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- 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).S. Korea’s Meryl Streep. She is versatile and compelling in every role I’ve seen so far.
- Hyun Bin, born in 1982, had a typical childhood as the youngest son of a family with loving parents and a strong older brother. In high school, he fell in love with the allure of acting in a theater club he joined on the advice of a senior, but he was opposed by his father, who wanted him to pursue a normal life. His father, unable to oppose his son's desire, set a condition that he would root for him if he was admitted by the Theater and Film Department of 'Chung-Ang University,' which was coveted by aspiring actors at the time. Hyun Bin was firmly accepted and demonstrated his enthusiasm.
After debuting in a minor role in the 2003 drama 'Bodyguard,' Hyun Bin began his acting career earnestly. The same year, he played an attractive college student in the sitcom 'Nonstop 4,' which dealt with campus life and began gaining popularity. He shot to fame in 2004 after delivering an outstanding performance in the drama 'Island.' His subtle emotional portrayal of the role was sufficient to announce the advent of a new star.
He reached the pinnacle of his career for the first time in 2005 with 'My Name is Kim Sam-soon,' a smash drama that achieved a record audience rating of 50%. He did not settle for being a romance star but continued experimenting with different genres and characters. He continued to feature in dramas such as 'The Snow Queen(2006)' 'Friends: Our Legend(2009),' and 'The World that They Live In(2008),' as well as films such as 'I Am Happy(2008),' 'Late Autumn(2010),' 'Come Rain, Come Shine(2011),' and so on, widening his acting range and cementing his place as a character actor.
Hyun Bin reached the peak of his career for the second time in 2011 when he won the grand prize at the renowned Baeksang Arts Awards for the hit drama 'Secret Garden,' which caused Asia to succumb to the 'Hyun Bin Syndrome.' However, when at the top, he volunteered to join the Marine Corps to complete his national military duty responsibilities. This enthralled the fans even more, as he resumed his life sublimely and silently rather than clinging to the 'climax' moment that had come to him.
After being discharged from the military, he pursued more public-friendly works and chose paths that other actors did not. From 'The Fatal Encounter(2014),' about the young days of King Jeongjo, who is regarded as the last sage in Joseon history, to the 'Confidential Assignment(2017)' series, about inter-Korean cooperation, and 'Rampant(2018),' about a zombie dystopia in the Joseon Dynasty, he captivated the audience with a variety of entertaining films. As a result, Hyun Bin cemented his reputation as an actor who values both popularity and excellence, not only in TV shows but also on the big screen.
He reclaimed the top spot in 2020. He had a worldwide smash hit with the drama 'Crash Landing on You,' which became a hot issue as he reunited with actress Son Ye-jin, with whom he previously collaborated on the film 'The Negotiation(2018).' Hyun Bin portrayed Ri Jeong-hyeok, a North Korean soldier who falls in love with a female protagonist who crash-lands in North Korea. The drama has been dubbed the 'Hyun Bin Genre,' since he demonstrated a diverse range of acting in romance, melodrama, and action, demonstrating his potential as a global star.
Following COVID-19, he demonstrated his unequaled influence by rejuvenating the moribund Korean film business by participating in a string of blockbusters, including 'Confidential Assignment 2: International' and 'The Point Men.' He recently announced plans to meet the public with the hit film 'Harbin,' based on the life of Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun.What a snack. Unforgettable in Crash Landing on You. - Oh Yeon Seo is a South Korean actress who is best known for her leading role in the No. 1-rated 2014 drama "Jang Bo Ri Is Here," for which she won the Top Excellence Awards at the 7th Korea Drama Awards and the 2014 MBC Drama Awards. Born on June 22, 1987, Oh Yeon Seo has appeared in many popular films and television series. Her roles in the 2012 "My Husband Got a Family", 2016"s "Please Come Back, Mister" and 2013's "Here Comes Mr. Oh" also garnered many acting awards. She has since starred in "Shine or Go Crazy" (2015), "Please Come Back, Mister" (2016), "Take Off 2' (2016), "My Sassy Girl" (2017). "Hwayugi" (2017-2018), "Cheese in the Trap" (2018), "Love Flaws" (2019), and others. Upcoming projects in 2021 include "Apgujeong Report" and "Crazy Person in the Area".Smart, Funny, physical comedienne like Lucille Ball. My Sassy Girl.
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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.Vincenzo is his signature achievement, the ideal actor for the role. Suave, charming, steely. Think sleeker, chic James Bond. Hunky hero in Descendants of the Sun.- 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).Team Goodboy. The actor needs more leading romantic roles. Incredible comedic sense. Charming in Start Up and Hometown Cha Cha Cha- Actress
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As of her debut in South Korean films, Ye-jin Son became one of the stars of Chungmoore, the Korean Hollywood, notably appearing in the beautiful "Drunk on Women and Poetry" by the master Kwan-taek Im. In "April Snow", directed by Jin-ho Hur (2005), she questioned her pure innocent girl image, playing to perfection an ordinary housewife confronted to tragedy and to an unexpected love story.An intelligent, graceful actress with incredible on-screen charisma and charm- Lee Min-ki was born on 16 January 1985. He is an actor, known for Tidal Wave (2009), A Good Day to Have an Affair (2007) and Because This Is My First Life (2017).Responsible for many odd but enchanting characters, indelible in Because It’s My First Life.
