January 19 (2004-01-19)– March 9, 2004 (2004-03-09)
Sweet 18 (Korean: 낭랑18세; RR: Nangnang18se; lit. '18-year-old Bride') is a South Korean television series that aired on KBS2 in 2004. The story revolves around the relationship between Jung-sook, a member of Papyeong's Yun clan, and Hyuk-joon, a member of Andong's Kwon clan. Both clans hoped for re-establishing good relations after being separated for three generations by war, by arranging a marriage between Jung-sook and Hyuk-joon upon Jung-sook's birth.
Plot
Yoon Jung-sook (Han Ji-hye) is an eighteen-year-old, lively school girl. One day, she encounters a mysterious man in traditional Korean clothing on the streets who carries Chu Shi Biao, a piece of literature her grandfather treasured. Despite not seeing his face, she falls head-over-heels in love with him and vows to marry him. Since she is the member of a noble but declined Korean Clan, the Yun clan, she will have to marry Kwon Hyuk-joon (Lee Dong-gun), the heir of the Kwon clan, according to the betrothal arranged by their clans. Hyuk-joon is ten years older than Jung-sook and already a prosecutor. Jung-sook finds out that Hyuk-joon is the mysterious man whom she fell in love with. She becomes a housewife while her friends continue to attend college. Two worlds clash, as Jung-sook is still an immature teenager and Hyuk-joon a grown man. However, slowly, the feelings become mutual, despite the fact that Jung-sook is pursued by a school mate and Hyuk-joon meets his first love again, who wants him back. Jung-sook has much to learn about the ancient traditions of her husband's family, especially because her husband is a first-born of his generation. In the end, Jung-sook gives birth to twins and starts a sewing business. Hyuk-joon continues his career as a prosecutor in Seoul.
↑Jeong, Soo-jin (November 25, 2019). 우울할 때 보면 딱 좋은 로맨틱 코미디 '낭랑 18세'. BizKorea. Archived from the original on December 10, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
