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King Of Ambition
''King of Ambition'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series, starring Kwon Sang-woo, Soo Ae, Jung Yun-ho, Kim Sung-ryung, and Go Joon-hee. It aired on SBS TV from 14 January – 2 April 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. Based on Park In-kwon's manhwa of the same title, the same source material as '' Daemul'', the drama tells the tale of an ambitious woman born into poverty who will let nothing stand in her way as she tries to become the First Lady, and a hopeless romantic who will sacrifice anything for her. But when she betrays him, he takes his revenge. Plot The name Ha Ryu means "a child flown from heaven." He was given this name by the nun who first found him in front of an orphanage; it came to her immediately the moment she saw his pure, innocent face. Ha Ryu's life began in earnest when he first laid eyes on Da-hae at the orphanage. Ha Ryu was a simple boy who disliked chores; however, for Da-hae, there was nothing he would not do or any place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melodrama
A melodrama is a Drama, dramatic work in which plot, typically sensationalized for a strong emotional appeal, takes precedence over detailed characterization. Melodrama is "an exaggerated version of drama". Melodramas typically concentrate on dialogue that is often bombastic or extremely sentimentality, sentimental, rather than on action. Characters are often Character (arts)#Round vs. flat, flat and written to fulfill established character archetypes. Melodramas are typically set in the private sphere of the home, focusing on morality, family issues, love, and marriage, often with challenges from an outside source, such as a "temptress", a scoundrel, or an aristocratic villain. A melodrama on stage, film, or television is usually accompanied by dramatic and suggestive music that offers further cues to the audience of the dramatic beats being presented. In scholarly and historical musical contexts, melodramas are Victorian era, Victorian dramas in which orchestral music or son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaebol
A chaebol ( , ; , ) is a large industrial South Korean conglomerate run and controlled by an individual or family. A chaebol often consists of multiple diversified affiliates, controlled by a person or group. Several dozen large South Korean family-controlled corporate groups fall under this definition. The term first appeared in English text in 1972. Chaebol have also played a significant role in South Korean politics. In 1988, a member of a chaebol family, Chung Mong-joon, president of Hyundai Heavy Industries, successfully ran for the National Assembly of South Korea. Other business leaders were also chosen to be members of the National Assembly through proportional representation. Hyundai Group, Hyundai has made efforts in the thawing of North Korea–South Korea relations, North Korean relations, despite some controversy. Many South Korean family-run chaebol have been criticised for low dividend payouts and other governance practices that favor controlling shareholders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul National Capital Area
The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon; , ) or Gyeonggi region (), is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-western South Korea. Its population of 26 million (as of 2024) is ranked as the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about . It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with three million inhabitants. Geography and climate The Metropolitan Area occupies a plain in the Han River valley. History Demographics Covering only about 12% of the country's area, the Seoul Metropolitan Area is home to more than 48.2% of the national population, and is the world's ninth-largest urban area. This percentage has risen steadily since the mid-20th century, and the trend is expected to continue. Currently more than half of the people who move from one region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Host And Hostess Clubs
A hostess club is a type of night club found primarily in Japan which employs mostly female staff and caters to men seeking drinks and attentive conversation. Host clubs are a similar type of establishment where mostly male staff attend to women. Host and hostess clubs are considered part of '' mizu shōbai'' (), the night-time entertainment business in Japan. Hostess clubs Japan There are a few types of hostess club-type establishments in Japan with the majority falling into one of two categories: , a portmanteau of , or the more exclusive . ''Kyabakura'' hostesses are known as (''cabaret girl''), and many use professional names, called . They light cigarettes, provide beverages, offer flirtatious conversation, and sing karaoke. The clubs also often employ a female bartender usually well-trained in mixology, and who may also be the manager or '' mamasan''. Hostesses often drink with customers each night, and alcohol-related behavior problems are fairly common. Most bars use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Tae-young
Son Tae-young (; born August 19, 1980) is a South Korean actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Miss International Korea 2000 and was crowned 1st runner up at Miss International 2000 pageant. She is known for her work on television, with starring in lead and supporting roles in dramas such as ''One Million Roses'' (2003), '' Two Wives'' (2009), and '' Into the Flames'' (2014). Career As Miss Daegu, Son placed second runner-up (or third place) at the Miss Korea pageant in 2000. She was the country's representative at the 2000 Miss International pageant, where she won 1st runner-up and Miss Photogenic. Son was also named Miss Grand Slam 2000 2nd place. Son later turned to acting, appearing in the films ''Sad Movie'' (2005), the critically acclaimed '' The Railroad'' (2007), and '' Crazy Waiting'' (2008). Son is more prolific in television, with starring and supporting roles in dramas such as ''One Million Roses'' (2003), '' Two Wives'' (2009), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Yoon-woo
