Woo Hyun is a South Korean actor who was born in 1964. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Theology from Yonsei University in Seoul, and made his acting debut in the 2003 movie “Article 1 of the Korean Constitution.” He made his TV drama series bow in 2014, with a role in “Healer,” following up with an appearance in “Reply 1988” in 2015. He has also appeared in movie releases, such as “Fabricated City” (2017) and “Tazza: One Eyed Jack” (2019).

Woo Hyun

Sixty-six years and six months ago, a woman in a mountainous cabin was possessed by an evil spirit. It later goes up for sale, purchased by best friends Jae Pil (Lee Sung Min) and Sang Gu (Lee Hee Jun), who dream of a peaceful country life. However, their rugged appearances lead everyone, including the local police, to instantly deem them suspicious. Things only get worse when they save college student Mi Na (Gong Seung Yeon) from drowning and her friends think that Jae Pil and Sang Gu are trying to kidnap her – and an ancient evil living in their basement awakens, killing the rest of the students! Can these well-meaning but perpetually misunderstood friends survive the demonic chaos and clear their names?

Handsome Guys

Centuries ago, a man named Kokdu (Kim Jung Hyun) was turned into an immortal, supremely powerful grim reaper who must come to the mortal realm every 99 years to punish humans for their sins. Embodied as a young doctor, he begins his latest quest, where he meets fellow medic Han Gye Jeol (Im Soo Hyang). However, he soon realizes that she wields mysterious abilities… and can bend him to her will. Might their past lives have been intertwined somehow? Can the once-invincible Kokdu complete his deadly mission or will it be derailed by romance? This 2023 South Korean drama series was directed by Baek Soo Chan and Kim Ji Hoon.

Kokdu: Season of Deity

GRIM PUPPET TEAM

KBS, KOCOWA

Detective Geum Myung Se (Cha Tae Hyun) is faced with a growing number of cases involving perpetrators with different mental disorders. In a drunken rant, he tells his journalist friend that renowned neuroscientist Shin Ha Ru (Jung Yong Hwa) has stolen a criminal’s brain, indirectly causing Ha Ru’s dismissal from his lab. Newly unemployed, Ha Ru becomes a police consultant to lend the department his skills – but his true goal is to get revenge by searching for a way to get Myung Se fired. Myung Se and Ha Ru, alongside forensic hypnosis investigator Seol So Jung (Kwak Sun Young) and Myung Se’s ex-wife Kim Mo Ran (Ye Ji Won), form a motley team to investigate strange cases of the brain. Will Myung Se and Ha Ru drag each other's careers down even further, or will their partnership lift them both up?

Brain Works

🐭Pinky & Brain Team🧠

Detective Cha Jae Hwan (Park Hae Soo) investigates a new explosion reminiscent of the notorious Chimera Case from 1984, which claimed numerous lives. Partnering with former FBI agent Yoo Jin (Kim Soo Hyun) and skilled surgeon Lee Joong Yeob (Lee Hee Joon), they work tirelessly to track down the serial killer who has resurfaced after decades of silence. As they delve deeper into the investigation, the Chimera Killer continues to taunt them, pushing the team to their psychological limits and revealing increasingly horrifying details about the case. The trio must race against time to prevent further attacks and uncover the truth behind the killer's twisted agenda. This is a 2021 South Korean thriller crime drama directed by Kim Do Hoon.

Chimera

Chimera Team

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Yoo Hee (Go Ah Sung), a young criminal profiler, is thrust into a complex investigation when her father is murdered. Han Seung Min (Yoon Kye Sang), a forensic psychologist and her former flame, surprisingly confesses to the crime and is imprisoned among dangerous inmates. Convinced that Han Seung Min is not the true killer, Yoo Hee begins her own investigation, sensing hidden motives behind his confession. As violence escalates in the prison and Han Seung Min pursues a mysterious personal agenda, she races against time to uncover the truth about her father's murder. With mounting pressure and dangerous obstacles, Yoo Hee must determine Han Seung Min's real intentions and identify the actual killer before it's too late. Based on a 2015-2016 web-based cartoon series, "Crime Puzzle" is a 2021 South Korean drama series directed by Go Jae Hyun.

