''Mistress'' () is a 2018

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based on the 2008–10 U.K. series of the same name. It stars

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and

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. The series aired on OCN from April 28 to June 3, 2018 on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:20 ( KST).

Synopsis

Revolves around the story of four women in their 30s and their complex relationships - each on her own path to self-discovery as they brave the turbulent journey together. The movie starts with Se-Yeon (Han Ga-In), Eun-Soo (Shin Hyun-Been), Jung-Won (Choi Hee-Seo) and Hwa-Young (Goo Jae-Yee) who have a dead man's body in front of them. Se-Yeon has three close friends: Eun-Soo, Jung-Won and Hwa-Young. 2 months prior, Se-Yeon runs a cafe. She has a daughter, whom she loves very much. Her husband died 2 years earlier, but his body was never found. She then receives a phone call without a caller ID number. The caller plays a song that was her husband's favorite song, unnerving her. Song-Hoon (Lee Hee-Joon), a divorced father whose daughter attends the same kindergarten as Se-Yeon's daughter, tries to initiate a romantic relationship with her. Se-Yeon's friends encourage her to pursue this relationship. Eun-Soo works as a psychiatrist. One day, her patient Sun-Ho (Jung Ga-Ram) tells her that he is looking for his dead father's mistress. He believes that the mistress killed his father. Sun-Ho vows to kill this mistress, hinting that he is aware of Eun-Soo's relationship with his late father. Eun-Soo does not tell her client that she is the one who had the secret affair with his father, nor that she was the one who found his dead body. Eun-Soo also has another secret. Jung-Won is a high school teacher. She is married to famous chef Dong-Seok (Park Byung-Eun). He seems like the perfect husband. Dong-Seok wants to have a child badly, but Jung-Won doesn't know the real reason why her husband wants a child. Dong-Seok continuously tracks Jung-Won's ovulation. Meanwhile, Min-Gyu (Ji Il-Joo) is a temporary teacher at the same high school where Jung-Won teaches. Min-Gyu ultimately blackmails her after seeing her leave a motel, knowing it will cause the vice principal at her school to fire her, however, Min-Gyu has an ulterior motive. Hwa-Young works as an office administrator at a law firm. She enjoys her single life and she doesn't want to be tied down with one man. One day, a female client comes and requests that someone secretly follow her husband Tae-O (Kim Min-Soo). Hwa-Young takes this task but realizes that the man is Hwa-Young's ex-boyfriend.

Cast

Main

as Jang Se-yeon : Owner of a cafe shop. A widow who lives alone with her daughter. She is sympathetic, nurturing, and often puts other needs ahead of her own. *

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as Kim Eun-soo : A psychiatrist. After her paramour's death, she meets a patient named Sun-ho who happens to be the son of her ex-lover. She is able to hide her emotions very well, except for a nervous tick, which heightens her level of anxiety. *

as Han Jung-won : A high school teacher and wife of a famous chef. She dreams of a perfect home but is stressed due to pregnancy issues. She is hot-tempered, and mostly driven by her emotions. *

as Do Hwa-young : A law firm secretary who lives to fulfill her ambitions. She has a carefree attitude, which can sometimes come off as insensitive. She wants to live her life man-free, but is continuously reminded of her past.

Supporting

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as Han Sang-hoon : A complex man who stayed close to Se-yeon's side and takes care of her, but hides a dark secret. *

Jung Ga-ram Jung Ga-ram (born February 23, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He rose to prominence for his roles in the films ''4th Place'' (2016) and ''The Poet and the Boy'' (2017). He is also known for his roles in television series such as '' Standby'' (2 ...

as Cha Sun-ho : Son of Cha Min-jae. *

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as Hwang Dong-seok : Jung-won's husband. Chef of a popular cooking program. *

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as Kwon Min-gyu : A teacher. He is bold and honest, and gets along with his students. *

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as Kim Young-dae : Se-yeon's deceased husband. He was a sweet and caring man, who died when he left on a business trip to China. * as Yang Jin-gun : A divorce specialist who is also a Casanova, but he doesn't believe in love. Do Hwa-young's partner in work. * as Cha Min-jae : Sun-ho's father. Eun-soo's lover. *

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as Baek Jae-hee * as Kang Tae-oh *

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as Park Jung-sim *

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as Na Yoon-jung *

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as Jin Hye-rim *

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as Jang Se-yeon's daughter

Special appearance

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(Ep. 12)

Production

The first script reading was held on March 15, 2018 at

Studio Dragon Studio Dragon Corporation () is a South Korean drama production, marketing and distribution company under CJ ENM's E&M division. It was established on May 3, 2016, as a spin-off from E&M Media Content. The company joined the KOSDAQ index of K ...

's main office in

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