Gloria () is a South Korean television series starring Bae Doona, Lee Chun-hee, Seo Ji-seok, So Yi-hyun, Oh Hyun-kyung and Lee Jong-won in a tale of romance, survival, overcoming poverty and adversity, and making your dreams come true. It aired on MBC from July 31, 2010 to January 30, 2011 on Saturdays and Sundays at 20:40 for 50 episodes.
Plot After their parents were killed in a car accident, Na Jin-jin (Bae Doona) has lived with her mentally handicapped older sister Na Jin-joo (Oh Hyun-kyung), whom she has supported from a young age. Jin-jin barely ekes out a living juggling a series of dead-end part-time jobs, including delivering newspapers and running a nightclub coat check. One day, the nightclub's regular singer doesn't show up and when Jin-jin is asked to fill in, she performs an impromptu version of Laura Branigan's "Gloria." Jin-jin becomes consumed with the idea of becoming a nightclub singer and sees it as her only hope to escape her humdrum life, saying that she only feels alive when she's onstage.
Jin-jin grew up with Ha Dong-ah (Lee Chun-hee), who has remained her loyal friend through everything, as he himself raises his young nephew. But Dong-ah, a gifted fighter, turns to a life in the mob.
Lee Kang-suk (Seo Ji-seok), the illegitimate son of a wealthy family and president of a record label, begins pursuing Jin-jin, while suicidal ex-ballet dancer Jung Yoon-seo (So Yi-hyun) catches Dong-ah's eye.
Cast Na family Bae Doona as Na Jin-jin Lee Ji-eun as young Jin-jin Oh Hyun-kyung as Na Jin-joo (Jin-jin's older sister)
Ha family Lee Chun-hee as Ha Dong-ah Chun Bo-geun as Ha Eo-jin (Dong-ah's nephew) Han Jin-hee as Ha Man-soo (Dong-ah's father)
Lee family Seo Ji-seok as Lee Kang-suk Lee Jong-won as Lee Ji-suk (Kang-suk's half brother) Yeon Kyu-jin as Lee Joon-ho (Kang-suk and Ji-suk's father) Sung Byung-sook as Ms. Song (Ji-suk's mother)
Jung family So Yi-hyun as Jung Yoon-seo Kim Ki-hyun as President Jung (Yoon-seo's father) Jung So-nyeo as Yoon-seo's mother
Nightclub Na Young-hee as Yeo Jung-nan (former singer, Kang-suk's mother) Lee Young-ha as Jung Woo-hyun (nightclub owner) Choi Jae-hwan as Park Dong-chul (waiter) Ha Yeon-joo as Yoo Mi-na (female backup singer) Jo Hyang-ki as Tae-soon (female backup singer)
Double Sharp Entertainment Park Hyun-sook as Choi Ji-young (talent agency director) Lee Sang-woo as vocal coach
Extended cast Kim Young-ok as Oh Soon-nyeo Lee Sung-min as Son Jong-bum Kim Byung-choon as Lee Yoon-bae Lee Jong-bak as Dae-bak ZE:A as singer trainees Moon Joon-young as Singer trainee Min Joon-hyun
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient Result 2010 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor Lee Chun-hee Excellence Award, Actress Bae Doona Family Award Gloria
References
External links Gloria official MBC website Gloria at MBC Global Media