The Accidental Couple (2009 TV Series)
The Accidental Couple, also known by its literal title Just Watching (Korean: 그저 바라 보다가), is a South Korean television drama series that aired on KBS2 in 2009. The series consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast from April 29 to June 18, 2009, in the Wednesday and Thursday 21:55 time slot.
Plot
The story follows the unlikely intersection of two lives: Ku Dong-baek, a humble mailman, and Han Ji-su, a famous actress. Following a car accident involving Han Ji-su and her secret boyfriend, the actress attempts to shield her relationship from the public eye. In the process, she involves Ku Dong-baek, who happens to be at the scene. The resulting media attention leads to a contract marriage arrangement that forces the two into a complicated public and private dynamic.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast, including:
- Hwang Jung-min as Ku Dong-baek
- Kim Ah-joong as Han Ji-su
- Joo Sang-wook as Kim Kang-mo
- Jeon Mi-sun as Cha Yeon-kyung
- Lee Chung-ah as Ku Min-ji
- Baek Sung-hyun as Han Sang-chul
Production
The drama was directed by Ki Min-soo, with a screenplay written by Jeong Jin-yeong and Kim Ui-chan. It followed the series Again, My Love on the KBS2 network and was succeeded by The Partner.