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Itaewon Class ( Korean: 이태원 클라쓰 ) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi, Yoo Jae-myung, and Kwon Nara. Based on the webtoon of the same name,[2] it is the first series to be produced by the film distribution company Showbox. It aired on JTBC in Korea from January 31 to March 21, 2020, and is streaming worldwide on Netflix.[3][4][5] The series won Best Drama Series at the 25th Asian Television Awards.[6][7]

Due to an accident which killed his father, Park Sae-ro-yi ( Park Seo-joon) attempted to kill Jang Geun-won ( Ahn Bo-hyun), the son of Jangga Group's founder, Jang Dae-hee ( Yoo Jae-myung). He was jailed and the woman he loved, Oh Soo-ah ( Kwon Na-ra), was offered a university scholarship by Jang Dae-hee and later became the Strategic Planning Head of Jangga Group.

After his release from prison, Park Sae-ro-yi opens DanBam in Itaewon. He wants to be successful and seeks revenge towards Jangga Group. However, he is not too smart at managing his business. He then meets Jo Yi-seo ( Kim Da-mi).

Proprietor of DanBam, a bar-restaurant in Itaewon. In his youth, Sae-ro-yi gets expelled from high school for punching CEO Jang's son Geun-won, who was bullying a classmate, and becomes bereaved when his father is killed by Geun-won's reckless driving. Angered by the loss, he attacks Geun-won, leading to his three-year imprisonment. Following his father's steps, Sae-ro-yi opens his bar-restaurant DanBam in Itaewon seven years after he is released from jail, with the aim of expanding it into a franchise and defeating CEO Jang's food company Jangga Group. In 2020, he becomes the CEO of his company IC Group.

Manager of Sae-ro-yi's bar-restaurant DanBam. Yi-seo is a multi-talented and intelligent girl with an IQ of 162. She moved from New York to continue her studies in South Korea. She is also famous on social media as a power blogger and social media internet celebrity. Having a crush on Sae-ro-yi, she offers to become the manager of DanBam. Her lack of empathy and callous behavior has many people believe she is a sociopath, but she does end up caring for her DanBam coworkers. She especially has a breakthrough with Hyeon-yi after initially criticizing her cooking and believing her transgender identity would impede DanBam's business. Despite being declined by Sae-ro-yi, Yi-seo remains by his side as DanBam's manager. In 2020, Yi-seo becomes the CFO of Sae-ro-yi's company IC Group. Eventually, Sae-ro-yi realizes his feelings for Yi-seo and he confesses his love for her.

CEO of food company Jangga Group. CEO Jang is a self-made man who, despite the odds, succeeds in turning his once small bar into a large franchise company. In his years of experience leading Jangga, he develops a strong belief in power and authority as a means to achieve his goals. He meets Sae-ro-yi when the latter has a fight with his son Geun-won in high school and expects him to kneel as a submission of his power. However, Sae-ro-yi always resisted kneeling and made his life harder for it. In 2020, he is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and doesn't have much long to live. Unfortunately, his illegal activities under Jangga was exposed and ruined his company. Despite kneeling before Sae-ro-yi for help, Sae-ro-yi absorbed Jangga into his company, leaving Dae-hee with nothing.

Head of the strategic planning team in Jangga Group; Sae-ro-yi's former classmate and first love. Abandoned by her mother, Soo-ah grew up in an orphanage and became close with Sae-ro-yi's father Sung-yeol. She becomes acquainted with Sae-ro-yi, who has a crush on her. After Sung-yeol's death, she receives a scholarship offer from Jangga Group and soon becomes an employee in the company. Though passionate about her work, she is torn between her allegiance to Jangga and her love for Sae-ro-yi. Due to their conflicts of interests, the two would hold a long term emotional relationship, but never a true romantic one. Eventually, Soo-ah realizes Sae-ro-yi's feelings have changed and the two remain as friends. She later became a whistle blower to the authorities on the crimes that Jangga have committed in the past during her time in the company and later starts her own restaurant.

DanBam staff

Kim Dong-hee as Jang Geun-soo[12]
CEO Jang's second and illegitimate son; Yi-seo's classmate and staff member at DanBam. Geun-soo has been bullied by his older brother Geun-won and he never felt loved by his parents. Upon turning 17, he left the Jang family and lived by himself from then on. After inconveniencing DanBam in an incident, he decides to work for Sae-ro-yi, whom he considers to be a "real adult". He has a crush on Yi-seo. However, after leaving DanBam, Geun-soo chooses to work at his father's company to become the successor for Jangga Group, and gradually became ruthless towards his former DanBam colleagues due to his thirst to prove himself and win Yi-seo's affections. In 2020, Geun-soo is the director of Jangga Group, and he eventually reconciles with the DanBam staff after realising the error of his ways.

Ryu Kyung-soo as Choi Seung-kwon[13]
Staff member at DanBam. Seung-kwon was Sae-ro-yi's cellmate in prison. Believing that he cannot better his life outside of jail, he became a gangster under a gang leader upon his release. Seven years later, he meets Sae-ro-yi who, to his surprise, had already opened a bar in Itaewon. Deeply respecting Sae-ro-yi and his way to live a better life, he gives up being a gangster and starts working at DanBam. In 2020, he becomes one of the directors of Sae-ro-yi's company IC Group.

Lee Joo-young as Ma Hyun-yi[14]
DanBam's chief cook. Hyun-yi first met Sae-ro-yi in a factory where the two formerly worked, years before the start of DanBam. She was hired as DanBam's cook when Sae-ro-yi liked the food she once cooked for him back then. Hyun-yi is a transgender woman and has been saving money for her sex reassignment surgery. In 2020, she becomes one of the directors of Sae-ro-yi's company IC Group.

Chris Lyon as Kim To-ni[15]
DamBam's Guinean-Korean part-timer. Even though he cannot speak and understand English, To-ni is fluent in speaking Korean, owing to his Korean father and his one-year residence in South Korea, and French, the language he speaks in Guinea. Eventually, he is able to learn and speak a satisfactory amount of English. He also reunited with his Korean grandmother (a sponsor and investor of DanBam), who acknowledges him as her grandchild.

Jangga Group

Ahn Bo-hyun as Jang Geun-won[16]
CEO Jang's first son and heir to Jangga Group. Geun-won was Sae-ro-yi and Soo-ah's classmate in high school who frequently bullied their classmate Ho-jin. He caused the vehicular accident that killed Sae-ro-yi's father Sung-yeol. Years later when he attempts to recruit Yi-seo into Jangga, his confession to the crime is recorded by her and he attacks her until Sae-ro-yi intervenes and gets him arrested. Dae-hee deserts Geun-won by admitting his son's crimes during his apology meeting and Geun-won was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. In 2020, he is released on parole after serving four years out of his prison term and therefore, alongside Kim Hee-hoon and his gang, Geun-won plans to get revenge on Yi-seo by kidnapping both her and his brother, though he ultimately failed and he was sentenced to incarceration once again.

Kim Hye-eun as Kang Min-jung[17]
Jangga Group's executive director, who secretly plots to usurp CEO Jang. She is a close friend of Park Sung-yeol, father of Park Sae-ro-yi, which made her willing to ally with Sae-ro-yi against Dae-hee.

Hong Seo-joon as Mr. Kim[18]
Jang Dae-hee's right-hand man. He is very loyal to his boss.

Yoo Da-mi as Kim Sun-ae[19]
Jang Dae-hee's secretary and Kang Min-jung's spy.

Others

Sae-royi's investment manager. Ho-jin was Sae-ro-yi, Soo-ah and Geun-won's classmate in high school. After years of bearing the constant bullying from Geun-won, he gets into a prestigious college and takes up business administration. He partners up with Sae-ro-yi in taking revenge against Geun-won and CEO Jang. In 2020, he becomes the financial manager for Sae-ro-yi's company IC Group. In one of the flashback scene when he visited Sae-ro-yi in prison; he listed Sae-ro-yi as a friend.

Yi-seo's mother, who disapproves of Yi-seo quitting college and working at DanBam. She also did not have a good impression of Sae-ro-yi at first but eventually consents to her daughter's relationship with him.

Detective in charge of Geun-won's hit-and-run case which he was pressured to cover up. He quit his job after the case and is now one of Sae-ro-yi's suppliers.

Choi Yu-ri as Oh Hye-won[23]

Oh Byeong-heon's daughter, who is oblivious to Sae-ro-yi's connection with her father.

To-ni's Korean paternal grandmother. After her son's death, she deeply regrets disapproving of her son's marriage to a Guinean woman (To-ni's mother), as it caused her son to run away. She is a loan shark who offers her services to Sae-ro-yi when he moves his bar to a new location. She was also one of the first supporters of Jangga.

Won Hyun-joon as Kim Hee-hoon[25]

Sae-ro-yi's former cellmate and a leader of a group of gangsters. Though initially cordial to both Sae-ro-yi and Choi Seung-kwon, he later allies himself with Jang Geun-won to kidnap Yi-seo and Geun-soo.

Han Hye-ji as Kook Bok-hee[26]

Yi-seo and Geun-soo's former classmate. Her bullying activities were exposed after Yi-seo recorded her performing the act, which publicly humiliated her. After running into Yi-seo months later, she attempted to assault her for ruining her reputation alongside her friends, only to be beaten down by Yi-seo.

A student who had a crush on Sae-ro-yi and had her confession rejected by him.

Sae-ro-yi's father and former employee in Jangga Group. He taught Sae-ro-yi to stick to his beliefs and to fight for what is right. He resigned from Jangga in defense of Sae-ro-yi's deed of stopping Geun-won's bullying. He died in an accident caused by Geun-won.

Soo-ah's acquaintance and TV celebrity. He works at a bar that Sae-ro-yi visits twice (years before and after opening DanBam). They meet again after Sae-ro-yi moves the location of his bar.

Geun-soo's elder friend who goes to DanBam with Geun-soo and Yi-seo where the two get caught for underage drinking.

Mother of Bok-hee, whose behavior was exposed online by Yi-seo.

One of Bok-hee's friends. She, alongside Bok-hee and her friend, attempted to assault Yi-seo after running into each other months after high school graduation.

Jung Yoo-min as Seo Jeong-in (Ep. 6)[33]

The daughter of the CEO of a pharmaceutical company and Geun-won's blind date. The blind date was arranged by Geun-won's father.

Sae-ro-yi's acquaintance. She applied for the job that was eventually offered to Kim To-ni. Yi-seo rejected her application out of jealousy of her and Sae-ro-yi's close relationship.

Kim Il-joong as himself (Ep. 11 & 13)[35]

Host of the cooking program show The Best Pub.

CEO of the investment firm Jungmyung Holdings. He offers Sae-ro-yi to franchise DanBam. Later he was one of the sleeper agent for Dae-hee to thwart Sae-ro-yi plan to franchise DanBam.

A contestant on The Best Pub. He represents Jangga Group as the head cook and comes in second to Hyun-yi during the final. He subsequently gets fired.

The new chef at Soo-ah's restaurant in which Hong Seok-cheon invested after he passed the job interview.

The first script reading took place in August 2019 at JTBC Building in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea.[39]

The drama serves as a reunion between Park Seo-joon and Yoo Jae-myung who previously worked together in the KBS2 drama's Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth.

Itaewon Class: Original Soundtrack

The drama's soundtrack is compiled in a four-part album released on March 20, 2020. CDs 1 and 2 contain the drama's theme songs and their instrumental versions, while CDs 3 and 4 contain the drama's musical score. The following lists are the track listings for the online streaming version of the album.[40][41]

Title

Lyrics

Music

Artist

1.

"You Make Me Back"

Kim Jin-hoon

Woosung ( The Rose)

3:15

2.

"Start Over" (시작[b])

Seo Dong-sung

Park Sung-il
Gaho
3:20

3.

"Still Fighting It"
Ben Folds
Ben Folds

Lee Chan-sol

5:20

4.

"Our Souls at Night" (우리의 밤[c])

Lee Chi-hoon

Park Sung-il

Sondia

4:44

5.

"No Break" (직진[d])

Lee Chi-hoon

Park Sung-il
The Vane
2:53

6.

"Someday, The Boy" (그때 그 아인)

Seo Dong-sung

Park Sung-il
Kim Feel
4:48

7.

"Maybe"

Park Sung-il

Sondia

3:48

Total length:

52:28

Title

Lyrics

Music

Artist

1.

"Diamond" (돌덩이[f])

Park Sung-il

Ha Hyun-woo ( Guckkasten)

3:29

2.

" Sweet Night"

Hiss noise

V (BTS)

Adora

Michel "Lindgren" Schulz

Hiss noise

V (BTS)

Adora

Michel "Lindgren" Schulz

V ( BTS)

3:34

3.

"Say"

Park Sung-il
Yoon Mi-rae
4:20

5.

"No Words" (어떤 말도)

Kwon Young-chan

Hong So-jin
Crush
4:31

6.

"With Us"

Taibian
Verivery
4:17

9.

"Sweet Night" (Inst.)

Hiss noise

V (BTS)

Adora

Michel "Lindgren" Schulz

3:34

13.

"With Us" (Inst.)

4:17

Total length:

50:50

Title

Artist

Total length:

1:08:47

Title

Artist

1.

"Defence"

Studio Curiosity

Park Sung-il

Fraktal

1:22

Total length:

1:10:05

Itaewon Class' final episode recorded a 16.548% nationwide audience share, making it the fifth-highest viewership rating in JTBC, and the 14th highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history, just slightly under Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce).[57][58] The drama was also praised for its realistic portrayal of subjects such as prejudice and discrimination against foreigners, ex-convicts and LGBT people, as well as the portrayal of misbehaviours by chaebols.[59]

Time Magazine included Itaewon Class on its list of "The 10 Best Korean Dramas to Watch on Netflix".[60] Forbes included the series on its list of "The 13 Best Korean Dramas Of 2020".[61] The Guardian mentioned the drama in an article recommending Korean dramas to watch after finishing Squid Game.[62] Google Trends revealed that the series was the #1 most-searched drama/entertainment program of 2020, and the fourth most searched domestic search term of 2020 in South Korea.[63][64]

Itaewon Class : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Season

Episode number

Average

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1

1.261

1.371

1.977

2.500

2.852

3.085

3.026

3.254

3.612

3.803

3.514

3.530

3.321

3.785

3.841

4.425

3.072

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[65]

Ep.

Original broadcast date

Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[66]

Nationwide

Seoul

1

January 31, 2020

4.983%

5.283%

16

March 21, 2020

16.548%

18.328%

Average

11.832%

12.957%

In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

1. Acquired by ^ JTBC Studios in 2020[1]

2. The song "Start Over" by Chris Lyon, who played the character Kim To-ni in the drama, is included in the physical CD album version as the 8th track. All succeeding tracks are renumbered accordingly.^ [40]

Title

Lyrics

Music

Artist

8.

"Start Over"

Damon

Park Sung-il

Chris Lyon

3. ^ Performed by band member Chae Bo-hoon

1. ^ JTBC콘텐츠허브 사명 JTBC스튜디오로... 글로벌 스튜디오 체제 확장

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14. ^ "'사랑의 불시착' 현빈X손예진, 나란히 '백상예술대상' 인기 투표 1위". Ten Asia (in Korean). June 3, 2020.

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Son Ye-jin

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Kang Tae-oh

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Kim Ji-won

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Park Hyung-sik

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Hospital Ship

Hangul

RR

Byeongwonseon

MR

Pyŏngwŏnsŏn

Genre
Medical
Romance

Created by

Han Hee (MBC)

Written by

Yoon Sun-joo

Directed by

Park Jae-bum

Starring

Country of origin

South Korea

Original language

Korean

No. of episodes

40

Executive producers

Producers

Kim Sang-woo

Yoo Hyun-jong

Production locations

Geojedo, South Korea

Running time

35 min

Production company
Pan Entertainment

Network
MBC TV

Release

August 30 -
November 2, 2017

Hospital Ship ( Korean: ; RR: Byeongwonseon) is a South Korean television series starring Ha Ji-won and Kang Min-hyuk. The series is directed by Park Jae-bum and written by screenwriter Yoon Sun-joo. It aired on MBC every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 ( KST) and started on August 30, 2017.

The story is about a group of young doctors who provide medical care to the locals who live in rural villages via a hospital ship that sails around the little islands.

Song Eun Jae is an immensely talented surgeon. There was a time when the hospital ship was just used for standard checkups and administering medicine. With Song Eun Jae on board, it can provide complicated surgery. She has seen a lot of success as a surgeon, but also a lot of struggles in her family life. When an unfortunate incident leads her to a ship instead of a prestigious hospital, she has little compassion for the stubborn elderly patients.

Kwak Hyun is the emotional opposite of his senior doctor, Song Eun Jae. Growing up with a father who is a lauded humanitarian, Kwak Hyun strives to be a warm and caring person. He heals not just with medicine but a smile. It seems natural that he works at his father's ship, but Kwak Hyun also has some emotional scars. He cannot match Song Eun Jae's medical skills, but he is infinitely better at connecting with patients.

Kim Jae Geol has Hallyu looks and an extensive lineage in medicine. His father is a respected doctor. Growing up, his dad always preferred his brilliant brother, which led Jae Geol to become a loner at heart. His father was obsessed with western medicine. As a form of rebellion, Kim Jae Gol studied oriental medicine, much to his father's disapproval. His goal in boarding the ship was to escape his father's shadow. At the ship, however, he must work under Song Eun Jae, who is just as strict, emotionless and disdainful of oriental medicine.

Now, these three doctors have to put aside their polar opposite personalities in order to treat their patients. As they all soon learn, working for your fellow humans has its own way of bringing people together.

She is a capable surgeon and future chief at a large hospital located in Seoul who later joins the crew on the hospital ship due to her mother passing away

Son of a famous well known surgeon. He becomes a doctor because of his father and later volunteers to join the hospital ship as his military service.

A chaebol oriental doctor whose father is a director of a general hospital. He was placed on the hospital ship and is good friends with Joon-young.

Kim In-sik as Cha Joon-young

A dentist who was placed on the hospital ship. He and Jae-geol are good friends.

Hospital people

Hospital ship people

Family members

First script reading took place July 6, 2017 at MBC Broadcasting Station in Sangam, Seoul, South Korea. Filming took place in Geojedo, South Korea.

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.

In Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong, the series started airing on Oh!K from August 31, 2017.

In Myanmar, the series airing on Channel-7 HD (Myanmar) and CANAL+MAE MADE HD.

In Japan, the series airing on KNTV.

In Philippines, the series will be airing on TV5 this 2021.

In Vietnam, the series will air on VTV3 starting July 3, 2018.

In India, the series aired on Zee Anmol under the title Aspataal Ka Jahaaz , on Upconing (2018)

Hospital Ship Drama is available online in Hindi dubbed on MX Player and Playflix in India.

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Doctor John ( Korean: 의사요한 ; RR: Uisa Yohan) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Ji Sung, Lee Se-young, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Hwang Hee. It is based on the Japanese novel On Hand of God by Yo Kusakabe and aired on SBS from July 19 to September 7, 2019.

A recurring theme throughout the series is the debate over euthanasia.

Cha Yo-han ( Ji Sung) is a doctor of anesthesiology. He acts strangely sometimes, but he is a genius at his work. Kang Shi-young ( Lee Se-young) is a resident of anesthesiology who works with Cha Yo-han. She is smart, warm and listens carefully to her patients. People with mysterious acute or chronic pain come to the hospital. There, Cha Yo-han and Kang Shi-young try to find the causes of their pain and treat them.

Ji Sung as Cha Yo-han / John Cha
Park Shi-wan as young Yo-han

A talented anesthesiologist who spent three years in prison for performing euthanasia on a dying patient whose pain he could not reduce. He is often called "Ten Seconds" as he can diagnose one's disease very quickly. He secretly suffers from CIPA until it was exposed by Chae Eun-jeong, who held hatred towards Yo-han for ending the life of her daughter's murderer with euthanasia.

A second year resident who was a top student at medical school. She took a break during her studies after she could not save her father in an accident. She decides to come back to the hospital after working in the prison where she met Yo-han.

A prosecutor who is against the practice of euthanasia. He was present during Yo-han's trial and wanted to sentence him to ten years in prison. He holds a grudge against the doctor who ended the life of Yoon Seong-kyu, a murderer who killed Seok-ki's son. He suffers from stomach cancer. It is also shown that he is an opponent to the death penalty, viewing it as an act nothing less than murder, albeit a legally-sanctioned one.

A fellow of the Anesthesiology Department. He first wants to prove Yo-han wrong as the doctor corrected his misdiagnosis twice when he was an inmate, but eventually decides to learn from him instead.

