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26 Years
''26 Years'' () is a 2012 South Korean film based on the popular 2006 manhwa serialized online by manhwaga Kang Full. It is the fictional story of five ordinary people (a sports shooter, a gangster, a policeman, a businessman, and head of a private security firm) who band together in order to assassinate the man responsible for the massacre of innocent civilians in Gwangju in May 1980. Plot The story deals with one of the most tragic and critical events in South Korean history. On May 18, 1980, in the city of Gwangju, state troops were ordered to open fire on civilians, killing and wounding thousands. Former president Chun Doo-hwan is believed to have given the order, and although he is not named explicitly in the film, the target of the assassination attempt is clearly meant to represent Chun, who was convicted in 1996 of crimes related to the Gwangju Massacre, but later pardoned by President Kim Dae-jung. 26 years later in 2006, five people who consider themselves as some o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Geun-hyun
Cho Geun-hyun is a South Korean art director and film director. His directorial debut, the hit drama thriller ''26 Years'' (2012) with over 2.9 million admissions, was voted Best Korean Film by Twitter users held by KOFIC in December 2012. He was internationally recognized for his second feature ''Late Spring (South Korean film), Late Spring'' (2014), which won a total of six awards, including Best Foreign Feature at the 23rd Arizona International Film Festival, Best Film at the 14th Milan International Film Festival Awards and Best Asian Narrative Film at the 13th Asian Film Festival of Dallas in 2014. Filmography As art director *''L'Abri '' (2002) *''A Tale of Two Sisters'' (2003) *''My Mother, the Mermaid'' (2004) *''Heaven's Soldiers'' (2005) *''Duelist (2005 film), Duelist'' (2005) *''From Here to Seoul'' (short film, 2006) *''Forbidden Quest'' (2006) *''Evil Twin (film), Evil Twin'' (2007) *''My Father'' (2007) *''Radio Dayz'' (2008) *''Go Go 70s'' (2008) *''The Acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chosun Ilbo
''The Chosun Ilbo'' (, ) is a daily newspaper in South Korea and the oldest daily newspaper 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. ''Chosun Ilbo'' and its subsidiary company, Digital Chosun, operates the ''Chosun.com'' news website, which also publishes web versions of the newspaper in English, Chinese, and Japanese. The paper is considered a newspaper of record for South Korea. History The ''Chosun Ilbo'' Establishment Union was created in September 1919 while the ''Chosun Ilbo'' company was founded on 5 March 1920 by Sin Sogu. The newspaper was critical of, and sometimes directly opposed to, the actions of the Japanese government during Japanese colonial rule (1910–1945). On 27 August 1920, the ''Chosun Ilbo'' was suspended after it published an editorial criticizing what it said was the use of excessive force by the Japanese police ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Seung-hwan
Lee Seung-hwan (; born December 13, 1965) is a South Korean singer and record producer known as the country's "King of Live Performances" for his frequent solo concerts. Lee debuted in 1989 as a pop ballad singer and later incorporated rock elements into his music. He has released numerous hit songs and is the president and founder of South Korean entertainment agency Dream Factory. Personal life Lee was born in Busan, South Korea, and attended Whimoon High School in Seoul. He was married to actress Chae Rim Park Chae-rim (; born March 28, 1979), known by the mononym Chae Rim, is a South Korean actress who debuted in 1994. She has starred in Korean dramas including '' All About Eve'' (2000), '' Dal-ja's Spring'' (2007), and '' Oh! My Lady'' (2010). ... from 2003 until their divorce in 2006. Career Lee has released more than 10 different singles, albums and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was repeated in South Korea; his own company, ''Dream Factory ... [...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, originally named as ''JoongAng Ilbo English Edition''. It mainly carries news and feature stories by staff reporters, and some stories translated from the Korean language newspaper. ''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 known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea .... See also * List of newspapers in South Korea References External linksO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byun Hee-bong
Byun Hee-bong (born Byun In-chul; June 8, 1942) is a South Korean actor. Career Byun In-chul was born in Jangseong County, South Jeolla Province, and attended Salesian High School in Gwangju. He took up law at Chosun University before dropping out to pursue acting. Byun entered the MBC actor's auditions in 1965, and made his acting debut in 1970. A year later in 1971, he became a regular on the landmark police procedural ''Chief Inspector''. He began using the stage name Byun Hee-bong in 1977. Throughout the 1970s, he became known on TV as a character actor who played eccentric men who didn't quite fit in with mainstream Korean society. He transitioned to the big screen in the 1980s, and earlier in his film career, starred in the classic Lee Doo-yong film ''Eunuch'' (1986) and ''A Surrogate Father'' (1993). In 2000, Byun appeared in a memorable supporting role in Bong Joon-ho's directorial debut ''Barking Dogs Never Bite'', playing a bizarre apartment maintenance man wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chun Ho-jin
Chun Ho-jin (born September 9, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Early life Chun studied chemistry at Inha University but dropped out to pursue acting. His father Chun Gyu-deok was among the first generation of professional wrestlers in the country. Career Chun's acting career began in 1983 when he auditioned at Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and was selected. His first roles were mostly in miniseries and one-off telemovies (similar to KBS's '' Drama City''). He came to prominence with viewers in the long-running KBS drama ''Love on a Jujube Tree'' ( ko), which garnered him the Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor in the television category in 1992. In later years, he earned the sobriquet "the national father" (국민 아버지) after portraying the father of the main characters in the family dramas '' My Golden Life'' (2017) and '' Once Again'' (2020), both of which had viewership ratings of over 30%. His portrayal of a bankrupt and down-on-his-luck man who has a comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ah-joong
