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Radio Star (film)
''Radio Star'' () is a 2006 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik, starring Park Joong-hoon and Ahn Sung-ki in a story about an aging, has-been rock star who, plagued by debt and run-ins with the law, unwillingly begins working as the DJ of a small radio show in the countryside, with his loyal manager of 20 years in tow. Plot Choi Gon had a big hit in 1988 with his song "The Rain and You" and became one of the top stars of the 1980s, but did not handle the fame very well, acquiring bad habits and quickly spending most of his money. In 2006, now past his prime, leather-jacket-and-jeans-wearing Gon resents that the spotlight has moved on to younger entertainers, but he still lives the life of a rock star, getting into drunk driving incidents and drug scandals. The only thing Gon has left is his longtime manager and friend, Park Min-soo, who has stood by him since the peak of his career. Min-soo still manages to find Gon small gigs in little coffee shops on the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Star (TV Series)
''Radio Star'' () is a South Korean talk show hosted by Kim Gook-jin, Kim Gu-ra, Yoo Se-yoon and Jang Do-yeon. It airs on MBC on Wednesdays at 10:30( KST). The first episode aired on May 30, 2007, making it one of the longest-running talk shows in the country. Cast Host * Current ** Kim Gook-jin ** Kim Gu-ra ** Yoo Se-yoon ** Jang Do-yeon * Former ** Shindong (Super Junior) ** Shin Jung-hwan ** Kim Hee-chul (Super Junior) ** Cho Kyu-hyun (Super Junior) ** Cha Tae-hyun ** Yoon Jong-shin ** Ahn Young-mi Ahn Young-mi (, 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 k ... Timeline ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:25 PlotArea = left:115 bottom:40 top:05 right:50 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:30/05/2007 till:2024 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal forma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Rock
Hard rock or heavy rock is a heavier subgenre of rock music typified by aggressive vocals and Distortion (music), distorted electric guitars. Hard rock began in the mid-1960s with the Garage rock, garage, Psychedelic rock, psychedelic and blues rock movements. Some of the earliest hard rock music was produced by the Kinks, the Who, the Rolling Stones, Cream (band), Cream, Vanilla Fudge, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In the late 1960s, bands such as Blue Cheer, the Jeff Beck Group, Iron Butterfly, Led Zeppelin, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Golden Earring, Steppenwolf (band), Steppenwolf, Grand Funk, Free (band), Free, and Deep Purple also produced hard rock. The genre developed into a major form of popular music in the 1970s, with the Who, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple being joined by Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Kiss (band), Kiss, Queen (band), Queen, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Van Halen. During the 1980s, some hard rock bands moved away from their hard rock roots and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twitch Film
ScreenAnarchy, previously known as Twitch Film or Twitch, is a Canadian English-language website featuring news and reviews of mainly international, independent and cult films. The website was founded in 2004 by Todd Brown. In addition to films, the website covers various film festivals from Sundance, Toronto and Fantasia to Sitges, Cannes and the Berlinale. They partnered with Instinctive Film in 2011 to found Interactor, a crowd funding and viral marketing site, and with Indiegogo in 2013. Brown is a partner at XYZ Films, and '' Variety'' credits Twitch Film as helping to popularize the production company's films. Brad Miska of Bloody Disgusting wrote that Twitch "...quickly established itself as the online world's leading source for international, independent, cult, arthouse and genre film news, review and discussion." He also wrote: "Over the years I have become increasingly impressed by what Todd Brown has done with Twitch Film, he has cornered the market for all edg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time In A Battlefield
''Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield'' () is a 2003 South Korean historical comedy film directed by Lee Joon-ik, centered around the Battle of Hwangsanbeol between Baekje and Silla in the 7th century. The film was the 8th most attended film of 2003 with 2,835,000 tickets sold nationwide. Its popularity spawned a sequel, titled '' Battlefield Heroes'', which debuted in 2011, and takes place in the subsequent Silla-Tang invasion of Goguryeo. Plot The movie starts out with a meeting between the rulers of Baekje, Silla, Tang China, and Goguryeo, during which Tang asserts its legitimacy and superiority over the Korean kingdoms and subsequently demands tribute. Silla, who needs Tang's assistance, agrees with Tang, while Goguryeo and Baekje refuse. After the meeting breaks down, ill news arrives at the Baekje court as news arrives of a Tang-Silla army advancing, although the court is unsure whether the army is marching on Goguryeo or Baekje. Eventually, news arrives confirming the wors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capitalist
Capitalism is an economic system based on the private ownership of the means of production and their use for the purpose of obtaining profit. This socioeconomic system has developed historically through several stages and is defined by a number of basic constituent elements: private property, profit motive, capital accumulation, competitive markets, commodification, wage labor, and an emphasis on innovation and economic growth. Capitalist economies tend to experience a business cycle of economic growth followed by recessions. Economists, historians, political economists, and sociologists have adopted different perspectives in their analyses of capitalism and have recognized various forms of it in practice. These include '' laissez-faire'' or free-market capitalism, state capitalism, and welfare capitalism. Different forms of capitalism feature varying degrees of free markets, public ownership, obstacles to free competition, and state-sanctioned social polic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King And The Clown
''The King and the Clown'' () is a 2005 South Korean historical drama film starring Kam Woo-sung, Jung Jin-young, and Lee Joon-gi. It was adapted from the 2000 stage play, ''Yi'' ("You") about Yeonsangun of Joseon, a Joseon dynasty king and a court clown who mocks him. It was released on 29 December 2005, runs for 119 minutes; and distributed domestically by Cinema Service and internationally by CJ Entertainment. The movie is referred to by various titles. It is sometimes known as ''The King's Man'' (the literal English translation of the Korean title). In Chinese, the title is "王的男人" or "王和小丑", and in Japanese, it is known as "王の男". It is also known as ''The Royal Jester'' in English, as the movie's English translator found it more fitting than the original title. The film was chosen as South Korea's official submission for the 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. With over 12.3 million tickets sold, it was the most watched movie of South Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Jung-geun
Shin Jung-geun (; born September 26, 1966) is a South Korean actor. He is most active as a supporting actor in films such as '' Running Turtle'' (2009), '' In Love and War'' (2011), '' The Grand Heist'' (2012), and '' The Five'' (2013), as well as the television drama ''Pinocchio'' (2014) and ''Rough Cut In filmmaking, the rough cut (also known as the first cut or editor's cut) is the second of three stages of offline editing. The term originates from the early days of filmmaking when film stock was physically cut and reassembled, but is still ...'' (2008), and ''Encounter'' (2018–19). Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1966 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 Male actors from South Jeolla Province People from Yeonggwang County Long stubs with short prose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jang-hoon
Kim Jang-hoon (; born 14 August 1963) is a South Korean singer, known for his rock ballads. Early life and education Kim dropped out of school and worked as a DJ at cafes. In 1991, he released his debut album. Cho Dongik mainly wrote and arranged his music. That album included "On a sunny day", written by You Hee-yeol, "Always between you and I", written by Cho Dongik, "To the tomorrow", written by Cho Dongik. His second album including "Now", was released in 1993. His third album was ''I just sang my song''. Career On 27 September 2011, Kim released the single "Breakups Are So Like Me" which featured Heechul of boy band Super Junior, who also starred in the music video. Since Heechul enlisted for Conscription in South Korea, mandatory military service on 1 September, his parts during the performance on Music Bank (TV program), Music Bank and Show! Music Core, was filled in by bandmates, Yesung, Eunhyuk and Shindong, who performed with Kim. Also, Kim is on many popular T.V. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Brain
No Brain () is a South Korean punk rock band widely considered one of the godfathers of the Korean punk scene. Originally part of Korea's homegrown underground punk movement, known as Chosun Punk, in recent years the group has enjoyed mainstream success both with their music and their emerging acting and hosting careers. Their name comes from their desire for concert-goers to leave their rational minds at the venue doors. History The group formed in 1996 in a small club in Hongdae (an artistic district of Seoul). They are part of the first generation of indie bands in Korea, along with Crying Nut. Their first album, ''Our Nation Volume 2'', was a split album with the group Weeper. They also contributed a cover of "Lithium" to the Nirvana tribute album ''Smells Like Nirvana'', and several tracks to the Korean punk compilation ''Here We Stand''. In 1999, they left Drug Records, establishing their own label, Munwha Sagidan. They only printed 5000 copies of their first release, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoon Joo-sang
Yoon Joo-sang (; born June 25, 1949) is a South Korean actor. In 2009, he won the Best Supporting Actor award during the 2009 KBS Drama Awards for his role in ''Iris (South Korean TV series), Iris''. Filmography Film *''Cane (Hoichori)'' (2011) *''Miss Gold Digger'' (2007) *''Happy Killing'' (2007) *''Radio Star (film), Radio Star'' (2006) *''King and the Clown'' (2005) *''Diary of June'' (2005) *''Duelist (2005 film), Duelist'' (2005) *''Thomas Ahn Jung-geun'' (2004) *''Spider Forest'' (2004) *''The President's Barber'' (2004) *''Arahan'' (2004) *''The Circle'' (2003) *''Natural City'' (2003) *''No Comment'' (2002) *''Amygdala'' (2002) *''This Is Law'' (2001) *''Guns & Talks'' (2001) *''Dream of a Warrior'' (2001) *''General Hospital the Movie: A Thousand Days'' (2000) *''Phantom: The Submarine'' (1999) *''The Ring Virus'' (1999) *''Shiri (film), Shiri'' (1999) *''The Happenings'' (1998) *''Bitter and Sweet'' (1995) *''The Taebaek Mountains'' (1994) Television series *''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Jung-yoon
Choi Jung-yoon (; born 9 May 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in television dramas, with leading roles in ''Romance Hunter'' (2007), '' Manny'' (2011), ''Ojakgyo Family'' (2011), '' Angel's Choice'' (2012), and '' Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!'' (2012). Choi has also appeared in supporting roles on the big screen, notably in Ahn Byeong-ki's horror movies and Lee Joon-ik's dramedy ''Radio Star'' (2006). Personal life Choi married Yoon Tae-jun on 3 December 2011. Yoon is the eldest son of Park Sung-gyung, vice chairwoman of retail conglomerate E-Land Group; currently a businessman, Yoon was also a member of the short-lived '90s boy band A boy band is a vocal group consisting of young male singers, usually in their Teenage, teenage years or in their twenties at the time of formation. Generally, boy bands perform love songs marketed towards girls and young women. Many boy bands ... Eagle Five. They welcomed a daughter in November 2016. On 6 October 2021, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
