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Kwon
Kwon also written as Gwon ( ) is a Korean family name. Some sources list as many as 56 clans, but most of them were merged with the Andong Gwon clan under the Sijeung-gong faction soon after the establishment of the Goryeo Kingdom. Andong Kwon clan The founder of Andong Kwon clan, Kim Haeng (金幸), was originally a royalty of the Silla Gyeongju Kim clan. He participated in the Battle of Gochang and helped Taejo, who established the Kingdom of Goryeo in 918; the new king bestowed upon Kim Haeng a new surname: Kwon (權), as he could judge the situation correctly and achieve a purpose flexibly (能炳幾達權). Yecheon Kwon clan The original surname of the Yecheon Kwon clan was Hŭn (). However, they was forced to change their surname due to having the same character as the personal name of King Chungmok of Goryeo, which was Wang Hŭn (). Due to the naming taboo of using the character of the king's personal name, the Hŭn family changed their surname to Kwon (權), whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G-Dragon
Kwon Ji-yong (; born August 18, 1988), best known as G-Dragon (), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, known as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of K-pop". Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, G-Dragon made his debut in 2006 and rose to prominence as the leader of the South Korean boy band BigBang (South Korean band), BigBang, which went on to become one of the best-selling boy bands in the world. In 2009, he released his first solo album ''Heartbreaker (G-Dragon album), Heartbreaker;'' the album and its Heartbreaker (G-Dragon song), title track of the same name were commercially successful, becoming the best-selling album by a Korean soloist at the time and earning him Mnet Asian Music Award for Album of the Year, Album of the Year at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards. This was followed by a collaboration with bandmate T.O.P (rapper), T.O.P for the album ''GD & TOP'' in 2010. His first Extended play, EP ''One of a Kind (G-Dragon EP), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Sang-woo
Kwon Sang-woo (; born August 5, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He rose to stardom in 2003 with the romantic comedy film '' My Tutor Friend'' and the melodrama series ''Stairway to Heaven''. His other notable credits include the films '' Once Upon a Time in High School'' (2004), '' 71: Into the Fire'' (2010), '' The Accidental Detective'' (2015) and its 2018 sequel, '' The Divine Move 2: The Wrathful'' (2019), and '' Hitman: Agent Jun'' (2020), as well as the television series '' Big Thing'' (2010), '' Medical Top Team'' (2013), and ''Queen of Mystery'' (2017). He dashed across movie and television screens, which afforded him blockbuster success in terms of ticket sales and viewership ratings, respectively. He rose to stardom for his lead role opposite in TV soap opera '' Stairways to Heaven'' and became one of the hottest ''hallyu stars''. Hallyu actor Kwon Sang-woo has begun filming for the Chinese drama ''Poong Hwa Sul Wul''. After completing both foreign productions, Kwon w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Eun-bin
Kwon Eun-bin (, born January 6, 2000), also known simply as Eunbin or Eunbean, is a South Korean singer, actress and model. She participated in the Produce 101 (season 1), first season of ''Produce 101'' (2016), before being eliminated in the penultimate episode. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group CLC (band), CLC in February 2016 with the release of the group's third EP ''Refresh (EP), Refresh''. She made her acting debut in the television series ''Bad Papa'' (2018) and has since appeared in series including ''Top Management (TV series), Top Management'' (2018), ''At a Distance, Spring Is Green'' (2021), ''Dear.M'' (2022) and ''Duty After School'' (2023). Early life and education Kwon Eun-bin was born on January 6, 2000, in Seoul. Her father is a photojournalist. She attended Wonmyong Elementary School, Yangji Elementary School, Onham Middle School, and Hanlim Multi Art School. Career 2016: Produce 101 On January 22, 2016, Kwon came in limelight when s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Jin-ah
Kwon Jin-ah (; born July 18, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. She began her music career after winning third place on SBS' '' K-pop Star 3'' in 2014 and subsequently signing to Antenna Music. She debuted in 2016, with the studio album ''One Strange Night''. Career 2013–2015: ''K-pop Star 3'' and pre-debut activities In 2013, Kwon became a contestant on '' K-pop Star 3'' and placed third in the competition. On May 13, 2014, it was announced that she had signed an exclusive contract with Antenna Music. On June 19, she released her first OST, "I Only See You", for the SBS drama ''You're All Surrounded''. Later that year, she featured on the song "She Said" from Yoo Hee-yeol's ''Da Capo'' album. In 2015, she and RM from BTS featured in the song "U" on Primary's album, ''2''. 2016–present: Debut In July 2015, Antenna Music announced that Kwon's debut album was nearing completion, with an expected release date in September 2015. It was pushed back, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taejo Of Goryeo
Taejo (; 31 January 877 – 4 July 943), personal name Wang Kŏn (), also known as Taejo Wang Kŏn (), was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later Three Kingdoms in 936. Background Wang Kŏn was born in 877 to a powerful maritime merchant family of Goguryeo descent based in Songak (modern Kaesong) as the eldest son of Wang Ryung. According to the ''Pyeonnyeon tongnok'' (), quoted in the ''Goryeosa'', Wang Kŏn's grandfather Chakchegon was the son of Emperor Suzong of Tang. According to the ''Encyclopedia of Korean Culture'' and the ''Doosan Encyclopedia'', this is hagiographical. The ''Pyeonnyeon tongnok'' (c. late 12th century) said: While on a sea voyage to meet his father, Emperor Suzong of the Tang dynasty, 16-year-old Chakchegon encountered a dragon king, slayed a shape-shifting fox, and married a dragon woman; the dragon woman later transformed into a dragon and went away. According to the ''Seongwollok'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Eun-bi
