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Way Back Love
''Way Back Love'' () is a 2025 South Korean coming-of-age romantic fantasy television series created by Roh Deok, written by Song Hyeon-ju and Jang In-jung, directed by Choi Ha-na, and starring Gong Myung and Kim Min-ha. Based on the novel of the same name by Seo Eun-chae. It was released on TVING from April 3–17, 2025. It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions. ''Way Back Love'' was invited as one of the six drama series in the On Screen section of the 29th Busan International Film Festival. Synopsis It tells the story of how 24-year-old Jeong Hee-wan, who has been living like a hikikomori with no will to live, is told she will die in a week by her childhood friend and first love, Kim Ram-woo, who appears to her as a grim reaper. Cast and characters Main * Gong Myung as Kim Ram-woo * Kim Min-ha as Jeong Hee-wan Supporting * Jung Gun-joo as Lee Hong-seok * Oh Woo-ri as Yoon Tae-kyung * Ko Chang-seok as Jeong Il-beom * Seo Young-hee as K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming-of-age Story
In genre studies, a coming-of-age story is a genre of literature, theatre, film, and video game that focuses on the growth of a protagonist from childhood to adulthood, or "coming of age". Coming-of-age stories tend to emphasize dialogue or internal monologue over action and are often set in the past. The subjects of coming-of-age stories are typically teenagers. The ''Bildungsroman'' is a specific subgenre of coming-of-age story. The plot points of coming-of-age stories are usually emotional changes within the character(s) in question. Literature ''Bildungsroman'' In literary criticism, coming-of-age novels and ''Bildungsroman'' are sometimes interchangeable, but the former is usually a wider genre. The ''Bildungsroman'' (from the German words ''Bildung'', "education", alternatively "forming" and ''Roman'', "novel") is further characterized by a number of formal, topical, and thematic features. It focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from childho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seo Young-hee
Seo Young-hee (; born June 13, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting role in thriller '' The Chaser'' (2008) and her award-winning lead role in horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Mo ... '' Bedevilled'' (2010). Filmography Film Television series Web series Music video appearances Theater Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Seo, Young-hee 1979 births South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean stage actresses Actresses from Seoul Living people Dongguk University alumni 20th-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses Young-hee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Girl Who Sees Smells
''A Girl Who Sees Smells'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series adapted from the KTOON webtoon of the same title by Seo Soo-kyung a/k/a Man Chwi. Starring Park Yoo-chun, Shin Se-kyung, Namgoong Min and Yoon Jin-seo, it aired on SBS on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes from April 1 to May 21, 2015. Its early working title was ''Sensory Couple'' (), before reverting to the name of the original webtoon. The drama managed to top the Contents Power Index (CPI) rankings for the most influential dramas. Synopsis Choi Eun-seol (Shin Se-kyung) arrives home to find her parents murdered. When the murderer is distracted, she escapes but is hit by a car. Eun-seol's parents are later found with a barcode carved into their skin, the work of the "Barcode" serial killer. The lead detective on the case, Oh Jae-pyo (Jung In-gi) realizes that the now-comatose daughter Eun-seol is the sole surviving witness. On that same night, Choi Moo-gak ( Park Yoo-chun) is at the hospi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herald Pop
Herald Corporation (formally Herald Media; ) is a South Korean media, education, and lifestyle company that provides a variety of contents and ecofriendly initiatives through its publications and subsidiaries. Founded in 1953, it is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It publishes ''The Korea Herald ''The Korea Herald'' () is a South Korean English-language daily newspaper founded in August 1953 and published in Seoul. The editorial staff is composed of Korean and international writers and editors, with additional news coverage drawn from i ...'', ''Herald Business'', ''Junior Herald'', and ''Campus Herald''. Over the past 60 plus years, Herald, through its publication such as ''The Korea Herald'', ''Herald Business'', and ''Junior Herald'', has evolved into a unique media and lifestyle platform that places a strong emphasis on education, design, and sustainability. The formation of Herald began with the founding of ''The Korea Herald'', a daily English-language newspaper, In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More Than Family
''More Than Family'' () is a 2020 South Korean family comedy film directed by Choi Ha-na and starring Krystal Jung, Jang Hye-jin, Choi Deok-moon, Shin Jae-hwi and Nam Moon-chul. It revolves around To-il, (Krystal Jung) who gets pregnant while dating her tutoring student. The film was premiered at Busan International Film Festival on October 25, 2020. It was released in theaters in South Korea on November 12, 2020. And it was available on iQiyi on December 26 (for Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand). Synopsis Kim To-il (Krystal Jung) gets pregnant while dating her 19 years old tutoring student. Her mother and step-father are not pleased with the situation, so she decides to track down her biological father whom she has not seen for 15 years. The journey to find him brings back memories of her birth father and her step-father. When she realizes that she wasn't ready to face her father, she runs into him. Meanwhile, her step father, Tae Hyo is disappointed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glitch (South Korean TV Series)
