Lee Hak-ju

Acting

Lee Hak-ju

Born

1989-01-09 (37)

Place of birth

South Korea

Known for

Acting

Credits

65 titles

Lee Hak-ju (born January 9, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series The World of the Married, My Name, Newtopia, and Boyfriend on Demand.

Known for

Men on a Mission poster
7.4

Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.

Men on a Mission

2015

The Manager poster
5.5

We will get involved in every little detail of the stars’ lives. The managers who work closely with the stars reveal their mundane lives. Once the information is all revealed, the professional meddlers from various different fields are invited to make comments regarding even the smallest details. Lee Yeong Ja, Jun Hyun Moo, Song Eun I, Kim Saeng Min, Yang Se Hyeong and Yoo Byung Jae participate as the life meddlers along with the professionals.

The Manager

2018

KBS Drama Special poster
7.4

Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.

KBS Drama Special

2010

Movie Room poster
9.4

Movie meets humanities! This talk show/variety show for movie enthusiasts features interesting discussions by a writer and two movie directors where film and humanities intertwine.

Movie Room

2018

Problem Child in House poster
5.5

In a society that puts the spotlight on the smart guys only, there are people who do not have a grain of common sense. In this knowledge-talk show, these problematic people get locked up in a rooftop house and are allowed to go home only if they get 10 questions right.

Problem Child in House

2018

Boyfriend on Demand poster
8.4

Seo Mi-rae is worn out by work. Love? It's the last thing on her mind. But a virtual dating service sparks feelings — and maybe a real shot at romance.

Boyfriend on Demand

2026

Film credits

2020s · 9 titles

Decision to Leave poster
7.3

From a mountain peak in South Korea, a man plummets to his death. Did he jump, or was he pushed? When detective Hae-joon arrives on the scene, he begins to suspect the dead man’s wife Seo-rae. But as he digs deeper into the investigation, he finds himself trapped in a web of deception and desire.

Decision to Leave

2022

The Great Flood poster
6.0

When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.

The Great Flood

2025

Sinkhole poster
6.9

A working class family move into a new condo purchased after 11 years of hard work. They throw a housewarming party to show his co-workers when overnight a heavy downpour creates an extremely deep sinkhole that engulfs the entire building.

Sinkhole

2021

Nothing Serious poster
6.8

Rookie journalist Woo-ri takes on a dating and relationships column and meets Ja-young through an app, where their casual encounter begins to deepen.

Nothing Serious

2021

Welcome to the Guesthouse poster
4.0

Jun-geun, a university student, keeps failing at job seeking in cold Korean job market. Furthermore, he gets kicked out of school dorm. Got nowhere to go, he goes to the beach nearby his school. He meets surfing there and everything changes.

Welcome to the Guesthouse

2020

Some Relationship poster
5.0

A collection of stories about familiar and unfamiliar relationships.

Some Relationship

2020

In a Cafe Without a Name poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

In a Cafe Without a Name

2020

The Girl Who Ran poster
NR

Spring 2015. The warm spring sunlight and lush flowers resemble a youth full of vitality. The documentary director captured the youth's 'Mr. Doyoung (22)' on camera. On the highway bus returning to school from hometown, Doyoung accidentally meets his first love, Yonghwa, whom he does not want to see in 10 years. One by one, the memories she doesn't want to recall come back to life. She struggles not to let him know who she is, but it's not as easy as her heart. Will Doyoung be able to overcome this difficult situation well?

The Girl Who Ran

2020

The Cheat poster
NR

On the brink of marriage, Doyeong, an employee of a major corporation, meets a man in a café who claims to work for the NIS. His unbelievable story draws him in.

The Cheat

2025

2010s · 19 titles

The Negotiation poster
7.1

An ace crisis negotiator attempts to figure out the real motivation of a man who has kidnapped two people and crack his calm demeanour.

The Negotiation

2018

Snowy Road poster
6.9

Jong-bun and Young-ae are kidnapped and thrown into the same train. They both do not know where they are headed, but soon experience the horrific reality of comfort women.

Snowy Road

2015

Hit-and-Run Squad poster
7.1

Min-jae, a rookie police officer with a natural born talent for driving, is assigned to the perfect team: the Hit-and-Run Squad. But at the same time, for police detective Si-yeon, it is a place she is unjustly demoted to for doing her job. The two team up to arrest the rich and powerful speed maniac Jae-chul who is suspected of committing crimes for his obsession for speed.

