Durian's Affair

Durian's Affair is a 2023 South Korean television series written by Im Sung-han, and starring Park Joo-mi, Choi Myung-gil, Kim Min-jun, Han Da-gam, Jeon No-min, Yoon Hae-young, Ji Young-san, Yoo Jeong-hu, and Lee Da-yeon. It aired on TV Chosun from June 24 to August 13, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Coupang Play in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions.

Synopsis
Two women from a noble family in the Joseon dynasty get entangled with men through time travel to the year 2023, the present.

Main

 * Park Joo-mi as Du Ri-an
 * A woman from Joseon who looks gentle and nice, but is strong and tough in spirit.


 * Choi Myung-gil as Baek Do-i / Madam Kim
 * 1) Baek Do-i: a member of chaebol Dan family, and is the chairwoman of its conglomerate.
 * 2) Madam Kim: Ri-an's mother-in-law.
 * Kim Min-jun as Dan Chi-gam / Dol-soe
 * 1) Dan Chi-gam: Do-i's second son who is the heir of the Dan family.
 * 2) Dol-soe: Ri-an's parent's farmhand.
 * Han Da-gam as Lee Eun-seong
 * Chi-gam's wife.


 * Jeon No-min as Dan Chi-gang / Nobleman Kim
 * 1) Dan Chi-gang: Do-i's first son who is the director of a maternity hospital.
 * 2) Nobleman Kim: Madam Kim's father.
 * Yoon Hae-young as Jang Se-mi
 * Chi-gang's wife.


 * Ji Young-san as Dan Chi-jung / Park Il-soo
 * 1) Dan Chi-jung: Do-i's youngest son who is the representative of a golf club.
 * 2) Park Il-soo: Ri-an's husband.
 * Yoo Jeong-hu as Dan Deung-myung / Park Eon
 * 1) Dan Deung-myung: Chi-gang and Se-mi's son who is a famous actor.
 * 2) Park Eon: Ri-an's son.
 * Lee Da-yeon as Kim So-jeo
 * Ri-an's daughter-in-law.

Supporting

 * Kim Chae-eun as Ayla
 * A popular anchor.


 * Hwang Mi-na as Go Woo-mi
 * Chi-jung's bride-to-be who is an actress.


 * Kwak Min-ho as Joo-nam
 * Se-mi's cousin who is a TV production director.


 * Kim Jin-hyun as Yoo-ro
 * An assistant director who works with Joo-nam.


 * Kim Nam-jin as a housekeeper who works at Eun-seong's house

Extended

 * Lee Han-jin as an entertainment company director
 * Oh Yoon-hong as Ayla's mother

Special appearance

 * Jin Hae-sung as the development team leader of a kimchi factory run by Chi-gam

Production
The series was originally titled Fairy Durian. Filming began soon after the script reading of the cast, which was held on February 15, 2023.