''TV Novel: Dear My Sister'' (; lit. "My Sister Bok-hee") is a 2011
South Korean television series
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea.
They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...
starring
Jang Mi-inae
Jang Mi In-Ae (born May 28, 1984) is a South Korean former actress. She starred in the sitcoms '' Nonstop'' and ''Soulmate'', as well as the television dramas ''Dear My Sister'' and '' Missing You''.
In 2013, she was investigated then indicted ...
,
Ryu Tae-joon
Ryu Tae-joon (born December 7, 1971) is a South Korean actor and singer.
Career
In April 2017, Ryu signed with new management agency Coridel Entertainment.
Personal life
In March 2022, Ryu announced that he had been married to his non-cel ...
, and Choi Chang-yeob. The morning
soap opera
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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 ...
on November 7, 2011 to May 4, 2012 from Mondays to Fridays at 09:00 for 130 episodes.
''Dear My Sister'' is the continuation of the ''
TV Novel'' series after ''Glory of Youth'' stopped airing on
KBS1
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 ...
in April 2009.
Plot
Han Bok-hee is a girl who studies very hard and works at a brewery. When she was five years old, her parents divorced and Bok-hee went to live with her mother. Her father died in a coal mine accident.
Her mother Yoon Jung-ae got remarried to Song Byung-man, the owner of Dukchun, a brewery company. Although Bok-hee addresses her mother as "aunt" in public, people later learn that Bok-hee is Jung-ae's daughter. As a result, her stepbrother Bok-nam is sent to an orphanage, and Bok-hee leaves for
Seoul
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.
Kang Joon-mo worked as a
stuntman
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, but due to injury had to quit his job. He comes to Dukchun to work as a temporary teacher. Joon-mo meets Bok-hee for the first time when she peers through the window of a classroom in which he's teaching. Joon-mo sees the passion in Bok-hee's eyes and becomes her mentor.
Cast
;Song family
*
Jang Mi-inae
Jang Mi In-Ae (born May 28, 1984) is a South Korean former actress. She starred in the sitcoms '' Nonstop'' and ''Soulmate'', as well as the television dramas ''Dear My Sister'' and '' Missing You''.
In 2013, she was investigated then indicted ...
as Han Bok-hee
**Jung Ji-in as young Bok-hee
*
Kim Ji-young as Choi Gan-nan (Bok-hee's step-grandmother)
*
Lee Hyo-jung as Song Byung-man (Bok-hee's step-father)
*
Kyeon Mi-ri
Kyeon Mi-ri (born January 27, 1965) is a South Korean actress and singer. She is best known for her role as the antagonist Lady Choi in the hit period drama ''Dae Jang Geum'' (2003).
Career
Kyeon Mi-ri graduated from Seoul Traditional Arts H ...
as Yoon Jung-ae (Bok-hee's mother)
*Chae Min-hee as Song Mi-ja (Byung-man's younger sister)
*Bae Dong-sung as Yang Mal-goo (driver and Mi-ja's husband)
*Choi Chang-yeob as Han Bok-nam (Bok-hee's half-brother)
**In Ji-won as young Bok-nam
*
Kim Yoo-ri
Kim Yoo-ri (born August 29, 1984) is a South Korean actress.
Career
She starred in the television dramas ''Cheongdam-dong Alice'' (2012) and ''Master's Sun'' (2013).
In September 2018, Kim signed with new management agency C-JeS Entertainmen ...
as Song Geum-joo (Byung-man's oldest child)
**Seo Ji-seung as young Geum-joo
*Yuk Dong-il as Song Tae-joo (Byung-man's second child)
**Kim Ki-hyun as young Tae-joo
*Seo Hae-rim as Song Eun-joo (Byung-man's youngest child)
**Kim Yoo-ri as young Eun-joo
;Brewery people
*Choi Woo-suk as Ji Young-pyo
**
Kwak Jung-wook
Kwak Jung-wook (born 12 June 1990) is a South Korean actor.
Personal life
On January 24, 2022, it was confirmed that Kwak and Park Se-young are getting married in mid-February, and the wedding ceremony would be held privately in Seoul. They ...
as young Young-pyo
*Im Seung-dae as Bae Dal-bong
*
Kim Na-woon
Kim Na-woon (born May 11, 1970) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1987, and is most active as a supporting actress in television dramas.
Filmography
Television series
Film
Variety/radio show
Music video
...
as Choi Jeom-rye (housemaid)
;Hospital people
*
Ryu Tae-joon
Ryu Tae-joon (born December 7, 1971) is a South Korean actor and singer.
Career
In April 2017, Ryu signed with new management agency Coridel Entertainment.
Personal life
In March 2022, Ryu announced that he had been married to his non-cel ...
as Kang Joon-mo (Bok-hee's teacher and In-sook's younger brother)
*Han Jung-gook as Kim Jin-gook (doctor)
*Kwon Kyung-ha as Kang In-sook (nurse and doctor's wife)
*Kim Si-ohn as Kim Min-soo (Joon-mo's nephew)
**Lee Ji-oh as young Min-soo
;Yeongmisa people
*Seo Seung-man as Kwon Yong-sool
*Kim Sun-eun as Ko Bong-soo
*Kim Hyun-ah as Cha Pil-soon
*Park Hee-eun as Gong Ok-ja
;Extended cast
*Lee Je-in as Lee Eun-young
*Jo Sun-hyung as Hong Baek-goo
*
Ryohei Otani
is a Japanese actor and model. He began his modeling career in Japan, then entered Korean entertainment by being featured in a commercial for Dunkin' Donuts in 2003, followed by Hyundai Motors, Olympus and SK Telecom. His popularity helped him la ...
as Baek Tae-woong
*Kwang Hoon as university student
See also
*
Korean Broadcasting System
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 ...
References
External links
''Dear My Sister'' official KBS website
*{{hancinema film, TV_Novel_Bok-hee
Korean Broadcasting System television dramas
2011 South Korean television series debuts
2012 South Korean television series endings
Korean-language television shows
South Korean romance television series