Name: Level Up
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Released: 2019-07-10
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Sung Hoon, Han Bo Reum, Danny Ahn, Baro, Kang Byul

About Sung Hoon: 
Sung Hoon is the stage name of Bang Sung Hoon, a South Korean actor. Born on February 14, 1983, he was a competitive swimmer for 14 years and was even a swimming champion in his university. A spinal injury forced him to quit the sport competitively, and the same injury caused him to be sent home early during his military service. He soon went on to become a swimming coach, before making his acting debut in 2009.
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Outside of acting, Sung Hoon is known for his friendly personality, often becoming good friends with his co-stars. He has regularly shown to be rather affectionate for them, sometimes to the point of spurring rumors of his dating life. Fortunately for some fans - his agency has recently revealed that Sung Hoon’s dating life is a no-show. If you are keen on keeping up with his daily life, you may find Sung Hoon’s Instagram at @sunghoon1983.
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Sung Hoon Movies and TV Shows: 
Sung Hoon’s breakthrough role was in the 2011 television drama “New Tales of Gisaeng”. He won the New Star Award at the 2011 SBS Drama Awards for his role as Ah Da-Mo, which soon shot him into stardom. After a few more supporting roles, Sung Hoon gained widespread popularity after his roles in the hit dramas “Oh My Venus” (2015-2016) and “Five Enough” (2016). Acting alongside bigger names like So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah definitely helped to push his name into the limelight. He would go on to star in many more kdramas as the male lead, such as “My Secret Romance” in 2017, “Level Up” in 2019,&nbsp;and more recently,&nbsp;“My Secret Star” in 2020. Thanks to his performance, and the good reception of these dramas, Sung Hoon’s net worth has certainly risen, solidifying him as an artist worthy of attention.
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Apart from acting, Sung Hoon has also established himself to be multi-talented as well. Sung Hoon has sung two songs on the soundtrack of his 2015 drama “Noble, My Love”. He is also a regular cast member in the popular reality TV show “Home Alone”, which covers the lives of Korean celebrities who live alone. Though he debuted relatively later than many of his co-stars, this is one hunky actor not to miss out on, purely for his charming nature, and the voice he brings to his many roles.

Sung Hoon

Han Bo Reum, or Kim Bo Reum, as she’s also known, is a South Korean actress. She was born on February 12, 1987 and made her debut as an actress in 2011. Since debut, she has appeared in films, variety shows, and television dramas, including “Master’s Sun” (2013), “Go Back Couple” (2017), and “Level Up” (2019).

Han Bo Reum

Danny Ahn, or Ahn Shin Won, as he’s also known, is a Korean-American rapper, singer, radio DJ, and actor. He was born in Seattle, Washington, on December 22, 1978 and made his debut in the entertainment world in 1999 when he debuted as a member of the boy band, g.o.d. As a member of one of the most popular groups in the 2000s, he has appeared in numerous television variety shows, but didn’t begin taking on roles as an actor until 2008. Since then, he has appeared in both films and television dramas, including “Big Issue” (2019) and “Level Up” (2019).

Danny Ahn

Baro is the stage name of Cha Sun Woo, a South Korean rapper, lyricist and actor. Born on September 5, 1992, he is best known as the main rapper for the boy band B1A4. Baro made his debut on “MBC Show! Music Core” with B1A4 in 2011 and then took part in the MTV reality show “Match Up With Block B.” After gaining much recognition for his acting debut in the popular 2013 television drama “Reply 1994,” he also received critical acclaim for his role of a mentally challenged teenager with the mental capacity of a 6-year-old in the 2014 drama “God’s Gift – 14 Days.” His other roles include the television dramas “Angry Mom” (2015) and “Manhole” (2017). He left the group on 2018.

Baro

Kang Byul is a South Korean actress. She was born in Seoul, South Korea on August 9, 1990 and made her acting debut in 2008. Since debut, she has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Creating Destiny” (2009), “Rooftop Prince” (2012), and “Level Up” (2019).

Kang Byul

Shin Jung Yoon is a South Korean actor. He was born on July 23, 1984 and made his debut as an actor in 2006. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “Level Up” (2019) and “Brilliant Heritage” (2020).

Shin Jung Yoon

Ryu Seung Soo is a South Korean actor. Born on August 12, 1971, he made his acting debut in the 1997 film “Trio” and has had a prolific career in supporting roles in both films and television dramas. Some of his recent roles include “Empire of Gold” (2013), “Wonderful Days” (2014), “Shine or Go Crazy” (2015) and “My Beautiful Bride” (2015). He also served as a cast member of the reality series “Law of the Jungle in Yap Islands” (2015) and “Real Men” (2016). Ryu Seung Soo published a memoir titled “Don’t Be an Actor Like Me” in 2009.

Ryu Seung Soo

Lee Byung Joon is a South Korean actor. He was born in Busan on January 27, 1964 and made his acting debut in 1985. Active in theater, film, and television dramas, he has taken on countless roles over the years, including those in “Secret Garden” (2010), “Bridal Mask” (2012), “I Am Not a Robot” (2017), and “Level Up” (2019).

Lee Byung Joon

Lee Ga Won is a South Korean musician and actress who was born on April 24, 1991. She made her debut as a member of K-pop girl group 2Eyes in 2013, under the name Hyangsuk. The same year, she made her acting debut in the series “Birth Secret.” She has since followed up with roles in the drama series titles “Ready for Start” (2016) and “Level Up” (2019).

Lee Ga Won

Kim Ji In

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Cold and precise, Ahn Dan Te (Sung Hoon), is the no-nonsense director of Yoo Seong CRC, a company which specializes in the restructuring and resurrecting of companies on the brink of failure. Sent to Joybuster, a game company on the brink of bankruptcy, Dan Te takes on the role of CEO and wastes no time in trying to get this company back on its feet.

As head of game development at Joybuster, Shin Yeon Hwa (Han Bo Reum) teams up with her new CEO, in an attempt to save their dying company. Tasked with developing a new game which satisfies all of Dan Te’s demands, Yeon Hwa soon finds herself wavering somewhere between having a nervous breakdown and committing murder.

Completely at odds with each other, Yeon Hwa and Dan Te never seem to stop fighting; but everyone knows opposites always find a way to attract. Can the poker-faced boss with zero emotions and the hot-tempered game developer really find love when they can’t even agree on a way to save their dying company? 

“Level Up” is a 2019 Viki Original series directed by Kim Sang Woo.

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