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Kang Tae-oh
Kim Yoon-hwan (; born June 20, 1994), known professionally as Kang Tae-oh () is a South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of the actor group 5urprise. He rose to international popularity for his starring role in the television series '' Extraordinary Attorney Woo'' (2022). Career In 2013, Kang made his acting debut in the web series ''After School: Lucky or Not'' together with the members of 5urprise – actor group formed by talent agency Fantagio. He then played a supporting role in MBC weekend drama '' Flower of Queen'' in 2015. He also made his name in Vietnam by playing the male lead role Lee Jun-su in the Korean-Vietnamese joint drama '' Forever Young''. In 2019, Kang joined the KBS historical drama '' The Tale of Nokdu'', which earned him critical acclaim for acting in historical dramas; in the same year, he made a special appearance in the MBC drama '' Love with Flaws'' playing the role of Oh Yeon-seo's ex-boyfriend. He later appeared in the Netflix origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incheon
Incheon is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to the east. Inhabited since the Neolithic, Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883. As of February 2020, about 3 million people live in the city, making it South Korea's third-most-populous city after Seoul and Busan. The city's growth has been assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city and its proximity to the South Korean capital. It is part of the Seoul Metropolitan Area, along with Seoul itself and Gyeonggi Province, forming the world's fourth-largest List of metropolitan areas by population, metropolitan area by population. Incheon has since led the economic development of South Korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization of South Korea as a center of industrialization. In 2003, the city was designated as South Korea's first free economic zon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doom At Your Service
''Doom at Your Service'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Park Bo-young and Seo In-guk. It aired on tvN from May 10 to June 29, 2021. Synopsis Tak Dong-kyung lives an ordinary life, working as an editor for an awful boss at a web novel publishing firm. On the anniversary of her parents' death, she learns that she will die from a glioblastoma in three months, her boyfriend was actually married with a pregnant wife, her younger brother is once again irresponsible, and has to deal with a pervert on the subway. Deciding to drown her sorrows in soju, she happens to see a shooting star from her rooftop apartment and drunkenly wishes for the world to be doomed. Her atypical wish is heard by Myul Mang, a messenger between gods and humans. He was born between dark and light: when he breathes, countries disappear; when he walks, the seasons collapse; when he smiles, a life is extinguished. All he has to do is exist for something to fall into ruin. This is not his in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Buy The Seller
''Don't Buy the Seller'' () is a 2023 South Korean crime thriller film co-written and directed by Park Hee-gon, starring Shin Hye-sun and Kim Sung-kyun. In the film, suspense unfolds in the daily life of Soo-hyun, who becomes a target of crime through second-hand trading. It was released theatrically on August 30, 2023. Plot Ordinary office worker Su-hyun buys a washing machine through a second-hand transaction after moving to a new place, only to realize that the machine is broken and she's been scammed. Determined not to let it slide, Su-hyun tracks down the elusive seller and starts leaving comments on all their posts, exposing them as a fraud and disrupting their deals. From that day on, eerie incidents begin to plague Su-hyun: mysterious phone calls, food deliveries she never ordered, and strange men showing up at her doorstep in the middle of the night. Her personal information has been completely leaked, and unsettling traces of intruders appear throughout her home, gradu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fengshui (2018 Film)
''Fengshui'' (also referred as ''Feng Shui'' or ''Grave Site'') is a 2018 South Korean Period drama, period action drama film directed by Park Hee-gon. It stars Cho Seung-woo, Ji Sung, Kim Sung-kyun, Moon Chae-won, Yoo Jae-myung and Baek Yoon-sik. The film tells the story of a ''pungsu'' expert, Park Jae-sang, who can determine the land that bring good fortune and people around him who compete to occupy the land in order to change their fate and become king. The film is the third and final installment of Jupiter Film's three-part film project on the Korean fortune-telling traditions, following ''The Face Reader'' (2013) and ''The Princess and the Matchmaker'' (2018). It was released in South Korea on September 19, 2018. Premise A period drama about those who struggle to become king and fight over grave sites and a young man who lost his parents attempting to take revenge on the king. Cast Main * Cho Seung-woo as Park Jae-sang * Ji Sung as Heungseon Daewongun, Heung-sun * Kim Sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slow Video
''Slow Video'' () is a 2014 South Korean comedy film written and directed by Kim Young-tak, starring Cha Tae-hyun and Nam Sang-mi. It is the second Korean film to be fully financed by American studio 20th Century Fox. Plot Yeo Jang-boo possesses dynamic visual acuity, which enables him to visually discern fine detail in a moving object that ordinary people cannot, as if he's seeing the world in slow motion. Due to his special ability, Jang-boo has to constantly wear sunglasses, which made him a target of bullying at school and throughout his childhood. He spends 20 years isolated and alone, but his talent proves to be a gift later in life when he finally goes out into the world and ends up working at his neighbor's CCTV control center. One day while unenthusiastically watching passersby onscreen, he spots his first love Bong Soo-mi. Despite being terrible at social interactions, Jang-boo sets out to win her heart. Cast * Cha Tae-hyun as Yeo Jang-boo * Nam Sang-mi as Bong Soo-mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 South Korean Floods
