Ji Sung is a popular South Korean actor. Born in February 27, 1977, as Kwak Tae Geun, he adopted the stage name Choi Ji Sung early in his acting career but later dropped the Choi and simply went with Ji Sung. He made his acting debut in the 1999 drama series “KAIST” but it was his role opposite Lee Byung Hun in 2003’s “All In” that made Ji Sung a bona fide star. He has since had many leading roles in films and television dramas, including the popular “Protect the Boss” (2011), “Secret” (2013), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “Entertainer” (2016), “Defendant” (2017) and “Familiar Wife” (2018). In 2013, Ji Sung married popular actress Lee Bo Young, and they are one of the most popular celebrity couples in Korean entertainment.

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Despite coming from a lower-income family and attending a non-prestigious university, Lee Han Young (Ji Sung) longed to rise in the judicial ranks. When he married the daughter of Haenal Law Firm's CEO, he also began a working relationship with her father, using his position as a judge for the firm's benefit. However, as the years went by, Han Young's guilty conscience grew stronger, and he eventually defied his orders, sentencing a corrupt chairman to life in prison – only for Han Young himself to end up killed. Miraculously, he wakes up to find himself ten years in the past with all his memories intact, and realizes that he's been given a second chance to make things right. With the help of prosecutor Kim Jin Ah (Won Jin Ah), Han Young strives to deliver justice, even in the toughest of times. This drama was adapted from the web novel "Judge Lee Han Young" by Lee Hae Nal.

The Judge Returns

Second Chance Justice⏳⚖️

Lee Han Young

When respected narcotics detective Jang Jae Gyeong (Ji Sung) is forced to take – and subsequently becomes addicted to – a mysterious drug, his world is shattered. Framed for a crime he didn't commit and haunted by the death of a high school friend, he's plunged into a desperate fight for survival and truth. He teams up with reporter and old high school friend Oh Yun Jin (Jeon Mi Do), who’s trying to chase down a lead on the new drug after witnessing a woman die in front of her. Jae Gyeong must navigate a dangerous web of corruption, blackmail, and long-buried resentments among his affluent former classmates-turned-suspects. Can Jae Gyeong figure out who’s behind the spread of the drugs ravaging the city and clear his name?

Connection

Tangled Connections

Jang Jae Gyeong

Kang Yo Han (Ji Sung) is the "Devil Judge" who presides over a televised courtroom in a dystopian future South Korea, where justice is a public spectacle. His controversial methods expose corruption while blurring the lines between hero and villain. Jeong Seon Ah (Kim Min Jung), a powerful and ambitious foundation director, seeks to uncover Yo Han's secrets and challenge his authority. Childhood friends Kim Ga On (Jinyoung), a rookie judge, and Yun Su Hyeon (Park Gyu Young), a police officer, are drawn into this high-stakes battle for justice. As Yo Han's unconventional court captivates the nation, the complex dynamics between these characters threaten to unravel the very system of justice they seek to uphold. This is a 2021 South Korean drama series that was directed by Choi Jung Gyu.

The Devil Judge

Anesthesiologist Cha Yo Han (Ji Sung) possesses an uncanny ability to diagnose rare and inexplicable pain conditions in a short amount of time, resulting in the nickname “Doctor Ten Seconds.” While his unconventional methods often clash with his colleagues, he always has his patients’ comfort in mind. Unfortunately, this mindset landed him in prison after he medically euthanized a patient – who was also a murderer – whose pain he couldn’t treat. Yo Han keeps his past conviction a secret from his new coworkers, but that proves difficult when he reunites with empathetic resident Kang Si Young (Lee Se Young), who met Yo Han during his incarceration. As Yo Han and Si Young work together to help alleviate their patients’ pain, they face unprecedented medical and ethical dilemmas that challenge their views. This drama was based on the 2012 Japanese novel “On Hand of God” by Yo Kusakabe.

Doctor John

Cha Yo Han

Cha Joo Hyeok (Ji Sung), is a bank employee in an unhappy marriage with Seo Woo Jin (Han Ji Min) for five years. Joo Hyeok experiences a life-altering moment when a mysterious man gives him two coins to travel back in time to make a different decision. His choice dramatically transforms his entire existence, erasing his current life with Woo Jin and best friend Yoon Joong Hoo (Jang Seung Jo). In this new reality, Joo Hyeok is married to his first love Lee Hye Won (Kang Han Na). Caught between his past and present, Joo Hyuk struggles to understand the consequences of his actions and wonders if he can ever reclaim his original life. This is a 2018 South Korean drama directed by Lee Sang Yeob.

