Name: Encounter
Genre: Mélodrame, Comédie romantique
Released: 2018-11-28
Rating: 9.5
Cast: Park Bo Gum, Song Hye Kyo, Jang Seung Jo, P.O, Nam Gi Ae

Park Bo Gum is a South Korean actor. Born on June 16, 1993, he made his acting debut in the 2011 film “Blind.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Bridal Mask” (2012), “Wonderful Days” (2014), “Tomorrow Cantabile” (2014), “I Remember You” (2015), “Reply 1988” (2015-2016) and “Moonlight Drawn by Clouds” (2016). Since 2015, Park Bo Gum also has hosted the music variety show “Music Bank.”

Park Bo Gum

About Song Hye Kyo: 
Song Hye Kyo is a popular South Korean actress. Born on November 22, 1981, she initially trained to become a figure skater at a young age in elementary school but eventually quit in the eighth grade. Her breakthrough into the entertainment industry came after winning the SunKyung Smart Model Contest in 1996 when she was 14 years old. Her debut work as a model for a school uniform company led to her first acting job that same year, with a small role in the tv series “First Love”. Over the years, she has since risen to become a top Hallyu star and one of South Korea’s most internationally famous actresses.
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Outside of her acting career, Song Hye Kyo is known for her philanthropy, often making frequent large donations and doing voluntary work for charitable causes, especially to help children and animals. Considered one of the most beautiful women in Korea, Song Hye Kyo is a popular endorsement model and has published two popular photobooks.
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Many fans are no doubt invested in Song Hye Kyo’s dating life. Past boyfriends include famous actors she co-starred with in her dramas, namely Lee Byung Hun and Hyun Bin. To the delight of adoring fans, she married her “Descendents of the Sun” co-star Song Joong Ki in 2017. Unfortunately, she and her husband divorced in 2019, citing a difference in personalities. Keep up with the latest news on Song Hye Kyo on her Instagram at @kyo1122.
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Song Hye Kyo Movies and TV Shows: 
Song Hye Kyo made her acting debut in the 1996 TV show “First Love” and then rose to fame throughout Asia after starring in the 2000 drama “Autumn in My Heart.” She has since starred in many popular films and dramas, including “All In” (2003), “Full House” (2004), “Worlds Within” (2008), “That Winter, The Wind Blows” (2013), and “Descendants of the Sun” (2016). Although she has appeared in hit after hit, “Descendents of the Sun” was unquestionably the TV show that established her as a leader of the Hallyu.
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Song Hye Kyo has also starred in multiple Chinese movies such as “The Queens” and “The Crossing”. Following a short hiatus, she returned in 2018 with the romantic TV series “Encounter”. Throughout her successful career, she has won numerous prestigious awards, including the Grand Prize at the Korean Drama Awards.

Song Hye Kyo

Jang Seung Jo is a South Korean actor. He was born on December 13, 1981, as Jang Hyun Deok but changed it to his stage name for his acting career. After making his acting debut in the television drama “God’s Quiz Season 4” in 2014, he has since starred in “Liar Game” (2014), “Hwajung” (2015), “Scholar Who Walks the Night” (2015), “Six Flying Dragons” (2015-2016), “The Package” (2017), “Money Flower” (2017-2018) and “Familiar Wife” (2018).

Jang Seung Jo

P.O, or Pyo Ji Hoon, as he’s also known, is a South Korean rapper and actor. He was born in Seoul on February 2, 1993 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 2011 when he debuted with the idol boy group, Block B. In 2016 he made his debut as a theatrical actor and 2017 he made his debut as an actor on the small screen. Since then, he has appeared in several dramas and numerous variety shows, including “Degree of Love” (2017), “Encounter” (2018), and “Matching Survival 1+1” (2019).

Nam Gi Ae is a South Korean actress. Born on September 13, 1961, she broke into acting relatively late in life, making her acting debut in the popular 2015 television drama “All About My Mom.” She has taken on many other supporting roles since then in such popular dramas as “Oh My Venus” (2015), “Another Oh Hae Young” (2016) “W” (2016), “Perfect Wife” (2017), Bing Goo” (2017) and “Suspicious Partner” (2017) and “Mother” (2018).

Nam Gi Ae

Shin Jung Geun is a South Korean actor. He was born in Yeonggwang County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea on September 26, 1966 and made his debut as an actor in 1997. Since debut, he has appeared in numerous films and various television dramas, including “City Hall” (2009), “Scent of a Woman” (2011), “Pinocchio” (2014), and “Hotel del Luna” (2019).

