Title: 제중원 / Jejungwon
Chinese Title : 济众院
Genre: Medical, Historical
Episodes: 36
Broadcast Network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2010-Jan-04 to 2010-May-04
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55
Synopsis
Jejoongwon is the first modern hospital in Korea established in the Joseon era in 1885. Yeon Jung Hoon plays a nobleman who gives up his status to enter its ranks. Park Yong-woo plays a butcher’s son who becomes a physician, while Han Hye-jin enters Jejoongwon as an interpreter but takes on medical training to become a doctor.
Cast
Park Yong Woo as Hwang Jung
- Cha Jae Dol as young Hwang Jung
Han Hye Jin as Yoo Seok Ran
Yeon Jung Hoon as Baek Do Yang
Sean Richard as Doctor Allen
Kang Nam Gil as Watanabe
Jang Hyun Sung as Min Young Ik
Yoo Tae Woong as Kim Ok Gyun
Kim Seung Wook as Hong Young Shik
Jang Hang Sun as Hwang Jung Byu
Cha Hwa Yun as Hwang Jung Mo
Jung Suk Yong as Lee Kwak (Jak Dae)
Suh In Suk as Baek Tae Hyun
Lee Hyo Jung as Baek Kyu Hyun
Kwon Hae Hyo as Oh Chung Hwan
Yoon Gi Won as Yoon Je Wook
Won Ki Joon as Jung Po Gyo
Kim Gab Soo as Doctor Yoo (Seok Ran’s father)
Geum Bo Ra as Seok Ran Mo
Seo Hye Rin (서혜린) as Kim Mak Saeng
Kim Gyu Jin (김규진) as Chil Bok
Ricky Lee Neely as He Ron
Do Ki Suk as Mong Chong
Yoo Hye Jung as Park So Sa
Kim Tae Hee (김태희) as Mi Ryung
Shin Ji Soo as Nang Rang
Song Young Gyu (송영규) as Go Jang Geun
Choi Jong Hwan as Emperor Gojong
Seo Yi Sook (서이숙) as Empress Myeongseong
Jung Kyu Soo as Japanese minister
Lee Sang Yoon as Ji Seok Young
Ki Tae Young as Jwa Ui Jung’s son (ep22)
Kim Ho Chang as Ui Saeng
Yoon Seo Hyun
Heo Joon Suk
Production Credits
Director: Hong Chang Wook
Screenwriter: Lee Ki Won
Awards
2010 SBS Drama Awards: PD Award (Han Hye Jin)
Title: 아버지의 집 / Ahbeojieui Jip / Father’s House
Chinese Title : 父亲的家
Genre: Family
Episodes: 2
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-Dec-28 to 2009-Dec-29
Air time: Monday & Tuesday 20:55
Synopsis
The drama begins in 1988 and focuses on the life of Kang Man Ho, a stuntman in his early 30s who has a one night stand with a pianist, Lee Hyun Jae. Man Ho soon has to learn how to take care of his son and become a father who makes sacrifices for his son.
Cast
Choi Min Soo as Kang Man Ho
Moon Jung Hee as Lee Hyun Jae
Kim Soo Hyun as Kang Jae Il
Baek Il Sub as Kang Soo Bok
Park Won Sook as Soon Ae
Ahn Jung Hoon as Park Jin Woo
Yoo Joo Hee as Mi Rae
Jung Hye Sun
Kang Soo Han
Kim Sung Oh (김성오)
Production Credits
Director: Kim Soo Ryong
Screenwriter: Lee Sun Hee
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-28
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Synopsis
Cha Kang Jin is the son of barmaid, Cha Chun Hee. His life is difficult as he gets into fights and has to watch other people push his mother around yet he can’t do anything to stop it. He meets Han Ji Wan when they were teens but they weren’t able to continue their relationship as Ji Wan ran away after her older brother’s death. He meets Ji Wan 8 years later when he’s attending her engagement ceremony to Park Tae Joon. However, he is heartbroken as Ji Wan pretends to not remember him at all.
