''A Thousand Days' Promise'' () is a 2011

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n traditional melodrama about a woman (

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) who is losing her memory and the loving man (

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) who stands by her side. Written by famed drama writer

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, it aired on SBS from October 17 to December 20, 2011 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.

Synopsis

Lee Seo-yeon, a free-spirited woman, is having a secret affair with Park Ji-hyung, an architect who has a fiancée. Upon hearing that Ji-hyung's parents set the date for his wedding, Seo-yeon splits up with him. But she has no time to lament over her painful breakup, as she gets diagnosed with early on-set

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, a very unlikely disease for a 30-year-old woman. Ji-hyung happens to learn the shocking fact, and he breaks off his engagement only two days before the wedding to return to his ex-girlfriend. Despite vehement opposition from his parents and even from Seo-yeon herself, he never gives up on her and marries her without delay. The doting husband is devoted to taking care of his ailing wife, who is losing her ability to remember. Despite her distressing condition, the couple tries to hang on to love and experience it to the end. They have a baby girl and find happiness in their married life from time to time, even though both are well aware that a tragic end awaits them.

Cast

as Lee Seo-yeon **

Han Bo-bae Han Bo-bae (; born March 4, 1994) is a South Korean actress. Han began her career as a child actress, and has starred in films and television series such as ''The World of Silence'' (2006), ''A Company Man ''A Company Man'' () is a 2012 Sout ...

as young Seo-yeon *

as Park Ji-hyung *

Lee Sang-woo Lee Sang-woo (born February 13, 1980) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the 2007 television drama ''First Wives' Club'', and has since played leading roles on '' The Road Home'' (2009), '' Don't Hesitate'' (2009), ''Life Is Beautiful' ...

as Jang Jae-min, Seo-yeon's cousin * Jeong Yu-mi as Noh Hyang-gi * Park Yu-hwan as Lee Moon-kwon, Seo-yeon's brother *Oh Mi-yeon as Seo-yeon's aunt *

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as Kang Soo-jung, Ji-hyung's mother *

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as Oh Hyun-ah, Hyang-gi's mother *

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as Jang Myung-hee, Seo-yeon's cousin *

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as Guem-yoon *

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as Park Chang-joo, Ji-hyung's father *

Park Yeong-gyu Park Yeong-gyu (born 28 October 1953) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in ''Attack the Gas Station ''Attack the Gas Station!'' ( ko, 주유소 습격 사건) is a 1999 Korean crime-comedy film directed by Kim Sang-jin ...

as Noh Hong-gil, Hyang-gi's father *Yoo Seung-bong as Seo-yeon's uncle-in-law * Jung Joon as Cha Dong-chul, Myung-hee's husband *

Yang Han-yeol Yang Han-yeol (; born August 17, 2003) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Love & Secret'', '' A Thousand Days' Promise'', '' The Greatest Love'', ''Goddess of Marriage ''Goddess of Marriage'' () is a 2013 S ...

as Myung-hee's son *Kim Boo-seon as Seo-yeon's biological mother *

Jang Hyun-sung Jang Hyun-sung (born July 17, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He started his acting career as a member of the ''Hakjeon'' Theatre Company, before transitioning to film and television. Jang is best known for starring in director Song Il-gon's arth ...

as Seo-yeon's doctor *

Kang Rae-yeon Kang Rae-yeon is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' The Time We Were Not in Love'' and '' Gogh, The Starry Night''. Early life Kang was born an only child and a third-generation South Korean; her f ...

as Myung-hee *

Song Chang-eui Song Chang-eui (born January 24, 1979) is a South Korean actor. Though better known as a musical theatre actor, notably in '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' and ''Gwanghwamun Love Song'', Song has also starred in television dramas such as ''The Sc ...

as Noh Young-soo, Hyang-gi's brother * Alex Chu as Son Suk-ho, Ji-hyung's friend *Oh Kyung-soo as Seo-yeon's editor-in-chief

Soundtrack

;Information *Title: 천일의 약속 OST / A Thousand Days' Promise *Artist: Various Artists *Language: Korean *Release Date: 2011-Nov-29 *Number of Tracks: 15 *Publisher: KT Music (KT뮤직) *Agency: Yeinmoonhwa (예인문화) ;Track Listing

Ratings

Source
TNmS Media Korea

Awards and nominations

References

External links

''A Thousand Days' Promise'' official SBS website
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Thousand Days' Promise 2011 South Korean television series debuts 2011 South Korean television series endings Seoul Broadcasting System television dramas Korean-language television shows Television shows written by Kim Soo-hyun (writer) South Korean romance television series South Korean melodrama television series