Kim Min Jung is a South Korean actress. Born on July 30, 1982, she made her acting debut in 1988 at the age of 6 in the MBC Best Theater episode of “Widow.” She went on to become one of the most in-demand child actresses of her generation and also has successfully transitioned into adult roles in both film and television, winning many acting awards. Some of her more recent popular television dramas include “New Heart” (2007), “The Thorn Birds” (2011), “The 3rd Hospital” (2012) and “The Merchant: Gaekju 2015” (2015).

Kim Min Jung

[Ceci] Soju Goddesses

Channel A

Yongcheonru, the largest inn in the Joseon Dynasty, operates under the motto "The Guest is King" – challenging the strict social hierarchy everywhere else in the kingdom. Four trainee servants work at the inn, all from different backgrounds and with their own goals: Lee Eun (Bae In Hyuk), a prince hiding his royal identity; Hong Deok Su (Kim Ji Eun), a woman disguised as a man; Cheon Jun Hwa (Jung Gun Joo), the unwilling heir to Yongcheonru; and Go Su Ra (Jae Chan), from a merchant family that's losing its status. While working through their trainee period, the four young adults face new challenges and form close relationships, all while trying to develop their own senses of self and upholding the inn's unconventional standards. Will they succeed?

Check in Hanyang

Four Paths, One Destination

Kang Yo Han (Ji Sung) is the "Devil Judge" who presides over a televised courtroom in a dystopian future South Korea, where justice is a public spectacle. His controversial methods expose corruption while blurring the lines between hero and villain. Jeong Seon Ah (Kim Min Jung), a powerful and ambitious foundation director, seeks to uncover Yo Han's secrets and challenge his authority. Childhood friends Kim Ga On (Jinyoung), a rookie judge, and Yun Su Hyeon (Park Gyu Young), a police officer, are drawn into this high-stakes battle for justice. As Yo Han's unconventional court captivates the nation, the complex dynamics between these characters threaten to unravel the very system of justice they seek to uphold. This is a 2021 South Korean drama series that was directed by Choi Jung Gyu.

The Devil Judge

KBS02

Jung Gook (Choi Si Won), a third-generation con man, has honed his abilities to scam others with great success – until his girlfriend runs off with the money he’d been saving for their wedding. Despondent, he goes out for a drink, where he meets Mi Young (Lee You Young), who’s recently been cheated on. The two hit it off, eventually kindling a romantic relationship together… but Mi Young’s hiding the truth about her career. At the same time, Hoo Ja (Kim Min Jung), the daughter of a loan shark who was a victim of Jung Gook’s schemes, seeks revenge after her father passes away. Hoo Ja kidnaps Jung Gook and blackmails him into running for public office, which he reluctantly agrees to. Will Jung Gook manage to free himself from Hoo Ja’s demands, and how will his new job in government affect his longheld career as a scammer?

My Fellow Citizens!

The Sweet Scammers

Park Hu Ja

JTBC

Top-billing celebrity Yeo Un Gwang (Park Sung Woong), a former stuntman turned actor known for villain roles, hires a bodyguard, Kim Seol Wu (Park Hae Jin), due to growing security concerns. Seol Wu proves to be an extremely capable protector with mysterious abilities and hidden agendas. Through his new job, he encounters Cha Do Ha (Kim Min Jung), the actor's manager and fomer fan club head, who initially shares a platonic relationship with Un Gwang but becomes increasingly suspicious of the handsome and enigmatic bodyguard. As new threats emerge, Seol Wu must navigate protecting his client while simultaneously pursuing his own secret missions. This is a 2017 South Korean drama series directed by Lee Chang Min and Kim Sang Ho.

Man to Man

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During the Joseon Dynasty in the late 1800s, the father of Chun Bong Sam (Jang Hyuk) made his living as a merchant before being framed for opium possession and wrongfully executed. Bong Sam’s older sister seeks her own revenge, while Bong Sam himself joins a group of children who train to become peddlers, eventually working himself up to becoming a merchant himself. He later inherits an inn, albeit in poor condition and requiring substantial renovation. Nevertheless, Bong Sam perseveres, maintaining his humble roots as he strives to become one of Korea’s top merchants despite opposition from greedier peers. This drama was based on Kim Joo Young’s novel “Gaekju,” serialized in a Korean daily newspaper from 1979–1983.

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