Be My Dream Family

Be My Dream Family (Korean: 속아도 꿈결) is a South Korean television series starring Choi Jung-woo, Park Joon-geum, Wang Ji-hye, Hahm Eun-jung, and Joo Ah-reum. The series, directed by Kim Jeong-gyoo and written by Yeo Myung-jae, revolves around two culturally different families becoming one when their parents remarry. The daily drama was premiered on KBS1 on March 29, 2021, and aired every weekday at 20:30 (KST) till October 1.

Although Be My Dream Family was consistently among the three most-watched television programs in South Korea every day, it drew the lowest viewership for KBS1's traditional 20:30 (KST) family drama time slot. Its ratings never increased from its pilot-episode figure of 18.4%, and it was the first in that time slot to never break the 20% mark. During Chuseok, the 111th and 112th episodes of Be My Dream Family drew nationwide ratings of 9.7% and 9.3%—the first time in 11 years that a KBS1 daily drama got single-digit ratings since Happiness in the Wind was defeated by a World Cup game. Lead actor Ryu Jin admitted that Be My Dream Family made a "new attempt" on the format and that it was "not the existing daily drama style," but thought there should still be "a drama that touches the heart."

Synopsis

The series revolves around two families of Geum and Han, each with different views on familial duties. They meet when their parents remarry and become one family. It follows the conflict, understanding, and harmony of the extended family – showing meaning of a true family.

Cast

Main

Choi Jung-woo as Geum Jong-hwa: Sang-baek, Sang-goo, and Sang-min's 71-year-old father. He declares remarriage and operates an interior shop
Park Joon-geum as Kang Mo-ran, a 65-year-old hairstylist who works at Moran Hair.
Wang Ji-hye as Han Geu-roo: Mo-ran's eldest daughter, a 36-year-old woman who serves as editor-in-chief of a children's publishing house.
Hahm Eun-jung as Han Da-bal, Mo-ran's second daughter and Geu-roo's sister who is 34 years old. She is a judo master and instructor.
Joo Da-young as Min Ga-eun, Han Da-bal's 26-year-old sister-in-law who is a member of the design team of Arang Publishing House.

Supporting

Ryu Jin as Geum Sang-baek, In Young-hye's 47-year-old husband and the Geum family's first son.
Park Tam-hee as In Young-hye
- Han Sung-yun as young In Young-hye (ep.7)

45 years old, physical therapist, Geum Sang-baek's wife, the Geum family's first daughter-in-law

Im Hyung-joon as Geum Sang-goo, a 45-year-old broadcaster PD. He is Oh Min-hee's husband, Sang-baek's younger brother, the Geum family's second son.
Yoon Hae-young as Oh Min-hee, an 48-year-old actress who is Geum Sang-goo's wife, the Geum family's second daughter-in-law.
Lee Tae-gu as Geum Sang-min, the third son of Geum Jong-hwa who is a 33-year-old aspiring artist.
Kim In-yi as Geum Min-ah, the eldest of the 20-year-old fraternal twins born to Geum Sang-baek and In Young-hye.
Ok Jin-wook as Geum In-seo, Geum Sang-baek and In Young-hye's son as well as Geum Min-ah's fraternal twin brother.
Lee Go-eun as Min Sol, Han Da-bal's eight-year-old daughter.
Ha Ji-young as Kim Ji-yeon, a therapist.

Neighbors

Park Jae-jung as Choi Ji-wan, a 41-year-old representative of a children's publishing company, where Han Geu-roo is editor-in-chief.
Seo Woo-seung as Choi Yi-jae, Choi Ji-wan's eight-year-old son.
Joo Jong-hyuk as Hyun Si-woon, a 36-year-old book publisher.
Yang So-min as Ki Yoo-young
- Kim Ye-byeol as young Ki Yoo-young

45 years old, a doctor in the department of rehabilitation medicine

Cho Han-gyeol as Im Heon, Ki Yoo-young's 20-year-old spoiled son.
Yoo Jang-young as Lee Je-moon, design team leader of Arang Publishing Company where Han Geu-roo is editor-in-chief.

Production

Two celebrities made their acting comeback: Ham Eun-jung after her last appearance in the 2018 TV series Lovely Horribly, Park Tam-hee after 2015 series Enchanting Neighbor, Choi Jung-woo and Park Joon-geum after three years; they starred in the 2018 series Marry Me Now. On February 25, 2021, Yang So-min was confirmed to play Yoo-Young Ki, a doctor in the department of rehabilitation medicine. Wang Ji-hye, Ham Eun-jung, and Joo Ah-reum were confirmed to play the three leading characters of sisters in an extended family. On March 25, 2021, KBS World released a teaser and changed the title for international audience to Be My Dream Family.