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Through a series of mishaps, Nam Da-jung, a reporter for a salacious gossip newspaper, "Scandal News", ends up in a contract marriage to Kwon Yul, the Prime Minister of South Korea, a widower with three young children. They try to resist their growing attraction as their lives are under the public microscope.

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Through a series of mishaps, Nam Da-jung, Da-jung (played by Creator/{{Yoona}}), a reporter for a salacious gossip newspaper, "Scandal News", ends up in a contract marriage to Kwon Yul, the Prime Minister of South Korea, a widower with three young children. They try to resist their growing attraction as their lives are under the public microscope.

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The ''Prime Minister And I'' is a 2013 / 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's [=KBS2=] network.

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The ''Prime Minister And I'' is a 2013 / - 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's [=KBS2=] network.



And what is a show without bad guys? Park Jun-ki is Yul's former brother in law and a pollitical rival, especially since he believes the Prime Minister caused the death of his sister seven years ago. He also has some shady dealings with his father in law, and appears to have married for reasons other than love.

The Other Love Interests include: Seo Hye-joo, a female assistant who went to college with both Yul and Jun-ki, but has been Yul's assistant for almost a decade. She has ambitions of becoming the next wife. And then there is Kang In-ho, a mysterious young man who was recently added to the Prime Minister's entourage as Chief of Staff. He has a secret agenda regarding Prime Minister Kwon, and a secret crush on Da-jung.

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And what is a show without bad guys? Park Jun-ki is Yul's former brother in law brother-in-law and a pollitical political rival, especially since he believes the Prime Minister caused the death of his sister seven years ago. He also has some shady dealings with his father in law, and appears to have married for reasons other than love.

The Other Love Interests include: {{Love Interest}}s include Seo Hye-joo, a female assistant who went to college with both Yul and Jun-ki, Jun-ki but has been Yul's assistant for almost a decade. She has ambitions of becoming the next wife. And then there is Kang In-ho, a mysterious young man who was recently added to the Prime Minister's entourage as Chief of Staff. He has a secret agenda regarding Prime Minister Kwon, and a secret crush on Da-jung.






* BrattyHalfPint: Kwon Na Ra to new step mother Da-Jung.

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* BrattyHalfPint: Kwon Na Ra to new step mother stepmother Da-Jung.



* FantasyTwist: Hilariously used by Da-jung as she dreams up scenarios and possibly outcomes to her actions.

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* FantasyTwist: Hilariously used by Da-jung as she dreams up scenarios and possibly possible outcomes to her actions.



* HumanInterestStory: While the other reporters are looking for Yul's political stances, Da-jung asks him about his type of underpants ([[spoiler:colored briefs]]) and what kind of ice cream is is favorite ([[spoiler:strawberry]]).

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* HumanInterestStory: While the other reporters are looking for Yul's political stances, Da-jung asks him about his type of underpants ([[spoiler:colored briefs]]) and what kind of ice cream is is his favorite ([[spoiler:strawberry]]).



* MayDecemberRomance: He's 42; she's 28.

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* %%* MayDecemberRomance: He's 42; she's 28.



* YourDaysAreNumbered: Da-jung's father has Alzheimers and cancer, and is predicted to live for only six months.

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* YourDaysAreNumbered: Da-jung's father has Alzheimers Alzheimer's and cancer, and is predicted to live for only six months.
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* HumanInterestStory: While the other reporters are looking for Yul's political stances, Da-jung asks him about his type of underpants ([[spoiler: colored briefs]]) and what kind of ice cream is is favorite ([[spoiler: strawberry]]).

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* HumanInterestStory: While the other reporters are looking for Yul's political stances, Da-jung asks him about his type of underpants ([[spoiler: colored ([[spoiler:colored briefs]]) and what kind of ice cream is is favorite ([[spoiler: strawberry]]).([[spoiler:strawberry]]).
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* HumanInterestStory: While the other reporters are looking for Yul's political stances, Da-jung asks him about his type of underwear [[spoiler: colored briefs]] and what kind of ice cream is is favorite [[spoiler: strawberry]]

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* HumanInterestStory: While the other reporters are looking for Yul's political stances, Da-jung asks him about his type of underwear [[spoiler: underpants ([[spoiler: colored briefs]] briefs]]) and what kind of ice cream is is favorite [[spoiler: strawberry]]([[spoiler: strawberry]]).
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The ''Prime Minister And I'' is a 2013 / 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's [=KSB2=] network.

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The ''Prime Minister And I'' is a 2013 / 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's [=KSB2=] [=KBS2=] network.

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The ''Prime Minister And I'' is a 2013 / 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's KSB2 network.

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The ''Prime Minister And I'' is a 2013 / 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's KSB2 [=KSB2=] network.




