Jo Han Chul is a South Korean actor. He was born on May 13, 1973 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2000. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Scandal” (2013), “My Beautiful Bride” (2015), and “Mother” (2018).

Jo Han Chul

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Jeon Jong Seo, Kim Moo Yeol, Ji Chang Wook, Lee Soo Hyuk, And More Impress At Script Reading For New Historical Drama

In the Joseon era (1392-1910), the young widow Jung Soon Deok (Cho Yi Hyun) has lived an eventful life. She married into a powerful family, but has since lost her husband. She lives a double life, going under an alias when she acts as a matchmaker, pairing up eligible bachelors with suitable brides. Shim Jung Woo (Rowoon), meanwhile, is the King’s unhappy son-in-law. His chagrin derives from the fact that his bride, the princess, died just moments after he tied the knot with her.

But while Shim Jung Woo is a very grumpy individual, he is also one of the smartest men in the land – and became the youngest person ever to pass the Civil Service Exam. This unlikely duo must team up to find husbands for a handful of important Joseon women whose age is starting to creep up. Their outlooks on life are very different, but they have no choice but to work together. Could playing Cupid for others put them back on the path to love?

“The Matchmakers” is a 2023 South Korean drama series that was directed by Hwang Seung Gi and Kim Soo Jin.

The Matchmakers

The Fabulous Matchmakers

Seven years ago, South Korea’s first manned mission to the Moon ended in disaster, when a tragic explosion wiped out the nation’s first lunar-bound spacecraft. Now, as the year 20230 approaches, South Korea finds itself in a new space race – and is determined to make its second attempt to reach the Moon a success. But shortly after landing, astronaut Hwang Sun Woo (D.O) is driving a lunar rover when a strong wind sends him hurtling into unknown danger. Eventually stranded, it looks like Hwang Sun Woo’s fate is sealed.

The national space center has no choice but to turn to its former Kim Jae Guk (Sol Kung Gu), its former managing director. Kim Jae Guk was forced to leave his post after a controversial incident, and has since taken to a simple life in the mountains. Now it falls to Kim Jae Guk to help guide Hwang Sun Woo to safety, along with other experienced space chiefs such as space station director Yoon Moon Young (Kim Hae Ae). Can Hwang Sun Woo survive this ordeal – or will the ravages of space claim another victim?

“The Moon” is a 2023 South Korean movie that was directed by Kim Yong Hwa.

The Moon

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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🎯

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Jung Ho, Yu Ri, Se Yeon, and Jin Ki have been friends for 17 years since Seoyeon High. Jung Ho is a landlord who used to be called the Monster Genius of the prosecution. Despite his clumsiness, he is a cool guy with a mysterious charm. Yu Ri is an eccentric lawyer who won the past Miss Korea contest with her outstanding looks. Her hot-tempered characteristic that cannot stand injustice leads her to quit her firm and start a law cafe of her own. When she goes to see her landlord for the contract, she finds out that he is her old friend Jung Ho. From that point, a crazy relationship that develops from friendship to love begins.

The Law Cafe

☕ My Cup of Lawve 💕 Team

One of the three hallowed mountains of Korea, Mount Jiri has been attracting visitors to its majestic grounds long before the park surrounding it was created. Founded in 1967, Jirisan National Park is the oldest and largest of the country’s national parks, managed by a dedicated team of rangers who have devoted their lives not only to protecting and preserving the park, but the countless visitors who trek through the extensive grounds every year. Among these rangers is the incomparable Seo Yi Kang (Jun Ji Hyun). Considered by many to be the best of the best, Yi Kang’s knowledge of the park and skill as a tracker has saved countless lives. At her side stands Kang Hyun Jo (Joo Ji Hoon), an ex-military lieutenant who decided to become a ranger after experiencing a horrific incident on the Jiri mountain. Though he may be only a rookie, his military experience makes him an exceptional ranger and a reliable partner for Yi Kang. Reporting to Jo Dae Jin (Sung Dong Il), the head of the Haedong Branch Office, Yi Kang, Hyung Jo, and the very practical Jung Goo Young (Oh Jung Se), make up an impressive team of rangers who daily risk their lives to save others. But when mysterious rumors start floating around about the mountain’s unexplored regions, the strength of each member of this intrepid crew is put to the test. Will their skill be enough to unravel the mysteries of Mount Jiri, or will the untamed wilds of the mountain prove to be too much?

