Choi Jin Hyuk is one of the most popular South Korean actors working today. Born as Kim Tae Ho on February 9, 1986, Choi Jin Hyuk broke into entertainment in 2006 after he won the grand prize in the reality talent show “Survival Star Audition.” He adopted his stage name in 2010 before his role in the drama “It’s Alright, Daddy’s Daughter.” He also starred in “I Need Romance” (2011) and “Panda and Hedgehog” (2012), but it was his memorable roles of a fierce spirit god in the drama “Gu Family Book” and a moody chaebol in “Heirs” in 2013 that elevated Choi Jin Hyuk to superstardom. Leading roles quickly followed starting in 2014 with the popular dramas “Emergency Couple,” “Grandpas Over Flowers Investigation Unit,” “Fated to Love You” and “Pride and Prejudice.” In March 2015, Choi Jin Hyuk enlisted for his mandatory military service, and he made his comeback after discharge in the 2017 drama “Tunnel.”

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Jang Hui Won (Oh Yeon Seo) has worked hard her entire life to get to where she is, forgoing dating in favor of advancing her career, especially after witnessing her parents' marriage deteriorate. Her boss, second-generation brewery heir Kang Du Jun (Choi Jin Hyuk), is also a marriage cynic, uninterested in dating and scarred by tragedy in his past. However, what was supposed to be a one-night stand throws their lives into chaos after Hui Won finds out that she's pregnant. Having no previous romantic history with each other, Hui Won and Du Jun are forced to navigate their changing relationship both at work and in their personal lives – especially because they can't keep a baby a secret forever. This drama was adapted from the novel of the same name by Lee Jeong.

Positively Yours

Kang Du Jun

MBC, KOCOWA

While college graduates every year fight to get jobs at Korea’s top accounting firms, Jang Ho Woo (Kim Myung Soo), an orphaned, brilliant young man, manages to defy expectations by joining Taeil Accounting Firm – with only a high school diploma. Despite lacking a college degree, his photographic memory and innate understanding of numbers quickly prove his worth. However, what seemed like a normal job becomes a labyrinth of corporate corruption, power struggles, and ethical dilemmas, often clashing with the firm's entrenched elite. Along the way, he finds a sympathetic coworker in Jin Yeon A (Yeonwoo), who believes in his work and helps him uncover the truth. Can Ho Woo truly dismantle an entire rigged system, or will he become another casualty in the high-stakes game of wealth and influence?

Numbers

Dirty Numbers Team

TVING

The hilarious antics in the Mr. Queen universe continue in this collection of cut-for-time scenes, including an extended look at the first encounter between modern chef-turned-Joseon queen So Yong (Shin Hae Sun) and King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun), the humorously competitive relationship between So Yong's cousin Byeong In (Na In Woo) and Prince Yeong Pyeong (Yoo Min Kyu), Lady Choi's (Cha Chung Hwa)'s quest to uncover Lady Hwa Jin’s (Seol In Ah) secret hobby, and more. This is a follow-up to the 2020 South Korean historical fantasy comedy series "Mr. Queen" directed by Yoon Sung Sik.

Mr. Queen: The Secret

The "No Touch" Team 👑

A male chef who works at the South Korean presidential residence is transported from the present day to Korea’s past, where his soul ends up in the body of queen-to-be Kim So Yong (Shin Hae Sun) shortly before her marriage to King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun)! As Queen So Yong gets acquainted with her new life, she realizes that conspiracy is afoot in the kingdom, as the real Kim So Yong had an mysterious accident before the wedding and a scheming matriarch is trying to take advantage of King Cheol Jong’s kind nature, although he has secrets of his own. Can So Yong help right the wrongs going on in Joseon? This 2020 South Korean period drama series was directed by Yoon Sung Sik and Jang Yang Ho.

Mr. Queen

The Royal Team 👑

KBS02

After encountering illegally-dumped medical waste, Kang Min Ho (Choi Jin Hyuk) wakes up as a zombie with no memory of his past. Not wanting to succumb to his undead, flesh-eating urges, he trains himself to act like a regular human and becomes a private detective under the name Kim Moo Young to try and figure out what happened to him. He hires former investigative journalist Gong Seon Ji (Park Ju Hyun) as a part-time assistant, who soon discovers his secret identity, but she decides to stay by his side and help him solve cases. However, Moo Young discovers a horrifying conspiracy that could threaten the lives of both the living and the undead – and Seon Ji learns that Moo Young may be connected to a case she’s investigated before.

