Park Byung Eun is a South Korean actor. Born on July 14, 1977, he made his acting debut in the 2000 television series “Mr. Duke.” He has enjoyed a prolific career in both films and television since, including the recent dramas “Queen of Mystery” (2017), “20th Century Boy and Girl” (2017), “Because This Is My First Life” (2017) and “Queen of Mystery 2” (2018).

Park Byung Eun

Duk Hee (Ra Mi Ran) is a middle-aged single mother who works at a laundromat. Her mundane life is turned upside-down when a voice phishing scammer from China calls – and dupes her into sending his gang 32 million won ($23,700 USD). She tries to take the matter up with the police, who prove to be of little help. So, she takes matters into her own hands: with the help of two colleagues, she sets off in search of the scammers. She is aided in her quest by gang member Son Jae Min (Gong Myung), who helps provide her with insider information. Can Duk Hee recover her money – and break up the nefarious gang? This 2024 South Korean movie was based on a true story and was directed by Park Young Ju.

Citizen of a Kind

Detective Park

Seven years ago, South Korea’s first manned mission to the Moon ended in disaster, when a tragic explosion wiped out the nation’s first lunar-bound spacecraft. Now, as the year 20230 approaches, South Korea finds itself in a new space race – and is determined to make its second attempt to reach the Moon a success. But shortly after landing, astronaut Hwang Sun Woo (D.O) is driving a lunar rover when a strong wind sends him hurtling into unknown danger. Eventually stranded, it looks like Hwang Sun Woo’s fate is sealed.

The national space center has no choice but to turn to its former Kim Jae Guk (Sol Kung Gu), its former managing director. Kim Jae Guk was forced to leave his post after a controversial incident, and has since taken to a simple life in the mountains. Now it falls to Kim Jae Guk to help guide Hwang Sun Woo to safety, along with other experienced space chiefs such as space station director Yoon Moon Young (Kim Hae Ae). Can Hwang Sun Woo survive this ordeal – or will the ravages of space claim another victim?

“The Moon” is a 2023 South Korean movie that was directed by Kim Yong Hwa.

The Moon

Lee Ra El (Seo Yea Ji) idolized her brilliant father and stunning mother, but her world shattered when a ruthless plot led to her father’s death. Consumed by grief and a thirst for vengeance, Ra El targets Kang Yoon Kyum (Park Byung Eun), the CEO of the powerful LY Group who was instrumental in her family’s downfall. Her weapon? A high-stakes divorce battle worth $1.6 billion, aimed at dismantling Kang’s empire. As Ra El embarks on this 13-year quest for revenge, she must navigate a treacherous legal landscape and confront formidable adversaries. Will her meticulous plan bring the justice she seeks, or will the quest for retribution ultimately destroy her? This 2022 South Korean drama series was directed by Park Bong Seop.

The rEVEnge Team

Hak Sung (Choi Min Sik) is a mathematician with almost unparalleled abilities. But after defecting from North Korea, he has had to take on a job as a high school security guard in a bid to keep his former identity under the radar. But while he is working at the school, he meets one of the school’s students – Ji Woo (Kim Dong Hee).

Ji Woo is struggling with his math studies and wants to quit the subject. But when an unexpected turn of events leads him to seek the security guard’s help, Ji Woo discovers that Hak Sung has a talent for math. Despite his initial misgivings, Hak Sung agrees to unofficially tutor Ji Woo. They begin to gain respect for one another and despite their sizeable age gap, something akin to friendship is born. But trouble’s brewing: Ji Woo is accused of wrongdoings at school, while people start asking questions about Hak Sung’s past…

“In Our Prime” is a 2022 South Korean movie that was directed by Park Dong Hoon.

In Our Prime

🩸 Our Prime  Team🩸 

Min Gi Heon (Gong Yoo) is a former South Korean intelligence agent who suffers from crippling migraines. His life has gone off the rails since he left the service. But when he runs into his former boss at the agency, he is offered a rare chance at professional redemption. The task is not an easy one, however: He must help transport a man named Seo Bok (Park Bo Gum) to a new location.

Seo Bok is the first human clone. But he is also much more than that. He has remarkable telekinetic powers. And his DNA contains a plethora of secrets pertaining to self-healing. His cells could be adapted to create an injection that would allow a human to live forever. All this makes Seo Bok a priceless target – and groups hoping to make a fortune from his DNA start to hatch plans to capture him. Soon, terrorists begin to mobilize and make their move. But, little do they know, Seo Bok has grown aware of his own powers...and has no intention of going down without a fight!

“Seo Bok” is a 2021 South Korean movie that was directed by Lee Yong Ju.