A nurse at a hospice center. Yo-han ended the life of her daughter's murderer, terminal cancer patient Yoon Seong-kyu - who also killed Seok-ki's son - which causes Eun-jeong to hate Yo-han, and become an antagonist.

A third year resident and Shi-young's younger sister who is allergic to animal hair, including cats. She has a strained relationship with Shi-young over the health of their comatose father.

A fourth year resident.

A first year resident.

A nurse with 20 years of experience.

A nurse with 3 years of experience.

Chief of the Anesthesiology Department. Shi-young and Mi-rae's mother.

A lawyer specializing in medical affairs.

Director of Hanse Hospital.

Professor of the Anesthesiology Department. Shi-young and Mi-rae's aunt.

Professor of the Anesthesiology Department.

An anal cancer patient. He was a child murderer who murdered Seok-ki's son and Eun-jeong's daughter, but before he could be punished by law, Seong-kyu was hospitalised for terminal cancer. Yo-han allegedly ended his life with euthanasia as Seong-kyu could not bear the torment of his illness any longer.

Inmate 5353 who suffers from Fabry disease. Also a barista.

A Mixed Martial Arts Champion who suffers from myasthenia gravis.

A CIPA patient and high school student.

Lee Ju-won as Choi Seung-won

A shingles patient (first mistaken for CRPS).

Lee Do-kyung as Yu Dok-gyu

A melioidosis patient.

Chun Young-min as Lee Da-hae

A phantom limb patient.

A former actress who suffers from neuroblastoma.

Jang Hee-soo as professor

A professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Kim Gyul as Seong Dong-ho

A professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Former Minister of Health and Welfare. He supports the practice of euthanasia.

Moon Hak-jin as Kim Jung-woo

A third year resident in ophthalmology.

Kim Seung-hoon as a prison guard

Jung Kyung-soon as Yoo-joon's mother and owner of a restaurant.

Lim Dong-jin as Shim Joon-cheol, a neurology professor and Yo-han's doctor.

Lee Ah-jin as The mother of a child with diabetes.

According to director Jo Soo-won, the series was in development since 2014, the year when SBS bought the rights to adapt Yo Kusakabe's On Hand of God as a TV series.

Early working titles of the series were Doctor Room ( Korean: 닥터룸 ) and Pain Doctor Cha Yo-han ( Korean: 통증의사 차요한 ).

The first script reading took place in March 2019 at SBS Ilsan Production Center in Tanhyun, South Korea.

Doctor john : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Episodes

Episode number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1-16

1.030

1.460

1.305

1.933

1.330

2.066

1.498

2.129

1.486

1.847

1.406

1.877

1.476

1.972

1.397

2.019

17-32

1.330

1.707

1.164

1.843

1.268

1.547

0.961

1.527

1.223

1.526

0.958

1.659

1.209

1.483

1.205

1.922

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.

Ep.

Original broadcast date

Title

Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[25]

Nationwide

Seoul

6

12.3% (2nd)

13.0% (2nd)

23

August 24, 2019

5.5% (18th)

5.9% (15th)

27

August 31, 2019

5.5% (18th)

6.1% (11th)

Average

8.3%

9.0%

In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[1]

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2. ^ Go, Jae-won (July 7, 2019). "'韓팔콘' 황희 '아스달'→'의사요한'...계속되는 대세행보". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2021.

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4. ^ "'의사요한' PD "日 소설 원작? 2014년 기획... 최근 안 좋은 인식 생겨 아쉬워"". Archived from the original on 2021-02-04.

5. ^ Jang, Woo-young (June 24, 2019). '의사요한' 지성X이세영X이규형 "정말 좋은 대본, 굉장히 설렌다". OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021.

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7. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017.

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It is one of the highest rated Korean dramas in cable television history.

The plot revolves around the ambitious Vice Chairman of a major corporation, Lee Young-joon, and his highly capable secretary, Kim Mi-so. Misunderstandings arise when she announces that she will resign from her position, after working for Lee Young-joon for nine years. Young-joon will do whatever he can to make sure Mi-so stays by his side.

President and Vice Chairman of Yumyeong Group. He is handsome and capable, but his narcissism makes it difficult for Mi-so to work with him. He realized his feelings towards Mi-so after realizing that he might lose her. He can be jealous if Mi-so is with his brother. At one point, on the 14th episode, when he and Ms. Kim were doing something embarrassing (due to the fact that Mr. Jung, Kim Ji-ah, and Ms. Bong were watching them both), it is revealed that for privacy, Young-joon's office has electrochromic glass. He owns two Maseratis.

A highly skilled secretary who has worked with Young-joon for nine years. She soon reciprocates Young-joon's feelings after realizing that he was a part of her childhood.

Young-joon's older brother and a famous author. He has a crush on Mi-so.

Young-joon and Sung-yeon's father. Chairman of Yumyeon Group.

Young-joon and Sung-yeon's mother.

Baek Eun-hye as Kim Pil-nam, Mi-so's oldest sister

Heo Sun-mi as Kim Mal-hee, Mi-so's second oldest sister

Jo Deok-hyun as Kim Young-man, Mi-so's father

Director of Yumyeon Group. Young-joon's best friend. He is Young-joon's confidante and provides him with much advice drawn from personal experience. He is still in love with his ex-wife.

Employee of Yumyeon Group. He is known for his handsome looks, elite education, being a workaholic, and extreme frugality.

A rookie secretary under Mi-so. She is intended to replace Mi-so when she resigns. In some parts of the show, she is seen working alongside Mi-so.

Yoo-sik's secretary, who has a clumsy personality.

Choi Na-mu as woman at the Spanish Embassy party (Ep. 1)

Shin Joo-yeon as Kim Mi-so's friend (Ep. 1)

Lee Do-yeon as a reporter who interviewed Morpheus (Ep. 4)

Lee Chang as center director of the Art Center (Ep. 4)

Jung Soo-young as Kim-joong agency staff (Ep. 9)

Choi Hyun-woo as Magician (Ep. 10)

Park Byung-eun as Park Byung-eun, the man who Kim Mi-so met in a blind date (Ep. 3)

Seo Hyo-rim as Choi Seo-jin, Park Yoo-sik's ex-wife (Ep. 9, 11, 12 & 16)

Lee Min-ki as young Mi-so's father (Ep. 10)

Jung So-min as young Mi-so's mother (Ep. 10)

Son Sung-yoon as kidnapper (Ep. 11 & 12)

Gil Hae-yeon as woman at reserved parking space (Ep. 12)

Jung Yu-mi as Jung Yu-mi, a friend of Lee Young-joon (Ep. 14)

Lee Byung-joon as wedding dress' designer (Ep. 16)

Much of the visual styling of the series protagonists have referenced the comic version's cues, including clothing designs and reenacting the comic cover for the drama's promotional stills and images.

The first script reading was held on April 10, 2018, at Studio Dragon in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea. The drama will be produced by Bon Factory.[citation needed ]

The press conference for the drama was held on May 30, 2018, at the Times Square in Seoul with the attendance of the main cast and crew.

In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Country

Network(s)/Station(s)

Series premiere

Title

tvN (original)

June 6, 2018 - July 26, 2018 (tvN水木連續劇)

김비서가 왜 그럴까

The drama is available to stream on-demand on Iflix with Sinhalese and English subtitles.

During its original run (June 7, 2018 - July 27, 2018), each episode of the drama was available to stream 24 hours after its original South Korean broadcast with Sinhalese and English subtitles.[33]

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

Malaysia
Singapore
Indonesia

TVN Asia in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia with subtitles.[34]

June 7, 2018 - July 27, 2018 (Thursday, Friday 21:50 - 23:05 (UTC+8), August 8, 9, 11, 12, 12:20 - 16:10 (3 episodes), August 10, 12:20 - 17:35 (4 episodes))

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

ABS-CBN.[35] The drama is available to stream on-demand on Iflix and Viu with subtitles.

(September 24, 2018 - November 9, 2018 - (Every Monday to Friday at 22:00))

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?

Asianovela Channel

(March 18, 2019 - April 25, 2019 - (Every Monday to Friday at 09:00 with replays at 14:00 and 19:00 including Weekend at 15:00 - 17:00))

PPTV HD 36
September 5, 2018 - October 25, 2018 (Every Wednesday and Thursday at 20.15 - 21.15.)

รักมั้ยนะ เลขาคิม (What's Wrong with Secretary Kim)

Trans TV with Indonesian subtitles.

January 28, 2019 - February 15, 2019 (Every Monday - Friday at 18.00 - 19.30.)

ETC with Spanish subtitles.

May 27, 2019 - present (Every Monday - Friday at 22:00 - 23:00.)

¿Qué le ocurre a la secretaria Kim?

Bangladesh - iflix with English subtitles and Bengali dubbed exclusively.

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Descendants of the Sun ( Korean: ) is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, and Kim Ji-won. It aired on KBS2 from February 24 to April 14, 2016, for 16 episodes. KBS then aired three additional special episodes from April 20 to April 22, 2016, containing highlights and the best scenes from the series, the drama's production process, behind-the-scenes footage, commentaries from cast members and the final epilogue.

The series was a major hit in South Korea where it drew a peak audience share of 38.8%. It received several awards, such as winning the Grand Prize in television at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards; and was named the Most Popular Show of the year by Korea Broadcasting Advertising Corporation.

The show was broadcast across Asia where it was hugely popular, and has been credited with a rise in tourism to Korea. Local adaptations have aired in the Philippines and Vietnam, and an adaptation is planned in China. The actors in the show also received international recognition.

Yoo Si-jin ( Song Joong-ki) is a captain in the South Korean Army's special forces. He and his friend Master Sergeant Seo Dae-young ( Jin Goo) are off-duty when they witness a young man stealing a motorcycle and apprehend him. The thief, Kim Gi-bum ( Kim Min-seok), is injured during the chase and therefore sent to the hospital. Dae-young realises his cell phone was stolen by the thief and goes to the hospital with Si-jin to retrieve it.

In the emergency room, Si-jin meets Dr Kang Mo-yeon ( Song Hye-kyo) for the first time and is instantly attracted to her. Mo-Yeon mistakenly assumes Si-jin is part of the thief's criminal gang after overhearing Dae-young address him as "Big Boss", which is his call sign. He proves his identity with the help of army surgeon Yoon Myung-Ju ( Kim Ji-won) who turns out to be Mo-yeon's former rival from medical school.

Si-jin and Mo-Yeon begin to date, but due to Si-jin often being called in for duty, their dates are often interrupted halfway. Si-jin receives his orders to be deployed on a peacekeeping mission in the fictional war-torn country of Uruk. Meanwhile, Mo-Yeon is upset because she found out that she had been passed over for a professorship favouring a less-capable colleague who had familial connections to the hospital management. When Si-jin returns and meets Mo-Yeon again, she directly asks him to explain his sudden disappearances and job. Still, he cannot go into too much detail due to the highly classified nature of his assignments. They talk about their views on life and realise how different they are. Si-jin, as a soldier, kills to protect lives while Mo-Yeon, as a doctor, honours the Hippocratic Oath and tries to save lives. Due to their philosophical differences, they agree to part ways. Dae-young, on the other hand, faces a dilemma on whether to continue his relationship with Myung-Ju or risk being forced out of the army for breaking fraternisation rules as he was not a commissioned officer. The fact that Myung-ju was the daughter of his and Si-jin's superior, the commander of the Special Forces, made the situation awkward.

Eight months later, Mo-Yeon rebuffs the romantic advances of the hospital director and, as a result, is assigned against her will to lead a team of medical volunteers to Uruk as revenge for her turning down the hospital director. In Uruk, Si-jin and Mo-yeon reunite and both gain a deeper insight into one another's jobs as their respective teams endure an earthquake and a measles outbreak, while also dealing with a South Korean warlord who once fought alongside Si-jin but now takes advantage of the corrupt government of Uruk to make money off human and arms trafficking. While in Uruk, Mo-yeon accidentally confesses her feelings (much to the amusement of their respective teams) and the two officially start dating. She gradually comes to terms with the possibility of him being killed in action and the fact that she may never have full disclosure of his whereabouts. In the meantime, the usually-stoic Dae-young finally works up the nerve to show more affection toward Myung-ju after she nearly dies in quarantine after being infected with measles.

Si-jin and Mo-yeon continue their relationship after returning to Korea, until Si-jin and Dae-young are sent on a classified operation in which they disappear and are assumed to be dead. Months pass and Mo-yeon mourns Si-jin's death, thus deciding to commemorate his passing by volunteering with a medical team sent to Albania while Myung-ju was sent on a medical mission in Uruk. This is where Si-jin eventually finds her on the day of their one-year death anniversary while Dae-young went to Uruk to find Myung-ju after reporting that they were alive to the Military Headquarters. After their reunion, Si-jin told Mo-yeon that he and Dae-young were rescued from captivity by "a friend from afar", a soldier from North Korea whom Si-jin had helped before. Si-jin and Mo-yeon, along with Myung-ju and Dae-young, are all happily reunited with each other.

The captain and leader of Alpha Team, a fictional elite special forces team of the 707th Special Mission Battalion in South Korea. He followed in the footsteps of his father, a retired sergeant major, into the military and graduated from the Korea Military Academy at the top of his class. Si-jin cares little for the politics of war and believes in protecting and defending those who need help, his country and his men's honour, even if it means having to question his superiors' orders. His light-hearted approach to life and witty sense of humour make him popular with his team and subordinates but Mo-yeon quickly realizes that it is his way of deflecting her questions about his job and coping with the pain of losing comrades. At the end of the series, he is promoted to major. He falls in love with Mo-yeon at first sight but gets rejected by her three times.

A cardiothoracic surgeon who works at Haesung Hospital. She is a beautiful, strong, and assertive woman who believes that competence should outweigh connections but must confront the harsh reality that she cannot get anywhere without connections. She stands firmly by her principles and doesn't fall prey easily to her emotions, though she is not afraid to admit her mistakes. Her first meeting with Si-jin begins awkwardly when she mistakes him for a criminal boss and becomes attracted to him. Although the feeling is mutual, she rejects him three times as she finds herself struggling to accept his occupation as a soldier in the special forces and what it entails.

As the most senior non-commissioned officer in Alpha Team and Si-jin's right-hand man and best friend, Dae-young is a career soldier who sticks to his principles and is extremely loyal to his commanding officer, Si-jin and comrades. He is notorious among recruits and Academy cadets as a no-nonsense and strict instructor (he was also Si-jin's former drill instructor at the Academy). His level head and vast experience often come in handy in times of crisis during deployments. He is the straight man to the happy-go-lucky Si-jin and possesses a sharp deadpan sense of humor. For much of the series, he struggles with expressing his true feelings for Myung-ju due to the objection of her father who wanted Si-jin as his son-in-law.

An army doctor who is also the daughter of Lieutenant General Yoon, commander of the South Korean Special Forces Brigade. She followed her father's footsteps and graduates from the Korea Military Academy, where she was a junior of Si-jin, before doing an internship at Haesung Hospital. During her first assignment, where she was the medical officer on duty during a training exercise, she first meets Dae-young and is instantly attracted to him. Their relationship is well-known among the other doctors at Haesung Hospital and fellow soldiers but is considered a taboo as she is an officer and he is a non-commissioned officer. However, it does not deter her from pursuing Dae-young, much to the Lt. Gen's chagrin.

An Explosive ordnance disposal expert who also served as the team's designated marksman and the only married member of Alpha Team

Lee Jong-hyuk as Captain Kim Jin-seok (episode 2, 5, 10, 15)

Matthew Douma as Jordan, US Army Delta Force Captain (episode 2, 10, 12)

Jung Ji-won as TV announcer (episode 2)

Park Tae-won as TV announcer (episode 2)

Ryu Hwa-young as Seo Dae-young's ex-girlfriend (episode 4)

Jun In-taek as Yoo Young-geun (Abraham Yoo) (Yoo Shi Jin's father) (episode 6, 7, 15, 16)

Park Joon-geum as Lee Chi-hoon's mother (episode 7, 11)

Yoo Ah-in as bank reception Eom Hong-shik (episode 13)

Nam Gi-ae as Kang Mo-yeon's mother (episode 13)

Lee Jae-yong as Lieutenant General Choi Ji-ho, Korean People's Army

Descendants of the Sun was fully pre-produced before airing which is a departure from the live-shoot production format that characterizes most Korean dramas. The drama is Song Joong-ki's comeback project after serving his two years of mandatory military service. The production cost 13 billion won (approximately $10.8 million) to produce.

Initially, there were doubts about the profitability of the drama, as a story involving a soldier may not be enough to garner a very high success rate. This is revealed when SBS were reluctant to continue with the project. It was then passed to KBS. According to local reports by Newsis, lead actor Song Joong-ki was not the first choice of writers and directors for the hit South Korean series, as he was deemed too slender for the role of a heroic special forces officer. Song was later cast as the producers decided to change the character of the role. The 6 June episode of tvN's The List 2016 revealed the names of four actors who rejected the role before Song Joong-ki was chosen. As per the show, the A-listers who passed the role includes Won Bin, Jo In-sung, Gong Yoo, and Kim Woo-bin. Reportedly, the actors were skeptical on sporting the army style short hair. It is also said that the artists expressed slight discomfort on portraying a role of a soldier and could not commit with the pre-production format of the show.

On June 12, 2015, lead actors Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo filmed their first scene in Seoul. On September 28, 2015, the entire cast and crew (including the four leads, Song Joong-ki, Song Hye-kyo, Jin Goo, Kim Ji-won, as well as supporting actors Kang Shin-il and Onew) departed for Greece. The team resided in the country for approximately a month to shoot episodes crucial to the drama's plot. According to Greek and South Korean news portals and blogs, filming mainly took place in Zakynthos, Arachova, Lemnos, and Navagio. While the series' location was modelled after Iraq, the decision was made to locate the remote area torn by war at the margin of Balkan Peninsula to avoid diplomatic conflict with the Iraqis.

On November 25, 2015, it was announced that actor Song Joong-ki injured his arm while filming an action scene for the drama on November 23. On December 7, 2015, Song Joong-ki returned to work only 2 weeks after he was injured and spotted filming at a station in Seoul. The MERS-CoV outbreak in South Korea in 2015 also seriously hampered filming schedules. The outbreak claimed the lives of 33 people, according to WHO.

The location which served as the Mowuru Company's base camp was set at the exhausted Taebaek Hanbo Coal Mine while earthquake scenes were mostly filmed at the Samtan Art Mine. Filming also took place at Camp Greaves DMZ Experience Centre, once a US Army base camp during the Korean War. Filming at Haesung Hospital was actually done at the Seoul St Mary's Hospital.

The crew wrapped up the last shoot in the early morning of December 30, 2015. The director's cut, which feature a re-edited version of the last and 16th episode, as well as deleted scenes, a music video and behind-the-scenes footage, was released in the second half of the year.

Due to the success of the drama, an OST concert was held at the Grand Peace Palace at Kyung Hee University in Seoul on May 14, 2016; and featured performers of the drama's soundtrack.

After the success of Descendants of the Sun, the industry saw a shift toward pre-production of Korean dramas. This is because pre-production allowed producers to secure investment and distribution in a carefully planned fashion and allowed the show to air simultaneously in China, thus bringing greater profits. Kim Won-seok, co-writer of Descendants of the Sun, said the system helps raise the quality of the drama. However, apart from Descendants of the Sun, none of the other pre-produced dramas thus far such as Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Uncontrollably Fond, and Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth have been successful.

Production company NEW said that there have been hundreds of violations of their publicity rights by businesses, in an attempt to take advantage of the drama's success. The announcement came about when lead actress Song Hye-kyo sued jewelry firm J.Estina for using her pictures for promotion though the contract ended in January. J.Estina said in a press release that it abided by the contract with production staff of Descendants of the Sun, which allowed it to use stills from the episodes as one of the main sponsors of the series. However, NEW refuted the claims, saying that the jewelry firm's arguments lacked legal grounds. Song Hye-kyo eventually won the legal battle and donated the damages received to charity.

The soundtrack of the series topped local music charts. Pre-orders for the soundtrack album surpassed the 10,000 mark, and eventually sold over 60,000 copies.

Descendants received immense popularity both locally, with a peaking rating of 40% in South Korea, as well as internationally, where it has been sold to 32 countries and translated into 32 different languages. The success of the drama helped strengthen the Hallyu wave, boosting tourism and spreading Korean culture. The series was also watched in North Korea, one of the most secluded countries in the world.

The drama's success factors were attributed to its elaborate screenplay, beautiful love story and the co-production between South Korea and China. The Korea Times said, "At a time when Korean melodramas are said to have been losing steam, 'Descendants of the Sun' brought fantasy together with a number of different genres to create a high quality production." and "the drama appeals to viewers' desires for justice in a society that appears to lack it." Chinese Government mouthpiece People's Daily praised it as "an excellent advertisement for conscription" showcasing South Korea's "national spirit" and "communitarian culture". The drama also earned plaudits from (former) president Park Geun-hye, who praised the drama for instilling "patriotism" among young Koreans. She also called Descendants an exemplary case of the positive effects of cultural content on the manufacturing industry.

