Joo Sang Wook is a popular South Korean actor. Born on July 18, 1978, he made his acting debut in the 2006 film “Arang.” He has since starred in many popular films, television dramas, music videos and variety shows. He is best known for his starring roles in “Giant” (2010), “Special Affairs Team TEN” (2011), “Good Doctor” (2013), “Cunning Single Lady” (2014), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014), “Masked Prosecutor” (2015), “Glamorous Temptation” (2015), “Fantastic” (2016) and “Grand Prince” (2018).

Joo Sang Wook

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Lee Bang Won is the fifth son of General Lee Seong Gye, the founder of Joseon. He has lofty ideals and the power to make them happen. Lee Seong Gye is a great man who knows how to embrace people and see through the world. At the end of Goryeo, a dynasty on its deathbed, Lee Bang Won harbors an ambition to change the world for the people who struggle to survive. He helps his father and prepares for the great work with Jeong Do Jeon and many others. In the process, he kills Goryeo\u2019s loyal subject, Jeong Mong Ju. Lee Bang Won thus took the initiative in founding the new dynasty, destroying the old regime of Goryeo, and establishing the new order of Joseon. The new world is established, and Lee Bang Won is about to clash with Lee Seong Gye over the royal power. Will the son move in a new direction?

The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won

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A popular make-up artist, known for his never-ending quest for perfection, Cha Jung Hyeok (Joo Sang Wook) was at the top of his game. But destiny, it seemed, wouldn’t let him stay there for long. Now unemployed and drowning in debt, Jung Hyeok is desperate to find a way out of this most miserable of slumps; but he’s not the only one.

An idol trainee for the past ten years, Han Soo Yeon (Kim Bo Ra) is desperate to finally get her big break. Deciding it’s now or never, she agrees to participate in an idol audition program, but fails to make the cut. Booted from the program, Soo Yeon finds herself wondering if this is really the path she’s meant to take in life.

Desperation and destiny come together in unexpected ways when Jung Hyeok and Soo Yeon cross paths. After finally landing a much-needed job as a make-up artist, Jung Hyeok agrees to take Soo Yeon under his wing. Noticing that his new assistant shows an incredible aptitude for the art, Jung Hyeok is happy to teach her everything he knows. As the two grow closer, they slowly learn to let go of the broken dreams of the past as they steadily walk towards a future full of bright new dreams, together.

A fun romantic romp, “Touch” is a 2020 Viki Original romantic comedy drama directed by Min Yeon Hong.

Touch

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In this melodrama about love and revenge, Goo Hae Ra(Lee Min Jung) approaches Tae In Joon(Joo Sang Wook) with ulterior motives, only to truly fall in love with him. To make matters worse, Goo Hae Ra finds out that Tae In Joon's family had something to do with her sister's suicide attempt, and she falls deeper into guilt and dilemma.

But what will happen when Tae In Joon discovers her true motive? Will his love turn into vengeful contempt? And will Goo Hae Ra be able to save her love?

"Fates and Furies" is a 2018 Viki Original South Korean drama series directed by Jung Dong Yoon.

Fates and Furies

Fate's Minions

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When two princes fall in love with the same woman, they become embroiled in a dangerous battle for the throne and the heart. 

Prince Lee Whi (Yoon Shi Yoon) and Sung Ja Hyun (Jin Se Yeon), the beautiful and righteous daughter of a high government official, fall in love with each other. But Lee Whi’s older brother, Prince Lee Kang (Joo Sang Wook), also falls in love with Ja Hyun despite being married to her best friend, Yoon Na Gyeom (Ryu Hyoyoung). 

With the king in ill health and an invasion threatening the country, government officials pressure the king to choose a successor. The ambitious Lee Kang will do anything to become the Crown Prince, but the artistic Lee Whi has no interest in the power struggle. 

When Lee Whi is sent into battle to prove his worthiness to rule, can he avoid the deadly traps set by Lee Kang and return to the woman he loves? 

“Grand Prince” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Jung Min.

Grand Prince

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Fate brought them together for a reason. Lee So Hye (Kim Hyun Joo) is a successful writer of popular television dramas. Her charmed life hits a major bump in the road when she discovers that she has a terminal illness and has only months to live. When she clashes with Ryoo Hae Sung (Joo Sang Wook), who is such a bad actor that he he makes a name for himself as a “foot actor,” her life will never be the same. 

“Fantastic” is a 2016 South Korean drama series directed by Jo Nam Gook.

Fantastic

Fantastic Minions

Running Man is a reality-variety show that stars Yu Jae Seok, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Jee Seok Jin, Song Ji Hyo, Lee Kwang Soo, Jeon So Min, and Yang Se Chan. In each episode, they must complete missions at various places to win the race. Each mission is action-packed and hilarious as each member tries to beat the others using their wits and skills. Each week, is filled with fun that includes trust and betrayal, knowledge and skills, physical strengths, and outrageous penalties. Sometimes, they work as a team and cooperate for one common goal. Other times, they betray each other throughout the race in order to win all the honor and glory for themselves. You will be brought to tears each week from laughing at their silly antics.

