Ji Il Joo is a South Korean actor, director, and screenwriter. He was born on November 7, 1985 in Seoul, South Korea and made his acting debut in 2008. Since then, he has appeared in various films and numerous television dramas, including “Hotel King” (2014), “Dramaworld” (2016), “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016), “Suspicious Partner” (2017), and “My Boss Girlfriend” (2019).

Ji Il Joo

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When Wang I (Jo Kyung Hoon) breaks into a shipping container on Christmas Eve, a stowaway cat's bite turns him into patient zero for a viral outbreak. Hyeon Seok (Ji Il Joo), a former taekwondo champion now working at a small online streaming firm, finds himself trapped with his co-worker Min Jeong (Park Ji Yeon) when Wang I infects the entire Gangnam office building with a zombie virus. Locked inside with the undead, Hyeon Seok and Min Jeong must fight for survival against the rapidly spreading infection. As zombies overrun the building, the pair must use their wits and skills to escape the terrifying situation. This is a lighter take on the zombie genre that challenges the characters' survival instincts. "Gangnam Zombie" is a 2023 South Korean horror film directed by Lee Soo Sung.

Gangnam Zombie

Kang Woo Ram (Shin Seung Ho), a 21-year-old former traditional Korean wrestler, struggles to find purpose after his mentor's death. Drifting through life and finding solace only in food, Woo Ram unexpectedly encounters Lee Hyun Ji (Irene), an aspiring news anchor working at a hamburger restaurant. As they form a connection, both characters inspire each other to reignite their dreams and pursue their goals with renewed determination. Their budding relationship becomes a catalyst for personal growth and rediscovering their individual passions. This heartwarming story explores how unexpected connections can help individuals overcome personal challenges and reignite their motivation. "Double Patty" is a 2021 South Korean dramatic film directed by Paek Seung Hwan.

Double Patty

Lee Jeong Hoon (Kim Dong Wook), a renowned news anchor with hyperthymesia, remembers every detail of his life – including how the woman he loved most disappeared without an explanation eight years prior. He finds an unexpected counterpart in rising actress Yeo Ha Jin (Mun Ka Young), who’s been invited as a live interview guest on Jeong Hoon’s show. Ha Jin suffers from trauma-related amnesia, causing her to forget important memories from her life. As Jeong Hoon finds himself drawn to Ha Jin, he begins to uncover the painful truth behind her forgotten memories – a truth that connects them in ways neither could have imagined.

Find Me in Your Memory

Strange things start to unfold around four friends who have been embroiled in complicated relationships.

Jang Se Yeon (Han Ga In) is a widow who owns a café. Her life takes a scary turn when she receives a mysterious phone call that takes her back to a place where something bad may have happened.

Kim Eun Soo (Shin Hyun Bin) is a psychiatrist who also lost her ex-boyfriend to an untimely death. When the son of her ex-boyfriend comes to her as a new patient, Eun Soo begins to feel uneasy about her buried secrets. 

Han Jung Won (Choi Hee Seo) is a high school teacher who has been trying to have a child with her husband, a famous chef. But her perfect life becomes unhinged after a one-night stand. 

Do Hwa Young (Goo Jae Yee) works as a secretary in a high-powered law firm. The firm takes on the wife of Hwa Young’s ex-boyfriend as a new client, and the woman wants to find evidence of her husband’s infidelity. 

Can the four women survive these dangerous events in their lives?

“Mistress” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Han Ji Seung. It is a remake of the British series “Mistresses,” which originally aired from 2008 to 2010, and an American series by the same title, which ran from 2013 to 2016.

Mistress

The Mysterious Lover Team

No Ji Wook (Ji Chang Wook) is a successful public prosecutor whose life changes suddenly after intern Eun Bong Hee (Nam Ji Hyun) joins his team. The duo becomes close, but things get chaotic when Bong Hee is wrongly accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend. Ji Wook pulls out all the stops to help Bong Hee – jeopardizing his stellar career in the process. Ji Wook and Bong Hee realize that the only way out of this mess for both of them is to track down the real killer. But will they close the net in time? And could they find love together as they hunt this cunning criminal?

Suspicious Partner

The Suspicious Team

Spirited and strong-willed weightlifter Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) dreams of becoming a top-ranked competitor. After a series of misunderstandings, she reunites with her childhood friend Jung Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk), a talented but unlucky swimmer, who she shares a playful, teasing relationship with. Bok Joo also runs into Jung Jae Yi (Lee Jae Yoon), Joon Hyung’s older cousin, and begins to develop a crush on him. But as Bok Joo navigates the challenges of her sport, body image issues, and the awkwardness of first love, she finds herself falling for Joon Hyung, who, despite his initial obliviousness, slowly realizes his feelings for her too.

Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok-joo

I'm Busy Getting Stronger Team

What is the most exciting — and most terrifying — thing that can happen to a K-drama fanatic? Claire Duncan (Liv Hewson) is a 20-year-old college student who finds her real life boring. Maybe that’s because she’s never looking up, instead having her nose buried in her smartphone and watching her favorite Korean drama, “Taste of Love,” starring her favorite actor Joon Park (Sean Dulake). Joon Park plays the hot chef and protagonists in “Taste of Love” who is still waiting for his one true love to come into his life. Through a touch of the supernatural and a sprinkle of magic, Claire’s desire to shed her own boring life and live in the world of “Taste of Love” comes true when she is transported into her favorite drama and comes face-to-face with Joon Park! There, Claire also meets the mysterious waiter Seth Ko (Justin Chon), who made his own journey into the drama years ago from the real world and mentors Claire on how to navigate the dramaworld. When the appearance of Claire throws “Taste of Love” off-balance, causing other dramas to splice into the series, what kind of crazy adventure will Claire experience? “Dramaworld” is a 2016 Viki original series. Set in Los Angeles and Seoul, the first-ever American-Korean mashup series is written by Josh Billig and Chris Martin and directed by Chris Martin.

Dramaworld

The K-Drama Lovers

Orphaned at birth, Baek Dae Gil (Jang Geun Suk) has become a master gambler to survive. However, his true identity is a closely guarded secret: he's the eldest son of King Sukjong (Choi Min Soo), stolen away and presumed dead. King Sukjong’s other two sons, Yoon (Hyun Woo) and Yeoning (Yeo Jin Goo), are next in line to the throne, but they’re in constant conflict due to Yeoning’s mother’s lower-class status. Dae Gil and Yeoning’s paths intertwine when they both fall for Dam Seo (Lim Ji Yeon), a woman driven by a burning desire for revenge against the king. Dae Gil eventually proposes a wager: if he wins a bet, he becomes the king, but if he loses, he’ll pay with his life. Will he succeed, or will he come to regret his decision?

The Royal Gambler

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MBC, KOCOWA

Cha Jae Wan (Lee Dong Wook), a cold and meticulous general manager, dedicates his life to the luxurious Hotel Ciel, believing its chairman is his estranged father. He secretly harbors a deep-seated desire for revenge against the man who abandoned him. When the chairman suddenly dies, his eccentric and seemingly incompetent daughter, Ah Mo Ne (Lee Da Hae), arrives to claim her inheritance. Jae Wan initially views Mo Ne as an obstacle, but as they navigate the treacherous world of corporate espionage and family secrets, a complex relationship forms between them. Can they uncover the truth behind the chairman's death and protect the hotel from those who seek to destroy it, all while battling their growing feelings and personal demons?

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