Kim You Jung

SBS, KOCOWA

We are delighted to introduce the 2023 SBS Drama Awards, where the collective dedication of everyone involved, encompassing diverse challenges such as exploring various genres and securing top-notch casts, has led to the triumph of both non-seasonal and SBS-crafted seasonal series. Within this array of outstanding series, we witnessed the emergence of Korean-style occult dramas, compelling crime series featuring unprecedented storytelling, pulse-pounding action narratives, and heartwarming romance stories. This success owes itself to our viewers and the actors and actresses who fearlessly embraced new ventures. Join us on December 29, 2023, for the 2023 SBS Drama Awards, and don't miss the excellence showcased by the dynamic on-screen duo MCs, Shin Dong Yeob and Kim You Jung, alongside the phenomenal series, actors, and actresses.

2023 SBS Drama Awards

Min Soo (Yoo Yeon Seok), a devoted dog lover, faces a dilemma when he gets engaged to a woman with a dog hair allergy, forcing him to find a new home for his beloved puppy Runni. He enlists the help of his struggling cafe owner cousin Jin Kook (Cha Tae Hyun) to find a suitable guardian. Their search becomes increasingly complicated as potential candidates encounter unexpected challenges, ultimately leading them to care for not just one, but eight dogs. As time runs short, the cousins must navigate the chaotic process of finding homes for their growing canine collection. This is a 2023 South Korean comedy movie directed by Kim Joo Hwan.

My Heart Puppy

 🐶My♡Puppy Team🐶

Tving

Cast members from hit dramas like The Sound of Magic, Itaewon Class, and Love in the Moonlight—including Park Seo Joon, Park Bo Gum, Ji Chang Wook, and Kim Yoo Jung—head to the countryside for an unforgettable retreat. They’ll cook, compete in hilarious games, and run an outdoor pub, all while catching up and making new friends. Will they stick with old co-stars or forge fresh bonds? Tune in for laughter, surprises, and a peek into the real lives of your favorite stars! This 2022 Korean reality show was produced by Kim Seong Yoon.

Young Actors’ Retreat

Itaewon's Moonlight Magic

Born blind, Hong Cheon Gi (Kim Yoo Jung) is a gifted painter who miraculously regains her sight and earns an unprecedented position at the prestigious royal art school during the Dan dynasty. In contrast, astrologer Ha Ram (Ahn Hyo Seop), despite his ability to see the future, lost his sight in a childhood accident. Fate brings Cheon Gi and Ha Ram together, and they quickly fall in love. However, their budding romance is threatened by political machinations of the royal court. Is their love fated to last or was it doomed from the start? Adapted from the novel of the same name by Jung Eun Gwol, this 2021 South Korean fantasy romance series was directed by Jang Tae Yoo.

Lovers of the Red Sky

For Your Eyes Only 👁‿👁  

Saet Byul (Kim Yoo Jung), daughter of taekwondo master Jung Chul Min (Ryu Seung Soo), first meets Choi Dae Hyun (Ji Chang Wook) when he saves her from a falling sandbag. Years later, Dae Hyun becomes a convenience store manager after taking the blame for his girlfriend Yoo Yeon Joo's (Han Sun Hwa) police investigation. Saet Byul applies for a part-time job at his store, rekindling their past connection. Yeon Joo becomes jealous of Saet Byul's beauty and her obvious attraction to Dae Hyun, attempting to have her fired. Despite Yeon Joo's efforts, Dae Hyun keeps Saet Byul, recognizing her ability to attract customers. This is a 2020 South Korean romantic comedy directed by Lee Myoung Woo.

Backstreet Rookie

💥Wookie's Rookies🏪💖Team

JTBC

Jang Seon Gyeol (Yun Kyun Sang), a wealthy cleaning company CEO with severe germophobia, meets Gil Oh Sol (Kim You Jung), a carefree and messy new employee who has struggled through multiple part-time jobs. Despite his obsessive cleanliness and her perpetual tracksuit-wearing lifestyle, they begin to challenge each other's perspectives. As Oh Sol helps Seon Gyeol confront his deep-seated fear of germs, an unexpected romance blossoms between the unlikely pair. Their relationship gradually transforms Seon Gyeol's rigid worldview and helps Oh Sol find stability in her chaotic life. This 2024 South Korean romantic comedy film is directed by Noh Jong Chan.

