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- Doona Bae was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her mother, Hwa-Young Kim, is a stage actress. Bae started out as a model. She soon moved to T.V. and movies, and it proved the right move. Her first movie was The Ring Virus (1999). Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000) (aka "Barking Dogs Never Bite") and Take Care of My Cat (2001) (A.K.A. "Take Care of My Cat") not only made Doona a household name in Korea but also won her critical acclaim as a serious young actress. Doona Bae is now busy making movies and T.V. shows.
- Park Hae-soo was born on 21 November 1981 in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He is an actor, known for By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture (2019), Squid Game (2021) and Time to Hunt (2020).
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Kim Go-eun was born on 2 July 1991 in Seoul, South Korea. She is an actress, known for A Muse (2012), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016) and Cheese in the Trap (2016).- Actor
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Seo Kang-joon was born on 12 October 1993 in Gunpo, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Are You Human Too? (2018), Cunning Single Lady (2014) and Splendid Politics (2015).- Actor
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Nam Joo Hyuk is a South Korean actor and model. His original dream was to play professional Basketball but an injury and surgery ended that dream. In 2013 he began a modeling career and made his acting debut in 2014 on the television drama called, Surplus Princess. Awards: Best New Actor 2018 at Blue Dragon Film Awards. Best New actor 2016 at MBC Drama Awards. Popular Actor Award 2015 KBS Drama Awards. Best New Actor 2015 at APAN Star Awards.- Actress
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Park Min-Young was born on 4 March 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. She is an actress, known for The Good the Bad the Weird (2008), Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and Healer (2014).- Actor
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Park was born on December 16, 1988 in Seoul as the oldest of three brothers. After graduation from An-Nam high school, he attended Seoul Institute of the Arts and enlisted for mandatory military service in 2008.
Park made his entertainment debut in 2011 by appearing in the music video of Bang Yong-Guk's single "I Remember." He has then appeared in television dramas Dream High 2 (2012), Pots of Gold (2013), and Witch's Romance (2014). From October 2013 to April 2015, he became the host of Music Bank.
His breakout role came in 2015 as the male lead of the television series She was Pretty.
He had a role in Bong Joon-ho's blockbuster comedy-thriller Parasite (2019).- Actor
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Lee Jong-suk was born on 14 September 1989 in Yongin, South Korea. He is an actor and executive, known for Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019), Pinocchio (2014) and I Hear Your Voice (2013).- Shin Hae Sun is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in the television series School 2013 (2012) and played her first leading role in a drama in My Golden Life (2017). She is best known for her roles in the television dramas Angel's Last Mission: Love (2019), Still 17 (2018), Hymn of Death (2018) and Mr. Queen (2020). In 2020, Shin appeared in her first lead role in the legal film Innocence (2020). She received positive reviews for her performance in it and got nominated in the Best New Actress category at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards.
- Park Bo-Yeong (Bo-Yeong Park), whose father is Sergeant Major of the Army, was born in Jeungpyeong in Chungcheong Province of South Korea. She started acting when she was in middle school as a member of video production club. She entered Dankook University, Department of Theater and Film. Her official television drama debut is 'Bimil-eui gyo-jeong' from EBS and her official debut film is 'If You Were Me 4'.
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Wi Ha-joon was born on 5 August 1991 in South Jeolla, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Squid Game (2021), Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) and Bad and Crazy (2021).- Actress
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Jang Na-ra was born on 18 March 1981 in Seoul, South Korea. She is an actress, known for Sky and Ocean (2009), Hello Monster (2015) and Oh! Haepi dei (2003). She has been married to husband since 3 June 2022.- Actor
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Yong-hwa Jung is born in Seoul (South Korea). He was still a very little boy when he moved with his parents in Busan (South Korea). He has a brother who is four years older. He was discovered by his agency, FNC Entertainment, thanks to one of his pictures uploaded on a site for good looking people. He went with his friends at a sky resort and later uploaded on his own blog the pictures taken. It's one of these photos that had been uploaded by someone on the site for good looking people. Apart from being an actor, Yong-hwa Jung is primarily a musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is the leader, lead vocalist and one of the guitarists of the Korean rock band CNBLUE. The band debuted on January 14, 2010 and became rapidly famous, not only in South Korea but also in other Asian countries, mainly Japan, and later in Australia, United States, South America...- Kang Hong-Seok is known for Hotel Del Luna (2019), The King: Eternal Monarch (2020) and What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018).
