Full House () is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Rain, Song Hye-kyo, Han Eun-jung, and Kim Sung-soo. Based on the manhwa Full House by Won Soo-yeon, the romantic comedy series aired on KBS2 on Monday and Friday at 21:50 (KST) for 16 episodes from July 14 to September 2, 2004.
Considered a pioneer of the "romantic comedy" genre in Korean drama, the drama was a great success in Asia and helped propel the Korean Wave.
Synopsis Han Ji-eun (Song Hye-kyo), an aspiring writer, lives in a house called Full House built by her late father. One day, her two best friends tricked her into believing that she has won a free vacation. While Ji-eun is away, they sell her house. On the plane, she meets a famous actor named Lee Young-jae (Rain). The couple slowly become acquaintances during her vacation, and when Ji-eun returns, she discovers that her house has been sold to him.
Although Ji-eun and Young-jae do not get along with each other due to their opposing habits, they agree to live with each other. At first, Ji-eun works as his maid to buy her house back. However, the couple later enters into a contract marriage as Young-jae wants to make his crush, Kang Hye-won (Han Eun-jung), jealous. Complications arise as Ji-eun and Young-jae become attracted to each other.
Cast Rain as Lee Young-jae A popular Korean actor. Despite seeming to be egotistical and stubborn, he cares deeply for his friends very much. Young-jae possesses secret unrequited feelings for his childhood friend, Hye-won, but later falls in love with Ji-eun. He has a fragile relationship with his father, who is a doctor. Song Hye-kyo as Han Ji-eun An optimistic and cheerful aspiring writer who lives in Full House, which she inherited from her parents. She ends up marrying Young-jae under a contract marriage to keep the house and falls in love with him. Han Eun-jung as Kang Hye-won A close family friend of Young-jae who has known him since childhood. Working as a fashion designer, she also designs most of Young-jae's clothes. With her wealth and looks, Hye-won is accustomed to attention from men, but has ever only loved Yoo Min-hyuk. She is selfish and manipulative, and attempts to hold on to Min-hyuk and Young-jae at the same time. Kim Sung-soo as Yoo Min-hyuk A playboy who is rich and smart, but remains detached from people due to his busy lifestyle. He is close friends with Young-jae, who confides in him his feelings for Han Ji-eun. Min-hyuk is a director of a large media company. He develops feelings for Han Ji-eun, and tries to get her to like him. Eventually, he sees that she can love no one but Lee Young-jae. Jang Yong as Mr. Lee, Young-jae's father Sunwoo Eun-sook as Mrs. Kim, Young-jae's mother Kim Ji-young as Young-jae's grandmother Lee Young-eun as Yang Hee-jin, Ji-eun's friend Kang Do-han as Shin Dong-wook, Hee-jin's husband Im Ye-jin as Dae Pyo, Young-jae's agent
Filming locations The location of the titled house, Full House, is a house built specially for the series. It is located in the Gwangyeok-si area of Incheon, near Incheon International Airport, and is a ten-minute boat ride from Sammok Harbor. The house, made mostly of wood, cost approximately to build. Nearby sightseeing locations include Jogak (sculpture) Park on Modo Island; a bridge connects these two islands.
Ratings In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
Original broadcast date Average audience share AGB Nielsen Nationwide Seoul 1 July 14, 2004 (1st) (1st) 2 July 15, 2004 28.5% (1st) 29.2% (1st) 3 July 21, 2004 31.4% (1st) 32.1% (1st) 4 July 22, 2004 34.1% (1st) 35.2% (1st) 5 July 28, 2004 36.8% (1st) 37.7% (1st) 6 July 29, 2004 38.9% (1st) 40.0% (1st) 7 August 4, 2004 39.6% (1st) 40.4% (1st) 8 August 5, 2004 39.9% (1st) 40.7% (1st) 9 August 11, 2004 40.2% (1st) 40.9% (1st) 10 August 12, 2004 40.5% (1st) 41.3% (1st) 11 August 18, 2004 41.0% (1st) 42.0% (1st) 12 August 19, 2004 41.6% (1st) 42.1% (1st) 13 August 25, 2004 41.4% (1st) 42.0% (1st) 14 August 26, 2004 41.5% (1st) 42.1% (1st) 15 September 1, 2004 41.4% (1st) (1st) 16 September 2, 2004 (1st) Average
Musical theatre A musical theatre production of Full House was staged at the Hongik Art Center beginning April 11, 2014. Yang Yo-seob and Leo (VIXX) alternate in the role of Lee Young-jae, while Jung Eun-ji and Joo alternate in the role of Han Ji-eun. Also starring were UJi (Bestie), Kim San-ho, Seo Ha-joon, and Kwak Sun-young.
Awards and nominations 2004 KBS Drama Awards
References
External links Full House official KBS website