Anna (Korean Drama)

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Drama: Anna
Revised romanization: Anna
Hangul: 안나
Director: Lee Joo-Young
Writer: Jung Han-A (novel), Lee Joo-Young
Network: Coupang Play
Episodes: 6
Release Date: June 24 - July 8, 2022
Runtime: Friday 20:00
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

It all starts with a simple lie. The lie leads Yu-Mi (Bae Suzy) to live a completely different life. Her husband is Ji-Hun (Kim Joon-Han). He is an ambitious man, who pursues a goal-oriented life. Yu-Mi is friends with Ji-Won (Park Ye-Young). Ji-Won is the only person Yu-Mi can trust and rely on.

Meanwhile Hyun-Joo (Jung Eun-Chae) enjoys her superior life, without any considerations or malice to others.

Notes

Based on novel "Chinjeolhan Yibangin" by Jung Han-A (published October 13, 2017 by Munhakdongne).
Filming for the drama series began October 15, 2021.

Cast

Bae Suzy

Lee Yu-Mi

Marais Home & Living



Jung Eun-Chae	Oh Man-Seok	Baek Ji-Won	Kim Soo-Jin	Woo Ji-Hyun
Lee Hyun-Joo	Designer Lee	Designer Lee's wife	Kim Soo-Jin	Sun-Woo

Min Dae-Sik

cook (ep.1)

Choi Ji-Hoon's Family



Kim Joon-Han	Kim Ki-Cheon	Lee Chae-Hyun
Choi Ji-Hoon	Choi Ji-Hoon's father	Choi Min-Jae

Choi Ji-Hoon's Group



Park Soo-Yeon	Hong Hee-Won	Jang Dae-Woong	Jeon Young	Kwon Hyuk-Soo
Secretary Cho Yu-Mi	Secretary Jung	Chauffeur Kim	housekeeper (ep.2-3)	lawmaker



Kang Moon-Kyung	Jung Doo-Kyum	Baek Kil-Sung	Lee Kyung-Oh	Park Sin-Un
Min Jun-Won (ep.3)	lawmaker (ep.3-4)	campaign manager (ep.3)	Kim Dae-In	PR staff (ep.4)



Yang Ha-Yoon	Seo Hyun-Woo	Yang Seung-Kul	Yoo Seung-Min
PR staff (ep.4)	Mayor Oh Myung-Hoon (ep.5)	Prosecutor General Lee Seung-Moo (ep.5)	secretary (ep.5)

Lee Yu-Mi's Family



Choi Yong-Jin	Kim Jung-Young	Choi So-Yool	Kim Soo-In
Lee Sang-Ho	Yoon Hong-Ju	Lee Yu-Mi (6 years old)	Lee Yu-Mi (14 years old)

Lee Yu-Mi's Group



Park Ye-Young	Heo Hyeong-Gyu	Kim Seung-Tae	Lee Young-Sook
Han Ji-Won	Kang Jae-Ho	Anna's father (ep.2)	Anna's mother (ep.2)

Bokuk Daily



Kang Shin-Chul	Jo Seung-Yeon	Jung Woo-Young	Ma Jung-Pil
Reporter Hwang	department head	reporter	reporter

Dongjin University, Seoul



Yoon Ji-Min	Kang Hak-Soo	Han Dong-Hwan	Jung Sun-Chul
Professor Yoon So-Young	dean	professor	Jung Hee-Sung

Lee Yu-Mi's Early Years in Seoul



Kim Geu-Rim	Kim Keum-Soon	Kim Young-Ah	Lee Seung-Ha	Kim Won-Suk
high school teacher (ep.1)	landlady (ep.1,4)	art institute director (ep.2,4)	consignment store staff (ep.2)	art institute director (ep.2)



Choi Moon-Kyoung	Park Jung-Eon	Jang Ha-Eun	Jeon Su-Yeon	Jeong Seo-Yeon
art institute director (ep.2)	art institute director (ep.2)	Na-Rae (ep.2-3)	English language institute staff (ep.2)	counterfeit clothes seller (ep.2)



Baek Hi	Kim Kwang-Suk
art institute student (ep.2)	real estate agent (ep.2)

