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 | |
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 Promotional poster | |
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| Written by | Jung Ji-woo |
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| Ending theme | “빈털터리” by Kan Jong-wook Lyrics by Kan Jong-woo |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lee Dae-young |
| Producers | Yongwon Choi Shin Young Enc, Kim Hyun-jung |
| Production company | Shinyoung E&C Group |
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| Network | MBC |
| Release | July 31, 2010 – January 30, 2011 |
Plot
editAfter 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
edit- Na family
- Bae Doona as Na Jin-jin
- Lee Ji-eun as young Jin-jin
- Oh Hyun-kyung as Na Jin-joo (Jin-jin's older sister)
- Ha family
- Lee Chun-hee as Ha Dong-ah
- Chun Bo-geun as Ha Eo-jin (Dong-ah's nephew)
- Han Jin-hee as Ha Man-soo (Dong-ah's father)
- 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
- Kim Young-ok as Oh Soon-nyeo
- Lee Sung-min as Son Jong-bum
- Kim Byung-choon as Lee Yoon-bae
- Lee Jong-bak as Dae-bak
- ZE:A as singer trainees
- Moon Joon-young as Singer trainee
- Min Joon-hyun
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2010 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Lee Chun-hee | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress | Bae Doona | Nominated | ||
| Family Award | Gloria | Won |
References
edit- ^ Hong, Lucia (June 22, 2010). "Bae Doo-na to play lead in new weekend drama Gloria". 10Asia. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Hong, Lucia; Lee, Ji-hye (July 28, 2010). "Bae Doo-na was "worried over bad singing"". 10Asia. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ "Bae Doo Na: 'Practicing Singing Is Tough'". KBS Global. July 29, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ Oh, Jean (August 1, 2010). "Bae Doo-na grabs the mike in Gloria". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- ^ Lee, Ga-on (July 29, 2010). "PREVIEW: MBC weekend TV series Gloria". 10Asia. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ Yoon, Hee-seong (August 2, 2010). "REVIEW: TV series Gloria – First and second episodes". 10Asia. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ "Actress Bae Doo-na making a splash among viewers in Gloria". MBC Global Media. September 10, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2013.