Kim Young Ok is a veteran, award-winning South Korean actress. Born December 5, 1937, she made her acting debut at the age of 19 in the 1957 film “Farewell Sorrow!” Her role in the 1978 television drama “I Sell Happiness” brought her the Daesang Award (Grand Prize for Television) at the 15th Baeksang Arts Awards, the first of many acting accolades throughout her prolific career that spans films, television and voice-over acting. She has become a fixture in the past few decades in memorable motherly and grandmotherly roles in popular films and television dramas. Her recent credits include the dramas “Shopping King Louie” (2016), “The Most Beautiful Goodbye” (2017), “The Rich Son” (2018) and “Witch’s Love” (2018).

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Cho Mi Mi (Kim Hee Jung) has spent her entire life as a devoted mother, raising three children alone while running a humble samgyetang restaurant after her husband’s affair. Tired of being the family’s sole support system, she finally decides to put her own needs first. However, chaos erupts when all three of her adult children unexpectedly return home. In sharp contrast, Jeon Jin Hui (Kang Kyung Hun) married into a wealthy family and has always prioritized her own desires. The women's paths cross when they learn that their children both work at Jin Hui's fashion company: her son Cha Seung Yun (Dong Ha) is the chief designer, and Mi Mi's daughter Kang Da Mi (Jung Min Ah) is his assistant. While Mi Mi and Jin Hui might seem like they have nothing in common, they both find themselves navigating love, ambition, and the true meaning of motherhood.

Mommy to Mi Mi

High schooler Kim Eun Mi's (Jeon Hye Jin) life changed forever when she gave birth to her daughter. Decades later, her child Jin Hee (Choi Soo Young) has grown up and Eun Mi has become a physical therapist. The two spend most of their time bickering, as Jin Hee still lives at home while working as a police officer – where she butts heads with station chief Eun Jae Won (Park Sung Hoon). Eun Mi’s life also becomes more complicated when she meets the mysterious and shy doctor Park Jin Hong (Ahn Jae Wook). Will this mother and daughter duo resolve their differences – and renew their bond of affection? This series was based on the webtoon “Strangers” by Jung Young Rong.

Not Others

Like Mother Like Daughter

Jirisan National Park, Korea's oldest and largest national park, is home to a team of dedicated rangers led by the exceptional Seo Yi Kang (Jun Ji Hyun), a skilled tracker known for saving countless lives. Alongside her is Kang Hyun Jo (Joo Ji Hoon), an ex-military lieutenant turned rookie ranger with impressive skills, and their colleague Jung Goo Young (Oh Jung Se), under the leadership of Jo Dae Jin (Sung Dong Il). As mysterious rumors begin to circulate about the mountain's unexplored regions, the rangers' expertise and courage are put to the ultimate test. They must confront the challenges of Mount Jiri's treacherous terrain and uncover its hidden secrets, risking their lives to protect visitors and unravel the mountain's mysteries. This 2021 South Korean drama explores the dangerous and compelling world of national park rangers.

Jirisan

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

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While Park Dan Dan (Lee Se Hee) considers herself a bright and optimistic person, she’s fed up with living with her stepmother and stepbrother. Needing a break, she decides to go for a hike, where she runs into Lee Young Guk (Ji Hyun Woo), a wealthy widower and single father of three who’s struggling to cope with his children's rebellious behavior and the void left by his late wife. Young Guk hires Dan Dan as a live-in tutor, and she’s determined to bring stability and joy back into the family. Despite their significant age gap and contrasting personalities, Young Gook and Dan Dan find themselves drawn to each other, gradually striking up a romance. However, they face plenty of obstacles, including societal expectations, disapproving family members, and their own past traumas. Will Dan Dan and Young Guk’s love help them overcome their struggles and find true happiness?