Crime Puzzle

The Criminal Mind Team 

Saet Byul (Kim Yoo Jung), daughter of taekwondo master Jung Chul Min (Ryu Seung Soo), first meets Choi Dae Hyun (Ji Chang Wook) when he saves her from a falling sandbag. Years later, Dae Hyun becomes a convenience store manager after taking the blame for his girlfriend Yoo Yeon Joo's (Han Sun Hwa) police investigation. Saet Byul applies for a part-time job at his store, rekindling their past connection. Yeon Joo becomes jealous of Saet Byul's beauty and her obvious attraction to Dae Hyun, attempting to have her fired. Despite Yeon Joo's efforts, Dae Hyun keeps Saet Byul, recognizing her ability to attract customers. This is a 2020 South Korean romantic comedy directed by Lee Myoung Woo.

Backstreet Rookie

💥Wookie's Rookies🏪💖Team

Baek Chan Mi (Choi Kang Hee) works in the National Intelligence Service’s cybersecurity team. She longs to return to the field, where she had a legendary reputation as a former black agent – until she made a fatal error that got one of her subordinates killed. Unexpectedly, she receives an order for a new undercover mission, where she’ll work as a secretary for the head of corrupt company CEO Yoon Seok Ho (Lee Sang Youb). She’s joined by Ye Eun (Yoo In Young), a single mom and NIS desk agent who dreams of becoming a field spymaster, and Mi Soon (Kim Ji Young), a former agent who had retired to be a housewife. As the three women get used to working together, however, Seok Ho starts to wonder who Chan Mi really is, as he thinks she looks just like someone he had a crush on in his youth.

Good Casting

The Perfect Cast

Doh Il Chul (Park Jung Min), a young student preparing for civil service exams, leads a double life as an underground casino poker player. When he meets Madonna (Choi Yu Hwa), an attractive woman in debt to a wealthy man, he challenges the creditor to a high-stakes poker game to win her heart. After losing spectacularly and falling into deep debt, One Eyed Jack (Ryu Seung Bum), a former associate of Il Chul's father, offers to help by recruiting him into a gang of elite gamblers. Their audacious plan involves stealing a fortune from a business magnate, setting the stage for a dangerous and unpredictable heist. This is a 2019 South Korean movie based on a comic strip by Huh Young Man and Kim Se Young, directed by Kwon Oh Kwang.

Tazza: One Eyed Jack

Tazza: The Hidden Card 

KBS02

Jung Gook (Choi Si Won), a third-generation con man, has honed his abilities to scam others with great success – until his girlfriend runs off with the money he’d been saving for their wedding. Despondent, he goes out for a drink, where he meets Mi Young (Lee You Young), who’s recently been cheated on. The two hit it off, eventually kindling a romantic relationship together… but Mi Young’s hiding the truth about her career. At the same time, Hoo Ja (Kim Min Jung), the daughter of a loan shark who was a victim of Jung Gook’s schemes, seeks revenge after her father passes away. Hoo Ja kidnaps Jung Gook and blackmails him into running for public office, which he reluctantly agrees to. Will Jung Gook manage to free himself from Hoo Ja’s demands, and how will his new job in government affect his longheld career as a scammer?

My Fellow Citizens!

The Sweet Scammers

JTBC

Kim Hye Ja (Han Ji Min), an optimistic young woman aspiring to become a TV news anchor, experiences a shocking transformation when she suddenly turns into a 70-year-old. Simultaneously, Lee Joon Ha (Nam Joo Hyuk), a dedicated aspiring reporter, struggles with the harsh realities of his current life. When their paths cross, they embark on an unexpected journey that challenges their perceptions of time, dreams, and personal growth. As they navigate this extraordinary situation, Hye Ja and Joon Ha begin to uncover deeper insights about life's true value and the meaning of pursuing one's goals. This is a 2019 Viki Original Korean drama series directed by Kim Suk Yoon.

