Creating Destiny

Creating Destiny (Korean: 인연 만들기; RR: Inyeon Mandeulgi) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on MBC in 2009. The series, which consists of 31 episodes, was directed by Jang Keun-su and Lee Sung-joon, with a screenplay written by Hyun Go-woon. It is based on two novels by Hyun Go-woon: Inyeon Chatgi (2004) and Unmyeong Saranghagi (2003).

Plot

The story follows Han Sang-eun (played by Eugene), a Korean woman who immigrated to Australia at the age of 10 and later moved to the United States to pursue a career in law. When she decides to marry her non-Korean boyfriend, her family strongly opposes the union. In an attempt to persuade her family to accept her choices, Sang-eun returns to South Korea, leading to a series of events that challenge her cultural identity and personal relationships.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast, including:

Eugene as Han Sang-eun
Ki Tae-young as Kim Yeo-jun
Kim Jung-nan as Yun-hee
Byeon Woo-min as Hae-seong
Lee Hee-do as Han Kyeong-tae
Geum Bo-ra as Shim Dae-hwan
Clara (Lee Seong-min) as Shin Jin-hee
Jung Suk-won as Shim Hye
Kang Nam-kil as Jeong Kyu-han
Kang Byul as Han Hyo-eun
Ryu Sang-wook as Kang Se-won
Baek Jong-min as Min Cheol-ho
Olivier as Alex
Lim Hyeon-shik as Yun Seok-ju

Eugene as Han Sang-eun — Eugene portrays the lead character, Han Sang-eun.

Ki Tae-young as Kim Yeo-jun — Ki Tae-young portrays Kim Yeo-jun.

Production

Creating Destiny premiered on October 10, 2009, on MBC, occupying the weekend time slot previously held by Tamra, the Island. The series aired on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55, with each episode running for approximately 70 minutes.