Lee Sung Min is a popular South Korean actor. Born on December 4, 1968, he is best known for his supporting roles in many films and television dramas, including “Ordinary Love” (2012), “Golden Time” (2012), “Miss Korea” (2013), “Incomplete Life” (2014), “Splendid Politics” (2015) and “Memory” (2016), as well as the leading role in the 2016 film “Sori: Voice From the Heart.”

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On December 12, 1979, South Korea’s president, Park Chung Hee was assassinated. Acting in direct defiance of Acting President Han Gyu (Jung Dong Hwan), Major General Chun Doo Gwang (Hwang Jung Min) and the officers who followed him, arrest General Jeong Sang Ho (Lee Sung Min), the Republic Of Korea’s Army Chief of Staff, on allegations of involvement in the late president’s murder, clearing the way for a national coup d'état.

Following the capture of General Jeong, an impressive military presence sets itself up in downtown Seoul in support of Major General Chun. Utterly appalled by Major General Chun’s grab for power, Commander Lee Tae Shin (Jung Woo Sung) of the Capital Garrison Command rallies forces to take a stand against Chun Doo Gwang.&nbsp;

Fighting against those trying to seize power, Commander Lee does everything he can to stop the insurrection. As tensions rise between the two groups, military leaders are called to action but nothing seems able to stop Chun Doo Gwang in his quest for power. Backed by powerful allies, will Chun’s grab for power ultimately pay off?

Inspired by true events, “12.12: The Day” is a 2023 South Korean historical action drama film directed by Kim Sung Su.&nbsp;

12.12: The Day

With grand dreams and driving ambition, Jeon Hae Woong (Jo Jin Woong) has spent years climbing his way to the top of Busan’s political world. Ready to take his dreams even further, Hae Woong is now a prime candidate for the National Assembly. Unfortunately, his ambition has landed him on the wrong side of Kwon Soon Tae (Lee Sung Min), a local bigwig who just so happens to be a hidden powerhouse in the political world.

Taken out of the running by Soon Tae, Hae Woong’s life quickly begins to crumble around him. After defaulting on a campaign loan, Hae Woong becomes the target of a relentless group of loan sharks who are only too willing to find creative ways to get their money back. Unwilling to go down without a fight, Hae Woong decides the time has come to get his hands dirty. Turning to a local gang leader, Kim Pil Do (Kim Moo Yeol), for help, the two steal classified information about an urban development plant that could not only take down Soon Tae but shake the entire nation to its core.

Using this stolen information to his advantage, Hae Woong re-enters the race for National Assembly, believing that in doing so, he can exact his revenge on Soon Tae. But is a handful of stolen information really going to be enough to take down one of the nation’s most powerful men?&nbsp;

Full of dark dealings and political intrigue, “The Devil’s Deal” is a 2023 South Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Won Tae.

The Devil's Deal

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Yoon Hyun Woo (Song Joong Ki) is a devoted, hard-working, and loyal secretary to the Jin family, which runs the lucrative Soonyang Group business empire. But one day, he is ruthlessly betrayed by the family, who frame him for embezzlement. He dies shortly after – but is miraculously brought “back to life” when he wakes up inside the body of the youngest male member of the family – Jin Do Joon.

After he realizes what has happened, he decides to take revenge. He hatches a plan to overthrow Jin Yang Chul (Lee Sung Min), the cold-blooded and money-hungry CEO of Soonyang Group. Yoon Hyun Wo plots to use his new “identity” to formulate a hostile takeover of the group – and punish the people who killed him. But what role will be played in all this by a dogged public prosecutor named Seo Min Young (Shin Hyun Bin), an anti-corruption investigator who becomes known as the “Soonyang Group Grim Reaper?”

This drama was based on a web-based cartoon of the same name that was written by San Gyung.

“Reborn Rich” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Jung Dae Yoon.

Reborn Rich

🥊Reborn to Avenge Team🎯

Han Pil Joo (Lee Sung Min) is an elderly man who works as a waiter in a large family restaurant. His co-workers, including a young cook named In Gyu (Nam Joo Hyuk), have no idea that he has a brain tumor that will likely kill him very shortly. He is also suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, meaning his memory is starting to fail him. One day, In Gyu witnesses Han Pil Joo carrying out what looks like an execution. Stunned, he confronts Han Pil Joo – and learns a shocking secret…

Han Pil Joo’s family was devastated by a number of dastardly individuals during the Japanese colonization of Korea (1910-1945). He has devoted his life ever since to hatching a mission to hunt down the surviving individuals who tore his family apart – and kill them. In Gyu finds himself caught up in the mission. But with Han Pil Joo’s memory and health now starting to decline fast, he must strike now – or fail in his quest for revenge!

