Glory Jane (Korean: 영광의 재인; RR: Young-kwang-eui Jae-in; lit. "Young-kwang's Jae-in" or Man of Honor[1]) is a 2011 South Korean television drama series, starring Chun Jung-myung,[2] Park Min-young,[3][4] and Lee Jang-woo.[5] The series follows the romantic and professional trials of an aspiring nurse and two baseball players as they strive for their love and dreams.[6] It aired on KBS2 from October 12 to December 29, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.[7][8]
| Glory Jane | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Man of Honor Young-kwang's Jae-in The Glory of Jae-in Young Love Jane |
| Genre | Romance Melodrama Action Sports |
| Written by | Kang Eun-kyung |
| Directed by | Lee Jung-sub |
| Starring | Chun Jung-myung Park Min-young Lee Jang-woo |
| Opening theme | "Glory Jane (Title)" |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Korea |
| Running time | 60 minutes Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production company | Kim Jong-hak Production |
| Original release | |
| Network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Release | October 12 – December 29, 2011 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 영광의 재인 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Young-kwang-eui Jae-in |
| McCune–Reischauer | Younggwangŭi Chaein |
Synopsis edit
Yoon Jae-in (Park Min-young) is a hardworking nurse who does not remember her past. In fact she is the daughter of Yoon Il-goo (Ahn Nae-sang) who was the president of a trading company. Yoon Il-goo was killed in a car accident orchestrated by his friend Seo Jae-myung (Son Chang-min), to make sure that Jae-myung takes over control of the company. When Jae-in's mother Eun-joo (Jang Young-nam) received news of her husband's accident she took Jae-in and drove to the hospital. However, due to heavy rain, they got into a car accident caused by Jae-myung's goons, which separated the mother and daughter. Jae-myung ordered Kim In-bae (Lee Ki-yeol) who works as his chauffeur to send Jae-in, who had lost all of her memories at the time, to an orphanage, where In-bae told her to never forget her name. 17 years later, In-bae's son, Young-kwang (Chun Jung-myung), is a baseball player and one of the league's most promising sluggers, but he's since been demoted to the minors. He had a fallout with his rival, Jae-myung's son, Seo In-woo (Lee Jang-woo), who not only comes from a rich family but is currently the league's top star. While injured, Young-kwang meets Jae-in, and she saves him with a blood transfusion. Under Jae-myung's orders, In-bae is chased and killed in an accident orchestrated by his goons, to prevent In-bae from revealing Jae-myung's dark secrets. Young-kwang decides to quit being a baseball player and owning his father's noodle shop. Jae-in also quits her job as a nurse to find a job with Young-kwang. In-woo finds himself disowned by his father, and the three of them apply for jobs at Jae-myung's office. Young-kwang and In-woo continue to vie for Jae-in's affections in a bitter rivalry that goes far back to their childhoods. Seo In-chul (Park Sung-woong) also enters their lives; his lover is Kim Kyung-joo (Kim Yun-joo), who happens to be Young-kwang's runaway sister. Then Eun-joo awakens from her coma.
Cast edit
Main characters edit
- Chun Jung-myung as Kim Young-kwang
- Ahn Do-gyu as young Young-kwang
- Park Min-young as Yoon Jae-in
- Ahn Eun-jung as young Jae-in
- Lee Jang-woo as Seo In-woo
- Kim Ji-hoon as young In-woo
- Lee Jin as Cha Hong-joo
Supporting characters edit
- Son Chang-min as Seo Jae-myung
- Park Sung-woong as Seo In-chul
- Choi Myung-gil as Park Gun-ja
- Lee Ki-young as Kim In-bae
- Kim Yun-joo as Kim Kyung-joo
- Nam Bo-ra as Kim Jin-joo
- Jung Hye-sun as Oh Soon-nyeo
- Kim Sun-kyung as Im Jung-ok
- Lee Moon-sik as Heo Young-do
- Kim Sung-oh as Joo Dae-sung
- Choi Seung-kyung as Go Kil-dong
- Ahn Nae-sang as Yoon Il-goo
- Jang Young-nam as Yeo Eun-joo
- Kim Seung-wook as Coach Choi
- Choi Ran as Director of nursing service
- Roh Kyung-joo as Oh Jung-hae
Ratings edit
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-12 | 1 | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| 2011-10-13 | 2 | 9.1% (18th) | 9.4% (19th) |
| 2011-10-19 | 3 | 12.3% (6th) | 13.6% (6th) |
| 2011-10-20 | 4 | 12.3% (8th) | 14.7% (6th) |
| 2011-10-26 | 5 | 12.0% (8th) | 13.1% (7th) |
| 2011-10-27 | 6 | 12.3% (9th) | 13.7% (6th) |
| 2011-11-02 | 7 | 12.2% (8th) | 14.0% (6th) |
| 2011-11-03 | 8 | 14.0% (6th) | 16.1% (5th) |
| 2011-11-09 | 9 | 12.9% (10th) | 12.3% (9th) |
| 2011-11-10 | 10 | 12.6% (8th) | 12.3% (9th) |
| 2011-11-16 | 11 | 13.1% (7th) | 14.2% (6th) |
| 2011-11-17 | 12 | 13.2% (7th) | 14.3% (5th) |
| 2011-11-23 | 13 | 11.9% (9th) | 14.6% (4th) |
| 2011-11-24 | 14 | 12.9% (7th) | 14.7% (4th) |
| 2011-11-30 | 15 | 12.6% (8th) | 15.2% (4th) |
| 2011-12-01 | 16 | 12.4% (7th) | 14.0% (4th) |
| 2011-12-07 | 17 | 13.9% (5th) | 16.7% (4th) |
| 2011-12-08 | 18 | 14.5% (5th) | 15.9% (5th) |
| 2011-12-14 | 19 | 15.4% (4th) | 17.1% (4th) |
| 2011-12-15 | 20 | 16.2% (4th) | 18.8% (3rd) |
| 2011-12-21 | 21 | 14.3% (4th) | 16.6% (4th) |
| 2011-12-22 | 22 | 15.2% (5th) | 17.3% (4th) |
| 2011-12-28 | 23 | 21.8% (1st) | 24.9% (1st) |
| 2011-12-28 | 24 | 20.2% (3rd) | 22.1% (2nd) |
| average | 13.5% | 15.2% | |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards |
Best New Actress in a Drama | Nam Bo-ra | Won |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Chun Jung-myung | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Park Min-young | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Chun Jung-myung | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Park Min-young | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Son Chang-min | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor | Lee Jang-woo | Won | ||
| Best Young Actor | Ahn Do-gyu | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Outstanding Korean Drama | Glory Jane | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ In Korean, Youngkwang means "honor" and jaein means "man." The title is also a pun on the protagonists' names.
- ^ Ko, Kyoung-seok (1 August 2011). "Chun Jung-myung cast in Park Min-young series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ Kim, Jessica (27 July 2011). "Park Min-young cast in new drama set for Oct premiere". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (5 October 2011). "Park Min-young says always dreaming and wishing for more". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (21 September 2011). "Cast of new KBS TV series Glory Jane attend script reading". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ Oh, Jean (5 October 2011). "KBS' Glory Jaein looking to hit home run". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ Jin, Young-ju (7 October 2011). "KBS Drama Glory Jane Will Continue Unbeaten Record". KBS Global. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ^ Hwang, Hyo-jin (14 October 2011). "REVIEW: KBS TV series Glory Jane – 1st Episode". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- Glory Jane on KBS World
- Glory Jane at HanCinema
- Glory Jane at IMDb
