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. The series aired on MBC every Saturday and Sunday from 8:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ( KST). It was then later changed to air 2 episodes every Sunday from 8:45 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ( KST) from November 12 onwards.

Synopsis

Lee Roo-ri (Choi Soo-young) tries to get a job at big company, but she gives up. She doesn't have a good relationship with her strict father. Lee Roo-ri decides to travel to

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to get away. There, she meets Jung Tae-yang (On Joo-wan) who goes by the YOLO motto. He wanders around the world and places priority on his happiness, but he also carries an emotional wound. After she meets Jung Tae-yang, Lee Roo-ri experiences a turning point in her life.

Cast

Main

as Lee Roo-ri- the jobless daughter of Lee Shin-mo and Hong Young-hye. she went through a rough childhood because of Shin-mo, and later accepts a job offer to a food company ** Choi Yoo-ri as young Lee Roo-ri *

as Jung Tae-yang- the biological son of Kevin Miller, he's a smart but easily annoyed man. throughout the series, he finds more and more about his backstory *

as Ha Yeon-joo- the spoiled daughter of Yoon-Choon ok, who later gets into an on off relationship with Lee So-won *

as Lee So-won- Roo-ri's brother and Lee Shin-mo and Hong Young-hye's son. He was pampered by Shin-mo as a kid, and works as a doctor. He later gets into an on off relationship with Ha Yeon-joo **

Moon Woo-jin Moon Woo-jin (; born February 19, 2009) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2016 and since then, he has appeared in a lot of television series. His first best-known work was in ''What's Wrong with Secretary Kim'' (2018). He als ...

as young Lee So-won

Supporting

Roo-ri's household

Kim Kap-soo Kim Kap-soo (; born April 7, 1957) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut in 1977, Kim has had a long career on the stage, in television dramas and film. In addition to acting full-time, he also has his own master class acting studio. ...

as Lee Shin-mo- the rich father of Roo-ri and So-won. he's a gruff, self centered, abusive man who pampers So-won and disregards Roo-ri as a waste. however, later throughout the series, he grows to become kinder and kinder, revealing that he had always cared for Roo-ri *

Kim Mi-sook Kim Mi-sook (, born March 26, 1959) is a South Korean actress. Career Kim Mi-sook made her acting debut in 1979 and has since had a prolific career on television. Her notable roles in the 2000s include a divorcee making a new start in morning ...

as Hong Young-hye- the abused and worked out wife of Shin-mo. Shes constantly burned out due to Shin-mo, and later moves out and works at a mattress store *

Kim Soo-mi Kim Soo-mi (; born Kim Young-ok (); October 24, 1949 – October 25, 2024) was a South Korean actress who had a prolific career in film and television. Career She debuted in a talent contest in 1970, then shot to fame in ''Country Diaries''. ...

as Yang Choon-ok- the rich mother of Ha Yeon-joo. she constantly feels guilt of leaving her little brother at a train station while trying to escape their abusive mother

Tae-yang's household

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as Jung Hwa-young- Taeyang's biological mother *

Shim Hyung-tak Shim Hyung-tak (, born January 12, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He starred in Korean dramas such as '' The Road Home'' (2009), '' Three Sisters'' (2010), '' Welcome Rain to My Life'' (2012), '' You Are the Boss!'' (2013), '' Let's Eat'' (2014 ...

as Go Jung-do- Taeyang's step-father who works at a bakery *

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as Kim Woo-joo- Taeyang's step brother. he's constantly caring for Eun-byul * Kim Ji-young as Go Eun-byul- Taeyang's step sister and Woo-joo's sister. *

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as Kevin Miller- Taeyang's biological father and Choon-ok's brother. he went to the US after being left behind by Choon-ok at a train station, but later becomes the head of a foods company.

Extended

* Lee Kyu-jung as Jung Soo-mi *

Han Ki-woong Han Ki-woong is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Love to the End'', '' Mother of Mine'', '' Apgujeong Midnight Sun'' and '' The Second Husband''. Filmography Television series Awards and nominations Ref ...

as Hee-cheol *

Kim Hye-yoon Kim Hye-yoon (; born November 10, 1996) is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition for her role as Kang Ye-seo in JTBC's Korean drama, television series ''Sky Castle'' (2018–2019), before landing her first leading roles in both televisi ...

as Jung Soo-ji *

Choi Su-rin Choi Su-rin (born 25 December 1974) is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as '' Hi! School: Love On'', '' Who Are You: School 2015'', ''Bad Thief, Good Thief ''Bad Thief, Good Thief'' () is a 2017 South ...

as Susanna / Lee Kyeong-hwa * Jo Mi-ryung as Choi Teresa *

Lee Jung-hyuk Lee Jung-hyuk is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his in dramas such as '' I Can Hear Your Voice'', '' On the Way to the Airport'' and he is also known for his roles in movies such as '' Fists of Legend''. Filmography Television ...

as Manager Kim * Kim Ji-sook as Choi Sun-young * Tae Hang-ho as Noh Ji-shim * Lee Cheol-min as Kim Jin-ho * Hong Seo-jun as Director Park * Moon Seul-a as Nurse Choi * Kim Moo-young as Kim Sung-tan *

Lee Si-eon Lee Si-eon (born Lee Bo-yeon on July 3, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his comic supporting role in the popular campus drama Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance ...

as Bong Myung-tae

Ratings

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Awards and nominations

Notes

Citations

External links

* {{Works by Kim Jong-hak Production 2017 South Korean television series debuts 2018 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows MBC TV television dramas Television series by Kim Jong-hak Production