Kim Sung-hwan as Hwang Jae-bok Lost his wife during the birth of their only child, Ji-young. Extremely devoted to his daughter. Is a veterinarian and owns an animal hospital. Lee Ja-hyun as Hwang Mi-ae Jae-bok's younger sister and Ji-young's aunt. Recently divorced from Oh Dal-hyun, she lives with Jae-bok. She worked in small extra roles before her marriage, and now wants to become a famous actress. Gossipy and opinionated, Mi-ae always says what she thinks. Although she loves her son, Chan, her dreams of acting keeps her from being a good mother to him. Eva Popiel as Sonya "Koryo-saram," or immigrant from Kazakhstan who works very hard to send money home to her family. Works at an "event company" with Dal-hyun. Rents a room at Jae-bok's house. She and Oh Dal-hyun fall in love, much to the consternation of Hwang Mi-ae. Extended cast Lee Joong-moon as Jang Hyun-woo A successful plastic surgeon, and high school classmate of Baek-ho. His parents are wealthy and currently live in the U.S. Meets Dan-poong during a blind date, and begins to court her. They get engaged, mostly due to family pressures, but Dan-poong soon realises that they are both incompatible after they have set their date for their engagement, and so breaks off the relationship. Ban Eul-soo A pet groomer who works at Hwang Jae-bok's animal hospital. Lee Sang-yoon as Seo Woo-jin Ji-young's college friend. After studying abroad, begins to work at Bonjour Foods as a research scientist. Ko Mi-sook Works with Baek-ho and Dan-poong in the marketing department of Bonjour Foods. Friends with Dan-poong, who confides in Mi-sook about her personal life. Han Kyung-sun as Geum-ja Park Jung-woo as Team leader Park Seon-jae's assistant at Bonjour Foods. Baek Seung-hee as Lee Soo-jung Seo Yoon-jae Works with Baek-ho and Dan-poong in the marketing department of Bonjour Foods. She has a big crush on Baek-ho. Yoon Joo-hee as Seo Joo-kyung Works with Baek-ho and Dan-poong in the marketing department of Bonjour Foods. Choi Seung-kyung as Mr. Shin Works with Baek-ho and Dan-poong in the marketing department of Bonjour Foods. Kwon Oh-hyeon as Event office president Awards 2007 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress: Han Ji-hye Best New Actor: Kim Ji-seok 2008 2nd Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress: Han Ji-hye International broadcast Philippines: TV5 aired from June 17, 2013 until February 21, 2014 on Mondays to Fridays at 12:00 NN. TeleAsia Filipino rebroadcast from June