Name: Meow, the Secret Boy
Genre: Idol Drama, Romantic Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2020-03-25
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Kim Myung Soo (L), Shin Ye Eun, Seo Ji Hoon, Kang Hoon, Yoon Ye Joo

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)

Shin Ye Eun is a South Korean actress who was born in Sokcho, South Korea, on January 18, 1998. She made a name for herself in the web drama series “A-TEEN” in 2018, and followed up with a role in the series “He Is Psychometric” (2019). She has also appeared as one of the main hosts of KBS’s “Music Bank,” and featured in the series “Welcome” (2020).

Shin Ye Eun

Seo Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor and model. Born on April 25, 1997, he made his acting debut in the 2016 television drama “Signal.” He has since appeared in “Matching! Boys Archery” (2016), “Drama Special Season 7: The Legendary Shuttle” (2016) and “Solomon’s Perjury” (2016-2017).

Seo Ji Hoon

Kang Hoon is an up-and-coming South Korean actor who was born on May 23, 1991. He attended Suwon University, where he studied Drama and Film, and made his debut in the web-based drama series “Office Watch” in 2017. He has since gone on to appear in a range of drama titles, including “Let Me Introduce Her” (2018) and “Welcome” (2020).

Kang Hoon

Yoon Ye Joo is a South Korean actress who was born on April 23, 1995. She made her drama debut in 2014, appearing in “Angel Eyes,” following up the next year with a role in “Angry Mom.” In 2016, she starred in the TV dramatization of the hit web-based comic series “Cheese in the Trap.” More recently, she has starred in “Welcome” (2020).

Yoon Ye Joo

Kim Yeo Jin is a South Korean actress who was born on June 24, 1972, in Masan, South Korea. She made her movie bow in the 1998 film “Girls’ Night Out,” and followed up with her small-screen debut in 2000, with a role in the series “The More I Love You.” She has since appeared in a range of hit drama titles, such as “Trot Lovers” (2014), “Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung” (2018), and “Welcome” (2020).

Kim Yeo Jin

Jeon Ik Ryeong is a South Korean actress who was born on July 26, 1981. She studied Theater at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, South Korea, and got her big break when she was selected as a new drama actress by terrestrial TV network MBC in 2001. She first made a name for herself in the 2004 drama “The Immortal Yi Sun Shin.” More recently, she has appeared in hit TV titles such as “Witch’s Court” (2017), “Voice Season 2” (2018), and “Welcome” (2020).

Jeon Ik Ryeong

Yang Dae Hyuk is a South Korean actor. He was born on April 16, 1987 and made his acting debut in 2013. Since then, he has appeared in various films and television dramas, including “The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop” (2016), “The Package” (2017), “Short” (2018), and “Sweet Munchies” (2020).

Yang Dae Hyuk

Jeon Bae Su is a South Korean actor who was born on June 2, 1970, in North Jeolla Province. He debuted as an actor in 2004, but took a long hiatus from the profession, returning in 206 with roles in the drama series titles “The K2” and “Becky's Back” in 2016. He has since starred in a wide number of dramas, such as “Mad Dog” (2017), “Stranger 2” (2020), and “Mr. Queen” (2020).

Jeon Bae Soo

Ahn Nae Sang is a South Korean actor who was born on December 25, 1964, in Daegu, South Korea. He studied Theology at Yonsei University and began acting in stage plays, making his screen debut in a short film made by Oscar-winning direct Bong Joon Ho in 1994, and then appearing in “Bad Movie” (1997). He has since appeared in scores of drama and movie titles, including the series “Misty” (2018) and “Eccentric! Chef Moon” (2020).

Ahn Nae Sang

A graphic designer in her mid-twenties, Sol Ah (Shin Ye Eun) harbors dreams of becoming a web-based comic author and has always had a love-hate relationship with cats.

But Sol Ah’s life changes fast when she brings home a friendly feline. It turns out, however, that this is not any old cat. Named Hong Jo, he can take human form (and is played by Kim Myung Soo, aka L of K-pop boy band Infinite).

Hong Jo becomes exceptionally fond of So Ah, and goes to great pains to hide his human identity from her. He soon proves that he will do anything that is required in order to stay near her.

Will Hong Jo manage to keep his identity a secret? And what could be in store for this remarkable feline-human duo as their relationship deepens?

This drama is based on a web-based comic series written by Go A Ra. The original comic series ran from 2009 to 2010.

“Meow, the Secret Boy” is a 2020 South Korean drama series directed by Ji Byung Hyun.

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