Children of the 20th Century
South Korean television series
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Children of the 20th Century[2] (Korean: 20세기 소년소녀) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Han Ye-seul and Kim Ji-seok with Lee Sang-woo, Ryu Hyun-kyung and Lee Sang-hee. The series aired on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST), from October 9 to November 28, 2017.
| Children of the 20th Century | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 20세기 소년소녀 |
| Hanja | 20世紀 少年少女 |
| Lit. | 20th Century Boy and Girl |
| RR | 20segi sonyeon sonyeo |
| MR | 20segi sonyŏn sonyŏ |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Lim Hwa-min |
| Written by | Lee Sun-hye[1][unreliable source?] |
| Directed by | Lee Dong-yoon[1] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korean |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ji Sung-bum |
| Producer | Jang Jae-hoon |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 35 min |
| Production company | Huayi Brothers |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC TV |
| Release | October 9 – November 28, 2017 |
Synopsis
The story follows three women in their mid-thirties as they navigate their love lives, friendships, and familial ties.
Cast
Main
- Han Ye-seul as Sa Jin-jin[3][unreliable source?][4]
- Kang Mi-na as young Sa Jin-jin[5][unreliable source?]
- An idol turned actress adored by many. Despite her good looks and fame, she has not dated before.
- Kim Ji-seok as Gong Ji-won[4]
- Kim In-seong as young Gong Ji-won[6]
- An investment banker with a Harvard MBA, and a background in Wall Street. He is innocent in love and remains loyal to his first love.
- Lee Sang-woo as Anthony / Lee Chul-min[7]
- Park Seo-ham as young Anthony
- A former boy band member of Boys Be Ambitious, and Sa Jin-jin's crush since they were young. He is also Ji-won's stepbrother.
- Ryu Hyun-kyung as Han A-reum[8][unreliable source?]
- Song Soo-hyun as young Han A-reum
- A flight attendant who is constantly on a diet that takes the initiative to ask guys out.
- Lee Sang-hee as Jang Young-shim[7]
- Han Ji-won as young Jang Young-shim
- A lawyer who has had perfect grades since she was young.
- A gynecologist. He was handsome when he was young, but his looks drastically changed after he grew older. He attended the same school as the Four Bongos.
- Oh Sang-jin as Kang Kyung-suk[7]
- A highly principled lawyer who doesn't care for money or glory. Young-shim's boss.
Supporting
People around Jin-jin
- Kim Chang-wan as Sa Chang-wan, Jin-jin's father
- Kim Mi-kyung as Kim Mi-kyung, Jin-jin's mother
- Shin Won-ho as Sa Min-ho, Jin-jin's younger brother[9][unreliable source?]
- Kim Jung-hwa as Sa Ho-sung / Lee Su-hyun, Jin-jin's older sister
Chamjin Entertainment
- Kim Kwang-shik as Jang Gi-bong, Jin-jin's manager
- Lee Jae-kyoon as Lee Hong-hee, Jin-jin's road manager
- Lee Yoo-mi as Mi-dal (Cho Mi-hyun), Jin-jin's stylist
People around Ji-won
- Kim Tae-hoon as Lee Seung-goo, Ji-won's step father
- Kim Young-sun as Lee Gwang-hee, Ji-won's mother
- Shin Se-hwi as Lee Ha-ram, Ji-won's half-sister
- Jung Jae-ho as Kim Tae-hyun, Ji-won's assistant
People around A-reum
- Choi Beom-ho as Han Hak-gyu, A-reum's father
- Yoon Bok-in as Yoon Bok-in, A-reum's mother
- Jang Hee-ryung as Jang Ji-hye, A-reum's colleague
- Lee Chang-yeob as Lee Dong-hoon, a co-pilot that A-reum had a crush on
People around Young-shim
- Kim Yik-tae as Jang Jang-soo, Young-shim's father
- Park Myung-shin as Kim Young-ja, Young-shim's mother
Others
- Shin Dong-mi as Choi Jung-eun, Anthony's manager
- Shin Dong-hoon as Reporter Jung
- Jo Hyun-sik as Driver
Special appearance
- Han Sun-hwa as Jung Da-young[10][unreliable source?]
