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Knock-Off (TV Series)
''Knock-Off'' () is an upcoming South Korean black comedy television series written by Han Jung-hoon, directed by Park Hyun-seok, and starring Kim Soo-hyun and Jo Bo-ah. The series depicts a man's rise from office worker to counterfeit kingpin after the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Originally scheduled to be released on Disney+ in April 2025, Disney Korea temporarily postponed the release of the series due to the controversy surrounding Kim Soo-hyun's relationship with the late actress Kim Sae-ron. Synopsis Kim Seong-jun, whose stable life as an ordinary office worker is shattered by the 1997 Asian financial crisis, transforming him into the king of the global counterfeit market as he navigates unemployment, steps into the shadowy world of counterfeiting, and rises to become the vice president of the notorious 'Saemmul Market'—a bustling hub of illicit trade—using his exceptional intellect, quick adaptability, and fierce ambition to dominate not just South Korea but the inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Comedy
Black comedy, also known as black humor, bleak comedy, dark comedy, dark humor, gallows humor or morbid humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discuss, aiming to provoke discomfort, serious thought, and amusement for their audience. Thus, in fiction, for example, the term ''black comedy'' can also refer to a genre in which dark humor is a core component. Black comedy differs from ribaldry#Blue comedy, blue comedy—which focuses more on topics such as nudity, Human sexual activity, sex, and body fluids—and from obscenity. Additionally, whereas the term ''black comedy'' is a relatively broad term covering humor relating to many serious subjects, ''gallows humor'' tends to be used more specifically in relation to death, or situations that are reminiscent of dying. Black humor can occasionally be related to the grotesque genre. Literary critics h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Se-wan
Park Se-wan (; born September 24, 1994) is a South Korean actress. Career In 2016, Park made her television acting debut in KBS2's short drama special '' The Red Teacher''. She started gaining more attention in 2017 with her supporting roles in the coming-of-age series '' School 2017'' and the romantic comedy drama ''I'm Not a Robot''. In December 2018, Park starred in the youth drama '' Just Dance'', based on the documentary of the same name, alongside Jang Dong-yoon Jang Dong-yoon (; born July 12, 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his Leading actor, leading roles in the popular television series ''School 2017'' (2017), ''The Tale of Nokdu'' (2019), ''Search (South Korean TV series), Searc ... with whom she appeared in ''School 2017''. It was her first lead role. In 2019, she was cast in the fantasy drama '' Joseon Survival Period'' and in the drama '' Never Twice''. Filmography Film Television series Web series Awards and nominations Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Si-eun (actress, Born 1999)
Kim Si-eun (; born January 19, 1999) is a South Korean actress. Known for her titular role in the film '' Next Sohee'' (2022) and the second season of ''Squid Game'' (2024). Career Kim was born on January 19, 1999 at Ilsandong District, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. She made her debut in 2016 with the show '. '' Next Sohee'' is a film directed by that portrays the story of a high school student undergoing on-site training at a call center and a female detective who questions the incidents. In an interview, Jung Ju-ri shared the story of how she came to cast newcomer Kim Si-eun in the lead role. It all started when Jung stumbled upon a YouTube video featuring Kim energetically hosting Educational Broadcasting System's ''Live Talk! Talk! Boni Hani''. Intrigued by her vibrant presence, Jung arranged a meeting with Kim. During their conversation in the audition, Jung was struck by Kim's determination and her ability to approach the story with objectivity. This impresse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SPOTV News
SPOTV is a South Korean pay television network, which features sports programming and some sports-related talk shows. Founded in 2010, the network is the fourth premium sports network in South Korea following by KBS N Sports, MBC Sports+ and SBS Sports (the latter two of which were previously founded under a joint venture with ESPN International in the early 2000s and 2010s respectively). On December 1, 2015, ''The Daily Dot'' reported that SPOTV may be acquiring the rights to broadcast League of Legends Champions Korea from OnGameNet (now called OGN) for its sister channel SPOTV Games, which mostly aired eSports tournaments, before it was rebranded as STATV in March 2020, which focus on athletes and celebrities. They also got SPOTV ON, which aired sports that didn't usually air on SPOTV & SPOTV2, along with SPOTV Golf & Health for golf and wellness. SPOTV Now, a sports-dedicated streaming service similar to DAZN and ESPN+, has also launched, not just in South Korea, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osen (newspaper)
Osen may refer to: People * Erwin Dom Osen (1891–1970), an Austrian mime artist * Otto Osen (1882–1950), a Norwegian long-distance runner Places Bulgaria * Osen, Silistra Province, a village in the Glavinitsa municipality, Silistra Province * Osen, Targovishte Province, a village in the Targovishte municipality, Targovishte Province * Osen, Vratsa Province, a village in the Krivodol municipality, Vratsa Province Netherlands * Osen, Netherlands, a village in the province of Limburg Norway * Osen Municipality, a municipality in Trøndelag county * Osen (village), a village within Osen Municipality in Trøndelag county * Osen Church, a church in Osen Municipality in Trøndelag county * Nordre Osen, a village in Åmot Municipality in Innlandet Russia * Osen (river), a tributary of the Mologa Other * Osen (newspaper), a South Korean online newspaper See also *Osan Osan (; ) is a Subdivisions of South Korea, city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of The Bandits