In China, iQiyi bought the exclusive rights to stream the show for US$250,000 per episode which, in total, is equivalent to about 40% of the show's production costs. The show was released simultaneously in South Korea and China, the first Korean drama to do so, and was viewed 2.4 billion times by April 2016. The success of the drama was credited for driving up the paid membership of iQiyi. Also the reports have claimed that the drama was sold for US$100,000 per episode in Japan.

The drama's success helped boost Korea's economy; contributing in a rise of tourists, overseas sales of products (exports), and creating new jobs. Descendants has been reported to have earned 3 billion won from product placement advertisements (PPL) and 10 billion won from sales of related sound tracks and video-on-demand service. According to reports, the direct and indirect economic effects of Descendants are estimated to hover above 1 trillion won ($880 million).

The "Two Tone Lip Bar" lipstick that Song Hye-kyo wore in a scene on the show has broken sales records for Aritaum in South Korea with Laneige subsequently hosting its own Descendants of the Sun makeup event on its homepage. The product became so popular that it sold out four days after its release on the popular Chinese shopping website, 11th Street, owned by its Korean parent-company, SK Planet. The same product also experienced "double digit growth" in Singapore.

Laneige, Dal.Komm Coffee, KGC Cheong Kwan Jang Korean Red Ginseng, Subway and Hyundai all reported a surge in sales after exposure of their products in the drama. The popularity of the show has also led to KBS launching several merchandise of the drama, such as cookies, memory sticks, emoticons and commemorative medals, which were specially created and sold to fans.

Filming locations and sets of the show underwent restoration by the government, due to the demands by both local and foreign tourists. Camp Greaves, the former U.S. military camp near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Paju, north of Seoul, was turned into a park composed of separate zones focusing on natural scenery, culture and arts, and military experience. The Taebak film site was also re-modeled as a tourist site, where visitors can browse the medical camp and military base wearing costumes with the same design as those worn by the cast. The set in Taebaek was featured on popular variety shows 2 Days & 1 Night and Battle Trip. Navagio, one of the iconic locations where the "relationship between the lead characters blossom", experienced a surge in popularity among Chinese and Korean tourists.

The success of the drama has given rise to the popularity of "soldier talk", a style of Korean speaking only used in the military. There is also a spike in the number of young men wanting to join South Korean special forces units for their mandatory military service.

The popularity of the series in China caused concern with the country's Ministry of Public Security, posting a warning on its official Weibo account against the drama warning viewers "watching Korean dramas could be dangerous, and even lead to legal troubles". It was part of a growing concern among Chinese officials at the time who were wary of the growing influence of Korean pop culture on the Chinese populace since the similar success of My Love from the Star which aired in 2014. When Samgyetang (a Korean chicken soup) was featured in the drama, it gained wider appeal among the Chinese.

During its run in Singapore, it was the most-watched show on OTT video streaming provider Viu in the country and enjoyed ratings as high as 31.8%. Statistics from March 2016 showed about 60% of users on Viu had tuned in to watch the drama. In the week following its finale, eight songs from the drama's soundtrack occupied the top 10, including the top six positions, of Singapore's Top 30 Singles chart. The show was also dubbed in Hindi and telecasted on Indian TV Channel, Zindagi and became one of the first K-dramas to be available on a widely known Indian cable network. The popularity of the show drew 8000 tourists from Vietnam, who signed up for tour packages to visit major sightseeing areas and filming locations of Descendants. Prior to the airing of the show, there was a debate on whether it's appropriate for Vietnamese to watch it given the alleged atrocities committed by Korean soldiers against civilians during the Vietnam War.

While prior to the screening of the drama in Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha, the prime minister of Thailand, called for citizens of Thailand to watch the drama claiming it conveys messages of "patriotism, sacrifice, obeying orders and being a dutiful citizen". The drama's lead star, Song Joong-ki, was invited to Thailand by Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand. He visited the country to promote the drama as part of his Asia tour. Song-Song couple also attended a promotional event for the premiere of the drama in Hong Kong. There it recorded over 1.2 million views on ViuTV.

In late 2016, Google Trends revealed that in 2016 most people in Sri Lanka searched for "Descendants of the Sun" rather than "Donald Trump" which stood in stark contrast to most of the world. There the drama is available to stream on Iflix with Sinhalese and English subtitles. The drama also contributed to the rise of tourism in Greece, where scenes of the drama were shot. Additionally it enjoyed popularity in the United States, where the drama was the most-searched on video streaming website Viki. The drama was also broadcast around the world on KBS World with English subtitles; and due to its popularity the drama was put up for streaming worldwide on Netflix.

Although the show received a mostly positive critical reception, several critics criticised the allegedly excessive use of product placement in Descendants of the Sun, arguing that it undermined the plot and distracted viewers from key scenes. In response to the criticism, series cinematographer Kim Si-hyoung admitted that the use of product placement was excessive but argued they were an "essential" source of funding as the show's producers found it difficult to secure funding from television advertisements. The show also drew criticism for what was perceived as an unconvincing, predictable plot and unrealistic storyline. Other critics argued that the drama promoted inaccurate perceptions of modern-day South Korean society, such as the existence of a cohesive military culture, and implicitly espoused nationalist and patriarchal values. The show's depiction of women was also criticised for perceived sexist overtones as well.

A debate in Vietnam over the decision to air the series in the country occurred after a journalist argued that it was inappropriate for Vietnamese audiences to watch a show about the South Korean military given the numerous war crimes it perpetrated during the Vietnam War. journalist Tran Quang Thi stated in a Facebook post that "During the Vietnam War, Korean troops spread terror in a number of regions in the country, not among the army, but among innocent civilians. Some villages were completely wiped out by Korean troops. I believe if the victims' souls were still around and watched the Korean drama it would break their hearts... No one even thinks about Korean or Chinese TV airing a film that praises Japanese soldiers out of respect for them as victims of World War II."

A Chinese film adaptation produced by Huace Film & TV and directed by Zhang Yibai is planned. A book based on the script is also planned for release.

A Philippine television adaptation produced by GMA Network was aired from February 10 to December 25, 2020, for 65 episodes.

A Vietnamese television adaptation titled " Hậu duệ mặt trời" was aired in September 2018 for 48 episodes.

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Divorce Attorney Shin ( Korean: 신성한, 이혼 ) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Cho Seung-woo, Han Hye-jin, Kim Sung-kyun, and Jung Moon-sung. Based on a webtoon of the same name by Kang Tae-kyung, it aired on JTBC from March 4 to April 9, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 ( KST) for 16 episodes. It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and Netflix in selected regions.

The series depicts the turbulent story of Shin Sung-han ( Cho Seung-woo), a lawyer specializing in divorce.

A professor at a music college in Germany until he receives shocking news, and consequently becomes a lawyer specializing in divorce litigation.

A former weathercaster who is currently working as a radio DJ.

Sung-han's middle school friend and an office manager in Sung-han's lawyer's office.

CEO of Jo Jeong-sik Real Estate, who is Sung-han and Hyeong-geun's middle school friend.

The youngest daughter of a grandmother at a ramen restaurant.

Jeong-guk's mother. The hostess of Daenam Electronics.

A partner lawyer at Geumhwa Law Firm.

Jeong-guk's wife.

An intern lawyer at Geumhwa Law Firm.

An employee at Sung-han's lawyer office.

Young-joo's husband and Ju-hwa's ex-husband. The only son of Daenam Electronics.

Radio PD and Seo-jin's co-worker.

Sung-han's sister and Jeong-guk's ex-wife.

Geum-hee's husband.

Jeong-guk and Ju-hwa's son.

Jeong-guk and Young-joo's daughter.

Seo-jin's ex-husband.

Hee-sub and Seo-jin's son.

Byeong-cheol's wife. The client who beat her mother-in-law.

Ae-ran's husband.

Byeong-cheol's mother.

Park Se-yeong as Seo Mi-yeong

Byeong-cheol and Ae-ran's eldest daughter.

Lee Seo-yeon as Seo Mi-so

Byeong-cheol and Ae-ran's youngest daughter.

Ji-yeon's husband.

A hairdresser who is having an affair with Jung-ho.

Jung-ho's wife.

Jung-ho and Ji-yeon's son.

Choi Jae-sub as Ma Choon-suk

Dinh Thi Hoa's husband.

Nguyen Thi Huong as Dinh Thi Hoa

Choon-suk's wife.

Lee Yoon-soo as Cho Min-jung

Hyun-tae's wife.

Min-jung's husband.

Lee Seung-chul as Min-jung's father

Kang Ae-sim as Min-jung's mother

Lee Soo-bin as Park Chae-rin (Ep. 2)

Sung-han's former student. A pianist.

Oh Soon-tae as Ji-eun's boyfriend (Ep. 5)

A chef who is having an affair with Seo-jin.

Hyeong-geun's separated wife, who requests a divorce and is living with another man.

Grandmother of the ramen restaurant.

Divorce Attorney Shin : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Season

Episode number

Average

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1

1.712

1.656

1.039

1.403

1.174

1.560

1.160

1.452

1.257

1.470

1.193

2.073

1.429

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

Ep.

Original broadcast date

Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[28]

Nationwide

Seoul

3

March 11, 2023

4.792% (1st)

5.797% (1st)

11

April 8, 2023

5.429% (1st)

5.779% (1st)

12

April 9, 2023

9.488% (1st)

10.539% (1st)

Average

6.619%

7.457%

In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

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7. ^ Son, Jeong-bin (August 31, 2022). 조승우 찐친 된 김성균...'신성한 이혼' 합류 [Kim Seong-gyun, who became a close friend of Cho Seung-woo... Joining 'Sacred Divorce']. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 13, 2023 - via Naver.

8. ^ Kim Myung-mi (January 19, 2023). '신성한, 이혼' 강말금-차화연-전배수-한은성 캐스팅 "조승우와 호흡"[공식] ['Shin Sung-han, Divorce' Kang Mal-geum - Cha Hwa-yeon - Jeon Bae-soo - Han Eun-seong casting "Cho Seung-woo and breathing" [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023.

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Marry My Husband

Hangul

Hanja

RR

Nae nampyeongwa gyeolhonhaejwo

MR

Nae namp'yŏn'gwa kyŏrhonhaejwŏ

Genre

Created by
Studio Dragon

Based on

Marry My Husband
by Sung So-jak

Directed by

Starring

Country of origin

South Korea

Original language

Korean

No. of episodes

16

Executive producers

Producers

Cinematography

Editors

Network
tvN

Release

January 1 -
February 20, 2024

Marry My Husband ( Korean: ) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Shin Yoo-dam, and starring Park Min-young, Na In-woo, Lee Yi-kyung, and Song Ha-yoon. It is based on a web novel of the same name, which was also serialized as a webtoon. It aired on tvN from January 1, 2024 to February 20, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 ( KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions worldwide excluding South Korea and China.

The series begins with the events on April 12, 2023, where Kang Ji-won is terminally ill with gastric cancer. After catching her husband, Park Min-hwan, in bed with her best friend, Jeong Su-min, a scuffle ensues in which Ji-won is accidentally killed by Min-hwan. Ji-won then suddenly finds herself at her workplace in the year 2013, having been sent back in time following the intervention of her late father's spirit. As she relives her life with the same knowledge and information as in the previous timeline, she discovers that in order to live a better life, she must transfer her misfortune to others. She then resolves to have Su-min marry Min-hwan in order to exact revenge and escape her miserable fate.

As the series progresses, she finds out that her manager, Yoo Ji-hyuk, was also sent back in time following his death in a car accident. Ji-hyuk, who knows that Min-hwan was behind Ji-won's death and, having fallen in love with Ji-won in the previous timeline, resolves to protect Ji-won at all costs. After manipulating Su-min into marrying Min-hwan, Ji-won begins a relationship with Ji-hyuk, but his ex-fiancée, Oh Yu-ra, interferes.

During the latter half of the series, Yu-ra recruits Su-min and Min-hwan to aid her in her attempt to kill Ji-won, but Su-min and Min-hwan's relationship dissolves as Min-hwan has an affair with Yu-ra. Meanwhile, Ji-won's colleague and friend, Yang Ju-ran, ends up unintentionally acquiring Ji-won's cancer from the previous timeline. Fortunately, the cancer is detected in time for Ju-ran to receive medical treatment early, seemingly sparing both Ji-won and Ju-ran from the fate of dying young from cancer.

By the end of the series, Min-hwan is killed by Su-min, Su-min is arrested and incarcerated, and Yu-ra died in a car accident after her attempt to murder Ji-won is exposed and right before she planned to flee Korea. The series ends with Ji-won and Ji-hyuk going to an art exhibit on April 12, 2023. Having successfully avoided their misfortunes from the previous timeline, Ji-won and Ji-hyuk get married, had children, and seemingly live the rest of their lives in peace.

An ordinary woman who spends her days burdened by an incompetent husband, neglectful in-laws, and a hard work life, and becomes a cancer patient at a young age. She resolves to escape her fate and enact her revenge by having her best friend marry her husband in a new timeline.

Marketing manager of U&K Food who is Kang Ji-won's main support in her bid to have a happier life whilst enacting her revenge. He is motivated by his feelings for Ji-won.

Ji-won's husband before her return. He is the assistant manager of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1.

Song Ha-yoon as Jeong Su-min
Uhm Seo-hyun as young Jeong Su-min

A manipulative woman who claims to be Ji-won's "best friend" and has an affair with Min-hwan in both timelines. She is a member of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1.

Ji-won's high school classmate who is a handsome and popular chef.

U&K Group employees and staff

Ji-won's co-worker who is the assistant manager of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1.

Member of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1. She is also Yoo Ji-hyuk's younger sister.

Ji-won's boss who is the manager of U&K Food's Marketing Team 1.

Han-il's right-hand man and the head of U&K Group's Strategic Planning.

Ji-hyuk and Hui-yeon's grandfather who founded U&K Group.

Min-hwan's mother.

Ji-won's father who is a truck driver.

Ji-hyuk's favorite junior and family-like younger brother. He is the owner of a fried chicken restaurant "Fry Me."

Dong-seok's partner at the fried chicken restaurant "Fry Me."

Ji-won, Soo-min, and Eun-ho's high school classmate. She bullied Ji-won back then.

Joo-ran's unemployed husband.

U&K Food's managing director.

Min-hwan's friend.

Ji-hyuk's ex-fiancée.

A taxi driver later revealed to be Ji-won's father in disguise.

Ji-won's estranged mother.

Soo-min's biological mother.
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Marta Górna of Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza described the series as an example of a "guilty pleasure", commenting that "it gives satisfaction and improves your mood" as long as you can "turn a blind eye [to] bombastic banality, exaggerated dialogues and a lot of slow motion". Puah Ziwei of gave the series four stars, stating that "while [the series] is not groundbreaking, it's not what it's trying to be either", adding that "letting Ji-won get her payback" and "unexpected twists" is "enough to keep viewers running back for more".
Marry My Husband : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

On April 28, 2025, Amazon Prime Video, CJ ENM Japan, its parent Studio Dragon and Shochiku announced the J-drama adaptation of the series and its director Ahn Gil-ho who previously directed Netflix series . Starring Fuka Koshiba, Takeru Satoh, Sei Shirasi, and Super Eight member You Yokoyama, the series adaptation premiered on June 27, 2025.

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Daily Dose of Sunshine ( Korean: 정신병동에도 아침이 와요 ) is a South Korean television series directed by Lee Jae-kyoo, and starring Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Dong-yoon and Lee Jung-eun. It is based on the Kakao webtoon of the same Korean title by Lee Ra-ha, a former nurse, which highlights the author's real-life experiences.[3][4] It was released on Netflix on November 3, 2023.[5][6]

The series centers on Jung Da-eun, a skilled nurse in the Department of Psychiatry at Myungshin University Hospital, and her interactions with the patients under her care.[3]

Psychiatric Department

Park Ji-yeon as Hong Jeong-ran: Da-eun's college classmate and a nurse at the Psychiatric Department.[8]

Yoo In-soo as Ji Seung-jae: an intern student who has panic disorder.[12]

Chang Ryul as Hwang Yeo-hwan: Da-eun and Yu-chan's friend who is a psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Department.[13]

Kim Jong-tae as Im Hyeok-soo: a psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Department.

Gong Sung-ha as Cha Min-seo: a psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Department.[14]

Patients

Jung Woon-sun as Oh Ri-na: Da-eun's first patient who has a bipolar disorder.[9]

Kim Dae-gun as Choi Joon-gi: a patient who loses his child and wife and goes through difficult times.[17]

Roh Jae-won as Kim Seo-wan: Da-eun's patient who has a bipolar disorder.

Kim Yeo-jin as Kwon Ju-yeong

Kwon Han-sol as Jung Ha-ram

Others

1. ^ Kim Kyung-hee (November 6, 2023). "[TV톡] '정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 올해 본 최고의 힐링 드라마". MBC Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2023 - via Naver.

2. ^ Kim Da-sol (November 1, 2023). "Director touts Netflix's 'Daily Dose of Sunshine' as warm tale for adults". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023.

3. ^ Lee Jae-lim (July 21, 2022). "Lee JQ to direct upcoming Netflix original 'Daily Dose of Sunshine'". KoreaJoonAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023 - via Naver.

4. ^ Lee Si-jin (October 6, 2023). "Netflix to release 'Daily Dose of Sunshine' in November". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023.

5. ^ Park Jeong-sun (January 17, 2023). "'경성크리처'부터 '퀸메이커'까지...2023 넷플릭스 韓 라인업" [From 'Kyungsung Creature' to 'Queen Maker'... 2023 Netflix Korea Lineup] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023 - via Naver.

6. ^ Park Pan-seok (July 21, 2022). "'정신병동에도 아침은 와요' 박보영X연우진X장동윤X이정은 캐스팅 확정..명품라인업 완성" ['Morning Comes to the Psychiatric Ward' Park Bo-young X Yeon Woo-jin X Jang Dong-yoon X Lee Jung-eun Confirmed Casting... Luxury Lineup Completed] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023 - via Naver.

7. ^ Ahn Byeong-gil (October 30, 2023). "박지연 '정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 출연" [Park Ji-yeon appears in 'Morning Comes Even in the Psychiatric Ward'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023.

8. ^ Jeong Seung-min (November 3, 2023). "'힐러' 박보영의 반창고, '정신병동에도 아침이 와요'[정승민의 정감록]" (in Korean). MHN Sports. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023 - via Naver.

9. ^ tenasia.hankyung.com, Digital (October 30, 2023). "'정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 이이담, 독보적인 눈빛". 텐아시아 연예뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 30, 2023.

10. ^ Woo Dabin (October 25, 2022). "유인수, '정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 출연 확정...박보영과 호흡" [Yoo In-soo Confirmed to Appear in 'Morning Comes in the Psychiatric Ward'... Breathing with Park Bo-young] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023 - via Naver.

11. ^ "뜬다, '정신병동 차기 수쌤' 이이담[MK스타]". 스타투데이 (in Korean). November 3, 2023. Archived from the original on November 5, 2023.

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13. ^ Lee, Seul (November 8, 2023). "정신병동' 김대건, 아내 잃은 트라우마...시청자 울린 가슴 시린 열연" ['Psycho' Kim Dae-gun, traumatized by losing his wife...heartbreaking performance made viewers cry]. X-ports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2023 - via Naver.

14. ^ "Daily Dose of Sunshine - Cast". HanCinema. November 20, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023.

15. ^ "'종종이' 박정연, 화제작마다 나오네...'정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 등장". News Culture. December 6, 2023.

16. ^ "Daily Dose of Sunshine - Cast (Korean Drama, 2023, 정신병동에도 아침이 와요)". HanCinema. November 5, 2023.

17. ^ "'정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 공민정, 묵직한 메시지". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2023.

18. ^ Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). 60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024 - via Naver.

19. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (June 24, 2024). "[공식] '무빙'·'SNL코리아' 최다 노미..제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 격돌" [[Official] 'Moving' and 'SNL Korea' most nominated..Candidates clash for the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards]. Sports Chosun (in Korean) - via Naver.

20. ^ De Guzman, Chad (December 27, 2023). "The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2023 on Netflix". Time.

