The Time We Were Not in Love (Korean: 너를 사랑한 시간; RR: Neoreul Saranghan Sigan; lit. The Time I've Loved You) is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Ha Ji-won and Lee Jin-wook, adapted from the award-winning 2011 Taiwanese drama In Time with You.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] It aired on SBS from June 27 to August 16, 2015 on Saturdays and Sundays at 22:00 for 16 episodes.[9]
| The Time We Were Not in Love | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | In Time with You by Mag Hsu |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Jo Soo-won |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Kim Dong-ho |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | iWill Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | June 27 – August 16, 2015 |
| Related | |
| In Time with You | |
Plot edit
Oh Ha-na and Choi Won are both 34 years old and have been best friends since high school. For the past seventeen years they have been present for every milestone in each other's lives; but, through missed timing, a romance has never developed between them.[10]
Cast edit
Main edit
- Ha Ji-won as Oh Ha-na
- Lee Jin-wook as Choi Won
- Yoon Kyun-sang as Cha Seo-hoo
- Choo Soo-hyun as Lee So-eun
Supporting edit
People around Oh Ha-na edit
- Shin Jung-geun as Oh Jung-geun, Ha-na's father
- Seo Ju-hee as Kim Soo-mi, Ha-na's mother
- Lee Joo-seung as Oh Dae-bok, Ha-na's younger brother
People around Choi Won edit
- Jin Kyung as Choi Mi-hyang
- Kang Rae-yeon as Kang Na-young, Ha-na and Won's friend
- Choi Dae-chul
- Jang Hee-soo as Choi Won's mother
- Lee Dong-jin as Song Min-gook
- Jang Sung-won as Bong Woo-jin
- Seo Dong-gun as Jang Dong-gun
People at Tandy edit
- Choi Jung-won as Joo Ho-joon, Ha-na's two-timing ex-boyfriend
- Woo Hyun as Byun Woo-sik
- Hong In-young as Hwang Bit-na
- Ko Won-hee as Yoon Min-ji
- Park Doo-shik as Eun Dae-yoon
- Woohee as Hong Eun-jung, Ha-na's hoobae and later Dae-bok's girlfriend
Guest and cameo appearances edit
- Jo Young-gu as Manager at shoe company (episode 1)
- Hong Seok-cheon as Airplane passenger (episode 1)
- Park Joon-myun
- Kim Myung-soo as Ki Sung-jae (episodes 2–4)[11][12][13]
- Choo Sung-hoon (episode 2)
- Yoon Sang-hyun (episode 2)
- On Joo-wan (episode 2)
- Shin Eun-kyung as Gu Yeon-jung (episode 3)
- Jang Su-won
- Park Jong-hoon as Professor
Production edit
Television director Jo Soo-won (I Can Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio) and screenwriter Min Hyo-jung (Rooftop Room Cat, Full House) were originally hired for the series.[14] Then on May 15, 2015 Jo dropped out of the project due to "creative differences" with production company iWill Media; he returned a week later on 22 May, and a statement was released that Min had been replaced with screenwriters Jung Do-yoon (Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho, Baby Faced Beauty) and Lee Ha-na (Cunning Single Lady).[15]
The series' first teaser trailer was released online on June 6, 2015, then taken down a few days later after its concept was confirmed to have been plagiarized from the 2014 animated short film Jinxy Jenkins, Lucky Lou.[16]
Ratings edit
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS[17] | AGB Nielsen[18] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | June 27, 2015 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 6.7% | 7.6% |
| 2 | June 28, 2015 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.2% |
| 3 | July 4, 2015 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| 4 | July 5, 2015 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| 5 | July 11, 2015 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 7.5% | |
| 6 | July 12, 2015 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 7.6% |
| 7 | July 18, 2015 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| 8 | July 19, 2015 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 6.2% | 7.4% |
| 9 | July 25, 2015 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 6.9% |
| 10 | July 26, 2015 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 5.5% | 6.4% |
| 11 | August 1, 2015 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 5.9% | |
| 12 | August 2, 2015 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 13 | August 8, 2015 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| 14 | August 9, 2015 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% | |
| 15 | August 15, 2015 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| 16 | August 16, 2015 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Average | 5.9% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% | |
Original soundtrack edit
| The Time We Were Not in Love Official Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by various artists | |
| Released | August 8, 2015 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Label | SBS Contents Hub LOEN Entertainment, Inc. |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "우리가 사랑한 시간" (The Time I've Loved You) | Cho Kyuhyun (Super Junior) | 3:56 |
| 2. | "내 사랑의 노래" (My Love Song) | Rooftop Moonlight | 3:21 |
| 3. | "너를 사랑한 시간" | Jung Seung-hwan | 4:28 |
| 4. | "마음이 가네" (Heart-stirring) | Every Single Day | 3:16 |
| 5. | "왜 이럴까" (Why Am I Like This) | Bae Suzy (Miss A) | 3:38 |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Yoon Kyun-sang | Won |
| Best Couple Award | Lee Jin-wook & Ha Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Netizen Popularity Award | Ha Ji-won | Nominated | ||
| Lee Jin-wook | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Lee Jin-wook | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Ha Ji-won | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Sung, So-young (March 7, 2015). "Ha Ji-won to lead new drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Jeon, Su-mi (April 14, 2015). "Lee Jin Wook Confirmed to Appear in Korean Version of In Time With You". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Yoon, Sarah (April 16, 2015). "Lee Jin-wook to star opposite Ha Ji-won in summer drama, agency confirms". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Jin, Min-ji (April 16, 2015). "Ha Ji-won picks next drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Choi, He-suk (June 23, 2015). "Ha Ji-won comes back with "most realistic character to date"". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ "Ha Ji-won and Lee Jin-wook get friendly for Time I've Loved You's press conference". Dramabeans. June 23, 2015. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ Kim, Jin-seok (August 27, 2015). "Hot drama star begins to cool off". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ "Ha Ji-won Shows Unfamiliar, Ordinary Side in Latest Drama". The Chosun Ilbo. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Ghim, Sora (June 5, 2015). "Ha Ji Won-Lee Jin Wook-Yoon Kyun Sang-Choo Soo Hyun Create The Perfect Rom-Com Cast". BNTNews. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ Lim, Jeong-yeo (July 6, 2015). "Ha Ji-won's new drama shows 17-year friendship evolving into love". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ "INFINITE's L Relays Thoughts on His Special Appearance in The Time We Were Not in Love". Soompi. June 29, 2015. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Lim, Jeong-yeo (July 6, 2015). "Infinite's L talks about his role in weekend drama". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ Choi, Hee-suk (July 9, 2015). "Infinite L picks memorable scene involving Ha Ji-won". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ Yoon, Sarah (May 12, 2015). "Pinocchio director's next TV drama gears up". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on September 2, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "The Time I've Loved You regains PD, makes writer swap". Dramabeans. May 28, 2015. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "The Time We Were Not in Love to delete drama teaser video due to copyright problem". Kpop Fighting. June 9, 2015. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
External links edit
- Official website (in Korean)
- The Time We Were Not in Love at HanCinema
- The Time We Were Not in Love at IMDb
