Name: Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Genre: Idol Drama, Romantic Comedy, Costume & Period
Released: 2010-08-30
Rating: 9.4
Cast: Yoo Ah In, Seo Hyo Rim, Park Yoochun, Park Min Young, Song Joong Ki

About Yoo Ah In: 
Yoo Ah In is a popular South Korean actor. Born on October 6, 1986, as Uhm Hong Shik, he dropped out of high school to pursue a career in acting after being talent scouted by a casting agent outside his school. He decided to move to Seoul on his own to kick start his acting career and made his first TV appearance in a commercial in 2003. That same year, he debuted in the teen television series “Sharp”. In case you were wondering, he chose the stage name Yoo Ah In (“Ah In” coming from the German word for “one”) as his real name was considered too old-fashioned for a modern idol image.
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In addition to being one of South Korea’s top actors, Yoo Ah In is also an established creative director, writer, and gallerist. If you want to stay up to date with the latest news surrounding Yoo Ah In, you can follow him on Instagram at @hongsick.
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Yoo Ah In Movies and TV Shows: 
Yoo Ah In is best known for his roles in the historical drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” (2010) and the coming-of-age series “Punch” (2011). He has since starred in such popular dramas as “Fashion King” (2012), “Jang Ok Jeong, Lives in Love” (2013), “Secret Love Affair” (2014), “Six Flying Dragons” (2015), and “Chicago Typewriter” (2017). Eagle-eyed fans might also be able to spot Yoo Ah In’s special cameo appearance in the hit TV show “Descendants of the Sun” (2016).
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In 2018, Yoo Ah In starred as the protagonist in the critically acclaimed movie “Burning”, for which he received international recognition. Not only was he featured in The New York Times’ “Best Actors of 2018” list, but he was also the first and only Asian and Korean actor to be selected for it. His talents have been widely recognized by critics and fans alike, winning many top awards over the years for his acting, style, fashion, and all-around excellence.
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Yoo Ah In is famous for his versatility, as he is able to effortlessly play a variety of roles in genres ranging from period dramas and romance to thrillers and comedies. Apart from his roles in movies and TV shows, Yoo Ah In has also appeared in numerous variety shows and documentaries.

Yoo Ah In

Moon Jae Shin

Seo Hyo Rim is a South Korean actress. Born on January 6, 1985, she made her acting debut in the 2007 television drama “When Spring Comes.” She has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including “Scent of a Woman” (2011), “That Winter, The Wind Blows” (2013), “Endless Love” (2014), “Dear Fair Lady Kong Shim” (2016) and “Man Who Sets the Table” (2017-2018).

Seo Hyo Rim

Ha Hyo Eun

Park Yoochun is a popular South Korean actor and singer-songwriter who is a member of the pop boy band JYJ. He also has been known as Micky Yoochun and Yoochun. Born on June 4, 1986, Park Yoo Chun and his family moved to Fairfax, Virginia, when he was in sixth grade and he finished high school in the United States. He returned to Korea after being scouted by a management agency. He made his music debut with the boy band TVXQ in 2003 and stayed with the group until 2009, when he and fellow bandmates Kim Jae Joong and Junsu, filed a lawsuit against their agency for unfair contract terms and other grievances. Then in 2010, they formed a new three-member group JUNSU/JEJUNG/YUCHUN, which became known as JYJ. In 2010, Park Yoo Chun also made his Korean acting debut in the hit drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” and went on to star in many other popular dramas, including “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “Three Days” (2014), “Rooftop Prince” (2012) and “Miss Ripley” (2011).

Park Yoochun

Lee Sun Joon

Park Min Young is a popular South Korean actress. Born on March 4, 1986, she began her career in entertainment with a commercial for SK Telecom in 2005. She broke into acting a year later in the 2006 sitcom “Unstoppable High Kick!” She is best known for her leading roles in the television dramas “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” (2010), “City Hunter” (2011), “Dr. Jin” (2012), “A New Leaf” (2014), “Healer” (2014), “Remember” (2015) and “Queen for Seven Days” (2017).

Park Min Young

Kim Yoon Hee

Song Joong Ki is a popular South Korean actor and MC. Born on September 19, 1985, he was a competitive short track speed skater during high school, competing in the National Games three times before an injury forced him to quit the sport. 

Song Joong Ki made his acting debut in the 2008 film “A Frozen Flower” and went on to star in “A Werewolf Boy,” which became the biggest box office hit for a melodrama in Korean cinematic history. Song Joong Ki also has starred in many popular television dramas, including “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” (2010), “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “The Innocent Man” (2012) and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016). He also hosted the music show “Music Bank” from 2009 to 2010 and was a cast member of the popular variety show “Running Man” from 2010 to 2011. 