- Jeong Woong-in was born on 20 January 1971 in Jecheon, Chungbuk, South Korea. He is an actor, known for I Hear Your Voice (2013), City of Damnation (2009) and Yong Pal (2015).
- Ra Mi-ran was born on 6 March 1975. She is an actress, known for The Last Princess (2016), Lady Vengeance (2005) and Hope (2013).
- Lee Do-hyun was born on 11 April 1995 in Goyang, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Sweet Home (2020), Exhuma (2024) and Youth of May (2021).
- Ahn Eun-jin was born on 6 May 1991. She is an actress, known for Hospital Playlist (2020), My Dearest (2023) and The Night Owl (2022).
- Lee Junho, a South Korean singer and actor who is best known for being a member of the K-pop boy group 2PM.he broke into entertainment after he won the reality competition "Superstar Survival" in 2006. In 2008, Lee Junho competed in the reality show "Hot Blood Men," in which the 13 contestants trained to form the boy band One Day but instead formed the two groups 2AM and 2PM. Since his debut with 2PM in 2008, Lee Junho has written many of the songs for the group, as well as solo releases in both Korea and Japan, and for the soundtracks of television dramas. He officially debuted as a solo music artist with the release of his first Korean mini-album "Canvas" in 2017. Lee Junho made his acting debut in a minor role in the 2011 film "White: The Melody of the Curse" and went on to appear in a few other films. In 2016, he made his small-screen debut in the television drama "Memories" and also starred in the dramas "Chief Kim" (2017) and "Just Between Lovers" (2017-2018). Lee Jun Ho Movies and TV Shows: After starring in the 2011 film "White: The Melody of the Curse, Lee Junho appeared in several other films such as the comedy film "Twenty" (2015), a South Korean coming-of-age film directed by Lee Byeong Heon. In 2018, Junho played a double role in his first Japanese movie, "Rose and Tulip" (2018) written by popular manga artist Akiko Higashimura. He was critically acclaimed for his role of Nero, a famous modern artist, and Daewon, a Korean student living in Japan. He was then cast in the SBS romantic comedy "Wok Of Love" (2018), playing a talented chef that works at a popular Chinese restaurant in a hotel. The next year, Junho played a lovely young man in the historical romantic comedy "Homme Fatale" (2019). The film was well-received by worldwide audiences and Lee Junho continued his meteoric rise. Lee Junho's drama list continues to grow with his latest hit drama "The Red Sleeve" (2021), a historical romance set in the 1700s where he plays the protagonist opposite Lee Se Young.
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Lee Minho is one of South Korea's most influential artists. He is an actor, producer, and creative director. With a combined 95 million social media followers on Instagram, Facebook and Weibo, he has a remarkable global reach. The Korean government's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has ranked Lee as the number one Korean actor amongst international audiences for four consecutive years from 2018 to 2021. In addition to being a critically-acclaimed actor he is also a filmmaker creating short form content and films on his YouTube platform, "leeminho film"
Lee is now starring as 'Hansu' the AppleTV+ multilingual international drama series Pachinko (2022). Pachinko is based the best-selling novel of the same name that chronicles the hopes and dreams of four generations of a Korean immigrant family. The series was shot in North America and South Korea, and is told in Korean, Japanese, and English.
Lee is best known for starring in the Netflix original series, The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), one of Netflix's most watched global series in 2020. Broadcast by SBS in Korea, the series set an all-time record in 2020 for SBS's highest Friday-Saturday drama premiere ratings and maintained the number one spot on the weekly drama chart for eight consecutive weeks. Other notable roles include the series Boys Over Flowers (2009), Heirs (2013), as well as films Gangnam 1970 (2015) and Bounty Hunters (2016).
As an actor, Lee has contributed substantially to the rise and success of Korean dramas worldwide. In 2013, the TV series The Heirs transcended the South Korean market and had millions of viewers from around the world. The following year, Lee received a commendation from the Korean government for his contributions in raising the profile of Korean content globally.
He is currently in a worldwide endorsement deal with Fendi and Hugo Boss.
In 2014, Lee founded PROMIZ, a fundraising platform which raises awareness for social and humanitarian causes. The organization was awarded the first ever "Sharing Happiness Award" by the Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare for his contributions to society.
Lee Minho was born in Seoul, South Korea where he began his acting career.- Lee Hyeri was born on 9 June 1994 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She is an actress, known for Reply 1988 (2015), When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon (2021) and Monstrum (2018).
