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Wealthy Merchant Kim Man Deok

2010-03-06T22:18:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Wealthy Merchant Kim Man Deok (literal title)
Revised romanization: Geosang Kim Man Deok
Hangul: 거상 김만덕
Director: Byeong-taek Kang
Writer: Jin-suk Kim
Network: KBS
Episodes:
Release Date: March 6, 2010
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot: Deok-kim Man (Lee Mi-Yeon) was born into the noble class, but became an orphan at the age of 12. She was than adopted by a prostitute on Jeju Island and worked as a prostitute. At the age of 22, Deok-kim appealed to government authorities and freed herself from prostitution and also reclaimed her noble status. Deok-kim would then go on to become a wealthy merchant by importing & exporting goods between Jeju Island and the Korean mainland. By the age of 50, Deok-kim would become one of the richest persons living on Jeju Island. A severe famine would then strike the island taking the lives of one-third of the population. This famine would move Deok-kim so much that she would sell her entire assets to help feed the starving people of her island.

Cast
Lee Mi-Yeon - Man Deok Kim
Park Sol-Mi - Moon Seon
Kim Kap-Su
Kim Byeong-Ki
Lim Hyeok
Park Sun-Cheon

Harvest Villa

2010-03-05T04:42:00.000-08:00

Title: 위기일발 풍년빌라 / Wigiilbal Poongnyeon Villa / Harvest Villa
Chinese Title : 丰年公寓
Also known as: Good Harvest Villa
Episodes: 16
Genre: Suspense, comedy
Broadcast network: tvN
Broadcast period: 2010-Mar-05 to 2010-Jun-18
Air time: Friday 23:00
Director: Jo Hyun Tak (조현탁)
Screenwriter: Jang Hang Joon (장항준), Kim Eun Hee

Synopsis: A mysterious suicide occurs in an old villa located in the center of Seoul, soon to be demolished. A huge legacy is left to Bok Gyu, a man who is completely unaware of his inheritance. The appearance of such a large sum of money sets in motion a chain of events involving the residents, who are all connected in a web of deceit motivated by their secret desire to take the money for themselves through any means possible.

Cast
Shin Ha Kyun as Oh Bok Gyu
Lee Bo Young as Yoon Seo Rin
Baek Yoon Shik as Park Tae Chon
Kim Chang Wan as Kim Sang Chul
Jo Mi Ryung as Madam Hong
Kwon Byung Gil as Choi Sung Shik
Go Soo Hee as Kim Choo Ja
Moon Hee Kyung as No Mae Ja
Kang Byul as Park Song Yi
Jung Kyung Ho as Sang Geun
Park Hyo Joon as Ha Geun
Choi Joo Bong Kim Pil Chung
Park Hye Jin (박혜진) as Lee Soon Yi
Lee Joo Shil

Birth of the Rich

2010-03-01T22:20:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Birth of the Rich (literal title)
Revised romanization: Bujaui Tansaeng
Hangul: 부자의 탄생
Director: Jin-seo Lee
Writer: Min-gi Choi
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 55
Release Date: March 1, 2010
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot: "Birth of the Rich" introduces ways to become rich and through the process contains about 80 big and small secrets to success...

Tae-bong Oh (played by Ji Hyun-Wu) lives in a small room on the roof and studies by himself to become the successor of a chaebol (business conglomerate). He believes that he is the heir to a chaebol and his rich father hid him away in his small room. Tae-bong turned down an offer to work at a big company, while he got a job as a houseman in a hotel.

Sin-me Lee (played by Lee Bo-Young) is a real successor to a chaebol, but still uses sample cosmetics and drinks cheap coffee from vending machines. She is driven to receive recognition from her father, who thinks woman should stay at home. She then meets Tae-bong.

Meanwhile, Tae-hee Bu (played by Lee Si-Young) has the perfect body and face and is a successor to a chaebol family. Woon-seok Chu (Nam Gung-Min]) is the perfect prince of the high class.

