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Drama: Unkind Ladies (English title) / Unkind Women (literal title)
Revised romanization: Chakhaji Aneun Yeojadeul
Hangul: 착하지 않은 여자들
Director: Yoo Hyun-Ki
Writer: Kim In-Young
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 24
Release Date: February 25 - May 14, 2015
Runtime: Weds. & Thurs. 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Drama series contains the story of three generations of women: a grandmother, her two daughters and her granddaughter.

Notes

Takes over the KBS2 Wed. & Thur. 21:55 time slot previously occupied by "Thank You, My Son" and followed by "The Man in the Mask" May 20, 2015.

Cast



Kim Hye-Ja	Chae Shi-Ra	Do Ji-Won	Lee Ha-Na
Kang Soon-Ok	Kim Hyun-Sook	Kim Hyun-Jung	Jung Ma-Ri



Lee Soon-Jae	Jang Mi-Hee	Lee Mi-Do	Seo Yi-Sook	Kim Hye-Eun
Kim Chul-Hee	Jang Mo-Ran	Park Eun-Sil	Na Hyun-Ae	An Jong-Mi



Kim Ji-Suk	Song Jae-Rim	Choi Jung-Woo	Ji Su-Yeon	Park Hyuk-Kwon
Lee Doo-Jin	Lee Roo-O	Han Choong-Gil	Jae-Gyeong	Jung Goo-Min



Son Chang-Min	Jung Ji-Soon	Chae Sang-Woo	Ha Seung-Ri	Kim Min-Young
Lee Moon-Hak	Sun Dong-Tae	Kook Young-Soo	Kim Hyun-Sook (young)	An Jong-Mi (young)

Additional Cast Members:

Lee Seung-Hyeong - Na Hyun-Ae's younger brother
Song Young-Kyu - Lee Moon-Soo
Oh Hee-Joon - Instructor Kim
Song Young-Kyu - Lee Moon-Soo
Lee Kyoo-Hyung - Ma-Ri's senior colleague
Do Yoon-Joo - female kendo player
Kim Joo-Hwang - doctor
Kim Joo-A - gossiping housewife in cooking class
Park Jin-Soo - class president
Ahn Hyeon-Jeong - volunteer 2
Ha Ji-Eun - Jang Mo-Ran (young)
Yoon Jong-Hoon - Jung Goo-Min (young)
Jang Gwang - fortune-teller (cameo)
Julian Quintart - Leif Garrett (cameo)
Lee Sang-Yoon - actor (cameo)
Park Chil-Yong - gemologist (cameo)
Choi Jong-Hoon - man having affair (cameo)
Choi Ha-Na - woman having affair (cameo)
Joo Jong-Hyuk - college student (cameo)
Lee Sang-Joon - pianist (cameo)
Lee Deok-Hwa - Han Gi-Young (cameo)
Ham Sung-Min - student
Yeo Hoi-Hyeon
Jung Doo-Kyum
Kwak Seung-Nam
Kim Gyung-Ae
Yoo Yeo-Woon
Jeon Hun-Tae
Kim Choo-Wol
Kim Sun-Hwa
Park Ji-Yeon
Lee Se-Wook
Kim Sun-Hye
Choi Yu-Ha

