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The Fugitive Of Joseon
''The Fugitive of Joseon'' () is a 2013 South Korean historical television series starring Lee Dong-wook and Song Ji-hyo. It aired on KBS2 from April 24 to June 27, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. Plot Set during the reign of King Injong, the protagonist is a royal physician desperate to cure his ailing daughter. He becomes a fugitive when he gets entangled in an assassination plot to poison the crown prince, and fights to save both his daughter's life and his own. Cast Main characters *Lee Dong-wook as Choi Won :A royal physician and doting father turned fugitive who is out to clear his name and save his daughter. *Song Ji-hyo as Hong Da-in :A royal nurse and Choi Won's assistant. She has a proud personality. * Kim Yoo-bin as Choi Rang :Choi Won's daughter. *Lim Seul-ong as Crown Prince Lee Ho :The son of King Jungjong, he lives day by day amid an uneasy life. * Yoon Jin-yi as So Baek :Cheerful and tomboyish, she is the daughter of a bandit ...
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Sageuk
(; ) in Korean language, Korean denotes historical dramas, including traditional drama plays, Cinema of Korea, films or Korean drama, television series. In English language literature usually refers to historical films and television series (of South Korea). In North Korea, South Korean historical dramas are generally called 고전 영화 (Hanja: 古典 映畫, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Gojeon Yeonghwa'') or classic film. The first known historical film, ''The Story of Chun-hyang'' filmed in 1923, was directed by a Japanese filmmaker. The first Korean sound film was also . The heyday of Korean cinema began in the 1950s and lasted until the 1980s, with many films released, like Lee Gyu-hwan's Chunhyangga, Chunhyang adaptation in 1955. In the 1960s, historical melodramas were significant, as well as martial arts films. In the 1970s, due to the popularity of television, cinema started to decline, and in the 1980s it encountered a crisis, which prompted filmmakers to t ...
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Jungjong Of Joseon
Jungjong (; 25 April 1488 – 9 December 1544), personal name Yi Yeok (), firstly titled Grand Prince Jinseong (), was the 11th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He succeeded to the throne after the deposition of his elder half-brother, the tyrannical, bad Yeonsangun. Biography Rise to power In September 1506, on the day Yeonsangun was deposed, soldiers belonging to the coup's leaders surrounded the house of Grand Prince Jinseong. He was about to commit suicide, thinking that his older half-brother was finally going to kill him, but after being dissuaded by his wife, Lady Shin (later known as Queen Dangyeong), Grand Prince Jinseong found himself becoming the eleventh king of Joseon. Jo Gwang-jo's reforms Jungjong worked hard to wipe out the remnants of Yeonsangun's era by reopening Sungkyunkwan (the royal university) and the Office of Censors (which criticizes inappropriate actions of the king). However, during the early days of his reign, the new king co ...
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Choi Phillip
Choi Phillip (; born 18 August 1979), birth name Choi Pil-soon (), is a South Korean actor.- - - Filmography Television series Film Variety show Theater References External links * * Choi Phillip Fan Cafeat Daum * * * 1979 births Living people South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male stage actors Male actors from Seoul Republic of Korea Marine Corps personnel {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ...
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Yun Won-hyung
Yun may refer to: *Yǔn, Chinese name of Xionites, a nomadic tribe of Central Asia *Yun (Chinese name) (云/雲), a Chinese family name *Yun (ancient surname), an ancient Chinese surname *Yeon, or Yun, Korean (or Dutch given name) family name *Yun (Korean surname), or Yoon, Korean family name *Yun (restaurant), in Seoul, South Korea *Yun (Street Fighter), a ''Street Fighter'' character *Yun OS, mobile operation system developed by Alibaba *Yun County, Hubei, in China *Yun County, Yunnan, in China *Yunnan, abbreviated as Yún, province of China *Brother Yun, a Chinese Christian *Arduino Arduino () is an Italian open-source hardware and open-source software, software company, project, and user community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices. Its hardwar ... Yún, a single-board microcontroller *ISO 4217 for Yugoslav Convertible dinar {{disambiguation, geo ...
