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Kim Yong-man (comedian)
Kim Yong-man (born November 30, 1967) is a South Korean comedian. He is currently signed with the entertainment agency, FNC Entertainment. Education In 2005, Kim was a student at Sungkyunkwan University's School of Art where he aimed to improve his acting skills for his sitcom, '' Nonstop 5'', having previously studied at Seoul Institute of the Arts in 1992. Career In 1991, Kim won the Grand Prize in the National College Comedy Contest, making his official debut in the South Korean entertainment industry. In the early 1990s, Kim was a part of a group of comedians who called themselves ''Team Potato'' (), composed of Kim Gook-jin, Kim Soo-yong and Park Soo-hong, who all debuted in the same year on KBS. It had been reported that Kim himself had been admitted to hospital due to their busy schedule, and Kim Gook-jin attempted to reason with television program producers to lighten their workload. However, this request was not received well by producers, who permanently banned ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 of the Constitution of North Korea, 1948 constitution. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi Province, Gyeonggi province. Considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's List of cities by GDP, fourth largest metropolitan economy in 2014, following Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. Seoul was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis in 2015, with a List of South Korean regions by GDP, GDP per capita (PPP) of around $40,000. With ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carefree Travellers
''Carefree Travellers'' () is a South Korean television program that aired on JTBC. Season 1 starred Kim Yong-man, Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan and Jeong Hyeong-don. Season 2 starred Park Joon-hyung ( g.o.d), Eun Ji-won (Sechs Kies), Noh Hong-chul, Hwang Je-sung and Sung Hoon. Season 3 will premier in March 2023, with the same cast as Season 1. Airtime Season 1 Season 2 Cast Season 1, 3 * Kim Yong-man * Kim Sung-joo * Ahn Jung-hwan * Jung Hyung-don Season 2 * Park Joon-hyung ( g.o.d) (Episode 1-11) * Sung Hoon (Episode 1-11) * Eun Ji-won (Sechs Kies) (Episode 5-11) * Noh Hong-chul (Episode 5-15) * Hwang Je-sung (Episode 5-10) * Yoo Seon-ho (Episode 1-4) * Cha Eun-woo (Episode 4-8) Program It is a travel program whereby the cast travel around various countries in the form of package tours alongside participating travellers and invited guests, but without the usual managers, talent agents and various staff behind the scenes tagging along. For Season 2, slightly di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himnaera Him!
''Girls' Generation's Himnaera Him!'' (; lit. ''Girls' Generation's Cheer Up!''), is a South Korean television reality show starring the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The show and cast operated under the goal of being the Republic of Korea's cheering squad, with the intention of cheering up the citizens during an economic slump. Background After the cancellation of the MBC Sunday Sunday Night program ''Daemang'' (), it was replaced by a new variety show starring Girls' Generation titled " Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory" (). This show too however, was unable to raise the ratings of the MBC corner and was cancelled after a 6-episode run. It was announced that a new show starring the popular group titled 'Himnaera-Him!' or 'Cheer Up!' was chosen to take the timeslot, and began airing the week after the last episode of Horror Movie Factory. However, as the group released their new EP ' Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)' and became busier with promotions, the show was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line Up (TV Series)
''Line Up'' ( ko, 라인업) is a South Korean prime time reality television series produced and broadcast by SBS in late 2007 and broadcast every Saturday 6:30pm (KST). Overview Line Up is a television entertainment program. As of September, 2007 it had been aired on SBS as the tactics to compete against the most popular reality television program called Infinite Challenge broadcast during the same time slot on MBC. The program is largely unscripted, and takes a similar form to challenge based reality television programs familiar in other countries, but the challenges are often silly, absurd, or impossible to achieve, so that the program takes on the aspect of a satirical comedy variety show, rather than a more standard reality or contest program. To do that, as the eight hosts and their staff continuously proclaim, the elements of this show are the 3-Ds (Dirty, Dangerous and Difficult). Unlike other South Korean reality television shows, this show divides their casts into two ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiwhaza
Jiwhaza, also known as ''Burst! Mental concentration'' (작렬! 정신통일), was a South Korean game show known mainly for its oddball humor. It was broadcast in 90-minute episodes on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) every Saturday from April 14, 2007, to September 15, 2007. The show was hosted by the SBS announcer Choi Gwi-hwan and had two teams of celebrity contestants, each captained by regulars Hyun Young and Kim Yong-man. It was divided into a series of loosely scripted challenges; the team with the winning final score would take "Jeongshin Tongil gwan" ("정신통일관") for that episode. Guests on the teams included Tablo, Chae Yeon, Tei, Bada, various members of Shinhwa, DBSK, CSJH, SNSD, Fly to the Sky and Super Junior. A regular segment on the show was "the wall", an adaptation of the Brain Wall from the Japanese ''Tunnels A tunnel is an underground passageway, dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, and enclosed except for the entrance and exit, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Night (South Korean TV Series)
