Assorted Gems
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| Written by | Im Sung-han |
| Directed by | Baek Ho-min |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
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| Producer | Kim Jeong-ho |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 5, 2009 – February 21, 2010 |
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Assorted Gems (Korean: 보석비빔밥; RR: Boseok Bibimbap; lit. Jewel Bibimbap) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Go Na-eun, Lee Tae-gon, So Yi-hyun, Lee Hyun-jin, and Lee Il-min. It aired on MBC from September 5, 2009 to February 21, 2010.[1]
Plot[]
The family drama Assorted Gems revolves around four siblings of the Gung family. All are named after precious jewels: eldest daughter, Bi-chwi (Jade), eldest son San-ho (Coral), second daughter Ryu-bi (Ruby), and younger son Ho-bak (Amber).
Bi-chwi and Ruby are two pretty but shallow women who wish to marry rich men to live comfortable lives. San-ho's goal is to pass the bar exam and gain wealth and status as a prosecutor, and Ho-bak is always getting into fistfights.
Their various personalities and differences lead to conflicts within the family and in their love lives.[2]
Cast[]
- Gung family
- Go Na-eun as Gung Bi-chwi (Jade)
- So Yi-hyun as Gung Ryu-bi (Ruby)
- Lee Hyun-jin as Gung San-ho (Coral)
- Lee Il-min as Gung Ho-bak (Amber)
- Recipon Leo as Gung Tae-ja (Prince, youngest son of Sang-shik and Hye-ja)
- Han Jin-hee as Gung Sang-shik, father
- Han Hye-sook as Pi Hye-ja, mother
- Kim Young-ok as Kyul Myung-ja, Sang-shik's mother
- Jung Hye-sun as Baek Jo, Hye-ja's mother
- Seo family
- Lee Tae-gon as Seo Young-guk
- Lee Ah-jin as Seo Kkeut-soon, sister
- Park Geun-hyung as Seo Ro-ma, father
- Hong Yoo-jin as Lee Tae-ri, mother
- Supporting cast
- Michael Blunck as Kyle Huntington[3][4]
- Jeong Yu-mi as Lee Kang-ji
- Seo Woo-rim as Boss ("Sajang")
- Yoon Jong-hwa as Yoo Byung-hoon, doctor and Ryu-bi's boyfriend
- Won Jong-rye as Byung-hoon's mother
- Jung Yi-yeon as Myung Sun-mi, nurse
- Choi Jae-ho as Ji Bang-kyu, hotel door attendant
- Hwang Hyo-eun as Ma Ye-soon, Seo family maid
- Kwon Min as Hwang Woo-bin, actor
- Seo Dong-soo as Director Kim
- Hong Seok-cheon as Director Hong
- Han Ji-hoo as Tae-sung
- Oh Mi-hee as Kyle's Korean stepmother
- Seol Woon-do as Seol Hwang-do
- Shin Shin-ae as Hye-ja's friend
- Choi Hyo-eun as Jae-eun
- Kim Kwang-kyu as plastic surgeon
Awards[]
- Excellence Award, Actress: Go Na-eun
- Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama: Kim Young-ok
- Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama: Jung Hye-sun
References[]
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (September 1, 2009). "Network to Bring New Sitcom, Dramas". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ "Synopsis: The Jewel Family (episodes 1-10)". MBC Global Media. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ Sung, So-young (March 9, 2010). "More expats show up on TV, in music". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ Kim, Hee-sung (March 18, 2010). "New faces to widen the scope of Hallyu dramas". Korea.net. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ Park, So-yeon (December 31, 2009). "Ko Hyun-joung wins grand prize at MBC Acting Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
External links[]
- Assorted Gems official MBC website (in Korean)
- The Jewel Family at MBC Global Media
- Assorted Gems at HanCinema
- Assorted Gems at IMDb
- MBC TV television dramas
- 2009 South Korean television series debuts
- 2010 South Korean television series endings
- Korean-language television shows
- South Korean romance television series