Cherry Filter is a South Korean rock group formed in 1997. Their unique sound - consisting of emotional ballads, punk rock, rave and trance - prevalent in their last two albums has given them fame across South Korea. The song "낭만 고양이" from the album Made In Korea made Cherry Filter famous.
Uhm Jung-hwa is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, finding success in both music and film. Her legacy and career reinventions have given her the nickname of "Korean Madonna".
Jang Yoon-jeong is a South Korean trot singer, commonly referred to as “The Queen of Trot”. Jang debuted in 1999 and became well-known in 2004 when her single "Eomeona!" topped the charts. The song is often credited with helping re-popularize trot music in South Korea. In 2017, a Gallup poll found that Jang was the third-most popular singer in the country. She often appears on the KBS 1TV 'Golden Oldies ’, as well as other singing programmes.
The Golden Disc Awards is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promote popular culture creativity, discover new artists, and contribute to the growth of the music industry. The first ceremony was held in 1986.
Giant is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Lee Beom-soo, Park Jin-hee, Joo Sang-wook, Hwang Jung-eum, Park Sang-min, and Jeong Bo-seok. It aired on SBS from May 10 to December 7, 2010 every Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) for 60 episodes. Giant is a sprawling period drama about three siblings' quest for revenge during the economic boom of 1970-80s Korea. Tragically separated during childhood, the three reunite as adults and set out to avenge their parents' deaths, their fates playing out against a larger tide of power, money, politics, and the growth of a city.
The MBC Gayo Daejejeon is an annual, end-of-the-year South Korean music show broadcast by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC). The event was first held in 1966 as a singing competition, but MBC stopped giving out awards in 2005.
5th Republic is a 2005 South Korean drama television series that aired on MBC from April 23 to September 1, 2005, on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 (KST) for 41 episodes. It takes place during the 1981–1988 Fifth Republic of South Korea under the dictatorship of President Chun Doo-hwan. It follows his rise to power through a military coup to his downfall after a series of democratic movements, including the Gwangju uprising and the June Democratic Uprising.
Korean Peninsula is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-min and Kim Jung-eun. It aired on newly launched cable channel TV Chosun from February 6 to April 3, 2012 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:50 for 18 episodes.
A Witch's Love is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Seo-joon. It aired on cable channel tvN from April 14 to June 10, 2014 every Monday and Tuesday at 21:40 (KST) for 16 episodes.
Cool (Korean: 쿨) was a South Korean co-ed group that debuted in 1994.
Wonderful Nightmare is a 2015 South Korean romantic comedy film starring Uhm Jung-hwa and Song Seung-heon.
Studio Santa Claus Entertainment, is a South Korean talent management agency and television production company.
The Good Wife is a South Korean television series starring Jeon Do-yeon, Yoo Ji-tae and Yoon Kye-sang. It is a Korean drama remake of the American television series of the same title which aired on CBS from 2009 to 2016. It replaced Dear My Friends and aired on the cable network tvN every Fridays and Saturdays at 20:30 (KST) for 16 episodes from July 8 to August 27, 2016.
Rustic Period (Korean: 야인시대) is a South Korean television series aired from July 29, 2002, to September 30, 2003, on SBS. It focused on the life of historical figure Kim Du-han, a former mob leader turned politician, and the tumultuous modern history of Korea from the Japanese occupation to Park Chung-hee regime.
Squad 38 (Korean: 38사기동대) is a South Korean television series starring Ma Dong-seok, Seo In-guk and Choi Soo-young. It aired on cable network OCN on Fridays and Saturdays at 23:00 (KST) for 16 episodes from June 17, 2016 to August 6, 2016.
Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned is a 2016 South Korean fantasy film written and directed by Um Tae-hwa and starring Gang Dong-won and Shin Eun-soo. This is the second feature film by Um Tae-hwa. The idea of the film was strongly influenced by the sinking of MV Sewol which occurred in 2014. Um explained that after the Sewol disaster, the government tried to hide the truth, and therefore he decided to shoot a film where the main theme of which is a search for truth.
Innocent Defendant is a South Korean television series starring Ji Sung, Um Ki-joon, Kwon Yu-ri, Oh Chang-seok, and Uhm Hyun-kyung. It aired on SBS from January 23 to March 21, 2017 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) for 18 episodes.
The Cursed is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Uhm Ji-won, Jung Ji-so, Sung Dong-il, and Jo Min-su. It aired on tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 (KST) from February 10 to March 17, 2020.
Kim Hyeong-seok is a composer, lyricist and record producer in South Korea who is known for producing R&B, ballads, rock, dance and idol music. Since beginning his career in 1989, Kim has composed or produced more than 1,400 songs and has worked with many of the top Korean artists, such as Lee Moon-sae, Kim Kwang-seok, Yim Jae-beom, Insooni, Byun Jin-sub, Kim Gun-mo, Shin Seung-hun, Park Jin-young, Solid, Uhm Jung-hwa, Jo Sung-mo, Im Chang-jung, Yoo Seung-jun, Baby Vox, Sung Si-kyung, and IU.
Wrongful Meeting is the third studio album by South Korean singer Kim Gun-mo, released on January 21, 1995. The record spawned the title track of the same name, which is considered one of the biggest hits in South Korea during the 1990s. The album held the record for biggest selling album in South Korea for 24 years, with sales of over 3.3 million copies.
