New Tales of Gisaeng

 

Title: 신기생뎐 / New Tales of Gisaeng
Chinese Title : 新妓生传
Also known as: New Gisaeng Story
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 50
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2011-Jan-23 to 2011-July-10
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 21:45

Synopsis

“New Tales of the Gisaeng” covers the love, sadness and pain of people around a gisaeng house, where only VIPs can enter.

Dan Sa-Ran majored in dance while attending college. She is beautiful. Her mother died when Sa-Ran was still young and her father remarried. Dan Sa-Ran comes from a poor family, but she keeps her dignity around friends who come from rich families. By chance, she meets Da-Mo and likes him, but doesn’t tell him because of her poor background. A head gisaeng at Buyongkak recommended to her to become a gisaeng.

Ah Da-Mo (Sung Hoon) takes business administration training at his father’s company. He does not get along with his father. Da-Mo’s father show affection only towards their pet dog. Da-Mo is cocky and tends to look down on woman. By chance he meets Dan Sa-Ran and their relationship begins.

Cast

Dan Family

Kim Joo Young as Dan Chul Soo
Lee Sook as Ji Hwa Ja
Im Soo Hyang (임수향) as Dan Sa Ran
Baek Ok Dam (백옥담) as Dan Gong Joo

 

Geum Family

Lee Dae Ro as Geum Si Cho
Seo Woo Rim as Lee Hong Ah
Han Jin Hee as Geum Eo San
Lee Jong Nam as Jang Joo Hee
Han Hye Rin as Geum Ra Ra

 

Ah Family

Choi Sun Ja (최선자) as Hwa Ran Mo
Im Hyuk as Ah Soo Ra
Kim Hye Jung as Cha Ra Ri
Sung Hoon (성훈) as Ah Da Mo

Other People

Kim Bo Yun as Oh Hwa Ran
Kim Hye Sun as Han Sun Duk
Lee Mae Ri as Lee Do Hwa
Lee Dong Joon (이동준) as Geum Kang San
Lee Sang Mi (이상미) as Shin Hyo Ri
Ahn Young Joo (안영주) as Park Ae Ja
Park Joon Myun as Noh Eun Ja
Seo Dong Soo as Ma Dan Sae
Song Dae Gwan (송대관) as Seo Saeng Kang
Oh Ki Chan (오기찬) as Oh Bong Yi
Jeon Ji Hoo (전지후) as Son Ja

Production Credits

Director: Son Mun Kwon
Sceenwriter: Im Sung Han

Notes

Original air date was January 22, but due to the Secret Garden Special, both episode 1 & 2 will air on January 23.

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