Welcome 2 Life
| Welcome 2 Life | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | You Only Live Twice |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Yoo Hee-kyung |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32[a] |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 35 minutes[a] |
| Production company | Kim Jong-hak Production[4] |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | August 5 – September 24, 2019 |
Welcome 2 Life (Korean: 웰컴2라이프; RR: Welkeom-2-Raipeu) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Jung Ji-hoon, Lim Ji-yeon and Kwak Si-yang. It was broadcast on MBC TV from August 5 to September 24, 2019.
The series was first scheduled to premiere on July 29, 2019 but was pushed back for a week due to live coverage of the 2019 World Aquatics Championships.[5][6]
Synopsis
The series is about a skilled lawyer who enters a parallel world due to an unfortunate accident.[7]
Cast
Main
- Jung Ji-hoon as Lee Jae-sang
- An ace but selfish lawyer from JK Law Firm, one of the nation's top five law firms.[1]
- Lim Ji-yeon as Ra Si-on
- Jae-sang's ex-girlfriend who is an impulsive detective and has tough personality.[1]
- Kwak Si-yang as Goo Dong-tae
- A police officer who is Si-on's partner.[1]
Supporting
Yulgaek Law Firm
- Han Sang-jin as Kang yoon-gi
- Hong Jin-gi as Moon Ji-ho
Sekyung Police Department
- Park Shin-ah as Ha Min-hee
- Im Sung-jae as Yang Go-woon
Sekyung Prosecution
- Choi Phillip as Min Sung-jin
- Jang So-yeon as Bang Young-suk
Others
- Shin Jae-ha as Yoon Pil-woo, the CEO of Babel Research Center.
- Son Byong-ho as Jang Doo-sik
- Kim Joong-ki as Park Gi-beom
- Seol Jung-hwan as Jeong Min-soo, an actor
Ratings
In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[8] | TNmS | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | August 5, 2019 | 4.5% (NR) | 5.1% (16th) | 5.3% |
| 2 | 6.3% (8th) | 7.0% (6th) | 6.9% | |
| 3 | August 6, 2019 | 5.3% (17th) | 5.8% (14th) | 5.7% |
| 4 | 6.8% (10th) | 7.1% (6th) | 7.4% | |
| 5 | August 12, 2019 | 4.4% (NR) | — | |
| 6 | 5.6% (16th) | 6.4% (15th) | 7.1% | |
| 7 | August 13, 2019 | 4.2% (NR) | 4.9% (NR) | — |
| 8 | 5.0% (15th) | 5.6% (16th) | 6.0% | |
| 9 | August 19, 2019 | 3.9% (NR) | — | — |
| 10 | 5.0% (19th) | 5.8% (12th) | ||
| 11 | August 20, 2019 | 4.3% (NR) | 4.6% (20th) | |
| 12 | 4.5% (20th) | 4.7% (18th) | 6.1% | |
| 13 | August 26, 2019 | 4.1% (NR) | 4.8% (20th) | — |
| 14 | 5.5% (14th) | 5.9% (12th) | 5.2% | |
| 15 | August 27, 2019 | 3.5% (NR) | — | — |
| 16 | 4.4% (NR) | 5.9% | ||
| 17 | September 2, 2019 | 3.8% (NR) | 5.0% | |
| 18 | 4.8% (16th) | 4.8% (17th) | 6.3% | |
| 19 | September 3, 2019 | 4.0% (NR) | — | 4.8% |
| 20 | 4.9% (17th) | 4.6% (19th) | 5.8% | |
| 21 | September 9, 2019 | 3.8% (NR) | — | 5.0% |
| 22 | 5.1% (16th) | 4.9% (17th) | 6.2% | |
| 23 | September 10, 2019 | 4.2% (NR) | — | 4.9% |
| 24 | 5.2% (17th) | 5.3% (17th) | 6.2% | |
| 25 | September 16, 2019 | 3.9% (NR) | — | — |
| 26 | 4.7% (19th) | 4.9% (19th) | 6.2% | |
| 27 | September 17, 2019 | 4.4% (NR) | — | 5.3% |
| 28 | 5.9% (14th) | 6.2% (12th) | 6.6% | |
| 29 | September 23, 2019 | — | 4.6% (19th) | 5.5% |
| 30 | 6.1% (13th) | 6.3% (11th) | 7.2% | |
| 31 | September 24, 2019 | 4.2% (19th) | 4.2% (19th) | 6.5% |
| 32 | 6.0% (12th) | 6.2% (8th) | 8.4% | |
| Average | —[b] | —[b] | —[b] | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | MBC Drama Awards[9] | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Lim Ji-yeon | Nominated |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Jung Ji-hoon | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Lim Ji-yeon | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Kwak Si-yang | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Jang So-yeon | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Park Shin-ah | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Cast in Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Son Byong-ho | Nominated | ||
| Best Young Actor/Actress | Lee Soo-ah | Won | ||
| Best One-minute Couple Award | Lim Ji-yeon and Jung Ji-hoon | Nominated |
Notes
- ^ a b In order to circumvent Korean laws that prevent commercial breaks in the middle of an episode, what would previously have been aired as single 70 minute episodes are now being repackaged as two 35 minute episodes, with two episodes being shown each night with a commercial break between the two.[3]
- ^ a b c Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
- ^ a b c d "'웰컴2라이프' 정지훈·임지연·곽시양, 출연 확정…'검법남녀2' 후속작 [공식]". Naver (in Korean). Sports DongA. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "'웰컴2라이프' 정지훈, 악질 변호사로 연기 변신! 첫 스틸 공개". iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ Park, Jin-hai (May 16, 2017). "Drama viewers angry over commercial breaks". The Korea Times. PressReader. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "'웰컴2라이프' 정지훈vs임지연, 무슨 인연이길래..'극혐' 표정 포착". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "'웰컴2라이프' 악질 변호사→강직 검사 정지훈, 180도 반전 메인 포스터 공개!". iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "'웰컴2 라이프', 8월5일 첫 방송 확정…'검법남녀2' 후속 [공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "[공식]비 측 "'어차피 두번 사는 인생', 검토 중인 작품 중 하나"". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
- ^ "Nielsen Korea". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-jung (30 December 2019). 김동욱, 영예의 대상…'특별근로감독관 조장풍' 5관왕 겹경사 [MBC 연기대상](종합) [Dongwook Kim, the subject of honor ... 'Special Labor Inspector Jo Jang-Pung' 5 Kings Double Slope [MBC Drama Awards] (Comprehensive)]. Xports News (in Korean) – via Naver.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Welcome 2 Life at HanCinema
- Welcome 2 Life at IMDb
Categories:
- Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation television dramas
- Korean-language television programs
- 2010s South Korean television series
- 2019 South Korean television series debuts
- 2019 South Korean television series endings
- South Korean fantasy television series
- South Korean romantic comedy television series
- Television series about parallel universes