Miss Ripley
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User Rating
Current user rating: 91/100 (339 votes)
Profile
- TV Show: Miss Ripley
- Revised romanization: Miss Ripley
- Hangul: 미스 리플리
- Director: Choi E-Sob
- Writer: Kim Sun-Young
- Network: MBC
- Episodes: 16
- Release Date: May 30, 2011 - July 19, 2011
- Runtime: Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
Jang Mi-Ri (Lee Da-Hae) works as hostess in Japan. She is held there to payoff her stepfather's debt. The evening that Mi-Ri finally pays off her stepfather's debt, the bar owner Hirayama (Kim Jeong-Tae) still doesn't let her go. Mi-Ri then runs away from the place and is able to make it to South Korea.
Mi-Ri then rents a small room in South Korea. In the same building, Yootaka (Micky Yoochun) also rents a room. Yootaka has recently arrived from Japan as well and he rents the low-budget room even though he comes from an affluent family. He hopes to learn the ways of the world on his own.
Mi-Ri, becoming situated in South Korea, works various part-time jobs like washing cars while also seeking out permanent employment. This is important because as a Japanese citizen Mi-Ri needs to find a permanent job to stay in the country. Unfortunately, Mi-Ri finds it difficult to find a permanent job due to her educational background - Mi-Ri only has a high school degree and didn't attend college. Time is running out for Mi-Ri.
Meanwhile, Jang Myung-Hoon (Kim Seung-Woo) works for a hotel owned by his father-in-law. His wife is renown pianist Lee Gui-Yeon (Hwang Ji-Hyun). To placate an important customer at the hotel, Myung-Hoon needs to find someone able to speak the Japanese Hataka dialect. His searches comes up empty as that spoken dialect is extremely rare in South Korea.
Mi-Ri goes for another interview hoping to find a permanent job. This time, Mi-Ri is sexually assaulted by her interviewer. She is able to fight off the man and escape out of the buliding. While leaving, Mi-Ri is almost hit by a car. The man driving the car is Jang Myung-Hoon. He gets out of the car and asks if she is OK. Mi-Ri, angry over her entire situation, blurts out words in Japanase. Jang Myung-Hoon, who is still looking for someone able to speak the Hataka dialect, recognizes that Mi-Ri could fill that position. Myung-Hoon offers to hire her temporarily for a few days to see if she can do the work. Mi-Ri passes on the offer because her deadline to find a permanent job is approaching and she needs a permanent job. Mi-Ri then says hopelessly, "... even if I graduated from Tokyo University I won't be hired." Myung-Hoon, not understanding her correctly, says since you graduated from Tokyo University there is no reason not to hire you. This is how her lie begins ...
Notes
- Based on the true story of Shin Jeong-Ah who once worked as a professor of art at Dongguk University and chief curator at Sungkok Art Museum. She was then elected as artistic co-director for the 2008 Gwangju Biennale (one of Korea's biggest art events). It was then revealed that Shin Jeong-Ah forged her college credentials (a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and a Ph.D. from Yale University) and was fired from her positions. Shin Jeong-Ah served 18 months in prison. She was also romantically linked to former presidential aide Byeon Yang-Kyoon, who helped Shin Jeong-Ah gain employment at Dongguk University.
- "Miss Ripley" takes over the MBC Mondays & Tuesdays 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "The Duo" and will be followed by "Gye-Baek" on July 25.
Cast
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| Lee Da-Hae | Kim Seung-Woo | Park Yoo-Chun | Kang Hye-Jung |
| Jang Mi-Ri | Jang Myung-Hoon | Yootaka | Na Hee-Joo |
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| Hwang Ji-Hyun | Song Jae-Ho | Choi Myeong-Gil | Jang Yong | Kim Na-Woon |
| Lee Gui-Yeon | president Lee | Lee Hwa | Song In-Soo | Jung Si-Young |
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| Kim Chang-Wan | Baek Bong-Ki | Lee Bo-Ram | Kim Jung-Tae | Lee Sang-Yeob |
| Choi | Kim | Jo Eun-Bom | Hirayama | Ha Cheol-Jin |
| general manager | deputy section chief |
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| Ryu Je-Hee | Park Ji-Yeon |
| front desk clerk | Yuwoo |
Additional Cast Members:
- Jung Da-Bin - Jang Mi-Ri (young)
- Yang Mi-Kyeong - Yootaka's birth mom
- Uhm Ki-Joon - prosecutor
Trailers
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
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| 2011-05-30 | 1 | 11.3 (3rd) | 14.2 (3rd) |
| 2011-05-31 | 2 | 11.9 (4th) | 15.6 (3rd) |
| 2011-06-06 | 3 | 10.4 (5th) | 12.5 (4th) |
| 2011-06-07 | 4 | 9.6 (8th) | 11.8 (7th) |
| 2011-06-13 | 5 | 9.0 (11th) | 11.3 (5th) |
| 2011-06-14 | 6 | 9.8 (7th) | 12.6 (6th) |
| 2011-06-20 | 7 | 9.1 (9th) | 10.4 (6th) |
| 2011-06-21 | 8 | 10.1 (6th) | 12.2 (5th) |
| 2011-06-27 | 9 | 8.9 (16th) | 11.0 (8th) |
| 2011-06-28 | 10 | 10.8 (4th) | 12.8 (5th) |
| 2011-07-04 | 11 | 10.7 (7th) | 12.7 (5th) |
| 2011-07-05 | 12 | 10.5 (6th) | 12.9 (5th) |
| 2011-07-11 | 13 | 12.3 (6th) | 14.6 (4th) |
| 2011-07-12 | 14 | 14.0 (3rd) | 16.4 (3rd) |
| 2011-07-18 | 15 | 12.4 (4th) | 15.5 (4th) |
| 2011-07-19 | 16 | 12.2 (4th) | 15.4 (3rd) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Awards
- 2012 (48th) PaekSang Arts Awards - April 26, 2012
- Most Popular Actor (Micky Yoochun)
- 2011 MBC Drama Awards - December 30, 2011
- Best New Actor (mini series) (Micky Yoochun)
- Best Actor and Actress Selected by Directors (Kim Jung-Tae)
LuAnaT Says:
Apr 04 2012 9:56 pm
Kim Seung-Woo is simply the best actor.
