Uhm Ki Joon is a South Korean actor who is well known for his musical theater work before branching out into television dramas and films. Born on March 23, 1976, he made his acting debut in musical theater in 1996. He made his small-screen debut in the 2007 drama “Kimchi Cheese Smile.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including “Scent of a Woman” (2011), “Ghost” (2012), “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “Masked Prosecutor” (2015), the web drama “Nightmare Teacher” (2016), “Defendant” (2017), “I Am Not a Robot” (2017-2018) and “Wizard of Nowhere” (2018).

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Matthew Lee (Uhm Ki Joon), the CEO of Tikitaka, the largest cell phone platform company in South Korea, once orchestrated a deadly game revolving around a missing schoolgirl. He drew a wide range of people, including former gangster Min Do Hyuk (Lee Joon), into a bloody web of intrigue. But now, Matthew is not the only one hellbent on revenge as the game's players reunite. A mortal conflict is brewing between Matthew, Do Hyuk, and Hwang Chan Seong (Lee Jung Shin), a new rival on the scene. Is anyone safe as this vicious quest for retribution approaches its fatal end? This series is the sequel to 2023’s “The Escape of the Seven.”

The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection

Run, Run, as Fast as You Can

Matthew Lee / Goo Seong Cheol

Seven seemingly unrelated individuals find their lives irrevocably intertwined after a young girl's disappearance: ruthless CEO Geum Ra Hee (Hwang Jung Eum), former gangster Min Do Hyuk (Lee Joon), aspiring idol Han Mo Ne (Lee Yu Bi), cunning doctor Cha Ju Ran (Shin Eun Kyung), entertainment CEO Yang Jin Mo (Yoon Jong Hoon), school teacher Go Myoung Ji (Jo Yoon Hee), and detective Nam Chul Woo (Jo Jae Yoon), all pulled together by mysterious media mogul Matthew Lee (Uhm Ki Joon). As they are drawn into a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder, it becomes clear that each holds a dark secret connected to the missing girl. Will any of them escape the meticulously planned retribution, or are they all destined to pay the ultimate price for their sins?

The Escape of the Seven

After Shim Su Ryeon’s (Lee Ji Ah) shocking reveal, she believes she’s finally gotten revenge on Cheon Seo Jin (Kim So Yeon) and Joo Dan Tae (Uhm Ki Joon), as the schemers have lost everything. But just as she thinks her nightmare is finally over, Logan Lee (Park Sun Suk), who helped Su Ryeon throughout her quest for vengeance, is murdered right before her eyes. Su Ryeon and Oh Yoon Hee (Eugene) continue fighting to expose Dan Tae for the monstrous figure he truly is, but he may have found a way to rise from the ashes yet again for one final showdown. Who will ultimately win the war of the penthouse? This is the final installment of “The Penthouse” series.

The Penthouse 3

💥The Penthouse Tangles III💥

Following Shim Su Ryeon’s (Lee Ji Ah) shocking death at the apparent hands of Oh Yoon Hee (Eugene), Cheon Seo Jin (Kim So Yeon) and Joo Dan Tae (Uhm Ki Joon) believe that everything has fallen perfectly into place. But life at Hera Palace is about to shake up once again after Yoon Hee escapes from prison and crashes Seo Jin and Dan Tae’s engagement party, refusing to take the fall for something she didn’t do. As secrets threaten to come to the surface and new figures enter the fray, Seo Jin and Dan Tae’s carefully-crafted facade seems poised to crumble. This series follows the events of 2020’s “The Penthouse.”

The Penthouse 2

💥 The Penthouse Tangles II 💥

Hera Palace, a luxurious 100-story high-rise, is a battleground for its elite residents, driven by insatiable greed and ambition. Sim Su Ryeon (Lee Ji Ah), a woman of elegance and grace, seeks revenge for a past tragedy, unraveling the dark secrets of her neighbors – and of her husband Joo Dan Tae (Uhm Ki Joon). Cheon Seo Jin (Kim So Yeon), a renowned soprano, will stop at nothing to maintain her top-tier status, even if it means sacrificing her own family. Oh Yoon Hee (Eugene), a determined former singer from humble beginnings, fights to secure a better life for her daughter, even if it means entering the cutthroat world of Hera Palace. However, when a young girl falls to her death during a party, the fight for power and prestige only intensifies as the residents suspect each other of murder while simultaneously trying to cover up the incident.

