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

Yoo Joon Sang is a South Korean musician and actor. Born on November 28, 1969, he launched his acting career after he went through open auditions in 1995 for a major network, appearing in many popular roles in musical theater, film and television dramas thereafter. He is best known for his roles in the Hong Sang Soo films “Hahaha” (2010), “The Day He Arrives” (2011) and “In Another Country” (2012), as well as his roles in the popular television dramas “My Husband Got a Family” (2012) and “Heard It Through the Grapevine” (2015) and “Pied Piper” (2016). In 2013, Yoo Joon Sang released his first album, in which he wrote and produced all seven songs. Yoo Joon Sang married actress Hong Eun Hee in 2003, and they have two sons. In 2012, Yoo Joon Sang also published his memoir titled “The Invention of Happiness.”

Yoo Joon Sang

Kang Na Neul is a popular young South Korean actor. Born on February 21, 1990, he began his career in musical theater in 2006, starring in such productions as “Thrill Me,” “Prince Puzzle,” “Black Mary Poppins” and “Assassins.” He has since branched out into films and television dramas, gaining much acclaim for his roles in “Monstar” (2013), “Heirs” (2013), “Angel Eyes” (2013) and “Incomplete Life (aka Misaeng)” (2014), as well as in the films “Mourning Grave” (2014), “Empire of Lust” (2015) and “Twenty” (2015).

Kang Ha Neul

Cho Yeo Jeong is a South Korean actress who has proven that she is not afraid to take on roles that require explicit sex scenes and nudity, gaining many awards and accolades for her bold choices. Born on February 10, 1981, she began her career as a model in 1997 at the age of 16 and launched her acting career two years later. She is best known for her roles in the provocative period films “The Servant” (2010) and “The Concubine” (2012) and the television dramas “I Need Romance” (2011), “Haeundae Lovers” (2012), “Divorce Lawyer in Love” (2015) and “Perfect Wife” (2017).

Cho Yeo Jeong

Nana, or Im Jin Ah, as she’s also known, is a South Korean model, actress, and singer. She was born September 14, 1991 and made her debut as an idol in 2009 when she joined the girl group, After School. She made her modeling debut in 2011, when she was chosen as the main model for the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show. In 2014 she made her acting debut and in 2016 she won the Best Rookie Award for actress at the first ever, Asia Artist Awards. Since her debut, she has appeared in both films and television dramas including, “The Swindlers” (2017) and “Kill It” (2019).

Nana

Kim So Hyun is a popular South Korean actress. Born on June 4, 1999, she began her acting career at the age of 7. She is best known for her roles in the “Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Rooftop Prince” (2012), “Missing You” (2012), “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “The Suspicious Housemaid” (2013), “Triangle” (2014), “Reset” (2014), “The Girl Who Sees Smells” (2015), “Who Are You: School 2015” (2015), “Page Turner” (2016), “Nightmare Teacher” (2016), “Bring It On, Ghost” (2016), “Goblin” (2016-2017) and “Radio Romance” (2018). Kim So Hyun has won numerous Best Young Actress awards for her roles and is considered one of the best young actresses working today.

Kim So Hyun

Choi Won Young is a South Korean actor. Born on January 10, 1976, he began his acting career in the 2002 film “Sex Is Zero.” He has since starred in many popular films and television series, including “A Hundred Years’ Inheritance” (2013), “Heirs” (2013), “Three Days” (2014), “The Night Watchman” (2014), “Secret Door” (2014), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “I Remember You” (2015), “Twenty Again” (2015), “Please Come Back, Mister” (2016) and “Laurel Tree Tailors” (2016-2017). Choi Won Young married actress Shim Yi Young in 2014. They met on the set of “A Hundred Years’ Inheritance” in 2013.

Choi Won Young

Jang Dong Yoon is a South Korean actor. Born on July 12, 1992, he made his acting debut in the television show “Game Development Girls” in 2016 and landed his first starring role in the drama “Solomon’s Perjury” (2016-2017) and also starred in “School 2017” (2017).

