Scent of a Woman

With only 6 months left to live, a former pushover transforms her life – but what will she do when she falls madly in love with a wealthy heir?

Scent of a Woman (2011) is a South Korean romance drama series created by Noh Ji-sul for SBS. Kim Sun-a plays Lee Yeon-jae, a former pushover who, after learning she has only six months left to live, begins transforming her life. Her new boldness draws her into a romance with the wealthy heir Kang Ji-wook, played by Lee Dong-wook, while Uhm Ki-joon, Seo Hyo-rim and Kim Hye-ok fill out the surrounding family and social circles. The engine of the series is the tension between a short countdown and a love affair that refuses to fit inside it: each episode weighs the demands of Seoul's moneyed families against a heroine who has nothing left to lose. Told across a single run of eighteen episodes, the show unfolds as a serialized Korean melodrama, with emotional set pieces, class-divided rivalries and wrenching confessions. It is set in contemporary Seoul, where glossy apartments and corporate boardrooms contrast with the fragile private world of a woman racing the clock. The tone is tearful, sentimental and romantic, with a strong undercurrent of longing. Fans of Boys Over Flowers, Autumn in My Heart and Full House will find resonance in its blend of wealth, heartache and devotion.

Audiences broadly rate the series positively, praising its emotional romance and lead performances while it stays within familiar melodrama conventions.

• Boys Over Flowers (2009)shared romance tones, terminal illness premise, wealthy heir love story
• Autumn in My Heart (2000)shared korean melodrama tone and bittersweet romance structure
• Full House (2004)shared korean romantic drama tradition, emotional melodrama, class-divided romance

Created by

Noh Ji-sul

Release Date

2011-07-23

Episode runtime

65 min

Rating

7.7 / 10 (94)

What is Scent of a Woman about?

A timid woman with six months to live suddenly chooses to live fully and falls for a wealthy heir.

What is Scent of a Woman like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Scent of a Woman as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is Scent of a Woman violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Scent of a Woman.

What did critics think of Scent of a Woman?

Audiences broadly rate the series positively, praising its emotional romance and lead performances while it stays within familiar melodrama conventions.

Which shows are like Scent of a Woman?

Shows with a similar feel include Boys Over Flowers (2009), Autumn in My Heart (2000), and Full House (2004).

How long is Scent of a Woman?

Scent of a Woman: 1 season, 18 episodes.

Is Scent of a Woman still running?

No, Scent of a Woman has ended.

Where can I watch Scent of a Woman?

In United States, Scent of a Woman streams on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa.