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The Third Charm
Promotional poster
Also known asThe 3rd Charm[1]
GenreRomantic comedy[2]
Written by
  • Park Eun-young
  • Park Hee-kwon
Directed byPyo Min-soo [ko]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Production locations
  • South Korea
  • Portugal[3]
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkJTBC
ReleaseSeptember 28 (2018-09-28) –
November 17, 2018 (2018-11-17)

The Third Charm[5] (Korean제3의 매력; RRJe3ui Maeryeok) is a 2018 South Korean television series directed by Pyo Min-soo and starring Seo Kang-joon and Esom. It explores the real side of relationships between couples. It aired on JTBC's Fridays and Saturdays at 23:00 (KST) time slot, from September 28 to November 17, 2018.[6][7][8][9]

Synopsis

The series tells the twelve-year love story of two individuals with completely opposite personalities, who unexpectedly meet on a group blind date in their 20s. They meet again when they are 27 years old, and for a third time as 32 year olds.

Cast

Main

A meticulous and principled university student who never deviates from his perfectly scheduled routines.[10]
  • Esom as Lee Young-jae
A spontaneous and emotional but honest woman who gave up college and started working as an assistant hairdresser.

Supporting

Young-jae's brother. A barista who runs a coffee truck and dreams of becoming a screenwriter.[11]
Boss of the hair salon where Young-jae works.[12]
  • Min Woo-hyuk as Choi Ho-chul
A talented plastic surgeon who has a crush on Young-jae.[13][14]
A police officer who likes Joon-young.[15]
  • Lee Sang-yi as Hyun Sang-hyun
Joon-young's best friend.[16]
Joon-young's younger sister.[17]
A top star loved by many due to her beautiful appearance. She is Young-jae's high school alumnus and rival.[18][14]
  • Oh Young-sil
Joon-young's mother.[19]
  • Park Ji-il
Joon-young's father.
Joon-young's close friend.[20]

Production

  • The female lead role was first offered to Chun Woo-hee and Choi Soo-young in April and May 2018 respectively, but both actresses declined the offer.[21][22]
  • The first script reading was held in July 2018 at JTBC building in Sangam-dong, Seoul.[23]
  • Overseas filming took place in several cities in Portugal.[3]

Original soundtrack

The Third Charm
OST
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2018
GenreSoundtrack
Language
LabelNHN Bugs, OU Entertainment

Part 1

Released on September 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Only You" (그대만 보여)Ra.L
  • Kaemi
  • Ra.L
Stella Jang03:10
2."Only You" (Inst.) 
  • Kaemi
  • Ra.L
 03:10
Total length:06:20

Part 2

Released on October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Perhaps We" (어쩌면 우린)
KaemiJo Sung-mo04:00
2."You Have The Charms" (매력있어)
  • Ra.L
  • NAOMI
Ra.LCJM03:05
3."Perhaps We" (Inst.) Kaemi 04:00
4."You Have The Charms" (Inst.) Ra.L 03:05
Total length:14:10

Part 3

Released on October 12, 2018 (2018-10-12)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Think About You"
  • Hwang Seok-joo
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
YONGZOO03:40
2."Liked It" (좋았는데)
  • Ra.L
  • NAOMI
Ra.LBoramiyu04:05
3."Think About You" (Inst.) 
  • Seo Jae-ha
  • Kim Young-sung
 03:40
4."Liked It" (Inst.) Ra.L 04:05
Total length:15:30

Part 4

Released on October 19, 2018 (2018-10-19)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Maybe Not" (안되나봐)Stoner Tunes
  • Yang Dong-geun
  • Manuka
03:06
2."Maybe Not" (Inst.) Stoner Tunes 03:06
Total length:06:12

Part 5

Released on October 26, 2018 (2018-10-26)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Hee Jae" (희재)Yang Jae-seonMGRIm Han-byul04:01
2."Hee Jae" (Inst.) MGR 04:01
Total length:08:02

Part 6

Released on November 3, 2018 (2018-11-03)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."When It Rains" (비가 오면)Kim Eun-jaeKim Eun-jaeSoyou, Mad Clown03:35
2."When It Rains" (Inst.) Kim Eun-jae 03:35
Total length:07:10

Part 7

Released on November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."With The Season" (계절을 담아)GaemiGaemiKim Yeon-ji04:31
2."With The Season" (Inst.) Gaemi 04:31
Total length:09:02

Ratings

  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
AGB Nielsen[24]
Nationwide Seoul
1 September 28, 2018 1.804% 2.240%
2 September 29, 2018 1.795% 1.850%
3 October 5, 2018 2.859% 3.057%
4 October 6, 2018 3.374% 3.237%
5 October 12, 2018 2.722% 3.007%
6 October 13, 2018 2.970% 3.026%
7 October 19, 2018 3.050% 3.614%
8 October 20, 2018 3.035% 3.058%
9 October 26, 2018 1.979%
10 October 27, 2018 2.348% 2.227%
11 November 2, 2018 2.614% 2.910%
12 November 3, 2018 2.614% 2.700%
13 November 9, 2018 2.220% 2.340%
14 November 10, 2018 2.824% 3.089%
15 November 16, 2018 2.178% 2.349%
16 November 17, 2018 2.934% 3.071%
Average 2.583% 2.785%
  • 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).

References

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  13. ^ 민우혁, 뮤지컬→안방극장까지 접수..'제3의 매력'에서 완벽男 변신. Herald Corporation (in Korean). July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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  17. ^ "박규영, JTBC '제3의 매력' 캐스팅…서강준 여동생 온리원役(공식)". Herald Corporation (in Korean). July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
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  20. ^ ""The Third Charm" Brings in Han Byul as Seo Kang-joon's Friend". Hancinema. Nate. September 26, 2018.
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