Sweet Stranger and Me

Sweet Stranger and Me (Korean: 우리집에 사는 남자; RR: Woorijibe Saneun Namja) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from October 24 to December 13, 2016. The series consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast on Monday and Tuesday nights at 22:00.

Plot

The story follows Hong Na-Ri, a flight attendant who returns to her hometown to visit her mother's grave ten months after her passing. Upon arriving, she discovers a young man named Go Nan-Gil living in her mother's house. Nan-Gil claims to be her stepfather, having married her mother shortly before her death. He also manages the small dumpling restaurant that previously belonged to her mother, leading to a complicated and humorous domestic situation.

Production

The drama is based on the webcomic Woorijibe Saneun Namja by Yoo Hyun-Sook, which was serialized on Daum Webtoon from March 24, 2015, to May 24, 2016. The production team held the first script reading on September 12, 2016, at the KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea. Actor Yoo Seung-Ho was initially offered the lead male role but declined the offer.

Actress Soo-Ae — Soo-Ae portrays the lead character, Hong Na-Ri.

Cast

Soo-Ae as Hong Na-Ri
Kim Young-Kwang as Go Nan-Gil
Lee Soo-Hyuk as Kwon Duk-Bong
Cho Bo-Ah as Do Yeo-Joo
Kim Ji-Hoon as Jo Dong-Jin

Actor Kim Young-Kwang — Kim Young-Kwang plays the role of Go Nan-Gil.

Broadcast History

Sweet Stranger and Me occupied the Monday and Tuesday 22:00 time slot on KBS2. It followed the conclusion of Love in the Moonlight and was succeeded by Hwarang on December 19, 2016.