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Joo Won
Joo Won (; born Moon Joon-won on September 30, 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is known for starring in the television series '' Bread, Love and Dreams'' (2010), '' Ojakgyo Family'' (2011–2012), '' Bridal Mask'' (2012), '' Good Doctor'' (2013), ''Yong-pal'' (2015), and ''Alice'' (2020). Early life and education Joo Won was born in Seoul, South Korea. He studied at Kaywon High School of Arts and continued his education on Theatre and Arts in Sungkyunkwan University. In 2013, Joo Won announced that he would be furthering his studies at Konkuk University. Career 2006–2009: Beginnings Upon making it into college, Joo Won's father came up with the stage name Joo Won for him as the Hangul pronunciation of the name sounds similar to "God-willing". With his love for singing, he became involved in ''Frees'', a co-ed television performance group formed by SBS as part of a children's TV program. The show premiered in 2006, but Joo Won left the show quickly thereafter. Joo Won late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grease (musical)
''Grease'' is a 1971 Musical theatre, musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Named after the 1950s United States Working class, working-class youth subculture known as Greaser (subculture), greasers and set in 1959 at the fictional Rydell High School in Northwest Chicago (based on William Howard Taft High School (Chicago), Taft High School in Chicago, Illinois, and named after rock singer Bobby Rydell), the musical follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, politics, personal core values, and love.Woulfe, MollyGrease' has deep, dark Chicago roots"''NW Times'', January 2, 2009, retrieved January 10, 2017 The score borrows heavily from the sounds of early rock and roll. In its original production in Chicago, ''Grease'' was a raunchy, raw, aggressive, vulgar show. Subsequent productions toned down the more risqué content. The show mentions social issues such as teenage pregnancy, peer pressure, and gang vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autistic Savant
Savant syndrome ( , ) is a phenomenon where someone demonstrates exceptional aptitude in one domain, such as art or mathematics, despite significant social or intellectual impairment. Those with the condition generally have a neurodevelopmental condition, such as autism, or have experienced a brain injury. About half of cases are associated with autism, and these individuals may be known as autistic savants. The other half often have some form of central nervous system injury or disease. While the condition usually becomes apparent in childhood, some cases develop later in life. It is not recognized as a mental disorder within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), as it relates to parts of the brain healing or restructuring. Savant syndrome is estimated to affect around one in a million people. The condition affects more males than females, at a ratio of 6:1. The first medical account of the condition was in 1783. It is estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Girlfriend Is An Agent
''My Girlfriend Is An Agent'' (; lit. "7th Level Civil Servant") is a 2009 South Korean romantic action comedy film directed by Shin Tae-ra and starring Kim Ha-neul and Kang Ji-hwan. The film had 4,078,293 admissions nationwide and was the 4th most -attended film of the year. Synopsis A Russian organized crime group takes possession of an advanced bio-chemical weapon from Korea with the help of a corrupt Korean scientist, and two special agents are the world's only hope to stop them. One is a veteran domestic secret agent named Ahn Soo-ji, who is a master martial artist and fencer. The other is a rookie international agent named Lee Jae-joon whose foundation is analytical work, rather than fieldwork. The agents get into trouble when they consistently goof up on the job and have an ill-fated relationship, when coincidentally they are dating and don't know each other's secret identities. The passion between them turns to madness, as the lies and secrets between them build until they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Grade Civil Servant
''7th Grade Civil Servant'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Choi Kang-hee and Joo Won as rookie spies who trained together, and later become NIS agents who must hide their real identities from each other even as they fall in love. It aired on MBC from January 23 to March 28, 2013, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 20 episodes. The series is a remake of the 2009 film '' My Girlfriend Is An Agent''. Early working titles were "Secret Agent War" and "The Secret Lovers". Plot Love and espionage collide in this drama of the National Intelligence Service's rookie agents. Han Gil-ro ( Joo Won) realizes his dream of becoming an international man of mystery, after a childhood spent poring over James Bond films. Kim Seo-won ( Choi Kang-hee) spices things up as a goofy, yet determined agent, but it's not all 007 glamor. Both Gil-ro and Seo-won must learn what it takes to uphold their sworn duty, even at the sacrifice of their happiness — and lives. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2 Days & 1 Night
''2 Days & 1 Night'' (; also known as ''1 Night 2 Days''; abbreviated as ''1N2D'') is a South Korean reality-variety show that airs every Sunday at 6:10pm KST on KBS2 beginning August 5, 2007. ''1 Night 2 Days'' used to be one of the two segments (the other segment is '' The Return of Superman'') on ''Happy Sunday''. The episodes are also uploaded with English subtitles weekly on YouTube through KBS World's official channel. The show's current cast members are Kim Jong-min, Moon Se-yoon, DinDin, Lee Joon, Jo Se-ho, and Yoo Seon-ho. The show's motto is "Real Wild Road Variety." Its main concept is to recommend various places of interest that viewers can visit in South Korea. Filming for every new trip is usually done 2 weeks prior to broadcast on KBS2. ''1 Night 2 Days'' has gained much popularity and has garnered high viewer ratings. Along with '' The Return of Superman'', the show's third season helped revive and maintain KBS2 ''Happy Sunday'' ratings, beating out competit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Click (2012 Film)
