Kim Kang Woo is a South Korean actor. Born on July 11, 1978, he made his acting debut in the 2002 film “The Coast Guard” while he was still in his last year at Chung-Ang University. He earned the nickname “Mr. Right” with his subsequent roles in the television dramas “Breathless” (2003) and “Three Leafed Clover” (2005) because of his wholesome characters. Kim Kang Woo became a star after he starred in the hit film “Le Grand Chef” in 2007 and has starred in many films and dramas since, including “Haeundae Lovers” (2012), “Golden Cross” (2014), “Missing Noir M” (2015) and “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016) and “My Husband, Mr. Oh” (2018). Kim Kang Woo also has released a number of songs as a solo artist and in collaboration with other artists. In 2010, he married his longtime girlfriend Han Moo Young, who is the older sister of actress Han Hye Jin.

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Marco Han (Kang Tae Ju), a Korean-Filipino underground boxer in the Philippines, struggles to raise money for his sick mother while searching for his father. After a violent encounter, a lawyer suggests he travel to South Korea. On the flight, he meets Nobleman (Kim Seon Ho), who claims to be his "friend" but leads him into dangerous territory. Marco becomes entangled with ruthless gangsters and encounters the wealthy Han Yi Sa (Kim Kang Woo) and the enigmatic Yoon Ju (Go Ara). As Marco navigates this treacherous landscape, he must determine who is truly an ally and who wants him dead. This is a 2023 South Korean action thriller directed by Park Hoon Jung.

The Childe

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Yoon Jae Hee (Soo Ae), the head of Sung Jin Cultural Foundation, is a highly ambitious woman who trades her long-term relationship for a strategic marriage to Jung Joon Hyuk (Kim Kang Woo), the illegitimate son of the powerful Sung Jin Group. Determined to elevate her husband to the presidency, she allies with the future Public Prosecutor General and wages a calculated war against her in-laws to secure her husband's absolute control. However, her carefully orchestrated plans may be complicated by her husband's own hidden agenda. As a tale of relentless ambition and secret desires unfolds within the elite echelons of South Korean society, Jae Hee's ruthless pursuit of power threatens to unravel everything she has meticulously built. This is a 2021 South Korean psychological mystery thriller drama directed by Jun Chang Geun.

Artificial City

Soo Jin (Seo Yea Ji) survives a life-threatening accident that leaves her with memory loss and an extraordinary ability to foresee people's future deaths. Her husband Ji Hoon (Kim Kang Woo) appears devoted, caring for her as she recovers. However, as her memories gradually return, they become intertwined with her disturbing visions, leading her to suspect Ji Hoon might be hiding a dark secret involving a potential murder. Struggling with her newfound supernatural gift and fragmented memories, Soo Jin becomes increasingly suspicious of her husband's true intentions. As she tries to unravel the mystery surrounding her past and Ji Hoon's potential involvement in a sinister act, she must determine whether her unique ability will help her discover the truth before it's too late. "Recalled" is a 2021 South Korean movie that was directed by Seo Yoo Min.

Recalled

✨Memories Tracers Team✨

In this heartwarming ensemble drama, four distinct couples navigate life's challenges as a new year begins. Ji Ho (Kim Kang Woo), a divorced police detective, finds unexpected connection with Hyo Young (Yoo In Na), a rehab trainer seeking divorce protection. Jae Heon (Yoo Yeon Seok) and Jin Ah (Lee Yeon Hee) discover mutual inspiration during their transformative journey in Argentina. Yong Chan (Lee Dong Hwi) struggles to hide his financial setbacks from his fiancée Yao Lin (Chen Du Ling), while an avid gardener (Choi Sooyoung) supports her Paralympic snowboarder boyfriend Rae Hwan (Yoo Tae Oh) against societal prejudices. Each couple confronts personal obstacles, revealing the complexities of love, resilience, and hope. This is a 2020 South Korean movie that was directed by Hong Ji Young.

New Year Blues

🎉 Happy New Year Team  🎉

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What if normal items which belong to normal people are able to do extraordinary things? Unbelievable things are now possible due to items contain special powers. Gon, a prosecutor who can't stand injustice, investigates paranormal events. He must continue investigating to save his cousin, whom he loves very much. While trying to save his cousin, Thankfully, Gon gets the help of a brilliant colleague, So Young. Even when she is at the horrendous crime scene, she is still collected, competent, and decisive. The duo faces individuals who are aware of the power and danger of these items. One of them is Se Hwang, a man with power and status. He appears to be a successful and progressive entrepreneur on the surface, but he is a sociopath who craves bloodshed. He wishes to use these dangerous items to murder others as he pleases. Gon and So Young get some help to uncover the mysteries behind these items; it will be a strenuous and challenging journey for them.

