Women of the Sun (2008 TV series)
| Women of the Sun | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Also known as |
Women in 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(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jung Sung-hyo |
| Producer(s) |
Moon Joon-ha Go Jae-hyun |
| Location(s) | Korea |
| Running time | Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Original release | May 28, 2008 – July 31, 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | One Mom and Three Dads |
| Followed by | Hometown Legends |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Women of the Sun (Hangul: 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]
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 fortunately 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 | ||
International broadcast
It aired in Japan on Fuji TV as part of the network's Hallyu Alpha programming block beginning February 1, 2010. It will Air in Philippines Via GMA Network this coming February 2, 2015[5]
Remake
An Indonesian remake titled Dia Bukan Anakku aired in 2010.
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.
- ↑ Kim, Lynn (10 February 2010). "Korean actresses keep Hallyu doors open after Yonsama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
External links
- Women of the Sun official KBS website (Korean)
- Women of the Sun at the Internet Movie Database
- Women in the Sun at HanCinema