At the age of 5, Geun Suk started working as a child model after he was discovered by a talent agent. Geun Suk made his acting debut in the 1997 HBS (now Channel CGV) sitcom "Selling Happiness".
Jang Geun Suk also has a singing career. He often sings for the OST of certain dramas but also has his own discography. His first single, Black Engine, was released in 2008 in partnership with the Black'n'Jean brand. He has released several singles in partnership with various brands. His first single was released in Japan in 2011 and is called Let me cry.
In 2012, his first album, Just Crazy was released in Japan, and in 2013, it's the album Nature boy who finds himself on the charts! He formed a DJ band with Jung Kurt alias Big Brother, they mostly perform in Japan.
He enlisted on July 16, 2018. On May 29, 2020, Geun Suk completed his mandatory military service as a public service worker. When asked how he changed after his discharge he answered, "I think the biggest change is that I feel healthier." He added that "For the past two years I would diligently go to work at 9 am and go home at 6 pm. It was the first time in my life living like that. I felt more relaxed and as my body became healthier my mind did too." He laughed and said, "I also aged two years.".
(Source: Wikipedia, dramacurrent)", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/rbpd2c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ha Ji Won", "alternateName": "하지원", "birthDate": "June 28, 1978", "nationality": "South Korean", "description": "Jeon Hae Rim, better known by her stage name Ha Ji Won, is a South Korean actress. Starting her career in 1996, she appeared in second season of “School” (1998) series that got her recognition. In 2000, she made her film debut with “Truth Game”, winning New Actress Award at 35th Grand Bell Awards and 1st Busan Film Critics Awards. She continued to achieve success in films until her historical drama “Damo” (2003), made her household name in Korea and she received Top Excellence Award at MBC Drama Awards.
The success of her dramas, “What Happened in Bali” (2004), “Hwang Jini” (2006), and films like “Daddy-Long-Legs” (2005) and “Duelist” (2006), rose her to further stardom. The success of “Hwang Jini”, gave rise to boom gisaeng-themed entertainment in Korean film and television industry and Ha Ji Won was awarded Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2006 KBS Drama Awards. She ventured into variety of genres with films such as “Miracle on 1st Street” (2007), “Miracle of a Giving Fool” (2008) and “Haeundae” (2009). Later of which became a huge commercial and critical success. Her performance in melodrama “Closer to Heaven” (2009) won her Best Actress Award at Blue Dragon Film Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards.
Her claim to fame came with 2010 fantasy romantic comedy “Secret Garden” as Gil Ra Im, that became of the highest reated Korean drama and won multiple awards and honors. Her roles in “Sector 7” (2011), television series “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), and “As One” (2012) added further acclaim to her career. In 2013, she appeared in highly rated MBC drama “Empress Ki”, that gained immense international acclaim popularity and Ha Ji Won won her second Grand Prize (Daesang) award.
Post 2015, she took less roles in films and television however continued her appearance in media through acclaim television series such as medical drama “Hospital Ship”, melodrama “Chocolate”. For former, she won Tope Excellence Award.
Known for her versatility and range of roles Ha Ji Won is regarded as one of finest and South Korea’s most sought-after actresses. In 2013, she left her agency STARM after ten years, and established her own agency Haewadal Entertainment. She also signed a deal with United Talent Agency (UTA) for her activities in Hollywood and signed with Invincible Plan to manage her Chinese ventures. She simultaneously signed a contract with BM+ Entertainment to manage her activities abroad.
(Source: Wikipedia || Edited by: Nauriya at MyDramaList)", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/4Peyw_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kim Jae Won", "alternateName": "김재원, 金載沅, Gim Jae Won", "birthDate": "February 18, 1981", "nationality": "Seoul, South Korea", "description": "", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/kim-jae-won.png" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kim Young Ae", "alternateName": "김영애", "birthDate": "April 21, 1951", "nationality": "South Korean", "description": "Kim Young Ae was a South Korean actress. Kim began her acting career when she joined MBC's 3rd Open Recruitment in 1971. She made her acting debut in the TV police procedural "Chief Inspector" and subsequently built a prolific career in film and television. After she made her film debut in 1973's "Long Live the Island Frogs", Kim became most active on the big screen in the 1970s and early 1980s.
In 2006, Kim temporarily put her acting career on hold when she became the vice-chairman of cosmetics firm Chamtowon, which mainly produces soap and mud packs. Her company filed a ₩20 billion lawsuit against state-owned network KBS in 2008, after the program, Consumer Report falsely reported that Chamtowon's mud-based products contained heavy metals above safe levels. During the eight months after the broadcast, the company went virtually bankrupt and had to suspend operations at its factory in Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province and lay off 100 workers. After the Korea Food and Drug Administration confirmed that the magnetic substance found in the mud products was oxidized steel originally present in the mud, not foreign materials put into the products during the manufacturing process, the court ruled in favor of Chamtowon and ordered KBS to release a correction regarding the wrong report. But Chamtowon wasn't able to recover from its financial losses, and the strain contributed to Kim's divorce from her husband.
Kim died of pancreatic cancer on April 9, 2017, just two weeks before her 66th birthday.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/1LRNyc.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Ryu Tae Joon", "alternateName": "류태준, 유태준, Ryoo Tae Joon, Ryoo Tai Joon, Ryu Tai Joon, Yoo Tae Joon", "birthDate": "December 07, 1971", "nationality": "South Korea", "description": "", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/ryu-tae-joon.png" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Wang Bit Na", "alternateName": "왕빛나", "birthDate": "April 15, 1981", "nationality": "South Korean", "description": "Wang Bit Na is a South Korean actress and a model under Brodin Entertainment. She had a major in performing arts at Chungang University.
She was married to professional golfer Jung Seung Woo up until their divorce in 2018.