''Kimcheed Radish Cubes'' () is a South Korean television series. It aired on MBC from August 18, 2007 to January 27, 2008 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 for 44 episodes. The title is a reference to the

kimchi ''Kimchi'' (; ko, 김치, gimchi, ), is a traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including ''gochugaru'' (Korean chili powder), sprin ...

side dish A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order, side item, or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal.kkakdugi ''Kkakdugi'' (깍두기) or diced radish kimchi is a variety of kimchi in Korean cuisine. Usually, Korean radish (called ''mu'', 무 in Korean) is used, but other vegetables or fruits can also be used. ''Kkakduk-kkakduk'' is an ideophone rela ...

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Synopsis

Even though times change and our relationships with our family changes, our affection for them is timeless. The drama is about affection that is the foundation of family. Dong-jin is the eldest son in a family of 3 sons. He is dutiful and responsible but due to character clash, he has gone through divorce with his ex-wife, Ji-hye, whom he shares a child with. Dong-jin then starts a new romance with Eun-ho whom he works with. Jang Sa-ya is a girl that has grown up living in a secluded temple in the countryside. She meets and helps Park Jae-woo when he passes out in a forest nearby. He hangs her a card saying he would repay her if she ever goes to Seoul. As Sa-ya continues develops a curiosity of the world and wants to escape her "monk" life, her constant effort finally reaches an agreement with her guardian at the monastery. Her guardian tells her she has a father in Seoul, thus starting her venture to find her father. Along the way she meets some unfortunate events, and while searching for her father, Jae-woo soon falls for her.

Cast

''Jung family'' *Kim Sung-kyum as Jung Gu-man *

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as Baek Geum-hee *

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as Jung Dong-jin * Kim Heung-soo as Jung Dong-shik *

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as Jung Dong-min *Bang Joon-seo as Jung Ha-som ''Lee family'' *

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as Lee Seung-yong *

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as Choi Ji-sook *

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as Yoo Eun-ho *Kim Jung-hak as Lee Min-ki *Park Jung-sook as Park Jae-young *

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as Lee Min-do ''Park family'' *

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as Song Soo-nam *

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as Park Jae-woo ''Extended cast'' *

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as Jang Sa-ya *

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as Seo Ji-hye *

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as Hwang Sang-beom *Ahn Sun-young as Team Leader Yang

References

External links

''Kimcheed Radish Cubes'' official MBC website
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