- Go Kyung-pyo is known for Decision to Leave (2022), Coin Locker Girl (2015) and Chicago Typewriter (2017).
- Ryu Jun-yeol was born on 25 September 1986 in Suwon, Korea. He is an actor, known for A Taxi Driver (2017), The King (2017) and Socialphobia (2014).
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Park Bo-gum is a South Korean actor. He gained acclaim with his diverse range of roles in film and television and has received numerous awards and nominations for his acting. In 2016, he became the youngest artist to be named Actor of the Year by Gallup Korea and in 2017, became the first actor to top Korea Power Celebrity list by Forbes magazine. Bogum is also an endorser of a wide range of brands in and outside South Korea. The "Park Bo-gum Effect", coined by the Korean Business Research Institute, refers to his consistent high brand reputation ranking indicating his effectiveness as an endorser across different demographics. He was voted by marketing executives as Top Celebrity Endorser of 2017. Park was torchbearer of the 2018 Winter Olympics as "Korea's Representative Actor", and endorser of Coca-Cola.- Lee Dong-hwi was born on 22 July 1985 in South Korea. He is an actor, known for The Call (2020), The Handmaiden (2016) and The Beauty Inside (2015).
- Ryu Hye-young was born on 28 March 1991 in South Korea. She is an actress, known for Ing-too-gi (2013), My Dictator (2014) and Reply 1988 (2015).
- Sung Dong-il was born on 27 April 1967 in Incheon, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Take Off (2009), Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love (2013) and The Slave Hunters (2010). He has been married to Kyung-hye Park since 2003. They have three children.
- Kim Sun-young was born on 16 April 1976 in Ganggu-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, South Korea. She is an actress, known for Three Sisters (2020), Concrete Utopia (2023) and Crash Landing on You (2019).
- Choi Moo-seong was born on 12 January 1968. He is an actor, known for I Saw the Devil (2010), Mr. Sunshine (2018) and Reply 1988 (2015).
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Lee Bong-ryun was born on 7 February 1981 in South Korea. She is an actress, known for Okja (2017), A Taxi Driver (2017) and Burning (2018).- Actor
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Kim Seon-Ho is a popular South Korean actor, catapulted to fame with his second lead role in drama "Start-Up" (2020). He made his screen debut at the beginning of 2017 with a supporting role in the KBS2 office drama "Chief Kim" (aka Good Manager), after being recommended by director Lee Eun-jin who saw his 2016 performance in the play "Closer". Having initially auditioned for a minor role in "Strongest Deliveryman" (2017), Kim Seon-Ho was eventually cast in a main role playing a chaebol (conglomerate heir) in the drama. He capped off 2017 by starring in the action comedy "Two Cops" opposite Jo Jung-suk, which earned him two awards at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards. In March 2018, Kim Seon-Ho was cast as the male lead in the MBC romantic drama special "You Drive Me Crazy". He subsequently starred in the historical drama "100 Days My Prince", which became one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history.
In 2019, Kim Seon-Ho played an aspiring singer in the JTBC comedy "Welcome to Waikiki 2". The same year, he starred in the tvN police crime drama "Catch the Ghost" opposite veteran actress Moon Geun-young, in his first leading role in a full-length drama. On November 5 2019, Kim Seon-Ho was confirmed as a fixed cast member in the fourth season of the long-running KBS2 variety show "2 Days & 1 Night".
In 2020, Kim Seon-Ho appeared in the tvN/Netflix drama "Start-Up". His portrayal of Han Ji-pyeong, a sharp investor with a tragic past was enthusiastically received by viewers, and he experienced a surge in popularity both domestically and internationally, becoming one of the most famous cases of Second Lead Syndrome (when audiences root for the second male lead in a drama and wish the female lead would choose him although they know that it won't happen). Fans used hashtags #teamgoodboy and #teamhanjipyeong to gush about his performance and argue he deserved the girl. As of December 2020, for his next career moves, he is adamant he is staying on "2 Days & 1 Night" season 4 and he is in talks to start in dramas "Link" and "Mr Hong" (remake from a movie).- He made his debut in 2014 after his military service in the TV drama Bride of the Century, after an appearance in the music video "Moya" in 2013.
His popularity started to grow, in 2016, with a special appearance in the drama Goblin, as Choi Tae-Hee, the first love of the female lead, Ji Eun-Tak ( the actress Kim Go Eun). In the same year, he appeared in a more relevant role in the drama White Nights, as Tak.
