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3rd APAN Star Awards
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The 3rd APAN Star Awards () was held on November 15, 2014 at the Hall of Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center, Chungnam National University in Daejeon. T-ara's Park So-yeon and Kim Sung-joo were the host of the award ceremony. First held in 2012, the annual awards ceremony recognizes the excellence in South Korea's television. The nominees were chosen from 87 Korean dramas that aired from November 1, 2013 to September 2014. Nominations and winners Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a dagger (). References External links * APAN APAN Star Awards APAN Star Awards The APAN Star Awards is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea and contribution to Hallyu (Korean wave), organized by the Korea Entertainment Management Association (CEMA). Nominees for the awards are selected from Kore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chungnam National University
Chungnam National University (CNU) is a national university located in Daejeon, South Korea. It is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities. History and introduction Chungnam National University was founded in 1952. Its motto is "Creativity, Development, and Service to the community". Situated in the central region of the Korean peninsula, CNU is located near the Daedeok R&D Special District, the Multifunctional Administrative City, the Daejeon Government Complex, and the Headquarters of the Korean Army, Air Force, and Navy. Colleges and departments Humanities The College of Humanities offers programs in linguistic, literary, cultural, and human science fields. Social Sciences The college was established on March 1, 1990, as a separate division from the College of Humanities and College of Law. The main aim of the college is to provide students with academic, scientific, and professional knowledge in the fields of social sciences. The College of Social Sciences consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Are My Destiny (2014 TV Series)
''You Are My Destiny'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-ra, Choi Jin-hyuk and Wang Ji-won. It aired on MBC from July 2 to September 4, 2014, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. It is a remake of the Taiwanese drama ''Fated to Love You'' starring Joe Chen and Ethan Ruan, which received high ratings during its run in 2008. The series also reunited Jang Hyuk and Jang Na-ra, who previously starred together twelve years before on '' Successful Story of a Bright Girl'' (2002). Synopsis Lee Gun (Jang Hyuk) is the successor to a large company run by his family. Kim Mi Young ( Jang Nara) is an average-looking secretary in a law firm who earned the nickname “Post-It” for her inability to say no to her colleagues who dump work on her. When the two cross paths one night after separately having drunk a drugged liquid, a comedy of errors occurs. Kim Mi Young goes into the wrong hotel room because the hotel door number accidentally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joo Jin-mo
Joo Jin-mo (born Park Jin-tae on 26 September 1974), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Happy End'' (1999) in which he won Grand Bell Awards for Best Supporting Actor, ''200 Pounds Beauty'' (2006), and '' A Frozen Flower'' (2008) in which he won Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actor, as well as the television series ''Empress Ki'' (2013). Background Born in Seoul, South Korea as Park Jin-tae, he borrowed his manager's name "Joo Jin-mo" for his stage name when he began his acting career. Career After appearing in TV dramas and some minor roles in film, Joo was first cast as a lead in ''Dance Dance'' in 1999, for which he underwent extensive dance training. Although the film itself did not perform well, it gave Joo some publicity before he broke through with the box-office and critical hit '' Happy End''. His role as a spurned lover in this psycho-drama attracted considerable notice in Korea, and the film itself also traveled to Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeong Do-jeon (TV Series)
''Jeong Do-jeon'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Cho Jae-hyun in the title role as Jeong Do-jeon, a real-life historical figure (1342–1398) who was one of the most powerful scholars and politicians of his time and a close supporter of King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. The period drama shows the crucial role Jeong had in the planning and founding of Joseon and the obstacles he faced in the process, as well as his lasting impact on Joseon's politics and laws. It aired on KBS1 from January 4 to June 29, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 50 episodes. ''Jeong Do-jeon'' received solid ratings and was hailed by critics as one of the most "authentic and realistic" Korean historical dramas in the new millennium. The series won the Grand Prize (Daesang), Best Director and Best Writer at the 41st Korea Broadcasting Awards, and Cho Jae-hyun won Best TV Actor at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards. Plot The drama begins in 1374, the final year of Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Jae-hyun
Cho Jae-hyun (born June 30, 1965) is a South Korean film, stage, and TV actor. He is commonly dubbed "director Kim Ki-duk's persona" since Cho has starred as leading and supporting characters in a number of films directed by Kim. Early years and education Cho Jae-hyun was born in Gyeongju on June 30, 1965. He and his family lived in a poor neighborhood on the slopes of a hill until his father became successful with his restaurant business in the Jongno area, Seoul. In a 2002 interview with the film magazine Cine21, Cho said he was a rebellious boy wandering outside the home. He aspired to be a painter, so tried to enter an art high school but failed. When he entered another high school, Cho ran away from home to Busan. Cho worked as a waiter there, and studied on his own to pass a qualification exam equivalent to obtaining a high school diploma. However, Cho failed it, so returned to Seoul to finish his high school year. Cho was admitted to study theater and film at Kyungsun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mama (2014 TV Series)
