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2010 South Korean TV series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Taec-yeon.[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 | |
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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 Taec-yeon |
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. |
Original release | |
Network | Korean Broadcasting System |
Release | 31 March – 3 June 2010 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
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Revised Romanization | Sinderella Eonni |
McCune–Reischauer | Sinterella Ŏnni |
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.
Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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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% |
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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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 | ||
A Chinese remake of Cinderella's Stepsister, called Symphony of Fate, was produced in 2011.