''Wonderful Days'' () is a 2014
South Korean television series starring
Lee Seo-jin
Lee Seo-jin (born January 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the reality shows '' Three Meals a Day'' and '' Grandpa Over Flowers''. As an actor, he came to prominence with his leading roles in television series '' Damo'' ( ...
,
Kim Hee-sun
Kim Hee-sun (born June 11, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the 1990s with leading roles in television series such as ''Men of the Bath House'' (1995), ''Propose'' (1997), ''Wedding Dress'' (1997), ''Forever Yours'' (1998), ' ...
and
Ok Taecyeon. It aired on
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
from February 22 to August 10, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 for 50 episodes. Written by
Lee Kyung-hee, the drama tells the story of a prosecutor who returns to his hometown after 15 years and tries to reconnect with his long-estranged family and friends.
Synopsis
Kang Dong-seok overcame poverty and left his small town to become a successful prosecutor. A genius with an aloof kind of charisma, his arrogance and ill temper puts him at odds with many people, including his estranged family. After 15 years, Dong-seok is transferred back to his hometown and reconnects with his roots, re-learning the value of neighborly warmth in the countryside and the true meaning of love and family. His misfit siblings include Dong-hee, his younger brother who works for a money-lending business; his older brother Dong-tak, an events emcee who dreams of becoming an actor; and his twin sister Dong-ok, who is developmentally challenged and remained in a childlike state ever since an accident during their childhood.
Quick-tempered and swift-fisted, Dong-hee was kicked out of high school for getting into a brawl in an attempt to protect his classmate Seo Jeong-ah, who came to him three months later to tell him that she's pregnant. Nine years later, Dong-hee finds himself living with Seo's twins, who are being raised as his siblings, while scraping together a living as a bodyguard in the same company as Dong-seok's first love, Cha Hae-won. Despite her hardships in life, such as her father's bankruptcy, Hae-won is an upbeat woman, and eventually the feelings between her and Dong-seok are rekindled.
Cast
Main
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Lee Seo-jin
Lee Seo-jin (born January 30, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the reality shows '' Three Meals a Day'' and '' Grandpa Over Flowers''. As an actor, he came to prominence with his leading roles in television series '' Damo'' ( ...
as Kang Dong-suk
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Park Bo-gum
Park Bo-gum (; born June 16, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He gained recognition for his diverse range of roles in film and television, notably, a psychopathic lawyer in '' Hello Monster'' (2015), a genius Go player in ''Reply 1988'' (2015– ...
as young Dong-suk
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Kim Hee-sun
Kim Hee-sun (born June 11, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the 1990s with leading roles in television series such as ''Men of the Bath House'' (1995), ''Propose'' (1997), ''Wedding Dress'' (1997), ''Forever Yours'' (1998), ' ...
as Cha Hae-won
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Kwon Mina
Kwon Mina (born September 21, 1993) mononymously known as Mina'','' is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of the girl group AOA. Kwon has acted in television dramas, including '' Modern Farmer'' (2014) and ...
as young Hae-won
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Ok Taecyeon as Kang Dong-hee
:Dong-seok's younger brother
[
Oh Seung-hoon
*]Lee Elijah
Lee Elijah (born February 19, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She debuted with leading role in 2013 tvN's drama ''Basketball''. After several years in major supporting roles, she was cast as lead again with JTBC's ''The Good Detective'' (2020) ...
as Kim Ma-ri
Supporting
;Kang family
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Ryu Seung-soo
Ryu Seung-soo (born August 12, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Ryu made his acting debut in 1997 with a minor role in Park Chan-wook's film ''Trio'', and has been active as a supporting actor on film and television since. Among his notable films a ...
as Kang Dong-tak
:Dong-seok's older brother
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Kim Ji-ho
Kim Ji-Ho (born July 22, 1974) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Audiences were first introduced to Kim Ji-ho in 1994 in Shin Seung-hun's music video "For a Long Time Afterwards." She made her acting debut in '' Salut D'Amour'' that year, follo ...
as Kang Dong-ok
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Lee Hye-in
Lee Hye-in (born November 13, 1995) is a South Korean actress.
