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From South Korean heartthrob to acclaimed actor and global icon Gang Dong-Wan exudes charisma and confidence on screen, drawing viewers in with his captivating presence and ability to command attention. A model turned actor, Gang Dong-wan is incredibly known for his versatility, captivating performances, and striking presence on screen. Born in Busan, South Korea, Gang initially pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University before discovering his passion for acting.

Gang began his work as a model in 2000 before debuting as an actor in 2003, playing a doctor with a regional dialect in "Country Princess (also known as Funny Wild Girl)", and a chaebol's son in "Something About 1%." His ultimate breakthrough came in 2004 Temptation of Wolves, the film adaptation of Guiyeoni's teen internet novel. Gang's popularity rose, extending to other Asian countries, especially Japan.

As much as he enjoys creating new characters in his works, he challenges himself in various roles and genres. With an outstanding physical condition, a height of 6'1", a face that attracts people of all ages, and subtle acting skills, he has become a number-one pick for movie directors.

Gong Ji-Chul (better known as Gong Yoo) was born in Busan, Korea on July 10, 1979. The actor is known for the movies Train to Busan (2016), Silenced (2011), Squid Game (2021), and The Age of Shadows (2016).

Gong Yoo graduated with a Bachelor's degree in theater at Kyung Hee University and worked as a model before entering show business as a video jockey with Mnet. Thereafter, he had several supporting roles in various Korean films and dramas before landing his first leading role with Hello My Teacher (2005) in 2005. His breakout role was with The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (2007), a romantic comedy drama series that was a hit with Korean drama viewers worldwide.

At the height of his career, Gong Yoo enlisted in the Korean Armed Forces in 2008 due to the mandatory military conscription. During his service, Gong did active front-line duty at the border and also served in the PR unit of the army, helming his own daily radio program at the Korean Forces Network. Upon his release from military duties, Gong Yoo's film career slowly took off with genre films such as Silenced (2011) and action-thriller The Suspect (2013). Silenced (2011), a film based on the true story of child abuse and sexual assault in a special school in Korea, was a project that Gong initiated since he read the story in military. The film sparked public outrage and led to widespread demand for legislative reform to impose heavier punishments for sex crimes against minors and the disabled. The final revised bill passed was also known as the 'Dogani Law' after the Korean title of the film. Prior to his military service, Gong Yoo was known as a romantic comedy male lead, but his portrayal of the teacher in Silenced and his transformation as a buffed-up North Korean spy in The Suspect (2013) established him as a more versatile actor.

In 2016, he had multiple hits with the success of zombie blockbuster Train to Busan, action-thriller The Age of Shadows and romantic fantasy drama series Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), making him one of the most high profile South Korean actors for that year. Train to Busan was the top-grossing film in South Korea in 2016 and broke the box office record for Korean films in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. His return to television as the titular character in Goblin also broke TvN drama ratings and led the popularity index (CPI CJ Ent & Korea Nelsen) for all television platforms for weeks.

While the actor is often seen on television commercials, he is known to be rather private with no social media accounts. In 2013, He was appointed as an ambassador by the UNICEF in correlation to the 24th year since the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted.

Jung Eun-chae was born on 24 November 1986 in Busan, South Korea. She is an actress and director, known for Nobody's Daughter Haewon (2013), Return (2018) and Haunters (2010).

Park Gyuyoung was born on 27 July 1993 in Busan, South Korea. She is an actress, known for Dali and the Cocky Prince (2021), A Good Day to Be a Dog (2023) and Sweet Home (2020).

Nam Joo Hyuk is a South Korean actor and model. His original dream was to play professional Basketball but an injury and surgery ended that dream. In 2013 he began a modeling career and made his acting debut in 2014 on the television drama called, Surplus Princess. Awards: Best New Actor 2018 at Blue Dragon Film Awards. Best New actor 2016 at MBC Drama Awards. Popular Actor Award 2015 KBS Drama Awards. Best New Actor 2015 at APAN Star Awards.

