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Kim Chae-yeon (singer)
Kim Chae-yeon (; born December 4, 2004) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group tripleS and its sub-units, Krystal Eyes, Acid Eyes, Evolution, Aria and Hatchi. She is a former member of South Korean girl groups CutieL and Busters. As an actress, Kim began her career by starring in the film '' Scandal Makers'' (2008). Early life Kim Chae-yeon was born on December 4, 2004, in Mia-dong, Gangbuk District, Seoul, South Korea. Kim found a strong interest in the entertainment industry since 10 years old. She was scouted by a child model street casting agent when she was in second grade of elementary school, around 7 or 8 years old. Her parents were initially doubtful but encouraged her to give it a try. After seeing herself on television, she decided she wanted to be a celebrity. She initially aspired to be a day-care teacher or a racing player. Career 2010–2020: Early career beginnings, CutieL, debut with Busters Kim began her acting ...
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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 ...
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Sports Kyunghyang
The ''Kyunghyang Shinmun'' () is a major daily newspaper A newspaper is a Periodical literature, periodical publication containing written News, information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as poli ... published in South Korea. It is based in Seoul. The name literally means ''Urbi et Orbi Daily News''."Who is the ''Kyunghyang Shinmun'' (''Kyunghyang Daily News'')"
''Kyunghyang Shinmun'' website (English). Retrieved 2011-10-06.


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''Kyunghyang Shinmun'' was founded in 1946 by the Catholic Church, which explains its name. Before the Korean War, it was edited by Fr. Peter Ryang, a refugee from the North, and its circulation was 100,000. ' ...
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Hur Jun, The Original Story
''Hur Jun, The Original Story'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series about the life of Heo Jun, a commoner who rose up the ranks to become a royal physician in Joseon (he used the pen name "Guam"). It aired on MBC from March 18 to September 23, 2013 on Mondays to Fridays at 20:50 for 135 episodes. Heo Jun was the author of the famed oriental medicine textbook '' Dongui Bogam'' (lit. "Mirror of Eastern Medicine"), considered the defining text of traditional Korean medicine. This was the fifth dramatization of his life. Lead actor Kim Joo-hyuk is the son of Kim Mu-saeng, who also played the same character in the 1975 series ''Tenacity''. Plot Heo Jun is the son of a concubine and the governor of Yeongcheon. When he witnesses brilliant doctor Yoo Ui-tae save a dying person, he decides to become a doctor. First he works as a medicinal herb gatherer, then with the help of Ye-jin at Yoo Ui-tae's clinic, he studies rare medical texts imported from the Ming dynasty. With h ...
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A Day (film)
''A Day'' is a 2017 South Korean mystery thriller film directed by Cho Sun-ho. The film starring Kim Myung-min and Byun Yo-han, revolves around a father who commits an unethical act in an attempt to save his daughter's life. Three years later, his actions return to haunt him, trapping him in an endless time loop. It was released on June 15, 2017. Plot The story starts with a doctor, Kim Joon-young, returning home. His daughter, Eun-jung, dies in a car accident on the same day along with another woman. Kim Joon-young wakes up in what looks like the previous day. He tries to save his daughter but fails, with the day repeating over and over again. The woman's husband also experiences the day repeatedly. They cannot seem to save their loved ones no matter what. Later, they find out that the father of a child whose heart was transplanted without the father's consent and the man who had caused an earlier accident are the two persons whose day is repeating, along with the child father, ...
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Split (2016 South Korean Film)
''Split'' () is a 2016 South Korean sports film directed by Choi Kook-hee. It stars Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Jung-hyun, Lee David and Jung Sung-hwa. Plot A man once considered a bowling legend teams up with an autistic genius bowling player and a bookmaker. Cast * Yoo Ji-tae as Yoon Cheol-jong * Lee Jung-hyun as Joo Hee-jin * Lee David as Park Young-hoon * Jung Sung-hwa as 'Toad' Doo Joong-oh * Kwon Hae-hyo Kwon Hae-hyo (; born November 6, 1965) is a South Korean actor and activist. In addition to his acting career, he is also known for his activism. Kwon has been involved with a number of organizations advocating for political and social justice ... as President Baek * Moon Young-soo as Grey-haired man * Jang Hee-woong as Moo-kyung * Kim Hye-na as Ms. Yoon * Yang Dong-tak as Hunting cap * Park Chul-min as Park Yoon-bae Awards and nominations References External links * ''Split'' at AllMovie* * 2016 films 2016 drama films 2010s South Korean films 2010s Kore ...
