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).

Kim Young Ok

When high school student Kim Eun Mi (Jeon Hye Jin) discovered that she was pregnant, her entire life changed in an instant. Determined to keep her baby, Eun Mi did just that. Raising her daughter, Jin Hee (Choi Sooyoung) on her own, the two have quite literally grown up together.

Now in her forties, Eun Mi works as a physical therapist while twenty-nine-year-old Jin Hee works as an officer at the Namchon Police Substation. Despite being an adult herself, Jin Hee still lives with her mother; a fact which leads to an endless stream of bickering between the two. Though both mother and daughter will agree that they love each other dearly, the two just can’t seem to find a way to get along these days. 

As if struggling to find a way to deal with her daughter wasn’t enough, Eun Mi’s life takes a complicated turn when Dr. Park Jin Hong (Ahn Jae Wook) suddenly appears before her. While Eun Mi tries to make sense of the mysterious Dr. Park, Jin Hee struggles to find a way to get along with her work’s new director, Eun Jae Won (Park Sung Hoon). With life taking one complicated turn after another, will mother and daughter ever find a way to repair the breach that’s been widening between them? 

Based on the webtoon “Strangers” by Jung Young Rong, “Not Others” is a 2023 South Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Lee Min Woo.

Not Others

Like Mother Like Daughter

One of the three hallowed mountains of Korea, Mount Jiri has been attracting visitors to its majestic grounds long before the park surrounding it was created. Founded in 1967, Jirisan National Park is the oldest and largest of the country’s national parks, managed by a dedicated team of rangers who have devoted their lives not only to protecting and preserving the park, but the countless visitors who trek through the extensive grounds every year. Among these rangers is the incomparable Seo Yi Kang (Jun Ji Hyun). Considered by many to be the best of the best, Yi Kang’s knowledge of the park and skill as a tracker has saved countless lives. At her side stands Kang Hyun Jo (Joo Ji Hoon), an ex-military lieutenant who decided to become a ranger after experiencing a horrific incident on the Jiri mountain. Though he may be only a rookie, his military experience makes him an exceptional ranger and a reliable partner for Yi Kang. Reporting to Jo Dae Jin (Sung Dong Il), the head of the Haedong Branch Office, Yi Kang, Hyung Jo, and the very practical Jung Goo Young (Oh Jung Se), make up an impressive team of rangers who daily risk their lives to save others. But when mysterious rumors start floating around about the mountain’s unexplored regions, the strength of each member of this intrepid crew is put to the test. Will their skill be enough to unravel the mysteries of Mount Jiri, or will the untamed wilds of the mountain prove to be too much?

Jirisan

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

KBS02

Dan Dan lives with her stepbrother, Dae Bum, the ever-failing businessman, and her stepmom. Tired of putting up with them, she leaves home. Feeling down on her luck, she climbs up a mountain. There, Dan Dan runs into Young Guk, who is hiking while dressed in a suit. Young Guk is the capable chairman of a corporation, as well as a widower with three kids. By chance, Dan Dan becomes a live-in tutor at Young Guk's house. As they start to live together and look after Young Guk's kids, they find themselves in situations of conflict, both small and large. Despite their 14-year age difference, they start to grow fond of one another. With the help of Dan Dan, will Young Guk be able to overcome his grief and grow closer to his kids?

Young Lady and Gentleman

Looking for my Gentleman Team

Rookie police officer Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is as honest and steadfast as they come. Working alongside Officer Goo Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon) at a local substation, the two partners are always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Perfectly satisfied with his life, Be Reum’s world is rocked to its core when a string of brutal murders brings him face-to-face with a serial killer.

Gripped by fear, the nation slowly sinks into chaos as the psychopathic killer continues his murderous spree. Always one step ahead of the officers chasing him, the only clue the killer leaves is the gruesome trail of chaos left in his wake. Determined to find the killer and bring him to justice, Ba Reum and Moo Chi set out to do just that, but even their best laid plans end in failure.

In an attempt to understand what drives a person to such violent extremes, Be Reum and Moo Chi delve into the world of psychopathic behaviors. In their quest for the truth, some very poignant questions are raised. Questions which lead them to wonder, where does one draw the line between far and too far?

Combining the highlights of the hit series, “Mouse”, “Mouse: The Movie” is a 2021 film directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse: The Movie

Dedicating his life to the pursuit of justice, rookie police officer, Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi), is an honest man with an honest heart. Working at a local substation, Ba Reum is a steadfast officer who, together with his partner, Go Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon), is always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Finding true fulfillment in his work, Ba Reum is happy with the life he has made for himself. But when the nation is rocked by the ruthless murders of a crazed killer, his peaceful life takes a very dark turn.

Gripped by fear, the nation slowly sinks into chaos as a psychopathic serial killer runs amuck. Always one step ahead of the authorities who chase him, the only sign the cops have of the killer’s presence is the grisly trail of chaos left behind. Determined to find this killer and bring them to justice, Ba Reum and Moo Chi eventually track them down. Standing face to face with the killer, Ba Reum manages to survive the deadly encounter but their meeting would change his life forever.

Determined to understand what drives a person to such violent extremes, Ba Reum and Moo Chi begin a quest to understand how psychopathic behaviors develop. But their quest for the truth begins to raise some very poignant questions. Questions that lead them to wonder, where does one draw the line between far and too far?

