Yeo Jin Goo is an award-winning South Korean actor who got his start in many popular dramas and films as a child actor. Born on August 13, 1997, he began his career in such hit films as “Sad Movie” (2005) and the popular dramas as “Giant” (2011), “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Missing You” (2012), “Orange Marmalade” (2015) and “Jackpot” (2016). When he played his first leading role in the 2013 film “Hwayi: A Monster Boy,” he won many “Best New Actor” awards.

Yeo Jin Goo

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In 1999, Kim Yong (Yeo Jin Goo), a college junior in Mechanical Engineering, yearns for his first love Seo Han Sol (Kim Hye Yoon) after returning from military service. Through a mysterious ham radio, he unexpectedly connects with Kim Mu Nee (Cho Yi Hyun), a sociology student from 2022. Despite the 23-year time difference, they begin communicating in real-time, sharing their personal struggles and love lives. As they grow closer, they develop a deep connection that transcends time, becoming unexpected soulmates. Their unique relationship raises the question: Will they ever find a way to truly meet? This is a remake of a 2000 South Korean movie, "Ditto" is a 2022 South Korean science fiction film directed by Seo Eun Young.

Ditto

Kim Yong

JTBC

Lee Dong Sik (Shin Ha Kyun), a former ace detective haunted by a failed serial killer case, now works at a small police station doing menial tasks. When Han Joo Won (Yeo Jin Goo), a privileged young detective sent by his police chief father, arrives, their initial friction gives way to an uneasy partnership after a new murder case emerges with striking similarities to the unsolved killings from 20 years ago. As they investigate, both men's hidden secrets and complex motivations come to light, testing their loyalties and pushing them to uncover the truth behind these mysterious murders. This 2021 crime drama received 4 Baeksang Art Award nominations.

Beyond Evil

Beyond Evil team

Jang Man Wol (IU), the thousand-year-old proprietor of the supernatural Hotel del Luna, is doomed to manage it until she finds someone who has committed a worse sin. When Goo Chan Sung (Yeo Jin Goo), a meticulous former hotel assistant manager, is forced to work at Hotel del Luna due to his father's past deal with Man Wol, their unlikely partnership begins. As Chan Sung brings order to the hotel that caters to lost souls, he may be the key to helping Man Wol break her eternal curse. This is a 2019 South Korean mystery-fantasy drama directed by Oh Choong Hwan.

Hotel Del Luna

🏨  Team Hotel Del Luna  🌕

Da Da (Minah), a special effects makeup artist, has sworn off men after a tumultuous seven-year relationship with actor Ma Wang Joon (Hong Jong Hyun). When an accidental delivery brings Zero Nine (Yeo Jin Goo), a state-of-the-art robot companion, into her life, she finds herself unexpectedly caring for this perfect "boyfriend" during a seven-day trial period. Complications arise when her ex-boyfriend suddenly reappears, creating a comedic love triangle between a woman, a human, and a robot. As Da Da navigates this unusual romantic situation, she discovers unexpected connections and feelings. This is a 2019 Viki Original drama series based on the popular manga "Zettai Kareshi" by Yuu Watase, offering a hilarious and unique take on modern love and relationships.

Absolute Boyfriend

 I❤Robot Team

In the tumultuous kingdom of Joseon, political unrest threatens the reign of King Lee Hun (Yeo Jin Goo), who faces constant assassination attempts. To protect the monarch, a lookalike clown named Ha Sun (Yeo Jin Goo) is brought to the palace to serve as the king's double. As Ha Sun skillfully impersonates the ruler and navigates the complex royal court, he unexpectedly develops feelings for the elegant Queen Yoo So Woon (Lee Se Young). Adapting the film "Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King," this drama explores the dangerous world of royal deception and unexpected love.

The Crowned Clown

THE ON FIRE PENGUINS TEAM 🔥🐧

Under the oppressive military regime of President Chun Doo Hwan in 1987, student activist Park Jong Chul is brutally tortured and killed for participating in pro-democracy protests. Anti-communist investigation Director Park Cheo Won (Kim Yoon Seok) orders the body cremated to cover up evidence, but Prosecutor Choi Hwan (Ha Jung Woo) refuses to approve the order. When the autopsy reveals the real cause of death, Prosecutor Choi is fired, but he informs journalist Yoon Sang Sam (Lee Hee Joon) about the truth. To try and suppress the case, Director Park has detectives, including Jo Han Kyung (Park Hee Soon), take the fall. While in prison, detective Jo shares the truth with prison guard Han Byung Yong (Yoo Hai Jin), who must find a way to convince his niece Yeon Hee (Kim Tae Ri) to relay the information to an opposition politician. This film was based on the true events leading up to the 1987 June Democratic Uprising.

1987: When the Day Comes

Park Jong Chul

Nineteen-year-old Hae Sung (Yeo Jin Goo) holds a lot of responsibility as the primary caretaker of his four younger siblings alongside his grandmother. Although Hae Sung has good grades at school, he decides to attend culinary school instead of going to college so he can enter the workforce earlier. His classmates, including Jung Won (Lee Yeon Hee), want to throw him a surprise birthday party, so Jung Won sends Hae Sung on an errand at the school – but when he gets there, he finds out that a cafeteria worker has been killed, and when Hae Sung tries to get help, he’s tragically hit by a car and dies. However, 12 years later, he mysteriously wakes up on the roof of his school with his memories intact. Can Hae Sung figure out why he’s come back to “life”?

