Beauty and Mr. Romantic (Korean: 미녀와 순정남) is an ongoing South Korean television series starring Im Soo-hyang and Ji Hyun-woo. It premiered on KBS2 on March 23, 2024, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 19:55 (KST).[7]
| Beauty and Mr. Romantic | |
|---|---|
 Teaser poster | |
| Hangul | 미녀와 순정남 |
| Hanja | 美女와 純情男 |
| Literal meaning | Beauty and the Devoted |
| Revised Romanization | Minyeowa sunjeongnam |
| McCune–Reischauer | Minyŏwa sunjŏngnam |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kim Sa-kyung[2] |
| Directed by | Hong Seok-gu[2] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Choi Chul-ho[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 (as of April 28, 2024) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Jeong-mi[4] |
| Producers | |
| Editor | Kim Hayng-seok[4] |
| Running time | 70 minutes[5] |
| Production company | RaemongRaein[2] |
| Budget | ₩16 billion[6] |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | March 23, 2024 – present |
Synopsis edit
Beauty and the Devoted tells the life-changing story of Park Do-ra (Im Soo-hyang), a top actress who falls to rock bottom overnight and Go Pil-sung (Ji Hyun-woo), a novice drama producer who falls in love with her and brings her back up again.
Casts edit
Main edit
- Im Soo-hyang as Park Do-ra[8]
- Lee Seol-ah as young Park Do-ra[9]
- Ji Hyun-woo as Go Pil-seung[10]
- Moon Seong-hyun as Go Dae-chung / young Go Pil-seung[11]
Supporting edit
Do-ra's family edit
- Cha Hwa-yeon as Baek Mi-ja[12]
- Do-ra's mother.
- Yang Dae-hyuk as Park Do-sik[13]
- Do-ra's older brother.
- Lee Sang-jun as Park Do-jun[13]
- Do-ra's younger brother.
Pil-sung's family edit
- Yoon Yoo-sun as Kim Sun-young[12]
- Pil-sung's mother.
- Lee Doo-il as Go Hyun-cheol[12]
- Pil-sung's father.
- Pil-sung's grandma.
- Lee Young-eun as Go Myeong-dong[12]
- Pil-sung's older sister who is a drama writer.
- Park Geun-hyung as Kim Joon-seop[12]
- Pil-sung's grandpa. Father of Sun-young.
Jin-taek's family edit
- Park Sang-won as Gong Jin-taek[12]
- Chairman of App Group.
- Lee Il-hwa as Jang Soo-yeon[12]
- Jin-taek's wife.
- Jin-taek's half-brother.
- Kim Hye-sun as Hong Ae-kyo[12]
- Jin-dan's mother. Hidden mistress of Jin-taek.
- Jung Jae-soon as Gong Dae-sook[12]
- Jin-taek's aunt.
- Han Soo-ah as Gong Ma-ri[13]
- Only daughter of Jin-taek and Soo-yeon.
Others edit
- Heo Jin as Kim Kkot-bun[15]
- Lee Seung-hyung as Hong Jin-gu[13]
- Pil-sung's senior and the director of the drama in which Do-ra appears.
- Kang Seong-min as Cha Bong-su[13]
- The male protagonist of the same drama as Do-ra.
- Won Yu-jin as Jo Bi-bi[13]
- A love-hate rivalry with Do-ra.
- Nam Jung-gyu as Lee Jae-dong[13]
- Do-ra's manager who cares for and follows Do-ra like her own older sister.
Viewership edit
Beauty and Mr. Romantic : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[16]
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
| Episodes | Episode number | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ||
| 1–25 | 2.630 | 2.935 | 2.542 | 3.134 | 2.633 | 2.784 | 2.456 | 2.886 | 2.616 | 2.927 | 2.439 | 2.627 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 26–50 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[16] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | March 23, 2024 | 15.3% (1st) | 14.1% (1st) |
| 2 | March 24, 2024 | 17.2% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) |
| 3 | March 30, 2024 | 14.9% (1st) | 13.9% (1st) |
| 4 | March 31, 2024 | 17.6% (1st) | 16.0% (1st) |
| 5 | April 6, 2024 | 15.0% (1st) | 14.2% (1st) |
| 6 | April 7, 2024 | 16.0% (1st) | 14.5% (1st) |
| 7 | April 13, 2024 | 14.4% (1st) | 13.5% (1st) |
| 8 | April 14, 2024 | 16.8% (1st) | 14.9% (1st) |
| 9 | April 20, 2024 | 14.8% (1st) | 13.1% (1st) |
| 10 | April 21, 2024 | 16.5% (1st) | 15.2% (1st) |
| 11 | April 27, 2024 | 14.1% (1st) | 13.1% (1st) |
| 12 | April 28, 2024 | 15.2% (1st) | 14.0% (1st) |
| 13 | May 4, 2024 | ||
| 14 | May 5, 2024 | ||
| 15 | May 11, 2024 | ||
| 16 | May 12, 2024 | ||
| 17 | May 18, 2024 | ||
| 18 | May 19, 2024 | ||
| 19 | May 25, 2024 | ||
| 20 | May 26, 2024 | ||
| 21 | June 1, 2024 | ||
| 22 | June 2, 2024 | ||
| 23 | June 8, 2024 | ||
| 24 | June 9, 2024 | ||
| 25 | June 15, 2024 | ||
| 26 | June 16, 2024 | ||
| 27 | June 22, 2024 | ||
| 28 | June 23, 2024 | ||
| 29 | June 29, 2024 | ||
| 30 | June 30, 2024 | ||
| 31 | July 6, 2024 | ||
| 32 | July 7, 2024 | ||
| 33 | July 13, 2024 | ||
