Kim Rae Won is a South Korean actor who was born on March 19, 1981, in Gangneung,&nbsp;Gangwon Province,&nbsp;South Korea. He originally hoped to become a professional basketball player but suffered a career-ending injury while still at school. He went on to study Theater and Film at&nbsp;Chung-Ang University, following up with his acting debut in the 1997 drama series “Me.” He then went on to appear in the drama “School 2” (1999) and the movie “Plum Blossom” (2000) and the comedy-drama “My Love Patzzi” (2002). He also scored hits with the likes of “Insadong Scandal” in 2009. More recently, he played a starring role in the 2021 drama series “L.U.C.A.: THE BEGINNING.”

Kim Rae Won

Ji Oh (Kim Rae Won), a man with extraordinary powers and fighting skills, struggles with his own identity and the mystery surrounding his existence. Pursued by a secretive group called Human Tech, which is conducting experiments to create the perfect human, Ji Oh discovers a genetics project codenamed L.U.C.A. Special forces agent Lee Son (Kim Sung Oh), who also possesses supernatural abilities, is determined to uncover Ji Oh's secrets. Detective Gu Reum (Lee Da Hee), seeking the truth about her parents' deaths, becomes Ji Oh's only ally as they navigate a dangerous world of hidden agendas and pursuit. Together, they must unravel the mysteries of Ji Oh's origins and survive the relentless hunt for answers. This is a 2021 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Hong Sun.

L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

The Children of LUCA 

Lee Jae Hoon (Kim Rye Won), an advertising agency employee, has his world turned upside down when his wedding is called off just hours before the ceremony. Drowning his sorrows in alcohol, he frequently sends inappropriate messages to colleagues during his drunken episodes. Sun Young (Gong Hyo Jin), a new agency hire, catches everyone's attention after a public confrontation with her cheating boyfriend. When Jae Hoon drunkenly contacts her, they discover an unexpected connection and potential romantic spark. As their unconventional relationship begins to develop, office gossip threatens to complicate their budding romance. This is a 2019 South Korean romantic comedy directed by Kim Han Gyul.

Crazy Romance

"Crazy Romantic Team"

KBS02

Black Knight is a love story between a woman who is waiting for the love of her life and a man who is willing to do anything to protect his love. The story spans over two hundred years. Moon Soo Ho is a businessman with a pure heart, but he never shows his true colors to anyone except for Jung Hae Ra, a travel agent who has never traveled abroad. Soo Ho and Hae Ra grew up like siblings in Hae Ra's house, but they got separated later. They meet each other after they grow up and love approaches them as if it were fate. Will their love survive despite all the faltering events?

Black Knight

Moon Soo Ho

Ji Hong is a doctor who decided to become a high school teacher. He meets Hye Jung, a reckless student who happens to be his favorite neighbor’s granddaughter, and later turns out to be his student. Their deep relationship leads them to face accusations of being in a romantic student-teacher relationship. Thirteen years later, they suddenly bump into each other in the neurosurgery department of the same hospital. Hye Jung is determined to avenge her grandmother’s death, believing it was due to medical malpractice, while Ji Hong is out to protect his high school sweetheart. They face numerous challenges in the operating room and within their relationship, while political disputes involving the hospital and its investors also provide obstacles.

Doctors

Nerves Gone Wild Team

Hong Ji Hong

In the 1970s, Gangnam was nothing more than an underdeveloped piece of land on the southern side of Seoul. Growing up, childhood friends Jong Dae (Lee Min Ho) and Yong Gi (Kim Rae Won) struggled to get by. After local thugs demolish their homes, the pair of money-desperate friends find themselves caught on separate sides of a violent political skirmish. Three years later, Jong Dae lives an honest life while Yong Gi has teamed up with the city’s most powerful criminal organization. Soon engulfed in the brutal fight between Gangnam's political powers and criminal organizations, the friendship of these childhood friends is put to the ultimate test. Yoo Ha directed this 2015 South Korean neo-noir action film.

Gangnam Blues

Baek Yong Gi

When a person shines brightest, they lose what they most treasure. The peak of success! Tae Joon was made Prosecutor General, and Jung Hwan's future looks bright, but he was shocked to find out that he only has 6 months left to live due to a malicious brain tumor. The bloody confession of a man covered head to toe in scars from the viciousness of reality. And the story of a woman who strives to heal him with justice. As the night deepens, stars brighten, and as desperation grows, people shine. For the one person who cries for him, the light that shines for him amidst the desperation is Ha Gyung, who Jung Hwan strives to save. A battle between two men who can become neither friends nor foes. For 7 years, they lived the same life, sharing the same dream, and fought to become Prosecutor General like brothers! A battle to the death between one who'll live and one who'll die.

Punch

Park Jung Hwan

In the world of traditional Korean cuisine, Bong Joo (actor name) and Sung Chan (actor name), raised as brothers, find themselves at a crossroads when a special cooking contest challenges their familial bonds. Bong Joo, from a renowned restaurant family claiming descent from the last royal Joseon Dynasty chef, expects to inherit the family business and marry Joo Hee (actor name). However, Sung Chan's exceptional culinary talent and unconventional approach threaten Bong Joo's plans. When a shocking revelation about their great-grandfather emerges, it creates tension between them. Joo Hee sympathizes with Sung Chan, attempting to support him amid the family conflict. Ultimately, Sung Chan leaves to become a food peddler, specializing in sourcing the finest traditional Korean ingredients. Their brotherhood is tested by ambition, family legacy, and culinary passion. This 2000s South Korean culinary drama explores family dynamics, tradition, and personal growth in the competitive world of Korean cuisine.

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