Secret Love (TV series)
| Secret Love | |
|---|---|
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Promotional poster for Secret Love | |
| Also known as | Secret |
| Genre |
Melodrama Horror Thriller Action |
| Written by |
Choi Ho-chul Yoo Bo-ra |
| Directed by |
Lee Eung-bok Baek Sang-hoon |
| Starring |
Ji Sung Hwang Jung-eum Bae Soo-bin Lee Da-hee |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Hwang Eui-kyung |
| Producer(s) |
Kim Jung-hyun Park Woo-ram |
| Location(s) | Korea |
| Running time | 60 minutes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Korean Broadcasting System |
| Original release | 25 September – 14 November 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Blade and Petal |
| Followed by | Bel Ami |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Secret Love (Hangul: 비밀; RR: Bimil; lit. Secret) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-eum, Ji Sung, Bae Soo-bin and Lee Da-hee. It aired on KBS2 from September 25 to November 14, 2013, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.[1][2][3][4][5]
Plot
A rich "bad boy" falls in love with an innocent but tenacious woman who went to prison for her boyfriend's 'hit and run' murder. As story unfolds, secrets begin to reveal.[6][7][8]
Cast
Main characters
- Hwang Jung-eum as Kang Yoo-jung
- She sacrifices her future by going to prison in place of her then-boyfriend, Do-hoon after he kills a woman in a hit-and-run accident. Refusing to give in to despair, she emerges from prison becoming a stronger woman who's determined to make a fresh start and live differently.
- A second-generation chaebol who has everything but a good personality, he burns with revenge after the death of his girlfriend.
- Bae Soo-bin as Ahn Do-hoon
- Once a brilliant and righteous prosecutor, he transforms into an ambitious man, hungry for power.
- Lee Da-hee as Shin Se-yeon[10]
- She is engaged to Min-hyuk, but is desperate for love because she can't have the one person she wants.
Supporting characters
- Lee Deok-hwa as Chairman Jo Han-il
- Jo Mi-ryung as Madam Hong In-joo
- Song Min-kyung as Jo Min-joo
- Yang Jin-sung as Seo Ji-hee
- Lee Seung-joon as Choi Kwang-min
- Choi Woong as Choi Kwang-soo
- Kang Nam-gil as Kang Woo-chul
- Ahn Ji-hyun as Yang Hae-ri
- Jung Soo-yeong as Dan-bal / Lee Ja-yeong
- Hwang Seok-jeong as Sandra Hwang
- Moon Ji-in as Lee Hye-jin
- Yang Hee-kyung as Park Kye-ok
- Kang Shin-il as Ahn In-hwan
- Kim Hyun-kyun as Park Hyun-seok
- Han Ki-joong as Yang Ik-tae
- ?? as Assemblyman Shin Sang-ho
- Kim Hee-ryeong as Madam Yeon Mi-yeon
- Yoon Gil as Kim Jae-ha
- Kim Seong-hun as restaurant manager
- Jung Yoogeon as San/Jeong Hwan
Ratings
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[11] | AGB Nielsen[12] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 25 September 2013 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| 2 | 26 September 2013 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| 3 | 2 October 2013 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| 4 | 3 October 2013 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.7% | 12.7% |
| 5 | 9 October 2013 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 6 | 10 October 2013 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 14.6% | 15.4% |
| 7 | 16 October 2013 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 16.2% |
| 8 | 17 October 2013 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 15.3% | 16.4% |
| 9 | 23 October 2013 | 13.0% | 14.9% | 15.3% | 16.8% |
| 10 | 24 October 2013 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 16.3% | 18.4% |
| 11 | 30 October 2013 | 13.2% | 15.9% | 15.7% | 17.3% |
| 12 | 31 October 2013 | 14.6% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 18.8% |
| 13 | 6 November 2013 | 13.3% | 15.5% | 15.8% | 16.9% |
| 14 | 7 November 2013 | 13.4% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 18.9% |
| 15 | 13 November 2013 | 13.3% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| 16 | 14 November 2013 | 15.4% | 18.0% | 18.9% | 20.6% |
| Average | 11.3% | 12.8% | 13.7% | 15.0% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | KBS Drama Awards[13] | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Ji Sung | Won |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Hwang Jung-eum | Won | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Ji Sung | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Bae Soo-bin | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Lee Da-hee | Won | ||
| Netizen Choice Award | Hwang Jung-eum | Won | ||
| Popularity Award | Ji Sung | Won | ||
| Bae Soo-bin | Nominated | |||
| Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated | |||
| Lee Da-hee | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple Award | Ji Sung and Hwang Jung-eum | Won | ||
| Bae Soo-bin and Lee Da-hee | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | 50th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Ji Sung | Nominated |
| Most Popular Actress (TV) | Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated | ||
| Best OST | Tears Stole the Heart - Ailee | Nominated | ||
| 2nd Asia Rainbow TV Awards | Outstanding Modern Drama | Secret Love | Won | |
| 7th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Hwang Jung-eum | Nominated | |
| 3rd APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Ji Sung | Nominated |
International broadcast
Japan - KNTV - February 14, 2014[14]
Philippines - GMA Network - July 14, 2014 to September 11, 2014 [15]
Thailand - True Asian Series - May 17, 2014[16]
References
- ↑ "Ji Sung plays a cold and cruel man who Hwang Jung-eum falls for!". KBS Global. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
- ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (12 August 2013). "Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum Attend Their First Script Reading for Secret". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
- ↑ Oh, Jean (11 September 2013). "Hwang Jung-eum ready for her close-up". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-09-12.
- ↑ Lee, Cory (11 October 2013). "Secret Love Takes 1st Crown, The Inheritors and Medical Top Team Make Smooth Debut". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Lee, Cory (15 November 2013). "Secret Love Exits at the Top Places on TV Charts". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
- ↑ Lee, Eun-ah (6 August 2013). "Ji Sung, Hwang Jung-eum Cast in New Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (7 August 2013). "Ji Sung and Hwang Jung-eum team up in new drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (6 August 2013). "Ji Sung to Star in Secret with Hwang Jung Eum". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (12 September 2013). "Ji Sung holds off wedding plans for drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-09-13.
- ↑ Kang, Jung-yeon (7 August 2013). "Lee Da-hee to Join Ji Sung and Hwang Jung-eum's Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-09-25.
- ↑ Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Kim Hye-soo Reclaims Glory, Good Doctor, Secret Love Win Big at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ↑ http://www.kntv.co.jp/prog/detail/?p=27333
- ↑ "Secret Love preems tonight on GMA 7". The Philippine Star. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "(KBS2 2013) ซ่อนรักซ่อนเร้น (Secret Love) ทาง true 4U ดิจิตอลทีวีช่อง 24 เริ่มศุกร์ 19 ธ.ค.นี้". popcornfor2.com. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 2013-10-16. Thai: ภาษาไทย
External links
- Secret Love official KBS website (Korean)
- Secret Love at KBS Global
- Secret Love at KBS World
- Secret Love at the Internet Movie Database
- Secret at HanCinema
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