Beating Heart (2005 South Korean Drama)

Beating Heart (Korean: 떨리는 가슴; RR: Ddeolrineun Gaseum) is a 2005 South Korean television drama series that aired on MBC from April 2 to May 8, 2005. The series consists of 12 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 50 minutes.

Promotional image for Beating Heart — Promotional poster for the 2005 MBC drama Beating Heart.

Production and Format

The drama is structured as an anthology, focusing on six distinct stories revolving around the members of a single family. The production utilized a collaborative approach, featuring contributions from six different writers and five directors, including Ko Dong-sun, Oh Kyung-hoon, Lee Yoon-jung, Kim Jin-man, and Shin Hyun-chang. The series explores how individual perspectives influence character behavior and narrative development, often drawing comparisons to the observational style of reality television.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast portraying various members of the central family and their acquaintances.

Bae Chong-ok
Kim Chang-wan
Bae Doo-na
Ko Ah-sung
Kim Dong-wan
Shin Sung-woo
Harisu
Choi Gang-hee
Choi Jung-won
Ji Sung
Kim Su-mi
Yoo Hye-jung