''Smile, Mom'' () is a 2010

South Korean television drama Korean dramas (; Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are Television show, television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, par ...

starring

Lee Mi-sook Lee Mi-sook (born April 2, 1960) is a South Korean actress. One of the best-known actresses of 1980s Korean cinema, Lee's most famous films from this era include Bae Chang-ho's ''Whale Hunting'' and ''The Winter That Year Was Warm'', Lee Doo-yong ...

Park Won-sook Park Won-sook (; born January 19, 1949) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Music video Theater Books Awards References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Won-so ...

, Ji Soo-won, Yoon Jung-hee,

Go Eun-mi Ko Eun-mi (born Ahn Eun-mi on July 7, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She made her entertainment debut in 1995 as a singer in the band T.Ra.V (stands for "TV+Radio+Video"), which released one album ''Hey! Henter'' before disbanding. Ko was then ...

and Lee Jae-hwang. The weekend theater drama aired on SBS from November 6, 2010 to April 24, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:50 for 50 episodes.

Plot

''Smile Mom'' covers the reconciliation and love stories of 3 pairs of mothers and daughters. Jo Bok-hee (

) is the mother of three children Shin Dal-rae (

Kang Min-kyung Kang Min-kyung (born August 3, 1990) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is one half of the duo Davichi, who rose to fame upon the release of their debut album '' Amaranth'' in 2008. Davichi has since released 3 studio albums, 6 EPs and ...

), Shin Meo-roo (Lee Jae-hwang) and Shin So-ra (Jung Ji-ahn). For their own well being, Jo Bok-hee pushes them hard to succeed. Shin Dal-rae is a top talent and since she was a young child, she has been dragged to broadcasting companies for auditions. Because of her shy and introverted personality, Shin Dal-rae hates to be in front of the camera, but after her mother and father fought over money, Shin Dal-rae has just followed her mother's will. Shin Meo-roo is Jo Bok-hee's first son and is married to Kang Shin-young ( Yoon Jung-hee). He has a bad habit of being a womanizer. Growing up under the strong will of his mother, Shin Meo-roo has also become a bit of a mama's boy. He is popular and thought to be kind, but he is not responsible and double-faced. Park Soon-ja (

) is the mother of Kang Shin-young and Kang Do-young. Under her husband's patriarchal attitude, she raised her children and also took care of her parents-in-law and husband. Kang Shin-young assists her husband Shin Meo-roo, who is a politician. She even writes his draft speeches on his behalf. To promote her husband's kind image she showcases her life to the public. Older brother Kang Do-young (Seo Dong-won) is incompetent, troubled, and vain. Yoon Min-joo (Ji Soo-won) is the mother of Bae Yeon-woo ( Kim Jin-woo) and Bae Yeon-seo (Yeo Min-joo). She was dumped by her husband and raised her two kids alone. Even as a single mother she was able to become a professor. Yoon Min-joo is close friends with Jo Bok-hee. Nevertheless, because Yoon Min-joo was dumped by her husband she has gained a twisted mind. Her son Bae Yeon-woo is the society reporter for a newspaper. His character is cynical, critical and rough. Because of his father, he is indifferent to his mother, hates his family and does not want to marry. Daughter Bae Yeon-seo constantly defies her mother so there's always conflict between the two.

Cast

;Mothers *

as Jo Bok-hee *

as Park Soon-ja *Ji Soo-won as Yoon Min-joo *

Im Ye-jin Im Ye-jin (born Im Ki-hee on January 24, 1960) is a South Korean actress. As a teenage actress, she reached the peak of her popularity in the 1970s with the "Really Really" film trilogy, which include '' Never Forget Me'', '' I Am Really Sorry'' ...

as Kang Seo-poong ;Children * Yoon Jung-hee as Kang Shin-young *

as Hwang Bo-mi *Lee Jae-hwang as Shin Meo-roo ;Shin family *

as Shin Dal-rae **

Jeon Min-seo Jeon Min-seo (born 20 May 2003) is a South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress, notably in the television dramas ''Good Job, Good Job'' and ''Prime Minister & I ''Prime Minister & I'' () is a 2013 South Korean televisio ...

as young Dal-rae *Jung Ji-ahn as Shin So-ra *

Kim Yong-gun Kim Yong-gun (; born May 8, 1946) is a South Korean actor. His sons Ha Jung-woo Kim Sung-hoon (born March 11, 1978), better known as Ha Jung-woo (), is a South Korean actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer. One of the highest gr ...

as Shin Ki-bong *

Kang Ye-seo Kang Ye-seo (; born August 22, 2005), better known mononymously as Yeseo, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known for competing on the Mnet survival competition show ''Girls Planet 999'' and ranking 6th in the final episode, maki ...

as Shin Yoo-ra (Meo-roo and Shin-young's daughter) ;Kang family *

Yoon Joo-sang Yoon Joo-sang (born June 25, 1949) is a South Korean actor. In 2009, he won the Best Supporting Actor award during the 2009 KBS Drama Awards for his role in ''Iris''.'' Filmography Film *''Cane (Hoichori)'' (2011) *'' Miss Gold Digger'' (2007) ...

as Kang Dong-poong *Seo Dong-won as Kang Do-young *

Hwang Bo-ra Hwang Bo-ra (born October 2, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Hwang made her acting debut in 2003 and became popular after she played a quirky-looking "cup noodle girl" in a ramyeon commercial. In 2007, Hwang played the daughter/narrator in bla ...

as Kim Mi-so (Do-young's wife) ;Bae family * Kim Jin-woo as Bae Yeon-woo *Yeo Min-joo as Bae Yeon-seo ;Extended cast *Park Sung-min as Goo Hyun-se *

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 p ...

as Lee Kang-so *Choi Sung-ho as drama PD *Jung Han-hun as Park Eui-won *Won Jong-rye as Eui-won's wife *

Jung Chan Jung Chan (born February 23, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film * ''The Young Man'' (1994) * ''Extras'' (1998) * '' Over the Rainbow'' (2002) * ''Road Movie A road movie is a film genre in which the main characters leave ho ...

as Choi Jung-won *Lee Mi-eun as Hye-ryun *Lee Hyun-kyung as Kang-so's sister *Kim Gyu-jin ;Guest appearance *

Seo Ji-young Seo Ji-young (born June 2, 1981) is a South Korean former singer. She was formerly a member of pop group Sharp. The group released six albums before their breakup in 2002, attributed to the feud between Seo and fellow female member Lee Ji-hye ...

*Chung Lim * Bae Geu-rin as Baek Jang-mi *Kim In-suk

References

External links

''Smile, Mom'' official SBS website
* {{Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter) Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas 2010 South Korean television series debuts 2011 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows South Korean romance television series Television shows written by Kim Soon-ok

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