Yoon Si Yoon

As the first son of a wealthy and important government official, Baek Yi Kang (Jo Jung Suk) ought to have grown up with the world at his feet. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Being the illegitimate son of his father’s wife’s handmaid, Yi Kang spent his entire life being looked down upon by those around him, simply because his mother was part of a much lower social class. Downtrodden and practically an outcast, Yi Kang’s life has never been easy; however, the same can’t be said for his younger brother.

The only legitimate son of their father, Baek Yi Hyun (Yoon Shi Yoon) has known nothing but luxury and privilege his entire life. Having received an elite education in Japan, Yi Hyun has returned to his father’s home to prepare for the national civil service exam. Despite having different mothers, Yi Hyun has always treated his older brother well, but when rumblings of a peasant uprising begin to spread, things between the brothers become rather strained. Caught between these two brothers and the growing tension between them, is Song Ja In (Yeri Han), the daughter of a well-known and respected peddlers group who dreams of becoming the best merchant in all of Joseon.

With her own part to play in the impending uprising, Ja In’s involvement only serves to cause more tension between the brothers as Yi Kang sides with the lower classes while Yi Hyun sympathizes with upper classes. Can the strength of these brother’s bonds withstand the trials ahead or will their different ideologies eventually tear them apart?

Inspired by the events of the Donghak Peasant Revolution, “The Nokdu Flower” is a 2019 South Korean historical drama directed by Shin Kyung Soo.

The Nokdu Flower

💮The Flower of Revolution💮

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Kyung Chul is the grandfather and spiritual leader of the Lee family. He became a widower at a young age and also lost his daughter. When he was at his lowest, he adopted Min Ho, and the two have maintained a strong familial bond ever since. Along with Kyung Chul, Min Ho and his wife Kyung Ae want their three sons, who have all grown up to be decent young men with good jobs, to get married and have bustling families soon. Kyung Chul makes his grandsons a big offer. The first one to get married will get an apartment. Hyun Jae is the second of the three boys and is a lawyer. Yoon Jae is a dentist with a good reputation in the area. Soo Jae is preparing for the civil servant exam while working at a parcel service, loading and unloading the delivery trucks. Which of the three brothers will get married first?

It's Beautiful Now

At thirty-one years old, Do Yong Shik (Yoon Shi Yoon) isn’t exactly at the top of his game. Despite having spent years studying for his civil service exam, he has yet to actually pass. Though convinced that this next time will be different, the fact remains that his years of studying have taken a toll not only on his mental health, but on his physical health as well. Too wrapped up in his studying to care much about anything else, Yong Shik has let himself go in more ways than one. Now sporting a rotund paunch and a severely decreased sex drive, Yong Shik is forced to admit that the time has come for him to seek professional help.&nbsp;

Swallowing his pride, Yong Shik schedules an appointment with a urologist but is absolutely mortified when he walks into the office and finds his first love, Lee Ru Da (Hani) waiting for him. A talented doctor with a promising career ahead of her, Ru Da is clearly living the good life. Her only downfall is her annoyingly overconfident boyfriend, Do Ji Hyuk (Park Ki Woong), who spends his days droning on and on about his own awesomeness. Desperate to bring Ji Hyuk down a peg or two, Ru Da has spent a lot of time bragging about her amazing first love. But when she finds him sitting in her clinic office, she’s shocked to see just how much he’s changed.&nbsp;

Embarrassed to have boasted so much about a man who is nothing like he used to be, Ru Da does the only thing she can think of to save face. Taking Yong Shik under her wing, she sets out on a seemingly impossible mission to help him raise his self-esteem. Will even her best efforts be enough to bring about such radical change?

A story of first loves and second chances, “You Raise Me Up” is a 2021 romantic comedy drama directed by Kim Jang Han.

You Raise Me Up

First L💘ve Heal Me Team 🩺

A hard-hitting detective who fearlessly dives into his work, Seo Do Won (Yoon Shi Yoon) is relentless when it comes to bringing criminals to justice. Willing to take on any case, no matter how hard, Do Won has made a name for himself as a man who gets the job done. But when the woman he loves becomes the latest victim of a serial killer, his world completely changes. Literally.

