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12 October, 2022

Deep Dive, 'Narcos-Saint' Netflix[Ep. Hwang Jeong Min]

The success of Netflix's original series "Narco-Saints" is surprising."Narco-Saints" claimed the top spot in the non-English-speaking drama category on Netflix's official "Netflix Top 10" website on September 23 with 62.65 million hours of viewing time during the third week of September (12-18). In the second week of September (5–11th), the first week of the tally, Surinam, which was revealed on the 9th, started fifth and advanced four spots in one week.So, what kind of person is Hwang Jung-min from Netflix character? Source: Netflix Profile : Name: Hwang JungminBirthday: September 1, 1970 (52 years old)Height: 180 cmWeight: 75 kgBlood type: ONationality: South KoreaCompany: Sam CompanyDebut: 1994 musical “Subway Line 1”Academic background: Wolyoung Elementary School (graduated), Masan-dong Middle School (transferred only to the first semester of the first year), Gyewon Arts High School (graduated), and Bachelor of Arts in Theater at Seoul National University of ArtsMBTI: INTPSource: KBS2 1. IntroductionHwang Jung-min and Kang Ho-dong were in the same class at Masan Middle School. Hwang Jung-min remembered Kang Ho-dong as a "white-faced and cute child" while he was in the same middle school class with him in Masan. Although Kang Ho-dong was unaware of this information, he remarked, "I felt I saw him somewhere from a long time ago," upon hearing Hwang Jung-min.Hwang uses his left hand. He  use his left hand for everything, including eating and exercising.  Son Seok-hee added, "I feel strange acting with his right hand because he is left-handed," in a news interview.  But Ihe use his right hand for writing.Hwang Jung-min's personality can be seen in the movie Hostage: Missing Celebrity, which shows his outspoken swearing, hot temper, and urgent personality.Source: KBS 2. BackgroundThe representation firm for actor Hwang Jung-min is Sam Company, which was founded in 2010. The founder is "Kim Mi-hye," the wife of Hwang Jung-min, and Kim Do-hoon, Park Jung-min, Baek Ju-hee, Ryu Seung-beom, and Lim Sung-jae are all members. Sam Company is renowned as a company that manages celebrities and creates musicals and plays.Hwang Jung-min is known as an actor with many ad-libs when he acts. I give a lot of impromptu ideas on the moment, but I don't actually do surprising ad-libs, he added. After he consult with everyone nearby including the director, he said he is acting like it was an ad-libs. He also remarked, to use his words, “I think unexpected behavior is not polite to people who share the work.”Source: MBC 3. Actor LifeWhen Hwang Jung-min was a student at the Seoul National University of Arts' Department of Theater, he had his acting debut in a small part in director Lim Kwon-Taek's " General's son"  He made a brief cameo as a federal agent questioning Han Seok-kyu in the second part of the 1999 movie "Shiri," which starred Han Seok-kyu.The sequence was not pre-cast; rather, it was added immediately before production as he ran to answer a call from a senior he knew. After that, he gradually started to establish himself as one of director Lim Soon-rye's "Waikiki  Brothers" in 2001. At this point, Hwang Jung-fame min's was not particularly widespread. The problematic movies "A Good Lawyer's Wife" and "A Bittersweet Life" directed by Lim Sang-soo, however, have tremendously benefited from Hwang Jung-min's outstanding performances.Finally, Jeon Do-yeon and he shared the 2005 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards' Best Actor prize. Hwang Jung-min has primarily portrayed ordinary young men, such as the male lead in "You Are My Sunshine," but he also appeared as a nasty and cruel gangster boss in "A Bittersweet Life" and managed to change roles like a chameleon by playing a competent detective in "Bloody Tie." 4. Pieces 4-1. MovieYearTitle2001Waikiki Brothers2002Road Movie, YMCA Baseball Team2005All for Love,  You are My Sunshine,A Bittersweet Life2006Bloody Tie2007Happiness, Black House2008A Man who was Superman2009Private Eye2010The Unjust, Blades of Blood2011Moby Dick2012Dancing Queen2013New World, Fists of Legend2014Man In Love, Ode to My Father 2015The Himalayas, Veteran2016A Violent Prosecutor, The Wailing, Asura: The City of Madness2017The Battleship Island2018The Spy Gone North2020Hostage: Missing Celebrity, Bargaining, Deliver Us from Evil 4-1. Awards YearTitle200223rd Blue Dragon Film Festival Best New Actor20021st MBC Film Awards Best Supporting Actor20054th Korea Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Award / Best Actor 100 Days My Prince, After Rain2005Best Actor at the 26th Blue Dragon Film Festival200542nd Daejong Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Award201334th Blue Dragon Film Festival Best Actor2015Best Actor at the 52nd Daejong Film Festival201535th Golden Shooting Awards Acting Grand Prize2018Best Actor at the 55th Daejong Film Festival

11 October, 2022

What is Netflix's top 5 weekly K-drama rankings?