Jirisan

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

SBS, KOCOWA

Detective Young Jin, from the regional investigation unit, has only one thing on her mind to solve as many criminal cases as possible as a way to atone for her friend's murder 19 years ago. Then one day, one of these criminal cases hits too close to home again. Her neighbor's son, Eun Ho, seems to have mysteriously fallen off the roof of a hotel and left in a coma. Ruled as an apparent suicide attempt by the authorities, Young Jin senses foul play and decides to take it upon herself to get to the bottom of it. With the help of Eun Ho's homeroom teacher, Sun Woo, they both begin to uncover that Eun Ho's injuries were no accident.

Nobody Knows

A third-term congresswoman with an incredibly sharp wit and an even sharper tongue, Joo Sang Sook (Ra Mi Ran) has worked hard to be where she is today. Able to talk her way into and out of anything she’d like, Sang Sook has built her entire political career on pretty words, the only problem is, every one of those words has been nothing but a lie. Currently running for her fourth term, Sang Sook is busy promising constituents everything they want to hear, but whether she follows through on any of her promises remains to be seen.&nbsp;

With only a few days left before the election, Sang Sook takes a much-needed break from the busy campaign trail to visit her grandmother. Living far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Kim Ok Hee (Na Moon Hee) is tired of watching from afar as her granddaughter lies her way into office. Saying as much upon Sang Sook’s arrival, Ok Hee wishes, with all of her heart, that Sang Sook would never be able to lie again. Getting exactly what she wishes for, Ok Hee is delighted and Sang Sook is mortified when she wakes the next morning to find that she is completely incapable of telling a lie.&nbsp;

As election day draws ever-closer, Sang Sook is desperate to win the hearts of the people but it seems impossible when her entire campaign has been built around nothing but lies. Will this curse of honesty prove to be her undoing or will she find a way to make it work in her favor?

Adapted from the Brazilian movie “O Candidato Honesto” directed by Roberto Santucci, “Honest Candidate” is a 2020 comedy film directed by Jang Yoo Jung.

Honest Candidate

📢 The Truthful Liars Team 🤫

Yang Min Hyuk (Jo Jin Woong) works at the Seoul District Prosecutor’s Office. But his career and life take a dramatic turn when he investigates a case involving a woman whose car careered around the freeway, crashing into a number of other vehicles. As he is investigating the case, the woman is suddenly found dead in what appears to have been a suicide.

However, police find that the last message sent from the dead woman’s phone explains that had been sexually assaulted by Yang Min Hyuk. Yang Min Hyuk becomes the subject of an investigation himself. But as he tries to prove his innocence, he starts to suspect that she may not have taken her own life after all. Instead, he discovers that her death might have been somehow linked to the sale of a bank whose lawyer is Kim Na Ri (Honey Lee). As he continues to seek the truth, he realizes that the case is sucking him into the heart of a huge financial scandal...

“Black Money” is a 2019 South Korean movie that was directed by Chung Ji Young.

Black Money

Elite Detectives🔎

Living with a developmental disability, life for Cheol Soo (Cha Seung Won) has never been easy, but he’s never been one to complain. Loved and cared for by his younger brother, Young Soo (Park Hae Joon) and his family, Cheol Soo’s greatest joys in life are found in the simplicity of his daily routine: making noodles at his brother’s restaurant and working out at his favorite gym. But life for Cheol Soo takes a complicated turn, the day a woman on the street stops him to ask for directions.

