Meant to Be (South Korean TV series)

Meant to Be (Korean하늘의 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 aired every Monday to Friday at 19:05 (KST).[2][3]

Meant to Be
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Hangul
하늘의 인연
Revised RomanizationHaneurui inyeon
McCune–ReischauerHanŭrŭi inyŏn
Genre
Developed byJang Jae-hoon[1]
Written byYeo Yeong-mi[1]
Directed byKim Jin-hyung[1]
Starring
Music byMa Sang-woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes120
Production
Producers
  • Baek Ho-min
  • Kim Seo-gon
Running time30–35 minutes
Production companyMBC C&I
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseApril 17 (2023-04-17) –
October 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)

Synopsis

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Meant 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

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Main

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Hae-in's and Se-na's father, Shine Cosmetics CEO.
  • Jong Hye-yeon as Lee Hae-in / Yoon Sol[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, owner of Seonju Fashion.
Mi-kang's daughter.
The son of Oh Hwa-sun, the resident housekeeper of Jeon Sang-cheol's family.

Supporting

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Special appearances

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
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