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You Are My Destiny (운명처럼 널 사랑해; Unmyeongcheoreom Neol Saranghae; lit. Fated to Love You) is a 2014 South Korean television series television series starring Jang Hyuk, Jang Na Ra, Choi Jin Hyuk, and Wang Ji Won. It aired on MBC from July 2 to September 4, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
It is a remake of the Taiwanese drama Fated to Love You starring Joe Chen and Ethan Ruan, which received high ratings during its run in 2008. The series also reunited Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra, who previously starred together twelve years before on Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002).
Synopsis[]
| “ | A wealthy business heir marries an ordinary office worker after they have a one-night stand that leads to her unexpectedly becoming pregnant. | ” |
—Official Netflix Description[1] | ||
Fated to Love You is a romantic-comedy drama based around an ordinary woman who happens to spend one night with the successor of a large company. She's an average-looking secretary in a law firm who has a hard time because she can't say no to her colleagues who dump work on her. The two cross paths one night after separately drinking a drugged liquid by accident. She finds out afterwards that she's pregnant. How will they deal with the situation? What will become of them? Stay tuned to find out.[2]
Cast[]
- Jang Hyuk as Lee Gun
- The wealthy heir to a large hair product company with a trademark maniacal laugh. He is a descendant, the only one of his generation, of the distinguished Jeonju Lee clan, a lineage that has all the males dying in their thirties due to Huntington's disease. Though utterly devoted and affectionate towards the people he cares about, Lee Gun can be cold, selfish, and prickly to everyone else. However, he is genuinely warm-hearted and responsible, wanting to do his best for Mi Young and their baby. Although he was shocked and reluctant at the news of a shotgun wedding, Gun starts warming up to Mi Young's sweet nature and pure heart.
- Jang Na Ra as Kim Mi Young
- Kim Ha Yoo as child Kim Mi Young
- A naïve office worker at a law firm. She has no wealthy family, prestigious education, or much beauty, but rather comes from a small island where her mom owns a small restaurant. Because of her timid and kind-to-a-fault nature, she cannot bear to turn down a request from anyone and is nicknamed the "post-it girl," someone who is necessary but unimportant. While she lacks self-confidence, Mi Young always sees the best in people and upholds a quiet strength. When an accidental one-night stand gets her pregnant, her plain and insignificant existence changes as Lee Gun enters her life.
- Choi Jin Hyuk as Daniel Pitt
- An internationally famous Korean-American designer whose single goal is finding his long-lost biological sister. He meets Mi Young by accident, and is intrigued by her kindness. From then on, he becomes her Daddy-Long-Legs, encouraging her when she is down and coming to her rescue when she needs help. Constantly worrying about her, Daniel begins to realize that what he feels towards Mi Young is something more than protectiveness. He is the biological brother of Kang Se Ra.
- Wang Ji Won as Kang Se Ra
- The love of Lee Gun's life. She is a ballerina in New York City with a surprisingly no-nonsense attitude. She has been with Gun for 6 years, delaying any plans of marriage for her career. But when she fails to get a lead part, Se Ra comes back to Korea to stay with Gun. A sudden callback has her choosing ballet over Gun one more time, but when she comes back for good, she finds drastic changes in Gun's life. She is the long-lost biological sister of Daniel Pitt.
- Park Won Sook as President Wang, Lee Gun's grandmother
- Choi Dae Chul as Tak Goo Dae, Lee Gun's secretary
- Choi Woo Shik as Yong, Lee Gun's step-brother
- Jo Yi Hyun as young Yong
- Na Young Hee as Yong's mother
- Park Hee Bon as Jeon Ji Yeon, Mi Young's friend
- Song Ok Sook as Mi Young's mother
- Oh Sol Mi as Kim Mi Sook, Mi Young's sister
- Lee Mi Do as Kim Mi Ja, Mi Young's sister
- Jung Eun Pyo as President Park
- Im Hyung Joon as Mr. Choi, Mi Ja's husband and Mi Young's brother-in-law
- Seol Woo Hyung as Dae Chul, Mi Young's nephew
- Jang Gwang as Dr. Octopus
- Jung Han Hun as Lee Sung Mok
- Park Sun Hee as Eun Jung
- Yang Geum Suk as Se Ra's Mother
- Park Jin Woo as Lawyer Hong
Soundtrack[]
Episodes[]
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode | Aired | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS | AGB Nielsen | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| Episode 01 | July 2, 2014 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| Wealthy CEO Lee Gun plans to propose to his girlfriend soon, but things take a turn when he has a chance encounter with office worker Kim Mi Young. | |||||
| Episode 02 | July 3, 2014 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.6% |
| Mi Young and Gun inadvertently have a romantic encounter when they each unknowingly ingest a powerful drug, causing a variety of problems. | |||||
| Episode 03 | July 9, 2014 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| Mi Young goes to confession to say she's pregnant, but the man she talks to isn't a priest. She then goes home to Yeoul Island to tell her mother. | |||||
| Episode 04 | July 10, 2014 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 9.0% | 10.3% |
| Gun intervenes when Mi Young considers taking drastic action with her pregnancy, and Mi Young's mother insists that they get married. | |||||
| Episode 05 | July 16, 2014 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 8.6% | 8.9% |