Hit-and-Run Squad

2019

Marionette poster
7.3

A mystery crime thriller about a man who calls himself Master and sends mysterious texts with images of young women that they don't remember taking. A teacher and a former detective become involved in the escalating series of crimes.

Marionette

2017

Golden Slumber poster
6.7

A delivery man has to flee for his life when he is framed for the assassination of a political candidate and the evidence against him begins to accumulate.

Golden Slumber

2018

The Shameless poster
6.5

A homicide detective tries to flush out a mob enforcer by befriending the suspect's beautiful girlfriend, but soon develops romantic feelings for her.

The Shameless

2015

Jane poster
6.9

Sohyun, a runaway, is left alone after her close friend Jungho disappears. By accident, she gets to know a transgender woman named Jane. She joins Jane and her close-knit community of runaways, who are as comforting and loving as a real family. Sohyun feels happy and at peace. But her happiness does not last long. There is something wrong with Jane’s health.

Jane

2017

Insane poster
6.9

A woman gets kidnapped in the middle of the day and is tortured in a psychiatric hospital. A Journalist gets on the trace of the case and tries to find out the truth.

Insane

2016

Watching poster
5.8

Young-woo is a career woman and a workaholic. One night, she is kidnapped by Joon-ho in the company's parking garage. Joon-ho works security for the building. Young-woo struggles to escape from Joon-ho.

Watching

2019

Autumn Sonata poster
5.2

It is said that time is equal to everyone but things are different to Suryeon who turns 30. She doesn't have much time to live. Her dad died from disease when she was young. She expects the same path.

Autumn Sonata

2017

Tong: Memories poster
8.0

What makes a young boy grow up to become a legendary fighter? Lee Jung Woo has always had a short temper and doesn't like to be messed with. Growing up in Busan, he learns to fight back when he is bullied by other kids and ends up becoming a local legend and the top street fighter of Busan. His best friend is Kwon Doo Hyun, who always lives under the shadow of Jung Woo.

Tong: Memories

2016

Fake Family poster
9.0

To support her family and pay off her mother’s debt, Eun-Soo (Lee Ha-Na) works at a dentist clinic during the day and part-time work at night. She is 36-years-old and still single. She hopes to one day live her life for herself and not her family. The time to achieve her dream comes and she finishes paying off the loan. Something happens though.

Fake Family

2015

Teach Me poster
NR

A story about a teacher gone mindless.

Teach Me

2016

12th Assistant Deacon poster
6.0

Father Kim and Assistant Deacon Choi try to exorcise the demon from Young-shin, but she remains unresponsive despite their efforts.

12th Assistant Deacon

2014

If Tomorrow Comes poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

If Tomorrow Comes

2018

No artwork available
NR

Dongyang TV’s intern reporter Jung-hoon takes a hidden camera for a coverage. He meets ‘Naoko’ and succeeds in getting some footage. When his superiors see his work, they compliment him and it’s determined to air. But when police calls Jung-hoon, he finds the last message from ‘Naoko’.

The Sauna

2017

A Crevice of Violence poster
NR

"A Crevice of Violence" is a story about a boy’s life. His mother has left the family and his father is an alcoholic. The boy is a very violent troublemaker. The stand out point of "A Crevice of Violence "is that it doesn’t only show the cycle of violation but actually questions on how to exit this vicious cycle. The film tries to find a way through the attitude of his remarried mother and his judge in charge and the facial expression of the boy when he meets them.

A Crevice of Violence

2015

Dreamers poster
4.0

I'm sure everyone has this experience. You had a happy dream but you don't remember it at all. Or you had a nightmare and it felt so real as if it was a reality. Or the reality was just so harsh that you just kept on sleeping. This story has been created for those people. (Source: KBS World TV)

Dreamers

2018

No artwork available
NR

Human being cannot resist their needs to eat whatever inexplicable sorrow of the unbelievable tragedy happens.

Sweet Sorrow

2012

Series credits

Men on a Mission poster
7.4

Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.

