|
Weak Hero
''Weak Hero'' () is a South Korean television series written and directed by Yoo Soo-min with Kim Jin-seok and Park Dan-hee, starring Park Ji-hoon. It is based on the Naver webtoon ''Weak Hero'' by Seopass and Kim Jin-seok (Razen), which was published in 2018. The first three episodes premiered at the 27th Busan International Film Festival, which was held from October 5 to 14, 2022. The first season was released on Wavve on November 18, 2022. The second season was released on Netflix on April 25, 2025. Synopsis Yeon Si-eun is among the top 1% of students in his class and is not interested in anything except studying. Though physically weak, he does not back down from the bullies in his classroom led by Jeon Yeong-bin. Using his quick decision-making skills, knowledge of multiple subjects, and the objects in his surroundings, Si-eun protects himself from their escalating acts of violence. But when he gets in grave danger, he receives help from Ahn Su-ho, the strongest fighter in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming-of-age
Coming of age is a young person's transition from being a child to being an adult. The specific age at which this transition takes place varies between societies, as does the nature of the change. It can be a simple legal convention or can be part of a ritual or spiritual event. In the past, and in some societies today, such a change is often associated with the age of sexual maturity (puberty), especially menarche and spermarche. In others, it is associated with an age of religious responsibility. Particularly in Western societies, modern legal conventions stipulate points around the end of adolescence and the beginning of early adulthood (most commonly 16 and 18 though ranging from 14 to 21) when adolescents are generally no longer considered minors and are granted the full rights and responsibilities of an adult. Some cultures and countries have multiple coming of age ceremonies for multiple ages. Many cultures retain ceremonies to confirm the coming of age, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korean Television Series
Korean drama (), also known as K-drama or Koreanovela, refers to Korean-language television shows made in South Korea. These shows began to be produced around the early 1960s, but were mostly consumed domestically until the rise of the Korean Wave in the 1990s. They have since achieved significant international popularity, with millions of viewers across the world. Beginning around the 1970s, more and more households in South Korea owned televisions. Programs were often produced on low budgets and were mostly consumed domestically. The industry significantly developed in the 1980s, after the spread of color television. Beginning in the early 1990s, several Korean dramas began achieving significant international popularity, primarily in China and Japan. In addition, South Korean popular music ("K-pop") and films began seeing similar successes, which gave rise to rapid international adoption of South Korean media in a phenomenon commonly called the Korean Wave. In the following dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Hyun (actress)
Kim Hyun is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' Top Star U-back'', ''The Great Show'', '' Link: Eat, Love, Kill'', and '' Sweet Home''. She has also appeared in such movies as '' The Chase'', '' Gangnam Blues'', and ''Insane Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors caused by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns. Insanity can manifest as violations of societal norms, including a person or persons becoming a danger to themselves or to other ...''. Filmography Television Film Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Hyun 1971 births 20th-century South Korean actresses Living people 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean female models South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses Fantagio artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Han-chul
Jo Han-chul (; born June 13, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Jo Han-cheol debuted in the play 'One Room' in 1998 and has been active in the theatre world for a long time. After that, he went back and forth between TV dramas and movies, playing supporting roles. He is best known for his roles in television drama '' 100 Days My Prince'' (2018), '' Vincenzo'' (2021), '' Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'' (2021), ''Jirisan'' (2021), '' Reborn Rich'' (2022), '' Gyeongseong Creature'' (2023) and '' Love Next Door'' (2024). Education Jo graduated from Cheongju University with an undergraduate degree in Film Directing from the Department of Theatre and Film. He then pursued further education and earned a master's degree in acting from the Korea National University of Arts and Drama. For his graduation thesis, Jo focused on the topic of 'Research on Film Acting in relation to the unique characteristics of media in films, with a critical examination of American method acting'. Career Jo debuted as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Sung-kyun
Kim Sung-kyun (; born May 25, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He began his career in theatre, eventually making his on-screen debut as a gangster boss's faithful henchman, in '' Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time'' (2012), followed by supporting roles in '' The Neighbor'' (2012), '' Reply 1994'' (2013), ''Reply 1988'' (2015–2016), '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' (2016), as well as leading role in series Series may refer to: People with the name * Caroline Series (born 1951), English mathematician, daughter of George Series * George Series (1920–1995), English physicist Arts, entertainment, and media Music * Series, the ordered sets used i ... '' D.P.'' (2021–2023) and '' Divorce Attorney Shin'' (2023). Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Theater Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Sung-kyun 1980 births Living people Male actors from Daegu South Korean male stage actors Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gong Hyun-joo
