''Eighteen, Twenty-Nine'' (; also known as ''18 vs. 29'') is a 2005

South Korean television series Korean drama (), also known as K-drama or Koreanovela, refers to Korean-language television shows made in South Korea. These shows began to be produced around the early 1960s, but were mostly consumed domestically until the rise of the Korean Wa ...

starring Park Sun-young and

Ryu Soo-young Ryu Su-young (born Eo Nam-seon on September 5, 1979) is a South Korean actor. He made his first appearance on television as a college student on a cooking show in 1998, then starred in the controversial film '' Summertime'' (2001). This was follo ...

. Based on the Internet novel ''The 4321 Days We Shared'', the

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

series aired on

KBS2 KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen ...

from March 7 to April 26, 2005 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.

Plot

Yoo Hye-chan ( Park Sun-young) is a 29-year-old housewife who's unhappily married to a top acting star, Kang Sang-young (

). While on her way to court to file for divorce, a car accident drastically changes her life. Though she physically recovers,

retrograde amnesia In neurology, retrograde amnesia (RA) is the inability to access memories or information from before an injury or disease occurred. RA differs from a similar condition called anterograde amnesia (AA), which is the inability to form new memories f ...

causes Hye-chan to mentally revert to that of an 18-year-old girl, and she finds everything around her unfamiliar. In high school in the 1990s, Hye-chan considered Kang Bong-man, the most popular boy at school and nicknamed "Ice Prince," as her nemesis. Though seemingly shallow and callous, Bong-man hides his vulnerability due to his infamous family background. But little did Hye-chan know that her despised and hated classmate would become an actor one day, change his name to Kang Sang-young and become her future husband. For Sang-young, seeing his wife reliving their high school days rekindles their lost love, and he strives to mend their shattered marriage and help her recover her memory. Meanwhile, Hye-chan begins to fall for him all over again. The only obstacle is Shin Ji-young (

Park Eun-hye Park Eun-hye (; born February 21, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in ''Jewel in the Palace'', which led to her popularity in China. She also played the lead role in the Taiwanese drama, ''Silence'', starring Vic ...

), an actress who wants Sang-young for herself.

Cast

* Park Sun-young - Yoo Hye-chan **

Park Min-ji Park Min-ji (; born July 22, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Park, Min-ji 1989 births Actresses from Seoul Living people People from Nowon District Sou ...

- young Yoo Hye-chan *

- Kang Sang-young (Kang Bong-man) **

Choi Si-won Choi Si-won (; born April 7, 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor, known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi was a special representative for UNICEF Korea ...

- young Kang Bong-man *

- Shin Ji-young * Lee Joong-moon - Kim Noon *

Shin Goo Shin Soon-ki (; born August 13, 1936), known professionally as Shin Goo (), is a South Korean film, theater, and television actor. Shin began his career on stage in 1962, in the play "Cow", and has appeared in numerous works of Korean theatre, ...

- Kang Chi-soo *

Jo Eun-ji Jo Eun-ji (; born February 10, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the gritty Im Sang-soo film ''Tears'', and has since become better known for her supporting roles on film and television, such as in '' The President's Last Bang'', ...

- Yoo Hye-won ** Jung Ji-ahn - young Yoo Hye-won * Kim Ji-young -

tteokbokki () or simmered rice cake, is a popular Korean food made from small-sized (long, white, cylinder-shaped rice cakes) called () or commonly (). * ''Eomuk'' (fish cakes), boiled eggs, and scallions are some common ingredients paired with ''tteo ...

-selling grandma *

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 Beautif ...

- Kang Bong-kyu *

Ahn Nae-sang Ahn Nae-sang (; born December 25, 1964) is a South Korean actor. He began his career on the stage, and in 1994 made his film debut in the Bong Joon-ho short film ''Baeksekin'' ("White Man" or "White-collar worker"), followed by Jang Sun-woo's ...

- Seo Yoon-oh *

Lee Dae-yeon Lee Dae-yeon (born November 13, 1964) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Web series Theater Awards and nominations References External links Lee Dae-yeon at JR Entertainment * * * 19 ...

- Choi Ki-ja *

Jeong Da-hye Jeong Da-hye (, born June 18, 1985) is a South Korean actress. She is known for starring in various Korean films such as '' The Servant'', ''The Etudes of Love'' and ''Temptation of Wolves ''Temptation of Wolves'' (; also known as ''Romance ...

- Lee Eun-ji * Jo Yang-ja - Park Soon-nyeo * Kim Da-rae - Lee Sun-mi *

Lee Han-wi Lee Han-wi (born June 17, 1961) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 1983, Lee has become a prolific supporting actor on Korean film and television. He is particularly known for his mastery of ad-libbing. Personal life Lee marr ...

- Director Bang

Original soundtrack

# Love Song - Jo Won-seon # 사랑은 유리같은 것 (Love Is Like Glass) - Park Sun-young # 예감 (Presentiment) # Memory # 나를 잊지 말아요 (Don't Forget Me) - Natural # Flown Away # 단 한번이라도 (Just Once) # So Good Bye # 오늘 하루 (Today Is the Day) # 스물아홉 혜찬 (29-year-old Hye-chan) # Run # 열여덟 혜찬 (18-year-old Hye-chan) # Snowy # Sang-young Story (Guitar ver.) # Hye-chan 2 # Hye-chan 3 # Love Song (Inst.)

References

External links

''Eighteen, Twenty-Nine'' official KBS website
*{{hancinema film, 18_vs_p__29 Korean Broadcasting System television dramas South Korean comedy-drama television series 2005 South Korean television series debuts 2005 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows South Korean romance television series Television shows based on South Korean novels