Young Lady and Gentleman

Looking for my Gentleman Team

Rookie cop Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is dedicated to justice and his job. While he’s content with his life, everything changes when a psychopathic serial killer terrorizes the nation. Teaming up with his partner, Go Mu Chi (Lee Hee Joon), Ba Reum hunts down the elusive murderer, but surviving a deadly encounter with the killer alters his life forever. Shaken by the experience, Ba Reum becomes obsessed with understanding the mind of a psychopath, diving into a dark and dangerous quest for answers. As the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Ba Reum must confront terrifying truths that may shatter everything he thought he knew. This 2021 South Korean mystery drama was directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse

🐭 The Mouseketeers Team 🐭 

In bustling Seoul, three generations of witches live discreetly, with Kang Cho Hong (Yoon So Hee) running a restaurant alongside Maeng Ye Soon (Kim Young Ok) and Jo Aeng Doo (Go Soo Hee). Hwang Jae Wook (Lee Hongbin), a neighborhood guy, is constantly drawn to Cho Hong's youthful appearance. Their quiet lives are disrupted when their building landlord, Ma Sung Tae (Hyun Woo), begins investigating a traumatic childhood incident. As Sung Tae increasingly intrudes into their lives, Cho Hong struggles to keep her supernatural identity hidden.

Witch's Love

The Bewitched Team

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Miss Hammurabi follows the contrasting journeys of two judges in the 44th Civil Affairs Department at the Seoul Central District. Park Cha Oh Reum (Go Ara) is a newly appointed, empathetic judge who is always passionate about fighting injustice, while Im Ba Reun (Kim Myung Soo) is a rigid, principled colleague committed to creating an equal court system. Their differing approaches to judicial work create tension and challenge each other's perspectives on law and human compassion. Together, they must navigate complex legal cases while exploring the intricacies of judicial decision-making and their own personal growth within the court system.

Miss Hammurabi

The Don't Judge Me Team! 

Wealthy heir Kang Ji Sung, better known as Louis (Seo In Guk), grew up in France, shielded from the world and indulging in extravagant shopping sprees. His impeccable "golden dog nose" for discerning quality and trends makes him a walking encyclopedia of luxury goods. However, a tragic accident leaves him with amnesia, and he finds himself penniless and homeless in Seoul, remembering nothing but his name. He is discovered by Ko Bok Shil (Nam Ji Hyun), a pure-hearted country girl who has come to Seoul to find her runaway younger brother. Mistaking Louis for her brother due to his familiar clothes, she takes him in. As they navigate the harsh realities of city life, Bok Shil teaches Louis the value of money and hard work, while Louis's innate shopping instincts inadvertently lead them to clues about his past and help Bok Shil in her search. Will their unlikely cohabitation blossom into a heartwarming romance?

Shopaholic Louis

The Shopaholics Team

No Eun Seol (Choi Kang Hee), a feisty and unemployed young woman with a penchant for fighting, finally lands a job as a secretary – to the immature, eccentric, and utterly incompetent heir of DN Group Cha Ji Heon (Ji Sung). Ji Heon, riddled with social phobia and a deep-seated fear of public speaking, constantly clashes with his ambitious cousin and rival, Cha Mu Won (Kim Jae Joong), who is the perfect executive. As Eun Seol attempts to whip Ji Heon into shape, she finds herself not only protecting him from his own ineptitude but also from his manipulative family and their corporate machinations. Amidst office politics, hilarious mishaps, and growing feelings, Eun Seol helps Ji Heon mature into a capable leader, while inadvertently finding herself caught in a complicated love triangle and discovering her own potential.

Protect the Boss

The Bossy Team

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Despite Yang Soon's parents being criminals, which makes her nothing to brag about, Yang Soon has always lived brightly, keeping her chin up. As Yang Soon comes up to Seoul, she starts working as a housekeeper at the house of a cosmetics company owner and later meets Ki Tae. Ki Tae is supercilious, obstinate, and fiery and he is the only son whose father is the co-founder of the cosmetics company. After losing his parents in childhood, he grew up in the co-founder's protection. Na Hee, the co-founder's daughter, loves Ki Tae and gets engaged to him. However, Yang Soon and Ki Tae continue to get entangled and form a relationship, so where will their turbulent and comical romance end?

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