''House of Bluebird'' () is a 2015

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starring Lee Joon-hyuk, Chae Soo-bin, Lee Sang-yeob and Kyung Soo-jin. It aired on

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from February 25 to August 9, 2015, on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 ( KST) for 50 episodes.

Themes

''House of Bluebird'' addresses the differing inter-generational attitudes of Koreans towards work; and the conflict between the desire to fulfill personal dreams and the need to make a living.

Synopsis

The scion of a formerly wealthy traditional land-owning family, Kim Ji-wan grew up an orphan raised by his stepmother and grandmother when his father died, and his family lost its fortune. To provide for his family, Ji-wan swallows his pride and uses nepotism to join Nuga Global, a multi-national medical appliances company. Ji-wan is initially grateful when Jang Tae-soo, Nuga's CEO and a friend of his late father, takes him under his wing. As the lives of Ji-wan's family and that of Tae-soo cross again, long hidden secrets, such as how Ji-wan's father died and came to lose his fortune, begin to unravel. Desperate to protect the business and reputation he has built, Tae-soo uses a secret that Ji-wan's stepmother has kept from Ji-wan and his grandmother.

Cast

Main characters

* Lee Joon-hyuk as Kim Ji-wan :29, new employee at Nuga Global. * Chae Soo-bin as Han Eun-soo :24, Ji-wan's non-biological sister. She used to work as a part-time employee in a pizza restaurant before she was employed at Nuga Global as a product designer. * Lee Sang-yeob as Jang Hyun-do :28, son of Nuga Global's chairman, and friend of Ji-wan. He aspires to be a musician. * Kyung Soo-jin as Kang Young-joo :25, Eun-soo's friend who has a crush on Ji-wan. She was a teacher before she started scriptwriting.

Supporting characters

Choi Myung-gil Choi Myung-gil (; born November 11, 1962) is a South Korean actress. Choi received several Best Actress awards for her portrayal of a proprietress who rents out her comic book shop as an overnight shelter in the 1994 film ''Rosy Life'' (also ...

as Han Sun-hee :55, Eun-soo's adopted mother, Ji-wan's stepmother. *Jung Jae-soon as Lee Jin-yi :Early 70s, Eun-soo and Ji-wan's paternal grandmother. *

Chun Ho-jin Chun Ho-jin (; born September 9, 1960) is a South Korean actor. Early life Chun studied chemistry at Inha University but dropped out to pursue acting. His father was among the first generation of professional wrestlers in the country. Career ...

as Jang Tae-soo :55, Nuga Global's chairman, Hyun-do's father, friend of Ji-wan's late father. *

Lee Hye-sook Lee Hye-sook (; born September 4, 1962) is a South Korean actress. She began acting in 1979, and has remained active in Korean cinema and television Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sou ...

as Jung Soo-kyung :52, Hyun-do's mother, friend of Ji-wan's late father, Sun-hee's rival. *

Song Ok-sook Song Ok-sook (; born August 14, 1960) is a South Korean actress. She has appeared in supporting roles in numerous television dramas, including ''Winter Sonata'', '' Beethoven Virus'', ''More Charming by the Day'', and '' Missing You''. Song is ...

as Oh Min-ja :55, Yeong-joo's mother, Sun-hee's friend. *Jung Won-joong as Kang Jae-chul :53, Yeong-joo's father, banker. *

Uhm Hyun-kyung Uhm Hyun-kyung (; born November 4, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She first appeared in '' Rainbow Romance'' in 2005. In her recent years, Hyun-kyung became notable for playing the evil and two-faced villain A villain (also known as ...

as Seo Mi-jin :29, advertising manager at Nuga, Ji-wan and Hyun-do's superior, likes Ji-wan. *Nam Kyung-eup as Shin Yeong-hwan :50, President & CEO of Hwain Industry. *

Bang Eun-hee Bang Eun-hee (; born Bang Min-seo on May 7, 1967) is a South Korean actress. Bang made her acting debut in 1988, and rose to fame after being cast as the lead actress in Im Kwon-taek's ''General's Son'' (1990). She has starred in films and telev ...

as Park Haeng-sook :Ji-wan and Eun-soo's aunt. * Jung Jae-soon as Lee Jin-yi *

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 Yoo-min *Kim Ji-eun as Tae-soo's secretary *

Yang Dae-hyuk Yang Dae-hyuk is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''The Third Charm ''The Third Charm'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series directed by Pyo Min-soo and starring Seo Kang-joon and Esom. It explores t ...

as Waiter * Yoo Jae-myung as Department head Im.

Ratings

Originally the drama aired with English

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s on

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two weeks after its initial broadcast in Korea, this was later reduced to one week. ;Key *-lowest rating episode *-highest rating episode

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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