Song Young Chang is a South Korean actor who was born on April 2, 1958, in Chinhae, South Korea. He made his debut in the 1989 drama series “Senoya,” and followed up with his big-screen bow in the 1990 movie release “My Love, My Bride.” More recently, he has appeared in the drama series “The Lies Within” (2019) and the 2019 movie “Mal. Mo. E – The Secret Mission.”

Song Young Chang

Lee Han Shin (Go Soo), a former lawyer turned parole examiner, is dedicated to preventing inmates from exploiting the parole system through money, connections, or deceit – however, he's compassionate to people who are unjustly imprisoned, helping them whenever possible. Han Shin teams up with ace detective An Seo Yun (Kwon Yu Ri) and unexpected ally legendary loan shark Choi Hwa Ran (Baek Ji Won) with the ultimate goal of confronting Ji Myeong Seop (Lee Hak Joo), a second-generation family business heir who believes he's above the law. Can this unlikely group succeed in its battle against corruption?

Parole Examiner Lee

Guardians of Justice Team

JTBC

Go Ah In (Lee Bo Young) rises from a humble background to tackle the challenges of a high-stakes advertising agency, driven by her unrelenting ambition to become the first female lead executive. Starting from the bottom, she faces an industry rife with competition and skepticism about her single-minded focus on success. As Ah In navigates the cutthroat corporate world, she is determined to prove that her hard work and perseverance will break through the barriers holding her back. Will her relentless drive and dedication finally propel her to the top? This 2023 South Korean drama was directed by Lee Chang Min.

Agency

 ✨ The Marvellous ✨ Team 

Han Pil Joo (Lee Sung Min), an elderly waiter with a brain tumor and Alzheimer's, harbors a dark secret from his past. Working alongside young cook In Gyu (Nam Joo Hyuk), Pil Joo has spent decades plotting revenge against those who destroyed his family during the Japanese colonization of Korea. When In Gyu discovers Pil Joo carrying out what appears to be an execution, he learns the truth about Pil Joo's mission to hunt down and eliminate the individuals responsible for his family's suffering. With Pil Joo's health and memory rapidly declining, he must complete his quest for vengeance before it's too late. This is a 2022 South Korean movie written and directed by Lee Il Hyung.

Remember

Remember Team

Han Hye Ryul (Kim Sun Ah), a successful chief prosecutor from a powerful legal family, is determined to become the next Prosecutor General and break free from her family's influence. With her father Han Gun Do (Song Young Chang) as a top attorney, her mother Ham Gwang Jeon (Lee Mi Sook), and husband Na Geun Woo (Ahn Jae Wook) working in prestigious legal positions, Hye Ryul is constantly overshadowed by her family's reputation. When rumors of her husband's potential presidential candidacy emerge, she strategically maneuvers to create scandals that could disrupt her family's carefully constructed image. As her ambitions collide with her family's expectations, Hye Ryul risks everything to achieve her ultimate goal of personal and professional success. This is a 2022 South Korean melodrama directed by Yoo Hyun Ki that explores the complex dynamics of power, ambition, and family.

The Empire

Detectives Kang Do Chang (Son Hyun Joo) and Oh Ji Hyeok (Jang Seung Jo) are polar opposite investigators in Incheon. Do Chang is a seasoned veteran relying on experience and connections, while Ji Hyeok is a cool, analytical detective who probes criminals' psychology. When they investigate a brutal beating at an underground club and a serial killer targeting young women in white, their investigation leads them to the powerful TJ Group, a family-run conglomerate embroiled in internal conflict. Key figures like Cheon Na Na (Kim Hyo Jin) and TJ legal chief Woo Tae Ho (Jung Moon Sung) become entangled in the complex case. As the detectives dig deeper, they must unravel the mysterious connections between the crimes and the TJ Group's internal struggles. This is a 2022 South Korean drama series directed by Jo Nam Gook.