- Golden Child as Idol group 'Master'[11]
- Heo Ji-woong as Variety Show Host
- Shim Hyung-tak as Terius / Jung Chang-hoon
- KNK as Idol group 'Boys Be Ambitious' (young age)
- Kim So-yeon as Director
Production
- The drama's working title was No Sex and the City. It is the debut of Lee Sun-hye as a main writer, as she was a junior writer for tvN's Reply series. Directing the series was Lee Dong-yoon (Fated To Love You, The Queen's Classroom, Happy Home).[12]
- Due to a strike at MBC, the series did not air on September 25, 2017 as originally planned.[13][unreliable source?]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ordinary Day" (보통의 날) | Banana, 17Holic, Shoulder Gangster | Shoulder Gangster | Standing Egg | 03:43 |
| 2. | "Ordinary Day" (Inst.) | Shoulder Gangster | 03:43 | ||
| Total length: | 07:26 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Diary" (일기) | Jinli, Glory Faces | Glory Faces, Jinli, Mingki | Gugudan | 03:37 |
| 2. | "Diary" (Inst.) | Glory Faces, Jinli, Mingki | 03:37 | ||
| Total length: | 07:14 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Letter" | March, Banana | Dino Seo | Golden Child | 03:28 |
| 2. | "Love Letter" (Inst.) | Dino Seo | 03:28 | ||
| Total length: | 06:56 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Days" (그날들) | Kim Chang-gi | Kim Chang-gi | Jeon Sang-geun | 04:22 |
| 2. | "The Days" (Inst.) | Kim Chang-gi | 04:22 | ||
| Total length: | 08:44 | ||||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boy and Girl" (소년, 소녀) | 17HOLIC, Yoonghee, Banana | Dino Seo | Nam Tae-hyun | 04:07 |
| 2. | "Boy and Girl" (Inst.) | Dino Seo | 04:07 | ||
| Total length: | 08:14 | ||||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Not Too Distant Day" (아주 멀지 않은 날에) | Flight Ticket | Flight Ticket | MeloMance | 03:45 |
| 2. | "Not Too Distant Day" (Inst.) | Flight Ticket | 03:45 | ||
| Total length: | 07:30 | ||||
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 | Title | Average Audience Share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings | AGB Nielsen[14] | |||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | |||
| 1 | October 9, 2017[a] | The Girl We Used to Love | 4.9% (NR) | 5.5% (NR) | 4.2% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) |
| 2 | 4.6% (NR) | 5.3% (NR) | 3.9% (NR) | 4.7% (NR) | ||
| 3 | Love Story | 4.7% (NR) | 5.4% (NR) | 3.5% (NR) | 4.2% (NR) | |
| 4 | 3.8% (NR) | 4.7% (NR) | 3.1% (NR) | 3.9% (NR) | ||
| 5 | October 16, 2017 | Love Letter | 3.6% (NR) | 4.0% (NR) | 3.2% (NR) | 3.6% (NR) |
| 6 | 3.9% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) | 3.5% (NR) | 4.0% (NR) | ||
| 7 | October 17, 2017 | August's Christmas | 4.5% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) | 3.7% (NR) | 4.1% (NR) |
| 8 | 4.7% (NR) | 5.2% (NR) | 4.3% (NR) | 4.8% (NR) | ||
| 9 | October 23, 2017 | Everyone Has a Secret | 3.7% (NR) | 4.3% (NR) | 3.2% (NR) | 3.9% (NR) |
| 10 | 4.1% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) | 3.7% (NR) | 4.0% (NR) | ||
| 11 | October 24, 2017 | Happy Together | 4.3% (NR) | 5.1% (NR) | 3.0% (NR) | 3.8% (NR) |
| 12 | 4.7% (NR) | 5.6% (NR) | 3.0% (NR) | 3.9% (NR) | ||
| 13 | October 30, 2017 | P.S. I Love You | 3.8% (NR) | 3.9% (NR) | 2.8% (NR) | 3.1% (NR) |
| 14 | 3.8% (NR) | 4.0% (NR) | 3.1% (NR) | 3.2% (NR) | ||
| 15 | October 31, 2017 | Stand by Me | 4.1% (NR) | 4.2% (NR) | 3.3% (NR) | 3.4% (NR) |
| 16 | 4.0% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) | 3.5% (NR) | 3.9% (NR) | ||
| 17 | November 6, 2017 | Ten Reasons Why I Can't Love You | 3.3% (NR) | 3.4% (NR) | 2.5% (NR) | 2.6% (NR) |
| 18 | 3.4% (NR) | 3.5% (NR) | 2.7% (NR) | 2.8% (NR) | ||
| 19 | November 7, 2017 | We Got Married | 4.3% (NR) | 4.9% (NR) | 2.9% (NR) | 3.5% (NR) |
| 20 | 3.9% (NR) | 4.1% (NR) | 2.8% (NR) | 3.0% (NR) | ||
| 21 | November 13, 2017 | Sweet as Honey - As Sweet as a Dream | 4.2% (NR) | 4.4% (NR) | 2.8% (NR) | 3.0% (NR) |
| 22 | 3.8% (NR) | 4.1% (NR) | 2.7% (NR) | 2.9% (NR) | ||
| 23 | November 14, 2017 | I Love You, I'm Sorry, Thanks | 3.8% (NR) | 4.2% (NR) | 3.4% (NR) | 3.8% (NR) |
| 24 | 3.8% (NR) | 4.1% (NR) | 3.0% (NR) | 3.3% (NR) | ||
| 25 | November 20, 2017 | While You Are in Love | 2.2% (NR) | 2.4% (NR) | 1.8% (NR) | 2.0% (NR) |
| 26 | 2.7% (NR) | 3.0% (NR) | 2.1% (NR) | 2.4% (NR) | ||
| 27 | November 21, 2017 | Before Sunrise | 2.7% (NR) | 2.8% (NR) | 2.1% (NR) | 2.2% (NR) |
| 28 | 3.2% (NR) | 3.3% (NR) | 2.3% (NR) | 2.4% (NR) | ||
| 29 | November 27, 2017[b] | Begin Again | 4.1% (NR) | 4.3% (NR) | 3.2% (NR) | 3.4% (NR) |
| 30 | 4.5% (NR) | 5.0% (NR) | 3.5% (NR) | 3.9% (NR) | ||
| 31 | November 28, 2017 | Happy Ending | 3.7% (NR) | 4.5% (NR) | 2.8% (NR) | 3.6% (NR) |
| 32 | 5.0% (NR) | 5.8% (NR) | 4.0% (NR) | 4.7% (NR) | ||
| Average | 3.9% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3.5% | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36th MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Kim Ji-seok | Won |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Han Ye-seul | Nominated | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Lee Sang-woo | Nominated | ||
| Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Ahn Se-ha | Nominated | ||
| Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Ryu Hyun-kyung | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Kim Ji-seok | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Han Ye-seul | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Lee Sang-hee | Nominated | ||