''Cinderella's Stepsister'' () is a 2010 South Korean television series starring

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, and

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. Applying a modern twist to the classic fairy tale, the story follows the contentious relationship between two stepsisters as their lives and loves intertwine. Written by Kim Gyu-wan, and directed by Kim Young-jo and Kim Won-seok, it aired on

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from March 31 to June 3, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.

Synopsis

Ever since she was young, Eun-jo (

) has learned to trust no one and live strong on her own. Used to being dragged from one broken home to another by her manipulative, money-grabbing mother (

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), Eun-jo doesn't know what to make of her mother's latest catch Dae-sung (

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), the solemn head of a

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rice wine

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. Both Dae-sung and his daughter, bubbly spoiled princess Hyo-sun (

), warmly welcome wary young Eun-jo into their sprawling home, and treat her with a kindness that she simply can't stomach. Instead, she forms a bond with brewery staff Ki-hoon (

), the first person to see past her tough act, and it is his betrayal that will hurt the most. However, Dae-sung's genuine kindness to her eventually melts Eun-jo's defenses, and she learns to trust and love her stepfather. Naive Hyo-sun, meanwhile, stubbornly seeks affection at every turn, only to slowly realize she's losing Ki-hoon and everything else in her life to her cold stepsister. Eight years later, Jung-woo (

) reappears in Eun-jo's life, a boy she used to treat as her little brother who is now a young man determined to win her heart. Reluctant sisters Eun-jo and Hyo-sun both experience angst and rivalry, as their polar-opposite personalities and love-hate relationship bring them through many ups and downs from adolescence to adulthood.

Cast

as Song Eun-jo/Goo Eun-jo - A cynical and shy young woman, Eun-jo is good at hiding her emotions and does not get attached to people easily. She is skeptical of her stepfather's kindness; however, she later realizes that it is genuine and this realization begins to break her hard exterior. Eun-jo is in love with Ki-hoon, and is hurt when he leaves, leading her to be cold and reject him when he returns 8 years later. She later mourns her stepfather's death. *

as Goo Hyo-sun - A gentle and brilliant girl who has been treated like a princess her entire life. However, she is lonely and becomes excited when she learns that she'll be getting a new mother and sister. When her new family members are different from what she expected, it takes a toll on her. Hyo-sun is slightly spoiled and becomes jealous of her new stepsister. *

as Hong Ki-hoon - Gentle, handsome, and kind, Ki-hoon sees much of himself in Eun-jo. However, when his difficult and broken family situation causes him to leave the winery, he disappears, leaving Eun-jo a letter that she never receives. Ki-hoon returns 8 years later and appears to be a spy for his evil step-family's company, but not everything is as it seems. *

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as Han Jung-woo - Jung-woo is the adopted son of one of Song Kang-sook's ex-lovers. Eun-jo is the first person to care for him when he was a child, which creates a deep affection in him. Jung-woo finds Eun-jo at the winery 8 years later in order to be near her and declare his love for her. Jung-woo is selfless, reliable and always cares for Eun-jo. **Moon Suk-hwan as young Han Jung-woo *

as Song Kang-sook - Eun-jo's mother. Knows how to get what she wants, and marries Go Dae-sung for his wealth. Though initially an evil stepmother who fakes affection for her new family, Kang-sook does love her daughter Eun-jo in her own way and begins to change as a result of Dae-sung's love for her. *

as Goo Dae-sung - Hyo-sun's father and Eun-jo's stepfather. Dae-sung is kindhearted, genuine, and loving. His character and goodness causes changes in everyone around him for the better. * Kang Sung-jin as Yang Hae-jin *

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as Chairman Hong *

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as Dong-soo *

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as Hong Ki-jung, Ki-hoon's manipulative and calculating older half-brother, who does not even acknowledge Ki-hoon as his brother. *

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as Kang-sook's true love * Kim Chung as Ki-hoon's stepmother

Original soundtrack

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and

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of f(x) # 스마일 어게인 - Lee Yoon-jong # 너 였다고 - JM # 내 사랑을 구해줘! - Pink Toniq # 신데렐라언니 # 미소지으면 # 보사노바 # 그때 그 자리에 # 사랑한다면 # 뒷동산 # 마이너 왈츠 # 느리게 걷기 # 후회 # 모정 # 내 사랑을 구해줘! (Rock version) - Pink Toniq

Ratings

Awards and nominations

Adaptation

A Chinese remake of ''Cinderella's Stepsister'', called ''Symphony of Fate'', was produced in 2011.

References

External links

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