Cast
Lee Bo-Young - Sin-me Lee
Ji Hyun-Wu - Tae-bong Oh
Lee Si-Young - Tae-hee Bu
Nam Gung-Min] - Woon-seok Chu

Dating Women

2010-03-01T04:40:00.000-08:00

Title: 당돌한 여자 / Dangdolhan Yeoja / Daring Women
Chinese Title: 唐突的女人
Genre: Drama, Romance
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2010-Mar-01
Air time: Monday to Friday 8:40 AM
Director: Lee Dong Hoon (이동훈)
Screenwriter: Park Ye Kyung (박예경)

Cast

Wang family

Lee Yoo Ri as Ji Soon Young
Seo Ji Young as Wang Sae Bin
Kang Sung Min as Wang Sae Joon
Kim Ha Kyoon as Wang Man Kil
Kim Chung as Ha Eun Shil
Lee Chan Joo (이찬주)

Han family

Lee Chang Hoon as Han Kyu Jin
Lee Joong Moon as Han Joo Myung
Hong In Young as Han Joo Ran
Kim Soo Mi as Hong Bo Ok

Other people

Son Hwa Ryung as Hwang Mo Ran
Jung Woo as Baek Dong Soo
Lee Jong Nam as Go Min Ja
Kim Ji Wan as Kim Sang Soo
Hwang Dong Joo as Oh Dong Jae
Kim Na Young as No Eun Kyung
Park Yong Gi

Hyunhaetan Marriage War

2010-02-24T13:09:00.000-08:00

Title: 현해탄 결혼 전쟁 / Hyunhaetan Kyeolhon Junjaeng / Hyunhaetan Marriage War
Chinese Title : 玄界滩结婚战争
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 2
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2010-Mar-01 to 2010-Mar-02
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Director: Joo Sung Woo (주성우)
Screenwriter: Kim Kyun Tae (김균태)

Synopsis: The story between a Korean man and a Japanese woman who fall in love with each other. However, they can not love each other freely as their family strongly opposes their relationship.

Cast
Im Ju Hwan
Akiba Rie
Baek Il Sub
Hakuryu
Jung Kyung Soon

Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors

2010-02-03T06:20:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors
Revised romanization: Sanbuingwa Yeouisa
Hangul: 산부인과 여의사
Director:
Writer:
Network: SBS
Episodes:
Release Date: February 3, 2010 --
Runtime: Wed. & Thurs. 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Notes

"Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors" will take over the SBS time slot previously occupied by the drama "Will It Snow For Christmas?".

Cast

Seo-hee Jang
Ju-won Ko
Ji-seok Seo

Roses and Dandelions

2010-02-01T09:34:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Roses and Dandelions
Revised romanization: Jangmiwa Mindeulre
Hangul: 장미와 민들레
Director: Tae-woo Lim
Writer: Jeong-su Kim
Network: MBC
Episodes: 50
Release Date: February 2010 --
Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 19:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot
"Roses and Dandelions" covers the lives of three sisters.

Eldest sister played Seon-mi Song is married to a doctor played by Jeong Chan. They enjoy financial security, but Seon-mi Song stills suffers from stress.

The middle sister, played by Maya, met her boyfriend, played by Jeong-woo, in college and eventually ran away together. The couple lives together even though they are not married.
Youngest sister Hye-won (played by Yun-ji Lee) represents women of the newer generation. She believes her career is more important than marriage. Due to pressure from her parents, Hye-won enters a contract marriage with her co-worker Jae-ha (played by Dong-wook Kim). She then starts to discover the true meaning of love and life.
Cast

Seon-mi Song
Maya
Yun-ji Lee - Hye-won
Jeong Chan
Jeong-woo
Dong-wook Kim - Jae-ha

A Good Day For The Wind To Blow

2010-02-01T05:18:00.000-08:00

Title: 바람 불어 좋은날 / A Good Day For The Wind To Blow
Chinese Title : 风吹好日子
Also known as: Windy But Pleasant Day
Genre: Romance, family
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast network: KBS1
Broadcast period: 2010-Feb-01
Air time: Monday to Friday 20:25

Synopsis
Kwon Oh Bok (Kim So Eun) is a a 19-year-old young woman/orphan who refuses to give up her dream of becoming a top illustrator. Because she grew up poor (and is still struggling), she is extremely frugal, and maintains an optimistic outlook on things. Kwon Oh Bok has nothing that she can call her own in her life-time, not even the little room that she stays in. However, her hot temper will flares whenever she witness any injustice.

