장동건 / Jang Dong-gun PROFILE

Name: 장동건 / Jang Dong-gun (Jang Dong-geon)
Profession: Actor, Musician
Date of birth: 1972 March 7
Birthplace: Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Height: 180cm
Weight: 68kg
Blood type: O

TV Series

All About Eve (MBC, 2000)
Springtime (MBC, 1999)
Ghost (SBS, 1999)
Love (MBC, 1998)
Model (MBC, 1997)
Myth of a Hero (MBC, 1997)
The Medical Brothers (MBC, 1997)
Icing (MBC, 1996)
The Last Match (MBC, 1994)
Il-Ji-Mae (MBC, 1994)
Our Heaven (MBC, 1993) debut

Movies

The Promise (2005)
Typhoon (2005)
Taegukgi (2004)
The Coast Guard (2002)
2009 Lost Memories (2002)
Friend (2001)
The Anarchist (2000)
Nowhere to Hide (1999)
Love Wind Love Song (1999)
First Kiss (1998)
Holiday in Seoul (1997)
Repechage (1997)

Awards

2004 Blue Dragon Film Festival: Best Actor Award for “Taegukgi”
2001 Blue Dragon Film Festival: Most Popular Actor Award
2001 46th Asia-Pacific International Film Festival: Best Supporting Actor for “Friend”
2000 Blue Dragon Film Festival: Popular Award
1999 Chung-Ryong Movie Festival: Best Supporting Actor Award for “Nowhere to Hide”
1997 Chung-Ryong Movie Festival: New Actor Award for “Repechage”
1997 MBC Drama Awards: Best Actor Award for “The Medical Brothers”
1997 Baek-Sang Arts Awards: Populality Actor Award
1994 Baek-Sang Arts Awards: TV Drama New Actor Award

이동건 Lee Dong Gun PROFILE

Name: 이동건 / Lee Dong Gun (Lee Dong Geon)
English name: Emmanuel Lee (baptized name)
Nicknames: Mother-in-law / Uncle
Profession: Actor, singer and model
Birthdate: 1980-Jul-26
Birthplace: Kang Nam, Seoul, South Korea
Height: 184cm
Weight: 65kg
Star sign: Leo
Blood type: A
Family: Younger brother that passed away 20th March 2008
Talent agency: ISTAR
Education: Hanyang University Department of Theatre and Cinema
Languages: Korean, Japanese and English
Religion: Roman Catholic

TV Series

When It’s At Night (MBC, 2008)
Perhaps Love (TV Mnet, 2007)
Smile Again (SBS, 2006)
Stained Glass (SBS/TBS, 2004)
Lovers in Paris (SBS, 2004)
Sweet 18 (KBS, 2004)
No Chun-Hyang vs. Ahn Mong-Ryong (MBC, 2003)
A Problem At My Younger Brother’s House (SBS, 2003)
Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (KBS, 2003)
Forever Love (MBC, 2003)
Ruler of Your Own World (MBC, 2002)
Ring Ring (MBC, 2002)
Friends (MBC, 2002)
Can’t Help Being Born Well! (KBS, 2001)
Three Friends (MBC, 2000)
Ad Madness (MBC, 1999)

TV Series Theme Songs

2004: A reum da woon sa jak – Lovers in Paris Forever OST
2004: Friend – Stained Glass OST
2000: El Dorado – A Tale of Autumn OST

Movies

Do You Live with Your Lover Now? (2007)
Racing (2006)
My Boyfriend Is Type-B (2005)
Family (2002)

Awards

2005 Baek-sang Arts Award: Most Popular Award
2004 SBS TV Drama Award: Best Acting Award
2004 SBS TV Drama Award: Best 10 Star Award
2004 Dong-a TV Fashion Beauty Award: Best Dresser
2004 Andre Kim Best Star Awards: Best Star Award

이완 Lee Wan PROFILE

Name: 이완 / Lee Wan

Real name: 김형수 / Kim Hyung Soo (Kim Hyeong Su)

Profession: Actor

Birthdate: 1984-Jan-03

Birthplace: Busan, South Korea

Height: 176cm

Weight: 68kg

Star sign: Capricorn

Blood type: O

Family: Two older sisters (second one is actress Kim Tae Hee)

Talents: Sports

Religion: Christian (Roman Catholic)

Hobbies: Playing sports, the computer, and PlayStation 2

Education: Hollywood-Min University (Physical Education Major)

TV Series

Swallow the Sun (SBS, 2009)

