Kimchi Cheese Smile () is a South Korean sitcom revolving around the life of a kimchi-like (holding popular and conservative ideas) family headed by Shin Goo, who are to become in-laws to Sunwoo Eun-sook's cheese-like (rich and stylish) family. With contrasting classes and values, the sitcom follows these two families through various events in their lives.
Cast and characters Shin Goo as Shin Goo Husband of Eul-dong; Hye young, Byeong-jin, and Yeon-ji's father. He runs the Smile Photo studio and wants his family to make it big. He is full of bravado and often lies, but his dishonesty is always found out. Kim Eul-dong as Kim Eul-dong Wife of Shin Goo, she lives very frugally. She does not like her in-laws. Lee Hye-young as Shin Hye-young Eldest daughter of Shin goo and Eul-dong; she is a photographer and works at Smile Photo with her father. Lee Byeong-jin as Shin Byeong-jin Son of Shin Goo and husband of Soo-young; he is a timid person and slow at everything. Yoo Yeon-ji as Shin Yeon-ji Kim Bo-ra as young Shin Yeon-ji Shin Goo's daughter; she has a fussy personality. She is Seo Woo's best friend and later becomes Hyun-jin's girlfriend. Sunwoo Eun-sook as Sunwoo Eun-sook Mother-in-law of Byeong-jin. Though she is an elegant and cultured figure outwardly, she is quite the opposite on the inside. Jung Soo-young as Jung Soo-young Eun-sook's daughter and wife of Byeong-jin; she studies the piano. Park Yoo-sun as Shin Wol-do Daughter of Byeong-jin and Soo-young' she is mature for her age. She is close to her grandfather, Shin Goo, and likes Hyun Jin. Um Ki-joon as Um Ki-joon Friend of Byeong-jin and brother of Hyun-jin; he works as an announcer and has poor relations with Eun Sook. He has moved back to Shin Goo's house and developed a relationship with Hye-young. Lee Hyun-jin as Uhm Hyun-jin College swimmer and younger brother of Ki-joon; he lives in Shin Goo's house with Ki-Joon. He forms a relationship with Yeon-ji. Kim San-ho as Kim San-ho An unidentified man; he moved to Shin Goo's house after Hye-young's car accident and works as an assistant at the photo studio. Jang Ji-woo as Jang Ji-woo Friend and rival of Hyun-jin. Kim Soo-hyun as Kim Soo-hyun College swimmer; a junior of Hyun-jin Choi Kwon as Choi Kwon Friend of Hyun-jin; he is the captain of the swimming team.
Additional cast members Kim Ki-bang as chauffeur JungH Eun-sook's driver and bodyguard Seo Woo as Seo Woo A friend of Yeon-ji Oh Eun-chan as Shin Wol Sung Lee Ji-wan as Uhm Ji-Young Kim Ji-hoon as the doctor (ep. 70) and the journalist (ep. 83) Park Joo-yong Park Ji-hoon
References
External links Kimchi Cheese Smile official MBC website Kimchi Cheese Smile DaumTV Zone