The Thorn Birds (Korean Drama)

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Drama: The Thorn Birds
Revised romanization: Gashinamoo Sae
Hangul: 가시나무새
Director: Kim Jong-Chang
Writer: Lee Sun-Hee
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 20
Release Date: March 2 - May 5, 2011
Runtime: Wed. & Thu. 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Seo Jung-Eun (Han Hye-Jin) works as a small-time extras actress, but dreams of becoming a star someday. Seo Jung-Eun grew up in a orphanage and does not know who her parents are. She hopes to find her real mom if she does become a star.

Lee Young-Jo (Joo Sang-Wook) is from a chaebol family, but he gives up being the successor to the chaebol family to starts his own business. Seo Jung-Eun and Han Yu-Kyung (Kim Min-Jung) both love him.

Choi Kang-Woo (Seo Do-Young) is a movie director who loves Seo Jung-Eun.

Notes

"The Thorn Birds" takes over the KBS2 Wed. & Thu. 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "The President" and followed by "Romance Town" on May 11, 2011.

Cast



Han Hye-Jin	Joo Sang-Wook	Kim Min-Jung	Seo Do-Young	Cha Hwa-Yeon
Seo Jung-Eun	Lee Young-Jo	Han Yu-Kyung	Choi Kang-Woo	Yun Myung-Ja



Kim Ha-Eun	Park Ji-Il	Kim So-Hyun	Lee Tae-Ri	Yoon Jeong-Eun
Yang Mi-Reon	Choi Jong-Dal	Seo Jung-Eun (young)	Lee Young-Jo (young)	Han Yu-Kyung (young)

Additional Cast Members:

Song Ok-Suk - Kim Kye-Soon
Choi Jae-Won - Park Han-Soo
Kim Dong-Young - Park Han-Soo (young)
Jung Eui-Gap - Lee Young-Kook
Ahn Seung-Hun - Yun Myung-Goo
Jang Eun-Poong - Yun Hak-Goo
Lee Mi-Young - Soon-Geum
Kim Soo-Hyun - Han Byul
Oh Hyeon-Kyeong - Young-Jo's grandfather
Kim Soo-Hyun - Han-Byul
Lee Mi-Eun - policewoman
Jung Eun-Byul - Seo-Jin
Jung Young-Sub - Seo Jung-Eun's manager
Jung Kang-Hee - chief of information
Lee Hak-Won
Jo In-Woo

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2011-03-02	1	NR	NR
2011-03-03	2	NR	NR
2011-03-09	3	NR	NR
2011-03-10	4	NR	NR
2011-03-16	5	8.1 (17th)	8.6 (20th)
2011-03-17	6	8.3 (17th)	9.0 (15th)
2011-03-23	7	8.7 (18th)	8.9 (15th)
2011-03-24	8	8.5 (18th)	NR
2011-03-30	9	9.4 (15th)	9.8 (12th)
2011-03-31	10	9.8 (17th)	10.8 (11th)
2011-04-06	11	9.2 (16th)	10.5 (11th)
2011-04-07	12	9.4 (18th)	10.8 (11th)
2011-04-13	13	9.7 (11th)	10.1 (10th)
2011-04-14	14	10.7 (9th)	11.7 (9th)
2011-04-20	15	10.8 (6th)	10.7 (8th)
2011-04-21	16	9.5 (12th)	10.0 (13th)
2011-04-27	17	10.9 (6th)	11.8 (8th)
2011-04-28	18	9.6 (12th)	10.1 (11th)
2011-05-04	19	11.1 (4th)	12.2 (5th)
2011-05-05	20	11.5 (5th)	12.8 (6th)

Source: TNS Media Korea

Awards

Popularity Actress Award (Han Hye-Jin) - 2011 KBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2011

Comments

Ruth Sep 09 2020 2:55 am I love this drama. I agree that the story moved slowly however the actor and actress play their part beautifully.

fajar fadli Nov 01 2016 7:55 am Does anyone know the theme song of this drama? That instrument in the last episode when they're together in the cinema? If anyone knows please tell me, i'm in love with it

elin Oct 06 2016 1:46 am I like this drama but why so slow...im so mad to yong jo n jung yun....I want a mossst love n most scene n most feeling this lovely couple...grrrrr....I hate yugyeong...shes a mental...haha..