In 2017, his outstanding performances in the dramas While You Were Sleeping and Prison Playbook made him more and more popular amongst the insiders.
Jung Haein's achievements did not come overnight. In the first years of his career, he worked on strengthening his acting skills by appearing in several independent and short films. He got every possible chance to closely watch the performances of prominent actors. Every experience was precious to him to build up his career.
In Spring 2018, his popularity impressively rose thanks to the JTBC drama Something in the Rain, in which he acted beside Son Ye-Jin as the lead character.
In the second half of 2018, he joined actress Kim Go-Eun and director Jung Ji-Woo in the movie Tune In For Love, released on August 28, 2019.
In 2019, he appeared in the lead role - as Yoo Ji-Ho - with Han Ji-Min in the MBC drama One Spring Night - written and directed by the same team who created Something In The Rain - and as Sang-Pil, the co-lead in the movie Start-Up, directed by Choi Jeong-Yeol.
In March 2020, starred in tvN drama A Piece Of Your Mind in the lead role of Moon Ha Won, an AI programmer gifted and sensitive.
Something In The Rain, Tune In For Love and One Spring Night - all available on Netflix - have been three consecutive box office hits, loved by the audience and the critics. Jung Hae-In received reviews for always showing the character itself with emotional acting, delicate and intense.
August 2021, with the D.P. release on Netflix, marks a turning point in Jung Haein's career. With his intense Ahn Junho, the young man assigned to the deserter pursuit unit while serving in his military service puts the versatility of his talent to the test and comes out highly successful. The webtoon this series is based on, written by Kim Bo-tong, garnered over 10 million views for its realistic portrayal of the brutal violence and human rights violations committed in the military. D.P.'s international success and the praise he received for his outstanding performance led him to represent South Korea in Netflix's celebratory event, Tudum.
The year 2021, which also saw him starring in the short film Blue Happiness directed by his friend Lee Je-hoon as part of the Unframed project, comes to a close with the release of Snowdrop, Disney's first original Asian series launched by the Disney Plus platform and the Korean JTBC. Thanks to the powerful and multifaceted performance of Jung Haein in the leading role, Lim Sooho, the series allows Disney a significant debut in the Asian market, ranking as the most-watched in several regions. Acclaimed Japanese director Takashi Miike casts him in the lead role, Ha Dong Soo for his first Korean project, the Connect series, expected in December also on Disney Plus. Meanwhile, 2022 sees Jung Haein busy filming the second season of D.P., renewed by Netflix in December 2021 in light of its incredible success.
After triumphing as Best Actor in the eighth Apan Awards, Jung Haein headlined the 27th Busan International Film Festival with the world premiere of Connect, which generated excitement and expectations thanks to the actor and the director. With the release of the series, in December 2022, the actor once again showcased his acting skills, proving that no genre is beyond his reach. His performances have made history in the romantic genre, and they have left a profound mark with the intensity of his characters even in the dramatic, action, and thriller genres.
In July 2023, he led the cast once more in the second season of the Netflix series "D.P.," reprising the role of Ahn Junho. Following the success of the first season, both critics and the audience had immense expectations even before the series' release. Jung Haein did not disappoint, portraying Ahn Junho with a range of expressive nuances, an intensity, and a depth even richer than those expressed in the first season. His performance has garnered enthusiastic reviews worldwide from critics and the public alike. Director Han Junhee calls him "The Face of D.P.," and creator and screenwriter Kim Botong stated that when he enters a room, it's the Ahn Junho he had always imagined who enters.
Jung Haein's established fame as an actor with the potential to embody any character across various genres was solidified by his dazzling performance in "12.12: The Day," Kim SungSu's remarkable success at the end of 2023. Portraying Major Oh JinHo, in just 8 minutes of screen time, Jung Haein infused his intensity into the character, the hero opposing the military insurgency of December 12, 1979, further endearing himself to critics and audiences.
It comes as no surprise that director Ryoo SeungWan, known for his works "Veteran" and "Escape From Mogadishu," chose him for the role of Park SunWoo, the co-lead in "I, The Executioner," the sequel to the "Veteran" saga, alongside Hwang JungMin. Expected to hit theaters in the latter half of 2024, the film is the only Korean production invited to the 77th Festival de Cannes, in the Official Selection.
