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Han Jae-rim (born July 14, 1975) is a South Korean film director . He directed Rules of Dating (2005), The Show Must Go On (2007), The Face Reader (2013), The King (2017), and Emergency Declaration (2021), as well as Netflix Original Series The 8 Show (2024).

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65-673: Han Jae-rim was born on July 14, 1975 in Jeju Province . Han graduated from Jeju National University of Education High School and majored in English Literature at Jeju National University, but dropped out and studied film directing at Seoul Institute of the Arts. Han graduated from Seoul Institute of the Arts in 1998. He began his filmmaking career in 2003 as an assistant director and script editor for Min Byung-chun's film Natural City . Han

130-475: A Korean government-sponsored watchdog group made up of refugees who had fled North Korea, actively repressed any and all "communist sympathizers" including a policy of shooting anyone entering or leaving the president's declared "enemy zone". This led to the deaths of hundreds of islanders. Many islanders were also raped and tortured. The isolation of Jeju and a cover up by the Korean government led to public ignorance of

195-613: A coma with superpowers after an assault that took his father's life. But despite winning the Kodak Award (with a cash prize of US$ 17,000 ) at the Busan International Film Festival 's Pusan Promotion Plan, Han was unable to secure financing for the US$ 7.7 million blockbuster, and the project was shelved. In 2010, Han established film production company Wooju Film Co., Ltd. Six years after his last completed film, Han returned to

260-657: A cynical and unsettling take on the romantic comedy . Rules of Dating drew critical praise and became a sleeper hit with 1.6 million admissions. Han won Best Screenplay at the Blue Dragon Film Awards , along with Best New Director at the Busan Film Critics Awards and the Grand Bell Awards . Han, Kim Jee-woon and Yim Pil-sung then signed on to each shoot a short film for the omnibus Doomsday Book in 2006. Han's segment "The Christmas Gift"

325-618: A grazing area for the Korean and Mongol cavalry stationed there. After the Sambyeolcho Rebellion was crushed by the Yuan authorities, Tamna prefectures were established and were used to graze horses, until 1356. In the beginning of the 15th century, Jeju Island was subjected to the highly centralized rule of the Joseon dynasty. A travel ban was implemented for almost 200 years and many uprisings by Jeju Island residents were suppressed. During

390-513: A main dish, with salted dried fish called jaban as banchan (side dishes), and a soup based on doenjang (soybean paste) such as baechuguk made with Napa cabbage , kongnipguk made with soybean leaves, or muguk made with radish . Jeju dishes are made with simple ingredients, and the taste is generally salty. Raw seafood called hoe is commonly consumed as a part of the meal. The warm weather affects Jeju cuisine in that gimjang , preparing kimchi in late autumn for winter consumption,

455-592: A martial arts film, but Han decided to write a unique story that he thought would be easier to produce with a distinctive cast. He considered actor Zo In-sung for the lead role, despite initial doubts about his willingness to take on a risky role. However, after meeting Zo, who expressed a genuine desire to have fun with the project without any strategic calculations, Han was impressed by his flexibility and commitment on set. Collaborating with Zo helped Han overcome his prejudice towards good-looking actors. In 2019, Han change his company name to Magnum Nine Co., Ltd. Magnum Nine

520-479: A mid-level gangster dealing with family and work troubles, Han injected off-kilter comedy and pathos into the Korean film noir genre. The Show Must Go On won Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards . Han entered pre-production for his purported third film, Trace in 2009. Based on the webtoon of the same title, it follows a young man who wakes up from

585-424: A plans to turn Jeju into a "Free International City." Jeju, on July 1, 2006, was made into the first Self-Governing Province of South Korea. In Korean, do is the phonetic transcription of two distinct hanja ( Chinese characters ) meaning "island" (島) and "province" (道). However, Jejudo generally refers to the island, while Jeju-do refers to the government administrative unit. The table below also includes

650-558: A police agency was newly established, while in both Jeongui and Daejeong the offices of 'Gunsu' (county chief) were re-established. The very next year, the office of 'Gunsu' was abolished and the old system was restored. Then in 1906, abolishing the Moksa system altogether, the Gunsu or County chief system was adopted. In 1910, Jeongui and Daejeong were included in Jeju gun while Chuja-myeon was placed under

