Golden Garden

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Drama: Golden Garden
Revised romanization: Hwanggeumjungwon
Hangul: 황금정원
Director: Lee Dae-Young, Lee Dong-Hyun
Writer: Park Hyeon-Ju
Network: MBC
Episodes: 60
Release Date: July 20 - October 26, 2019
Runtime: Saturday 21:00-23:00 (30 min episodes / 4 per day)
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Eun Dong-Joo (Han Ji-Hye) attempts to get back her stolen life. When she was 6 years-old, she was abandoned at an orphanage. She did not remember anything except her name. Despite her difficult environment, she has grown into a woman with a positive and bright personality.

Cha Pil-Seung (Lee Sang-Woo) is a detective, who is good at his job. His parents died when he was young and he was then raised by his wealthy grandmother. Even though he is popular with women, he doesn't fall in love with anyone due to trauma from his parents' deaths.

Notes

"Golden Garden" takes over MBC's Saturday 21:00 time slot previously occupied by "Different Dreams" and will be followed by "Never Twice" on November 2, 2019.
Han Ji-Hye & Lee Sang-Woo previously starred together in 2018 KBS2 drama series "Marry Me Now?."
First script reading took place May, 2019.
3 teaser posters for MBC drama series "Golden Garden."

Cast



Han Ji-Hye	Lee Sang-Woo	Oh Ji-Eun	Lee Tae-Sung
Eun Dong-Joo	Cha Pil-Seung	Sa Bi-Na	Choi Joon-Ki



Jung Si-A	Kim Young-Ok	Yeon Jae-Hyeong	Jung Young-Joo	Cha Hwa-Yeon
Oh Mi-Joo	Kang Nam-Doo	Han Ki-Hyeong	Shin Nan-Sook	Jin Nam-Hee



Kim Yu-Seok	Jo Mi-Ryung	Kang Jun-Hyuk	Jung Seo-Yeon	Moon Ji-Yoon
Choi Dae-Sung	Han Soo-Mi	Lee Mid-Eum	Lee Mid-Eum	Lee Sung-Wook



Lee Do-Hyung	Shin Ji-Yeon	Wang Bit-Na	Hong Yun-Hwa	Kim Min-Ki
Dr. Cha	nun	Happy Lady interviewer (ep.1)	Mimi (ep.1,4)	Mimi's husband (ep.1,4)



Hong Kyung-Min	Baek Seung-Hee	Kang Suk-Won	Lee Kan-Hee	Song Chang-Kyu
singer at I&K VIP event (ep.4)	Seo Hye-Young (ep.10-11)	PD Bang Song-Guk (ep.23)	Kim Soon-Hwa	apt. maintenance man (ep.24)

Additional Cast Members:

Yoon In-Jo - Director Song
Cha Kwang-Soo - Han Ki-Hyeong's father
Lee Do-Hyung - Dr. Cha (Cha Pil-Seung's father)
Shin Seo-Woo - Do-Yoon
You Chae-Eun - secretary
Lee A-Ra - Sa Bi-Na (young)
Na Yoon-Seo - Oh Mi-Joo (child)
Yang Hyun-Min - Jang Soon-Dong (ep.1-3)
Kim Keum-Soon - housekeeper
Kim Mi-Hye - reporter
Oh Chae-Eun - nursing teacher
Han Chang-Hun - employee
Garrison Keener - CFO
Shin In-A
Choi Hong-Lag

