Name: The Return of Superman
Genre: Variety Show, Entertainment, Family & Kids
Released: 2013-11-03
Rating: 9.2
Cast: Lee Beom Soo, Lee Hwi Jae, Ki Tae Young, Lee Dong Gook, Oh Ji Ho

Lee Beom Soo is a popular veteran South Korean actor. Born on January 3, 1970, he made his acting debut in the 1990 film “Yes, Let’s Look Up at the Sky Now and Again.” He rose to stardom after his 2003 film role in “Singles” and has since starred in many popular films, including “Over My Dead Body” (2012), and television dramas, including his recent hits “Giant” (2010), “History of the Salaryman” (2012), “Dr. Jin” (2012), “IRIS 2” (2013), “The Prime Minister Is Dating” (2013), “Triangle” (2014), “Last” (2015) and “Moorim School” (2016). After a four-month first marriage in 2003, Lee Beom Soo married Lee Yoon Jin in 2010 and they have two children. With daughter So Eul and son Da Eul, Lee Beom Soo joined the cast of the popular reality show “The Return of Superman” in 2016.

Lee Beom Soo

Lee Hwi Jae is a South Korean comedian, actor and television host. Born as Lee Young Jae on December 29, 1972, he began his career as a comedian in 1992 and then rose to fame in the show “Life Theater.” He then began to host variety shows, such as “Sponge,” “Sang Sang Plus” and “Quiz to Change the World.” In 2008, he was ranked as one of the highest-paid entertainers in Korea. Lee Hwi Jae has been married to Moon Jeong Won since 2010, and they have twin sons, Seo Eon and Seo Jun. Lee Hwi Jae and his sons have starred in the popular reality show “The Return of Superman” since 2013.

Lee Hwi Jae

Ki Tae Young is a South Korean actor. Born on December 9, 1978, he made his acting debut in the 1997 television series “New Generation Report: Adults Just Don’t Know.” He has since starred in many popular films, TV movies and dramas, including “Creating Destiny” (2009), “Royal Family” (2011), “To the Beautiful You” (2012), “Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident” (2013) and “The Eccentric Daughter-in-Law” (2015). In addition to acting, Ki Tae Young released a couple of singles and an EP in 2012. He married actress Eugene in 2011, and they welcomed a daughter in 2015. The couple and their daughter, Rohee, joined the cast of the popular reality series “The Return of Superman,” in December 2015.

Ki Tae Young

Lee Dong Gook is a South Korean soccer player who currently plays for the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. He has earned 103 international caps for South Korea since 1998, played in two FIFA World Cups, two CONCACAF Gold Cups, two AFC Asian Cups and the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was named the K-League Most Valuable Player in 2009 and 2011, the K-League Top Scorer in 2009 and K-League Top Assister in 2011. He also was named the AFC Champions League Most Valuable Player in 2011 and the AFC Champions League Top Scorer in 2011. Born on April 29, 1979, Lee Dong Gook began his soccer career with the Pohang Steelers and then made his debut with the South Korean national team after his first season. He was named the K-League Rookie of the Year in 1998. He spent six months on loan with the Werder Bremen of Germany’s Bundesliga in 2001 and 18 months on contract with the English Premier League club Middlesbrough in 2007. At the end of his contract, Lee Dong Gook signed with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2008 but made several moves before transferring to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in 2009. Lee Dong Gook married Lee Soo Jin in 2005 and has five children, including two sets of twin girls. As of 2015, Lee Dong Gook and is five children will star in “The Return of Superman,” the popular Korean reality series where famous fathers take care of their children alone for 48 hours.

Lee Dong Gook

Oh Ji Ho is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on April 14, 1976, he dropped out of school at the age of 17 to move to Seoul and pursue acting. He began his career as a commercial model and then made his acting debut in the 1998 film “Kka.” Oh Ji Ho found his breakthrough role in the 2004 television drama “A Second Proposal.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Couple or Trouble” (2006), “Queen of Housewives” (2009), “Slave Hunters” (2010), “The 3rd Hospital” (2012), “Cheo Yong” (2014), “My Little Baby” (2016) and “Oh My Geum Bi” (2016-17) and “Should We Kiss First” (2018). Oh Ji Ho married Eun Bo Ah in 2014, and he and daughter Seo Yeun joined the cast of the popular reality show “The Return of Superman” in 2016.