Radiant

The Dazzling Team 

In 1940, during Japanese colonial rule, the Korean Peninsula faces linguistic oppression as the colonial government attempts to eradicate the Korean language. Ryu Jeong Hwan (Yoon Kye Sang), an erudite scholar, and Kim Pan Su (Yoo Hae Jin), an illiterate petty thief, form an unlikely alliance to create a Korean language dictionary. Their dangerous mission becomes an act of defiance and patriotism against the Japanese authorities who seek to suppress Korean culture. Despite the immense risks, the group works together to compile this crucial reference book that could help preserve national identity and pride. This inspiring story of resistance centers on their determined efforts to protect and celebrate the Korean language during a challenging historical period. "Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission" is a 2019 South Korean historical drama directed by Eom Yu Na.

Mal. Mo. E – The Secret Mission

⚘ The Dandelion Society Team ⚘

Every day, the doctors at Taesan Hospital’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Department are faced with life-or-death situations. Park Tae Soo (Go Soo), a fellow in the department, has a personal stake in the matter, as his mother has been on a heart transplant waiting list for four years. He’s highly principled, but sometimes clashes with Choi Seok Han (Uhm Ki Joon), the chief of the department, if he doesn’t agree with particular decisions. However, Seok Han’s hands are often tied by bureaucracy – like when he’s ordered to prioritize saving Yoon Soo Yeon (Seo Ji Hye), the daughter of the hospital’s director, over Tae Soo’s mother, despite having his own personal conflict with Soo Yeon. Can these doctors achieve their personal goals while also saving lives?

Heart Surgeons

Once bullied for her looks, Kang Mi Rae (Im Soo Hyang) undergoes a dramatic transformation through plastic surgery, only to face new challenges in college when people ridicule her for altering her appearance. Reconnecting with Do Kyung Suk (Cha Eun Woo), who values inner beauty over appearances, Mi Rae finds herself caught between external judgment and internal growth. As Kyung Suk stands up for her against harsh labels and superficial commentary, Mi Rae starts to reclaim her confidence and realizes that true beauty is about who you are on the inside… and starts to sense that she and Kyung Suk might become more than just friends. This 2018 Korean drama was adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Maenggi Ki and was directed by Choi Sung Bum.

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

The Beauty Lovers

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

Kang Min Chang [Director General of Police]

There have been many court-related dramas, but there have never been any dramas based on the court itself. There have been many characters who took the roles of judges, prosecutors, and lawyers. However, rarely were their lives at the court depicted in detail. This drama focuses on the true nature of the court and the cutthroat competition among the judges as well as the conflicts, joy, sorrow, desires, and failures that they experience. Lee Jung Joo, also known as Judge Knucklehead, is a young judge who has lost both of her parents and whose older brother is incarcerated for the rape and murder of an underage girl. Sah Eui Hyun is a judge who strives to be fair, wise, and passionate in his field. Do Han Joon is a prosecutor who is also known as the Knucklehead Prosecutor. He is determined to sit his own father in court no matter what it takes.

Judge vs. Judge

For much of his life, Bong Pil (Kim Jae Joong) has been a slacker: after giving up on his aspirations of becoming a track athlete, he skipped going to college, and has spent the past three years halfheartedly studying for the civil service exam while living off his parents’ money. His longtime friend Soo Jin (Uie), however, has lived a normal life, and is about to be married in a week. Bong Pil is despondent, as he’s secretly loved Soo Jin for years, but never told her about his feelings. However, when Bong Pil accidentally slips into a manhole one day, he somehow travels back in time, allowing him to make changes that affect his life in the present day. Will this mysterious manhole help Bong Pil turn his life around and win Soo Jin's heart before it's too late?

Manhole

The Wacky Wonderland Team

Star prosecutor Park Jung Woo (Ji Sung) seems to live a perfect life: he has a perfect win record at work and he’s a model husband and father to his family. However, everything changes on the night of his daughter’s sixth birthday, when he wakes up in a prison cell with no idea how he got there – and he’s been accused of killing his beloved family. Jung Woo had been investigating wealthy conglomerate owner Cha Min Ho (Uhm Ki Joon) before the incident, leading him to suspect that there may be a link to his previous work and his current predicament. Defense attorney Seo Eun Hye (Kwon Yu Ri) takes on Jung Woo’s case, but the odds are stacked against them as the evidence points to Jung Woo’s guilt. Can he find a way to regain his memory and prove his innocence?

