An independent kingdom for much of its long history, Korea was occupied by Japan beginning in 1905 following the Russo-Japanese War. In 1910, Tokyo formally annexed the entire Peninsula. Korea regained its independence following Japan’s surrender to the United States in 1945. After World War II, a democratic-based government (Republic of Korea, ROK) was set […]
A list of the the most popular Korean surnames in South Korea. 21. 전 (全; Jeon, Jun). Source: National Statistical Office, Republic of Korea.
The most popular names for baby boys and girls in (South) Korea, in ten-year intervals: 1948년생 남자 : 영수 영호 영식 영철 여자 : 순자 영자 정순 정숙 Year 1948 Boys: Yeongsoo, Yeongho, Yeongshik, Yeongcheol Girls: Soonja, Yeongja, Jeongsoon, Jeongsook 1958년생 남자 : 영수 영철 영호 영식 여자 : 영숙 정희 영희 명숙 Year 1958 […]
Adultery… Feature Film • 2010 Based on the novel by Han Kang Two people embark on an adulterous, dark and erotically charged journey through the art of flesh. Vegetarian Alternate Title: 채식주의자 After a disturbing nightmare, Young Hye (Chae Min Seo) develops an obsession about vegetarianism so manic that she distances herself from anything that […]
Real Series Reality / Variety • 13 episodes • 2012 When you’re a celebrity, life throws a lot your way. Sometimes, even stars need a vacation. Total Episodes: 13 STARRING Song Joong Ki as Himself Shin Se Kyung as Herself Yeo Jin Goo as Himself Lee Jong Suk as Himself Real Series ALTERNATE TITLE: 아임리얼 […]
My Love From Another Star – Suzy’s Cameo My Love From Another Star Alternate Title: 별에서 온 그대 Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) is an otherworldly beauty, literally. After crash landing on Earth 400 years ago, Min Joon has diligently observed humans for centuries, ultimately coming to cynical conclusions. On top of being a […]
Manhole 3.9 • Korean Drama • 16 episodes • 2017 A manhole allows Bong Pil to repeatedly travel back in time to win over his one true love. Manhole ALTERNATE TITLES: 맨홀: 이상한 나라의 필 Bong Pil (Kim Jae Joong, JYJ, Triangle) has been studying for the civil service exam for the past three years. […]
Girlfriends (2009) Feature Film Things are looking great in the romance department for Song Yi and her new boyfriend, but when she meets party girl Se Jin and humble college student Bo Ra, she realizes they’re all sharing the same man! STARRING Kang Hye Jung as Han Song Yi Bae Soo Bin as Yoo Jin […]
Movies are great, but sometimes you and your besties are dying to stay in the drama world a little longer. That is when TV shows come in handy! If you grow tired of the typical shows you watch week after week on your regular broadcast or cable networks, why not check out some sexy Asian […]
Aug 01, 2018 The CNBlue band members Kang Min Hyuk (Hospital Ship) and Lee Jung Shin joined the army yesterday. They didn’t disclose time or location of their enlistment, and kept the rest of the details on the down low. Their joining the army on the same day could’ve been coincidence or friendship goals. Whichever […]