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Choi Il-hwa
Choi Il-hwa (; born May 9, 1959) is a South Korean actor. He joined the Madang Sesil Theatre Group in 1983, and has since continued acting in Korean theater, television and film. Filmography Film *'' No Tomorrow'' (2016) *'' Wonderful Nightmare'' (2015) ( cameo) *'' The Treacherous'' (2015) *'' The Divine Move'' (2014) *''New World'' (2013) *'' Man on the Edge'' (2013) *'' The Peach Tree'' (2012) *''Fragments of Sweet Memories'' (short film, 2012) *'' The Traffickers'' (2012) *'' Deranged'' (2012) *'' Two Weddings and a Funeral'' (2012) *'' Helpless'' (2012) *'' Perfect Game'' (2011) *'' The Suicide Forecast'' (2011) *'' The Showdown'' (2011) *''You'' (short film, 2010) *'' Finding Mr. Destiny'' (2010) ( cameo) *''Magic'' (2010) *'' The Case of Itaewon Homicide'' (2009) *'' Goodbye Mom'' (2009) *'' My Dear Enemy'' (2008) *''My New Partner'' (2008) *'' My Tutor Friend 2'' (2007) *'' The Show Must Go On'' (2007) *'' Ad-lib Night'' (2006) *'' Hanbando'' (2006) *'' King and ...
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Myeongjong Of Joseon
Myeongjong (; 13 July 1534 – 12 August 1567), personal name Yi Hwan (), was the 13th monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea. He was the second son of King Jungjong, born to Queen Munjeong. He ascended to the throne in 1545 at the age of 12 following the death of his elder half-brother, King Injong. Since he was too young to govern, his mother became regent. Biography Political factions There were two political factions at the time Myeongjong came to power; Greater Yun, headed by Yun Im, Injong's maternal uncle, and Lesser Yun, headed by Myeongjong's maternal uncles, Yun Won-hyeong and Yun Wonro. (Yun Im and Yun Brothers were close relatives by that period's standards - Yun Im was a third cousin once removed of Yun Brothers.) Greater Yun took power in 1544, when Injong succeeded Jungjong; but they failed to wipe out their opposition, since Queen Munjeong protected the Lesser Yun faction and other opposition officials. After the death of Injong in 1545, Lesser Yun ...
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Im Kkeokjeong
Im Kkeok-jeong (; 1521–1562) was the leader of a peasant rebellion in the Hwanghae Province during 1559 to 1562, which started due to heavy taxation. His organisation, the Noklimdang, started off as a small group, but grew as they began killing the rich and giving food to the poor. The group of thieves eventually grew to a few hundred. In addition, the group had a wooden castle built. He was also known by other names such as Im Geo-jeong () and Im Geo-jil-jeong (). Along with Hong Gil-dong and Jang Gil-san, he is sometimes referred to as one of the three great thieves of Joseon, and also considered as one of the four great thieves including Jeon Woo-chi. Biography Im was born to a butcher of Baekjeong status from Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, but the exact family clan is unknown. It is estimated that there was a nobleman with the surname Im () among his ancestors, but it is not accurate. According to a local legend in Yangju County, Junae, his father was a butcher, so he was t ...
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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 ...
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Kang Byul
Kang Byul (, born August 9, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2008 and was cast in her first leading role in the television drama '' Miss Mamma Mia'' (2015). Personal life Her maternal uncle is actor Kang Sung-jin. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Music video References External linksKang Byulat Huayi Brothers Huayi Brothers Media Corp. () is a Chinese multinational entertainment company that owns a film studio, a television production company, a talent agency, a record label, entertainment theme parks, and a movie theater chain founded in Beijing ... * * * 1990 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Seoul American High School alumni Hanyang University alumni Actresses from Seoul 21st-century South Korean actresses {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ...
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Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Yalu River, Amnok and Tumen River, Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchen people, Jurchens. During its 500-year duration, Joseon encouraged the entrenchment of Korean Confucianism, Confucian ideals and doctrines in Korean society. Neo-Confucianism was installed as the new state's ideology. Korean Buddhism, Buddhism was accordingly discouraged, and occasionally Buddhists faced persecution. Joseon consolidated its effective rule over the Korean peninsula and saw the he ...
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Song Jong-ho
Song Jong-ho (; born October 5, 1976) is a South Korean actor. Song debuted as a runway model in Park Byung-chul's fashion show in 1995. His print and runway modeling career lasted until 1999, when he turned to acting. He is best known for his roles in '' Will It Snow for Christmas?'' (2009), '' The Princess' Man'' (2011), and '' Reply 1997'' (2012). Career Song Jong-ho majored in Computer Statistics at Pyeongtaek University, but he soon realized that his true passion lay in entertainment. In 1995, he made his debut as a model in a fashion show of designer Park Byung-chul. Song's print and runway modeling career lasted until 1999, when he turned to acting. Song first appeared in sitcoms and television dramas in minor and supporting roles. In 2007, he drew notice as a surgical intern in the medical drama '' Surgeon Bong Dal-hee'', for which he received a New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards. Another notable role followed in the 2009 melodrama '' Will It Snow for Christmas ...
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