Kim Kang Hyun is a South Korean actor and director. He was born on February 15, 1977 in Seoul, South Korea, and made his acting debut in 1984. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “My Love From the Star” (2013), “Emergency Couple” (2014), “You’re All Surrounded” (2014), “Twenty Again” (2015), “Just Between Lovers” (2017), and “18 Again” (2020).

Kim Kang Hyun

In desperate need of work, Jung Seok (Chani) takes a part-time job caring for the ailing tycoon, Chairman Choi (Jang Gwang). Working as a live-in caretaker, Jung Seok moves to the chairman’s mountain home, taking up residence in what appears to be a deserted mountain village. Unfazed by his remote surroundings, Jung Seok gladly takes on the responsibility of keeping the chairman well-cared for and comfortable. Spending his days changing soiled undergarments and administering pills, Jung Seok takes advantage of his free-time by gossiping with his co-worker, Ippal (Kim Gang Hyun).

A chatterbox who never stops talking, Ippal knows everything there is to know about everyone and everything. Recognizing just how exhausting it is to care for the dying chairman, Ippal loves to fill Jun Seok’s head with stories of the beautiful Se Na (Kim So Ra). Known for her extraordinary skill in bed, Se Na is nothing short of a legend; which is why Jung Seok is beside himself the day Se Na shows up at the chairman’s home. Happy to indulge in some well-deserved rest, the three take a moment to relax. But their carefree moment is cut short when the chairman suddenly appears and begins attacking Ippal. Desperate to save their friend, Jung Seok and Se Na try to step in only to have the chairman fall over dead, mid-attack.

With their boss now dead, things at the mansion begin to take a strange turn as a bizarre set of incidents have each of them soon questioning what is real and what is not. Will any of them be able to escape this nightmare unscathed?

A dark and thrilling comedy, “The Gossip” is a 2021 horror mystery film directed by Hwang Song Jae.&nbsp;

The Gossip

The Rumored Team

Living with her younger sister, Se Jin (Lee Yoo Mi) doesn’t live a typical teenage life. Bullied at school for her self-destructive social media posts, Se Jin might have been bothered by the negative attention of her classmates, but in all honesty, it didn’t phase her in the least. In fact, nothing in life seems to bother her at all, not even the unexpected discovery that she’s pregnant.

Fed up with the hassle of school and really, life in general, Se Jin decides to run away, leaving her little sister to fend for herself. Wandering the streets of Seoul, it doesn’t take long for Se Jin to meet fellow runaway, Joo Young (Hani). Immediately hitting it off, the two girls soon meet up with another pair of runaways who end up supporting each other through a series of unexpected and often brutal hardships.

Tackling the dangers of life on the streets together, the four friends come to find that survival is anything but easy. Often bordering on the brink of desperation, will Se Jin ever find what it is she’s truly searching for?

A thought provoking narrative rife with complex emotions, “Young Adult Matters” is a gritty 2020 youth drama film directed by Lee Hwan.

Young Adult Matters

Young Adults Team

JTBC

After nearly twenty years of marriage, Jung Da Jung (Kim Ha Neul) and Hong Dae Young (Yoon Sang Hyun) seem to be well settled in their domestic lives. The proud parents of a pair of eighteen year old twins, the devoted couple have worked hard to build a happy home together. But what seems like an ideal life on the outside is really anything but. Fed up with Dae Young’s incessant nonsense, Da Jung is at her wits’ end. When Dae Young announces that he’s been fired, Da Jung gives up completely. Convinced life would be better without her husband in it, Da Jung wastes no time in filing for divorce.

Shaken by his wife’s decision to leave him and utterly disappointed in where life has taken him, Dae Young takes a hard look at his life. It doesn’t take him long to see all the places where things went wrong, and soon he finds himself regretting absolutely everything about his life. The moment the thoughts of regret enter his head, his body is instantly transformed into that of an eighteen year old, while his thirty-seven year old mind remains intact.&nbsp;

Suddenly given the chance to re-do his entire life, Dae Young changes his name to Ko Woo Young and enrolls himself in his childrens’ school. Seeing life from an entirely different perspective, Dae Young soon finds that despite keeping his middle-aged brain, he still has a lot to learn.&nbsp;

Inspired by the 2009 American film, “17 Again”, “18 Again” is a 2020 romantic comedy drama directed by Ha Byung Hoon.

18 Again

Han Yoon Seo (Lee Yo Won) is one of the star investigators for a special unit charged with helping to uphold human rights in South Korea. 
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However, she is secretly haunted by her past – and dark secrets she hides from her colleagues and people close to her.
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Although she is always impartial, methodical, and supremely focused at work, many think of her as cold, aloof, and impersonal.
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Life changes quickly for Han Yoon Seo when Bae Hong Tae (Choi Gwi Hwa) is assigned to her team. A former prosecutor, he is – in many ways – the polar opposite to Han Yoon Seo. With a strong sense of what is right, he often acts on impulse, following his heart rather than his head.
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Sparks fly when the duo is forced to work together on investigations.

But could their bickering eventually help them collaborate better on difficult cases? Will their contrasting styles prove complementary? And will Han Yoon Seo finally find a soulmate she can reveal her secrets to?
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This series is based on a 2015 novel by author Song Shi Woo.
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“The Running Mates: Human Rights” is a 2019 South Korean drama directed by Kim Yong Soo.

The Running Mates: Human Rights

Oksusu

After an electric shock, a top celebrity (Lee Hong Ki) is suddenly able to hear a script writer's (Jung Hye Sung) thoughts. Knowing her true thoughts and feelings, he finds himself falling madly in love with her! But when he loses his ability to read her mind, would he still be able to win her heart?

"I Hate You Juliet" is a Viki Original 2019 drama directed by Kim Jeong Kwon.

