Encounter (South Korean TV series)
Appearance
Encounter | |
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File:Encounter TV Series Teaser Poster.jpg | |
Original title | 남자친구 |
Genre | |
Created by | Studio Dragon |
Written by | Yoo Young-ah[2] |
Directed by | Park Shin-woo[2] |
Starring | |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
Production | |
Production company | Bon Factory Worldwide[2] |
Original release | |
Network | tvN[3] |
Release | November 28, 2018 |
Encounter[4] (Korean: 남자친구; RR: Namjachingu; lit. Boyfriend) is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum.[5] The drama is scheduled to air on tvN starting November 28, 2018, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:30 (KST).[3][6]
Synopsis
About a woman who seems to have everything and a young man who seems to have nothing[7]
Cast
Main
- Song Hye-kyo as Cha Soo-hyun
- A daughter of a prominent politician and former daughter-in-law of a wealthy family.
- Park Bo-gum as Kim Jin-hyuk
- A freewheeling, ordinary young man who finds joy in the simplest things.
Supporting
People around Cha Soo-hyun
- Ko Chang-seok as Nam Myeong-sik[8]
- Cha's driver and loyal friend
- Jang Seung-jo as Jung Woo-seok[9]
- Cha’s ex-husband and heir to a major conglomerate
- Kwak Sun-young
- Cha's administrative assistant
- Cha's ex-mother-in-law
- Moon Sung-keun as Cha Jong-hyun[10]
- Cha's father
- Nam Ki-ae as Jin Mi-ock[11]
- Cha's mother
People around Kim Jin-hyuk
- Shin Jung-geun as Kim Jang-soo[12]
- Kim's father
- Baek Ji-won as Joo Yeon-ja[12]
- Kim's mother
- Kim's younger brother
- Jeon So-ni as Jo Hye-in[14]
- Kim's high school classmate
Ratings
- In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- TNmS stop publishing their report from June 2018.
Ep. | Original broadcast date | ||
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AGB Nielsen[15] | |||
Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | November 28, 2018 | ||
2 | November 29, 2018 | ||
3 | December 5, 2018 | ||
4 | December 6, 2018 | ||
5 | December 12, 2018 | ||
6 | December 13, 2018 | ||
7 | December 19, 2018 | ||
8 | December 20, 2018 | ||
9 | December 26, 2018 | ||
10 | December 27, 2018 | ||
11 | January 2, 2019 | ||
12 | January 3, 2019 | ||
13 | January 9, 2019 | ||
14 | January 10, 2019 | ||
15 | January 16, 2019 | ||
16 | January 17, 2019 | ||
Average | % | % |
- This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
Production
The first script reading was held on August 23, 2018.[16][17] Principal photography began in September 2018, [18] which took place overseas in Cuba.[19]
References
- ^ "Song Hye-kyo, Park Bo-gum to Co-Star in New TV Series". The Chosun Ilbo. July 10, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Song Hye-kyo, Park Bo-gum to star in drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 31, 2018.
- ^ a b "Premiere of new series 'Boyfriend' confirmed for tvN in November". Kpop Herald. July 30, 2018.
- ^ Encounter [메이킹] 송혜교♥박보검, 얼굴 빨개지는(?) 대본리딩 현장 최초 공개! [남자친구]. YouTube (in Korean). tvN Drama. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ "Song Hye-kyo, Park Bo-gum cast in new drama 'Boyfriend' as couple". Yonhap News Agency. July 9, 2018.
- ^ "[공식입장] 송혜교X박보검, '남자친구' 출연 확정…"하반기 편성"". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 9, 2018.
- ^ "Song Hye-kyo, Park Bo-gum to star in 'Boyfriend'". K-pop Herald. July 9, 2018.
- ^ "Go Chang-suk to star in tvN's 'Boyfriend'". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 6, 2018.
- ^ "[공식입장] 장승조, '남자친구' 출연 확정…송혜교-박보검과는 어떤 관계?". TopStarNews (in Korean). October 25, 2018.
- ^ "[단독] 문성근, 송혜교 아빠 된다…'남자친구' 합류". Naver (in Korean). TV Report. September 7, 2018.
- ^ "`남자친구` 측 "문성근·남기애, 송혜교 父母 역 출연 확정"". Naver (in Korean). MK News. September 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "[단독] 신정근x백지원, 박보검 부모된다…'남자친구' 부부 출연 확정". News1 (in Korean). September 7, 2018.
- ^ "[단독]피오, 송혜교·박보검의 '남자친구' 출연". Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. August 25, 2018.
- ^ "[단독]신예 전소니, '남자친구' 출연..박보검 여사친役". Star News (in Korean). September 28, 2018.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved June 20, 2018.
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- ^ "[SBS Star] Song Hye Kyo & Park Bo Gum to Show off Their Perfect Chemistry!". SBS News. October 5, 2018.
- ^ "[단독] 송혜교X박보검 '남자친구', 오늘(2일) 첫 촬영 스타트". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). September 2, 2018.
- ^ "[단독] 송혜교X박보검 '남자친구', 스페인 아닌 쿠바로…"로케 예정"". Sports Donga (in Korean). September 5, 2018.
External links
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