Ginger Says:
Feb 12 2012 7:33 am
Love the look on Kim Seung-Woo, he is sooooo handsome. He sacrificed so much for her. Sigh.
baby Says:
Feb 08 2012 12:33 pm
Miss ripley is really one of the best korean drama that i have watched.i really would love to see miss ripley part 2!!!!:) Lee Da-Hae & Micky Yoochun look really compatible & their acting skills are really superb & marvellous!!! Thumbs up for their great acting:) But the ending look soooo sad as i would really love to see them be together again:( Wish both Da-Hae & Micky Yoochun the best in the acting career & i really hope that there will be a Miss Ripley PART TWO!!!:)
maia Says:
Jan 30 2012 11:15 pm
are they siblings at the end??
mirza Says:
Jan 24 2012 8:58 pm
i hope miss ripley 2!!!
so please ok!!!!
miss rilpey 2...
JJ Says:
Dec 31 2011 10:39 pm
i hate the ending :( i wish they not a family
blair Says:
Dec 09 2011 12:21 am
I wanna watch this because of ji-yeon!! (:
Ely Says:
Nov 01 2011 6:32 pm
This drama is one of the best k-drama's !
I'm a fan of Micky Yoochun x
He's really handsome and his acting skills are great !
I love you Micky <3
Yuya,,x Says:
Sep 10 2011 10:41 am
Yoochun <3
I only watch this drama because of youuu !!
You are really hansome and cute !!!
Iloveyouuu <3 :)
merdewi Says:
Aug 29 2011 8:21 am
Anneyong haseyo! I really love this drama..Lee Da-Hae is a young talented actress...she is beautiful and graceful..the character that she presented in this drama is very much reflected in the way the hardship that she has been through when she was a little girl..she was brave when she was little and even more brave and cunning when she was a big girl..she looks elegant wearing the red dress and the love scene with Kim Seung-Woo looks very real..she and Kim Seung-Woo looks very passionate in this drama..unlike other actors and actresses where they look so inadequate in love scenes but in this case, for the first time, one can see the passion and love she brings to the drama..thank you for making this drama!
janice Says:
Aug 29 2011 12:30 am
lee da hae is very great actress...she's my favorite korean actress...hope to see her in more k-dramas.
Lena Says:
Aug 27 2011 7:41 am
The story could have ended better with LDH and Micky starting the relationship all over again.. It's so sad that they can't be together. :(
jantar Says:
Aug 12 2011 4:38 am
I dont like lee da hae but because of yoochun icthink im going to watch this drama. I hope this would be great,<3
emyeu Says:
Jul 25 2011 5:13 pm
This is one of the best kdrama I've ever seen. LDH is my fav actress and she acted so good. But the ending is quite sad.
If you're a kdrama fan, you have to watch this drama !
cristinefadden Says:
Jul 15 2011 6:50 pm
Hi,
I am one of the fan of Micky from Asia. Actuallly, I don't like the role of the actress. It may be true or not I don't care. Should be Micky stay simply not complex with her. Although their acting is better, I don't want Micky together with her and can't accept that kind of girl.For the asian, I actually can't accept many conditions. By the way, I think their acting is very well and may be successful in Asia. I can't feel you like the Yootaka. I will have to watch the last episode only in order to see you. Wish you more success in the future.
ieie041093 Says:
May 17 2011 5:14 am
I'm so angered >////<
itja Says:
Apr 09 2011 8:34 pm
can't wait this drama,,,
4 best lead actor ^^