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Bel Ami

TV·2013–2014·1 season, 16 episodes·KBS2·Comedy, Drama·1h

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Dokgo Ma-te is the most beautiful man in the world. He is also an ambitious man and wants to make a lot money using his beautiful appearance. When he meets Hong Yoo-ra, the ex-daughter-in-law of a rich family, she recognises his ambitions and becomes his mentor. But when the poor, but adorable Kim Bo-tong surfaces with a huge crush on Ma-te, everything changes.

Castfull cast & details

Jang Keun-sukJang Keun-sukDokgo Ma-teIUIUKim Bo-tongLee Jang-wooLee Jang-wooDavid ChoiHan Chae-youngHan Chae-youngHong Yoo-raKim Bo-yeonKim Bo-yeonNa Hong-ranDokgo Young-jaeDokgo Young-jaePark Ki-sukSo Yoo-jinSo Yoo-jinJack-heeKim Ye-wonKim Ye-wonElectric Fairy

Episodes by season

Season0116Episodes2013–14Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Bel Ami S01E01Episode 1November 20, 2013—Bo Tong finds herself completely infatuated with her mother's friend's son, who only dates rich women from Gangnam.
  2. S01E02Bel Ami S01E02Episode 2November 21, 2013—The mysterious Hong Yu Ra gives Ma Te new goals in order to meet his father. Ma Te hires Bo Tong to help him out.
  3. S01E03Bel Ami S01E03Episode 3November 27, 2013—Bo Tong meets the male equivalent of herself. Ma Te receives a marriage proposal from Jackie.
  4. S01E04Bel Ami S01E04Episode 4November 28, 2013—Bo Tong and David begin to get a lot closer. Ma Te's new assignment is to learn how to control people's hearts with the help of the Electric
  5. S01E05Bel Ami S01E05Episode 5December 4, 2013—Ma Te receives special lessons on reading people from the Electric Fairy. Bo Tong moves in with David.
  6. S01E06Bel Ami S01E06Episode 6December 5, 2013—Ma Te's next hurdle is to harness the power of networking through Kim In Joong. David and Bo Tong try to find a factory to support their soc
  7. S01E07Bel Ami S01E07Episode 7December 11, 2013—Ma Te gets caught in Kim In Joong's web when he requests a huge favor from her.
  8. S01E08Bel Ami S01E08Episode 8December 12, 2013—Ma Te must create a scandal with his fourth woman, Myo Mi-- world renowned star and the master of timing.
  9. S01E09Bel Ami S01E09Episode 9December 18, 2013—Ma Te finds himself getting increasingly jealous over Bo Tong and David's relationship.
  10. S01E10Bel Ami S01E10Episode 10December 19, 2013—Bo Tong is torn between her loyalty to David and her love for Ma Te. Ma Te is pursued by woman number five, Gwi Ji-- the woman with clout.
  11. S01E11Bel Ami S01E11Episode 11December 25, 2013—Ma Te finally gets to meet his father, but things don't go as planned. Bo Tong provokes and angers the spiteful Gwi Ji.
  12. S01E12Bel Ami S01E12Episode 12December 26, 2013—Bo Tong struggles over her newfound love triangle. Ma Te must woo the heart of his sixth target, Lee Kim-- a woman with power.
  13. S01E13Bel Ami S01E13Episode 13January 1, 2014—The watch that belonged to Ma Te's mother and was given to Bo Tong proves to hold a huge secret about Ma Te's birth.
  14. S01E14Bel Ami S01E14Episode 14January 2, 2014—Ma Te struggles with his newfound birth secret. Meanwhile Yu Ra tries to recruit David to work for MG Group.
  15. S01E15Bel Ami S01E15Episode 15January 8, 2014—Ma Te finally realizes his feelings for Bo Tong, but when Na Hong Ran finds out she plans on using it against him.
  16. S01E16Bel Ami S01E16Episode 16January 9, 2014—Ma Te must settle legal issues that Na Hong Ran frames him for. Bo Tong struggles with Ma Te's sudden change in behavior.

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