CAST
Kim Sun Ah as Kim Samsoon 30 years old / Pastry Chef
A woman in her late twenties, Samsoon is the third daughter of a family who manages their own restaurant. Not too pretty, she was once a basketball player in her high school days. Curious about everything and anything, she likes to eat in times of stress. Ice cream, fried rice cakes, ice wine; you name it! However, she knows that she could no longer meet her “prince charming”. Because of this, she lives her live with optimistism and happiness. Although her ex betrayed her, she still misses him.
A man suddenly appeared right in front of her when she was still hurting over the latest break up. One day, that man suddenly became her boss and even tried to ‘chase’ her! However, Samsoon saw through his handsome and gentlman act immediately. Inside, he is actually very arrogent and possess a very bad temperment! But to save the home she grew up in, she agreed to go out with him, based on a business-like contract. They began dating, but it was all a show. They don’t have any feelings for each other, right?
Hyun Bin as Hyun Sam Sek27 years old / Boss of Bon Appetit
Who doesn’t have a painful past they could never forget? Three years ago, his brother and sister-in-law passed away in a car accident. Sam Sek was their driver then. Not only did he lose his beloved ones, but his left leg almost became useless because of that single incident. Add on the fact that his Hei Juan left him…
Originally, he was very lucky. Being born in a rich family who opened hotels, he had an smart, clear minded and handsome appearance. But since that mistake three years ago, he started to fear life. Therefore, he became rebellious, even more cool than before because subconsciously, he is blaming himself for his brother and sister’s-in-law death. He told himself, “you can never live happily.” The sudden disappearance of his beloved Hei Juan further brought his life into hopelessness.
Daniel Henney as Henry Kim 30 years old / Doctor, Korean who was raised in the US
As long as you can feel my love, then I am satisfied…” A doctor, he was adopted at the age of two to the States and have lived there till now. Although they were not his biological parents, they still showered him with unconditional love and support, thus Henry grew up in a happy environment, giving him a optimistic personality when he grew up. He fell in love with Hei Juan at the first sight when she came to his hospital one faithful day. As a doctor and man, he gave her all his love but he also knew fully that Hei Juan didn’t return his love. He could also tell that Hei Juan did her best to fight against death in hopes that one day, she could return to Sam Sek. Therefore all Henry wants is to stay by her side and take care of her. As long as she can feel his love than nothing else matters anymore. When Hei Juan returned to South Korea, Henry went back with her
Jeong Ryeo Won as Yu Hei Juan 27 years old / Sam Sek’s ex-girlfriend
She is beautiful. Her beauty brings people warmth that goes directly to their hearts and souls. Having parents who are doctors, she is an only child. Having grown up in a healthy background since childhood, she met Sam Sek in Grade 10, and started dating him in Grade 11. Their relationship lasted for 6 years. When her parents immigrated to the States, she chose to stay in South Korea to be with Sam Sek
SYNOPSIS
The story revolves around a 29 to 30 year old girl called Kim Sam Soon, single and overweight, who is the third daughter of a rice mill owner. She doesn’t have a college degree although she is a patiesseur with a Le Cordon Bleu certification.
Her main passion and skills are in baking, as she does not have much of a social life, dreams of changing her name (Sam Soon is considered a very old-fashioned and embarrassing name) and owning a shop of her own. After her breakup with her boyfriend, she managed to land herself in a big French restaurant working as a patiesseur for a rude and angsty 27-year-old man called Hyun Jin Heon. Both were in bad terms ever since they set eyes on each other. But one day, Sam Soon finds herself in need of 50 million won (korean currency) to pay for her mother’s house. She agrees to be Hyun Jin’s girlfriend for that amount. During their pretend dating they slowly become more affectionate with each other. When things seem to go accordingly, Hyun Jin Heon’s ex-girlfriend, Yoo Hee-Jin, enters the scene and life for Sam Soon starts getting much worse. Jin-heon then realizes that he is happier with Sam Soon and can’t stop thinking about her. He confesses his love to her after she tells him that she hates people who don’t confess their feelings towards the person they like. Hee Jin asks Jin Heon to accompany her on her return to the United States. Sam Soon allows him to go, and he does not return within the promised duration. He soon arrives, and they find out that he has been sending postcards to the wrong address. Sam Soon and Jin Heon attempt to get pregnant, in order to make Jin Heon’s mother to allow their marriage. The plan fails, but they remain together.
Near the very end of the series, Sam Soon reads a poem from a poster on a bus stop: “Dance like no one’s watching. Sing like no one’s listening. Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt before. Live like there’s no tomorrow
