''Be My Dream Family'' () is a

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starring

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Park Joon-geum Park Joon Geum (born 29 July 1962) is a South Korean actress. An alumnus of Kyung Hee University, Department of Dance, she is also a visiting professor in College of Culture and Arts Engineering, Kangwon National University. She made her actin ...

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, and

Joo Ah-reum Joo Da-young (born June 16, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She graduated from Chung-Ang University, Department of Theater and Film in 2014. She started her acting career as a child actress in 1999 with KBS1 television series ''TV Novel: Siste ...

. The series, directed by Kim Jeong-gyoo and written by Yeo Myung-jae, revolves around two culturally different families becoming one when their parents remarry. The daily drama was premiered on

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on March 29, 2021 and aired on every weekday at 20:30 ( KST) till October 1. Although ''Be My Dream Family'' was consistently among the three most-watched television programs in South Korea everyday, it drew the lowest viewership for KBS1's traditional 20:30 ( KST) family drama time slot. Its ratings never increased from its pilot-episode figure of 18.4%, and it was the first in that time slot to never break the 20% mark. During the

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holidays, the 111th and 112th episodes of ''Be My Dream Family'' drew nationwide ratings of 9.7% and 9.3%—the first time in 11 years that a KBS1 daily drama got single-digit ratings since ''

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'' was defeated by a World Cup game. Lead actor Ryu Jin admitted that ''Be My Dream Family'' made a "new attempt" on the format and that it was "not the existing daily drama style," but thought there should still be "a drama that touches the heart."

Synopsis

The story of the series revolves around two families Geum family and Han family with different views on familial duties. They meet when their parents remarry in the twilight of life, and they become one family. The series follows the conflict, understanding and harmony of the extended family, showing meaning of a true family.

Cast

Main

as Geum Jong-hwa :71 years old, father of Geum Sang-baek, Geum Sang-goo and Geum Sang-min; declares remarriage, operates an interior shop *

as Kang Mo-ran :65 years old, operates Moran Hair *

as Han Geu-roo :36 years old, the eldest daughter of Mo-ran, the editor-in-chief of a children's publishing house, Da-bal's sister *

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as Han Da-bal :34 years old, Mo-ran's second daughter, Master Judo-Kwan, judo instructor, Geu-roo's sister *

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as Min Ga-eun :26 year old, member of the design team of Arang Publishing House, Han Da-bal's sister-in-law

Supporting

Ryu Jin Ryu Jin (born Im Yoo-jin on November 16, 1972) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television drama *'' Be My Dream Family'' (KBS, 2021) *''Homemade Love Story'' as Son Jeong-hoo (KBS, 2020–21) *''Run, Jang-mi'' (SBS, 2014-2015) *'' Into ...

as Geum Sang-baek :47 years old, housewife, In Young-hye's husband, the Geum family's first son * Park Tam-hee as In Young-hye **

Han Sung-yun Han Sung-yun (born 12 July 1997) is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her roles in dramas such as '' Who Are You: School 2015'', ''Second 20s'' and ''Cheo Yong ''Cheo Yong'' (; lit. Ghost-Seeing Detective Cheo-yong) is a ...

as young In Young-hye (ep.7) :45 years old, physical therapist, Geum Sang-baek's wife, the Geum family's first daughter-in-law *

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as Geum Sang-goo :45 years old, broadcaster PD, Oh Min-hee's husband, Sang-baek's younger brother, the Geum family's second son *

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as Oh Min-hee :48 years old, actor, Geum Sang-goo's wife, the Geum family's second daughter-in-law * Lee Tae-gu as Geum Sang-min :33 years old, aspiring artist, the third son of Geum Jong-hwa, obsessed with painting * Kim In-yi as Geum Min-ah :20 years old, the eldest of the fraternal twins of Geum Sang-baek and In Young-hye * Ok Jin-wook as Geum In-seo :20 years old, re-student, Geum Sang-baek and In Young-hye's son, Geum Min-ah's fraternal twin brother *

Lee Go-eun Lee Go-eun (born November 6, 2009) is a South Korean actress. Lee starred as daughter of Lee Jang-woo's character in the Korean drama ''Rosy Lovers'' (2015). Career In January 2022, Lee Go-eun signed an exclusive contract with Big Smile Enter ...

as Min Sol :8 years old, daughter of Han Da-bal ;Neighbors *

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as Choi Ji-wan :41 years old, representative of a children's publishing company, where Han Geu-roo is editor-in-chief * Seo Woo-seung as Choi Yi-jae :8 years old, Choi Ji-wan's son * Joo Jong-hyuk as Hyun Si-woon :36 years old, a book marketer * Yang So-min as Ki Yoo-young ** Kim Ye-byeol as young Ki Yoo-young :45 years old, a doctor in the department of rehabilitation medicine * Cho Han-gyeol as Im Heon :20 years old, spoiled son of Ki Yoo-young * Yoo Jang-young as Lee Je-moon :Design team leader of the Arang Publishing Company, where Han Geu-roo is editor-in-chief

Production

Casting

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and Park Joon-geum are appearing as twilight couple after three years, they appeared in 2018 drama ''

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''. On February 25, Yang So-min was confirmed to play Yoo-Young Ki, a doctor in the department of rehabilitation medicine. Wang Ji-hye, Ham Eun-jung and

were confirmed to play the three leading characters of sisters in an extended family.

Release

On 15 March,

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released a teaser and changed the title for international audience to: ''Be My Dream Family''.

Original soundtrack

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Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Viewership

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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