Summer of 2024 sees Jung Haein's return to the romantic drama with his debut as Choi SeungHyo, a young and esteemed architect, both professionally and personally appreciated, grappling with embarrassing memories and a disruptive return from the past, his childhood friend Bae SeokRyu, portrayed by Jung SoMin, who leads a very different life. The series, acquired by Netflix, will be available for streaming in the summer of 2024 under the title "Golden Boy" (broadcasted in Korea on the tvN network under the title "Mom's Friend's Son"). - Actor
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Song Joong Ki is an actor in the Republic of Korea. His debut was in the 2008 film 'A Frozen Flower'. He familiarized himself with the public through TV shows such as 'My Precious You (2008)', 'Triple (2009)', 'Will it snow for Christmas? (2009)', and 'Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors (2010)'. At the same time, he displayed talent in diverse areas by starring in films such as 'Five Senses Of Eros (2009)', 'Where the Truth Lies (2009)', and 'Hearty Paws 2 (2010)', as well as broadcasting shows such as 'Music Bank (2009)' and 'Running Man (2010)'.
In 2010, the TV show 'Sungkyunkwan Scandal' propelled the freshly debuted actor Song Joong Ki into becoming a teen star. In the TV show 'Deep Rooted Tree (2011)', he displayed outstanding acting skills and birthed an impressive 'young King Sejong' despite being in just 4 episodes of the show, after which he was awarded the Producer Award in the 'SBS Acting Awards' at the end of the year and imprinted himself as a next-generation star that can act as well.
Thereafter, he shocked the world by being cast as the protagonist in the TV show 'The Innocent Man (2012' and the film 'A Werewolf Boy (2012'. He solidified his position as a star in both TV and the box office thanks to his excellent acting skills.
In particular, in the TV show 'Descendants of the Sun (2016)', he played the character of 'Yoo Shi Jin', a lieutenant in the Special Forces, and gained unprecedented popularity, creating a 'Song Joong Ki Syndrome'. He established himself as a global star by gaining popularity in not just Korea but all around the world.
Through his recent works in the film 'The Battleship Island (2017)', the TV show 'Arthdal Chronicles (2019)', the film 'SPACE SWEEPERS (2020)', and TV show 'Vincenzo'(2021), he is expanding his limits and breadth as an actor by playing diverse characters, eras, and genres.- Jeon Yeo-been was born on 26 July 1989 in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea. She is an actress, known for After My Death (2017), Night in Paradise (2020) and Cobweb (2023).
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Taecyeon is the main rapper of South Korean boy band, 2PM. Taecyeon started his career as a musician, actor, MC, and CEO. He starred in Dream High, Who Are You, and Cinderella's Stepsister. Taecyeon was born in Busan, South Korea but moved to Bedford, Massachusetts at the age of ten. He originally auditioned to be a model at JYP Entertainment, but was chosen as a member of One Day which later split into 2AM and 2PM. Taecyeon speaks fluent Korean, English and Japanese.- Woo Do-Hwan was born on 12 July 1992. He is an actor, known for Mad Dog (2017), Save Me (2017) and The Divine Fury (2019).
- Kim Kyung-Nam was born on 21 December 1989 in Korea. He is an actor, known for Revolutionary Sisters (2021), Strongest Deliveryman (2017) and Prison Playbook (2017).
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Se-Kyung Shin is an actress from South Korea. She is also a singer and model. She is famous in South Korean film industries. She started her film career as an child actress. She is a beautiful actress and has strong acting skill. She also worked in TV series in South Korea.- Actor
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A multifaceted talent hailing from South Korea, Lee Dong-min known professionally as Cha Eun-woo is a singer, actor, and model, best known as a member of the popular boy band Astro. With his sharp features and well-defined facial structure, Cha Eun-woo exudes an elegant and charming appearance that has made him a popular figure in the K-Pop industry.
Eunwoo is not only known as a singer but has solidified his mark in the acting realm. He debuted as an actor with a minor role in the film "My Brilliant Life". Shortly after his debut, he had a minor role in the series "The Best Hit", which boosted his fame a little more. He became well known for his good looks and was nicknamed 'Genius Face' by the media for his remarkable aesthetics.
