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Synopsis

Set against the turbulent backdrop of South Korea from the 1980s to the 1990s, the series depicts the story of three young people who fight fiercely to protect their dreams, friendship, and their one and only first love.

Cast

Main

as Lee Doo-hak: the son of a farmer in a quiet and small village in Yeosu. *

as Oh Jung-shin: an honest and confident woman who knows how to fight against injustice. *

as Choi Chul-woong: Doo-hak's childhood friend-turned-rival who is an intelligent and competitive man.

Supporting

People around Doo-hak

* Kim Myung-soo as Lee Jung-ho: Doo-hak's father who is a farmer. *

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as Jeom Am-daek: Doo-hak's mother. * Shin Yun-ha as Lee Jung-ok: Doo-hak's younger sister. *

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as Kim Hyung-joo: a young man who meets Doo-hak by chance and then unites with him in loyalty to confront the chaotic era. * Song Tae-yoon as Kim Gil-soo: Doo-hak's right-hand man. * Ahn Dong-yeop as Jo Seon-woo: a high school boxer. * Han Jae-young as Yeom Gwang-tak: Mugyo-dong Tak-ipa boss who operates nightclubs, tourist hotels, and liquor wholesalers. * Jang Young-hyun as Yoo Young-pil: Tak-ipa's action leader. *

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as Go Pung-ho: a former criminal in real estate fraud, whom Doo-hak met in prison. * Jung Ji-soon as Jang Jang-deuk: a member of Pung-ho's real estate fraud organization called Joseobang. * Lee Gyo-yeop as Son Su-gong: a document counterfeiter. * Jang Da-kyung as Ma Cheong-ja: a member of Pung-ho's real estate fraud organization called Joseobang. * Im Seung-jun as Wolf: a member of Tak-ipa. * Jo Dong-woo as Rotary: a member of Tak-ipa.

People around Jung-shin

* Kang Ji-eun as Cha Geum-ok: an exclusive distributor and producer of films in Gwangju and Jeonnam, who is also Jung-shin's mentor. *

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as Ham Yang-ja: Jung-shin's best friend. * Ahn Jung-hoon as Go Moon-geun: Geum-ok's butler.

People around Chul-woong

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as Kang Yeo-jin: Chul-woong's mother. *

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as Oh Man-ok: Chung-seong's right-hand man. *

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as Choi Young-sik: Chul-woong's father. * Ha Hye-seung as Gyeong-ja: a maid who works at Chul-woong's house.

Others

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as Song Yeon-ju: a successful actress in both movies and dramas. * Kang Pil-seon as Moon Dong-su: a night school teacher and leader of the Guro Industrial Complex union. * Ahn Da-bi as Gil-ja: Jung-ok's hometown sister. * Jang Young-jun as Ki Young-tak: a student from another school who bullies Chul-woong.

Extended

* Jung Bo-min as Geum Yeon-hee: CEO of Changsung Fashion. * Kim Bi-joo as Chae Ha-yeon: a clever strategist who is good at numbers and plans to play an active role as an assistant to help Doo-hak's revenge.

Special appearance

* Kim Hyo-jin as Oh Tae-ja: Jung-shin's aunt.

Production

Filming began in September 2022.

Viewership

References

External links

* * * * * {{KBS World TV program, 1993 Korean Broadcasting System television dramas 2023 South Korean television series debuts 2023 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows South Korean melodrama television series South Korean romance television series Television series by RaemongRaein Television series set in the 1980s Television series set in the 1990s