715-585: A postponement due to the COVID-19 resurgence in August 2020 and wrapped on October 24, 2020. The film premiered out of competition at the 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 16, 2021 before being released theatrically in South Korea on August 3, 2022. It was screened in various formats, including on a 4DX screen combining 4DX and ScreenX in addition to IMAX . Emergency Declaration premiered in out of competition at

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780-401: A proposal to merge Bukjeju County into Jeju City , and Namjeju County into Seogwipo . Effective July 1, 2006, the province was also renamed Jeju Special Self-Governing Province with two minor subdivisions, Jeju City and Seogwipo. In addition to the changes in name, the province was given extensive administrative powers that had previously been reserved for the central government. This is part of

845-464: A prosecutor after learning that power is the most important thing in life and, the biggest symbol of power in the 90’s. After entering the most prestigious law school, experiencing democratic resistance in Korea, Tae-soo finally reaches his goal of becoming a prosecutor but his life is no better than a salary man. By chance, he joins a clique of the powerful prosecutors with wealth and authority. He finally gets

910-492: A protest against the Japanese-controlled Divers Association. Before it was brutally crushed, the protests spread and eventually 17,000 people participated, with over 100 arrested in Korea's largest protest movement ever led by women and fisheries workers. On April 3, 1948, against a background of an ongoing ideological struggle for control of Korea and a variety of grievances held by islanders against

975-399: A separate province on August 1, 1946. On July 1, 2006, the islands were designated a Special Self-Governing Province; it is now one of three special self-governing provinces, the others being Gangwon State and Jeonbuk State . The earliest known polity on the island was the kingdom of Tamna . According to the legend, three demigods emerged from Samseong , which is said to have been on

1040-518: A sign of appreciation for nearly 2 tonnes of North Korean mushrooms Kim gave to South Korea as a gift, following the September 2018 inter-Korean summit . In November 2020, South Korean archeologists announced the discovery of a 900-year-old lost slipway off the coast of Sinchangli. Researchers also discovered bright objects, coins and ceramics belonging to the Northern Song dynasty . The script in

1105-577: A taste of a life of the top hierarchy, but as he enjoys the sweetness of supremacy, he also sees the cruel side of it. First script reading took place in late January, 2016. Filming began on February 4 and finished July 3, 2016. Filming took place in Seoul , Daejeon and Busan in South Korea . The film's first trailer has broken the record for most views for a Korean movie trailer with more than 7.17 million views in seven days within its release. The film

1170-493: A wide variety of purposes. Bangsatap are ritual doldam structures meant to ward off evil spirits and misfortune. They are usually around 2 to 3 m (6.6 to 9.8 ft) tall, and usually have an object placed on top (usually a wood or stone sculpture of a bird or a person). They are generally placed in communities, in an area determined by feng shui or placed where misfortune was thought to be likely. A 2022 news article claimed that 49 pre-modern bangsatap were left on

1235-460: Is a type of orange similar to the Mandarin orange or tangerine , commonly harvested in Jeju island. Black pig is a delicacy on the island as well. Black pigs are famous for their black hair and their meat for its chewy texture. The meat is nutritious and does not have the unique smell of pork. Black pigs' other notable features are their long faces, narrow snouts and small ears that stand up. Horse meat

1300-419: Is also a delicacy of the island. The King (2017 South Korean film) The King ( Korean :  더킹 ; RR :  Deo king ) is a 2017 South Korean crime drama film written and directed by Han Jae-rim , starring Zo In-sung , Jung Woo-sung , Bae Seong-woo , Ryu Jun-yeol , Kim Eui-sung , and Kim Ah-joong . Story about Park Tae-soo who's born in a poor family, decides to become

1365-514: Is not necessary to Jeju, as it is in the other provinces. Only a small amount of kimchi is pickled by Jeju locals. Representative main dishes in Jeju cuisine are porridge made with fish, seafood, seaweed, or mushrooms. Examples include jeonbokjuk made with abalone , okdomjuk made with red tilefish , gingijuk (Jeju: 깅잇죽/겡잇죽; 게죽 ) made with small crabs called bangge ( Helice tridens ), maeyeoksae juk made with young miyeok ( 미역 ) ( wakame ), and chogijuk made with shiitake . Gamgyul

