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Lee Sa-bi
Lee Sa-bi (; born July 3, 1977), birth name Lee Eon-jeong, is a South Korean model and actress. She began her modelling career as a runway model in Daegu in 1998. Lee was the first native Korean to become a Playboy model. Her nude photo shoot was published in February 2004, and broadcast by South Korea's three largest telecommunication carriers to 16 mobile and internet services. Lee has since appeared in minor roles on TV and film since her acting debut in '' 2009: Lost Memories'' (2002). She also released a yoga exercise video in 2006. Filmography Television drama * ''Family Secret'' ( tvN, 2014) - Kim Mi-yeon * ''A Touch of Purity'' (KBS2, 2013) - Se-young * '' Love Again'' (jTBC, 2012) * '' Iris'' (KBS2, 2009) - Tae-young * '' Empress Cheonchu'' (KBS2, 2009) - Hyeolmae * ''Urban Legends Deja Vu 1'' ( Super Action, 2007) - Shin So-ra (guest appearance, ep 4) * '' One Fine Day'' ( SBS, 2006) - Choi Sun-kyung * '' My Girl'' ( SBS, 2005–2006) - Yoon Jin-kyung * '' Hello Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeongcheon
Yeongcheon (; ) is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Yeongcheon is located southeast of Seoul, in the southeast of North Gyeongsang Province. It is on the Gyeongbu Expressway linking Seoul and Busan, and is also the junction of the Jungang and Daegu railway lines. Symbols *City bird: pigeon *City flower: rose *City tree: ginkgo Economy of Yeongcheon Yeongcheon is famous for grapes and wine. It is the largest producer of grapes which has almost 20% of grape production in Korea and some of the grapes are exported to United States, Canada and Southeast Asia. Yeongcheon also has 15 wineries. The wineries use Kyoho, Muscat Bailey A, Shine Muscat and Campbell early cultivars to make wine. Yeongcheon produces other crops such as rice, peaches, apples, plums, garlic and others. Administrative divisions Yeongcheon is divided into 1 ''eup'', 10 ''myeon'' and 5 ''dong''. Festivals The Bohyeon Mountain Starlight Festival takes place in summer and is cente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Action
OCN Thrills is a television channel in South Korea owned by CJ ENM E&M Division, a division of CJ Group. It was formerly known as OCN Action and Super Action. They were focused on both Action film and Thriller film Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. ... genres. The channel was recently rebranded as OCN Movies 2, served as sister channel to the recently existed OCN Movies. References External links * CJ E&M channels Movie channels in South Korea Korean-language television stations Television channels and stations established in 2001 2001 establishments in South Korea {{SouthKorea-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindsight (2011 Film)
''Hindsight'' () is a 2011 South Korean action drama film by Lee Hyun-seung, his first after a ten-year hiatus. The film is about a hitwoman who struggles with her feelings for the underworld boss who is her target. The film deals with issues of age difference, and the Korean underworld. It stars Song Kang-ho and Shin Se-kyung, and premiered at the 16th Busan International Film Festival. The film received a total of 763,776 admissions nationwide. Plot Busan, South Korea, the present day. Legendary retired gangster Yoon Doo-hun (Song Kang-ho) dreams of opening a restaurant, and enrolls in a cooking class, where he gets to know Jo Se-bin (Shin Se-kyung). Doo-hun then hears that his former boss, Man-gil, has died after being hit by a car; the gang's members need to find Man-gil's will to see whom he nominated as his successor, though most of them expect it is Doo-hun. Meanwhile, Se-bin's roommate Lee Eun-jung ( Esom) has become indebted to some Haeundae moneylenders, who force Se-b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Way Back Home (2013 Film)
''Way Back Home'' () is a 2013 South Korean drama film starring Jeon Do-yeon and Go Soo, and directed by Bang Eun-jin. It is based on the true story of an ordinary Korean housewife who was imprisoned in Martinique for two years after being wrongfully accused of drug smuggling at a Paris airport. This is the first time a Korean film was shot in the Caribbean, as well as the first to feature actual guards and prisoners as supporting characters. Filming took place over three weeks at a women's prison in Martinique. Plot Jeong-yeon ( Jeon Do-yeon) and Jong-bae ( Go Soo) are a happily married couple with a young daughter; they pour their savings into an auto repair shop only to have the rug pulled out from underneath them when a friend of Jong-bae's commits suicide after he is unable to pay his loans. Since Jong-bae acted as his friend's guarantor, the debt now falls onto them. With Jong-bae gradually growing despondent following their financial turmoil, Jeong-yeon makes the hard deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gisaeng
