Guardian Angel (2001 South Korean TV Series)

Guardian Angel (Korean: 수호천사; RR: Suho Cheonsa) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on the SBS network in 2001. The series explores themes of love, ambition, and personal integrity through the lives of four central characters navigating different social and economic circumstances.

Promotional poster for the 2001 drama Guardian Angel

Production

The series was directed by Kim Young-sub and written by Lee Hee-myung. It consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast from August 1 to September 20, 2001, in the 21:55 time slot.

Plot

The narrative centers on the belief that true love acts as a guardian angel. The story follows two individuals driven by the pursuit of wealth and power, contrasted against two others who strive to maintain a fulfilling life despite facing significant hardships. The drama depicts the competition and romantic entanglements between these four characters as they seek to define the nature of love and truth.

Cast

The main cast of Guardian Angel includes:

Song Hye-kyo as Jung Da-so
Kim Min-jong as Ha Tae-woong
Kim Min as Hong Ji-soo
Yun Da-hun as Kang Se-hyun
Kim Bo-sung as Oh Soon-dong
Choi Jae-won as Na Hong-man
Jang Hang-seon as Ha Deok-ho
Lee Mi-young as Yoo Seon-jung
Kim Seung-wook as Cheon Soo-man
Eun Seo-woo as Jung Eo-jin

The series also features appearances by Kim Hyeong-beom, Park Eun-bin, and Park Joo-mi.