Golden Apple (South Korean TV Series)
Golden Apple (Korean: 황금사과; RR: Hwangkeum Sakwa) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on KBS2 from November 16, 2005, to February 23, 2006. The series consists of 30 episodes and was directed by Shin Chang-Seok with a screenplay written by Kim Woon-Gyung.
Plot
The story centers on a group of siblings—Kyeong-Sook, Kyeong-Gu, and Kyeong-min—along with their stepsister Keum-Sil, who live a modest life in the countryside. Kyeong-Sook, the eldest, takes on the responsibility of managing the household following their mother's death. Her life is marked by personal sacrifices made for the sake of her family. Her routine is occasionally brightened by her relationship with Jong-Gyu, a university student and the son of a local farm owner. The family's stability is shattered when their father is unjustly convicted of murder, setting off a chain of events that alters their futures.
Cast
The series features a large ensemble cast, with several roles portrayed by different actors to represent characters at different stages of their lives.
- Park Sol-Mi as Kyeong-Sook (Lee Young-Ah as young Kyeong-Sook)
- Kim Ji-Hoon as Kyeong-Gu (Kim Myeong-jae as young Kyeong-Gu)
- Ji Hyun-Woo as Kyeong-min (Park Ji-Bin as young Kyeong-min)
- Ko Eun-Ah as Keum-sil (Yoo Yeon-Mi as young Keum-sil)
- Jeong Chan as Jong-kyu
- Choi Il-Hwa as Cheon-dong
- Lee Deok-Hwa as Byeong-sam Park