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7.7/10 IMDb Directed by Kim Hyung-shik First episode date 23 September 2013 Number of episodes 20 | 4.6/5 DramaFever Written by Baek Woon-chul Country of origin South Korea Final episode date 26 November 2013 Network Seoul Broadcasting System | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Also known as The Mysterious HousekeeperThe Mystery HousemaidThe Strange Housekeeper Based on Kaseifu no Mitaby Kazuhiko Yukawa Starring Choi Ji-wooLee Sung-jaeWang Ji-hyeKim So-hyun Cast Choi Ji‑woo, Kim So‑hyun, Lee Sung‑jae, Wang Ji‑hye, Yi‑young Shim Similar Kaseifu no Mita, Marry Him If You Dare, I Can Hear Your Voice, One Warm Word, Temptation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Suspicious Housekeeper (Hangul: 수상한 가정부; RR: Susanghan Gajeongbu) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Choi Ji-woo, Lee Sung-jae, Wang Ji-hye and Kim So-hyun. It aired on SBS from September 23 to November 26, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
Contents
It is a remake of Kaseifu no Mita (家政婦のミタ, "I am Mita, Your Housekeeper"), a hit Japanese drama that aired on NTV in 2011.
Cast
Plot
Park Bok-nyeo is a mysterious housekeeper who will do whatever is asked of her, even, so the rumor goes, if that means murder. Her latest stint involves caring for a recently widowed father, and his four troubled children, all of whom are grappling with the aftermath of their mother's sudden death. The stoic new arrival, who shows barely any trace of emotion, acts as a catalyst for the family members to understand each other better and reconcile their relationships.
Title controversy
On September 6, 2013, the Korean Women Workers Association and the National House Management Cooperative held a press conference in front of SBS and denounced the use of the word gajeongbu (which literally translates to "a house woman") in the title, saying it belittles housekeepers. They asked that the production change the title to gajeong-gwanlisa ("house manager"), while the National Institute of the Korean Language recommended using gasa-doumi ("housework helper"). An official from the network said that they are retaining the word gajeongbu because it is the Korean word equivalent for the Japanese source material's kaseifu. Instead, they compromised by refraining from using the controversial word in the script, and added a scene that explains what to call people who clean and cook at the homes of others, and what the appropriate title is for them.
International broadcast
