My Perfect Stranger[9] (Korean: 어쩌다 마주친, 그대) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Kim Dong-wook and Jin Ki-joo. It depicts the strange and beautiful time travel of two people who get trapped in the year 1987. It aired on KBS2 from May 1 to June 20, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST).[3][10] It is also available for streaming on Kocowa, Viki and Viu in selected regions.[11][12][13]
My Perfect Stranger | |
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Also known as | |
Hangul | 어쩌다 마주친, 그대 |
Literal meaning | Met You by Chance |
Revised Romanization | Eojjeoda majuchin, geudae |
McCune–Reischauer | Ŏtchŏda majuch'in, kŭdae |
Genre | |
Written by | Baek So-yeon[6] |
Directed by | |
Starring | |
Music by | Gaemi |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 16 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Yoon Jae-hyuk |
Producers |
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Running time | 70 minutes[8] |
Production company | Arc Media[6] |
Original release | |
Network | KBS2 |
Release | May 1 June 20, 2023 | –
Synopsis
editA man, who seeks the truth behind a serial murder case, and a woman, who wants to prevent the marriage of her parents, realize that their goals are connected.[14]
Cast
editMain
edit- Kim Dong-wook as Yoon Hae-jun: a news anchor, who has a cool and straightforward personality.[6]
- Jin Ki-joo as Baek Yoon-young: an editor at a publishing company.[5]
Supporting
editSoon-ae and the people around her in 1987
edit- Seo Ji-hye as Lee Soon-ae: a third-year student at Woojung High School, who loves literature and has bright and positive personality.[15][16]
- Park Soo-young as Lee Hyung-man: Soon-ae's father, who runs a tea house in Woojung Village.[15]
- Kim Jung-young as Park Ok-ja: Soon-ae's mother.[17]
- Hong Na-hyun as Lee Kyung-ae: Soon-ae's older sister, who works at a hair salon.[18]
- Song Seung-hwan as Lee Oh-bok: Soon-ae's younger brother.[15]
Hee-seop and the people around him in 1987
edit- Lee Won-jung as Baek Hee-seop: a charming third-year student at Woojung High School, who is simple and lively.[15][19]
- Choi Young-woo as Dong-sik: Hee-seop' uncle, who is a homicide detective at Woojung Police Station.[15]
- Hong Seung-an as Yoo-seop: Hee-seop's second older brother, who is a student at a prestigious university in Seoul.[15]
People in Woojung Village in 1987
edit- Kim Jong-soo as Yoon Byung-gu: the principal and chairman of Woojung High School, and Hae-jun's grandfather.[17]
- Jung Jae-kwang as Yoon Yeon-woo: Byung-gu's son and Hae-jun's father, who is a mechanical engineering student returning from a long study abroad in the United States.[15]
- Jung Shin-hye as Cheong-ah: the owner of Bongbong Cafe.[15]
- Ji Hye-won as Go Mi-suk: Soon-ae's classmate.[18]
- Kim Yeon-woo as Go Min-su: Mi-suk's older brother.[15]
- Joo Yeon-woo as Yoo Beom-ryong: Hee-seop's classmate.[15][20]
- Kim Ye-ji as Kim Hae-kyung: Soon-ae's classmate.[21]
- Kwon So-hyun as Lee Eun-ha: Soon-ae's classmate.[21]
- Kang Ji-woon as Park Yu-ri: Soon-ae's classmate.[21]
- Jung Ga-hee as Lee Joo-young: a teacher at Woojung High School.[22]
People in 2021
edit- Lee Ji-hyun as Lee Soon-ae: Yoon-young's mother.[23]
- Lee Gyu-hoe as Baek Hee-seop: Yoon-young's father.[15]
- Kim Hye-eun as Go Mi-suk: a best-selling author.[15]
Extended
editSpecial appearance
edit- Jung Jin-young as Hae-jun and Yoon-young's son[25]
Production and release
editThe first script reading of the cast was held in April 2022.[24]
My Perfect Stranger was initially scheduled for release in the second half of 2022.[26] In November 2022, it was confirmed that the series would premiere on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays time slot in January 2023.[24] However, on January 6, 2023, KBS announced that the premiere of My Perfect Stranger was again pushed back to May 2023 and would air on Mondays and Tuesdays time slot instead.[27][28]
Viewership
editGraphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
1 | 911 | 822 | 670 | 707 | 677 | 675 | 707 | 778 | 748 | 699 | 702 | 738 | 724 | 804 | 718 | 916 | 750 |
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
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Nielsen Korea[29] | TNmS[30] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
1 | May 1, 2023 | 4.5% (13th) | 4.2% (12th) | 3.8% (15th) |
2 | May 2, 2023 | 4.2% (12th) | 4.2% (9th) | 3.9% (15th) |
3 | May 8, 2023 | 4.0% (13th) | 4.2% (13th) | N/A |
4 | May 9, 2023 | 4.3% (11th) | 4.3% (8th) | |
5 | May 15, 2023 | 3.8% (15th) | 3.6% (13th) | |
6 | May 16, 2023 | 4.0% (11th) | 3.7% (10th) | |
7 | May 22, 2023 | 4.2% (13th) | 4.5% (8th) | |
8 | May 23, 2023 | 4.7% (8th) | 5.0% (5th) | |
9 | May 29, 2023 | 4.6% (14th) | 4.7% (10th) | |
10 | May 30, 2023 | 4.6% (9th) | 5.2% (6th) | |
11 | June 5, 2023 | 4.5% (10th) | 4.8% (7th) | |
12 | June 6, 2023 | 4.6% (7th) | 4.9% (5th) | |
13 | June 12, 2023 | 4.5% (10th) | 4.8% (8th) | |
14 | June 13, 2023 | 4.5% (9th) | 4.9% (6th) | |
15 | June 19, 2023 | 4.4% (12th) | 4.8% (8th) | |
16 | June 20, 2023 | 5.7% (6th) | 6.2% (4th) | 3.3% (15th) |
Average | 4.4% | 4.6% | —[a] | |
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Notes
edit- ^ Due to some unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
edit- ^ "Run Into You [Title in the URL]". Naver TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "A Chance Encounter". Arc Media. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Kim Min-hee (November 4, 2022). "춘천 출신 배우 진기주 안방극장 컴백" (in Korean). Kangwon Ilbo. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver News.
