Yoo Jae Suk is a popular South Korean actor, comedian and television host who has been dubbed the “MC of the Nation.” Born on August 14, 1972, he made his debut on the KBS Comedian Festival, a showcase for college students, in 1991. After toiling in obscurity for many years, Yoo Jae Suk got his big break in 2002 as host of the television show “Live and Enjoy Together,” which became an instant hit. He went on to many opportunities to host since, being voted as the most popular Korean comedian by netizens for five consecutives years from 2004 to 2008. He currently hosts the top-rated variety show “Infinite Challenge,” as well as the reality shows “Happy Together” and “Running Man.” Yoo Jae Suk has been married to television announcer Na Kyung Eun since 2008.

Yoo Jae Suk

Haha is a South Korean television personality, musician, and actor who was born on August 20, 1979, in Stuttgart, Germany. His family moved to South Korea when he was still a young child, and he went on to study Drama and Fine Arts at Daejin University. He debuted in the entertainment industry as part of the boyband Z-kiri in 2001, and in 2002 made his TV debut as the co-host of “What’s up Yo!” He has since gone on to appear in scores of variety show titles, including long-running favorites like “Running Man” and “Infinite Challenge.” More recently, he has appeared in “Rewind” (2019-2020) and “Most Ordinary Family” (2020).

Haha

Song Ji Hyo is a popular South Korean actress. Born on August 15, 1981, as Cheon Seong Im, she always wanted to become an actress and chose her stage name from two famous actors, Song Seung Heon and Song Hye Gyo. Song Ji Hyo made her acting debut in the 2003 film “Whispering Corridors: Wishing Stairs” and went on to star in many popular films and television dramas. She is best known for her roles in “Princess Hours” (2006), “Jumong” (2007), “Emergency Couple” (2014,)” “Ex-Girlfriend Club” (2015) and “My Wife Is Having an Affair This Week” (2016). Song Ji Hyo also was a cast member of the popular reality show “Running Man” (2010-2017) and hosted the beauty programs “Song Ji Hyo's Beauty View” (2017) and “Song Ji Hyo's Beautiful Life” (2018).

Song Ji Hyo

Kim Jong Kook, also known as Kim Jong Guk, is a South Korean pop singer. Born on April 25, 1976, he became a member of Turbo, a pop duo during the 1990s known for their dance music, before pursuing a solo career. He gained popularity by becoming a fixture on popular TV shows such as “X-Man,” Family Outing” and “Running Man.”

Kim Jong Kook

Lee Kwang Soo is a South Korean actor and entertainer. Born on July 14, 1985, he began his career as a model in 2007 and then made his acting debut in the 2008 television drama “The Scale of Providence.” Lee Kwang Soo is best known for being a cast member of the popular variety show “Running Man,” which he joined in 2010. He also has won numerous awards for his roles in films and television dramas and is a popular commercial endorsement star. Some of his most well-received roles include the 2012 films “Wonderful Radio,” “All About My Wife” and “The Scent” as well the television dramas “The Innocent Man” (2012) “Jung Yi, Goddess of Fire” (2013) and “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014).

Lee Kwang Soo

Ji Suk Jin

Jun So Min is a South Korean actress. She was born in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on April 7, 1986 and made her debut on the small screen in 2004. Her debut on the silver-screen came two years later, in August of 2006. Since then, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “East of Eden” (2008), “Endless Love” (2011), and “1% of Something” (2016).

Jun So Min

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

Joo Won is a South Korean actor and singer. Born on September 30, 1987, as Moon Jun Won, Joo Won was given his stage name by his father when he entered college because the Korean words sounds like “God’s willing.” Joo Won debuted as a musical actor, joining a performance group for a children’s show in 2006. He then acted in a variety of musical theater productions, and his performance in “Spring Awakening” caught the attention of his future management agency. Joo Won branched out into television with his role in the 2010 drama “King of Baking,” and the series’ high ratings garnered him starring roles in future dramas, including “Bridal Mask” (2012), “7th Grade Civil Servant” (2013), “Good Doctor” (2013), “Tomorrow Cantabile” (2014), “Yong Pal” (2015) and “My Sassy Girl” (2017).