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Ko Mi-nyeo ( Park Shin-hye) has lived at an orphanage with her twin brother, Ko Mi-nam, since childhood after their father died. Years later, Mi-nam becomes a music idol, and Mi-nyeo lives in a junior nun dorm to fulfill her dream of becoming a nun. One day, Mi-nam successfully auditions for and wins the "A.N Entertainment" vocal auditions to join the musical band A.N.Jell. However, he must leave for the United States in order to correct his botched plastic surgery. Mi-nam's manager, Ma Hoon-yi ( Kim In-kwon) approaches Mi-nyeo and requests her to pose as Mi-nam for a month until he recovers. Mi-nyeo is against it at first, but eventually agrees, as a path to fame would allow the twins to find their mother. Thus, Mi-nyeo poses as her brother and joins the band A.N.Jell, where she meets its members: the arrogant Hwang Tae-kyung ( Jang Keun-suk), the gentle Kang Shin-woo ( Jung Yong-hwa) and the bubbly Jeremy ( Lee Hong-gi).

At first, Tae-kyung is against Mi-nyeo's addition and makes her life hard, while Shin-woo and Jeremy are friendly to her. Eventually, Tae-kyung discovers that Mi-nyeo is a girl and threatens to reveal it, but Mi-nyeo manages to win him over. Through their interactions, Tae-kyung begins to develop feelings for Mi-nyeo. Shin-woo and Jeremy also developed feelings for her, even though the latter thought that Mi-nyeo was a boy. As Mi-nyeo struggles to hide her secret from the media while performing with A.N.Jell, she discovers her mother's past, which is somehow connected with Tae-kyung.

Lead vocalist and guitarist of A.N.JELL. Tae-kyung harbours a cold exterior but grows softer as he begins to fall for Mi-nyeo. He is troubled by his past and his distant relationship with his mother.

A sweet and naive girl who aspires to become a nun. She is cajoled by her twin brother's manager to disguise herself as her twin in order to help keep his place in the band A.N.JELL, and to search for their mother. At first, the deception is to last for a day, but circumstances result in it being prolonged.

Bassist, rapper and keyboardist of A.N.JELL. Shin-woo is the first to discover Mi-nyeo's female identity, though he does not reveal this to anyone, including Mi-nyeo. Warm and gentle, he acts as Mi-nyeo's guardian but soon develops feelings for her.

Vocalist and drummer of A.N.JELL. Bright and optimistic, Jeremy tends to be oblivious to things around him. He begins to develop feelings for Mi-nyeo and questions his sexuality because of it.

A two-faced actress who later falls for Tae-kyung. She soon learns Mi-nyeo's secret and tries to use it against her.

Mi-nam's manager.

Famous actress and singer. She is Hwang Tae-kyung's "hidden" mother who abandoned him to be with her lover, also Mi-nyeo's father.

President of talent agency A.N Entertainment.

Stylist of A.N.JELL.

A.N.JELL fan club president.

Mi-nam and Mi-nyeo's aunt.

Jang Won-young as Kim Young-ho

Photographer of Nara Daily News.

Kim Dong-yeon as Kim Dong-jun

Mi-nam's high school friend who has a crush on Mi-nyeo, an extra in "Mi-nam"'s music video.

Tae Hwang as assistant

Kim Min-chan as backup dancer

Seong Byeong-suk as head nun

Jeon Hye-yeong A.N.JELL fanclub member

Kim Min-young as A.N.JELL fanclub member

Kim Young-hoon

Jang Keun-suk and Park Shin-hye were both cast first, with director Hong Sung-chang stating that the two were well-suited to convey the "fresh" idol stars concept he wanted. Lee Hong-gi (a singer with the idol group F.T. Island) had been a child actor, and this was his acting comeback after a five-year break (his last acting project being Kkangsoon in 2005). Jung Yong-hwa made his acting debut with this role, which he auditioned for whilst preparing to debut with his band CNBLUE in Japan.

During its run, several car companies offered to have their cars be used in the drama for promotional purposes. The latest car from the German automaker Audi introduced their Audi S4 on the miniseries, with Jang Keun-suk driving it.

Although the drama achieved mediocre ratings for broadcast, it managed to gain a cult following, with many fans watching the drama online.

Due to the popularity of the show, the soundtrack album of the miniseries sold 20,000 copies within its first seven days of release. The album became a top seller on various music sites, such as MelOn, Dosirak, and Mnet. At the end of 2011, the album amassed a total of 57,000 copies in South Korea. The album was written and produced by Han Sung-ho, who also worked on the dramas , , and Brilliant Legacy.

Because the drama features a concert footage of A.N.JELL in it, the cast members actually performed a mini-concert, where it was reported that as many 25,000 fans showed up. The group performed the songs "Promise" and "Still". Jang Keun-suk also sang "Good Bye" and "What Should I Do", the latter is the track Tae-kyung remakes for his mother in the drama. Park Shin-hye sang her character's theme song, "Lovely Day".

The series was also broadcast throughout Asia. It aired on channels such as Fuji TV in Japan, CCTV in China, BBTV in Thailand, 8TV in Malaysia on 2010, Channel U in Singapore, Indosiar in Indonesia, Mbc4 in UAE and ABS-CBN in Philippines When the series was broadcast in Japan on Fuji TV, it scored very high ratings beating out all of its competitors in its timeslot. The series became so popular in Japan that it is believed to have overtaken the popularity of Winter Sonata, another popular Korean drama in Japan.

Source: TNmS Media Korea, AGB Nielsen Korea

A Japanese remake of this drama aired in Japan in 2011 with the title Ikemen desu ne, and included a cameo appearance by Jang Keun-suk in episode 8 as himself. A Taiwanese remake, Fabulous Boys was broadcast in 2013, which included a cameo by Park Shin-hye in the first episode as Go Mi-nyeo.[unreliable source? ]

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You're Beautiful ( Korean: ; lit. 'What A Handsome Man You Are' ) is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Jang Keun-suk, Park Shin-hye, Jung Yong-hwa of CNBLUE, and Lee Hong-gi of F.T. Island. The series follows a fictional musician band, A.N.JELL ( Korean: 에이앤젤), and how the relationship between its members changes when a girl posing as her twin brother joins the band.

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Moon Chae-won

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W ( Korean: ) is a 2016 South Korean television series, starring Lee Jong-suk and Han Hyo-joo. Consisting of 16 episodes, it aired on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) on MBC from July 20 to September 14, 2016. W centers on the clash between "two worlds": the real world and an alternate universe inside a webtoon, from which the title of the television series was taken.

The series received praise for its unique premise and ranked first in Content Power Index in its premiere week. It achieved modest ratings of 11.63%, topping viewership ratings in its time slot for its entire run.

A romance takes place between Kang Cheol ( Lee Jong-Suk), who is super rich and exists in the webtoon "W," and Oh Yeon-Joo ( Han Hyo-Joo) who is a surgeon in the real world.

The lead character of the popular comic series W. He is the co-CEO of the e-commerce company JN Global, owner of broadcasting channel W, and an Olympic gold medalist in shooting in his youth. His family was murdered by an elusive murderer, yet Kang Cheol was immediately suspected to be the killer due to his shooting background. After being proven innocent, Kang Cheol seeks vengeance on the murderer through his broadcasting channel W. When he is stabbed on the rooftop of his penthouse by the murderer, he meets Oh Yeon-joo who saves his life and with whom he falls in love.

A second-year resident cardiothoracic surgeon in Myung-sei Hospital. She is the daughter of the Oh Seong-moo, author and illustrator of the famous webtoon W. A fan of her father's work, she goes to his studio to investigate his sudden disappearance. There, she is pulled into W's alternate universe and meets its protagonist Kang Cheol, with whom she eventually falls in love.

Characters from the webtoon W

The real killer of Kang Cheol's family. His identity is not revealed until much later, and his face resembles the comic series's author Oh Seong-moo. Before Seong-moo gives him a name and face, he mostly appears as a shadowy, faceless human form.

Kang Cheol's long-time secretary and his friend since they were in high school. Her romantic feelings for Kang Cheol are subtly alluded to throughout the series through her actions and behavior around him, which lead to readers' general expectations of their marriage. Originally intended to be the main female character who would later become Kang Cheol's love interest, she is replaced by Yeon-joo when Kang Cheol falls in love with her.

Kang Cheol's loyal bodyguard and close friend. Using his knowledge of martial arts, he trained Kang Cheol to fight and is always alongside him in beating bad guys.

A secondary antagonist of the webtoon. He is a power-hungry prosecutor and a member of Congress who is also the presidential prospect of a new democratic party. To gain political popularity, he becomes the prosecutor in charge of Kang Cheol's case when the latter was accused of his family's murder.

The director of Project W, a program specializing in criminal investigation, and the general manager of the broadcasting channel W.

People around Oh Yeon-joo

Yeon-joo's father and a famous artist who created the webtoon W. Once a failed webtoon artist, alcoholic and divorcé, he gains popularity from W. However, he notices that his webtoon and its characters have taken on a reality of their own. As a result, he perceives Kang Cheol as a monster and seeks to eliminate him.

An apprentice of Seong-moo and confidante of Yeon-joo

Yeon-joo's mother and Seong-moo's ex-wife.

Cardiothoracic surgeon and Professor at Myung-sei Hospital. He is a passionate fan of W

Second-year resident cardiothoracic surgeon at Myung-sei Hospital and Yeon-joo's friend

Yeon-joo's aunt

Seung-moo's apprentice

Seung-moo's apprentice

Nurse at Myung-sei Hospital.

Park Geon-ryool

Lee Yoon-sang

Yeo Woon-bok

Oh Hee-joon as Motel receptionist

Kang Chan-yang

Dong Yoon-seok

Min Joon-ho

Yoo Pil-ran

Joo Dong-hee

The series is helmed by director Jung Dae-yoon, who directed She Was Pretty, and writer Song Jae-jung, whose previous works include Nine: Nine Time Travels and Queen In-hyun's Man.

The first script reading of the drama was held in May 2016.

The drama is Han Hyo-joo's small screen comeback after six years.

Charted songs

A Thai remake of the drama, Switch On was aired on Channel 3 on November 19, 2021. The adaptation changes the setting of the alternate universe from a webtoon to a virtual reality video game.

An American adaptation, titled Angel City was in development at The CW. The project will be produced by CBS Studios with Craig Plestis as executive producer.[needs update ]

A Malaysian remake of the drama, which also titled W: Two Worlds premiered in November 2023 on Viu and aired its final episode in early January 2024.

A Chinese remake of the drama titled "The Next stop W" started streaming in 2023. Available on WeTV, it is a shortened version of the drama set in Guangzhou.

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Jeon Do-yeon

Roh Yoon-seo

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Crash Course in Romance ( Korean: ) is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Yoo Je-won, and starring Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Kyung-ho. It aired on tvN from January 14 to March 5, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 ( KST) for 16 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.

The series follows the bittersweet relationship between a shop owner whose daughter enters the war of Korea's college entrance exams, and a top hagwon instructor.

A former national handball player who now runs a banchan shop. After her mother's death, she gave up her sports career to take care of her young niece and disabled younger brother.

A celebrity math instructor at The Pride Academy and popular private education institute who suffered an eating disorder. He regularly visits Haeng-seon's shop.

Haeng-seon's adopted daughter and niece who was abandoned by her mother, as well as her sister when she was a child. Hae-yi was raised by Haeng-seon afterwards. She is the class president of Class 2-1 of Woorim High School.

Haeng-seon's younger brother who has Asperger syndrome.

Haeng-seon's friend who works at her shop.

Haeng-seon's mother.

Chi-yeol's manager.

Chi-yeol's friend who is a teacher at Woorim High School.

Seon-jae's mother who is an attorney.

Hae-yi's best friend who is a student in Class 2-1 and has a crush on her.

Seon-jae's older brother who gave up higher studies and stays at home.

Su-ah's mother who is obsessed with her studies.

A student at class 2-1 who has a rivalry with Hae-yi.

Dan-ji's mother.

A student at class 2-1, close friend of Hae-yi and Seon-jae.

A student in class 2-1 who is an ice hockey athlete. Later, he is diagnosed with a serious shoulder injury and has to stop playing.

The director of The Pride Academy.

An instructor at The Pride Academy.

A student in the intensive class at The Pride Academy who falls from the roof and dies.

Chi-yeol's student who dies by suicide.

A detective who handles the case of Young-min's death.

Seon-jae and Hee-jae's father.

Directed by Yoo Je-won, Crash Course in Romance consists of 16 episodes. Each episode title refers to a mathematical concept.

The series marked the third collaboration between director Yoo Je-won and screenwriter Yang Hee-seung after High School King of Savvy (2014) and Oh My Ghost (2015). It was reported that filming began in the summer of 2022, and ended on February 5, 2023.

The series' original script was published in two books, each covering eight episodes.
Crash Course in Romance : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

During its airing, Crash Course in Romance generated significant buzz in the data world. According to Good Data Corporation, it ranked first with a Topicality share of 23.8% in the Top 10 TV Topicality Ranking in the drama division for four consecutive weeks. In the performer category, the casts were in Top 10. Specifically, in the 1st week of January, Jung Kyung-ho was 1st and Jeon Do-yeon 2nd; the next week they stayed 1st and 2nd, with Roh at 10th. By the 3rd week, Roh Yeon-soo rose to 7th. In the 4th week, Jeon dropped to 3rd, Roh was 8th, and Shin Jae-ha debuted at 14th. The 5th and 6th weeks saw Jung 1st, Jeon 2nd, Roh between 6th and 8th, and Shin moving up to 5th. In the 7th week, Jung fell to 2nd, Jeon to 3rd, Roh 5th, and Shin 6th. By the 8th week, Roh topped the chart, followed by Jung 2nd, Jeon 3rd, and Shin 4th.

In the OTT media service drama rankings, Crash Course in Romance secured the top spot for three consecutive weeks. According to the weekly integrated content ranking chart of Kinolights (February 4-10, 2023), a content viewing and analysis service, the series which first aired on January 14, took the lead among dramas. In the first week of March, the drama rank second, still took lead among dramas.

The series influenced Korean fashion. Gmarket and SSG.com announced on March 13, 2023, that the flower-patterned blouse of Nam Haeng-seon (played by Jeon Do-yeon) in the drama was gaining popularity. It was named "Southbound fashion". According to Gmarket sales data, the sales growth rate of retro fashion such as lace/ruffle blouses (67%), chiffon blouses (62%), and printed blouses (92%) was high during the airing of the drama. Pattern/print blouses (20%), jeans (15%), and lace/ruffle blouses (10%) also sold well on SSG.com.

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Park Bo-young

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Strong Girl Bong-soon ( Korean: ) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Park Bo-young in the title role as a woman with superhuman strength, with Park Hyung-sik and Ji Soo. It aired on JTBC from February 24 to April 15, 2017.

The series received audience acclaim, with its final episode recording 8.96% in nationwide ratings, becoming the "highest viewership rating among JTBC dramas" at that point of time.

Do Bong-soon ( Park Bo-young) was born with superhuman strength. Her strength is hereditary and passed along only to the women in her family. She dreams of creating a video game with herself as the main character. She desperately wants to become a delicate and elegant woman, which is the ideal type of her crush, In Guk-doo ( Ji Soo), a police officer who is also her childhood friend. Thanks to her strength, she gets a job as a bodyguard to rich heir Ahn Min-hyuk ( Park Hyung-sik), the CEO of a gaming company, Ainsoft. A series of kidnapping cases happen in Dobong-dong, the district Bong-soon lives in, and she is determined to catch the culprit who targeted her best friend. With help and training from Min-hyuk, she manages to control her strength to use it for good causes. Min-hyuk and Bong-soon find their relationship growing into something more. Their relationship at work and in pursuit of the kidnapper creates comical and dangerous situations, which bring them closer.

A young woman born with superhuman strength who tries not to use her powers but does not hesitate to use them for good when needed. She has had a crush on Guk-doo for a long time but eventually falls for Min-hyuk. She will lose her powers if she harms an innocent with them.

A chaebol heir and CEO of a video game company who hides his pain underneath his cheeky demeanour. He knows Bong-soon even before the "Bus incident" but is not aware of it until much later.

An idealistic rookie detective who is passionate about justice. Known for being crazy and extremely aggressive, he is continuously transferred from one department to another. He was initially unaware of Bong-soon's powers.

Bong-soon's twin brother. He cares for Bong-soon.

Bong-soon's mother. She corners Bong-soon and always prioritises Bong-ki. She often assaults her husband.

Bong-soon's father. He is naive and cares deeply for both his children. Despite being beaten by his wife frequently, he tries to maintain a positive attitude.

Park Bo-mi as Na Kyung-shim

Bong-soon's best friend from Busan. She was Kim Jang-hyun's fourth kidnapping victim. She knows about Bong-soon's powers.

Baek Soo-ryun as Lady Soon-shim

Bong-soon's maternal grandmother.

Kim Mi-hee as Myung-soo's mother

Kim Soo-yeon as Jae-soon's mother

Min-hyuk's secretary.

Han Jung-kook as Ahn Chul-do

Min-hyuk's father, Chairman of Ohsung Group.

Min-hyuk's half-brother.

Shim Hoon-gi as Ahn Dong-suk

Min-hyuk's formerly trusted half-brother.

Lee Se-wook as Ahn Kyung-hwan

Min-hyuk's half-brother.

Choi Moo-in as Team Leader Yook

Oh Soon-tae as Bulgom (Brown Bear)

Joo Ho as Neokboi (Knock Boy)

Choi Hyung as Heollaengyi (Hell Angel)

Kim Won-suk as Dotbogi (Magnifying Glass)

Head of Development Planning Team; doppelgänger of Kim Kwang-bok.

A criminal. He was the true perpetrator of the serial kidnapping of young women, and throughout the series, especially the latter part, he was in an enmity with Bong-soon and tried ways to get rid of her. Eventually, Kim Jang-hyun was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and kidnapping.

Son Hyo-eun as Jung Hyang-sook

A murder victim. She was, in fact, Kim Jang-hyun's first intended kidnapping victim but was murdered by him due to her fierce attempts at self-defence.

Choi Hyun-seo as Kim Ji-won

High-school teacher; the first kidnapped victim.

Choi Young-shin as Lee Joo-young

Dance instructor; the second kidnapped victim.

The third kidnapped victim.

A high school student and the leader of Bong-soon's lackeys.

One of Bong-soon's lackeys.

Do Bong Walnut shop employee.

Kim Tae-soo as Oh Hyun-joong

The contract killer.

Lee Ho-chul as Team Leader Jo

Oh Hyun-joong's associate.

Hapkie as Member of Baek Tak Party

Kim Won-jun as Subway Molester

Lee Jung-kwi as a High school boy bullied by Il Jin's gang

Jun Byung-chul as Lee Woo-jin

The drama was written by Baek Mi-kyung, who previously wrote Beloved Eun-dong and directed by Lee Hyung-min of Ms. Temper and Nam Jung-gi. Filming started in October 2016 and finished on April 11, 2017.

The drama served as a reunion between Park Hyung-sik and Yoo Jae-myung, who previously worked together in the KBS2 drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, as well as Kim Won-hae.

On November 9, 2018, it was announced that an adaptation of the series was in development at The CW from CBS Television Studios and writer Melissa Scrivner-Love, with Ronda Rousey and Ben Silverman also set to executive produce. The project, titled Strong Girl, would have followed "a former war photographer named Rayna who discovers she is indestructible and potentially the strongest woman in the world. Ghosted by [her Special Operations fiancé] when she reveals her newfound power to him, Rayna is hired as a bodyguard by a billionaire named Oliver, who sees her true potential." On February 8, 2019, it was revealed that the script was not picked up to pilot.

In February 2024 it was reported that an adaptation of the series would be made in Malaysia, with no further news on which broadcasters nor the release date.

The spin-off of the series titled Strong Girl Nam-soon, starring Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Ong Seong-wu and Byeon Woo-seok, premiered on JTBC on October 7, 2023. Park Hyung-sik and Park Bo-young make a special appearance in Strong Girl Nam-soon as Min-hyuk and Bong-soon.

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Soundtrack #1 ( Korean: 사운드트랙 #1 ) is a South Korean television series starring Park Hyung-sik and Han So-hee.[3] It was released on Disney+ on March 23, 2022, in selected territories.[4]

Soundtrack #2, a standalone sequel to the series, was released in 2023.

A man and a woman who have been best friends for 20 years, get to know each other while staying in the same house for two weeks.[5]

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"Love Love Love"

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Seobin

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"Love beyond words"

Doko

Doko

3:53

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"Love beyond words" ( Inst.)

