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Endless Love (2014 TV series)

Endless Love
GenrePeriod drama
Romance
Melodrama
Crime
Action
Written byNa Yeon-sook
Directed byLee Hyun-jik
StarringHwang Jung-eum
Ryu Soo-young
Jung Kyung-ho
ComposerSBS Content Hub
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes37
Production
Executive producerKim Young-sub
ProducerLee Sang-min
Production locationKorea
Running time60 minutes
Production companyStory TV
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseJune 21 (2014-06-21) –
October 26, 2014 (2014-10-26)

Endless Love (Korean: 끝없는 사랑; RR: Ggeuteobsneun Sarang) is a 2014 South Korean television series directed by Lee Hyun-jik and written by Na Yeon-sook, with an ensemble cast starring Hwang Jung-eum, Ryu Soo-young, and Jung Kyung-ho.[1][2][3][4][5] It aired on SBS from June 21 to October 26, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:00 for 37 episodes.[6][7]

Plot

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A period drama that tells the story of the loves, dreams, and ambitions of a woman who lived from the 1970s to the 1990s, an era of great political and economic upheaval in South Korea.

Seo In-ae is determined to do whatever it takes to avenge her murdered mother. She also faces many trials and tribulations while upholding justice and the law in her profession, where she meets important government and military figures. Brothers Han Gwang-hoon and Han Gwang-cheol were her childhood friends. In-ae and Gwang-hoon loved each other, but their ambitions and conflict of interests marred their relationship. On the other hand, Gwang-cheol has always loved In-ae passionately.

Cast

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Main characters

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She witnessed the murder of her mother as a child. She grows up as a smart, beautiful, and ambitious woman who wants to help people seeking justice, while hoping that someday she can avenge her mother. She knows how to persuade people. After a stint in juvenile detention she is discovered by a famous film director and becomes an actress for a brief period. She is later imprisoned and tortured, then passes the bar exam to become a human rights lawyer.
Eldest son of a poor fisherman's family. He and Seo In-ae have loved each other since childhood. Cool-headed, charismatic and sometimes shrewd, he is a genius who strives to become a powerful and successful person. Conscripted into the army, he becomes the assisting officer to General Cheon Tae-woong who serves as a father figure and mentor. Gwang-hoon is sent abroad to study in the United States and continues as aide-de-camp to General Cheon who leaves the army to head the National Security department, and later runs for political office.
Han Gwang-hoon's hot-blooded brother. He has one-sided love towards Seo In-ae. She has always been his main driving force in life, to the point that he is determined to be with her until he dies. He likes to fight. In Japan he meets businessman Chairman Son who is the brother of the Prime Minister; subsequently Gwang-cheol becomes manager of Son's hotel in Seoul, and also president of Hanseo Construction which was formed as the family business moved on from fishing to construction.

Supporting characters

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result
2014
7th Korea Drama Awards
 Top Excellence Award, Actress Hwang Jung-eum Nominated
SBS Drama Awards
 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Ryu Soo-young Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Hwang Jung-eum Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Jung Kyung-ho Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Seo Hyo-rim Nominated
Special Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Cha In-pyo Nominated
Jung Woong-in Won
Special Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Shim Hye-jin Nominated
Top 10 Stars Hwang Jung-eum Won
Netizen Popularity Award Hwang Jung-eum Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Hee-eun (13 May 2014). "Hwang Jung-eum joins Endless Love". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  2. ^ Jin, Eun-soo (28 March 2014). "Cha In-pyo to join SBS Drama, maybe". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  3. ^ Yun, Chloe (17 June 2014). "Endless Love Press Conference: Hwang Jung Eum Looks More Gorgeous and Mature than Ever". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  4. ^ "Hwang Jung Eum discusses her torture scene in 'Endless Love'". Allkpop. 1 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  5. ^ "Hwang Jung-eum Looks for More Variety in Acting Parts". The Chosun Ilbo. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
  6. ^ Lee, Kyung-nam (23 April 2014). "Cha In Pyo, Hwang Jung Eum and More Attend First Script Reading for Endless Love". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  7. ^ Lim, Ju-hui (23 April 2014). "Photos from the first script rehearsal for drama Endless Love unleashed". StarN News. Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  8. ^ Lee, Min-ji (12 June 2014). "Kim Joon Chooses Endless Love as His First Drama After Discharging from Army". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
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