Ryokiteki na Kanojo (TBS, 2008) cameo

In-Soon is Pretty (KBS, 2007)

Tree of Heaven (SBS, 2006)

Let’s Go To The Beach (SBS, 2005)

Snow White (KBS2, 2004)

Little Women (SBS, 2004)

Stairway to Heaven (SBS, 2003)

Movies

Once a Time in Seoul 소년은 울지 않는다 (2007)

Veronica Decides to Die (2005)

Endorsements

2006 LG Cyon – Along with his sister Kim Tae Hee

2005 Hanafos

2004 Pizza Hut – Rich gold Hot & Sweet

2004 Sunkist – Fresh Soda

2004 CRENCIA

2004 CASS – Boogie Car

Awards

2004 SBS Acting Award: New Star of the Year Award

박용하 Park Yong Ha PROFILE

Name: 박용하 / Park Yong Ha (Park Yeong Ha)
Profession: Actor and singer
Birthdate: 1977-Aug-12
Date of death: 2010-June-29 (Suicide)
Birthplace: South Korea
Height: 178cm
Weight: 67kg
Star sign: Leo
Blood type: B
Education: Chungang University (Theatre major)
Hobbies: Bass guitar, musical performance and singing

TV Shows

A Man’s Story (KBS2, 2009)
On Air (SBS, 2008)
After Love (CS, 2005)
Tokyo Wankei (Fuji TV, 2004, cameo)
Loving You (KBS2, 2002)
Winter Sonata (KBS2, 2002)
Well Known Woman (SBS, 2001)
More Than Love (MBC, 2000)
Snowflakes (KBS2, 2000)

Movies

Love Me Once Again (2002)
If It Snows at Christmas (1998)
Island of Women (1998)

Awards

2008 SBS Drama Awards: Male Lead Award – Special Drama (On Air)
2008 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Popularity Award selected by netizens (On Air)
2002 KBS Drama Awards: Best Actor Bronze

About Park Yong Ha

Park Yong Ha had debuted fifteen years ago in youth shows like KBS’s 1995 Love Blossoms in the Classroom and 1996’s Start. He shot to fame with 2002’s Winter Sonata, which made him a household name and a “Hallyu star.” He used that fame as a springboard a singing career in Japan, where he enjoyed quite a lot of popularity. He had a successful drama hit in 2008’s On Air, and with 2009’s Story of a Man.

Most recently (28/June/2010), Park Yong Ha was cast alongside Yoon Eun-hye in the high-profile drama remake of Hong Kong film Tian Mi Mi, tentatively titled Love Song.

Death

He was found dead at his home in was discovered dead at his Nonhyun-dong, Seoul, home on the morning of 30 June 2010. He was 32. Many friends and collegues are in shock with the news, specially actress Park Si Yeon who is so devasted that there’s is the risk she might not be able to finish filming her current drama (Coffee House)

비 Bi (Rain) PROFILE

Name: 비 / Bi (Rain)
Real name: 정지훈 / Jung Ji Hoon (Jeong Ji Hun)
Also known as: Rain (West) / Pi (Japan)
Nickname: Dog (Collie)
Profession: Actor, singer, model and dancer
Birthdate: 1982-Jun-25
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 184cm
Weight: 75kg
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: O+
Family: Father and younger sister Hanna
Talent agency: J. Tune Entertainment, William Morris (U.S.)
Education: Kyung Hee University (Post Modern Music Department)
Languages: Korean, Mandarin, and English
Skill: Dance
Debut: In May 13, 2002 as a singer with his first album Bad Guy / 나쁜 남자
Bi created his own company under the name J. Tune Entertainment in 2007.

TV Series

The Fugitive : Plan B (KBS2, 2010)
A Love to Kill (KBS2, 2005)
Banjun Drama (SBS, 2004)

Full House (KBS2, 2004)
Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (KBS2, 2003)
Orange (오렌지) (SBS, 2002)

Movies

Ninja Assassin (2009)
Speed Racer (2008)
I’m a Cyborg, but It’s Ok (2006)

Endorsements

Lotte dutyfree shop (Korea)
Europe Unilever (covering all Asia)
Korea National Tourism Organization “Korea Sparkling”
Nate (Korea)
Giordano (Korea)
Nikon (Korea)
O HUI for men (Korea)
Pepsi (Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, U.S.A. along with Christina Aguilera)
Today’s Tea (Korea)
Dutch Mill (Thailand)
KB Star Card (Korea)
Daewoo Cantabille (APT) (Korea)
LG X-Note (Korea)
XTM (Korea)
BMW (Korea)
Pantech Mobile Phone (China)
DOHC Clothing Line (Korea)
Vogue
Arena
LG Electronics
DHC Cosmetics Career (Korea, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan)
Ralph Lauren
Sk Telecom, Nate (Korea)
Clear Black Shampoo (Philippines)