Joo Won

Kim Woo Bin is a popular South Korean actor and model. Born on July 16, 1989, he always aspired to become a model and debuted as a runway model in 2009 at the age of 20. He has since appeared in many fashion shows, including Seoul Fashion Week. Although his real name is Kim Hyun Joong, he took the stage name of Kim Woo Bin to make his acting debut in the 2011 television dramas “White Christmas” and “Vampire Idol.” He has made a name for himself playing the role of a rebellious student in the 2012 dramas as “A Gentleman’s Dignity,” “To the Beautiful You” and “School 2013.” Kim Woo Bin saw his popularity skyrocket after playing yet another rebellious student in “Heirs” alongside Lee Min Ho and Park Shin Hye in 2013, helping him to branch out into films and attain global fame, and then graduated to an adult leading role in and“Uncontrollably Fond” (2016). He also was named the first East Asian model for Calvin Klein.

Kim Woo Bin

Han Ye Seul is a popular Korean-American actress, model and singer. She was born on September 18, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, and also goes by the name Leslie Kim. She moved to South Korea to pursue acting and modeling after she attained her associate of arts degree in computer graphics from Cerritos College. She renounced her U.S. citizenship in 2004 and became a South Korean citizen to establish herself as an actress in Korea. Han Ye Seul won a supermodel competition in Korea in 2001 and debuted as a model. After appearing in many commercials, she broke into acting with a small role in the 2003 television drama “Breathless.” She has since appeared in several popular dramas, including “Couple or Trouble” (2006), “Will It Snow for Christmas?” (2009), “Spy Myung-wol” (2011), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014), “Madame Antoine” (2016) and “20th Century Boy and Girl” (2017).

Han Ye Seul

Kim Ji Hoon is a popular, award-winning South Korean actor. Born on May 9, 1981, he began his career in 2001 as a VJ on the television variety show “Hotline.” He made his acting debut in the 2002 television drama “Loving You” and won Best New Actor awards for his roles in “How Much Love” (2006) and “The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law” (2007). He also starred in “Flower Boys Next Door” (2013), “Goddess of Marriage” (2013), “Jang Bo Ri Is Here” (2014), “The Man Living in Our House” (2016), “Bad Thief, Good Thief” (2017) and “The Rich Son” (2018).

Kim Ji Hoon

Choi Jin Hyuk is one of the most popular South Korean actors working today. Born as Kim Tae Ho on February 9, 1986, Choi Jin Hyuk broke into entertainment in 2006 after he won the grand prize in the reality talent show “Survival Star Audition.” He adopted his stage name in 2010 before his role in the drama “It’s Alright, Daddy’s Daughter.” He also starred in “I Need Romance” (2011) and “Panda and Hedgehog” (2012), but it was his memorable roles of a fierce spirit god in the drama “Gu Family Book” and a moody chaebol in “Heirs” in 2013 that elevated Choi Jin Hyuk to superstardom. Leading roles quickly followed starting in 2014 with the popular dramas “Emergency Couple,” “Grandpas Over Flowers Investigation Unit,” “Fated to Love You” and “Pride and Prejudice.” In March 2015, Choi Jin Hyuk enlisted for his mandatory military service, and he made his comeback after discharge in the 2017 drama “Tunnel.”

Choi Jin Hyuk

Park Seo Joon is a South Korean actor. Born on December 16, 1988, he made his debut in a 2011 music video for Bang Yong Guk’s single “I Remember.” He went on to star in such popular television dramas as “Dream High 2” (2012), “A Word From Warm Heart” (2013), “A Witch’s Romance” (2014), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “She Was Pretty” (2015), “Hwarang” (2016-2017) and “Fight My Way” (2017). In addition to his acting, Park Seo Joon served as host of the popular music variety show “Music Bank” from 2013 to 2015.

Park Seo Joon

Jung Gyu Woon is a South Korean actor. Born on June 28, 1982, he made his acting debut in the 2004 mobile drama “Five Stars.” After winning Best New Actor at the 2008 KBS Drama Awards for his role in “Women of the Sun,” he has starred in many popular films and television dramas. Some of his recent leading roles include “Dr. Champ” (2010), “Romance Town” (2011), “History of the Salaryman” (2012), “Wonderful Mama” (2013), “God’s Gift – 14 Days” (2014), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014) and “Oh My Venus” (2015). Jung Gyu Woon married in 2014.

