I Need a Fairy

Fairy mother Wang-Mo and her daughter Chae-Hwa go down to the ground to have a bath at a hot spring, before Chae-Hwa is to get married. They see a bunch of extras for some kind of filming session and they are wearing fairy outfits. After taking their bath, they put on their fairy outfit. The try to go back up, but find themselves stil grounded. Se-Joo is the president of 2H Entertainment. He lives with his 2 children and his twin. His son Kook-Min, wants to become an actor, even though his acting skills are poor. His daughter Na-Ra is a model student. Se-Joo becomes upset after discovering his son is taking part in the filming. Along the way, Se-Joo happens to steal a glance at fairy mother Wang-Mo and her daughter Chae-Hwa taking a bath. He finds Chae-Hwa attractive, but leaves. Fairy mother Wang-Mo and her daughter Chae-Hwa go to the film shooting site to find their fairy outfits. They are handed the business for 2H Entertainment and told to go there to find their fairy costumes.

Directed by —, I Need a Fairy leans on a strong ensemble — Cha In-pyo, Hwang Woo-seul-hye, Shim Hye-jin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.