Save the Family | |
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Genre | Family Drama |
Written by | Hong Young-hee |
Directed by | Jun Sung-hong |
Starring | Jae Hee Kang Byul Jung Hye-in |
Music by | Lee Chang-hee |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 123 (120+3) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Park Ki-ho |
Producer | Lee Jeong-seob |
Running time | 35 minutes |
Production company | KBS |
Original release | |
Network | KBS1 |
Release | May 11 October 30, 2015 | –
Save the Family (Korean: 가족을 지켜라; RR: Gajokeul Jikyeora; lit. Protect the Family) is a 2015 South Korean daily drama starring Jae Hee, Kang Byul and Jung Hye-in. It aired on KBS1 on Mondays to Fridays at 20:25 for 123 episodes from May 11 to October 30, 2015.[1][2]
A family drama that looks at the meaning of 'family' and the duties of parents and children through a three-generation families.
Jung Woo-jin (Jae Hee), an ambitious doctor, is not successful in his career and in his love life due to his family background. After he is passed over for a promotion as a specialist, he works in a small hospital emergency room near his home. He is in love with Go Ye-won (Jung Hye-in) but her family strongly oppose their relationship.
One day, Woo-jin meets Lee Hae-soo (Kang Byul) after getting drunk which causes misunderstandings between them. However, Woo-jin and Hae-soo encounter each other often as they live in the same neighbourhood and Hae-soo works in the same hospital as a kitchen assistant to a chef in the hospital cafeteria. Gradually, they develop feelings for each other. But their relationship is opposed by Woo-jin's family who has high expectations for his future.
Having failed in love and no longer believes in true love, Woo-jin resigns to his mother Bok Soo-ja's (Lee Hwi-hyang) wish and decides to marry Ye-won. Will Soo-ja's wish come true?
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Jae Hee | Nominated |
KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | Jae Hee | Nominated | |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Kang Byul | Won | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Choi Il-hwa | Nominated |