Jung Gyu Woon

Yura is the stage name of Kim Ah Young, a South Korean singer and actress who is best known for being a member of the K-pop girl group Girl’s Day. Born on November 6, 1992, Yura joined Girl’s Day in 2010 along with Lee Hyeri to replace two departing members. In addition to her musical activities, Yura made her acting debut in the 2012 Chinese drama “Secret Angel.” She has since appeared in a number of television dramas, including “Radio Romance” (2018).

Yura

Lee Jong Suk is a South Korean actor and model who is considered one of the most popular Hallyu stars working today. Born on September 14, 1989, Lee Jong Suk started out as a model, becoming the youngest Korean runway model at the age of 15. He quickly crossed over into acting, debuting in the 2010 dramas “Prosecutor Princess” and gaining acclaim for his role as a rebellious composer in “Secret Garden.” But his status skyrocketed after appearing as the lead in the 2012 drama “School 2013,” for which he received his first acting award for Best New Actor. His leading role in “I Hear Your Voice” made him a household name and one of the most sought-after actors in Korea. He went on to star in the hit dramas “Doctor Stranger” (2014), “Pinocchio” (2014-2015), “W” (2016) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017).

Lee Jong Suk

Joo Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor. Born on May 16, 1982, as Joo Young Hoon, he first started working as a model in 2003. He made his acting debut in the television drama “Old Love” but gained fame in the 2006 drama “Goong (aka Princess Hour),” for which he won Best New Actor at the MBC Drama Awards. Joo Ji Hoon is best known for his roles in “Five Fingers” (2012), “Medical Top Team” (2013) and “Mask” (2015).

Joo Ji Hoon

Suzy, the stage name of Bae Su Ji or Bae Suzy, is a popular South Korean singer and actress. Born on October 10, 1994, she is a member of the South Korean girl group Miss A. Suzy was an online shopping model before she participated in the reality competition “Superstar K.” Although she only made it through the preliminary round, she caught the attention of a scout and soon after became a music trainee for JYP Entertainment. She trained for only a year before she debuted with Miss A in 2010. That same year, Suzy also became one of the hosts for the music variety show “MBC Show! Music Core” and went on to host many other music shows. She branched into acting with the 2011 television drama “Dream High” and is best known for her roles in the dramas “Gu Family Book” (2013), “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016) and “While You Were Sleeping” (2017). Suzy holds the distinction of being the first Korean female celebrity to have more than 1 million followers on Twitter. In March 2015, she also made international headlines when it was confirmed by her agency that she is dating Korean megastar Lee Min Ho.

Suzy

Shin Min Ah is a popular South Korean actress and model. Born on April 5, 1984, she began her career as a model and appeared in music videos for the K-pop boy band g.o.d before she made her acting debut in the 2001 film “Volcano High” and the television drama “Beautiful Days.” She is most well known for her roles in the film “The Naked Kitchen” and the dramas “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Oh My Venus“ (2015) and “Tomorrow With You“ (2017).

Shin Min Ah

Ji Chang Wook is a popular South Korean actor and singer. Born on July 5, 1987, he began his career in musical theater and made his onscreen acting debut in the 2006 film “Days…” He has since starred in many popular films and dramas, including “Smile, Dong Hae” (2010), “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011), “Empress Ki” (2013), “Healer” (2014-2015), “The K2” (2016) and “Suspicious Partner” (2017), as well as the Chinese drama “Whirlwind Girl 2” (2016). Ji Chang Wook also has appeared in many music videos of popular artists and contributed tracks to the soundtracks of many of his dramas.

Ji Chang Wook

Song Jae Rim is a South Korean actor and model. Born on February 18, 1985, he began his career as a runway model and also appeared in many high-style magazines. He debuted as an actor in the 2009 film “Actresses” and went on to star in many popular films and television dramas, including “Flower Boy Ramyun Shop” (2011), “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Inspiring Generation” (2014), “Surplus Princess” (2014), “Unkind Women” (2015) and “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016). He also starred in the popular reality series “We Got Married Season 4” with Kim So Eun as his pretend wife and then starred with her in the 2016 drama “Our Gap Soon.”

