Posts Tagged ‘ Family ’

High Kick Through The Roof / Unstoppable High Kick (Season) 2 / High Kick 2

High Kick Through The Roof

Details

  • Title: 지붕 뚫고 하이킥 / High Kick Through The Roof
  • Also known as: 거침없이 하이킥 시즌2 / Unstoppable High Kick (Season) 2 / High Kick 2
  • Genre: Family, comedy, romance
  • Episodes: 126
  • Broadcast network: MBC
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Sept-07 to 2010-Mar-19
  • Air time: Monday to Friday 19:45
  • Related Shows: Unstoppable High Kick

Synopsis

Shin Se Kyung and Shin Shin Ae (Seo Shin Ae) are a pair of sisters who came to work as maids in Foodstuff company President, Lee Sun Jae’s house after their debt-ridden father ‘Shin Dal Ho’ (Jung Seok Yong) runs away leaving them to fend for themselves. Due to the sisters living their lives in the mountains, everything in the city (outside world) are both new and curious for them specially for the younger sister ‘Shin Ae’. Living together with President Lee are his daughter ‘Lee Hyun Kyung’, Son in-law ‘Jung Bo Suk’, Doctor to-be son ‘Lee Ji Hun’, grandson ‘Jung Jun Hyuk’ who is a highschool student and grand-daughter ‘Jung Hae Ri’. Jun Hyuk’s school deen ‘Kim Ja Ok’ is in love with President Lee who is widowed.

Cast

Lee family

Other people

Cameos

Sister of Pearl

Sister of Pearl

Details

  • Title: 掌上明珠
  • Cantonese/Mandarin title: Jeung Seung Ming Ju
  • English title: Sister of Pearl
  • Previously known as: Pearl in the Palm
  • Genre: Pre-modern, Family
  • Episodes: 26
  • Broadcast network: TVB
  • Broadcast period: 2010-May-03 to 2010-Jun-05
  • Air time: Monday to Friday 20:30 – 21:30 (Finale on Saturday)

Synopsis

After the death of her husband, CHU PIK-HA (Hsuan Jessica Hester) returns to her maiden home with her son, in a deliberate attempt to take over the family jewelry business from her big sister CHU PIK-WAN (Sheung Tin Ngor). To prevent HA from getting too out of hand, WAN needs her matrilocal husband HO CHEUNG-HING (Bowie Lam) to create trouble for her sibling. HING does not follow her instructions, but instead secretly helps HA tackle her problems one by one. WAN soon comes to realize that HING has never really got over HA. WAN’s little sister CHU PIK-LAM (Macy Chan) is still attending school and too young to deal with such family issues. WAN feels a profound sense of helplessness and becomes even more frustrated when SO LAI-SHEUNG (Tang Lai Ming) turns up suddenly claiming to be a mistress of her late father and pregnant with his baby. Out of respect for their father, the sisters agree to put SHEUNG up for the time being until the situation becomes clearer. Shortly thereafter, HA discovers that SHEUNG is just a tool of her cousin HUNG YIU-SANG (Michael Tao), who has been plotting to wage a battle of wills against the CHUs.

Cast

Chu Family
Ho Family
Hung Family
Chow Family
Lo Family
Others

Everybody Cha Cha Cha / Jolly Widows

Jolly Widows

Details

  • Title: 다함께 차차차 / Dahamgge Cha Cha Cha
  • Also known as: Everybody Cha Cha Cha / Jolly Widows
  • Genre: Family, romance
  • Episodes: 155
  • Broadcast Network: KBS1
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Jun-29 to 2010-Jan-29
  • Air time: Monday to Friday 20:25

Synopsis

Two women became widows on the same day, same hour. Ha Yoon-jeong becomes the matriarch of the family of her husband. Yoon-jeong supports them because she feels guilty about her husband’s disappearance. Oh Dong-ja, Yoon-jeong’s sister-in-law, has been living with Yoon-jeong’s help as well. After the terrifying day of losing their husbands, the two women have been living as each other’s good companions. However, now they become implacable enemies because of their children! What would happen if their daughters rival each other in love? What would happen if Yoon-jeong’s husband, who everyone thought was dead, appears before them as the future father-in-law of Dong-ja’s son? Could Yoon-jeong and Dong-ja’s relation go back to the good old days?