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	TNmS		AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul	Nationwide	Seoul
2015-02-25	1	8.8% (20th)	10.3% (13th)	9.1% (15th)	9.4% (14th)
2015-02-26	2	8.9% (19th)	10.4% (16th)	9.8% (15th)	10.2% (12th)
2015-03-04	3	10.1% (16th)	13.0% (8th)	11.8% (7th)	12.2% (7th)
2015-03-05	4	9.5% (18th)	12.8% (8th)	11.5% (8th)	12.7% (6th)
2015-03-11	5	9.1% (16th)	11.8% (8th)	12.0% (7th)	13.1% (6th)
2015-03-12	6	9.5% (17th)	11.9% (10th)	12.2% (7th)	13.3% (6th)
2015-03-18	7	9.6% (17th)	12.2% (9th)	12.1% (6th)	12.4% (6th)
2015-03-19	8	9.5% (16th)	12.5% (10th)	13.7% (6th)	14.7% (5th)
2015-03-25	9	9.8% (16th)	11.3% (11th)	12.8% (6th)	13.9% (6th)
2015-03-26	10	10.3% (15th)	11.7% (9th)	12.9% (6th)	13.8% (6th)
2015-04-01	11	9.9% (14th)	12.0% (7th)	11.9% (7th)	12.1% (6th)
2015-04-02	12	10.6% (14th)	12.3% (8th)	13.7% (5th)	15.1% (4th)
2015-04-08	13	10.5% (11th)	11.9% (7th)	13.6% (5th)	14.0% (5th)
2015-04-09	14	10.4% (12th)	12.4% (7th)	12.7% (6th)	13.4% (6th)
2015-04-15	15	10.0% (9th)	11.5% (7th)	12.1% (6th)	12.3% (6th)
2015-04-16	16	9.4% (13th)	11.5% (9th)	12.2% (6th)	12.8% (6th)
2015-04-22	17	9.8% (12th)	10.9% (8th)	12.1% (6th)	12.7% (5th)
2015-04-23	18	8.8% (17th)	9.8% (14th)	12.4% (7th)	13.9% (6th)
2015-04-29	19	8.5% (17th)	9.9% (9th)	11.4% (9th)	11.8% (7th)
2015-04-30	20	9.7% (11th)	10.9% (9th)	11.2% (7th)	11.8% (8th)
2015-05-06	21	9.8% (10th)	11.5% (8th)	12.6% (6th)	13.6% (6th)
2015-05-07	22	9.1% (14th)	10.4% (11th)	11.5% (7th)	11.9% (6th)
2015-05-13	23	9.7% (12th)	11.1% (8th)	12.2% (5th)	13.4% (5th)
2015-05-14	24	9.7% (12th)	11.6% (8th)	12.0% (6th)	12.9% (6th)

Source: TNS Media Korea & AGB Nielson

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

Awards

2015 KBS Drama Awards - December 31, 2015
- Best Actress (Chae Shi-Ra)
- Best Actor or Actress Selected by Directors (Kim Hye-Ja)
- Best Screenplay (Kim In-Young)

Comments

MCE Sep 24 2022 1:09 am I was curious why Unkind Ladies was the title. This pushed me to watched this kdrama. As I watched this drama I realized each ladies had each own reasons to be unkind. However, in the end their disputes resolved to each other. It was emotional for me at the final episode. The significant of being respectful to the feelings of other was very important to have a harmonious relationship to other people.

Filomena Ribeiro Sep 28 2019 12:27 pm Its a good story, interesting and unique but the love story of the 3 youngsters was not good ,the two mothers played evil and egoist human beings by wanting to separate them, and a brother telling the other to break the relationship , and in the end no mention about what hapened to them. After 3 years did he return ? did they break ? did she go with another guy. Realy very desappointing and frustating.

Filomena Ribeiro Sep 26 2019 8:25 am I came to watch this drama because Of Song Jae rim. I love him.

Lle Sep 14 2019 6:34 am Lee Hana and song jae rim kdrama together again can't wait plsss

Mabe Vallejo Chávez Nov 07 2017 7:05 pm Everything is great about this kdrama, specially my beloved Lee Hana ♥

Love Mar 24 2016 8:04 am The drama is so beautiful. Thank you to the writer,director,staff and all the actors. Where can I listen to the amazing masterpieces of the drama?

Sabrina Jan 02 2016 11:01 am I felt quite hesitate on this drama at first. I usually watch a romance drama, so I think it's really important to have a highlighted lovey-dovey couple in a drama, and I dont see that kind of thing in this drama even tho it's full of attractive middle aged actresses. Anyway, I started watching it at last. And Gosh, I'm thankful that I started. This drama is really good! This drama teaches me that man-woman relationship is cute and lovely, but woman-woman relationship is..., beautiful. I never thought that sisterhood, women friendship, love-and-hate relationship between women can really mix up my emotion. I love Jang Mo-Ran and Kang Soon-Ok relationship the most <3 Kim Hyun-Sook and Ahn Jong-Mi friendship is also really cute! I'm really satisfied with the end, included Jung Ma-Ri's love story. This drama did surprise me in a very pleasant waay!♡♡♡♡

pixy Jun 07 2015 8:49 am At first I was hesitated to watch this drama but it was very fortunate that I gave it a try. I didn't expect anything from it yet it turned out so well. I don't even remember when was the last time I laughed so hard watching a drama until this one. All characters are so strong and have their own interesting part. I really love how Teacher Kang has such a big heart to accept people the way they are despite of their past mistakes. Forgiveness is indeed a healing medicine for both sides. This drama has so many values to offer, especially family values. In brief word, this drama is totally recommended!!!

