Bae Jong Ok is a South Korean actress born on May 13, 1964, in Seoul, South Korea. She studied Theater at Chung-Ang University, and later went on to complete a doctorate in Journalism and Mass Communication at Korea University. She made her acting debut in the 1988 movie “Chil-su and Man-su,” and made her drama bow in the 1990 series “Our Paradise.” Since then, she has gone on to appear in a host of TV and movie titles including “Worlds Within” (2008), “Monster” (2016), and “Live” (2018). She returned to Chung-Ang University in 2003 to teach in the Theater and Film Studies department as a visiting professor. More recently, she has appeared in the series “Designated Survivor: 60 Days” (2019) and “Graceful Family” (2019).

Bae Jong Ok

Shin Yun Bok (Kim Myung Soo) dreams of becoming a webtoon writer. But he comes from a village community that is effectively stuck in time. The community strictly abides by the conservative, Confucian values of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). In desperation, he decides to leave the confines of the village. On his foray into the world outside the community, he meets the frustrated art teacher Kim Hong Do (Lee Yoo Young). Could this meeting inspire them both to greater things – and possibly even spark a lasting love? This drama was based on the webtoon “Treat Me Carelessly” by Sun Woo and was directed by Jang Yang Ho.

Dare to Love Me

Camille Jang

The small countryside town of Woojin is about as quaint as they come. Never experiencing any sort of major crime, the citizen of Woojin enjoy an incredibly peaceful existence. But that peace is brought to a shocking end when a murder takes place in their midst.&nbsp;

When his younger brother, Oh Jin Woo (Ren), is identified as a suspect in the case, Detective Oh Jin Seong (Na In Woo) is quick to join the investigation team. Determined to prove his brother’s innocence, Jin Seong works tirelessly until the real culprit has been caught and his brother has been cleared of the myriad of false accusations brought against him. Impressed by his performance on the case, Jin Seong earns a fair amount of respect back at the Gangnam Police station. But all of Jin Seong’s accolades mean nothing when his brother becomes the victim of a brutal murder.&nbsp;

Determined to find those responsible for his brother’s murder, Jin Seong starts following the clues. But digging into the truth surrounding his brother’s murder brings some shocking family secrets to light. Will these new revelations keep him from continuing his investigation or will his determination for revenge drive him ever onward?

An action-packed thriller, “Longing For You” is a 2023 South Korean mystery drama directed by Han Chul Soo and Kim Yong Min.

Longing for You

Longing for the Truth Team

Ra Yi Eon (Taecyeon) is a food-loving young man in the Joseon Dynasty era (1392-1910) with a simple dream: He wants to buy a patch of land outside the royal capital and open a dumpling store. But his brilliant mind has got the better of him: He inadvertently performs so outstandingly well at the civil service entrance examination that the Office of Special Advisors takes note. One day, the office approaches him and informs him that he will be appointed as the new secret royal inspector – charged with going undercover to hunt out corruption. His peers would turn green with envy if they knew of his new role, but Ra Yi Eon is more concerned about what’s for lunch…
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Fate also throws in another unexpected twist, in the form of a new acquaintance: Kim Joy (Kim Hye Yoon). Three years ago, she married a man who turned out to be an incurable gambler who has never escaped from beneath his mother’s wing. In ultra-conservative Joseon society, divorce was frowned upon, but Kim Joy eschews convention and seeks to end her marriage and seek happiness. She eventually forms an uneasy alliance with the new investigator...but could their relationship deepen?

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

The Royal Inspectors Team 

TVING

A male chef (Choi Jin Hyuk) has risen up the ranks to find a job cooking for the country’s top politicians in the South Korean presidential residences, the Blue House.

He is something of a dreamer – but one day finds himself in the body of a young queen from Korea’s past, Kim So Yong (Shin Hye Sun).

Kim So Yong’s husband is the reigning monarch, King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun). However, he is only king in name – the late King Sunjo’s Queen, Sun Won (Bae Jong Ok), has taken advantage of Cheol Jong’s better nature, and is ruling the realm in his name.

Queen Sun Won’s brother Kim Jwa Guen (Kim Tae Woo) also has designs on power.

However, Kim So Yong soon discovers that King Cheol Jong harbors secrets, and is not as gentle and meek as he seems…

“Mr. Queen” is a 2020 South Korean period drama series that was directed by Yoon Sung Sik.

This is a spin-off program of the drama Mr. Queen, which tells the story behind the scenes.