Seo Bok

Aged 39, Jang Ha Ri (Jang Nara) is the ultimate workaholic. She hasn’t even had a boyfriend in the past decade, long ago decided to forget about looking for love, and instead has thrown her energy into her career.
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However, as she works as a senior reporter for a parenting magazine named “The Baby,” she is constantly reminded of the one thing she wants most in life – to have a baby of her own.
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She decides to cut to the chase and try for a baby but wants to skip one key stage – and resolves not to marry.
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But as she turns her mind to single parenthood, she suddenly realizes that she is surrounded by admirers: freelance photographer Han Yi Sang (Go Joon), super-smart pediatrician Yoon Jae Young (Park Byung Eun), and the office newbie, the doting Choi Kang Eu Ddeum (Jung Gun Joo).
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Could any of these three love candidates help Jang Ha Ri in her quest to become a mother? And could her quest inadvertently send her on the path to true love?
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“Oh My Baby” is a 2020 South Korean drama series directed by Nam Ki Hoon.

Oh My Baby

In the mid-7th century, the Chinese Tang Emperor, Taizong (Park Sung Woong) saw the conflict between the three warring states of the Korean peninsula as an opportunity to invade the unsettled land. All he needed was the perfect opportunity. When a coup led by the warlord, Yeon (Yoo Oh Sung), lead to the assassination of Goguryeo’s king, Taizong saw his chance and took it with a raging fury.&nbsp;

Sweeping across the unsettled lands of Goguryeo, Taizong met with little resistance until he came to the fortified city of Ansi. Under the leadership of Yang Man Chung (Jo In Sung), a brilliant military commander who refused to surrender to the usurping warlord, Ansi stood as a symbol of hope to a desperate world, refusing to fall to anyone who dared an attempt to take it. But how long could one city’s luck hold?

With the Chinese Emperor personally leading the assault on Ansi, Man Chung must rely on more than luck. Rallying every able-bodied man and woman to stand against the endless waves of Tang warriors, Ansi refuses to fall without a fight. With the help of his sister, Baek Ha (Seolhyun) and her detachment of female crossbow operators, and Sa Mool (Nam Joo Hyuk), a young military officer torn between his orders from Yeon to kill Man Chung and his desire to defend his hometown, Yang Man Chung uses every bit of his military prowess to hold off the advancing army. But will the determination of one city’s citizens be enough to route one of the world’s most powerful empires?&nbsp;

Based on the ancient Siege of Ansi, “The Great Battle” is a 2018 historical action film directed by Kim Kwang Shik.

The Great Battle

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\u2019s attention which decreased Han Soo Ho\u2019s 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\u2019s 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

Lee Yeong Joon (Park Seo Joon) is the arrogant hotshot vice president of his family’s company, thanks to the tireless efforts of his incredibly talented secretary, Kim Mi So (Park Min Young). With her by his side for the last nine years, Yeong Joon has been able to appear like the shining star he believes he is. But when Mi So suddenly decides to quit, Yeong Joon quickly realizes just how important she is... and not just to his career. Jealous over his older brother, Lee Seong Yeon’s (Lee Tae Hwan) growing relationship with Mi So, Yeong Joon decides it’s time to get his secretary back, no matter what. Based on the novel of the same name by Jung Kyung Yoon, this 2018 South Korean romantic comedy series was directed by Park Joon Hwa.

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim

The Perfect Secretaries Team

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

Who has time for love when finances are on the mind? Nam Sae Hee (Lee Min Ki) is a socially awkward man in his early 30s who has spent his life’s savings purchasing his own house. While he can now be called the master of his own home, his finances are in a sorry state and his job as an IT employee provides him with next to no disposable income after paying off his mortgage. Yoon Ji Ho (Jung So Min), also in her 30s, is a homeless writer who barely makes enough to feed herself. Dating is the last thing on the mind for these financially strapped singles. Through a turn of events, Ji Ho comes to rent a place to stay in Sae Hee’s house and they find themselves as landlord and tenant.
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How will these individuals grow in the unexpected circumstance of being thrust together? Is there room for romance in such impoverished situations? Can they help each other work through their personal, familial, and financial issues?
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“Because This Is My First Life” is a 2017 South Korean drama series. Reinventing a relatively predictable drama plot, this heart-fluttering and highly addictive Kdrama, together with its stellar cast, might have you on a binge spree.

Because This Is My First Life

The Scrimp & Scrape Team

Ma Sang Goo

Lee Min Jae (Im Siwan) is an ostensibly poor and defenseless university student who appears to be in urgent need of money in order to stay afloat. He comes to loan broker Jang Seok Goo (Jin Goo) and his violent right-hand man Park Ji Won (Park Byung Eun) looking for help. Jang Seok Goo sees himself as something of a modern-day Robin Hood, helping poor people get money from super-rich corporate banks using clever but fraudulent tactics. He agrees to help Lee Min Jae, dressing him up as an office worker and helping him falsify documents so he can secure a bank loan.

But Jang Seok Goo soon learns that Lee Min Jae is actually a talented scammer in his own right – and has duped him out of his brokerage fee with help from a budding young forger. Intrigued, he suggests that Lee Min Jae joins his operation as a loan broker. The latter agrees. But when the police come calling for Jang Seok Goo, Lee Min Jae finds himself pitted against Park Ji Won...who proves to be an altogether more ruthless opponent.

“One-Line” is a 2017 South Korean movie that was written and directed by Yang Kyung Mo.

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