Bachelor's Vegetable Store (2011) (K-drama) Complete Series

"Bachelor's Vegetable Store" is based on the true story of Lee Young-Suk who started selling vegetable at a small store in 1998 and now owns 33 vegetable stores nationwide.

In his youth, Tae-Yang (later played by Ji Chang-Wook) lived with his grandmother and younger sister Tae-In (later played by Lee Se-Young). His mother died and his father abandoned him. Tae-Yang's best friend is Jin-Shim (later played by Wang Ji-Hye). Jin-Shim is an orphan who lived in an orphanage attached to a church. Their secret play area was an abandoned car.

Tae-Yang often goes to the traditional market with his younger sister Tae-In and picks up discarded vegetables to take home. One day, some of his classmates learn of Tae-Yang and Jin-Shim's situation. When students start to tease him about his poor situation, Jin-Shim kisses Tae-Yang. Jin-Shim tells him that she kissed him because the kids will think of the kiss rather than about his poor background. Tae-Yang is filled with happiness when he hears and decides to buy Jin-Shim a present. He decides on a pager. To make money to buy the pager, Tae-Yang begins selling vegetables in the street. His younger sister Tae-In helps him. But, an older kid in the neighborhood takes his money by force. Another time, Tae-Yang sells vegetables at the traditional market and the same kid demands Tae-Yang's money. People begin to gather around and start to scold the bully. Tae-Yang then tells the people that gathered around that the kid isn't demanding his money. The bully, grateful for Tae-Yang's action, takes him to the backdoor of restaurant and introduces the lady there to Tae-Yang. Tae-Yang now has his first regular customer.

Meanwhile, Jin-Shim steals a glance at a mother and daughter at church. The mother is Kang-Sun and the daughter is Ga-On. Jin-Shim wishes she had a mother like Kang-Sun. Kang-Sun runs a children's clothing store.

One day, Jin-Shim stands outside of the children's clothing store and looks through the window. The store owner's daughter Ga-On sees Jin-Shim peering through the window and invites her inside. Jin-Shim burns her hand by hot tea in the store and the store owner and daughter takes her to the hospital. When the nurse asks who Jin-Shim's mother is, Kang-Sun replies that she is her mother. Jin-Shim is deeply touched by that. After that day, Jin-Shim and Ga-On becomes best friends. They even start to share a diary. Tae-Yang starts to feel annoyed by Jin-Shim's new best friend, especially when she takes Ga-On to their special place ... the abandoned car.

Kang-Sun reads an article about company president Mok In-Beom going through a divorce. That evening, Kang-Sun calls Mok In-Beom and they make an appoint to meet when Ga-On is ready. In the past, Kang-Sun and Mok In-Beom were in love, but because of Kang-Sun's poor background Mok In-Beom's parents opposed their relationship. Nevertheless, Mok In-Beom was in love with Kang-Sun and willing to give up everything for her. Instead, Kang-Sun asked In-Beom to become powerful enough that they could start a family. She left with their baby Ga-On.

One day, Tae-Yang, his younger sister Tae-In, Jin-Shim and Ga-On are all together on the street. Tae-Yang, his younger sister Tae-In and Jin-Sim sells vegetables together, while Ga-On plays the violin. Kang-Sun happens to walk by and becomes angry to see her daughter playing the violin on the street. Ga-On runs away. Later that night, Jin-Shim goes to Kang-Sun's clothing store to return Ga-On's violin. There, Kang-Sun blames Jin-Shim for Ga-On's behavior and asks Jin-Shim to not see Ga-On anymore. Jin-Shim is devastated by those words. She goes to the abandoned car by herself and cries.

Tae-Yang notices something is wrong with his grandmother. He goes to see his grandmother's doctor to learn what is wrong with her. Tae-Yang then learns that his grandmother has only a short time left to live. Tae-Yang is devastated and also goes to the abandoned car. Now, Tae-Yang and Jin-Shim find each other at the abandoned car in tears.

After attending church, Jin-Shim tells Ga-On what her mother asked. Jin-Shim says that she doesn't want to be friends anymore and leaves. Ga-On waits for Jin-Sim at the abandoned car, but only Tae-Yang arrives there. Ga-On gives their shared diary to Tae-Yang and asks him to give it to Jin-Shim and she will wait for Jin-Shim at the abandoned car tomorrow. The next day at school, Tae-Yang reads the diary. He comes across the latest entry which is written by Ga-On. Ga-On writes that she and her mother will go live with her dad, but she will take Jin-Shim with her and they will live together as a family. Tae-Yang, fearful that he will lose Jin-Shim, tears out that entry before giving it to Jin-Shim. Tae-Yang also doesn't mention that Ga-On will be waiting for her at the abandoned car after school.

Meanwhile, Ga-On waits for Jin-Shim at the abandoned car. Ga-On falls asleep and when she wakes it is dark outside. At this time, Ga-On hears sounds outside. Suddenly, the car door opens and there are two kids standing outside. Ga-On is frightened and runs from them up to a ladder. When the two kids approach her again, Ga-On falls to the ground.

Kang-Sun is extremely worried that Ga-On has not come home yet. Kang-Sun goes and asks Jin-Shim if she knows where her daughter could be. Jin-Shim thinks Ga-On might be at the abandoned car. On the way there they bump into Tae-Yang. Tae-Yang mentions that Ga-On might be there waiting for Jin-Shim. They all rush to the abandoned car together, but Ga-On is not there. They do find Ga-On's favorite doll near the car.

CAST

Ji Chang Wook as Han Tae Yang
Oh Jae Moo as teen Tae Yang
Wang Ji Hye as Jin Jin Shim / Mok Ga On
Kim Young Kwang as Lee Seul Woo
Park Soo Jin as Jung Dan Bi
Hwang Shin Hye as Choi Kang Sun
Lee Se Young as Han Tae In
Park Won Sook as Hwang Soo Ja
Jang Hang Sun as Jung Goo Kwang
Kim Do Yun as Yeon Boon Hong
Jun Noh Min as Mok In Bum
Lee Kwang Soo as Nam Yoo Bong
Ji Hyuk (지혁) as Yoon Ho Jae
Sung Ha (성하) as Jung Ki Young
Shin Won Ho (신원호) as Lee Chan Sol
Sa Mi Ja as Park Geum Soon
Jang Jae Ho (장재호)