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APAN Star Awards
The APAN Star Awards is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea and contribution to Korean Wave, organized by the Korea Entertainment Management Association (CEMA). Nominees for the awards are selected from Korean dramas that airs on the three major broadcasting networks ( KBS, MBC and SBS) and cable channels ( tvN, jtbc, OCN, MBN and TV Chosun) from October of the previous year to September of the current year. Categories *Grand Prize (대상) is given to the best actor/actress of the year. *Top Excellence in Acting Award (최우수상) *Excellence in Acting Award (우수상) *Best Supporting Actor/Actress (조연상), previously known as Acting Award (연기상) *Best New Actor/Actress (신인상), previously known as Rising Star Award (라이징스타상) *Best Young Actor/Actress (아역상) *Best Production Director (연출상) *Best Writer (작가상) *Best Original Soundtrack A soundtrack is a recorded audio signal accompanying and sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Wave
The Korean Wave, or ''hallyu'' (; ), is a cultural phenomenon in which the global popularity of South Korean popular culture has dramatically risen since the 1990s. Worldwide interest in Korean culture has been led primarily by the spread of K-pop, Korean drama, K-dramas, and Cinema of South Korea, films, with keystone successes including K-pop groups BTS and Blackpink, the Academy Awards, Oscar-winning film ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'' (2019), and the television series ''Squid Game'' (2021). The Korean Wave has been recognized as a form of soft power and as an important economic asset for South Korea, generating revenue through both exports and tourism. Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the end of military censorship over the South Korean entertainment industry, the country emerged as a major exporter of popular culture. The Korean Wave was first driven by the spread of K-dramas and Korean cinema into East Asia and parts of Southeast Asia, following the rise o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naver
Naver (; stylized as NAVER) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. The company's products include a search engine, email hosting, blogs, maps, and mobile payment. History Naver was the first Korean web provider to develop its own search engine. The company was founded on June 2, 1999, and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. Naver is a combination of 'navigate', which means to navigate the Internet, and the suffix '-er', which means person, which means a person who navigates the vast ocean of information on the Internet. The Naver provides community services including blogs and cafes, other convenient services such as knowledge, shopping, maps, books, e-mail and naver tool bar. In August 2000, Naver launched its 'comprehensive search' service, which allows users to get a variety of results from a single search query on one page, organized by type, including blogs, websites, images, and web communities. Naver became an early pioneer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th APAN Star Awards
The 5th APAN Star Awards () ceremony was held on October 2, 2016 at MBC Sangam Culture Plaza, Sangam-dong, Seoul. Shin Dong-yup and Lee Hanee 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 63 Korean dramas that aired on broadcasting networks MBC, KBS and SBS and cable channels tvN, jtbc, OCN, MBN and TV Chosun from September 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.Main source: Main source: The highest honor of the ceremony, Grand Prize (Daesang), was awarded to the actor Song Joong-ki of the drama series '' Descendants of the Sun''. 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 Korean Wave, organized by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Producers (TV Series)
''The Producers'' () is a 2015 South Korean comedy-drama television series written by Park Ji-eun, and directed by Seo Soo-min and Pyo Min-soo. It stars Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Soo-hyun, and Lee Ji-eun. It aired on KBS2 from May 15 to June 20, 2015 every Friday and Saturday at 21:15 ( KST) for 12 episodes. Synopsis In the center of Yeouido is the KBS building. On its sixth floor are partitioned offices where employees work in the network's variety department, keeping hectic schedules of filming, editing and all-night meetings. Cast Main * Cha Tae-hyun as Ra Joon-mo ** Gil Jeong-woo as young Joon-mo ** Chae Sang-woo as teenage Joon-mo :A seasoned PD who has worked in the industry for ten years. Despite working on a lot of variety programs, he has no single masterpiece to call his own. A two-faced senior. * Gong Hyo-jin as Tak Ye-jin ** Lee Ji-won as young Ye-jin ** Ha Seung-ri as teenage Ye-jin :An experienced PD who works on a long-time music program. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Soo-hyun
Kim Soo-hyun (; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor. He is the recipient of five Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards and one Blue Dragon Film Award. Kim made his television debut in 2007 with the family sitcom ''Kimchi Cheese Smile'' following a few theatrical performances. He went on to star in television dramas ''Dream High'' (2011), ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), as well as in the top-grossing films ''The Thieves'' (2012) and ''Secretly, Greatly'' (2013). Kim became a top hallyu star with the fantasy series ''My Love from the Star'' (2013–14), followed by the variety drama ''The Producers (TV series), The Producers'' (2015). He enlisted in the Conscription in South Korea, mandatory military service in October 2017, and returned to acting with ''It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (2020). Following that, he starred in ''One Ordinary Day'' (2021) and ''Queen of Tears'' (2024). He was selected as Gallup Korea's Actor of the Year, Gallup Korea's Television Acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th APAN Star Awards
