Meant to Be (Korean: 하늘의 인연) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Yu-seok, Jong Hye-yeon, Seo Han-gyeol, Jung Woo-seon, Jin Joo-hyung and Go Eun-mi. It premiered on MBC TV on April 17, 2023, and airs every Monday to Friday at 19:05 (KST).[2][3]
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| Hangul | 하늘의 인연 |
| Revised Romanization | Haneurui inyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hanŭrŭi inyŏn |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | Jang Jae-hoon[1] |
| Written by | Yeo Yeong-mi[1] |
| Directed by | Kim Jin-hyung[1] |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 120 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30–35 minutes |
| Production company | MBC C&I |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | April 17 – October 20, 2023 |
Synopsis edit
Mean to Be tells the story of a daughter's struggle to take revenge and succeed against her father, an enemy of heaven who abandoned a pregnant woman to pursue his desires.
Cast edit
Main edit
- Kim Yu-seok as Kang Chi-hwan[4]
- Haein's father, Sena's father, Shine Cosmetics CEO.
- Jong Hye-yeon as Lee Hae-in[4]
- The daughter of Lee Soon-young and Kang Chi-hwan, whose life was saved by Soon-young's sacrifice.
- Seo Han-gyeol as Han Jin-woo[4]
- The son of Ha Yun-mo, the owner of Seonju Fashion.
- Jung Woo-seon as Kang Se-na[4]
- Mi-gang's daughter.
- Jin Joo-hyung as Moon Do-hyeon[4]
- The son of Oh Hwa-sun, the resident housekeeper of Jeon Sang-cheol's family.
Supporting edit
- Go Eun-mi as Jeon Mi-kang[5]
- Jo Eun-sook as Na Jeong-im[5]
- Lee Hoon as Yoon I-chang[5]
- Byeon Woo-min as Ha Yun-mo[5]
- Jo Mi-ryeong as Chae Young-eun[5]
- Shim Yi-young as Lee Soon-young[5][6]
Special appearances edit
- Seo Ha-joon as Detective Lee[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Jae-hwan, Park (March 27, 2023). "MBC 일일드라마 '하늘의 인연' "탐욕과 복수의 드라마"" [MBC daily drama 'A Destiny in Heaven' "A drama of greed and revenge"]. kstar.kbs.co.kr.
- ^ Pil-goo, Park (May 2, 2023). "끝판왕 악녀 대신 성격파탄자 김유석 내세운 '하늘의 인연'의 영리한 선택" [A smart choice in 'A match made in heaven', featuring Kim Yoo-seok, a man with a personality breakdown, instead of a villainess who is the ultimate villain.]. entermedia.co.kr. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ Na-yeon, Kim (April 13, 2023). ""단순 복수극 NO, 시청률로 보답드릴 것"..'하늘의 인연', 일일극 구원투수 될까[종합]" ["It's not a simple revenge drama, we’ll reward you with viewership ratings”… Will ‘A Match Made in Heaven’ become a relief pitcher for daily dramas? [Comprehensive]]. The Chosun Ilbo.
- ^ a b c d e Han-seul, Lee (2023-04-17). "MBC 일일드라마 '하늘의 인연', 몇부작, 줄거리, 등장인물, 인물관계도 정리" [MBC daily drama 'Fate in Heaven', several episodes, plot, characters, and character relationships summarized]. mhns.co.kr.
- ^ a b c d e f Kim, Hyun-jeong (April 10, 2023). "'하늘의 인연' 여정미 작가 "강치환 역은 처음부터 김유석" [Heavenly Destiny' writer Yoo Yeo-mi "The role of Kang Chi-hwan was Kim Yoo-seok from the beginning] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved April 18, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Byeong-cheol, Yoo (April 12, 2023). "심이영, '하늘의 인연' 특별 출연…짙은 모성애로 '심(心)스틸러' 활약 예고" [Shim Yi-young, special appearance in 'A Destiny in Heaven'… Expected to be a 'heart stealer' with strong maternal love]. The Korea Economic Daily.
- ^ Jeon-min, Yoo (October 6, 2023). "서하준, MBC '하늘의 인연' 특별 출연…"약속 지킬 수 있어 기뻐"" [Seo Ha-jun, special appearance on MBC's 'Destiny in Heaven'... "I'm glad I was able to keep my promise."]. IMBC.
External links edit
- Official website
(in Korean) - Meant to Be at IMDb
- Meant to Be at HanCinema