Jang Dong Yoon

Lee Si Young is a popular South Korean actress and amateur boxer. Born as Lee Eun Rae on April 17, 1982, she made her acting debut in the 2008 television series “Urban Legends Déjà Vu” and the drama “The Kingdom of the Winds.” But 2009 brought her fame with her roles in the very popular dramas “Boys Over Flowers” and “Loving You a Thousand Times.” She gained mainstream popularity with her roles in “Birth of a Rich Man” (2010), “Playful Kiss” (2012), “Wild Romance” (2012), “Valid Love” (2014), “My Beautiful Bride” (2015) and “Risky Romance” (2018). Although Lee Si Young never debuted as a singer, she has contributed to several of her films’ soundtracks. In addition to her entertainment career, Lee Si Young took up amateur boxing in her late 20s to prepare for a drama role. But she enjoyed the sport so much that she continued training and has won a number of amateur titles. She won the 24th National Amateur Boxing Championships in 2013, becoming the country’s first mainstream celebrity to become a national team athlete for any sport.

Lee Si Young

Lee Jung Eun is a South Korean actress. She was born on January 23, 1970 in Seoul, South Korea and made her acting debut in 1991. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Oh My Ghostess” (2015), “Pied Piper” (2016), “Radiant” (2019), and “Once Again” (2020). A highly acclaimed actress, she has won numerous awards for various roles, including Best Actress, Actress of the Year, and Best Supporting Actress.

Lee Jung Eun

Choi Si Won, also known simply as Siwon, is a popular South Korean singer and actor. Born on April 7, 1986, he is best known for being a member of the boy band Super Junior and its Mandopop subgroup, Super Junior-M. Siwon was scouted in front of his high school at the age of 16 and asked to audition at a casting call. He secretly auditioned and only told his parents after he had passed. Although he was being trained as a solo artist, Siwon debuted as part of the 12-member Super Junior in 2005 after he had already had a few minor roles in television dramas. In addition to his music activities, Siwon continued to act in films and television dramas in both Korea and in Chinese-language productions, gaining acclaim for his acting. Siwon is so popular in China that he is one of only four South Korean artists to be featured on a Chinese postage stamp! A few of his most memorable television drama roles include “History of the Salaryman” (2012), “King of Dramas” (2012) and “She Was Pretty” (2015). He also starred in the popular reality series “Real Men 2“ (2015) and made a special cameo appearance in the first-ever Viki Original drama series “Dramaworld“ (2016).

Choi Siwon

Kim Ji Suk is a South Korean actor. Born on April 21, 1981, he attended middle school and high school in England and majored in German at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. He also has a master’s degree in Cultural Contents Planning from Kyung Hee University. Kim Ji Suk started his career as a rapper in the boy band LEO but the group disbanded after only eight months. His agency recommended he take his stage name because his birth name, Kim Bo Seok, could be confused with two other veteran actors. Kim Ji Suk began his acting career in the 2004 music video for Kim Hyung Joong’s “She’s Laughing,” followed by several minor roles. But he became a household name after he appeared in the successful 2009 film “Take Off.” He has starred in many other films and television dramas since, including “Slave Hunters” (2010), “I Need Romance 2” (2012), “Cheongdam-dong Alice” (2012), “Angel Eyes” (2014), “Unkind Women” (2015), “Cheer Up!” (2015) and “Oh Hae Young Again” (2016) and “20th Century Boy and Girl” (2017).

