Name: My Brilliant Life
Genre: Family & Kids, Drama
Released: 2014-09-03
Rating: 9.7
Cast: Song Hye Kyo, Kang Dong Won, Jo Sung Mok, Cha Eun Woo, Chae Seo Jin

About Song Hye Kyo: 
Song Hye Kyo is a popular South Korean actress. Born on November 22, 1981, she initially trained to become a figure skater at a young age in elementary school but eventually quit in the eighth grade. Her breakthrough into the entertainment industry came after winning the SunKyung Smart Model Contest in 1996 when she was 14 years old. Her debut work as a model for a school uniform company led to her first acting job that same year, with a small role in the tv series “First Love”. Over the years, she has since risen to become a top Hallyu star and one of South Korea’s most internationally famous actresses.
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Outside of her acting career, Song Hye Kyo is known for her philanthropy, often making frequent large donations and doing voluntary work for charitable causes, especially to help children and animals. Considered one of the most beautiful women in Korea, Song Hye Kyo is a popular endorsement model and has published two popular photobooks.
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Many fans are no doubt invested in Song Hye Kyo’s dating life. Past boyfriends include famous actors she co-starred with in her dramas, namely Lee Byung Hun and Hyun Bin. To the delight of adoring fans, she married her “Descendents of the Sun” co-star Song Joong Ki in 2017. Unfortunately, she and her husband divorced in 2019, citing a difference in personalities. Keep up with the latest news on Song Hye Kyo on her Instagram at @kyo1122.
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Song Hye Kyo Movies and TV Shows: 
Song Hye Kyo made her acting debut in the 1996 TV show “First Love” and then rose to fame throughout Asia after starring in the 2000 drama “Autumn in My Heart.” She has since starred in many popular films and dramas, including “All In” (2003), “Full House” (2004), “Worlds Within” (2008), “That Winter, The Wind Blows” (2013), and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016). Although she has appeared in hit after hit, “Descendents of the Sun” was unquestionably the TV show that established her as a leader of the Hallyu.
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Song Hye Kyo has also starred in multiple Chinese movies such as “The Queens” and “The Crossing”. Following a short hiatus, she returned in 2018 with the romantic TV series “Encounter”. Throughout her successful career, she has won numerous prestigious awards, including the Grand Prize at the Korean Drama Awards.

Song Hye Kyo

Kang Dong Won is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on January 18, 1981, he was discovered by a modeling agent when he was in his first year of college. He discovered his passion for acting after appearing in singer Jo Sung Mo’s music video for his song “I Swear.” He made his acting debut in the 2003 television drama “Country Princess” and “1% of Anything,” which brought him his first of many Best New Actor awards. But it was the 2004 film “Temptation of Wolves” that shot him to fame. He also has appeared in the popular films “My Brilliant Life” (2014), “Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned” (2016) and “Golden Slumber” (2018).

Kang Dong Won

Jo Sung Mok

About Cha Eun Woo: 
Cha Eun Woo has become an admired Korean celebrity recognized for his massive talents across the world of kpop and kdrama. Born March 30, 1997, you might be surprised to learn that Cha Eun Woo’s real name is actually Lee Dong Min. After receiving plenty of attention for his role in “To Be Continued”, a 2015 web series, he decided to adopt the name of his character full-time.
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Following his graduation from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2016, Cha Eun Woo continued to forge his career in the industry via several minor roles. However, it didn’t take long for fans to take notice, as Cha Eun Woo soon
established himself as a sought-after singer, actor, and model.
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Nowadays, he has one of the biggest profiles in the entire Korean entertainment industry. Cha Eun Woo was named GQ Korea's ‘Man of the Year’ in 2018, while he has also worked as a global ambassador for leading brands like Burberry, LizK, TikTok, and more.
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Stream Cha Eun Woo Movies and TV Shows: 
Cha Eun Woo’s undeniable good looks and acting talent have helped him appear in a range of much-loved Korean dramas and movies over the years. He made his first movie appearance in 2014's "My Brilliant Life” with a small cameo before going on to make a big name for himself in the music world as part of the boy band ASTRO, which debuted in 2016.
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As Cha Eun Woo’s profile amongst audiences has grown, so has the stature of his roles. For instance, he starred in the popular kdrama series “The Best Hit” (2017) before captivating fans in “My ID Is Gangnam Beauty” the following year. During this time, he also appeared in hit shows like "My Romantic Some Recipe” (2016) and “Revenge Note” (2017).
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Most recently, you can find Cha Eun Woo in the lead role of “True Beauty” (2020) as the smart, handsome and secretive Lee Su Ho.

