Lee Hae Young is a South Korean actor. Born on September 7, 1970, he made his acting debut in the 2002 film “Over the Rainbow.” He has since had a prolific career in both films and television dramas, including the recent “Liar Game” (2014), “Pied Piper” (2016), “Voice” (2017) and “Saimdang, Light’s Diary” (2017).

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Since losing her husband, Jeong Soon Deok (Cho Yi Hyun) has lived an eventful life, moonlighting as a matchmaker for eligible bachelors and would-be brides. Soon Deok’s path crosses with that of Shim Jeong Woo (Rowoon), a talented scholar whose princess bride died moments after their marriage. Together, this duo must pool their wits to find husbands for a group of important noblewomen. But will playing Cupid for others also put them back on the path to love? This 2023 South Korean drama series was directed by Hwang Seung Gi and Kim Soo Jin.

The Matchmakers

The Fabulous Matchmakers

In 1960s South Korea, Seo Chang Dae (Lee Sun Gyun), a pharmacist with political ambitions, offers struggling opposition politician Kim Woon Beom (Sol Kyung Gu) controversial campaign strategies. Despite initial skepticism, Kim adopts Chang Dae's methods and rapidly rises from regional politics to the national stage. As their political influence grows, tensions emerge between Kim's idealistic principles and Chang Dae's ruthless tactics, challenging their partnership and loyalty. Their complex relationship becomes a high-stakes game of political manipulation and moral compromise. This is a 2022 South Korean political drama directed by Byun Sung Hyun.

Kingmaker: The Fox of the Election

KBS2

Raised as a soldier since birth, ambitious Princess Pyeong Gang (Kim So Hyun) intends to become the first Empress of Goguryeo after she learns about her real identity. She will stop at nothing to realize her dream, but her plans hit a hitch when she meets the peace-loving On Dal (Na In Woo). The duo fall for each other, despite their very different outlooks. On Dal decides to do whatever it takes to help Pyeong Gang achieve her goal, even if it means turning his back on his values. But the Princess’ quest to take the throne could end up forcing her to pay a price she is hesitant to pay, as a deadly fight for power is about to break out. Will Pyeong Gang and On Dal – and their love – survive this bloody struggle? This 2021 South Korean drama series was based on the novel “Princess Pyeong Gang” by Choi Sa Gyu and was directed by Yoon Sang Ho.

River Where the Moon Rises

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 

To Il (Krystal Jung), a university student working as a private tutor, faces life-changing challenges when she falls in love with Ho Hoon (Shin Jae Hwi), her nineteen-year-old student. After discovering her pregnancy, To Il struggles with her family's disapproval and decides to search for her birth father. As Ho Hoon disappears and her stepfather begins his own search, To Il must navigate the complexities of her unexpected situation. This is a 2020 South Korean family comedy film directed by Choi Ha Na.

More Than Family

Yook Dong Shik (Yoon Shi Yoon), a timid brokerage employee, witnesses a gruesome murder and finds the killer's diary. After being accidentally hit by police officer Sim Bo Kyung (Jung In Sun), he develops amnesia and believes he might be the serial killer. Bo Kyung, plagued by guilt, becomes determined to find the real murderer and protect Dong Shik. As Dong Shik's personality begins to change, questions arise about whether he could truly become a monster and if the actual serial killer will strike again. This is a 2019 South Korean drama directed by Lee Jong Jae.

Psychopath Diary

Psychopath's Minions

Ryu Jae Joon

JTBC

At eighteen, Choi Jun Woo (Ong Seong Wu) is a perpetual loner who struggles to express his emotions, often appearing unsympathetic despite his true goofy nature. When he transfers schools, he meets Yoo Soo Bin (Kim Hyang Gi), a top student suffocated by her overbearing mother and yearning for independence. Ma Hwi Young (Shin Seung Ho) appears to be a perfect gentleman, but is actually a timid teenager searching for his place in the world. As these students navigate their individual challenges, their paths intersect, gradually transforming their lives and perspectives. "Moment of Eighteen" is a 2019 Viki Original drama directed by Sim Na Yeon.

Moment of Eighteen

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MBC, KOCOWA

During the Japanese colonial period, two events paved the way for the independence of Korea, the March 1st Movement and the establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. And with it, a covert armament for freedom was born, the Heroic Corps. The man leading the corps goes by the name of Won Bong, his real name only a few people know. He rarely stays in one area for more than two hours and sleeps for only short periods at a time. With fiery passion in his heart, he moves about swiftly and dreams for his country's independence. Young Jin, a Korean woman raised by a Japanese military doctor, follows in her surrogate father's footsteps, and through a series of events, attends a prestigious medical university in Shanghai. She returns to Joseon and becomes the first female surgeon. The two of them cross paths, and although they follow different ideologies, Won Bong soon realizes his need for her and begins to regret sending her deep into enemy territory.

Different Dreams

Strange things start to unfold around four friends who have been embroiled in complicated relationships.

