Happy SundayHappy Sunday (Korean: 해피 선데이) is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's Sunday Night and SBS's Good Sunday line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has frequently changed, with a complete revamp occurring in Spring of 2007. At that time, three new shows were introduced – Are You Ready, High-Five, and Immortal Songs.
PunditA pundit is a term originating with the Indian language, originally meaning a revered elder or a spiritual leader in Hinduistic matters, but has been adapted in the Western World as pundit, or occasionally pundette for a female person, to refer to a person who offers opinion in an authoritative manner on a particular subject area (typically politics, the social sciences, technology or sport), in the Western mass media.
Ahn Young-miAhn Young-mi (Korean: 안영미; Hanja: 安英美, born November 5, 1983) is a South Korean comedian. She made her debut in KBS' Gag Concert 19th class in 2004 and is best known for her provocative wit. In 2018, she joined the comedy-girl group Celeb Five. Young-mi is also known as the first female MC of the South Korean talk show, Radio Star since 2019. Personal lifeIn January 2023, Ahn's agency confirmed that she was pregnant with her first child and was due in July 2023.
Choi Ji-wooChoi Ji-woo (Korean: 최지우; born June 11, 1975), born Choi Mi-hyang (최미향), is a South Korean actress.
Kim Jun-ho (fencer)South Korean fencer (born 1994) Kim Jun-hoKim in 2024Personal informationBorn (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 (age 32)Hwaseong, South KoreaHeight182 cm (6 ft 0 in)Fencing careerSportFencingCountrySouth KoreaWeaponSabreHandright-handedClubHwaseong City HallHead coachYang Dal-sikFIE rankingcurrent ranking Medal record Men's sabre Representing South Korea Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team World Championships 2017 Leipzig Team 2018 Wuxi Team 2019 Budapest Team 2022 Cairo Team 2023 Milan Team 2018 Wuxi Individual Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Team 2022 Hangzhou Team Asian Championships 2016 Wuxi Team 2017 Hong Kong Team 2019 Chiba Team 2022 Seoul Team 2017 Hong Kong Individual 2018 Bangkok Individual 2018 Bangkok Team Universiade 2017 Taipei Team Kim Jun-hoHangul김준호Hanja金準鎬RRGim JunhoMRKim Chunho Kim Jun-ho (born 26 May 1994) is a South Korean right-handed sabre fencer, three-time team Asian champion, three-time team world champion, and 2021 team Olympic champion.
Jang Hyun-sungJang Hyun-sung (Korean: 장현성; born July 17, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He started his acting career as a member of the Hakjeon Theatre Company, before transitioning to film and television. Jang is best known for starring in director Song Il-gon's arthouse films such as Spider Forest (2004) and The Magicians (2006), and most notably Feathers in the Wind (2005), for which one review praised him for giving "the performance of his career."
ChuseokKorean autumn holiday ChuseokSongpyeon, a type of tteok to celebrate Chuseok.Official nameChuseok (추석; 秋夕)Also calledHangawi, JungchujeolObserved byKoreansTypeCultural, religious (Buddhist, Confucian, Muist)SignificanceCelebrates the harvestObservancesVisit to their family's home town, ancestor worship, harvest feasts with songpyeon and rice winesBegins14th day of the 8th lunar monthEnds16th day of the 8th lunar monthDate15th day of the 8th lunar month2025 date5 October –7 October2026 date24 September –26 September2027 date14 September –16 September2028 date2 October –4 OctoberFrequencyAnnualRelated toMid-Autumn Festival (in China) Tsukimi (in Japan)Tết Trung Thu (in Vietnam)Uposatha of Ashvini/Krittika (similar festivals that generally occur on the same day in Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand)Korean nameHangul추석Hanja秋夕RRChuseokMRCh'usŏkIPA[tɕʰusʌk̚]Alternate nameHangul한가위RRHangawiMRHan'gawiIPA[hɐnɡɐɥi] Chuseok (Korean: 추석; [tɕʰu.sʌk̚], lit.
Lee Hwi-jaeLee Hwi-jae (born Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972) is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor director for MBC's entertainment program Sunday, Sunday Night. He shot to stardom in the program Life Theater. Since then, he has expanded his career to hosting variety shows such as Sang Sang Plus, Sponge and Quiz to Change the World.
Yoshihiro AkiyamaJapanese judoka and mixed martial arts fighter Yoshihiro Akiyama (Japanese: 秋山 成勲; born July 29, 1975), also known as Choo Sung-hoon (Korean: 추성훈) and by his nickname Sexyama, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka who won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championships for South Korea and for Japan at the 2002 Asian Games. He is the former K-1 HERO's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion.
Korean languageLanguage spoken in KoreaKorean is a Koreanic language native to Korea, which makes up the majority of the language's 81 million speakers. It is the official language of both North Korea and South Korea. In the south, the language is known as Hangugeo (South Korean: 한국어), and in the north, it is known as Chosŏnŏ (North Korean: 조선어). Since the turn of the 21st century, Korean popular culture has spread around the world through globalization and cultural exports.
KBS2KBS 2TV (Korean: KBS 제2텔레비전) is a South Korean free-to-air television channel launched on 1 December 1980. The channel is owned and operated by the Korean Broadcasting System, a public corporation that serves as South Korea's largest national broadcaster. In contrast to the primarily news-focused KBS1, the channel specializes in entertainment broadcasts.
Moon Hee-joonMoon Hee-jun (Korean: 문희준; born March 14, 1978) is a South Korean pop rock singer-songwriter and dancer signed under SidusHQ. He initially rose to fame as the leader of former boy band H.O.T. under SM Entertainment.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.