Gong Hyun-joo (, born January 7, 1984) is a South Korean actress. Personal life Gong married a non-celebrity 1 year older than her in March 2019. In January 2023, Gong's agency announced that she is pregnant with the couple's first child and expected to give birth in July 2023. Gong gave birth to fraternal twins, a boy and a girl, on June 2, 2023. Filmography Television series Web series Film Theater Variety show Music video Advertisement References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gong, Hyun-joo South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean television personalities Living people 1984 births Actresses from Seoul People from Songpa District Dongduk Women's University alumni 21st-century South Korean actresses Gokbu Gong clan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chosun Ilbo
''The Chosun Ilbo'' (, ), also known as ''The Chosun Daily,'' is a Korean-language newspaper of record for South Korea and among the oldest active newspapers in the country. With a daily circulation of more than 1,800,000, ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' has been audited annually since the Audit Bureau of Circulations was established in 1993. ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' and its subsidiary company, Digital Chosun, operate the ''Chosun.com'' news website, which also publishes news in English, Chinese, and Japanese. History The Chosun Ilbo Establishment Union was created in September 1919. ''The'' ''Chosun Ilbo'' newspaper was founded on 5 March 1920 by Sin Sogu with the financial support of the Daejong Business Association. Cho Jin-Tae, the vice-chairman of the Daejong Business Association was appointed the first President of the newspaper in 1920. However, as the Business Association failed to pay promised finances, the relationship between the Association and ''The Chosun Ilbo'' broke down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cha Woo-min
Kim Min-woo (; born October 24, 2000), known professionally as Cha Woo-min () is a South Korean actor under Just Entertainment. He is best known for his roles in '' Night Has Come'' (2023) and ''Study Group'' (2025). Early life Cha Woo-min was born on October 24, 2000, in Busan, South Korea. He attended Seoul Institute of the Arts Seoul Institute of the Arts () is an arts university in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The Namsan campus in Seoul is used for presentation of arts productions and convergence with industry. The Ansan Campus opened in 2001 and is used for .... Filmography Film Drama series References External links * * 2000 births South Korean male web series actors South Korean male television actors Living people 20th-century South Korean male actors {{SouthKorea-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Su-gyeom
Kim Su-gyeom (born December 3, 2001) is a South Korean actor. He made his debut as an actor in 2020. He is well known for his roles in ''Weak Hero Class 1'' (2022) and ''Duty After School ''Duty After School'' () is a 2023 South Korean military sci-fi thriller dystopian teen drama television series created by , written by Yoon Soo and directed by Sung Yong-il. The series stars an ensemble cast including Shin Hyun-soo, Lee So ...'' (2023). Filmography Film Television series Web series References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Su-gyeom 2001 births Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male web series actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin Seung-ho
Shin Seung-ho (; born 11 November 1995) is a South Korean actor and model. As one of the leads, Shin received the most attention after appearing on ''A-Teen'' (2018). He is also known for appearing on '' Love Alarm'' (2019), '' D.P.'' (2021), and ''Alchemy of Souls'' (2022). Career At the age of ten, Shin started playing soccer, which he practiced for eleven years until 2016, when he quit after a knee injury and the realization that soccer was no longer the path for him. He later began working as a model, walking in Seoul Fashion Week and Seoul 365 Fashion Show; he also reached the final stage of the SBS Supermodel Selection Contest. At the same time, he was advised to become an actor to take advantage of his tone of voice, so he enrolled in an acting academy and joined an agency through auditioning. He made his debut in the 2018 teen web series ''A-Teen'', playing the male lead Nam Si-woo. This was followed by two more roles as a high school student in the teen dramas ''At Ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star News (South Korea)
Star News may refer to: * Star News Group, an Australian media company based in Pakenham, Victoria * ABP News (previously STAR News), an Indian news channel * ''Pasadena Star-News'', a paid local daily newspaper for Pasadena, California * ''Star-News ''StarNews'' is an American, English language daily newspaper for Wilmington, North Carolina, and its surrounding area (known as the Lower Cape Fear (region), Cape Fear). It is North Carolina's oldest newspaper in continuous publication. It was ...'', the daily newspaper for Wilmington, North Carolina * ''The Star-News'' (Chula Vista), a community newspaper in Southern California * '' Star News Asia'', the flagship daily evening television news programmes from Hong Kong on STAR World See also * News Star (other) * Star TV (other) * Sin Poh (other) * Sing Pao (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Yeon
Lee Yeon (; born 27 February 1995) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of male character Baek Seong-woo in 2022 Netflix-produced South Korean drama ''Juvenile Justice''. Career Lee Yeon first made her debut as an actress in 2018 with South Korean film ''Anonymous''. She has appeared in several films and television series, including a cameo as the younger sister of male lead Jung Hae-in's character in South Korean Netflix drama '' D.P.'' (2021), which also starred Koo Kyo-hwan as the second male lead. Lee's breakout role comes from 2022 Netflix drama ''Juvenile Justice'', in which Lee's character is a 13-year-old male teenager Baek Seong-woo, who was charged with murdering a young schoolboy in the drama's first two episodes. Despite being a female and her Korean age of 28 at the time she portrayed Seong-woo, Lee's acting and transformation as a cold-blooded murderer was positively reviewed and applauded by audiences and critics. Lee's performance in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
