''Ruler of Your Own World'' (; lit. "Do As You Wish") is a 2002 South Korean

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starring

Lee Na-young Lee Na-young (born February 22, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in TV Series ''Ruler of Your Own World'' (2002), ''Ireland'' (2004) and ''Romance Is a Bonus Book'' (2019) and film '' Someone Special'' (20 ...

and

Yang Dong-geun Yang Dong-geun (; born June 1, 1979) or YDG is a South Korean actor, rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and breakdancer. Yang majored in Theatrical Performance at Yong-In University. Biography Yang enlisted for mandatory military ser ...

. It was written by

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and directed by

Park Sung-soo Park Sung-soo (born May 19, 1970) is a South Korean archer and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest me ...

. Often regarded as the best Korean drama of 2002, the series was critically praised for its daring realism and refusal to rely on K-drama conventions.

Synopsis

Go Bok-su (

) has had a difficult childhood and served time in prison. He has a longtime girlfriend, Song Mi-rae (

Gong Hyo-jin Gong Hyo-jin (born April 4, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading role in the film '' Crush and Blush'' (2008), as well as for her popular television series '' Sang Doo! Let's Go to School'' (2003), ''Thank You'' (20 ...

) who is a cheerleader of the

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. Jeon Kyung (

), a moody tomboy and a daughter of a rich family, is the keyboardist of an unknown

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band. The lead female vocalist of Kyung's band is diagnosed with a brain injury due to an accident, and her fellow band members try to earn money for the surgical procedure that might save her life. Kyung begs her father, an authoritative hotel owner, but is unable to get the funds. One day Bok-su steals Kyung's wallet which contains the money for the operation.

Cast

as Go Bok-su *

as Jeon Kyung *

as Song Mi-rae *

Lee Dong-gun Lee Dong-gun (, ; born 26 July 1980) is a South Korean actor and singer. Career Lee Dong-gun made his debut in the entertainment industry in 1998 as a singer, but he would later gain fame as an actor, starring in television dramas such as ''Sw ...

as Han Dong-jin *

Shin Goo Shin Goo (; born Shin Sun-gi, ; August 13, 1936) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Variety show Theater Awards and nominations State honors Notes References External links Shin Goo Fan Cafeat Daum ...

as Go Joong-sup (Bok-su's father) *

Youn Yuh-jung Youn Yuh-jung (, ; born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress, whose career in film and television spans over five decades. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Independent Spir ...

as Jung Yoo-soon (Bok-su's mother) * Jo Kyung-hwan as Jeon Nak-kwan (Jeon Kyung's father) *

Lee Hye-sook Lee Hye-sook (born September 4, 1962) is a South Korean actress. She began acting in 1979, and has remained active in Korean cinema and television Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting mo ...

as Kang In-ok (Jeon Kyung's mother) * Lee Se-chang as Jeon Kang (Jeon Kyung's brother) * Kim Myung-kook as Sgt. Park Jung-dal * Heo In-bum as Ko Boong-yi (Junior) * Jeon Hye-jin as Song Hyun-ji (Mi-rae's sister) *

Kim Jae-wook Kim Jae-wook (born April 2, 1983) is a South Korean model and actor. He is best known for his roles in the hit series '' Coffee Prince'' (2007), comedy film ''Antique'' (2008), mystery drama '' Who Are You?'' (2013), thriller ''Voice'' (2017), ...

as Ki-hong (band member) * Kim Jae-man as Jung-kook (band member)

References

External links

''Ruler of Your Own World'' official MBC website

at YA Entertainment * * {{IMDb title, 0464778 Korean-language television shows 2002 South Korean television series debuts 2002 South Korean television series endings MBC TV television dramas South Korean romance television series