An action-packed thriller, “Mouse” is a 2021 crime mystery drama directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse

🐭 The Mouseketeers Team 🐭 

MBC, KOCOWA

Four people from very different backgrounds with very different personalities and professions portray women and men's mysterious and secret lives in their thirties. One of them is Dong Joo. An optimistic woman who has endured more than enough bitterness in life. Innocent and bubbly like a can of soda, her life and existence get taken from her. Sabina, the second woman of the four, steals Dong Joo's life. She has an unquenchable thirst for success. And with her deadly beauty, she intends on taking the world. Pil Seung, a man out of the four, is a cold-hearted detective when it comes to love. And the last out of the four is Joon Ki, a man who has everything but love. He dedicates everything to Sabina. Although he manages to triumph his dangerous endeavor, at the end of Dong Joo and Pil Seung's tenacious chase, everything crumbles before him like a mirage. With one miraculous event, the lives of these four people, Dong Joo, Pil Seung, Sabina, and Joon Ki, become entangled in which becomes a turning point in each of their lives. A traumatic dream shared by Dong Joo and Pil Seung soon reveals a horrific secret in their memories of 28 years ago. In that deep secret, Sabina and Joon Ki exist. The dangerous game between the ones who hide and the ones who chase begins now.

Golden Garden

In plain sight in bustling Seoul, three generations of witches have been living below the radar of everyone around them.

Kang Cho Hong (Yoon So Hee) operates a restaurant with her fellow witches, Maeng Ye Soon (Kim Young Ok) and Jo Aeng Doo (Go Soo Hee). They try to keep a low profile, but Cho Hong’s youthful good looks attracts the attention of a neighborhood guy, Hwang Jae Wook (Lee Hongbin), who is constantly trying to get close to her.

Cho Hong and her fellow witches’ quiet lives become complicated when their building landlord, Ma Sung Tae (Hyun Woo), shows up one day. Sung Tae wants to face a traumatic incident that happened to him in that building when he was a little boy.

With Sung Tae nosing around their business on a regular basis, can Cho Hong keep her true identity a secret from him?

“Witch’s Love” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Park Chan Yool.

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Witch's Love

The Bewitched Team

JTBC

Miss Hammurabi is a courtroom drama about an overly sympathetic judge, Park Chao Reum (Go Ara), and the coolheaded Ba Reun (Kim Myung Soo). 

Park Chaoreum (Go Ara) is a newly appointed judge who is assigned to the 44th Civil Affairs Department at the Seoul Central District. She is always on the lookout for injustice and is able to profoundly empathize with others. Compared to her, Im Ba Reun (Kim Myung Soo) is a rigid man of principle with the creed of creating a ‘court that is equal to all'. He is displeased with junior judge, Park Chao Reum (Go Ara), who is too sympathetic when it comes to cases.

Miss Hammurabi

The Don't Judge Me Team! 

Louis, a young and handsome heir of vast business empire, who lived a luxurious life happens to become a homeless by a car accident that caused him to loose his memories. He meets an angelic country girl who agrees to take care of him until he finds out his real identity. She tries to teach homeless Louis on right amount of spending, but she is astounded by his spending habits, never knowing his real identity before he lost the memory.

Shopaholic Louis

The Shopaholics Team

Jang Go is a young man who brings joy and pride to his family and serves as a human rights lawyer for the socially disadvantaged. Mi Poong, a beautiful young lady who has excellent dance skills recognized in Pyongyang, fled the country with her father and came to South Korea. Sin Ae is also a North Korean defector who would do anything to survive. Therefore, when she finds out that Hee Dong is a rich heir, she marries him. When she thinks everything is going well with her plan, she runs into Mi Poong in South Korea, who knows every dark secret about her. How will they survive the conflict and love over their huge heritage?

Windy Mi Poong

How do you get your meddlesome family off your back? If you’re Gong Gi Tae (Yeon Woo Jin), you give your family what you know they would never accept. Gi Tae is a confirmed bachelor who has no interest in getting married, but he faces tremendous pressure from his family to settle down. To get them off his back, Gi Tae brings Joo Jang Mi (Han Groo) and introduces her as his future wife, knowing full well that his family would never accept her. Jang Mi agrees to the fake relationship because she is starting to lose hope that she will be able to find the perfect love after her failed past relationships. Can Gi Tae and Jang Mi pull off their ruse or will they get more than they bargained for with their deception? “Marriage, Not Dating” is a 2014 South Korean drama series directed by Song Hyun Sook.

Marriage, Not Dating

Love is an extraordinary thing! This laugh-out-loud comedy is about a young woman who finally lands her first job, where she meets her highly odd boss, the owner\u2019s son. Though he\u2019s got the looks, the money, and the connections, he's got a lot to work on in terms of his character as an heir to his father's company. Through thick and thin, just to keep her job, our heroine does her best to protect her boss. Despite his shortcomings, she begins to fall in love with him!

Protect the Boss

The Bossy Team

A culinary-themed diplomatic incident occurs during a meeting between the South Korean president and the prime minister of Japan: While the two political leaders discuss kimchi, the Japanese PM boldly declares that kimchi was invented by the Japanese, while the South Korean leader insists that the dish was first created by Korean cooks.

The incident leads the South Korean government to raise the profile of kimchi – both domestically and abroad – by hosting a high-profile kimchi-making contest.

Song Chan (Jin Goo) resolves to join the contest in a bid to save a restaurant that once belonged to his mother, using his mother’s mouth-watering kimchi recipe.

But standing in his way is his step-sister Jang Eun (Kim Jung Eun). She is currently running the restaurant, but wants to close it – and still resents her mother for being so cold and distant to her during their childhood.

The step-siblings agree to take part in the contest – agreeing that the winner will decide the fate of the family restaurant.

Who will emerge victorious?

“Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle” is a 2010 South Korean movie that was directed by Baek Dong Hoon.

Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi War

👩🏻‍🍳 Masters of Kimchi 🍴

SBS, KOCOWA

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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