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1430-491: Is the Jeju Civilian-Military Complex Port . Jeju residents, environmentalists, and opposition parties opposed the construction claiming that environmental hazards will damage the "Island of Peace" designated as such by the government. Villagers have protested and filed lawsuits to try to block construction and have widely publicized their opposition. The protests caused delays in the construction. The base

1495-458: Is the southernmost and largest island isolated from the Korean peninsula . Due to its lack of fresh water, paddy farming is only done on a small scale, with the cultivation of cereal crops such as millet , barnyard millet , buckwheat, and barley being the main feature of agriculture. Therefore, the traditional Jeju meal generally consists of japgokbap , which is a bowl of steamed multiple grains as

1560-422: The 74th Cannes Film Festival on July 16, 2021. Jeju Province Jeju Province ( Korean :  제주도 ; RR :  Jeju-do ; IPA: [tɕedʑudo] ), officially Jeju Special Self-Governing Province ( Jeju : 제주특벨ᄌᆞ치도 ; Korean :  제주특별자치도 ), is the southernmost province of South Korea, consisting of eight inhabited and 55 uninhabited islands, including Marado , Udo ,

1625-578: The Chuja Archipelago , and the country's largest island, Jeju Island . The province is located in the Korea Strait , with the Korean Peninsula to the northwest, Japan to the east, and China to the west. The province has two cities: the capital Jeju City , on the northern half of the island and Seogwipo , on the southern half of the island. The island is home to the shield volcano Hallasan ,

1690-458: The Chuja Islands and Udo . The total area of the province is 1,849 km (714 sq mi). Religion in Jeju (2015) According to the census of 2005, of the people of Jeju 32.7% follow Buddhism and 17.5% follow Christianity (10.3% Protestantism and 7.2% Catholicism ). 49.8% of the population is mostly not religious or follows Korean Shamanism . Jeju Island served as one of

1755-492: The Joseon period (1392–1910), Jeju islanders were treated as foreigners and Jeju was considered as a place for horse breeding and exile for political prisoners. In the 17th century, Injo of Joseon issued an edict prohibiting islanders from travelling to the Korean mainland. Consequently, Jeju islanders staged several major uprisings, including the Kang Je Geom Rebellion (1862), Bang Seong Chil Rebellion (1898), and

1820-724: The Mongol Empire , before being annexed into the Goryeo in 1105 and later Joseon in 1392. Joseon ruled the island brutally and multiple uprisings occurred. Jeju Island, with the rest of mainland Korea , was annexed by the Empire of Japan in 1910. Following Japan's surrender in World War II in 1945, the islands became part of South Jeolla Province in the United States Army Military Government in Korea , before becoming

1885-573: The Hangpadu Fortress at Kwiil-chon from where they continued their fight against the combined Korean government-Mongolian army, but within two years, faced by an enemy army of over 10,000 troops, the Sambyeolcho was annihilated. After Mongol invasions of Korea, the Mongol Empire established a base on Jeju Island with its ally, the Goryeo army in ( Tamna prefectures ) and converted part of the island to

1950-494: The Jeju uprising by mainland Koreans for many years. A 1988 documentary by Thames TV, Korea: The Unknown War and many activities and publications, including Sun-i Samch'on by Hyun Ki Young , by organizations and persons from within Jeju-do and around the world continue to attempt to shed the light on this event. The Uprising has become a symbol of Jeju's Independence from Korean Peninsula . The provincial administrative building

2015-511: The Lee Jae Su Rebellion (1901). In 1910, Japan annexed Korea , including Jeju, inaugurating a period of hardship and deprivation for the islanders, many of whom were compelled to travel to the mainland or Japan for work. Residents of Jeju were active in the Korean independence movement during the period of Japanese rule. On Jeju, the peak of resistance came in 1931–32 when haenyeo ("sea women") from six eastern villages launched

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2080-567: The South Korean government conducted an anticommunist campaign to suppress an attempted uprising on the island. The main cause for the rebellion was the election scheduled for 10 May 1948, designed by the United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea (UNTCOK) to create a new government for all of Korea. The elections were only planned for the south of the country, the half of the peninsula under UNTCOK control. Fearing that