Cast

Kim So Eun as Kwon Oh Bok
Kang Ji Sub as Kang Sang Jong
Lee Hyun Jin
Jin Yi Han
Jung Da Young
Kim Mi Sook
Yoon Mi Ra
Na Moon Hee
Kang In Duk
Nah Young Hee
Kim Sung Hwan
Seo Hyo Rim
Ahn Hye Kyung as Bang Song In
Lee Sung Min
Kang Eun Tak (강은탁)

Production Credits

Producer: Lee Duk Gun
Scriptwriter: Lee Duk Jae

Dandelion Family

2010-01-30T20:12:00.000-08:00

Title: 민들레 가족 / Dandelion Family
Chinese Title :蒲公茵的家族
Previously known as: 장미와 민들레 / Roses and Dandelions
Genre: Romance, family
Episodes: 50
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-30
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 19:55

Synopsis
A drama about three sisters and their romances.

Cast

Song Sun Mi
Maya
Lee Yoon Ji as Hye Won
Jung Chan
Jung Woo
Kim Dong Wook as Jae Ha
Yoo Dong Geun as Sang Kil
Yang Mi Kyung as Sook Kyung
Oh Young Shil
Hong Hak Pyo
Kim Jung Min

Production Credits

Director: Im Tae Woo
Scriptwriter: Kim Jung Soo

The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry

2010-01-20T06:05:00.000-08:00

Title: 아직도 결혼하고 싶은 여자 / The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry
Chinese Title : 仍想结婚的女人
Also known as: City Lovers
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-20 to 2010-Mar-11
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis
The lives of three women who are closing one chapter of their life and entering the next.

Cast

Park Jin Hee as Lee Shin Young
Uhm Ji Won as Jung Da Jung
Wang Bit Na as Kim Boo Ki
Kim Bum as Ha Min Jae
Choi Chul Ho as Na Ban Suk
Lee Pil Mo as Yoon Sang Woo
Park Ji Young as Choi Sang Mi
Kim Yong Hee as Ha Myung Suk
Ahn Hye Kyung as Hye Jin
Jun Se Hong (전세홍)

Production Credits

Director: Kim Min Sik (김민식), Go Dong Sun
Screenwriter: Kim In Young

Notes

This is the sequel of The Woman Who Wants to Marry and female version of The Man Who Can’t Get Married which aired on KBS2.

Pink Lipstick

2010-01-11T06:01:00.000-08:00

Title: 분홍 립스틱 / Pink Lipstick
Chinese Title : 粉红唇膏
Genre: Romance, family
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-11
Air time: Monday to Friday 7:50 AM

Synopsis
Yoo Ga Eun carefully plots her revenge after being betrayed by her husband, Jung Woo, and her best friend, Mi Ran.

Cast

Park Eun Hye as Yoo Ga Eun
Lee Joo Hyun as Park Jung Woo
Park Kwang Hyun as Ha Jae Bum
Seo Yoo Jung as Kim Mi Ran
Dok Go Young Jae as Maeng Ho
MayBee (메이비) as Park Jung Hee
Lee Sang Hoon (이상훈) as Yeo Ki Byul
Yoo Ji In as Jung Mal Ja
Nam Il Woo as Yoo Dong Gook
Kim Young Ran as Jung Hae Shil
Kim Soo Jung as Na Ri (Jung Woo & Mi Ran’s daughter)
Sung Woong (성웅) as Maeng Seo Jin
Lee Jang Ok (이장욱) as Young Gyu
Baek Bo Ram (백보람) as Yoon Na Na
Lee Jung Yong
Song Ji Eun
Oh Mi Yeon
?? as Yoo Kyung Chul
?? Yoo Young Eun
?? as Oh Soo Ji

Production Credits

Producer: Choi Yong Won (최용원)
Director: Choi Chang Wook
Scriptwriter: Seo Hyun Joo (서현주)

The Slave Hunter (Chuno)

2010-01-06T05:35:00.000-08:00

Title: 추노 / Chuno
Chinese title : 推奴
Also known as: Pursuing Servants / Slave Hunter
Genre: Historical, fusion
Episodes: 24
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-06 to 2010-Mar-25
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 9:55 PM

Synopsis
Chuno follows the story of Lee Dae Gil, a man of high birth whose family was ruined when Tae Ha, who became a slave after being falsely accused of a crime he did not commit, burns down his house and escapes. Driven by his desire for revenge, he survives his harsh years on the street and makes his name as a slave hunter, dedicated in his pursuit of Tae Ha. Both men become entangled in a love triangle with Un Nyun, a runaway slave who became a nobleman’s daughter.

