Fancasting the K-Drama version of Accidentally on Purpose
Accidentally on Purpose (2009-2010) [US]
Plot: Accidentally on Purpose follows Billie, a columnist nearing her 40s, who after breaking up with her long term boyfriend decides to have a one night stand with a much younger guy she meets at a bar only to find herself pregnant later.
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Yoo In Young
South Korean
as Billie
A woman nearing 40's that thought her boyfriend was going to propose but instead dumped her who decided to follow some questionable advice to have a one night stand with a younger guy only to find herself pregnant later. Realizing it might be her last chance to have a baby she decides to keep it against everyones disapproval. Later she lets the father move in and as they get to know each other wonders if she should keep him as well.
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Kim Min Jae
South Korean
as Zach
A homeless twenty-four year old inspiring chief who has been struggling working multiple jobs and crashing where ever he can, including his car who has kind of accepted his fate. It doesn't help that the only person he can lean on is his troublemaking best friend Davis. After finding out he's going to be a father and Billie lets him move in, he decides he needs to do better.
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Jin Ki Joo
South Korean
as Abby (Billie's younger sister)
A bored housewife that married and started a family young, and now that her children are in school finds herself getting (willingly) mixed up with Davis's antics and schemes. Despite everything she still idolizes her older sister.
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Kim Sang Kyung
South Korean
as Nick (Abby's Husband)
A man with ambitions that don't match up to his talent, and has been failing to get on his father-in-law's good side despite being married to his daughter nearly a decade.
(He also attempts to bond with Zach, but the former thinks he's a little weird so it doesn't always goes over well).
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Lee Deok Hwa
South Korean
as Billie's father
A retired Army general he comes off as stern and uncompromising but in reality he cares more about his daughters then anyone else, and only wants the best for them. He takes a liking to Zach which baffles his girls since he openly gives his son-in-law a hard time.
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Kwak Dong Yeon
South Korean
as Davis
Zach's longtime best friend who always getting someone involved with some sort of scheme or charade (like pretending to be the cousins of celebrities to get things, accidentally getting everyone involved in pyramid schemes, etc)
* He was originally a stoner, but considering South Korean views on weed... yeah, I changed him a bit.
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Ye Ji Won
South Korean
as Olivia
Billie's coworker who spends most of her nights partying and never dates anyone for too long and has zero intentions of changing that lifestyle. She's the one who suggests Billie sleeps with Zach when they meet him at the club.