Lee Joon-Gi was born in Busan, South Korea on April 17, 1982. He was raised by his parents and has one younger sister. He is an actor/model/singer. He started his career as a model and had minor roles in Korean dramas until he landed the role of Gong-Gil in The King and the Clown in 2005. After this film debut, he got many more chances to star in Korean dramas, including a supporting role in My Girl as a playboy named Seo Jung-Woo. Due to his diversity in acting, he sparked people's interest and soon gained popularity. In 2007, he became one of the top Korean actors. In 2008, Lee, starred in Iljimae as Ryung, a sort of Robin Hood-type Korean drama. In 2009, Lee released his second album, J Style, which included 5 new songs and 4 from his first fan meeting-Episode I. In May 2010, Lee enlisted in the South Korean military. While he was enlisted, he did numerous shows, which include Good Culture, Forcemap and other live performances. He was also the DJ for Friends FM radio show called Jumam, which airs 7 p.m. He continues to be involved with acting and other entertainment avenues. After being released from the Korean military on February 16, 2012, he held numerous fan meetings in Korea, Japan and China from February to March to announce his comeback. Upon his release from the military, he was in numerous photo shoots for Japanese and Korean magazines as well as a special magazine called "Episode J", which features photos and information on Lee Joon-Gi exclusively.

Kim Jung-hyun was born on 5 April 1990 in Busan, South Korea. He is an actor, known for School 2017 (2017), Overman (2015) and Crash Landing on You (2019).

Jang Hyuk was born on 20 December 1976 in Busan, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Windstruck (2004), The Slave Hunters (2010) and Shine or Go Crazy (2015). He has been married to Yeo-Jin Kim since 2 June 2008. They have three children.

Kim Hye-Soo is a South Korean actress and one of the most popular teen stars of the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. During the height of her fame, Kim was referred to as the "Pencil Board Star" of the 1980s due to the popularity of pencil boards printed with her image. She has also been named a part of the "Troika of the 1990s" in Korea along with her contemporaries Kim Hee-Sun and Shim Eun-Ha for their nationwide fame. In 1993, Kim led the main role in the film First Love and gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of the archetypal innocent girl, winning a Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Leading Actress and earning her the title "Nation's First Love" although the film was a box-office failure.

n 1985, Kim was featured in a commercial for Nestlé Milo and as well as the first K-pop music video, Cho Yong-Pil's title song Empty In The Air. In 1986, Kim made her film debut on Kambo when she was a first-year high school student. She also won Best New Actress for Kambo at the 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards. Kim went on to play the leading roles in the television series Samogok (1987), Sun Shim-Yi (1988), and Senoya (1989). She co-starred with Roh Joo-Hyun in When The Flowers Bloom And The Birds Cry (1990). In 1991, she landed the main role in Lost Love.

Over two decades, she amassed a massive filmography of leading and supporting roles, notably in the television series Did We Really Love? with Bae Yong-Joon and Revenge and Passion with Ahn Jae-Wook, as well as the film Tie a Yellow Ribbon (1998). In the 2000s, Kim focused more on her career in film rather than television, featuring in Kick the Moon, YMCA Baseball Team, and Three. At this time, she reinvented her image as a glamorous and confident Femme Fatale in Hypnotized (2004).

Kang Ha-neul was born on 21 February 1990 in Busan, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), When the Camellia Blooms (2019) and Twenty (2015).

Sandra Yi Sencindiver is an American-Danish-Korean actress. She was born in Pusan, Korea and adopted to the US by an American father and Korean mother. She spent part of her childhood in the US before moving to Denmark and is fluid in English and Danish. Sandra trained at the Danish National School of Performing Arts. She is known from Bäckström (2020), The Bridge IIII (2018), The Protectors (2010), The Killing (2007), 2900 Happiness (2008). Sandra is an active stage artist, both staging and acting on the Danish theatre scene as well as an artistic director at the theatre company danskdansk which is a company that works for more diversity in the arts.

Hwang Min-hyun was born on 9 August 1995 in Busan, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Alchemy of Souls (2022), My Lovely Liar (2023) and Live On (2020).

Kim Hae-sook was born on 30 December 1955 in Busan, South Korea. She is an actress, known for Thirst (2009), The Handmaiden (2016) and The Thieves (2012). She is married to Kim Kap-su. They have two children.

Heo Sung-tae was born on 20 October 1977 in Busan, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Squid Game (2021), Hunt (2022) and Dragon Ball: Son Goku Fights, Son Goku Wins (1990).