''Sunday Night'' () is the longest-running South Korean television entertainment programme airing on MBC. It runs for 175 minutes, including roughly fifteen minutes of advertising. Previously named ''Big March of Sunday Night'' () when it debuted in 1981, and changing its name to ''Sunday Sunday Night'' () in 1988, in March 2011, the show has changed its name for the second time in its history in an effort to increase its popularity again at the 5:20PM timeslot, with its rival contenders, KBS2's '' Happy Sunday'' and SBS's ''Good Sunday''. As of April 29, 2012, the name was once again changed to its most commonly known abbreviation, ''Sunday Night'' (). Broadcasting times ''Big March of Sunday Night'' * March 29, 1981 – November 20, 1988 (21:00 - 22:00/22:00-23:00 ; 1 hour) ''Sunday Sunday Night'' * November 27, 1988 - Later half of 1999 (18:00 - 19:00 ; 1 hour) * Later half of 1999 - 2004 (18:00 - 19:55 ; 1 hour 55 minutes) * 2004 – 2006 (17:40 - 19:55 ; 2 hours 15 min ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Eun-i
Song Eun-i (; born January 4, 1973) is a South Korean singer, actress and comedian. She made her debut as a theater actress in 1993. In the same year, she made her debut as a comedian in KBS. She is currently signed under her own management company Media Lab Seesaw (SISO). Currently, Song is running own company Media Lab Seesaw as CEO with her friend, Kim-Sook as director. Education * Graduated Seoul Yangmok Elementary School * Graduated Sinjeong Middle School * Graduated * Graduated Seoul Institute of the Arts (Theatre College Degree Program) Career Song first made her debut in the South Korean entertainment industry in 1993, as a KBS comedian. In 2016, Song and fellow comedian Kim Sook published a book together, based on their podcast, ''Keeping Secrets ()''. In the same year, Song became the CEO of CONTENTS LAB VIVO (), a production company that creates internet-based content, as well as aiding Kim Jun-ho organise the Busan International Comedy Festival. Song's pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitamin (TV Series)
''Vitamin'' is a South Korean variety show, which airs on KBS2, KBS's cable and satellite network for comedy and variety shows. The show was hosted by Kim Tae-hoon and Lee Hwi-jae. The show ended its run on March 9, 2017 after 14 years. Format The show relies on a variety program format and aims to contribute to the development and improvement of the quality of lives of citizens by providing valuable information along with entertainment. The show discusses recent and relevant topics such as aging prevention, sex, the truth about Adam and Eve, and the birth cycle. Through a trilogy, or even a tetralogy, the program attempts to approach these topics profoundly and systematically, with a new point of view and satisfy viewer's curiosities. There are panels of medical experts and guests who talk about the set topic with the hosts and learn new ways to be healthy. Former hosts Timeline ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:25 PlotArea = left:100 bottom:60 top:0 right:50 Ali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Soo-geun
Lee Soo-geun (; born February 10, 1975) is a South Korean comedian who has worked on a number of comedy shows on South Korean television. He began his career as a comedian on KBS '' Gag Concert'', and is under the management of SM Culture & Contents agency. Career Before entering the entertainment industry, Lee worked as a recreational instructor, and entered a singing contest on MBC's ''River Music Festival'' (강변가요제). He was also an aerobics instructor. In October 2006, he began his own online internet shopping mall, selling clothes. In May 2008, he became an ambassador for the Pork Management Committee (양돈 자조금 관리위원회 홍보대사) Lee has appeared on many reality- variety shows. He made a breakthrough in his career after appearing on KBS' '' Happy Sunday'': '' 1 Night 2 Days''. He was seen as the most hardworking member of the cast and was in charge of driving in the show, as he had a commercial coach license. After appearing on the show, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tak Jae-hoon
Bae Sung-woo (Korean: 탁재훈; born 24 July 1968), better known by his stage name Tak Jae-hoon, is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer. He first became known for being part of K-pop K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, g ... group Country Kko Kko. He has since made a career as an entertainer on South Korean variety shows. Discography Albums Singles Filmography Film Television series Television shows Web show Hosting Awards and nominations Notes References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tak, Jae-hoon 1968 births K-pop singers Living people Singers from Seoul South Korean male singers South Korean pop singers South Korean television presenters South Korean male film actors Kookmin University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries. The Coinage Act of 1792 introduced the U.S. dollar at par with the Spanish silver dollar, divided it into 100 cents, and authorized the minting of coins denominated in dollars and cents. U.S. banknotes are issued in the form of Federal Reserve Notes, popularly called greenbacks due to their predominantly green color. The monetary policy of the United States is conducted by the Federal Reserve System, which acts as the nation's central bank. The U.S. dollar was originally defined under a bimetallic standard of (0.7735 troy ounces) fine silver or, from 1837, fine gold, or $20.67 per troy ounce. The Gold Standard Act of 1900 linked the dollar solely to gold. From 1934, its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