Zombie Detective

🧟 Zombie Detective Team 🧟‍♀

In a world where South Korea is a constitutional monarchy. Oh Sunny (Jang Na Ra), a bright and bubbly musical actress, unexpectedly marries Emperor Lee Hyuk (Shin Sung Rok). She dreams of a fairytale life, but the palace is a viper's nest of secrets, power struggles, and murder, orchestrated by the ruthless Empress Dowager (Shin Eun Kyung) and the Emperor's manipulative mistress (Lee Elijah). Sunny quickly realizes her husband is far from the charming royal he appears. As she navigates treacherous court politics, she teams up with Na Wang Shik (Choi Jin Hyuk), a mysterious bodyguard seeking revenge against the imperial family. Together, they uncover dark truths, fighting to expose corruption and dismantle the monarchy from within, all while Sunny transforms from naive bride to formidable empress.

The Last Empress

The Empress' Minions

MBN, Dramax

Gong Ma Seong (Choi Jin Hyuk) is a brilliant doctor who specializes in cranial nerve issues – but after rescuing a woman from a car accident, he was left with brain damage that prevents him from retaining new memories. As he meticulously records each day's events before forgetting them, he meets Joo Gi Bbeum (Song Ha Yoon), a once-popular actress struggling with her own lost confidence and shattered dreams. Their growing connection defies the challenges of his daily amnesia, but can lasting love truly develop between them when each day starts anew? This 2018 South Korean romance drama was directed by Kim Ga Ram.

Devilish Joy

The Remember Me Team

Follow the hilarious and heartwarming lives of celebrity bachelors – and their fiercely devoted mothers! As hosts Shin Dong Yeob and Seo Jang Hoon facilitate the conversations, the mothers of the day’s featured celebrities share their unfiltered commentary about their sons’ lives as they unfold onscreen for viewers at home. While the mothers might not agree with all of their sons’ choices, the family bonds still stand strong at the end of the day.

My Little Old Boy

My Old Boy Team

Mi Young is a Post-it Girl secretary who takes orders from everyone in no short of kindness. On Mi Young's big break from her law firm, she bumps into Gun, who hopes to propose to his long-term girlfriend, Se Ra. However, he bumps into Mi Young a tad bit too hard, and they end up with a complete turnaround of plans after Mi Young mothers Gun's child. They go through rough patches in their relationship, and their lives change even after they get married.

Fated to Love You

The Fated Team

Kim Tan (Lee Min Ho)’s wealthy parents have been grooming him to take over the lucrative family business, the Empire Group, since he was just a young boy. His jealous older half-brother Kim Won (Choi Jin Hyuk) – already a successful executive at the firm – is a constant thorn in Tan’s side. Tan, meanwhile, is engaged to an heiress, Rachel Ryu (Kim Ji Won), the scion of a powerful, hotel-owning family. But while he is studying in the United States, Tan meets and falls for Cha Eun Sang (Park Shin Hye), unaware that she is the daughter of his family’s housekeeper. As super-rich families hatch plans for their children’s future, could love put an end to their ambitious schemes? This 2013 South Korean drama series was directed by Kang Shin Hyo and Boo Sung Chul.

Heirs

The Heirs Team

Channel A

Pan Da Yang (Yoon Seung Ah), a sweet bakery owner, hires Ko Seung Ji (Donghae), a talented but prickly pastry chef, at her Panda Café. As they create delectable desserts, they find themselves in a competitive battle against a national cake franchise owned by Da Yang's first love. Their contrasting personalities and culinary skills lead to both tension and unexpected chemistry as they strive to make their small bakery successful. Despite their initial conflicts, Seung Ji and Da Yang gradually develop a deeper connection through their shared passion for baking. This is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy series directed by Han Joon Young, featuring Donghae from the K-pop group Super Junior.

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