My Girl is a unique romantic comedy drama depicting the encounter between two unusually attractive characters: a young man whose charm isn't in the least overshadowed by his haughty audacity and a pretty young woman whom no one can despise for all her lies. The drama may be stereotypical, but it doesn't fail to deliver a certain catharsis as it shows the evolution of a woman, who was born a liar yet is not a fraud, and the maturation of an arrogant man born to privilege, who realizes that his life cannot be complete without her.A native of Jeju-do Island, Ju Yu-rin lives with her father, who is addicted to gambling. Yu-rin's life is all lies and crises because of her father and his debts. When her father escapes the island to avoid his debtors, Yu-rin goes to work. She is determined to support herself and clear up the debts by selling oranges illegally picked from a hotel orchard and working as a tour guide on the island. Then, one day, she meets Seol Gong-chan, the sole heir to the L'Avenue Hotel fortune.
To grant his grandfather's dying wish, Gong-chan employs Yu-rin to act as his grandfather's long-lost granddaughter. Offering a monthly salary plus a bonus, he asks her to do what she does best - to put on an act. Not wishing to lie to a dying man, yet desperate for the money, Yu-rin takes the offer and starts playing the long-lost granddaughter. Through a strange twist of fate, however, finding his granddaughter makes the grandfather so happy that he makes a complete recovery. Since they have claimed to be cousins, Gong-chan and Yu-rin are forced to live together under one roof, and as time passes, the attraction between them grows. However, love is forbidden for these two, who must pass as cousins.
Ju Yu-rin / Played by Lee Da-hae Having to endure a harsh life with a gambling father has given Yu-rin a strong character. She is clever, glib and a born liar, telling one falsehood after another without ever blinking an eye. However, the stories she tells to get out of tight situations don't really hurt anyone, and people see her as cute and lively, not wicked.Her plan is to make money by passing as the long-lost granddaughter of a hotel conglomerate owner, but along the way she falls in love, and what started off as a moneymaking venture ends in a painful situation. This somewhat wild and curiously animated young lady is full of love. But she too suffers for love.
Seol Gong-chan / Played by Lee Dong-uk
Seo Jeong-woo / Played by Lee Jun-ki
This 28-year old flirt has been the best friend of Gong-chan since childhood. For him life is too short, so he wants to live freely and have as many girlfriends as possible. His character is kind, gentle and optimistic. On the other hand, he is willing to break the rules to enjoy life in the moment.But even a flirt like him finds the love of his life. His heart aches when he sees her laugh with tears in her eyes, and the pain is greater knowing that she is in love with his best friend.
Kim Se-hyeon / Played by Park Si-yeon
Se-hyeon is a 26-year old tennis player, renowned as the Sharapova of Korea. The nation’s top sports star, she is not only beautiful, but also an outstanding athlete. Kim is as confident as she is beautiful, and once she sets a goal, she pursues it relentlessly. To realize her dreams as a tennis player, she had left for the U.S., leaving her boyfriend Gong-chan behind.She returns to Korea after completing her goal, but finds she is no longer in his heart. Even after realizing he doesn’t love her anymore, she doesn’t give up easily. She fights for her love with the same will and spirit as when she plays tennis. And in order to regain his love, she doesn’t rule out being the bad girl.