Doko

3:53

Soundtrack #1 was ranked first among the most-watched series on Disney+ in South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, during the week of March 26, 2022.[39][40][41]

Ayushi Agrawal of Pinkvilla found the series reassuring and homely, stating that while it does not bring something new, the show manages to be a convincing love story, and praised the performances of Park Hyung-sik and Han So-hee.[42] Tanu I. Raj of New Musical Express rated the series 4 out of 5 stars and found it to be "one of the most sublime offerings of this summer." Raj called the relationship between the lead characters intimate, realistic, and sensitive, and praised the dialogues and the visuals, while complimenting the performances of the actors. Amit Adarsh states that "This series captures more emotions than 90% of the sixteen episodes romantic drama out there."[43]

1. ^ a Lee Mi-ji (March 14, 2022). "'사운드트랙 #1' 박형식X한소희, 화이트데이 하트 선물..사탕처럼 달달". Herald Pop (in Korean) - via Naver. b c

2. ^ Son Bong-seok (March 14, 2022). "'화이트데이 선물' 이하이, 디즈니+ '사운드트랙#1' 아홉 번째 음원 발매". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean) - via Naver.

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4. ^ Kim Hye-jeong (March 2, 2022). "'사운드트랙 #1' 박형식, 훈남 사진작가로 온다" ['Soundtrack #1' Park Hyung-sik to come as a handsome photographer]. Sports Trend (in Korean) - via Naver.

5. ^ Jung Yu-jin (March 3, 2022). "'사운드트랙#1' 한소희, 스틸...'마이네임' 어디 가고 청순 미모 [N컷]" ['Soundtrack #1' Han So-hee, still... 'My Name' Where to Go, Innocent Beauty [N Cut]]. News 1 (in Korean) - via Naver.

6. ^ Ahn Byung-gil (March 23, 2022). "'사운드트랙#1' 김주헌, 이번엔 작곡가로" ['Soundtrack #1' Kim Joo-heon, this time as a composer]. Sports Trend (in Korean) - via Naver.

7. ^ Lee Jun-hyeon (April 7, 2022). "박형식 떠났다, 짝사랑 감정 알게 된 한소희 '눈물' ('사운드트랙 #1')" (in Korean). Ten Asia - via Naver.

8. ^ a Park Seo-yeon (March 11, 2022). "박훈♥박민정, '사운드트랙 #1' 특별출연..찐부부 호흡" [Park Hoon ♥ Park Min-jung, 'Sound Track #1' Special Appearance...]. Herald Pop (in Korean) - via Naver. b

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11. ^ "Soundtrack #1 Review: Han So Hee and Park Hyung Sik's lovestory is a stickler for clichés". Pinkvilla. April 28, 2022.

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Healer ( Korean: ) is a 2014-2015 South Korean television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Park Min-young, and Yoo Ji-tae. It aired on KBS2 from December 8, 2014 to February 10, 2015 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST) for 20 episodes.

Though the drama received modest ratings in its home country, it gained a fanbase overseas and made Ji Chang-wook known outside Korea.

A decades-old incident involving a group of five friends who ran an illegal pro-democracy broadcasting station during the Fifth Republic in South Korea brings together three different people-an illegal "night courier" with the codename "Healer" ( Ji Chang-wook) who possesses top-notch fighting skills, a reporter from a second-rate tabloid news website ( Park Min-young), and a famous journalist at a major broadcast station ( Yoo Ji-tae). While trying to uncover the truth from that 1992 incident and a series of present day murders, they grow into honest reporters who try to blur the lines of conflict between truth and reality, even if that means fighting media honchos.

Ji Chang-wook as Seo Jung-hoo / Park Bong-soo / Healer

Park Si-jin as young Jung-hoo

Go Woo-rim as child Jung-hoo

Choi Jung-hu as toddler Jung-hoo

An illegal "night courier" who works under the alias "Healer". Renowned for being the best in his field, Jung-hoo is equipped not only with advanced technology and a trusty hacker sidekick, but also his superb fighting skills. He will perform any task except anything involving murder. His ultimate goal is to save money and buy an uninhabited island off the coast of Panama and to live there alone, but that changes after being given an order by his client, Kim Mun-ho, to find and protect a girl named Young-shin from the people who want her dead but he later falls in love with Young-shin.

Park Min-young as Chae Young-shin / Oh Ji-an

Kim So-yeon as young Young-shin

Shin Soo-yeon as 10-year-old Ji-an

Park Ji-so as 8-year-old Ji-an

Ku Geon-min as 5-year-old Ji-an

A strong-willed and quirky internet news reporter who dreams of becoming a legendary reporter. However, her dreams are put to the test when she finds out about her hidden past as the lost child Oh Ji-an. Due to her abusive past, Young-shin is traumatized and suffers from panic attacks whenever she sees violence. She later falls in love with her protector, Jung-hoo.

Yoo Ji-tae as Kim Moon-ho

Kim Seung-chan as young Moon-ho

Lee Woo-joo as child Moon-ho

A star reporter, and brother to Kim Moon-sik, the CEO of a large news company. His goal is to last each day and to find Oh Ji-an, a supposedly dead child whom he suspects to still be alive. He pays Jung-hoo (as "Healer") to find and protect Ji-an (now known as Young-shin) from the people that want her dead, out of guilt for not fully investigating the truth about a 1992 incident that ended in the tragic deaths of two out of five best friends, and the crippling of a third.

Supporting

Kim Mi-kyung as Jo Min-ja, Hacker Ahjumma, a former detective specializing in cyber crimes.

Oh Kwang-rok as Ki Young-jae, Jung-hoo's teacher (and the first "Healer"), one of five friends from the past.
Choi Dong-gu as young Young-jae, Motorcycle rider and distractor during the illegal radio broadcasts.

Taemi as Kang Dae-yong, "Healer's" assistant.

Ji Il-joo as Seo Joon-seok, Jung-hoo's father, an engineer of the illegal radio station and later a photographer working with Oh Gil-han.

Lee Kyung-shim as Jung-hoo's mother
Song Ji-in as young Jung-hoo's mother

Park Sang-myun as Chae Chi-soo, Young-shin's adoptive father, a lawyer specializing in defending clients accused of burglary who also runs a café where he has employed many of his former clients.

Woo Hyun as Chul-min, a former convict and one of Chae Chi-soo's clients who now works at the café.

Park Won-sang as Jang Byung-se, head of "Someday News", an internet tabloid news site where Chae Young-shin works.

Choi Seung-kyung as Yeo Gi-ja, "Reporter Yeo" at "Someday News".

Park Sang-won as Kim Moon-sik, one of the initial five friends, now a highly successful CEO of a news agency.
Son Seung-won as young Moon-sik, driver of the truck from which the five friends ran their illegal radio station.

Do Ji-won as Choi Myung-hee, Young-shin's biological mother, living in the present with Kim Moon-sik and using a wheelchair.
Jung Hye-in as young Myung-hee, one of the lead reporters in the illegal radio station.

Woo Hee-jin as Kang Min-jae, news director at "ABS News", where Kim Moon-ho works at the start of the story and also his love interest.

Jang Sung-beom as Lee Jong-soo, Kim Moon-ho's assistant.

Park Sang-wook as Bae Sang-soo, head of a rival "night courier" agency.

Hong Seung-jin as Yo-yo, employed by Bae Sang-soo.

Jo Han-chul as Yoon Dong-won, a detective specializing in cyber crimes, formerly Jo Min-ja's hoobae.

Oh Jong-hyuk as Oh Gil-han, Young-shin's biological father, one of the lead reporters in the illegal radio station and a regular reporter after the fall of the Fifth Republic.

Jung Gyu-soo as Oh Tae-won, Moon-sik's secretary and agent of "The Elder".

Kim Ri-na as Joo Yeon-hee, an actress who turns to Chae Young-shin and her father for help.

Choi Jong-won as Park Jung-dae, "The Elder", a shadowy figure operating behind the scenes and the CEO of Omega Holdings formerly known as Omega Venture Capital.

Lee Moon-sik as Go Sung-chul (cameo, ep. 1)

Nam Hee-seok (cameo, ep. 9)

Jeon Hye-bin as Kim Jae-yoon (cameo, ep. 20)

Jung Hae-kyun as Hwang Jae-gook

Choi Jung-won as Lee Jun-bin

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The Sound of Magic ( Korean: ; RR: Annarasumanara) is a 2022 South Korean streaming television series based on the Naver webtoon Annarasumanara by Ha Il-kwon. Directed by Kim Seong-yoon and written by Kim Min-jeong, starring Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun and Hwang In-youp. It tells the story of a mysterious magician, Ri Eul suddenly appearing in front of a girl who lost her dream, Yoon Ah-yi and a boy who is forced to dream, Na Il-deung. The series was released on May 6, 2022 exclusively by Netflix.

The Sound of Magic is an emotional music drama that revolves around Yoon Ah-yi, a poor student attending Sewoon High School, who has diminished her belief in magic, which she had a passion for when she was younger. Under many misfortunes, she wishes to grow faster to become an adult, so she can escape the major stressors and debts, which weigh her down. She then meets Ri Eul, an adult magician who wants to remain as a so-called 'child'. Under despise and suspicion from the whole community, he aims to claim he is a real magician, asking whoever he meets "Do you believe in magic?" After being a frequent visitor of Ri Eul's residence (which is at an eerily, abandoned amusement park), Ah-yi's deskmate Na Il-deung, who is a cold and well off student, starts to eavesdrop on her magic lessons with the magician, soon beginning to show a liking towards her and magic tricks. In all, Ah-yi's life gradually changes as she becomes a follower of Ri Eul, making herself again a believer in magic and further deciding to follow her dreams in earnest.

A mysterious magician who lives in an abandoned amusement park. He wants to remain as a child even after becoming an adult.

A poor high school girl, who lives alone with her younger sister, and wants to become an adult more sooner than later. She struggles to make a living.

A gifted and wealthy high school boy who comes across as cold and silent, always being immersed in his studies. He is Ah-yi's classmate, and develops a liking towards her. However his life and career have changed after meeting Min-hyuk.

Yoon Ah-yi's family

Na Il-deung's family

Sewoon High School

Ji Hye-won as Baek Ha-na, classmate of Yoon Ah-yi and Na Il-deung

Oh So-hyun as Seo Ha-yoon, classmate of Yoon Ah-yi and Na Il-deung

Lim Ki-hong as homeroom teacher

Kim Bada as Detective Park

Ryu Kyung-soo as part-time employee at convenience store

Park Seul-gi as Bella, Ri Eul's parrot (voice appearance)

Woo Mi-hwa as Seo Ha-yeon's Mother.

The series reunited director Kim Seong-yoon and writer Kim Min-jeong who previously worked together in the 2016 drama Love in the Moonlight. The series was choreographed by Hong Se-jeong of the musicals Phantom and Laughing Man, while illusionist Lee Eun-gyeol served as the magic advisor. Music director Park Seong-il and lyricist Kim Eana were in charge of the music. Ji Chang-wook practiced magic for three months to play his role.

In December 2020, it was announced that Ji Chang-wook was offered the role of the magician in the series. In the same month, Hwang In-youp was also reported to have been offered the role of Na Il-deung. In February 2021, it was reported that Choi Sung-eun was in talks to appear in the drama as Yoon Ah-yi. In April 2021, Netflix officially announced production as well as casting confirmation with Ji Chang-wook, Choi Sung-eun, and Hwang In-yeop.

On July 26, 2021 it was reported that Ji Chang-wook and one of the staff tested positive for COVID-19. As the actor is self quarantined as per protocol, the filming for the series was suspended. On August 11, 2021 filming resumed as it was reported that Ji Chang-wook has recovered from COVID-19. Filming ended in September 2021.

The music of this fantasy music drama was composed by music director Park Seong-il and lyrics are by Kim Eana, Seo Dong-seong, and Lee Chi-hoon. The production team worked together to create the music for 18 months. Director Park Seong-il said, "Once the script was completed, I started composing and took singing lessons for the actors during meetings." Praising the enthusiasm and hard work of the actors during the work period, he said, "I recorded every day for over a year. I needed concentration every moment enough to practice like a recording." Choi Sung-eun said, "As singing was a task, I went to the recording studio every day." Ji Chang-wook said that he worked while talking a lot with the production team about "how to express the emotions of the characters at the point where there was transition to the music in the play."

The OST is composed by Park Seong-il on the lyrics of Kim Eana. Aside from Park Seong-il and Kim Eana, the drama's OST was also recorded with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. The string recording was done in the second half of 2021 alongside composer Kim Seon Kyong.

Pre-released OST titled "Annarasumanara" ( Korean: 아저씨. 마술을 믿으세요? ; lit. Mister, Do You Believe in Magic?), rendered by Ji Chang-wook and Choi Sung-eun was released by Vlending Co., Ltd, on April 28, 2022. The full OST was officially released simultaneously with the worldwide release of the series on May 6.

The Sound of Magic was ranked 7th globally in the Netflix TV shows (Non-English) category, one day after its release. On May 11, it ranked no 3 in South Korea, and globally it was at 4th place in the Netflix TV shows (Non-English) category.

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating, based on 5 reviews with an average rating of 7.10/10.

Jonathon Wilson of Ready Steady Cut graded the TV series with 3 stars out of 5 and praised technical aspect writing, "[the series has] lovely visuals, solid performances, impressive song-and-dance numbers, and oodles of charm". Summarising his review Wilson said that the series "has all the right elements, or at least most of them, but there's just a little spark of magic missing that prevents the illusion from really lingering in the memory." Kayti Burt of rated the series 7.3 out of 10 and felt that "lack of narrative clarity keeps The Sound of Magic from becoming something special". Burt appreciated the direction of Kim Seong-yoon and wrote, the "dazzling visuals and the cast's earnest performances (and solid vocals), make for an enjoyable, brief trip around this merry-go-round ride of a story." Kate Sánchez writing for BWT rated the series with 9/10 and described it as "fantastically emotive in every way." Sánchez further wrote, "The whimsy and beauty serve as a counterbalance to the rich narrative of one young girl trying to move past her circumstance."

John Serba reviewing for Decider wrote, "The overlong episodes could be nipped and tucked here and there, but The Sound of Magic offers a fine balance of smart and silly." Serba opined, "Fans of K-stuff will probably love it." Pierce Conran of the South China Morning Post gave 3 stars out of 5 and criticised the narrative for "surprising lack of characters, locations and even extras." Concluding his review, Conran wrote, "In the end this is a half-baked fable that could have been so much more. It's the sound of magic without the feeling of it."

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No Gain No Love ( Korean: 손해 보기 싫어서 ) is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Shin Min-a, Kim Young-dae, Lee Sang-yi, and Han Ji-hyun. It aired on tvN from August 26, to October 1, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 ( KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.

Gyu-hyeon's secretary.

Hae-young's friend.

Hae-yeong's ex-boyfriend.

Hae-yeong's mother.

The romantic comedy series was written by Kim Hye-young, directed by Kim Jung-sik, planned by CJ ENM Studios and produced by Bon Factory.

On August 4, 2023, it was expected that Lee Jong-won would play the role of Kim Ji-wook, as announced by his agency. On September 1, it was reported that Kim Young-dae had been confirmed to be the male lead and Shin Min-a as the female lead.

No Gain No Love was confirmed to premiere on tvN on August 26, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 ( KST). It is also available to stream on TVING and Amazon Prime Video.

A spin-off of the series titled Spice Up Our Love ( Korean: 사장님의 식단표 ) starring Lee Sang-yi and Han Ji-hyun, was released on October 3, 2024.

No Gain No Love : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season

Episode number

Average

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1

884

818

774

889

932

1043

749

724

776

885

854

1135

872

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

Ep.

Original broadcast date

Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[19]

Nationwide

Seoul

6

September 10, 2024

4.967% (2nd)

5.942% (2nd)

7

September 16, 2024

2.631% (1st)

3.054% (1st)

8

September 17, 2024

2.906% (1st)

2.891% (2nd)

Average

3.821%

4.257%

In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

1. ^ 손해 보기 싫어서 [No Gain No Love]. Watch CJ EM. CJ ENM.

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3. ^ '김태희♥' 비가 뽑은 오예주, 가슴 아픈 가족사 있었다...언니 3년째 두문불출 ('발바닥'). OSEN (in Korean). December 10, 2024.

4. ^ 오예주, 양 탈 쓴 소녀의 뜨거운 성장... '발바닥이 뜨거워서' 감동 예고. MK Sports (in Korean). December 10, 2024.

5. ^ Lee, Min-ji (January 8, 2024). '손해 보기 싫어서' 이상이, 비혼주의자 재벌 3세로 신민아와 재회 [공식] [Lee Sang-yi reunites with Shin Min-a as the third generation of a non-married chaebol in 'No Gain No Love' [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024 - via Naver.

6. ^ Kang, Nae-ri (April 22, 2024). [단독] 주민경, 신민아 친구 된다...'손해 보기 싫어서' 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] Joo Min-kyung and Shin Min-a become friends... Casts in 'No Gain No Love'] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024 - via Naver.

7. ^ "No Gain No Love, fake-marriage romcom K-drama starring Shin Min-a". South China Morning Post. August 29, 2024. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024.

8. ^ Jung, Hyeong-tae (August 27, 2024). '손해 보기 싫어서' 신민아, '치매' 윤복인 난동 소식에 급하게 요양원行 ['No Gain No Love': Shin Min-a and 'dementia' Yoon Bok-in's riot news. They rush to a nursing home.]. SingleList (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 28, 2024.

9. ^ 배우 이중옥, '손해 보기 싫어서' 특별 출연!···'힘쎈여자 강남순' 김정은과 재회. Sports Trend (in Korean). September 3, 2024.

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11. ^ Kim, Na-yeon (August 4, 2023). 이종원, 신민아와 로코 호흡... "'손해 보기 싫어서' 긍정 검토"[공식] [Lee Jong-won and Shin Min-a's romantic comedy chemistry... "Positively considering 'No Gain No Love'" [Official]]. Naver News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 30, 2024.

12. ^ Hwang, Jae-ha (July 17, 2024). 신민아·김영대의 로코 '손해 보기 싫어서' 8월 첫방송 [Shin Min-a and Kim Young-dae's romantic comedy 'No Gain No Love' will air for the first time in August] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024 - via Naver.

13. ^ Kang, Nae-ri (September 19, 2024). '사장님의 식단표', 10월 3일 티빙 공개... '손해 보기 싫어서' 스핀오프 [Spice Up Our Love Will Release on October 3 as a spin-off to 'No Gain No Love'...]. YTN (in Korean) - via Naver.

14. ^ Nielsen Korea ratings:

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Mr. Queen ( Korean: 철인왕후; Hanja: 哲仁王后; RR: Cheorinwanghu; lit. Queen Cheorin) is a 2020-2021 South Korean television series which aired on tvN. Directed by Yoon Sung-sik, it stars Shin Hye-sun and Kim Jung-hyun as the 25th queen and king of the Joseon Dynasty. Based on the original Chinese web drama Go Princess Go, the series is about a man named Bong-hwan from the modern age, being trapped in the body of Queen Cheorin in the Joseon era. It aired on tvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 ( KST) from December 12, 2020 to February 14, 2021.

Despite its controversies, the series is the 7th highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history with the last episode reaching a nationwide rating of 17.371% and garnering more than 4 million in viewership. The series also set a record for tvN by achieving the 5th highest rating in the network's history.

In the modern age, Jang Bong-hwan ( Choi Jin-hyuk) is a chef who works for the country's top politicians at the Blue House. He has a free spirit, but he one day finds himself in the body of Queen Cheorin ( Shin Hye-sun) in the Joseon period. King Cheoljong ( Kim Jung-hyun), the reigning monarch, is a gentle and easy-going person. However, he is only king in name. Queen Sunwon ( Bae Jong-ok), the late King Sunjo's wife, wields true power in the country and has relegated King Cheoljong to a figurehead. Her ambitious younger brother, Kim Jwa-geun ( Kim Tae-woo), also desires power. Queen Cheorin soon discovers that King Cheoljong is not what he seems, and that he has a dark and suspicious side to him.

She is the 25th queen of the Joseon Dynasty who has the soul of a man in her body. She uses her skills from her other body, Jang Bong-hwan, to bring modern delicacies back in time to get the favour of the Grand Queen Dowager. Everyone says that she has a peculiar behavior because she speaks using the modern Korean slang which involves words that the people in the Joseon era do not understand.

He is the 25th king of the Joseon Dynasty, with a "Jekyll and Hyde" personality and has many secrets. He seems like a figurehead, who is gentle and easygoing. In fact, he hides his strong aspects. He is afraid of dying without doing anything for the citizens, as an ineffective king, as others wish. So, he secretly prepares for reforms. He is a man who is determined to restore justice in the palace and he also cares about the health of his citizens. He also wishes not to be used by the Grand Queen Dowager as a puppet king anymore.

She is a Sanggung and Queen Cheorin's lady-in-waiting. She is known for her constant nagging on Kim So-yong, Queen Cheorin, and she develops feelings for Royal Chef Man-bok. She is devoted to the Queen and is willing to risk her life to protect the Queen.

