Jo Jae Hyun is an award-winning veteran South Korean actor who has appeared in film, TV and theater. Born on June 30, 1965, he made his acting debut in the 1988 short film “I Love You” and is best known for appearing in almost all of director Kim Ki Duk’s films. After graduating from college, Jo Jae Hyun and his friends established a theatrical company known as Jongak and staged many productions. He has since enjoyed a prolific career in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Gye Baek” (2011), “Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident” (2013), “Punch” (2014), “Master: God of Noodles” (2016) and “Solomon's Perjury” (2016-2017). In addition to his acting, Jo Jae Hyun has served as chairman of the Gyeonggi Film Council since 2009, executive festival director of the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival since 2009 and chairman of the Gyeonggi Arts Center since 2010. He also wrote and directed his first feature film “A Break Alone” in 2015. Jo Jae Hyun’s daughter is actress Jo Hye Jung.

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Young Joo is a detective. As she spends the better part of her time dealing with criminals, she tends to speak bluntly, but she also has a girlish side to her. Dong Joon is a judge who refuses to use his family's connections and wants to stand on his own. Young Joo's father has been framed for murder, so she tries to prove his innocence. She hopes Dong Joon will help her father after she finds crucial evidence. However, Dong Joon is in danger of failing to be reappointed. Even though he has always wanted to be a fair and righteous judge, he succumbs to temptation when faced with the danger of not being reappointed and convicts Young Joo's father. Young Joo and Dong Joon seem to be enemies, but the future has much more in store for them, and their relationship changes.

Whisper

The Whisperer Team

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That night, the boy's parents were burned to death, and the boy had to get rid of his original name in order to survive in this harsh world. So he gave himself a new name after he went into the orphanage, and it was Mu Myeong, meaning "nameless." Mu Myeong decides to take revenge on Kim Gil Do, who not only killed his father but also stole his father's royal court pheasant buckwheat noodles recipe. Mu Myeong sneaks into Gungrakwon, where the vicious Gil Do works as the master of pheasant buckwheat noodles.

The Master of Revenge

The Noodle Masters

Kim Gil Do

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

Lee Tae Joon

MBC, KOCOWA

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

King Ui Ja

SBS, KOCOWA

Han Eok Kwan, an orphan and a gangster, lives off of gambling and taking money from merchants. One day, he takes in Jae Soo, the son of a woman he had lived with in the past, and becomes a father. When Eok Kwan is about to give up his life, he meets Hye Rim, the mother of Soo Ah and Kyung Ho. Eok Kwan and Hye Rim marry, but she dies shortly after. Soo Ah grows to resent Eok Kwan after her mother's death. Kyung Ho has also had a troubled youth. Jae Soo ends up in prison for his love for Soo Ah and his guilt over Kyung Ho. Eok Kwan lives with them as their father in a twisted family relationship.

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