2145-456: The big screen in 2013 with period drama The Face Reader . The film delved into the philosophical question whether character determines fate or vice versa, in a story about a Joseon fortuneteller skilled in physiognomy who becomes swept up in court intrigues and power struggles. Again starring Song Kang-ho as the titular character opposite Lee Jung-jae as the ambitious Grand Prince Suyang , The Face Reader scored 9.1 million admissions at

2210-416: The cold better. In the early 1960s, 21% of women on the island were free divers, providing 60% of the island's fisheries revenue. However, because of rapid economic development and modernization, as of 2014 only about 4,500 haenyeo, most aged over 60, were still actively working. In 1993, South Korea began planning a naval base on Jeju Island. In June 2007, Gangjeong, a village on the southern coast of

2275-550: The control of the 'moksa' north of the mountain in today's Jeju-si area and were renamed 'Gun" (county) and came under the direct control of the Gwanchalsa (governor) of Jeolla province. Because of strife between these 'Guns' and the Jeju 'moksa', the system was abolished in January 1880, and the two 'Guns' reverted again to 'hyeon'. In 1895, Jeju-mok was redesigned as Jeju-Bu with a governor (Gwanchalsa) and Vice-governor (Chamsagwan) and

2340-473: The court upon the three. However, there is no concrete evidence of when the "Three Names" (Samseong-Ko, Yang and Pu) appeared nor the exact date of when Ko-hu and his brothers were received by Silla. The "Three Names" Founding Period may be assumed to have occurred during the Three Kingdoms ( Goguryeo , Baekje and Silla ) Period on the mainland of Korea. Taejo , founder of Goryeo , attempted to establish

2405-520: The development of the Jungmun Tourist Complex brought about the unification of Seogwi township and Jungmun-myeon (district) into one as Seogwipo consisting of 12 wards (dong) giving the province two cities, two counties, six townships, five districts and 29 wards. On October 1, 1983, Jeju-si's Samdo ward was divided into two wards to give a total of 30 wards in the province. Yongdam ward in Jeju-si

2470-459: The elections would further reinforce division, guerrilla fighters of the Workers' Party of South Korea (WPSK) reacted violently, attacking local police and rightist youth groups stationed on Jeju Island. While claims have been made that the U.S. government oversaw and supported "anti-communist" activities administratively if not openly in the field, this remains unproven. The Northwest Youth League,

2535-474: The highest point in South Korea. Jeju and Korean are the official languages of the province, and the vast majority of residents are bilingual . Jeju Island was first settled by humans 8,000 to 10,000 years ago and the Tamna Kingdom is the earliest known civilization on the island. Beginning in the 5th century AD, the kingdom would become a tributary state of various Korean Kingdoms and briefly invaded by

2600-515: The host cities of the 2002 FIFA World Cup , with matches hosted at Jeju World Cup Stadium . Jeju City hosted the AIBA 2014 Women's World Boxing Championships at the Halla Gymnasium. Jeju United is the only professional sports club on Jeju-do. Jeju United was runner-up in the K League in 2010 . Jeju-do has a famous high-school association football tournament that began in 1971. Jeju Island

2665-453: The island was divided into three major administrative districts: the area lying generally north of Hallasan was headed by a 'Moksa' or county magistrate, while the eastern area of Jeongui-county (today's Seongeup Folk Village ) and the southwestern area of Daejeong-county (today's Moseulpo, Daejeong-eup, and Sanbangsan ) were each headed by a Hyeon-gam (also county magistrate). In August 1864, both Jeongui and Daejeong hyeons were removed from

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2730-486: The island was known as "Tamna-gun" (district) and Goryeo officials were sent to handle the affairs of the island. Tamna-country was changed to Tamna-county in 1153, during the reign of King Uijong and Choi Cheok-kyeong was posted as Tamna-Myeong or Chief of Tamna. During the reign of Gojong of Goryeo , Tamna was renamed "Jeju", which means "province across the sea". In 1271, General Kim T'ong-jŏng escaped with what remained of his Sambyeolcho force from Jindo and built

2795-432: The island, although before the mid-20th century they were considered to be widespread. Jeongnang are traditional entrance gates to private homes on the island. The gates are typically composed of three parallel wooden poles placed in holes in wood or stone pillars. They have a number of purposes, one of which is to quickly communicate to neighbors where the owner of the house is. If all three poles are lowered on one side,