Ashi Jun 04 2015 10:32 pm I REALLY loved the relationships in this drama, especially between the women: Kang Soon-Ok and Jang Mo-Ran, especially. I found it refreshing that this relationship was one of the primary drivers of the drama. The attention to the support and interactions between the female characters was engaging, heartwarming and, I have to say, unusual in Korean dramas.

That said, the lack of resolution between the other main romance between Jung Ma-Ri and Lee Roo-O, was really frustrating and very disappointing. It's like they missed an entire episode. Whoever made the mistake to leave this storyline unfinished made a big mistake and did the viewers a grave injustice.

Mon Jun 01 2015 11:04 am Heartwarming and truly interesting to watch. Characters all have reedeming factor and drama is well written ! Must see Korean drama

Betty May 27 2015 9:58 am Very good story.

Definitely recommended.

Marcia May 19 2015 3:37 am I love this story very much!!!!!!!!

Barbara May 16 2015 6:16 am Non conformist I actually watched again since I thought I missed something :(

non conformist May 15 2015 10:16 pm Barbara... i agree with you. Everybody got the nice conclusion but what about mari and roo oh? Not a single word for wrapping that airplane waving goodbye scene? Or did I miss anything?

barbara May 15 2015 11:22 am What happens to the granddaughters boyfried. that part of ending so strange. Anyone else agree with me?

Annie May 10 2015 11:09 pm I'm not Korean but I love this show. The humour is universal and so is what to do about love. Chae Shi Ra's acting is a revelation for someone who doesn't know her. She could have easily overacted her part or made it into a caricature but she's a subtle actress who gives her character real depth. I find myself having sympathy for her and cheering her on even though in real life someone like this would irritate me.

UNKIND LADIES TEAM May 05 2015 3:10 am I thought this drama was for matured one but i was wrong HAHA. The comedy was way too natural. This drama is really good. ♡♡ Jang Mo Ran and Kang Soon Ok turned friends in the end. ♡ love the whole cast.

Lee May 03 2015 8:35 pm Wasn't quite sure what this would be about when I first tuned in, but am glad I did. It's a combination of drama and comedy. At episode 20 right and it's been very enjoyable. A number of hilarious laugh out loud moments throughout. And the main characters are interesting and likeable (at least the protagonists are).

Definitely recommended.

Mar Mc Apr 30 2015 2:21 am I love everything in this drama , everything , esp. Lee Ha Na & Song Jae Rim , Do Ji Won & Kim Hye Eun is so pretty ♥ , & Jang Mi Hee is kinda cute xD

abc2z Apr 17 2015 2:38 pm I love everyone and everythings in this drama, the Best Director Yoo Hyun Ki (from My daughter Seo-Young), the Best Writer Kim In Young, the Finest Production teams and all of the Best Actors and Actresses.

But I would like to see my Favorite and my Charming Actress Choi Yoon Young (Choi Ho Jung--My Daughter Seo-Young) to be the cameo in this 'Unkind Ladies' drama too, like The very Handsome Actor Lee Sang Yoon ( Kang Ujae--My Daughter Seo-Young),that he was the cameo here.

It might be too late for my comment because this drama is nearly to the end. By the way I just would like to share my opinion.Thank You KBS and everyone fightiiiiing!!

kurage Apr 17 2015 2:18 am Watched until ep 14 and and love the ending! it's the first time I applaud Na Mal Yeon/Hyun Ae doing that thing to Kim Hyun Sook. Personally I think Kim Hyun Sook should shut her mouth and stop having inferiority complex/victim syndrome. I super hate when a parent decided to disapprove his/her child's love one just because the love one is not a doctor/lecturer etc. as if they are great enough. For me, Kim Hyun Sook and Na Mal Yeon are the only ones I hate in this drama. Oh wait, I hate Kim Chul Hee too because of his infidelity. But then, I really love Mo Ran and Soon Ok characters and their bickering lol.