In 2018, Cha was cast in his first TV leading role, JTBC's romantic comedy series "My ID is Gangnam Beauty", which led to his rise in popularity after the series aired. In April 2020, Cha joined "Master in the House" as a fixed cast member, which led to him winning the Rookie Award at the 2020 SBS Entertainment Awards. In December 2020, just around the end of the year, he starred in the tvN coming-of-age romance drama 'True Beauty (2020)' (based on the webtoon of the same name), playing a high school student alongside Moon Ga-young.- Actor
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Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor, host and entertainer. Known as the "Ballad Prince", Lee has had numerous hit songs such as "Because You're My Woman", "Will You Marry Me", and "Return". He has garnered further recognition as an actor and rose to international popularity around Asia with leading roles in popular dramas such as Shining Inheritance (2009), My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho (2010), The King 2 Hearts (2012), Guga-ui Seo (2013), You're All Surrounded (2014), and A Korean Odyssey (2017). He was a member of the first season of weekend variety show 2 Days 1 Night (2007) from November 2007 to February 2012, and the host of talk show Strong Heart from October 2009 to April 2012. Lee's success as a singer, actor and host earned him the title "Triple Threat" entertainer. He was first included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2010 placing seventh, subsequently ranking fourth in 2011 and sixth in 2012 and 2015. The success of his television dramas throughout Asia established him as a top Hallyu star.- Actress
Lee El is known for The Call (2020), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016) and Hello Monster (2015).- Kim Sung-oh was born on 15 September 1978. He is an actor, known for The Man from Nowhere (2010), A Bittersweet Life (2005) and Baek-hee Has Returned (2016).
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Jung Kyung-ho, born August 31, 1983, is a South Korean actor and singer. Jung passed the KBS audition, and was soon signed by leading talent agency SidusHQ. Along with four other newcomers from the agency, he made his acting debut in 5 Stars, a mobile drama produced by SidusHQ and broadcast over SK Telecom, followed by a few minor roles on KBS. Jung's first major break came in 2004 melodrama series I'm Sorry, I Love You, playing the supporting role of an actor who belatedly falls for his childhood friend (Im Soo-jung) and has an unusually close relationship with his mother. It was a critical and commercial hit, which led to his being cast in two films in 2005: he played the pop singer crush of a novice nun (Yoon Jin-seo) in the ensemble romantic comedy All for Love, and the more proactive assistant of a shy photographer (Kim Joo-hyuk) in When Romance Meets Destiny. After playing his first leading role in the little-seen Gangster High (2006), Jung returned to television in the well-received action drama Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007), in which he and Lee Joon-gi played NIS agents. Back on the big screen, his turn as a policeman who unknowingly becomes interested in an autistic young woman (Kang Hye-jung) in Herb netted him a Best New Actor award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards. Jung then played a 1980s-era college student tutoring a high school girl (Cha Soo-yeon) in surreal romance For Eternal Hearts, the opening film of the 2007 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. Director Lee Joon-ik then cast Jung in Sunny (2008) as a double bassist in a "consolatory band" who helps the heroine (Soo Ae) find her husband during the Vietnam War. The year after, he played a fugitive who faces off against a small town detective (Kim Yoon-seok) in Running Turtle (2009).
For his first role in a historical drama, Jung played a Goguryeo prince torn between love and duty in Ja Myung Go (2009), based on the folktale Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang (Princess Jamyung was played by Jung Ryeo-won). After Ja Myung Go's lackluster ratings, Jung bounced back with popular family drama Smile, You, in which he and Lee Min-jung stars as a couple from different backgrounds. Of playing an endearing "beta male," Jung said, "I am glad to be able to play a fun character and work on a fun script."
After that, Jung chose the low-key The Great Gye Choon-bin (2010), a one-act Drama Special episode where he played an art therapist who meets a quirky kindergarten teacher who helps him get over his fear of the dark.
Cable series Heartless City (2013) was Jung's first acting project post-army, a noir crime drama. He received the best reviews of his career yet for playing the dark, conflicted antihero.
He next starred as an arrogant Hallyu star on a rough flight from Tokyo to Seoul in the comedy Rollercoaster (released internationally as Fasten Your Seatbelt). It was the directorial debut of actor Ha Jung-woo, Jung's friend and fellow college alumni/agency mate in Fantagio. In 2014, he appeared in the 1970s-set period drama Endless Love, followed by the role of a psychopathic serial killer in Manhole. Jung next starred in Beating Again, a romantic drama about cellular memory after a heart transplant. In 2018, Jung was cast as the lead role in Korean remake of British crime drama Life on Mars.The series received acclaim from viewers, and Jung was praised for his convincing portrayal of a dazed detective.- Park Ho-san was born on 18 October 1972. He is an actor, known for The Call (2020), Prison Playbook (2017) and Lawless Lawyer (2018).