The talented actor also published the book Beautiful Skin Project, a health and beauty guide for men.

Song Joong Ki

Goo Yong Ha

Lee Tae Ri is a South Korean actor. Born on June 28, 1993, he is best known for his roles in the popular 2012 television dramas “Moon Embracing the Sun” and “Rooftop Prince.” Lee Tae Ri began his career as a child actor under the name Lee Min Ho, debuting at the age of 5 in the 1998 television drama “Soonpoong Clinic,” which aired for two years. He has since starred in many popular films, including “Howling” (2012), and television dramas, including “Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho” (2010), “The Thorn Birds” (2011), “The Great Seer” (2012), “The Blade and Petal” (2013), “The Prime Minister Is Dating” (2013) and “Splendid Politics” (2015). Lee Tae Ri officially adopted his new stage name in June 2018.

Lee Tae Ri

Jun Tae Soo

Kim Mi Kyung is a South Korean actress. She was born October 14, 1963 and made her theater debut in 1985. A year later she made her debut in film and her television drama debut soon followed. One of the most recognized actresses in Korean television, she has garnered fans the world over. You can find her making appearances in numerous films and television dramas including, "The Master's Sun" (2013), “Healer” (2014), “Another Oh Hae Young” (2016), and “Her Private Life” (2019).

Kim Mi Kyung

Kim Kap Soo is an award-winning South Korean actor who has enjoyed a prolific career in film, TV and theater. Born on April 7, 1957, he made his acting debut in 1977 and has starred in many iconic film and television roles as well as produced and directed many popular theater productions. Some of his most recent television drama roles include “Inspiring Generation” (2014), “Marriage, Not Dating” (2014), “Iron Man” (2014), “Blood” (2015), “Divorce Lawyer in Love” (2015), “Mrs. Cop” (2015), “All About My Mom” (2015-2016), “Neighborhood Hero” (2016) and “The K2” (2016). In addition to many acting awards, Kim Kap Soo was named Most Influential Star at the 4th Mnet 20’s Choice Awards in 2010 and received the Prime Minister’s Commendation at the 4th Korea Popular Culture & Arts Awards in 2013. The actor also owns a master-class acting studio.

Kim Kap Soo

Jo Sung Ha is an award-winning veteran South Korean actor. Born on August 8, 1966, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “Insh’allah” and has had a prolific career in films, television and theater since. He is best known for his roles in the films “The Yellow Sea” (2010) and “Helpless” (2012) as well as his television dramas “Korean Peninsula” (2012), “The Innocent Man” (2012), “IRIS II” (2013), “Gu Family Book” (2013), “Wang’s Family” (2013), “Splendid Politics” (2015), “Neighborhood Hero” (2016) and “The K2” (2016).

Jo Sung Ha

Park Dong Bin is a South Korean actor who was born on October 15, 1970. He studied at Chung-Ang University, where he majored in Drama, Film, and Chemistry. He made his acting debut in the action movie “Swiri” in 1998. He has since gone on to star in the movie “The Legend of Gingko” in 2000, as well as the film “Mission: Kidnap the Top Star” (2015). His more recent acting credits include a role in the 2020 drama series “Zombie Detective.”

Park Dong Bin

Kang Sung Pil

Lee Jae Yong is a veteran South Korean character actor known for playing supporting roles in film and television that span two decades. Born on March 21, 1963, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “3PM Paradise Bath House.” He has since enjoyed a prolific career in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Three Days” (2014), “The Night Watchman” (2014) and “My Beautiful Bride” (2015). Lee Jae Yong is married to Kim Hyeon Ah.

Lee Jae Yong

Im Yoon Jung

Nam Myung Ryul is a South Korean actor who was born on May 14, 1959, in Daejeon, South Korea. He graduated from Chungnam National University’s Daedeok Campus and made his debut as a stage play actor in the mid-1980s. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in movies such as “1818” (1997) and “All About My Wife” (2012), as well as the drama series titles “Hospital Playlist” and “When My Love Blooms” (2020).

Nam Myung Ryul

Joo Ah Sung

Jang Se Hyun

Kim Kwang Kyu is a South Korean actor, singer, and television personality born on December 19, 1967, in Busan, South Korea. He made his movie debut in 1999, appearing in a supporting role in the film “Dr. K.” He followed up with a performance in the comedy-horror movie “Terror Taxi” in 2000, and also had a memorable part to play in “Friend” (2001). He made his drama debut in “Sang Doo! Let's Go to School” in 2003, and has since gone on to appear in titles such as “Pinocchio” (2014), and – more recently – “Trap” (2019) and “The Barber of Seville” (2019). He is also well-known on the variety show circuit, appearing in “Hello! Stranger” (2014) and “Battle Trip” (2017). He released his first musical effort, the single “Open Sesame,” in 2014.

Kim Kwang Gyu

Kim Ha Kyoon

Lee In is a South Korean actor who was born on June 14, 1984. He studied at Chung-Ang University, where he graduated from the&nbsp;Department&nbsp;of&nbsp;Theater and Film. He made his acting debut in the 1998 movie “Beautiful Times” and has since gone on to appear in drama titles and movies, such as the series “Little Bride” (2004), the horror film “Muoi: The Legend of a Portrait” (2007), and the period drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal” (2010).

Lee In

Kim Ik Tae

Park Geun Soo

Park Chul Min is a veteran South Korean actor. Born on January 18, 1967, he began acting in high school and college and then joined the professional theater troupe Hyunjang after he graduated in 1988 from Chung-Ang University with a degree in business administration. After acting in theater productions for about six years, he gained wider fame in 2004 for his roles in the film “Mokpo Gangster’s Paradise” and the television drama “Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Sin.” He has since enjoyed a prolific career in films and television dramas, including the recent “Hotel King” (2014), “Imaginary Cat” (2015), “Mirror of the Witch” (2016) and “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” (2016).

Park Chul Min

Ryu Dam

Ahn Nae Sang is a South Korean actor who was born on December 25, 1964, in Daegu, South Korea. He studied Theology at Yonsei University and began acting in stage plays, making his screen debut in a short film made by Oscar-winning direct Bong Joon Ho in 1994, and then appearing in “Bad Movie” (1997). He has since appeared in scores of drama and movie titles, including the series “Misty” (2018) and “Eccentric! Chef Moon” (2020).

Ahn Nae Sang

Kim Min Seo is a South Korean singer and actress. Born on March 16, 1984, she made her entertainment debut in the K-pop girl group Mint, which was active from 1999 to 2000. When the group disbanded, Kim Min Seo focused on acting. She made her acting debut in the 2007 theatrical production “The Beautiful World.” She has since appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Good Doctor” (2013), “Rosy Lovers” (2014), “Splendid Politics” (2015) and “Witch at Court” (2017).

Kim Min Seo

Sung Hyun Joo

Kim Jung Kyoon

Kim Dan Yool is a South Korean actor who was born on March 23, 2003. He began acting when he was still aged just seven, appearing in the 2010 drama series “Cinderella’s Stepsister.” He followed up with a role in “I Am Legend” later the same year, and made his big-screen debut in the movie “Happiness for Sale” (2013). He has since gone on to appear in the movies “Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned” (2016) and “America Town” (2018).

Kim Dan Yool

Kim Dong Yoon

Chae Byung Chan

Han Yun

Hwang Chan Woo

Lee Dal Hyung

Im Young Pil

Jung Hye Mi

Bang Joon Seo

Choi Dong Joon

Kim Young Bae

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During the Joseon Dynasty when women were not expected to be smart or allowed to be educated, Kim Yoon Hee (Park Min Young) was both. 

After her father passes away and her brother becomes ill, Yoon Hee disguises herself as a boy and takes on her brother’s identity to get odd jobs and help support her struggling family. When she realizes that there is good money to be made, Yoon Hee begins to take the entrance exams in the place of other students who want to get into the prestigious Sungkyunkwan University. 

During one such test, Yoon Hee is discovered to be perpetrating the illegal activity by the morally upright Lee Sun Joon (Park Yoochun), who threatens to turn her in. 

But believing that Yoon Hee is a boy, Sun Joon encourages her to take the test herself (with her brother’s identity). Both pass the exam and get into the university and become roommates. As Yoon Hee is now enjoying the glories of getting a higher education, she befriends the playboy Goo Yong Ha (Song Joong Ki) and the rebellious Moon Jae Shin (Yoo Ah In) and starts to develop feelings for Sun Joon – all the while trying to keep her true gender a secret from her new friends and the other male students. 

Can she keep up the charade long enough to get the education she desires and keep her emotions at bay? 

“Sungkyunkwan Scandal” is a 2010 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Won Suk and Hwang In Hyuk. It is based on the bestselling novel The Lives of SungKyunKwan Confucian Scholars by Jung Eon Gweol. The series won numerous drama awards, and Park Min Young and Park Yoochun received numerous Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Couple awards.

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