joah Apr 16 2015 6:31 am I love this drama so much! This breaks away from the other stereotypical dramas. Laughed my head off with their refeshing comedy / jokes!! Since I'm from the older generation so I prefer the older couples. Really like Jang Moran here. So different from her role in here comes oh ja ryong. Unkind Ladies, fighting!!

beannie Apr 09 2015 7:25 am I watch this drama coz of SJR hope he end up with mari

farah Apr 06 2015 6:05 pm I need to know the ending before watch this drama. Hope Mari with Roo..!!!

miss moon Apr 04 2015 10:16 am how in the world lee do in become the lead when roo is here? Oh god!!! If it happens it doesn't seem to be good, am i right guys?

Fun-Lugha Apr 03 2015 1:29 am I think they are half brothers, prolly the mom was pregnant with the PE teacher's child before marrying Lee's dad-he prolly didn't mind cuz he also had a son of his own. They don't give me a blood brothers vibe...or maybe thats just my wishful thinking! Song Jae Rim fighting...I know KJS deserves a lead role but i think chemistry matters more and SJR & LHN got plenty of that. KJS needs to stop being so nice all the time ;)

MJ Apr 02 2015 6:04 am Kim Min-Young is playing the younger An Jong Mi. Who is playing the younger Kim Hyun-Sook?

albalicious Apr 02 2015 12:51 am Song Jae Rim, you rock=)

Jasmine Apr 02 2015 12:25 am jjoahaeyo!! I have a very good feeling about this drama.. can't forget how panic Mari when she realized her recording mistakes...hahaha!

merdekaaaa Indonesiaaaa!!

wdang Apr 01 2015 5:02 pm Mari will end up with Roo Oh believe me!

virus Apr 01 2015 9:14 am I wish that mari will go out with roo o they look cute together

Hsae Mar 28 2015 5:27 am Uh hell naw lee do Jin nd lee roo o are brothers

miss moon Mar 27 2015 12:45 am I really want mari to end up with roo. If not i swear i won't watch this drama for sure. The plot comes out to be nice in this drama . The drama becomes quite beautifull when roo and lee end up becoming siblings . Unkind ladies FIGHTING!!!! Mari's and roo' s chemistry comes out to be more heart touching. FIGHTING!!!!!!

karin Mar 26 2015 10:38 pm I want her to end up with Lee -doo jin, kim Ji suk deserves to be the main lead

dlg5 Mar 26 2015 5:29 pm If you watch the most recent episode of Infinity Challenge you'll see Kim Ji Suk says that he's recently playing the main lead in a Wednesday/Thursday drama. So don't quote me but I think he's our main lead. Which I think he totally deserves.

@@ Mar 26 2015 2:24 pm I'm only watching Ma Ri's parts. I might have missed important parts. But Don't tell me Lee Doo-Jin and Lee Roo-O are siblings!! They haven't shown Roo-O's mom. There is some possibility. I hope not!

Odd Mar 26 2015 7:18 am I wish she ends with Lee Roo-o and not the boring what's his name.

Sara Mar 23 2015 6:42 pm Please tell me she's going to end up with Lee Roo-o.!!!!!!!!!!

Non_Conformist Mar 22 2015 10:40 pm After watching the first episode, I thought it is going to be a drama with serious story. But later, I changed my mind.

It is really funny and entertaining with interesting plot and character. I love the way the screenwriter tell the story, gradually develop and reveal the relationship of each character. The way they make my smile is so simple, yet very entertaining.

I love Kang Soon Ok and Jang Mo Ran. They are really funny with their smiles and those unkind words. I also love Jung Ma Ri and Lee Roo Oh. They gradually give each other good feelings in a really simple way but it is touching and cute.

Hsae Mar 22 2015 4:54 pm I'm so confused to who is the male lead? I wish it's my oops song Jae rim

lina Mar 20 2015 12:36 pm Any idea which one is going to end up with mari? roo-o seems like a better choice for now.

hannah Mar 20 2015 2:43 am im confused as to why this is being compared to blood, the two dramas have nothing in common and they're not on the same day. Compare blood ratings wise to similar drama hyde jekyll me or same day dramas heard it through the grape vine and shine or go crazy. compare this drama to similar heard it through the grape vine and angry mom as well as hyde jekyll me. i wanted to love this drama, however there is something that just isn't there for me. its a good drama quality wise, just not for me

kurage Mar 19 2015 11:54 pm @miss moon, @kdrama, to answer both of you, obviously because both dramas air in different time slot, hence different competition. I can't understand the need to even compare them lol.