Cast

Jang Hyuk as Lee Dae Gil
Oh Ji Ho as Song Tae Ha
Lee Da Hae as Un Nyun / Hye Won
Lee Jong Hyuk as Hwang Chul Woong
Gong Hyung Jin as Eop Bok
Han Jung Soo as General Choi
Kim Ji Suk as Wang Son
Kim Ha Eun as Sul Hwa
Choi Chul Ho as Prince So Hyun
Yoon Gi Won
Sung Dong Il
Jo Mi Ryung
Yoon Ji Min
Lee Han Wie
Jo Hee Bong
Danny Ahn as Baek Ho
Yoon Moon Sik
Kim Min Joo
Jo Jin Woong
Joo Da Young as Eun Sil
Jang Su Won (장서원)
Jo Jae Wan as Kim Seong Hwan
Kim Young Ae
Kim Ha Yoon (김하윤) as Kang Bin
Yoon Dong Hwan as Yong Gol Dae

Production Credits

Production Company: Chorokbaem Media
Director: Kwak Jung Hwan
Screenwriter: Chun Sung Il (천성일)

Jejungwon

2010-01-04T19:25:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Jejungwon
Revised romanization: Jejungwon
Hangul: 제중원
Director: Chang-wook Hong
Writer: Ki-won Lee
Network: SBS
Episodes: 36
Release Date: January 4, 2010
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot
Hwang Jeong, whose father was a butcher (the lowest social position in South Korea), works his way up to become one of the premier doctors during Korea's Joseon Dynasty. He then starts working at "Jejungwon" - the first modern hospital to practice western medicine in South Korea.

Cast

Yong-woo Park - Hwang Jeong
Hye-jin Han - Seok-ran Yu
Jeong-hun Yeon - Do-hyang Baek
Kap-su Kim
Nam-kil Kang
Ki-seok Do
Ki-won Yun

Notes

Jejungwon was first established in April 10, 1885 (under the name "Gwanghyewon" but changed shortly later to "Jejungwon" then renamed to "Severence Hospital" in 1904). The hospital resides on the campus of Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.

Master of Study

2010-01-04T13:13:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Master of Study / Lord of Study / God of Study
Revised romanization: Kongbu-ui Shin / Ggolsshi, Seouldae Gada
Hangul: 공부의 신 / 꼴찌, 서울대 가다
Director: Hyeon-ki Yu
Writer: Mita Norifusa (manga), Kyeong-ah Yun
Network: KBS2
Episodes:
Release Date: January 4, 2010 --
Runtime: Monday & Tues. 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot
Seok-ho Kang (Su-ro Kim) is a lawyer and former bike gang member. He then takes a position to revive a third rate high school named "Byeong Moon Ko". To revive the school, Seok-ho Kang needs his students to become accepted in prestigious universities. Because of this, Seok-ho Kang starts a special class and becomes the teacher for that class. Seok-ho Kang takes students, who have bad scores, and guides them to improve not only their scores but their outlook on life.

One such student is Baek-hyeon Hwang (Seung-ho Yu) a defiant and headstrong student who is similar to Seok-ho Kang at that age. Their strong personalities causes them to have clashes, but gradually Baek-hyeon Hwang opens up to Seok-ho's teaching methods and eventually becomes the best student in the class.

Cast

Su-ro Kim - Seok-ho Kang
Seung-ho Yu - Baek-hyeon Hwang
Du-na Bae - (English teacher)

Notes

"God of Study" will takeover the time slot previously occupied by "Taming of the Heir" (Cheonhamujeok Ipyeongkang).
"God of Study" is based on the popular Japanese manga "Dragon Zakura" written by Mita Norifusa, which was also turned into a 2005 TBS drama series in Japan.
Su-ro Kim takes on his first role in a television drama (has only appeared in cameo roles to date).
Related titles:
Dragon Zakura (TBS / 2005)
Angel Bank (TV Asahi / 2010)
God of Study (KBS2 / 2010)