Chae Seo-eun as Hong Yeon

She is Queen Cheorin's loyal maid who served her since they were kids. Like Court Lady Choi, she is devoted to the Queen and is also willing to risk her life to protect the Queen. She has feelings for Hong Byeolgam.

He is King Cheoljong's older half-brother. As a royal guard, he guards the king's bed chamber. He secretly has feelings for Jo Hwa-jin.

He is King Cheoljong's friend from his Ganghwa-do days. Hong-yeon has a crush on him.

She is the late King Sunjo's wife and Cheoljong's grandmother. She wields the true power in the country and, thus, relegates King Cheoljong to being just a figurehead. She is willing to do anything for power, even if it means getting rid of Queen Cheorin by poisoning her.

He is Queen Sunwon's younger brother. He is extremely ambitious to the point where he hired someone in the palace to kill Kim Byeong-in because he found out that Byeong-in was in love with the Queen.

He is the adopted son of Kim Jwa-geun, thus making him the Queen's cousin. He is secretly in love with her.

Queen Cheorin's father, King Cheoljong's father-in-law.

A bright young man who spent his days wandering around the palace and Byeong-in's friend. He has a crush on Hong-yeon.

She is King Cheoljong's royal concubine and first love. At first, she thought that Kim So-yong has bad intentions to harm her because of the faked death of O-Wol, her maid, because Hwa-jin didn't stop So-yong went she jumped into the lake. However, later on, Hwa-jin fins out that the death of O-Wol was faked by the Queen Dowager Jo and she requests King Cheoljong to let her leave the palace. Later on in the story, it is shown that she no longer has bad blood between Kim So-yong, and she reunites with Prince Yeongpeong.

She is a religious person and she hires shamans to see her future. She planned to take down the Andong Kim clan and she hires maids working in the palace to do wrongful things for her.

An official modern Blue House chef who is trapped in a conspiracy that is done by both Director Han and his colleague Bu Seung-min. A playboy, he flirts with every woman he meets.

Kim In-kwon as Royal Chef Man-bok, a cuisine specialist. He is willing to learn Queen Cheorin's recipes to make food suitable to the Grand Queen Dowager's palate. At first, he does not get along with Queen Cheorin but he eventually does. He develops feelings for Court Lady Choi.

Kang Chae-won as Dam-hyang, a young court lady who is close with Kim So-Yong. She enters the royal kitchen frequently to see Kim So Yong. She finds out that So-Yong is going to be poisoned by the Grand Queen Dowager and Kim Jwa-geun and she throws a rock at So-Yong to prevent her from drinking the poisoned beverage. Enraged that it was not going according to their plan, they ordered the execution of Dam-hyang by making her drink poison, but the King Cheoljong saves her by secretly replacing the poison with alcohol, so that Dam-hyang will not die. He then transports Dam-hyang to a safe place out of the palace so that she can reunite with her mother.

Kim Ju-young as Oh Wol, Jo Hwa-jin's maid

Seo Hye-ryeong as a court lady

Ahn Ju-ri as a court lady

Ha-min as Physician Park (Ep. 1)

Seo Dong-suk as a detective (Ep. 1)

Kwon Eun-soo as a court lady (Ep. 2)

Kim Ka-eun as a young court lady (Ep. 2)

Lee Seung-jin as a royal guard (Ep. 2)

Yoon Jung-ro as a royal guard (Ep. 2)

Oh Ji-young as a court lady (Ep. 3)

Na Mi-hee as a court lady (Ep. 3)

Kim Yong-jin as a eunuch (Ep. 3)

Koo Ja-keon as a food palanquin bearer (Ep. 6)

Kim Seung-wan as a food palanquin bearer (Ep. 6)

Kim Nan-hee as a fortune teller (Ep. 6)

In March 2020, Shin Hye-sun was confirmed to be a part of the drama. In June 2020, Kim Jung-hyun, Bae Jong-ok, Kim Tae-woo. joined Shin Hye-sun to play lead roles in the series. In July 2020, Seol In-ah and Yoo Young-jae also joined the cast.

In October the first script reading was held. The stills from filming of the series were released on 16 November 2020.

The series reunites actors Kim Jung-hyun and Seol In-ah who previously acted together in the drama School 2017.

It also marks the second collaboration of Shin Hye-sun with actors Bae Jong-ok and Kim In-kwon with whom she acted in the film and the drama Angel's Last Mission: Love respectively. Also with Lee Jae-won, whom she worked with in Legend of the Blue Sea.

On November 24, 2020, filming was stopped as one of the assistant actors was tested positive for COVID-19.

tvN announced that they would be airing a spin-off titled Mr. Queen: The Secret noted that the official Korean Name is Mr. Queen: Bamboo Forest which featured the secrets and an extended love story of King Cheoljong and Queen Cheorin. It aired exclusively on the streaming service, TVING after the end of the main series' episodes 19 and 20 on February 13-14.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Part 8

Part 9

Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest OST

Mr. Queen OST (Various Artists)

Chart performance

Following its airing, a controversy erupted in episode 2 as the series referred to Korea's national treasure, the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty as a " tabloid." This drew outrage among viewers and about 700 people filed complaints to the Korea Communications Standards Commission. The series was also criticised as the author of the original Chinese drama has made negative remarks about Korea in their other work. The producers released a statement clarifying their stand and apologising for the controversies, adding that they were not aware of the negative comments made by the novelist.

An 8.0% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the series first episode, making it the second-highest premiere rating of any weekend drama of the network and third-highest premiere rating of the network after Mr. Sunshine and .

As per Nielsen Korea, the final episode logged a national average viewership of 17.37%, breaking its own highest ratings, thereby making the series 7th highest-rated drama in Korean cable television history.
Mr. Queen : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research

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Touch Your Heart

Hangul

Lit.
Reach of Sincerity

RR

Jinsimi data

MR

Chinsimi tat'a

Genre
Romantic comedy

Based on

Reach of Sincerity
by Jäger

Developed by

Studio Dragon (planning)

Written by

Directed by

Park Joon-hwa

Starring

Theme music composer

Country of origin

South Korea

Original language

Korean

No. of episodes

16

Executive producers

Jang Jung-do

Lee Jun-ho

Han Suk-won

Producer

Jung Da-hyung

Editor

Oh Dong-hee

Running time

60 minutes

Production companies

Network
tvN

Release

February 6 -
March 28, 2019

Touch Your Heart ( Korean: 진심이 닿다 ) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yoo In-na and Lee Dong-wook. It is based on the web novel of the same name, which was first published in 2016 on KakaoPage. It aired on tvN from February 6 to March 28, 2019.

Top actress Oh Jin-shim ( Yoo In-na), who goes by the stage name Oh Yoon-seo, has a scandal that damages her career, leaving her jobless for two years until she has a chance to earn a major role in an upcoming drama. However, in order to clear her name and secure success, she must first take a job working as a secretary to a lawyer named Kwon Jung-rok ( Lee Dong-wook). Eventually, they fall in love and the events following form the crux of the story.

Yoo In-na as Oh Jin-shim / Oh Yoon-seo (stage name), a top star who loses her fame after getting embroiled in a drug scandal with a third-generation chaebol. In order to make a comeback by starring in a famous writer's project, she gets field experience in law by posing as Jung-rok's secretary.

Always Law Firm

Park Ji-hwan as Lee Doo-seob, a paralegal and former detective.

Lee Jong-hwa as Lee Jong-hwa, an intern lawyer who is a fan of Jin-shim.

Lee Kyu-sung as Kim Pil-gi, an intern lawyer who is a fan of Jin-shim.

People around Jin-shim

Seoul District Prosecutor Office

Lee Yoon-sang as a judge (Ep. 1, 5-6)

Jo Soo-min as Kim Yoon-ha, Jung-rok's client (Ep. 3)

Hwang Seung-eon as an actress (Ep. 4)

Lee Yoo-mi as Seung-hee, Jung-rok's client (Ep. 4)

Hwang Bo-ra as Hwang Yeon-du, Jin-shim's senior and rival (Ep. 7)

Park Ji-il as Kwon Jae-bok, Jung-rok's father (Ep. 10)

Song Kang as a deliveryman (Ep. 13)

Moon Ji-hoo as himself portraying the male lead Jeong-do in Lee Se-jin's new drama (Ep. 15)

Touch Your Heart : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season

Episode number

Average

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

1

1249

1119

1027

956

985

965

1163

1083

841

845

888

925

873

771

836

895

964

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

Ep.

Original broadcast date

Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)

Nationwide

Seoul

1

February 6, 2019

4.736%(1st)

5.154%(1st)

2

February 7, 2019

4.583%(1st)

5.629%(1st)

15

March 27, 2019

3.335%(1st)

3.558%(1st)

Average

3.969%

4.483%

In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

1. ^ "Jäger Haus". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-01-05.

2. ^ Kim, Ji-young (January 29, 2019). 카카오 인기웹소설 '진심이 닿다', 드라마로 방영된다. Naver News (in Korean). Money Today. Archived from the original on September 19, 2022.

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4. ^ Dong, Sun-hwa. "Chemistry is right: Lee Dong-wook, Yoo In-na may reunite for new show". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018.

5. ^ ""Goblin" Couple Lee Dong-wook and Yoo In-na to Reunite in "Touch Your Heart"". HanCinema. TV Report. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018.

6. ^ Yeo, Ye-rim. "'Goblin' stars to reunite in drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018.

7. ^ "'Guardian' stars return in 'Touch Your Heart'". Korea JoongAng Daily. January 31, 2019. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019.

8. ^ Park, Gwi-im. "[단독] 이동욱X유인나, '진심이 닿다' 주인공...'도깨비' 커플 재회". Naver (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018.

9. ^ Jang, Ah-reum. "[공식입장] 유인나, tvN '진심이 닿다' 확정 "설레는 작품 만나 기대돼"". Naver (in Korean). News1 Korea. Archived from the original on December 2, 2018.

10. ^

11. ^ ""Touch Your Heart" Casts Son Sung-yoon, Jang So-yeon, Park Kyung-hye and Kim Hee-jung-I". HanCinema. OSEN. Archived from the original on November 23, 2018.

12. ^ 김채은, '진심이 닿다' 출연..이상우 짝사랑하는 여검사 役 [공식입장]. OSEN (in Korean). January 30, 2019. Archived from the original on January 31, 2019.

13. ^

14. ^ "Shin Dong-wook backs out of role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 9, 2019.

15. ^ "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". The Seoul Economy Daily (in Korean). September 27, 2019. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019.

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Gong Hyo-jin

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Park Bo-young

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Kim Min-jae

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A drama about the dreams and love of classical music students who find their own happiness while learning music.

Kyunghoo Cultural Foundation

Ye Soo-jung as Na Moon-sook

Kim Jong-tae as Lee Sung-geun

Seo Jeong-yeon as Cha Young-in

Choi Dae-hoon as Park Sung-jae

Ahn Sang-eun as Jung Da-woon

Lee Ji-won as Kim Hae-na

Yang Jo-ah as Im Yoo-jin

Seoryeong University

People around Chae Song-ah

Kim Hak-sun as Song-ah's father

Kim Sun-hwa as Song-ah's mother

Lee Noh-ah as Chae Song-hee, Song-ah's elder sister

Kim Jung-young as Park Joon-young's mother

Ko So-hyun as Yang Ji-won, violinist

Kim Gook-hee as Ji-won's mother

Yoon Chan-young as Seung Ji-min, pianist

Kim Mi-kyung as maestro

Director Jo Young-min and screenwriter Ryu Bo-ri previously collaborated on the 2019 SBS drama, .

The first script reading took place in April 2020 at the SBS Tanhyeon Production Center. The drama wrapped its filming on October 15, 2020.

The main cast ( Kim Min-jae, Park Eun-bin, Park Ji-hyun and Kim Sung-cheol) appeared on the 518th episode of the variety show Running Man to promote the series while Park Eun-bin appeared on 206th episode of My Little Old Boy as a special host to promote the series.
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Do You Like Brahms? : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

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Kim Min-jae

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Sul Kyung-gu

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Angel's Last Mission: Love ( Korean: 단, 하나의 사랑 ) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Shin Hye-sun, Kim Myung-soo, Lee Dong-gun, Kim Bo-mi, Do Ji-won, and Kim In-kwon. It aired on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) from May 22 to July 11, 2019.[2]

Lee Yeon-seo ( Shin Hye-sun) is a supremely talented and successful ballerina who can say anything that she wants with her family's Fantasia Ballet Company but suffers a devastating accident during acting on stage that leaves her blind. She is bitter and abusive towards her staff, including her loyal secretary and butler, her sly family, and everyone else. Dan ( Kim Myung-soo) is an optimistic, carefree angel who is always getting into trouble. In order to return to heaven he is given the seemingly impossible mission of finding true love for Yeon-seo, but ends up falling for her himself.[3]

A ballerina who has never believed in love. She is abusive to her staff until Dan sent them off even though she ordered them not to leave.

An angel who can return to Heaven only if his mission is a success.

Yeon-seo's mentor as well as her ballet instructor. He is a fallen angel who is initially obsessed with her as she is his dead lover's doppelganger but eventually falls in love with her.

Yeon-seo's cousin, who is also a ballerina, she has a crush on Kang-woo.

Ni-na's mother, director of the Fantasia Ballet. A greedy woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.

An archangel that gives missions to Dan.

Lee Ye-na as Hwang Jeong-eun

Lee Hwa-ryong as Park Gyeong-il

Gil Eun-hye as Geum Ru-na

Yeon-seo's cousin who will do anything to get her sister what she wants. She is even more devious in her machinations than her mother.

Jang Hyun-sung as Cho Seung-wan (Ep. 1-2)

Kim Ki-moo as dog stealer (Ep. 1)

Lee Se-na as Yeon-seo's mother (Ep. 2) (Na Hui-su)

Lee Seok-jun as Yeon-seo's father (Ep. 2) (Lee Jin-ung)

Park Sang-myun (Ep. 2, 7, 9, 11-12)

The first script reading took place on January 18, 2019 at KBS Annex Broadcasting Station in Yeouido, South Korea.[13]

Title

Artist

Angel's Last Mission: Love : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Episodes

Episode number

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Ep.1-16

1.143

1.437

1.086

1.396

1.211

1.408

1.148

1.431

0.987

1.217

1.201

1.548

1.036

1.215

1.133

1.330

Ep.17-32

1.120

1.282

1.039

1.235

1.059

1.275

0.962

1.165

0.882

1.065

0.998

1.181

1.070

1.230

0.797

1.153

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[21]

Ep.

Original broadcast date

Average audience share

Nielsen Korea

TNmS

Nationwide

Seoul

Nationwide

6

9.4% (6th)

9.7% (3rd)

8.8%

12

8.7% (5th)

9.7% (5th)

7.5%

30

7.8% (9th)

8.7% (6th)

31

July 11, 2019

5.1% (19th)

5.5% (18th)

4.1%

Average

7.3%

7.7%

-

In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

N/A denotes that the rating is not known.

1. ^ In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.a [1] b

2. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

1. ^ Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times - via PressReader.

2. ^ "단, 하나의 사랑". 단, 하나의 사랑 (in Korean).

3. ^ 이예나 '단 하나의 사랑'서 발레리나 연기, '부잣집 아들' 그 배우. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019.

4. ^ Kim, Han-na (May 20, 2019). "이문세, '단, 하나의 사랑' OST '단비' 참여...명품 보이스 '감성폭발'". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 13, 2020.

5. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean).

6. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean).

7. ^ "Nielsen Korea" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2016.

8. ^ "'2019코리아드라마어워즈(KDA)' 연기대상 후보..김해숙·최수종·염정아·조정석 등". Sedaily (in Korean). September 27, 2019.

9. ^ "Winners of the 2019 KBS Drama Awards". HanCinema. December 31, 2019. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020.

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Tastefully Yours ( Korean: 당신의 맛 ) is a 2025 South Korean television series created by Han Jun-hee, written by Jung Soo-yoon, directed by Park Dan-hee, and starring Kang Ha-neul, Go Min-si, Kim Shin-rok and Yoo Su-bin. It aired on ENA from May 12, to June 10, 2025, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST). It is available for streaming on Genie TV in South Korea and on Netflix in selected regions.

This is a story about Han Beom-woo, an executive director at Korea's top food conglomerate, Hansang, who runs the best fine dining restaurant in Seoul, and Mo Yeon-joo, a chef crazy about taste who runs a one-table restaurant without a sign in a remote corner of the countryside. They grow together and fall in love while running a small restaurant in Jeonju.

An executive director at Korea's top food conglomerate Hansang and the head of Motto, a one-star restaurant.

A stubborn and crazy chef who runs a one-table restaurant without a sign in Jeonju.

The ace employee of the most popular gukbap restaurant in the area.

The son of the owner of the gukbap restaurant.

Bae Na-ra as Han Seon-woo

The eldest son of Hansang and the head of La Lecel, a two-star fine dining restaurant.

Head chef of the fine dining restaurant Motto.

An employee at Motto and Han Beom-woo's secretary.

The founder and chef who built Hansang.

The owner of a butcher shop in Jeonju.

Yoon Byung-hee as Vegetable store owner

The owner of a vegetable shop in Jeonju.

Yeon-joo's ex-boyfriend who is also a chef.

An actor that Myeong-sook enjoys to watch.

Director Han Jun-hee, who participated in D.P. series (2021) as screenwriter and Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) as creative director, is participating as the general creator. Writer Jung Soo-yoon, who penned Boy Flying and Playlist Ending series, and director Park Dan-hee, who helmed Blue Birthday and co-directed of Weak Hero Class 1, have joined forces to work on the series. It is planned by KT Studio and produced by Shortcake.

On October 17, 2024, it was reported that Kang Ha-neul, Go Min-si, Kim Shin-rok, and Yoo Su-bin has confirmed their appearances in the series.

On December 13, 2024, Yoo Yeon-seok confirmed his special appearance in the series.

Tastefully Yours premiered on ENA and Genie TV on May 12, 2025, and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST). The series is available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.

Tastefully Yours : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season

Episode number

Average

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1

372

521

622

741

795

780

761

721

628

882

682

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

Ep.

Original broadcast date

Average audience share

(Nielsen Korea)[11]

Nationwide

Seoul

1

May 12, 2025

1.591% (2nd)

1.622% (3rd)

10

June 10, 2025

3.801% (1st)

3.277% (1st)

Average

2.844%

2.686%

In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

1. ^ Park, Seo-yeon (May 13, 2025). 강하늘X고민시 '당신의 맛', 오늘(13일) 첫 번째 OST 'Paints' 공개 [Kang Ha-neul X Go Min-si's 'Tastefully Yours', First OST 'Paints' Released Today (13th)]. MyDaily - via Naver.

2. ^ Lee, Min-ji (October 17, 2024). 미식이 대세...강하늘X고민시 '당신의 맛' 제작확정 [공식] [Food is the trend... Kang Ha-neul X Go Min-si 'Tastefully Yours' production confirmed [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean).

3. ^ Son Bong-seok (May 14, 2025). '당신의 맛' 배나라, 강렬한 첫 등장 ['Your Taste' Bae Nara, a strong first appearance]. Sports Kyunghyang.

4. ^ Park, Soo-jin (April 21, 2025). '보물섬' 홍화연, '당신의 맛' 출연 확정...스타 셰프로 당찬 매력 발산 ['Buried Hearts' Hong Hwa-yeon confirmed to appear on 'Tastefully Yours'... Showing off her bold charm as a star chef]. MBN Star - via Naver.

5. Park Soo-in (May 10, 2025). '폭싹' 박보검 母 어디로? 오민애, 재벌 2세 강하늘 엄마 됐다(당신의 맛) [Where is Park Bo-gum's mother? Oh Min-ae, the second generation of a conglomerate, becomes Kang Ha-neul's mother (Your Taste)]. Newsen - via Nate.

6. ^ CHOSUNBIZ (2025-04-17). "Lee Joong-ok steps into butcher role, pairs with Kang Ha-neul in new drama". CHOSUNBIZ.

7. ^ "윤병희, '당신의 맛' 출연 확정...강하늘·고민시와 호흡". 브릿지경제 (in Korean).

8. Kim, Chae-yeon (December 13, 2024). 유연석 측 "'당신의 맛' 특출 맞다"..한준희 감독 인연 [공식입장] [Yoo Yeon-seok's side: "'Your Taste' is exceptional"... Director Han Jun-hee's connection [Official position]]. OSEN (in Korean).

9. Kim, So-yeon (April 8, 2025). '당신의 맛' 강하늘X고민시, 유쾌한 키친 로맨스 ['Tastefully Yours' Kang Ha-neul X Go Min-si, a delightful kitchen romance]. mkinternet (in Korean) - via Naver.

