Twinkle Twinkle (TV series)

Twinkle Twinkle (Korean: 반짝반짝 빛나는; RR: Banjjak Banjjak Bitnaneun) is a South Korean television series starring Kim Hyun-joo, Lee Yoo-ri, Kim Suk-hoon and Kang Dong-ho.[1] It aired on MBC from February 12 to August 14, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:40 for 54 episodes.[2]

Twinkle Twinkle
Promotional poster for Twinkle Twinkle
Also known as
  • Sparkling
  • Shining
  • All That Glitters
Genre
Written byBae Yoo-mi
Directed byNoh Do-chul
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of episodes54
Production
Producer(s)Lee Dae-young
Running time60 minutes
Production company(s)Annex Telecom
Hoga Entertainment
Release
Original networkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original releaseFebruary 12 (2011-02-12) –
August 14, 2011 (2011-08-14)
External links
Website

Plot

Twinkle, Twinkle is a light, cheerful, and heartwarming family drama that tells the success story of Han Jung-won (Kim Hyun-joo), a workaholic career woman who is determined to make her own way in the world without the help of her family, which has garnered considerable wealth from their publishing company.

But what Jung-won doesn't know is that because of the hospital's negligence, she was switched at birth with another baby, Hwang Geum-ran (Lee Yoo-ri). The identity swap resulted in the two girls being raised by families of different wealth and status, and living a different fate.[3]

When Geum-ran learns the truth, she sees it as a way to reverse her poverty-stricken circumstances. But even after being restored to her rich biological parents, Geum-ran's bitterness makes her consider Jung-won her rival, and she continues to torment her.[4] Jung-won, whose life has been turned upside down, faces numerous setbacks on the road to recovery.[5]

Cast
Main characters
Han family
Hwang family
Extended cast
  • Kim Ji-young as Go Eun-hye
  • Jung Tae-woo as Yoon Seung-jae
  • Won Ki-joon as Jegal Joon-soo
  • Yoo Sa-ra as Han Song-yi
  • Gong Ki-tak as Song Kwang-hee
  • Kim Ji-seong as Team leader
  • Choi Su-rin as Lee Ji-soo
  • Im Chi-woo as Kwang-soo
  • Yoon Hee-seok as Nam Sung-woo
  • Joo Da-young as Hye-rin
  • Yoo Chae-yeong as Pi Ba-da (cameo)
  • Kim Soo-hyun

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2011
4th Korea Drama Awards[9]
 Best DramaTwinkle TwinkleNominated
Best ActressKim Hyun-jooNominated
Best Supporting ActorKim Sang-hoNominated
Best Supporting ActressLee Yoo-riWon
Best New ActorKang Dong-hoNominated
MBC Drama Awards[10]
 Drama of the YearTwinkle TwinkleNominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaKim Suk-hoonWon
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaKim Hyun-jooWon
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaLee Yoo-riWon
Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Serial DramaKil Yong-wooWon
Best New Actor in a Serial DramaKang Dong-hoNominated
Park Yu-hwanNominated
Writer of the YearBae Yoo-miWon
Popularity Award, ActorKim Suk-hoonNominated
Popularity Award, ActressKim Hyun-jooNominated
Best Couple AwardKim Suk-hoon and Kim Hyun-jooNominated
2012
48th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best Director (TV)Noh Do-chulNominated
Best Actress (TV)Kim Hyun-jooNominated
Best New Actor (TV)Kang Dong-hoNominated

References
  1. "Kim Hyun-joo and Lee Yu-ri pose at a press event for their new TV soap Twinkle Twinkle in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on Thursday". The Chosun Ilbo. March 11, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  2. Hong, Lucia (August 8, 2011). "Twinkle Twinkle rises to top spot on weekly TV charts". 10Asia. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  3. Lee, Ga-on (February 1, 2011). "Lineup of Korean dramas for the 1st half of 2011". 10Asia. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  4. "MBC TV miniseries Twinkle Twinkle and Can You Hear My Heart draw the most viewers among weekend TV dramas". MBC Global Media. May 11, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  5. Kim, Sun-young (February 14, 2011). "REVIEW: MBC TV series Twinkle Twinkle - 1st episode". 10Asia. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  6. Kang, Seung-hun (December 24, 2010). "Actress Kim Hyun-joo cast in new MBC drama". 10Asia. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  7. Wee, Geun-woo (August 5, 2011). "Actress Lee Yu-ri's Song Picks". 10Asia. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  8. Hong, Lucia (January 7, 2011). "JYJ Yuchun's brother cast in upcoming weekend drama". 10Asia. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
  9. "Winners of the 2011 Korea Drama Awards". Korea Tourism Organization. October 10, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  10. Hong, Lucia (January 2, 2012). "The Greatest Love snags 7 honors at 2011 MBC Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved July 28, 2013.
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