Mysteriously able to move between parallel universes, Do Won now lives in both worlds as a man who must pay for the sins of his father in one, and as a man forced to live a precarious life because of those sins in the other. As if the duality of his life wasn’t hard enough to deal with, he soon learns that his deceased love may be gone in one world, but she’s very much alive in the other. Vowing to track down her killer in one universe, while simultaneously trying to protect her in the other, Do Won is quick to acknowledge this is not something he can do alone.&nbsp;

Seeking the help of his colleagues in both universes, Do Won asks Han Seo Kyung (Kyung Soo Jin), an honest, yet reserved prosecutor with a big heart in one world, and a cold and emotionless detective in the other, to help him out. Together with Lee Jung Min (Shin So Yul), a tenacious member of the scientific investigation unit, they’ll do whatever it takes to track down the killer in one world and protect his love in the other. But will their efforts in either universe really be enough?

A suspenseful thriller with a sci-fi twist, “Train” is a 2020 mystery romance drama directed by Ryu Seung Jin.&nbsp;

Train

The Time Detectives

Channel A

Love is back in town – as the Signal House opens its doors to eight new love-hungry, single strangers!

The rules are straightforward for the four men and four women contestants who move in: You must find a fellow contestant to pair up with, but you are not allowed to overtly tell a housemate that you like them. Flirting is encouraged, especially via anonymous text message!

An all-star celebrity panel of love gurus – including Yoon Shi Yoon, Han Hye Jin, and Block B’s P.O – watches on, ready to provide insightful comments and witty quips as the love action intensifies in the Signal House!

Just as was the case with seasons 1 and 2, love triangles will develop, cupid will strike – and brand new, top-billing South Korean entertainment stars will be born!

“Heart Signal 3” is a 2020 South Korean reality TV/variety show co-produced by Lee Jin Min.

Heart Signal 3

A hard-working employee at a brokerage company, Yook Dong Shik (Yoon Shi Yoon) isn’t the type of guy who stands out in a crowd. Unassuming and quiet, with a timid personality and an inherent inability to stand up for himself, he’s the last person in the world you’d ever expect to experience anything exciting or unusual. But all of that is about to change.

Finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, Dong Shik plays witness to a gruesom murder. As if that weren’t awful enough, he happens to stumble upon the killer’s diary, a horrifying record of the heinous crimes committed by a clearly psychopathic serial killer. Terrified by what he has just witnessed and what he has just found, Dong Shik flees in a panic; but he doesn’t get far before he’s hit by the car of Sim Bo Kyung (Jung In Sun).

A member of the local police force, Bo Kyung is horrified by her involvement in Dong Shik’s accident; an accident that left him with two things: a horrible case of amnesia and a serial killer’s diary. Plagued by guilt, Bo Kyung finds herself being slowly drawn into Dong Shik’s life. As their stories entwine, Bo Kyung comes to make a life-altering decision: she must find the serial killer and bring him to justice.

There’s just one problem. With no memories of his past, Dong Shik comes to believe he’s the serial killer who penned that gruesome diary. As the days slip by, Dong Shik begins to make some serious personality changes, but can a man with such a timid past actually become a monster? And what of the actual serial killer? With no diary to ground him, it’s only a matter of time before this murderous madman strikes again.

An exciting mystery thriller, “Psychopath Diary” is a 2019 drama directed by Lee Jong Jae.

Psychopath Diary

Psychopath's Minions

Yook Dong Shik

Love is never easy, which is why Da Da (Minah) has sworn off men forever. The long-time girlfriend of a popular actor, Ma Wang Joon (Hong Jong Hyun), Da Da never had an easy love life. After seven years with a man too popular for his own good, Da Da decides enough is enough. Alone for the first time in years, the special effects makeup artist finds herself alone. But not for long.
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When an odd package is delivered to her by mistake, Da Da can’t help but take a quick peek inside. Falling into her arms, the second the box is opened, Zero Nine (Yeo Jin Goo), the state-of-the-art robot companion, is activated by their accidental “kiss”.
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Unintentionally thrust into the seven-day trial period, Da Da finds herself stuck taking care of this handsome “boyfriend” for the next week. With such a perfect companion by her side, you’d think Da Da would be more than satisfied with her new love life. But when Ma Wang Joon turns up, things get a little more complicated.
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A hilarious girl meets boy/meets robot love story, “Absolute Boyfriend” is a 2019 Viki Original drama series based on the ever-popular manga, “Zettai Kareshi” by Yuu Watase.