Today, we're going to review about Netflix's top 5 K-drama weekly rankings. Source: Netflix stills Narco-Saints" Narco-Saints," a Netflix television drama, topped the weekly rankings.Narco-Saints is a six-part thriller about a citizen wrongfully accused of seizing power of the South American nation of Suriname and embracing the NIS's secret mission. It was based on the true story of Cho Bong-haeng, a Korean drug lord who established a drug trafficking network in Surinam.The characters and casts include ▲ Kang In-gu (by Jungwoo Ha) ▲ Jeon Yo-hwan (by Hwang Jung-min) ▲ Choi Chang-ho (by Park Hae-soo) ▲ Byun Gi-tae (by Cho Woo-jin) ▲ David Park (by Yoo Yeon-seok) ▲ Chen-jin (by Jang Chen) ▲ Samon (by Yewon) ▲ Captain Kim (byung-min).Source: Netflix stills Cho Bong-haeng, the surname plot's theme, led a large-scale drug trafficking network in Suriname from the late 1990s to the early 2000s and was apprehended in 2009 for cooperating with the NIS, the US Drug Enforcement Agency, and Brazilian authorities.During the crime, Cho Bong-haeng collaborated with the "Carly Trafficking," South America's largest drug cartel organization, to create a drug distribution operation, which soon developed with Surinam know-how. He also developed close relationships with prominent politicians, bureaucrats, and military authorities in Suriname. In 2011, he was sentenced to ten years in jail and a $100 million fine on allegations of fraud and narcotics smuggling after a trial.Cho Bong-haeng died at the age of 64 after being treated at a university hospital in Gwangju after his sentence was suspended owing to deteriorating chronic conditions such as high blood pressure.Source: Netflix stills"Narco-Saints" rated third in the world in the OTT TV program category within five days of its premiere, and topped 14 nations, including Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. As worldwide interest increased, Suriname's government stated that the play represented Suriname as a drug state and threatened legal action against the production firm. The Republic of Korea Embassy in Venezuela called for the protection of South Korean citizens in Suriname, adding it will also protest the Korean government. Source: tvN still cut2. Little Women"Little Women," a tvN drama, was placed second in Netflix's weekly rankings."Little Women" is a mystery drama in which three impoverished but friendly sisters fight the richest and most powerful family in Korea.Oh In-ju (Kim Go-eun), Oh In-kyung (Nam Ji-hyun), who grew up in great poverty and made life as much as others' ambitions, and Oh In-hye (Park Ji-hoo), who became a poor but missionary journalist and went to a prominent art high school with her abilities, and 70 billion won appeared in front of the three sisters.Source: tvN 'Little Women' character relationship diagram Kim Go-eun plays the first "Oh In-joo," who wants to use money to defend her family. Her ambition as a child growing up in abject poverty is to live as little as possible. Nam Ji-hyun portrays the second "Oh In-kyung," who refuses to sell her soul for money. She is a journalist with a strong sense of responsibility who refuses to bend for money. The third "Oh In-hye" was directed by Park Ji-hoo. Sh e is a painting prodigy who attended a famous art high school while living in poverty, and her sisters' adoration for her is becoming stressful. The meeting of writer Seo Jeong-kyung, who led the positive reviews for the films "The Handmaiden", Decision to Leave, and "Mother," and director Kim Hee-won, who was adored by the audience for his meticulous and sensual productions of "Vincenzo" and "The Crowned Clown," is a must-see moment. Source: tvN still cutThe original novel "Little Women" is a novel of the same name by author Louisa May Allcut, and has been made into a movie, play, and musical.  