| 34 | July 14, 2024 | ||
| 35 | July 20, 2024 | ||
| 36 | July 21, 2024 | ||
| 37 | July 27, 2024 | ||
| 38 | July 28, 2024 | ||
| 39 | August 3, 2024 | ||
| 40 | August 4, 2024 | ||
| 41 | August 10, 2024 | ||
| 42 | August 11, 2024 | ||
| 43 | August 17, 2024 | ||
| 44 | August 18, 2024 | ||
| 45 | August 24, 2024 | ||
| 46 | August 25, 2024 | ||
| 47 | August 31, 2024 | ||
| 48 | September 1, 2024 | ||
| 49 | September 7, 2024 | ||
| 50 | September 8, 2024 | ||
| Average | — | — | |
| |||
References edit
- ^ a b Kim, Na-yul (February 1, 2024). '미녀와 순정남' 임수향X지현우, 파란만장 로맨스..3월 첫 방송 ['Beauty and the Devoted' Im Soo-hyang X Ji Hyun-woo, A turbulent romance...first broadcast in March] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Park, Soo-in (February 5, 2024). 차화연 이일화 임예진→특별출연 박근형 '미녀와 순정남' 연기파 군단 [Cha Hwa-yeon, Lee Il-hwa, Lim Ye-jin → Special appearance by Park Geun-hyung, a corps of talented actors from 'Beauty and the Devoted'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho, Seung-jin (February 2, 2024). [단독] 최철호, '미녀와 순정남' 음악감독으로...中스타 차기작 감독 병행 [[Exclusive] Choi Cheol-ho as music director for 'Beauty and the Devoted']. Hankooki Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "왜 때려!!" 뻘쭘함에 지현우의 이마를 퍽 때린 임수향 [미녀와 순정남/Beauty and Mr. Romantic] | KBS 240420 방송 ["Why are you hitting me!!" Lim Soo-hyang slapped Ji Hyun-woo on the forehead out of embarrassment [Beauty and Mr. Romantic]] (in Korean). KBS World. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "KBS Media Newsletter (Beauty and Mr. Romantic)". KBS Media. February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ Seong, Sang-woo (December 29, 2023). [코스닥 이전 상장사 분석]'원조 제작사' 래몽래인, 모회사 지원 속 연이은 '대작' [[Analysis of companies listed before KOSDAQ] 'production company' RaemongRaein, successive 'masterpieces' thanks to support from parent company]. The Bell (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Yi-jeong (February 22, 2024). '미녀와 순정남' 아역배우 이설아X문성현 티저 포스터 먼저 공개한 이유는? ['Beauty and the Devoted' child actress Lee Seol-ah X Moon Seung-hyun Why was the teaser poster released first?] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-jung (June 22, 2023). [단독] 임수향, KBS 새 주말 '미녀와 순정남' 여주인공...지현우와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Lim Soo-hyang, the female lead in KBS' new weekend drama 'Beauty and the Devoted'... Working with Ji Hyun-woo] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ahn, Yun-ji (February 14, 2024). '미녀와 순정남' 임수향X지현우, 벌써 환상의 호흡..3월 첫방 ['Beauty and the Devoted' Im Soo-hyang X Ji Hyun-woo, Already a fantastic casts...First broadcast in March] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-jung (June 22, 2023). [단독] '대상 배우' 지현우, KBS 새 주말극 귀환...김사경 작가와 재회 [[Exclusive] 'Grand Prize Actor' Ji Hyun-woo returns to KBS' new weekend drama...Reunion with writer Kim Sa-kyung] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Ah-reum (February 23, 2024). 문성현 '미녀와 순정남' 지현우 어린시절 연기 [Moon Seong-hyun's 'Beauty and the Devoted' Ji Hyun-woo's childhood acting] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Kang, Seo-jeo (February 5, 2024). 임수향·지현우 '미녀와 순정남', 이일화→박근형까지 명품 배우군단 총출동 [Lim Soo-hyang and Ji Hyun-woo's 'Beauty and the Devoted', featuring a corps of premium actors from Lee Il-hwa to Park Geun-hyung] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
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- ^ Jang, Ah-reum (November 22, 2023). [단독] 고윤, '미녀와 순정남' 재벌 2세역 낙점...임수향·지현우와 호흡 [[Exclusive] Go Yoon selected for the role of the second generation of a chaebol in 'Beauty and the Devoted'...Working with Lim Soo-hyang and Ji Hyun-woo] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024 – via Naver.
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- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 23, 2024. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 24, 2024. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 30, 2024. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 31, 2024. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 6, 2024. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 7, 2024. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 13, 2024. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 14, 2024. Archived from the original on April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
External links edit
- Official website
(in Korean) - Beauty and Mr. Romantic at IMDb
- Beauty and Mr. Romantic at HanCinema