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2019-07-20	1	4.5%	NR
2019-07-20	2	7.2% (14th)	6.9% (14th)
2019-07-20	3	6.4% (19th)	6.5% (19th)
2019-07-20	4	7.3% (13th)	7.4% (11th)
2019-07-27	5	4.9%	NR
2019-07-27	6	6.9% (14th)	6.6% (13th)
2019-07-27	7	6.6% (17th)	NR
2019-07-27	8	7.4% (10th)	6.9% (11th)
2019-08-03	9	5.2% (19th)	4.9% (19th)
2019-08-03	10	7.3% (9th)	6.8% (9th)
2019-08-03	11	7.5% (8th)	7.5% (8th)
2019-08-03	12	7.9% (5th)	7.7% (6th)
2019-08-10	13	5.6%	NR
2019-08-10	14	8.2% (5th)	8.1% (7th)
2019-08-10	15	7.0% (14th)	7.2% (9th)
2019-08-10	16	7.6% (8th)	7.5% (8th)
2019-08-17	17	4.3%	NR
2019-08-17	18	6.8% (14th)	6.7% (16th)
2019-08-17	19	7.2% (11th)	7.2% (9th)
2019-08-17	20	8.0% (6th)	8.1% (6th)
2019-08-24	21	5.4% (20th)	5.3% (18th)
2019-08-24	22	7.7% (7th)	7.7% (4th)
2019-08-24	23	7.5% (8th)	7.6% (5th)
2019-08-24	24	7.3% (10th)	7.2% (8th)
2019-08-31	25	4.2%	NR
2019-08-31	26	7.0% (7th)	6.5% (8th)
2019-08-31	27	6.7% (11th)	6.2% (10th)
2019-08-31	28	7.3% (6th)	6.7% (7th)
2019-09-07	29	5.0%	NR
2019-09-07	30	8.3% (10th)	7.9% (15th)
2019-09-07	31	8.5% (9th)	8.0% (14th)
2019-09-07	32	9.5% (8th)	9.0% (7th)
2019-09-14	33	3.6%	NR
2019-09-14	34	7.6% (7th)	6.8% (8th)
2019-09-14	35	7.5% (9th)	6.8% (8th)
2019-09-14	36	8.3% (4th)	7.5% (6th)
2019-09-21	37	6.0%	NR
2019-09-21	38	8.8% (7th)	7.7% (9th)
2019-09-21	39	8.3% (8th)	7.0% (13th)
2019-09-21	40	9.1% (6th)	7.8% (8th)
2019-09-28	41	5.7% (18th)	5.5% (18th)
2019-09-28	42	9.2% (5th)	8.6% (7th)
2019-09-28	43	8.8% (7th)	8.2% (9th)
2019-09-28	44	9.3% (4th)	8.8% (5th)
2019-10-05	45	6.6% (15th)	6.2% (16th)
2019-10-05	46	9.6% (6th)	9.1% (7th)
2019-10-05	47	9.3% (7th)	8.4% (10th)
2019-10-05	48	9.9% (5th)	9.6% (5th)
2019-10-12	49	6.3% (16th)	5.9% (16th)
2019-10-12	50	9.9% (5th)	9.3% (6th)
2019-10-12	51	9.7% (6th)	8.9% (8th)
2019-10-12	52	10.4% (3rd)	9.9% (4th)
2019-10-19	53	6.6% (14th)	5.9% (16th)
2019-10-19	54	9.8% (4th)	8.8% (4th)
2019-10-19	55	9.0% (5th)	8.2% (5th)
2019-10-19	56	9.0% (5th)	8.2% (5th)
2019-10-26	57	4.6%	NR
2019-10-26	58	6.0% (15th)	5.7% (17th)
2019-10-26	59	7.8% (8th)	7.4% (7th)
2019-10-26	60	9.8% (5th)	9.3% (6th)

Source: AGB Nielson

NR denotes not ranked within the Top 20 TV programs (including news, sports, variety, etc.) for that specific day according to AGB Nielson.

Awards

2019 MBC Drama Awards - December 30, 2019
- Best Actor (Lee Sang-Woo)
- Best Supporting Actor & Actress (Jung Si-A)

Comments

G.S. Jan 27 2022 1:23 am Love this drama. Story develops very well and that makes it very interesting. Beautiful and handsome actors. Scenes and dialogues are well thought and timing is perfect. Love the opening trailer pictures and music....very classy! I will recommend this drama.

Anh Minh Jan 09 2022 5:53 am I like Sabina but not her mom, very disappointed for the ending, Sanbina and Choi Joon Ki are too beautiful being together but they did not end up happily at all

Minh Jan 03 2021 11:44 pm DJ turned into being annoying & so full of herself. I was rooting for Sanina & her mom the whole time but disappointed for the ending.

Rosie Dec 20 2020 9:49 am I enjoyed watching this drama. It was very interesting! All the actors did an amazing job, especially Lee Sang Woo who is an excellent actor! It takes a little time to really get into it but once you do it’s great. Give it a chance, it’s worth it.

Awi ka rei Nov 15 2020 2:40 pm I watch this drama only because of Han Ji Hye. Only because of her

saranghae Sep 13 2020 2:35 am the plot didnt fit me at all so much that i couldnt give this drama a decent chance so there this goes i dumped it by epi 8 the only regret is that im oh ji eun big fan and i want to see her more but even she couldnt save this drama for me oh well

Liza Jan 13 2020 6:08 pm Great ending.

Peterh Nov 10 2019 8:37 pm dumb show, its like the writer forgot its 2019. Still using outdated stereotype methods. example the woman is presumed the mother kids, but the detectives dismiss it because she is celebrity who grew up in America.LMAO dumbass you can verify her background so easssssy you can verify graduates from foreign universities from their websites, not to mention DNA is hard proof that she is the mother. but the writer seems to be gambling that the viewers are not smart enough to notice.

lrt Nov 06 2019 8:08 am This turned out to be a decent story. Crazy characters in very early episodes almost made me drop this but thankfully they either went away or were scarce in appearance...like the lioness with the big bow. I have loved all Lee Sang-Woo's work and this role shows a whole different side to him..fun to watch. Thankfully some stand-in makeup artists disappeared from his side after distorting his face in a couple episodes when he really is so handsome. Han Ji-Hye knocked it out of the park...what a range and so beautiful. Worth your time.

