Uncontrollably Fond
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Written by | Lee Kyung-hee |
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Opening theme | "Only You" by Junggigo |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
No. of episodes | 20 |
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Executive producer | Kim Sung-geun |
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Production location | South Korea |
Running time | 60 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | KBS2 |
Release | July 6 September 8, 2016 | –
Uncontrollably Fond (Korean: 함부로 애틋하게; RR: Hamburo Aeteutage), alternatively titled Lightly, Ardently is a South Korean television series starring Kim Woo-bin and Bae Suzy.[1][2][3][4][5] It aired on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 KST from July 6 to September 8, 2016.[6][7][8]
While the audience ratings for the drama fell below expectations locally, it was well-received across Asia. In China, it streamed on Youku simultaneously with South Korea's broadcast and has reached more than 4 billion cumulative views, making it the site's most viewed Korean drama.[7][9]
Synopsis
Shin Joon-young (Kim Woo-bin) and Noh Eul (Bae Suzy) were classmates who were separated during their teenage years due to an ill-fated relationship, but later meet each other in adulthood. Shin Joon-young is now a top actor-singer while Noh Eul is a documentary producer.
Noh Eul had a tough childhood; her father died in a hit-and-run prompting Noh Eul to quit school and make a living for herself and her brother. Shin Joon-young, on the other hand, had his life planned out for him. His mother wanted him to become a prosecutor to follow the footsteps of his estranged father, but an awful incident caused him to quit law school and become a singer-actor. The two reunite when Noh Eul is tasked to film Shin Joon-young's documentary. Joon-young initially gives Noh Eul a miserable time before finally agreeing to do the documentary and even plans to win her heart back.
Cast
Main
- Kim Woo-bin as Shin Joon-young
- Bae Suzy as Noh Eul
- Lim Ju-hwan as Choi Ji-tae[10]
- Lim Ju-eun as Yoon Jeong-eun[10]
Supporting
People around Shin Joon-young
- Jin Kyung as Shin Young-ok (mother)[11]
- Choi Moo-sung as Jang Jung-shik (Jang Kook-young's father)[11]
- Hwang Jung-min as Jang Jung-ja
- Park Soo-young as CEO Namgoong
- Jung Soo-kyo as Jang Kook-young (Jang Jung-shik's son)
- Jang Hee-ryung as Jang Man-ok[12]
People around Noh Eul
- Lee Seo-won as No Jik (brother)
- Kim Min-young as Ko Na-ri (best friend)
- Park Hwan-hee as teenage Ko Na-ri (episode 2)
- Kim Jae-hwa as Kim Bong-suk (tripe shop owner)
- Lee Won-jong as No Jang Soo (No-eul's father; episode 2)
People around Choi Ji-tae
- Yu Oh-seong as Choi Hyeon-joon (father)[11]
- Jung Seon-kyung as Lee Eun-soo (mother)[11]
- Ryu Won as Choi Ha-roo (sister)[12]
People around Yoon Jeong-eun
- Jung Dong-hwan as Yoon Sung-Ho
Special Appearance
Production
- Filming began on November 26, 2015 at Kyungnam University in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea;[13] and finished on April 12, 2016.[14]*
- The series reunited Kim Woo-bin and Lim Ju-eun who both starred in the hit drama The Heirs and Bae Suzy, Jin Kyung and Kim Ki-bang who starred in the historical drama Gu Family Book.
Original soundtrack
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The original soundtrack of Uncontrollably Fond was divided into two volumes: Volume 1 consists of songs from Parts 1 to 8 and Midnight Youth's Golden Love from Part 14 (also known as the pop OST), while Volume 2 consists of songs from Parts 9 to 15 and tracks by New Empire from Part 14.
