Marriage, Not Dating
2014 South Korean television series
Marriage, Not Dating (Korean: 연애 말고 결혼) is a 2014 South Korean romantic comedy drama television series starring Han Groo, Yeon Woo-jin, Jeong Jin-woon, Han Sun-hwa, Heo Jung-min, and Yoon So-hee. It aired on tvN from July 4 to August 23, 2014 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:40 (KST) for 16 episodes.
Synopsis
Wealthy plastic surgeon Gong Gi-tae has no interest in getting married; by contrast, marriage is all shop girl Joo Jang-mi dreams about. In an effort to get his parents off his back about the constant string of blind dates and marriage prospects, Gi-tae purposely brings Jang-mi home to meet his parents posing as his girlfriend, certain that they'll never approve of her. This romantic comedy portrays a man who doesn't want to get married, and a woman who has no luck with potential marriage prospects.
Cast
Main characters
Han Groo as Joo Jang-mi
A 29-year-old girl who earnestly believes in true love despite her countless failures in previous relationships. As an employee at a luxury brand shop, she is surrounded by luxury products, but has none of her own. Although her age and socio-economic class make her an unattractive bride in the "marriage market," Jang-mi still wants to find the right man to marry, because her greatest fear is being alone.
Yeon Woo-jin as Gong Gi-tae
A 33-year-old successful plastic surgeon with an abrasive personality. Gi-tae enjoys solitude too much to settle down, much to the dismay of his parents.
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