Meva Oct 28 2019 2:23 am This drama is good. I love the story from ep 1 to 30. The actors act so well and so their chemistry. And the ending is good and touching. You have to watch this drama!

Deana Oct 27 2019 1:41 pm Quite shock with the ending,but I think it's a good ending Just that the plot in between were so repeatative, where shin nan Sook keep doing the evil plan. I love Junki character who actually love his mother and didn't turn into a bad son. In fact his mother character the Chairman also acceptable,a different and a good one.I mean,other drama would turn into an evil chairman,but this one is great. Lastly I always love the Cha Detective & Dong Ju relationship.

ROSE Oct 27 2019 7:34 am Sabina dead, Its out of my mind, i never thinking before So dramatic too Shin Nan Sook also died, kill her self because she kill sabina. Ending so good, so good to watch.

mr.critic Oct 27 2019 12:48 am the drama is good. it start slow and because they want introduce the character. the Eun Dong Ju is ok. overall i like the drama although i skip the eun dong joo love part and her friend part. overall the drama good. in this drama, i really like villain. the villain is the main character.

7/10 by mr. critics

pearl Oct 26 2019 9:39 pm it's ended but i think it's rushed as always with some kdramas! not a bad drama either! i like LSW & HJH and i hope to see them again in another drama! the actors played their roles amazingly, Lee Tae Sung was quite good in the scene where Sabina was dying!

sf Oct 26 2019 11:44 am I'm glad that it ended. I hated DJ character with all my heart. I hated her so much that I can't stop myself to repeat this again and again. The two children's father was annoying too. Because of his harassment, somebody life was ravished. Once again I'm happy this stupid drama is over.

Jinjoo Oct 19 2019 10:19 pm i can't believe this is almost ending! i'm gg to miss watching LSW & HJH for sure! i luv their chem & saw them also in Marry Me drama, i hope they team up again!

BarbieDoll Oct 13 2019 7:50 pm All episode has revolved in conflicts from the start to now. I was expecting it was good bcause I really love the 4 main characters.

Liz Oct 13 2019 6:21 pm This is a cute drama but the best part is when Sarangee comes out She is so adorable ♡

Mirado yiriko Oct 06 2019 10:27 am this mbc tv korean drama is very boring. unclear story line. different from Korean drama on KBS TV.

ROSE Oct 01 2019 3:08 am Not Bad Drama for watch, full suprising and little humor and also little romantic

Jinjoo Sep 29 2019 9:23 pm just finished the latest epis & i can only say those two mean characters here sabina & her witch mother are the most pathological liars in kdramaland! it seem that they get away with their fibs & it's just annoying! i can't wait for nxt wk's episodes, it gets better each time!

sf Sep 29 2019 3:32 am It is the first drama when I'm on the villains' side.

Baladeva Sep 24 2019 9:01 pm Zero Suprise or short break, no story to thier daily life, build up character, introduce cast, etc.. even at ep10 u still dont know dectetive name. writer just introduce all cast at beginning and send them straight to conflict, almost get everyone involve to the conflict. after a long conflict they force to do comedy, light family encounter, short break then back to conflict. nice cast but become dark and gloomy so quickly. lower ur expectation for high quality kdrama, because i this is for long term drama but they cut everything make it 20 episode. 2 hours per weekend. 40 episode is for any station tv want to buy it.

Jamse Sep 22 2019 10:47 pm Geez, they make the Shin Nan Sook character look like some kind of big scary werewolf all the time. Dong Joo shouldn’t be pining for her love, she should be stocking up on silver bullets.

Ada Sep 13 2019 8:35 pm Shin nan sook is totally annoying!!! Ultimate b*%?*

Gabriel Sep 12 2019 10:51 am From the beggining honestly i watched this drama because of lee sang woo...i'm fall in love with him since i saw him in "toch my heart" drama...but after i watched first episode until episode 10.. I think i like the story...all cast did great acting. And i love mideum and sarang... theire so cute.. (^^) Cant wait for next episode

mevrouwpinda Sep 12 2019 4:30 am everyone says that Eun Dong JO ( Han Ji-hye ) is annoying . i think of it as a compliments for her, it means she really plays her role well that it success making the viewer upset LOL

kavita Sep 09 2019 12:13 am The story builds up till now. Cant wait for next episode.