2860-515: The island, was selected as the site of the $ 970 million naval base. Construction started in Gangjeong village in 2007, with planned completion by 2011. The base was designed to be a mixed military-commercial port similar to those in Sydney and Hawaii , that could accommodate 20 warships and three submarines, as well as two civilian cruise ships displacing up to 150,000 tons . Its official name

2925-411: The island. For nearly a hundred years the island was effectively under the complete control of these governors. During the Joseon period, all of the administrative rights and systems of Jeju island, which had maintained some independence until this time, were absorbed into the centralized form of government established by Joseon. In 1402, the titles of Commander and Prince were abolished. In 1416,

2990-523: The jurisdiction of Wando-gun, part of South Jeolla province. Japan annexed Korea in 1910. In 1915, the gun or county system that had been adopted in 1906 was abolished and Jeju island was designated as part of the 'island' system and called Jeju myeon under South Jeolla province. In 1931, Jeju-myeon was raised to the status of Jeju-eup or 'township,' which gave the island one township (today's Jeju-si area) and 12 'myeon'. In 1945, Japan relinquished sovereignty over Korea and on September 1, 1955, Jeju Township

3055-412: The local authorities, many communist sympathizers on the island attacked police stations and government offices. The brutal and often indiscriminate suppression of the rebellion resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians and insurgents, and the imprisonment of thousands more in internment camps. 14,000 to 30,000 people were killed in total during the 13 month uprising. From 3 April 1948 to May 1949,

3120-575: The local box office, making it the 13th highest grossing Korean film of all time . It won six trophies at the 50th Grand Bell Awards , including Best Film and Best Director for Han. Han also produced Roh Deok 's films Very Ordinary Couple (2013) and The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo (2015). Han wrote the scenario of The King (2017) in just a month. He was preparing for a martial arts film that wasn't going well, so he wrote this story and it came out quickly. The previous investor wanted him to do

3185-566: The name of Jeju City, the provincial capital. Jeju is represented by 3 constituencies in the National Assembly of South Korea : Jeju-gap, Jeju-eul (in Jeju City) and Seogwipo. Dol hareubang ( lit.   ' stone grandfather[s] ' ) are statues that were placed in front of gates as symbolic projections of power and guardians against evil spirits. They have also become symbols and ritual objects for fertility ; there are rituals involving

3250-500: The northern slopes of Hallasan and became the progenitors of the Jeju people, who founded the Kingdom of Tamna . It has also been claimed that three brothers, including Ko-hu, who were the 15th descendants of Koulla, one of the progenitors of the Jeju people, were received by the court of Silla , at which time the name Tamna was officially recognized, while the official government posts of Commander, Prince and Governor were conferred by

3315-459: The noses of the statues being touched or consumed to improve fertility. They have since become widely adopted as symbols of Jeju Island. It is unclear when they first began to be made; there are attestations to statues similar to them from around 500 years ago, in the early Joseon period. There are 47 pre-modern dol hareubang remaining. Modern versions of the statues have been created, with some being sold as tourist goods. Doldam refers to

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3380-473: The official Jeju logo is colored black, to evoke the basalt of the island, indicating that Jeju's traditions should be preserved and developed. The green symbolizes the natural environment of Hallasan and Jeju, blue symbolizes the sea of Jeju, and orange symbolizes the hopeful future and value of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. In 1273, the Mongolian Yuan dynasty established a military governor on

3445-528: The owner of the house is at home. Raising poles expresses degrees of how far away from home the owner is; three raised poles indicates that the owner will be gone for a long time. Jeongnang have become increasingly less common, especially as more Jejuans have moved into apartments. In spite of this, the practice is still maintained in rural areas. Another distinct aspect of Jeju is the matriarchal family structure, found especially in Udo and Mara, but also present in

3510-461: The rest of the province. The best-known example of this is found among the haenyeo ("sea women"), who were often the heads of families, because they controlled the income. They earned their living from freediving , often all year round in quite cold water without scuba gear , in order to harvest abalones , conches , and a myriad of other marine products. It is thought that women are better at spending all day deep-water diving because they resist

3575-537: The restructuring of the Jeju-si wards and the addition of three more, giving 17 wards. In March 1980, the construction of a new provincial office was started in Yeon-dong of Jeju-si and in December of that year the four myeon of Aewol, Gujwa, Namwon and Seongsan were elevated to the status of townships giving the administrative area one city, two counties, seven townships, six districts and, within Jeju-si, 17 wards. In 1981,

