Series synopsis
My Dearest is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on MBC on August 4, 2023. It ended on November 18, 2023. It stars Namkoong Min, Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Hak-ju and Lee Da-in.
Baek Su-jeong leads a planning team at a renowned department store. She meets her new boss, Ban Ju-yeon, her first love from an online game 16 years ago, stirring up memories of when he confessed his feelings but she rejected him.
Premise
Baek Su-jeong leads a planning team at a renowned department store. She meets her new boss, Ban Ju-yeon, her first love from an online game 16 years ago, stirring up memories of when he confessed his feelings but she rejected him.
Premise: My dearest whom I miss and love very much
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Namkoong Min as Lee Jang-hyun
- Ahn Eun-jin as Yoo Gil-chae
- Lee Hak-ju as Nam Yeon-jun
- Lee Da-in as Kyung Eun-ae
- Kim Yoon-woo as Ryang Eum
- Ji Seung-hyun as Goo Won-moo
- Park Jeong-yeon as Jong Jong-yi
- Kwon So-hyun as Bang Doo-ne
Supporting cast
- Park Kang-seop as Goo-jam
- Choi Mu-sung as Yang-cheon
- Kim Jong-tae as King Injo
- Kim Moo-joon as Crown Prince Sohyeon
- Jeon Hye-won as Crown Princess Kang
- Yang Hyun-min as Pyo Eon-kyeom
- Kim Tae-hun as Choi Myeong-gil
- Choi Jong-hwan as Kim Sang-heon
- Kang Ha-kyung as Shin Yi-rip
- Choi Young-woo as Ingguldai
- Kim Jun-won as Hong Taiji
- Kang Gil-woo as Jung Myung-soo
Guest cast
- Lee Jun-ho as Man in Gil Chae's dream
- Yoo Jae-suk as Farmer
- Haha as Farmer
- Lee Yi-kyung as Farmer
- Park Jin-joo as Farmer
- Lee Mi-joo as Farmer
- Yoo Ji-yeon as Hwa Yu
- Lee Mi-do as Yang Si
- Joo Woo-jae as Farmer
- Lee Young-suk as [Runaway slave]
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 21 | August 4, 2023 | November 18, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 0 | October 13, 2023 | November 18, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A stranger enters Neunggun-ri, a peaceful village where Gil-chae lives, and turns the village upside down. |
August 4, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Gil-chae gets help from Jang-hyun to learn about people in Hanyang, and he takes her to interesting places. |
August 5, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Yeon-jun and the scholars volunteer to fight for the country, while Jang-hyun plans to evacuate. |
August 11, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 11 |
Episode 11 Gil Chae gets married to Won Moo, and Jang Hyun returns to Qing, heartbroken, as he lost Gil Chae for good. While capturing fleeing prisoners from Joseon, Jang Hyun meets familiar people from his hometown. Meanwhile, the King of Joseon announces to the escapees to turn themselves in. |
October 13, 2023 |
| 12 |
Episode 12 Gil Chae and Jong Jong get captured by Qing's soldiers along with other runaway captives. They're dragged to Qing upon King's order. Yeon Jun and Ryang Eum head to Qing to rescue Gil Chae. The Qing emperor orders Crown Prince So Hyeon and his subjects to provide for themselves by farming. Jang Hyun proposes using the Joseon slaves as farmers. |
October 14, 2023 |
| 13 |
Episode 13 Won Moo sells his goods to earn enough money to save Gil Chae, but everyone mocks him as they believe she has become a slave by now. However, Won Moo travels to Simyang to bring her back, and Yeon Jun and Eun Ae look for ways to find her. Meanwhile, Jang Hyun is surprised when he meets the princess of the Qing in Simyang. |
October 20, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 4, 2023 |
| Last aired | November 18, 2023 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 21:50:00 |