Running Man

Don't Walk , Run Team 

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Ha Dae Cheol is a prosecutor that works at the South District Prosecutors\u2019 Office, and Yoo Min Hui is a capable detective at the Homicide Department of Gangnam Police Station. Dae Cheol feels there are always loopholes in the law, and the law is not always equal for everyone. So he works as a materialistic prosecutor in the daytime and becomes a man in the mask who seeks justice using violence at night. For Dae Cheol, Min Hui is the only love. However, due to her old trauma, Min Hui finds it hard to form intimate relationships with men. Hyeon Ung, Dae Cheol\u2019s stepbrother and a prosecutor, also falls in love with Min Hui, drawing a love triangle.

The Man in the Mask

The Vigilantes

Ha Dae Chul

Sara has the most beautiful face in the whole of South Korea. She attracts anyone and just everyone with her gorgeous smile. However, that face of hers wasn't always that amazing. She gets tangled up with Tae Hee, Min Hyuk, and Kang Joon in their battle for power in the Winner Group of Companies. She fights for justice, for love, and for the wedding dress she deserves.

Birth of the Beauty

The Beauty Team

Everybody says divorce is a failure in life. But this could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a person to grow up again. As all trees have to endure the forces of nature more than a thousand times, true love bears fruit after many failures. Although it starts from the story of a childish man and woman, the wounded souls grow up little by little, and their efforts finally bear their fruits. Here, the unexpected bitter-sweet love story unfolds. Who will be Mr. right for Ae Ra, and will she succeed in feeling true love again?

Cunning Single Lady

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When she was just a young girl, Jin Ok (Ha Ji Won) watched helplessly as her father was brutally killed. Her own life was also in danger and she only escaped a bloody death thanks to the man who later goes on to become her mentor, Moo Myung (Go Chang Suk). He then helped her train in martial arts and espionage alongside Hong Dan (Kang Ye Won) and the ace fighter Ga Bi (Ga In). The trio has become the female Korean answer to the Three Musketeers – elite martial artists who are peerless in their field.

But one day, Jin Ok is approached to help find a mysterious device that envoys were supposed to deliver to the King. The envoys have been killed by assassins and that device’s whereabouts are now unknown. Jin Ok and her sisters in arms agree to take on the mission. But as they begin on their quest, they realize that they may be in over their heads – and that the shady individual responsible for her father’s death is now hoping to ensnare her in his trap!

“The Huntresses” is a 2014 South Korean movie that was directed by Park Je Hyun.

The Huntresses

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The value was changed from A drama portraying the lives of doctors who struggle to bring happiness to families and children, \u201CGood Doctor\u201D deals with the pediatricians who save the lives of young children through a steadfast sense of duty and the pain and agony these doctors face. The raw, uncut reality of a pediatrics department bound to be substandard due to the upper management\u2019s strict pursuit of profit and a completely illogical insurance system. The actions of the doctors, who take responsibility for the children\u2019s futures rather than just simply treating them, make one rethink the question of what adults must truly do for children. \u201CGood Doctor\u201D attempts to show that those with disabilities have feelings and dreams just like everyone else and that they are actually beautiful people who can touch the hearts of all. It delivers a message saying that what these people need is not sympathy and pity, but a sense of belonging, appreciation, and recognition as a member of society.

Good Doctor

Kim Do Han

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

In those days when leading a wealthy and prosperous life was all that mattered, Gangnam was the critical point where the power took the lead in the development. All kinds of people who dream of making a fortune and desire a new world gathered at Gangnam. There, machinations and veiled enmity were rampant, and everyone did whatever they could to achieve what they wanted. The success story of a man who continues to win his victory only with wisdom and courage in the weak-to-the-wall kind of society will give considerable comfort and joy.

Giant

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Ji Sung is a NIS agent working at Incheon Airport, and he is known for having sharp observation, judgment, and agility. Ji Sung falls in love with Myung Woo at a hospital he was admitted to for an injury he received during an operation, but they end up breaking up due to their career choices. After three years, he encounters Myung Woo again but becomes attracted to Do Kyung, after locking horns and resolving high-profile cases with her. Do Kyung is a confident businesswoman and the manager of the airport operation headquarters. Although Do Kyung didn't expect romance to bud from the get-go, at a certain point, she finds herself developing feelings for Ji Sung unexpectedly. However, subsequently finding out Myung Woo, who starts working as a doctor at the airport hospital, is Ji Sung's ex, she gets lost between love and friendship.

Air City

Let's Fly Away

For Detective Kang Jae Hyuk (Lee Dong Wook), catching criminals is all in a day’s work. Willing to do whatever it takes to get felons off the streets, Jae Hyuk has often found himself in precarious situations. As such, chasing a pickpocket through the streets wasn’t a big deal. At least not until he managed to run, quite literally, into Choi Soo Jin (Hyun Young).

Simply enjoying a well-deserved treat, journalist Choi Soo Jin had no intention of impaling anyone with her tempura skewer; but that’s exactly what happened when she accidentally bumped into Jae Hyuk, mid-chase. Mortified, Soo Jin does everything she can to make things right and is relieved when the whole incident is quickly resolved. But her relief is short-lived when she realizes her new work assignment, as the police’s media representative, puts her squarely in Jae Hyuk’s path.&nbsp;

Unable to avoid each other, the two spend most of their time bickering, but when presented with an opportunity to advance both of their careers, the two agree to put their differences aside. Working as allies, Jae Hyuk and Soo Jin make a formidable duo but do they have what it takes to bring down one of the country’s biggest crime lords?

Proof that love can bloom under some of the strangest circumstances, “The Perfect Couple” is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Kim Jung Woo.

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