Ottilia shekede Jun 26 2014 5:51 am I was really touched by this movie. I cried when i watched it

princesslolo chigs Apr 26 2014 5:38 pm well i was really touched bt either way good work guys fighting.....

rigby Apr 20 2014 9:03 am i love this drama not because of the story but because of the great and superb acting of the 3 lead actresses (including the mother). Wow, Han Jye Jin and kim min jung are such amazing actresses! They are very credible especially kim min jung. The acting is excellent and believable! Hope to see them again in other projects!

MARIA DEL ROSARIO Apr 09 2014 7:36 am Super love this drama! I love the song & wondering how/where I can buy a copy of the soundtrack, I like the melody. I would appreciate any info regarding this. Thank you very much!

sw_ak Mar 10 2014 2:31 pm Best drama ever!!!!

zaza Jan 08 2014 4:50 am How i wish Jung Eun end up with Kang Woo (2nd lead). Young Jo does not deserve Jung Eun. However a very good drama. I guess Yoo Kyung just approach Young Jo because she knows that Jung Eun likes him. I wish Yoo Kyung end up worst than this. She gets everything...

Faye Sep 04 2013 1:45 pm Please Korean directors, too much toruture and less reality. The villainese in this show should get all the shits she deserves in the end. She's worse off than the m other who had a good reason for losing her baby in the first place. This girl is vengenful, spiteful, and downright evil. Is this reality in it's best form. I feel sorry for the nice girl she's too nice to take all that from this evil girl. But then, it's not real but, it's what happens in some form at some time in our life time. I got so frustrated because this evil girl always come up the winner in every episode. So, by the end of this story, she should get whipped, bullied and the good girl should hit her on the mouth and let all her bulding eyeballs fall on the floor. Yeah, tha's how much toruture I get from watching this unfortunate drama.

Jane Doe Sep 03 2013 4:22 pm Hun you kyung is the ugly one who likes the same guy as Seo Jung Eun.. Geez, these Asian names are so confusing

eliza Apr 28 2013 9:21 am the drama ws so interesting

Lovelies Apr 03 2013 6:59 pm I really really love this drama but it was overshadowed by Slave Hunter(but slave hunter is an amazing piece).this drama portrays real life.people would do anything for their ambition and wouldn't care if they hurting people during the process.then thee always would be the kind easily fooled naive girl

9iceguy Mar 18 2013 6:06 pm I like the drama and the actors, but i don't like the way it ends han yoo should hve regret it more she was an hartless somebody i did'nt like her at all, her mother did the mistake and she was doing the same mistake 4 abanding her child and she knew it.

angie Feb 12 2013 6:34 am i think so too, the drama was too stereotypical and frustrating. too slow and dramatic. pls korean directors shld give more life too their drama. am just tried of seeing the heroine being so pitful n trearful. too much emotional drama is not good. i just got tried of seeing this drama. the beginning was good but the last three episode was pure toture.

anghel Oct 16 2012 12:05 pm Your the ONE,Han Hye Jin! Wish to meet you personally...0:)

sbee May 05 2012 4:53 pm i always admired jung eun

sbee May 05 2012 4:51 pm i always luyk this movie this is my best korean drama i've always watch this @ home

Brenda Apr 13 2012 1:08 am Thoughtful drama. Makes one think about the aspects of motherhood from the mother who gives away her child to the one who raises that child.

lie Mar 04 2012 12:02 am korea~

sophia Nov 24 2011 8:53 am Actor Joo Sang Wook is fantastic , very talented and intelligent. I liked very much Young Jo Lee. I liked the story. Congratulations to all ! Series worth seeing !

MICHAEL Jun 03 2011 12:00 pm I LOVE THIS DRAMA...THOUGH IT IS A COMPLICATED AND OFTEN FRUSTRATING DRAMA. IT TEARS AT YOUR HEART OF EMOTIONS AND THE ACTING IS SO PROFESSIONAL AND REAL.

aphordite May 18 2011 4:31 am i do like this drama.....even the story is complicate....but finally can make me satisfied.......!!! N soe do yeong....u looks so handsome...!!!

Letter Z May 05 2011 5:12 am i love this kdrama so much and director Choi. He's so charming, i hope he'll be with Jung-Eun. <3

Abdi Apr 21 2011 12:44 am I like it. It is very nice.

Felix Jan 19 2011 6:41 am I think the plot just not complete. It just tell about Seo Jung Eun Leading actress. How about Male actor plot?

Felix Jan 19 2011 6:40 am I think the plot just not complete. It just tell about Seo Jung Eun Leading actrecc. How about Male actor plot?

gerilia Jan 15 2011 2:17 am The basic plot seems so stereotypical and ordinary. Really, Korean, this type of drama again? Don't they think it's kinda outdated?

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