Pick Up the Stars

2010-01-04T09:31:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Pick Up the Stars (literal title)
Revised romanization: Byeoleul Ddadajwo
Hangul: 별을 따다줘
Director: Kyeong-hee Ko
Writer: Ji-woo Jeong
Network: SBS
Episodes: 20
Release Date: January 4th, 2010
Runtime: Mon. & Tues.
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot
After the sudden death of her parents, 25 year old insurance employee Bbal-kang Jin (Jeong-won Choi) becomes responsible for 5 younger adopted siblings. She then meets attorney Kang-ha Won (Ji-Hun Kim), who was abonadoned by his birth mother at an early age and lives with that pain to this day. Romance soon blossoms for these two people ...

Cast

Jeong-won Choi - Bbal-kang Jin
Ji-Hun Kim - Kang-ha Won

The Reputable Family

2010-01-02T16:37:00.000-08:00

Title: 명가 / Myeongga / The Reputable Family
Chinese Title : 名家
Also known as: Great Family
Genre: Drama, historical, period
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS1
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-02 to 2010-Feb-21
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:40

Synopsis
The story deals with one noble family who believes in its obligation and social responsibility towards the poor.

Cast

Cha In Pyo as Choi Gook Sun 최국선
Han Go Eun as Han Dan Yi
Kim Sung Min as Kim Won Il
Lee Hui Do as Kim Ja Chun
Jung Dong Hwan as Jang Kil Taek
Kim Myung Soo as Kim Soo Man
Kim Young Chul as Choi Jin Lip
Choi Il Hwa as
Ahn Hye Sook
Ahn Jung Hoon
Lee Han Soo
Go Jung Min

Pasta

2010-01-01T09:25:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Pasta
Revised romanization: Paseuta
Hangul: 파스타
Director: Seok-jang Kwon
Writer:
Network: MBC
Episodes: 16
Release Date: January 2010
Runtime: Mon. & Tues 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot
"Pasta" covers the dreams and success of a young woman who aspires to become an elite chef at Mamma Mia restaurant.

Yu-keyong Seo (Hyo-jin Kong) started her career as a third ranked chef assistant at Mamma Mia restaurant. She eventually works her way up to become a chef.
Hyeon-ok Choi (Seon-gyun Lee) is the top chef at Mamma Mia restaurant. He studied the culinary arts in Italy and started out as a chef assistant at a hotel in Sicily. Hyeon-ok eventually worked his way up to become the most widely recognized Italian chef in Korea.

Cast

Hyo-jin Kong - Yu-keyong Seo
Seon-gyun Lee - Hyeon-ok Choi
Ha-nui Lee - Sae-young Oh
Alex - Kim San

Notes

Takes over the Mon. & Tues 21:55 time slot previously occupied by The Great Queen Seondeok.

Father's House

2009-12-28T06:16:00.000-08:00

TV Show: Father's House
Revised romanization: Abeojiui Jip
Hangul: 아버지의 집
Director: Su-ryong Kim
Writer: Seon-hee Lee
Network: SBS
Episodes: 2
Release Date: December 28-29, 2009
Runtime:
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Cast

Min-su Choi
Jung-Hee Moon
Il-seob Baek
Hye-seon Jeong
Won-suk Park
Su-hyeon Kim
Jeong-hun Ahn
Ju-hee Yu
Seong-woo Kim

Will it Snow for Christmas?

2009-12-02T12:09:00.000-08:00

Title: 크리스마스에 눈이 올까요? / Keuriseumaseue Nooni Olkkayo / Will it Snow for Christmas?
Chinese Title : 聖誕節會下雪嗎 ?
Genre: Melodrama, romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-Dec-02 to 2010-Jan-21
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55

Synopsis
Go Soo plays a man who was brought up by his grandmother in difficult circumstances and shows an “intelligent, masculine appeal.” His character had shared a young love with the girl played by Han Ye-seul, but through “sad circumstances,” they were forced to separate. She is the daughter of a famed doctor of Oriental medicine in a small village, although she’s always being compared to and passed over for her smarter, brighter older brother. She and Go Soo eventually reunite in their fateful love as adults.