Oh Ji Ho

Yang Dong Geun is a popular South Korean actor, rapper, hip-hop artist and singer-songwriter who also is known as YDG. Born on June 1, 1979, he made his debut as a child actor in the 1986 television drama “Three Families Under One Roof” and then won two Best Young Actor awards for his role in the 1991 television drama “Hyung.” Many other acting awards have followed. Some of his popular television roles include “I Am Sam” (2007), “Hero” (2012), “The Three Musketeers” (2014), “Bubblegum” (2016) and a notable cameo in Viki’s first original series “Dramaworld” (2016). In 2016, Yang Dong Geun, along with his son Joon Seo and daughter Joy, joined the cast of the popular reality series “The Return of Superman.”

Yang Dong Geun

In Gyo Jin is a South Korean actor. Born on August 29, 1980, he made his acting debut in the long-running television drama “Lifetime in the Country” starting in 2000. He worked under the stage name Do Yi Sung early in his career but changed back to his birth name beginning in 2012. His recent acting credits include the dramas “The Greatest Love” (2011), “I Need Romance 2” (2012), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014), “Cheer Up!” (2015), “Baek Hee Has Returned” (2016) and “The Perfect Wife” (2017). In Gyo Jin married actress So Yi Hyun in 2014, and the couple and newborn daughter joined the cast of the popular reality series “The Return of Superman” in 2016. His younger brother, In Doo Jin, also is an actor.

In Gyo Jin

Choo Sung Hoon is a South Korean mixed martial artist based in Osaka, Japan. He was born on July 29, 1975, in Japan, where he is known by the names Yoshihiro Akiyama, Fukama and Sexyama. He is a fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent. Choo Sung Hoon is a third-degree black belt in Judo and a black belt in Gaidojutsu and has won the gold medal for South Korea at the 2001 Asian Judo Championships and for Japan at the 2002 Asian Games. He also is the 2006 K-1 HERO’s Light Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament champion. Choo Sung Hoon opened a gym in Tokyo called the Akiyama Dojo, which teaches both judo and MMA, in 2009. Also that year, he married famous Japanese fashion model Shiho Yano, and they have one daughter, Sa Rang. Both father and daughter have starred in the popular Korean reality show “The Return of Superman” since 2013.

Choo Sung Hoon

Song Il Gook is a South Korean actor. Born on October 1, 1971, he made his acting debut in the 1998 television series “Advocate. He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Kingdom of the Winds” (2008), “A Man Called God” (2010) and “Kimchi Family” (2011). Song Il Gook has been married to Jeong Seung Yeon, a high court judge, since 2008, and they have triplet sons with the famously catchy names Dae Han, Min Guk and Man Se. He and his sons have starred in the popular reality show “The Return of Superman” since 2014.

Song Il Gook

Uhm Tae Woong is a South Korean actor. Born on April 5, 1974, he made his acting debut in the 1998 film “The Happenings.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “The Great Queen Seondeok” (2009), “Dr. Champ” (2010), “7th Grade Civil Servant” (2013), “The Blade and Petal” (2013), “Can We Love?” (2014) and “Valid Love” (2014). Uhm Tae Woong’s older sister is Uhm Jung Hwa, a popular singer and actress. He married ballerina Yoon Hye Jin in 2013, and they have one daughter, Ji On. Since 2015, father and daughter have starred in the popular reality series “The Return of Superman.”

Uhm Tae Woong

Do Kyung Wan is a TV personality and show host who was born on March 31, 1982, in Seongju County, South Korea. He has appeared on a large range of variety shows, including guest spots on on “Happy Together: Season 3” in 2007. He has also appeared on the long-running variety show “The Return of Superman” and hosted “Convenience Store Restaurant” in 2019. He is married to Jang Yoon Jung, and has appeared on “The Return of Superman” along with his wife and their two children.

