Plot
Kim Young-ho is a personal trainer to Hollywood stars. Despite his family's wealth, Young-ho suffered
a devastating injury in his childhood. But he believes any problem can be
overcome by patience and determination.
Kang Joo-eun was once an ulzzang in her teens,
semi-famous for her pretty face and enviable figure. Now a 33-year-old lawyer,
she has gained a lot of weight since. After getting dumped by her boyfriend and
being told by her doctor that she has health issues, Joo-eun hires Young-ho to
challenge her to diet and lose weight.
As they work on her physical transformation, they heal each
other's emotional wounds and fall in love.
Cast
So Ji-sub as Kim Young-ho/John Kim
Young-ho is a personal trainer of Hollywood stars in America
where he uses the alias John Kim. After a Hollywood scandal with a famous
actress puts the spotlight on him, Young-ho returns to Korea to wait for the
scandal to die down. On the plane back to Korea, Young-ho saves Kang Joo-eun
after she suddenly collapses. A series of events bring the two together on
several occasions with Young-ho saving Joo-eun from pitiful situations several
times. Things become further complicated when he is prevented from returning to
America by his grandmother, the CEO of his family's company, who hopes Young-ho
will one day become her successor. Despite his personal and family issues,
Young-ho has a kind heart and tries to help others.
Shin Min-a as Kang Joo-eun
Kang Joo-eun is a 33 year-old lawyer and formerly called the
"Venus of Daegu" in her hometown. After finishing high school and
fulfilling her dream of becoming a lawyer, Joo-eun gains weight and feels she
is no longer beautiful. After being dumped by her long term boyfriend on their
15-year anniversary, Joo-eun takes an overseas trip to America for work. On the
ride back to Korea she faints after too much alcohol, medication and a corset
puts her into respiratory distress. Young-ho saves her and they meet several
more times, often with Joo-eun in an embarrassing situation. After finding out
the identity of Young-ho as John Kim, she asks him to help her lose weight in
return for not telling anybody about his dual identity. She is a blunt and
hard-working person.
Jung Gyu-woon as Im Woo-shik
Im Woo-shik is a former national swimmer. After meeting her
while she was still in high school, Woo-shik falls in love with Joo-eun and she
becomes his long-time girlfriend. Despite claiming she is his first love,
Woo-shik begins to lose interest in Joo-eun and secretly goes out with Oh
Soo-jin, Joo-eun's former best friend. Eventually Woo-shik officially breaks up
with Joo-eun. Despite the change in their relationship, he continues to worry
about Joo-eun and keeps watch over her. He is curious about the relationship between
Kim Young-ho and Joo-eun.
Yoo In-young as Oh Soo-jin
As an overweight girl in school, Soo-jin was very
self-conscious and was lonely until Joo-eun befriended her. Now a succesful
lawyer, Soo-jin has shed the weight and has the body of a super model. She
takes a job at the same company as Joo-eun as her superior and dates Woo-shik
to exact revenge on Joo-eun, who she had always been jealous of because of her
good looks.
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