Women in the Sun
Also known as
  • Women of the Sun
  • Sisters in Love
GenreRomance, Melodrama
Written byKim In-young
Directed byBae Kyung-soo
Starring
ComposerKim Seon-min
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Jung Sung-hyo (KBS)
  • Kim Hee-yeol (Pan Entertainment)
Producers
  • Moon Joon-ha
  • Go Jae-hyun
Production companyPan Entertainment
Original release
NetworkKBS2
ReleaseMay 28 (2008-05-28) 
July 31, 2008 (2008-07-31)

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, 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 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

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
2008-05-2816.8%8.0%
2008-05-2928.5% (18th)8.2% (19th)
2008-06-0438.1%8.3%
2008-06-05410.2% (10th)10.1% (11th)
2008-06-1159.3% (10th)9.3% (11th)
2008-06-1269.6% (13th)9.8% (11th)
2008-06-18710.3% (11th)10.0% (10th)
2008-06-19810.1% (10th)10.4% (9th)
2008-06-25912.0% (6th)12.2% (7th)
2008-06-261011.3% (9th)11.4% (9th)
2008-07-021112.4% (7th)11.9% (7th)
2008-07-031215.0% (7th)15.2% (6th)
2008-07-091315.1% (5th)15.4% (5th)
2008-07-101417.4% (3rd)17.5% (3rd)
2008-07-161516.8% (3rd)16.4% (3rd)
2008-07-171617.2% (4th)17.3% (4th)
2008-07-231720.1% (3rd)20.6% (3rd)
2008-07-241820.3% (3rd)20.9% (3rd)
2008-07-301925.5% (1st)25.7% (1st)
2008-07-312027.3% (1st)27.6% (1st)
Average14.2%14.3%

Source: TNS Media Korea

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2008 Top Excellence Award, ActressKim Ji-sooWon
Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesHan Jae-sukNominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesLee Ha-naWon
Jung Ae-riNominated
Best Supporting ActorKang Ji-subNominated
Best New ActorJung Gyu-woonWon
Best New ActressLee Ha-naNominated
Best Young ActressShim Eun-kyungWon
Popularity Award, ActressKim Ji-sooNominated
Lee Ha-naNominated
2009 Best Actress (TV)Kim Ji-sooNominated
Best New Actor (TV)Jung Gyu-woonNominated

References

  1. Oh, Jean (28 May 2008). "Women in the Sun heats up summer". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  2. Ko, Hong-ju (25 May 2012). "Women in the Sun Stands Beside The Equator Man". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  3. "Star Focus: Lee Ha-na". Arirang News. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
  4. "Actress Lee Ha-nah Continues Drama Shoot Despite Recent Injury". KBS Global. 31 July 2008. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
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