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Jeong Hu-gyeom
Jeong Hu-gyeom (; 1749–1777) was a Korean court official during the Joseon period. He was the Royal Secretary, and the youngest person ever to be part of the royal court. He was the adoptive son of Princess Hwawan. Biography Jeong Hu-gyeom was born in 1749 as the second son of Jeong Seok-dal (a fisherman and 4th cousin of Jeong Chi-dal, Princess Hwawan's husband) and Lady Yi of the Jeonju Yi clan. When he was a child, he was Crown Prince Yi San's study partner at the Confucian Academy. In his teens he studied in Qing China and as an adult he was very successful. He became a key member of the No-ron Faction and also part of the plot to destroy Yi San ( Jeongjo). When the participants were punished, he was exiled to Kyongwon County in Hamgyong Province and put to death by poison. In popular culture * Portrayed by Cho Yeon-woo in the 2007 MBC TV series ''Lee San, Wind of the Palace''. * Portrayed by Kwon Hyun-bin in the 2021 MBC TV series ''The Red Sleeve ''The Red Sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Yalu River, Amnok and Tumen River, Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchen people, Jurchens. During its 500-year duration, Joseon encouraged the entrenchment of Korean Confucianism, Confucian ideals and doctrines in Korean society. Neo-Confucianism was installed as the new state's ideology. Korean Buddhism, Buddhism was accordingly discouraged, and occasionally Buddhists faced persecution. Joseon consolidated its effective rule over the Korean peninsula and saw the he ... [...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] |
18th-century Korean People
The 18th century lasted from 1 January 1701 (represented by the Roman numerals MDCCI) to 31 December 1800 (MDCCC). During the 18th century, elements of Enlightenment thinking culminated in the Atlantic Revolutions. Revolutions began to challenge the legitimacy of monarchical and aristocratic power structures. The Industrial Revolution began mid-century, leading to radical changes in human society and the environment. The European colonization of the Americas and other parts of the world intensified and associated mass migrations of people grew in size as part of the Age of Sail. During the century, slave trading expanded across the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, while declining in Russia and China. Western historians have occasionally defined the 18th century otherwise for the purposes of their work. For example, the "short" 18th century may be defined as 1715–1789, denoting the period of time between the death of Louis XIV of France and the start of the French Revolut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseon Scholar-officials
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Yalu River, Amnok and Tumen River, Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchen people, Jurchens. During its 500-year duration, Joseon encouraged the entrenchment of Korean Confucianism, Confucian ideals and doctrines in Korean society. Neo-Confucianism was installed as the new state's ideology. Korean Buddhism, Buddhism was accordingly discouraged, and occasionally Buddhists faced persecution. Joseon consolidated its effective rule over the Korean peninsula and saw the he ... [...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] |
The Red Sleeve
''The Red Sleeve'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jun-ho (entertainer), Lee Jun-ho, Lee Se-young, and Kang Hoon. It is a fictionalised account of the lives of Jeongjo of Joseon, King Jeongjo and his royal consort Royal Noble Consort Uibin Seong, Ui-bin Seong. It aired on MBC TV (South Korean TV channel), MBC TV from November 12, 2021, to January 1, 2022, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (Time in South Korea, KST). Synopsis Based on a novel of the same name, ''The Red Sleeve'' tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who places his duty to his country above love, and a Gungnyeo, court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen. The story is told from the viewpoint of the court lady. Cast Main * Lee Jun-ho as Yi San, later Jeongjo of Joseon, King Jeongjo ** Lee Joo-won as young Yi San : The arrogant and perfectionist grandson of Yeongjo of Joseon, King Yeongjo. He constantly strives to become a benevolent King, but his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Hyun-bin
Kwon Hyun-bin (; born March 4, 1997), also known by his stage name Viini, is a South Korean actor, rapper and model. He is known for his appearance in the second installation of ''Produce 101'' and debuting in the former boy band, JBJ. Life and career 1997–2016: Early life and career beginnings Kwon Hyun-bin was born on March 4, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. Briefly residing in Tokyo, Japan for studies, he joined the baseball team in Aoba-Japan International School, and soon returned to South Korea, enrolling in as an athlete specializing in fencing; serving as a representative at the teens' fencing tournament. Kwon eventually sustained an injury, resulting in his withdraw from the sport. In 2015, Kwon began his modelling career under YG KPlus, the youngest addition. He appeared on a variety of pictorials, including the May issue of GQ Korea. 2017–present: Rising popularity, solo debut and acting In April 2017, Kwon appeared on the second installment of Mnet survival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee San, Wind Of The Palace
