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Storyline

Want to marry a millionaire? Add one Average Joe, be one of eight women selected, and money from the television network station and you can. Han Eun-young works as a clerk at a bank, trying to pay off the debts her stepmother and sister have piled on her. Kim Young-hoon is your regular, "Average Joe" worker. He provides for his father, his older brother and his wife, as well as his younger brother. One day, PD Yoo Jin-ha is asked to take over the project ''Marry a Millionaire''. Reluctantly, he agrees to handle the project. His search begins for the perfect man to play the "millionaire." His goal is to use a man who is an average worker, but can pull off the facade of a millionaire. Kim Young-hoon is that man. Although he works hard for a living, there are many who can easily mistake him for a rich guy. By chance, Eun-young is selected to be a participant in the TV show. Although the women are not supposed to know that this millionaire of theirs is just a regular worker, Eun-young knows his true identity. How? Simple. Young-hoon was her first love. After many years, they meet up again at a party. Although she did not recognize him at first, she realized it was the young boy she had fallen in love with back in middle school. Although she says she made a mistake in liking him, being in the show with him is bringing up warm feelings once again.

Cast

Kim Hyun-joo Kim Hyun-joo ( ko, 김현주; born 24 April 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in television dramas ''Glass Slippers'' (2002), '' Toji, the Land'' (2004), '' Twinkle Twinkle'' (2011), ''What Happens to My F ...

as Han Eun-young *

Go Soo Go Soo (born October 4, 1978), also known as Ko Soo, is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in television series such as ''Piano'', ''Green Rose'' and ''Will It Snow for Christmas?'', as well as the films '' White Night'' and '' The Front Line' ...

as Kim Young-hoon **

Kim Ki-bum Kim Ki-bum (born August 21, 1987), known mononymously as Kibum, is a South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of Super Junior. After the release of Super Junior's third studio album ''Sorry, Sorry'' in 2009, Kim announced his leave from ...

as young Kim Young-hoon *

Yoon Sang-hyun Yoon Sang-hyun (born September 21, 1973) is a South Korean actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in ''Queen of Housewives'' (2009), ''My Fair Lady'' (2009), '' Secret Garden'' (2011) and ''I Can Hear Your Voice'' (2013). Career Yoo ...

as Yoo Jin-ha *

Son Tae-young Son Tae-young (born August 19, 1980) is a South Korean actress and former Miss Korea. Career As Miss Daegu, Son Tae-young placed second runner-up (or third place) at the Miss Korea pageant in 2000. She was the country's representative at the 2000 ...

as Jung Soo-min *Jung Jin as Jung Sung-sik * Lee Mi-young as Goo Jung-sun (Eun-young's stepmother) *

Yoo Chae-yeong Yoo Chae-yeong (; September 22, 1973 – July 24, 2014) was a South Korean singer, actress, and radio host. Early life and education Born as Kim Soo-jin, she made her entertainment debut at 17 years old as part of the group Punsudeul ("Idiots") ...

as Lee Soo-ji (Eun-young's stepsister) *

Park Geun-hyung Park Geun-hyung (born June 7, 1940) is a South Korean actor. His career in film, television and theater has spanned over five decades. Filmography Film *''7 People in the Cellar'' (1969) *''Lovers of Seoul'' (1973) *''Spies in the National A ...

as Kim Jung-dae (Young-hoon's father) *Choi Sung-min as Kim Seung-hoon (Young-hoon's older brother) *

Seo Jun-young Seo Jun-young (, born Kim Sang-gu, 김상구, April 24, 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in award-winning indie '' Bleak Night'', period drama ''Deep Rooted Tree'', coming-of-age film Coming of age is a young ...

as Kim Tae-hoon (Young-hoon's younger brother)

External links

* *{{hancinema film, To_Marry_a_Millionaire, Marrying a Millionaire Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas 2005 South Korean television series debuts 2006 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows South Korean romance television series Television series by HB Entertainment