“Remember” is a 2022 South Korean movie that was written and directed by Lee Il Hyung.

Remember

Remember Team

Growing up in a small remote village in North Gyeongsang Province, Jung Jun Kyung (Park Jung Min) has spent his entire life all but cut-off from the world around him. With a deplorable lack of usable roads running in and out of his village, the only real way for Jun Kyung and the rest of the villagers to get anywhere is to walk along the railroad tracks that run through the town. With an unpredictable train schedule, such trips are dangerous at best and far too often, they end in horrifying tragedy.

The son of an engineer, Jun Kyung has often wondered why no train station exists in his village. Now in high school, Jun Kyung has taken it upon himself to turn his lifelong dream of a village train station into a reality. By writing endless letters to the President, asking for permission to build a train station in his tiny village, Jun Kyung is convinced that it’s only a matter of time before the station is built. But things don’t quite work out the way he planned. On the verge of giving up, Jun Kyung finds renewed determination after befriending his classmate, Song Ra Hee (Yoona). A firm believer in pursuing dreams, Ra Hee gives Jun Kyung the inspiration he needs to keep going.

Finding fresh inspiration and a renewed sense of determination, Jun Kyung and the village residents set out to turn this one dream into reality. Do they have what it takes to make this single dream come true?

Based on a true story, “Miracle: Letters to the President” is a 2021 drama film directed by Lee Jang Hoon.

Miracle: Letters to the President

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With a career rapidly on the rise, NIS agent, Tae Joo (Lee Sung Min) has made a name for himself as one of the best of the best. Eager to gain his next promotion, Tae Joo volunteers to take on a mission to protect a very special Chinese guest. Little does he know, his VIP charge is a pampered panda named Ming-Ming. Terrified of animals, Tae Joo is less than thrilled by his newest assignment but he pushes aside his fear in order to get the job done.

A fairly easy mission, things should have gone smoothly but when Ming-Ming is kidnapped by an international terrorist organization things get wildly out of hand. In pursuit of the criminals, Tae Joo is rendered unconscious. Eventually coming-to, he quickly learns that he now possesses the ability to talk to animals.&nbsp;

Unable to find any human witnesses to the crime, Tae Joo turns to the only ones who might be able to help him: the animal residents of the local zoo. Finally finding a lead to go on, Tae Joo soon realizes his best bet for solving the case is to team up with a retired military dog named Ali. Determined to find the missing panda, the unlikely partners will stop at nothing to track down the criminals and ensure Ming-Ming is returned home safely.

A wild and wacky romp, “Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP” is a 2020 crime comedy film directed by Kim Tae Yoon.

Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

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Once a rising star in the National Police Agency’s regional investigation unit, Officer Eun Shi Yeon (Gong Hyo Jin) thought she was on the path to success until she runs into trouble. Now demoted to the hit-and-run task force at a local police station, Officer Eun isn’t about to take this minor career setback sitting down. Teaming up with the hit-and-run task force’s ace, Officer Seo Min Jae (Ryu Joon Yeol), the two officers vow to bring down one of the task force’s most wanted men: former Formula One racer turned shady businessman, Jung Jae Chul (Jo Jung Suk). It’s a high octane game of cat and mouse as Shi Yeon and Min Jae chase down one of the slickest criminals Korea has ever seen.

"Hit-and-Run Squad" is a 2019 film directed by Han Jun Hee.

Hit-and-Run Squad

A middle-aged man is preoccupied with women. Seok Geun (Lee Sung Min) works as a taxi driver on Jeju Island. He is crazy about women and had a hard time staying faithful to his wife, Dam Deok (Jang Young Nam), when she was alive.

After her death, Seok Geun still chases after women and is a bad influence on his brother-in-law, Bong Soo (Shin Ha Kyun), who is married to his younger sister, Mi Young (Song Ji Hyo). They also live next-door to him.

Bong Soo once aspired to become a top chef and now runs an Italian restaurant with Mi Young that is not doing well. Bong Soo wants to change the restaurant concept to Chinese instead, but he doesn’t have the backbone to stand up to the strong-willed Mi Young. 