Source: tvN3. Alchemy of Souls"Alchemy of Souls," a tvN drama, was placed third in Netflix's weekly rankings."Alchemy of Souls" on tvN is a fantasy romantic drama in which individuals whose lives have been perverted by the soul-changing "dream" overcome it and grow up against the backdrop of a beautiful country that does not exist in history or on a map.Jang-wook is a noble yet evil young master of Daeho-"Family" guk's Jang's in "Alchemy of Souls" Part 1. He is a sad character with a horrific birth secret that everyone knows, and he enters fate through the tomb of the world's finest murderer. Source: tvN 'Welcome' character relationship diagram Kim Do-ju is a strong woman in charge of the Jang family's large and little matters. She is tidy, powerful, and strong, yet she is particularly weak in the presence of Jang-wook. They alternate between friendliness and Yeonjeong while arguing with Songlim leader Park Jin. The tomb becomes Jang Wook's servant and hidden instructor in a blind country lady from Sarichon, amid the charismatic spirit and the imbalance of the frail body that does not agree with will. Falling water is a merciless spray that snaps people's necks everywhere it goes. Falling Water is the name. The tomb's corpse is imprisoned in a perilous condition. Seo Yul is the brilliant prince of the Seo family, the most illustrious family. His family is from Seohoseong, which is located at the western end of Daehoguk, and he have been studying overseas at Jeongjingak since he was a child. A ideal individual in every way, including literary dance, personality, and looks. He is still in love with a hidden girl. Park Jin is the CEO of Songlim, the Park family's main business. Songrim, a tiny city-like living community, was built around the massive summit. Jeongjingak, the main educational institution, and Sejukwon, a medical school, are both located in Songnim. He is guiding Songlim with his stormy charm and righteous leadership, but he is concerned that Jangwook is not as capable as he wants. Kim Do-joo, who is the only one who opens up, is maintaining an ambiguous relationship between friendship and coalition. Source: tvN Previously, Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Hwang Min-hyun, Yoo Joon-sang, Shin Seung-ho, Oh Na-ra, Cho Jae-yoon, Yoo In-soo, Arin, Joo Sang-wook, Park Eun-hye, and Lee Do-kyung appeared in "Alchemy of Souls" Part 1. Season 2 is gaining popularity as dramas become more popular. Season 2 is planned to have Ko Yoon-jung as the heroine instead of Jung So-min. Alchemy of Souls was filmed on numerous open settings, including Mungyeong, Naju, Hamyang, and Jeju. Initially, it was determined that "Alchemy of Souls" would be broken into two sections and produced 20 and 10 parts, respectively, because 20 parts could not encompass the complete tale.Part 2 is presently being shot and will be released in December. Source: Courtesy of ENA 4. Extraordinary Attorney Woo"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" by tvN rated fourth in Netflix's weekly rankings.Woo Young-woo (Park Eun-bin), a young lawyer with a brilliant brain and autistic spectrum, tells the survival tale of a huge legal business in the 16-episode drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo." Park Eun-bin, Kang Taeo (Lee Joon-Ho Station), Kang Ki Young (Jung Myung Seok Station), Baek Ji Won, the true condition of things, and jeonbaesu juyeonyeong, jujonghyeok, hayungyeong, imseongjae Source: Courtesy of ENA Woo Young-woo, played by Park Eun-bin, is a brilliant new lawyer with autism. She graduated from law school with honors and worked as an intern lawyer, but she lacks social skills and is unable to communicate her emotions. Lee Joon-ho, played by Kang Tae-oh, works for the Hanada Songmu Team, a well-liked law company. When Woo Young-woo comes, he slips into strange