''Kimcheed Radish Cubes'' () is a
South Korean television series. It aired on
MBC from August 18, 2007 to January 27, 2008 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 for 44 episodes.
The title is a reference to the
kimchi
Kimchi (; ) is a traditional Korean side dish (''banchan'') consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage or Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including '' gochugaru'' (Korean chili powder), ...
side dish
A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order, side item, or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal.kkakdugi
''Kkakdugi'' () or diced radish kimchi is a variety of kimchi in Korean cuisine. Usually, Korean radish (called ''mu'' in Korean) is used, but other vegetables or fruits can also be used. ''Kkakduk-kkakduk'' is an ideophone related to dicing/c ...
''.
Synopsis
Even though times change and our relationships with our family changes, our affection for them is timeless. The drama is about affection that is the foundation of family. Dong-jin is the eldest son in a family of 3 sons. He is dutiful and responsible but due to character clash, he has gone through divorce with his ex-wife, Ji-hye, whom he shares a child with. Dong-jin then starts a new romance with Eun-ho whom he works with. Jang Sa-ya is a girl that has grown up living in a secluded temple in the countryside. She meets and helps Park Jae-woo when he passes out in a forest nearby. He hangs her a card saying he would repay her if she ever goes to Seoul. As Sa-ya continues develops a curiosity of the world and wants to escape her "monk" life, her constant effort finally reaches an agreement with her guardian at the monastery. Her guardian tells her she has a father in Seoul, thus starting her venture to find her father. Along the way she meets some unfortunate events, and while searching for her father, Jae-woo soon falls for her.
Cast
''Jung family''
*Kim Sung-kyum as Jung Gu-man
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Na Moon-hee as Na Dal-rae
*Kim Se-yoon as Jung Han-mo
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Go Doo-shim as Baek Geum-hee
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Kim Seung-soo as Jung Dong-jin
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Kim Heung-soo as Jung Dong-shik
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Seo Jun-young as Jung Dong-min
*Bang Joon-seo as Jung Ha-som
''Lee family''
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Seo In-seok
Seo In-seok (born February 22, 1949) is a South Korean actor. Seo made his acting debut in 1976, and among his notable television series are the historical drama
A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramati ...
as Lee Seung-yong
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Kim Ja-ok as Choi Ji-sook
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Yoo Ho-jeong
You Ho-jeong (; born January 24, 1969) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1991 and has been starring in television and film since. Roles include a divorcee whose husband lives next door in daily drama '' Definitely Neighbors' ...
as Yoo Eun-ho
*Kim Jung-hak as Lee Min-ki
*Park Jung-sook as Park Jae-young
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Lee Min-jung as Lee Min-do
''Park family''
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Choi Ran as Song Soo-nam
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Joo Sang-wook
Joo Sang-wook (; born July 18, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in generational saga ''Giant (TV series), Giant'', medical drama ''Good Doctor (South Korean TV series), Good Doctor'', romantic comedy ''Cunning Single ...
as Park Jae-woo
''Extended cast''
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Park Shin-hye
Park Shin-hye (, born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition as a child in Korean drama, television series ''Stairway to Heaven (2003 TV series), Stairway to Heaven'' (2003) and ''Tree of Heaven (TV series), Tree o ...
as Jang Sa-ya
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Kim Bo-kyung as Seo Ji-hye
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Kil Yong-woo as Hwang Sang-beom
*Ahn Sun-young as Team Leader Yang
References
External links
''Kimcheed Radish Cubes'' official MBC website
*{{usurped,
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at MBC Global Media
MBC TV television dramas
2007 South Korean television series debuts
2008 South Korean television series endings
Korean-language television shows
South Korean romance television series