Awards

MTV Movie Awards: Biggest Badass Star (2010)
2007 Mobile Entertainment Awards: Best Male Singer Award (2007)
13th CineAsia Awards: Male Asian Star of The Year Award (2007)
44th Grand Bell Awards: Overseas Popularity Award (2007)
Hallyu Grand Award (2007)
People Magazine Awards: World’s 100 Most Beautiful People 2007 Award (2007)
59th Berlin Film Festival: Alfred Bauer Prize (I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK) (2007)
43rd Baeksang Art Awards: Best New Actor (I’m a Cyborg, But that’s OK) (2007)
MTV Asia Awards: Artist of the Month Award (January) (2007)
Time Magazine Awards: 100 Most Influential People Who Shape the World Award (2006)
M.NET Awards: Male Artist Award (2006)
MKMF M.NET Awards: Best Solo Male Artist Award (2006)
SBS Gayo Daejun Awards: Bonsang Award (2006)
Asia TV Awards: Best Movie Style Award for A Love to Kill (2006)
KBS Awards: Excellence Award for A Love to Kill (2005)
MTV China-CCTV Mandarin Music: Honors Award (2005)
MTV China-CCTV Mandarin Music: Best Star Award (2005)
MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Buzz Asia Award (2005)
MTV Korea Channel [V]: Best Single Award (2005)
MTV Asia Awards: Favorite Artist – Korea (2005)
SBS Awards: SBS Male Performer of the Year Award (2004)
KBS Awards: Artist of the Year Award (2004)
KBS Awards: Excellence Award for Full House (2004)
KBS Awards: Best Couple Award (with Song Hye Kyo) (2004)
KBS Awards: Popularity Award (2004)
KBS Awards: Netizen Actor Award (2004)
40th Baeksang Art Awards: Popularity Award for TV Part Award (2004)
MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2004)
M.NET Award:Male Artist Award (2003)
Korean MTV: Male Artist Award (2003)
MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2003)
SBS Awards: Male Performer of the Year Award (2003)
KBS Awards: Best Male Artist Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (2003)
KBS Awards: New Actor Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (2003)
KBS Awards: Netizen Award for Sang Doo, Let’s Go To School (2003)
KBS Awards: Best Couple Award (with Gong Hyo Jin) (2003)
KBS Award: Best New Artist Award (2002)
M.NET Awards: Male Artist Award (2002)
Korean MTV: New Male Artist Award (2002)
MBC Awards: Top 10 Artist Award (2002)
Golden Disc Awards: New Artist Golden Disc Award (2002)
SBS Awards: New Male Performer of the Year Award (2002)

소지섭 So Ji Sup PROFILE

Name: 소지섭 / So Ji Sup (So Ji Seop)
Also known as: Soh Ji Sup, So(h) Ji Sub, So Ji Seob
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1977-Nov-04
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 182cm
Weight: 70kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: O
Family: Mother and an older sister
Talent agency: Boundaries of Forest
Education: Chungwoon University (Acting major)
Skill: Swimming (Medalist at the National Athletic Meet)
Hobbies: All kinds of sports
Started out as a model
He completed his two-year military service on 2007-Apr-27.

TV Series

Road Number One (MBC, 2010)
Cain and Abel as Cho In (SBS, 2009)
U-Turn (OCN, 2008)
Sorry I Love You as Cha Moo Hyuk (KBS, 2004)
What Happened in Bali as Kang In Wook (SBS, 2004)
Thousand Years of Love as General Guishil Ari / Kang In Chul (SBS, 2003)
Glass Slippers as Park Chul Woong (SBS, 2002)
We Are Dating Now as Choi Kyo In (SBS, 2002)
Law Firm (SBS, 2001)
Delicious Proposal as Jang Hee Moon (MBC, 2001)
Cheers for the Women as Joon Won (SBS, 2000)
Joa Joa (SBS, 2000)
Love Story as Joon Won (SBS, 1999, story 6)
Three Guys and Three Girls (MBC, 1998, cameo)
Oh Happy Day (KBS, 1997)
Model (SBS, 1997)

Movies

Sophie’s Revenge (2009)
Kitaro and the Millennium Curse (2008)
Movie is Movie (2008)
A Destiny (2007)
Can’t Live Without Robbery (2002)