When a hot young woman named Jenny (Lee El) comes to town, Seok Geun and Bong Soo both become infatuated with her. Are the two men looking for trouble?

“What a Man Wants” is a 2018 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Lee Byeong Hun.

What a Man Wants

Having risen to the pinnacle of stardom, Go Ju Yeon (Kim Hye Soo) is a woman who not only knows what she wants but is also a woman who gets what she wants. From money and fame to gorgeous young boyfriends, Ju Yeon has it all. Or at least she always thought she did. But recently, she isn’t quite so sure…

Now a forty-something actress with a career in decline, Ju Yeon is starting to wonder if her glamorous life isn’t missing something important. Feeling like it might be time to settle down, Ju Yeon hopes to do so with her current secret beau. Unfortunately, being twelve years her junior, this boyfriend isn’t interested in anything but using her to advance his career. Realizing the only one who might stay in her life for good is a child of her own, Ju Yeon hopes to have a baby of her own. But a trip to the doctor quickly crushes those dreams as she learns she’s already reached menopause.

Refusing to give up on her dreams of motherhood, Ju Yeon comes across a young woman by the name of Dan Ji (Kim Hyun Soo), who might be able to help solve all of her problems. A pregnant teen in desperate need of help, Dan Ji is eager to go along with Ju Yeon’s unusual proposal but as time passes, things for both the star and the girl begin to get dicey. Will this superstar’s hair-brained scheme bring anyone the happiness they so desperately hope to find?

Full of bizarre plans and crazy antics, “Familyhood” is a 2016 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Kim Tae Gon.

Familyhood

A highly temperamental prosecutor with an overzealous work ethic and a penchant for thrashing suspects who dare cross him, Byun Jae Wook (Hwang Jung Min) has built quite a reputation for himself over the years. Known as one who pursues the truth above all else, his notoriously rough investigations may be unorthodox, but they get the job done. However, when one of the suspects under Jae Wook’s interrogation is found dead, this rough and tumble prosecutor soon finds himself the prime suspect. With all evidence pointing straight at him, Jae Wook is prosecuted to the full extent of the law and is ultimately sentenced to fifteen years in prison.

Now behind bars, Jae Wook finds himself living with a perpetual target painted on his back as most of his fellow inmates are serving time because of him. Beaten repeatedly by inmates and ignored by the guards, Jae Wook could have easily allowed himself to give up, but his strong internal drive refuses to just roll over and accept his fate. Finding ways to make himself valuable, Jae Wook uses his in-depth knowledge of the legal system to help officers and prisoners alike, with all of their legal trouble.

Five years later, Jae Wook is now the undisputed king of the prison. With officers and criminals both on his side, he soon learns of a way to clear his name and bring those behind his wrongful imprisonment to justice. With the help of a flashy con-man by the name of Han Chi Won (Kang Dong Won), Jae Wook sets his plan in motion. The road to redemption may not be easy but the quest for justice brings with it a unique and satisfying set of rewards.

A thrilling roller coaster ride from start to finish, “A Violent Prosecutor” is an exciting 2016 crime film directed by Lee Il Hyung.

A Violent Prosecutor

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Princess Jeongmyeong is the only grandchild and princess of King Seonjo, the fourteenth king of Joseon. Having grown up with receiving plenty of love from the royal family, Jeongmyeong is driven into a tragic life once Gwanghae, her half-brother, takes over the throne. Having to become a low-class person in one fell swoop, she fights to survive while in Japan. Then with the help of Hong Ju Won, she returns to Joseon while hiding her identity and joins the armory, which is the central part of Gwanghae\u2019s reign. Being in charge of the armory, Ju Won and Princess Jeongmyeong are in love with each other, but he stands with Gwanghae. Born as the child of a concubine, Gwanghae engages in ruthless and cruel politics to protect Joseon and his power. What will be the end result to the political confrontation between Gwanghae, Injo and Jeongmyeong over the throne?

Hwa Jung, the Princess of Light

Splendid Team

Choi Ik Ho (Lee Jung Jae) is a former footballer and mixed martial artist who finds himself dragged into a deadly game run that could cost him his life.

The suspense begins when his brother and coach disappears and is presumed dead. The police suspect foul play and arrest Choi Ik Ho.