''Don't Click'' () is a 2012 South Korean horror film about a "forbidden video" that curses people to death. Production The movie was the first for actress Park Bo-young to appear semi nude on any film. The abandoned factory scene had to be filmed by a smartphone hold by the actress Park Bo-young. Actress Kang Byul had to practice valley dancing for the movie, and had to drink tea for the excessive screaming she had to do for the movie. Plot Se-hee is a shop attendant who lives alone with her sister, the high school student Jung-mi, due to their mother's death and their father's decision to work in the United States. Due to a misunderstanding, she is estranged from her boyfriend, the IT college student Joon-hyuk, who tries to make amends by asking Jung-mi to convince Se-hee for a reconciliation. In exchange, Jung-mi, who secretly earns money for both her and Se-hee's tuition by uploading viral videos, wants him to download a blocked video supposedly cursed to kill its viewers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Bo-young
Park Bo-young (; born February 12, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the hit films '' Scandal Makers'' (2008), '' A Werewolf Boy'' (2012) and '' On Your Wedding Day'' (2018), and the television series '' Oh My Ghost'' (2015), '' Strong Girl Bong-soon'' (2017), '' Daily Dose of Sunshine'' (2023), '' Light Shop'' (2024), and '' Melo Movie'' (2025). Early life and education Park was born in Jeungpyeong County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. She is the second of three daughters. Her father served in the Special Forces Brigade for 34 years. She graduated from Jeungpyeong Elementary School, Jeungpyeong Girls' Middle School, Daeseong Girls' Commercial High School and Dankook University's Department of Performing Arts with a major in theater and film. Career Beginnings Before her official acting debut in 2006, Park appeared in the short film ''Equal'' in 2005 while in middle school. The clip won the Challenging Reality Award () at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uhm Tae-woong
Uhm Tae-woong (born April 5, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1998, but initially struggled to emerge from under the shadow of his older sister, popular singer-actress Uhm Jung-hwa. After several years of small roles and work in one-act dramas, Uhm began to gain recognition after his villainous turn in the romantic comedy '' Sassy Girl Chun-hyang''. In 2005, he made his breakthrough in the critically acclaimed '' Resurrection'', followed by another revenge-themed series '' Lucifer'' in 2007. Since then, he has starred in diverse leading roles on film and television, notably in '' Forever the Moment'' (2008), '' Chaw'' (2009), '' Cyrano Agency'' (2010), '' Architecture 101'' (2012), and '' Man from the Equator'' (2012). Career 1998–2004: Struggling actor Uhm Tae-woong was unsure which college course to take, so he initially joined Kyungmin College's theater department because his crush was there. But even after the girl shifted majors, Uhm stayed afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baeksang Arts Awards
The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper ''Hankook Ilbo'', whose art name was "Baeksang". It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists. They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea. Baeksang Arts Awards are annually presented at a ceremony organised by JoongAng Ilbo, JoongAng Group in the second quarter of each year. Until 2021, it was organised by ''Ilgan Sports'' before its acquisition by , a subsidiary of KG Group. It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre. Current awards Film * Baeksang Arts Award Grand Prize – Film, Grand Prize * Baeksang Arts Award for Best Film, Best Film * Baeksang Arts Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS Drama Awards
The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on 31 December. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Grand Prize" (), awarded to the best actor or actress of the year. Categories *Grand Prize (대상), ceremony's highest honor *Top Excellence in Acting Award (최우수상) *Excellence in Acting Award (우수상) *Best Supporting Actor/Actress (조연상) *Best New Actor/Actress (신인연기상) *Best Young Actor/Actress (청소년 연기상) *Best Actor/Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama (단막극집상) *PD Award, given to the best actor or actress, as determined by PDs. *Best Writer (작가상) *Special Award (특별상) *Achievement Award (공로상) *Popularity Award (인기상) *Netizen Award (네티즌상), given to the actor/actress with the most online votes on KBS' website. *Best Couple Award (베스트 커플상), g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS2
KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscri ... television channel launched on 1 December 1980 and owned by Korean Broadcasting System. In contrast to KBS1, the channel specializes primarily in entertainment. History KBS2 was created as an effect of the Policy for Merger and Abolition of the Press. The Tongyang Broadcasting Company, set up by Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul, had its license revoked and its operations were absorbed into the Korean Broadcasting System. At the time of the decision, TBC was Korea's second largest radio and television company. On November 30, 1980, TBC made its final broadcast and the following day, KBS2 signed on in Seoul and Busan, where TBC had its television stations. Some of TBC's programs were con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