Song Jae Rim

Rain is the stage name of Jung Ji Hoon, a popular South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer and actor who is well known in Hollywood as well as throughout Asia. Rain made his music debut in 1998 at the age of 16 with the boy band Fanclub. He made his music solo debut in 2002 and his acting debut in 2003 in the Korean drama “Sang Doo! Let’s Go to School.” He rose to fame when he starred in the 2004 hit drama “Full House,” which brought him the Best Actor Award at the 2004 KBS Drama Awards. Rain’s fame expanded to the United States in 2006 with several sold-out shows in Madison Square Garden and Las Vegas. He was included in People magazine’s “Most Beautiful People” issue in 2007. He appeared in the Hollywood films “Speed Racer” in 2008 and in 2009’s “Ninja Assassin,” for which he received the Biggest Badass Award at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. He also starred in the 2014 gangster film “The Prince” with Bruce Willis, John Cusack and Jason Patric. His recent drama credits include “She’s So Lovable” (2014), “Please Come Back, Mister” (2016) and the Chinese drama “Diamond Lover” (2015).

Rain

Joo Sang Wook is a popular South Korean actor. Born on July 18, 1978, he made his acting debut in the 2006 film “Arang.” He has since starred in many popular films, television dramas, music videos and variety shows. He is best known for his starring roles in “Giant” (2010), “Special Affairs Team TEN” (2011), “Good Doctor” (2013), “Cunning Single Lady” (2014), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014), “Masked Prosecutor” (2015), “Glamorous Temptation” (2015), “Fantastic” (2016) and “Grand Prince” (2018).

Joo Sang Wook

Lee Seung Gi is a popular South Korean singer, actor, MC and entertainer. Born on January 13, 1987, he was first scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee and debuted as a singer at the age of 17. He made his acting debut in 2006 in the television drama “The Infamous Chil Sisters” and has since gone on to star in many popular dramas, including “You’re All Surrounded” (2014), “Gu Family Book” (2013), “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), “Shining Inheritance” (2009) and “Return of Iljimae” (2008). In addition to his music and acting, Lee Seung Gi was a member of the weekend variety show “1 Night 2 Days” from 2007 to 2012 and the MC of the talk show “Strong Heart” from 2009 to 2012.

Lee Seung Gi

Choi Minho is a South Korean singer, actor and model. Born on December 9, 1991, he is best known for being a member of the boy band SHINee. Choi Minho was discovered during a casting call in 2006 and was chosen to become a part of SHINee, which debuted in 2008. He has been credited for writing or co-writing many of the rap songs on SHINee’s albums. Choi Minho made his acting debut in the 2010 television drama “Pianist” and has acted in a number of dramas since, including “To the Beautiful You” (2012), “Medical Top Team” (2013), “Because It's the First Time” (2015) and “Hwarang” (2016-2017). Choi Minho’s father, Choi Yun Gyeom, is a famous South Korean soccer coach.

Choi Minho

Lee Joon Gi, which also is written as Lee Jun Ki, is a popular South Korean singer and actor. Born on April 17, 1982, he is often referred to as a “flower boy,” a phrase used to indicate an good-looking man with pretty features. Lee Joon Gi began working as a model in 2001 and broke into acting with his first major role in the hit film “The King and the Clown” in 2005. He went on to star in many films and television dramas since, including “My Girl” (2005), “Iljimae” (2008), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Two Weeks” (2013), “Gunman in Joseon” (2014), “Scholar Who Walks the Night” (2015), “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” (2016) and “Lawless Lawyer” (2018). Lee Joon Gi also has released several albums and tracks since 2006.

Lee Joon Gi

Kang Na Neul is a popular young South Korean actor. Born on February 21, 1990, he began his career in musical theater in 2006, starring in such productions as “Thrill Me,” “Prince Puzzle,” “Black Mary Poppins” and “Assassins.” He has since branched out into films and television dramas, gaining much acclaim for his roles in “Monstar” (2013), “Heirs” (2013), “Angel Eyes” (2013) and “Incomplete Life (aka Misaeng)” (2014), as well as in the films “Mourning Grave” (2014), “Empire of Lust” (2015) and “Twenty” (2015).