Absolute Boyfriend

 I❤Robot Team

There are identical twins named Han Soo Ho and Han Kang Ho. Although they are both smart, good-looking, and share the same gene, they live completely different lives. Han Soo Ho has never missed the first place. He knew that there is the power that people only in the first place can gain. Moreover, his brother, who was athletic and eloquent, grabbed people's attention which decreased Han Soo Ho's presence. However, there was one thing he could win over his brother. It was studying. As Han Soo Ho became smarter, the gap between his brother grew bigger. Han Soo Ho passed the bar exam as the youngest person and became the judge. He was well known to judge according to the assessment of a case. Meanwhile, Han Kang Ho has five criminal records. One day, Han Kang Ho finished serving his sentence. When he came out, he realized that Han Soo Ho had suddenly disappeared and decided to take over his brother's place as a judge. The criminal, who used to live behind bars, becomes to be judge people by the law. The criminal, who was once treated as a trash, becomes the honorable judge who everyone respects. Han Kang Ho, the judge with five criminal records. What will happen to his life? This story is about the process of people, who once desired other's life, finding their own life.

Your Honor

Han Soo Ho / Han Kang Ho

TV Chosun

When two princes fall in love with the same woman, they become embroiled in a dangerous battle for the throne and the heart. 

Prince Lee Whi (Yoon Shi Yoon) and Sung Ja Hyun (Jin Se Yeon), the beautiful and righteous daughter of a high government official, fall in love with each other. But Lee Whi’s older brother, Prince Lee Kang (Joo Sang Wook), also falls in love with Ja Hyun despite being married to her best friend, Yoon Na Gyeom (Ryu Hyoyoung). 

With the king in ill health and an invasion threatening the country, government officials pressure the king to choose a successor. The ambitious Lee Kang will do anything to become the Crown Prince, but the artistic Lee Whi has no interest in the power struggle. 

When Lee Whi is sent into battle to prove his worthiness to rule, can he avoid the deadly traps set by Lee Kang and return to the woman he loves? 

“Grand Prince” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Jung Min.

Grand Prince

The On Fire Penguins Team 🔥🐧

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 👍

JTBC

Can a young royal physician change the fate of a cursed princess? 

When Queen Sim (Jang Hee Jin) is unable to conceive, she visits the shaman Hong Joo (Yum Jung Ah). Hong Joo’s powerful black magic helps the Queen give birth to a twin boy and girl, Soon Hwae (Yeo Hoe Hyun) and Seo Ri (Kim Sae Ron). 

But the dark sorcery comes with a price when Seo Ri is cursed, causing her to be abandoned and left for dead by the Queen. Seo Ri is rescued by the father of Poong Yeon (Kwak Si Yang), who becomes her only friend as she grows up in hiding. 

With Poong Yeon and her helper, Choi Hyun Seo (Lee Sung Jae), by her side, Seo Ri grows up as a witch, all the while trying to figure out how to lift the evil curse on her life. When Seo Ri meets the royal physician Heo Jun (Yoon Shi Yoon), will he help her change her fate and reclaim her rightful place? 

“Mirror of the Witch” is a 2016 South Korean drama series directed by Jo Hyun Tak. The series is inspired by the Mirror of Eastern Medicine (Dongui Bogam), a book compiled by the royal physician Heo Jun and published during the Joseon Dynasty and considered a classic in the study of Korean traditional medicine.

Mirror of the Witch

Team Bewitched

Heo Jun

Kwon Yul, a stickler for rules, is the youngest prime minister in the history of Korea. Da Jeong is a 20-year-old reckless girl who happens to be one of the worst paparazzi. The righteous prime minister meets Da Jeong, who is desperate to get married to him, and their turbulent romance begins. Also, Yul's family, who hasn't had a mother for a long time, may have a mother figure now! A heart-fluttering and tear-jerking love story between the two people unfolds for the sake of the father, who doesn't have many days left, and the kids, who don't have a mother.

Prime Minister and I

The Ministry 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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