Cinderella's Stepsister
Cinderella's Stepsister (Korean: 신데렐라 언니; RR: Sinderella Eonni; lit. Cinderella's Sister) is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Moon Geun-young, Chun Jung-myung, Seo Woo, and Ok Taecyeon.[1][2][3] Applying a modern twist to the classic fairy tale, the story follows the contentious relationship between two stepsisters as their lives and loves intertwine. Written by Kim Gyu-wan, and directed by Kim Young-jo and Kim Won-seok, it aired on KBS2 from March 31 to June 3, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.[4][5][6]
| Cinderella's Stepsister | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Sister of Cinderella |
| Genre | Melodrama Romance |
| Written by | Kim Gyu-wan |
| Directed by | Kim Young-jo Kim Won-seok |
| Starring | Moon Geun-young Chun Jung-myung Seo Woo Ok Taecyeon |
| Ending theme | "It Has To Be You" by Yesung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Bae Kyung-soo Lee Sang-baek |
| Producer | Moon Jun-ha |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | 60 minutes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production companies | AStory Co., Ltd. |
| Distributor | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Release | |
| Original network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Original release | 31 March – 3 June 2010 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신데렐라 언니 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Sinderella Eonni |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sinterella Ŏnni |
Synopsis
Ever since she was young, Eun-jo (Moon Geun-young) has learned to trust no one and live strong on her own. Used to being dragged from one broken home to another by her manipulative, money-grabbing mother (Lee Mi-sook), Eun-jo doesn't know what to make of her mother's latest catch Dae-sung (Kim Kap-soo), the solemn head of a traditional rice wine brewery. Both Dae-sung and his daughter, bubbly spoiled princess Hyo-sun (Seo Woo), warmly welcome wary young Eun-jo into their sprawling home, and treat her with a kindness that she simply can't stomach. Instead, she forms a bond with brewery staff Ki-hoon (Chun Jung-myung), the first person to see past her tough act, and it is his betrayal that will hurt the most. However, Dae-sung's genuine kindness to her eventually melts Eun-jo's defenses, and she learns to trust and love her stepfather. Naive Hyo-sun, meanwhile, stubbornly seeks affection at every turn, only to slowly realize she's losing Ki-hoon and everything else in her life to her cold stepsister. Eight years later, Jung-woo (Ok Taecyeon) reappears in Eun-jo's life, a boy she used to treat as her little brother who is now a young man determined to win her heart. Reluctant sisters Eun-jo and Hyo-sun both experience angst and rivalry, as their polar-opposite personalities and love-hate relationship bring them through many ups and downs from adolescence to adulthood.
Cast
- Moon Geun-young as Song Eun-jo/Goo Eun-jo[7][8][9] - A cynical and shy young woman, Eun-jo is good at hiding her emotions and does not get attached to people easily. She is skeptical of her stepfather's kindness; however, she later realizes that it is genuine and this realization begins to break her hard exterior. Eun-jo is in love with Ki-hoon, and is hurt when he leaves, leading her to be cold and reject him when he returns 8 years later. She later mourns her stepfather's death.
- Seo Woo as Goo Hyo-sun - A gentle and brilliant girl who has been treated like a princess her entire life. However, she is lonely and becomes excited when she learns that she'll be getting a new mother and sister. When her new family members are different from what she expected, it takes a toll on her. Hyo-sun is slightly spoiled and becomes jealous of her new stepsister.
- Chun Jung-myung as Hong Ki-hoon - Gentle, handsome, and kind, Ki-hoon sees much of himself in Eun-jo. However, when his difficult and broken family situation causes him to leave the winery, he disappears, leaving Eun-jo a letter that she never receives. Ki-hoon returns 8 years later and appears to be a spy for his evil step-family's company, but not everything is as it seems.
- Ok Taec-yeon as Han Jung-woo[10][11] - Jung-woo is the adopted son of one of Song Kang-sook's ex-lovers. Eun-jo is the first person to care for him when he was a child, which creates a deep affection in him. Jung-woo finds Eun-jo at the winery 8 years later in order to be near her and declare his love for her. Jung-woo is selfless, reliable and always cares for Eun-jo.
- Moon Suk-hwan as young Han Jung-woo
- Lee Mi-sook as Song Kang-sook[12] - Eun-jo's mother. Knows how to get what she wants, and marries Go Dae-sung for his wealth. Though initially an evil stepmother who fakes affection for her new family, Kang-sook does love her daughter Eun-jo in her own way and begins to change as a result of Dae-sung's love for her.
- Kim Kap-soo as Goo Dae-sung - Hyo-sun's father and Eun-jo's stepfather. Dae-sung is kindhearted, genuine, and loving. His character and goodness causes changes in everyone around him for the better.
- Kang Sung-jin as Yang Hae-jin
- Choi Il-hwa as Chairman Hong
- Yeon Woo-jin as Dong-soo
- Go Se-won as Hong Ki-jung, Ki-hoon's manipulative and calculating older half-brother, who does not even acknowledge Ki-hoon as his brother.