Cha Eun Woo

Chae Seo Jin is the stage name of Kim Go Un, a South Korean actress. Born on April 30, 1994, she made her acting debut as a child actress in the 2006 television drama “Over the Rainbow.” She then took on a role in the 2011 musical “Catch a Timid Man” before appearing in a number of films starting in 2014, including “My Brilliant Life” (2014), “Overman” (2015) and “Will You Be There?” (2016).

Chae Seo Jin

Baek Il Seob is a South Korean actor who was born on June 10, 1944, in Yeosu, South Korea. He studied at Myongji University, where he majored in English Literature. He made his acting debut aged 21 in 1965, and went on to appear in movie titles such as United Front (1967) and “Revenge” (1968). He has continued to act in movies and dramas ever since, starring in hit drama titles such as “Foundation of the Kingdom” (1983), “Flames of Desire” (2010), and “Can't Stand Anymore” (2013). He also appeared in the hit reality TV show “Grandpas Over Flowers” (2013-2015).

Baek Il Sub

Heo Joon Suk is a South Korean actor and director. He was born on June 11, 1982 and made his acting debut in 2009. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of films and television dramas, including “My Brilliant Life” (2014), “Entertainer” (2016), “I Picked Up a Celebrity on the Street” (2018), and “Young Adult Matters” (2020).

Heo Joon Suk

Seohyun is the stage name of Seo Ju Hyun, a South Korean singer and actress. Born on June 28, 1991, she was discovered by a talent scout on a subway train when she was in fifth grade. She debuted in 2007 as a member of Girls’ Generation, one of the most popular K-pop girl groups in the world, and also is a part of the subgroup TTS. Seohyun branched into acting in 2013 with a small role in the television drama “Passionate Love.” She has since appeared in the popular dramas “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” (2016), “Ruby Ruby Love” (2017) and “Bad Thief, Good Thief” (2017).

Seohyun

Taeyeon

Tiffany is a Korean-American singer, actress, and TV personality who was born on August 1, 1989, in San Francisco, California. She joined the talent agency SM Entertainment in 2004 and in 2007 debuted as a member of the all-female K-pop Girls’ Generation, along with eight groupmates. In 2012, she joined the Girls’ Generation subunit TaeTiSeo, going on to make her solo debut in 2015. She has also appeared in dramas such as “The Producers” (2015) and numerous TV variety shows, including “Sister's Slam Dunk: Season 1” (2016) and “The Dog I Encountered” (2020).

Tiffany

They say every child is a blessing. For 17-year-olds Dae Soo (Kang Dong Won) and Mi Ra (Song Hye Kyo), it is a terrifying prospect. When the young couple meets and falls in love, Mi Ra becomes pregnant and decides to have the baby against her parents’ wishes.

Dae Soo works as a taxi driver and Mi Ra works at a laundromat to support themselves and their son, Ah Reum (Jo Sung Mok). But their lives are complicated even further by the fact that Ah Reum is born with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging in children. At the age of 16, Ah Reum’s body has degenerated that of an 80-year-old man, and he realizes that he doesn’t have long to live. Ah Reum decides to share the story of his life with the world through a television show. How will the world react to his very unusual life?

“My Brilliant Life” is a 2014 South Korean film directed by E J Yong. It is based on the novel My Palpitating Life by Kim Ae Ran.

My Brilliant Life

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