Name: King of the Drama
Genre: Idol Drama, Drama
Released: 2012-11-05
Rating: 9.1
Cast: Seo Dong Won, Oh Ji Eun, Choi Siwon, Jung Ryeo Won, Kim Myung Min

Seo Dong Won is a South Korean actor who was born on April 4, 1979. He studied at Kyung Hee University and Joongbu University and made his debut in the smash-hit 2001 movie “My Sassy Girl.” He made his small-screen bow in the drama series “My 19-Year-Old Sister-in-Law” in 2004. He has since gone on to appear in scores of hit drama titles such as “Modern Farmer” (2014) – as well as the more recent dramas “The Secret Life of My Secretary” (2019) and “Love with Flaws” (2019-2020).

Seo Dong Won

Joo Dong Suk

Oh Ji Eun is a South Korean actress. Born on December 30, 1981, she got her start in acting in a series of short films starting in 2003. She made her small-screen acting debut in a minor role in the 2006 drama “Bad Family” and then landed her first leading role in the 2010 drama “Smile, Dong Hae.” She has since starred in many other popular dramas, including “I Live in Cheondam-dong” (2011), “King of Dramas” (2012) and “Make a Wish” (2014). In 2013, Oh Ji Eun also starred in the reality survival series “Law of the Jungle in Himalayas.”

Oh Ji Eun

Sung Min Ah

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

Jung Ryeo Won is an award-winning South Korean actress. She was born on January 21, 1981, in Korea but holds Australian citizenship after immigrating to Brisbane with her family when she was 10. She was discovered by a talent agent while vacationing in Korea in 1999 and debuted as a singer that year in the girl group Chakra. After the group disbanded in 2006, Jung Ryeo Won focused on acting full time. She gained widespread fame in the 2005 television drama “My Name Is Kim Sam Soon” and went on to star in “History of a Salaryman” (2012), “King of Dramas” (2012), “Medical Top Team” (2013) and “Bubblegum” (2015). Jung Ryeo Won published the book titled Ryeowon’s Sketchbook in 2007 and began hosting the reality show “Art Star Korea” in 2014.

Jung Ryeo Won

Kim Myung Min is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on October 8, 1972, he broke into acting after winning a public acting contest in 1996. After playing various supporting roles for about five years, he landed his first leading role in the 2001 film “Sorum.” Kim Myung Min then suffered a series of bad luck with projects over the next three years and even toyed with the idea of immigrating to New Zealand. But he was offered the lead role in the epic 2004 historical drama “Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Shin,” for which he won the Best Actor award and catapulted to fame. He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas since, including “Beethoven Virus” (2008), “King of Dramas” (2012), “A New Leaf” (2014) and “Six Flying Dragons” (2015-2016), as well as the film “Proof of Innocence” (2016).

Kim Myung Min

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

Watanabe Kenji

Park Shin Hye is one of the most popular South Korean actresses working today. Born on February 18, 1990, she was discovered after she appeared in singer Lee Seung Hwan’s music video for “Flower,” after which she received formal training in singing, dancing and acting. She made her acting debut in the 2003 television drama “Stairway to Heaven” and instantly gained fame from portraying the younger version of the Han Jung Suh character. She has starred in many poplar dramas since, including “Pinocchio” (2014), “Heirs” (2013), “Flower Boys Next Door” (2013), “Heartstrings” (2011) and “You’re Beautiful” (2009). Park Shin Hye also displays her musical talents on many artists’ music videos and has participated on some soundtracks for television dramas. She has become a media darling and is credited for many charitable works.

Park Shin Hye

Bae Yong Joon is an award-winning South Korean actor and businessman. He was born on August 29, 1972 in Seoul, South Korea and made his acting debut in 1994 and kept active through 2017. During that time, he took parts in various films and television dramas, including “Hotelier” (2001), “April Snow” (2005), “Dream High” (2011), and “King of Dramas” (2012). Though now retired from acting, he remains active as chairman of the management agency KeyEast.

Bae Yong Joon

SBS, KOCOWA

A notorious production company CEO who only wants dramas that can make money, a bold rookie writer who prioritizes humanity in dramas, and a Hallyu star actor who does not compromise, come together to produce a drama with the investment of a Japanese gangster boss in the last stage of pancreatic cancer. The production of this drama conducted by different people ends up being more absurd than a soap opera. Anthony, the CEO of the production company, and Lee Go Eun, a rookie writer, are at odds over the drama "Morning of Gyeongseong." Anthony struggles more than anyone to raise the viewer ratings for the drama "Morning of Gyeongseong."

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