Underplayed Gems

Queen of Housewives (2009)

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Original title
내조의 여왕
Directed by
Go Dong Sun, Kim Min Shik
Cast
Kim Nam Joo, Oh Ji Ho, Lee Hye Young, Sun Woo Sun, Choi Chul Ho, Yoon Sang Hyun, Kim Chang Wan, Na Young Hee
Genre
Korean drama, drama television series, romantic fiction
Country
South Korea
Length
1 season, 20 episodes
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This series follows wives who dedicate everything to advancing their husbands careers. The story adds a humorous and aggressive twist to the lives of these housewives.

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What happens

Queen of Housewives (Korean: 내조의 여왕; also known as My Wife Is a Superwoman) is a 2009 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Kim Nam-joo, Oh Ji-ho, Yoon Sang-hyun, Lee Hye-young, Choi Cheol-ho, and Sunwoo Sun. It depicts the life of "naejo," housewives who devote their entire lives to their husbands' success, but with a more comedic and aggressive twist. It aired on MBC from March 16 to May 19, 2009 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The hit drama topped the ratings chart during its run, and created new trends among married women in terms of fashion and makeup. Actress Kim Nam-joo received numerous accolades for her acting comeback after an 8-year hiatus, and the series also served as the breakout vehicle of actor Yoon Sang-hyun. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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