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La Dolce Vita (2008 South Korean TV Series)

La Dolce Vita (Korean: 달콤한 인생; RR: Dalkomhan Insaeng) is a South Korean television drama series that aired on MBC from May 3 to July 20, 2008. The series consists of 24 episodes and was directed by Kim Jin-min, with a screenplay written by Jung Ha-yeon.

Promotional poster for La Dolce Vita
Promotional poster for the 2008 series La Dolce Vita.

Plot

The narrative centers on Yoon Hye-jin, a housewife who feels trapped in an unhappy marriage. Her husband, Ha Dong-won, is a successful but unfaithful fund manager who is involved in an affair with Hong Da-ae, the sweetheart of Lee Joon-soo. Aware of her husband's infidelity, Yoon Hye-jin travels to Japan, contemplating suicide. During her journey, she encounters Lee Joon-soo, and the two develop a complex relationship.

Cast

The series features an ensemble cast, including:

  • Oh Yeon-su as Yoon Hye-jin
  • Lee Dong-wook as Lee Joon-soo
  • Jung Bo-suk as Ha Dong-won
  • Park Si-yeon as Hong Da-ae
Oh Yeon-su
Oh Yeon-su as Yoon Hye-jin.
Lee Dong-wook
Lee Dong-wook as Lee Joon-soo.
Jung Bo-suk
Jung Bo-suk as Ha Dong-won.
Park Si-yeon
Park Si-yeon as Hong Da-ae.

Supporting cast members include Baek Il-Seob as Park Byeong-Sik, Jeong Kyeo-Woon as Kang Sung-Koo, Jo Kyeong-Hwan as President Kang, Yun Hyeon-Suk as Myung-Ja, and Kim Il-Woo as Shin Joong-Ho. Child actors Mun Ka-Young and Kim Ji-Min also appear in the series as Na-Ri and Na-Rae, respectively.

Baek Il-Seob
Baek Il-Seob as Park Byeong-Sik.
Jeong Kyeo-Woon
Jeong Kyeo-Woon as Kang Sung-Koo.
Jo Kyeong-Hwan
Jo Kyeong-Hwan as President Kang.
Yun Hyeon-Suk
Yun Hyeon-Suk as Myung-Ja.
Kim Il-Woo
Kim Il-Woo as Shin Joong-Ho.
Kim Mi-Kyung
Kim Mi-Kyung as Mrs. Lee.
Jang Young-Nam
Jang Young-Nam as Sung-Sook.
Bae Jae-Joon
Bae Jae-Joon as Suk-Hwan.
Lee Gun-Soo
Lee Gun-Soo as Dae-Jin.
Seo Dong-Won
Seo Dong-Won as Hyun-Pil.
Mun Ka-Young
Mun Ka-Young as Na-Ri.
Kim Ji-Min
Kim Ji-Min as Na-Rae.

Production

The series was broadcast on MBC during the Saturday and Sunday 21:40 time slot, with each episode lasting approximately 60 minutes.

Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
Scene from La Dolce Vita
A scene from the series.
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