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This article is about the South Korean television series. For the 1988 American film, see 18 Again!
18 Again
Promotional poster
Genre
Based on17 Again
by Jason Filardi
Written by
  • Ahn Eun-bin
  • Choi Yi-ryool
  • Kim Do-yeon
Directed byHa Byung-hoon
Starring
Country of origin
  • South korean
  • Malaysia
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Running time70 minutes
Production companyJTBC Studios
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseSeptember 21, 2020 (2020-09-21) –
present (present)

18 Again (Korean: 18 어게인; RR: 18 Eogein) is a South Korean television series based on the 2009 American film 17 Again by Jason Filardi. Starring Lee Do-hyun, Kim Ha-neul and Yoon Sang-hyun, it premiered on JTBC on September 21, 2020.[1]

Synopsis

Jung Da-jung (Kim Ha-neul) and Hong Dae-young (Yoon Sang-hyun) are married and have a set of twins. Shortly after Da-jung files for divorce, Dae-young's 37-year-old body changes until he looks like he did when he was 18 years old (Lee Do-hyun) but retains his 37 years old mentality. He starts living a new life under a new identity as an 18 years old boy and attends his twins' school. During his life at his new school, he eventually learns his children's life that he never know.

Cast

Main

Hong Dae-young's wife and JBC rookie announcer. She was popular at her high school and eventually dated Hong Dae-young. But before they can finish high school they were forced into marriage as she had gotten pregnant with Hong Dae-young. Now she is a 37 year old mother to a set of twins, tired of her husband and now she filed a divorce paper against him. She is the drama counterpart of Scarlett O'Donnell (Leslie Mann) in the original film.
Jung Da-jung's husband and a washing machine repairman. He was a basketball star in his high school days. However for some reason he abandoned his hope to get into good university, and instead married Jung Da-jung. Now he is a 37 years old father of a set of twins. His life turned sour after he lost his job because he complained about a junior getting promotion first before him and her wife files a divorce paper against him, forcing him to move to his wealthy but geeky best friend, Go Deok-jin. He is the drama counterpart of Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry)
One day, a 37 years old Hong Dae-young's body changes into an 18-years old body. He lived as Go Deok-jin's son Go Woo-young and attends Serim High School, the school where he attended when he was 18 years old, and also school of his twins. However by attending their school, he finds out his children's life at school that he never learns. Go Woo-young is the drama counterpart of Mark Gold (Zac Efron, he also played the younger version of Mike O'Donnell)

Supporting

He is Hong Dae-young's favorite famous baseball player. He is the pitcher of Seum Wolves who are known for his perfect strike-outs. He is endorsing a lot of products, including Go Deok-jin's company products
She is Go Woo-young, Hong Shi-ah, Seo Ji-ho and friends' homeroom teacher
Mother of Jung Da-jung. She was very upset with the fact that her daughter was pregnant when she was at school
Father of Hong Dae-young. He was the one who asked Dae-young to be responsible for Da-jung's premarital pregnancy

People from Hong Dae-young's and Jung Da-jung's high school

  • Kim Kang-hyun as Go Deok-jin
A Game company CEO. Hong Dae-young's rich best friend whom Hong Dae-young lives with after being kicked out from his house. He befriends Dae-young after he saved him from being bullied by Choi Il-kwon. He posed as Go Woo-young's father and prepared the document for him joining the school. His house is full of films and games' merchandises. He is the drama's counterpart of Ned Gold (Thomas Lennon) from the original film.
She is a lawyer and Da Jung's bestfriend. She strongly encourages Da-jung to divorce Dae-young. She once loved Dae-young, but now strongly dislikes him especially after he lost his look when he was young. She is the drama's counterpart of Naomi (Nicole Sullivan) from the original film.
He is PE teacher at Serim high school and Dae-young and Da-Jung's former classmate from Serim high school. Da-jung was his first love.

