I Can't Stop

100+ episodes, Romance, Family, MBC, 2009, English subtitles

I Can't Stop is a sad and beautiful story about a bright and naive young woman who finds herself irrevocably turning bad in order to protect herself and her "mother." This drama questions whether people are innately evil or if circumstances bring about evilness.
Taking on the lead role of Hong Yeon-si is Kim Gyu-ri, an actress who shot to fame through the first "Whispering Corridors" movie and has since been seen in many movies and dramas. Hong Yeon-si is a gentle and warm-hearted woman who grows up bright and optimistic. But upon being betrayed by her husband and finding out that her mother-in-law may have played a hand in her dear mother's death, she begins to change into a cold-hearted person.

Then there's the free-spirited financial officer Noh Su-ri who wants to work less and enjoy life more. This warm and easygoing character will be played by singer-turned-actor Lee Ji-hoon. Though he finds that he can do little else but watch Hong Yeon-si spiral into unhappiness and pain, he is always there for her and loves her until the end.

Taking on the role of Yeon-si's husband Lee Byeong-ju is Won Ki-jun, previously seen in dramas "Ju-mong" and "Gourmet." Byeong-ju has grown up lacking nothing and getting everything he wants, and therefore he is self-righteous and selfish to no end.

Hong Yeon-si's mother Gu Hyo-seon will be acted by Lee Bo-hui, and Hyo-seon's older sister Gu Hyo-suk will be acted by Seon-u Yong-nyeo. Byeong-ju's mother and Yeon-si's mother-in-law Im Bong-ja, the one who holds the key to all the mysterious events, will be taken on by Jeong Ae-ri. And Park Ha-seon will be Byeong-ju's younger sister Lee Ju-ah.

Jeong Han-yong will be Noh Su-ri's father No Man-je, and his secretary is Lee Seon-jin.