Kang Ha Neul

Park Shin Hye is one of the most popular South Korean actresses working today. Born on February 18, 1990, she was discovered after she appeared in singer Lee Seung Hwan’s music video for “Flower,” after which she received formal training in singing, dancing and acting. She made her acting debut in the 2003 television drama “Stairway to Heaven” and instantly gained fame from portraying the younger version of the Han Jung Suh character. She has starred in many poplar dramas since, including “Pinocchio” (2014), “Heirs” (2013), “Flower Boys Next Door” (2013), “Heartstrings” (2011) and “You’re Beautiful” (2009). Park Shin Hye also displays her musical talents on many artists’ music videos and has participated on some soundtracks for television dramas. She has become a media darling and is credited for many charitable works.

Park Shin Hye

Lee Sung Kyung is a South Korean actress and model. Born on August 10, 1990, she began her career as a model after competing in several modeling contests. She made her acting debut in the 2014 hit television drama “It’s Okay, That’s Love” followed by her first starring role in “Queen’s Flower” in 2015. She also has starred in the hit dramas “Cheese in the Trap” (2016), “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo” (2016-2017) and “About Time” (2018).

Lee Sung Kyung

Go Ara is a popular South Korean actress who is recognized by her stunning hazel eyes. Born on February 11, 1990, her name also written as Go Ah Ra. After a friend recommended that she audition for a talent agency, Go Ara won the SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest in 2003. She then made her acting debut in the 2003 television drama “Sharp #1” and has starred in many popular dramas since then, including “Snow Flower” (2006), “Reply 1994” (2013), “You're All Surrounded” (2014) and “Hwarang” (2016-2017).

Go Ara

Hyeri is the mononymous stage name of Lee Hyeri, a South Korean singer and actress. Born on June 9, 1994, she is best known for being the youngest member of the K-pop girl group Girl’s Day. In addition to her musical activities with Girl’s Day since 2010, Hyeri made her acting debut in the 2012 television drama “Tasty Life.” She has since starred in the dramas “Seonam Girls High School Investigators” (2014), “Hyde Jekyll, Me” (2015), “Reply 1988” (2015-2016) and “Entertainer” (2016).

Hyeri

Jin Goo is a South Korean actor. Born on July 20, 1980, he made his acting debut in the 2003 television drama “All In” as the younger version of the lead actor Lee Byung Hun. Jin Goo made a breakthrough in the critically acclaimed 2009 film “Mother,” for which he won several Best Supporting Actor awards. He has starred in many other films and television dramas since, including “Falling for Innocence” (2015), “Ad Genius Lee Tae Baek” (2013) and “Swallow the Sun” (2009).

Jin Goo

Kim Ji Won is a South Korean actress and model. Born on October 19, 1992, she made her acting debut in 2008 in minor roles in television dramas, commercials and a music video. She was cast in her first leading role in the 2011 movie “Romantic Heaven” and then gained widespread fame for her role as the fiancée of Lee Min Ho’s character in the 2013 hit television drama “Heirs,” for which she won Best New Actress at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards. Kim Ji Won also has starred in the dramas “High Kick: Revenge of the Short-Legged” (2011), “To the Beautiful You” (2012), “One Sunny Day” (2014), “Gap Dong” (2014), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016) and “Fight My Way” (2017).

Kim Ji Won

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Running Man is a reality-variety show that stars Yu Jae Seok, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Jee Seok Jin, Song Ji Hyo, Lee Kwang Soo, Jeon So Min, and Yang Se Chan. In each episode, they must complete missions at various places to win the race. Each mission is action-packed and hilarious as each member tries to beat the others using their wits and skills. Each week, is filled with fun that includes trust and betrayal, knowledge and skills, physical strengths, and outrageous penalties. Sometimes, they work as a team and cooperate for one common goal. Other times, they betray each other throughout the race in order to win all the honor and glory for themselves. You will be brought to tears each week from laughing at their silly antics.

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