The 4th APAN Star Awards () ceremony was held on November 28, 2015, at Wonju Gymnasium in Wonju Wonju (; ) is the most populous Administrative divisions of South Korea, city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately east of Seoul. History During the time of Joseon, Gr ..., Gangwon Province and was broadcast live on MBC Every 1 and V Live. Lee Hwi-jae, Kim Sung-joo, Lee Hoon and T-ara's Park So-yeon 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 98 Korean dramas that aired on broadcasting networks MBC, KBS and SBS and cable channels tvN, jtbc, OCN, MBN and TV Chosun from October 1, 2014, to October 30, 2015.Main source: The highest honor of the ceremony, Grand Prize (Daesang), was awarded to the actor Kim Soo-hyun of the drama series '' The Producers''. Nomination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Okay, That's Love
''It's Okay, That's Love'' () is a 2014 South Korean Korean drama, television series starring Zo In-sung, Gong Hyo-jin, Sung Dong-il, Lee Kwang-soo, and D.O. (entertainer), Doh Kyung-soo. It aired on Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS from July 23 to September 11, 2014, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (Time in South Korea, KST) for 16 episodes. Synopsis Jang Jae-yeol is an author of bestselling mystery novels and a radio DJ. Playful and a bit arrogant, he also suffers from obsessive–compulsive disorder. Jang Jae-yeol was assaulted by his father when he was young and his mother accidentally killed his father, but he falsely testified that his brother killed his father. That guilt leads him to develop obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ji Hae-soo is a psychiatrist on her first year of fellowship (medicine), fellowship. Driven and ambitious with her career yet compassionate towards her patients, Hae-soo has a negative attitude towards love and relationships in her personal life. Onc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zo In-sung
Zo In-sung (, born July 28, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series '' Something Happened in Bali'' (2004), '' Spring Day'' (2005), ''That Winter, the Wind Blows'' (2013), ''It's Okay, That's Love'' (2014), and '' Moving'' (2023). In film, he is known for his roles in '' The Classic'' (2003), '' A Dirty Carnival'' (2006), ''A Frozen Flower'' (2008), '' The King'' (2017), '' The Great Battle'' (2018), and '' Escape from Mogadishu'' (2021). He also hosted the reality show '' Unexpected Business''. His name is currently officially romanized as Zo In-sung, previously as Cho In-sung, and sometimes as Jo In-sung. Early life Zo In-sung was born and raised in Gangdong District, Seoul. Zo studied modeling and events management at Chunnam Techno University. He later enrolled as a Theater and Film major at Dongguk University, but was expelled in 2007 due to inadequate class attendance. Career 1998–2002: Beginnings and rise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Korean Wave, organized by the Korea Entertainment Management Association (CEMA). Nominees for the awards are selected from Korean drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Winter, The Wind Blows
''That Winter, the Wind Blows'' () is a 2013 South Korea, South Korean television romantic drama series broadcast by Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS. The series is based on the 2002 Japanese drama series and was previously adapted into the 2006 Korean film ''Love Me Not''. Directed by Kim Kyu-tae, it stars Zo In-sung and Song Hye-kyo. It aired from February 13 to April 3, 2013, replacing ''The Great Seer'' and was replaced by ''All About My Romance''. A gambler and con man (Jo) pretends to be the long-lost brother of a blind heiress (Song), but these two damaged people come to find the true meaning of love after getting to know each other. Synopsis A melodrama about a man and a blind woman who doesn't believe in love. Oh Soo is an orphan who is left heartbroken after his first love dies. He leads a life as a high-stakes gambler. Oh Young is a lonely visually-impaired heiress whose parents are dead. She has an older estranged brother. She inherited her parents' wealth. Oh Soo p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Hye-kyo
Song Hye-kyo (; born November 22, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She gained international popularity through her leading roles in the television dramas '' Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), '' All In'' (2003), ''Full House'' (2004), '' That Winter, the Wind Blows'' (2013), '' Descendants of the Sun'' (2016), '' Encounter'' (2018–2019), and ''The Glory'' (2022–2023). Her film work includes '' Hwang Jin Yi'' (2007), '' The Grandmaster'' (2013), '' My Brilliant Life'' (2014), and '' Dark Nuns'' (2025). In 2017, Song ranked 7th in ''Forbes'' magazine's Korea Power Celebrity 40 list, and 6th in 2018. She is referred to as one of "The Troika," along with Kim Tae-hee and Jun Ji-hyun, collectively known by the acronym "Tae-Hye-Ji". The success of Song's television dramas internationally established her as a top hallyu star. Early life and education When Song was born, she was so ill that her parents and doctors did not think that she would survive. Upon her recovery, Song's parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd APAN Star Awards
The 2nd APAN Star Awards () was held on November 16, 2013 at the Hall of Jeongsimhwa International Cultural Center, Chungnam National University in Daejeon, hosted by T-ara's Park So-yeon and Lee Hwi-jae. First held in 2012, the annual awards ceremony recognizes the excellence in South Korea's television. The nominees were chosen from 75 Korean dramas that aired from November 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013. The highest honor of the ceremony, Grand Prize (Daesang), was awarded to the actress Song Hye-kyo of the drama series ''That Winter, the Wind Blows''. 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 Korean Wave, organized by the Korea Entertainment Management Association (CEMA). Nominees for the awards are selected from Korean d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
