The Accidental Couple

The Accidental Couple

Promotional poster for The Accidental Couple
Also known as That Fool
Just Looking
Genre Romantic comedy
Written by Jung Jin-young
Kim Eui-chan
Directed by Ki Min-soo
Starring Hwang Jung-min
Kim Ah-joong
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 16
Production
Running time 60 minutes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST)
Release
Original network Korean Broadcasting System
Original release 29 April 2009 (2009-04-29) – 18 June 2009 (2009-06-18)
Chronology
Preceded by Again, My Love
Followed by Partner
External links
Website

The Accidental Couple (Hangul: 그저 바라 보다가; RR: Geujeo Bara Bodaga; lit. "Just Looking"; shortened to That Fool (Hangul: 그바보; RR: Geu Ba Bo)) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong. The show is a romantic comedy focusing on the relationship between a post office clerk and an actress after they agree to a six-month contract marriage.[1][2][3] It aired on KBS2 from April 29 to June 18, 2009 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.

This is acclaimed film and stage actor Hwang Jung-min's first TV drama in a career spanning over fourteen years.[4]

Plot

Top actress Han Ji-soo has a car accident. The problem is that her secret boyfriend, who is the son of a famous politician, is driving the car. To cover up their relationship, Ji-soo lets her boyfriend escape the scene quickly and drags an innocent onlooker, Gu Dong-baek, into the car instead, asking him to pretend to have driven the car. The paparazzi arrive and take their photos. After this incident, Dong-baek, a post office employee, quickly draws public attention as the actress’s new boyfriend. But one of the paparazzi photographers suspects that somebody else was driving the car when the accident occurred, and the man veiled in secrecy is her real boyfriend. To drive the persistent paparazzi away, Ji-soo asks Dong-baek to continue acting as her boyfriend. Dong-baek, an avid fan of Ji-soo, readily accepts her proposal and they agree to a six-month contract marriage. Before the contract period ends, however, the actress finds herself deeply attached to this humble man’s pure love.[5]

Cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2009 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Hwang Jung-min Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Hwang Jung-min Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Kim Ah-joong Won
Best Supporting Actor Yoon Joo-sang Won
Best Supporting Actress Jeon Mi-seon Nominated
Best New Actress Lee Chung-ah Nominated
Popularity Award, Actor Hwang Jung-min Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Kim Ah-joong Nominated
Best Couple Award Hwang Jung-min and Kim Ah-joong Nominated

International broadcast

It aired in Thailand on Channel 7 every Thursday to Friday at 8.30 a.m. starting from February 14, 2013.[6]

It will be aired in the Philippines on TV5 every Monday to Friday at 9.00 p.m. starting from January 25, 2016.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Hwang Jung-min, Kim A-joong to Appear in KBS2 Drama". KBS Global. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (28 April 2009). "Kim and Hwang Team up as Accidental Couple". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ↑ Oh, Jean (29 April 2009). "More romantic comedy for prime time". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ↑ "Hwang Jung-min Gears Up for Late TV Soap Debut". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ↑ "The Accidental Couple". KBS World. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
  6. ↑ "เรื่องย่อ คู่รักพลิกล็อก". Kapook.com (in Thai). 8 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Korean Drama ‘The Accidental Couple’ premieres this January". Daebak Philippines. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

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