Are you ready for another exciting new Korean drama this September? Following “Queen Woo” and “The Judge from Hell,” the highly anticipated new drama on KBS, “Iron Family,” featuring Kim Jung Hyun, Geum Sae Rok, and many other talented stars, will grace your screens starting this weekend. Let’s dive into this thrilling new drama, “Iron Family,” and explore its captivating cast lineup, characters, and release date!
New Korean Drama “Iron Family”: Storyline, Cast, Characters, and Release Date
Storyline
“Iron Family” tells the story of a family running a laundry business called ‘Cheongryeom Laundry.’ The narrative also delves into the romantic journey of Seo Gang Joo and Lee Da Rim.
Lee Da Rim is the youngest daughter of the owner of Cheongryeom Laundry, a business her family has operated for three generations. Though Lee Da Rim’s family has the resources to pursue their dreams, her eyesight has been declining since her teenage years, limiting her vision. After turning 30, she lost her sight completely. While she hoped to see again, regaining her vision requires a costly procedure.
Seo Kang Joo is the son of the wealthiest family in the Cheongryeom neighborhood. He and Lee Da Rim attended the same university eight years ago, and before enlisting in the military, he shared an unforgettable experience with her.
“Iron Family” Cast and Characters
Kim Jung Hyun as Seo Kang Joo
Seo Kang Joo is the stepson of the wealthiest family in the Cheongryeom neighborhood. Eight years ago, before he enlisted, Da Rim boldly asked Kang Joo, “Do you want to sleep with me?” Kang Joo replied, “I don’t have any money,” revealing his clueless side. Ultimately, the two shared an unforgettable night together.
After being discharged from the military, he was busy and couldn’t contact her for eight years. Now, Seo Kang Joo works as a senior director at Jiseung Group, where he reconnects with Lee Da Rim to rekindle their relationship. However, burdened by guilt, he ends up saying something he doesn’t truly mean: “I slept with you because you asked me to. I feel sorry for you.”
Geum Sae Rok as Lee Da Rim
Lee Da Rim is the youngest daughter of the Cheongnyeom Laundry family. She has suffered from a rare disease since she was 14 years old, which gradually narrows her vision. Despite her illness, Da Rim has a strong and determined character. She rejects sympathy and holds on to the hope of restoring her vision. However, to regain her vision, she faces significant challenges due to the high cost of surgery.
Yang Hye Ji as Lee Cha Rim
Lee Cha Rim is the second daughter of the Cheongnyeom Laundry family. In her neighborhood, she is famous for her beautiful appearance. Lee Cha Rim, known for her extraordinary talent and dedication, works as a designer at Jiseung Group. To provide treatment for her younger sister’s rare disease, she makes great sacrifices. However, the emergence of financial problems related to eye surgery causes tension and conflict among family members.
Choi Tae Joon as Cha Tae Woong
Cha Tae Woong is a part-time worker at Cheongryeom Laundry, and he serves as a protective big brother to Lee Da Rim. His parents abandoned him when he was born. He grew up in an orphanage and had to fend for himself. As an adult, he was lost and had no purpose. At that time, Go Bong Hee (Lee Da Rim’s mother) helped him get up. He also found his first stepping stone to adulthood.
Park Ji Young as Go Bong Hee (Lee Da Rim’s mother)
Go Bong Hee boldly requests a loan from Seung Don to restore her daughter’s sight. However, Seung Don, the wealthiest man in the Cheongryeom neighborhood, treats Bong Hee coldly.
Shin Hyun Joon as Ji Seung Don (Chairman of Ji Seung Group/Seo Kang Joo’s stepfather)
Ji Seung Don is the cold-hearted chairman of Jiseung Group. He is known for his unwavering focus on effectiveness and personal gain. He also enforces strict and uncompromising discipline in raising his stepson Seo Kang Joo. Behind his cold-hearted nature, he struggles with feelings of betrayal after discovering a long-hidden secret about his wife, Baek Ji Yeon).
Kim Hye Eun as Baek Ji Yeon (Kang Joo’s mother)
Baek Ji Yeon is Seo Kang Joo’s mother. She then married Ji Seung Don, the wealthiest man in Cheongryeom. She loves money and luxury goods and lives with an excessive sense of self-importance. Unbeknownst to anyone, she holds an important secret gifted by her father, a prominent loan shark, after she married Seung Don. When her son Kang Joo or her husband Seung Don discovers the secret, she becomes entangled in an unexpected whirlwind of events.
Other Cast and Characters
- Kim Young Ok as An Gil Rye (Da Rim’s grandmother)
- Park In Hwan as Lee Man Deuk (Gil Rye’s husband/Lee Da Rim’s grandfather)
- Wang Ji Hye as Lee Mi Yeon (Gil Rye’s daughter / Lee Da Rim’s mother)
- Kim Hyun Jun as Lee Mu Rim (Lee Da Rim’s brother)
- Ha Seo Yoon as Song Su Ji (Lee Mu Rim’s lover)
- Lee Sung Yeol as Choi Hyeong Cheol (Police officer)
“Iron Family” Release Date
Penned by Seo Sook Hyang of “Wok of Love” and directed by Jung Joon Hae of “Bravo, My Life,” the highly anticipated new weekend Korean drama “Iron Family,” starring a stunning cast lineup including Kim Jung Hyun, Geum Sae Rok, and more talented stars, will be available to watch on KBS starting today, September 28, at 7:55 p.m. KST. Airing every Saturday and Sunday, this engaging series will entertain viewers with its captivating storyline in 36 episodes.
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