Cast

Go Soo as Cha Kang Jin
- Kim Soo Hyun (김수현) as Kang Jin (teen)
Han Ye Seul as Han Ji Wan
- Nam Ji Hyun as Ji Wan (teen)
Sun Woo Sun as Lee Woo Jung
Song Jong Ho as Min Tae Jun
Jo Min Soo as Cha Chun Hee (Kang Jin’s mother)
Suk Jin Yi (석진이) as Lee Jin Kyung
- Yang So Young (양소영) as Jin Kyung (teen)
Kim Joon Hyung as Kyung Soo
Chun Ho Jin as Han Joon Soo
Kim Do Yun (김도연) as Seo Young Sook
Song Joong Ki as Han Ji Yong
Kim Ki Bang as Cha Boo San
Kim Kwang Min (김광민) as Seo Jae Hyun
Min Ji Young as Miseu Sun
Kim In Tae as Noh Soo

Production Credits

Director: Choi Moon Suk
Screenwriter: Lee Kyung Hee

Hero

2009-11-18T12:15:00.000-08:00

Title: 히어로 / Hero
Chinese Title : 可疑的英雄
Previously known as: 보이지 않는 전쟁 (Unseen Warfare) / 수상한 히어로즈 (Strange Heroes)
Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-18 to 2010-Jan-07
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55

Synopsis
Hero is the story of Korea’s top reporters and ordinary citizens fighting against the society elite’s abuse of power. Jin Do Hyuk is a clever and talented reporter who ends up living a life of recklessness and despair when the woman he loved dies. He later decides to start a new life by helping other victims of society’s crimes, becoming a modern hero who battles against the non-ethical. Joo Jae In is a passionate woman with a strong sense of journalistic responsibility whose fate becomes entangled with his.

Cast

Lee Joon Ki as Jin Do Hyuk
Yoon So Yi as Joo Jae In
Uhm Ki Joon as Kang Hae Seong
Baek Yoon Shik as Jo Yong Deok

Extended cast

Ji Chang Wook as Park Joon Hyung
Shin Joo Ah as Choi Ho Kyung (26, Il Doo’s daughter)
Choi Jung Woo as Choi Il Doo
Jo Yang Ja as Kim Bok Soon (Hae Seong’s mother)
Jung Soo Young as Na Ga Yeon
Jung Suk Yong as Cha Man Soo
Jin Sung (진성) as Go Eun Shik
Jo Kyung Hoon as Bong Sang Chul
Lee Han Wie as Na Kyung Man
Kim Ik as Oh Jung Il
Choi Bum Ho (최범호) as Jang Heung Ki
Han Soo Jin (한수진) as Kang So Hee
Jang Young Nam as Jin Do Hee (Do Hyuk’s older sister)
Kim Hyang Gi as Jin Sol (10, Do Hee’s daughter)
Uhm Ji Sung (엄지성) as Jin Jung (6, Do Hee’s son)
Lee Hye Sook as Myung Hee (Jae In’s mother)
Yoon Seung Ah as Jo Yu Ri (Yong Deok’s daughter)
Joo Jin Mo as Gong Chil Sung
Choi Soo Rin as Madam P
Seo Seung Man as President of Monday Weekly Magazine

Guests/Cameos

Park Gyu Ri of KARA as herself
Han Seung Yun (한승연) of KARA as herself
Jung Nicole (정니콜) of KARA as herself
Gu Ha Ra (구하라) of KARA as herself
Kang Ji Young (강지영) of KARA as herself

Production Credits

Producer: Lee Jae Dong
Director: Kim Kyung Hee, Lee Dong Yoon (이동윤)
Screenwriter: Park Ji Suk (박지숙)

Notes

Actress Han Ji Min dropped out from the leading role before filming starts to be replaced by actress Kim Min Jung.
Due to a serious shoulder injury, actress Kim Min Jung was forced to leave the production on 31st October, 12 days before the airing date. and replaced by Yoon So Yi.

