Cain and Abel
Promotional poster
GenreMelodrama
Action
Written byPark Kye-ok
Directed byKim Hyung-shik
StarringSo Ji-sub
Shin Hyun-joon
Han Ji-min
Chae Jung-an
Music byChoi Seung-kwon
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20
Production
Production locationsCheongju, North Chungcheong Province[1]
China
Running time70 mins
Production companiesPlan B Pictures
DIMA Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
Release18 February (2009-02-18) –
23 April 2009 (2009-04-23)

Cain and Abel (Korean: 카인과 아벨; RR: Kaingwa Abel) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring So Ji-sub, Shin Hyun-joon, Han Ji-min, and Chae Jung-an. It aired on SBS from February 18 to April 23, 2009 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) for 20 episodes.[2]

Synopsis

Based on the biblical story of Adam and Eve's first two sons, Cain and Abel is about Cain's jealousy towards his brother Abel. Lee Cho-in (So Ji-sub) is a very gifted doctor who has everything that he wants whereas his older brother, Seon-woo (Shin Hyun-joon), is jealous of all the attention that Cho-in receives. Seon-woo blames his brother for taking everything good in his life away from him: getting their father's love, getting more recognition as a doctor, and for stealing the woman he loves.

Cast

Main

Supporting

Awards

2009 Grimae Awards[3][4]
2009 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
2009 SBS Drama Awards[5]

References

  1. ^ Han, Sang-hee (17 February 2009). "Local Dramas Enduring With Support In and Out". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  2. ^ Han, Sang-hee (30 December 2008). "What's on Cultural Horizon in 2009?". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  3. ^ "So Ji-sup, Lee Yo-won Named Best Actors". The Korea Times. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  4. ^ Yun, Tae-hui (14 December 2009). "So Ji-sub receives Grimme Award". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  5. ^ Ko, Jae-wan (4 January 2010). "Jang Seo-hee wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  6. ^ Han, Sang-hee (3 January 2010). "2009 Drama Awards Wrap Up With No Surprises". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-03-25.

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