mi) are sent to a gisaeng house. Seo-hwa's first "patron" is Jo Gwan-woong (Lee Sung-jae), the man who betrayed and killed her father. Before Jo Gwan-woong arrives, Dam swaps clothes with Seo-hwa so that she can run away, chased by Gwan-woong's men. Gu Wol-ryung (Choi Jin-hyuk), a mystical forest protector and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jeong Do-jeon (TV Series)
''Jeong Do-jeon'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Cho Jae-hyun in the title role as Jeong Do-jeon, a real-life historical figure (1342–1398) who was one of the most powerful scholars and politicians of his time and a close supporter of King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. The period drama shows the crucial role Jeong had in the planning and founding of Joseon and the obstacles he faced in the process, as well as his lasting impact on Joseon's politics and laws. It aired on KBS1 from January 4 to June 29, 2014, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 50 episodes. ''Jeong Do-jeon'' received solid ratings and was hailed by critics as one of the most "authentic and realistic" Korean historical dramas in the new millennium. The series won the Grand Prize (Daesang), Best Director and Best Writer at the 41st Korea Broadcasting Awards, and Cho Jae-hyun won Best TV Actor at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards. Plot The drama begins in 1374, the final year of Kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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] [Amazon] |
The Most Beautiful Goodbye
''The Most Beautiful Goodbye'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Won Mi-kyung, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Young-ok and Choi Min-ho. It is a remake of the drama of the same name by Noh Hee-kyung that aired in 1996 on MBC. The series aired on TVN (South Korean TV channel), tvN every Saturdays and Sundays at 21:00 (Korea Standard Time, KST) for 4 episodes. Synopsis A self-sacrificing mother who receives a terminal cancer diagnosis and prepares to say goodbye to her family. Her illness brings her family together for the first time, to support her at the very end of her life. Cast * Won Mi-kyung as Kim In-hee :A wife and mother diagnosed with late-stage terminal cancer who has devoted her entire adult life to her ungrateful family. * Choi Ji-woo as Yeon-soo :In-hee's daughter. * Yoo Dong-geun as Jung Cheol :In-hee's husband. * Kim Young-ok as Grandma :In-hee's mother-in-law who has Alzheimer. * Choi Min-ho Choi Min-ho (; Korean pronunciation: Help:IPA/Korean, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marry Me Now
''Marry Me Now'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Han Ji-hye and Lee Sang-woo. The series aired on KBS2 from March 17 to September 9, 2018. Synopsis The drama centers around a balanced, multigenerational family. Park Hyo-seob, is a widower and a compassionate father to his four children: Park Sun-ha, Park Yoo-Ha, Park Jae-hyung and Park Hyun-ha. His life takes a turn when he meets his first love, Lee Mi-yeon, after 36 years. After their mother's untimely death, Park Sun-ha takes the responsibility of her younger siblings. She acts as a mother to the family. On the other hand, the second daughter, Park Yoo-ha studied hard in medical school and finished her intern course, but sacrifices her dream to become a doctor in order to marry her love, who is from a rich family. They have a daughter, Eun-su. However, her life isn't as perfect as people think it to be. Meanwhile, Jung Eun-tae is an enthusiastic doctor. He volunteered to perform medical services abroad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
