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

Dan Bi (Park Ji Hyun) dreams of becoming a children's book author, but somehow finds herself working as a civil servant on a team that monitors illegal adult content to protect minors. After an accident results in her damaging CEO Hwang's (Sung Dong Il) vintage car, she manages to get herself a writing gig... but instead of writing books for kids, she's writing erotic web novels for adults to repay her car repair debt. While she initially struggles with the new genre, Dan Bi's unique writing style quickly gains popularity, making her an overnight sensation. Her stories inadvertently affect her colleague Jung Seok (Choi Si Won), leading to a plot twist she could never have predicted!

Forbidden Fairytale

Jung Seok

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

Jung Gook (Choi Si Won), a third-generation con man, has honed his abilities to scam others with great success – until his girlfriend runs off with the money he’d been saving for their wedding. Despondent, he goes out for a drink, where he meets Mi Young (Lee You Young), who’s recently been cheated on. The two hit it off, eventually kindling a romantic relationship together… but Mi Young’s hiding the truth about her career. At the same time, Hoo Ja (Kim Min Jung), the daughter of a loan shark who was a victim of Jung Gook’s schemes, seeks revenge after her father passes away. Hoo Ja kidnaps Jung Gook and blackmails him into running for public office, which he reluctantly agrees to. Will Jung Gook manage to free himself from Hoo Ja’s demands, and how will his new job in government affect his longheld career as a scammer?

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

Time has not been kind to Kim Hye Jin (Hwang Jung Eum). Once a beautiful girl from a wealthy family, she has now lost both her looks and her wealth. Currently living rent-free with a friend and working part-time as a clerk, Hye Jin is shocked when her first love, Ji Sung Joon (Park Seo Joon), contacts her out of the blue. Sung Joon, who was once unattractive, is now a handsome and successful editor. To preserve his perfect image of her, Hye Jin asks her pretty best friend Min Ha Ri (Go Jun Hee) to meet him in her place. This plan backfires when Hye Jin lands a full-time job and discovers that Sung Joon is her boss. Adding to the chaos, her co-worker Kim Shin Hyeok (Choi Si Won) develops feelings for her. Can a lasting romance emerge from this tangled mess?

She Was Pretty

The Ugly Ducklings

Prosecutor Ha Dae Cheol (Joo Sang Wook) is frustrated with the limitations of his job, feeling that criminals often escape through loopholes in the law. He decides to continue his work as a lawyer, but when night falls, he becomes a masked vigilante who seeks justice through any means necessary – even if that means violence. This puts him at odds with Yoo Min Hui (Kim Sun Ah), a homicide detective who has no idea what Dae Cheol is doing. Dae Cheol is also romantically interested in Min Hui, but she has past trauma with men that makes her uninterested in dating. Can Dae Cheol successfully maintain his double life and his working relationship with Min Hui despite everything he’s taking on?

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