Lovers in Paris
Lovers in Paris (Korean: 파리의 연인; RR: Pariui Yeonin) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on SBS from June 12 to August 15, 2004. The series consists of 20 episodes and was directed by Shin Woo-cheol, with a screenplay written by Kim Eun-sook and Gang Eeun-jeong.
Plot
The story follows Han Gi-ju (Park Shin-yang), a divorced chairman of GD Motors residing in Paris, and Gang Tae-young (Kim Jung-eun), a struggling international student working as a housekeeper. Their lives intersect when Gi-ju hires Tae-young to pose as his date for a business event. The narrative also involves Gi-ju's nephew, Yu Soo-hyeok (Lee Dong-gun), who develops romantic feelings for Tae-young.
Following their time in France, the characters return to Seoul, where the romantic entanglements continue. The relationship between Gi-ju and Tae-young faces significant challenges, including pressure from Gi-ju's father to marry Moon Yun-a, the daughter of a prominent politician, and the revelation of complex family secrets involving Gi-ju and Soo-hyeok.
Cast
- Park Shin-yang as Han Gi-ju
- Kim Jung-eun as Gang Tae-young
- Lee Dong-gun as Yu Soo-hyeok
- Oh Joo-eun as Moon Yun-a
- Kim Seo-hyung as Baek Seung-kyung
Production
The series was produced for the SBS network and aired during the Saturday and Sunday 21:55 time slot. The production team included director Shin Woo-cheol and assistant director Lee Dong-hoon.
