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South Of the Sun

2003Show1 season16 episodes

Drama
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A deeply romantic, moving drama series about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · teens

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Story

A man is arrested by the police in the middle of his engagement ceremony. While in prison, he writes letters to his fiancée for three years. One day, a married couple, where the husband is indifferent to his wife, move into his fiancée's old house, and the wife discovers those letters...

Feels like

  • Romantic Drama
  • Korean Television
  • Emotional Narrative
  • Family Dynamics
  • Character-Driven Story
  • Melodrama
  • Heartfelt & Touching
  • Complex Relationships
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

10 of 10 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Kim Eun-sook

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Facts

August 30, 2003 · October 26, 2003 · Ended

First aired
August 30, 2003
Last aired
October 26, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 16 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Korean

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is South Of the Sun okay for kids?"

Questions about South Of the Sun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is South Of the Sun okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch South Of the Sun?

16 h

About 16 hours: 16 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2003.

Is South Of the Sun good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is South Of the Sun plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is South Of the Sun in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.