Lee El is the stage name of Kim Ji Hyun, a South Korean actress. Born on August 26, 1982, she made her acting debut in the 2009 film “Secret” and in the television drama “Cheer Up on Love.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Wild Romance” (2009), “7th Grade Civil Servant” (2013), “Liar Game” (2014), “Divorce Lawyer in Love” (2015), “Beautiful Bride” (2015), “Imaginary Cat” (2015) and “Monster” (2016).

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The world of social media can be a toxic one, especially when one is driven to appear perfect and happy at all times. For Song Jeong A (Jin Seo Yeon), Kim Na Young (Cha Ye Ryun), and Oh Yoo Jin (Park Hyo Joo), the need to appear perfect has driven them so far over the edge, that they’ve made it their mission to destroy each other’s happiness.

Despite being from completely different backgrounds, Jeong A, Na Young, and Yoo Jin are all affluent mothers who use their social media accounts to portray themselves and their families in a perfect light. Constantly trying to outdo each other, the three women will stop at nothing to ensure their picture-perfect happiness trumps that of the other two. But when one of the three warring mothers dies a sudden and mysterious death, the perfect lives of the surviving two come under severe scrutiny.

As the surviving mothers attempt to hide the truth behind their idealistic social posts, Jang Mi Ho (Lee El), a working-class mother who has always seen past the perfect exteriors of the warring mothers, is determined to reveal the truth. Going up against such powerful women, will Mi Ho be able to expose the lies the other mothers have tried so hard to hide?

Based on the novel of the same name by Joo Young Ha, “Battle for Happiness” is a thrilling 2023 South Korean mystery crime drama directed by Kim Yoon Cheol.&nbsp;

Battle for Happiness

Toxic Moms Team

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Suk Moo is a very picky and sensitive man. He used to do music when he was in university, but he gave up on it for some reason. He always thinks he didn't choose the right path for his life. Hwi Roo is relaxed and positive. She has a hard time trying to get a job, so she earns her money by running a guest house on the second floor of her house and working as a physical activity teacher. She doesn't care about petty things. One day, Suk Moo and Hwi Roo get into a fight with each other over a piece of cake. They realize that they are so different. Yoo Young is a strong independent woman, but sometimes, she seems so fragile. Jang Hyun is a bad boy who is popular among women. He doesn't seem like the type to get married, but he easily got married with Yoo Young. Is marriage really the perfect form of love? This drama is a love comedy that shows how men and women differently think about love, marriage, and family.

Matrimonial Chaos

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Seok Geun (Lee Sung Min), a Jeju Island taxi driver notorious for his womanizing ways, continues to chase women even after his wife's death. His brother-in-law Bong Soo (Shin Ha Kyun), married to Seok Geun's sister Mi Young (Song Ji Hyo), struggles to manage their struggling Italian restaurant and lacks the courage to stand up to his strong-willed wife. When a captivating young woman named Jenny (Lee El) arrives in town, both Seok Geun and Bong Soo become infatuated with her, potentially setting the stage for romantic and personal complications. Their mutual attraction to Jenny threatens to disrupt their already fragile family dynamics and personal relationships. This is a 2018 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Lee Byeong Hun.

What a Man Wants

Hwayugi follows the story of Jin Seon Mi (Oh Yeon Seo), who was born with the ability to see spirits. One day, she is asked by a strange man Woo Ma Wang (Cha Seung Won) to retrieve a fan from a haunted house. She is blocked by Son Oh Gong (Lee Seung Gi) who asks her to blow out five candles to free him in exchange for protection. Upon doing so, her memory is erased by Son Oh Gong, who runs away.
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Years later, Jin Seon Mi, now running a real estate business specializing in stigmatized properties, bumps into Son Oh Gong, who is trying to do good deeds in order to have his immortal status restored by Heaven. Through radical circumstances, Son Oh Gong is now bound to Jin Seon Mi and must protect her from supernatural forces, or risk his own goals. What fate lies ahead for this odd partnership?

Hwayugi

The Monkey Minions

Betrayed by his king, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, was forced to watch his family die before him. Saved by the Almighty, yet condemned to an eternal life as a goblin, Kim Shin uses his supernatural abilities to save humans, including the mother of Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun), an optimistic high school student with a strange connection to the supernatural. When Eun Tak is repeatedly drawn to him, Kim Shin wonders if she might be the one he has spent an eternity searching for, the only one who can set his soul free, the Goblin Bride. Written by Kim Eun Sook, this award-winning 2016 South Korean fantasy romance series was directed by Lee Eung Bok and Kwon Hyuk Chan.

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

The Immortal Team

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Hyun Jong Hyun (Yoo Seung Ho), an aspiring webtoon writer struggling with rejection, encounters Bok Gil (Han Ye Ri), an overweight stray cat, on a rainy day. Taking her home, Jong Hyun gradually forms an unexpected bond with the feline, who becomes his companion and source of comfort. To support Bok Gil, he takes a part-time job at Naeil Bookstore while continuing to pursue his writing career. Oh Na Woo (Jo Hye Jung), a photography student working at a café, becomes intrigued by Jong Hyun and Bok Gil's unique relationship. As they slowly open up to each other, Jong Hyun and Bok Gil find warmth and understanding in their unlikely friendship. This is a 2015 South Korean drama series based on the webcomic "Sangsanggoyangi" and directed by Lee Hyun Joo.

Imaginary Cat

The Alley Cat Team

Go Cheok Hee, and So Jeong Woo is a match made in hell! Together, they work at a law firm; she is the divorce lawyer and her office manager. Cheok Hee constantly treats Jeong Woo as her personal slave, but to spite her, he always manages to point out her mistakes and call her "Chucky" behind her back. Then suddenly, Cheok Hee gets slapped with a malpractice suit and loses her license leaving both without a job. After their falling out, Jeong Woo decides to go to law school and becomes an accomplished lawyer with his very own office manager. Ironically, the tables have turned, and Cheok Hee now manages his front desk. Of course, Jeong Woo decides to enact his petty revenge as one does after years of torture and torment.

The Divorce Lawyer in Love

The Marriage, Not Divorce Team

Baseball player Mu Yeol is a star in baseball but is known for his wild image. Eun Jae is a bodyguard who is also a Diamond member of Mu Yeol's anti-fan club. One day, Mu Yeol and Eun Jae get into a fight at a karaoke room, where they first meet. A video of their fight goes viral on the Internet, so in order to deal with the controversy, Eun Jae has no choice but to become Mu Yeol's bodyguard. Originally planning to be his bodyguard for a short while, things go longer as planned when Mu Yeol's stalker shows up. Will the two be able to get along?

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