Filmography Television series
Variety show
Awards and nominations
References
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1995 births
Living people
21st-century South Korean act ...
as young Dong-ok
:Dong-seok's twin sister
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Kim Yeong-cheol as Kang Tae-sub,
:Dong-seok's, Dong-tak's, Dong-hee's, Dong-ok's father
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Youn Yuh-jung
Youn Yuh-jung (, ; born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress, whose career in film and television spans over five decades. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Independent Spir ...
as Jang So-shim
:Dong-seok's, Dong-tak's, Dong-hee's, Dong-ok's mother
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Choi Hwa-jung
Choi Hwa-jeong (born February 10, 1961) is a South Korean actress, radio presenter and television presenter. Her syndicated talk radio show ''Power Time'', airs via SBS Power FM and its provincial affiliates since 1996.
Filmography
Film ...
as Ha Young-choon,
:Tae-seob's second wife and Dong-hee's biological mother
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Oh Hyun-kyung
Oh Hyun-kyung (born Oh Sang-ji on March 25, 1970) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Oh Sang-ji won the 1989 Miss Korea beauty pageant, and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1990 pageant. She immediately rose to stardom. Using the s ...
as Kang Ki-soo
:Dong-seok's, Dong-tak's, Dong-hee's, Dong-ok's grandfather
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Kim Sang-ho as Kang Ssang-shik
:Dong-suk's uncle
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Kim Kwang-kyu as Kang Ssang-ho,
:Dong-seok's uncle
*Kim Dan-yool as Kang Mool,
:Dong-tak's son
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Hong Hwa-ri
Hong Hwa-ri (born February 21, 2005) is a South Korean actress.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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2005 births
Living people
South Korean child actresses
South ...
as Kang Dong-joo,
:Dong-hee's twin daughter
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Choi Kwon-soo as Kang Dong-won,
:Dong-hee's twin son
;Cha family
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Jin Kyung
Jin Kyung (born March 27, 1972) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Jin made her stage debut in 1998 and spent ten years in theater, before becoming active in film and television. She won Best Supporting Actress at the 50th Baeksang Arts Award ...
as Cha Hae-joo
:Hae-won's older sister and becoming wife of Dong-tak's
*Noh Kyung-joo as Lee Myung-soon
:Hae-won's mother
Extended
*Park Joo-hyung as
:Dong-hee's love interest
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Yoon Yoo-sun
Yoon Yoo-sun (born January 17, 1969) is a famous South Korean actress. She began her career as a child actress in 1975, and continues to be active in film and television, notably in '' The Story of Two Women'' (1994), ''Even If the Wind Blows'' ...
as Jo Young-ran
*Go In-bum as Oh Chi-soo
:Seung-hoon's father
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Choi Woong
Choi Woong (born Choi Sun-woong; December 28, 1986) is a South Korean actor and model. He starred in television series such as '' Secret Love'' (2013), and '' Descendants of the Sun'' (2016).
Filmography
Film
Television series
Awards ...
as Min Woo-jin
: Dong-ok's love interest
*Yoon Ji-sook as Choi Mi-sook
*Jang Joon-yoo as Han Jae-kyung
*Oh Yong as Park Kyung-soo
*Lee Yoo-joon as Bong Gook-soo
*Kim Kwang-min as Jo Won
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Lee Cho-hee
Lee Cho-hee (born October 4, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She was an ambassador for the 2013 Sangsang Madang Cinema Music Film Festival.
Career
Lee Cho-hee had a career breakthrough with her role as Song Da-Hee on the KBS weekend drama "O ...
as Seo Jung-ah
:Dong-hee's ex and mother of twins
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Seo Hyun-chul
Seo Hyun-chul ( ko, 서현철, born 19 May 1965) is a South Korean theatre, film and television actor. He is known for his supporting roles in various TV series and films. His better known works are: 2013 medical drama series '' Good Doctor'', ...
as Han Bin / Hwang Gil-sang
Ratings
In the tables below,
the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and
the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Awards and nominations
International broadcast
References
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{{Works by Samhwa Networks
2014 South Korean television series debuts
2014 South Korean television series endings
Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
Korean-language television shows
South Korean romance television series
Television shows written by Lee Kyung-hee
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