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 Siwon

Goo Yeo Reum (Lee Da Hee) is a television producer who is in the 10th year of her professional career. Even though she works harder than most producers, the shows she makes all seem to flop. She has now been selected to produce a new dating-themed reality TV show named “Kingdom of Love.” Her neighbor and best friend of 20 years is Park Jae Hoon (Choi Siwon), a plastic surgeon who has lost all his passion for work. Their relationship is close, but purely platonic. Park Jae Hoon is jaded by his experiences and has also essentially given up on love. As such, he only ever pursues casual relationships. Their relationship is purely platonic.

But Goo Yeo Reum runs into struggles at the planning stage of the show’s production – and is having difficulty finding suitable bachelors to appear on “Kingdom of Love.” She eventually turns to Park Jae Hoon in desperation. He agrees to help, becoming a contestant on the show. But in this unfamiliar new dynamic – as a producer and a cast member, they unexpectedly begin developing never-felt-before romantic feelings. Will “Kingdom of Love” turn friends into lovers?

“Love Is for Suckers” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Choi Kyu Shik.

Love is for Suckers

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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.

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The Sweet Scammers

Yang Jung Guk

The son of a wealthy family, Byun Hyuk (Choi Siwon) has spent his entire life wanting for nothing. With the family’s large company always serving as a fall-back, Byun Hyuk has never bothered to make any specific life goals or even dream any particular dreams. He has simply flitted through life, doing as he pleases, without any real direction or purpose. But all that changes after he meets Baek Joon (Kang Sora).

A hard-working woman with very specific dreams and goals, Baek Joon is all too familiar with the day-to-day struggles of life. Having graduated from a good university, Baek Joon should have been able to land a good job at a good company, but it just never happened. Needing to make money any way she could, Baek Joon began taking on part-time jobs to make ends meet. With a positive attitude and an innate sense of justice, Baek Joon goes through life trying to do as much good as she can but she’s pushed to her limits when Byun Hyuk walks into her life.

Growing up sheltered from the harsh realities of life, Byun Hyuk gets a serious reality check when he decides to move into a small studio apartment in Baek Joon’s neighborhood. Keeping his identity a secret, Baek Joon has no idea who her new neighbor is, but it doesn’t take her long to realize he’s in serious need of some help. Taking Byun Hyuk under her wing, Baek Joon begins to teach her new neighbor some very valuable life lessons and together they begin to make their way into a brave new world.

A story of life, love, and bravely moving forward, “Revolutionary Love” is a 2017 romantic drama directed by Song Hyun Wook.

Revolutionary Love

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\u2019 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\u2019s 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?

Hyang Dan

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