A Tale of Two Sisters

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Cast

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  Im Soo-jungSu-mi
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  Moon Geun-youngSu-yeon
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  Yum Jung-ahEun-joo
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  Kim Kap-sooMoo-hyeon
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  Park Mi-hyeonBirth Mother
• L
  Lee Seung-biMi-hee
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  Woo Ki-hongSun-kyu
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  Lee Dae-yeonDoctor
• N
  No Seung-jinHwang
• S
  Song In-hyukJang
• L
  Lee Yeong-silWoman
• W
  Won Ae-riNurse

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