Do Kyung Wan

So Yi Hyun is a popular South Korean actress. Born on August 28, 1984, as So Woo Jung, she made her debut in Lee Ki Chan’s music video for the single “Cold” in 2002 and then made her acting debut in the 2003 television series “Yellow Handkerchief.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Hyena” (2006), “Assorted Gems” (2009), “Gloria” (2010), “Heartstrings” (2011), “Cheongdam-dong Alice” (2012), “Who Are You?” (2013) and “Three Days” (2014). So Yi Hyun married actor In Gyo Jin in 2014, and the couple and newborn daughter joined the cast of the popular reality series “The Return of Superman” in 2016.

So Yi Hyun

Eugene is the stage name of Kim Yoo Jin, a popular South Korean singer and actress. Born on March 3, 1981, she began her career as a part of the idol girl group S.E.S., which was active from 1997 to 2002 and was considered the first successful K-pop girl group. After the group disbanded in 2002, Eugene released two solo albums and has enjoyed a successful acting career. Eugene made her acting debut in the 2002 television series “Loving You.” She has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “A Hundred Years’ Inheritance” (2013), “Can We Love?” (2014) and “All About My Mom” (2015). In 2011, Eugene married actor Ki Tae Young, her co-star from the 2009 drama “Creating Destiny.” The couple and their daughter, Rohee, joined the cast of the popular reality series “The Return of Superman,” in December 2015.

Eugene

The multi-talented Jung Yong Hwa is a popular South Korean singer-songwriter, guitarist, rapper, producer and actor who has made a name for himself online for being an “ulzzang,” a Korean slang term that has become a subculture for people who have the “best face” or are “good-looking.” Born on June 22, 1989, the star also stylizes his name as Jung Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa, or Yong Hwa. He is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band CNBLUE. In addition to vocals and guitar, Jung Yong Hwa also plays the clarinet, piano, drums, recorder, synthesizer and beatbox. He made his acting debut in aptly named 2009 television drama “You’re Beautiful” and has gone on to star in many other popular dramas, including “The Three Musketeers” (2014), “Marry Him If You Dare” (2013) and “Heartstrings” (2011).

Jung Yong Hwa

Lee Jong Hyun is a South Korean singer-songwriter, guitarist, musician and actor. Born on May 15, 1990, he is best known for being the lead guitarist and vocalist for the popular rock band CNBLUE, which debuted in Japan in 2009 and in Korea in 2010. After making his acting debut in the 2010 film “Acoustic,” Lee Jong Hyun’s popularity grew after his appearance in the 2012 popular television drama “A Gentleman’s Dignity” and as a pretend couple with Gong Seung Yeon in “We Got Married” (2015). Lee Jong Hyun’s first solo release was the original soundtrack “My Love” for “A Gentleman’s Dignity,” and the song became one of the most popular K-drama OSTs of 2012 and won the OST Award at the Seoul Music Awards.

Lee Jong Hyun

Kwanghee is a South Korean singer, actor, and television personality. He was born in Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea on August 25, 1988 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2010 as a member of the idol group ZE:A. That same year he made his first appearance in a television drama. Since then, he has appeared in both films and television dramas, including “To the Beautiful You” (2012). While dramas and films may be on his resume, it’s his participation in variety programs that has brought him the most attention, particularly his joining the cast of “Infinite Challenge” in 2015; a role that would win him an Achievement Award at the 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards. In 2019 he signed on as one of three new MCs to host the ever-popular, idol-filled variety show, “Weekly Idol”.

Kwanghee

Park Myung Soo is a popular South Korean comedian, MC, singer and songwriter known for his many funny nicknames. Born on September 27, 1970, he made his television debut in 1993 and has since accrued many nicknames, including “Great Park,” “Rice Insect,” “Big Star,” “Second-in-Command” and “The Son of Devil.” He also has been called the “Chicken CEO,” in reference to a chicken store he used to operate. Park Myung Soo is a current cast member of the popular reality shows “Infinite Challenge,” “Happy Together” and “All the Broadcasts of the World.” Under the pseudonym Bangbaedong Wildcat, Park Myung Soo also composed several songs. He married to dermatologist Han Su Min in 2008.