Cho Yoon-woo (; born July 27, 1991) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in the tvN's television series '' Cool Guys, Hot Ramen'' (2011). He was also part of the ensemble cast of another romantic comedy television series on the same cable channel, '' Dating Agency: Cyrano'' (2013). He is best known for starring in the television series '' Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'' (2016–17) Filmography Television series Film References External links Cho Yoon-wooat King Kong Entertainment * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cho, Yoon-woo 1991 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male web series actors King Kong by Starship artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Il-hwa
Lee Il-hwa (; born January 29, 1972) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1991, and has since appeared in numerous television drama In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional te ...s, notably the '' Reply series''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Il-hwa 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Living people 1971 births Actresses from Seoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sung Ji-ru
Sung Ji-ru (born October 16, 1968) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1968 births Living people People from Gongju Male actors from South Chungcheong Province 20th-century South Korean male actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors Long stubs with short prose {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jae-yoon
Lee Jae-yoon (, born December 15, 1984) is a South Korean-Canadian actor and model. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' My Love By My Side'' (2011), ''Heartless City'' (2013), ''Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'' (2015–2016) and ''Mother'' (2018). Lee is a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a committed fitness enthusiast. Early life and education Lee was born to Lee Hwan-mook and Oh Young-hee in Seoul, South Korea on December 15, 1984, and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended the St. Elizabeth Catholic High School in Thornhill, Ontario for his secondary education. Lee was completing a degree in sports at the University of Toronto when he was scouted by a South Korean talent agency in an audition, and thus introduced into Korean show business. Moving back to South Korea and starting his career as an actor, Lee enrolled in and would eventually complete a theater studies degree from Dongguk University, where he would later on be appoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cha Hwa-yeon
Cha Hwa-yeon (; born January 25, 1960), birth name Cha Hak-kyung (), is a South Korean actress. Career Cha made her acting debut in 1978, and became best known as the heroine Kim Mi-ja in the 1987 television drama In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional te ... ''Love and Ambition'', a character who became an icon for modern Korean women in that era. She retired a year after getting married in 1988. Cha returned to acting twenty years later in 2008 with '' Aeja's Older Sister, Minja''. In March 2018, Cha signed with new management agency Imagine Asia. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Musical theatre Awards and nominations References External links * * * 1960 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Deok-hwa
Lee Deok-hwa (; born May 8, 1952) is a South Korean actor. Career Lee Deok-hwa studied theater and film at Dongguk University, and made his acting debut in 1972. He and his father, movie star Lee Ye-chun starred together in the 1975 horror film '' The Man with Two Faces''. In 1976, Lee and actress Im Ye-jin starred in '' Never Forget Me'' and '' I Am Really Sorry'', both movies in the "Really Really" series that dealt with teenagers' aspirations and romance. They were box office hits, and hugely popular among high school students of that generation. Lee had previously acted opposite Im in ''Red Shoes'' (1975) and continued to do so in ''Blue Classroom'' (1976), ''I've Never Felt Like This Before'' (1976), ''Angry Apple'' (1977), ''When We Grow Up...'' (1977), ''The First Snow'' (1977), ''The Hey Days of Youth 77'' (1979), and ''Love's Scribble'' (1988). Lee received acting recognition for his subsequent films, including three Best Actor awards from the Grand Bell Awards for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Hyun-sang
Im Dong-jae (; born July 2, 1981), better known professionally as Kwon Hyun-sang, is a South Korean actor. He is the son of film director Im Kwon-taek. Career Kwon Hyun-Sang made his acting debut in the 2008 horror movie '' Death Bell'', which was followed by supporting roles in several films and television series. Then in 2013, he played his first leading role in the indie comedy '' Let Me Out''. Kwon also appeared in a bit part in '' Hanji'', which was directed by his father, acclaimed film director Im Kwon-Taek Im Kwon-taek (; born December 8, 1934) is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards, as well as considerable box-office success, .... His mother is retired actress Chae Ryung. Filmography Films Television series Music videos Theater References External links * * * 1981 births Male actors from Seoul South Korean male film ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
