Choi Si Won, also known simply as Siwon, is a popular South Korean singer and actor. Born on April 7, 1986, he is best known for being a member of the boy band Super Junior and its Mandopop subgroup, Super Junior-M. Siwon was scouted in front of his high school at the age of 16 and asked to audition at a casting call. He secretly auditioned and only told his parents after he had passed. Although he was being trained as a solo artist, Siwon debuted as part of the 12-member Super Junior in 2005 after he had already had a few minor roles in television dramas. In addition to his music activities, Siwon continued to act in films and television dramas in both Korea and in Chinese-language productions, gaining acclaim for his acting. Siwon is so popular in China that he is one of only four South Korean artists to be featured on a Chinese postage stamp! A few of his most memorable television drama roles include “History of the Salaryman” (2012), “King of Dramas” (2012) and “She Was Pretty” (2015). He also starred in the popular reality series “Real Men 2“ (2015) and made a special cameo appearance in the first-ever Viki Original drama series “Dramaworld“ (2016).

Choi Si Won

For many, marriage is the end goal – but sometimes, it's difficult to get there. This quest brings young people together under the same roof in search of love, with a catch: they must select their prospective partner solely on their responses to a questionnaire meant to assess their compatibility. Hosts Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Chung Ah, Choi Si Won, Park Ji Sun, and Mimi share their thoughts as the contestants meet each other in person for the first time in Italy, hoping to find their future spouse.

Heart Pairing

In Search of Love Team

TV Chosun

Genetic researcher Han So Jin (Jung In Sun) is sick of bad relationships. So she turns to her specialty – DNA research – in a bid to help her find her perfect match. By analyzing possible suitors’ DNA compatibility, she hopes to find a soulmate. The search leads her to two very different men: the obstetrician Shim Yeon Woo (Choi Siwon) and the dashing but stubborn firefighter Seo Kang Hoon (Lee Tae Hwan). As both fall for her, she soon realizes she has a decision to make. Will she be able to harness the power of genetics to determine who she should end up with? Or will she discover that love is the one thing she cannot study under a microscope? This 2024 South Korean drama series was directed by Sung Chi Wook.

DNA Lover

DNA🧪You and Me

Shim Yeon Woo

Goo Yeo Reum (Lee Da Hee), a dedicated TV producer, is struggling to find success despite her hard work. Her luck changes when she’s chosen to produce a new dating reality show, “Kingdom of Love.” Her best friend and neighbor of twenty years, Park Jae Hoon (Choi Si Won), has given up on love and only seeks casual relationships. When Yeo Reum faces challenges casting bachelors for the show, she turns to Jae Hoon for help. He reluctantly agrees to join as a contestant, and as they navigate their new roles, unexpected romantic feelings begin to blossom. Can “Kingdom of Love” transform their platonic friendship into something more? This 2022 South Korean romantic comedy was directed by Choi Kyu Shik.

Love is for Suckers

🌺Love-Me-Nots Team🌺

KBS02

There are prestigious professions such as doctors, lawyers, and professors. One family, however, thinks con artist is the best profession if they don't get caught by the police. Jung Gook is the third generation con artist in his family and continues to swindle people out of their money. Due to his profession, he has many enemies and always has to watch out for the police. He has spent his entire life avoiding getting caught by the police, but his wife reveals to him that she is a detective after his wedding ceremony. Jung Gook's wife, Mi Young, kept this a secret because her past relationship got ruined due to her profession.

My Fellow Citizens!

The Sweet Scammers

Yang Jung Guk

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

Once a popular girl, Hye Jin grew into freckles and curly hair, losing the perfect features she had during childhood. Sung Joon, who used to be chubby and fainthearted, grew up into a successful and perfect looking guy. Ha Ri, the girl who seems to have everything, lacks some sex appeal. Shin Hyuk is a guy with regurgitative humor who has something to hide. Hye Jin and Sung Joon had a crush on each other back in childhood, but He and his family moved to the states. After many years have passed, Sung Joon came back to Korea as a fashion magazine chief editor while Hye Jin was still jobless. He wishes to meet Hye Jin after his return.

She Was Pretty

The Ugly Ducklings

Ha Dae Cheol is a prosecutor that works at the South District Prosecutors' 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's stepbrother and a prosecutor, also falls in love with Min Hui, drawing a love triangle.

The Man in the Mask

The Vigilantes

MBC, KOCOWA

The famous story of Chun Hyang is reinterpreted from Hyang Dan's perspective. In fact, Hyang Dan had a more ardent love for Mong Ryong than Chun Hyang. Hyang Dan spots a man in a mask sneaking into Chun Hyang's house, and she helps him, thinking he is a righteous outlaw. It turns out that the man is Mong Ryong, and the two instantly click at the first encounter. Soon, Hyang Dan finds out that Wol Mae is trying to pair Mong Ryong off with Chun Hyang, so she hides her feelings and helps them get close. How will this heartrending love story of Hyang Dan and Mong Ryong overcome their social standings and end up?

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