''Couple or Trouble'' (; lit. ''Fantasy Couple'') is a 2006
South Korean television series loosely based on the 1987 Hollywood film ''
Overboard''. Starring
Han Ye-seul
Han Ye-seul (Hangul: 한예슬; born Leslie Kim on September 18, 1981) is an American-born South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the sitcom '' Nonstop 4'' (2003), and has since played leading roles in television dramas such as '' ...
and
Oh Ji-ho
Oh Ji-ho (born April 14, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas '' Couple or Trouble'' (2006), '' The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Queen of the Office'' (2013) and ''My Fair Lady'' (2016).
Career
Oh was born and r ...
, it aired on
MBC from October 14 to December 3, 2006 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:40 for 16 episodes. The romantic comedy series was popular in the ratings, and received recognition at the
MBC Drama Awards
The MBC Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually in December.
Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MB ...
.
Plot
Anna Jo (
Han Ye-seul
Han Ye-seul (Hangul: 한예슬; born Leslie Kim on September 18, 1981) is an American-born South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the sitcom '' Nonstop 4'' (2003), and has since played leading roles in television dramas such as '' ...
) is a rude, spoiled, arrogant and impossible-to-please American-bred heiress. She returns to Korea only to continue being a controlling wife to her already cowardly husband, Billy Park (
Kim Sung-min). When her yacht gets stuck for repairs, she hires local handyman Jang Chul-soo (
Oh Ji-ho
Oh Ji-ho (born April 14, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas '' Couple or Trouble'' (2006), '' The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Queen of the Office'' (2013) and ''My Fair Lady'' (2016).
Career
Oh was born and r ...
) to fix her shower, but when they have a heated spat over her dissatisfaction with his work and refusal to pay, she pushes him overboard and dunks his tools into the ocean right along with him. Later, after a quarrel with Billy that threatens to end their marriage, she herself gets drunkenly pitched overboard and falls victim to a bad case of
amnesia.
In the hospital, she ends up beside none other than Chul-soo, who's still recovering from his own swim in the ocean for his lost tools. Unknown to her, he's been raising his three orphaned nephews in their unkempt house and desperately needs a nanny. Taking advantage of her memory loss, he manages to convince her that she's his live-in girlfriend and renames her Na Sang-shil. But he didn't expect her spoiled selfishness to slowly turn into compassion. And he didn't expect to fall overboard again — this time, for her.
Cast
Main characters
*
Han Ye-seul
Han Ye-seul (Hangul: 한예슬; born Leslie Kim on September 18, 1981) is an American-born South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the sitcom '' Nonstop 4'' (2003), and has since played leading roles in television dramas such as '' ...
as Anna Jo / Na Sang-shil
*
Oh Ji-ho
Oh Ji-ho (born April 14, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas '' Couple or Trouble'' (2006), '' The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Queen of the Office'' (2013) and ''My Fair Lady'' (2016).
Career
Oh was born and r ...
as Jang Chul-soo
*
Kim Sung-min as Billy Park
*
Park Han-byul
Park Han-byul, (born November 17, 1984) is a South Korean actress and model.
Career
As a student at Anyang Art High School, Park posted photographs of herself on the internet, becoming an online celebrity due to her close physical resemblanc ...
as Oh Yoo-kyung
Supporting characters
*
Kim Kwang-kyu as Department head Gong
*Kim Jung-wook as Ha Deok-gu
*
Lee Mi-young as Oh Kye-joo
*
Jung Soo-young
Jung Soo-young is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her role in drama '' Second to Last Love'' as Go Sang-hee.
Personal life
Jung is married to Shim Jae-rim who is also an actor.
Filmography Television series
Film
The ...
as Kang-ja
*Lee Suk-min as Jang Joon-seok
*Kim Tae-yoon as Jang Yoon-seok
*Park Joon-mok as Jang Geun-seok
*Lee Sang-yi as Shim Hyo-jung
Awards and nominations
; 2006
MBC Drama Awards
The MBC Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually in December.
Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MB ...
* Drama of the Year
* Excellence Award, Actress:
Han Ye-seul
Han Ye-seul (Hangul: 한예슬; born Leslie Kim on September 18, 1981) is an American-born South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the sitcom '' Nonstop 4'' (2003), and has since played leading roles in television dramas such as '' ...
* Popularity Award, Actress: Han Ye-seul
* Popularity Award, Actor:
Oh Ji-ho
Oh Ji-ho (born April 14, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas '' Couple or Trouble'' (2006), '' The Slave Hunters'' (2010), ''Queen of the Office'' (2013) and ''My Fair Lady'' (2016).
Career
Oh was born and r ...
* Best Couple: Oh Ji-ho and Han Ye-seul
* Nomination - Excellence Award, Actor: Oh Ji-ho
; 2007
43rd Baeksang Arts Awards
The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspap ...
* Popularity Award (TV): Han Ye-seul
* Nomination - Best Actress (TV): Han Ye-seul
* Nomination - Best New Director (TV): Kim Sang-ho
* Nomination - Best Screenplay (TV):
Hong Jung-eun, Hong Mi-ran
Ratings
References
External links
''Couple or Trouble'' official MBC website
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MBC TV television dramas
2006 South Korean television series debuts
2006 South Korean television series endings
Korean-language television shows
South Korean romantic comedy television series
Television shows written by the Hong sisters
Live action television shows based on films