Revolves around a woman who has a chance to rise in status and a man who finds happiness in her. A mother's misguided love has caused her daughters to get swapped in status, and so the heroine Seo Ji-an enters the chaebol household to have a better life without knowing she is actually not their long-lost daughter, but her "former twin" sister instead. What will happen to her once the secret gets revealed, and what will happen to her relationship with the son of chaebol family Choi Do-kyung, whom she has gotten closer to as siblings?
Cast
Main
Park Si-hoo as Choi Do-kyung
He is the only heir to Haeseong Group and the head of Strategic Planning Team. He is a third generation chaebol who has returned from the USA after finishing his MBA. He is a gentleman with admirable physique and elegance. He takes pride in the fact that he practices Noblesse Oblige unlike other chaebols who like to power trip. When the "perpetrator" of an accident involving his car, Seo Ji-An, is later revealed to be his younger sister, 'Choi Eunseok,' his life takes a new turn.
Shin Hye-sun as Seo Ji-An
She is on a two-year contract with the marketing team of Haeseong Group. Before her father went bankrupt 10 years ago, she used to be the original 'girl crush.' Everyone admires her competitive spirit and cheerful personality. Now she only dreams of being a full-time employee of the Haeseong Group. When that dream is shattered by a friend, she hits rock bottom. Then, like a miracle, she gets a chance to reverse her life as the daughter of Haeseong Group. She chooses to take the silver spoon and live a glamorous life. But unexpected challenges are waiting for her.
Lee Tae-hwan as Sunwoo Hyuk
He is Ji-An’s high school friend. With a major in interior design, he runs a DIY furniture shopping mall. He has a cheerful and feisty personality, but he also has a cranky side and his likes and dislike are very clear. Ever since he fell in love with Ji-An at first sight in high school, he has had a crush on her. He does not realize that Ji-Soo, who has a crush on him, is Ji-An’s twin sister.
Ji-An’s twin sister; After graduating from vocational college, she has been making a living as a part-timer for years. She is without a worry in the world. Since she loves bread so much, she gets a job at a local bakery. Without knowing the relationship between Ji-An and Sunwoo, she has a secret crush on Sunwoo. When her twin sister enters the chaebol family, she learns the secret behind her birth and becomes confused.
Tae-Soo has been the breadwinner for his family for his entire life. He previously had a successful life as a self-made man, but after going bankrupt some years earlier, he has been working as a day laborer.
She thought she would live as a housewife without ever having to get her hands dirty. Her pride is battered with her husband Tae-Soo’s bankruptcy. Reality makes her feel miserable. She prays that her daughter Ji-An, who enters a chaebol family, does not end up like her.
Lee Tae-sung as Seo Ji-Tae, the twins' older brother
Shin Hyun-soo as Seo Ji-Ho, the twins' younger brother
Jeon Soo-Kyung as Noh Jin-Hee, Noh Yang-ho's younger daughter
Yoo Ha-Bok as Jung Myung-soo, Noh Jin-Hee’s husband
Seo Kyung-Hwa as Min Deul-lae, Choi family's household manager
Wi Ha-Joon as Ryu Jae-shin, Choi Seo-Hyun’s former driver
Extended
Jung So-Young as Sunwoo Hee, Sunwoo Hyuk's elder sister
Choi Gwi-Hwa as Kang Nam-goo, Seo Ji-Soo's boss
Kwon Hyuk-Poong as Sunwoo Seok, Sunwoo Hyuk & Hee's father
Park Joo-Hee as Lee Soo-ah, Seo Ji-Tae's longtime lover and then wife
Lee Jong-Nam as Shin Hae-ja, Yang Mi-Jung’s friend
Lee Gyu-Bok as Yoo secretary
Kim Sung-Hoon as Lee Yong-Kook
Baek Seo-Yi as Yoon Ha-Jung, Seo Ji-An's frenemy
Kim Sa-Kwan as Kim Ki-Jae
Shin Min-Kyung as departmental student representative
Yoo In-young as Jang So-Ra, Choi Do-Kyung’s fiancee.
Reception
The drama became one of the fastest-growing in ratings among KBS2 TV series in the same timeslot, starting with 19.7% for the first episode and surpassing 30% mark in 8 episodes. It went on to become the fastest to reach the National Drama level of 40% rating among KBS2 TV series in the same timeslot. The drama was praised as an atypical family drama, avoiding cliches such as family conflicts and typical Cinderella stories, instead focusing on pursuing personal happiness based on one's own decision. It was praised for sensitively drawn characters, emotional details and family histories; which successfully established an emotional connection between the viewers and the protagonists. Because of its popularity, it was also the first KBS2 drama in the same time slot to have a special episode. The 2½-hour program consisted of behind-the-scenes footage, cast and staff interviews, director's cuts of the first 10 episodes. It aired on October 4, 2017 from 3:25 to 6 pm during the Chuseoknational holiday period.
Original soundtrack
Ratings
In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
KBS2 aired two special episodes on October 4, 2017 from 15.25 onwards, to celebrate Chuseok holiday.
Surpassed 40% ratings starting from the 30th episode, became a new "National Drama".
On January 11, 2018, extension of 2 episodes was confirmed and thus making up to total of 52 episodes.
Episode 48 did not air on February 24 due to the coverage of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Awards and nominations
International broadcast
In the Philippines, the series aired from December 17, 2018 to April 4, 2019 on GMA Network's as part of 15th years of GMA The Heart of Asia, replacing Pamilya Roces. It was moved to its normal Asianovela slot to give way for TODA One I Love. It is the second K-drama airing on the Telebabad block, after Descendants of the Sun. It returned on the Network, replacing the daytime rerun of The Crown Princess.
In Indonesia, the series will be aired on June 27, 2019 on Sony One.