Awards

2009 SBS Drama Awards: Top Ten Star Award (Cain and Abel)
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Male Top Excellence Award (Cain and Abel)
The 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor for “Rough Cut” (2009)
29th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best New Actor for “Rough Cut” (2008)
41st Baeksang Awards: Best Actor for Sorry I Love You (2005)
KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award for Sorry I Love You (2004)
KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple with Im Soo Jung in Sorry I Love You (2004)
KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award for Sorry I Love You (2004)
KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award for Sorry I Love You (2004)
40th Baeksang Awards: Most Popular Artist (2004)
SBS Drama Awards: Good Actor Award for Thousand Years of Love (2003)
SBS Drama Awards: 10 Popular Stars – Thousand Years of Love (2003)
SBS Drama Awards: New Actor Award for Joa Joa & Cheers for the Women (2000)

권상우 Kwon Sang Woo PROFILE

Name: 권상우 / Kwon Sang Woo (Gwon Sang Wu)
Profession: Actor and model
Birthdate: 1976-Aug-05
Birthplace: Daejeon, South Korea
Height: 182cm
Weight: 70kg
Star sign: Leo
Blood type: O
Family: Wife/actress Son Tae Young, son (b. 2009-Feb-06), brother, sister-in-law and niece
Talent agency: ISTAR
Education: Hannam University (Fine Arts Education major)
Hobbies: Swimming, weight Training, basketball and boxing
Religion: Roman Catholic

TV Series

Dae Mul (SBS, 2010)
Cinderella Man (MBC, 2009)
Bad Love (KBS2, 2007)
Sad Love Song (MBC, 2005)
Stairway to Heaven (SBS, 2003)
Into the Sun (SBS, 2003)
We Are Dating Now (SBS, 2002)
Delicious Proposal (MBC, 2001)
Legend (SBS, 2001)
Man and Woman (SBS, 2001)

Movies

71-Into the Fire (2009)
A Story Sadder than Sadness (2009)
A Destiny (2007)
Almost Love (2006)
Running Wild (2006)
Wild Beast (2005)
Love So Divine (2004)
Spirit of Jeet Kune Do: Once Upon a Time in High School (2004)
Project X (2003)
My Tutor Friend (2003)
Make It Big (2002)
Volcano High (2001)

Awards

2005 Korean Movie Association Special Prize
25th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popular Award (2004)
40th Baek Sang Art Awards: Most Popular Actor in a Movie (2004)
2003 SBS Acting Awards: Best 10 Stars Award
2003 SBS Acting Awards: Best Popularity Award
39th Baek Sang Art Awards: Best New Actor for “My Tutor Friend” (2003)
40th Daejong Film Awards: Best New Actor for “My Tutor Friend” (2003)
2002 SBS Acting Awards: New Star Award

김범 Kim Bum PROFILE

Name: 김범 / Kim Bum
Real Name: 김상범 / Kim Sang Bum
Profession: Actor
Birthdate: 1989-Jul-07
Height: 181cm
Weight: 63kg
Star sign: Cancer
Talent agency: EYAGI Entertainment
Family: Younger sister and brother, cousin/singer Jini
Education: Jungang University (Movie and Theater Department)

TV Shows

The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry (MBC, 2010)
High Kick Through The Roof (MBC, 2009) cameo
Dream (SBS, 2009)
Boys Before Flowers (KBS2, 2009)
East of Eden (MBC, 2008)
Unstoppable High Kick (MBC, 2006)
Outrageous Women (MBC, 2006)

Movies

Emergency (2009)
Gosa/The Story (2008)
I Like It Hot (2008)

Endorsements

Bon.I.F (2009, with Kim So Eun)
Maxim Coffee (2009, with Seo Woo)
Samsung Anycall: Haptic Pop (2009, with Kim Joon & Kim Hyun Joong)
It’s Skin Cosmetics (2009)
Samsung Anycall Bodyguard (2009, with Kim So Eun)
Hanbul Cosmetics (2009)
T.I For Men (2009)
LG Telecom: Teenring (2009, with Lee Min Ho & Koo Hye Sun)
Spris (2009, with Go Ah Ra)
KTF SHOW: Show Al Game (2008, with Shim Eun Kyung)
Ottogi Ramyeon (2007)
Jindo P.S.1 (2007)
Crown Vic: Big Pie (2007, with Kim Hye Sung & Park Min Young)
KTF (2006)

Awards

2009 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Dream)
2008 Korean Drama Festival: Netizen Popularity Award