Defendant

The Legal Team

Throughout her life, “ugly duckling” Kong Shim (Minah) was constantly overshadowed by her beautiful, more successful older sister Kong Mi (Seo Hyo Rim). When the quirky, hot-tempered lawyer Ahn Dan Tae (Namkoong Min) rents a room in their rooftop apartment, Kong Shim's life takes an unexpected turn. He initially seems to only bring her trouble, but his sharp wit and genuine kindness slowly chip away at her insecurities, and they gradually begin to fall in love. Meanwhile, Kong Mi sets her sights on the wealthy and kind Joon Soo (On Ju Wan), the heir to a large corporation – and Dan Tae's long-lost cousin. However, Dan Tae's complicated past and a surprising connection to Kong Shim's family threaten to unravel their newfound happiness.

Dear Fair Lady Kong Shim

The Inner Beauty Team

Kong Hyuck

Choi Soon Seok (Chun Jung Myung) is the son of a famed master noodle chef who specializes in buckwheat noodle dishes. However, one horrible night, Soon Seok’s parents are killed in an arson attack, with Soon Seok managing to survive by escaping. He manages to catch a glimpse of the culprit: Kim Gil Do (Jo Jae Hyun), a man from a troubled family who previously stole Soon Seok’s father’s book of recipes. Soon Seok considers reporting the incident to the police, but instead decides to get revenge on his own and moves into an orphanage until he grows up, adopting the name “Mu Myeong.” As an adult, Mu Myeong vows to carry out his revenge, infiltrating Gil Do’s inner circle to expose the truth about the now-successful restauranteur, no matter the cost. This drama was adapted from the comic “God of Noodles” by Park In Kwon.

The Master of Revenge

The Noodle Masters

In the late 1980s Seoul, five childhood friends from the Ssangmundong neighborhood navigate their challenging teen years together. Seong Deok Seon (Lee Hye Ri) struggles with her low school ranking, Kim Jeong Hwan (Ryu Jun Yeol) is soccer-obsessed, Seong Seon Woo (Ko Gyung Pyo) is the perfect student, Ryoo Dong Ryong (Lee Dong Hwi) is a knowledgeable geek, and Choi Taek (Park Bo Gum) is a genius baduk player who dropped out of school. As they support each other through various misadventures, they form unbreakable bonds that will shape their future lives. Their shared experiences and friendship become a testament to the power of youth and community during a transformative era in South Korean history. This is a 2015 South Korean nostalgic drama series directed by Shin Won Ho, the third installment in the "Reply" drama series.

Reply 1988

The Lucky Eights Team

Choi Hee Yeol (Choi Jong Hun) and Park Hae Mil (Lee Elijah), avid gamers, experience a life-changing moment when a falling meteor grants them extraordinary powers. Inspired by their newfound abilities, they establish Meteor Soft, a gaming company aimed at creating innovative video games. As their success grows, they attract the attention of Next Media, a major gaming corporation threatened by Meteor Soft's rising popularity. Hee Yeol and his friends must now navigate intense corporate challenges while leveraging their unique powers to survive in the competitive gaming industry. This is a 2014-2015 South Korean drama series exploring the intersection of friendship, technology, and unexpected supernatural abilities.

Heroes

The Heroic Team

Oh Ha Na (Ha Ji Won) and Choi Won (Lee Jin Uk) have been best friends for twenty years, navigating life's ups and downs together since high school. Now in their mid-30s, both are successful professionals but somehow remain single. As they witness friends getting married and starting families, they begin to question their own close, yet undefined, relationship. Things only grow more complicated when Choi Won strikes up a friendship with a female coworker and Ha Na reunites with an ex, but neither of them fully recognizes why they feel unsettled by the other’s new companion. Will they find love with someone else, or will they realize that their perfect match has been in front of them the whole time? This drama was adapted from the 2011 Taiwanese drama “In Time with You.”