Invincible Lee Pyung Kang

2009-11-09T12:21:00.000-08:00

Title: 천하무적 이평강 / Invincible Lee Pyung Kang
Chinese Title : 天下无敌李平康
Also known as: Cheonhamujuk Lee Pyung Kang / Taming of the Heir
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-09 to 2009-Dec-29
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55

Synopsis
Lee Pyung Kang’s father unfortunately met with an untimely death before completing his ambitious work as a golf course designer. Pyung Kang came to terms with the reality as she supports the family. Eight years later, Pyung Kang who wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps to become a golf course designer, she does chores at a resort town where she meets Ohn Dal, the owner’s eldest son. Ohn Dal’s charismatic father Pyung On demands him to pass the semi-pro qualification test in a month. When he fails to make it, Ohn Dal is told that he will be removed from the inheritance list due to his incompetence. To make matters worse, his father collapses from a sudden stroke and in the midst of misfortune rumor circulates that Ohn Dal’s step mother and her son are going to take over the resort town. Being cornered, Ohn Dal has no other choice but to stand on his own feet, but for Ohn Dal who lacks competence and determination, retaking the resort is beyond his capacity. Ohn Dal and Pyung Kang, who are on bad terms with each other from the first time they met, join hands. And Pyung Kang’s journey to taming the spoiled heir finally begins!

Cast

Nam Sang Mi as Lee Pyung Kang
Ji Hyun Woo as Woo Ohn Dal
Seo Do Young as Edward (professional golfer)
Cha Ye Ryun as Kwan Ja Rak
Park Ki Woong as Jo Sun In
Choi Myung Gil as Je Hwang Hu (Ohn Dal’s step-mother)
Kim Heung Soo as Je Young Ryu (Ohn Dal’s step-brother)
Yun Mi Joo as Jo Bi Yun
Lee Philip
Ahn Hye Kyung
Shin Na Ri (신나리)

Production Credits

Director: Lee Jung Sub (이정섭)
Screenwriter: Park Kye Ok

Wife Returns

2009-11-02T21:59:00.000-08:00

Title: 아내가 돌아왔다 / Anaega Dolawatda / Wife Returns
Chinese Title : 妻子回来了
Genre: Family
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-02 to 2010
Air time: Monday to Friday 19:20

Synopsis
Jung Yoo Hee married the love of her life, Yoon Sang Woo. However, his mother despised Yoo Hee and forced Yoo Hee to leave her husband and young daughter. Years later, Yoo Hee returns with the intentions of getting her family back. Will Sang Woo be willing to let her back into his life and what about his new wife, Seo Hyun?

Cast

Kang Sung Yun as Jung Yoo Hee / Jung Yoo Kyung
Jo Min Ki as Yoon Sang Woo
Kim Moo Yul as Han Kang Soo
Park Jung Chul as Min Young Hoon
Yoon Se Ah as Min Seo Hyun
Lee Chae Young as Min Yi Hyun
Jun Min Seo as Yoon Da Eun
Jun Bo Young (전보영) as Kim Hyun Joo
Sun Woo Eun Sook as Park
Kim Byung Gi as President Min
Lee Won Jae as Goo Kyung Man
Kwon Ki Sun as Do Do Hwa
Suh Dong Won as Park Young Bae
Lee Sun Ah (이선아) as Goo Dong Hee
Kim Won Suk as Jang Ki Young
Tae Hwang as Wie Yi Teo

Production Credits

Director: Lee Yong Suk (이용석)
Screenwriter: Lee Hye Sun (이혜선)

Enjoy Life

2009-10-26T22:03:00.000-07:00

Title: 살맛납니다 / Salmaknapnida / Enjoy Life
Chinese Title : 享受人生
Previously known as: 이혼하지 맙시다 / Iheonhaji Mapshida / Let’s Not Divorce
Genre: Drama, family
Episodes: 100+
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-26 to 2010
Air time: Monday to Friday 20:15

Synopsis
A couple who are in a stage of weariness due to economic difficulties are at the verge of divorce. However, they take a step back out of love.

