My Pitiful Sister (Drama - 2008)

Directed by Hong Seong-deok-I (홍성덕)

Screenplay by Ho Yeong-ok (호영옥), Lee Se-yeong-I (이세영)

•Drama

KBS | Airing dates : 2008/06/09~2009/01/01

150 episodes

Synopsis

A heartwarming family story unfolds, revolving around the eldest sister who makes sacrifices for her younger sisters. In-ok, the eldest of three sisters becomes the breadwinner of a poverty-stricken family at the age of thirteen when her parents passed away. Despite abject poverty, In-ok is always optimistic and confident, and lives her life to the fullest. Much to her great disappointment, however, she finds that her second youngest sister, In-su, has a baby out of wedlock. After giving birth to a baby girl, In-su leaves for Germany to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor, leaving the burden of raising her child to In-ok alone. This is a tribute to every woman in the world who has struggled to endure all hardships and taken good care of family by sacrificing her own life.

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