Name: Tale of Arang
Genre: Supernatural, Fantasy, Costume & Period
Released: 2012-08-15
Rating: 9.2
Cast: Han Jung Soo, Shin Min Ah, Yeon Woo Jin, Yoo Seung Ho, Lee Joon Gi

Han Jung Soo is a South Korean actor. Born on November 20, 1974, he has played many memorable supporting roles films and television dramas that often show off his manly physique. After making his acting debut in the 2003 film “Tube,” Han Jung Soo is best known for his roles in “Slave Hunters/Chuno” (2010), “Prosecutor Princess” (2010), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012) and “Iron Man” (2014).

Han Jung Soo

Moo Young

About Shin Min Ah: 
Shin Min Ah was born Yang Min Ah in the Gyeonggi province in South Korea on April 5, 1984. The youngest of her family, she has an older brother and sister. She attended Hyosung High School and later, Dongguk University for her college education.
 
In middle school, Min Ah took a picture with a friends and sent it to teen magazine KiKi (키키). That picture landed her a modeling offer in the magazine, with appearances in commercials following soon after. She starred and sang in many music videos like “Miracle Blue” (2009) in a collaboration with Loveholics, a South Korean modern rock band.
 
Her successful modeling career took her to Milan, Italy to shoot a photo spread for Elle. She then became the first Asian model for American brand Rag & Bone and was subsequently featured in the New York Times magazine. After her travels were highlighted on cable television, Shin Min Ah wrote her biography in the book titled Shin Min-a's French Diary which was published in 2009.
 
She met her boyfriend and co-actor Kim Woo Bin in May 2015 when doing an editorial photoshoot for a Hong Kong clothing brand. Kim Woo Bin, right after the success of his drama series “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016), was diagnosed with throat cancer. Thankfully, it wasn’t too late to receive treatment, and Shin Min Ah was dedicated to supporting her boyfriend through difficult times.
 
She loves music and has lent her voice to many songs, including those from the “Go Go 70s”(2008) soundtrack, a musical drama about South Korea in the 1970s.
 
Shin Min Ah Movies and TV Shows: 
Shin Min Ah began her entertainment career as a model and appeared in music videos for the K-pop band g.o.d before making her acting debut in the drama “Beautiful Days” (2018), where she played a supporting role. Her portrayal of a sexy counterculture singer in the 2008 musical drama “Go Go 70s” won her multiple accolades, where she sang many of the songs from the official soundtrack.
 
She is most well known for her roles in the movie “The Naked Kitchen” and the drama “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), and historical drama “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012). When shooting the romantic comedy series “Oh My Venus“ (2015), Shin Min Ah had to undergo three hours of makeup and prosthetic sessions every day while playing an overweight lawyer.
 
Her first significant role was in the tvN drama “Tomorrow, With You” (2017), in which she plays a 30-year-old cheerful photographer who finds out that her successful CEO husband can travel through time. In 2020, she plays Lee Young, a high diving champion that lost her memory after a traumatic experience in the thriller film “Diva”.

Shin Min Ah

Yeon Woo Jin is a South Korean actor. Born on July 5, 1984, as Kim Bong Hee, he debuted as a model at Seoul Fashion Week in 2007. He broke into acting in the 2009 film “Just Friends?” with the stage name Seo Ji Hoo, but his management agency later changed his name to Yeon Woo Jin. He is best known for his roles in the popular television dramas “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “When a Man Loves” (2013), “Marriage, Not Dating” (2014), “Divorce Lawyer in Love” (2015) and “Queen for Seven Days” (2017).

Yeon Woo Jin

Yoo Seung Ho is a South Korean actor. Born on August 17, 1993, he got his start in commercials and began working as a child actor at the age of 7. He became famous overnight with his first film role in “The Way Home” in 2002, after which he became known as “Korea’s Younger Brother.” His many film and television roles that have followed have solidified Yoo Seung Ho’s star status. Some of his more recent roles include “Queen Seon Deok” (2009), “Flames of Desire” (2010), “Master of Study” (2010), “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Imaginary Cat” (2015), “Remember” (2015-2016) and “I Am Not a Robot” (2017-2018).

Yoo Seung Ho

Lee Joon Gi, which also is written as Lee Jun Ki, is a popular South Korean singer and actor. Born on April 17, 1982, he is often referred to as a “flower boy,” a phrase used to indicate an good-looking man with pretty features. Lee Joon Gi began working as a model in 2001 and broke into acting with his first major role in the hit film “The King and the Clown” in 2005. He went on to star in many films and television dramas since, including “My Girl” (2005), “Iljimae” (2008), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Two Weeks” (2013), “Gunman in Joseon” (2014), “Scholar Who Walks the Night” (2015), “Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo” (2016) and “Lawless Lawyer” (2018). Lee Joon Gi also has released several albums and tracks since 2006.

Lee Joon Gi

Kim Yong Gun is a South Korean actor who was born on May 8, 1946. He studied medicine at a Yonsei University in Seoul but later turned his hand to acting. He made his movie debut in the 1969 film “Myeongdong Wanderer,” and went on to make his drama bow in the TV series “Twelve Months in a Year” (1971). He went on to star in scores of movie and drama titles throughout the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and into the 2000s. More recently, he has appeared in the drama series “Cinderella and Four Knights” (2016) and “Nice Witch” (2018).