Cast

Kim Yoo Mi as Hong Min Soo
Lee Tae Sung as Jang Yoo Jin
Hong Eun Hee as Hong Kyung Soo
Kwon Oh Joong as Byun Chang Soo
Kim Sung Eun as Na Ye Joo
Oh Jong Hyuk as Hong Jin Soo
Lee Min Woo as Kim Ki Ok
Go Doo Shim as Kang Poong Ja
Park In Hwan as Hong Man Bok
Im Ye Jin as Goo Jum Soon
Kim Il Woo as Na Bong Goo
Yoo Joo Hee as Na Ri
Shin Ki Joon as Goo Eo Jin
Lee Chae Young (이채영) as Byun Ja Ram
No Joon Hyuk (노준혁) as Byun Woo Ram
Im Chae Moo as Jang In Shik
Park Jung Soo as Na Ok Bong
Choi Eun Joo as Uhm Hee Sook
Yoo In Jo (유인조) as Shin Na Ra
Hong Yeo Jin as Oh Yeo Sa

Production Credits

Director: Kim Dae Jin (김대진)
Screenwriter: Park Hyun Joo

Three Brothers

2009-10-17T22:08:00.000-07:00

Title: 수상한 삼형제 / Susanghan Samhyungje / Three Brothers
Chinese Title : 可疑的三兄弟
Also known as: Suspicious Three Brothers
Genre: Romance, drama
Episodes: 50+
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-17 to 2010
Air time: Saturdays & Sundays 19:55

Synopsis
Kim Sun Kyung is a retired police officer and father of three sons, Gun Kang, Hyun Chal and Yi Sang.

His eldest son Gun Kang made many wrong decisions in life, ending up being divorced and going bankrupt. Gun Kang gets remarried to Chung Nan. His second son Hyun Chal is the envy of the town and pride of his father. He runs a number of businesses which are quite successful. His wife Woo Mi often sacrificed her happiness for the benefit of the Kim family. As for the last son Yi Sang, he follows in his father’s footsteps by becoming a police officer. Oftentimes the father and the son clash each other. As Yi Sang married Eo Young, the daughter of his father’s deadly foe, an ex-convict Sun Kyung traced and eventually arrested a long time ago.

“Three brothers” revolves around their relations full of conflicts and love.

Cast
Kim family

Park In Hwan as Kim Soon Kyung
Lee Hyo Choon as Jun Kwa Ja
Ahn Nae Sang as Kim Gun Kang
Do Ji Won as Eom Chung Nan
Oh Dae Gyu as Kim Hyun Chal
Kim Hee Jung as Do Woo Mi
Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Yi Sang
Oh Ji Eun as Joo Eo Young

Joo family

No Joo Hyun as Joo Beom In
Lee Bo Hee as Kye Sol Yi
Jang Da Yoon (장다윤) as Joo Bo Young
Go Se Won (고세원) as Jae Soo

Production Credits

Director: Jin Hyung Wook
Screenwriter: Moon Young Nam

IRIS

2009-10-14T22:12:00.000-07:00

Title: 아이리스 / IRIS
Chinese Title : iris
Previously known as: 쉬리 / Shiri
Genre: Action, mystery, thriller, romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-14 to 2009-Dec-17
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Production Company: Taewon Entertainment
Director: Kim Kyu Tae, Yang Yoon Ho (양윤호)
Writers: Choi Wan Kyu, Kang Je Kyu
Screenwriters: Kim Jae Eun (김재은), Jo Kyu Won (조규원), Kim Hyun Joon (김현준)
Executive Producer: Choi Ji Young
Producer: Kim Young Jo

Synopsis
Kim Hyun Joon is an assassin who belongs to a top secret organization known as the “NSS” whereas T.O.P is an assassin who works in another secret organization located in the United States called “IRIS” and was ordered to kill Hyun Joon. Seung Hee is a psychological analyst who plays an important role in bring Hyun Joon into the “NSS.” Jin Sa Woo is Hyun Joon’s enemy and falls in love with Seung Hee as well.

Cast

Lee Byung Hun as Kim Hyun Joon
Kim Tae Hee as Choi Seung Hee
Jung Joon Ho as Jin Sa Woo
Kim Seung Woo as Park Chul Young
Kim So Yun as Kim Sun Hwa
T.O.P as Vick
Hyun Jyu Ni as Yang Mi Jung
Yoo Min as Sato Eriko
Kim Young Chul as Baek San
Yoon Je Moon as Park Sang Hyung
Yoon Joo Sang as Oh Hyun Kyu
Lee Jung Gil as Jo Myung Ho
Jung Han Yong as Jung Hyung Joon
Na Yoon as Hwang Tae Sung
Kim Hye Jin as Yang Jung In
Myung Ji Yun as Hong Soo Jin
Miyama Karen as Yuki

Others

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