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For all average girls in the world...
According to a research, 73% of Korean women believe that they are fat. That's
seven out of ten. Our lead character Kim Sam-Soon is not an exception. She just
gained 7kg after having her heart broken. f She is a 29-year-old single who
has an average life. She didn't go to college. She doesn't have her own apartment
or a car. She doesn't have a boyfriend. Although she has baker's license, she
got fired last Christmas Eve.
She is one of us. Women like her dream of romance that happens only in the
movies, but they also know that it won't happen to them. They believe that they'll
be happy as single if they love their work. Many of them dream of traveling
the world for their whole lives. Sometimes they flutter when younger men try
to flirt with them. They begin to feel pressured because they are afraid of
aging. They still dream of something big happening though, something that will
awake their forgotten dreams.
A Romantic Comedy Full of Tastes The drama is full of interesting and attractive
characters. All characters have unique personalities and intriguing traits.
The plot of the drama is simple. But it has something for everyone. You will
be able to relate to some characters in the story. They get their heart broken,
get over their unsuccessful romance and move on. They work, get stressed, laugh
and cry. They seek comfort and treat their emotional wounds.
SYNOPSIS
Kim, Sam-Soon A 29-year-old baker (played by Kim, Sun-Ah)
Sam-Soon is an average fat woman who is always full of energy. Her father owns
a rice cake shop and she's his third daughter. She used to be a basketball player
in high school. She's curious and talks to herself often. When stressed out,
she'll eat, drink and sleep. She loves food. She knows how she wants to live
her life. She was heart broken when her boyfriend cheated on her. She tried
to get over him, but it wasn't easy.
One day, her boss asks her out and makes a proposal. But he doesn't want her
to be his real girlfriend. He suggests Sam-Soon to pretend to be his girlfriend
for a while. Sam-Soon thinks awhile over his proposal. She never liked her boss
from day one. She swore that she would never fall for such a guy like him. He's
selfish and cold. But now, she desperately needs money to help save her parents'
house. She finally decides to take his proposal and signs the contract.
Hyun, Jin-Heon A 27-year-old restaurant owner (played by Hyun Bin)
Jin-Heon suffers from his sad past. He had everything until the unfortunate
accident 3 years ago. A handsome and smart man with promising future, having
wealthy hotel owners as parents, it seemed that he had nothing to fear. 3 years
ago, he made a mistake while driving, and the accident killed both his brother
and his wife in the car. Jin-Heon injured his left leg from the accident.
And later, his long loved girlfriend left him without giving him any explanation.
He became cold-hearted and twisted after the accident. His feeling of guilt
was too much to bear. He becomes to despise himself and convinced that he doesn't
deserve to be happy. When he was in such great agony and pain, the woman he
loved left him with no explanation. She only asked him to wait for 3 years.
That was it.
Yoo, Hee-Jin Jin-Heon's old girlfriend (played by Jeong, Ryeo-Won)
Hee-Jin is a beautiful woman who is smart, kind and rich. She's the only daughter
of a wealthy family. She was born with a silver spoon. She met Jin-Heon in high
school and they were together for 6 years. They were deeply in love. When her
parents moved to America, she decided to stay with Jin-Heon in Korea. She wanted
to be his wife. She had to leave the country to cure her disease.
She had several painful surgeries and 2 years of treatment. She fought her
disease and fear of death. She only wanted to live so she could go back to Jin-Heon.
Finally, her condition was remarkably improved. She goes back to Korea to see
her boyfriend Jin-Heon. When she asks Jin-Heon to come back to her, he tells
her that he's in love with someone else, Sam-Soon.
Kim, Henry , adopted Korean American doctor (played by Daniel Hanny)
Henry was adopted when he was two years old by a very religious American couple.
He lived in the States since then. He has practical and scientific mind yet
warm and generous heart. He is a gentle person, but doesn't like to talk much.
Since he grew up in the states, he doesn't speak much Korean. He fell in love
with Hee-Jin when he first met her as her doctor. He did everything to cure
her as a doctor.
Although he knows that Hee-Jin doesn't love him as a man but only respects
him as her doctor, he expects nothing from her. He knows that Hee-Jin is fighting
cancer only to go back to Jin-Heon. He is just happy that he can help her and
take care of her. When Hee-Jin suddenly left America without completing her
treatment period, he follows her to Korea.
As her physician, he stays at the same hotel with her and continues taking
care of her. His only concern is her health and happiness. He truly hopes that
Hee-Jin will be fully recovered soon and finally get Jin-Heon back.
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