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Unexpected Business
''Unexpected Business'' () is a South Korean reality show program by tvN starring Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-sung, who unexpectedly become the bosses of a countryside grocery store for 10 days. They take over the store's operations, such as ringing up purchases and managing inventory, and also serve simple meals and snacks. Season 1 aired every Thursday at 20:40 ( KST) from February 25, 2021 to May 6, 2021. The duo take over the reins of a general store in Woncheon-ri, Gangwon-do, which includes a kitchen and small seating space for customers and local residents to dine, rest and socialise. Season 2 premiered on February 17, 2022 and aired every Thursday at 20:40 ( KST) as well. This time, the duo are in charge of a larger supermarket in Gongsan-myeon, South Jeolla-do, selling a wider variety of goods. It also has a bigger dining area and a butchery section, presenting new challenges to the experienced duo. Guests Various celebrities visit the store as "part-time workers" () to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVN (South Korean TV Channel)
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Park Byung-eun
Park Byung-eun (born 14 July 1977) is a South Korean actor. Personal life Park majored in drama at Chung-Ang University. Park was set to debut with 90s South Korean boy group Taesaja in 1997, but gave up due to him feeling that he cannot sing well. Career Park made his debut in 2000 with a minor role in the TV series ''Mr. Duke''. He had bit roles in ''Sex Is Zero'' (2002), '' Princess Aurora'' (2005), and ''I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK'' (2005). In 2008, he had his first major role in the drama film ''The Pit and the Pendulum Pit'' (2008). In 2015, he played a Japanese lieutenant in ''Assassination'' and was signed to a management company after his performance. In 2016, he notably landed his first leading role in the film '' One Line'' (2016). He also diversified his roles recently by starring in the rom-com TV series '' Because This Is My First Life'' (2017) and in the historical war epic '' The Great Battle'' (2018), ''Kingdom Kingdom commonly refers to: * A monarch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nielsen Media Research
Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre, films (via the AMC Theatres MAP program), and newspapers. Headquartered in New York City, it is best known for the Nielsen ratings, an audience measurement system of television viewership that for years has been the deciding factor in canceling or renewing television shows by television networks. As of May 2012, it is part of Nielsen Holdings. NMR began as a division of ACNielsen, a 1923-founded marketing research firm. In 1996, NMR was split off into an independent company, and in 1999, was purchased by the Dutch conglomerate VNU. In 2001, VNU also purchased ACNielsen, thereby bringing both companies under the same corporate umbrella. NMR is also a sister company to Nielsen//NetRatings, which measures Internet and digital media audiences. VNU was reorganized and renamed the Nielsen Company in 2007. History The Nielsen TV Ratings have been produced in the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hye-soo
Kim Hye-soo (; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was one of the most popular teen stars in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. Kim began her career in an advertisement for Nestlé Milo in 1985. She made her film debut as a leading actress in the film '' Kambo'' (1986), for which she received her first accolade as Best New Actress at 1987 Baeksang Arts Awards. She was the youngest winner of the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actress in ''First Love'' (1993). Her most commercially successful role was ''Madam Jeong'' in the crime film '' Tazza: The High Rollers'' (2006), which also won her third Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress. Aside from her performances in films, Kim has appeared in many successful television series, including ''Partner'' (1994-1998), '' Did We Really Love?'' (1999), ''Jang Hee Bin'' (2002), '' The Queen of Office'' (2013), ''Signal'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Hyo-joo
Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), ''Iljimae'' (2008), '' Brilliant Legacy'' (2009), '' Dong Yi'' (2010) for which she won the coveted ''Best Actress'' award at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, '' W'' (2016) and ''Happiness'' (2021), as well as the films '' Masquerade'' (2012), which is one of the highest grossing Korean films of all-time, ''Cold Eyes'' (2013), for which she won ''Best Actress'' at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards, '' Love 911'' (2012), '' The Beauty Inside'' (2015) and '' The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure'' (2022). Early life Han Hyo-joo was born in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Her mother was an elementary school teacher before becoming an inspector for public schools, and her father was an air force officer. As a child, she was good in sports, particularly track and field. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Seol-hyun
Kim Seol-hyun (born January 3, 1995), better known by her mononym Seolhyun, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group AOA and she has starred in television dramas '' Orange Marmalade'' (2015), '' My Country: The New Age'' (2019), '' Awaken'' (2020–2021) and film '' Memoir of a Murderer'' (2017). Early life and education Seolhyun was born on January 3, 1995, in Bucheon, South Korea. She has an older sister named Joo-hyun, who is a fashion editor for '' Cosmopolitan''. She attended Kachiul Elementary School, Sungkok Middle School and Gyeonggi Arts High School. Career 2012–2014: AOA and acting debut In 2010, Seolhyun won the 8th Smart Model Contest (스마트 모델 선발 대회), a competition in which ordinary students wear uniforms. At the event, several talent agencies were present, and Seolhyun was scouted by her current management, FNC Entertainment. She has also appeared in the music video for boy band F.T. Island' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hyo-jun
Park Hyo-jun (born June 12, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film * ''A Wintering'' (short film, 2003) * '' My Tutor Friend'' (2003) * ''Once Upon a Time in High School'' (2004) * ''Love, So Divine'' (2004) * '' The Twins'' (2005) * '' Princess Aurora'' (2005) * '' My Girl and I'' (2005) * '' The Legend of Seven Cutter'' (2006) * ''A Dirty Carnival'' (2006) * ''To Sir, with Love'' (2006) * ''Bank Attack'' (2007) * ''A Ghost's Story'' (2008) * ''Where Are You Going?'' (2009) * ''Camellia'' "Love for Sale" (2010) * '' R2B: Return to Base'' (2012) * ''Red Family'' (2013) * ''Mr. Perfect'' (2014) * '' The Stone'' (2014) * ''Northern Limit Line'' (2015) Television series * ''Jang Gil-san'' (SBS, 2004) * '' Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy'' (SBS, 2005) * ''Loveholic'' (KBS2, 2005) * '' Time Between Dog and Wolf'' (MBC, 2007) * '' The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry'' (MBC, 2010) * '' Golden House'' (tvN, 2010) * ''Lie to Me'' (SBS, 2011) * '' Vampire Prosecutor'' (OCN, 2011) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lim Ju-hwan
Lim Ju-hwan (; born May 18, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television dramas '' Tamra, the Island'' (2009), ''Ugly Alert'' (2013), '' Uncontrollably Fond'' (2016) and '' The Bride of Habaek'' (2017). Early life and education When he was a senior in high school, Lim joined the theater group called Kwangto, an acronym of ''Kwangdae Tokkaebi'' referring to traditional performers and hobgoblins in Korean, where he was first introduced to theatrical performance. Lim then played the role of the pastor in '' The Good Doctor'' by Neil Simon and won the prize of best performance in the Fourth Youth Theater Festival in 2000. He also directed the play, ''Pay Tuition Back'', at the school festival. He continues to maintain a good friendship with fellow actor Shin Dong-wook, whom he met at the time. After graduating from high school, Lim began his professional career in modeling at The Men, a modeling and acting agency. He also enrolled at Dae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Kwang-soo
Lee Kwang-soo (, born July 14, 1985) is a South Korean actor, entertainer, and model. He made his acting debut in the sitcom ''Here He Comes'' (2008) and received further recognition for his roles in medical melodrama '' It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), neo-noir film ''Confession'' (2014), black comedy film ''Collective Invention'' (2015), sitcom ''The Sound of Your Heart'' (2016), and drama '' ''Live'''' (2018), and human comedy film '' Inseparable Bros'' (2019). Lee was a regular cast member of the South Korean variety show '' Running Man'' from June 2010 until May 2021. His last appearance on ''Running Man'' was aired on June 13, 2021. Early life and education Lee was born on July 14, 1985, in Namyangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Career Lee began his entertainment career as a model in 2007. He made his acting debut in the 2008 sitcom ''Here He Comes'', which was followed by '' High Kick Through the Roof''. Lee's popularity increased after joining SBS' ''Good Sunday'' var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Woo-bin
Kim Woo-bin (born Kim Hyun-joong on July 16, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model. He began his career as a runway model and made his acting debut in the television drama ''White Christmas''. He subsequently gained attention in ''A Gentleman's Dignity'' (2012), and made his breakthrough with ''School 2013'' (2012-2013) and ''The Heirs'' (2013). Kim later starred in box office hits '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' (2013), ''The Con Artists'' (2014) and '' Twenty'' (2015). In 2016, he took on his first leading role on television in ''Uncontrollably Fond''. In May 2017, Kim's agency announced that Kim would be taking a hiatus after he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. Kim subsequently returned to screen in 2022 with the TV series ''Our Blues'' and ''Black Knight'' and also with the sci-fi action film '' Alienoid'', directed by Choi Dong-hoon. Career 2009–2012: Beginnings Kim wanted to pursue a modeling career since he was a high school student. He debuted as a runway mod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kyung-min
Hong Kyung-min (; born February 9, 1976) is a South Korean singer and actor. As a singer, Hong has released 10 albums and is best known for his 2000 hit song "Shaky Friendship" (). Music career 1997–2000 He made his debut as a rock-ballad singer in 1997 with the song "Now" ("이제는"). Hong Kyung Min's style of rock was much unlike any other rock singer. Different from rock singers with loud high-pitched tones, Hong Kyung Min's mid-to-low voice color and stable tone approached listeners with a more comforting sensation. Although he was acknowledged as a talented singer with his strong husky voice appealing to many music lovers, his place in the pop music market was not significant. However, in 2000, the single "Shaky Friendship" ("흔들린 우정") was released from his third album and became a strong success. The single's release marked a change of style, as Hong broke away from his previous rock-styled songs and moved into the Latin music genre. His third album was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Bo-ah
Jo Bo-ah (born Jo Bo-yoon on August 22, 1991) is a South Korean actress, model and host known for her roles in ''Goodbye to Goodbye'' (2018), '' My Strange Hero'' (2018), ''Forest'' (2020), '' Tale of the Nine Tailed'' (2020), and '' Military Prosecutor Doberman'' (2022) . Early life Jo Bo-ah was born Jo Bo-yoon on August 22, 1991, in Daejeon, South Korea. Jo graduated from Sungkyunkwan University, majoring in Performing Arts. She has a sister, Jo Yoo-ah. Career Jo made her acting debut in 2011 with a small role in the daily sitcom ''I Live in Cheongdam-dong'' on cable channel JTBC. This was followed by a hosting gig on the audition program ''Made in U'' (also on JTBC), and an appearance in the Korean-Japanese co-production ''Koisuru Maison ~Rainbow Rose~''. In 2012, Jo landed her first major role as a former rich girl who falls for a rocker in tvN's coming-of-age series ''Shut Up Flower Boy Band''. Later that year, she appeared in her first network TV series with a supporting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