Men on a Mission

2015

The Manager poster
5.5

We will get involved in every little detail of the stars’ lives. The managers who work closely with the stars reveal their mundane lives. Once the information is all revealed, the professional meddlers from various different fields are invited to make comments regarding even the smallest details. Lee Yeong Ja, Jun Hyun Moo, Song Eun I, Kim Saeng Min, Yang Se Hyeong and Yoo Byung Jae participate as the life meddlers along with the professionals.

The Manager

2018

KBS Drama Special poster
7.4

Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.

KBS Drama Special

2010

KBS Drama Special poster
7.4

Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.

KBS Drama Special

2010

KBS Drama Special poster
7.4

Forget the existing one-act dramas! Short but impactive! KBS Drama Special presents high quality single episode dramas. Dramas are the broadcast content with the widest public appeal. KBS Drama Special will produce short dramas of far-reaching impact involving at times a serious social message, unique emotions or perspectives. It will stay abreast of modern viewership.

KBS Drama Special

2010

Movie Room poster
9.4

Movie meets humanities! This talk show/variety show for movie enthusiasts features interesting discussions by a writer and two movie directors where film and humanities intertwine.

Movie Room

2018

Problem Child in House poster
5.5

In a society that puts the spotlight on the smart guys only, there are people who do not have a grain of common sense. In this knowledge-talk show, these problematic people get locked up in a rooftop house and are allowed to go home only if they get 10 questions right.

Problem Child in House

2018

Boyfriend on Demand poster
8.4

Seo Mi-rae is worn out by work. Love? It's the last thing on her mind. But a virtual dating service sparks feelings — and maybe a real shot at romance.

Boyfriend on Demand

2026

Flex X Cop poster
7.6

A chaebol cop joins forces with a gritty detective to take down criminals with a touch of wealth and a whole lot of wit.

Flex X Cop

2024

Newtopia poster
8.0

Jae-yoon, a late military enlistee, and his girlfriend, Young-joo, break up over the phone over growing misunderstandings. But a zombie outbreak rocks the world. A national emergency is declared, a plane crashes in the city center, and Jae-yoon and his unit get trapped on top of a Seoul skyscraper. Young-joo risks the zombie-filled streets to find him. Can their love survive the apocalypse?

Newtopia

2025

Beyond the Bar poster
8.1

A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm — navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor.

Beyond the Bar

2025

My Dearest poster
8.4

A love-story between a noblewoman and a mysterious man who shows up in her hometown set in the 1600s during the Qing invasion.

My Dearest

2023

Shadow Detective poster
6.3

A veteran detective who is about to retire unfolds a breathtaking psychological warfare with a mysterious man who follows his path while hiding his identity.

Shadow Detective

2022

Oh My Ghost poster
8.1

Na Bong Sun may be a skilled sous chef, but she lacks the self-esteem to shine professionally and socially. Beyond her cooking talents, however, is an uncanny ability to communicate with ghosts. One day, her mystic senses go out of control when the seductive ghost of Shin Soon Ae possesses her. Imbued with a fiery new "personality," Bong Sun starts turning heads, including that of Kang Sun Woo, the hottest chef in town and Bong Sun's secret crush!

Oh My Ghost

2015

Be Melodramatic poster
7.9

Three 30-something friends chase dreams in Korea's competitive entertainment scene, balancing love, career, and personal growth.

Be Melodramatic

2019

O’PENing poster
6.3

O'PENing is the new name of Drama Stage which has been broadcasting the winning work of the O'PEN storyteller contest. The franchise will continue to make meaningful steps to introduce and support new writers to see the light of the world and diversify content genres.

O’PENing

2022

My Name poster
8.2

Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.

My Name

2021

The World of the Married poster
7.5

Ji Sun Woo is an associate director of a family clinic with a perfect life—a great career, married to a handsome, young-looking man, mother to an adoring son, and surrounded by seemingly caring friends. She couldn't be more content. Lee Tae Oh, her husband, is an aspiring movie director. However, when his temptation leads him to betray Sun Woo along with the people around her, she gets driven to revenge. The perilous twists-and-turns of a married couple's life unfolds.

The World of the Married

2020

Long Time No Sex poster
7.5

Woo Jin and Samuel, a sexless married couple, are utterly fed up with their lives. To improve their circumstances, they choose to earn money by blackmailing unfaithful couples. As they track down these couples, they find financial stability and rediscover their own connection. They start working on their own issues, but the more they delve into it, the hidden truth resurfaces, complicating their journey. What is the truth that they have been avoiding?

