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Style(TV series)

Style(Korean:스타일;RR:Seutail) is a 2009 South Korean television series starringKim Hye-soo,Lee Ji-ah,Ryu Si-won,andLee Yong-woo.It aired onSBSfrom August 1 to September 20, 2009 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 16 episodes. Based on the popular 2008chick litnovel of the same title by former fashion reporterBaek Young-ok,[1][2]Styledepicts the inner workings of a fictional fashion magazine.[3][4][5][6][7]

Style
Promotional Poster
GenreRomance,Drama
Based onStyle
byBaek Young-ok
Written byMoon Ji-young
Gu Ji-won
Directed byOh Jong-rok
StarringKim Hye-soo
Lee Ji-ah
Ryu Si-won
Lee Yong-woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No.of episodes16
Production
Production companyYein E&M
Original release
NetworkSeoul Broadcasting System
ReleaseAugust 1(2009-08-01)–
September 20, 2009(2009-09-20)

Synopsis

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Park Ki-ja (Kim Hye-soo) is the perfectionist editor atStylemagazine. She's extremely confident, stubborn, and self-centered, but also has a killer fashion sense. In her youth, Ki-ja dreamed of studying atParsons The New School for DesigninNew York City,but her hopes were crushed after theKorean economic crisisled her father to commit suicide. Soon after her father's death, Ki-ja's mother moved toCanada,but Ki-ja stayed behind in Korea. At the time she couldn't leave her boyfriend Seo Woo-jin (Ryu Si-won) behind, who was studying to become a doctor. But Woo-jin eventually dropped out of medical school and moved to New York to become a chef. Since that time, Ki-ja has worked her way up from a lowly assistant to a highly respected editor.

Meanwhile, Woo-jin has become amacrobioticchef and eventually returned to Korea to open a restaurant. His restaurant namedMackerelbecame a success, especially with the ladies. Woo-jin himself is a ladies man, having good looks and exemplary culinary talents. He then meets Ki-ja again, as well as her assistant Lee Seo-jung (Lee Ji-ah).

Lee Seo-jung has worked as Ki-ja's assistant for over a year, even though she has come close to having anervous breakdownbecause of her demanding boss. Seo-jung initially hoped to become a writer, but because of her financial situation took a part-time job atStylemagazine. When Seo-jung meets Woo-jin, she becomes enamored with him. She knows that Woo-jin is Ki-ja's ex-boyfriend, but she can't control her feelings for him.

Lastly, Kim Min-joon (Lee Yong-woo) is a photographer atStylemagazine. He follows Ki-ja around like a lost puppy dog due to his overwhelming feelings for her. Because of Ki-ja, Min-joon has stayed atStylemagazine even when better offers came calling. When Min-joon notices the attention that Woo-jin receives from both Ki-ja and Seo-jung, he feels jealousy.

Cast

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Main characters

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Park Ki-ja is theeditor-in-chiefof a famous fashion magazine calledStyle.Editor Park has a gorgeous appearance as well as outstanding abilities in journalism. However, she has a strange personality and nervous temperament. She is not liked by her underlings because of her excessive passion for work. Her character is similar to Miranda Priestly inThe Devil Wears Prada.Editor Park is Lee Seo-jung's boss and clashes with her about everything.
Lee Seo-jung is a 26-year-old assistant for thefeaturessection. She is a mere beginner with just one year of experience. However, Seo-jung overcomes the difficulties of working at the bottom ofStyle's corporate ladder. She has to deal with office politics and fierce competition in the fashion world and the luxury goods industry.
Seo Woo-jin is a formerplastic surgeonwho currently owns a restaurant. He appears in front of Seo-jung just as she is facing the biggest crisis of her life – she is betrayed by her boyfriend whom she has been with for three years. Woo-jin also happens to be Editor Park's ex-boyfriend.
Kim Min-joon is a photographer atStylemagazine. His character will explorebisexualitythrough Min-joon's interest in both Ki-ja and Woo-jin.

Supporting characters

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  • Na Young-heeas Son Myung-hee
  • Choi Gook-hee as Kim Ji-won
  • Shin Jung-geunas So Byung-shik
  • Han Chae-ahas Cha Ji-sun
  • Park Hee-jinas Yoon Jung-hwa
  • Han Seung-hoon as Kwak Jae-suk
  • Hwang Hyo-eun as Lee In-ja
  • Kim Hak-jin as Shim Gyun
  • Kim Ga-eunas Wang Mi-hye
  • Oh Kyung-jin as Ahn Jin-shil
  • Park Ji-ilas Lee Suk-chang
  • Kim Shi-hyang as Hwangbo Kam-joo
  • Hong Ji-min as Oh Yoo-na
  • Kim Kyu-jin as Nam Bong-woo
  • Kim In-tae as Myung-hee and Woo-jin's father
  • Park Soon-chun as Seo-jung's mother
  • Kim Yong-rimas Lee Bang-ja

Cameo appearances

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International broadcast

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  • It aired inIndonesiaonIndosiarduring 2009 and dubbed into Bahasa Indonesia.
  • It aired in Vietnam onHTV3from April 10, 2010, under the titleTạp chí thời trang.
  • It aired in Thailand onChannel 3starting February 7, 2014.

References

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  1. ^Jung, Yeo-ul (2008)."Chick Lit, Korean Style".LIST Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon 2014-08-08.Retrieved2013-03-27.
  2. ^Garcia, Cathy Rose A.; Han, Sang-hee (27 May 2008)."Korean Chick Lit Books Turned Into Dramas".The Korea Times.Retrieved2013-03-27.
  3. ^Han, Sang-hee (21 July 2009)."Style to Bring Fashion, Love and Career".The Korea Times.Retrieved2013-05-18.
  4. ^Oh, Jean (27 July 2009)."Fighters, fashionistas spice up small screen".The Korea Herald.Retrieved2013-03-27.
  5. ^Han, Sang-hee (3 August 2009)."Supporting Roles Stealing Spotlight".The Korea Times.Retrieved2013-03-27.
  6. ^"Kim Hye-soo Returns with Fashion-Themed TV Soap".The Chosun Ilbo.8 August 2009.Retrieved2013-03-27.
  7. ^Han, Sang-hee (16 September 2009)."Experienced Actors Stealing Spotlight".The Korea Times.Retrieved2013-03-27.
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