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Kill Boksoon
''Kill Boksoon'' () is a 2023 South Korean crime action film directed and written by Byun Sung-hyun, starring Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Kim Si-a, Esom, and Koo Kyo-hwan. It premiered on Netflix on March 31, 2023. Synopsis Gil Boksoon is a contract killer working for M. K. Ent. Highly regarded by her peers, she has a 100% success rate and is one of a few killers rated "A" by her company. The movie starts with Boksoon saying she fights fairly, but deceives when she thinks she may die. She is also a single mother to Jae-yeong, a closeted lesbian teenager who studies at a prestigious private school. M. K. Ent. is run by Cha Min-Kyu — a powerful and experienced killer who holds much respect for Boksoon — and by his younger sister, Cha Min-Hee, who despises her. Boksoon is sexually involved with a co-worker, Han Hee-Sung — a skilled killer, whose career progress was thwarted for unknown reasons. Shortly before Boksoon is set to renew her contract, she is assigned a sensitiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Byun Sung-hyun
Byun Sung-hyun (; born 1980) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He is best known for his 2017 film ''The Merciless'' and 2023 film ''Kill Boksoon''. Filmography Film Accolades Notes References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Sung-hyun, Byun Living people 1980 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Yeon
Lee Yeon (; born 27 February 1995) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of male character Baek Seong-woo in 2022 Netflix-produced South Korean drama ''Juvenile Justice''. Career Lee Yeon first made her debut as an actress in 2018 with South Korean film ''Anonymous''. She has appeared in several films and television series, including a cameo as the younger sister of male lead Jung Hae-in's character in South Korean Netflix drama '' D.P.'' (2021), which also starred Koo Kyo-hwan as the second male lead. Lee's breakout role comes from 2022 Netflix drama ''Juvenile Justice'', in which Lee's character is a 13-year-old male teenager Baek Seong-woo, who was charged with murdering a young schoolboy in the drama's first two episodes. Despite being a female and her Korean age of 28 at the time she portrayed Seong-woo, Lee's acting and transformation as a cold-blooded murderer was positively reviewed and applauded by audiences and critics. Lee's performance in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
59th Baeksang Arts Awards
The 59th Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony, organised by JoongAng Group, was held at Incheon Paradise City, Incheon on April 28, 2023, at 17:30 KST. The event was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo-gum and was broadcast live in South Korea by JTBC and internationally by TikTok. The annual awards ceremony is one of South Korea's most prestigious award shows, recognizing excellence in film, television, and theatre, through strict screening conducted by 60 professional evaluators, judges in the industry, and a group of experts representing TV, film, and theater through a fierce screening process. The nominees were announced on April 7, 2023, via its official website. All works released between April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, were eligible for nominations. Winners and nominees * Winners are listed first and emphasized in bold. Film Films with multiple awards The following films received multiple awards: Films with multiple nominations The following film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baeksang Arts Awards
The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper ''Hankook Ilbo'', whose art name was "Baeksang". It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists. They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea. Baeksang Arts Awards are annually presented at a ceremony organised by JoongAng Ilbo, JoongAng Group in the second quarter of each year. Until 2021, it was organised by ''Ilgan Sports'' before its acquisition by , a subsidiary of KG Group. It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre. Current awards Film * Baeksang Arts Award Grand Prize – Film, Grand Prize * Baeksang Arts Award for Best Film, Best Film * Baeksang Arts Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensemble Cast
In a dramatic production, an ensemble cast is one that comprises many principal actors and performers who are typically assigned roughly equal amounts of screen time.Random House: ensemble acting Linked 2013-07-17 Structure In contrast to the popular model, which gives precedence to a sole protagonist, an ensemble cast leans more towards a sense of "collectivity and community". Cinema Ensemble casts in film were introduced as early as September 1916, with D. W. Griffith's silent epic film '' Intolerance'', featuring four separate though parallel plots. The film follows the lives of several characters over hundreds of years, across different cultures and time periods. The unification of different plot lines and character arcs is a key characteristic of ensemble casting in film; whether it is a location, event, or an overarching theme that ties the film and characters together. Films that feature ensembles tend to emphasize the interconnectivity of the characters, even when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jae-hwa
