''Unkind Ladies'' () is a 2015

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starring

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Chae Shi-ra Chae Shi-ra (; born June 25, 1968) is a South Korean actress born in Seoul. Chae acted in '' Eyes of Dawn'' in the 1990s. She has since been referred to as a representative actress of that decade, along with Kim Hee-ae and Ha Hee-ra. Personal ...

Do Ji-won Do Ji-won (; born February 14, 1966) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in ''Ladies of the Palace'' (2001), ''Punch Lady'' (2007), and '' Smile Again'' (2010). Career Upon her graduation as a dance major from Hanyang Univ ...

and

Lee Ha-na Lee Ha-na (; born September 23, 1982) is a South Korean actress. Lee made her acting debut with '' Alone in Love'' (2006). She is best known for her role as Kang Kwon-joo in the multiple seasons- procedural thriller ''Voice'' (2017–present). ...

. It aired on

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from February 25 to May 14, 2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.

Plot

Three generations of a family of women are led by matriarch Kang Soon-ok, a famous cooking instructor to the rich and famous. Her older daughter Kim Hyun-jung is a rising network anchor at a television station, while younger daughter Kim Hyun-sook is the

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of the family. Jung Ma-ri is Hyun-sook's daughter but takes after her aunt by being accomplished, and is on track to become the youngest professor at the university where she works. Ma-ri gets caught up in a love triangle between a pair of half-brothers, reporter Lee Doo-jin and

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instructor Lee Roo-oh.

Cast

Main characters

as Kang Soon-ok **Lee Hang-na as 37-year-old Soon-ok *

as Kim Hyun-sook ** Ha Seung-ri as young Hyun-sook *

as Kim Hyun-jung **Im Ju-yeon as young Hyun-jung *

as Jung Ma-ri

Supporting characters

Jang Mi-hee Chang Mi-hee (; born 1958) is a South Korean actress. She was born Lee Yun-hui in Seoul, South Korea. Chang debuted as an actress in 1976 as starring in ''Seong Chun-hyang jeon'' directed by Park Tae-won and TBC TV drama, ''Haenyeo Dang-sil'' ( ...

as Jang Mo-ran **Ha Ji-eun as young Mo-ran *

Lee Soon-jae Lee Soon-jae (; born November 16, 1934) is a South Korean actor. He has had a prolific career on the small and big screen spanning over six decades, and was given a second-class Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit for his work as an actor. Lee made ...

as Kim Chul-hee/Yang Mi-nam **Kim Hyun-goon as young Chul-hee *

Lee Mi-do Lee Mi-do (; born 25 May 1982), birth name Lee Eun-hye, is a South Korean actress. Career In 2012, she started working in TV, while remaining active in the world of movies. Her notable TV credits include '' The Queen of Office'' (2013) and '' ...

as Park Eun-shil *

Park Hyuk-kwon Park Hyuk-kwon (; born July 11, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Park began his acting career in 1993 as a member of the theater troupe Sanulrim. He later became a well-regarded supporting actor in films such as '' Chaw'' (2009) and '' Secret Reu ...

as Jung Goo-min ** Yoon Jong-hoon as young Goo-min *

Seo Yi-sook Seo Yi-sook (; born 6 December 1966) is a South Korean theatre, television and movie actress. As supporting actress, Seo is known for her supporting role in drama ''Empress Ki'' (2013–2014), '' The Rebel'' (2017), '' Hotel del Luna'' (2019), '' ...

as Na Hyun-ae/Na Mal-nyeon *

Kim Hye-eun Kim Hye-eun (; born March 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Kim began working as an announcer for the MBC network in 1997, first at a local affiliate in Cheongju, then later as a weathercaster of the main news desk in Seoul. After eight year ...

as Ahn Jong-mi **

Kim Min-young Kim Min-young (; born January 26, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in '' Hi! School: Love On'', '' Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' and '' Plus Nine Boys''. Kim appeared in the teen drama '' Who Ar ...

as young Jong-mi *

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as Lee Moon-hak *

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as Yoo Se-hyeong *

Song Jae-rim Song Jae-rim (; February 18, 1985 – November 12, 2024), also known as Song Jae-lim, was a South Korean actor and model. Starting in modelling, Song had a career as an actor in K-dramas. Early life Song was born on February 18, 1985; his m ...

as Lee Roo-oh * Kim Ji-seok as Lee Doo-jin *

Choi Jung-woo Choi Jung-woo (; February 17, 1957 – May 27, 2025) was a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in theater, then became active as a supporting actor in film and television, notably in the sitcom '' Standby'' and the procedural drama ...

as Han Choong-gil *Jung Ji-soon as Sun Dong-tae *Song Young-gyu as Lee Moon-soo (flashback) * Park Ji-a as Vocalist * Chae Sang-woo as Gook Young-soo *

as Ahn Jong-mi *

Ji Yi-soo Ji Yi-soo (; born 26 October 1991) is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her roles in dramas such as '' Woman with a Suitcase'', '' Solomon's Perjury'' and '' When the Camellia Blooms''. Biography and career She was born on ...

as Jae-kyung *

Ham Sung-min Ham Sung-min is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Sweet Revenge (South Korean TV series), Sweet Revenge'', ''Save the Family'', ''Gangnam Beauty'', ''Tunnel (TV series), Tunnel'' and ''All of Us Are Dead''. He ...

as Student *

Oh Hee-joon Oh Hee-joon is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Gangnam Beauty'', '' How to Buy a Friend'', '' 365: Repeat the Year'', '' Cheese in the Trap'' and ''All of Us Are Dead''. He also appeared in movies '' The Acc ...

as Instructor Kim *Jang Kyung-ae as Mari's friend *Lee Seung-hyun as Na Boo-gil *Kwon Il-soo as martial artist

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Cameos

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as traditional fortune-teller (episode 1) * Joo Jong-hyuk as Ma-ri's student (episode 1) *

Julian Quintart Julian Quintart (born 24 August 1987) is a Belgian, living and performing in South Korea, as a television personality, record producer, disk jockey, model, actor and singer. He was a cast member in the talk show ''Non-Summit''. Life and career ...

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(flashbacks) *

Lee Sang-yoon Lee Sang-yoon (; born August 15, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his starring roles in '' Seoyoung, My Daughter'' (2012), '' Angel Eyes'' (2014), '' Liar Game'' (2014), '' On the Way to the Airport'' (2016), '' Whisper'' (20 ...

as top star (episode 3) *

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as popular idol group (episode 5) *Park Chil-yong as jewelry appraiser (Ahn Jong-mi's uncle; episode 6) *Choi Jong-hoon & Choi Ha-na as adulterous couple (episode 8) *Lee Seung-yeon as junior anchorwoman (episode 8) *An Si-wu as presentator on the train (episode 15) *Lee Su-han as helper of presentator on the train (episode 15) *Lee Yong-seong as helper of presentator on the train (episode 15) *Lee Sang-joon as pianist (episode 19) *

Lee Deok-hwa Lee Deok-hwa (; born May 8, 1952) is a South Korean actor. Career Lee Deok-hwa studied theater and film at Dongguk University, and made his acting debut in 1972. He and his father, movie star Lee Ye-chun starred together in the 1975 horror fil ...

as Han Ki-young, Mo-ran's ex-fiancé (episodes 21-22)

Ratings

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{hancinema drama, Unkind_Women, Unkind Ladies 2015 South Korean television series debuts Korean Broadcasting System television dramas 2015 South Korean television series endings South Korean romance television series Television series by IOK Media