Mr. Queen: The Secret

The "No Touch" Team 👑

A male chef (Choi Jin Hyuk) has risen up the ranks to find a job cooking for the country’s top politicians in the South Korean presidential residences, the Blue House.

He is something of a dreamer – but one day finds himself in the body of a young queen from Korea’s past, Kim So Yong (Shin Hye Sun).

Kim So Yong’s husband is the reigning monarch, King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun). However, he is only king in name – the late King Sunjo’s Queen, Sun Won (Bae Jong Ok), has taken advantage of Cheol Jong’s better nature, and is ruling the realm in his name.

Queen Sun Won’s brother Kim Jwa Guen (Kim Tae Woo) also has designs on power.

However, Kim So Yong soon discovers that King Cheol Jong harbors secrets, and is not as gentle and meek as he seems…

“Mr. Queen” is a 2020 South Korean period drama series that was directed by Yoon Sung Sik.

Mr. Queen

The Royal Team 👑

MBN, Dramax

Mo Seok Hee (Im Soo Hyang) is the sole heiress to the MC Group business empire. Financially, she wants for nothing. However, all is not well with her. She is haunted by the passing of her mother, who died in mysterious circumstances a decade and a half ago. Ever since her mother’s death, she has been living in the United States, apart from her father.
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But when she makes the fateful decision to return home to South Korea, her life is sent into a tailspin – along with the fortunes of the MC Group.
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Back in South Korea, she meets Heo Yoon Do (Lee Jang Woo), a lawyer from a humble background. Heo Yoon Do has been hired by the MC Group as a member of the TOP crisis management team that helps cover up misdemeanors committed by the Mo family.
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Together the duo builds an unlikely friendship and embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about the death of Mo Seok Hee’s mother.
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Will Mo Seok Hee and Heo Yoon Do uncover the dark truth behind a death that took place 15 years ago? What other secrets is the MG Group hiding? And could working together lead the duo to romance?
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“Graceful Family” is a 2019 South Korean drama series directed by Han Chul Soo.

Graceful Family

The Graceful Secret Team

KBS, KOCOWA

Sun Woo is a son with a special emotional bond with his mother but has a secret he can't share. He was a field agent at the National Intelligence Service but is working for the intelligence analysis on North Korea after failing the operation. He tries to catch Hwang Ki Chul, who killed his partner. His mother, Hye Rim, was a spy in the past, but she currently keeps her identity hidden. She has kept it a secret from Sun Woo but when Ki Chul shows up, she becomes a spy once again to protect her son. And along the way, Sun Woo learns the identity of his mother. The mother and the son fight to protect their beloved family and Ki Chul's revenge begins.

The Undercover Team

Park Hye Rim

SBS, KOCOWA

Bok Hee ruthlessly makes money and becomes a loan shark after her husband passes away in her youth, leaving her with three children. As she becomes diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer\u2019s disease, she begins to tame her reckless children. Young Chae, a fashion blogger addicted to shopping and obsessed with designer labels, becomes entangled with Hoon Nam. Young Soo, a former student in the US who can\u2019t speak a word of English, always gets scammed by people around him. But as the family goes broke according to his mother\u2019s plan, he becomes the head of the household. The youngest, Young Jun, is a playboy who enjoys drinking and partying. However, he gradually learns the value of family and the rewards of hard work. This marks the beginning of Bok Hee\u2019s project to rehabilitate her children.

Wonderful Mama

Oh Soo (Jo In Sung) has always lost the people he has loved. His parents died when he was young, and his first love also died, leaving him a cold-hearted man who turns to a life of high-stakes gambling and womanizing to get the things he wants in life. The conartist makes a sport out of targeting rich women, and when he meets Oh Young (Song Hye Kyo), a wealthy heiress, he believes he has stumbled upon his best female prey yet. But Oh Young is a blind, untrusting woman who also has lost everything she has loved. Her parents divorced when she was young, and she became estranged from her mother and older brother. Then her father dies, leaving her the sole heir to a large corporation. Can two people who have both given up on love find it in each other? “That Winter, The Wind Blows” is a 2013 South Korean drama series written by No Hee Kyung and directed by Kim Kyu Tae, who worked together on the 2008 drama “Worlds Within.” The new drama is based on the 2002 Japanese drama “I Don’t Need Love, Summer,” which was adapted into a 2006 South Korean film “Love Me Not.”

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