The Man of the Vineyard
The Man of the Vineyard (Korean: 포도밭 그 사나이) is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 from July 24 to September 12, 2006. The romantic comedy drama consists of 16 episodes and was broadcast on Monday and Tuesday nights at 21:55.
Plot
The series follows Lee Ji-hyun, a young woman from Seoul who dreams of establishing her own apparel brand. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she receives an offer from a relative: if she works on a rural grape farm for one year, she will inherit the property. Despite her initial reluctance to leave city life, she moves to the countryside. There, she encounters Jang Taek-ki, a local farmer. The story depicts her transition to rural life, her interactions with the village community, and the developing relationship between Ji-hyun and Taek-ki.
Cast
The series features an ensemble cast including:
- Yoon Eun-hye as Lee Ji-hyun
- Oh Man-seok as Jang Taek-ki
- Jeong So-yeong as Kang Su-jin
- Kim Ji-suk as Kim Kyung-min
- Song Eun-chae as Park Hong-i
- Lee Soon-jae as Lee Byung-dal
Production
The drama was directed by Park Man-young and Kim Young-jo, with a screenplay by Jo Myung-joo based on the novel by Kim Rang. It occupied the KBS2 Monday and Tuesday 21:55 time slot, following the conclusion of Mr. Good-Bye and preceding Cloud Staircase.