Life Is Beautiful (2001)

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In the captivating drama Life Is Beautiful, hotel tycoon Chairman Yu decides to pass his business empire to his impulsive younger daughter, Heejung, a Switzerland-educated hotel management graduate, while his older daughter, Sujung, pursues her career as a concert pianist. To learn the ropes, Heejung starts working at the bottom in the Public Relations department. However, she carries a deep emotional scar from losing her first boyfriend, who died saving her life. The family business takes a dramatic turn when Chairman Yu plans to build a major resort town next to a casino in Sabuk, a deserted minetown in Kangwon Province. This ambitious expansion sparks conflict when his right-hand man clashes with Jaemin, a local hoodlum determined to preserve his hometown. Struck by Jaemin’s uncanny resemblance to her late boyfriend, Heejung gets deeply involved in the conflict. Ultimately, she must make a difficult choice, standing against her own father to help Jaemin protect his beloved home.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2001

Genre:Comedy; Romance