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(Redirected from Gloria (2010 TV series)) South Korean television series

Gloria
Promotional poster
Genre
Written byJung Ji-woo
Directed by
  • Kim Min-shik
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Starring
Ending theme“빈털터리” by Kan Jong-wook Lyrics by Kan Jong-woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes50
Production
Executive producerLee Dae-young
ProducersYongwon Choi
Shin Young Enc, Kim Hyun-jung
Production companyShinyoung E&C Group
Original release
NetworkMBC
ReleaseJuly 31, 2010 (2010-07-31) –
January 30, 2011 (2011-01-30)

Gloria (Korean: 글로리아; RR: Geulloria) is a South Korean television series starring Bae Doona, Lee Chun-hee, Seo Ji-seok, So Yi-hyun, Oh Hyun-kyung and Lee Jong-won in a tale of romance, survival, overcoming poverty and adversity, and making your dreams come true. It aired on MBC from July 31, 2010 to January 30, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:40 for 50 episodes.

Plot

After their parents were killed in a car accident, Na Jin-jin (Bae Doona) has lived with her mentally handicapped older sister Na Jin-joo (Oh Hyun-kyung), whom she has supported from a young age. Jin-jin barely ekes out a living juggling a series of dead-end part-time jobs, including delivering newspapers and running a nightclub coat check. One day, the nightclub's regular singer doesn't show up and when Jin-jin is asked to fill in, she performs an impromptu version of Laura Branigan's "Gloria." Jin-jin becomes consumed with the idea of becoming a nightclub singer and sees it as her only hope to escape her humdrum life, saying that she only feels alive when she's onstage.

Jin-jin grew up with Ha Dong-ah (Lee Chun-hee), who has remained her loyal friend through everything, as he himself raises his young nephew. But Dong-ah, a gifted fighter, turns to a life in the mob.

Lee Kang-suk (Seo Ji-seok), the illegitimate son of a wealthy family and president of a record label, begins pursuing Jin-jin, while suicidal ex-ballet dancer Jung Yoon-seo (So Yi-hyun) catches Dong-ah's eye.

Cast

Na family
Ha family
Lee family
  • Seo Ji-seok as Lee Kang-suk
  • Lee Jong-won as Lee Ji-suk (Kang-suk's half brother)
  • Yeon Kyu-jin as Lee Joon-ho (Kang-suk and Ji-suk's father)
  • Sung Byung-sook as Ms. Song (Ji-suk's mother)
Jung family
  • So Yi-hyun as Jung Yoon-seo
  • Kim Ki-hyun as President Jung (Yoon-seo's father)
  • Jung So-nyeo as Yoon-seo's mother
Nightclub
  • Na Young-hee as Yeo Jung-nan (former singer, Kang-suk's mother)
  • Lee Young-ha as Jung Woo-hyun (nightclub owner)
  • Choi Jae-hwan as Park Dong-chul (waiter)
  • Ha Yeon-joo as Yoo Mi-na (female backup singer)
  • Jo Hyang-ki as Tae-soon (female backup singer)
Double Sharp Entertainment
  • Park Hyun-sook as Choi Ji-young (talent agency director)
  • Lee Sang-woo as vocal coach
Extended cast

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2010 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor Lee Chun-hee Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress Bae Doona Nominated
Family Award Gloria Won

References

  1. Hong, Lucia (June 22, 2010). "Bae Doo-na to play lead in new weekend drama Gloria". 10Asia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  2. Hong, Lucia; Lee, Ji-hye (July 28, 2010). "Bae Doo-na was "worried over bad singing"". 10Asia. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  3. "Bae Doo Na: 'Practicing Singing Is Tough'". KBS Global. July 29, 2013. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. Oh, Jean (August 1, 2010). "Bae Doo-na grabs the mike in Gloria". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  5. Lee, Ga-on (July 29, 2010). "PREVIEW: MBC weekend TV series Gloria". 10Asia. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  6. Yoon, Hee-seong (August 2, 2010). "REVIEW: TV series Gloria – First and second episodes". 10Asia. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  7. "Actress Bae Doo-na making a splash among viewers in Gloria". MBC Global Media. September 10, 2010. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

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