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* YourDaysAreNumbered: Da-jung's father has Alzheimers and cancer, and is predicted to live for only six months.

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* YourDaysAreNumbered: Da-jung's father has Alzheimers and cancer, and is predicted to live for only six months.months.
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* DubNameChange: In the upcoming Filipino dub, some characters are given the following names:

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* DubNameChange: In the upcoming Filipino dub, some characters are given the following names:



** Kwon Yul - '''Yul Kwon''' (Western order)

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** Park Jun-ki - '''Franklin''' Park
** Kwon Na Ra - '''Mara''' Kwon
** Kwon Yul's name is retained because
Yul - '''Yul Kwon''' (Western order)is also a valid Filipino first name.





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** Kwon Yul retains his full name but is rendered in Western order.

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** Kwon Yul retains his full name but is rendered in Western order.- '''Yul Kwon''' (Western order)
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** Kwon Yul - '''Yul''' Kwon (shares his first name with Filipino actor '''Yul''' Servo)

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** Kwon Yul - '''Yul''' Kwon (shares retains his first full name with Filipino actor '''Yul''' Servo) but is rendered in Western order.
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* DubNameChange: In the upcoming Filipino dub, some characters are given the following names:
** Nam Da-jung - '''Sasha''' Nam
** Seo Hye-joo - '''Allison''' Seo
** Kang In-ho - '''Lester''' Kang
** Kwon Yul - '''Yul''' Kwon (shares his first name with Filipino actor '''Yul''' Servo)
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The series is scheduled for sixteen episodes.

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The series is scheduled for sixteen had seventeen episodes.
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The Prime Minister And I is a 2013 / 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's KSB2 network.

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The Prime ''Prime Minister And I I'' is a 2013 / 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's KSB2 network.
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* LaxativePrank: A Scandal News reporter gets back at another paparazzi with a champagne glass full of laxative. Cue the ToiletHumor!
* LuredIntoATrap: Da-jung gets a text that the PM is sick at a hotel. So does Chief Kang. And look! Lots of reporters show up.
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* SexlessMarriage: Kwon Yul and Da-Jung are increasingly attracted and fond of each other but not ready for sleeping in the same bed even let alone sex.


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* BrattyHalfPint: Kwon Na Ra to new step mother Da-Jung.
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* FantasyTwist: Hilariously used by Da-jung as she scenarios and possibly outcomes.

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* FantasyTwist: Hilariously used by Da-jung as she dreams up scenarios and possibly outcomes.outcomes to her actions.
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* FantasyTwist: Hilariously used by Da-jung as she scenarios and possibly outcomes.
** Her and Yul battling it out in Joseon-era fashion.
** The PM, wife and assistants getting arrested, in prison garb and roped together, for the crime of going into a contract marriage.
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The Prime Minister And I is a 2013 / 2014 romantic drama series that aired on South Korea's KSB2 network.

Through a series of mishaps, Nam Da-jung, a reporter for a salacious gossip newspaper, "Scandal News", ends up in a contract marriage to Kwon Yul, the Prime Minister of South Korea, a widower with three young children. They try to resist their growing attraction as their lives are under the public microscope.

And what is a show without bad guys? Park Jun-ki is Yul's former brother in law and a pollitical rival, especially since he believes the Prime Minister caused the death of his sister seven years ago. He also has some shady dealings with his father in law, and appears to have married for reasons other than love.

The Other Love Interests include: Seo Hye-joo, a female assistant who went to college with both Yul and Jun-ki, but has been Yul's assistant for almost a decade. She has ambitions of becoming the next wife. And then there is Kang In-ho, a mysterious young man who was recently added to the Prime Minister's entourage as Chief of Staff. He has a secret agenda regarding Prime Minister Kwon, and a secret crush on Da-jung.

The series is scheduled for sixteen episodes.

!!The series contains:

* Literature/ArabianNights: Da-jung reads from the book to help the PM with his insomnia.
* HumanInterestStory: While the other reporters are looking for Yul's political stances, Da-jung asks him about his type of underwear [[spoiler: colored briefs]] and what kind of ice cream is is favorite [[spoiler: strawberry]]
* IntrepidReporter: Da-jung dresses like a hotel worker or janitorial staff to sneak in. She fails.
* MayDecemberRomance: He's 42; she's 28.
* MediaScrum: Groups of reporters hound the couple's every public event.
* MissingMom: Yul's wife died in a motor vehicle accident seven years before the start of the drama.
* {{Paparazzi}}: Da-jung before her wedding chased celebrities with a high-distance camera. Also, her former sidekicks who still work at the newspaper.
* YourDaysAreNumbered: Da-jung's father has Alzheimers and cancer, and is predicted to live for only six months.

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