Jamse Sep 08 2019 12:46 am Really enjoying this good old fashioned melodrama, switched kids, deadly secrets, evil mothers, clueless spouses, etc. etc. Han Ji-Hye and Oh Ji-Eun really shine here and make very affective adversaries.

sf Sep 07 2019 11:28 am There is no a single week in which this annoying Dong Jo character to let me be calm. She is raising my blood pressure with her interference in other people life. She is so annoying that I started right from the beginning of drama to be on the Sabina and her mother side. I don't remember if I have seen such an annoying so-called positive character ever.

Rizka Sep 02 2019 8:02 pm I like dramas like this. Success continues, hopefully not the end of the story

sf Sep 01 2019 3:37 am Someone can tell Han Ji-Hye to stop acting so childish, she is over thirty both in real life as in the drama she is playing in. Her acting in this character it is unbearable, annoying as hell.

Bella Aug 22 2019 11:57 pm Wang Bit-Na cameos in episode 1 as the one who interviews Oh Jieun!! :)

sf Aug 10 2019 9:53 am Is this drama about DJ's annoying interference in other people's lives? She was a headache when she was a little child and she is the same now. Annoying character.

Jinjoo Aug 06 2019 6:11 pm i just finished both of them in marry me that's why i wanna check them out again here, i luv both Han & Lee sang woo in Marry Me Now? and this one sounds interesting too! glad they're teamed up again here!

Sheeya Aug 05 2019 9:06 am This sounds interesting the main character I love them both my favorites actor and actress

roha Jul 28 2019 7:34 pm this couple make me want to watch this drama. . love it can't wait another episode.

sf Jul 27 2019 3:48 pm DJ character is annoying as hell, especially at the beginning of the fifth episode.

Secret Jul 25 2019 1:00 pm I'm so sorry, but i want to say this. I think, this is only my opinion in the 3-4 episode i think that story look like drama the last empress, when the car accident, they hit someone and they run away withoit being responsible, and when sabina have a child but doesn't responsible, it's same when lee elijah have a child too but doesn't responsible too. I'm so sorry if that's only a implust but it's only my opinion.

H.A Jul 23 2019 8:36 pm -_- i don't know this drama will have many episode, i see on one website this drama have 40 episode, but when i see this and read the comment they say the episode was not confirm, the real i don't like drama with many episode because i easy to bored. But totally i like this drama and i hope can to finnish watch this drama.

Liza Jul 22 2019 4:02 pm Excellent weekend kdrama, not a typical weekend kdrama. I love the main couple Lee Sang Woo and Han Ji Hye.

Ruthie Jul 21 2019 11:58 pm I really like their first team up kdrama Marry Me Now...the 4episode is so nice...love you both Lee Sang Woo and Han Ji Hye..❤️?❤️

Brian Jul 21 2019 2:44 pm Just realized... it's the same couple from Marry Me Now lol.. hopefully they get a better story this time. Side characters really outshined them in the other drama

Brian Jul 21 2019 2:42 pm why does HJH always go for weekend dramas? She is a nice actress and stuff, but she needs to do more 16-20 episode dramas. Weekend dramas are too long for her; makes her quite unbearable after a while...

girlloveskorea Jul 20 2019 10:18 pm Is this is weekend long drama? I love the main leads so I might watch this :)

Ferra Jul 13 2019 1:28 pm Yessss.....i love this couple ^_^ Their chemistry from Marry Me Now was very strong.

Lee Seohwa Jul 05 2019 4:55 pm It feels like this drama will be up to 100 episodes....

Blunt Jul 01 2019 9:24 pm They've lined up really excellent stars for "Golden Garden". The only thing that scares me a little bit is the writer: I don't see any memorable drama among his past works. But hopefully I'm being judgemental, and he'll prove me wrong.

titanus Jun 27 2019 9:45 am Damn, I fell asleep just by reading the synopsis. To recap, she's yet another orphan and he plays his usual role of a 40yo virgin? This is so original and unexpected.

Amanda flaire Jun 05 2019 7:27 am Sulli and Jung Si-a join their drama too?

Mevrouwpinda May 28 2019 1:36 pm I cant wait for this drama . I love both lead female and male actor .

Han May 18 2019 10:18 am Han Jihye and Lee Taesung will be reunited after acting together in drama 'I Summon You, Gold!' as enemy to each other. I wonder what kind of relationship they will have in this new drama.

Lee Seohwa May 15 2019 7:32 am I will watch this for only Oh Ji Eun! She is so good acting from Unknown Woman and Blow Breeze but she dropped out from Blow Breeze. Oh Ji Eun noona hwaiting! <3

Sia May 13 2019 8:25 am Though i'm not a fan of Marry Me Now (i didn't exactly follow that drama when it aired on TV), i did like their chemistry there. I hope this time it won't be as intensely depressing as it was with Han Ji-Hye's character here though i doubt it would. I hope it would be good!

Caffrey May 13 2019 5:14 am Loved their chemistry in Marry Me Now drama so I'm looking forward to this one. It's gonna be great :)

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