Cast
Go Soo as Cha Kang Jin
- Kim Soo Hyun 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 Park Tae Joon
Extended Cast
Jo Min Soo as Cha Chun Hee (Kang Jin’s mother)
Chun Ho Jin as Han Joon Soo
Kim Do Yun as Seo Young Sook
Song Joong Ki as Han Ji Yong
Kim Ki Bang as Cha Boo San
- Seo Jae Wook (서재욱) as Boo San (teen)
Suk Jin Yi as Lee Jin Kyung
- Yang So Young (양소영) as Jin Kyung (teen)
Kim Kwang Min as Seo Jae Hyun
Kim Joon Hyung as Kyung Soo
Min Ji Young as Miss Sun
Kim In Tae as Noh Gyo Soo
Kim Hyung Bum as Kim Jung Pil
Yeo Min Joo as Song Yoon Joo
Do Ji Han as Park Jong Suk
Baek Seung Hyun
Production Credits
Director: Choi Moon Suk
Screenwriter: Lee Kyung Hee
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Title: 조선추리활극 정약용 / Joseon Choori Hakgeuk Jeong Yak Yong / Jung Yak Yong
Chinese Title : 丁若镛
Also known as: Korean Mystery Detective
Genre: Historical, mystery
Episodes: 8
Broadcast network: OCN
Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-27 to 2009-Dec-18
Air time: Friday 24:00
Synopsis
The drama focuses on the life of Jung Yak Yong, a gifted scholar from Joseon who also had a keen eye for investigation.
Cast
Park Jae Jung as Jung Yak Yong
Lee Young Eun as Seol Ran
Hong Suk Chun as Cheol Doo
Jo Sang Ki as Gak Soo
Jang Dong Min (장동민) as Jang Yi
Jung Yang (정양) as Hong Choon
Kwon Hyuk (권혁) as Moo Young
No Min Woo (cameo, ep 2)
Production Credits
Director: Kim Hong Sun (김홍선)
Scriptwriter: Yang Hee Sung (양희승)
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-14
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.
Cast
Lee Joon Ki as Jin Do Hyuk (28)
Yoon So Yi as Joo Jae In (28)
Uhm Ki Joon as Kang Hae Seong (28)
Baek Yoon Shik as Jo Yong Deok (50)
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.
Awards
2009 MBC Drama Awards: Popular Actor Award (Lee Joon Ki)
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Title: 미세스 타운 남편이 죽었다 / Mrs. Town Nampyeoni Jugeotda / Mrs. Town
Chinese Title : 丈夫死了
Also known as: Her Husband Died
Genre: Drama, romance
Episodes: 12
Broadcast network: tvN
Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-13 to 2010-Jan-29
Air time: Friday 24:00
Synopsis
Seo Hong Joo, a beautiful and elegant retired movie star seemingly in the prime of her life. Oh Da Jung, a warm-hearted restaurant owner. Ahn Bo Bae, who spends her life working for her husband and children, feeling neglected but unable to do anything whenever her husband has an affair. Plastic beauty Jackie Jung, whose goal is to snag a rich husband. These women have only one thing in common: their loveless lives. There are times when the married woman cannot help but think, “What if my husband dies?” But what will happen if this comes true?
Cast
Oh Hyun Kyung as Seo Hong Joo
Song Sun Mi as Oh Da Jung
Lee Ah Hyun as Ahn Bo Bae
Choi Song Hyun as Jackie Jung
Lee Suk Joon as Min Chang Wook
Kim Byung Choon as (Jackie’s husband)
Tae Hwang as Deong Chi
No Min Woo
Production Credits
Director: Lee Min Chul (이민철)
Screenwriter: Oh Hyun Ri (오현리)
Title: 천하무적 이평강 / Taming of the Heir
Chinese Title : 天下无敌李平康
Also known as: Cheonhamujuk Lee Pyung Kang / Invincible Lee Pyung Kang
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
Kil Yong Woo as Woo Pyung Won
Choi Myung Gil as Je Wang 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 Duk Hee as Yun Na Bu
Kang Soo Han as Lee Sung Woo
Kim Hwan Hee as Lee Pyung Ohn
Oh Wook Chul as Ma Hyun Tae
Kang Dong Yup as Lawyer Han
Song Mi Jin (송미진)
Lee Philip
Ahn Hye Kyung
Shin Na Ri
Production Credits
Director: Lee Jung Sub (이정섭)
Screenwriter: Park Kye Ok
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-09 | 1 | 6.7 (32nd) | (<9.2) |
| 2009-11-10 | 2 | 5.2 (38th) | (<8.0) |
| 2009-11-16 | 3 | 6.2 (39th) | (<9.2) |
| 2009-11-17 | 4 | 6.2 (33rd) | (<8.0) |
| 2009-11-23 | 5 | 6.1 (33rd) | (<8.5) |
| 2009-11-24 | 6 | 6.8 (28th) | (<8.2) |
| 2009-11-30 | 7 | 7.0 (28th) | (<8.4) |
| 2009-12-01 | 8 | 5.7 (36th) | (<8.6) |
| 2009-12-07 | 9 | 4.8 (45th) | (<8.1) |
| 2009-12-08 | 10 | 5.5 (38th) | (<7.9) |
| 2009-12-14 | 11 | 5.5 (38th) | (<8.4) |
| 2009-12-15 | 12 | 6.2 | (<7.9) |
| 2009-12-21 | 13 | 6.1 | (<8.5) |
| 2009-12-22 | 14 | 5.0 | (<7.9) |
| 2009-12-28 | 15 | 7.0 | (<9.2) |
| 2009-12-29 | 16 | 8.0 | (<9.3) |
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Title: 아내가 돌아왔다 / Anaega Dolawatda / Wife Returns
Chinese Title : 妻子回来了
Also known as: Wife’s Back
Genre: Family, romance
Episodes: 116
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-02 to 2010-April-16
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 her to leave Sang Woo and their young daughter. Years later, Yoo Hee returns and meets her daughter. However, Sang Woo’s new wife, Seo Hyun, is not willing to be pushed aside. Yoo Hee disappears without a trace. Her younger sister, Yoo Kyung, who was adopted abroad is determined to find out what happened to her sister. She keeps up false pretenses and pretends to be Yoo Hee.
