Born in Seoul, spent childhood in Gimcheon. Won three awards at KBS Super Talent Contest in 1995. Gained fame as antagonist in 1998's Mister Q. Starred in successful TV dramas like Hotelier (2001)
Born as Park Soo-ae in 1979, nearly became a K-pop idol. Made television debut in 2002, gained fame with Emperor of the Sea (2004). Known as "queen of tears" for melodramas, later portrayed tomboyish roles
Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1990. Moved to Vancouver, Canada at age ten. Studied cultural studies at Chung-Ang University
Born in 1982, Kim Mu-yeol faced financial difficulties during middle school. Worked various jobs including construction and security while pursuing acting. Graduated from Anyang Arts High School and Sungkyunkwan University
Born in 1980, started acting in 1999 with minor roles on KBS. Gained fame through Queen Seondeok (2009) as Bidam. Served in military for two years after entering in 2010. Starred in major films including The Pirates (2014) and Pandora (2016). Won multiple awards for The Fiery Priest (2019)
Born in 1993 in Seoul, South Korea, as youngest of three siblings. Started piano lessons in kindergarten and was choir member at church. Graduated from Shinmok High School in 2012 and Myongji University in 2018