Jang Se Yeon (Han Ga In) is a widow who owns a café. Her life takes a scary turn when she receives a mysterious phone call that takes her back to a place where something bad may have happened.

Kim Eun Soo (Shin Hyun Bin) is a psychiatrist who also lost her ex-boyfriend to an untimely death. When the son of her ex-boyfriend comes to her as a new patient, Eun Soo begins to feel uneasy about her buried secrets. 

Han Jung Won (Choi Hee Seo) is a high school teacher who has been trying to have a child with her husband, a famous chef. But her perfect life becomes unhinged after a one-night stand. 

Do Hwa Young (Goo Jae Yee) works as a secretary in a high-powered law firm. The firm takes on the wife of Hwa Young’s ex-boyfriend as a new client, and the woman wants to find evidence of her husband’s infidelity. 

Can the four women survive these dangerous events in their lives?

“Mistress” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Han Ji Seung. It is a remake of the British series “Mistresses,” which originally aired from 2008 to 2010, and an American series by the same title, which ran from 2013 to 2016.

Mistress

The Mysterious Lover Team

Inevitably, everybody gets hurt at some point in their lives. There are different remedies for different types of wounds, and as time elapses, these remedies start to become less effective. This is a story about a man who created a shield for his broken heart. Since the day his heart broke, he has been living inside a shell. To make it worse, he suffers from a specific type of allergy. Whenever he comes into contact with a human, he develops rashes all over his body and has trouble breathing. Because of this, he is forced to become a hermit and even start hating people. One day, he encounters Jo Ji A, a being unlike any other. At first, Ji A pretends to be a robot and tries to win Min Kyu's trust. Little does she know, she starts to fall in love with him. In addition, by interacting with her, Min Kyu slowly learns how to break out of his shell, love, and trust.

I Am Not a Robot

The Robotic Team

Seo Ji Yoon (Lee Young Ae), an art history lecturer, dreams of becoming a full-time professor under her mentor, Min Jung Hak (Choi Jong Hwan). When entrusted with writing a thesis on a historical painting, her world suddenly unravels. Her husband becomes a fugitive, forcing her family out of their home, and a grad student's challenge to the painting's authenticity leads to her being fired and ostracized. Discovering the secret diary of Shin Saimdang (Lee Young Ae), a renowned Korean artist from the Joseon Dynasty, Ji Yoon begins to uncover new insights about Saimdang's life and her relationship with painter Lee Gyeom (Song Seung Heon). With the help of grad student Han Sang Hyun (Yang Se Jong) and her best friend Go Hye Jung (Park Jun Myun), Ji Yoon seeks to restore her reputation and unravel the mystery surrounding the historical painting. This is a 2017 South Korean drama series directed by Yoon Sang Ho.

Saimdang, Light's Diary

Jung Min Seok

Highly skilled North Korean detective Lim Cheol Ryung (Hyun Bin) is tasked with capturing Cha Gi Sung (Kim Joo Hyuck), a former superior-turned-crime syndicate leader who betrayed the regime by stealing counterfeit money printing plates, killing Cheol Ryung's team, and fleeing to South Korea. Upon Cheol Ryung's own arrival in Korea, he meets Kang Jin Tae (Yoo Hai Jin), a bumbling yet well-meaning South Korean detective who's secretly keeping tabs on Cheol Ryung for the South Korean government. Will Cheol Ryung and Jin Tae manage to overcome their mutual distrust to track down Gi Sung and hold him accountable for his crimes?

Confidential Assignment

Detective Squad Chief Pyo

When brothers Park Ha Yeon (Kim Sung Kyun) and Park Sang Yeon (Jo Jin Woong) were children, they were separated at an orphanage after their father's death, with their mother Seung Ja (Kim Young Ae) unable to care for them. Thirty years later, Sang Yeon, a devout Christian priest living in America, and Ha Yeon, a passionate shaman in South Korea, are reunited through a television show. Moments after their emotional meeting, Seung Ja, who suffers from Alzheimer's, wanders away from the studio and disappears. The brothers must now embark on a nationwide search to find their mother, challenging their contrasting religious beliefs and personal differences. Their journey becomes a test of familial love and understanding as they work together to locate their lost parent. This is a 2014 South Korean movie directed by Jang Jin.

We Are Brothers

The Brotherhood Team

On the Gangbyeon Expressway, a young woman's desperate suicide triggers a four-car accident that brings multiple witnesses to the Yongsan police station. As officers attempt to unravel the mysterious incident, they discover the woman was carrying a memory stick with the final question to a high-stakes television quiz show with a $13 million jackpot. The witnesses, tempted by the potential fortune, each decide to participate in the upcoming show, knowing only twenty-nine questions separate them from life-changing wealth. As they pursue their chance at the prize, questions arise about whether this twist of fate will lead to a scandalous victory or expose darker forces behind the popular program. This is a witty 2010 South Korean satirical comedy film directed by Jang Jin.

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