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Stranger than Paradise (2006)

Drama

Yun-Jae is a lonely but successful lawyer who was abandoned as a child and adopted to Canada. One day, he goes back to Korea after receiving word that his birth family was found. But he fails to meet his family and after returning to Canada, finds out that a trusted colleague and his girlfriend have both betrayed him. He loses the will to live and jumps off of a cruise ship. However he is rescued along with Hee-ran, a popular singer who jumped off the cruise ship at the same time he did. Yun-Jae and Hee-Ran who meet in this unusual way, take a beautiful journey through Canada together and part after a sweet farewell kiss. San-Ho, grew up in a family that was so poor that his parents were forced to abandon his older brother as a child. And he becomes Hee-Ran’s road manager in the hopes of becoming successful. Although people don’t take him seriously, he is full of ambition and aims to become one of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry.

First Air Date
July 31, 2006
Seasons
1
Episodes
16
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Min-joung, Lee Sung-jae, Son Byung-ho

Network: SBS

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Stranger than Paradise

Stranger than Paradise

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Yun-Jae is a lonely but successful lawyer who was abandoned as a child and adopted to Canada. One day, he goes back to Korea after receiving word that his birth family was found. But he fails to meet his family and after returning to Canada, finds out that a trusted colleague and his girlfriend have both betrayed him. He loses the will to live and jumps off of a cruise ship. However he is rescued along with Hee-ran, a popular singer who jumped off the cruise ship at the same time he did. Yun-Jae and Hee-Ran who meet in this unusual way, take a beautiful journey through Canada together and part after a sweet farewell kiss. San-Ho, grew up in a family that was so poor that his parents were forced to abandon his older brother as a child. And he becomes Hee-Ran’s road manager in the hopes of becoming successful. Although people don’t take him seriously, he is full of ambition and aims to become one of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired7/31/2006
Last Aired9/17/2006
Seasons1
Episodes16
LanguageKorean
Creators & Crew

1

Seasons

16

Episodes

70m

Per Episode

2006

First Aired

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Cast

UT

Uhm Tae-woong

as Kang San Ho

KM

Kim Min-joung

as Yoo Hee Ran

LS

Lee Sung-jae

as No Yoon Jae

SB

Son Byung-ho

as Nam Il Woong

Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2006

16 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stranger than Paradise about?

Yun-Jae is a lonely but successful lawyer who was abandoned as a child and adopted to Canada. One day, he goes back to Korea after receiving word that his birth family was found. But he fails to meet…

How many seasons does Stranger than Paradise have?

1

How many episodes does Stranger than Paradise have?

16

Is Stranger than Paradise still running?

No, it ended in 2006.

When did Stranger than Paradise first air?

July 31, 2006

Who stars in Stranger than Paradise?

Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Min-joung, Lee Sung-jae

What genre is Stranger than Paradise?

Drama