I Hate You Juliet

Juliet, Where's Your Romeo?

There are identical twins named Han Soo Ho and Han Kang Ho. Although they are both smart, good-looking, and share the same gene, they live completely different lives. Han Soo Ho has never missed the first place. He knew that there is the power that people only in the first place can gain. Moreover, his brother, who was athletic and eloquent, grabbed people\u2019s attention which decreased Han Soo Ho\u2019s presence. However, there was one thing he could win over his brother. It was studying. As Han Soo Ho became smarter, the gap between his brother grew bigger. Han Soo Ho passed the bar exam as the youngest person and became the judge. He was well known to judge according to the assessment of a case. Meanwhile, Han Kang Ho has five criminal records. One day, Han Kang Ho finished serving his sentence. When he came out, he realized that Han Soo Ho had suddenly disappeared and decided to take over his brother\u2019s place as a judge. The criminal, who used to live behind bars, becomes to be judge people by the law. The criminal, who was once treated as a trash, becomes the honorable judge who everyone respects. Han Kang Ho, the judge with five criminal records. What will happen to his life? This story is about the process of people, who once desired other's life, finding their own life.

Your Honor

A building collapse ties the fates of three young people years later. Ten years ago, the S Mall collapsed due to shoddy construction, killing 48 people inside. 

Ha Moon Soo (Won Jin Ah) was there with her younger sister, who perished in the accident. Lee Kang Doo (Lee Junho) was there waiting for his father, who was an electrician doing work on the building. Seo Joo Won (Lee Ki Woo) was helping out his father, who was the head engineer of the building. Moon Soo, Kang Doo and Joo Won survived the horrible accident, but their loved ones did not. 

Years later, Joo Won is an architect who is working on a new project to replace the former S Mall. With her keen eye for detail and sturdy building construction, Moon Soo ends up working for Joo Won on the project. Kang Doo works odd jobs to get by and ends up working at the new construction site.

How will they each deal with their respective pains as they are reminded of the event that changed all of their lives so profoundly?

“Just Between Lovers” is a 2017-2018 South Korean television drama directed by Kim Jin Won.

Just Between Lovers

The Fated Lovers Team

KBS02

We have been living in a country that is generous to small and big of all corruption for a long time. When such tolerance has been rotten to the core, a man proudly shouts out for the fact that when one should be punished when one earns ill-gotten money, and those who regard such wickedness as normal should also be punished. Sung Ryong joins the TQ Group to make more money with his inborn persistence and extraordinary brain but ironically saves the crumbling company, fighting injustice and absurdity.

Good Manager

Workaholics Team

As a high schooler, Eun Ha Won (Park So Dam) loses her mother in a tragic accident, and her father remarries. When her cruel stepmother moves in with them, she steals Ha Won’s college funds, leaving Ha Won forced to take on multiple part-time jobs to meet her college downpayment. One day, Ha Won meets an old man who sees her fiery disposition and her no-nonsense personality.&nbsp;Convinced that this is exactly what his three grandsons need, he persuades her to move into a mansion, where she will stay as the housekeeper, with three other young men who happen to be billionaire cousins.
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There’s a middle cousin and lone wolf Kang Ji Woon (Jung Il Woo), a rebel with a cause with a sad past, who might have shared a moment with Ha Won years ago.
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Eldest cousin Kang Hyun Min (Ahn Jae Hyun), an arrogant playboy with a penchant for smooth-talking, and a money machine used to getting whatever he wants.
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The youngest cousin Kang Seo Woo (Lee Jung Shin) is a top singer-songwriter, who is easily the most affectionate with Ha Won.
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What sort of adventures can come out of living with three dashing, spoiled rich men, and who will Ha Won choose in the end?

Cinderella and Four Knights

✨ Cinderella's Knights ✨

Ji Hong is a doctor who decided to become a high school teacher. He meets Hye Jung, a reckless student who happens to be his favorite neighbor's granddaughter and turns out to be his student. Their deep relationship led them to be accused of being in a romantic student-teacher relationship. 13 years later, they suddenly bump into each other under neurosurgery in the same hospital. Hye Jung is determined to avenge her grandmother's death due to medical malpractice, as Ji Hong is out to protect his highschool sweetheart. In between, they face numerous challenges in the operating room, within their relationship, and the political disputes within the hospital and its investors.

Doctors

Nerves Gone Wild Team

Kang Kyung Joon

Lee Sun is Joseon's Crown Prince. He, however, stumbles upon information about his father's history before acquiring his position as king. King Yeongjo is a product of a corrupt leadership contract. Things worsen for Lee Sun as his values towards equality clash with his father's ideology of taxation and a strong royalty. Both sides hold on to a double-edged sword, but only one will survives the wounds incurred by the Secret Door.

Secret Door

Secret Door Team

Four rookie detectives come from different backgrounds, dreams, and past lives. They bump into each other on the most cherished Gangnam Police Department, which isn't exactly the dream station they hope to find for their career. Dae Koo, Soo Sun, Tae Il, and Kook are led by their team leader Legendary Detective Pan Seok. What Pan Seok doesn't know is that he's dealing with the son of a victim from his one and only mismanaged case. Team 3's out to serve and protect Gangnam's justice system.

You're All Surrounded

The Freeze! Team

Min Joon fell from outer space to the land of Joseon in 1609. He remains young and beautiful, just as he first came to the earth. Moreover, he can move surprisingly fast with keen eyesight and hearing. He can also foresee the future but never uses his powers, planning to live a quiet life without others bothering him. He takes a cynical stance on love, thinking it's merely lust and greed. However, this completely changes for him when he meets Song Yi. He learns to love through her, which leads him to be in danger of being exposed to the world.

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