Shin Sung Rok is a South Korean actor. Born on November 23, 1982, he made his acting debut in television in 2002 but found it difficult to find roles. He switched to musical theater in 2004 and is now considered one of Korea’s top musical theater stars, drawing audiences from all over Asia. Shin Sung Rok has since found mainstream fame with his roles in the television dramas “My Love From the Star” (2013), “Trot Lovers” (2014), “Liar Game” (2014), “The King’s Face” (2014), “On the Road to the Airport” (2016) and “Return” (2018).

Shin Sung Rok

In a world where South Korea is a constitutional monarchy. Oh Sunny (Jang Na Ra), a bright and bubbly musical actress, unexpectedly marries Emperor Lee Hyuk (Shin Sung Rok). She dreams of a fairytale life, but the palace is a viper's nest of secrets, power struggles, and murder, orchestrated by the ruthless Empress Dowager (Shin Eun Kyung) and the Emperor's manipulative mistress (Lee Elijah). Sunny quickly realizes her husband is far from the charming royal he appears. As she navigates treacherous court politics, she teams up with Na Wang Shik (Choi Jin Hyuk), a mysterious bodyguard seeking revenge against the imperial family. Together, they uncover dark truths, fighting to expose corruption and dismantle the monarchy from within, all while Sunny transforms from naive bride to formidable empress.

The Last Empress

The Empress' Minions

Lee Hyuk

KBS02

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

Chun Hee (Jeong Eun Ji) is a talented young trot singer, but has had to put her own dreams to the side in order to support her father and younger sister after her mother, a trot singer herself, passed away. When she does find opportunities to sing, she feels most like herself, but spends most of her time working several part-time jobs to make ends meet. However, when she meets talented musician and composer Jun Hyun (Ji Hyun Woo), everything changes. While Jun Hyun has always found trot music old-fashioned and tacky, hearing Chun Hee sing inspires him to compose trot music for the first time. As they begin to grow closer due to their shared interest in music, they begin to fall for each other. Will their love of music bring them romantic love as well?

Lovers of Music

The Trot Lovers Team

Alien Do Min Joon (Kim Soo Hyun) landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty. With superhuman abilities like teleportation, enhanced vision, and slowed aging, he has lived a solitary life, meticulously observing humanity while waiting for his chance to return to his home planet. With only three months left until his departure, his carefully structured existence is disrupted by Cheon Song Yi (Jun Ji Hyun), a wildly popular – albeit ditzy and often problematic – actress who moves in next door. Their initial clashes evolve into an undeniable attraction, forcing Min Joon to confront his long-held detachment from human emotions. As their unconventional romance blossoms, they face not only the impending deadline of his return but also a dangerous conspiracy surrounding Song Yi's career, forcing Min Joon to choose between his long-awaited journey home and the woman he has come to love.

My Love From the Star

Go Go Alien and Hallyu Star

MBC, KOCOWA

Gi Seo is a renowned doctor at the top of his profession, but he's racked with guilt because he wasn't able to save his girlfriend, Ji Min, who was HIV-positive. He escapes to work on a small island and fulfills Ji Min's dying wish: to find a little girl named Bom who was accidentally infected with HIV while she was a medical intern. Bom lives on the island with her single mom Young Shin and grandfather, who has dementia. Gi Seo grows increasingly fond of the family and finds a reason to live again, discovering beautiful miracles on the island.

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