Hongjae High School, Hongchun



Kim Si-Eun	Lee Je-Yeon	Park Jin-Sung	Park Byung-Wook
homeroom teacher	music teacher	head high school teacher	vice principal

Lee Yu-Mi's Hometown of Hongchun



Jung Eun-Kyung	Paul Battle	Hannah Malkin	Hong Jung-Min	Bong Man-Dae
Aunt Ttangjib	Colonel Phillips (ep.1)	Catherine Phillips (ep.1)	ballet student (ep.1)	art institute instructor (ep.1)

Others



Moon Ki-Young	Kim Min-Chae	Kim Joo-A	Kim Mi-Hye	Yeo Ji-Min
praying group (ep.1)	praying group (ep.1)	praying group (ep.1)	Yale alumna (ep.2)	Lee Jin-Young (ep.2)



Han Joo-Young	Lee Mi-Eun	Na Mi-Hee	Han Hye-Ji	Jun Joon-Woo
wealthy wife (ep.4)	wealthy wife (ep.4)	wealthy wife (ep.4)	pharmacist (ep.4)	police officer (ep.5)



Lee Sung-Il	Cha Mi-Kyeong
detective (ep.5)	restaurant employee (ep.5)

Additional Cast Members:

Chu Kwi-Jung - Jae-Ho's mother (ep.1)
Lee Chang-Won - event staff

Trailers

Awards

2023 (2nd) Blue Dragon Series Awards - July 19, 2023
- Best Actress (Bae Suzy)
2022 (58th) Daejong Film Awards - December 9, 2022
- Series Film Director Award (Lee Joo-Young)

Comments

Wolfie Dec 10 2023 5:41 am So many comments! Jung Han-A wrote a brilliant story. How a hunger for social status can make a person go so far. Yu mi is an academic failure but a street smart character with one special tactic: poker/blank face "do not let others know what you think/feel.

I watched this for Eun chae, but her charisma just like dimmed by Suzy's slowly dominating poker face charisma. Eun chae really need to work harder in her next projects. Good luck, Eun chae.

Eric Nov 14 2023 1:13 pm For me as an European Koreans seem to be so different which makes it even more intressting to watch. And Suzy is my absolute fafourite she is very adorable. Amazing actress, talented and so beautiful. Have seen all her dramas shown on netflix. I will continue to do so

KST Apr 13 2023 12:32 pm I just finishing watching this series. Its really amazing to see the acting of Suzy... I really admire her acting. I recommend this drama to all who like to eatch suspence and revenge dramas because thus series has a vibe of revenge and thrilling. No wonder suzy has been nominated for the best actress at Baeksang awards 2022 for her role of Anna.

Ash Feb 24 2023 12:20 pm Congratulations Suzy for winning best actress and Park Yeyoung for winning best new actress on 21th Director's Cut Awards 2023

Stephanie Jan 28 2023 4:04 pm This review might contain some SPOILERS so do not read this if you don't want to get spoiled.

This is such a beautiful drama. It really shows the cycle of lies. There are a lot of loops and a lot of things that are like visual metaphors such as when Yumi tries her boss' shoes as if she wants to be in her shoes, rich and educated. After that I think the most beautiful metaphor was when she decided to take the stairs when she met again with her ex-boss after she had already stole her identity. Maybe I looked too in depth into these images but I think it is all very beautifully made.

One last thing that I really really liked was the deer that was representing her mother and her mother's dream in the episode where they hit a deer. I really liked that motive of reincarnation or prediction if you will.

Overall, a very nice drama, a cute binge and a lot of metaphors for the society and how it works in such a short drama.

rae Jan 03 2023 12:35 am minor nitpick but why did they make the real Anna’s daughter as a half Korean girl? Her mother is still ethnically fully Korean and so was the dad since they showed him as well. Was that supposed to be her step-dad or did Anna cheat lol

Winter Nov 30 2022 1:50 pm Congratulations Anna for winning Best Series Film at Grand Bell Awards 2022

A…NA Nov 13 2022 5:08 am I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this drama. It didn’t quite remind me of Korean dramas but of some art movies from France and Japan. Korean dramas in recent years have mostly been badly written and/or just of a mediocre overall film making.