- Seo Hyun-chul as Kang-sook's true love
- Kim Chung as Ki-hoon's stepmother
Original soundtrack
- 너 아니면 안돼 (It Has To Be You) - Yesung of Super Junior
- 불러본다 (Calling Out) - Luna and Krystal of f(x)
- 스마일 어게인 - Lee Yoon-jong
- 너 였다고 - JM
- 내 사랑을 구해줘! - Pink Toniq
- 신데렐라언니
- 미소지으면
- 보사노바
- 그때 그 자리에
- 사랑한다면
- 뒷동산
- 마이너 왈츠
- 느리게 걷기
- 후회
- 모정
- 내 사랑을 구해줘! (Rock version) - Pink Toniq
Ratings
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[13] | AGB Nielsen[14] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 31 March 2010 | 16.7% | 16.2% | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| 2 | 1 April 2010 | 16.4% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 15.5% |
| 3 | 7 April 2010 | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.1% | 17.7% |
| 4 | 8 April 2010 | 18.0% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 18.2% |
| 5 | 14 April 2010 | 19.7% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 20.7% |
| 6 | 15 April 2010 | 18.6% | 17.8% | 18.2% | 19.1% |
| 7 | 21 April 2010 | 18.5% | 17.8% | 17.9% | 18.2% |
| 8 | 22 April 2010 | 19.0% | 18.6% | 18.0% | 18.2% |
| 9 | 28 April 2010 | 19.2% | 18.8% | 18.7% | 19.6% |
| 10 | 29 April 2010 | 20.8% | 20.6% | 19.2% | 20.4% |
| 11 | 5 May 2010 | 18.8% | 18.4% | 18.3% | 19.7% |
| 12 | 6 May 2010 | 20.5% | 20.3% | 19.2% | 20.7% |
| 13 | 12 May 2010 | 18.1% | 18.4% | 17.3% | 17.5% |
| 14 | 13 May 2010 | 18.7% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| 15 | 19 May 2010 | 19.0% | 19.1% | 17.1% | 17.9% |
| 16 | 20 May 2010 | 16.8% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 15.1% |
| 17 | 26 May 2010 | 23.2% | 23.8% | 20.2% | 21.0% |
| 18 | 27 May 2010 | 21.0% | 22.1% | 19.4% | 20.1% |
| 19 | 2 June 2010 | 22.3% | 23.6% | 20.0% | 21.3% |
| 20 | 3 June 2010 | 22.7% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 20.6% |
| Average | 19.2% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 18.7% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BGM Cyworld | Hall of Fame | "It Has To Be You" | Won |
| 5th Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Song of the Month (April) | Won | ||
| 25th Golden Disk Awards | Digital Bonsang | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | |||
| 2nd Melon Music Awards | Special Song OST Award | Nominated | ||
| 3rd Korea Drama Awards | Best Actress | Moon Geun-young | Nominated | |
| Best New Actress | Seo Woo | Won | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Kim Kap-soo | Won | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Moon Geun-young | Won | ||
| Lee Mi-sook | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Chun Jung-myung | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Moon Geun-young | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Ok Taecyeon | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Seo Woo | Nominated | ||
| Netizens' Award, Actor | Ok Taecyeon | Nominated | ||
| Netizens' Award, Actress | Moon Geun-young | Nominated | ||
| Seo Woo | Nominated | |||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Moon Geun-young | Won | ||
| Best Couple Award | Moon Geun-young and Chun Jung-myung | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 6th Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Best OST | "It Has To Be You" | Won |
| 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Ok Taecyeon | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay (TV) | Kim Gyu-wan | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Actor (TV) | Ok Taecyeon | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Actress (TV) | Moon Geun-young | Won |
Adaptation
A Chinese remake of Cinderella's Stepsister, called Symphony of Fate, was produced in 2011.
References
- ^ Kim, Jessica (25 March 2010). "Cinderella is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (1)". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Kim, Jessica (25 March 2010). "Cinderella is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (2)". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Choi, Ji-eun (12 May 2010). "On the set of TV series Sister of Cinderella". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Lynn Kim; Lee Ji-Hye (25 March 2010). "Preview: KBS TV series Sister of Cinderella". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Kim, Sun-young (2 April 2010). "REVIEW: TV series Sister of Cinderella - Premiere episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Choi, Ji-eun (4 June 2010). "REVIEW: TV series Sister of Cinderella - Final episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ . The Korea Times. 16 December 2009. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (8 February 2010). . The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (30 March 2010). "Younger Men, Power, Money Fill Dramas". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Lim, Hye-seon (26 January 2010). "2PM Taecyeon mulling TV acting debut". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Park, So-yeon (23 February 2010). "2PM Taecyeon starts shooting for new drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ Jin, Yeong-ju (19 March 2010). "Veteran Actress to Reveal Never-Shown Side in Cinderella's Stepsister". KBS Global. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ^ . TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2013-11-28. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
- ^ . AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Cinderella's Stepsister on KBS World