Ahn Jae Wook is an award-winning South Korean veteran actor and singer whose prolific career spans television, film, theatre, radio and music. Born on September 12, 1971, he made his acting debut in the 1994 television drama “Song of a Blind Bird.” But it was the popular 1997 drama “Star in My Heart” that turned Ahn Jae Wook into a bona fide Hallyu star, with his popularity reaching China, Japan and Southeast Asia. The series also kicked off Ahn Jae Wook’s music career with the soundtrack “Forever,” and he went on to release many albums since. After starring in the television drama “Lights and Shadows” (2011-2012), Ahn Jae Wook took a four-year hiatus from television before returning in “Five Children” (2016). In 2013, Ahn Jae Wook underwent brain surgery in the United States for a condition known as subarachnoid hemorrhage. Ahn Jae Wook married musical theater actress Choi Hyun Joo in 2015.

Ahn Jae Wook

When high school student Kim Eun Mi (Jeon Hye Jin) discovered that she was pregnant, her entire life changed in an instant. Determined to keep her baby, Eun Mi did just that. Raising her daughter, Jin Hee (Choi Sooyoung) on her own, the two have quite literally grown up together.

Now in her forties, Eun Mi works as a physical therapist while twenty-nine-year-old Jin Hee works as an officer at the Namchon Police Substation. Despite being an adult herself, Jin Hee still lives with her mother; a fact which leads to an endless stream of bickering between the two. Though both mother and daughter will agree that they love each other dearly, the two just can’t seem to find a way to get along these days. 

As if struggling to find a way to deal with her daughter wasn’t enough, Eun Mi’s life takes a complicated turn when Dr. Park Jin Hong (Ahn Jae Wook) suddenly appears before her. While Eun Mi tries to make sense of the mysterious Dr. Park, Jin Hee struggles to find a way to get along with her work’s new director, Eun Jae Won (Park Sung Hoon). With life taking one complicated turn after another, will mother and daughter ever find a way to repair the breach that’s been widening between them? 

Based on the webtoon “Strangers” by Jung Young Rong, “Not Others” is a 2023 South Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Lee Min Woo.

Not Others

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ENA, KOCOWA

The president of parenting in Korea, Dr. Oh, offers prescriptions not for kids but for parents. Dr. Oh presents an answer for parents who have a hard time spending a long day with their children. The main MCs are actor Lee Min Jung, who is raising her eight-year-old son, and Shin Dong Yup. From A-list actors to singers and athletes who are experiencing difficulties rearing, appear on this show to receive play prescriptions. Let's keep an eye on what kind of developmental stimulation play methods Dr. Oh offers will suit your child's inclination!

Dr. Oh's Game

JTBC

As chief of a special investigation team at the Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Han Hye Ryul (Kim Sun Ah) has achieved a great deal of success in her career. But for Hye Ryul, being successful just isn’t enough. As the third generation of a wealthy and powerful family who has used their collective careers in law to build an empire of wealth and power, Hye Ryul refuses to be satisfied with anything less than the best.

With her sights set on becoming the next Prosecutor General, Hye Ryul hopes to break free from the family ties that bind her. But with a family like hers, breaking free comes at a very steep price. With her father, Han Gun Do (Song Young Chang) working as an attorney for one of the country's biggest law firms, and both her mother, Ham Gwang Jeon (Lee Mi Sook), and her husband, Na Geun Woo (Ahn Jae Wook), working as professors at a prestigious law school, each member of her family casts a very large shadow over Hye Ryul. Tired of people denigrating her work because of her family’s prestigious background, Hye Ryul is willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy her desires.&nbsp;

When talk of her husband’s possible consideration for the next presidential candidate begins to circulate, Hye Ryul takes matters into her own hands. With her family soon embroiled in several scandals, will Hye Ryul finally have a chance to seize that which she has most desired?

A story of wealth and ruin, “The Empire” is a 2022 South Korean melodrama directed by Yoo Hyun Ki.

The Empire

Rookie police officer Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is as honest and steadfast as they come. Working alongside Officer Goo Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon) at a local substation, the two partners are always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Perfectly satisfied with his life, Be Reum’s world is rocked to its core when a string of brutal murders brings him face-to-face with a serial killer.

Gripped by fear, the nation slowly sinks into chaos as the psychopathic killer continues his murderous spree. Always one step ahead of the officers chasing him, the only clue the killer leaves is the gruesome trail of chaos left in his wake. Determined to find the killer and bring him to justice, Ba Reum and Moo Chi set out to do just that, but even their best laid plans end in failure.

In an attempt to understand what drives a person to such violent extremes, Be Reum and Moo Chi delve into the world of psychopathic behaviors. In their quest for the truth, some very poignant questions are raised. Questions which lead them to wonder, where does one draw the line between far and too far?

Combining the highlights of the hit series, “Mouse”, “Mouse: The Movie” is a 2021 film directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse: The Movie

Dedicating his life to the pursuit of justice, rookie police officer, Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi), is an honest man with an honest heart. Working at a local substation, Ba Reum is a steadfast officer who, together with his partner, Go Moo Chi (Lee Hee Joon), is always willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Finding true fulfillment in his work, Ba Reum is happy with the life he has made for himself. But when the nation is rocked by the ruthless murders of a crazed killer, his peaceful life takes a very dark turn.

Gripped by fear, the nation slowly sinks into chaos as a psychopathic serial killer runs amuck. Always one step ahead of the authorities who chase him, the only sign the cops have of the killer’s presence is the grisly trail of chaos left behind. Determined to find this killer and bring them to justice, Ba Reum and Moo Chi eventually track them down. Standing face to face with the killer, Ba Reum manages to survive the deadly encounter but their meeting would change his life forever.

Determined to understand what drives a person to such violent extremes, Ba Reum and Moo Chi begin a quest to understand how psychopathic behaviors develop. But their quest for the truth begins to raise some very poignant questions. Questions that lead them to wonder, where does one draw the line between far and too far?

An action-packed thriller, “Mouse” is a 2021 crime mystery drama directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse

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KBS02

Five years ago, his wife passed away. Her husband left for another woman three years ago. The two of them are left behind like this. Will they find true love again? Lee Sang Tae is left alone with his two children after his wife\u2019s death. An Mi Jeong has been living with her three children since her husband left for an affair! Feeling responsibility and duty to her family, she lived a tenacious life. \"Love, romance, and dating\" became words that could never be dreamed of again. This is the story of a man and woman who fall in love again. Through understanding and reconciling with each other, we naturally think about the importance of home and family.

Five Enough

Party of Five Team

Lee Sang Tae

After being found in 918, the kingdom of Goryeo faced a critical existential crisis when the powerful Yuan dynasty tried to subjugate them. In the fictional setting of this drama, a warrior living in the timeline of Goryeo meets a plastic surgeon living in the present day. The plastic surgeon gets kidnapped by the warrior who got an order from the king to find a doctor who can cure the fatally injured queen. The two individuals who were not meant to coexist are brought together to fight their way through the ordeals on the land of Goryeo. The warrior makes a promise that he will return her to her world, but a scheming royal advisor persuades the king to force the surgeon to stay as she can be useful to him. There, the surgeon falls in love with the warrior who is the leader of the royal guard. In this era of change and chaos, love that transcends time and space blooms.

The Great Doctor

The Faith Team

Suk Chul Soo and Na Young Hee are a newly wedded couple with an age gap of 14 years. This is a drama that tells the story of a couple who just had a baby because of a one night stand. It will portray the modern generation's view on love and marriage as well as the responsibility of raising a child. Park Byung Ho was thoughtless and threw away his child for a better income and life who later regrets this and learns to love.

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