Kim Tae Hee is a popular South Korean actress. Born on March 29, 1980, she was discovered while riding the subway by an advertising executive, who offered her a modeling job. She began appearing in television commercials and print ads before making her acting debut in the 2001 television drama “Last Present.” Kim Tae Hee gained fame for her role in the 2003 drama “Stairway to Heaven.” She has since starred in many popular films and dramas, including “IRIS” (2009), “My Princess” (2011), “Jang Ok Jung, Lives in Love” (2013) and “Yong Pal” (2015). She also is one of the most in-demand endorsement models in Korea. Kim Tae Hee graduated from the prestigious Seoul National University in 2005 with a degree in fashion design. Her younger brother is actor Lee Wan.

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Joo Ran (Kim Tae Hee) is a woman who appears to live a charmed life. She has a seemingly perfect husband and a well-behaved, academically gifted son. She is very content with her life, and thinks that she does not want for anything. But everything starts to change for her – for the worse – when she notices a strange stench coming from her backyard. Over time, she begins to worry that the smell may be coming from a dead, decomposing body…

Her path crosses with that of Sang Eun (Lim Ji Yeon), a woman whose life has been filled with struggle and violence. She is the victim of domestic violence and longs to escape from her miserable daily existence. Over time, the women begin to find their destiny is bound together. Will they uncover the truth about the smell in Joo Ran’s garden? And will they be able to work together to learn the truth about Joo Ran’s seemingly perfect family life?

This drama was based on a novel of the same name by Kim Jin Yeong.

“Lies Hidden in My Garden” is a 2023 South Korea drama series that was directed by Jung Ji Hyun.

Lies Hidden in My Garden

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He saves lives and tries to earn an extra buck every time. That's Tae Hyun, who also goes by Yong Pal at night. He treats VIP chaebol heirs in his day job in the hospital and treats criminals who need a second chance in life at night. He comes across a patient who is held captive in a VIP room named Yeo Jin. His initial urge to help her out leads him to have her as a source of income. After their business with each other, love seems to have filled the air. He doesn't get immediately how much trouble would come with loving Yeo Jin, an heiress of a hospital. The dispute leads to many deaths on their way, and they also fall in and out of love while at it. It seems like they would risk their lives for each other, but loyalties can change when family and money are now at stake.

The Gang Doctor

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Jang Ok Jung, born into the lowest of the low castes in Joseon, begins life in the palace as a palace maid in the seamstress's chamber, making clothes and bedding for the royal family. Jang Ok Jung, blessed with remarkable fashion sense and talent, works hard as a palace maid in the royal seamstress's chamber to cast off the restrictions of her low status. While leading a hard life in the palace, Jang Ok Jung falls for Sukjong, who, while exuding charisma, loves her unconditionally. Her love crosses the lines of her social status. To protect Ok Jung, the woman he loves, Sukjong grows his power, forging formidable royal authority. Will Jang Ok Jung and Sukjong's ill-fated and sorrowful love defeat the palace feuds?

Jang Ok Jung, Living in Love

An ordinary college student, Lee Seol (Kim Tae Hee), finds out she's a princess and the great-granddaughter of the Joseon Dynasty's last Emperor, Emperor Sunjong. 

The grandson of the chairman of Daehan Group, Park Hae Young (Song Seung Heon), is put in charge of educating Seol on proper etiquette in order for her to fulfill her role. However, Hae Young is put in a precarious situation when he finds himself drawn to Seol, the girl who will take away his inheritance if the monarchy is restored.

My Princess

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An ambitious equestrian with dreams of someday winning the Grand Prix Championship, Seo Joo Hee (Kim Tae Hee) has dedicated her life to the sport of horse racing. An accomplished jockey, Joo Hee was well on her way to making her dreams come true until an accident during one of her races put an end to everything. Losing her horse and injuring her arm, Joo Hee is too devastated by the loss to continue racing.

Sinking into an ever-deepening depression, Joo Hee realizes something is going to have to change, and soon. Knowing nothing will change without action, Joo Hee travels to Jeju Island, hoping the time away will help clear her head and heal her heart. She doesn’t hold out much hope for the trip but admits that a vacation might be nice.

While exploring the wonders of Jeju Island, Joo Hee meets Lee Woo Suk (Yang Dong Geun), a champion jockey who understands the pain and heartache that comes with racing. Able to relate to Joo Hee in ways no one else can, Woo Suk helps his new friend find the courage to start over. With Woo Suk by her side, Joo Hee once again dreams of winning the Grand Prix and this time, nothing is going to stand in her way.

An emotional story of broken dreams and starting over, “Grand Prix” is a 2010 sports film directed by Yang Yun Ho.

Grand Prix

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It is a story of a forbidden love between a human and a Gumiho. The Gumiho Tribe are foxes that have the ability to shapeshift and have been living amongst humans for centuries. They have physical capabilities that far surpass humans and can only be killed by stabbing them in their livers. Min Woo, a police detective at the Major Crimes Investigation Division, comes to learn of the Gumiho's existence and ends up falling in love with Si Yeon, a female warrior of the Gumiho Tribe who turns out to be his estranged childhood friend. Their fateful and tragic love blossoms amidst the conflict between the two forces.

Forbidden Love

Song Ju and Jeong Seo who have lost a father and a mother respectively spend their childhood together like real siblings. Song Ju is there for Jeong Seo whenever she feels lonely and has a hard time, and Jeong Seo also relies a lot on Song Ju. However, after Jeong Seo's father gets married to Tae Mi Ra, Mi Ra and her daughter Yu Ri keep harassing Jeong Seo out of jealousy. Tae Hwa, Yu Ri's rough and wild older brother, has a crush on Jeong Seo who is pure and kind unlike him.

Stairway to Heaven

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So Hyun's father was a famous movie director who passed away in a tragic accident. She is determined to follow in his footsteps and make a name for herself in the film industry. Despite the numerous hardships she is forced to endure, she somehow manages to pursue her dream with her head held up high. So Hyun gets a menial job working at a multiplex theater and meets new people who help her along the way. Jun Pyo is an assistant director and rising star in the film industry. By some coincidence, he ends up living in the same house as So Hyun. He discovers that she's the daughter of the director whom he greatly respected before his passing and finds himself developing feelings for her. So Hyun's childhood friend, Yu Ra, also works in the film industry. However, she begins to feel threatened by So Hyun whenever they cross paths. The relationships among these men and women are fraught with conflict and competition but also romance and a shared passion for films.

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