Long Time No Sex

2024

The Potato Lab poster
7.7

A potato researcher with 12 years of experience who is working on a secret project and a newly appointed eccentric director go head to head before falling for each other in a sweet office romance.

The Potato Lab

2025

Fifties Professionals poster
6.3

Three seemingly ordinary but deadly uncles, whose fate sets them in motion again. It depicts the everyday lives of three middle-aged men, who have lived 50% of their lives, and the realistic comedy of these uncles who are even sadder because they were successful in their past.

Fifties Professionals

2026

Justice poster
7.2

Lee Tae Kyung is a star lawyer with the best win rate. He is able to win cases by using his sharp logic and intelligent speeches. He amasses power and wealth by dealing with clients who are part of the elite class. His cases are usually referred from Song Woo Yong who is the owner of a construction company. Lee Tae Kyung gets these high class criminals acquitted or at minimum receive probation. He first became a lawyer to get revenge for his younger sister, but has since become focused on money. He changes when he deals with a series of cases involving missing actresses. Meanwhile, Song Woo Yong has grown his construction company by funneling criminal cases involving wealthy people to Lee Tae Kyung. For his family, he desires even more power. He comes into conflict with Lee Tae Kyung over the cases involving missing actresses.

Justice

2019

Squad 38 poster
7.8

As a reference to Article 38 which pertains to tax payments, this special police unit utilizes the criminals' own tactics of scams and deceit to catch rich tax cheats.

Squad 38

2016

Parole Examiner Lee poster
9.0

Parole Examiner Lee follows lawyer Lee Han Shin, who becomes a parole officer responsible for making final decisions on inmate paroles. Lee Han Shin is determined to prevent inmates who show little remorse for their crimes from obtaining paroles through money, connections, or deceitful tactics.

Parole Examiner Lee

2024

Artificial City poster
6.6

A ruthless woman manipulates her husband's path to the presidency while battling her powerful in-laws in a high-stakes game of political intrigue and ambition.

Artificial City

2021

Memories of the Alhambra poster
7.6

While looking for the cryptic creator of an innovative augmented-reality game, an investment firm executive meets a woman who runs a hostel in Spain.

Memories of the Alhambra

2018

Private Lives poster
5.7

In a world where data is no longer private, con artists uncover a sinister surveillance scheme headed by the government and a greedy corporation.

Private Lives

2020

Political Fever poster
7.8

A black comedy political sitcom about an Olympic gold medalist who was appointed as minister of Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and is facing a kidnapping incident of her husband who is a political critic.

Political Fever

2021

Blue Dragon Series Awards poster
NR

The Blue Dragon Series Awards (BSA) is a new annual awards ceremony for original streaming content in South Korea.

Blue Dragon Series Awards

2022

Sweet Munchies poster
5.8

A late-night restaurant owner's culinary magic and unexpected TV stardom spark a delicious romance that could change everything.

Sweet Munchies

2020

No artwork available
NR

In 1935 Gyeongseong, a painter hired to capture the portrait of a reclusive hotel owner becomes entangled in her eerie secrets, uncovering a chilling mystery as he grows increasingly drawn to her.

Portraits of Delusion

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Tong: Memories poster
4.3

A young street fighter from Busan rises through the ranks, turning his short temper and fighting skills into a legendary journey that will change everything.

Tong: Memories

2016

Yeri's Room poster
7.0

In a secret hideout where she’s free to let her hair down and have a little fun, Red Velvet’s Yeri has made a cozy little space all her own. Now she’s inviting all her friends to join her in her brand-new space to talk about everything from love and friendship, to cooking and crafts, and everything in between.

Yeri's Room

2020

감자세끼 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

감자세끼

2025

No artwork available
NR

A modern-day “Prince and the Pauper” revenge story in which a poor job-seeker, who barely secures a position at a company, is fired and even goes to prison on behalf of the owner’s heir simply because they look alike. She then joins forces with other underdogs (“Eul”) to overthrow the “king.” The drama follows the journey of a once-kind ordinary citizen as she navigates the gray area between good and evil, delivering thrilling battles, romance, and the rise of a villain we can’t help but root for.

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