A Good Day to Be a Dog
2023–2024 South Korean television series
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A Good Day to Be a Dog (Korean: 오늘도 사랑스럽개) is a South Korean television series based on a Naver webtoon of the same name by Lee Hye, which was published between 2017 and 2019,[7] directed by Kim Dae-woong, and starring Park Gyu-young, Cha Eun-woo, and Lee Hyun-woo. It aired on MBC TV from October 11, 2023 to January 10, 2024, every Wednesday at 21:00 (KST).[8][9] It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[10]
| A Good Day to Be a Dog | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 오늘도 사랑스럽개 |
| Lit. | It's Lovely Today Too |
| RR | Oneuldo sarangseureopgae |
| MR | Onŭldo sarangsŭrŏpkae |
| Genre | |
| Based on | A Good Day to Be a Dog by Lee Hye |
| Developed by | Kwon Sung-chang (planning)[2] |
| Written by | Baek In-ah[2] |
| Directed by | Kim Dae-woong[2] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ryu Young-min |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Choo Hyeon-seong[2] |
| Producers | |
| Running time | 70 minutes[3] |
| Production companies | |
| Budget | ₩5 billion[6] |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | October 11, 2023 – January 10, 2024 |
Synopsis
The drama tells the story of the romance between a woman cursed to turn into a dog whenever she kisses someone, and a man who can break the curse, but is afraid of dogs due to a childhood trauma.[11]
Cast
Main
- Park Gyu-young as Han Hae-na/Mak-soon: a high school Korean language teacher who turns into a dog when she kisses someone for the first time.[12]
- Cha Eun-woo as Jin Seo-won/Soo-hyun: a high school math teacher who is afraid of dogs due to childhood trauma.[8]
- Lee Hyun-woo as Lee Bo-gyeom/San-sin: a high school Korean history teacher who is known for being handsome and for his sweet gestures.[13]
- Yoon Hyun-soo as Choi Yul: Seo-won's nephew and Hae-na's student.[14]
- Kim Yi-kyung as Min Ji-ah: a high school student.[15]
Supporting
Hae-na's family
Garam High School teachers
- Lee Seo-el as Yoon Chae-ah: a Korean language teacher.[18]
- Song Young-ah as Cheon Song-yi: a music teacher.[19]
- Yoo Seung-mok as the vice principal[15]
Hae-na's students
Other
- Kim Min-seok as Kang Eun-hwan: Seo-won's high school classmate.[15]
- Lee Seung-jun as Oh Sang-soo, Yoo-na's ex-boyfriend.[15]
Extended
- Lee Jong-wook as Min-sik: a fellow teacher at Garam High School.[21]
- Shim Wan-joon as a physical education teacher at Garam High School.[22]
- Park Hae-in as Yoon-ji: a fellow teacher at Garam High School.[23]
Special appearance
- Lee Yong-nyeo as Popi's owner
Production
Viewership
A Good Day to Be a Dog : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[25]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||
| 1 | N/A | 555 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[26] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 2023 | 2.2% (29th) |
| 2 | 2.8% (21st) | |
| 3 | October 18, 2023 | 1.9% (29th) |
| 4 | November 1, 2023 | 1.7% (32nd) |
| 5 | November 15, 2023 | 1.7% (30th) |
| 6 | 2.2% (26th) | |
| 7 | November 22, 2023 | 2.2% (25th) |
| 8 | November 29, 2023 | 1.9% (29th) |
| 9 | December 6, 2023 | 1.8% (27th) |
| 10 | December 13, 2023 | 1.9% (28th) |
| 11 | December 20, 2023 | 1.5% (34th) |
| 12 | December 27, 2023 | 1.8% (29th) |
| 13 | January 3, 2024 | 1.5% (35th) |
| 14 | January 10, 2024 | 1.5% (36th) |
| Average | 1.9% | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2023 | Best Couple Award | Cha Eun-woo and Park Gyu-young | Nominated | [27] |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2024 | Best Male Idol-Actor Award (Vietnam) | Cha Eun-woo | Won | [28] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2023 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Park Gyu-young | Won | [29] |
| Best Couple Award | Cha Eun-woo and Park Gyu-young | Nominated | [30] | ||
| Best New Actor | Yoon Hyun-soo | Nominated | [31] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Lee Hyun-woo | Nominated | [32] | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Cha Eun-woo | Nominated | [33] |
Listicle
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2023 | The 20 Best Korean Dramas Of 2023 | 15th | [34] |
| Rolling Stone | 10 Best South Korean TV Shows of 2023 | Mentioned | [35] |