Cast

The Widows’ family

Lee family

Kang family

Other people

Recognitions

  • 2009 KBS Drama Awards: Daily Drama Excellence Award – Actor (Oh Man Suk)
  • 2009 KBS Drama Awards: Daily Drama Excellence Award – Actress (Jo An)

Aquarius

Aquarius

Details

  • Title: 물병자리 / Aquarius
  • Genre: Romance, family
  • Episodes: 120
  • Broadcast network: SBS
  • Broadcast period: 2008-Mar-03 to 2008-Jul-19
  • Air time: Monday to Saturday 8:30

Synopsis

Eun Seo and Eun Young both grow up at the church orphanage. Eun Seo falls in love with Kim Min Woo and had his son. But unfortunately Min Woo and their son die in a car accident on their way to meet Min Woo’s parents. This accident causes Eun Seo forget about her past life and her memory. Min Woo’s brother, Min Ho, returns to Korea and becomes the heir to the family congomorate after Min Woo’s death. Eun Young assumes Eun Seo’s life and pretends to be her. Min Ho later meets and falls in love with Eun Seo.

Cast

Shining Inheritance

Shinning Inheritance

Details

  • Title: 찬란한 유산 / Chanranhan Yusan
  • Also known as: Shining Inheritance / Brilliant Legacy / Beautiful Legacy
  • Genre: Romance, family
  • Episodes: 28
  • Broadcast network: SBS
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Apr-25 to 2009-Jul-26
  • Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45
  • Inserts: Shining Inheritance OST

Synopsis

Go Eun Sung’s life is similar to Cinderella’s. After her father died, her step-mother, Baek Sung Hee, took away all of her assets and her younger brother, Eun Woo, suddenly disappears without a trace. Despite this, Eun Sung preservers and works really hard to fulfill her dreams. When the CEO of a food company, Jang Sook Ja, suffers amnesia and can’t remember who she is Eun Sung takes her in. However, Eun Sung does not know that she is the grandmother of Sun Woo Hwan, the man who she switched bags with at the airport. How will their constant bickering lead them to realize that they care more about each other than they let on?

Cast

Recognitions

  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Achievement Award (Ban Hyo Jung)
  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Female Top Excellence Award (Kim Mi Sook)
  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actor Award – Special Planning Drama (Lee Seung Ki)
  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress Award – Special Planning Drama (Han Hyo Joo)
  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (Lee Seung Ki and Han Hyo Joo)
  • 2009 MNET 20’s Choice Awards: Hot Female Drama Star (Han Hyo Joo)
  • 2009 MNET 20’s Choice Awards: Hot Male Drama Star (Lee Seung Ki)

Smile, You

Smile, You

Details

  • Title: 그대, 웃어요 / Geudae, Useoyo
  • Also known as: Smile, You / Smile / Smile Honey
  • Genre: Romance, comedy, family
  • Episodes: 47
  • Broadcast network: SBS
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Sep-26 to 2010-Mar-07
  • Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45
  • See inserts: Smile, You OST

Synopsis

Seo Jung In is the second daughter of a chaebol family, whose family suddenly meets with financial ruin. She is dumped by her husband, Lee Han Se, after their wedding ceremony when his family finds out about her family’s financial problems. Her family is then left with no other alternative but to move in with their longtime chauffeur’s family. The once rich and spoiled daughter and her family must now learn how to adjust to life as commoners in the Kang household.