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Suzy was born in Gwangju, South Korea on October 10, 1994. She attended Seoul Performing Arts High School. Before debuting, she was an online shopping model. In 2009, she auditioned for Mnet Superstar K and made it through the preliminary round but she was ultimately eliminated. However, she caught the attention of a scout from JYP Entertainment and soon became a trainee. After training for a year, she was paired with fellow members Fei and Jia. After the addition of Min into the group, the four of them prepared to debut as miss A.- Kang Han-na was born on 30 January 1989 in South Korea. She is an actress, known for Empire of Lust (2015), Spirits' Homecoming (2016) and Bloody Heart (2022).
- Kim Hae-sook was born on 30 December 1955 in Busan, South Korea. She is an actress, known for Thirst (2009), The Handmaiden (2016) and The Thieves (2012). She is married to Kim Gab Soo. They have two children.
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Lee Sun-kyun was born on 2 March 1975 in Seoul, South Korea. He was an actor and manager, known for Parasite (2019), A Hard Day (2014) and Paju (2009). He was married to Jeon Hye-jin. He died on 27 December 2023 in Seoul, South Korea.- Young-ok Kim is a South Korean actress. She is best known for The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (2007), and Protect the Boss (2011). Kim was born on December 5, 1937 in South Korea. Her filmography also includes the films Old Miss Diary (2006), and Our School's E.T. (2008). In 1979, she won the Grand Prize for Television at the 15th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in I Sell Happiness.
- Gong Ji-Chul (better known as Gong Yoo) was born in Busan, Korea on July 10, 1979. The actor is known for the movies Train to Busan (2016), Silenced (2011), Squid Game (2021), and The Age of Shadows (2016).
Gong Yoo graduated with a Bachelor's degree in theater at Kyung Hee University and worked as a model before entering show business as a video jockey with Mnet. Thereafter, he had several supporting roles in various Korean films and dramas before landing his first leading role with Hello My Teacher (2005) in 2005. His breakout role was with The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (2007), a romantic comedy drama series that was a hit with Korean drama viewers worldwide.
At the height of his career, Gong Yoo enlisted in the Korean Armed Forces in 2008 due to the mandatory military conscription. During his service, Gong did active front-line duty at the border and also served in the PR unit of the army, helming his own daily radio program at the Korean Forces Network. Upon his release from military duties, Gong Yoo's film career slowly took off with genre films such as Silenced (2011) and action-thriller The Suspect (2013). Silenced (2011), a film based on the true story of child abuse and sexual assault in a special school in Korea, was a project that Gong initiated since he read the story in military. The film sparked public outrage and led to widespread demand for legislative reform to impose heavier punishments for sex crimes against minors and the disabled. The final revised bill passed was also known as the 'Dogani Law' after the Korean title of the film. Prior to his military service, Gong Yoo was known as a romantic comedy male lead, but his portrayal of the teacher in Silenced and his transformation as a buffed-up North Korean spy in The Suspect (2013) established him as a more versatile actor.
In 2016, he had multiple hits with the success of zombie blockbuster Train to Busan, action-thriller The Age of Shadows and romantic fantasy drama series Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), making him one of the most high profile South Korean actors for that year. Train to Busan was the top-grossing film in South Korea in 2016 and broke the box office record for Korean films in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. His return to television as the titular character in Goblin also broke TvN drama ratings and led the popularity index (CPI CJ Ent & Korea Nelsen) for all television platforms for weeks.
While the actor is often seen on television commercials, he is known to be rather private with no social media accounts. In 2013, He was appointed as an ambassador by the UNICEF in correlation to the 24th year since the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted. - Park Eun-bin is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a child actress before receiving her first leading role with a time-traveling romance drama Operation Proposal in 2012. She has starred in television series Hello, My Twenties! (2016, 2017), Hot Stove League (2019-2020), Do You Like Brahms? (2020), The King's Affection (2021), and Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).
- Kang Tae-oh was born on 20 June 1994 in Incheon, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Target (2023), Run On (2020) and The Tale of Nokdu (2019).
- Kang Ki-young was born on 14 October 1983. He is an actor, known for Crazy Romance (2019), Moment at Eighteen (2019) and The Point Men (2023).