Kim Ji Suk

Kim Jung Nan is a South Korean actress. Born July 16, 1971, she made her acting debut in 1991. Appearing in numerous films and dramas over the years, she gained a new surge of popularity with her role in the immensely popular 2012 television drama, “A Gentleman’s Dignity”. Some of her other works include, “Bubblegum”(2015), “Fantastic” (2016), “Perfect Wife” (2017) and “Doctor Prisoner” (2019)

Kim Jung Nan

Jang Hyun Sung is a prolific South Korean actor. Born on July 17, 1970, he began his acting career as a member of the Hakjeon Theatre Company. He transitioned into film in the 1997 “The Story of an Unemployed Man” and television in the 2003 drama “Rosemary.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho” (2010), “Vampire Prosecutor” (2011), “A Thousand Days’ Promise” (2011), “Big” (2012), “A Wife’s Credentials” (2012), “Goddess of Marriage” (2013), “Three Days” (2014), “Secret Door” (2014), “Punch” (2014), “Heard It Through the Grapevine” (2015), “Assembly” (2015), “Signal” (2016), “Doctors” (2016), and “Woman With a Suitcase” (2016). Jang Hyun Sung and his two sons also appeared on the popular reality show “Superman Is Back” from 2013 to 2014.

Jang Hyun Sung

L is the stage name of Kim Myung Soo, a South Korean singer and actor. Born on March 13, 1992, he debuted as a member of the boy band INFINITE in 2010 and is the main vocalist for its subunit INFINITE F. 

L made his acting debut in the 2011 Japanese drama “Jiu.” He has since appeared in two films about INFINITE, television variety shows and dramas, including “Shut Up! Flower Boy Band” (2012), “Master’s Sun” (2013), “Cunning Single Lady” (2014) and “She’s So Lovable” (2014). 

In 2013, L published the bestselling photo essay book L’s Bravo Viewtiful, which featured photos from a 93-day journey, in both Korean and Japanese. A follow-up book, L’s Bravo Viewtiful Part 2, also was a bestseller.

Kim Myung Soo (L)

Kim Sejeong is a South Korean singer and actress. Born on August 28, 1996, she launched her career in music after coming in second place in the K-pop girl group survival reality show “Produce 101.” The top 11 finishers formed the girl group I.O.I, which disbanded in January 2017. Kim Sejeong became a member of the new girl group Gugudan in June 2016. She also served as host of the show “Talents for Sale” in 2016 and was named a permanent MC for the show “Get it Beauty” in January 2017. She made her acting debut in the 2017 television drama “School 2017,” which is the seventh installment in the popular “School” franchise.

Kim Se Jeong

Oh Man Seok is a South Korean actor and musician born on January 30, 1975. He graduated from Yeongdong High School in Seoul, and then went on to study at the Korea National University of Arts. He made his acting debut in a 1999 theater production of “Faust.” He has since gone on to appear in a number of movies, such as “Detour” (2016). He has also appeared in drama titles, including “Squad 38” (2016), “Partners for Justice” (2018), and “Partners for Justice 2” (2019).

Oh Man Seok

Seol In Ah is a South Korean actress. Born on January 3, 1996, she made her acting debut in a minor role in the 2015 television drama “Producer.” She has since appeared in “The Flower in Prison” (2016), “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” (2017) and “School 2017” (2017).

Seol In Ah

Jun Hyun Moo is a South Korean announcer and television host. Born on November 7, 1977, he is a well-recognized face on many popular variety shows. Some of his current shows where he serves as a host or regular cast member include “Hidden Singer,” “Good Morning FM,” “I Live Alone,” “Non-Summit,” “Brave Writers,” “Problematic Man,” “Happy Together,” “Fantastic Duo” and “Hit the Stage.”

Jun Hyun Moo

Shin Hye Sun is a South Korean actress. Born on August 31, 1989, she made her acting debut in the 2012 television drama “School 2013.” She has since appeared in popular films and television dramas, including “Angel Eyes” (2014), “King of High School” (2014), “Oh My Ghostess” (2015), “She Was Pretty” (2015), “Five Children” (2016), “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017), “My Golden Life” (2017-2018) and “Thirty But Seventeen” (2018).

Shin Hye Sun

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Throughout 2019, KBS dramas have provided the viewers with joyful and touching moments. And the actors from the dramas that include Doctor Prisoner, Angel’s Last Mission: Love, The Tale of Nokdu, Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life and more will be gathered at the 2019 KBS Drama Awards. Don't miss the chance to see those actors who have been beloved through KOCOWA.

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