| Gun refuses to share a bed with Mi Young when she moves in with him, and asks her to sign a divorce agreement for after the baby's birth. | |||||
| Episode 06 | July 17, 2014 | 9.6% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| Gun agrees to sell the factory on Yeoul Island to an evil company, but he soon regrets his decision. Mi Young is confused about her feelings for Gun. | |||||
| Episode 07 | July 23, 2014 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% |
| Daniel wonders if Gun really cares for Mi Young. Mi Young is disappointed about Gun's business plans and considers leaving him. | |||||
| Episode 08 | July 24, 2014 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 11.8% |
| A woman threatens to blackmail Mi Young with information about how she and Gun ended up together. Mi Young pretends to be Gun's secretary to Se Ra. | |||||
| Episode 09 | July 30, 2014 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% |
| With a divorce settlement hanging in the air, Mi Young is walking on egg shells. Meanwhile, Se Ra is trying to get Mi Young away from Gun. | |||||
| Episode 10 | July 31, 2014 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.7% |
| When Mi Young's mother forces Mi Young to leave Gun, Se Ra uses the opportunity to try to get Gun back. Mi Young and Gun secretly plan to meet. | |||||
| Episode 11 | August 6, 2014 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Gun has amnesia, which prevents him from remembering anything that's happened over the past three months, including being in love with Mi Young. | |||||
| Episode 12 | August 7, 2014 | 10.6% | 13.75 | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Gun regains his memory, then decides to break up with both Se Ra and Mi Young. But Se Ra and Mi Young each devise ways to win him back. | |||||
| Episode 13 | August 13, 2014 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 11.5% | 13.6% |
| Gun and Mi Young have a complicated encounter when he attempts to purchase one of her paintings but doesn't want her to know he's the buyer. | |||||
| Episode 14 | August 14, 2014 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| Gun decides to hire Mi Young for his advertisement, but will they be able to get over their past relationship and work together now? | |||||
| Episode 15 | August 20, 2014 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| Gun pretends to be OK with Daniel's proposal to Mi Young, but is clearly struggling to cope with it. | |||||
| Episode 16 | August 21, 2014 | 11.1% | 14.0% | 11.1% | 12.9% |
| Daniel buys shoes for Mi Young. Mi Young hits a wall at work, but Gun gives her inspiration while pretending to be an elderly woman. | |||||
| Episode 17 | August 27, 2014 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 11.2% |
| Gun reveals to Mi Young that he's her most dedicated fan. Se Ra tells Daniel why Gun pushed Mi Young away. Se Ra tries to make amends with Mi Young. | |||||
| Episode 18 | August 28, 2014 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| Gun makes a major decision about his future with the company and publicly reunites with Mi Young even though things aren't quite right. | |||||
| Episode 19 | September 3, 2014 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| The big wedding day arrives, but the couple has disappeared. Is everything OK, or has the ceremony been called off? | |||||
| Episode 20 | September 4, 2014 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| A new scheme to re-create Mi Young and Gun's first night together results in another hazy night. Daniel and Se Ra come to a shocking realization. | |||||
| Average | 9.8% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% | |
International broadcast[]
Due to its popularity, the program is also broadcast in selected countries worldwide. Due to Jang Na Ra's popularity in China, the online broadcasting rights went for US$120,000 (₩120 million) per episode, making it the most expensive Korean drama sold in China at the time. It broke previous records held by Three Days and Doctor Stranger, which received US$50,000 and US$80,000 per episode, respectively. This record was later surpassed by My Lovely Girl at US$200,000 per episode. In the Philippines, it aired on ABS-CBN from January 26, 2015 to May 1, 2015 every weekday afternoons at 4:00pm under the network's Kapamilya Gold block. The series re-aired on Jeepney TV from September 19 to October 20, 2016.
- Philippines: ABS-CBN (2015), Jeepney TV (2016).
- United States: "Pasiones" (2016).
- Ecuador: "Teleamazonas" (2016).
- Thailand: 3SD (in a network of Channel 3) (2017).
- Peru: Willax TV (2018)
Production[]
The first script reading took place on May 9, 2014 at Ilsan MBC Dream Centre in South Korea.[4]
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7th Korea Drama Awards | Best OST | Goodbye My Love - Ailee | Won |
| 3rd APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Jang Hyuk | Nominated | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Jang Na Ra | |||
| Best OST | Goodbye My Love - Ailee | Won | ||
| MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Jang Hyuk | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Jang Na Ra | |||
| Golden Acting Award, Actress | Song Ok Sook | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Wang Ji Won | |||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Jang Na Ra | Won | ||
| Best Couple Award | Jang Hyuk and Jang Na Ra |
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by A New Leaf and was followed by My Blooming Days on September 10, 2014.[4]
- This drama is a remake of the 2008 Taiwanese drama series Fated to Love You.[4]
Gallery[]
Official Poster
Video Gallery[]