Gangnam Daughter-in-law

A steamy, low-stakes melodrama that drifts by easily, trading real tension for soft-focus desire and class-climbing wish fulfillment.

Directed by

Lee Sang-soo

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Sae Bom, Park Soo-bin-III, Lee Duk-jin

Overview

Ah-yeong, who wants to free herself from poverty and live in Gangnam, coincidentally meets the rich Man-soo, who introduces her to his son, Tae-min. Not long after they start dating, the contract on the house Ah-yeong lives in is terminated and she moves in with Tae-min and Man-soo, just a few months before they get married. However, Ah-yeong starts feeling more attracted to Man-soo, who truly cares for her, instead of Tae-min, who’s incompetent and abusive.

How it feels

Romantic, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Class, love, ambition, betrayal

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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