Kwon Eun-bi (; born September 27, 1995) is a South Korean singer and actress signed under Woollim Entertainment. She debuted as a member of the short lived girl group Ye-A under the stage name Kazoo. She participated in the Mnet (TV channel), Mnet's reality competition series ''Produce 48'', where she finished in 7th place and became a member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One on August 31, 2018. Following Iz*One's disbandment in April 2021, she made her solo debut on August 24, 2021, with the release of her first mini album ''Open (Kwon Eun-bi EP), Open''. Life and career 1995–2017: Early life and pre-debut activities Kwon Eun-bi was born on September 27, 1995, in Geumcheon District, Seoul. Her family consists of her parents and an older brother. She attended Dong-il Middle School and graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul. In middle school, she expressed to her parents her desire to attend a dance academy. Her parents were initially against her becomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Social justice is justice in relation to the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society where individuals' rights are recognized and protected. In Western and Asian cultures, the concept of social justice has of ... causes, including the Unite Our People Movement Headquarters, the Abolish the Family Registry and Create Family Equality Organization, the Cultural Alliance for Peace at Daechuri, and the Minkahyup Human Rights Group. Filmography Film Television series Variety shows Hosting Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kwon, Hae-hyo 1965 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Hyuk-soo (actor)
Kwon Hyuk-soo (born May 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and comedian. He made his debut on ''Saturday Night Live Korea ''Saturday Night Live Korea'' (; abbreviated as ''SNL Korea'' () or simply as ''SNLK'') is a South Korean late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. It is adapted from the long-running American TV show ''Saturday Night Live'' by ...''. Filmography Films Television series Web series Television shows Web shows Awards and nominations References 1986 births Living people South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors Seoul Institute of the Arts alumni South Korean male comedians {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Ri-se
Kwon Ri-se (August 16, 1991 – September 7, 2014), better known by her stage name Rise, was a South Korean singer. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Ladies' Code under Polaris Entertainment. Prior to her joining Ladies' Code, she participated in Miss Korea 2009 and was crowned as "Miss Korea Japan Jin". She was one of the Top 12 contestants of MBC's ''Star Audition The Great Birth''. She died in a car crash at age 23. Biography Kwon was born in Japan and was a fourth-generation Korean Japanese. She attended Fukushima , Tokyo Korean School and completed her university education at Seikei University, majoring in Economics and Business Administration. Before joining Ladies' Code, Kwon was also active as a model and previously participated in Miss Korea 2009 as the Japan representative. She signed with KeyEast after ''Star Audition The Great Birth'' in 2011. In 2011, Kwon appeared in the third season of MBC's reality show '' We Got Married'', where she was pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Hyun-bin
Kwon Hyun-bin (; born March 4, 1997), also known by his stage name Viini, is a South Korean actor, rapper and model. He is known for his appearance in the second installation of ''Produce 101'' and debuting in the former boy band, JBJ. Life and career 1997–2016: Early life and career beginnings Kwon Hyun-bin was born on March 4, 1997, in Seoul, South Korea. Briefly residing in Tokyo, Japan for studies, he joined the baseball team in Aoba-Japan International School, and soon returned to South Korea, enrolling in as an athlete specializing in fencing; serving as a representative at the teens' fencing tournament. Kwon eventually sustained an injury, resulting in his withdraw from the sport. In 2015, Kwon began his modelling career under YG KPlus, the youngest addition. He appeared on a variety of pictorials, including the May issue of GQ Korea. 2017–present: Rising popularity, solo debut and acting In April 2017, Kwon appeared on the second installment of Mnet survival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Hyuk (actor)
Kwon Hyuk is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Top Star U-back'', '' Graceful Friends'' and ''A Good Supper''. He also appeared in the movie '' The Point Men''. Early life He was born on February 19, 1989, in South Korea. Career In 2018 he joined Studio & News, he first did modeling for various promotional videos of Hyundai Sonata N Line, Samsung QLED, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, SMEG Brand Film and KDB Development Bank, KT Membership Shopping Discount, KT Galaxy Note 9, HUG Housing City Fund. The very same year he made his debut as an actor in drama '' Top Star U-back'' and appeared in music video "Winter-Somebody's tale". In 2020 he appeared in drama '' Graceful Friends'' also starring in the movie '' The Point Men''. In 2021, he landed his first main role in a television series in the MBC drama ''A Good Supper'', appearing alongside Jae Hee, Jung Woo-yeon and Kang Da-hyun. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwon Oh-joong
Kwon Oh-joong (born November 24, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in ''Gourmet'' (2008), as well as the television series '' The Secret Lovers'' (2005), '' Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young'' (2010), and '' Miss Ajumma'' (2011). Kwon has also appeared in films such as '' To Catch a Virgin Ghost'' (2004) and ''Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim'' (also known as ''Master Kims'', 2007). Kwon is also certified as a level 2 social worker, and is known for his volunteer activities. He founded the organization 천사를 돕는 사람들의 모임 ("A Group of Angels Who Help Others") in 2002. Filmography Television series *'' Bravo My Life'' (SBS, 2017) *'' Five Enough'' (KBS2, 2016) *'' Empress Ki'' (MBC, 2013) *'' A Hundred Year Legacy'' (MBC, 2013) *'' Arang and the Magistrate'' (MBC, 2012) *'' Scent of a Woman'' (SBS, 2011) ( cameo, ep 8) *'' Miss Ajumma'' (SBS, 2011) *'' The Duo'' (MBC, 2011) *'' Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young'' (KBS1, 2010) *''Life is Goo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