10. ^ Lee, Yoon-seo (May 8, 2025). "'Tastefully Yours' to bring in classic K-drama romance, Tom-and-Jerry dynamics". The Korea Herald.

11. Nielsen Korea ratings:

12. ^ 불꽃 튀는 '코리아 드라마 어워즈' 최우수 후보...명작 '레드오션'이네.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tastefully Yours ( Korean: 당신의 맛 ) is a 2025 South Korean television series created by Han Jun-hee, written by Jung Soo-yoon, directed by Park Dan-hee, and starring Kang Ha-neul, Go Min-si, Kim Shin-rok and Yoo Su-bin.

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Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha ( Korean: ) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho and Lee Sang-yi. It is a remake of 2004 South Korean film Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong. It aired on tvN from August 28 to October 17, 2021, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 ( KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix.

The series was a commercial hit and became one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history. It ranked first place during its entire run for eight weeks, and the last episode achieved 12.665% nationwide rating, with over 3.2 million views. It also became one of Netflix's most-watched non-English television shows, and one of its longest-running hits as it spent 16 weeks in global top ten rankings.

Yoon Hye-jin, an accomplished dentist from Seoul, goes to the idyllic seaside village of Gongjin on her late mother's birthday after her life goes awry. She spontaneously decides to open up a dental clinic, and gets to know jack-of-all-trades Hong Du-sik, also known as Chief Hong. The romantic drama depicts the growing romance between the two, as well as the lives of other Gongjin's residents.

Shin Min-a as Yoon Hye-jin, a perfectionist and pragmatic dentist who ends up moving from Seoul to Gongjin after her life goes awry.

Shim Hye-yeon as child Yoon Hye-jin

Oh Ye-joo as teenage Yoon Hye-jin

Kim Seon-ho as Hong Du-sik, Gongjin's handyman who is known as Chief Hong around the village. He is unemployed officially, but is always busy giving a helping hand to everyone. He is good at everything and appears to assist whatever random tasks his neighbors need help with.

Ki Eun-yoo as Jang Yi-jun, Young-guk and Hwa-jung's son.

Go Do-yeon as Choi Bo-ra, Geum-chul and Yun-kyung's daughter.

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha's episode titles were written in official wallpaper of each episode in the drama official website.

The series, written by Shin Ha-eun, was her comeback after co-writing the 2019 drama The Crowned Clown. It was first announced on December 21, 2020, under the working title of Hong Ban-jang (). The series is a drama remake of the 2004 movie Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong starring Kim Joo-hyeok and Uhm Jung-hwa and written by Kang Seok-beom and Shin Jung-goo.

Casting was first announced on December 21, 2020, with Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a being offered the lead roles. On April 2, 2021, it was officially announced that Yoo Je-won will be directing the drama literally translated as Seaside Village Cha-Cha-Cha (갯마을 차차차). In the same time, Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a were confirmed as main leads, also Lee Sang-yi was being offered the role. The drama marked Director Yoo Je-won second collaboration with Shin Min-a after both worked on Tomorrow with You (2017).

The first script reading for the cast members took place on April 21, 2021. Filming was initially scheduled to commence on May 8 and primarily took place in Pohang. The drama was planned to wrapped up filming on October 6, 2021.

The series features numerous onscreen song covers performed by the characters. Lim Ha-young, the music director, was responsible for selecting all of the songs used. However writer Shin Ha-eun, director Yoo Je-won, actors and the crews also actively contributed ideas. Similar to the character Hong Du-sik from the original film, Kim Seon-ho had to sing and play guitar in the drama. In drama version, Du-sik covered "Old Love" from Lee Moon-sae, different song from the original film.

Other characters in the drama also performed at Gongjin Village's "Lighthouse Song Festival." The opening stage of the festival featured Gongjin's pride, Oh Yeon, performing his only hit song, "Exercising in the Moonlight." To create a realistic festival atmosphere, Jo Han-chul sang and played the guitar live. Interestingly, "Exercising in the Moonlight" is an old song composed by Lim back in the nineties. It was selected to achieve an authentic nineties sound and was apt as popular hit ranking second in the 1993 K-pop Top 10 Gayo, making it the most significant achievement of the nineties singer, Oh Yeon. According to the production team, the festival scene in the sixth episode was the most important but also the most challenging to film. It required a significant amount of time due to the involvement of a large number of people and the unpredictable weather during the rainy season. Additionally, the filming had to adhere to strict quarantine rules due to the COVID-19 situation.

This drama featured a fictional idol group called DOS, known for their hit song "Just a Feeling." The choreography for the song was created by Jo Young-seo and Kim Do-gyun, who are choreographers and dancers from a group called Dance of Soul (DOS). Jo and Kim gained recognition as choreographers for the popular television show, Mr. Trot. Jo mentioned that the original name for the idol group in the drama was "Choice," but writer Shin Ha-eun changed the name into DOS. Jo and Kim also revealed that their appearance in the drama was a spontaneous decision. When they created the choreography, they were invited to act as idols in the drama. Seong Tae, Baek Seung, Jo Young-seo, Kim Do-gyun and one more member from the dance team underwent a month of dance practice in order to portray the image of DOS perfectly. The dance was first performed at the "Lighthouse Song Festival," where Hye-jin and Du-sik acted as backup dancers for Oh Ju-ri, and later the idol group DOS surprised the audience with their performance at the festival.

The Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha soundtrack album, written by music director Lim Ha-young, comprises 11 songs (including singles) and 32 score pieces from the series. The album features vocal performances from artists such as Car, the Garden, Kassy, Cheeze, Choi Yu-ree, Kim Jae-hwan, Sandeul, Seungmin (Stray Kids), and Lee Sang-yi. In total, the compilation includes 43 tracks. In addition to the 8 previously released OST songs, the album includes "Just a Feeling" by the fictional idol group 'DOS' in the drama, which was highly requested by viewers. It also features two songs by "Oh Yoon," performed by actor Jo Han-chul as the superstar of 'Gongjin' in the drama, titled "Exercise at the Moonlit Night" and "End and Beginning." The album aims to fully capture the emotions of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and evoke the lingering feelings from the drama. It is expected to be a delightful surprise for fans who miss the songs.

On July 18, 2022, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha soundtrack album also released in LP version. It was ranked 9 in the Circle Chart Retail Album Chart on July 19, 2022, with 891 copies sold.

The original script of the series was published in two books, with each book covering eight episodes. The official release date was initially scheduled for early November 2021.

On November 30, 2021, the scheduled publication of the Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Photo Essay was unfortunately canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. However, on October 17, 2022, it was finally confirmed that the photo essay would be published. The photo essay was released as a package of two books, with each book covering eight episodes. The publication of the photo essay took place in February 2023.

During its airing, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha achieved notable rankings and generated buzz according to various sources. In the Content Power Index (CPI) Content Power Index (CPI) powered by RACOI, the drama entered the Top 10 in the drama category, ranking 6th in the 4th week of August (from 23rd to 29th). It continued to perform well, reaching 3rd place in the drama category and 4th place in the overall category in the first and second weeks of September. In the third week of September, it claimed the 2nd spot in the drama category and 3rd place overall. For four consecutive weeks, from the 4th week of September to the 2nd week of October 2021, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha secured the 1st rank in the drama category. In the overall category, it attained the 2nd place in the 4th and 5th weeks of September, experienced a slight drop to 4th place in the 1st week of October, and then returned to the 2nd rank in the 2nd week of October.

According to the Good Data Corporation, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha consistently charted in the Top 10 in the TV Topicality Ranking in the drama division category from the 3rd week of August 2021 to the 2nd week of October 2021. It ranked 8th in the 3rd week of August, 3rd in the 4th week of August, 1st week, and 2nd week of September, and climbed to 2nd place in the 3rd week of September. The drama eventually secured the top spot in drama popularity in the 4th week of September and 1st week of October. The main leads, Kim Seon-ho and Shin Min-a, consistently ranked high during this period, with Kim Seon-ho taking the 1st place and Shin Min-a ranking 2nd in consecutive weeks from the 3rd week of August to the 4th week of September. In the 5th week of September, Kim Seon-ho ranked 2nd, and Shin Min-a ranked 3rd. In the 1st and 2nd weeks of October 2021, Kim Seon-ho regained the top spot, while Shin Min-a ranked 5th in the 1st week and returned to 3rd place in the 2nd week of October.

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha made its mark entering Top 20 'FUNdex,' ranking 17th with a score of 83.13 out of 355 Korean dramas aired from 2018 to 2021. 'FUNdex' provides predictions on the fun factor and box office potential of content by integrating six data points: the number of household viewers, the number of viewers in the 2049 age group, topicality, performer topicality, clip views, and media attention. Good Data Corporation data and public data provided by RACOI were also used in this ranking.

On April 18, 2022, the result of The 2021 Big Data Utilization Hallyu Market Research was announced. The report was published by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and The Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE). Topic of this report is about the public interest in the Korean Wave. It analyzed the current status of Korean Wave by collecting and analyzing voluntary global reactions that occur online in real-time. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, along with its leads, Kim Seonho and Shin Min-a were among the most searched keywords (prominent keywords) related to K-drama on the report.

The drama's popularity also had a direct impact on the brand reputation of its main leads. According to big data analysis by The Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute, in September 2021, Kim Seon-ho topped the drama actor brand reputation ranking, while Shin Min-a secured the third position. The analysis considered factors such as brand participation, media volume, traffic volume, and communication volume, measuring and indexing them with a brand reputation algorithm. Compared to the drama actor brand data in August 2021, their brand reputation increased by 21.00%.

In a year-end poll conducted by Gallup in South Korea, Kim Seon-ho was named Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year, and Shin Min-a ranked second, further affirming their popularity.

The commercial success of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha had a significant impact on the commercial performance of its production house. Studio Dragon reported sales of ₩64.9 billion in the third quarter of 2021, marking a 27.7% increase compared to the same period last year. The proportion of sales also rose to 55.9%, an 8.1% increase from the previous year. GTist, the production company involved in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, was believed to have achieved a full profit in 2021, with a net profit of ₩2.1 billion. CJ ENM, the parent company of GTist, Studio Dragon, and tvN, recorded consolidated sales of ₩857.5 billion and an operating profit of ₩87.8 billion in the third quarter of 2021. This represented a 7.4% increase in sales and a 23.6% increase in operating profit compared to the same period in 2020. The growth in sales was attributed to the success of major dramas, including Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. TV advertisements and content sales also saw significant increases of 22.9% and 33.3%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2020.

The popularity of the drama led to the emergence of the term "Gaetcha Craze." The properties showcased in the series experienced a surge in sales. The wine that Yoon Hye-jin gifted to Hong Du-sik in episode 5 received a sudden influx of orders and temporarily sold out. The bag worn by Yoon Hye-jin also sold out. In addition, there has been a significant increase in inquiries about other clothing, jewelry, and shoes worn by Shin Min-a. Yoon Hye-jin's fashion gained popularity due to a delightful combination of sophisticated style and her unique, lovely charm.

Kim Haeng-sook's poetry book, "Portrait of Echo," garnered renewed attention after one of its poems, "The Gatekeeper," was featured in the drama. Since its release in 2014, the book had never made it onto the bestseller list. However, thanks to its inclusion in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, the public rediscovered it after seven years. The book quickly climbed to the second spot on Kyobo Bookstore's bestseller list in the poetry section during the first week of October. It also entered the third spot on Yes24's bestseller list in the Korean poetry category by the second week of October. Additionally, the Korean translation of Henry David Thoreau's , which Hong Ban-jang read in episode 2 of the drama, reached the 11th spot on Yes24's bestseller list in the essay category by the second week of October. In analyzing the book sales growth rate for one week before and after the exposure of "Walden" and "Portrait of Echo" in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Yes24 reported significant sales growth rates of 369% and 3,257%, respectively.

Yes24 reported that the limited first editions (the writer's edition) of the unedited scriptbooks for Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 1 and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 2, which include autographs and messages from writer Shin Ha-eun, actors Shin Min-a and Kim Seon-ho, quickly rose to the top of the overall bestseller list within just one day of pre-sale. On the day of publication alone, over 9,000 copies were booked, showcasing their immense popularity. In terms of the age group purchasing the script book, individuals in their 20s (36.8%) and 30s (32.4%) held the largest share, followed by those in their 40s (18.7%) and teenagers (7.4%). The male-to-female ratio was approximately 1:9. According to an official from Aladin, the scriptbooks soared to the number one spot on Aladin's bestsellers list on October 16, 2021. The official stated, "While we have been selling scripts of popular dramas, it is rare for a drama script to top the bestseller list." This was reported by The Korea Herald.

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha received critical acclaim, primarily for its simplicity, acting, cinematography, setting, and vibe. The show was acknowledged by as one of "The Best International TV Shows of 2021," ranking sixth on the list. The story's simplicity and lighthearted nature has provided a refreshing escape amid the doom and gloom of the pandemic. On 21 December 2021 NME unveiled "The Best Kdrama of 2021", in which the series was ranked eighth. According to them, the show won viewers over with its upfront and straightforward approach in dealing with different dilemmas, without being overly preachy and tacky. Every episode is like a warm embrace from those once-strangers-turned-family, offering comfort and respite whether you're experiencing the highs or lows of every day. Graham Falk of The Scotsman also included the series on the list of "Best K-drama TV shows on Netflix: The 10 most highly rated Korean dramas on Netflix.

Jan Lee of The Straits Times gave the drama a rating of 4/5 stars, pointing out three reasons to tune in to Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha were idyllic setting, charming leads and colourful supporting characters. Pierce Conran from South China Morning Post gave the drama a rating of 3.5/5 stars and said that the hit romcom kept things simple and though it occasionally indulged in some hokey dramatics to strengthen its wafer-thin narrative, it was never in danger of alienating its committed audience, which was hooked to the last.

S. Poorvaja from The Hindu said, "Ultimately, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is a good example of how K-dramas can get romance right, even as it attempts to provide more nuance and depth into the struggles of its lead characters. For everyone who has had their minds blown by Squid Game, this outing is a worthy representation of what else K-dramas excel at: slice-of-life goodness and wholesome romance of the best kind." Chad de Guzman from included the drama in the list of the 8 best Korean dramas on Netflix and stated, "'Best' doesn't always have to mean 'intense and thought-provoking'. Sometimes it can simply mean easy, enjoyable viewing."

Professor Mo Jong-rin, a professor at Yonsei University Graduate School of International Studies, praised the series as refreshing. Professor Mo suggest that, " Netflix, the provider, may not have intended it, but the and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha are logically connected. The community of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha serves as an alternative solution to the harsh reality portrayed in . I apologize to fans, but I genuinely hope that foreigners to remember Korea as a warm country that presents a community-based alternative to societal issues, rather than a country that simply criticizes reality in a provocative manner."

Joel Keller of Decider gave a mixed review, stating, "There's enough good things about Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, including the seashore scenery and the chemistry between the show's leads, to recommend it. However, there are moments when it moves so slowly that the momentum comes close to grinding to a halt."

One of the pop culture critics, Jung Deok-hyeon, from PD Journal, described Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha as "Soft Healing Drama". Meanwhile, Bang Yeon-joo, another pop culture critic from PD Journal, had a more mixed review. Bang pointed out some disappointing aspects, stating, "The portrayal of men and women in the drama followed typical stereotypes, despite attempting to showcase the contrasting personalities of Du-sik and Hye-jin in three dimensions. The episodes where the meddlesome Du-sik appeared to rescue Hye-jin whenever she faced a crisis were a clichéd setup that reduced Hye-jin to a 'damsel in distress' character." Additionally, Bang acknowledged that despite the drama's plain subject matter and genre, it achieved commercial success. This was attributed to the development of not only the romantic relationships in Gongjin, a seaside town, but also the endearing and affectionate characters of the townsfolk, which created a calming and enjoyable atmosphere.

Columnist Jung Deok-hyeon from Entermedia also expressed a similar sentiment, particularly regarding a scene involving a house trespasser that seemed to appear out of nowhere to further the relationship between Yoon Hye-jin and Hong Du-sik. Jung Deok-hyeon mentioned that this particular aspect of the drama felt like a weakness, as clichés that may have been more acceptable in the past are now harder to embrace due to changing sensibilities. Despite these perceived weaknesses, the viewer response was not bad, mainly because the fantasy depicted through the virtual setting of Gongjin in this drama was exceptionally compelling. This is especially notable within the context of a highly competitive reality, as depicted in the intense and gripping series "Squid Game."

There was also a noticeable increase in visitors to the various filming locations of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, which had a positive impact on Pohang tourism. The drama's setting quickly became an integral part of Pohang's tourism itinerary. It is reported that the local commercial district and the overall economy experienced a revival thanks to the popularity of the drama.

The drama's popularity also made a significant contribution to Yangju tourism. In the 12th episode of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, the Chang Ucchin Museum of Art was featured. It was established in 2014 by The Chang Ucchin Foundation in collaboration with the city of Yangju. According to Yangju City's official, the museum caught the attention of viewers with its distinct white structure and its harmonious integration with the surrounding natural environment. This led to an increase in people seeking information about the museum.

On November 24, 2021, the contents of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha were released through LG U+ XR platform U+DIVe. Studio Dragon utilized its premium intellectual property to present virtual reality (VR) contents in partnership with Korea Tourism Organization and LG U+. The project aimed to promote Korea's beautiful tourist destinations using drama content as a medium. All content was filmed in VR, capturing the unique emotions of various tourist spots in 3D 180-degree high-definition video to enhance the immersive experience. Lee Sang-yi reprised his role as Ji PD and became virtual guide for Gongjin VR tour.
Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea

Following its release on Netflix, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha became one of the platform's most-watched non-English television shows. According to FlixPatrol, a website providing global rankings for shows on Netflix, the series placed number 8 on its global chart. It remained on Netflix's most-watched non-English popular television show list for 16 weeks in global top ten rankings, and reached the top 10 charts in more than 20 countries.

It also remained on Netflix's Top 10 Chart for television shows for more than two months from its last episode.

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Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha ( Korean: ) is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Shin Min-a, Kim Seon-ho and Lee Sang-yi. It is a remake of 2004 South Korean film Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong . It aired on tvN from August 28 to October 17, 2021, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 ( KST).

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Kim Soo-hyun

Seo Yea-ji

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It's Okay to Not Be Okay ( Korean: 사이코지만 괜찮아; RR: Saikojiman gwaenchana ; lit. Psycho But It's Okay ) is a 2020 South Korean romantic television series starring Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Ye-ji. The series tells an unusual romance story between two people who end up healing each other's emotional and psychological wounds.

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Lee Jong-suk

Lee Na-young

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Romance Is a Bonus Book ( Korean: ) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk. It aired from January 26 to March 17, 2019 on tvN.

Cha Eun-ho is a successful author and a chief editor at a book publishing company. Kang Dan-i is a mother and former successful advertising copywriter. When Cha Eun-ho was a child, Kang Dan-i saved him from an accident and was injured. Kang Dan-i had Cha Eun-ho help her while she was recuperating in hospital and later on was in bedrest for one year. By helping her acquire books to read from the library, Cha Eun-ho himself became interested in writing. The two youngsters stayed close friends well into adulthood. However, their friendship was strained after Kang Dan-i started dating a selfish, inconsiderate man. Although he disapproved of her choice in a partner, and she too expressed doubt at times, Kang Dan-i stands by her decision to marry this man.

Now in the present, Cha Eun-ho enlists Kang Dan-i to help him find a housekeeper - but he has no idea Kang Dan-i is the one doing the work and taking payment. Her husband has cheated on her, and she is now divorced and unemployed, but he is also unaware of her living situation and the hardships she is facing as a divorced single mother with a large gap in work experience trying to re-enter the professional world. Eventually Kang Dan-i is no longer able to keep her secrets from him, and Cha Eun-ho lends her a helping hand. Their lives become even more intertwined when Kang Dan-i applies to be a temporary task support worker at his publishing company. Although Cha Eun-ho is initially worried about how she will perform, Kang Dan-i surprises him and other senior executives with her creativity and hard work.

The rest of the series is about the personal and professional challenges they face as they slowly start to realize their true feelings for each other and navigate this next stage of their lives.

A former advertising copywriter and a current unemployed divorcee who later joins the publishing company as a temporary task support team member.

A successful writer who is also the publishing company's youngest editor-in-chief. He is a long-time friend of Kang Dan-i and harbours romantic feelings for her.

The Lead Content Development Editor and trainer of the new recruits, including Kang Dan-i. She has long-standing feelings for Cha Eun-ho, her former trainer, but he does not reciprocate those feelings.