Kim Jae-hwa (born September 1, 1980) is a South Korean actress. Career Kim made her acting debut in 2009 in the film ''Harmony'' and she started to gain recognition following her role as Deng Yaping Deng Yaping (; born February 5, 1973) is a Chinese table tennis player, who won eighteen world championships including four Olympic championships between 1989 and 1997. She is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. ..., Chinese champion of table tennis competition in the 2012 series '' As One''. In 2018 she appeared in MBC's TV series '' Real Man 300''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Jae-hwa South Korean musical theatre actresses Actresses from Seoul People from Jongno District South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses 1980 births 20th-century South Korean people 21st-century South Korean people Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OhmyNews
''OhmyNews'' () is a South Korean online news website. It was founded by Oh Yeon Ho on 22 February 2000. The site's motto is "Every Citizen is a Reporter", which reflects its status as the first news website in Korea to accept, edit, and publish articles from its readers in an open source-style. About 20% of the site's content is written by the 55-person staff; most articles are written by freelance contributors. Political position ''OhmyNews'' is consistently considered liberal and progressive. This is in contrast to the somewhat more moderate liberal Hankyoreh and Kyunghyang. It is also considered anti-imperialist, anti-racist, and anti- xenophobic. However, anti-China/anti-Japan government left-wing nationalist media is common among South Korean liberals. The site is also generally critical of the 'hegemonic nationalism' of the Chinese and Japanese governments, and supports 'resistance nationalism'. The site strongly criticizes and opposes anti-Japanese and anti-Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Kyung-ho
Yoon Kyung-ho (, born 5 July 1980) is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He debuted in 2002 in SBS's documentary drama ''Savage Age''. He came into prominence in KBS's 2017 legal drama ''Witch at Court'' and tvN's 2019 TV series '' The Crowned Clown''. He also appeared in 2012 historical comedy film '' I Am the King''. In 2022, he is cast in JTBC's drama '' Cleaning Up''. Career Yoon Kyung-ho debuted in the entertainment world in 2006 and appeared in small film roles. He debuted in television in 2014 and since then he appeared in supporting roles in ''Witch at Court'' (2017), '' I Picked Up a Celebrity on the Street'' (2018), '' The Dude in Me'' (2019), and '' Juror 8'' (2019). In 2022, he appeared in Netflix original web series ''All of Us Are Dead ''All of Us Are Dead'' () is a South Korean coming-of-age zombie apocalypse Horror fiction, horror television series. It is based on the All of Us Are Dead (webtoon), webtoon of the same name by Joo Dong-geun, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hwang Jung-min
Hwang Jung-min (; born September 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He established himself as a leading man in the romantic drama ''You Are My Sunshine'' (2005). One of the highest-grossing actors in South Korea, Hwang has starred in several box office hits such as '' The Unjust'' (2010), '' Dancing Queen'' (2012), ''New World'' (2013), '' Ode to My Father'' (2014), ''Veteran'' (2015), '' The Himalayas'' (2015), '' A Violent Prosecutor'' (2016), '' The Wailing'' (2016), '' The Spy Gone North'' (2018), '' Deliver Us from Evil'' (2020), '' 12.12: The Day'' (2023). His role in the latter earned him Best Actor at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards. Hwang is the second actor in South Korea to be part of the "100 Million Viewer Club" in Chungmuro. Career 1995–2004: Beginnings and transition to films Hwang Jung-min began his career in musical theatre, making his acting debut in '' Line 1'' in 1995. He then starred in various musicals and plays in Daehangno such as ''Jesus Christ Supe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Hyun-sung
Jang Hyun-sung (; 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." He also had major roles in '' Nabi (The Butterfly)'' (2001), ''Rewind'' (also known as ''A Man Watching Video'', 2003), '' My Right to Ravage Myself'' (2005), '' Love Is a Crazy Thing'' (2005), and ''My Friend and His Wife'' (2008). Aside from acting, Jang was one of the screenwriters for the Moon Seung-wook film ''Romance'' (2006). In 2013, Jang and his two sons began appearing in the reality/variety show '' The Return of Superman'' (also known as ''Superman is Back''), in which celebrity fathers babysit their children by themselves for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gi Ju-bong
Gi Ju-bong (born September 3, 1955) is a South Korean actor. Career Gi began acting in 1977 and is notable for ''Offending the Audience ''Offending the Audience'' is a play by Austrian writer Peter Handke. It is sometimes called an ''anti-play'' because of its renouncements of theatricality. It was originally published in German under the title ''Publikumsbeschimpfung'' (which bet ...'', '' Sorum'' (2001), '' Viva! Love'' (2008) and '' The Spy Gone North'' (2018). Filmography Film Television series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gi, Ju-bong 1955 births Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male stage actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sung-oh
Kim Sung-oh (; born September 15, 1978) is a South Korean actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. .... He is best known for his supporting roles in the television series '' Secret Garden'' and the film '' The Man from Nowhere''. Personal life He was married in December 2014 to a non-entertainment person They have a son, Kim Ah-il (). Filmography Film Television series Web series Television shows Music video appearances Radio drama Awards and nominations References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Sung-oh 1978 births Living people Male actors from Seoul People from Nowon District South Korean male film actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male web series actors 21st- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