Kim Yong Gun

Im Joo Eun is an award-winning South Korean actress. Born on January 7, 1988, she launched her career after winning the Gold Medal at the 2004 KTF Bigi Big Nationwide Auditions. She made her acting debut in the 2005 film “Wuthering Heights” and has since appeared in many popular films, music videos and television dramas. Some of her best known roles include “Soul” (2009), for which she won Best New Actress at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards, “Wild Romance” (2012), “Heirs” (2013), “Empress Ki” (2014), “Uncontrollably Fond” (2016) and “Bad Thief, Good Thief” (2017).

Im Joo Eun

Park Joon Gyu is a veteran South Korean actor. Born on June 27, 1964, he made his acting debut in the 1990 film “Marijuana” and has since enjoyed a prolific career in film mostly in memorable supporting roles. He made his small screen debut in the 2007 television drama “I Am Sam” and has since appeared in many popular dramas, including “Marry Me, Mary!” (2010), “Warrior Baek Dong Soo” (2011), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Marriage, Not Dating” (2014), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015) and “Family Is Coming” (2015).

Park Joon Gyu

Yoon Joo Sang is a South Korean actor. He was born in Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, on June 25, 1949, and made his acting debut in 1987. Since then, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Iris” (2009), a role which won him the award for “Best Supporting Actor” at the 2009 KBS Drama Awards, “I Do I Do” (2012), “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “Radio Romance” (2018), and “365: Repeat the Year” (2020).

Yoon Joo Sang

Jung Joon Won is a South Korean actor born on July 26, 2004, in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He began acting while still a young boy, appearing in the 2012 movie “Pacemaker.” He made his drama debut 2013 sitcom “Potato Star,” following up with a role in “Bomi’s Room” (2014). He later went on to appear in the movie “A Melody to Remember” (2015) and the dramas “My Father is Strange” (2017) and “Jugglers” (2017). More recently, he has starred in “The Great Show” (2019).

Jung Joon Won

Min Sung Wook is a South Korean actor. He was born on September 22, 1979 and made his acting debut in 2004. A widely recognized supporting actor, he has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “I Am Legend” (2020), “A Beautiful Mind” (2016), “Secret Mother” (2018), and “When My Love Blooms” (2020).

Min Sung Wook

Kim Kwang Kyu is a South Korean actor, singer, and television personality born on December 19, 1967, in Busan, South Korea. He made his movie debut in 1999, appearing in a supporting role in the film “Dr. K.” He followed up with a performance in the comedy-horror movie “Terror Taxi” in 2000, and also had a memorable part to play in “Friend” (2001). He made his drama debut in “Sang Doo! Let's Go to School” in 2003, and has since gone on to appear in titles such as “Pinocchio” (2014), and – more recently – “Trap” (2019) and “The Barber of Seville” (2019). He is also well-known on the variety show circuit, appearing in “Hello! Stranger” (2014) and “Battle Trip” (2017). He released his first musical effort, the single “Open Sesame,” in 2014.

Kim Kwang Gyu

Kwon Oh Joong is a South Korean actor who was born on November 24, 1971, in Seoul, South Korea. He studied engineering at Seoul’s Hongik University, and made his acting debut in the movie “The Young Man” (1994), and made his small-screen bow in the drama series “Salut d'Amour” (1994). He has since gone on to appear in movies such as “Miss Gold Digger” in 2007, and the drama series titles “Gourmet” (2008) and “Bravo My Life” (2017).

Kwon Oh Joong

Jung Soo Young is a South Korean actress who was born in 1982. She studied at the Korea National University of the Arts, where she majored in Drama. She made her acting debut in a 2000 performance of a stage play named “Shakespeare's Women.” She made her movie debut in the film “Couple of Trouble” in 2006, alongside Han Ye Seul. More recently, she has appeared in the drama series titles “My Husband, Mr. Oh!” and “My Dangerous Wife” (2020).

Jung Soo Young

Lee Yong Yi

Im Hyun Shik

Baek Hyun (1984)

Hwang Bo Ra is a South Korean actress. Born on October 2, 1983, she made her acting debut in the 1999 film “Memento Mori.” But she shot to fame after appearing as the “cup noodle girl” in a ramen commercial in the mid-2000s. The 2007 film “Skeletons in the Closet” brought her a few Best New Actress awards. Hwang Bo Ra has appeared in many popular films and television dramas since, including “Love Rain” (2012), “Arang and the Magistrate” (2012), “Cunning Single Lady” (2014) and “Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi” (2016).

Hwang Bo Ra

Kang Moon Young

Lee Sung Min is a popular South Korean actor. Born on December 4, 1968, he is best known for his supporting roles in many films and television dramas, including “Ordinary Love” (2012), “Golden Time” (2012), “Miss Korea” (2013), “Incomplete Life” (2014), “Splendid Politics” (2015) and “Memory” (2016), as well as the leading role in the 2016 film “Sori: Voice From the Heart.”

Lee Sung Min

MBC, KOCOWA

The foolhardy ghost of the young girl Arang seeks to discover the truth behind her unjust death and meets a magistrate named Eunoh, who has the ability to see ghosts.

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