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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.Bo-yummie. Like Brad Pitt, his ability will be recognized as he ages out of his beautiful boy phase. Creates memorable characters with each role. Reply 1988. Record of Youth.- Park So-dam was born on 8 September 1991 in South Korea. She is an actress, known for Parasite (2019), The Priests (2015) and The Silenced (2015).Grounds her roles, never cloying even in garbage like Cinderella and Four Knights.
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Lee Byung-hun was born in 1970 in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in a wealthy family, thanks to his father, who was a successful businessman. He never dreamed of pursuing acting until a friend of his mother's suggested it. He auditioned for the KBS television network in 1991 and was accepted. His first project was a short lived TV series called "Asphalt My Hometown". Lee became popular, especially with the female crowd, in his next KBS project, "Tomorrow Love", in 1992. Though he continued to do TV series' throughout the 90s, he also tried his luck in feature films. Many of his earlier films were flops, until 2000, when he appeared in "J.S.A. Joint Security Area". The film became his first major blockbuster. Unfortunately, Lee's father passed away that same year. Over the years, Lee's popularity continued to grow, with successful TV series', like "Beautiful Days" and "All In", and features, such as "A Bittersweet Life" and "The Good, The Bad, The Weird". Lee was becoming an international celebrity. His success continued rising with the highly anticipated TV show "Iris" and his other feature films "I Saw the Devil" and "Masquerade". Having solidified his position as one of Asia's biggest stars, he is the only actor to sell out the Tokyo Dome with 45,000 screaming fans. In 2012, he was one of the first two Korean actors ever to be honored with a hand and foot print ceremony at The TLC Chinese Theater.
Lee's first foray into Hollywood films came in 2009 with a starring role in "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra." Following the global success of that film, he signed on for "G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation," which was released in March 2013. His first period piece feature, "Masquerade" was released in late 2012, and was met with stellar reviews from both audiences and critics, and became the highest grossing period piece in Korean history. He next starred in "Red 2" opposite Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, and Anthony Hopkins. The film premiered in Korea on July 18, 2013. Korea became the second highest grossing market for the film behind the US. In 2015, Lee has two Korean films, "Insiders" and "Memories of the Sword", along with Hollywood blockbuster Terminator Genisys (2015), where he plays a T-1000 robot. Lee has since filmed an independent US film, "Misconduct", opposite legendary actors Anthony Hopkins and Al Pacino, which is due for a 2016 release.My gateway drug to kdramas and an appreciation for talented actors. Loved Masquerade. Tour de force performance- Jang Hyuk was born on 20 December 1976 in Busan, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Windstruck (2004), The Slave Hunters (2010) and Shine or Go Crazy (2015). He has been married to Yeo-Jin Kim since 2 June 2008. They have three children.The Killer. Really amazing on screen presence. Mesmerizing
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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.Keeps getting better. Vincenzo’s nemesis in a scary unpredictable performance.- Actress
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Kim Hye-Soo is a South Korean actress and one of the most popular teen stars of the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. During the height of her fame, Kim was referred to as the "Pencil Board Star" of the 1980s due to the popularity of pencil boards printed with her image. She has also been named a part of the "Troika of the 1990s" in Korea along with her contemporaries Kim Hee-Sun and Shim Eun-Ha for their nationwide fame. In 1993, Kim led the main role in the film First Love and gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of the archetypal innocent girl, winning a Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actress and earning her the title "Nation's First Love" although the film was a box-office failure.
n 1985, Kim was featured in a commercial for Nestlé Milo and as well as the first K-pop music video, Cho Yong-Pil's title song Empty In The Air. In 1986, Kim made her film debut on Kambo when she was a first-year high school student. She also won Best New Actress for Kambo at the 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards. Kim went on to play the leading roles in the television series Samogok (1987), Sun Shim-Yi (1988), and Senoya (1989). She co-starred with Roh Joo-Hyun in When The Flowers Bloom And The Birds Cry (1990). In 1991, she landed the main role in Lost Love.
Over two decades, she amassed a massive filmography of leading and supporting roles, notably in the television series Did We Really Love? with Bae Yong-Joon and Revenge and Passion with Ahn Jae-Wook, as well as the film Tie a Yellow Ribbon (1998). In the 2000s, Kim focused more on her career in film rather than television, featuring in Kick the Moon, YMCA Baseball Team, and Three. At this time, she reinvented her image as a glamorous and confident Femme Fatale in Hypnotized (2004).Outstanding in Under the Queens Umbrella and creates a fascinating character arc in Signal- Actor
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Jo Jung-Suk was born on 26 December 1980. He is an actor, known for Architecture 101 (2012), Hospital Playlist (2020) and The King 2 Hearts (2012). He has been married to Gummy since 8 October 2018.Versatile and completely inhabits each of his varied roles- 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).Convincing in Bloodhounds; hilarious in parallel world opposite roles in The King, Eternal Monarch