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The World Of Us
''The World of Us'' () is a 2016 South Korean drama film written and directed by Yoon Ga-eun in her feature-length directorial debut. The film was released in South Korea on June 16, 2016. Premise The film centers around Sun ( Choi Soo-in), an elementary school girl and social outcast who befriends a transfer student named Jia (Seol Hye-in) during a summer vacation. When the new semester begins, their new friendship is put to test as Sun and Jia are subject to bullying and internal problems. Will they be able to get past their boundaries? Cast * Choi Soo-in as Sun *Seol Hye-in as Ji-ah *Lee Seo-yeon as Bo-ra *Kang Min-joon as Yoon *Kim Hee-joon as Eun-joo *Kim Chae-yeon as Tae-yeon * Jang Hye-jin as Mom *Son Suk-bae as Dad Release On June 16, 2016, it was released on 136 screens in Korea through At9 Film. In Japan, it was opened in 30 halls, starting with S&B Garden Cinema on September 23, 2017. Home media ''The World of Us'' was released on DVD on February 16, 2017. Af ...
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The Hidden Card
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ...
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Circle Digital Chart
The Circle Digital Chart, previously known as the Gaon Digital Chart, is the music industry standard record chart ranking the 200 most popular singles in South Korea. It provides rankings on a weekly, monthly, and yearly basis, which is based on an aggregate of streaming, downloads and background music from major South Korean music platforms, as well as video ringback tone sales from the V Coloring app. It is a part of the Circle Chart, previously known as the Gaon Chart. History The Gaon Digital Chart was launched as a part of the Gaon Chart in February 2010, by the Korea Music Content Association and South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It started with compiling data from six major South Korean music platforms: Melon, Dosirak, Mnet.com, Bugs, Cyworld, and Soribada. Spotify Korea was included from chart starting December 2021. Apple Music Korea was included from chart starting July 2022. In July 2022, Gaon Chart was rebranded as the Circle Chart. It cu ...
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TripleS (group)
TripleS (; ; stylized as tripleS) is a South Korean 24-member multinational girl group formed by Modhaus. They aim to be the world's first decentralized idol group, where the members will rotate between the full group, sub-units, and solo activities, as chosen by fans. Fans are able to participate and communicate with the group, such as deciding the sub-units and the content through NFT photo cards called "Objekts". The group's concept is that each member has the special ability "S", and they will join forces to demonstrate their abilities through the "Dimension" that will be recreated every season with new concepts. They made their official debut as a group on February 13, 2023, with their extended play (EP) '' Assemble''. Name The group name "TripleS" means "The Idol of all Possibilities" and the three S letters which stand for "Social, Sonyo, Seoul". History Pre-debut activities Prior to joining Modhaus, several members were already involved in the entertainment industry. ...
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GS25
GS25 () is a South Korean chain of convenience stores operated and owned by GS Retail, a subsidiary company of the GS Group. The headquarters of the company are located at the GS Tower in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. As of June 9, 2020, GS25 operates 13,899 stores. GS25 is known for having hundreds of locations all over South Korea. They are also known for their large variety of drinks such as different flavored milks and iced beverages. They also carry a variety of Korean snacks as well as ramen, fish cakes, and kimbabs. History GS25, then known as LG25, opened their first store in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, in 1990. However, in 2005, GS Group split from the LG Corporation, the name of LG25 was correspondingly changed to GS25. In March 2019, GS25 changed their brand identity for the first time since changing their name to GS25. With the new identity, a new slogan of "Lifestyle Platform" began to be applied to all new store signage. However, as of August 2019, most stores still use the f ...
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Kiwoom Heroes
The Kiwoom Heroes () are a South Korean professional baseball, professional baseball team based in Seoul. They are a member of the KBO League. The Heroes play their home games at Gocheok Sky Dome in Gocheok-dong, a neighborhood located in the southwestern part of Seoul. The Heroes mascot is ''Teokdori'' (; Mr. Jaw). In 2014, the Korea Baseball Futures League, Futures League squad changed its name to Hwaseong Heroes (), differentiating from the first string. In 2019, Hwaseong Heroes renamed as Goyang Heroes (). History The franchise was originally known as the Sammi SuperStars and had subsequent incarnations as the Chungbo Pintos and Pacific Dolphins. The team was renamed the Hyundai Unicorns after being sold to Hyundai Group, Hyundai in 1996, and was relocated from Incheon to Suwon. The Unicorns won the Korean Series, KBO championship four times (1998, 2000, 2003 and 2004). In January 2008, the team was disbanded. After that, Centennial Investments formed a new team called Wo ...
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