The Item

Jo Se Hwang

Yoon Seol Hee (Kim Hee Ae), a powerful businesswoman from a wealthy family, dies unexpectedly, and her body mysteriously vanishes from the morgue. Detective Woo Jung Sik (Kim Sang Kyung), a once-brilliant investigator with a complex past, is assigned to the case. Suspicion falls on her widower Park Jin Han (Kim Kang Woo), a university professor having an affair with his student Hye Jin (Han Ji An). As Jung Sik investigates, the plot intensifies when Park Jin Han begins receiving text messages from his seemingly deceased wife. Based on the 2012 Spanish film "The Body," this is a 2018 South Korean mystery thriller directed by Lee Chang Hee.

The Vanished

😱OMG They lost my wife 🤨

Cha Ji Won (Lee Jin Wook), a Navy SEAL officer, seeks revenge for his father's murder after being framed as an outlaw in Thailand. His childhood friend Min Sun Jae (Kim Kang Woo), who harbors resentment towards Ji Won, becomes involved in a plot that leads to Ji Won's father's death. With help from Korean ex-patriots Kaya (Moon Chae Won), Ko Sung Min (Lee Won Jong), and Kim Ji Ryoong (Kim Tae Woo), Ji Won navigates dangerous territory to uncover the truth and clear his name. Complicated by past relationships, including his fiancée Yoon Ma Ri (Yoo In Young) and his sister Cha Ji Soo (Im Se Mi), Ji Won must overcome numerous obstacles to find his father's real killer. This is a 2016 South Korean drama series directed by Han Hee, based on a comic by Hwang Mi Na and inspired by "The Count of Monte Cristo."

Goodbye Mr. Black

BLACK Is Back Team

Min Seon Jae

In the early 1500s, the tyrannical king Yeonsan (Kim Kang Woo) is consumed with lust and vengeance as he conducts a bloody purge. Yeonsan places his trust in his seemingly loyal subject Im Sung Jae (Ju Ji Hoon), ordering him to bring hundreds of women to the palace to serve as court ladies. The women are torn from their families with scant regard to their marital status or social class, igniting the fury of both the nobility and the common folk. But Sung Jae has his own dark motives. When he meets the beautiful Dan Hee (Lim Ji Yeon), a woman with her own secret reasons for wanting to infiltrate the palace, Sung Jae hatches a devious plot. As Yeonsan descends ever deeper into insanity, will Dan Hee and Sung Jae get what they hanker for – or will the king’s madness continue to wreak havoc on the realm?

The Treacherous

Prince Yeonsan

Seong Chan (Kim Kang Woo), a talented chef who abandoned his culinary career after a tragic competition, now lives a quiet life as a farmer in a rural town. When a nationwide cooking competition offers him a chance to challenge his rival Bong Joo (Im Won Hee) and reclaim his honor, he assembles an unlikely team to compete for the title of heir to the last Royal Chef of the Joseon Dynasty. As top teams from across the country gather, Seong Chan must navigate intense competition and a long-buried family secret that threatens to derail his dreams. Facing numerous obstacles and intense pressure, he struggles to stay focused on winning the ultimate culinary challenge. Based on the manhwa "Sikgaek" by Huh Young Man, this is a dramatic 2007 South Korean film directed by Jeon Yun Su.

Le Grand Chef

Culinary Dreamers

Ku Dong Gun (Ryoo Seung Bum), scarred and believing himself unlovable, never expected to find romance. When he meets Jang Hae Joo (Shin Min Ah), a blind woman, they fall deeply in love despite their physical challenges. After three years together, a potential eye donor offers Hae Joo hope of regaining her sight. Terrified that Hae Joo will reject him once she can see his scarred face, Dong Gun considers leaving her, wrestling with his deep-seated insecurities. His fear threatens to destroy their relationship and the love they've built. This is a 2005 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Lee Kye Byuk that explores love beyond physical appearances.

The Beast and the Beauty

Korean Beauty's Victims

Talented trumpet player Hyeon Woo (Choi Min Sik) dreams of joining a prestigious orchestra in Seoul, but faces repeated rejections and financial hardships. A painful breakup with his girlfriend serves as the final straw for him to reluctantly accept a temporary position teaching a wind ensemble at a rural junior high school. When he's confronted with the school's worn-out instruments and the wind ensemble's imminent disbandment, Hyeon Woo isn't sure if he can succeed, but his students' passion for music inspire him as he prepares them for a national competition. Can Hyeon Woo lead the ensemble to first place – and find new joy in life?

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