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Punch (TV Series)
''Punch'' () is a 2014–2015 South Korean television series starring Kim Rae-won, Kim Ah-joong, Cho Jae-hyun, Seo Ji-hye, and On Joo-wan. It aired on SBS from 15 December 2014 to 17 February 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 19 episodes. Plot ''Punch'' is a record of the last six months of Park Jung-hwan's life. He is the chief of the anti-corruption investigation team for the Supreme Prosecutors' Office. To get to his position, Jung-hwan has made compromises to achieve what he thought of as the greater good, though it meant losing some of his soul in the process. But when he gets diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and told that he only has six months left to live, it makes Jung-hwan reexamine his life choices. He decides to pursue justice whatever the cost, even if it means sacrificing his life. This is his last attempt to make things right, one final "punch" against the crooked world. And his main goal is bringing down his boss Prosecutor General Lee Tae-joon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Justice (South Korea)
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ; ) is a cabinet-level ministry of the Government of South Korea that oversees the justice and legal affairs, protection of human rights, crime prevention and immigration control. It is headed by the Ministry of Justice (South Korea)#List of ministers, minister of justice. The ministry contains organization and agency such as Supreme Prosecutors' Office of the Republic of Korea and Korea Correctional Service. It is headquartered in Building 1 of the in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Established on July 17, 1948, the Ministry of Justice is the only ministry whose name has never been changed or altered in the history of the Republic of Korea. Organization According to the Decree on the Organization of Ministry of Justice and Institutions under its Jurisdiction, MOJ comprises the General Service Division, Legal Affairs Office, Criminal Affairs Bureau, Crime Prevention Policy Bureau, Human Rights Bureau, Korea Correctional Service, and Korea Imm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul Capital Area
The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon; , ) or Gyeonggi (region), 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 List of largest cities#List, 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 (Korea), 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 List of largest cities#List, ninth-largest urban area. This percentage has risen steadily since the mid-20th century, and the tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang Ha-neul
Kim Ha-neul (; February 21, 1990), known professionally as Kang Ha-neul (), is a South Korean actor. He gained early recognition through television dramas such as ''The Heirs'' (2013), '' Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)'', and '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016). Kang received critical acclaim for '' When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), which earned him the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor. He gained further international recognition for his role in '' Squid Game 2'' (2024). Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor, Kang has also starred in the high-profile films '' Twenty'' (2015), '' Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2016), ''New Trial'' (2017), '' Midnight Runners'' (2017), '' Forgotten'' (2017), '' Love Reset'' (2023), and '' Yadang: The Snitch'' (2025). Early life and education Kim was born in Busan as the eldest of two brothers to parents who were former theater actors. His father graduated from the Department of Theater at Seoul Institute of the Arts, and his moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo appearance, also called a cameo role and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief guest appearance of a well-known person or character in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as director Alfred Hitchcock who made frequent cameo appearances in his films. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Seung-soo
Ryu Seung-soo (born August 12, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Ryu made his acting debut in 1997 with a minor role in Park Chan-wook's film ''Trio'', and has been active as a supporting actor on film and television since. Among his notable films are the monks-versus-gangsters comedy '' Hi! Dharma!'' (2001), "kimchi" western '' The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' (2008), and Korean War movie '' The Front Line'' (2011). He also appeared on TV in the quirky series ''Evasive Inquiry Agency'' (also known as ''Four Gold Chasers'', 2007), revenge drama '' The Chaser'' (2012), and power-struggle saga '' Empire of Gold'' (2013). Despite being one of his earliest projects, the 2002 melodrama ''Winter Sonata'' is among Ryu's better known roles outside Korea, given the series' popularity throughout Asia. In 2009, he reprised his character via voice acting in the animated adaptation '' Winter Sonata Anime''. Ryu wrote his memoir ''Don't Be an Actor Like Me'', which was published in 2009. Filmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hye-yoon
