Name: The Partner
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Crime & Mystery, Drama
Released: 2009-06-24
Rating: 9.2
Cast: Lee Dong Wook, Honey Lee, Choi Chul Ho, Kim Hyun Joo, Choi Soo Rin

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.
 
Apart from being extremely charismatic on set and in private, one of 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 pictures of his everyday life, and you may find teasers of his upcoming works.
 
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.  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).
 
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.
 
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

Honey Lee, also known as Lee Ha Nui, is a South Korean actress and accomplished classical musician. Born on March 2, 1983, Honey Lee’s father was a high-ranking official in the National Intelligence Service and her mother, a Ph.D. in Korean music history, is a professor at Ewha Women’s University and holds the distinction as Human Cultural Asset No. 23 in Korea because of her many musical accomplishments. Honey Lee, like her mother and older sister, is a professional gayageum player (a traditional Korean stringed instrument) and was named a gayageum prodigy by the prestigious musical foundation Kumho Art Center. She has released four CDs and performed in 25 countries worldwide, including Carnegie Hall in New York. Honey Lee graduated from the prestigious Seoul National University (with honors) with both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Honey Lee competed in the 2006 Miss Korea pageant as Miss Seoul and won, going on to represent South Korea in the Miss Universe 2007 pageant and placing 3rd runner-up. She began her entertainment career as a co-host of the industry-focused show “Real Time TV Entertainment.” She made her acting debut in the 2008 musical theater production “Polaroid” and has acted in many films and television dramas since, including “Partner” (2009), “Pasta” (2010), “Immortal Classic” (2012), “Shark” (2013), “Modern Farmer” (2014), “Shine or Go Crazy” (2015) and “Please Come Back, Mister” (2016), as well as the 2016 film “Sori: Voice From the Heart.” In 2015, Honey Lee also became host of the beauty and fitness show “Get It Beauty.”

Honey Lee

Choi Chul Ho

Kim Hyun Joo is a South Korean actress. Born on April 24, 1977, she began working as a model when she was in high school. She then starred in the music video for Kim Hyun Chul’s song “One’s Lifetime” in 1996. She made her acting debut a year later in the television drama “The Reason I Live.” Kim Hyun Joo started to get leading roles immediately in films and other television dramas. She is best known for her roles in “Glass Slippers” (2002), “Miss Kim’s Million Dollar Quest” (2004), “In Soon Is Pretty” (2007), “Partner” (2009), “Twinkle Twinkle” (2011), “What Happens to My Family?” (2014), “I Have a Lover” (2015) and “Fantastic” (2016).

Kim Hyun Joo

Choi Soo Rin is a South Korean actress who was born in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on December 25, 1974. She studied at the Seoul Arts University, where she majored in Broadcasting. In 1994, she was selected as one of the winners of an MC contest organized by TV network SBS. She has since gone on to appear in scores of drama titles, including “Fireworks” in 2000 and “Misaeng: Incomplete Life” in 2014. Some of her more recent drama title credits include “Enemies from the Past” (2018) and “A Good Supper” (2021).

Choi Soo Rin

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

Kim Dong Wook is a South Korean actor. Born on July 29, 1983, he began his career in student short films and other minor film roles before making his official debut in the 2004 film “A Crimson Mark.” But it was his role in the hit 2007 television drama “Coffee Prince” that catapulted him to fame. He went on to star in the popular 2009 sports film “Take Off” and many other popular roles in film, musical theater and television, including “Dandelion Family” (2010), “Maids” (2015) and “Riders: Catch Tomorrow” (2015).

Kim Dong Wook

Kim Seung Wook is a South Korean actor who was born on August 4, 1963. He began acting in the early 1980s, and was primarily a stage play performer until he eventually transitioned to the small and big screens in the early 2000s, starring in drama series titles such as “Guardian Angel” (2001), “My Fair Lady” (2009), and “Glory Jane” (2011). More recently, he has appeared in the drama titles “Beauty Inside” (2018) and “No Matter What” (2020).

Kim Seung Wook

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

Shin Yi, also known as Jang Seung Hee, is a South Korean actress. She was born in Daegu, South Korean on November 6, 1978 and made her acting debut in 1999. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and several television dramas, including “Romantic Warriors” (2003), “The Partner” (2009), and “The Grand Prince” (2018).

Shin Yi

Lee Won Jong is a prolific, award-winning South Korean character actor with an instantly recognizable face. Born on January 1, 1966, he made his acting debut in the 2001 television drama “School of Love.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Secret Door” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “Hidden Identity” (2015), “Remember” (2015-2016) and “Goodbye Mr. Black” (2016).

Lee Won Jong

Song Jae Ho

Lee Jung Gil is a South Korean actor. He was born on October 1, 1944 in Hwanghae, South Korea, and made his acting debut in 1967, when he took his first role in a theater production. In 1974, he took his first role in a television drama and a year later, made his first appearance in film. An actor with a prolific career, he has taken on countless roles, both in film and television, including “The Partner” (2009), “IRIS” (2009), “The Scent of a Woman” (2011), “Shark” (2013), “Cunning Single Lady” (2014), “Memory” (2016), and “My Wonderful Life” (2020).

Lee Jung Gil

Kang Kyung Hun

Nam Da Reum is a popular South Korean child actor. Born on June 13, 2002, he made his acting debut in the popular 2009 television drama “Boys Over Flowers” and has gained fame playing the younger versions of the main characters of many popular dramas. He also has appeared in “Pinocchio” (2014), “Splendid Politics” (2016), “Memory” (2016), “Goblin” (2016), “The King Loves” (2017) and “Bad Thief, Good Thief” (2017).

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