A freelance book designer the publishing company is looking to hire, who also happened to cross paths with Kang Dan-i and later develops feelings for her. He and Cha Eun-ho have a turbulent relationship related to the conspiracy behind famous author Kang Byeong-jun's retirement and their feelings for Kang Dan-i.

People at the publishing company

Kim Sun-young as Seo Young-ah the marketing team manager who is married to Bong Ji-hong.

Kang Ki-doong as Park Hoon, a talkative and eager-to-please new recruit on the marketing team.

Lee Kwan-hoon as Lee Seung-jin

Choi Seung-yoon as Bae Kwang-soo

Lee Ha-eun as Chae Song-ee

The first script reading was held on October 26, 2018 with the attendance of the cast and crew.

This series marks Lee Na-young's return to small screen after nine years

On January 21, 2019, a press conference was held to promote the series with the attendance of lead cast.

Lee Jong-suk finished filming his scenes for the series on February 27, 2019 due to his military service enlistment on March 8.
Romance Is a Bonus Book : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.

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Romance Is a Bonus Book ( Korean: ) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Na-young and Lee Jong-suk. It aired from January 26 to March 17, 2019 on tvN. Cha Eun-ho is a successful author and a chief editor at a book publishing company.

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Shin Min-a

Kim Woo-bin

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Our Blues ( Korean: ) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Han Ji-min, and Kim Woo-bin. The series revolves around the sweet and bitter lives of people at the end, climax, or beginning of life, and depicts their stories in an omnibus format against the backdrop of Jeju Island. It premiered on tvN on April 9, 2022, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 ( KST) with 20 episodes. It is available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions. It is also one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history.

Lee Byung-hun as Lee Dong-seok, a truck merchant who was born in Jeju.
Ryu Hae-jun as young Lee Dong-seok

Shin Min-a as Min Seon-ah, a single parent with a child who came to Jeju and works with Lee Dong-seok.
Kim Ah-song as young Min Seon-ah

Lee Jung-eun as Jeong Eun-hee, the owner of a fish store who has a bubbly charm.

Cha Seung-won as Choi Han-soo, who returns to his hometown of Jeju as a perfect urban man and Jeong Eun-hee's first love.

Uhm Jung-hwa as Go Mi-ran, Eun-hee's best friend from her high school days and her benefactor.
Yeon Shi-woo as young Go Mi-ran

Han Ji-min as Lee Young-ok, a first-year haenyeo.
Hong Jung-min as young Lee Young-ok

Jung Eun-Hye as Young-hee, Lee Young-ok's twin sister, who has Down Syndrome.

Kim Woo-bin as Park Jeong-joon, a captain with a direct and warm nature.

Roh Yoon-seo as Bang Young-joo, a high school student born in Jeju who wants to escape to Seoul. She became pregnant with Hyun's child.
Ahn Tae-rin as young Bang Young-joo

Park Ji-hwan as Jung In-kwon, who owns a food stall at a fish market in Jeju Island and Jung Hyun's father.
Park Sang-won as young Jung In-kwon

Choi Young-joon as Bang Ho-sik, an ice maker who sells ice at a fish market in Jeju Island and Bang Young-joo's father.

Jung Eun-hye as Lee Young-hui, Young-ok's elder twin sister who has Down syndrome.
Jin Hyo-jung as young Lee Young-hui

Lee So-byul as Byul, a woman who operates a coffee truck in the market. She is the sister of Dal-i, and since she is deaf, she communicates in sign language.

Kim Jung-hwan as Son Man-su, the sole surviving son of Hyun Chun-hee, Eun-gi's father.

Yang Hee-kyung as Ms. Jang, the operator of the orphanage where the two sisters Young-hui and Young-ok lived since childhood.

Park Soon-chun as A wide-eyed, loose-minded aunty who runs a small market in Purung Village.

Han Ji-hyun as Hyun Young-joo

Park Jeong-eon as school teacher

The series written by Noh Hee-kyung is her comeback after the 2018 drama . Our Blues, is a 20-episode drama written by Noh Hee-kyung, directed by Kim Gyu-tae and co-produced by Studio Dragon.

The show will be divided into episodes which will be parts of each character.

On April 20, 2021, it was reported that Shin Min-a and Kim Woo-bin were offered roles in the series and they were considering it positively. The cast lineup was confirmed on October 10, 2021. The drama represents Kim Woo-bin's return to television after a hiatus of 6 years, with his last TV series being Uncontrollably Fond in 2016.

Filming began in Jeju Island in October 2021 after finalizing complete cast. In an interview to Cine21 the director of the series revealed that the series depicts the lives of ordinary people in the Jeju oil field as the background. It has 14 main characters making 8 stories. 70% of the filming was done in Jeju Island.

On February 9, 2022, it was reported that Lee Byung-hun tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in self-quarantine. The filming for the series has been stopped since February 7. Later On February 21, 2022, actor Lee Byung-hun has posted a picture that he has recovered from COVID-19 symptoms.

On February 17, 2022, actress Han Ji-min posted a photo on SNS saying that her part had finished filming.

On March 27, 2022, actress Shin Min-a posted a photo on SNS saying that her part had finished filming.
Our Blues : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea

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The first season aired on tvN every Thursday from March 12 to May 28, 2020. Each episode was released on Netflix in South Korea, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and English speaking countries after their television broadcast. By the conclusion of the first season, the series became the eleventh highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history. The second season premiered on June 17, 2021. According to Nielsen Korea based on the nationwide ratings, by recording 10% in viewership for the first episode of season 2, Hospital Playlist has set the record for the highest viewership ratings for the first episode of tvN's dramas.

The series follows five doctors in their 40s who have been best friends since they entered medical school in 1999. Lee Ik-jun ( Jo Jung-suk) is an assistant professor of general surgery specializing in liver transplants. He takes care of his young son as a single father after getting divorced from his adulterous wife. His cheerful charisma allows him to connect with many people, making him a popular figure among both patients and other doctors. Unapologetically good at anything he puts his mind too, Ahn Jeong-won ( Yoo Yeon-seok), an assistant professor of pediatric surgery, is generous and caring, endearing him to his patients. He is a devout Catholic and secretly plans to become a priest due to the pain caused by seeing his patients suffer. Kim Jun-wan ( Jung Kyung-ho) is an associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery, who appears cold and professional. However, he hides a soft, kind temperament that rarely shows, only surfacing with his friends and certain patients. Yang Seok-hyeong ( Kim Dae-myung), an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynaecology, is an aloof and introverted doctor. Though he comes off as detached, he is willing to go the extra mile for the female patients under his watch. He is divorced and deeply cares for his mother. Chae Song-hwa ( Jeon Mi-do), the only female in the group of friends, is an associate professor of neurosurgery. She is considered perfect by her colleagues: she treats patients kindly, performs hundreds of successful surgeries, and has a great personality.

The story revolves around the group of friends as they embark on hospital adventures involving medicine, music, and relationships.

Shin Hyun-bin as Jang Gyeo-wool, third-year resident in general surgery.

Jung Moon-sung as Do Jae-hak, chief resident of cardiothoracic surgery.

Ahn Eun-jin as Choo Min-ha, second-year resident in obstetrics and gynecology.

Kim Jun-han as Ahn Chi-hong, third-year resident in neurosurgery.

Moon Tae-yoo as Yong Seok-min, chief resident of neurosurgery.

Ha Yoon-kyung as Heo Sun-bin, third-year resident in neurosurgery.

Choi Young-joon as Bong Gwang-hyun, assistant professor of emergency medicine.

Seo Jin-won as Min Gi-joon, professor of neurosurgery.

Kim Hye-in as Myung Eun-won, second-year resident in obstetrics and gynecology.

Choi Young-woo as Cheon Myung-tae, professor of cardiothoracic surgery.

Shin Do-hyun as Bae Joon-hee, fellow in emergency medicine.

Jeon Kwang-jin as Jong Se-hyuk, fellow in orthopedic surgery.

Lee Se-hee as Kang So-ye, one-year Fellow in emergency medicine

Woo Jung-won as Yeom Se-hee , Professor of Steinaryology

Lee Jong-won as Kim Geon

Lee Jung-won as Hwang Ji-woo , second-year surgeon

Kim Soo-jin as Song Soo-bin, surgical ward nurse.

Yoon Hye-ri as So Yi-hyun, cardiothoracic surgery medical assistant.

Yang Jo-ah as Hwang Jae-shin, neurosurgery medical assistant.

Lee Noh-ah as Lee Young-ha, surgical ward nurse.

Lee Dal as Kim Jae-hwan, surgical ward nurse.

Lee Hye-eun as Kook Hye-sung, general surgery medical assistant.

Lee Ji-won as Han Hyun-hee, pediatric surgery medical assistant.

Kim Ji-sung as Han Seung-joo, obstetrics and gynecology delivery room nurse.

Seol Yu-jin as Eun Sun-jin, obstetrics and gynecology medical assistant.

Kim Bi-bi as Ham Deok-joo, transplant coordinator.

Park Han-sol as Sunwoo Hee-soo, emergency room nurse.

Cho Yi-hyun as Jang Yun-bok, third-year medical student.

Bae Hyun-sung as Jang Hong-do, third-year medical student.

Kim Kang-min as Im Chang-min, intern.

Lee Chan-hyung as Choi Seon-young , intern.

Chae Min-hee as So-yeon ,

Kwak Sun-young as Lee Ik-sun, Ik-joon's younger sister and Jun-wan's girlfriend.

Kim Joon as Lee Woo-joo, Ik-joon's son.

Kim Hae-sook as Jung Ro-sa, Jeong-won's mother.

Sung Dong-il as Jeong-won's eldest brother.

Kim Kap-soo as Joo Jong-soo, president of the Yulje Foundation.

Cho Seung-yeon as Joo Jun, director of Yulje Medical Center.

Moon Hee-kyung as Cho Young-hye, Seok-hyung's mother.

Nam Myung-ryeol as Yang Tae-yang, Seok-hyung's father.

Lee So-yoon as Kim Tae-yeon, Yang Tae-yang's mistress.

In January 2019, it was reported that Shin Won-ho would direct a medical television series and that the production team was in the early stages of casting actors. It took four years for the script to be completed. Screenwriter Lee Woo-jung and director Shin Won-ho previously worked together on the critically acclaimed anthology series (2012-16) as well as the hit black comedy series Prison Playbook (2017-18). Actors Jung Kyung-ho and Yoo Yeon-seok also previously worked with the duo.

In order to comply to the 52-hour week system and to avoid overnight filming with regard to the cast and crew's health, the production team decided to air one episode a week for a total of twelve weeks instead of broadcasting two episodes a week for eight weeks as it is usually the case for South Korean television series.

Principal photography for the first season started in early October 2019. Some scenes taking place in Gangwoon University Hospital and Yulje Medical Center were respectively filmed in Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi) and Ewha Womans University Medical Center (in Gangseo District, Seoul), though the latter scenes of the season were filmed on set due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming for the first season was completed in late April 2020.

Originally scheduled to begin in early December 2020, filming for the second season was postponed to late January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Soundtrack album (Season 1)

The Hospital Playlist original soundtrack produced by Ma Joo-hee was released on June 4, 2020, by Studio MaumC, Egg Is Coming and Stone Music Entertainment. It consists of covers of popular Korean songs released in the 1990s and 2000s. All songs charted on the Gaon Digital Chart and twelve on the K-pop Hot 100, some received several nominations and awards. Doyeon Lee of noted that the soundtrack "was well received by listeners of all ages for its remakes of popular 90s hits."

Hospital Playlist primarily received positive critical feedback. Comparing the series to Grey's Anatomy and , Ariana Yaptangco of featured it on the list of "The 10 Best K-Dramas To Binge-Watch On Netflix".

During an interview with The Korea Herald, film critic Yun Suk-jin praised Hospital Playlist for emphasizing the human aspect of the profession rather than the life-and-death situations, noting that the series "did away with the cliched power conflict, and focused on the doctors' sincerity in their work and their relationship with the patients." Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post named Hospital Playlist one of the best South Korean series of 2020, mentioning that "emotional tales of illness and grief play out against the gentle camaraderie of a group that finds solace from the hardships of their job in each other, and their delightfully lousy five-piece garage band." Jessicha Valentina of the The Jakarta Post named Jeon Mi-do's character Chae Song-hwa "one of the series' highlights," praising Hospital Playlist for its portrayal of strong female characters.

Joel Keller of gave a mixed review, saying that the series "is a bit of a strange amalgamation of different genres, but the cast makes it work. Just be ready for a slightly confusing first episode."

Hospital Playlist aired on tvN, which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters ( KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS). Its first season ended within the top 10 of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.

A 10.0% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the second season first episode, making it the highest premiere rating of the network. The 6th episode of the season 2, aired on July 22, recorded average national viewership of 13.151%, which is the highest ratings of the season.
Hospital Playlist : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.

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The first season aired on tvN every Thursday from March 12 to May 28, 2020. Each episode was released on Netflix in South Korea, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and English speaking countries after their television broadcast. By the conclusion of the first season, the series became the eleventh highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history.

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Reply 1988 ( Korean: ; Hanja: ; RR: Eungdaphara 1988) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Hye-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Bo-gum and Lee Dong-hwi. Beginning in the year 1988, it revolves around five friends and their families living in the same neighborhood of Ssangmun-dong, Dobong District, Northern Seoul. It aired every Friday and Saturday from November 6, 2015, to January 16, 2016, on tvN for 20 episodes.

Reply 1988 is the third installment of tvN's series. It received both critical and audience acclaim with its finale episode recording an 18.8% nationwide audience share, making it the fourth highest rated drama in Korean cable television history and highest rated television drama at the time of airing.

The middle child of her family, she is infamously ranked 999th in school and is the only girl in their group of five neighborhood friends. Though not academically gifted, Duk-seon has a bright and compassionate personality. She cares deeply for her friends and classmates, but feels lost without a "dream" to pursue. Duk-seon moves through the stages of her youth alongside her male friends, and the mystery of which of them she eventually marries is a continual point of tension for viewers throughout the series.

Stoic and sarcastic, but with a secretly sweet heart, Jung-hwan (called Jung-pal by his friends) is one of the leaders of the neighborhood group. Jung-hwan is handsome, smart, and athletic, often taking on extra feelings of responsibility to fulfill the dreams of his older brother Jung-bong, who has a chronic heart condition. While Jung-hwan doesn't often share his emotions with others, he feels things deeply and uses his sarcasm and attitude as a shield. He develops feelings for a neighborhood friend early, but is reluctant to admit his crush, even as the right timing slips away.

A class president, caring brother, and dependable son to his widowed mother, Sun-woo is an ideal young man. He is devoted to his friends and dotes on his younger sister. Sun-woo harbors a secret crush on a neighborhood friend that lingers into adulthood.

An internationally renowned genius Baduk player, Taek is the quietest of his neighborhood friends. Taek dominates on the Baduk board but struggles with simple every-day tasks. His Baduk success has brought money and fame but has left Taek distant from his age group, and so he relies on his neighborhood friends for companionship, grounding, and a connection to youth. Taek is generous to a fault and hesitant to make a fuss, but that hesitancy disappears in competition. However, when he realizes that the person he cares for has another admirer, he has to weigh romance against friendship.

The neighborhood clown, Dong-ryong loves to sing, dance, and play jokes on his friends. Like Duk-seon, Dong-ryong is not a natural academic, but his thoughtful insight and surprising wisdom serve him and his friends well. As the son of two working parents surrounded by tight-knit families, Dong-ryong sometimes feels neglected by his parents and makes up for their absence by acting out. He is known for his disgusting nature whilst with the group, much to the anger of the others. His nosy nature means that he ends up knowing many of the neighborhood's secrets before anyone else.

Sung family

Sun-woo family

Neighborhood residents

Reply 1988 marked the third collaboration between director Shin Won-ho, screenwriter Lee Woo-jung and actors Sung Dong-il and Lee Il-hwa after (2012) and (2013). Kim Sung-kyun, who co-starred in 1994 also joined the cast. The first script-reading was held in August 2015. Choi Taek, played by Park Bo-gum, was loosely based on the real-life Go player, Lee Chang-ho.

Unlike the previous Reply series, 1988 focused more on filial bond than romance between characters with director Shin saying that most of the story was about family, and only a small fraction was about Duk-seon's love.

Like its predecessors, the soundtrack for Reply 1988 also consists of remakes of old songs.

In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

The series set a record by receiving over 200 million cumulative views within a month of its official online premiere in China.

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Reply 1988 ( Korean: ; Hanja: ; RR: Eungdaphara 1988) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Hye-ri, Ryu Jun-yeol, Go Kyung-pyo, Park Bo-gum and Lee Dong-hwi. Beginning in the year 1988, it revolves around five friends and their families living in the same neighborhood of Ssangmun-dong, Dobong District, Northern Seoul.

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The Winning Try ( Korean: 트라이: 우리는 기적이 된다 ) is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Yoon Kye-sang, Im Se-mi and Kim Yo-han. It aired on SBS TV from July 25, to August 30, 2025, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 ( KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix.

The drama revolves around the Hanyang High School rugby team, which competes hard to win the National Sports Festival but always comes in last. The team's fortunes change when Ju Ga-ram is appointed coach.

Supporting

The series is written by Lim Jin-ah and directed by Jang Yeong-seok, who participated in directing Taxi Driver 2 (2022). It is produced by SBS' content production subsidiary Studio S.
The Winning Try : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Winning Try ( Korean: 트라이: 우리는 기적이 된다 ) is a 2025 South Korean television series starring Yoon Kye-sang, Im Se-mi and Kim Yo-han. It aired on SBS TV from July 25, to August 30, 2025, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 ( KST).

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Good Partner (Korean: 굿파트너) is a 2024 South Korean legal drama workplace television series written by Choi Yu-na [ko], directed by Kim Ga-ram, and starring Jang Na-ra, Nam Ji-hyun, Kim Jun-han, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ji Seung-hyun and Han Jae-yi [ko]. It aired on SBS TV from July 12 to September 20, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Wavve and Netflix in South Korea, and on Viki and Viu in selected regions. A second season is in production.

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Typhoon Family (Korean: 태풍상사) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Jang Hyun-sook, directed by Lee Na-jeong and Kim Dung-hwi, and starring Lee Jun-ho and Kim Min-ha. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on October 11 2025, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It will also stream globally on Netflix.

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Cashero ( Korean: ) is a 2025 South Korean television series directed by Lee Chang-min, written by Lee Jae-in and Jeon Chan-ho, and starring Lee Jun-ho, Kim Hye-jun, Kim Byung-chul, and Kim Hyang-gi. The series is based on the Kakao webtoon of the same name by Lee Hoon and No Hye-ok, together known as "Team Befar". It was released on Netflix on December 26, 2025.

Kang Sang-woong is a modest civil servant who gains superpowers tied to how much cash he carries. As he teams up with allies including his realistic girlfriend, a lawyer whose powers activate when drinking, and a calorie-fueled psychic, they battle a mysterious group targeting heroes.

Lee Jun-ho as Kang Sang-woong
Yu Ji-wan as young Sang-woong

An ordinary civil servant who acquires the special ability to gain strength equivalent to the amount of cash he possesses.

Sang-woong's long-time girlfriend and fiancée. She is a realistic person who finds Sang-woong's superpower inefficient but supports him more than anyone else.

A young woman with telekinetic powers, which are fueled by the amount of calories she intakes.

A lawyer whose superpower is triggered by drinking alcohol. He is also the self-appointed chief of a Korean organization for people with supernatural powers.

The daughter of a chaebol family.

The son of a chaebol family and Joanna's brother.

Jonathan and Joanna's father and leader of the "Criminals' Association".

Director Lee Chang-min described Cashero as a distinct, reality-oriented take on the superhero genre. He noted that the series intentionally avoids the Marvel style, instead emphasizing the ironic premise of "an ordinary man who can use superpowers only to the extent of his financial means". Lee explained that he aimed to create a relatable, grounded work, shaping it to feel "connected yet deliberately distinct" in its approach.

On April 18, 2024, Netflix confirmed the production of the show and shared photos from the script reading. Cashero began filming in December 2023. It is based on the webtoon of the same name and produced by SLL and Drama House Studio. The series wrapped filming in late 2024 and is currently in post-production.

On February 4, 2025, Netflix announced that Cashero was part of the "Next on Netflix 2025 Korea" content lineup and scheduled to be released in the fourth quarter of 2025. On December 1, Netflix confirmed the release date of the series to be on December 26.

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Cashero ( Korean: ) is a 2025 South Korean television series directed by Lee Chang-min, written by Lee Jae-in and Jeon Chan-ho, and starring Lee Jun-ho, Kim Hye-jun, Kim Byung-chul, and Kim Hyang-gi. The series is based on the Kakao webtoon of the same name by Lee Hoon and No Hye-ok, together known as "Team Befar".