Enter Ace (Shin Ha Kyun), a shadowy figure who tells the former sports star that the only way to save his brother and stay out of jail is to follow his instructions – and those of another mysterious individual named Soo Kyung (BoA).

Choi Ik Ho soon discovers he is trapped in a deadly gambling ring operated for the behalf of some of South Korea’s richest people, who bet on the success (or failure) of his rescue efforts.

Things come to a head when Soo Kyung tells him the only way to save his brother and clear his name is to complete a potentially lethal mission in a packed soccer stadium during a crunch match.

“Big Match” is a 2014 South Korean thriller movie directed by Choi Ho.

Big Match

The Team of Evil

Many of us had dreams when we were younger about the the life we want to lead when we grow up. For Jang Geu Rae (Im Siwan), it was to become a professional baduk player (a game that involves chess-like strategies and skills). But when his life took an unexpected turn and he couldn’t pursue his gaming plans, the down-and-out Geu Rae is forced to get an office job and goes to work as an intern at a large company. There, he feels like a fish out of water and relies heavily on the kindness of the reserved fellow intern Ahn Yeong Yi (Kang Sora), tries to please his new boss, Section Chief Oh Sang Sik (Lee Sung Min), and keep up with the ambitious intern Jang Baek Gi (Kang Ha Neul). Geu Rae also faces animosity from the other interns because they think he is a nepotism hire — getting the highly coveted internship position with only a GED and no work experience. As Geu Rae tries to keep his head above water in the cubicle world, can he use the strategies from the game of baduk to survive in the corporate world? “Incomplete Life” is a 2014 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Won Suk. It is based on the popular online comic “Misaeng” by Yoon Tae Ho.

Incomplete Life

The Office Grunts Team

Oh Sang Sik

One man is on a mission to avenge the death of his family members.

Dolmuchi (Ha Jung Woo) is a butcher, which is considered the lowest class, in the Joseon Dynasty. In a society where a person’s status is purely determined by his or her birth, Jo Yoon (Kang Dong Won) is born into a wealthy family. But because his mother was a concubine, Jo Yoon’s illegitimacy gives him no standing in society or his family.

Jo Yoon hires Dolmuchi to kill the pregnant wife of his dead stepbrother so that he can become a legitimate heir, but when Dolmuchi is not able to go through with the killing, Jo Yoon has Dolmuchi’s family killed instead.

The devastated Dolmuchi takes on the name Dochi and joins Ttaeng Choo (Lee Kyung Young) and Dae Ho (Lee Sung Min) in a band of outlaws known as Kundo. The bandits go after wealthy tyrants who prey on the poor by stealing from the rich and giving back to the poor. But can Dochi avenge his family’s death when he comes face-to-face with Jo Yoon again?

“Kundo: Age of the Rampant” is a 2014 South Korean film directed by Yoon Jong Bin.

Kundo: Age of the Rampant

The Time Outlaws

Orphaned at birth, Ji Hyeok has struggled to survive for as long as he can remember. He has done everything from being a boxer to working as a street thug. His whole life turns upside down when he suddenly finds himself the son of one of the largest conglomerate families in Korea. In an attempt to save his biological son, Dong Seok, Chairman Kang Sung Wook tries to take Ji Hyeok's heart and give it to Dong Seok. However, in the middle of the transplant surgery, Ji Hyeok miraculously wakes up from anesthesia. When the media catches wind of his existence, Chairman Kang panics and tries to play off Ji Hyeok as his real son. Meanwhile, Dong Seok is forced to go overseas for a heart transplant. When he returns, he immediately seeks out his girlfriend, Mi Ra. However, when he realizes that Mi Ra has developed feelings for Ji Hyeok, he sees red and vows revenge, paving the way for a complicated future for these two men connected by a strange twist of fate.

Big Man

 The Big Man Team

Tae Sang left alone after his mother's extramarital affair and, consequently, his father's death lived through a deprived childhood. He rose to second in command with the help of his mafia boss but is betrayed by him out of jealousy and suffers a near-death crisis. In the end, he rises to the top after eliminating his boss and becomes a successful businessman on entering the loan industry. He plans to prepare a cultural business for the woman he loves, Mi Do. Mi Do, well-rounded and accomplished, grew up strong-minded despite her family's poverty. Being aware of others' snobbishness, she is full of ambition to live a lavish life others will envy but feels the wall between her desire to rise in status and reality. Mi Do, who had received Tae Sang's support, realizes his thoughtfulness was actually loved. About to consider even marriage, she develops feelings toward Jae Hee, who she met while on a trip as if he were her destiny. While he has feelings for Mi Do, Jae Hee wishes to repay Tae Sang, who helped him attend a prestigious university and become confident in his own right.