Clean with Passion for Now

🐙 💦 The Clean Freaks 💦 🐛

Gil Oh Sol

KBS02

Ra On will do anything for money. Disguised as a man, she earns money by consulting and giving pieces of advice on love and dating. One day, one of her customers comes up to her with a pale face. It turns out that a lady who Ra On has been ghostwriting for the customer wants to meet a sender of love letters. She feels reluctant at first, but she'd do anything for money, so she decides to pretend to be her customer. However, instead of a pretty lady, Yeong, the handsome-looking man, comes to meet her. Yeong is the last hope of falling Joseon and the crown prince. The unpredictable romance between Ra On and Yeong unfolds at the royal palace.

Love in the Moonlight

The Moonlight Lovers

Hong Ra On

"Ask Us Anything" is a popular Korean variety show featuring a dynamic panel of comedians and celebrities who tackle life's challenging questions with humor and wisdom. The star-studded lineup includes Kang Ho Dong, Seo Jang Hoon, Kim Young Chul, Lee Soo Geun, Kim Hee Chul, Min Kyung Hoon, and Lee Sang Min, each bringing unique perspectives and experiences to the show. With their diverse backgrounds and quick-witted personalities, the cast provides entertaining and insightful answers to viewers' most perplexing life dilemmas. This Viki Original Korean variety show has been entertaining audiences since 2015 and was directed by Jo Seung Wook.

Ask Us Anything

Naver TV

Navi (Kim Yoo Jung), a love cell expert, returns to prevent love cells from escaping people's bodies and disrupting their romantic connections. In this fantasy rom-com sequel, she focuses on helping Tae Jun (Lim Seulong) and Ye Bom (Jo Bo Ah) rekindle their lost love. As Navi works to restore their relationship, she navigates the delicate balance of emotional connections and the mysterious world of love cells. This is a 2024 South Korean fantasy romantic comedy that continues the unique storyline of love cell intervention.

Love Cells 2

The Cupid Cells Team ♥

Ta-da! A legendary mom who was a delinquent teenager goes to school to take it all! In a grey world of children marked with wounds, they are the mirrors of adults. Other main characters here are teenagers. Like the lyrics of a popular song children sing, the world is full of lies, and the school has become a prison without bars. Children do anything by fair means or foul for grades, deceive teachers by claiming parental authority, extort money from friends, and engage in violence. However, the world of such children is drawn here as it is, but the focus will be on the distorted portraits of adults that it reflects like a mirror. We should consider what a good adult is through the two faces of a mother who becomes a scary knife before corruption but a warm kitchen knife to children who are in despair for affection.

Angry Mom

The Iljin Mum Team

Oh Ah Ran

Ma Dae Choong (Park Sun Ho), an unemployed man struggling with his dormant 'love cells', seeks help from Navi (Kim Yoo Jung), a magical cat in human form who specializes in guiding people through romantic challenges. Desperate to restart his love life after 9 years of being single, Dae Choong hopes to win over his celebrity crush Seo Rin (Son Ji Hyun) with Navi's supernatural assistance. This is a fantasy romantic comedy adapted from the popular webtoon by Kim Myung Hyun, exploring the humorous journey of a man rediscovering love with magical help.

Love Cells 1

Lee Sun is Joseon's Crown Prince. He, however, stumbles upon information about his father's history before acquiring his position as king. King Yeongjo is a product of a corrupt leadership contract. Things worsen for Lee Sun as his values towards equality clash with his father's ideology of taxation and a strong royalty. Both sides hold on to a double-edged sword, but only one will survives the wounds incurred by the Secret Door.

Secret Door

Secret Door Team

When 14-year-old Cheon Ji (Kim Hyang Gi) unexpectedly takes her own life, her widow mother Hyun Sook (Kim Hee Ae) and older sister Man Ji (Ko A Seong) are left in complete shock. Hyun Sook and Man Ji struggle to understand why Cheon Ji committed suicide, especially because Cheon Ji showed no outward signs of distress and didn't leave a note behind. However, as they uncover more information about Cheon Ji's life, they learn that she was frequently bullied at school, primarily by Hwa Yeon (Kim You Jung), a popular but cruel classmate. In desperation, Man Ji decides to investigate the situation on her own – even if she has to confront Hwa Yeon herself to demand answers. Will Hyun Sook and Man Ji find the closure they seek, even if the truth hurts? This film was based on Kim Ryeo Ryeong's 2009 novel "Elegant Lies."

