Iron Family is a drama that carries the genre of mystery, thriller, and romantic comedy combined. With 36 episodes, the drama tells the life of a family that runs a laundry business called Cheongryeom Laundry for three consecutive generations.
One day, the family gets money suddenly and unexpectedly. The drama stars several famous artists with different characters, here are the character details!
1. Seo Kang Joo (Kim Jung Hyun)
Kim Jung Hyun is believed to play the character of Seo Kang Joo, who is an executive director at Jiseung Group. Seo Kang Joo is a typical unpredictable person, therefore all the staff working in his company don’t even want to deal with him and prefer to avoid him.
Seo Kang Joo doesn’t really care what people think of her. For her, validation from her father who is the head of her company is more important.
The reason is, Seo Kang Joo is not the biological son of the chairman. This is what drives Kang Joo to work hard to prove that he deserves to serve as executive director.
2. Lee Da Rim (Geum Sae Rok)
The character Lee Da Rim is played by actress Geum Sae Rok. Lee Da Rim is the youngest daughter of a family that has been running a laundry for three generations called Cheongnyeom Laundry. It is said that Lee Da Rim has had a rare disease since she was 14 years old that increasingly makes her vision blurry and less focused.
Living with a rare disease, Da Rim is not a weak and whiny woman, instead she is determined and reluctant to accept sympathy from people. Even though her eyesight is getting worse, Da Rim is still eager to live life while hoping for a cure from her disease.
3. Cha Tae Woong (Choi Tae Joon)
Choi Tae Joon plays the role of Cha Tae Woong, a part-time worker at Cheongryeom Laundry. Abandoned by his parents at birth and growing up in an orphanage makes Cha Tae Woong have to be an independent person and struggle on his own feet.
Cha Tae Woong is recruited as a part-time worker by Go Bong Hee (Park Ji Young), the daughter-in-law of the Cheongryeom Laundry family. Working at the Cheongryeom family’s laundry business makes Cha Tae Woong considered a part of the family as well.
He is close with other family members like Lee Da Rim. For Cha Tae Woong, Lee Da Rim is like his younger sister who he wants to always protect.
4. Lee Cha Rim (Yang Hye Ji)
Lee Cha Rim, played by Yang Hye Ji, is the eldest daughter in the Cheongryeom family and the older sister of Lee Da Rim. Her natural beauty makes her known in the Cheongryeom neighborhood. Lee Cha Rim is a talented designer and has high dedication in her work.
Her affection for her sister makes Cha Rim willing to sacrifice everything for Lee Da Rim who has a rare disease. However, the drama of life does not always run smoothly. When the cost of eye surgery becomes a conflict, the previously close brother-sister relationship begins to be colored by tension.
5. Baek Ji Yeon (Kim Hye Eun)
Kim Hye Eun takes on the role of Baek Ji Yeon, who holds the status as the wife of the leader of Jiseung Group. Her life journey began as a single mother who raised Seo Kang Joo (Kim Jung Hyun) until she finally decided to marry Ji Seung Don (Shin Hyun Joon).
Her life changed drastically after receiving a special gift from her father. Although she managed to keep this secret for years, fate brought her to an unexpected situation.
When the truth that she has been keeping tight is finally revealed in front of her son and husband, Ji Yeon must face a great shock in her household and personal life.
6. Ji Seung Don (Shin Hyun Joon)
In this drama, Shin Hyun Joon plays the character of Ji Seung Don, the leader of Jiseung Group who is known for his firm and calculative personality. As a business executive, he prioritizes the principles of efficiency and profit above all else.
His relationship with Seo Kang Joo (Kim Jung Hyun), his adopted son, is characterized by strict parenting and high discipline. However, his world seems to crack when he discovers a big secret that his wife, Baek Ji Yeon (Kim Hye Eun), has been hiding, which brings up a deep inner conflict.
This family-themed drama promises a complex and compelling storyline, with a touch of conflict that stirs emotions. Supported by stunning acting from a series of talented actors, you can watch this drama on KBS2 or Vidio streaming service!