Anna tells the story of a young girl unsatisfied of her social standing and coveted what did not belong to her; achieving her goals not through hard work but through cheating and lying. Living another rich girl’s life, she eventually married a man for even higher status. It is dark, narrating many years of her life.

Suzy threw in a good performance as Anna. The drama’s obvious acting failure came from a small role acted by the actress playing the colonel’s wife. All English speaking lines was also terrible by all actors. Can’t make out what was spoken. This is a common problem of Korean dramas.

Had watched the series from Coupang’s Version and liked it. Saw only a little of ep 1 of the Director’s Cut version and even though it’s lengthier thus more detailed, it took away the artsy and dark feel and was a little more Korean dramatic style so I stopped. But I heard that the real difference is from ep 4 onwards so maybe I would catch that when the mood comes.

Ana Aug 28 2022 8:28 pm I’ve been in a k-drama slump and this definitely got me out of it. The acting plot and everything was amazing. Suzy did so so good her acting has come a long way.

Pimil Aug 24 2022 5:33 pm Anna is firstly street smart not book smart. The truth is that many things in our society are based on semblance and that's thing which let people like Anna makes career (I get to know similar people, one daring enough to make similar shit in global corporation) although it becomes a bit harder for them because it is easier to verify information.

Like we see at the beginning it is suggested that Anna wants to study art not because she has talent or it is her passion but because she like idea itself that she becomes art historian. In other words she is driven by snobism (social position which can be connected with this job if someone is lucky) not passion. She changed her choice of school abruptly and teacher tried to change her decision because he read her real intentions. She didn't get to University first time because she was shocked by all situation with teacher-boyfriend and because she attended better school. She had big ego and thought that she is very good student but she ended up in Seul where level of education was much higher than in her town (it is very often situation when kid ends up in better school and loses confidence because he can't keep up with rest so he has breakdown). But her next fails happens because she didn't study seriously. And that's because she got social standing of what she wanted or to be precisely disguise of it. She pretended to be a student of good university because that was easier for her than to tell truth and because her first reason of attending University was changing her social position not passion for knowledge or idea of helping financially her family (she would choose other subject otherwise). The truth is that anyone can pretend to be specialist in theoretically easy to understand and pretty subjective subject if he is a bit smart and confident thanks to access to information in internet (it is definitely easier to pretend to be art historian than physician). What helped Anna that people around her where pretty similar to her. She got first job thanks to Anna's family background. Professor helped her although she knew how bad student real Anna was and that her diploma is fiction bought by money.

It is not coincidence that Anna is art historian and her husband is politician. In both semblances play even bigger role than normally because bullshiting is a bit part of their job. Semblances are also still probably part of Korean Universities especially that connected to art. My friend told me that she was shocked by expensive instruments of Korean exchange students and at the same time low level of skills of their owners. Not because Koreans are bad at music but because at least at that time you have to have connections and money to be send to foreign University especially in Europe.

Brooklyn Noona Aug 23 2022 9:16 pm Recommended, I think Yumi/Anna did change. Her treatment (or understanding) of her parents, her assistant & her friend was different from the start and the end.

I don't want to spoil it for the rest, so I'll say not much more beyond I'm glad I watched the 8 episode director's cut.

Suzy's wardrobe is Amazing!

10/10 Aug 23 2022 9:49 am Im quite picky in term of drama but Anna has totally managed to get me hooked.

-amazing plot and storyline. Super smooth. Everything was well explained. -some scene are lenghty but they r beautiful and has deep meaning to it. -im often reminded to Parasite the movie throughout the show. Anna potray two sides of story, the rich and the poor, the ambitious and the soulless. -the ending was happy for anna@yumi but some may thinks she deserves to be punish.

Really really recommended.

Yokoyamabuin Aug 22 2022 5:10 am When I saw this on Youtube Shorts I was so curious and I didn't waste any second and watch this.

It was very different from what I expected. This is not a romance drama or anything I imagined. This is about Politics. I was always on edge when will she be caught and she didn't. I think this story is very impossible considering what she did wasn't a complicated identity theft.

What really disappointed me the most is that I don't know what is the point of the story. She doesn't even have a goal. I don't know if she wanted to be in a place where she would be happy. She doesn't have a dream and motivation so how did things go according to her way. She's not even happy about everything she attained. I don't know what's the point of the story.

