Durian's Affair (Korean: 아씨 두리안) is a 2023 South Korean television series written by Im Sung-han, and starring Park Joo-mi, Choi Myung-gil, Kim Min-jun, Han Da-gam, Jeon No-min, Yoon Hae-young, Ji Young-san, Yoo Jung-hoo, and Lee Da-yeon. It aired on TV Chosun from June 24 to August 13, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Coupang Play in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.
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Synopsis
Two women from a noble family in the Joseon period get entangled with men through time travel to the year 2023, the present.
Cast
Main
Park Joo-mi as Du Ri-an
A woman from Joseon who looks gentle and nice, but is strong and tough in spirit.
Choi Myung-gil as Baek Do-i / Madam Kim
Baek Do-i: a member of chaebol Dan family, and is the chairwoman of its conglomerate.
Madam Kim: Ri-an's mother-in-law.
Kim Min-jun as Dan Chi-gam / Dol-soe
Dan Chi-gam: Do-i's second son who is the heir of the Dan family.
Dol-soe: Ri-an's parent's farmhand.
Han Da-gam as Lee Eun-seong
Chi-gam's wife.
Jeon No-min as Dan Chi-gang / Nobleman Kim
Dan Chi-gang: Do-i's first son who is the director of a maternity hospital.
Nobleman Kim: Madam Kim's father.
Yoon Hae-young as Jang Se-mi
Chi-gang's wife.
Ji Young-san as Dan Chi-jung / Park Il-soo
Dan Chi-jung: Do-i's youngest son who is the representative of a golf club.
Park Il-soo: Ri-an's husband.
Yoo Jung-hoo as Dan Deung-myung / Park Eon
Dan Deung-myung: Chi-gang and Se-mi's son who is a famous actor.
Park Eon: Ri-an's son.
Lee Da-yeon as Kim So-jeo
Ri-an's daughter-in-law.
Supporting
Kim Chae-eun as Ayla
A popular anchor.
Hwang Mi-na as Go Woo-mi
Chi-jung's bride-to-be who is an actress.
Kwak Min-ho as Joo-nam
Se-mi's cousin who is a TV production director.
Kim Jin-hyun as Yoo-ro
An assistant director who works with Joo-nam.
Kim Nam-jin as a housekeeper who works at Eun-seong's house
Extended
Lee Han-jin as an entertainment company director
Oh Yoon-hong as Ayla's mother
Special appearance
Jin Hae-sung as the development team leader of a kimchi factory run by Chi-gam
Production
The series was originally titled Fairy Durian (선녀 두리안; Seonnyeo durian). Filming began soon after the script reading of the cast, which was held on February 15, 2023.