Lee Joo Young is a South Korean actress who was born on February 14, 1992. She studied at Kyung Hee University, where she majored in Theater and Film. She made her debut in 2011, appearing in the movie “Behinds,” and going on to appear in the film “A Quiet Dream” (2016). She has also appeared in a number of dramas, including “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016-2017) and “Itaewon Class” (2020).

Lee Joo Young

Wavve

When former high school friends Lee Joon Seong (Yoo Seung Ho) and Song Jae Hyo (Kim Dong Hwi) meet their classmate Park Min Woo (Yoo Su Bin) for drinks, they discover a desperate solution to their financial troubles. Joon Seong, a former promising athlete now drowning in debt, and Jae Hyo, struggling through medical school, see an opportunity in Min Woo's wealthy background. After Min Woo passes out drunk, they devise a risky plan to fake his kidnapping and extort money. However, their scheme quickly spirals out of control when an unexpected witness observes their suspicious actions, threatening to expose their desperate plot. This is a 2023 South Korean drama series directed by Lee Jung Gon.

The Deal

Let's Make a Deal Team

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Yoon Jin Ah (Son Ye Jin) is an upbeat 35-year-old who works as a supervisor at a coffee shop. Despite recently being dumped by her boyfriend, she tries to remain positive, helped along the way by her best friend Seo Kyung Seon (Jang Seo Yeon). But their friendship is about to be tested when Kyung Seon’s younger brother Joon Hee (Jung Hae In) returns to South Korea after three years working in the United States. Jin Ah starts to spend time with Joon Hee, and they begin to feel the pull of romance. But strict traditional values stand in the way of their union: many would consider it taboo to start a relationship with a friend’s younger sibling. However, Jin Ah and Joon Hee can’t ignore their feelings, despite their four-year age gap. Is this relationship worth it, even if it means the end of Jin Ah and Kyung Seon’s friendship? This 2018 South Korean drama was directed by An Pan Seok.

Something in the Rain

Under the umbrella☔

Spirited and strong-willed weightlifter Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) dreams of becoming a top-ranked competitor. After a series of misunderstandings, she reunites with her childhood friend Jung Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk), a talented but unlucky swimmer, who she shares a playful, teasing relationship with. Bok Joo also runs into Jung Jae Yi (Lee Jae Yoon), Joon Hyung’s older cousin, and begins to develop a crush on him. But as Bok Joo navigates the challenges of her sport, body image issues, and the awkwardness of first love, she finds herself falling for Joon Hyung, who, despite his initial obliviousness, slowly realizes his feelings for her too.

Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok-joo

I'm Busy Getting Stronger Team

Ye Ri (Han Ye Ri), a highly educated Chinese woman, travels to South Korea to find her absent father, only to discover him falling seriously ill and becoming paralyzed. Forced to stay and care for him, she takes a job running a local bar, a stark contrast to her intellectual background. Three male patrons - Ik June (Yang Ik June), a rough-mannered ruffian, landlord Jong Bin (Yoon Jong Bin), and North Korean defector Jung Bum (Park Jung Bum) - become infatuated with her, each hoping to win her affections despite their seemingly incompatible social standings. As these men compete for her attention, Ye Ri navigates her challenging new life with quiet resilience. This is a 2016 South Korean movie directed by Zhang Lu.

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