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2015 South Korean TV series or program
Save the Family
Promotional poster
GenreFamily
Melodrama
Written byHong Young-hee
Directed byJun Sung-hong
StarringJae Hee
Kang Byul
Jung Hye-in
Music byLee Chang-hee
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes123 (120+3)
Production
Executive producerPark Ki-ho
ProducerLee Jeong-seob
Running time35 minutes
Production companyKBS
Original release
NetworkKBS1
ReleaseMay 11 (2015-05-11) –
October 30, 2015 (2015-10-30)

Save the Family (Korean: 가족을 지켜라; RRGajokeul 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.

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

Main characters

Supporting characters

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

  1. "Will Protect the Family save KBS?". Hancinema. 10 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  2. "Will Kang Byul become the next Kim Ah-joong or Han Hyo-joo?". Hancinema. 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2017-11-03.

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