Cast

Seo family
Kang family
Other people

Recognitions

  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Special Planning Drama (Kang Suk Woo)
  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: PD Award (Jung Kyung Ho)
  • 2009 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Lee Min Jung)

Assorted Gems

Assorted Gems

Details

  • Title: 보석비빔밥 / Bosuk Bibimbap
  • Also known as: Assorted Gems / Jewel Bibimbap / The Jewel Family
  • Previously known as: 손짓 / Sonjit / Hand Signal / Hand Gesture
  • Genre: Romance, family
  • Episodes: 50
  • Broadcast network: MBC
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Sept-05 to 2010-Feb-21
  • Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45

Synopsis

The four siblings in the Gung family were named after precious jewels: eldest daughter Bi Chwi (Jade), eldest son San Ho (Coral), second daughter Ryu Bi (Ruby), and the youngest son, Ho Bak (Amber). Like an assortment of beautiful gems, their colours may clash and their sharp edges chip away at each other. Using an analogy of a bowl of rice with assorted ingredients to illustrate the workings of a family, the key to a great dish is using the right balance of ingredients in order to create a good mixture. Assorted Gems tells the story of the different lives of the family members and how they learn from their clashes to find the perfect balance.

Cast

Gung Family

Seo Family

Other people

Recognitions

  • 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Female Excellence Award (Go Na Eun)
  • 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award (Kim Young Ok)
  • 2009 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award (Jung Hye Sun)

I Can’t Stop

I Can't Stop

Details

  • Title: 멈출 수 없어 / Meomchul Su Eopsseo
  • Also known as: I Can’t Stop / No Stopping Now / Can’t Stop Now
  • Genre: Romance, family
  • Episodes: 129
  • Broadcast Network: MBC
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Jul-13 to 2010-Jan-08
  • Air time: Monday to Friday 7:50 AM

Synopsis

Hong Yun Shi was a pure and innocent girl who remained cheerful despite growing up in poverty. Her unfortunate circumstances drives her to marry the rich Byung Joo, but she is soon betrayed by her husband and her mother-in-law. When she discovers that her mother-in-law also had a hand in her mother’s mysterious disappearance, Yun Shi finds herself slowly losing all semblance of her original purehearted self and turning into someone obsessed with revenge. Soo Ri, who loves Yun Shi deeply, is helpless to do anything but watch over her with warmth and love.

Cast

Creating Destiny

Creating Destiny

Details

  • Title: 인연 만들기 / Inyeon Mandeulgi
  • Also known as: Creating Destiny / Making Fate
  • Genre: Romance, family
  • Episodes: 31
  • Broadcast network: MBC
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-10 to 2010-Jan-24
  • Air time: Saturday & Sunday 19:55

Synopsis

Han Sang Eun emigrated to Australia with her family at a young age. Years later, she has completed her law studies in the United States and plans to marry her American boyfriend. Her dad, however, is strongly opposed to their union and has set his heart on her marrying Kim Yeo Joon, the son of his best friend. Sang Eun finds herself exiled to Korea, where she reluctantly teams up with the equally uninterested Yeo Joon to devise a plan that will allow them to avoid their impending marriage.

Cast

My Girl (TV Asahi)

My Girl

Details

  • Title: マイガール
  • Title (romaji): My Girl
  • Format: Renzoku
  • Genre: Family, drama
  • Episodes: 10
  • Viewership rating: 8.8 (Kanto)
  • Broadcast network: TV Asahi
  • Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-09 to 2009-Dec-11
  • Air time: Friday 23:15
  • Theme song: My Girl by Arashi

Synopsis

The story revolves around a 23-year-old man named, Kazama Masamune. During high school, he had a girlfriend four years older than him, but she suddenly leaves to go abroad. Six years later, he receives news that she has passed away. In addition, she secretly gave birth to Masamune’s daughter. Now the five-year-old daughter, Koharu, is returning home to Japan, and Masamune must raise her.

Cast

Awards