''Birthday Letter'' () is a 2019

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starring Song Geon-hee and

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, along with

Jeon Moo-song Jeon Moo-song (born September 28, 1941) is a South Korean actor. Jeon began his career on stage in the play 'Chunhyangjeon' in 1964 and has since been active in Korean theatre, film and television. In 1977, he performed as the title character ...

and Jung Young-sook. It aired on

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from 11–12 September 2019 on Wednesday at 22:00 until 23:10 and Thursday at 21:55 until 23:10 for 4 episodes.

Plot

This series is set during the Korean Independence War in 1945 and celebrates the Chuseok Party. During the Japanese colonial rule era, Kim Moo-gil ( Song Geon-hee) and Yeo Il-ae (

) are childhood friends who each other's first love. Against their wills, both Moo-gil and Il-ae are forced to leave Hapcheon,

and go to

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for conscription. In there, they are separated from each other and suffered an atomic bomb. Later, in 2019, they finally returned home alive and Moo-gil (now

) receive a birthday letter from his first love Il-ae (now Jung Young-sook).

Cast

People in 1945 years ''(past)''

* Song Geon-hee as Kim Moo-gil *

as Yeo Il-ae, Moo-gil's hometown friend and first love. *

Go Geon-han Go Geon-han is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Clean with Passion for Now'', ''The Tale of Nokdu'' and ''Sweet Home''. He also appeared in movies '' Friend: The Great Legacy'' and ''The Battle of Jan ...

as Jo Ham-duk, Moo-gil's hometown friend. *

Kim Yi-kyung Kim Yi-kyung is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Unasked Family'', ''Extracurricular'' and ''Sweet Home Sweet Home or Sweethome may refer to: Places in the United States * Sweet Home, Arkansas * Sweet H ...

as Jo Young-geum, Ham-duk's little sister who has crush on Moo-gil. * Kim Hee-jung as Moo-gil and Moo-jin's mother *Hong Seok-woo as Kim Moo-jin, Moo-gil's big brother. *

Oh Man-seok Oh Man-seok (born January 30, 1975) is a South Korean actor. Best known for playing the titular transgender singer in rock musical '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'', Oh's acting career spans theater, television and film. Career Theater beginnings ...

as Ham-duk and Young-geum's father *Ham Sung-min as Joo Geun-kkae

People in 2019 years ''(now)''

as old Kim Moo-gil *

Jeon So-min Jeon So-min (; born April 7, 1986) is a South Korean actress, model and author. Jeon made her debut in 2004 with sitcom ''Miracle''. In 2006, she made her big-screen debut through the film, ''Cinderella (2006 film), Cinderella''. Jeon played he ...

as Kim Jae-yeon, Moo-gil's granddaughter. *

Kim Kyung-nam Kim Kyung-nam (born December 21, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Prison Playbook'' (2017–2018), ''Come and Hug Me'' (2018), ''Where Stars Land'' (2018), ''Special Labor Inspector'' (2019 ...

as Goo Ki-woong, Jae-yeon's lover and college classmate. *Jung Young-sook as old Yeo Il-ae

Rating

References

External links

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