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Kang Yu-mi (comedian)
Kang Yu-mi (; born May 17, 1983) is a South Korean comedian, actress, and YouTuber. She started her career in 2004 through KBS' open recruitment system, and was a cast member of the network's comedy show ''Gag Concert''. In April 2017, she started a YouTube channel, which by 2022 had gained over 1 million subscribers. Early life Kang was born on May 17, 1983. She attended Kyunghwa Girls' Middle School and Kyunghwa Girls' High School in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, and was active in both schools's theater clubs. In high school, her mother had to work as her father was in poor health. Because of her upbringing, she paid for her tuition with a scholarship she received from the drama club. For a year, she worked at a department store as a cashier. She took several auditions in hopes of becoming an actress, but gained an aspiration to become a comedian after seeing a Stephen Chow film. Career Kang's career as a comedian started in 2002, when she won the grand prize at the ''한반도 유� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gwangju, Gyeonggi
Gwangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, a suburb southeast of Seoul. The city is not to be confused with the much larger Gwangju, former capital of South Jeolla Province, or Guangzhou, the city of Guangdong, China in Hanja. History ''Bunwon-ri'' in Gwangju took an important role of ceramic production during the Kingdom of Joseon. There had official kilns and produced superb quality of white porcelains for use at the royal court and to export to China. In 1962, 4 myeons (townships) including 5 ris (villages) were incorporated to Seoul. In 1973, 6 ris were separated and became a part of Seongnam city. In 1979, Gwangju-myeon was elevated to an eup. Gwangju county became a city in 2001.Establishment of new cities including Hwasung.(2000. 12. 20.) Festival Gwangju Toechon Tomato Festival - Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province has been holding a festival since 2003 to promote the city's pollution-free tomatoes and sell them to consumers Traditional markets *Gyeongan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS Entertainment Awards
The KBS Entertainment Awards () is an event held yearly and is sponsored by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. The awards ceremony is approximately 140 minutes long and is shown in two parts on KBS2. The ceremony features performances by K-pop artists and music parodies from ''Gag Concert'' members. This event is held at the end of each year, except in 2017, the Entertainment Awards were not held due to the Korean Broadcasting System#2017 – 2nd KBS strike against pro-government bias of its president, KBS Variety Director Strike. Award categories *Daesang (Grand Prize) *Viewer's Choice Program of the Year *Top Entertainer Award *Special Merit Award *Achievement Award Comedy division *Male Newcomer Award *Female Newcomer Award *Comedy Show Writer Award *Excellence Award, Female Comedian *Excellence Award, Male Comedian *Top Excellence Award, Male Comedian *Top Excellence Award, Female Comedian *Top Excellence Award, Idea Corner, Comedy Program Variety division *Male MC Newco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Big League
''Comedy Big League'' () is a South Korean comedy show presented by Shin Young-il and Bae Ji-hyun. It airs on tvN on Sundays at 10:40 (KST). Seasons *Season 1 (September 17, 2011 - November 19, 2011) *Season 2 (December 24, 2011 - March 31, 2012) *Season 3 (May 12, 2012 - August 18, 2012) *Season 4 (September 29, 2012 - August 17, 2013) *Season 5 (September 29, 2013 – 13, 2023) Famous comedians *Park Na-rae *Lee Guk-joo *Lee Yong-jin *Lee Jin-ho *Lee Sang-jun *Moon Se-yoon *Yang Se-hyung * Yang Se-chan *Yoo Sang-moo *Jang Dong-min *Jang Do-yeon *Jo Se-ho Jo Se-ho (; born August 9, 1982) is a South Korean comedian. Personal life On April 24, 2024, Jo announced that he will marry his non-celebrity girlfriend, who is nine years his junior, in October, after dating for a year. The couple married on ... Awards and nominations References External links * 2011 South Korean television series debuts 2020s South Korean television series Korean-language television show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumi's Cells
''Yumi's Cells'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Lee Sang-yeob and starring Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, and Park Jin-young. Based on the eponymous webtoon, it is a cell-based psychological romance that unravels the daily life of an ordinary office worker Yumi through the eyes of the cells in her head. The series premiered on tvN on September 17, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:50 ( KST). It was also released simultaneously on both online streaming services TVING and iQIYI. On September 8, 2021, TVING announced that the drama had sold broadcast rights in more than 160 countries around the world, including Europe, North America and Southeast Asia. The second season premiered exclusively on TVING on June 10, 2022, releasing two episodes every Friday at 16:00 (KST). It was later aired on tvN from November 16, 2022, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST). On September 15, 2022, it was announced that season 2 had been sold to Amazon Prime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reply 1997
''Reply 1997'' () is a 2012 South Korean television series and the first installment of the ''Reply'' anthology series. It centers on the lives of six friends in Busan as the timeline moves back and forth between their past selves as 18-year-old high schoolers in 1997 and their present selves as 33-year-olds at their high school reunion dinner in 2012 where one couple will announce that they're getting married. It portrays the extreme fan culture that emerged in the 1990s when first generation idol groups such as H.O.T. and Sechs Kies took center stage and K-pop was just beginning to blossom. The series was one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history, and has garnered praise from audiences and critics for being well-researched and full of humor and heart. Synopsis Set in 1997, the series follows female high school student Sung Shi-won (Jung Eun-ji), who idolizes boyband H.O.T, and the lives of her five high school friends. As a teen, Shi-won was obsessed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Need Romance 2012
