Save the Family
Save the Family (Korean: 가족을 지켜라; RR: Gajokeul Jikyeora; lit. Protect the Family) is a 2015 South Korean daily drama starring Jae Hee, Kang Byul and Jung Hye-in. It aired on KBS1 on Mondays to Fridays at 20:25 for 123 episodes from May 11 to October 30, 2015.[1][2]
| Save the Family | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Family Drama |
| Written by | Hong Young-hee |
| Directed by | Jun Sung-hong |
| Starring | Jae Hee Kang Byul Jung Hye-in |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 123 (120+3) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 35 minutes |
| Distributor | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Release | |
| Original network | KBS1 |
| Original release | May 11 – October 30, 2015 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Plot
A family drama that looks at the meaning of 'family' and the duties of parents and children through a three-generation families.
Jung Woo-jin (Jae Hee), an ambitious doctor, is not successful in his career and in his love life due to his family background. After he is passed over for a promotion as a specialist, he works in a small hospital emergency room near his home. He is in love with Go Ye-won (Jung Hye-in) but her family strongly oppose their relationship.
One day, Woo-jin meets Lee Hae-soo (Kang Byul) after getting drunk which causes misunderstandings between them. However, Woo-jin and Hae-soo encounter each other often as they live in the same neighbourhood and Hae-soo works in the same hospital as a kitchen assistant to a chef in the hospital cafeteria. Gradually, they develop feelings for each other. But their relationship is opposed by Woo-jin's family who has high expectations for his future.
Having failed in love and no longer believes in true love, Woo-jin resigns to his mother Bok Soo-ja's (Lee Hwi-hyang) wish and decides to marry Ye-won. Will Soo-ja's wish come true?
Cast
Supporting characters
- Choi Il-hwa as Jung Man-jae
- Lee Hwi-hyang as Bok Soo-ja
- Byun Hee-bong as Jung Soo-bong
- Ban Hyo-jung as Cha Ong-shim
- Narsha as Jung Hee-jin
- Park Chul-ho as Jung Ho-jae
- Im Sung-min as Na Ae-ran
- Shin Seung-hwan as Jung Tae-jin
- Im Chae-won as Choi Yoon-jung
- Kim Dong-yoon as Choi Yoon-chan
- Lee Yul-eum as Oh Se-mi
- Jung Da-bin as Son Da-hye
- Jo Young-min as Ji-won
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Jae Hee | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | Jae Hee | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Kang Byul | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Choi Il-hwa | Nominated |
References
- "Will Protect the Family save KBS?". Hancinema. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- "Will Kang Byul become the next Kim Ah-joong or Han Hyo-joo?". Hancinema. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 2017-11-03.