- ^ Park Eun-hae (January 19, 2022). "김동욱 측 "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 출연 제안받고 검토중"(공식)" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Lee Gyu-lee (April 21, 2023). "From sequel to workplace romance: upcoming series for May". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ a b c Kim Ji-hye (May 24, 2022). "김동욱·진기주, KBS '어쩌다 마주친, 그대'로 만난다..캐스팅 확정(공식)" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Lee Mi-ji (November 23, 2022). "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 김동욱X진기주, 신비로움 물씬..메인포스터 공개" (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "My Perfect Stranger". KBS Global Media. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ [3회 예고] 학교 거기부터 시작할 겁니다 [어쩌다 마주친, 그대/My Perfect Stranger] | KBS 방송. YouTube (in Korean). KBS Drama. May 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Kim Na-yul (March 2, 2023). "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 5월 1일 첫 방송..김동욱X진기주 케미" ['Run Into You' First broadcast on May 1st..Kim Dong-wook X Jin Ki-joo's chemistry] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "New Upcoming K-Drama, "My Perfect Stranger" Coming Soon on KOCOWA+". Kocowa. April 13, 2023. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
- ^ Viki [@Viki] (May 2, 2023). "#KimDongWook & #JinKiJoo star in the story of a best-selling author and a TV anchor who are sent hurling back in time to the 1980s!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Salpi Ayu (May 5, 2023). "4 Drama Korea Terbaru Mei 2023 di Viu" [4 Latest Korean Dramas for May 2023 on Viu]. Viu (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ Lee Seul-bi (June 14, 2022). "서지혜, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅 확정 [공식]" (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "등장인물" [Characters]. KBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ Jang In-young (November 16, 2022). "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 서지혜, 순수 문학소녀로 변신" (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Son Jin-ah (November 25, 2022). "김종수→최영우, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 속 독보적 캐릭터들" (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on November 25, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park Seo-yeon (April 18, 2023). "정가희·홍나현·김예지·지혜원, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 매력 신예 총출동" (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Soo-in (April 13, 2023). "'어쩌다 마주친 그대 이원정 "배우들 찬란한 순간 모인 작품"" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ye-eun (October 28, 2022). "신예 주연우, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅…김동욱·진기주와 호흡" (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Bae Hyo-joo (April 21, 2023). "'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 진기주→서지혜, 1987년의 여고생으로" (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Ji-yoon (December 9, 2022). "정가희, '어쩌다 마주친 그대' 출연…51K와 계약" (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang Soo-yeon (July 18, 2022). "이지현, '어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 캐스팅…진기주 엄마 役" (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c d Ahn Yoon-ji (November 8, 2022). "김동욱X진기주 만났다..'어쩌다 마주친, 그대' 내년 1월 첫방[공식]" (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho Hyun-jung (June 20, 2023). "[어쩌다 마주친 그대] 김동욱 앞에 나타난 아들 진영 "보고싶었어요 아버지" 드디어 밝혀지는 타임머신의 비밀" (in Korean). KBS Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Kim Dong-wook and Jin Ki-joo in "My Perfect Stranger"". HanCinema. Bridge News. May 24, 2022. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Yang So-young (January 6, 2023). "KBS 수목극 잠정 중단...'어쩌다 마주친 그대' 월화극 편성" (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Kyung-ho (January 6, 2023). "KBS "수목극 잠정 중단 NO, 수시 편성"[공식]" (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 1, 2023. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 8, 2023. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 9, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 15, 2023. Archived from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 16, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 23, 2023. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 29, 2023. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 30, 2023. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 5, 2023. Archived from the original on June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- "Ep. 12" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 6, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- "Ep. 13" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 12, 2023. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- "Ep. 14" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 13, 2023. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- "Ep. 15" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 19, 2023. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- "Ep. 16" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 20, 2023. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ TNmS ratings:
- "Ep. 1" (in Korean). TNmS. May 2, 2023. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 2" (in Korean). TNmS. May 3, 2023. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023 – via Break News.
- "Ep. 16" (in Korean). TNmS. June 21, 2023. Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via Break News.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Production website (in Korean and English)
- My Perfect Stranger at HanCinema
- My Perfect Stranger at IMDb