Name: Wok of Love
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Drama
Released: 2018-05-07
Rating: 9.4
Cast: Jang Hyuk, Jung Ryeo Won, Lee Junho, Lee Mi Sook, Jo Jae Yoon

Jang Hyuk is the stage name of Jung Yong Joon, a popular South Korean actor who is known for his eccentric roles and his raucous laugh. Born on December 20, 1976, he made his acting debut in the 1997 television drama “Models.” He then appeared in the music video for the debut single for popular boy band g.o.d in 1999 and also released his own rap album in 2000 under the name TJ Project. After being cast in his first leading role in 2001, Jang Hyuk has won many acting accolades for his film and television work. Some of his most popular roles include “Please Teach Me English” (2003), “Slave Hunters/Chuno” (2010), “Midas” (2011), “A Tree With Deep Roots” (2011), “IRIS 2” (2013), “Fated to Love You (aka You Are My Destiny)” (2014), “Shine or Go Crazy” (2015), “The Merchant: Gaekju 2015” (2015), “Beautiful Mind” (2016) and “Voice” (2017). Jang Hyuk married longtime girlfriend Kim Yeo Jin in 2008, and they have three children. More recently, he has since gone on to star in drama series “Bad Papa” (2018) and has also featured in hit variety and reality shows, including “Urban Cops” (2019).

Jang Hyuk

Doo Chil Seong

Jung Ryeo Won is an award-winning South Korean actress. She was born on January 21, 1981, in Korea but holds Australian citizenship after immigrating to Brisbane with her family when she was 10. She was discovered by a talent agent while vacationing in Korea in 1999 and debuted as a singer that year in the girl group Chakra. After the group disbanded in 2006, Jung Ryeo Won focused on acting full time. She gained widespread fame in the 2005 television drama “My Name Is Kim Sam Soon” and went on to star in “History of a Salaryman” (2012), “King of Dramas” (2012), “Medical Top Team” (2013) and “Bubblegum” (2015). Jung Ryeo Won published the book titled Ryeowon’s Sketchbook in 2007 and began hosting the reality show “Art Star Korea” in 2014.

Jung Ryeo Won

Dan Sae Woo

About Lee Junho: 
Lee Junho, a South Korean singer and actor who is best known for being a member of the K-pop boy group 2PM. Born on January 25, 1990, he broke into entertainment after he won the reality competition “Superstar Survival” in 2006.
 
In 2008, Lee Junho competed in the reality show “Hot Blood Men,” in which the 13 contestants trained to form the boy band One Day but instead formed the two groups 2AM and 2PM. Since his debut with 2PM in 2008, Lee Junho has written many of the songs for the group, as well as solo releases in both Korea and Japan, and for the soundtracks of television dramas. He officially debuted as a solo music artist with the release of his first Korean mini-album “Canvas” in 2017.
 
Lee Junho made his acting debut in a minor role in the 2011 film “White: The Melody of the Curse” and went on to appear in a few other films. In 2016, he made his small-screen debut in the television drama “Memories” and also starred in the dramas “Chief Kim” (2017) and “Just Between Lovers” (2017-2018).
 
Lee Jun Ho Movies and TV Shows: 
After starring in the 2011 film “White: The Melody of the Curse, Lee Junho appeared in several other films such as the comedy film “Twenty” (2015), a South Korean coming-of-age film directed by Lee Byeong Heon.
 
In 2018, Junho played a double role in his first Japanese movie, “Rose and Tulip” (2018) written by popular manga artist Akiko Higashimura. He was critically acclaimed for his role of Nero, a famous modern artist, and Daewon, a Korean student living in Japan.
 
He was then cast in the SBS romantic comedy “Wok Of Love” (2018), playing a talented chef that works at a popular Chinese restaurant in a hotel. The next year, Junho played a lovely young man in the historical romantic comedy “Homme Fatale” (2019). The film was well-received by worldwide audiences and Lee Junho continued his meteoric rise.
 
Lee Junho’s drama list continues to grow with his latest hit drama “The Red Sleeve” (2021), a historical romance set in the 1700s where he plays the protagonist opposite Lee Se Young.

Lee Junho

Seo Poong

Lee Mi Sook is a South Korean actress. She was born in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea on April 2, 1960 and made her acting debut in 1979. One of the most well-known South Korean film actresses of the 1980s, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “East of Eden” (2008), “Cinderella’s Sister” (2010), “You Are the Best” (2013), “Wok of Love” (2018), and “Let Me Introduce Her” (2018).

Lee Mi Sook

Jo Jae Yoon is a South Korean actor known for playing memorable supporting roles in films, television and theater productions. Born in Cheongju on September 15, 1974, he made his acting debut in the 2003 film “Please Teach Me English” and has since starred in many popular films and television dramas. Some of his recent credits include “Gu Family Book” (2013), “The Blade and Petal” (2013), “Empress Ki” (2013), “Liar Game” (2014), “Blood” (2015), “Last” (2015), “Descendants of the Sun” (2016), “Pied Piper” (2016) and “SKY Castle” (2018-2019). Jo Jae Yoon has also appeared in variety TV shows, including “Animals” (2015) and “Urban Cops” (2019).