Jil Aug 17 2022 7:46 am So which scenes were cut? Cant seem to find the difference lol.

luna Aug 16 2022 9:23 am just finished watching anna's director cut. tbh i prefer coupang play's version of editing but director cut arranged and explained each scene very well. idk how to explain but each version has their own unique.

Lidya Aug 15 2022 10:56 am This drama is so good, well written and directed, all the casts delivered their character so well, a must watch kdrama! but i suggest yall to watch Anna Director vers, it's containt 8 eps, more detailed and better than 6 eps of Anna (platform's version)

June Tan Jul 23 2022 9:00 pm Anna is so thrilling and Suzy Bae played her part so well! Kudo to Suzy!! Korean drama has definitely amp up big time. It is so intense and exciting. Every episode got me holding on to my chair. Thank you for producing and directing this amazing drama for us! It is no wonder I have a preference for Korean to Chinese dramas. Keep up the good work!

Bookwormie Jul 11 2022 9:34 am This is so good, the cinematography, directing and the actors are really good. The series is full of symbolisms and already full-packed with just 6-episodes.

Lee Yumi symbolizes people who are hardworking and tired but can't achieve her dreams bc of obstacles...she's ambitious and envious, she lied to achieve want she wanted but didn't achieve happiness.

VL Jul 10 2022 10:11 am This drama is not bad, Suzy's acting was great. Only thing I didn't like was that Anna looked so sad and depressed all the while.

Aigerim Jul 09 2022 10:55 pm I think that 6 episode isn’t enough for Korean drama. This drama A little bit confusing people that rich people are mean. And you have to be tough to get rich. This isn’t true. I would rate this 8/10 because it was too short. Wanted to see if Suzy got all money she gathered in the end

Sense Jul 08 2022 2:46 pm Wow that what I have to say am this drama. Short meaningful and satisfying. This is one classic drama, love the ending.

kdrama Jul 08 2022 2:23 pm Just finished watching and confused about many things. It was a bit strange to begin with and ended even more strange. It's a bit dark and heavy to watch. I watched it because of Suzy. Don't take it so serious people. Not all rich people are like this.

remi Jul 08 2022 1:07 pm bruh?? i didnt not get anything about the random white lady?? i deadass thought she's gonna adopt anna lMMMAOOO did she just get piano lessons?? that was so random

loey Jul 06 2022 8:48 am This drama have a lot of symbolism. I love how each character builds up every episode depicting real scenarios we are facing today. All of the characters were portrayed very well and special mention to Suzy. I've been following her acting career since then and as always she always deliver. Storywise, it was very deep and heavy. It has so much social issues that are being incorporated that have much relevance in our society. The couple from the very beginning clearly shows how Yumi grew. The woman somewhat groomed yumi from being a fake herself. Can't wait to watch the remaining two eps and I believe 6 eps are enough to tell the story without exaggerations. Kudos to the director and the writer!!!

RETURN Jul 06 2022 1:50 am I like how the story develop and enjoy every little second of it. 6 episodes is enough for the story not be too lengthy and illogical like some other drama. I kinda have Parasite vibe here.

And, Bae Suzy is impressive! She is so good, the emotion deliver, the movement and the voice is perfect!

vale Jul 05 2022 1:49 pm This drama resonates so much to me and my environment. I grew up thinking what if I lived a life like Anna. And my environment revolves around corrupted politicians too. I have learnt a lot psychologically from this drama. I am waiting for the next episode and I want to see how the environment shaped Anna (yoomi) and how well she took it. This drama have the same concept as Penthouse but more realistic. Sad how the world works anyway.

dawtangkong Jul 05 2022 10:04 am @AG Anna Lee is Hyun Joo's English Name

Byeol 별 Jul 05 2022 9:58 am Yumi is still an intelligent person. she can really do everything if she sets her mind to it. Despite having no experience in teaching whatsoever and has never been taught by actual art professors from high class universities, she was still able to be an excellent tutor for her students that she could send them abroad. Even with only researching the topic in Google she was able to be great at her lecture as a professor. She lies so convincingly it's crazy.