On 8 August 2022, large scale floods hit the capital of South Korea, Seoul, especially Gangnam District and surrounding areas. It was preceded by the highest rainfall in 80 years. 2,800 buildings were damaged and at least 9 people were killed. 163 people in Seoul were made homeless. 50 cities and towns were issued with landslide warnings. Power cuts were widespread. President Yoon Suk-yeol warned the public of more rainfall. The highest recorded rainfall was 17 inches (43cm) Seoul's Dongjak District, Dongjak district. Response Many celebrities donated money to help the relief efforts through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association and the Seoul Community Chest of Korea (Seoul Fruit of Korea) including; Hong Soo-hyun, Im Si-wan, Jinyoung (entertainer, born 1994), Jinyoung, Kim Hei-sook, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Jin-woo (musician), Kim Jin-woo, Yoo Byung-jae, Kang Tae-oh, Lee Young-ji, Yoon Se-ah, Psy, Arin (singer), Arin, Kang Seung-yoon, Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Go-eun, Lee Sung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Chungcheong Province
North Chungcheong Province (), also known as Chungbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Chungcheong has a population of 1,578,934 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Hoseo region on the south-centre of the Korean Peninsula. North Chungcheong borders the provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon to the north, North Gyeongsang to the east, North Jeolla to the south and South Chungcheong, Sejong Special Autonomous City and Daejeon Metropolitan City to the west. Cheongju is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong, with other major cities including Chungju and Jecheon. North Chungcheong was established in 1896 from the province of Chungcheong, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, consisting of the northeastern half of the territory, and is South Korea's only landlocked province. North Chungcheong was known as Chūsei-hoku Prefecture during the Japanese Colonial Period from 1910 and became part of South Korea following the division of Korea in 1945. Geog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeungpyeong County
Jeungpyeong County () is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Location Jeungpyeong is in the centrally located in Chungcheongbuk-do. It is located East of Jincheon, West of Goesan, south of Eumseong, north of Cheongwon. Symbols * county tree: Ginkgo tree * county bird: Snowy Egret * county flower: White Magnolia History * 1990, 12, 31 : Chungcheongbuk-do Jeungpyeong local office is construct of Goesan-gun jeungpyeong eup, doan myeon. * 2003, 8, 30 : Jeungpyeong local office is raised to Jeungpyeong-gun, and it became independence from Goesan-gun. Education *Jeungpyeong is the site of several school and tertiary institutions, including: Elementary school *Doan Elementary School *Jeungpyeong Elementary School *Jukri Elementary School *Sambo Elementary School Middle school *Hyeongseok Middle School *Jeungpyeong Middle School * Jeungpyeong Girl's Middle School High school *Chungbuk Business High School * Hyeongseok High School *Jeungpyeong Technical High School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conscription In South Korea
Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to perform compulsory military service. Women are not required to perform military service, but they may voluntarily join the military. Establishment The basis for military conscription in South Korea is the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, which was promulgated on 17 July 1948. The constitution states in Article 39, "All citizens shall have the duty of national defense under the conditions as prescribed by Act." In addition, the conscription is defined and acted by the "Military Service Act" (). According to the "Military Service Act" Article 3, "Every male citizen of the Republic of Korea shall faithfully perform mandatory military service, as prescribed by the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and this Act. A female may perform only active service or reserve service through volunteering" and "Except as provided in this Act, no special case concerning ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Tae-hwan
Lee Tae-hwan (; born February 21, 1995) is a South Korean actor, model and singer. Since his acting debut in 2013, he has starred in television dramas and web series, notably ''Pride and Prejudice'' (2014) and '' W''. He is a member of 5urprise. Career In 2013, at the age of eighteen, Lee Tae-hwan made his official acting debut in the short TV series titled ''After School: Lucky or Not'' together with the members of 5urprise. He next starred in ''High School King of Savvy'', portraying an ice hockey player; and also played the younger version of Lee Deok-wa in the 2-episode SBS drama ''Wonderful Day in October''. In 2014, Lee starred in MBC drama ''Pride and Prejudice'', where he played an investigator and former taekwondo athlete. Lee's then starred in his first period drama, ''Splendid Politics'' in which he played young Prince Gwanghae. In 2016, Lee became known for his role in ''Come Back Mister'', where he played a former gangster and bodyguard. He next starred in MBC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
