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| Two Mothers Korean Drama |
Title: 뻐꾸기 둥지 / Bbeoggoogi Doongji
Also known as: Cuckoo Nest
Genre: Melodrama, romance, family
Episodes: 100
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2014-Jun-03 to 2014-??
Air time: Monday to Friday 19:50
Original Soundtrack: Two Mothers OST
Plot:
On the day of her wedding, Yeon-Hee (Jang Seo-Hee) collapses. She is sent to the hospital where they diagnose her with uterine cancer. She must undergo surgery to remove her uterus. After the surgery, Yeon-Hee is unable to have children. Her marriage goes through rocky times. Yeon-Hee's mother-in-law demands that Yeon-Hee have a baby via a surrogate mother and Yeon-Hee acquiesces to her wishes. Her life goes through further turmoil.
After the death of her older brother, Hwa-Young's (Lee Chae-Young) family goes through financial ruin. She believes her older brother's death was caused by Yeon-Hee. Hwa-Young now supports her family, but she is dumped by her boyfriend, Byeong-Kook (Hwang Dong-Joo). Her ex-boyfriend marries Yeon-Hee who comes from a wealthy family. Hwa-Young decides to take revenge on Yeon-Hee.
Hwa-Young becomes the surrogate mother for Yeon-Hee, with plans to later take child away from her.
Notes
"Two Mothers" takes over the KBS2 Monday~Friday 19:50 time slot previously occupied by "Angel's Revenge".
Kim Da-Hyun was offered a lead male role in the drama, but declined due to scheduling issues.
First script readings took place April 29, 2014 and May 7, 2014 at the KBS Annex Building in Seoul.
Main Cast:
Jang Seo Hee as Baek Yun Hee (35)
Hwang Dong Joo as Jung Byung Gook (36)
Lee Chae Young as Lee Hwa Young (33)
Kim Kyung Nam as Yoo Sung Bin (34)
Baek Yun Hee's family:
Im Chae Moo as Baek Chul (60)
Uhm Yoo Shin as Hong Geum Ok / Madam Hong (55)
Son Ga Young as Baek Joon Hee (26)
Jung Ji Hoon (정지훈) as Jung Jin Woo (6)
Jung Byung Gook's family:
Seo Kwon Soon as Kwak Hee Ja / Madam Kwak (63)
Ji Soo Won as Jung Jin Sook (45)
Kim Min Jwa as Jung Yoo Mi (26)
Lee Jung Hoon as Oh Ki Sub (45)
Lee Hwa Young's family:
Park Joon Geum as Bae Choo Ja (58)
Jun No Min as Bae Chan Shik (45)
Han Kyung Sun as Lee Gong Hee (45)
Jun Min Seo as Lee So Ra (12)
Park Ji So (박지소) as younger So Ra