Lee Hak Joo is a South Korean actor. Born on January 9, 1989, he made his acting debut in the 2012 short film “Sweet Sorrow.” After making a number of other short films, he made his small-screen breakthrough in the 2015 television drama “My Love Eun Dong.” He has since appeared in the popular dramas “Oh My Ghostess” (2015), “Squad 38” (2016) and the web drama “Tong: Memories” (2016).

Lee Hak Joo

Lee Han Shin (Go Soo), a former lawyer turned parole examiner, is dedicated to preventing inmates from exploiting the parole system through money, connections, or deceit – however, he's compassionate to people who are unjustly imprisoned, helping them whenever possible. Han Shin teams up with ace detective An Seo Yun (Kwon Yu Ri) and unexpected ally legendary loan shark Choi Hwa Ran (Baek Ji Won) with the ultimate goal of confronting Ji Myeong Seop (Lee Hak Joo), a second-generation family business heir who believes he's above the law. Can this unlikely group succeed in its battle against corruption?

Parole Examiner Lee

Guardians of Justice Team

MBC, KOCOWA

Jang Hyun is living without purpose or desire. He's a cold-hearted man who loves no one until he gets introduced to love after meeting Gil Chae. She is charming and admired by all, but her first love, Yeon Jun, is already engaged to her best friend, Eun Ae. Yeon Jun, a Sungkyunkwan student, struggles with his feelings for Gil Chae but cannot break off his engagement due to tradition. Eun Ae does not doubt nor hate the two. As Jang Hyun becomes entangled in this unusual love triangle, Gil Chae, who has only loved Yeon Jun, is confused about her own feelings. The relationship between these four gets put into an even bigger twist at the breakout of war. Will they survive the challenges of war and find their love amidst the chaos?

My Dearest

Dearest Love Team

JTBC

As a major conglomerate, Sung Jin Group holds the proverbial reins of South Korea’s political and financial worlds. A powerhouse like no other, the Sung Jin Group has their hands in nearly every aspect of Korean life. As head of the Sung Jin Cultural Foundation, Yoon Jae Hee (Soo Ae) has a very specific power of her own. Overseeing the operations of the foundation’s art museum, “Space Jin”, many might see Jae Hee as a woman who has already successfully climbed her way to the top, but Jae Hee’s ambition knows no bounds.

Trading her long-term relationship for a marriage of wealth and convenience, Jae Hee now stands as the second daughter-in-law of the country’s most powerful family. But her ambition doesn’t stop there. Now the wife of Jung Joon Hyuk (Kim Kang Woo), the illegitimate son of Sung Jin Group, Jae Hee is ready to take her ambition to the next level. Determined to make her husband the country’s next president, Jae Hee teams up with the future Public Prosecutor General. But even with a husband on the road to the presidency, Jae Hee’s ambition can’t be stopped.

With the Public Prosecutor General on her side, Jae Hee goes to war with her in-laws in an attempt to give her husband absolute control. Little does she know that her husband has secret ambitions of his own…

A story of greed, ambition, and secret desire, “Artificial City” is a 2021 psychological mystery thriller drama directed by Jun Chang Geun.

Artificial City

KOCOWA

Jung Eun is a former member of the national shooting team who somehow finds herself appointed as the Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism. Unexpectedly ambitious, she works hard to achieve her goals. When her husband, the liberal political commentator, goes missing, she is engulfed by a whole new set of trouble. Meanwhile, Jung Won and Soo Jin are always close by. Jung Won is a prominent figure in the current opposition party. She was the one who brought Jung Eun, a sports celebrity, into politics. However, she is also the one who hates Jung Eun the most. Soo Jin is the minister's personal secretary. He has Jung Eun's utmost trust and the highest level of experience as a political aide. Can Jung Eun trust Soo Jin to the end and deftly bring her husband's kidnapping case to a close?

Political Fever

Having postponed his graduation in order to look for work, university student Joon Geun (Lee Hak Joo) thought he was making the right decision. But after being kicked out of the university dormitory for failure to enroll in the upcoming winter semester, Joon Geun isn’t so sure anymore. With Gangwon Province’s harsh winter fast approaching, Joon Geun knows that the only way he’s going to survive is to find a job that also provides room and board.