Shin Jung Geun

Kim Hye Eun

Lee Shi Hoon is a South Korean actor. He was born on August 25, 1984 and made his acting debut in 2016. Since then, he has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Encounter” (2018), “Forest” (2020), and “Please Don’t Date Him” (2020).

Lee Shi Hoon

Moon Sung Keun is a South Korean actor and politician who was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1953. He studied trading at Sogang University and initially began working in the world of business, before turning his hand to acting in the mid-1980s, appearing in a number of stage plays. He made his movie debut in 1990, starring in “Black Republic,” and went on to appear in a number of hit movies and drama titles. After a stint in politics in the late 2000s, he returned to acting, and recently appeared in drama titles such as “Confession” (2019) and “Nobody Knows” (2020).

Moon Sung Keun

Jeon So Nee is a South Korean actress. She was born on March 20, 1991 and made her acting debut in 2015. Since then, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Encounter” (2018) and “When My Love Blooms” (2020).

Jeon So Nee

Baek Ji Won is a South Korean actress. She was born in April 30, 1973, and made her acting debut in 2013. Since then, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Encounter” (2018) and “Once Again” (2020).

Baek Ji Won

Ko Chang Seok is a South Korean actor who was born on October 13, 1970, in Busan, South Korea. He studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, and made his feature film debut in the 2004 movie “The Last Wolf,” following up with an appearance in the international hit film “Sympathy for Lady Vengeance” in 2005. He made his small-screen debut in the drama series “Dream” in 2009, and was awarded the Best Supporting Actor prize for his role in “A Barefoot Dream” at the Chunsa Film Art Awards in 2010. More recently, he has appeared in drama series titles such as “Encounter” (2018) and “Memorist” (2020).

Ko Chang Seok

Cha Hwa Yun is a South Korean actress born on December 27, 1960. A veteran of both stage and screen, she made her drama debut in 1978, when she appeared in “Woman’s Face.” She continued to appear in popular titles throughout the early 1980s, and made a name for herself with a leading role in 1987 drama “Love and Ambition.” She took a two-decade-long hiatus from the acting scene in 1988 and married the same year. In 2008, she returned, starring in “Aeja's Older Sister, Minja.” Since then, she has gone on to appear in dozens of titles, including “I Am Legend” (2010), “Flower of Revenge” (2013), and “Big Man” (2014). More recently, she has appeared in “Secret Mother” (2018) and “Golden Garden” (2019).

Cha Hwa Yun

Park Jin Joo is a South Korean actress. Born on December 24, 1988, she made her acting debut in the hit 2011 film “Sunny.” She went on to star in many popular films and television dramas, including “Angel Eyes” (2014), “Modern Farmer” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015) and the web drama “Spark” (2016). Park Jin Joo also appears in the Viki original series “Dramaworld” (2016), which was filmed in both Los Angeles and Seoul.

Park Jin Joo

Shin Soo Yeon is an up-and-coming South Korean actress who was born on November 29, 2004. She made her small-screen debut while aged just five years old in the hit sitcom “High Kick Through the Roof” (2009). She has since gone on to appear in scores of hit movie and drama titles, including “Queen of Reversals” (2010-2011) and “Doctor Stranger” (2014). More recently, she has appeared in the drama “Do You Like Brahms?” and the movie “Steel Rain 2” (2020).

Shin Soo Yeon

Kim Joo Hun is a South Korean actor. He was born on March 1, 1980, in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, and made his acting debut in 2007. Since then, he has appeared in a wide variety of theatrical productions, films, and television dramas, including “ Encounter” (2018), “Dr. Romantic 2” (2020), “Now, We Are Breaking Up” (2021), and “Missing Crown Prince” (2024).

Kim Joo Hun

Jang Hui Ryoung

Soo Ah

Park Sung Geun is a South Korean actor who was born on May 2, 1971. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts, and made his movie acting bow in the 2001 release “Take Care of My Cat.” He followed up with a role in “Bus Stop” the following year, and in 2014 began appearing in drama series titles, including “Emergency Couple” (2014), “Sketch” (2018), “The Miracles We Met” (2018), and “VIP” (2019).

Park Sung Geun

Cha Soo Hyeon (Song Hye Kyo), the daughter of a powerful politician, was forced into a loveless arranged marriage by her family after graduating from university. After an unhappy divorce, she decides to travel abroad to find herself. During her journey, she meets Kim Jin Hyeok (Park Bo Gum), a free-spirited drifter working part-time jobs to fund his adventures. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, they form a close bond that blossoms into a romantic attraction. Can their love overcome societal pressures and personal struggles? This 2018 South Korean drama was directed by Park Shin Woo.

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