''Kisaeng'' (), also called ''ginyeo'' (), were enslaved women from outcast or enslaved families who were trained to be courtesans, providing artistic entertainment and conversation to men of upper class. First emerging in Goryeo dynasty. were officially sanctioned by the state and employed in various public functions. While many worked in royal courts, others were stationed throughout the provinces. Trained in music, dance, poetry, and prose, kisaeng were often highly educated and skilled in the fine arts. Despite their low social status, they were respected as cultured artists. In addition to entertainment, some were assigned duties in medicine and needlework. hold an important place in the traditional cultural memory of the Joseon dynasty. Although most individual have faded from history, a few are remembered for their talents, intelligence, or loyalty. The most renowned among them is Hwang Jini, a celebrated 16th-century ''kisaeng'' known for her poetry and wit. Socia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fatal Encounter
''The Fatal Encounter'' (; lit. ''The King's Wrath'') is a 2014 South Korean Period drama, period action film based on a real-life assassination attempt on Jeongjo of Joseon, King Jeongjo. Jeongjo is portrayed by Hyun Bin, in his first role in a period film and first acting project after being discharged from conscription in South Korea, mandatory military service. Background Jeongjo of Joseon, King Jeongjo (1752-1800) was the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty, nicknamed the "King of Misfortune." When he was 10 years old, Jeongjo witnessed the death of his father Crown Prince Sado, who was executed by a royal decree ordered by his grandfather, then-Yeongjo of Joseon, King Yeongjo. During his reign, Jeongjo was subsequently caught in the midst of fierce party strife between the Political factions in Joseon Dynasty, Noron and Soron factions, and survived seven assassination attempts just in his first year as king. The film is inspired by ''Jeongyuyeokbyeon'', one such assassination a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man On High Heels
''Man on High Heels'' (; lit. "High Heel") is a 2014 South Korean neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Jang Jin, starring Cha Seung-won as a transgender homicide detective. Plot Yoon Ji-wook is a hard-as-nails homicide detective known for his undisputed ability to nab violent criminals. He is revered as a legend in the police force and at the same time feared among the mafia for his brutality in cracking down on crime. Yet, beneath his cool, macho appearance lies a secret that he must hide from the world he lives in. Ji-wook was born male, and he has wanted to live his life as a woman since his teenage years. He tries to suppress this inner desire, but in vain. Ji-wook finally reaches the point where he can no longer hide who he truly is, and decides to take the plunge and get a gender affirmation operation. However, before he has a chance to do so, unexpected crises arise and interfere with his plans. A gang that suffered from the cold, hard steel of Ji-wook's han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS1
KBS 1TV is a South Korean free-to-air television channel that launched on 31 December 1961 and is owned by Korean Broadcasting System. The channel offers more serious programming than its sister channel KBS2, and airs with no commercials. History KBS1 was not the first television channel in South Korea. DBC (Daehan Broadcasting) was established on May 12, 1956 and aired to a limited television audience. The channel was owned by the Korean RCA Distribution Company (KORCAD) and initially took on its name, as well as the call sign HLKZ TV. The station broadcast on the same frequency KBS1 would later operate on in Seoul. An audience of hundreds of viewers watched the inaugural broadcast on 32 television sets installed in street corners, 25 in newspaper buildings and on school playgrounds throughout Seoul. It was the only television station in Korea before the start of AFKN TV on September 15, 1957. On February 2, 1959, a fire broke out at the DBC facilities, causing the station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toji, The Land
