thorn birds

Key Details

Country	South Korea
Genre	RomanceDramaMelodrama
Year	2011
Episodes	20
Duration	01:10:00
Rating	7.2/10
Director	Kim Jong Chang
Main Cast	Joo Sang Wook, Han Hye Jin, Kim Min Jung
Type	Drama
Content Rating	15+ – Teens 15 or older

Plot & Analysis

Story Overview

This is the story of two women, Seo Jung Eun and Han Yoo Kyung, who walk very different paths to achieve their desires. Seo Jung Eun is a strong and courageous woman who has suffered a difficult life, having grown up in an orphanage but continues to embrace people around her despite longing for affection herself. Jung Eun harbours the hope that she will meet her mother if she becomes a star, striving to reach her goal and overcome her suffering through her pure and innocent nature. In contrast, Han Yoo Kyung has a birth secret for which she is willing to throw away everything in order to get revenge. The "thorn birds" of the title refers to Jung Eun's character, who only brings out her best at the cost of great pain. A thorn bird is a mythical bird who searches for a thorn tree from the day it is born. When it finds it, the bird impales itself upon the sharpest thorn, and rises above the agony to sing the most beautiful song ever heard.

Critical Reception

thorn birds has received very positive reviews with a rating of 7.2/10 based on 1,047 ratings. It is ranked #7,255 in popularity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rating of thorn birds?

thorn birds has a rating of 7.2/10 based on 1,047 ratings.

How many episodes does thorn birds have?

thorn birds has 20 episodes, each approximately 01:10:00 long.

What genre is thorn birds?

thorn birds is a Romance, Drama, Melodrama drama from South Korea.

Who are the main actors in thorn birds?

The main cast of thorn birds includes Joo Sang Wook, Han Hye Jin, Kim Min Jung.

When was thorn birds released?

thorn birds was released in 2011 in South Korea.