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The Promise( 2016)

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Overview

Na-Yeon is a bright woman. She supports her boyfriend Tae-Joon, who is from a poor background, and has even given up entering a university. But Tae-Joon dumps her for his success and goes with Se-Jin, who is a granddaughter of Baekdoo Company president. Do-Hee is Na-Yeon’s twin sister. She is arrogant and tough. Do-Hee works as a reporter at a weekly magazine. After Na-Yeon’s death, Do-Hee decides to take revenge. She takes on the identity of her sister Na-Yeon. Do-Hee then meets Hwi-Kyung, who is successor of Baekdoo Company.

    Series Cast

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      Lee Yu-ri

      Lee Na-Yeon / Baek Do-Hee

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      Song Jong-ho

      Park Hwi-Kyung

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      Park Ha-na

      Jang Se-Jin

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      Seo Jun-young

      Kang Tae-Joon

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      Lee Jong-won

      Jang Kyung-Wan

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      Hye-ri Kim

      Park Yoo-Kyung

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      Yoon Joo-Sang

      Park Man-Jae

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      Kang Bong-sung

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      Kim Esther

      Lee Eun Bong (Young)

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      Jang Do-yun

      Young Park Hwi Kyung

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      Lee Yeon-su

      Lee Yun-ae

    Current Season

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    Season 1

    2016 | 102 Episodes

    Season 1 of The Promise premiered on Feb 01 2016

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    A review by ParkMin

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    Written by ParkMin on Thu Mar 21 2024
    I still haven't found a real answer to why most daily dramas convert their setting into a cyclical run inside a corporation despite their initial premise. Possible theory, it's easier to write while rehashing from its predecessors and to re-use the same materials and assets while building a set. Out of all the possible ridiculous tropes to ensue insanity, the psychiatric hospital trope is the only one I will never tolerate. It's the cheapest and lowliest insult to the medium and to any viewer. Therefore, this drama gets the stamp of shame for incorporating that once and attempting to do it anot...

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

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    Type

    Scripted

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • marriage
    • revenge
    • betrayal
    • twins
    • miscarriage
    • telenovela
    • makjang
    • unexpected pregnancy
    • soap opera
    • secret