Kim Ah-joong (born October 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing the main character in the romantic comedy '' 200 Pounds Beauty''. Education Kim graduated from Korea University with a master's degree in journalism. Career Kim made her film debut in the romance film ''When Romance Meets Destiny'' (2005). She appeared in several commercials and landed her first leading role in the daily soap opera '' Bizarre Bunch''. Her breakthrough came in the comedy film '' 200 Pounds Beauty'', where she played an overweight girl who undergoes a cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation. She was awarded the Best Actress award at the 2007 Grand Bell Awards. She released soundtracks of the film, "Beautiful Girl" and the Korean version of the song " Maria". "Beautiful Girl" won Digital Music Awards' "Song of the Month" by Cyworld. Kim returned to acting three years later, starring alongside Hwang Jung-min in the romantic comedy ''The Acci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryoo Seung-bum
Ryoo Seung-bum (born August 9, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He made a name for himself in his older brother director Ryoo Seung-wan's eclectic films, notably '' Die Bad'' (his acting debut in 2000), ''Arahan'' (2004), '' Crying Fist'' (2005), '' The Unjust'' (2010), and ''The Berlin File'' (2013). Known for his manic energy, casual demeanor and subtle ability to command a scene, over the years Ryoo Seung-bum has cemented his status as one of Korea's top actors. Early life Ryoo Seung-bum was born in Asan, South Chungcheong Province. His family moved to Seoul, where he first studied at Jamjeon Elementary School, before moving back to a small town in South Chungcheong Province called Onyang, where he spent his middle school years. He returned to Seoul to study at Daedong Technical High School, but dropped out before graduating. Ryoo later said he had a hard time finding the motivation to study, but acting would bring about an important change in his life, giving him something he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung Hee-tae
Jung Hee-tae (Korean: 정희태, Jeonghuitae, born 5 July 1974) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in '' My Mind's Flower Rain'' (2016), ''My Father Is Strange'' (2017) and 2018 drama series '' Radio Romance''. He has appeared in about 75 TV series, theatrical plays and films including 2021 film '' Sweet & Sour''. In 2021, he also appeared in TV series '' Navillera'' and is appearing in '' Artificial City''. Career Jung debuted as an actor in 2002 with the film '' The Coast Guard''. In August 2019, Jung was appointed as public relations ambassador for Nam-gu by the mayor. His short film ''Outing'' with Lee Seung-yeon won the Jury Grand Prize at the Spanish Short Film Festival. In November 2021, Jung Hee-tae along with Jung Da-eun were appointed as ambassadors for sharing 'Warm Day' sanitary napkin Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage. Preventing human con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Mi-do
Lee Mi-do (born Lee Eun-hye on 25 May 1982) is a South Korean actress. Career In 2012, she also moved into the TV arena, while remaining active in her film career. Her notable TV credits include ''The Queen of Office'' (2013) and '' You Are My Destiny'' (2014). In 2015, she was awarded at the 1st Scene Stealer Festival The Scene Stealer Festival () is an awards ceremony recognizing actors for screen presence and acting ability. Each year, jury members select 22 scene stealers among all the actors who were actively engaged in films and dramas based on online big ... as one of the 22 Scene Stealers of the Year in recognition of her outstanding acting performance. Filmography Film Television series Web series Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1982 births Living people People from Gwangju South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses Hanyang University alumni {{Korea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahn Suk-hwan
Ahn Suk-hwan (Hangul: 안석환; real name: Ahn Jin-hyeong (Hangul: 안진형); November 1, 1959) is a South Korean actor. Ahn has been active in theater, film and television since 1986. His onscreen roles include both comedic and villainous supporting turns, among them a ruthless but humane prison warden in the film ''The Road Taken'' (2003), and a strict but loving father in the Hong sisters-penned drama '' Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang'' (2005). Filmography Film Television series Theater *'' The Bald Soprano'' (2011) *'' Cyrano de Bergerac'' (2010) *''University of Laughs'' (2010) *'' Noises Off'' (2006) *''Richard III'' (2004) *''Art'' (2003) *''Gasigogi (A Thorny Fish)'' (2001) *''Woman of Flames, Na Hye-seok'' (2000) *''People of the Jurassic'' (1998) *이 풍진 세상의 노래 (1998) *''Men's Impulse'' (1997) *'' Waiting for Godot'' (1994-2002) Awards *2012 1st K-Drama Star Awards: Best Comic Acting (''Family Family (from la, familia) is a group of peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Eui-sung
Kim Eui-sung (; born December 17, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in films ''The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (1996), ''Office'' (2015), '' The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo'' (2015) and ''Train to Busan'' (2016); and television series '' W'' (2016), and ''Taxi Driver ''Taxi Driver'' is a 1976 American film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Paul Schrader, and starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harris, and Albert Brooks. Set in a decaying ...'' (2021). Selected filmography Film Television series Web series Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Eui-sung 1965 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male web series actors 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors Best Supporting Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