''Lee San, Wind of the Palace'' (), also known as ''Yi San'', is a 2007 South Korean historical drama, starring Lee Seo-jin and Han Ji-min. It aired on MBC from September 17, 2007 to June 16, 2008 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55. The series was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, who also created the award-winning television series '' Dae Jang Geum''. Lee Seo-jin and Han Ji-min received recognition for their performances at the MBC Drama Awards. Synopsis The series dramatizes the life of Korea's King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. Jeongjo is remembered in Korean history for his sympathy with the plight of the common man, in spite of his own pampered upbringing as royalty. The drama begins with the King's early years, during which he befriends two children working in the Palace who are later expelled. King Yeongjo (Yi San's grandfather) seals San's father, Crown Prince Sado, in a rice chest with no food or water because he fears that the Crown Prince is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Yeon-woo
Cho Yeon-woo (born Cho Jong-wook on May 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Cho made his acting debut in 2003, and his notable television dramas include ''Dear Heaven ''Dear Heaven'' () is a South Korean television series starring Yoon Jung-hee, Lee Tae-gon, Cho Yeon-woo, Lee Soo-kyung, and Wang Bit-na. It aired on SBS TV from September 10, 2005, to July 2, 2006, on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:45 for 85 ...'' (2005), ''The Invisible Man'' (2006), '' What's Up Fox'' (2006), ''Moon Hee'' (2007), ''The Scarlet Letter'' (2010), and ''Can Love Become Money?'' (2012). Filmography Television series Film Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * Cho Yeon-woo Fan Cafeat Daum Cho Yeon-wooat JIStory Entertainment * * * 1971 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Hwawan
Princess Hwawan (; 9 March 1738 – 10 June 1808) was a Joseon princess and the ninth daughter of King Yeongjo of Joseon. Biography Princess Hwawan was born in 1738, and she received the title ''Hwawan'' in 1743. She was the ninth daughter of King Yeongjo of Joseon, and her mother was one of Yeongjo's concubines, Royal Noble Consort Yeong of the Jeonui Yi clan. In 1749, the princess married Jeong Chi-dal (), and Yeongjo granted the title "Lord Ilseong" () to Jeong, in honor of his family, the Yeonil Jeong clan. Princess Hwawan bore a daughter in 1756, but the infant died by the next year, in 1757. In the same year, Lord Ilseong also died, so Princess Hwawan became a widow since her young age. As the couple had no other children as heir, so the court chose a boy, named Jeong In-dae, from the Jeong clan, as the princess' adopted son; he would be later known as Jeong Hu-gyeom (). The death of Princess Hwapyeong, Hwawan's elder sister and was the most favorite child of the king, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamgyong Province
Hamgyong Province (; ) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Hamgyong was located in the northeast of Korea. The provincial capital was Hamhung. Names The province was first established as Yŏnggil () in 1413. It was renamed Hamgil () three years later. In 1470, it was renamed Yŏngan (). In 1509, it was renamed Hamgyŏng after its two principal cities, Hamhung and Kyongsong. In the 18th century, this was transcribed via Chinese as Kyen-king and glossed as meaning "the Happy". In the 19th century, it was transcribed as Ham-kieng. Within Korea, the province was also referred to as "Dongbuk" ("Northeast"). The southern half of the province was also referred as "Kwannam", and the northern half of the province was also referred as "Kwanbuk". History Korea's northeastern frontier was first organized into the province of Yonggil in 1413. In 1895, the province was replaced by the districts () of Kyongsong in the northeast, Kapsan in the northwest, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyongwon County
Kyŏngwŏn County is a ''kun'', or county, in North Hamgyong province, North Korea, located at , formerly known as Saebyŏl. It is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the north and east, Kyonghung to the southeast, Hoeryong to the southwest, and Onsong to the west. The western region of Kyongwon is mountainous, while the east is relatively flat. The highest point is Chungsan. The largest river is the Tumen, which flows along the eastern border. Numerous tributaries of the Tumen also flow through the county. Approximately 75% of the county is forested. Aside from agriculture, livestock raising and sericulture are widespread. The chief local crops are rice, corn, and soybeans. Bituminous coal is also mined. Railroads passing through Kyongwon include the Hambuk and Kogonwon Lines. It is also connected by Shatuozi Border Road bridge to the Chinese city of Hunchun in the Yanbian autonomous prefecture. History Under Joseon period Kyongwon was invaded by Jurchens trib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
