Woman with a Suitcase

Woman with a Suitcase (Korean: 캐리어를 끄는 여자) is a South Korean legal drama series that aired on MBC from September 26 to November 15, 2016. The series was directed by Kwon Seok-jang and written by Kwon Eum-mi.

Plot

The story follows Cha Geum-joo, a highly competent manager at a law firm. Despite her professional success, her career faces a sudden collapse when she is arrested for violating the Attorneys-at-Law Act. The series chronicles her journey through personal and professional hardships as she strives to rebuild her career and eventually becomes a successful attorney.

Production

The series was originally planned to air on the cable network tvN following the conclusion of Dear My Friends. However, the project was canceled by tvN due to various factors, including script delays. It was subsequently picked up by MBC. The first script reading for the production took place on August 9, 2016, at the MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, South Korea.

The broadcast schedule experienced several adjustments. The premiere was delayed from September 19 to September 26, 2016, due to the coverage of the Summer Olympics. Additionally, the airing of episode 10 was rescheduled from October 25 to October 31, 2016, to accommodate a baseball playoff broadcast.

Cast

The main cast includes:

• Choi Ji-woo as Cha Geum-joo
• Joo Jin-mo as Ham Bok-geo
• Jeon Hye-bin as Park Hye-joo
• Lee Joon as Ma Suk-woo

Broadcast History

The series occupied the Monday and Tuesday 21:55 time slot on MBC. It followed the conclusion of the series Monster and was succeeded by White Nights on November 21, 2016.