Byeol 별 Jul 05 2022 9:46 am honestly, i feel bad for Yumi. she was groomed by her teacher and she received all the blame for it. when she transferred thats when her life went downhill and she started getting less motivated. but ever since that moment where she lied to her father, "I got accepted to university" she couldn't stop lying. it's sad because her father believed until he died that his daughter is smart and is studying in the US. meanwhile Yumi used up the money she got from her father to buy clothes and makeup.

Creative liar Jul 05 2022 4:08 am @sf the significance of british couple is that she used to act as royalty and yumi learnt multiple talents from her as well as english,all of her experience with brit woman exposes her to high class stuff she wouldn't know otherwise , she was groomed. Your objections on her failure at exams are valid, she is just a 3rd grade conwoman who is extremely dumb, always acting like a thief using her circumstances as an excuse, but significance of brit couple can't be ignored. It also is crucial to learn that brit woman fakes her identity and teaches yumi to learn to make poker face when lying etc, yumi learns this stuff from her and does her own version.

As of journalist not discovering stuff, yes many things are weird like how she faked she's a student at that university where her journo sunbae goes, secondly how she got her yale fake degrees forged and did noone ask for certification and verification of degrees. But in genwral she remains hudden as noone ever thinka about digging her past out.

ngobrolsehat Jul 04 2022 5:14 pm this is a very good drama, the storyline is unique with a well-packaged atmosphere. Anna could be the best drama of the year.

Candy Jul 03 2022 10:45 pm The director of Anna shows a great character development with interesting storyline. If you’re action or romance drama fan, you may feel bored at times. Whatever, Anna’s got great characters, a decent storyline and wonderful aesthetics. From Anna, what I feel and see is quality of acting, quality of directing and what really a quality project is. It’s a Must Watch Drama if you like high quality projects.

nicrye Jul 03 2022 12:29 am a very nerve wrecking drama...good job suzy for choosing this drama. she did so well..i can't wait to watch next episodes. i wish it is a longer kdrama.

sf Jul 02 2022 8:33 pm I don't know what was the purpose of the British couple from the beginning of the first episode. Many people considered YM to be smart, but she failed many exams. She says that she does everything her mindset to. Well, she failed in everything, becoming a servant. When she was discovered by Hyun-Joo, instantly she lost her rich person attitude and she took again her servant look. So-called her friend, Han Ji-Won, who is a political journalist, didn't find any news about YM or Anna before somebody else told her about it. The plot has so many childish errors that I think it was written when the writer was drunk.

mama Jul 02 2022 5:41 pm the story line is so fast pace ..love the story and cant wait what happens next

AG Jul 02 2022 2:32 pm Can someone tell me who is real anna lee cuz other actress nane is lee hong joo

Hah Jul 02 2022 12:15 pm Its confirmed by coupang play that Anna will only has 6 Eps

Lia Jul 02 2022 9:50 am Suzy's acting ???? Won't believe any hate comments about her acting in Anna

Andreea Hanashiro Jul 01 2022 4:14 pm 6 or 8 episodes? Please someone!! ?✨

Galaxy S7 Edge Jul 01 2022 1:57 pm I'm quite feel anxious and afraid to watch this because the fake Lee Anna character :3 .

DJ Jun 30 2022 7:33 pm This is the Bae Suzy Acting Skills that I've been longing for...

kdrama fan Jun 29 2022 7:42 pm This is going to be painful to watch because of the lies that will unravel at some point.

Latte Jun 29 2022 9:46 am Is it like Korean version of Inventing Anna because I can't imagine it otherwise, I mean she's a pathological liar

Venecia Jun 29 2022 7:02 am Suzy is sooo lovely? This Anna character reminds me of Anna from Inventing Anna

Rach Jun 28 2022 11:52 am The car crashing into the pole then she steps out of the car was impressive. I still don't know how they shot that scene. They wouldn't have had her in the car when the car crashed surely, yet there was no edit cut.

Anyway, I'm at the beginning and Suzy is looking lovely as always.

Albert Jun 28 2022 9:32 am This drama is so good with nice cinematography, great directing skills, an interesting storyline, and most of all, the main solo lead, Suzy acting conveys all the emotions of her double characters from Yumi to Anna. I watched episodes 1 and 2 without a break as it is so interesting. Finally, I found a K-drama that I totally like as I am not a romance or rom-com K-drama fan.