The Good Detective 2

The Incheon Case Crackers

Yoon Jae Hee (Soo Ae), the head of Sung Jin Cultural Foundation, is a highly ambitious woman who trades her long-term relationship for a strategic marriage to Jung Joon Hyuk (Kim Kang Woo), the illegitimate son of the powerful Sung Jin Group. Determined to elevate her husband to the presidency, she allies with the future Public Prosecutor General and wages a calculated war against her in-laws to secure her husband's absolute control. However, her carefully orchestrated plans may be complicated by her husband's own hidden agenda. As a tale of relentless ambition and secret desires unfolds within the elite echelons of South Korean society, Jae Hee's ruthless pursuit of power threatens to unravel everything she has meticulously built. This is a 2021 South Korean psychological mystery thriller drama directed by Jun Chang Geun.

Artificial City

Lee Jin Woo (Lee Seo Jin), a dedicated reporter, receives a mysterious phone call from Seo Jung In (Lee Joo Young), who claims to be from five years in the future. Jung In, a hard-nosed journalist, has uncovered a dark plot threatening her father, President Seo Ki Tae (Kim Young Chul). Mysteriously connected across time, Jin Woo and Jung In join forces to prevent a potential catastrophe. As they navigate the dangerous landscape of political intrigue, the pair must race against time to expose the truth and save the president's life. Their investigation spans two different time periods, challenging them to unravel a complex conspiracy before it's too late. This is a 2021 South Korean political mystery thriller drama directed by Yoon Jong Ho.

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⌛Trapped In A Time Warp ⌚ Team

Gang Dong Gu (Lee Je Hoon) isn’t just any thief—he has a rare gift for locating hidden treasures in ancient tombs. Meanwhile, Yoon Sae Hee (Shin Hye Sun), a highly ambitious antique curator, offers him a high-stakes opportunity he can't resist. Knowing he can’t pull off the job alone, Dong Gu recruits two expert tomb raiders—Dr. Jones (Jo Woo Jin), a mural thief who calls himself the Korean Indiana Jones, and The Shoveler (Im Won Hee), a master excavator. When a chance to steal priceless relics from a royal tomb in the heart of Seoul arises, the trio sets their plan into motion but soon realizes they aren’t the only ones after the legendary treasure. With rivals closing in and trust wearing thin, the real question isn’t just who will get to the relics first—but who will outwit whom in the end?

Collectors

Sang Gil

In 1940, during Japanese colonial rule, the Korean Peninsula faces linguistic oppression as the colonial government attempts to eradicate the Korean language. Ryu Jeong Hwan (Yoon Kye Sang), an erudite scholar, and Kim Pan Su (Yoo Hae Jin), an illiterate petty thief, form an unlikely alliance to create a Korean language dictionary. Their dangerous mission becomes an act of defiance and patriotism against the Japanese authorities who seek to suppress Korean culture. Despite the immense risks, the group works together to compile this crucial reference book that could help preserve national identity and pride. This inspiring story of resistance centers on their determined efforts to protect and celebrate the Korean language during a challenging historical period. "Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission" is a 2019 South Korean historical drama directed by Eom Yu Na.

Mal. Mo. E – The Secret Mission

⚘ The Dandelion Society Team ⚘

In 1978 Busan, a young girl's mysterious disappearance sends shockwaves through the community. With the police losing hope, her desperate mother turns to Kim Joong San (Yoo Hae Jin), a famous fortune teller who claims the girl is still alive. He urges veteran investigator Gong Gil Yong (Kim Yun Seok) to help, despite Gil Yong's initial skepticism. As Kim Joong San's prophecies begin to prove accurate, the unlikely pair start working together to unravel the kidnapping mystery and potentially save the girl's life. Based on real-life events, this gripping thriller explores the intersection of intuition and investigation. "The Classified File" is a 2015 South Korean movie directed by Kwak Kyung Taek.

The Classified File

The Classified 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 👬

In 1978, Song Woo Seok (Song Kang Ho), a regional judge turned private lawyer in Busan, faces ridicule from his peers but quickly establishes a successful practice by taking on challenging cases. When Choi Soon Ae (Kim Young Ae) reveals her son Park Jin Woo (Im Siwan) has been imprisoned and tortured under sedition charges, Woo Seok becomes determined to defend him against a repressive government. As he fights for justice, Woo Seok confronts the challenging question of whether one person can truly make a difference in an unjust system. This is a 2013 South Korean courtroom drama film directed by Yang Woo Suk, inspired by real-life events.

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