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Miryang Pak Clan
The Miryang Park clan () or Milseong Park clan () is a Korean clan from Miryang, now in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The clan descends from the 10th century prince Pak Ŏnch'im (), son of King Gyeongmyeong of Silla. Goryeo royalty *Lady Janggyeong of Jinhan State (진한국장경비), wife of Wang Pun, Marquess Ikyang , a great-grandson of Sinjong of Goryeo Joseon royalty *Internal Princess Consort Park (부부인 밀양 박씨), wife of Grand Prince Yeongseong, half-brother of Taejo *Royal Consort ''Gwi-in'' Park (귀인 박씨), Sejong the Great's concubine *Princess Consort Park (군부인밀양 박씨), daughter of Park Joong-son (박중손) and wife of Yi Yeong, Prince Hwaui *Royal Noble Consort Gyeong (경빈 박씨), concubine of Jungjong of Joseong *Deposed Crown Princess Park (폐빈 박씨), wife of Deposed Crown Prince Yi Ji *Royal Noble Consort Myeong (명빈), concubine of Sukjong of Joseon and mother of Prince Yeollyeong *Royal Consort ''Sug-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family
Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community. Historically, most human societies use family as the primary purpose of Attachment theory, attachment, nurturance, and socialization. Anthropologists classify most family organizations as Matrifocal family, matrifocal (a mother and her children), patrifocal (a father and his children), wikt:conjugal, conjugal (a married couple with children, also called the nuclear family), avuncular (a man, his sister, and her children), or Extended family, extended (in addition to parents, spouse and children, may include Grandparent, grandparents, Aunt, aunts, Uncle, uncles, or Cousin, cousins). The field of genealogy aims to trace family lineages through history. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukjong Of Joseon
Sukjong (; 7 October 1661 – 12 July 1720), personal name Yi Sun (), was the 19th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. A skilled legislator, he caused multiple changes in political power throughout his reign, by switching among the Namin (Southerners), Seoin (Westerners), Soron and Noron political factions. Biography King Sukjong was born on October 7, 1661, to King Hyeonjong and Queen Myeongseong at Gyeonghuigung. His given name was Yi Sun. He became the Crown Prince Myeongbo in 1667 at age 6, and in 1674, at age 13, he became the 19th ruler of the Joseon Dynasty. King Sukjong was a brilliant politician, but his reign was marked by some of the most intense factional fights in the Joseon dynasty. Sukjong frequently replaced faction in power with another one to strengthen the royal authority. With each change of government, which was called ''hwanguk'' (), literally ''change/switching of the state'', the losing faction was completely driven out of politics with exec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Min-ju
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The largest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimin
Park Ji-min (; born October 13, 1995), known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under the record label Big Hit Entertainment. Jimin has released three solo tracks under BTS' name—"Lie" in 2016, "Serendipity" in 2017, and "Filter" in 2020—all of which have charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. He released his first credited solo song, the digital track "Promise", which he co-wrote, in 2018 and recorded the duet " With You" with Ha Sung-woon for the soundtrack for the TvN drama '' Our Blues'' in 2022. Jimin released his debut solo album, ''Face'' in 2023, which debuted at number one in South Korea and Japan and number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200, making him the highest-charting Korean solo artist on the latter chart. The album's single "Like Crazy" became the first song by a Korean solo artist to debut at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Hyung-sik
Park Hyung-sik (; born November 16, 1991) is a South Korean actor and singer. After three years of training, he debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group ZE:A in 2010. As an actor, he is known for his roles in television series ''The Heirs'' (2013), ''Strong Girl Bong-soon'' (2017), ''Happiness'' (2021) and '' Doctor Slump'' (2024). He has also starred in films and musical theatre productions. Life and career 1991–2009: Early life and training Park Hyung-sik was born on November 16, 1991, in Giheung District, Yongin, South Korea, as the second of two sons. His father is a member of the board of directors at BMW Korea, and his mother is a piano teacher. He was named Hyung-sik () by a Buddhist monk, as his mother and grandmother are Buddhists. Park joined his school's band as a vocalist in middle school. They covered popular Korean contemporary artists such as Buzz and Flower. During Yongin's Youth Music Contest, his last competition with the band, Park received sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Bo-young
Park Bo-young (; born February 12, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the hit films '' Scandal Makers'' (2008), '' A Werewolf Boy'' (2012) and '' On Your Wedding Day'' (2018), and the television series '' Oh My Ghost'' (2015), '' Strong Girl Bong-soon'' (2017), '' Daily Dose of Sunshine'' (2023), '' Light Shop'' (2024), and '' Melo Movie'' (2025). Early life and education Park was born in Jeungpyeong County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. She is the second of three daughters. Her father served in the Special Forces Brigade for 34 years. She graduated from Jeungpyeong Elementary School, Jeungpyeong Girls' Middle School, Daeseong Girls' Commercial High School and Dankook University's Department of Performing Arts with a major in theater and film. Career Beginnings Before her official acting debut in 2006, Park appeared in the short film ''Equal'' in 2005 while in middle school. The clip won the Challenging Reality Award () at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Today
''Media Today'' () is a weekly Korean-language newspaper published in South Korea. It was launched on January 17, 1989, and is associated with the National Union of Media Workers (). Its original name was . It changed its name to its present form on May 17, 1995. The publication often comments critically on the South Korean press landscape, and has been known to publicly challenge or criticize the major newspapers of the country. It attempts to explain how the press industry works to the general public. It is owned by a union of its employees. References External links * (in Korean) Newspapers established in 1989 Weekly newspapers published in South Korea Korean-language newspapers 1989 establishments in South Korea {{SouthKorea-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joon Park
Joon Park (born July 20, 1969), Korean name Park Joon-hyung (), is a South Korean-born American singer, rapper, actor and entertainer. As a singer, he is best known as the leader and rapper of the Korean pop group g.o.d. Early life Park was born in Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea, the youngest of three siblings, and raised in the United States, later becoming an American citizen. His father died when he was young, leaving him and his older siblings to be raised by their single mother. He graduated from La Quinta High School in Westminster, California, in 1987 and attended California State University, Long Beach. Prior to entering the entertainment industry, he worked at an advertising firm as a graphic designer. Career Early years and forming g.o.d In 1997 Park moved to Seoul, South Korea, where his older sister had been working, with the dream of creating a pop music group. He wanted to mix Korean music with a twist of western culture. The first member he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Maeng-woo
Park Maeng-woo (; born December 6, 1951) is a South Korean politician who formerly served as Mayor of Ulsan from 2002 to 2014. Education * 1980: Graduated from Kookmin University with a degree in political science * 2001: Graduated from the ''Political Science Graduate School'' at Kyungnam University Kyungnam University () is a private university in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The university has six colleges, including Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences, Education, Economics and Commerce, Law and Politics, and Engineering col ..., receiving a master's degree in political science * 2006: Graduated from Dong-eui University, receiving a PhD in political science See also * * * References External links Official home page Official home page 21st-century mayors of places in South Korea 1951 births Living people People from Ulsan Liberty Korea Party politicians Republic of Korea Army personnel Mayors of Ulsan Miryang Park clan {{SouthKo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pak Ton-ji
Pak Tonji (; July 3, 1342 – September 17, 1422) was a Korean scholar-bureaucrat, diplomat, and ambassador, representing Joseon interests in the ''tongsinsa'' (diplomatic mission) to the Ashikaga shogunate (''Muromachi bafuku'') in Japan.Kang, Etsuko H. (1997)''Diplomacy and Ideology in Japanese-Korean Relations: from the Fifteenth to the Eighteenth Century,'' pp. 34-35./ref> He lived from the late Goryeo until the early Joseon periods. Early life Pak Tonji was born in 1342 in Kŏnch'ŏn-ri, Gaegyeong, the capital of Goryeo. He belonged to the Miryang Pak clan, and was the son of Pak Yun-mun and his wife, Lady Kim, the second daughter of Kim T'aehyŏn. Pak Tonji passed the civil service examination, ranked eighth overall, on December 3, 1360. 1398 mission to Japan King Taejo dispatched a diplomatic mission to Japan in 1398–1399. This embassy to shogunal court of Ashikaga Yoshimochi was led by Pak. In part, the envoy was charged with conveying a response to a message sent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheoljong Of Joseon
Cheoljong (; 25 July 1831 – 16 January 1864), personal name Yi Won-beom (), later Yi Byeon (), was the 25th monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. After Heonjong of Joseon, King Heonjong died without any descendants in 1849, Queen Sunwon chose Cheoljong, aged 19, to ascend to the throne, adopting him as the heir of her late husband, Sunjo of Joseon, King Sunjo. Cheoljong was a great-great-grandson of Yeongjo of Joseon, King Yeongjo. He grew up in poverty; even after becoming king, he had little political influence, and the power to govern was held mainly by the Andong Kim clan, the paternal family of Queen Sunwon. The Andong Kim clan's monopoly caused nationwide corruption, resulting in a series of peasant revolts in southern Joseon in 1862. As Cheoljong's sons all died in infancy, he was succeeded by a distant relative, Gojong of Korea, Gojong. Biography Early life Cheoljong was born Yi Won-beom (), the 3rd and youngest son of Yi Gwang (Jeongye Daewongun), a grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