Albert Jun 28 2022 9:32 am This drama is so good with nice cinematography, great directing skills, an interesting storyline, and most of all, the main solo lead, Suzy acting of conveys all the emotions of her double characters from Yumi to Anna. I watched episodes 1 and 2 without a break as it is so interesting. Finally, I found a K-drama that I totally like as I am not a romance or rom-com K-drama fan.

Maya Jun 26 2022 4:49 am Suzy is so good. Truly a star that can carry a very high level drama that looks like a movie. Her acting is award winning calliber. I feel sorry for Yumi and she is so complex character going through another identity as Anna. Can't wait for more episodes now that Hyunjoo saw her as Anna now.

septiany hartono Jun 25 2022 1:18 pm I just finished watching until episode 2, i never excited for suzy drama before, but after watching this drama i falling in love with acting skill suzy, can’t wait for next episode next week

Only on coupang play ?

izzy Jun 03 2022 5:15 pm teaser looks good. i haven't been this interested in a suzy project in quite some time, anticipating it!

jules Apr 07 2022 6:33 am Ahhh i miss bae suzy!! Can't wait to watch this

Mimi Mar 29 2022 6:57 am Ah is this loosely based on the real Anna Sorokin? Looks like it’ll be that but way different from what actually happened

Hey Mar 18 2022 2:11 pm When is it coming out on Netflix

Pia Mar 15 2022 11:17 pm At last, the filming is done. Thank you actors, staff, writers, and the director. Let's claim it! Anna will be phenomenal. Can't wait for Suzy's dramatic transformation. ???

sarah Feb 22 2022 9:01 am I am dieing to see Suzy in drama or movie again,pls

Cheri Feb 06 2022 8:13 pm I'm very happy and sad cuz I read somewhere that it's only 8 episodes. But yeah I can't wait to watch

hanna Jan 25 2022 11:45 am i'm so excited, junhan oppa i can't wait to see you in this dramaaa! :'))) i love you, bae suzy unnie, eun chae unnie and other cast fightinggg❤️

JJ Jan 24 2022 2:06 pm Oo wanna watch this drama

Avi Dec 10 2021 3:24 pm Dear Suzi you are amazing Actor ♥️ ., loving you from Israel

punkie Dec 05 2021 5:58 am I miss Suzy and can't wait to see her on screen.Fighting Suzy?

only suzy Dec 05 2021 5:56 am so excited can't wait suzy yaaa

Anna Dec 01 2021 12:37 pm Suzy ya miss you

Mikan Nov 13 2021 5:53 am Looks good. I'm waiting for Suzy's new drama.

Iamdumb Nov 02 2021 3:42 am This has Suzy so that means it's gonna be interesting .

Billionaires Mike Oct 29 2021 4:03 am Thank god my favorite Korean actress is on the game let's go Yoo Mi!

silverdust Oct 28 2021 11:08 am The plot seems interested. It's been almost a year awaiting Suzy new drama casting news yeayyyyy and another 6-8 months to see this drama airing, lol. But I always have time for this precious baeby. I love you, Bae Suzy and other casts hwaiting!

Lreign84 Oct 26 2021 8:44 am AHHHHHH!!! Can't wait for this. I think 2022 will be my year. Hehehehe

Mahi Oct 21 2021 4:04 am cant wait

gis Oct 20 2021 7:34 pm The synopsis definitely did not give anything away.. lol.. but nice cast lineup.

Cheri Oct 19 2021 11:39 pm Heck yeah. Suzy, I freaking miss you. I know it's been only a year but I really miss you. Can't wait for this drama to drop.

Kk Oct 19 2021 11:14 pm Please choice to mbc!!!

Anna (Korean Drama)

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User Rating

Profile

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Marais Home & Living

Choi Ji-Hoon's Family

Choi Ji-Hoon's Group

Lee Yu-Mi's Family

Lee Yu-Mi's Group

Bokuk Daily

Dongjin University, Seoul

Lee Yu-Mi's Early Years in Seoul

Hongjae High School, Hongchun

Lee Yu-Mi's Hometown of Hongchun

Others

Trailers

Awards

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