by: Raine
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Here we have it, my first weekend drama and it’s 50+ episodes. Will I make it through or will Jo Jung-seok have to carry me?
(Last updated: 3/23/13)
character introductions
Lee Soon-shin
Actor: IU
Nickname: none
So one of the character descriptions of Lee Soon-shin is that she’s an average looking, talentless woman who is nonetheless brave and courageous.
Well then please tell me how she gets scouted by a talent in order to try to succeed on the stage if she has no talent. She has to have something. And, IU is playing her. The girl is gorgeous and has a voice to kill.
These character descriptions are so silly.
Basically everyone rains on her parade, tells her she’s ugly and worthless and then bad shit happens to her. Somehow, she isn’t a sobbing wreck the whole time.
Shin Joon-ho
Actor: Jo Jung-seok
Nickname: none
My precious Jo Jung-seok is playing an arrogant, cold-blooded CEO of an entertainment management company. Now first of all, I know this is so typical of the genre, but uri oppa will bring color to this lame description. I KNOW IT!
With the first episode watched, I can say he also has some fun insecurities that Jung-seok oppa will definitely have fun with.
Kim Young-hoon
Actor: Lee Ji-hoon
Nickname: none
This guy is a Renaissance character: Joon-ho’s sunbae and best friend, a coffee shop manager and Soon-shin’s guardian angel. Aww, how sweet…*Barf* Give me something new with these descriptions KBS2!!!
Lee Yoo-shin
Actor: Yoo In-nah
Nickname: None
*squeeeeeeee* Yoo In-nah. Totally girl crushing right now!
Okay, I’m done now.
She plays a freelance writer and public relations professional. She’s Soon-shin’s second oldest sister and she also gets some love action going with her hottie neigbhor Park Chan-woo.
She is a MEAN MEAN sister. But it’s Yoo In-nah, so I’m lovin’ how I can hate her and love her allllll at the same time.
Lee Hye-shin
Actor: Son Tae-young
Nickname: None
Like me, this woman is an eldest daughter. Also like me, she feels the pressure of being the eldest daughter. She has trouble expressing herself save for being responsible and family oriented.
Kim Jung-ae
Actor: Go Doo-shim
Nickname: None
This is the mother of the Lee daughters who moves with Soon-shin to Seoul after the sudden death of her husband. She and Soon-shin lean on each other in order to get through the tough times.
Song Mi-ryung
Actor: Lee Mi-sook
Nickname: None
A famous actress who discovers that Lee Soon-shin is talented, despite the character description that said Soon-shin was talentless…heh. She also has a secret relationship with Soon-shin’s mom. Is she…her sister? Her long lost lover? Her husband’s long lost lover? Soon-shin’s potential mother? So many makjang paths to take. Which to choose?
Park Chan-woo
Actor: Go Joo-won
Nickname: None
This dermatologist neighbor will be macking it with Yoo In-nah Lee Yoo-shin.
Shin Dong-hyuk
Actor: Kim Gab-soo
Nickname: None
Shin Joon-ho’s daddy. He looks a bit scary in that picture…
Choi Yeon-ah
Actor: Kim Yoon-seo
Nickname: None
Shin Joon-ho’s actress ex-girlfriend. The implication is that he left his music career for her. She’s pretty arrogant, too.
Jo In-Sung
Actor: Lee Ji-hoon
Nickname: None
Shin Joon-ho’s plucky assistant. He is always crackin’ on Joon-ho and getting reprimanded.
Shin Yi-jung
Actor: Bae Keu-rin
Nickname: None
Shin Joon-ho’s sister.
Park Chan-mi
Actor: Park Ga Won
Nickname: none
Park Chan-woo’s sister and Soon-shin’s friend. She seems to like her food and is very frank. She is a freelance journalist.
Park Bok-man
Actor: Song Min-hyung
Nickname: None
Park Chan-woo’s father.
Jang Gil-ja
Actor: Kim Dong-joo
Nickname: None
Park Chan-woo’s mother. She doesn’t seem to like Soon-shin, just like everyone else.
Seo Jin-wook
Actor: Jung Woo
Nickname: None
The neighborhood baker who made his first appearance in episode three.
Hwang Il-do
Actor: Yoon Da-hoon
Nickname: None
Song Mi-ryeong’s ex-manager. He used her to settle some gambling debts. He also has been her manager for thirty years so he has a few of her deep dark secrets under his belt. Now that he’s been fired, he’s kinda a loose cannon, don’t ya think?
Yoon Soo-jung
Actor: Lee Eung-kyung
Nickname: None
Shin Joon-ho’s mother.
Shim Mak-re
Actor: Kim Yong-rim
Nickname: None
Lee Soon-shin’s grandmother.
Han Woo-joo
Actor: Kim Hwan-hee
Nickname: None
Hye-shin’s daughter and Soon-shin’s niece
Lee Chang-hoon
Actor: Jung Dong-hwa
Nickname: None
Lee Soon-shin’s daddy who’s gonna kick the bucket.
Mr. Waiter
Actor: Unknown
Nickname: None
The sourpuss waiter who work at Young-hoon’s cafe. He doesn’t like Soon-shin because she loitered and then got a job at the cafe.
reporter park who asked all the questions in the first episode
President Fake Shin
Actor: Kim Kwang-gyu
Nickname: None
The conman who scams Soon-shin and Jung-ae for a ₩20 million bank loan in her nam
Production Details
Episodes: 50
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast Period: 3.9.13
Air Time: Saturday and Sunday 19:55
Director: Yun Song-shik
Screenwriters: Jung Yoo-kyung
Korean title: 최고다 이순신
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6 responses to “Lee Soon-shin is the Best: Character Introductions”
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Good luck raine for this 50 episoder…I’m watching this myself so I’ll drop my to read your take on it.
There are two Lee Ji hoon ?? Anyway the boy from school 2013 plays Jo Jungseok’s secretary or personal assistant.
Saw the first two episodes…so far quite alright. YIN is a riot.
Butcher knife and a radish I tell you!
Lee Ji Hoon is in this and Glass Mask at the same time?!! The man is a machine!!!! Glass Mask is a daily!! When will he find the time?!!! I sure hope to see this! Viki! Dramafever! Someone reliable!! You know I prefer to watch on my TV not my laptop!!
yep he’s very busy- the little prince is a busy busy guy, I’m hoping this’ll bring him more recognition. ^_^
Yup, I love him! Loved him in his dramas more than the dramas themselves. Glass Mask has been the exception!