Jo Jae Yoon

Park Ji Young is a South Korean actress born on December 8, 1968, in Jeonju, South Korea. She debuted as a TV drama actress in the late 1980s and rose to prominence when she played one of the leading roles in “The Woman Who Walks on Water” (1990). She became one of the country’s most popular actresses in the mid-1990s, featuring in dozens of print and TV commercials. She went on to star in a number of TV series in the 2000s, including “The Land,” and made her movie debut in 2007’s “The Show Must Go On.” She has continued to appear in drama series, most recently appearing in titles such as “Wok of Love” (2018) and “Doctor Detective” (2019).

Park Ji Young

Cha Joo Young is a South Korean actress. She was born on June 5, 1990 and made her acting debut in 2016. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of television dramas, including “Cheese in the Trap” (2016), “The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop” (2016), “Wok of Love” (2018), and “Chimera” (2021).

Cha Joo Young

Jang Hui Ryoung

Lee Ki Hyuk is a South Korean model and actor. He was born on May 27, 1985 and made his acting debut in 2017. Since then, he has appeared in film and a handful of television dramas, including “Wok of Love” (2018), “Your Honor” (2018), “Confession” (2019), and “She Knows Everything” (2020).

Lee Ki Hyuk

Tae Hang Ho is a South Korean actor who was born on July 22, 1983, in Busan, South Korea. He made his acting debut in stage plays, appearing in a 2010-2011 performance of “I Miss You.” He went on to make his drama series bow in “It’s OK, This Is Love” in 2014, following up with “High-End Crush” in 2015. His movie debut came in 2017, when he appeared in the film “Psychokinesis.” More recently, he starred in the drama “Voice 3” (2019).

Tae Hang Ho

Kim Hyun Jun

Cha In Ha

Choi Won Myeong

Kim Sa Kwon

Im Won Hee is a veteran South Korean actor who is known for being a member of the legendary Daehak-ro theater troupe and appearing in many of the acclaimed Jang Jin’s stage productions and films. Born on October 11, 1970, he made his film debut in Jang Jin’s 1998 black comedy “The Happenings” and has since had a prolific career in theater, films and television dramas, including “You’re All Surrounded” (2014) and “Romantic Doctor Kim” (2016). Im Won Hee also has appeared on many popular variety shows, including “Law of the Jungle in Micronesia” (2013-2014), “Law of the Jungle in Borneo” (2014), “I Am a Man” (2014), “Real Men Season 2” (2015) and “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator” (2015). More recently, he has appeared in the drama “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” (2017), as well as the movie “Snatch Up” (2018). He also starred in the series “Wok of Love” in 2018, for which he won the Best Supporting Actor prize at the same year’s SBS Drama Awards. In 2019, he will appear in the drama “Melting Me Softly” and the movie “Astronomy.”

Im Won Hee

Oh Eui Sik is a South Korean actor. He was born on November 1, 1983 and made his debut on the stage early on in his acting career. Moving from stage to small screen, he made his first appearance in a television drama in 2015. Since then he has appeared in numerous television dramas, including “Wok of Love” (2018), “Touch Your Heart” (2019), and “When the Devil Calls Your Name” (2019).

Oh Eui Sik

Hong Yoon Hwa is a South Korean comedian and actress. Born on July 16, 1988, she made her acting debut in the 2010 Japanese television series “Mischievous Kiss.” She also has appeared in the television shows “Real School!” and the dramas “Oh My Venus” (2015) and “The Miracle” (2016). Hong Yoon Hwa is engaged to comedian Kim Min Ki.

Hong Yoon Hwa

Ok Ja Yeon is a South Korean actress. She was born on December 19, 1988 and made her acting debut in 2016. Since then, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Bad Guys” (2017), “Wok of Love” (2018), “Different Dreams” (2019), and “The Snob” (2019).

Ok Ja Yeon

Kang Rae Yun is a South Korean actress who was born on March 19, 1981. She attended Sejong University, where she majored in Hotel Management. She made her acting debut in the 1998 movie “Zzang.” She then made her small-screen debut in the 2000 drama “Tough Guy’s Love,” following up with the 2002 drama series “Romance.” Her more recent drama credits include “Wok of Love” (2018) and “Awaken” (2020).

Kang Rae Yun

SBS, KOCOWA

It's a love story hotter than the boiling oil in a sizzling hot wok. Across the street of the 6-star Hotel Giant, there stands a small, shabby Chinese restaurant, Hungry Wok. Chil Seong, the owner of the restaurant, originally took over the restaurant in order to provide a place to work for his former prison mates. One day, a man and a woman whose lives turned upside down overnight come visit Chil Seong. A former star chef, Seo Poong, and a broke heiress, Sae Woo, are in need of Chil Seong's help so that they can get back on their feet. Tune in to Wok of Love and learn about the passion and love that can be found in the hectic working environment of a kitchen.

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