Lee Kwang Soo is a South Korean actor and entertainer. Born on July 14, 1985, he began his career as a model in 2007 and then made his acting debut in the 2008 television drama “The Scale of Providence.” Lee Kwang Soo is best known for being a cast member of the popular variety show “Running Man,” which he joined in 2010. He also has won numerous awards for his roles in films and television dramas and is a popular commercial endorsement star. Some of his most well-received roles include the 2012 films “Wonderful Radio,” “All About My Wife” and “The Scent” as well the television dramas “The Innocent Man” (2012) “Jung Yi, Goddess of Fire” (2013) and “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014).

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Ahn Dae Sung (Lee Kwang Soo), a persistent civil service exam candidate with an excellent memory, works part-time at his mother Myung Sook's (Jin Hee Kyung) convenience store. When a nearby murder occurs, his girlfriend Ah Hee (Seolhyun), a police officer, discovers a receipt from Myung Sook's store at the crime scene. Drawn into the investigation, Dae Sung, Ah Hee, and Myung Sook become an unlikely team determined to solve the case, despite being amateur sleuths with no professional detective experience. As they dig deeper, they must find a way to uncover the truth and catch the killer before the professional investigators can. Adapted from Kang Ji Young's novel, this is a 2022 South Korean comedy mystery thriller directed by Lee Eon Hee.

The Killer’s Shopping List

📃The Killer's Shopping List🛒

Disaster strikes for Dong Won (Kim Sung Kyun), who has worked for over a decade to finally buy a place of his own. Despite clashing with his nosy neighbor Man Su (Cha Seung Won), Won's new apartment feels like a dream come true. He invites coworkers Seung Hyeon (Lee Kwang Soo) and Eun Ju (Kim Hye Joon) to a housewarming party. But heavy rain unexpectedly causes the whole building to collapse into a 500m-deep sinkhole: co-workers, neighbors, and all! As rainwater starts to gush into the hole, will this motley crew find a way out in time… or sink into a watery grave? This 2021 South Korean disaster comedy film was directed by Kim Ji Hoon.

Sinkhole

Kim Seung Hyeon

Doh Il Chul (Park Jung Min), a young student preparing for civil service exams, leads a double life as an underground casino poker player. When he meets Madonna (Choi Yu Hwa), an attractive woman in debt to a wealthy man, he challenges the creditor to a high-stakes poker game to win her heart. After losing spectacularly and falling into deep debt, One Eyed Jack (Ryu Seung Bum), a former associate of Il Chul's father, offers to help by recruiting him into a gang of elite gamblers. Their audacious plan involves stealing a fortune from a business magnate, setting the stage for a dangerous and unpredictable heist. This is a 2019 South Korean movie based on a comic strip by Huh Young Man and Kim Se Young, directed by Kwon Oh Kwang.

Tazza: One Eyed Jack

Tazza: The Hidden Card 

Se Ha (Shin Ha Kyun) and Dong Goo (Lee Kwang Soo) share an extraordinary bond that transcends blood relations. Despite Se Ha being confined to a wheelchair and Dong Goo being mentally challenged, they complement each other perfectly - Se Ha's brilliant mind and eloquence balancing Dong Goo's physical strength. Together, they navigate life's challenges, with Se Ha advocating for those often marginalized by society and Dong Goo providing unwavering physical support. Their deep friendship is tested when a young woman enters their lives, challenging their established dynamic and offering a fresh perspective of equality. This heart-warming tale explores the power of true companionship and mutual support beyond societal limitations. "Inseparable Bros" is a 2019 South Korean comedy drama film directed by Yook Sang Hyo.

Inseparable Bros

Inseparable Bros 🤸‍♀️

In the early 1990s, the controversial pop star Yoo Hyun Jae (Yoon Si Yoon) is at the peak of his fame as one half of the chart-topping “first-generation” K-pop act J2. But his life is thrown into disarray when he accidentally travels forward in time! He finds life in 2017 almost impossible to adjust to, until he finds his former manager (Cha Tae Hyun) – and meets the manager’s son Lee Ji Hoon (Kim Min Jae). Together with his lifelong friend Choi Woon Seung (Lee Se Young), Ji Hoon is preparing to take the civil service exam, but he is also secretly training to become a K-pop star. Can this motley crew help each other to achieve their goals – and will the journey lead them to a remarkable discovery about Hyun Jae’s true identity? This 2017 South Korean drama was directed by Yoo Ho Jin, Cha Tae Hyun, and Kim Sang Hoon.

The Best Hit

👍 The Besties 👍

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We all once have read about Hwarang and heard about a few famous historical Hwarangs. However, not one of us exactly knows what or who they were, as all myths do. How could beautiful-looking young men have been able to be the leaders of Silla, the millenary kingdom that united the ancient Korean Three Kingdoms? What kind of a rite of passage did they go through in order to become the spirit of Silla? Now, we give full scope to our imagination to answer these questions, which were never written in history. This is a story of the friendship and love of Hwarang and a story of the youth struggling to make the world a better place. Above all, this is a whole new myth.

Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

South Korean special forces officer Yoo Si Jin (Song Joong Ki) falls for surgeon Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) but their ideological differences force them to split up. Now, war has broken out in a faraway nation, and Si Jin’s unit is deployed on the battleground. Coincidentally, an unpleasant workplace incident has forced Mo Yeon to join a group of medical volunteers in the same country. The former lovers reunite, but can they find love again – against the backdrop of a bloody war? This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Lee Eung Bok and Baek Sang Hoon.

Descendants of the Sun

The Sunshine Team

Running Man is a reality-variety show that stars Yu Jae Seok, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Jee Seok Jin, Song Ji Hyo, Lee Kwang Soo, Jeon So Min, and Yang Se Chan. In each episode, they must complete missions at various places to win the race. Each mission is action-packed and hilarious as each member tries to beat the others using their wits and skills. Each week, is filled with fun that includes trust and betrayal, knowledge and skills, physical strengths, and outrageous penalties. Sometimes, they work as a team and cooperate for one common goal. Other times, they betray each other throughout the race in order to win all the honor and glory for themselves. You will be brought to tears each week from laughing at their silly antics.

Running Man

Don't Walk , Run Team 

A doctor bumps into an award-winning writer in a talk show, which leads them to a heated debate on an upcoming book about goodness. A man who comes from a family with a murder case, Jae Yeol, but doesn't know his guilt from what happened to his childhood. A woman from a debt family faces her anxieties even as a psychiatrist who slowly falls in love with him. Through thick and thin, the couple faces the problems of psychological disorders, with the hopes of having their love prevail amidst their considerable differences in lifestyles and beliefs. They are accompanied by senior psychologist Dong Min, a problematic Soo Gwang, high school student So Nyeo, and his friend Gang Woo.

It's Okay, That's Love

Love Obsessed Team

Hyun Tae (Ji Sung), In Chul (Joo Ji Hoon), and Min Soo (Lee Kwang Soo) are childhood friends whose bond has remained unbreakable into adulthood. Hyun Tae works as a paramedic raising his daughter alone, In Chul is a cunning insurance salesman, and Min Soo owns a small business. Their seemingly stable lives are shattered when Hyun Tae's mother dies in a mysterious accident. Driven by grief and suspicion, Hyun Tae begins investigating his friends, believing they might be responsible for his mother's death. As he digs deeper, uncovering layers of potential betrayal, their lifelong friendship is pushed to its breaking point. The investigation threatens to expose dark secrets that could permanently destroy their relationship and lives. This is a dark thriller that explores the fragility of trust and the lengths one might go to uncover the truth. "Confession" is an intense 2014 South Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Do Yoon.

Confession

👬🏻 The Good Friends Team 👬

Based on the life story of Baek Pa Sun, Jung Yi faces the struggle of being a woman who happens to be the best in her craft in the middle of the Joseon Era. She happens to be close with Prince Gwanghae and also masters the art of ceramics. She's out to find justice for her father and re-enter the palace of Bunwon as the best ceramist of the kingdom.

Goddess of Fire

GoF Team

Kang Maru and Han Jaehui have chased their dreams, relying on each other despite their poor existence. Maru is a college student who's always been at the top of his class and Jaehui dreams of being an anchor that can help her escape his garbage life, so she works as an anchor at HBS broadcast station. Seo Eungi has been bred to be the heir of a major conglomerate but is devoid of warmth. The moment they all take steps closer and closer to their dreams. A desperate call from Jaehui to Ma-ru. After that day, their lives change in an unexpected way.

The Innocent Man

The Naughty Team

Park Jae Gil

Shin Jin Ah (Lee Min Jung), a former K-pop star from the group Purple, now struggles as a radio DJ with declining ratings. When ambitious producer Lee Jae Hyuk (Lee Jung Jin) takes over the show, their initial interactions are tense and confrontational. Desperate to improve the show's performance, Lee challenges the staff to create innovative segments. Surprisingly, Shin develops a popular new segment where listeners dedicate and sing songs for loved ones, which begins to revive the show's popularity. However, a potential sabotage looms as a disgruntled former Purple group member threatens to undermine their progress. This 2012 South Korean movie was directed by Kwon Chil In.

Love On-air

📻Radio Love❤

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

Soon Jae's family consists of three generations living under the same roof. Soon Jae's daughter Hyeon Gyeong, her husband Bo Seog, her younger brother Ji Hoon, and her son and daughter Jun Hyuk and Hae Ri all live together. There is not much solidarity among the family members, though. They only take care of their own business without consideration for others. Ja Ok is living next door. Even though her family is not related by blood, they have a strong bond among them. Jung Eum, who is Jun Hyuk's tutor, Julien, In Na, and Kwang Soo are living as a family in Ja Ok's house. This family welcomes new members, Sae Kyeong and her sister Shin Ae. They have come to Seoul to escape from creditors and start to work as housekeepers in Soon Jae's house, which leads to a new phase in the story of this family.

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