''Encounter'' () is a 2018

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starring

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and

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. It aired on

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on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:30 ( KST) time slot from November 28, 2018, to January 24, 2019 for 16 episodes. It is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history. Internationally, the series

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and Viki, and has been sold to several South East Asian countries, as well as

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Japan which will air it in over 100 countries.

Synopsis

Brought together by fate, a woman who seems to have everything and a young man who seems to have nothing decide to give up an ordinary life to be together. Cha Soo-hyun (

), daughter of a politician, lives a pathetic life guided by others. She was sold off (married) to a rich family, only to divorce her husband because of his affair. Her former mother-in-law adds as a condition to her divorce that Soo-hyun must (continue to) attend that family's functions, such as funerals, etc., when called. One day while on a business trip in Cuba, she meets Kim Jin-hyuk (

), a free-spirited guy. They spend time together. After they go back to South Korea, he meets her again but as an employee in the Donghwa Hotel, which she received as alimony. They are attracted to each other, yet only their fate will decide whether they can end up being together.

Cast

Main

as Cha Soo-hyun :A daughter of a prominent politician and former daughter-in-law of a wealthy family. *

as Kim Jin-hyuk :A freewheeling, ordinary young man who finds joy in the simplest things.

Supporting

People around Cha Soo-hyun

Jang Seung-jo Jang Hyun Deok (장현덕), known professionally as Jang Seung Jo is a South Korean actor, known for his roles in ''Money Flower'' (2017), ''Familiar Wife'' (2018) and ''Encounter'' (2018). In recent years, Jang also starred in several other dra ...

as Jung Woo-seok :Cha Soo-hyun's ex-husband. *

Moon Sung-keun Moon Sung-keun (born May 28, 1953) is a South Korean actor and politician. He has won three Blue Dragon Film Awards, two Baeksang Arts Awards, and two Chunsa Film Art Awards for Best Actor. Career Moon was born in Tokyo, Japan. His father was ...

as Cha Jong-hyun :Cha Soo-hyun's father. *

Nam Gi-ae Nam Gi-ae (Korean:남기애; born on 13 September 1961) is a South Korean actress in Chung-Ang University, Department of Theater and Film. She made her acting debut in 1998, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television ...

as Jin Mi-ock :Cha Soo-hyun's mother. *

Ko Chang-seok Ko Chang-seok (born October 13, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Ko began his career on stage, performing in plays and musicals for many years before moving on to bit parts in films. He once earned his living by working on farms and in iron foundri ...

as Nam Myeong-sik :Cha Soo-hyun's driver. *

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as Jang Mi-jin :Cha Soo-hyun's secretary. *

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as Chairman Kim Hwa-jin :Jung Woo-seok's mother.

People around Kim Jin-hyuk

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as Kim Jang-soo :Kim Jin-hyuk's father. *

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as Joo Yeon-ja :Kim Jin-hyuk's mother. * Pyo Ji-hoon as Kim Jin-myung :Kim Jin-hyuk's younger brother. *

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as Lee Dae-chan :Kim Jin-hyuk's friend who opens a restaurant.

Donghwa Hotel

Kim Hye-eun Kim Hye-eun ( born March 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Kim began working as an announcer for the MBC network in 1997, first at a local affiliate in Cheongju, then later as a weathercaster of the main news desk in Seoul. After eight years ...

as Kim Sun-joo :Kim Jin-hyuk's PR department leader at work. *

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as Jo Hye-in :Kim Jin-hyuk's friend and senior at work. * as Lee Jin-ho :Kim Jin-hyuk's workmate. * as Park Han-gil :Kim Jin-hyuk's workmate. *

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as Eun-jin :Kim Jin-hyuk's workmate who has an interest in him. * as Choi Jin-cheul *

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as Ji-yoo : Kim Sun-joo's daughter.

Production

The first script reading was held on August 23, 2018. Principal photography began in September 2018, with part of the filming taking place in

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Viewership

An 8.7% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the series first episode, making it the fourth-highest premiere rating of

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'', Jirisan'', and '' Mr. Sunshine''.

Adaptation

In 2021,

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and Cignal Entertainment produced a Philippine remake based on ''Encounter''. It premiered on March 20, 2021 on TV5. On December 26, this remake will re-aired on TV5 temporarily replacing the second season of Sing Galing.

References

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