Thread of Lies

Kim Hwa Yeon

When a North Korean spy's mission fails, his children Myung Hoon (T.O.P) and Hye In (Kim Yoo Jung) are sent to a labor prison camp. Colonel Moon Sang Chul (Jo Sung Ha) offers Myung Hoon a desperate deal: infiltrate South Korea as a defector and assassinate a North Korean spy known as the Big Dipper (Jung Ho Bin) to save his sister's life. Arriving in South Korea, Myung Hoon is taken in by secret North Korean spies and enrolls in high school, where he befriends another Hye In (Han Ye Ri) after rescuing her from bullies. As he attempts to complete his mission, political upheaval in North Korea suddenly makes Myung Hoon a target, with an assassin sent to eliminate him. Now he must fight not only to complete his mission but to survive and potentially save his sister. This is a 2013 South Korean espionage thriller film co-written and directed by Park Hong Soo.

Commitment

The Come And Save Me Team

MBC, KOCOWA

Young Hye grew up in Rainbow Orphanage with Han Ju and Jin Ki. Even though Young Hye knows Han Ju is in love with her, she marries Duk Soo, the successor of Golden Fisheries, to escape poverty. However, when Duk Soo passes away, his mother, Jung Sim, takes her daughter, Ha Bin, and kicks her out of their house. Not long after, she finds out Ha Bin went missing and died, so she prepares to get revenge on Jung Sim. Meanwhile, Ha Bin, who is known to have died, is actually found in the mountains by Man Won, and Han Ju adopts her. Ha Bin lives as Kim Baek Won and goes through joy and sorrows with another six children adopted by Han Ju. Jin Ki's son, Do Young, is treated as an outsider by his family, and therefore, he grows up as a rebel. He has no hope for his life until he meets Baek Won, who is the opposite of him. Let us join the life of Baek Won, who is like a light that makes people shine, and the colorful journey of seven brothers and sisters connected by the wheel of fate.

Golden Rainbow

The reigning queen orders the killing of her stepson in order to continue her family's ability to take control over the kingdom. Yeon Woo, who happens to hold the position of the crown princess, suffers an illness that leads to her alleged death. Now, it's up to the King Hwon to decipher the truth, and put an end to the wars that wrath over the kingdom.

The Moon Embracing the Sun

team 'Eclipse'

Gye Baek was born as the son of Mu Jin, a student and guard of Baekje's King Mu, but because of his father being falsely accused, he grew up as a commoner in the market streets.There, he meets a merchant named Eun Go and he falls in love with her. One day, after getting caught up fighting in the mountains, Gye Baek is lowered to become a war slave and becomes a prisoner of war for Silla. At Silla, he reunites with Uija who came as an envoy and learns there is a great secret about his father's death. Though King Uija and Gye Baek have a strong friendship, they both have feelings for Eun Go at the same time. Gye Baek's loyalty to Baekje and King Uija completes a history page. What will the situation be in the relationship of Uija and Gye Baek with Eun Go in between?

Gye Baek, Warrior's Fate

The Heart Soldier Team

In the middle of the 18th century in Joseon, the social class's severe contradiction and rapid change are vividly described through the main character of this story, who was born into the lowest-class family. This is a story about the hope and self-consciousness of the lowest class of people, who were evaluated only by the value of wealth without being recognized for the minimum value as a human being. In addition, it introduces the reality of the underground organization of the lowest class of people, which emerged as a serious social problem during the Manchu Invasion of Korea in 1636.

Jewel in the Crown

Sign of the Heavens Team

William (unknown actor), a young British noble, embarks on a ship to Japan seeking Far Eastern treasures but is thrown overboard during a storm, drifting to the exotic Tamra Island. There, he meets Beojin (unknown actress), a local girl with dreams of exploring beyond her island home, and despite the language barrier, they develop a connection. Park Kyu (unknown actor), an exiled noble, becomes jealous and opposes their budding relationship. The stakes are high, as the presence of a foreigner on the island could lead to severe consequences if discovered by government officials. A mysterious Japanese sailor from the East India Company and an ambitious merchant planning an insurrection further complicate the already tense situation. This 2010 South Korean historical drama explores themes of forbidden love, cultural barriers, and personal ambition against the backdrop of a small, isolated island.

Tamra the Island

Ambitious 

At 8-years-old, Yong witnesses his father's murder. This leads to Soe Dol adopting Yong and marks the beginning of Yong's life as a ruffian. Unlike most noble women, Eun Chae is smart and shrewd. She envisions the concept of an inn and goes into business with her father to establish Joseon's first-ever upscale inn. While doing so, she finds herself falling for Yong, who keeps himself hidden behind his black mask. Yong realizes that there is more than meets the eye regarding his father's death and decides to dig deep to investigate the matter. While searching for a special design pattern etched on the sword that took his father's life, Il Ji Mae begins his quest of taking revenge against evildoers.

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