Loving You a Thousand Times
Loving You a Thousand Times (Korean: 천만번 사랑해; RR: Cheonmanbeon Saranghae) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on SBS from August 29, 2009, to March 7, 2010. The series consists of 55 episodes and was broadcast on weekends at 20:50.
Plot
The story follows Ko Eun-nim, a young woman struggling to support her impoverished family and her chronically ill father while preparing for her teacher certification examination. In a desperate attempt to secure financial stability, she agrees to become a surrogate mother for Baek Se-hun. Her life becomes complicated when she later meets and falls in love with Se-hun's younger brother, Baek Kang-ho.
Simultaneously, the narrative explores the internal conflicts of the Baek family. Baek Kang-ho discovers that he is the son of a mistress, a revelation that forces him to re-evaluate his relationship with his family and understand the underlying dynamics that led to his mother's favoritism toward his older brother.
Cast
Main Cast
- Lee Soo-kyung as Ko Eun-nim
- Jeong Kyeo-woon as Baek Kang-ho
- Ryu Jin as Baek Se-hun
- Eun-mi Ko as Lee Seon-yeong
- Lee Si-young as Hong Yeon-hee
- Park Soo-jin as Oh Nan-jeong
- Kim Cheong as Kim Jeong-ja
- Bang Min-seo as Yun So-wol
- Kim Hee-cheol as Il-cheol
Supporting Cast
The series also features performances by Kil Yong-woo, Lee Mi-young, Baek Jin-hee, Lee Joo-sil, Sa Mi-ja, No Yeong-kuk, Lee Whee-hyang, Kwon Eun-ah, Kim Jin-soo, and Lee Sol-gu.
Production
The series was directed by Kim Jung-min, with Lee Chang-min serving as assistant director. The screenplay was written by Kim Sa-kyung.