Series synopsis
Stranger than Paradise, also known as 천국보다 낯선 is a South Korean drama television series that premiered on SBS on July 31, 2006. It ended on September 17, 2006. It stars Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Min-joung, Lee Sung-jae and Son Byung-ho.
Yun-Jae is a lonely but successful lawyer who was abandoned as a child and adopted to Canada.
One day, he goes back to Korea after receiving word that his birth family was found. But he fails to meet his family and after returning to Canada, finds out that a trusted colleague and his girlfriend have both betrayed him. He loses the will to live and jumps off of a cruise ship. However he is rescued along with Hee-ran, a popular singer who jumped off the cruise ship at the same time he did. Yun-Ja ...
Premise
Yun-Jae is a lonely but successful lawyer who was abandoned as a child and adopted to Canada.
One day, he goes back to Korea after receiving word that his birth family was found. But he fails to meet his family and after returning to Canada, finds out that a trusted colleague and his girlfriend have both betrayed him. He loses the will to live and jumps off of a cruise ship. However he is rescued along with Hee-ran, a popular singer who jumped off the cruise ship at the same time he did. Yun-Jae and Hee-Ran who meet in this unusual way, take a beautiful journey through Canada together and part after a sweet farewell kiss.
San-Ho, grew up in a family that was so poor that his parents were forced to abandon his older brother as a child. And he becomes Hee-Ran’s road manager in the hopes of becoming successful. Although people don’t take him seriously, he is full of ambition and aims to become one of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Uhm Tae-woong as Kang San Ho
- Kim Min-joung as Yoo Hee Ran
- Lee Sung-jae as No Yoon Jae
- Son Byung-ho as Nam Il Woong
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | July 31, 2006 | September 17, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | July 31, 2006 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 1, 2006 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 7, 2006 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 31, 2006 |
| Last aired | September 17, 2006 |
| Runtime | 70 minutes |
| Status | ended |