Lee Ki Young is a South Korean actor who was born on August 26, 1963, in Seoul, South Korea. He began acting in earnest in the 1990s, and starred in films such as “I Will Survive” in 1993. He transitioned into drama titles in the early 2000s, and appeared in the series “Garden of Eve” (2003), following up with the movies “Marathon” (2005), “A Bittersweet Life” (2005), and “Love Me Not” (2006). More recently, he starred in the dramas “Happiness” (2021) and “Big Mouth” (2022).

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When two princes, Lee Hwi (Yoon Shi Yoon) and Lee Kang (Joo Sang Wook), become rivals for the love of Seong Ja Hyeon (Jin Se Yeon), a political power struggle erupts that threatens the kingdom. Lee Hwi and Ja Hyeon fall deeply in love, but Lee Kang, who is already married to Ja Hyeon's best friend also desires her. As the king's health declines and an invasion looms, government officials pressure him to choose a successor. Lee Kang's ambition drives him to manipulate the succession, setting deadly traps for Lee Hwi. When Lee Hwi is sent into battle to prove his worth, he must navigate these political intrigues while trying to protect his love and survive Lee Kang's schemes. This is a 2018 South Korean historical drama series directed by Kim Jung Min.

Grand Prince

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Prosecutor Ha Dae Cheol (Joo Sang Wook) is frustrated with the limitations of his job, feeling that criminals often escape through loopholes in the law. He decides to continue his work as a lawyer, but when night falls, he becomes a masked vigilante who seeks justice through any means necessary – even if that means violence. This puts him at odds with Yoo Min Hui (Kim Sun Ah), a homicide detective who has no idea what Dae Cheol is doing. Dae Cheol is also romantically interested in Min Hui, but she has past trauma with men that makes her uninterested in dating. Can Dae Cheol successfully maintain his double life and his working relationship with Min Hui despite everything he’s taking on?

The Man in the Mask

The Vigilantes

In sixteenth-century Joseon, illegitimate and scorned Prince Gwang Hae (Seo In Guk) faces a perilous path to the throne. His father, King Seon Jo (Lee Sung Jae), consumed by paranoia and the prophecy of a usurper, seeks the ultimate face reader to identify the true successor. Gwang Hae, however, possesses a secret weapon: his own burgeoning talent for reading faces, a skill he must hone in the shadows. As political intrigue, deadly conspiracies, and a captivating love triangle unfold, Gwang Hae must navigate treacherous court politics, outwit ruthless adversaries, and decipher the very faces of power to claim his rightful place and protect those he loves. This drama was inspired by true events.

The King's Face

The Face Readers

Four rookie detectives – Eun Dae Koo (Lee Seung Gi), Eo Soo Sun (Go Ara), Park Tae Il (Ahn Jae Hyun), and Ji Kook (Park Jung Min) – each with their own troubled past, are thrust into the chaotic world of the Gangnam Police Station. Their hot-headed, by-the-book chief, Seo Pan Seok (Cha Seung Won), wants them gone, but a dark secret binds them all: a 15-year-old murder case that connects Pan Seok to Dae Koo, whose mother was killed. As they navigate cases, mishaps, and budding romances, they slowly uncover the truth behind the tragedy that shaped their lives. Will they find justice, or will the past consume them?

You're All Surrounded

The Freeze! Team

Lee Cha Don (Kang Ji Hwan) is a successful prosecutor mentored by senior attorney Ji Se Kwang (Park Sang Min). Despite being an orphan, he was taken in by loan shark Bok Hwa Sool (Kim Soo Mi) and her daughter Jae In (Hwang Jung Eum), who supported and funded his life. However, this is no ordinary success story – Cha Don, born as Kang Seok, was originally the son of a real estate millionaire. His life took a tragic turn when his father was murdered by Se Kwang, who had worked for him at the time, with his father’s mistress as the beneficiary to his estate. Kang Seok’s mother was framed and wrongfully imprisoned for the crime, while Kang Seok himself lost his memory after Hwa Sool hit him with her car. Can Kang Seok regain his memories and clear his mother's name?

Incarnation of Money

The Won Team

Kim Woo Hyun (So Ji Sub), the only son of a high-ranking police officer, breezed his way through the police academy and graduated with top honors. After being assigned to the cyber investigation department, Woo Hyun finds himself entangled in a hunt for a hacker named Hades. When Woo Hyun finally tracks Hades down to a physical location after suspicions that Hades was involved in a murder, he’s shocked to find that Hades is actually his old roommate from the police academy, Ki Young (also played by So Ji Sub), but Ki Young swears that he’s innocent. Woo Hyun and Hades face off in an abandoned factory – but an explosion leaves one of them dead, and the other assumes the identity of “Woo Hyun.” Alongside fellow detective Kang Mi (Lee Yeon Hee), “Woo Hyun” must discover the truth in order to ensure justice is appropriately served.

