Women in the Sun
Women in the Sun (Korean: 태양의 여자; RR: Taeyang-ui Yeoja) is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Kim Ji-soo, Lee Ha-na, Han Jae-suk and Jung Gyu-woon. It aired on KBS2 from May 28 to July 31, 2008, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.[1]
| Women in the Sun | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | Women of the Sun Sisters in Love |
| Genre | Romance, Melodrama |
| Written by | Kim In-young |
| Directed by | Bae Kyung-soo |
| Starring | Kim Ji-soo Lee Ha-na Han Jae-suk Jung Gyu-woon |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jung Sung-hyo (KBS) Kim Hee-yeol (Pan Entertainment) |
| Producers | Moon Joon-ha Go Jae-hyun |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production company | Pan Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS2 |
| Original release | May 28 – July 31, 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | One Mom and Three Dads |
| Followed by | Korean Ghost Stories |
Plot
Shin Do-young is a popular TV news anchor who seemingly has it all: good looks and brains, a cushy job and a privileged upbringing. But Do-young has a deep, dark secret. She was abandoned at an orphanage at a young age, but was adopted by a nice, well-off couple who were unable to have children of their own. But to the couple's surprise, they conceived a few years after Do-young's adoption, which led to the birth of their biological daughter, Ji-young. Afraid of losing the love of her adoptive parents, the teenage Do-young abandoned her five-year-old sister at a train station.
Twenty years later, Do-young hires a cheerful young woman named Yoon Sa-wol as her personal shopper. But Do-young's past returns to haunt her when Sa-wol is revealed to be Ji-young. When Sa-wol learns the truth, she plans her revenge by taking everything from her erstwhile sister, including the man Do-young loves.[2]
Cast
Main characters
- Kim Ji-soo as Shin Do-young / Kim Han-sook
- Shim Eun-kyung as young Do-young (at 13 years old)
- Kim Min-ha as young Do-young (in the theatre scene)
- Lee Ra-hye as young Do-young (as a child)
- Lee Ha-na as Yoon Sa-wol / Shin Ji-young[3][4]
- Jung Min-ah as young Sa-wol
- Lee Min-hee as young Ji-young
- Han Jae-suk as Kim Joon-se
- Jung Gyu-woon as Cha Dong-woo
- Maeng Se-chang as young Dong-woo
Supporting characters
- Jung Ae-ri as Choi Jung-hee, Do-young's adoptive mother
- Kang In-deok as Shin Soo-ho, Do-young's adoptive father
- Kang Ji-sub as Hong Eun-sub
- Lee Yoo-jung as Jo Hyun-joo, Eun-sub's girlfriend
- Jang Young-nam as Kim Eun-bi, TV show writer
- Ahn Jung-hoon as Go Hoon, production director
- Yoo Jung-seok as Song Chan-young, assistant director
- Ji Il-joo as Sang-gu, gofer
- Kim Hye-eun as Jang Shi-eun, TV newscaster
- Ha Jae-sook as Park Yong-ja, Sa-wol's friend
- Kim Hyo-jin as Sister Isabelle Yoon, nun who runs the orphanage
- Yoon Joo-sang as President Jang Tae-mun
- Kim Mi-kyung as Park Young-sook, Do-young's biological mother
- Lee Chul-min as pickpocket
- Seo Ji-yeon as Secretary Jung
- Yoon Hyun-sook
- Jang Chae-woo
- Jung Min-ah
- Ahn Seo-jung
- Lee Seok-goo
- Jung Hyung-min
- Hyun Sook-hee
Episode ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-28 | 1 | 6.8% | 8.0% |
| 2008-05-29 | 2 | 8.5% (18th) | 8.2% (19th) |
| 2008-06-04 | 3 | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| 2008-06-05 | 4 | 10.2% (10th) | 10.1% (11th) |
| 2008-06-11 | 5 | 9.3% (10th) | 9.3% (11th) |
| 2008-06-12 | 6 | 9.6% (13th) | 9.8% (11th) |
| 2008-06-18 | 7 | 10.3% (11th) | 10.0% (10th) |
| 2008-06-19 | 8 | 10.1% (10th) | 10.4% (9th) |
| 2008-06-25 | 9 | 12.0% (6th) | 12.2% (7th) |
| 2008-06-26 | 10 | 11.3% (9th) | 11.4% (9th) |
| 2008-07-02 | 11 | 12.4% (7th) | 11.9% (7th) |
| 2008-07-03 | 12 | 15.0% (7th) | 15.2% (6th) |
| 2008-07-09 | 13 | 15.1% (5th) | 15.4% (5th) |
| 2008-07-10 | 14 | 17.4% (3rd) | 17.5% (3rd) |
| 2008-07-16 | 15 | 16.8% (3rd) | 16.4% (3rd) |
| 2008-07-17 | 16 | 17.2% (4th) | 17.3% (4th) |
| 2008-07-23 | 17 | 20.1% (3rd) | 20.6% (3rd) |
| 2008-07-24 | 18 | 20.3% (3rd) | 20.9% (3rd) |
| 2008-07-30 | 19 | 25.5% (1st) | 25.7% (1st) |
| 2008-07-31 | 20 | 27.3% (1st) | 27.6% (1st) |
| Average | 14.2% | 14.3% | |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Kim Ji-soo | Won | |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Han Jae-suk | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Lee Ha-na | Won | ||
| Jung Ae-ri | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Kang Ji-sub | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Jung Gyu-woon | Won | ||
| Best New Actress | Lee Ha-na | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actress | Shim Eun-kyung | Won | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Kim Ji-soo | Nominated | ||
| Lee Ha-na | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | Best Actress (TV) | Kim Ji-soo | Nominated | |
| Best New Actor (TV) | Jung Gyu-woon | Nominated | ||
Remake
An Indonesian remake titled Dia Bukan Anakku aired in 2010. In 2017, a Chinese remake called Shining Stars in the Night was produced.
International Broadcasts
References
- Oh, Jean (28 May 2008). "Women in the Sun heats up summer". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- Ko, Hong-ju (25 May 2012). "Women in the Sun Stands Beside The Equator Man". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- "Star Focus: Lee Ha-na". Arirang News. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- "Actress Lee Ha-nah Continues Drama Shoot Despite Recent Injury". KBS Global. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
External links
- Women in the Sun official KBS website (in Korean)
- Women in the Sun at IMDb
- Women in the Sun at HanCinema
- Women in the Sun on KBS World