Love Returns (TV series)

*Love Returns*
Love Returns
	Promotional poster, with the English title beside the local title
Original title	미워도 사랑해
Genre	Family; Melodrama;
Written by	Kim Hong-joo
Directed by	Park Ki-ho
Creative directors	Lee Min-soo; Kim Soo-jin;
Starring	Lee Sung-yeol; Pyo Ye-jin; Lee Dong-ha; Han Hye-rin;
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	120
Production
Executive producer	Yoon Sung-sik
Producer	Song Min-yeob
Running time	35 minutes
Production company	KBS Drama Production
Original release
Network	KBS1
Release	November 13, 2017 –; present

Love Returns (Korean: 미워도 사랑해; RR: Miwido Saranghae; lit. I Love Even If I Hate) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-yeol, Pyo Ye-jin, Lee Dong-ha, and Han Hye-rin. The series airs daily on KBS1 from 8:25 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (KST) starting from November 13, 2017.

Synopsis

The series focuses on the fall and rise of a girl, who ironically blooms upon losing everything she had. As she seeks revenge, she will learn to love again.

Cast

Main

Lee Sung-yeol (INFINITE) as Hong Seok-pyo^[1]

Son of the founder of Genius Cosmetics, who wants to know the truth behind his imprisonment. Due to that incident (and other reasons) he suffered panic disorder. As he searches for truth, he will meet Eun-jo.

Pyo Ye-jin as Gil Eun-jo^[1]

The drama's central character. She is more emotional and stubborn, but upon losing everything she had, she will blossom into a more rational woman. But as she seeks revenge against those who wronged her, she will meet someone who will make her believe in love again.

Lee Dong-ha as Byun Boo-shik^[1]

A lawyer who experienced living alone due to his parents' debt. He became a calculative person who doesn't show his feelings right away.

Han Hye-rin as Jung In-woo^[1]

An intern at Seok-pyo's company. A product of divorced parents, she will do everything to make her dreams come true. She becomes Eun-jo's rival.

Supporting

Eun-jo's family and people at Geum-dong market

Song Ok-sook as Kim Haeng-ja
Go Byung-wan as Gil Myung-jo
Yoon Sa-bong as Park Bo-geum
Kim Han-joon as Joo Yoon-bal
Eun Seo-yeol as Min Yang-ah
Ok Joo-ri as rice-cake shop president

In-woo's family and people at Sook-yi's Beauty Salon

Lee Byung-joon as Jung Geun-seop
Park Myung-shin as Jang Jung-sook
Yoon Young-ah as Jung In-jung
Lee Ah-hyun as Dong Mi-ae

Seok Pyo's family and people at genius group

Kim Beop-rae as Goo Choong-seo
Song Yoon-hyun as Goo Jong-hee
Yoo Ji-yeon as Hong Kyung-ha

Others

Gil Seul-gi as Lee Bi-seo
Kim Ki-hyeon

Production

The series had a working title, I Believe Even If I Hate (Korean: 미워도 믿어도; RR: Miweodo Mideodo).
Pyo Ye-jin and Lee Sung-yeol got the lead roles for the first time in this series.

Original soundtrack

OST Part 1

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Aurora (오로라)"	Jungheum Band	03:11
2.	"Aurora (오로라)" (Inst.)		03:11
Total length:			06:22

OST Part 2

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"That Person (그사람)"	J-Cera	03:56
2.	"That Person (그사람)" (Inst.)		03:56
Total length:			07:12

OST Part 3

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"You're Beautiful (넌 예뻐)"	Takada Kenta	3:01
2.	"You're Beautiful (넌 예뻐)" (Inst.)		3:01
Total length:			6:02

OST Part 4

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Because I Love You (그래도 사랑이니까)"	Jo Moon-geun	4:00
2.	"Because I Love You (그래도 사랑이니까)" (Inst.)		4:00
Total length:			8:00

OST Part 5

No.	Title	Lyrics	Artist	Length
1.	"If I Were (내가 만일)"	Kim Bum-soo	Keumjo (Nine Muses)	3:30
2.	"If I Were (내가 만일)" (Inst.)			3:30
Total length:				7:00

OST Part 6

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"The Person Who Gives Happiness (행복을 주는 사람)"	Serri (Dal Shabet)	3:04
2.	"The Person Who Gives Happiness (행복을 주는 사람)" (Inst.)		3:04
Total length:			6:08

OST Part 7

No.	Title	Artist	Length
1.	"Waiting For You (널 기다리다)"	Arie Band	4:34
2.	"Waiting For You (널 기다리다)" (Inst.)		4:34
Total length:			9:08