Part 1
Part 2
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Find the Differences (틀린그림찾기)" | Lim Seul-ong, Kisum | 3:14 |
2. | "Find the Differences" (Inst.) | 3:14 | |
Total length: | 6:28 |
Part 3
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Say Goodbye (My Heart Speaks) (가슴이 말해)" | Kim Na-young | 4:09 |
2. | "Say Goodbye (My Heart Speaks)" (Inst.) | 4:09 | |
Total length: | 8:18 |
Part 4
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Only U" | Junggigo | 3:15 |
2. | "Only U" (Inst.) | 3:15 | |
Total length: | 6:30 |
Part 5
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I Miss You (보고싶어)" | Hyolyn (Sistar) | 3:49 |
2. | "I Miss You (보고싶어)" (Inst.) | 3:49 | |
Total length: | 7:38 |
Part 6
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Picture In My Head (내 머릿속 사진)" | Kim Woo-bin | 3:44 |
2. | "Picture In My Head (내 머릿속 사진)" (Inst.) | 3:44 | |
3. | "Do You Know (혹시 아니)" | Kim Woo-bin | 4:15 |
4. | "Do You Know (혹시 아니)" (Inst.) | 4:15 | |
Total length: | 15:58 |
Part 7
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Don't Push Me (밀지마)" | Wendy, Seulgi (Red Velvet) | 3:20 |
2. | "Don't Push Me (밀지마)" (Inst.) | 3:20 | |
3. | "Don't Push Me (밀지마) (Ballad Ver.)" | Wendy, Seulgi (Red Velvet) | 3:30 |
4. | "Don't Push Me (밀지마) (Ballad Ver.)" (Inst.) | 3:30 | |
Total length: | 13:40 |
Part 8
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "From When and Until When (어디부터 어디까지)" | Tei | 4:07 |
2. | "From When and Until When (어디부터 어디까지)" (Inst.) | 4:07 | |
Total length: | 8:14 |
Part 9
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I Love You (사랑해요)" | Kim Bum-soo | 4:08 |
2. | "I Love You (사랑해요)" (Inst.) | 4:08 | |
Total length: | 8:16 |
Part 10
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Love Is Hurting (사랑이 아프다)" | Hwanhee (Fly to the Sky) | 4:01 |
2. | "Love Is Hurting (사랑이 아프다)" (Inst.) | 4:01 | |
Total length: | 8:02 |
Part 11
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "My Love" | Honey G | 3:38 |
2. | "My Love" (Inst.) | 3:38 | |
Total length: | 7:16 |
Part 12
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "Shower (소나기)" | Eric Nam | 4:28 |
2. | "Shower (소나기)" (Inst.) | 4:28 | |
Total length: | 8:56 |
Part 13
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "I Can Live (살 수 있다고)" | Kim Yeon-joon (김연준) | 3:45 |
2. | "I Can Live (살 수 있다고)" (Inst.) | 3:45 | |
Total length: | 7:30 |
Part 14 (Uncontrollably Fond Pop OST)
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "A Little Braver" | New Empire | 3:28 |
2. | "A Little Braver" (Inst.) | 3:28 | |
3. | "Golden Love" | Midnight Youth | 4:01 |
4. | "Golden Love" (Inst.) | 4:01 | |
5. | "Across The Ocean" | New Empire | 3:50 |
6. | "Across The Ocean" (Inst.) | 3:50 | |
Total length: | 22:38 |
Part 15
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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1. | "When It's Good (좋을땐)" | Bae Suzy (Miss A) | 4:14 |
2. | "When It's Good (좋을땐)" (Inst.) | 4:14 | |
Total length: | 8:28 |
Charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Remarks |
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"Ring My Bell" (Suzy (Miss A)) |
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"Find The Differences" (Lim Seul-ong, Kisum) |
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Say Goodbye (My Heart Speaks) (Kim Na-young) |
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"Only You" (Junggigo) |
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I Miss You" (Hyolyn (Sistar)) |
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"Picture In My Head" | — | |||
"Don't Push Me Away" (Wendy, Seulgi) |
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"From When and Until When" (Tei) |
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"I Love You" (Kim Bum-soo) |
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"Love Hurts" (Hwanhee (Fly to the Sky)) |
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"When It's Good" (Suzy (Miss A)) |
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Ratings
- In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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TNmS[15] | AGB Nielsen[16] | ||||
Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
1 | July 6, 2016 | 11.5% (6th) | 12.7% (3rd) | 12.5% (4th) | 13.8% (4th) |
2 | July 7, 2016 | 9.3% (12th) | 9.4% (8th) | 12.5% (5th) | 12.8% (4th) |
3 | July 13, 2016 | 10.7% (8th) | 12.3% (4th) | 11.9% (5th) | 13.3% (4th) |
4 | July 14, 2016 | 9.4% (11th) | 10.9% (7th) | 11.0% (6th) | 12.0% (4th) |
5 | July 20, 2016 | 10.9% (7th) | 11.4% (5th) | 12.9% (4th) | 14.0% (4th) |
6 | July 21, 2016 | 10.0% (10th) | 10.9% (9th) | 11.1% (7th) | 11.5% (6th) |
7 | July 27, 2016 | 8.7% (16th) | 9.4% (11th) | 8.6% (12th) | 9.5% (10th) |
8 | July 28, 2016 | 8.0% (19th) | 9.5% (12th) | 8.9% (14th) | 10.1% (10th) |
9 | August 3, 2016 | 7.0% (19th) | 8.0% (13th) | 8.2% (12th) | 9.0% (9th) |
10 | August 4, 2016 | 7.1% (NR) | 7.6% (15th) | 8.1% (12th) | 9.0% (11th) |
11 | August 10, 2016 | 7.3% (NR) | 8.1% (15th) | 7.9% (15th) | 7.8% (17th) |
12 | August 11, 2016 | 9.6% (8th) | 9.9% (5th) | 9.9% (5th) | 10.6% (4th) |
13 | August 17, 2016 | 6.8% (19th) | 6.8% (18th) | 8.0% (12th) | 8.6% (12th) |
14 | August 18, 2016 | 6.6% (NR) | 6.9% (18th) | 8.7% (12th) | 9.6% (9th) |
15 | August 24, 2016 | 6.4% (NR) | 7.1% (NR) | 8.0% (16th) | 8.4% (14th) |
16 | August 25, 2016 | 6.1% (NR) | 7.6% (NR) | 7.7% (17th) | 8.4% (16th) |
17 | August 31, 2016 | 7.0% (NR) | 6.1% (NR) | 8.0% (16th) | 8.0% (17th) |
18 | September 1, 2016 | 7.2% (NR) | 6.8% (18th) | 7.9% (14th) | 8.5% (14th) |
19 | September 7, 2016 | 7.2% (NR) | 8.0% (17th) | 8.0% (16th) | 7.6% (17th) |
20 | September 8, 2016 | 7.4% (20th) | 7.3% (NR) | 8.4% (15th) | 9.0% (14th) |
Average | 8.21% | 8.84% | 9.41% | 10.08% |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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2016 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Kim Woo-bin | Nominated | |
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Bae Suzy | Nominated | ||
Best Star Award | Won | |||
Top Excellence Award, Actress | Nominated | |||
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Kim Woo-bin | Nominated | ||
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Bae Suzy | Nominated | ||
Netizen Award | Kim Woo-bin | Nominated | ||
Bae Suzy | Nominated | |||
Best Couple Award | Kim Woo-bin & Bae Suzy | Nominated |
International broadcast
While the ratings for the drama fell below expectations locally, it is considerably well-received in other parts of Asia.
- In China, Youku Tudou streams the drama simultaneously with South Korea's broadcast.[7] It's well received and has achieved 4.1 billion views, making it the most viewed Korean drama of all time in the site.[17]
- In Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong each episode is available to stream on Viu with English subtitles (Indonesian subtitles in Indonesia, Traditional Chinese subtitles in Hong Kong) one hour after the original South Korean broadcast.
- In Taiwan, it airs on Videoland Drama simultaneously with South Korea's broadcast.[18]
- In Thailand, it airs on Channel 8 the same day as the South Korea's broadcast. It is the first Korean series in Thailand to air at the same time in South Korea.[19]
- In Vietnam, it premiered on July 7, 2016 on HTV2's Youtube channel 12 hours after the original South Korean broadcast under the title Yêu Không Kiểm Soát with Vietnamese subtitles and on television starting August 23, 2016 at 21:00 (UTC+07:00) from Monday to Friday with Vietnamese dubbing.[20]
- In North and South America, it airs an hour after South Korea's broadcast on DramaFever with subtitles.[21]
- In Ghana, it was shown on Joy Prime with subtitles.
- In Philippines, it airs on ABS-CBN's digital free-to-air channel, Asianovela Channel on July 30, 2018 as part of The First and True Home of Asianovelas.
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- ^ "Uncontrollably Fond (Lightly, Ardently) - 함부로 애틋하게 - Watch Full Episodes Free on DramaFever". Dramafever.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
External links
- Official website Template:Ko icon
- Uncontrollably Fond on KBS World
- Uncontrollably Fond at IMDb
- Uncontrollably Fond at HanCinema
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