Not realizing that this woman is actually his ex-mother-in-law, Hee Ja (Kim Hye Ok), Cheol Soo agrees to help. Before he knows it, he’s having his blood drawn at a nearby hospital while Hee Ja looks on. Utterly confused, Cheol Soo is rescued by his brother, but not before meeting Saet Byeol (Um Chae Young), a young girl currently battling leukemia. Immediately recognizing Hee Ja, Young Soo confronts her, demanding an explanation. With little other choice, Hee Ja confesses everything, including the fact that Saet Byeol is Cheol Soo’s daughter.&nbsp;

Returning to the hospital the next day, Cheol Soo catches Saet Byeol trying to sneak out. Admitting she was trying to get to Daegu to get the autograph of a famous baseball player for her friend, Cheol Soo agrees to accompany her. Setting off together, the two embark on an adventure that could very well change both of their lives forever.

An emotional, heart-warming story, “Cheer Up, Mr. Lee” is a 2019 comedy drama film directed by Lee Gae Byok.

Cheer Up, Mr. Lee

The Cheerful Team

Everyone dreams of a second chance in life and wishes for a different outcome. Everyone makes mistakes, fails at times, and makes the wrong decision in life. It's because humans are imperfect and flawed beings. But more often than not, the consequences of our choices can be extremely cruel. With just one decision, one loses their dream, another loses their love, and another loses on their meaning of life. E Do is the nation's top fashion designer who suffers from 52 phobias and 35 allergies. Moreover, due to his horrible childhood and losing out on his love, he secludes himself and pushes others away. Despite his health issues and poor character, his skills and works are ingenious and creative. Ye Rin the hottest fashion model in the country. She struggled through her life to get love and attention from her peers and family, but she no longer wishes to continue on the same path.

Perfume

In 2008, South Korea held its first criminal trial by jury. The case presented to the court was supposed to be an easy one, as the defendant himself freely admitted to brutally murdering his mother. However, what was supposed to be a simple, open-and-shut case turns into something more, when one of the jurors, a young entrepreneur named Kwon Nam Woo (Park Hyung Sik), begins to question everything.

Without the unanimous vote of the jury, the judge, Kim Joon Gyum (Moon So Ri), is forced to re-examine the evidence and call for a new debate, to determine whether or not the defendant is guilty or not guilty.

Refusing to bow to the pressure of the majority, Kwon Nam Woo begins a thorough investigation of the case on his own. Sifting through countless investigation records, he repeatedly questions the defendant’s admission of guilt. As his investigation continues, he begins to find the evidence he needs to substantiate his doubt. Slowly joined in his search for the truth by the other jurors, Kwon Nam Woo begins to break through the majority opinion to uncover the truth and set the standard for true justice.

Based on a true story, “Juror 8” is a 2019 film directed by Hong Seung Wan.

Juror 8

The Truth Seekers

Yul (Do Kyung Soo) is the King’s nephew who prefers to spend his days playing instead of being studious and ambitious. In one of his play days, he crosses paths with the kind and compassionate Yi Seo (Nam Ji Hyun) and falls in love with her.
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In this background, Yul’s father (Jo Han Chul) is a jealous man who vies for the throne, and schemes together with Kim Cha Eon (Jo Sung Ha). On one night, Cha Eon runs a coup that kills the King and his trusted allies, including Yi Seo’s father. Yi Seo escapes with her brother, unbeknownst to Yul, who was trying to protect her. Yul’s father becomes King, and Yul is now the Crown Prince.
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Sixteen years later - Yul loses his memory after an assassination attempt. How will this lead him back to Yi Seo, and what fate awaits them?

100 Days My Prince

The 100 Days Team

Su Hong (Kim Dong Wook) was a budding legal student who was killed while on duty while doing his military service. He then returned as a vengeful spirit to punish those who wronged him and his family. But he has now been taken into the afterlife, where he must pass a series of trials – assisted by the otherworldly guardians Hae Won Maek (Joo Ji Hoon), Lee Deok Choon (Kim Hyang Gi), and Gang Rim (Ha Jung Woo) – if he is to gain reincarnation. The guardians, too, have much to gain from this: If Su Hong is reincarnated, they too will be allowed to return to the mortal sphere.

The king of the underworld (Lee Jung Jae) says he will allow Su Hong to be reincarnated, but one condition: The guardians must take the life of an old man who has been alive for too long. This old man has guardians of his own, a household deity as well as a mortal hero – his grandson Sung Ju (Ma Dong Seok). The trio’s quest becomes ever more difficult as their quest inadvertently sucks them back into their past lives…

“Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days” is a 2018 South Korean movie that was directed by Kim Yong Hwa.

Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days

✨Reincarnate if you can✨

How far will she go for a student? Soo Jin (Lee Bo Young) is working a temporary position as a teacher at an elementary school. One of her students, Hye Na (Heo Yool), catches Soo Jin’s attention because of her unkempt appearance and strange mannerisms. When Soo Jin discovers that Hye Na is being abused at home by her mother, Ja Young (Go Sung Hee), Soo Jin becomes very distraught.

One fortuitous day, Soo Jin sees Hye Na wandering around after dark unsupervised. Through a series of chaotic events, an irrepressible impulse gets the better of Soo Jin and she is overcome with the desire to protect Hye Na from any more harm. But how far will Soo Jin go to protect the sweet Hye Na? 

“Mother” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Cheol Kyu. It is a remake of a 2010 Japanese drama by the same title.

Mother

Substitute Mothers

A struggling actor who has hit rock bottom, Yoon Jae Sung (Lee Joon) doesn’t see how life can get any worse. On the verge of giving up completely, Jae Sung takes one final trip to the sauna, but even that goes wrong when the soap he drops by accident causes a little mishap. With a man now lying unconscious on the floor, Jae Sung remembers the man had walked in with a very luxurious look. Seeing this as a prime opportunity to make his life better, Jae Sung grabs the man’s locker key and takes off. With a whole new world now open to him, Jae Sung steals the man’s identity and steps into a brand new life of wealth and luxury.

Waking up in the hospital after a nasty fall at the sauna, infamous assassin Choi Hyung Wook (Yoo Hae Jin) has no idea who he is or how he got there. With no identification and no money Hyung Wook can’t even pay his hospital bills. Taking pity on him, a friendly paramedic by the name of Ri Na (Jo Yoon Hee) helps Hyung Wook settle into his new life as Jae Sung. With the life-skills acquired as an assassin and a small part in an upcoming drama, it doesn’t take long for Hyung Wook to become everyone’s favorite new television action hero.

As Hyung Wook finds his place in Jae Sung’s world, Jae Sung does likewise in Hyung Wook’s, though it doesn’t take him long to realize it’s not exactly the life he bargained for. With a mysterious woman by the name of Song Eun Joo (Lim Ji Yeon) living under his protection, Jae Sung assumes he’s taken over the life of an undercover cop and does his best to keep the woman safe. But a single phone call reveals the truth. Now posing as an assassin, Jae Sung’s life gets a whole lot more complicated, especially after Hyung Wook’s memory returns.

Inspired by the 2012 Japanese comedy film, “Key of Life”, “Luck Key” is a 2016 action comedy film directed by Lee Gae Byok.

Luck Key

Luck Team

Jo Deul Ho was once a star prosecutor who had the brightest future ahead of him. One day, he witnessed intolerable corruption in the government sector, and he couldn't condone it. As a consequence, he lost everything he had, including his position in the prosecutor's office. Now he became a lawyer in a small town, committed to justice and protecting the innocent people in the town.

My Lawyer, Mr.Joe

The Sweet Justice Team

Kim Tae Jeong

Yoo Suk (Kim Ju Hyuk) is kind-hearted but has no idea that his fiancée Na Ri (Lee Si Young) has been playing him for a fool, trying to bleed him dry of money.

When he takes out a loan to pay for a love nest, Na Ri senses that she cannot get any more money out of staying with Yoo Suk – and promptly drops off the radar.

While still trying to track down Na Ri, Yoo Suk meets Ae Yeon (Lee Yoon Ji), a police officer who is nursing a broken heart. Over time, the two are drawn closer together.

Meanwhile, Na Ri has met a dangerous mobster she thinks will help bankroll her lifestyle. However, when she runs off with a bag of his money, his newfound love for her is put to the test…

This movie was based on the 2005 Japanese movie “A Stranger of Mine.”

“Couples” is a 2011 South Korean movie directed by Jung Yong Gi.

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