Gloria (South Korean TV series)

Gloria (Korean: 글로리아; RR: Geulloria) is a South Korean television series starring Bae Doona, Lee Chun-hee, Seo Ji-seok, So Yi-hyun, Oh Hyun-kyung and Lee Jong-won in a tale of romance, survival, overcoming poverty and adversity, and making your dreams come true.[1][2][3][4] It aired on MBC from July 31, 2010 to January 30, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:40 for 50 episodes.[5][6]

Gloria
Promotional poster
Genre
Written byJung Ji-woo
Directed by
  • Kim Min-shik
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Starring
Ending theme“빈털터리” by Kan Jong-wook Lyrics by Kan Jong-woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes50
Production
Executive producerLee Dae-young
ProducersYongwon Choi
Shin Young Enc, Kim Hyun-jung
Production companyShinyoung E&C Group
Release
Original networkMBC
Original releaseJuly 31, 2010 (2010-07-31) –
January 30, 2011 (2011-01-30)

Plot

After their parents were killed in a car accident, Na Jin-jin (Bae Doona) has lived with her mentally handicapped older sister Na Jin-joo (Oh Hyun-kyung), whom she has supported from a young age. Jin-jin barely ekes out a living juggling a series of dead-end part-time jobs, including delivering newspapers and running a nightclub coat check. One day, the nightclub's regular singer doesn't show up and when Jin-jin is asked to fill in, she performs an impromptu version of Laura Branigan's "Gloria." Jin-jin becomes consumed with the idea of becoming a nightclub singer and sees it as her only hope to escape her humdrum life, saying that she only feels alive when she's onstage.[7]

Jin-jin grew up with Ha Dong-ah (Lee Chun-hee), who has remained her loyal friend through everything, as he himself raises his young nephew. But Dong-ah, a gifted fighter, turns to a life in the mob.

Lee Kang-suk (Seo Ji-seok), the illegitimate son of a wealthy family and president of a record label, begins pursuing Jin-jin, while suicidal ex-ballet dancer Jung Yoon-seo (So Yi-hyun) catches Dong-ah's eye.

Cast
Na family
Ha family
Lee family
  • Seo Ji-seok as Lee Kang-suk
  • Lee Jong-won as Lee Ji-suk (Kang-suk's half brother)
  • Yeon Kyu-jin as Lee Joon-ho (Kang-suk and Ji-suk's father)
  • Sung Byung-sook as Ms. Song (Ji-suk's mother)
Jung family
  • So Yi-hyun as Jung Yoon-seo
  • Kim Ki-hyun as President Jung (Yoon-seo's father)
  • Jung So-nyeo as Yoon-seo's mother
Nightclub
  • Na Young-hee as Yeo Jung-nan (former singer, Kang-suk's mother)
  • Lee Young-ha as Jung Woo-hyun (nightclub owner)
  • Choi Jae-hwan as Park Dong-chul (waiter)
  • Ha Yeon-joo as Yoo Mi-na (female backup singer)
  • Jo Hyang-ki as Tae-soon (female backup singer)
Double Sharp Entertainment
  • Park Hyun-sook as Choi Ji-young (talent agency director)
  • Lee Sang-woo as vocal coach
Extended cast

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2010 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, ActorLee Chun-heeNominated
Excellence Award, ActressBae DoonaNominated
Family AwardGloriaWon

References
  1. Hong, Lucia (June 22, 2010). "Bae Doo-na to play lead in new weekend drama Gloria". 10Asia. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  2. Hong, Lucia; Lee, Ji-hye (July 28, 2010). "Bae Doo-na was "worried over bad singing"". 10Asia. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  3. "Bae Doo Na: 'Practicing Singing Is Tough'". KBS Global. July 29, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. Oh, Jean (August 1, 2010). "Bae Doo-na grabs the mike in Gloria". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  5. Lee, Ga-on (July 29, 2010). "PREVIEW: MBC weekend TV series Gloria". 10Asia. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  6. Yoon, Hee-seong (August 2, 2010). "REVIEW: TV series Gloria – First and second episodes". 10Asia. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  7. "Actress Bae Doo-na making a splash among viewers in Gloria". MBC Global Media. September 10, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
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