Kim Hye-yoon (; born November 10, 1996) is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition for her role as Kang Ye-seo in JTBC's Korean drama, television series ''Sky Castle'' (2018–2019), before landing her first leading roles in both television and film including ''Extraordinary You'' (2019) and ''The Girl on a Bulldozer'' (2022). Her notable accolades, include awards from the Baeksang Arts Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards and Grand Bell Awards. Early life and education Kim was born on November 10, 1996, in Seongnam, South Korea. She aspired to become an actress since her third year of middle school and attended an drama school, acting academy, auditioned, and took on small roles in preparation for an acting career. She entered Konkuk University as part of the class of 2015, balancing her studies and acting career while consistently receiving merit-based scholarship, full-ride scholarship. In 2019, she graduated with a bachelor's degree in film studies. Career 2013–2018: Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jang Hyun-sung
Jang Hyun-sung (; born July 17, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He started his acting career as a member of the ''Hakjeon'' Theatre Company, before transitioning to film and television. Jang is best known for starring in director Song Il-gon's arthouse films such as ''Spider Forest'' (2004) and ''The Magicians'' (2006), and most notably '' Feathers in the Wind'' (2005), for which one review praised him for giving "the performance of his career." He also had major roles in '' Nabi (The Butterfly)'' (2001), ''Rewind'' (also known as ''A Man Watching Video'', 2003), '' My Right to Ravage Myself'' (2005), '' Love Is a Crazy Thing'' (2005), and ''My Friend and His Wife'' (2008). Aside from acting, Jang was one of the screenwriters for the Moon Seung-wook film ''Romance'' (2006). In 2013, Jang and his two sons began appearing in the reality/variety show '' The Return of Superman'' (also known as ''Superman is Back''), in which celebrity fathers babysit their children by themselves for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Ki-young
Lee Ki-young (born August 26, 1963) is a South Korean actor. His notable roles include ''Marathon (2005 film), Marathon'' (2005), ''A Bittersweet Life'' (2005), and ''Love Me Not'' (2006). Filmography Film * ''Night in Paradise (2020 film), Night in Paradise'' (2020) * ''The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion'' (2018) * ''How to Steal a Dog'' (2014) * ''The Plan (2014 film), The Plan'' (2014) * ''Circle of Crime'' (2012) * ''Once Upon a Time in Seoul'' (2008) * ''BABO, BA:BO'' (2008) * ''Beautiful Sunday'' (2007) * ''Soo (film), Soo'' (2007) * ''Love Me Not'' (2006) * ''My Captain Mr. Underground'' (2006) * ''A Bittersweet Life'' (2005) * ''Marathon (2005 film), Marathon'' (2005) * ''Natural City'' (2003) * ''Birth of a Man'' (2002) * ''Marrying the Mafia'' (2002) * ''The Beauty in Dream'' (2002) * ''The Last Witness (2001 film), The Last Witness'' (2001) * ''The Foul King'' (2000) * ''Picture Diary'' (2000) * ''The Soul Guardians'' (1998) * ''Bedroom and Courtroom'' (1998) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Young-eun
Lee Young-eun (; born August 9, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in Korean dramas such as ''Likeable or Not'', ''OB & GY'', ''While You Were Sleeping (2011 TV series), While You Were Sleeping'', and ''Can't Stand Anymore''. Personal life Lee married Go Jung-ho, a producer at JTBC, on September 27, 2014, at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul. Filmography Film Television series Music video Television shows Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Young-eun South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses 1982 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Ji-young (actress, Born 2005)
Kim Ji-young (; born July 8, 2005) is a South Korean actress who began her career as a child actress, notably in the 2014 television drama ''Jang Bo-ri is Here! ''Jang Bo-ri Is Here!'' () is a 2014 South Korean weekend television drama series broadcast by MBC starring Oh Yeon-seo, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Yu-ri and Oh Chang-seok. It premiered on April 5, 2014, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 for 52 ...''. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * 2005 births Living people South Korean child actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses Actors from Cheonan Actresses from South Chungcheong Province {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Ok-sook
Song Ok-sook (; born August 14, 1960) is a South Korean actress. She has appeared in supporting roles in numerous television dramas, including ''Winter Sonata'', '' Beethoven Virus'', ''More Charming by the Day'', and '' Missing You''. Song is also a full-time professor in the Department of Film Arts at the Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts since 2005. She is an advocate of adoption Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents. Legal adoptions permanently transfer all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, fro .... Filmography Television series Film Theater Awards and nominations References External links Song Ok-sookat Bom Entertainment * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Song, Ok-sook South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean stage actresses Chung-Ang University alumni Yonsei University alumni Living people 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