''Mama'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Song Yoon-ah, Hong Jong-hyun, Jung Joon-ho, and Moon Jung-hee. It aired on MBC from August 2 to October 19, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 24 episodes. Plot Han Seung-hee is a successful painter and a happy single mother to her son, Geu-roo. But when she gets diagnosed with a terminal illness, Seung-hee becomes determined that Geu-roo will be adopted by a nice family after she's gone. So she seeks out her ex-boyfriend Moon Tae-joo, and ends up befriending Tae-joo's wife, Seo Ji-eun. Meanwhile, a much younger photographer Gu Ji-sub falls for Seung-hee. Cast Main characters * Song Yoon-ah as Han Seung-hee *Hong Jong-hyun as Gu Ji-sub *Jung Joon-ho as Moon Tae-joo *Moon Jung-hee as Seo Ji-eun *Yoon Chan-young as Han Geu-roo **Choi Seung-hun as child Geu-roo **Park Seo-joon as older Geu-roo Supporting characters *Choi Song-hyun as Na Se-na *Jung Jae-soon as Park Nam-soon *Kim Hyun-kyoon as Moon Tae-hoon *J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Yun-ah
Song Yoon-ah (Korean: 송윤아, born June 7, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the film '' Jail Breakers'' (2002), as well as the television dramas '' Hotelier'' (2001), '' On Air'' (2008), '' Mama'' (2014), '' The K2'' (2016), and '' Secret Mother'' (2018). Early life Song Yoon-ah was born in Seoul, but spent her childhood in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. She has two elder brothers, the first one is a doctor. While studying Cultural Anthropology as a freshman at Hanyang University, she was recommended by an older schoolmate to a modeling agency. Song made her entertainment debut when she won three awards at the KBS Super Talent Contest in 1995, and began appearing in magazine advertisements and as an extra on TV shows. Career In 1998, Song rose to fame as the antagonist in ''Mister Q'', playing the head of the design department in an underwear company who bullies the heroine; the trendy drama was a big hit, with a peak viewership rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Ji-hyun
Jun Ji-hyun (born Wang Ji-hyun on 30 October 1981), also known by her English name Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress and model. She has received multiple awards, including two Grand Bell Awards for Best Actress and a Daesang (Grand Prize) for Television at the Baeksang Art Awards. Jun rose to fame for her role as ''The Girl'' in the romantic comedy film '' My Sassy Girl'' (2001), which became a tremendous sensation across Asia and sparked an international breakthrough for Korean cinema. Other notable films include '' Il Mare'' (2000), '' Windstruck'' (2004), '' The Thieves'' (2012), '' The Berlin File'' (2013) and ''Assassination'' (2015). She also starred in television series '' My Love from the Star'' (2013–2014), '' The Legend of the Blue Sea'' (2016–2017) and ''Jirisan'' (2021), as well as the Netflix series '' Kingdom'' (2020–present). Jun Ji-hyun's success in film and television has established her as a top Hallyu star. She is referred to as one of "The Troik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Na-ra
Jang Na-ra (; born March 18, 1981) is a South Korean singer and actress active in both the South Korean and Chinese entertainment industries since 2001. She rose to prominence with her hit studio album ''Sweet Dream'' in 2002, and starred in well-received television series '' Successful Story of a Bright Girl'' (2002), '' My Love Patzzi'' (2002), '' Wedding'' (2005), ''My Bratty Princess'' (2005), '' You Are My Destiny'' (2014), ''Confession Couple'' (2017), '' The Last Empress'' (2018–2019), and '' VIP'' (2019). Early life and education Jang spent most of her childhood in her birthplace, Yeokchon-dong, Eunpyeong District in Seoul, South Korea. She appeared with her father, Ju Ho-seong who is also an actor, in the play '' Les Misérables'' in her primary school days, thus sparking her interest to become an actress. Jang also went on to become a model for television advertisements in her high school days before entering Chung-ang University's Department of Theater, Faculty of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gong Hyo-jin
Gong Hyo-jin (born April 4, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading role in the film '' Crush and Blush'' (2008), as well as for her popular television series '' Sang Doo! Let's Go to School'' (2003), '' Thank You'' (2007), ''Pasta'' (2010), '' The Greatest Love'' (2011), ''Master's Sun'' (2013), ''It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), '' The Producers'' (2015), '' Don't Dare to Dream'' (2016) and '' When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019). She is considered to be the queen of romantic comedies due to her successful portrayals in her rom-com dramas. In 2019, she was Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year. Early life Gong Hyo-jin was born in 1980 in Sinwol-dong, Gangseo District, Seoul, South Korea. When she was a junior in high school, she moved to Australia with her mother and younger brother, while her father remained in Korea to support the family. Kong attended high school at John Paul College in Brisbane. Kong has spoken fondly of her memories of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hee-ae
Kim Hee-ae (born April 23, 1967) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in Korean dramas such as ''Sons and Daughters'' (1992), ''Perfect Love'' (2003), ''My Husband's Woman'' (2007), '' How Long I've Kissed'' (2012), '' Secret Affair'' (2014), and '' The World of the Married'' (2020). She has received multiple acting awards including two Daesang (Grand Prize) and four Best Actress Awards for Television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2020, she was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year. Early life Kim Hee-ae was born in Jeju City, and her family later moved to Seoul. Kim was a freshman at Hyehwa Girls' High School when she was discovered by the younger brother of one of her teachers; he had been visiting the school by chance and worked for an advertising agency. This led to her first modeling job in a commercial for a school uniform brand in 1982. This was actually her debut activity. Career 1983–2003: Acting debut and stardo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Love Affair
''Secret Affair'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae and Yoo Ah-in. It aired on cable channel JTBC from March 17 to May 13, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:50 ( KST) time slot for 16 episodes. A story about a married woman in her 40s who has an affair with a pianist in his 20s, the romance melodrama explores the struggle between attraction and societal expectation. Synopsis Oh Hye-won (Kim Hee-ae) is a 40-year-old woman who feels that she's leading a fulfilling life. Elegant, sophisticated and excellent at dealing with people, she spares no effort in her quest for success as the director of planning for the Seohan Arts Foundation. But then she meets Lee Sun-jae (Yoo Ah-in), a 20-year-old genius pianist from an impoverished background, who is unaware of his ability and works as a quick delivery guy. Hye-won experiences for the first time what truly falling in love is like, and she and Sun-jae begin a passionate affair which they must keep secret bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
