Series synopsis
Graceful Friends, also known as 우아한 친구들 is a South Korean drama crime television series that premiered on JTBC on July 10, 2020. It ended on September 5, 2020. It was created by Kim Gyeong-seon, Song Hyun-wook, Park So-yeon, Park Hyo-yeon. It stars Bae Soo-bin, Yu Jun-sang, Song Yun-ah and Lee Tae-hwan.
After an unexpected death brings everyone's dirty secrets to the surface, the lives and marriages of a close-knit group of friends unravel out of control.
Premise
After an unexpected death brings everyone's dirty secrets to the surface, the lives and marriages of a close-knit group of friends unravel out of control.
Premise: Everyone has secrets. Especially people closest to you.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bae Soo-bin as Jung Jae-Hoon
- Yu Jun-sang as Ahn Goong-Cheol
- Song Yun-ah as Nam Jung-Hae
- Lee Tae-hwan as Joo Kang-san
- Kim Seung-o as Jo Hyeong-Woo
- Kwon Hyuk as Ahn Goong-cheol (young)
- Han Da-gam as Baek Hae-Sook
- Kim Hye-eun as Kang Kyeong-Ja
Supporting cast
- Jeong Seok-yong as Park Chun-Bok
- Kim Ji-young as Ji Myeong-Sook
- Kim Ji-sung as Na Ae-ra
- Park Sung-jun as Cheon Man Shik [Young]
- Kim Mi-ji as Urology Nurse
- Lee Yeon-doo as Choi Mo Ran [Jung Jae Hoo's ex-wife]
- Kim Ri-won as Nurse Yoon
Guest cast
- Song Yeong-jae as Apartment Security Guard
- Kwon Hae-sung as Moon Hong Ryeol [Hong Pictures CEO]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | July 10, 2020 | September 5, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Confession Jung Hae gets ready to go out to a host bar, and Goong Chul goes to High Five Chicken's 1,000th store opening. On her way out to work, Jung Hae almost gets into an accident with a motorcycle. Later, that rider ends up being her golf instructor. Meanwhile, Goong Chul and the boys meet up for drinks, not realizing it could be the last time for one of them. |
July 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
That Woman Man Shik dies of a heart attack. All of his friends gather to mourn for him, and to everyone’s surprise, Hae Sook comes to the funeral. Meanwhile, Myung Sook finds out Man Shik’s dark secret, and she calls Goong Chul to share the secret. |
July 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Inappropriate Relationship Jung Hae wakes up naked in bed, and Kang San stands over her without the slightest bit of fear. Although she leaves unharmed, she struggles mentally with the incident and gets continually harassed by him. Meanwhile, Goong Chul becomes suspicious of her disappearance and tries to get her to talk. Later, Goong Chul receives a text message with pictures of Jung Hae naked in bed. |
July 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 10, 2020 |
| Last aired | September 5, 2020 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 22:50:00 |