Stumbling upon “Welcome Guesthouse”, a guest house catered specifically to the needs of surfers, Joon Geun is quick to notice they’re hiring. Despite knowing nothing about surfing, Joon Geun begs for a job and much to his surprise, he’s hired. Working side-by-side with a staff of experts, Joon Geun is quick to pick up the sport; but when a fight with a snobby patron leads to a high-stakes surfing competition, he realizes he still has a lot to learn.

With the help of some of the establishment’s most seasoned guests, Joon Geun prepares for the competition but one call from his school advisor changes everything. With a job interview now scheduled for the same day as the match, Joon Geun finds himself torn between the two. With two very different paths open before him, which will Joon Geun decide to take?

“Welcome to the Guesthouse” is a 2020 sports comedy film directed by Shim Yo Han.

Welcome to the Guesthouse

🏄 The Wave Riders 🏄🏻‍♀️ 

Nestled comfortably in a quiet little corner of Seoul, lies an odd little late-night restaurant, where the customers are given free reign when it comes to their drinks, but their food is chosen and prepared by the owner, Park Jin Sung (Jung Il Woo). Specializing in matching a customer’s food to their chosen drinks, Jin Sung has an uncanny ability to provide his patrons with the exact foods they were craving. Providing the restaurant’s diners with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, Jin Sung has but one goal: to treat each person who walks through his doors with delicious food and outstanding customer service.

Beloved by his customers, Jin Sung has made quite a name for himself in the world of late-night dining. A frequent post-work destination for television producer Kim Ah Jin (Kang Ji Young), Jin Sung’s restaurant has long been a favorite, so it was only natural for her to ask the chef to host her newest variety show. Knowing that Jin Sung’s talent would make the show a success, she urges him to take the job and with some persuasion on her part, he eventually agrees. But what happens next, neither of them could have expected.

An overwhelming success, “Midnight Snack Couple” wins Jin Sung instant popularity and fame. Now living in the spotlight, life for Jin Sung gets a little more complicated, especially after he realizes he’s starting to develop feelings for Ah Jin. Working closely with her, things might have developed naturally, but when the successful fashion designer, Kang Tae Wan (Lee Hak Joo) enters the scene, things get taken to a whole new level! Will Jin Sung’s charms be enough to win the heart of the woman he loves, or will he have to use his talent as a chef to ultimately win her affection?

An adorable story full of sweet smiles and late-night munchies, “Sweet Munchies” is a 2020 Viki Original romantic comedy drama directed by Song Ji Won.

Sweet Munchies

✨🥢 Sweet Munchies 🥢✨

KBS, KOCOWA

Tae Kyung is a lawyer who willingly defends corrupted high-ranking officials to earn his wealth and power. He started to chase money and power after he lost his family because of money and power. He wants to avenge his brother\u2019s death, so he joins hands with Woo Yong. However, he finds out the truth of his brother\u2019s death when he gets caught up in the disappearance case of the children. Woo Yong is the chairman of a construction company. For his family, he is willing to commit an evil deed. To achieve what he desires, he obeys people who are in authority. He doesn\u2019t hesitate to trample the weak, and he moves toward his goal without a hitch. However, he eventually collapses because of his desire. During their journey to achieve their own goals, they forgot about one important thing. That finding out the meaning of life is the most important, not accomplishing their ambitions. Will they be able to realize this in the end?

Justice

What makes a young boy grow up to become a legendary fighter? 

Lee Jung Woo (Lee Hak Joo) has always had a short temper and doesn’t like to be messed with. Growing up in Busan, he learns to fight back when he is bullied by other kids and ends up becoming a local legend and the top street fighter of Busan. His best friend is Kwon Doo Hyun (Heo Ji Won), who always lives under the shadow of Jung Woo. 

“Tong: Memories” is a Viki Original web movie. It is considered to be the prequel to the popular webtoon “Tong.”

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