When a Man Falls in Love

Man in Love Team

Eun O, a son born out of wedlock of the former Chancellor Kim, travels around the nation as he is interested in nothing, even women, money, or fame. Since his childhood, Eun O has been able to see and talk to ghosts, and this ability has bothered him so much. Eun O meets A Rang, a clumsy, brazen, yet lovely ghost. A Rang strives hard to find out who she was when she was alive, only to face despair. But she teams up with Eun O, a district magistrate, clears up cases one by one, and gets close to a big shocking truth.

Tale of Arang

Marang

The frivolous prince of South Korea gets involved with the strongest North Korean special force officer at the World Officer Championship! Lee Jae Ha, the South Korean Prince, loves goofing around and has no interest in state affairs at all. Kim Hang Ah, the first female drill sergeant of the North Korean special force, dreams of finding her Mr. Right and getting married to him. Army officers from 16 countries gather for the World Officer Championship, and South and North Korea enter as one team for the first time. There, Hang Ah and Jae Ha get to share a room, but their start as a team doesn\u2019t seem smooth at all.

The King 2 Hearts

The King's Lovers Team

MBC, KOCOWA

Woo Ri, an intelligent 9-year-old girl, never knew her father's name. She stands by her deaf mother's side with Young Gyu, a not-so-smart man who falls in love with her mother, and Ma Ru, his son. A man who hopes to inherit his grandfather's company running by his stepfather named Dong Joo meets Woo Ri years later. He teaches her how to play the piano. In a world of uncertainties, the two now learn to listen to each other's hearts while plotting revenge against Dong Joo's stepfather.

Listen to My Heart

Lee Myung Kyun

An ordinary college student, Lee Seol (Kim Tae Hee), finds out she's a princess and the great-granddaughter of the Joseon Dynasty's last Emperor, Emperor Sunjong. 

The grandson of the chairman of Daehan Group, Park Hae Young (Song Seung Heon), is put in charge of educating Seol on proper etiquette in order for her to fulfill her role. However, Hae Young is put in a precarious situation when he finds himself drawn to Seol, the girl who will take away his inheritance if the monarchy is restored.

My Princess

Team My Princess

Suffocating under the military dictatorship that led South Korea in the 1970's, many of the younger generation pushed back against the oppression, sparking a revolutionary upheaval of pop culture that breathed new life into their stifling world. Two such revolutionaries were Sang Kyu (Cho Seung Woo), a talented vocalist, and his buddy, Man Shik (Cha Seung Woo), a guitarist who, like his friend, had spent too many days wandering the shabby clubs of the U.S. military base near their homes.

Tired of living the same weary life, day in and day out, Sang Kyu and Man Shik decide to form a rock band. Recruiting four other members, the group dub themselves the “Devils” and agree to enter an upcoming rock band contest. With their amusing, albeit shocking performance, the Devils sweep the contest and land themselves a regular gig, playing at a club called “Nirvana”.&nbsp;

Becoming overnight stars, the group revels in their success but their joy is short-lived. Facing oppression on every side, the Devils must overcome a tidal wave of obstacles, some of which could very well destroy them all. Choosing to fight against despair, rather than succumb to it, Sang Kyu plans one last emotion-filled concert for the Devils. Could this final act of defiance be what sparks the fires of a nation-wide revolution?

Inspired by the real-life events of the 1970's, “Go Go 70s” is a 2008 musical drama film directed by Choi Ho.

Go Go 70s

The famous story of Chun Hyang is reinterpreted from Hyang Dan's perspective. In fact, Hyang Dan had a more ardent love for Mong Ryong than Chun Hyang. Hyang Dan spots a man in a mask sneaking into Chun Hyang's house, and she helps him, thinking he is a righteous outlaw. It turns out that the man is Mong Ryong, and the two instantly click at the first encounter. Soon, Hyang Dan finds out that Wol Mae is trying to pair Mong Ryong off with Chun Hyang, so she hides her feelings and helps them get close. How will this heartrending love story of Hyang Dan and Mong Ryong overcome their social standings and end up?

Hyang Dan

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