''I Need Romance 2012'' () is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy television drama, starring Jung Yu-mi, Lee Jin-wook and Kim Ji-seok. The series follows the everyday lives of work, love and friendship of thirty-something women and men in Seoul. It aired on cable channel tvN from June 20 to August 9, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00 for 16 episodes. Following the success of tvN's '' I Need Romance'' in 2011, ''I Need Romance 2012'' is a loose spin-off with new characters, but continues the first season's frank discussion of sex and realistic depiction of messy relationships. Plot Joo Yeol-mae was in a 12 year on-and-off relationship with her boyfriend Yoon Seok-hyun, before they broke up for the fifth time 3 years ago. This is mainly because Seok-hyun keeps her at arm's length and does not want to get married. However, even after they break up, Yeol-mae and Seok-hyun remain friends and are present in each other's lives. Enter Shin Ji-hoon, an alluring new love inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dong Yi (TV Series)
''Dong Yi'' () is a 2010 South Korean historical television series directed by Lee Byung-hoon. It first aired on MBC from 22 March to 12 October, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at the 21:55 time slot for 60 episodes. Starring Han Hyo-joo in the title role, ''Dong Yi'' tells the story of a simple water maid that rises high in the royal court as a consort and ultimately, mother of the 21st King of the Joseon Dynasty. The series follows her journey to becoming the royal noble consort Choe Suk-bin, as she overcomes injustice and adversity while remaining true to her principles of loyalty and justice. Featuring elaborate Korean traditional culture, themes of ambition, love and sacrifice, it is also known for depicting the romance between King Sukjong and Suk-bin, highlighting their growing affection and the challenges they face as they navigate the complex political battles of the Joseon court. ''Dong Yi'' was a huge hit across Asia and recorded the highest ratings for Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Chosun
''The Chosun Ilbo'' (, ), also known as ''The Chosun Daily,'' is a Korean-language newspaper of record for South Korea and among the oldest active newspapers in the country. With a daily circulation of more than 1,800,000, ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' has been audited annually since the Audit Bureau of Circulations was established in 1993. ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' and its subsidiary company, Digital Chosun, operate the ''Chosun.com'' news website, which also publishes news in English, Chinese, and Japanese. History The Chosun Ilbo Establishment Union was created in September 1919. ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' newspaper was founded on 5 March 1920 by Sin Sogu with the financial support of the Daejong Business Association. Cho Jin-Tae, the vice-chairman of the Daejong Business Association was appointed the first President of the newspaper in 1920. However, as the Business Association failed to pay promised finances, the relationship between the Association and ''The Chosun Ilbo'' broke down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temptation Of An Angel
''Temptation of an Angel'' () (also known as Angel's Temptation) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Bae Soo-bin, Lee So-yeon, Jin Tae-hyun and Hong Soo-hyun. It aired from October 12 to December 22, 2009, on SBS TV's Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:50 ( KST). This drama was a male version of another series, '' Temptation of Wife''. Bae Soo-bin and Lee So-yeon reunited onscreen on the MBC television series '' Dong Yi'', less than a year after the show ended. Synopsis Joo Ah-ran ( Lee So-yeon) and Shin Hyun-woo ( Han Sang-jin / Bae Soo-bin) have an elaborate wedding at a luxurious hotel. Shin Hyun-woo sincerely loves Joo Ah-ran, but Joo Ah-ran has ulterior motives for the marriage. Joo Ah-ran's family was destroyed by Shin Hyun-woo's parents and, because of this, she is marrying Shin Hyun-woo in a secret plan to exact revenge. Sometime after their marriage, Shin Hyun-woo is involved in a horrible car accident, leaving him in a coma. Once Shin Hyun-woo awakes from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoo Se-yoon
Yoo Se-yoon (; born September 12, 1980) is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He hosts and co-hosts a variety of shows, in addition to being a part of musical/comedic duo, UV. Yoo has been a part of shows such as South Korean talk show ''Non-Summit'', ''Witch Hunt'', '' SNL Korea'', South Korean talk show ''Golden Fishery'' as well as its segments, '' Knee Drop Guru'' and ''Radio Star''. Early life Yoo was born to parents Yo Un-ja(mother) and Yoo Young-Tae(father) in 1980. Yoo grew up with his mom, as his parents went through a divorce when he was in elementary school. Yoo originally dreamed of being a movie director when he was young. Career Comedy Yoo became an officially recruited comedian at the 19th annual public recruitment of comedians for the South Korean TV network KBS in 2004. Yoo's debut comedy sketch was "Navigation" on May 2, 2005, with comedians Yoo sang moo and Jang Dong-min. In 2005, Yoo played the character of a returning student, us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segye Ilbo
''Segye Ilbo'' () is a Korean-language newspaper published in South Korea. The newspaper is owned by News World Communications, which was established by the Unification Church. It is considered right-leaning and conservative Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civiliza .... References External links Official website Korean-language newspapers Daily newspapers published in South Korea Conservative media in South Korea Discrimination against LGBTQ people in South Korea Unification Church affiliated organizations {{SouthKorea-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Today
''Media Today'' () is a weekly Korean-language newspaper published in South Korea. It was launched on January 17, 1989, and is associated with the National Union of Media Workers (). Its original name was . It changed its name to its present form on May 17, 1995. The publication often comments critically on the South Korean press landscape, and has been known to publicly challenge or criticize the major newspapers of the country. It attempts to explain how the press industry works to the general public. It is owned by a union of its employees. References External links * (in Korean) Newspapers established in 1989 Weekly newspapers published in South Korea Korean-language newspapers 1989 establishments in South Korea {{SouthKorea-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