Ghost

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In 1970s South Korea, siblings Kang Mo (Lee Bum Soo), Sung Mo (Park Sang Min), and Mi Joo (Hwang Jung Eum) were separated after their father was betrayed and killed in a robbery gone wrong. In adulthood, Kang Mo, the ambitious middle child, rises from poverty, navigating treacherous political and business landscapes to avenge his family. However, he often clashes with Sung Mo, a stoic intelligence agent, and Mi Joo, an aspiring singer caught in a tragic romance with the son of a family enemy. Amidst South Korea’s rapid industrialization, Kang Mo tries to enact his revenge, fights to reclaim his family's honor, and strives to build an empire of his own.

Giant

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Seo Hye Young is in her second-year fellowship as an obstetrician-gynecologist who practically lives at the hospital. She's a workaholic and a highly skilled doctor with quick and precise hands. During her relationship with Yoon Seo Jin, she discovers she's pregnant. Despite her desire to stay at her university, she's reassigned to a countryside hospital branch after performing an abortion surgery on a woman carrying her second child with a disorder. There, she encounters Lee Sang Sik, a pediatrician. Their paths cross coincidentally in an elevator, and he becomes the only one aware of her pregnancy. As Hye Young overworks herself, Sang Sik cares for her, and she gradually opens up to him.

Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors

In the world of traditional Korean cuisine, Bong Joo (actor name) and Sung Chan (actor name), raised as brothers, find themselves at a crossroads when a special cooking contest challenges their familial bonds. Bong Joo, from a renowned restaurant family claiming descent from the last royal Joseon Dynasty chef, expects to inherit the family business and marry Joo Hee (actor name). However, Sung Chan's exceptional culinary talent and unconventional approach threaten Bong Joo's plans. When a shocking revelation about their great-grandfather emerges, it creates tension between them. Joo Hee sympathizes with Sung Chan, attempting to support him amid the family conflict. Ultimately, Sung Chan leaves to become a food peddler, specializing in sourcing the finest traditional Korean ingredients. Their brotherhood is tested by ambition, family legacy, and culinary passion. This 2000s South Korean culinary drama explores family dynamics, tradition, and personal growth in the competitive world of Korean cuisine.

Gourmet

Master chef team

Soo Hyun loses his mother to Mao, the killer of the Thailand gang Green Bang, as a young boy. Afterward, a NIS agent adopts him as his son, and Soo Hyun grows up to be a NIS agent himself. During an op, he figures out who Mao is and goes undercover as a member of the Green Bang. Faking his own death, Soo Hyun moves to Thailand and uses his undercover identity as Kay, but during that time, Ji Woo gets engaged to Min Ki, Soo Hyun's adopted brother and best friend. What ending will Soo Hyun's fate, which started with a tragedy and led to a path that made him throw away his own name, see?

Time Between Dog and Wolf

Kang (Park Yong Woo), a desperate police detective, risks everything by rigging a drug raid to pay his comatose wife's mounting hospital bills. By taking a share of the stolen profits from a notorious gang, he secures financial relief but becomes consumed by guilt. Meanwhile, Min Woo (Namgoong Min), haunted by his own dark past involving a woman he married after meeting her in a bookstore, seeks redemption through increasingly chaotic actions. As their paths intertwine, Kang realizes their shared burden of guilt and moral compromise. Both men struggle to find a way to atone for their past misdeeds before the consequences of their actions catch up with them. This is a 2007 South Korean movie written and directed by Jin Kwang Gyo.

Beautiful Sunday

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Cho Won (Cho Seung Woo), an autistic young man, struggles with social interactions and self-control, finding solace only in running. His devoted mother Kyung Sook (Kim Mi Sook) seeks to help him achieve independence by enlisting the help of Jung Wook (Lee Ki Young), an alcoholic former marathon runner. Despite warnings about the potential dangers, Kyung Sook sets an ambitious goal for Cho Won to complete a full marathon in under three hours. After successfully placing third in a 10km race, Cho Won prepares for the ultimate challenge of running a full 42.195km marathon, pushing the limits of his physical and mental capabilities. Will he be able to overcome his limitations and achieve this seemingly impossible feat? This is a 2005 South Korean movie based on a true story, directed by Jeong Yoon Cheol.

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