''Song of the Bandits'' () is a South Korean television series directed by Hwang Jun-hyeok, written by Han Jeong-hoon, and starring Kim Nam-gil, Seohyun, Yoo Jae-myung, Lee Hyun-wook, and Lee Ho-jung. It was released on Netflix on September 22, 2023. Synopsis Set in 1920s, during the turbulent period of Japanese occupation, following the disbanding of the Korean military and police and other repressions (which followed the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1905), many people of Joseon fled across the Tumen River to Gando, a part of China (Qing), some to make a living and others to form righteous armies, and fight for independence for Korea. This is a tale where those who head to Gando, a land of lawlessness, unite as one to protect the homeland of the Koreans. The story is a prelude to the Gando massacre. Cast Main * Kim Nam-gil as Lee Yoon : A former Japanese soldier who left for Gando, leaving everything behind and became a bandit to protect the land and people. * Seohyun as Nam He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Mu-yeol
Kim Mu-yeol (; born May 22, 1982) is a South Korean actor. Following a successful career in musical theatre, Kim was first cast in minor parts on film and television. After gaining recognition for his performance in ''War of the Arrows'' (2011), Kim landed his first major role in Jung Ji-woo's critically acclaimed film ''A Muse'' (2012). Kim went on to star in notable films ''Northern Limit Line (film), Northern Limit Line'' (2015), ''Forgotten (2017 film), Forgotten'' (2017), ''The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil'' (2019), ''Honest Candidate'' (2020), and ''The Roundup: Punishment'' (2024). Early life and education Kim Mu-yeol, born on May 22, 1982, given the name 'Mu-yeol-wang' by his grandfather with the hope that he would contribute to the reunification of North and South Korea. He had a humble upbringing, due to In 1997, during his middle school years, his family faced financial difficulties due to the IMF crisis, and his father's health declined. As a result, Kim became the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Jung-eun (actress)
Lee Jung-eun (; born January 23, 1970) is a South Korean actress. She debuted onstage in 1991 and also played minor roles in films. She went on to appear in acclaimed films like ''The Attorney'' (2013), ''A Violent Prosecutor'' (2015), and festival favorites such as ''A Girl at My Door'' (2014) and ''The Wailing (2016 film), The Wailing'' (2016). Lee landed more significant roles in ''A Taxi Driver'' (2017), ''Miss Baek'' (2017), and ''Another Child'' (2018). Known for her work with Bong Joon-ho, starting with the 2009 film ''Mother (2009 film), Mother'', as the voice of the pig Okja in the film ''Okja'', she is best known internationally for her role as the housekeeper Moon-gwang in the film ''Parasite (2019 film), Parasite'', which won four Academy Awards and became the first non-English language film to win the award for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture. Early life Lee Jung-eun was born on January 23, 1970, in Seoul and grew up in a neighborhood near Hanyang Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woo Do-hwan
Woo Do-hwan (; born July 12, 1992) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas '' Save Me'' (2017), ''Mad Dog'' (2017), '' Tempted'' (2018), '' My Country: The New Age'' (2019), '' The King: Eternal Monarch'' (2020), '' Bloodhounds'' (2023) and '' Mr. Plankton'' (2024). He also appeared in the film '' The Divine Fury'' (2019). Early life and education Woo was born on July 12, 1992, in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province. He graduated from Dankook University Dankook University (commonly referred to as Dankook), abbreviated as DKU, is a private research university in Yongin and Cheonan, South Korea. The university was established in 1947. It was the first university established after the National Lib ..., majoring in performance and film. Personal life Military service Woo began his mandatory military service on July 6, 2020. By attending six weeks of training as a company commander intern in the recruit training course, he graduated as a student l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Gyu-ri
Choi Gyu-ri (; born July 19, 2000) is a South Korean actress. Personal life Choi was born on July 19, 2000, in Busan, South Korea. She has a younger sister. She is currently enrolled in the Department of Acting at the Korea National University of Arts. Career Choi made her debut in December 2021 with TV Chosun's television series ''Uncle'', portraying the role of Shin Chae-young. In February 2022, Choi had a cameo role in Disney+'s web series ''Rookie Cops''. In November 2022, she appeared in tvN's television series ''Behind Every Star'', playing the supporting role of Sunny Lim. In May 2023, she made a cameo in ENA's television series '' Battle for Happiness'' as a young Jang Mi-ho. In January 2024, Choi gained popularity with tvN's television series ''Marry My Husband'' where she played the supporting role of Yoo Hee-yeon. Her performance in the series saw her Instagram followers increase from around 2,000 before the series aired to over 670,000 followers. In May 2024, she w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Woo-jin (actor)
Jo Shin-je (; born January 16, 1979), known professionally as Jo Woo-jin (), is a South Korean actor. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2019 for his performance in the film ''Default Default may refer to: Law * Default (law), the failure to do something required by law ** Default (finance), failure to satisfy the terms of a loan obligation or failure to pay back a loan ** Default judgment, a binding judgment in favor of eit ...'' (2018). Filmography Film Television series Radio shows Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jo, Woo-jin 1979 births 21st-century South Korean male actors Best Supporting Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners Best Supporting Actor Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners Living people Male actors from Daegu Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni South Korean male film actors South Korean male musical theatre actors South Korean male stage actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Mal-geum
Kang Mal-geum (; born January 3, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She graduated in Arts from Pusan National University, Department of Korean Language and Literature. She made her acting debut in 2010 in the film ''Yong-Tae: The Ordinary Memories''. She is known for her role in the film '' Lucky Chan-sil'' (2019), for which she earned six "Best New Actress" and one "Best Actress" awards in seven different award shows. She also appeared in the film '' The Chase'' (2017) and the television series '' Legal High'' (2019) and '' Missing: The Other Side'' (2020). In 2021, she appeared in a small role on the hit Netflix Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ... survival drama series '' Squid Game''. Early life Kang was born in Busan in 1979 and graduated from Busan Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
