IU is the stage name of Lee Ji Eun, a popular South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. Her stage name is derived from the combination of the words “I and You,” symbolizing her hope that people come together through music. IU debuted in 2008 with her single “Lost Child” and gained widespread popularity after her follow-up debut studio album “Growing Up.” After making her acting debut in 2011 in the television drama “Dream High,” she quickly graduated to leading roles with the 2013 dramas “You’re the Best, Lee Soon Shin” and “Beautiful Man.”

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Chang Seok (Yeon Woo Jin), a novelist returning to Seoul after seven years abroad, wanders the city's streets, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. During his journey, he encounters several intriguing strangers, including Sung Ha (Kim Sang Ho), a man who shares a mysterious story about a Buddhist monk, Mi Young (IU), a woman who claims to dislike novels, and Joo Eun (Lee Joo Young), a bartender who offers to "buy" his memories. As Chang Seok listens to their tales and shares his own, the boundaries between real life and storytelling become increasingly indistinct. This is a 2021 South Korean movie directed by Kim Jong Kwan that explores the intricate relationship between memory, narrative, and personal experience.

Shades of the Heart

The Storytellers of the H♡rt

Nestled deep in the heart of Seoul’s thriving downtown sits a curious hotel, the like of which no one has ever seen before. Old beyond measure, the building has stood for millennia, an ever-present testament to the fact that things are not always what they seem. Running this hotel is Jang Man Wol (IU), a greedy, suspicious soul who has spent the past thousand years acting as the establishment’s CEO.

Cursed for a sin she can no longer remember committing, Man Wol is doomed to spend all of the eternity running this odd establishment, catering to the needs of a most peculiar clientele. Her only hope of escape is to find someone who has committed a worse sin than her own but after a thousand years, she’s beginning to lose hope.

However, things take an interesting turn when Goo Chan Sung (Yeo Jin Goo) shows up. Once the youngest assistant manager ever to work at a multinational hotel corporation, Chan Sung finds himself forced to manage the Hotel del Luna because of a deal his father made with Man Wol years ago. A stickler for rules and regulations, he’s a perfectionist to the extreme but that may be exactly what this odd establishment and its cursed CEO needs.

A tale of old curses, lost souls, and unexpected surprises, “Hotel Del Luna” is a 2019 mystery, romance, fantasy drama directed by Oh Choong Hwan.

Hotel Del Luna

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Park Dong Hoon (Lee Sun Gyun), a middle-aged engineer, struggles with a deeply unhappy life, working under his college junior Do Joon Yeon (Kim Young Min) while supporting his unemployed brothers and mother. His wife's secret affair with Joon Yeon further complicates his miserable existence. When Lee Ji An (IU), a desperate co-worker drowning in debt and caring for her invalid grandmother, discovers Dong Hoon accepting an unexpected bribe, she attempts to exploit his vulnerability to improve her own circumstances. Despite her initial manipulative intentions, an unexpected connection forms between them as they both seek to escape their respective hardships. Caught in a web of personal struggles and corporate tensions, Dong Hoon and Ji An gradually develop a profound understanding that might help them heal their deep emotional wounds. This is a 2018 South Korean drama directed by Kim Won Seok that explores the complexities of human resilience and connection.

My Mister

The Lonely Team

Lee Ji Ahn

During a total solar eclipse, Go Ha Jin (IU), a 25-year-old woman from the 21st century, finds herself transported back to the Goryeo Dynasty where she awakens in the body of Hae Su, a 16-year-old girl. There, she finds herself entangled with ruling Wang family and the princes' rivalries as they fight for the throne. Hae Su develops feelings for the eighth prince Wang Uk (Kang Ha Neul), whose gentle countenance hides his deep ambitions and willingness to make ruthless choices. She also builds a relationship with the feared fourth prince Wang So (Lee Joon Gi), whose cruel and aloof reputation precedes him. However, Hae Su soon recognizes that his coldness is just a front to hide his pain, and helps bring out his true self, falling for him in the process. Will Hae Su's love end up changing history? This drama was adapted from the 2005 Chinese novel of the same name by Tong Hua.

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Go Ha Jin / Hae Su

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The real story of the people working at the broadcasting station! Overworking is natural, working overnight is common, and every day is super hectic. Jun Mo is a producer of a popular variety show. Ye Jin, an old friend of Jun Mo from childhood, is also a producer of a music show, and she kind of has feelings for Jun Mo and always tries to take care of him. Seung Chan, a rookie producer in the Entertainment Department, used to be praised as a prodigy when he was young. As Seung Chan hasn't watched variety shows much, he studies them just like he studied at school, and while learning and getting scolded by Ye Jin, he falls for her. Cindy is a poker-faced young singer with ten years of experience who has a crush on Seung Chan.

THE Producers

The Producers

Pretty boy Dokko Ma Te is ambitious and wants to make a lot of money using his looks. His mother dies without giving him the password to meet his father, whom he never met. Instead of giving it to Ma Te, his mother gives it to Hong Yu Ra, an ex-heiress who was once the daughter-in-law of a wealthy family. Yu Ra promises to give him the password if he conquers several women and learns valuable lessons from each of them. Kim Bo Tong, an ordinary girl from a poor background decides to aid Ma Te. She has had a huge crush on him since high school and is willing to do anything to help him succeed. Despite himself, Ma Te falls for Bo Tong. However, Choi David, who is also the Chairman's secret son, falls for her as well, leading into a conflict of romance and deception.

Bel Ami

The Beautiful Team

MBC PLUS

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Weekly Idol

The drama "You Are The Best" transfers the message of consolation, hope and healing to those of us suffering from this competitive society. This is a humanistic drama that makes us realize that happiness cannot be felt just from materialistic or external values but from simple but truthful love, and a society that is full of people who share.

You Are The Best

The Shin Shin Couple

Lee Soon Shin

Hye Mi, who dreams of becoming the second Jo Su Mi, has recently been a princess in a wealthy family, but all her dreams are shattered when her father goes bankrupt. Due to her father, who went into hiding, a debt collector constantly pursues Hye Mi and threatens her to pay her father's debt. Through student auditions and many incidents in this school, she becomes mature and learns what friendship and love mean. This is about the story we face every day. Through this touching story in this school, we also understand the importance of putting things in perspective.

Dream High

Kim Pil Sook

KCON 2014 brings the ultimate celebration of Korean pop culture to the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on August 9-10, featuring electrifying performances by top K-pop stars and exclusive fan experiences. Attendees can enjoy meet-and-greet sessions with Korean celebrities, engaging panel discussions, and a special Viki panel exploring K-dramas' global impact on food, fashion, and fan culture. K-pop sensation Eric Nam adds star power by hosting the red carpet event. This is the largest Korean pop culture conference in North America, offering fans an immersive dive into the vibrant world of Hallyu.

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