Cast
Kang Sung Yun as Jung Yoo Hee / Jung Yoo Kyung
- Lee Yoo Ri as Yoo Hee (child)
- Lee Yoon Jung as Yoo Kyung (child)
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 as Kim Hyun Joo
Sun Woo Eun Sook as Mrs. 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
Kim Song Ha (김송하) as Secretary Kim
Yun Mi Joo as Lee Ji Eun
Ha Rin (하린) as Oh Soo Jung
Jung Yi Yun (정이연) as secretary
Tae Hwang as Wie Yi Teo
Kim Joon Hyung
Production Credits
Director: Lee Yong Suk (이용석)
Screenwriter: Lee Hye Sun (이혜선)
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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: 133
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-26 to 2010-Apr-30
Air time: Monday to Friday 20:15
Synopsis
A story about the love and married life of six married couples who are pigeonholed into six types of marital relationships!
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 Ms. Oh
Yoo Joo Hee as Na Ri
Jang Won Young as Mr Choi
Lee Jae Eun as Eom Hee Sook
Production Credits
Director: Kim Dae Jin (김대진)
Screenwriter: Park Hyun Joo
Awards
2010 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award – Veteran Actor (Park Jung Soo and Im Chae Moo)
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Title: 수상한 삼형제 / Susanghan Samhyungje / Three Brothers
Chinese Title : 可疑的三兄弟
Also known as: Suspicious Three Brothers / Strange Brothers
Genre: Romance, drama
Episodes: 70
Broadcast Network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-17 to 2010-June-13
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
Ahn Nae Sang as Kim Gun Kang (eldest)
Do Ji Won as Uhm Chung Nan
Oh Dae Gyu as Kim Hyun Chal (middle, businessman)
Kim Hee Jung as Do Woo Mi (Hyun Chal’s wife)
Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Yi Sang (youngest, police officer)
Park In Hwan as Kim Soon Kyung (father)
Lee Hyo Choon as Jun Kwa Ja (mother)
Kim Jin Seong as (Hyun Chal & Woo Mi’s son)
Joo family
Oh Ji Eun as Joo Eo Young (Yi Sang’s girlfriend)
No Joo Hyun as Joo Beom In (Eo Young’s father)
Jang Da Yoon as Joo Boo Yeong (Eo Young’s younger sister)
Other people
Lee Bo Hee as Kye Sol Yi (Woo Mi’s mother)
Lee Jang Woo as Baek Ma Tan (police officer, Yi Sang’s friend)
Kim Ae Ran (김애란) as Tae Yeon Hee (Hyun Chal & Woo Mi’s friend)
Go Se Won as Wang Jae Soo (Eo Yeong’s ex-boyfriend)
Im Seo Yeon as Ji Seong Mi (Jae Soo’s fiancée)
Yoon Joo Hee as Lee Tae Baek (Prosecutor)
Son Jong Bum as Police Sgt Yoo
Na Jong Soo (나종수) as Bang Bum Yong
Moon Soo (문수) as Ha Haeng Sun
Jung Yoon Suk as (Chung Nan’s son)
Production Credits
Director: Jin Hyung Wook
Screenwriter: Moon Young Nam
Awards
- 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Supporting Actress (Lee Bo Hee)
- 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Newcomer Actress Award (Oh Ji Eun)
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