A Model Family (Korean: 모범가족) is a 2022 South Korean television series written by Lee Jae-gon, directed by Kim Jin-woo, and starring Jung Woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, and Park Ji-yeon. The series depicts the journey of realizing the importance of family and finally becoming a model family against drug gangs. It was released on Netflix on August 12, 2022.
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Synopsis
After unwittingly stealing money from a cartel, a cash-strapped professor finds the only way to save his broken family is by working as a drug courier.
Cast
Main
Jung Woo as Dong-ha
Park Hee-soon as Gwang-cheol
Yoon Jin-seo as Eun-joo
Park Ji-yeon as Joo-hyun
Supporting
Kim Sung-oh as Choi Kang-jun, the new face of a drug gang whose eyes show madness.
Won Hyun-jun
Kim Shin-bi as Oh Jae-chan
Park Doo-shik as Min-gyu, is a member of Gwangcheol's group.
Shin Eun-soo as Yeon-woo
Seok Min-gi as Hyun-woo
Heo Jin-na
Oh Kwang-rok
Moon Jin-seung
Special appearance
Heo Sung-tae as Ma Sa-jang, Dong-ha's first drug delivery recipient.
Kim Joo-hun as Yoo Han-cheol
Production
Casting
In January 2021 it was reported that Jung Woo was considering to appear in the series. In April 2021 it was reported that Park Hee-soon would join the cast replacing the role of So Ji-sub, who is known to have declined his appearance. On August 31, 2021, they were officially joined by Yoon Jin-seo and Park Ji-yeon, casting lineup was announced by releasing photos.