Ratings

In this table, The blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode #	Original broadcast date	Average audience share
		TNmS Ratings^[2]		AGB Nielsen^[3]
		Nationwide	Seoul National Capital Area	Nationwide	Seoul National Capital Area
1	November 13, 2017	19.6% (1st)	16.0% (1st)	18.5% (1st)	17.5% (1st)
2	November 14, 2017	17.8% (1st)	13.2% (3rd)	17.4% (1st)	16.0% (1st)
3	November 16, 2017	17.9% (1st)	14.2% (1st)	15.8% (1st)	14.8% (1st)
4	November 17, 2017	17.8% (1st)	14.3% (2nd)	15.3% (1st)	14.0% (1st)
5	November 20, 2017	17.1% (1st)	13.7% (1st)	17.3% (1st)	15.6% (1st)
6	November 21, 2017	18.5% (1st)	14.8% (1st)	17.5% (1st)	16.0% (1st)
7	November 22, 2017	17.8% (1st)	14.4% (1st)	16.6% (1st)	15.3% (1st)
8	November 23, 2017	18.5% (1st)	14.7% (1st)	16.8% (1st)	15.7% (1st)
9	November 24, 2017	17.5% (2nd)	14.4% (2nd)	16.3% (1st)	14.7% (1st)
10	November 27, 2017	17.9% (1st)	14.2% (1st)	16.3% (1st)	14.9% (1st)
11	November 28, 2017	17.4% (1st)	14.1% (1st)	16.9% (1st)	16.4% (1st)
12	November 29, 2017	17.9% (1st)	15.1% (1st)	16.0% (1st)	15.1% (1st)
13	November 30, 2017	18.3% (1st)	15.2% (1st)	17.6% (1st)	16.3% (1st)
14	December 01, 2017	16.0% (2nd)	13.0% (3rd)	15.4% (1st)	14.4% (2nd)
15	December 04, 2017	18.4% (2nd)	14.9% (2nd)	16.1% (1st)	14.8% (1st)
16	December 05, 2017	16.6% (2nd)	12.5% (2nd)	16.6% (1st)	15.6% (1st)
17	December 06, 2017	17.3% (1st)	14.8% (2nd)	16.4% (1st)	15.1% (1st)
18	December 07, 2017	19.3% (1st)	15.7% (1st)	17.3% (1st)	16.1% (1st)
19	December 08, 2017	17.4% (2nd)	14.2% (2nd)	15.9% (1st)	14.6% (2nd)
20	December 11, 2017	18.5% (1st)	15.0% (1st)	16.4% (1st)	15.0% (1st)
21	December 12, 2017	17.6% (2nd)	14.6% (1st)	16.7% (1st)	15.8% (1st)
22	December 13, 2017	17.8% (2nd)	14.7% (1st)	16.9% (1st)	14.9% (1st)
23	December 14, 2017	19.8% (1st)	16.0% (1st)	17.8% (1st)	16.4% (1st)
24	December 15, 2017	17.1% (2nd)	12.8% (3rd)	17.0% (1st)	15.5% (1st)
25	December 18, 2017	19.3% (2nd)	14.4% (2nd)	18.3% (1st)	17.3% (1st)
26	December 19, 2017	18.6% (2nd)	14.2% (2nd)	17.9% (1st)	16.6% (1st)
27	December 20, 2017	18.3% (2nd)	14.8% (2nd)	17.7% (1st)	16.9% (1st)
28	December 21, 2017	18.2% (2nd)	13.8% (2nd)	16.2% (2nd)	14.1% (2nd)
29	December 22, 2017	16.8% (2nd)	12.5% (2nd)	17.1% (1st)	15.9% (2nd)
30	December 25, 2017	18.8% (1st)	15.0% (1st)	17.7% (1st)	15.5% (2nd)
31	December 26, 2017	20.1% (2nd)	16.4% (2nd)	18.2% (2nd)	16.3% (2nd)
32	December 27, 2017	19.7% (2nd)	15.0% (2nd)	18.1% (1st)	17.1% (1st)
33	December 28, 2017	20.1% (2nd)	15.3% (2nd)	17.8% (1st)	16.3% (1st)
34	December 29, 2017	19.7% (2nd)	15.2% (2nd)	16.9% (2nd)	14.9% (2nd)
35	January 01, 2018	19.8% (2nd)	15.7% (2nd)	19.5% (2nd)	18.2% (2nd)
36	January 02, 2018	20.8% (2nd)	16.6% (2nd)	18.7% (2nd)	17.5% (2nd)
37	January 03, 2018	19.4% (2nd)	14.9% (2nd)	18.6% (2nd)	17.6% (2nd)
38	January 04, 2018	20.0% (2nd)	15.8% (2nd)	17.6% (2nd)	15.9% (2nd)
39	January 05, 2018	19.8% (2nd)	15.7% (2nd)	19.0% (2nd)	17.4% (2nd)
40	January 08, 2018	21.6%	16.5%	18.8% (2nd)	16.8% (2nd)
41	January 09, 2018	18.4%	14.3%	17.9%	15.7%
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Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result
2017	31st KBS Drama Awards	Best New Actress	Pyo Ye-jin	Nominated

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Love Returns cast. KBS.
^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2016.

External links

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[kbs-1] Love Returns cast. KBS.

[2] "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[3] "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2016.

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