Present day students of Serim Highschool

The older twin daughter of Hong Dae-young and Jung Da-jung. She is a very popular girl at her school and has a lot of friends but a little bit rebellious. She works as a part timer in a minimarket without her parents' permission, while only her friends and twin know about this, until his 18 years old father caught him. Since then she acted hostilely against him. She is the drama's counterpart of Maggie O'Donnell (Michelle Trachtenberg) from the original film.
  • Ryeoun as Hong Shi-woo
The younger twin son of Hong Dae-young and Jung Da-jung. Unlike his twin sister, he is a school outcast and frequently being bullied by Goo Ja-sung and the basketball team. He likes to play basketball just like his father but he hides this fact from him. Eventually he meets his 18 years old father and being protected by him. He is the drama's counterpart of Alex O'Donnell (Sterling Knight) from the original film.
The basketball team's captain with tough personality. He loves tormenting Hong Shi-woo at school. He is the drama's counterpart of Stan (Hunter Parrish) from the original film.
  • Oh So-hyun as Jeon Bo-bae
Hong Shi-ah's friend who is impressed with Go Woo-young.
Hong Shi-ah's classmate, model student, and class president. He is childhood friend of the twins
  • Kim Yoon-hye as Kwon Yu-mi[8]
  • Jang Hyuk-jin as Heo Woong-gi
  • Choi Won-jae as Lee Jin-hyuk
  • Yang Dae-hyuk as Nam Gi-tae

Special appearances

  • Jun Hyun-moo as Bae Seung-hyun. The JBC announcer casting's evaluator
  • Jang Sung-kyu as himself. An applicant of JBC announcer casting

Production

The series was originally scheduled to premiere on September 7, 2020 but it was postponed by two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Original soundtrack

18 Again OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2020
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1

Released on September 22, 2020 (2020-09-22)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Only One" (하나면 돼요)
  • CR Kim
  • Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Clef Crew
  • CR Kim
  • Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Clef Crew
Soyou4:02
2."The Only One" (Inst.) 
  • CR Kim
  • Kim Soo-bin (Aiming)
  • Clef Crew
 4:02
Total length:8:04

Part 2

Released on September 28, 2020 (2020-09-28)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Hello"
  • Hana
  • Lee Yong-min
  • Lee Yong-min
  • Choi Jae-hyuk
Sohyang4:04
2."Hello" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Yong-min
  • Choi Jae-hyuk
 4:04
Total length:8:08

Ratings

18 Again : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1N/A0.6530.773112.543110.992TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Media Research.[10]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(AGB Nielsen)[11]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 21, 2020 1.753% —
2 September 22, 2020 2.417%
3 September 28, 2020 2.674% 2.494%
4 September 29, 2020 78.43% 85.21%
5 October 5, 2020 75.52% 81.23%
6 October 6, 2020
7 October 12, 2020
8 October 13, 2020
9 October 19, 2020
10 October 20, 2020
11 October 26, 2020
12 October 27, 2020
13 November 2, 2020
14 November 3, 2020
15 November 9, 2020
16 November 10, 2020
Average % %
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • 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).

International broadcast

The series will be available on iQIYI with multi-languages subtitles in South East Asia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao.

References

  1. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (February 25, 2020). "Kim Ha Neul, Yoon Sang Hyun, Lee Do Hyun to co-star in new drama 18 Again". Osen. V Live. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Han So-eun Confirmed for "Eighteen Again"". HanCinema. February 5, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Wi Ha-joon to Star in "Eighteen Again"". HanCinema. March 3, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lee Byung-joon to Star in "Eighteen Again"". HanCinema. March 25, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Lee Ki-woo Confirms Appearance in "Eighteen Again"". HanCinema. February 27, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Roh Jeong-eui to Star in "Eighteen Again" as Kim Ha-neul's Daughter". HanCinema. March 9, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Golden Child Choi Bomin to Star in "Eighteen Again"". HanCinema. February 18, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Kim Yoon-hye in "Eighteen Again"". HanCinema. March 9, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  9. ^ Kim, Myung-mi (September 4, 2020). "JTBC 측 "'사생활' '18 어게인' 촬영 재개, 편성 논의 중"(종합)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved January 31, 2020.
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