Cast
Lee Seo Jin as Ha Kang Jae
Kim Jung Eun as Yoon Mi Joo
Jung Chan as Kang Sae Yeon
Kim Kyu Ri as Park Yu Jin

Synopsis
Yoon Mi Joo, daughter of a village pastor in one of the islands of Korea, worked her way to become a plastic surgeon. Although successful, she needs to support 6 adopted brothers and sisters back home, so she leads a frugal life in Seoul. Kang Jae, adopted by the boss of a secret society since teenage years, is a senior member of the same secret society. He has a long-time girlfriend, Yu Jin, whom he loves but refused to marry. Sae Yeon is the playboy son of Kang Jae's boss.

Kang Jae met Mi Joo when she mistook him for her pregnant sister's boyfriend. Mi Joo had wanted to confront her sister's boyfriend for dumping her sister, but Kang Jae and his gang helped her to beat him up and Mi Joo was impressed. Their paths crossed again when Mi Joo found that Kang Jae's girlfriend, Yu Jin, is her neighbour. At the same time, Sae Yeon was being matchmaked with Mi Joo by his mother, and he began to take a liking with Mi Joo.

Later, Mi Joo found that Kang Jae is the person who wanted to buy the land that her father's house is on. She met him and his right-hand man for a talk, but was being attacked by Kang Jae's enemies. Kang Jae, in order to protect her, was stabbed. Mi Joo, despite having sweared not to be involved in people's life and death, saved Kang Jae's life and nursed him back to health in the village. Their paths crossed again in China's Hainan Island, when Mi Joo accepted Sae Yeon's invitation to have "Cha Jiang" noodles there, and Kang Jae was there to bring Sae Yeon back to Korea.

As the story developed, Mi Joo and Kang Jae found themselves falling in love with each other despite finding out that Yu Jin is pregnant with Kang Jae's child, and despite Sae Yeon declaring his love for Mi Joo and Mi Joo accepted his short courtship. Fortunately or unfortunately, Yu Jin miscarriaged and Sae Yeon gave them his blessings. However, life has more in store for Kang Jae when he found out that his boss is actually and his father, and Sae Yeon was actually not his boss's son. After that a violent power struggle broke out in the gang, resulting in the death of his father. In a bid to seek revenge, Kang Jae hurt his enemy and was jailed.

Kang Jae and Mi Joo finally got together after his release.

My Take
This is one of the rare shows which has a strong sub-plot, as in the power struggle in the secret society. It is also not as slow paced as most korean drama, as you'll find new "issues" and happenings every episode to keep you glued to the TV ! I think the actors' are superb too! Especially the expressive eyes of Lee Seo Jin and Kim Jung Eun. There was one scene when Sae Yeon went to look for Mi Joo, and I saw that his eyes were all red ! Not sure whether it's a makeup effect, but Jung Chan's eyes were really red !

It's quite an enjoyable show with a handsome pair: Lee Seo Jin and Kim Jung Eun. I found that they are actual lovers in real life ! They got together after shooting this drama. Very happy for them.

Period Aired
8/11/2006 - 11/1/2007