The Penthouse

The Penthouse Tangles 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

Choi Seok Han

Reclusive millionaire Kim Min Kyu (Yoo Seung Ho) has a peculiar condition: any physical skin-to-skin contact with another human triggers a life-threatening allergy. However, when a research group under his company sends him a cutting-edge humanoid robot, his life completely changes – especially because the “robot” is actually a human! After the real robot unexpectedly short-circuits before its scheduled delivery, the head researcher begs his ex-girlfriend Jo Ji Ah (Chae Soo Bin), who the robot was modeled after, to pose as the android instead in exchange for a huge paycheck. Min Kyu, unaware of the truth, develops a strong connection with Ji Ah, but struggles with the idea of falling in love with a robot. Ji Ah herself has also fallen for Min Kyu, but can’t express her feelings due to the elaborate charade. Will love find a way to overcome this huge obstacle?

I Am Not a Robot

The Robotic Team

Hong Baek Gyun

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

Kang Ye Rim (Kim So Hyun), the top student and class president, becomes increasingly suspicious of her teacher, Han Bong Goo (Uhm Ki Joon), and her classmates, including her friend Seo Sang Woo (Lee Minhyuk). As her peers fall into a mysterious trance and their dreams inexplicably begin manifesting as reality, Ye Rim must unravel the sinister truth behind these supernatural events before they consume her entire school. Will she be able to expose the dark force controlling her classmates and teacher before it's too late? This is a 2016 Viki Original web drama series directed by Hyun Moon Sub.

Nightmare Teacher

Nightmare Teacher Team

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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

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

The Cyberghosts Team

Lee Yeon Jae (Kim Sun Ah), a timid, unmarried woman in her mid-30s, is given a devastating diagnosis: terminal cancer with only six months to live. Fed up with her mundane, exploited life as a travel agency employee, she quits dramatically and embarks on a mission to live her remaining days to the fullest. Yeon Jae creates a bucket list, transforming herself into a vibrant, confident woman, eventually taking her first trip alone to Okinawa. There, she unexpectedly meets Kang Ji Wook (Lee Dong Wook), a handsome but jaded company heir – and her former boss’ son. As they navigate a whirlwind romance, Yeon Jae keeps her secret, determined to experience true love and joy before time runs out. But how long can she hide the truth from the man who is falling deeply in love with her?

The Scent of a Woman

Jang Mi Ri (actress name), a woman driven by her complicated past and greedy ambitions, becomes the focal point of two very different men's passionate pursuit. Jang Myung Hoon (actor name), a meticulously controlled hotelier, and Yutaka (actor name), a warm-hearted Korean-Japanese hotel conglomerate heir, both become entangled in Mi Ri's web of deception. As their love for her intensifies, they are drawn into a dangerous journey that threatens to unravel their lives and relationships. Their shared obsession with Mi Ri ultimately leads them toward a potentially devastating confrontation. This is a South Korean drama exploring the complex dynamics of love, ambition, and personal destruction.

Miss Ripley

Teenager Go Hye Mi (Bae Suzy) dreamed of attending Julliard and becoming a classical singer, but after her wealthy father goes bankrupt and runs away to avoid loan sharks, she’s left behind to handle his affairs. A debt collector suggests that she attend Kirin Arts High, where students train in the hopes of becoming K-pop idols, become a singer, and use the money from album sales to repay her father’s debts. Hye Mi finds the idea distasteful, but agrees when the debt collector threatens to force her younger sister into work instead. After auditioning for Kirin, Hye Mi encounters students like aspiring dancer Jin Guk (Taecyeon), Kim Pil Sook (IU), and more, who help her broaden her horizons and learn more about music and performing. Hye Mi grows closer to Jin Guk in particular, despite a rocky first encounter, changing her life forever.

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