''A Model Family'' () is a South Korean
streaming television
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series directed by Kim Jin-woo. Starring
Jung Woo
Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk on January 14, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama ''Reply 1994'' (2013) and '' You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin'' (2013).
Career
Jung Woo made his acting debut in 2006, and bega ...
,
Park Hee-soon
Park Hee-soon (; born February 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He graduated with a Theater degree from Seoul Institute of the Arts, and was a member of the Mokwha Repertory Company from 1990 to 2001. He became active in film beginning 2002, a ...
,
Yoon Jin-seo
Yoon Jin-seo (born Yoon Soo-kyung, August 5, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film '' Oldboy'' which earned her the Best New Actress Award at the 40th Baeksang Arts ...
, and
Park Ji-yeon
Park Ji-yeon (born June 7, 1993), referred to as Jiyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Apart from he ...
. The series depicts the journey of realizing the importance of family and finally becoming a model family against drug gangs. It was released on August 12, 2022 on
Netflix
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.
Synopsis
After unwittingly stealing money from a cartel, a cash-strapped professor finds the only way to save his broken family is by working as a drug courier.
Cast
Main
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Jung Woo
Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk on January 14, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama ''Reply 1994'' (2013) and '' You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin'' (2013).
Career
Jung Woo made his acting debut in 2006, and bega ...
as Dong-ha
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Park Hee-soon
Park Hee-soon (; born February 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He graduated with a Theater degree from Seoul Institute of the Arts, and was a member of the Mokwha Repertory Company from 1990 to 2001. He became active in film beginning 2002, a ...
as Gwang-cheol
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Yoon Jin-seo
Yoon Jin-seo (born Yoon Soo-kyung, August 5, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film '' Oldboy'' which earned her the Best New Actress Award at the 40th Baeksang Arts ...
as Eun-joo
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Park Ji-yeon
Park Ji-yeon (born June 7, 1993), referred to as Jiyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Apart from he ...
as Joo-hyun
Supporting
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Kim Sung-oh
Kim Sung-oh (born September 15, 1978) is a South Korean actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as ...
as Choi Kang-jun, the new face of a drug gang whose eyes show madness.
* Won Hyun-jun
* Kim Shin-bi as Oh Jae-chan
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Park Doo-shik
Park Doo-shik (born 1 January 1988) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his main roles in movie Gangsters (2019) and dramas such as Drama Stage Season 2: All About My Rival in Love, Heroes (2015). Park also appeared in the famous and popula ...
as Min-gyu, is a member of Gwangcheol's group.
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Shin Eun-soo as Yeon-woo
* Seok Min-gi as Hyun-woo
* Heo Jin-na
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Oh Kwang-rok
Oh Kwang-rok (born August 28, 1962) is a South Korean actor.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Theater
References
External links
Oh Kwang-rokat SidusHQ
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* Moon Jin-seung
Special appearance
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Heo Sung-tae
Heo Sung-tae ( , born 20 October 1977) is a South Korean actor with over sixty film and television credits. He came to national prominence in the 2016 period thriller film ''The Age of Shadows''.
Early life
Heo was born in Busan, South Korea. ...
as Ma Sa-jang, Dong-ha's first drug delivery recipient.
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Kim Joo-hun
Kim Joo-hun (; born March 1, 1980) is a South Korean theater, television and movie actor. He debuted in 2009 in Korean adaptation of stage play Marat Sade and become member of Alleyway Theater Company until 2014.
He is best known for his role ...
as Yoo Han-cheol
Production
Casting
In January 2021 it was reported that
Jung Woo
Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk on January 14, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the drama ''Reply 1994'' (2013) and '' You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin'' (2013).
Career
Jung Woo made his acting debut in 2006, and bega ...
was considering to appear in the series. In April 2021 it was reported that
Park Hee-soon
Park Hee-soon (; born February 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He graduated with a Theater degree from Seoul Institute of the Arts, and was a member of the Mokwha Repertory Company from 1990 to 2001. He became active in film beginning 2002, a ...
will joined the cast replacing the role of
So Ji-sub, who is known to have declined his appearance. On August 31, 2021, they were officially joined by
Yoon Jin-seo
Yoon Jin-seo (born Yoon Soo-kyung, August 5, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film '' Oldboy'' which earned her the Best New Actress Award at the 40th Baeksang Arts ...
and
Park Ji-yeon
Park Ji-yeon (born June 7, 1993), referred to as Jiyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of girl group T-ara in July 2009. The group went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Apart from he ...
, casting lineup was announced by releasing photos.
References
External links
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Korean-language Netflix original programming
South Korean crime television series
South Korean web series
South Korean thriller television series
2022 South Korean television series debuts
Television series by Celltrion Entertainment