''Glitch'' () is a 2022 South Korean science fiction television series written by Gin Han-sai, directed by Roh Deok, and starring Jeon Yeo-been and Nana, it tells the story of a young woman who tries to track down her missing boyfriend with the help of a UFO-watching club. It was released on Netflix on October 7, 2022. Synopsis Hong Ji-hyo comes from a rich family. She has a steady job, obtained through family connections. One night, her boyfriend of four years suddenly disappears. As she goes in search of him, she tries to uncover the truth behind a mysterious secret with the help of a community of UFO watchers, including Heo Bo-ra. Cast and characters Main * Jeon Yeo-been as Hong Ji-hyo ** Shin Rin-ah as young Hong Ji-hyo * Nana as Heo Bo-ra ** Jo Ye-rin as young Heo Bo-ra Supporting * Lee Dong-hwi as Lee Si-kook, Hong Ji-hyo's boyfriend * Jeon Bae-soo as Hong Jong-sik, Hong Ji-hyo's father * Ryu Kyung-soo as Kim Byung-jo, a police officer * Lee Min-goo as Dong-hyuk, a high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 languages. Launched in 2007, nearly a decade after Netflix, Inc. began its pioneering DVD-by-mail movie rental service, Netflix is the most-subscribed video on demand streaming media service, with 301.6 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries as of 2025. By 2022, "Netflix Original" productions accounted for half of its library in the United States and the namesake company had ventured into other categories, such as video game publishing of mobile games through its flagship service. As of 2025, Netflix is the 18th most-visited website in the world, with 21.18% of its traffic coming from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at 6.01%, Canada at 4.94%, and Brazil at 4.24%. History Launch as a mail-based renta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat The Devil's Tattoo
''Beat the Devil's Tattoo'' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, released on March 8, 2010, in Europe and on March 9, 2010, in North America. It is the second full-length on the band's own Abstract Dragon label, in partnership with Vagrant Records and Cooperative Music Group. Track listing All songs written by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Personnel * Peter Hayes - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, keyboards *Robert Levon Been - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano * Leah Shapiro - drums, percussion Chart performance In popular culture ''Conscience Killer'' appears in '' Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit''. The title track was featured prominently in the fourth season episode '' Chuck Versus the Cubic Z'' of the TV show ''Chuck'' and in '' Need for Speed: The Run''. Also in the TV show ''Human Target'' episode "A Problem Like Maria", and the 2018 video game Far Cry 5. The song was also featured in the original trailer for the TV sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Very Ordinary Couple
''Very Ordinary Couple'' () is a 2013 South Korean romantic comedy film written and directed by Roh Deok (alternatively spelled Noh Deok), starring Lee Min-ki and Kim Min-hee as a recently separated couple who, being employees at the same bank, must deal with the prospect of continually seeing each other on a daily basis. This inevitably leads to tension and flareups, but over time their feelings towards each other begin to change. This is Roh Deok's feature directorial debut. She based the screenplay on her own love life and those of her circle of friends. Plot The film follows young bank clerks Lee Dong-hee (Lee Min-ki) and Jang Young ( Kim Min-hee) who have just broken up with each other. They work at a local branch of Standard Chartered, and their seemingly nasty split turns scandalous in the office. After going through a period of irrational behavior, including physical fights and Young's impulsive one-night stand with a mutual colleague at work, the two decide to give the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Asia
''The Korea Economic Daily'' (), nicknamed ''Hankyung'' (), is a conservative and business daily newspaper in South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t .... It is the largest business newspaper by revenue in South Korea. It was founded on October 12, 1964, as the ''Daily Economic Newspaper'' and took its current name in 1980. References External linksOfficial website Business newspapers Conservative media in South Korea [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krystal Jung
Chrystal Soo Jung (; born October 24, 1994), professionally known as Krystal Jung, is a South Korean and American singer and actress. She debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) and has further participated in SM Entertainment's project group SM the Ballad. Aside from group activities, she has also acted in various South Korean drama series such as ''The Heirs'' (2013), ''My Lovely Girl'' (2014), ''Prison Playbook'' (2017), ''The Bride of Habaek'' (2017), ''Player'' (2018)'', Search'' (2020), ''Police University'' (2021), and '' Crazy Love'' (2022). Early life and education Jung was born as Chrystal Soo Jung in San Francisco, California, where her family settled from South Korea in the 1980s. She holds dual citizenship in the United States and South Korea. During a family trip to South Korea in early 2000, at the age of five, Jung and her sister Jessica Jung were spotted by SM Entertainment, which earned her a cameo appearance in Shinhwa's "Wedding Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shim Eun-kyung
Shim Eun-kyung (; born May 31, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She starred in the box office hits '' Sunny'' (2011), ''Miss Granny'' (2014) and '' Fabricated City'' (2017), as well as television series '' Naeil's Cantabile'' (2014). She has starred in both Korean and Japanese language entertainment. In 2020, she became the first Korean to win Best Actress at the Japanese Academy Awards (Japan's equivalent of the Oscars). Career Shim made her acting debut at age 9 in the 2004 TV series ''The Woman Who Wants to Marry'', and subsequently made a career as one of the best child actresses of her generation. She first gained attention for her role as a sexually abused girl in the horror fairytale ''Hansel and Gretel'', and also starred in TV series such as '' Hwang Jini'', '' The Legend'', '' Women of the Sun'', and '' The Great Merchant''; critics say at times she even outshined her adult counterparts. In 2011, she successfully transitioned to a lead actress via the retro dramedy ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