''Toji, the Land'' (Korean: 토지) is a 2004 South Korean television series based on the novel Toji (토지) written by Park Kyong-ni. The series following the story of turbulent life of Choi Seo-hee as she lives throughout the Donghak Peasant Revolution, the Eulmi Incident, the Japanese colonial era, and Korea's independence in 1945. As in the novel, the drama portrays the conflicts between individuals who are engulfed in their own desires of love and veiled enmity, rage and jealousy. Starring Kim Hyun-joo, Yoo Jun-sang, it premiered on SBS on November 26, 2004, and aired on Friday and Saturday at time-slot 20:45-21:45 (KST) till May 22, 2005. Plot When she was 5 years old, Seo Hee(Kim Hyun-joo)'s mother left with one of the servants, leaving her behind her father, who had never treated her well. The first shock was a preparation for her hardship. After her father was killed, her relative Joon Goo, taking advantage of her young age to gain possession of the land she righ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC; ) is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. Its flagship terrestrial television station MBC TV broadcasts as channel 11. MBC News Now broadcasts as channel 12. Established on 2 December 1961, MBC's terrestrial operations have a nationwide network of 17 regional stations. Although it operates on advertising, MBC is classified as a public broadcaster as its largest shareholder is a public organization, the Foundation of Broadcast Culture. MBC consists of a multimedia group with one terrestrial TV channel, three radio channels, five cable channels, five satellite channels and four DMB channels. MBC is headquartered in Digital Media City (DMC), Mapo District, Seoul and has the largest broadcast production facilities in Korea including digital production centre Dream Center in Ilsan, indoor and outdoor sets in Yongin Daejanggeum Park. History Radio era (1961–1968) Launching the first radio broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Franceska
''Hello Franceska'' () is a South Korean sitcom that aired on MBC from 2005 to 2006 on Sundays at 23:00 for three seasons. The first and second seasons aired from January 24 to August 1, 2005 for 29 episodes. The third season, with new cast members, aired from September 9, 2005 to February 27, 2006 for 23 episodes. The '' Addams Family''-inspired show became a cult hit. At the 41st Baeksang Arts Awards in 2005, ''Hello Franceska'' won Best Entertainment Program and Best Female Variety Performer for Park Hee-jin. It was later adapted into a 2006 animated film titled ''Ani Francesca'' (voiced by some of the original actors), and a 2008 stage musical titled ''Hi Franceska''. Plot Romania, 2005. The last of the vampire families on earth are sent by their leader to different places all over the world, and told to hide themselves and live among humans until "the glory of their empire" is restored. However, a group of vampires heading for Tokyo takes the wrong ship and arrives in Kor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Girl (2005 TV Series)
''My Girl'' () is a 2005 South Korean television series starring Lee Da-hae, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Joon-gi, and Park Si-yeon. A joint production of Kallista Co. Ltd. and DSP Entertainment (now DSP Media), it aired on SBS from December 14, 2005 to February 2, 2006 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. The romantic comedy series was a hit during its run—it placed number one in its timeslot and reached a peak viewership rating of 24.9%. It also catapulted actors Lee Da-hae, Lee Dong-wook and Lee Joon-gi into the Korean wave stardom. Synopsis A native of Jeju Island, Joo Yoo-rin lives with her father, who is addicted to gambling. Because of her father's debts, Yoo-rin has become particularly skilled at lying and grifting. When her father escapes the island to hide from his debtors, Yoo-rin is determined to support herself and clear up the debts. One day, she meets Seol Gong-chan, the sole heir to the L'Avenue Hotel fortune. To grant his grandfather's dying wish, Gong-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
