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The Korean version of the jian is known as the geom or gum, and these swords often preserve features found in Ming-era jian, such as openwork pommels and sharply angled tips. In martial art schools wooden swords are used for training, so most martial arts students' first experience with a jian in modern times is with one of those weapons.
The traditions of Korean bladesmithing and swordsmanship have served a central place in the military history of Korea for thousands of years. Although typical Korean land battles have taken place in wide valleys and narrow mountain passes, which favor use of spears and bows, [1] the sword found use as a secondary, close-quarters weapon, in addition to far more prominent role during sieges and ...
Kim In-seon (Korean: 김인선; born August 17, 1999), known professionally as Won Ji-an (Korean: 원지안), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the dramas D.P. (2021–2023) and Heartbeat (2023).
Imfact (Korean: 임팩트, a mixture of I'm Fact and Impact) is a South Korean boy band formed by Star Empire Entertainment in 2016. The group debuted on January 27, 2016, with their single album Lollipop. The group departed from Star Empire Entertainment on January 4, 2022, after all members decided not to renew their contracts.
A Shop for Killers (Korean: 킬러들의 쇼핑몰) is a 2024 South Korean television series co-created, co-written and co-directed by Lee Kwon, and starring Lee Dong-wook and Kim Hye-jun. Based on a novel of the same Korean title by Kang Ji-young, the story is about a girl who lost her parents and grew up in the hands of her uncle who runs a ...
Lightsum (Korean: 라잇썸; RR: Raitsseom; MR: Raitssŏm, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Sangah, Chowon, Nayoung, Hina, Juhyeon, and Yujeong. The group debuted on June 10, 2021, with the release of their debut single album, Vanilla. Originally an eight ...
Jang Dong-gun (born March 7, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films Friend (2001) and Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War (2004). Jang is one of the highest-paid actors and celebrity endorsers in Korea, [2] consistently topping surveys by industry insiders of most bankable stars.
Cui Jian grew up in a musical family in Beijing. His father was ethnic Korean and a professional trumpet player, and his mother was a member of a Korean dance troupe. Cui Jian followed his father to start playing the trumpet at the age of fourteen. He joined the Beijing Symphony Orchestra in 1981, at the age of twenty. [6]