3640-447: The same relationship between Goryeo and Tamna as Tamna had had with Silla. Tamna refused to accept this position and the Goryeo court dispatched troops to force Tamna to submit. Ko ja-gyeon, chief of Tamna, submitted to Goryeo in 938 and sent his son, Prince Mallo, to Goryeo's court as a de facto hostage. In 1105, (King Sukjong's 10th year), the Goryeo court abolished the name Takna, which had been used up to this time and, from that year on,

3705-417: The traditional use of piled volcanic stones, often without any adhesives between them, on Jeju Island. Various structures, namely walls around fields (called batdam ) are created. It is considered a skill to be able to create a resilient doldam structure, using only gravity and the angular shapes of the rocks, that can resist Jeju's strong winds. Such structures can be found throughout Jeju, and are used for

3770-742: Was burned to the ground in September 1948 and a new building was completed in 1-do, 2-dong in December 1952. In 2008, bodies of victims of a massacre were discovered in a mass grave near Jeju International Airport . On June 27, 2007, Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes was unanimously made a UNESCO World Heritage site at the 31st World Heritage Committee. On 11 November 2018, it was announced that preparations were being made for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Jeju during his upcoming visit to South Korea. Kim would be transported to Jeju via helicopter. The announcement came in after 200 tonnes of tangerines harvested in Jeju were flown to North Korea as

3835-460: Was completed in 2016. In 2018, 500 refugees fleeing the civil war in Yemen came to Jeju Island, causing unease and racial tensions among the residents of Jeju Island. Jeju Province is the least populous province in South Korea; at the end of September 2020, the total resident registration population is 672,948, of which 4,000 of the total provincial population reside on outlying islands such as

3900-449: Was divided into two cities ( si ), Jeju and Seogwipo, and two counties ( gun ), Bukjeju (North Jeju), and Namjeju (South Jeju), respectively. The two cities were further divided into thirty-one neighborhoods ( dong ). In contrast, the two counties were split into seven towns ( eup ) and five districts ( myeon ). The seven cities and five districts were then divided into 551 villages ( ri ). In 2005, Jeju residents approved, by referendum,

3965-561: Was elevated to city status with 40 administrative wards, which, on January 1, 1962, were reduced to 14 wards. On July 8, 1956, Seogwi, Daejeong and Hallim-myeons were raised to the status of townships while the southwestern portion of Hallim Township was separated and newly designated as the Hankyeong district (myeon), which gave the province one city, two counties, three townships and 10 myeon or districts with 14 wards in Jeju City. May 23, 1979, saw

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4030-466: Was inspired by the photojournalism group Magnum, which established by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa . Han liked their spirit of documenting the world. Han Jae-rim reunited with Song Kang-ho for the third time and Kim So-jin for the second time in the South Korean disaster film Emergency Declaration, which also stars Lee Byung-hun , Jeon Do-yeon , Kim Nam-gil , Im Si-wan , and Park Hae-joon . Filming resumed on September 12, 2020, after

4095-422: Was restructured into Yongdam ward one and Yongdam ward two on October 1, 1985. On April 1, 1986, Jocheon myeon (district) was elevated to the status of Township and Yeonpyeong-ri Gujwa township was raised to the status of Udo district (myeon). The provincial area now administered 2 cities, 2 counties, 7 townships, 5 districts and 31 wards, the status of the province as of December 3, 1996. Until 2005, Jeju Province

4160-465: Was supposed to have been a science-fiction musical retelling of O. Henry 's The Gift of the Magi , but it was never shot after financing fell through. The film was later released in 2012, but without Han's involvement (Kim and Yim co-directed the third short with a completely new script). In 2007, he wrote and directed his second film, The Show Must Go On . Starring Korea's top actor Song Kang-ho as

4225-504: Was the runner-up for Best Screenplay at the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) Screenplay Contest in 2003 with To Do or Not to Do , which he had co-written with Go Yoon-hee. Retitled Rules of Dating , it became his directorial debut in 2005. Featuring sexually frank dialogue between teacher colleagues played by Park Hae-il and Kang Hye-jung , the film explored controversial gender politics , sexual harassment and moral relativism in

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