The Time We Were Not in Love

The Timeless Lovers

Seo Jung Hoo (Ji Chang Wook), also known as “Healer,” works as a night courier who executes any task for the right price, leaving no trace. His latest mission? Track down and protect rookie reporter Chae Young Shin (Park Min Young) at the behest of fellow news reporter Kim Moon Ho (Yoo Ji Tae). As Jung Hoo, masquerading as a bumbling reporter, integrates himself into Young Shin’s life, they uncover a deeply buried secret connecting their pasts to a tragic incident over a decade prior. Can Jung Hoo protect Young Shin from the powerful forces determined to keep the truth hidden, all while navigating his own growing feelings for his charge?

Healer

The Time Healers

After 60 years of living in a poor neighborhood, a woman is finally able to move up in the world. 

Hye Ja (Kim Hye Ja) decides to move to the upscale Cheongdam-dong area of Gangnam, Seoul, and her daughter, Ji Eun (Oh Ji Eun), dreams of living in the midst of luxurious shopping, restaurants and residences for the first time in her life. But what she finds when she actually gets to her mother’s new home is quite the opposite. 

Sandwiched in between all the luxury buildings in Cheongdam-dong is her mother’s new home, a dilapidated building that looks like it might blow over. On the first floor of their new home is a comic book store that Hye Ja will run, and on the second floor is a lodging house that they will live in. 

Can Hye Ja and Ji Eun find the lifestyle they seek when their home sticks out like a sore thumb in such a nice neighborhood? 

“I Live in Cheongdam-dong” is a 2011 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Suk Yoon.

I Live in Cheongdam-dong

In 15th-century Joseon, King Se Jong (Han Suk Kyu), a visionary monarch, dreams of creating a more equal world for his people, especially after his father’s brutal regime before him. However, his radical pursuit of "Hangul," an accessible alphabet, faces fierce opposition from Confucian scholars who aim to stop the king by any means necessary – even if it means murder. At the same time, Kang Chae Yoon (Jang Hyuk) and So Yi (Shin Sae Kyung), former slaves who survived the prior king’s massacre, have both found ways into King Se Jeong’s court, but have very different end goals in mind. Will King Se Jeong find a way to spread literacy across the nation despite fierce opposition from multiple sides?

Tree With Deep Roots

Deep Rooted Friends Team

In "Birdie Buddy," John Lee (Lee Yong Woo), a former PGA champion with a mysterious past and expertise in Capoeira, transitions from professional golf to becoming a golf course tester. He takes on the challenge of guiding two contrasting women towards becoming golf champions. Min Hae Ryung (Lee Da Hee), an elite golfer raised in a controlled environment, harbors deep emotional wounds, while Sung Mi Soo (Uie), a spirited country girl from Kangwon Province with a caddie mother, is determined to break through socioeconomic barriers. John Lee's unique approach and personal journey become the catalyst for transforming these women's golf careers. This 2024 South Korean sports drama explores themes of personal growth, mentorship, and overcoming individual challenges in the competitive world of professional golf.

Birdie Buddy

In the late 18th century Joseon, Detective K (Kim Myung Min), the kingdom's finest investigator, is tasked with solving a series of mysterious murders potentially linked to a larger conspiracy. After being wrongly accused of killing a prison governor, he escapes with the help of Seo Pil (Oh Dal Soo), a resourceful dog trader. Together, they investigate a potential poisoning case involving a rare toxic flower, which leads them to Han Kaek Joo (Han Ji Min), a charismatic female trade magnate who may hold crucial secrets. As Detective K delves deeper, he discovers the conspiracy is far more intricate than he initially believed. This is a 2011 South Korean historical mystery film directed by Kim Suk Yoon.

Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

Seo Joo Hee (Kim Tae Hee), an accomplished jockey with dreams of winning the Grand Prix Championship, has her career abruptly halted by a devastating racing accident that injures her arm and costs her beloved horse. Falling into deep depression, she travels to Jeju Island hoping to heal and find new purpose. There, she meets Lee Woo Suk (Yang Dong Geun), a champion jockey who understands her pain and helps her rediscover her passion for racing. With Woo Suk's support, Joo Hee finds the courage to restart her career and pursue her championship dreams once more. This is a 2010 South Korean sports film directed by Yang Yun Ho that explores themes of resilience and second chances.

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