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

Ko Bok Su

Lee Na Young is a South Korean actress. Born on February 22, 1979, she began her career as a model and actress in 1998. She made her acting debut in bit parts in the 1998 television dramas “One Day Suddenly” and “Three Guys and Three Girls.” She is best known for her roles in the films “Please Teach Me English” (2003), “Someone Special” (2004) and “Howling” (2012), as well as the television dramas “Ruler of Your Own World” (2002) and “The Fugitive: Plan B” (2010). Other than acting, Lee Na Young also is well known for appearing in many high-profile commercials. Lee Na Young married actor Won Bin in 2015.

Lee Na Young

Jeon Gyeong

Lee Dong Gun is a South Korean actor and singer. Born on July 26, 1980, he also is known as Emmanuel Lee. He released his first music album in 1998 followed by his first acting role in the 1999 television drama “Ad Madness.” He is best known for his leading roles in the popular television dramas “Marry Him If You Dare” (2013), “Super Daddy 10” (2015) and “Laurel Tree Tailors” (2016-2017) and “Queen for Seven Days” (2017).

Lee Dong Gun

Han Dong Jin

Gong Hyo Jin is a popular South Korean actress. Born on April 4, 1980, she moved with her mother and younger brother to Australia when she was a junior in high school, while her father stayed behind in Korea to support the family. Gong Hyo Jin’s family returned to Korea in 1997 after only three years due to the IMF crisis, and Gong Hyo Jin began to work as a model before making her acting debut in the 1999 film “Momento Mori.” After getting critical acclaim for her role, she went on stardom and garnered many Best Actress awards for her roles in hit films and television dramas, including “Sang-doo! Let’s Go to School” (2003), “Crush and Blush” (2008), “Pasta” (2010), “The Greatest Love” (2011), “Master’s Sun” (2013) and “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014). She is set to star in “Producers” in 2015. Gong Hyo Jin published a collection of essays on the environment in 2010 and it became a bestseller. Considered a fashion icon, Gong Hyo Jin also has collaborated with several shoes and clothing brands.

Gong Hyo Jin

Song Mi Rae

Lee Se Chang

Gyeong's Brother

Shin Goo is a celebrated veteran South Korean actor. Born on August 13, 1936, as Shin Sun Gi, he began his career as a child actor, winning the Best Child Actor award at the 7th Kyoto Awards in 1939 for his role in “Man.” Many more Best Actor Awards have followed during his prolific career in films, television shows and theater productions. Some of his recent memorable roles include “A Hundred Years’ Inheritance” (2013), “God’s Gift – 14 Days” (2014) and “Laurel Tree Tailors” (2016-2017), as well as the popular reality series “Grandpas Over Flowers” (2013-2015) and the film “Proof of Innocence” (2016).

Shin Goo

Bok Su's father

Youn Yuh Jung is a celebrated veteran South Korean actress whose career spans more than five decades. Born on June 19, 1947, she made her acting debut in the 1967 television drama “Mr. Gong,” for which she won the Best New Talent award at the TBC Drama Awards in 1969. Many celebrated roles in both films and television followed. In 1975, Youn Yuh Jung married singer Jo Young Nam and immigrated to the United States before returning in 1984 to resume her acting career. They divorced in 1987. Some of her recent award-winning roles include the films “The Housemaid” (2010), “Canola” (2016) and “The Bacchus Lady” (2016), as well as the television dramas “My Husband Got a Family” (2012), “Wonderful Days” (2014) and “Dear My Friends” (2016). Youn Yuh Jung also starred in the popular cooking reality series “Youn’s Kitche” (2017) and “Youn’s Kitchen 2” (2018).

Yuh-Jung Youn

Bok Su's mother

Kim Jae Wook is a popular South Korean actor and model. He was on April 2, 1983, in Korea but moved to Japan with family soon thereafter.

Kim Jae Wook returned to Korea when he was 7 years old and started modeling at the age of 17. He made his acting debut in the 2002 drama “Ruler of Your Own World” but focused on modeling for the next five years. He returned to acting in “Coffee Prince” (2007) and also has starred in “Marry Me, Mary” (2010), “Who Are You?” (2013), “Inspiring Generation” (2014), “Voice” (2017) and “Degree of Love” (2017).

In 2011, Kim Jae Wook co-authored a book called Top Model with four other models about beauty, makeup and style.

Kim Jae Wook

Ki Hong

Jo Kyung Hwan

Jeon Nak Kwan

Lee Hye Sook

Gyeong's Mother

MBC, KOCOWA

Bok Su, growing up in an impoverished and violent family, becomes a pickpocket at a young age. After doing time in prison, he is released and lives with his father. Bok Su, who returns to pickpocketing, is caught stealing Gyeong’s wallet. He falls for her, but she lives in a different world from his. Gyeong, who comes to know Bok Su’s genuine heart, loves him, but Bok Su learns he has a disease and tells her goodbye. Bok Su, not knowing he has a reason for living and previously unaware of how precious life is, with Gyeong’s help, begins to find the will to live.

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