Park Myung Soo

Seo Kang Joon is a South Korean actor and singer. Born on October 12, 1993, as Lee Seung Hwan, he made his acting debut in the 2013 television drama “After School: Lucky or Not.” After a couple of other small roles in “Good Doctor” and “The Suspicious Housemaid” in 2013, he made his breakthrough in the 2014 popular television drama “Cunning Single Lady.” He has appeared in other popular films and television dramas since, including “What Happens to My Family?” (2014), “Splendid Politics” (2015) and “Cheese in the Trap” (2016). Seo Kang Joon also is a member of the K-pop boy group 5urprise, which debuted in 2013.

Seo Kang Joon

About Lee Dong Wook: 
A staple name in the kdrama world, Lee Dong Wook is a South Korean actor, host, and model. Born on November 6, 1981, he was an avid reader of comics, but could not collect as freely as he wanted - this made him strive to work hard to be financially capable of collecting as many as he could. In 1999, he made his acting debut in a single-episode drama by MBC, after winning a modeling contest. The producer of that drama then cast him in two more shows, from which began to gain recognition.
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Apart from being extremely charismatic on set and in private, one of&nbsp;Lee Dong Wook’s charms is that he never seems to age. Hardly a hint of facial augmentation, fans constantly swoon over his good looks and calm demeanor. Lee Dong Wook’s girlfriends and dating life has been made public countless times - but that has never tarnished his popularity. Follow his Instagram at @leedongwook_official for sweetly curated&nbsp;pictures of his everyday life, and you may find teasers of his upcoming works.
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Lee Dong Wook Movies and TV Shows: 
It was not until 2005 that Lee Dong Wook rose to stardom, appearing in the hit 2005 romantic comedy “My Girl”. This drama was well-received by the Korean public and shot him to the limelight. &nbsp;He went on to star in many films and television dramas after that, including “The Partner” (2009), “Scent of a Woman” (2011), and “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (2016-2017).
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Lee Dong Wook served his military service between 2009 and 2011, after which he went back into acting. Apart from acting in drama and movies, he also served as the host of the popular variety talk show from 2012 to 2013 and was a regular cast member in several other reality shows across the years. He also is a popular choice to star in music videos of K-pop artists.
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In 2018, he was appointed an ambassador for the Pyeongchang Olympics. His acting accolades include the Top Excellence Awards for Best Actor in the 2011 SBS Drama Awards and the Top Excellence Award for Actor in the 10th Korea Drama Awards in 2017.

Lee Dong Wook

Jinyoung is the stage name of Jung Jin Young, a South Korean singer-songwriter, music producer and actor who is best known for being the leader of the K-pop boy group B1A4. Born on November 18, 1991, Jinyoung debuted with B1A4 in 2011 after being discovered by a photo posted on the Cyworld website and then training for two years. Jinyoung made his acting debut in a small cameo in the 2012 television drama “The Thousandth Man” and has since appeared in the popular dramas “Persevere, Goo Hae Ra” (2015), “Warm and Cozy” (2015) and “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” (2016), as well as the blockbuster hit film “Miss Granny” (2014). Jinyoung also has been a popular guest on Korean variety shows since 2011.

Jinyoung (B1A4)

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The Return of Superman features celebrity dads left alone to care for their kids for 48 hours without any outside help. The show is narrated by Korean celebrities singer Yuk Jong Wan and actress So Yoo Jin and features cultural fixtures like comedian/actors Lee Hwi Jae and Jang Hyun Sun, mixed martial artist Yoshihiro Akiyama, footballer Park Joo Ho, among many others. Find out how these not-so-skilled dads survive alone with their kids for 48 hours in this hilarious, honest, and heartwarming South Korean reality show!

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