Familiar Wife

Familiar Team

Star prosecutor Park Jung Woo (Ji Sung) seems to live a perfect life: he has a perfect win record at work and he’s a model husband and father to his family. However, everything changes on the night of his daughter’s sixth birthday, when he wakes up in a prison cell with no idea how he got there – and he’s been accused of killing his beloved family. Jung Woo had been investigating wealthy conglomerate owner Cha Min Ho (Uhm Ki Joon) before the incident, leading him to suspect that there may be a link to his previous work and his current predicament. Defense attorney Seo Eun Hye (Kwon Yu Ri) takes on Jung Woo’s case, but the odds are stacked against them as the evidence points to Jung Woo’s guilt. Can he find a way to regain his memory and prove his innocence?

Defendant

The Legal Team

For years, Shin Seok Ho (Ji Sung) has worked in the entertainment industry, eventually becoming a successful idol group manager. He decides to open up his own agency, but a series of poor decisions and bad luck results in him going to jail. Upon his release, Seok Ho decides to try and work in entertainment again, and searches for a new potential star. He finds talented high school student Jo Ha Neul (Kang Min Hyuk), who had given up on his dreams of becoming a singer after losing his parents and fallen into a deep depression after being falsely accused of a crime. Ha Neul’s adoptive sister Jung Geu Rin (Lee Hye Ri) is suspicious of Seok Ho, but after seeing her brother’s passion reignited, she decides to support Ha Neul’s decision. Together, they strive to succeed in the music world, despite obstacles they encounter along the way.

Entertainer

Minions in Showbiz

Shin Suk Ho

After several traumatic childhood incidents, third-generation business heir Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung) developed Dissociative Identity Disorder. To outsiders, he's a successful businessman, but internally, seven distinct personalities battle for control, each with their own quirks, memories, and even names – from the aggressive “Shin Se Gi” to the suicidal 17-year-old “Ahn Yo Seob.” Fearing exposure and social ruin, Do Hyun secretly seeks psychiatric help. He crosses paths with Oh Ri Jin (Hwang Jung Eum), a first-year psychiatric resident who, against her better judgment, becomes his secret physician. As Ri Jin delves into the complexities of Do Hyun's mind, she not only helps him navigate his chaotic inner world but also uncovers a shared, forgotten past that holds the key to healing them both.

Kill Me Heal Me

The 7-Dimensional Team

Cha Do Hyun, Shin Se Gi, Perry Park, Ahn Yo Seob, Ahn Yo Na, Nana, Mr. X

Hyun Tae (Ji Sung), In Chul (Joo Ji Hoon), and Min Soo (Lee Kwang Soo) are childhood friends whose bond has remained unbreakable into adulthood. Hyun Tae works as a paramedic raising his daughter alone, In Chul is a cunning insurance salesman, and Min Soo owns a small business. Their seemingly stable lives are shattered when Hyun Tae's mother dies in a mysterious accident. Driven by grief and suspicion, Hyun Tae begins investigating his friends, believing they might be responsible for his mother's death. As he digs deeper, uncovering layers of potential betrayal, their lifelong friendship is pushed to its breaking point. The investigation threatens to expose dark secrets that could permanently destroy their relationship and lives. This is a dark thriller that explores the fragility of trust and the lengths one might go to uncover the truth. "Confession" is an intense 2014 South Korean crime drama film directed by Lee Do Yoon.

Confession

👬🏻 The Good Friends Team 👬

KBS02

Kang Yoo Jung (Hwang Jung Eum) lives a life of unwavering devotion, taking the blame for a hit-and-run accident caused by her prosecutor boyfriend, Ahn Do Hoon (Bae Soo Bin). She endures prison, believing he will wait for her. Unbeknownst to her, the victim of the accident was the pregnant girlfriend of Jo Min Hyuk (Ji Sung), a wealthy, cold-hearted business heir. Driven by a thirst for revenge, Min Hyuk dedicates himself to making Yoo Jung's life a living hell upon her release, unaware of the true culprit. As Min Hyuk pursues his vendetta, he begins to see a different side of Yoo Jung – her resilience, her unwavering spirit, and the profound injustice she has suffered. As the dark secrets surrounding the accident unravel, Min Hyuk and Yoo Jung must confront the devastating consequences of lies, betrayal, and the blurred lines between love and hate.

Secret Love

The Shh! Team

No Eun Seol (Choi Kang Hee), a feisty and unemployed young woman with a penchant for fighting, finally lands a job as a secretary – to the immature, eccentric, and utterly incompetent heir of DN Group Cha Ji Heon (Ji Sung). Ji Heon, riddled with social phobia and a deep-seated fear of public speaking, constantly clashes with his ambitious cousin and rival, Cha Mu Won (Kim Jae Joong), who is the perfect executive. As Eun Seol attempts to whip Ji Heon into shape, she finds herself not only protecting him from his own ineptitude but also from his manipulative family and their corporate machinations. Amidst office politics, hilarious mishaps, and growing feelings, Eun Seol helps Ji Heon mature into a capable leader, while inadvertently finding herself caught in a complicated love triangle and discovering her own potential.

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