Nine[1] (Korean: 나인: 아홉 번의 시간여행; RR: Na-in: Ahop Beon-ui Sigan-yeohaeng; lit. Nine: Nine Time Travels) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Lee Jin-wook and Jo Yoon-hee.[2][3] It aired on tvN from March 11 to May 14, 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 23:00 (KST) for 20 episodes.
| Nine | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | 9 Nine: Time Traveling Nine Times |
| Genre | Romance Time travel Mystery |
| Written by | Song Jae-jung Kim Yoon-joo |
| Directed by | Kim Byung-soo |
| Starring | Lee Jin-wook Jo Yoon-hee |
| Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kim Young-gyu Lee Jin-suk Choi Young-gun |
| Producers | Lee Sang-hee Jung Se-ryung |
| Production locations | South Korea Nepal |
| Cinematography | Jo Bong-han Kim Young-sam Kang Ho-gyu |
| Editors | Han Soo-mi Hong Hyo-seon |
| Production companies | JS Pictures Chorokbaem Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | 11 March – 14 May 2013 |
According to a news article released by Deadline Hollywood on October 25, 2013, an American remake of this series was put into development by ABC;[4][5] however, it was never produced.[6]
Concept edit
The science fiction / romance series is about a man who finds nine magical incense sticks that allow him to travel 20 years back in time. He attempts to keep his family safe in order to change the world he lives in today. However, this is not without consequences as his actions in the past affects the lives of many in the present, including his.[7]
As the show has a unique way of dealing with the concept of time travel, its ending is open to interpretation.[8]
Synopsis edit
Nine tells the story of a man who finds nine incense items which allows him to travel 20 years back in time.
Cast edit
2012/2013
- Lee Jin-wook as Park Sun-woo
- A news anchor at a TV broadcast station. A tragedy happens to his family, so he gets the chance to travel back in time to avenge them, and at the same time recover his love. But he has a limited number of trips to the past, to try and pinpoint the right moment to go back and change.
- Jo Yoon-hee as Joo Min-young
- A junior reporter, and Sun-woo's colleague.
- Jeon No-min as Park Jung-woo
- Sun-woo's older brother, who holds the key to solving a mystery — a crime that Sun-woo is trying to solve as he bounces back and forth in time.
- Kim Hee-ryung as Son Myung-hee (65)
- Jin Ye-sol as young Myung-hee 45 years ago
- Sun-woo and Jung-woo's mother.
- Jung Dong-hwan as Choi Jin-chul (67)
- Seo Dong-won as young Jin-chul 45 years ago
- Chairman of stem cell research company.
- Lee Eung-kyung as Kim Yoo-jin
- Um Hyo-sup as Oh Chul-min (52)
- CBM station president.
- Lee Seung-joon as Han Young-hoon
- A neurosurgeon, and Sun-woo's best friend.
- Yeon Je-wook as Kim Beom-seok
- Oh Min-suk as Kang Seo-joon
- A surgical resident, and Min-young's boyfriend.
- Greena Park as Lee Joo-hee
- Yoo Se-rye as Sung Eun-joo
- Lee Jun-hyeok as Sang-beom
- CBM News team leader.
- Lee Shi-woo as Young-soo
- Kim Won-hae as Park Chang-min (64)
- Lee Han-wi as Joo Sung-hoon
- Min-young's stepfather.
- Park Won-sang as (cameo)
1992/1993
- Park Hyung-sik as Park Sun-woo[9][10]
- Jo Min-ah as Joo Min-young
- Seo Woo-jin as Park Jung-woo
- Park Moon-ah as Sung Eun-joo
- Kim Hee-ryung as Son Myung-hee (45)
- Jeon Guk-hwan as Park Chun-soo
- Jung Dong-hwan as Choi Jin-chul (47)
- Um Hyo-sup as Oh Chul-min (32)
- Lee Yi-kyung as Han Young-hoon
- A model student.
- Na Hae-ryung as Han So-ra
- Ga Deuk-hee as Kim Yoo-jin
- Kim Won-hae as Park Chang-min (44)
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20's Drama Star - Male | Lee Jin-wook | Won | |
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Lee Jin-wook | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Jo Yoon-hee | Won | ||
| Best Production Director | Kim Byung-soo | Nominated | ||
| Best Couple Award | Lee Jin-wook and Jo Yoon-hee | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor | Lee Jin-wook | Nominated | ||
| Best Production Director | Kim Byung-soo | Won | ||
| 2014 | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Lee Jin-wook | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best Content Award, Drama | Nine | Won | |
| Best Kiss Award | Lee Jin-wook and Jo Yoon-hee | Nominated |
International broadcast edit
| Country | Network(s)/Station(s) | Series premiere | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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TVN | March 11, 2013 - May 14, 2013 (tvN月火連續劇) | 나인: 아홉 번의 시간여행 ( ; lit: ) |
 Hong Kong |
Drama Channel (有線劇集台) | September 16, 2013 - October 11, 2013 (Monday to Friday 19:00 - 20:00) | Nine：九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: ) |
| TVB TVB J2 | September 24, 2014 - October 21, 2014 (Monday to Friday 22:30 - 23:30) | Nine：九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: ) | |
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Channel M | September 8, 2014 - November 11, 2014 (Monday, Tuesday 22:00 - 23:05) | Nine：九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: ) |
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EBC (東森戲劇台) | October 14, 2014 - November 11, 2014 (Monday to Friday 22:00 - 23:00) | Nine：九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: ) |
| EBC (東森戲劇台) | November 2, 2015 - December 7, 2015 (Monday to Thursday 23:00 - 24:00) | Nine：九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: ) | |
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8TV (Chinese, later in original Korean version) | December 1, December - December 26, 2014 (Monday to Friday 20:30-21:30) | Nine (TV series), Nine：九回時間旅行 ( ; lit: ) |
 Thailand |
Workpoint TV[11] | April 5 - June 8, 2014 (Every Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 12:00) | 9 Times Time Travel ลิขิตรักข้ามเวลา ( ; lit: ) |
| True4U | August 29, 2018 - ? (Every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:30 - 22:00) | 9 Times Time Travel ลิขิตรักข้ามเวลา ( ; lit: ) |
References edit
- ^ 나인 : 아홉번의 시간여행, NINE Ep.1-4 :하이라이트. YouTube (in Korean). tvN Drama. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Hye-ji (8 January 2013). "Lee Jin-wook, Cho Youn-hee Cast in Fantasy Melodrama". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ Jeon, Su-mi (8 January 2013). "Lee Jin Wook and Jo Yoon Hee Cast for tvN′s Nine". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (25 October 2013). "Fake Empire & Yunjin Kim To Adapt Korean Drama 'Nine: Nine Time Travels' For ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
- ^ Lee, Cory (28 October 2013). "tvN Series Nine to Get U.S. Remake". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
- ^ Lee Haye-ah; Youn Go-eun (11 October 2016). "(News Focus) U.S. remake remains challenge for Korean dramas". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
That project fell through.
- ^ Lee, Eun-ah (6 July 2013). "TENASIA PICKS: 5 Most Loved Television Series in 1st Half of 2013". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ "Nine: Nine Times Time Travel Ending explained". Review Asian Series. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ Lee, Kyung-nam (9 January 2013). "ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik Cast as Child Actor for tvN′s Nine". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ Ko, Hong-ju (6 March 2013). "ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik Says Whenever He Falls In Love, He Falls In Deep". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ "Nine : 9 Times Time Travel – ซีรีย์เกาหลี". korea.tlcthai.com. 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- Nine at HanCinema
- Nine at IMDb