feelings, despite his appreciation for his remarkable memory and creative ideas. Kang Ki-young plays Jeong Myung-seok, a senior lawyer at Hanbada Law Firm. Woo Young-woo, a fresh lawyer with a unique perspective, is entrusted to him, and he is proud of his job. Woo Young-father woo's is Woo Kwang-ho, portrayed by Jeon Bae-soo. When he first fell in love and had a child when he was a law student, he chose the life of a single father, not a lawyer. Han Sun-young, played by Baek Ji-won, is the Hanbada Law Firm's representative lawyer. He is the type of guy who wants to demolish "Taesan," the top legal firm in the industry, and make Hanbada the number one law firm. Meanwhile, "One Joy Overcomes a Thousand Sorrows," an article by lawyer Cho Woo-sung, who has been practicing for 25 years, is the original work of "Extraordinary Attorney Woo"  사진제공= 블러썸스토리, SLL 5. The Good Detective"The Good Detective" is a fascinating investigative thriller about two distinct but too different investigators who work together to uncover a hidden reality.The tale of the secret buried during the previous inquiry gradually emerges in front of Oh Ji-hyuk, who handles only crimes as a detective, ignoring the robbery window and humanity, who were carefully and meticulously maintaining his criminal life to be promoted.The cast of The Good Detective 2 includes Son Hyun-joo (Ganggangchang), Jang Seung-jo (Oh Ji-hyuk), Kim Hyo-jin (Cheonna), Jung Moon-sung (Woo Tae-ho), Choi Dae-hoon (Cheon Sang-woo), Hong Seo-young (Moon Bo-kyung), Park Won-sang (Cho Young-geun), Song Young-chang (C Photo courtesy of Blossom Story, SLL Following "The Good Detective Season 1," Son Hyun-joo and Jang Seung-jo will appear as Kang Do-chang and Oh Ji-hyuk, the Incheon Western Police Station's second strong team, respectively. Kim Hyo-jin and Jung Moon-sung will also feature as "Cheonanana" and "Woo Tae-ho," two chaebol families that will lead the performance.Chunna, played by Kim Hyo-jin, is a guy who was regarded as a kid since he was not born out of the group's chairman's wedlock. He is holding out in the chaebol family with a dreadful survival instinct that does little to help him live after abandoning his sole trusted and relied on mother.Woo Tae-ho, the head of the TJ group's legal team and Chun Nana's husband, is played by Chung. When Woo Tae-ho was a prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, he met Chun Nana as a member of a chaebol family.Photo courtesy of Blossom Story, SLL Furthermore, "Season 2" has a number of high-profile stars to watch out for. Park Geun-hyung portrays Jung In-beom, the grandfather of Jeong Hee-joo (Ha Young), a victim of a serial murder that sets the stage for season 2 and the proprietor of a handmade clothing store. Jeong In-beom, who has lived his entire life by tapping shoe leather, raised his granddaughter alone when her parents died when she was a youngster, and such a grandchild was his only source of pride and meaning in life. She had to find out who killed her granddaughter and see her sentenced by the law since she was slain. The slain Jeong Hee-joo worked for the TJ Group's legal staff. Gang Do-chang and Oh Ji-suspicions hyuk's are directed at the chaebol family at the top of the money and power pyramid as they make a suspicious effort to cover up the case. Chun Sang-woo, played by Choi Dae-hoon, is TJ Group's vice chairman. Chun Sang-woo is the most powerful man in the third generation of chaebol, with his half-brother Chun Nana and husband Woo Tae-ho acting as a thorn in his side. Park Won-sang plays Choi Yong-geun, the leader of TJ Group's legal team from Kwangsoo University. Choi Yong-geun, who curiously goes between TJ's two siblings to satisfy his dark yearning, re-encounters Oh Ji-hyuk, his immediate subordinate during the Gwangsu University era due to a murder case.