Sun Myung Moon was a Korean religious leader,also known for his business ventures and support for conservative political causes. A messiah claimant,he was the founder of the Unification Church,whose members consider him and his wife Hak Ja Han to be their "True Parents",and of its widely noted "Blessing" or mass wedding ceremonies. The author of the Unification Church's religious scripture,the Divine Principle,he was an anti-communist and an advocate for Korean reunification,for which he was recognized by the governments of both North and South Korea. Businesses he promoted included News World Communications,an international news media corporation known for its American subsidiary The Washington Times,and Tongil Group,a South Korean business group (chaebol),as well as other related organizations.
Chung Hwan Kwak,is a South Korean religious leader. He was a leader in the Unification Church (UC),and was appointed to many leadhip positions in organizations related to the Unification Church by its founder Sun Myung Moon. Since 2002,he was the chairman and president of News World Communications,which owns United Press International,and other publications,including the Middle East Times,and Tiempos del Mundo,a Spanish-language newspaper published in 16 countries throughout the Americas. He was also the president of the Family Party for the Universal Peace and Unity,a South Korean political party founded by UC members,one of whose main goals is the reunification of Korea. He was also the chairman of the ″Social Responsibility Committee″for the Asian Football Confederation.
Lee Myung-bak often referred to by his initials MB,is a South Korean businessman and former politician who served as 10th president of South Korea from 2008 to 2013. Before his presidency,he was the CEO of Hyundai Engineering and Construction,and the mayor of Seoul from 2002 to 2006.
Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin is a South Korean television series based on the life of Yi Sun-sin,starring Kim Myung-min in the title role. It aired on KBS1 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 from September 4,2004 to August 28,2005 for 104 episodes.
Smile Again is a 2006 South Korea television series starring Lee Dong-gun,Kim Hee-sun,Lee Jin-wook and Yoon Se-ah. It aired on SBS from May 17 to July 6,2006 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
Hong Gil-dong is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Kang Ji-hwan in the title role,Sung Yu-ri,Jang Keun-suk and Kim Ri-na. The drama is loosely based on Hong Gil-dong,a fictional book about a Robin Hood-like character during Korea's Joseon Dynasty,but with modern influences and comedic tones. It aired on KBS2 from January 2 to March 26,2008 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.
M (Korean: 엠) is a 2007 South Korean psychological drama film starring Gang Dong-won. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival,and the final cut had its Korean premiere at the Pusan International Film Festival.
East of Eden is a 2008 South Korean television series,starring Song Seung-heon,Yeon Jung-hoon,Lee Da-hae,Han Ji-hye,Park Hae-jin and Lee Yeon-hee. It was produced by Chorokbaem Media as a 47th Anniversary Special Project Drama for MBC,on which it aired from August 25,2008,to March 10,2009,on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 56 episodes. The ₩25 billion drama tells the story of the brothers Dong-chul (Song) and Dong-wook (Yeon). Their fates diverge after the murder of their coal miner father,with one joining the mob and the other becoming a successful lawyer.
Yu In-chon is a South Korean actor and the current Minister of Culture,Sports and Tourism under president Yoon Suk Yeol,the position which he previously held under president Lee Myung-bak. He was formerly the Special Presidential Adviser on Culture and Sports.
Daniel G. Fefferman is a church leader and activist for the freedom of religion. He is a member of the Unification Church of the United States,a branch of the international Unification Church,founded by Sun Myung Moon in South Korea in 1954.
The relationship between the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland spans from the 19th century to the present day. Although the Republic of Korea gives 18 January 1949 as the date of the establishment of formal relations with the United Kingdom,diplomatic ties go back to the United Kingdom–Korea Treaty of 1883. British military participation in the Korean War during the 1950s was significant,but relations between the two countries at the time were described as "tenuous",with relatively little known about each other. Commercial and trade relationships grew rapidly during the 1970s. During the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s,Queen Elizabeth II made a state visit to South Korea,which was well received at a time of crisis in the country. Today,there are strong economic and diplomatic links between the two countries.
Hyun In-Taek is a South Korean politician. He was Minister of Unification of South Korea from January 2009 til August 2011. He was replaced with Yu Woo-ik. As the Minister of Unification,he oversaw matters related to South Korea’s policies toward North Korea,inter-Korean affairs,unification of the two Koreas,and public education on unification.
Big Thing is a 2010 South Korean television drama based on manhwa artist Park In-kwon's comic Daemul,and stars Go Hyun-jung as South Korea's first female president. Number one in its timeslot for 11 consecutive weeks,it gained successful ratings due to its cast and story arcs based on topical and controversial themes.
A Thousand Days' Promise is a 2011 South Korean traditional melodrama about a woman who is losing her memory and the loving man who stands by her side. Written by famed drama writer Kim Soo-hyun,it aired on SBS from October 17 to December 20,2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
Dream of the Emperor is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS1 from September 8,2012 to June 9,2013 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 70 episodes.
Brazil–South Korea relations are the diplomatic relations between the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Republic of Korea. Both nations are members of the G20 and the United Nations.
The Scholar Who Walks the Night is a 2015 South Korean television series based on the manhwa of the same name written by Jo Joo-hee and illustrated by Han Seung-hee. Starring Lee Joon-gi,Lee Yu-bi,Shim Chang-min,Lee Soo-hyuk,and Kim So-eun,it aired on MBC from July 8 to September 10,2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
My Sassy Girl is a 2017 South Korean television drama starring Joo Won,Oh Yeon-seo,Lee Jung-shin and Kim Yoon-hye,based on the 2001 South Korean movie My Sassy Girl by Kwak Jae-yong,but during Joseon period. It aired on SBS from May 29 to July 18,2017,on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST) for 32 episodes.
Kim Young-hwan is a South Korean activist,writer,dentist,and politician who served as the Minister of Science and Technology from 2001 to 2002 under President Kim Dae-jung.
Graceful Friends is a South Korean television series starring Yoo Jun-sang,Song Yoon-ah,Bae Soo-bin,Han Eun-jung,Kim Sung-oh,Kim Hye-eun,Jung Suk-yong,Lee In-hye,Kim Won-hae and Kim Ji-young. It aired on JTBC from July 10 to September 5,2020. It's available for streaming on Netflix and Disney+ in selected countries.
