Michael Blunck was born in the United States and he decided to move to Korea to pursue acting opportunities overseas. As an American coming to Korea to act, he has faced a number of challenges, not the least of which was learning the language. He has faced some harsh criticism for being part of a wave of Western actors to land roles on Korean television dramas, as well as criticisms of his language ability. Through it all, his roles are generally well-liked on the screen, and he is becoming quite a respected actor. Edit Biography