- Park Ji-hu was born on 7 November 2003 in Daegu, South Korea. She is an actress, known for House of Hummingbird (2018), All of Us Are Dead (2022) and Concrete Utopia (2023).
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Park Jin-young was born on 22 September 1994 in Changwon, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Dream High (2011), Melting Me Softly (2019) and A Stray Goat (2017).- Actor
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Ahn Bo-hyun was born on 16 May 1988. He is an actor, known for Itaewon Class (2020), Descendants of the Sun (2016) and My Name (2021).- Lee Dong-Wook is a South Korean actor, entertainer, and model and easily one of the notable faces in Korea's film universe. Lee made his acting debut in 1999 in an MBC single-episode drama. The PD of the drama saw Lee, and proceed to cast him in the teen drama School 2. Lee started to gain recognition with his performance in School 3.
It wasn't till 2005 that Lee finally hit stardom with the romantic comedy My Girl. The drama series became a hit during its run both domestically and across Asia and made Lee a Korean Wave star. He has since starred in the noir Bitter Sweet Life (2008), courtroom drama/comedy Partner (2009), melodrama Scent of a Woman (2011), baseball romantic comedy Wild Romance (2012), period thriller The Fugitive of Joseon (2013), and revenge drama Hotel King (2014), in which he reunited with My Girl co-star Lee Da-Hae. He then starred in the fantasy-action series Blade Man (2014) and the romance drama Bubble Gum (2015).
Lee and comedian Shin Dong-yup took over as MCs of the talk show Strong Heart from April 2012 to January 2013. Lee also joined the reality show Roommate, which aired from 2014 to 2015. From 2016 to 2017, Lee starred alongside Gong Yoo in Kim Eun Sook's fantasy-romance drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The drama was a hit, and along with its success, helped in the resurgence of Lee's acting career. In 2018, Lee starred in the medical drama Life.
In 2019, Lee starred in the romance comedy drama Touch Your Heart alongside Guardian co-star Yoo In Na. The same year, he was confirmed as the host for Produce X101, the fourth season of the survival audition program Produce 101. He starred in Strangers from Hell. He also started hosting his own talk show, Wook Talk, to celebrate his 20th anniversary since his debut. - Yoo In-Na is a well-known South Korean actress, who first made it big with her role in the popular television serial 'High Kick! Through the Roof'. She initially wanted to be a singer and join a pop group but had to call it quits and concentrate on acting because she could not keep up with the dance steps of K-pop. She had better luck with acting and soon graduated from supporting roles to the lead role in the serial 'Queen In-Hyun's Man'. She also dated co-star Ji Hyun-Woo from the serial for some time but later broke up. Her acting career progressed with her appearance in the movies 'The Fair Love' and 'My Black Mini Dress'. She has participated in the reality show 'Heroes' and performed as MC for the show 'TV Entertainment Tonight'. She has also been a DJ for KBS Cool FM's 'Let's Crank Up the Volume'. Yoo never gave up her dream of becoming a singer and was featured in the single titled 'You That Day' and the soundtrack of the movie 'My Black Mini Dress'. She has won a number of awards including a Special Award at the 1st Olleh-Lottie Smartphone Film Festival and a Best New Actress Award for her role in the television serial 'Secret Garden'.
- Cha Cheong-hwa is known for Train to Busan (2016), Mr. Queen (2020) and Crash Landing on You (2019).
- Lee Jeong-eun was born on 16 December 1969 in South Korea. She is an actress, known for Parasite (2019), Okja (2017) and The Wailing (2016).
- Steve Sang-Hyun Noh was born on 19 July 1990. He is an actor, known for Pachinko (2022), Sense8 (2015) and Seoul Searching (2015).
- Jo In-Sung was born in July 28, 1981 in Seoul. He made his debut as a model. However, he started to have an acting career in 2000, however he received the public attention through the TV drama Piano alongside actor Go-Soo. He then starred in the 2003 romance movie The Classic. By 2004, he joined another TV-Series What Happened in Bali, alongside Ha Ji Won in which he won Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actor in TV series. He's also famous for his high number for commercials for some brands. He did his mandatory military service from April 6 2009-May 4, 2011. One of his last works before serving was the Frozen Flower, in which he worked with the same director for A Dirty Carnival (2006). He made his comeback appearance in the television series That Winter, the Wind Blows, starring alongside Song Hye-Kyo. In 2016, he in a film alongside Jung Woo-Sung, which was directed by Han Jae-Rim.