Into the World Again

The Reunited Lovers 💕

Sung Hae Sung

Orphaned at birth, Baek Dae Gil (Jang Geun Suk) has become a master gambler to survive. However, his true identity is a closely guarded secret: he's the eldest son of King Sukjong (Choi Min Soo), stolen away and presumed dead. King Sukjong’s other two sons, Yoon (Hyun Woo) and Yeoning (Yeo Jin Goo), are next in line to the throne, but they’re in constant conflict due to Yeoning’s mother’s lower-class status. Dae Gil and Yeoning’s paths intertwine when they both fall for Dam Seo (Lim Ji Yeon), a woman driven by a burning desire for revenge against the king. Dae Gil eventually proposes a wager: if he wins a bet, he becomes the king, but if he loses, he’ll pay with his life. Will he succeed, or will he come to regret his decision?

The Royal Gambler

Totally Awesome

King Young Jo

KBS02

While vampires are usually known for being bloodthirsty killers, vampires in this world no longer require human blood to survive. However, stigma against vampires still exists, leading vampires like Baek Ma Ri (Seolhyun) to hide their true nature. After being chased out of several neighborhoods, Ma Ri decides to keep her identity as a vampire a secret to finally graduate from high school. At her new school, she develops a crush on Jung Jae Min (Yeo Jin Goo) after accidentally kissing his neck and becoming intoxicated with the scent of his blood. Surprisingly, he happens to reciprocate her feelings – but Jae Min hates vampires after his mother married one when he was in middle school. Is there any way for this relationship to work, or is it fundamentally doomed due to their differences? This drama was adapted from the web comic of the same name by Seok Woo.

Orange Marmalade

The Vampire Lovers

Twenty five-year-old Soo Myung (Yeo Jin Goo) has resigned himself to a life of living in psychiatric hospitals after his mother's suicide six years prior left him with severe mental trauma. Twenty five-year-old Seung Min (Lee Min Ki), however, will do no such thing – after being forced into the facility by his half-brother in an attempt to seize Seung Min's inheritance, he plans to break out by any means necessary. Soon enough, the formerly-passive Soo Myung finds himself swept up in Seung Min's escape attempts, bringing the two closer together despite opposition from the abusive staff. Can these young men defy the odds and find their way to freedom? This film is adapted from Jeong You Jeong's novel of the same name.

Shoot Me in the Heart

Shoot Me in the Heart Team

Lee Soo Myung

Han Jung Woo (Park Yoo Chun), a dedicated homicide detective, has never forgotten his first love, Lee Su Yeon (Yoon Eun Hye), whom he protected from bullies during high school when her father was a murderer. An accident separated them, but Jung Woo's love remained constant. Fourteen years later, Su Yeon is now a fashion designer dating financial consultant Kang Hyun Jun (Yoo Seung Ho), who becomes jealous when Su Yeon and Jung Woo reconnect. Artist Kim Eun Joo (Jang Mi In Ae) also harbors feelings for Jung Woo, adding complexity to their emotional landscape. As past feelings resurface, the characters must navigate their complicated relationships and unresolved emotions. This is a 2012 South Korean melodrama directed by Lee Jae Dong and Park Jae Beom.

I Miss You

Missing Love Team

Han Jung Woo

Hidden behind the palace walls, a forbidden love story unfolds between Crown Prince Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun) and Yeon Woo (Han Ga In), a bright and compassionate young noblewoman chosen to be his future queen. However, a dark conspiracy orchestrated by those vying for power tragically separates them, leading Yeon Woo to a cruel fate. Years later, a mysterious shaman named Wol (also played by Han Ga In) appears in the palace, eerily resembling the lost Yeon Woo. As Lee Hwon, still haunted by his first love, seeks to uncover the truth behind her disappearance, he finds himself drawn to Wol. Can love truly transcend the boundaries of life and death, and can ancient secrets be unveiled to reclaim a stolen destiny? This drama was based on the novel of the same name by Jung Eun Gwol.

The Moon Embracing the Sun

team 'Eclipse'

During the political turmoil of 18th-century Joseon, Baek Dong Soo (Ji Chang Wook) was adopted by a swordsmith and grew up alongside Yeo Woon (Yoo Seung Ho). However, their paths diverge dramatically in adulthood: while Dong Soo embraces justice and loyalty, eventually joining the royal guard, Woon is drawn into a clandestine assassin organization, becoming a skilled but conflicted killer. Their brotherhood is tested as they find themselves on opposing sides of a brewing war, one fighting to protect the Crown Prince and the other serving a shadowy faction aiming to overthrow the kingdom. This drama was based on the comic “Honorable Baek Dong Soo” by Lee Jae Heon.

Warrior Baek Dong Soo

⚔The New Joseon Warriors ⚔

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

In the world of traditional Korean cuisine, Bong Joo (Kwon Oh Joong) and Sung Chan (Kim Rae Won), 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 (Kim So Yeon). 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.

Gourmet

Master chef team

In the midst of the Joseon Dynasty, eight-year-old Lee Gyeom was orphaned after witnessing his father’s murder. Haunted by the past, he transforms into a masked vigilante named “Il Ji Mae” (Lee Joon Gi) who steals from corrupt officials to aid the poor, leaving a plum blossom calling card. Driven by vengeance, he seeks the truth behind his family's demise and the killer's identity. His quest intertwines with Eun Chae (Han Hyo Joo), a compassionate woman who eventually falls for Il Ji Mae, and Si Hoo (Park Si Hoo), his adoptive brother-turned-royal guard who seeks to capture Il Ji Mae in the hopes of being promoted to a nobleman. Will Il Ji Mae find the justice he seeks, or will his mission to avenge his family lead him deeper into darkness?

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