Anyway, this drama should change its name to Immature Ladies instead of Unkind Ladies since no matter how old they are, they are still childish lol. But that makes this drama unique and interesting. It's kinda funny to see the bickering between the wife and the mistress (not physically but in elegant way, sarcasm).

Deb Mar 19 2015 5:02 pm You guys are delusional comparing a show like Blood to this and wondering why it's doing better. Koreans thankfully have good taste in this instance.

miss moon Mar 18 2015 11:31 pm The drama seems goood , but howcome its rating become higher than bloood?

Kdrama Mar 15 2015 2:03 pm It's a good drama but I can't believe it's rating is higher than Blood in South Korea.

BabesC Mar 14 2015 10:04 pm Getting to love this drama... The acting of each actors and actresses is great! I love the role of Lee Ha Na.. She is funny and charming but is also good in serious roles.. She has a good voice, too. Keep it up, Hope this drama will continue to rise in rating!

MrsZack Mar 12 2015 9:29 pm With Lee Soon Jae in it... of course its a hit! He knows how to pick a script! Great show..this one will be award winning for certain!

ishika Mar 06 2015 8:53 am did i mistakenly saw hyuna??

ratihNNNN Mar 04 2015 12:00 am Am I the one who see Lee Ha Na looks like Hongbin from VIXX?

rye yan Feb 28 2015 5:16 am this is Romance,Comedy Genre that character of Lee Hana wow is awesome still awesome when she doing that on King of high school conduct.entairtaining!

Naengmyeon Feb 25 2015 2:06 pm @Boni i think you're mistaken i guess Lee Ha Na here looks like Han Ji Hye in May Queen

Boni Feb 20 2015 5:54 am Le Ha Na looks like Jang Na Ra in Babyfaced Beauty.

Randima Feb 19 2015 5:54 am Hi, I am a fan of Song Jae Rim from Sri Lanka, Hope this drama will success after-all long time back for a drama Jae Rim, be healthy and cheers up, all of your fans are waiting for this dramas, your cute at we got married, hope you keep in success always.Thanks.

jeonalya Feb 13 2015 2:41 am Will this be a good drama ?? Humm, I hope it will. I'll watch it coz song jae rim act in this drama. Hope as the lead actor.

mayin Feb 07 2015 7:08 am Oh dear, just noticed the writer.

OK, am going to give her another chance coz I likeJae Rim.

Hopefully this drama won't disappoint me like the previous one

Addict Feb 05 2015 9:06 pm I am not sure it will be interesting drama. bad the writer

FYong Feb 02 2015 5:37 am Look forward for this drama. I love SJR :*

Bonnie Lynn Katzell Muench Jan 20 2015 10:32 am I am so looking forward to seeing Song Jae Rim as the lead in this drama..I loved him in Inspiring Generations and watching him on We got Married has me wanting to see him in everything he has done tho I have seen him in everything he has done drama wise... His acting skills are phenomenal..

hajoonl Jan 11 2015 1:03 pm imma really curious abt the genre, song jae rim? my dream coms true that he'll be a lead actor in this drama. really looking forward for this drama !!

KdramaAddict Jan 01 2015 4:54 am I wonder what the genre is for this drama.... romantic comedy perhaps?

JIHO Dec 19 2014 10:44 pm Hope Lee Hana take on the role!! Definitely sounds like her kind of character!

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 * [[Song Young-Kyu]] - Lee Moon-Soo
 * [[Lee Kyoo-Hyung (1983)|Lee Kyoo-Hyung]] - Ma-Ri's senior colleague
-* [[Kim Yoon-Joo (1987)|Kim Yoon-Joo]] - female kendo player
+* [[Do Yoon-Joo (1987)|Do Yoon-Joo]] - female kendo player
 * [[Kim Joo-Hwang (1972)|Kim Joo-Hwang]] - doctor
 * [[Kim Joo-A (1967)|Kim Joo-A]] - gossiping housewife in cooking class

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