Birth Secret (South Korean TV Series)

Birth Secret (Korean: 출생의 비밀; RR: Choolsaengui Bimil) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on SBS from April 27 to June 23, 2013. The series consists of 18 episodes and was broadcast on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:00.

Promotional poster for the drama Birth Secret

Plot

The narrative centers on a woman who suffers from amnesia, causing her to lose memories of her lover and child. The story also follows a man, Hong Gyung-Doo, who makes significant personal sacrifices to raise his young daughter, Hae-Deum.

Production

The first script reading for the series was held on March 24, 2013, at the SBS Tanhyeon Production Studio in Ilsan, South Korea. The drama occupied the Saturday and Sunday 22:00 time slot on SBS, following the conclusion of Incarnation of Money and preceding Goddess of Marriage.

Actor Yu Jun-Sang — Yu Jun-Sang, who portrays Hong Gyung-Doo

Actress Sung Yu-Ri — Sung Yu-Ri, who portrays Jung Yi-Hyun

Actress Kal So-Won — Kal So-Won, who portrays Hong Hae-Deum

Cast

Yu Jun-Sang as Hong Gyung-Doo
Sung Yu-Ri as Jung Yi-Hyun
Kal So-Won as Hong Hae-Deum
Lee Jin as Lee Sun-Young
Kim Young-Kwang as Park Soo-Chang

Actress Lee Jin — Lee Jin, who portrays Lee Sun-Young

Actor Kim Young-Kwang — Kim Young-Kwang, who portrays Park Soo-Chang

Reception

At the 2013 SBS Drama Awards held on December 31, 2013, Sung Yu-Ri received the award for Excellent Actress (mini-series) for her performance in the drama.

Scene from Birth Secret — A scene from the series