MBC
drama Thank You marks the long-awaited comeback of
Jang Hyuk, who recently returned to acting after
completing his military service. Airing in a competitive
slot, Thank You began broadcast in comparatively
low-profile fashion against dramas like Devil and A
Witch in Love, and slowly but surely stole viewers'
hearts with its touching story. Written by Lee Kyung Hee
of I Am Sorry, I Love You fame, this sensitive
romantic drama is a gentle tearjerker that celebrates both
the laughter and the tears that life brings. A visibly
more mature Jang Hyuk displays great range as a
self-centered doctor whose life changes when he meets a
single mother and her HIV-positive daughter, portrayed
respectively by Kong Hyo Jin (Sang Doo! Let's Go to
School) and adorable child actress Seo Shin Ae, who
recently featured in the Park Kwang Su film Meet Mr.
Daddy. The drama also co-stars Shin Sung Rok (Hyena)
and Kim Seung Eun (Three Leaf Clover).
Doctor
Min Ki Seo (Jang Hyuk) is unbearably arrogant and always
looks down on other people. After losing his job, he ends
up living on a small island, renting from single mother
Lee Young Shin (Kong Hyo Jin) with whom he is always
bickering. Ever since her daughter Bom (Seo Shin Ae) was
diagnosed with HIV, Young Shin has worked hard to care for
Bom, keeping a strong face and cheery front despite the
difficulties and discrimination. Touched by the mother and
daughter's love and strength, Ki Seo finds himself slowly
changing as arguments give way to affection. But not even
Ki Seo and Young Shin can protect Bom from what lies
ahead.