Jeon Jungkook was born in Busan, South Korea. At just 13 (International age), he received casting offers from 7 entertainment companies, but in the end chose Big Hit Entertainment because of RM, who is now his band mate and leader of BTS. Because he was so young, BTS attended his middle school and high school graduations. Also being the youngest, he is the only Gen Z group member.

He is often referred to as 'Golden Maknae' by ARMY, BTS' fan base. The reason for this is because he is good at so many things! 'Maknae' refers to the youngest in a k-pop group. The 'Golden' is because Jungkook is good at pretty almost everything. This includes singing, rapping, dancing, sports, drawing, photography, videography, composing, imitations, acting, bowling, gaming, and more! He even directed their music video 'Life Goes On'.

Along with his band mates, they have dominated the charts and broke records left and right. On August 12, 2022, BTS had acquired 26.7 billion views on Youtube, making them the most viewed artist in Youtube history. In 2022, they also set the record for the most 'Group of the Year' wins at the MTS VMAs with their 4th consecutive year. One of their largest though, may be being the first Korean group to be nominated for a Grammy in 2020 or speaking at the United Nations for their UNICEF campaign in 2018. He and his band members have partnered up with artists such as Charlie Puth, Snoop Dogg, Benny Blanco, Halsey, Jason Derulo, Steve Aoki, Charlie XCX, and more. Some personal achievements of Jungkook's were being named the Sexiest International Man in 2020 by People Magazine, his solo 'Euphoria' sold over 4 million copies, making it the highest selling B-Side track by a Korean artist, and another solo song of his, 'My Time' dominated in sales and the World Digital Song Sales chart, and has reached 50M+ Spotify streams. At just 21, Jungkook was the youngest recipient of the distinguished fifth-class Hwagwan Order of Cultural Merit medal, along with his 6 other band mates.

Moon So-ri was born on 2 July 1974 in Busan, Korea. She is an actress and director, known for The Handmaiden (2016), Oasis (2002) and The Running Actress (2017). She has been married to Joon-Hwan Jang since 24 December 2006. They have one child.

Hyun Bong-sik was born on 20 October 1984 in Busan, South Korea. He is an actor, known for Mouse (2021), The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018) and SF8 (2020).

Cho Jin-woong was born on 3 March 1976 in Busan, South Korea. He is an actor and director, known for The Handmaiden (2016), A Hard Day (2014) and Believer (2018).

Jeon Hye-won was born on 2 April 1998 in Busan, South Korea. She is an actress and composer, known for Alchemy of Souls (2022), My Dearest (2023) and 20th Century Girl (2022).

Han Sun-hwa was born on 6 October 1990 in Busan, South Korea. She is an actress, known for Work Later, Drink Now (2021), Cinema Street (2021) and Frozen Love (2017).

Choi Seol Ri is a South Korean child actress born in Yangsan in the south-east of South Korea. She began appearing in South Korean TV dramas and movies in 2005 when she was 11 years old. Then, in September 2009, using the name "Sulli", she debuted as a singer/dancer in the 5-member K-Pop group F(x) -- pronounced "FX" by the Koreans. On October 14, 2019 she was found dead in her home by the Korean police and believed it was caused by suicide.

Kim Min-Seok was born on 24 January 1990 in Busan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. He is an actor and producer, known for Descendants of the Sun (2016), Defendant (2017) and Because This Is My First Life (2017).

Park Si-yeon was born on 29 March 1979 in Busan, South Korea. She is an actress, known for A Love (2007), Last Knights (2015) and Dachimawa Lee (2008). She has been married to Park Sang-hun since 19 November 2011. They have one child.

Kwon Hwa-woon was born on 28 July 1989 in Busan, Korea. He is an actor, known for Mouse (2021), SKY Castle (2018) and Zombie Detective (2020).

Park Ji-min also known as Jimin, is a South Korean singer, songwriter/composer, and dancer. He is a member of the worldwide popular boy band, Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS). Jimin is the lead vocalist and main dancer of BTS. In March 24th, 2023 Jimin released his first solo album 'FACE' with a total of 6 tracks. His main track 'Like Crazy' was the first song by a Korean soloist to debut at #1 on Billboards Hot 100 chart; making Jimin the 1st Korean solo artist to debut in US Billboard Hot 100 in history. Jimin released his 2nd solo album 'MUSE' on July 19th, 2024. His main single track 'WHO' debuted at #14 on Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on both Billboard200 and Billboard Global excl. U.S.