''The Promise'' () is a 2016

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starring

Lee Yu-ri Lee Yu-ri (Korean: 이유리; born January 28, 1981) is a South Korean actress. Lee first became known for her role in the teen drama series ''School 4'', and subsequently gained popularity with her role in the family drama ''Precious Family'' ...

(in a twin role),

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 ...

Park Ha-na Park Ha-na (born July 25, 1985) is a South Korean actress. Park made her entertainment debut in 2003 as a member of the idol group FUNNY. Since then, she has turned to acting and was in the lead role in ''Apgujeong Midnight Sun'' (2014). Career ...

and

Song Jong-ho Song Jong-ho (; born October 5, 1976) is a South Korean actor. Song debuted as a runway model in Park Byung-chul's fashion show in 1995. His print and runway modeling career lasted until 1999, when he turned to acting. He is best known for his ...

. It airs on

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on Mondays to Fridays at 19:50, for 102 episodes with the first episode airing on February 1, 2016.

Plot

Na-Yeon (Lee Yu-Ri) is a bright woman. She supports her boyfriend Tae-Joon (Seo Jun-Young), who is from a poor background, and has even given up entering a university. But Tae-Joon dumps her for his success and goes with Se-Jin (Park Ha-Na), who is a granddaughter of Baekdo Company president. Do-Hee (Lee Yu-Ri) is Na-Yeon’s twin sister, who was separated from her at birth. Hence, they have never met each other. Do-Hee works as a reporter at a weekly magazine, and is the girlfriend of Hwi-Kyung (Song Jong-Ho), who is successor of Baekdo Company, and Se-Jin's step-uncle. After a series of events, Se-Jin's family wrongfully placed Na-Yeon in a mental hospital. Do-Hee manages to track Na-Yeon down, and they switch places. Shortly after, Do-Hee dies in Nayeon's place when the building catches fire. After her death, Na-Yeon decides to take revenge. She takes on the identity of Do-Hee, then marries Hwi-Kyung, marrying into Se-Jin's family in the process.

Cast

Main cast

as Lee Na-yeon / Baek Do-hee (dual role) (32 years old) **

Park Seo-yeon Park Seo-yeon (Korean: 박서연; born on 5 March 2002) is a South Korean actress. Formerly a child actress, she made her acting debut in 2011, since then, she has appeared in number of films and television series. She is known for her various ...

as young Lee Na-yeon / Baek Do-hee (12 years old) *

as Kang Tae-joon (32 years old) **

Choi Min-young Choi Min-young (; born 9 October 2002) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2014, since then, he has appeared in number of television series. He is known for his role as child actor in 2016 revenge series '' The Promise'' and 20 ...

as young Kang Tae-joon (12 years old) *

as Park Hwi-kyung (35 years old) **

Jang Do-yoon Jang Do-yoon (Hangul: 장도윤, born August 31, 1995) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in the 2013 drama special ''Happy! Rose Day''. His fans are called "Doflowers" or "도바라기" which combines the words "Doyoon" and "Sunfl ...

as young Park Hwi-kyung (15 years old) *

as Jang Se-jin (32 years old) ** Gong Yeon-sung as young Jang Se-jin (12 years old)

Supporting cast

;Lee Na-yeon's family *

Yoon Bok-in Yoon Bok-in ( born on 16 December 1970) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1990 in theater, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television series. She got recognition for her supporting roles in ''Sus ...

as Yang Mal-sook * Jo Hye-sun as Lee Eun-bong ** Kim Esther as young Lee Eun-bong * Han Ga-rim as Lee Geum-bong ** Kim Min-kyul as young Lee Geum-bong * Im Hyun-sung as Lee Joong-dae ;Jang Se-jin's family *

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as Jang Kyung-wan *

Kim Hye-ri Kim Hye-ri (born December 23, 1969) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Variety show Awards and nominations References External links * * * * 1969 births Living people South Korean ...

as Park Yoo-kyung * Kim Do-yeon as Yoon Young-sook *

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 Park Man-jae ;Kang Tae-joon's family * Oh Young-shil as Oh Man-jung * Song Young-kyu as Heo Poong-dal * Kang Bong-sung as Heo Se-kwang ;Baek Do-hee's family * Kim Bo-mi as Ahn Sung-joo * Park Chan-hwan as Baek Dong-jin

Others

* Kim Bo-min as Lee Sae-byul * Yoon Byung-hee as Team leader Bae * Lee Seol-goo as Park Joon-ik * Hong Seung-bum as Park Hee-suk

Guest appearances

* Lee Yeon-soo as Lee Yoon-ae *

Yoon Da-hoon Yoon Da-hoon (born Nam Kwang-woo on February 1, 1965) is a South Korean actor. He gained popularity with the sitcom ''Three Friends'' in 2000. Yoon has since starred in television dramas such as ''Guardian Angel'' (2001), ''Let's Get Married'' ( ...

as Lee Ki-man

Ratings

*The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings *NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date *

Awards and nominations

International broadcast

The series aired, one week after initial broadcast, on

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with

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s. It started airing in Singapore on Channel U. Starting Feb 8 2018.

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Promise, The (2016 TV Series) 2016 South Korean television series debuts Korean-language television shows Television series about revenge Korean Broadcasting System television dramas South Korean melodrama television series