Heartbeat (South Korean TV series)
2023 South Korean television series
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Heartbeat (Korean: 가슴이 뛴다) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Ok Taec-yeon, Won Ji-an, Kang-hyun Park, and Yoon So-hee. It aired on KBS2 from June 26 to August 15, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:45 (KST).[6][7] It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.[8][9]
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| Heartbeat | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 가슴이 뛴다 |
| Lit. | My Heart Is Beating[1] |
| RR | Gaseumi ttwinda |
| MR | Kasŭmi ttwinda |
| Genre | |
| Written by | |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Gaemi |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Ki Min-soo |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 70 minutes[4] |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | June 26 – August 15, 2023 |
Synopsis
Half-human and half-vampire Seon Woo-hyul (Ok Taec-yeon) somehow starts to live together with coldhearted woman Joo In-hae (Won Ji-an). The two fall in love with each other, bringing warmth into their lives.[1][10]
Cast and characters
Main
- Ok Taec-yeon as Seon Woo-hyul: a half-human and half-vampire who had failed to become human due to a one-day difference in 100 years.[11]
- Won Ji-an as Joo In-hae: a part-time high school nurse and owner of a guesthouse.[5][10]
- Kang-hyun Park as Shin Do-sik: a real estate development specialist and In-hae's college classmate.[12]
- Yoon So-hee as Yoon Hae-seon / Na Hae-won
Supporting
Vampires around Woo-hyul
- Yoon Byung-hee as Lee Sang-hae: a vampire and a tarot master.[15]
- Ko Kyu-pil as Park Dong-seop: a self-employed vampire who runs a snack bar in front of a high school.[16]
- Moon Seung-you as Rose: a vampire and a dancer who has a bright and positive personality.[13]
- Baek Seo-hoo as Ri Man-hwi: a worldly vampire.[17]
People in the neighborhood
- Baek Hyun-joo as Go Ki-suk: a local butcher who runs a butcher shop near Woo-hyul's mansion.[18]
- Jung Young-ki as Kim Gwang-ok: owner of a tailor shop.[13]
- Kim Do-geon as Kim Min-jae: Gwang-ok's son.[13]
Others
- Kim In-kwon as Go Yang-nam: the person who has taught Woo-hyul how to become a human.[15]
- Ham Tae-in as Chief Goo: Do-sik's secretary.[19]
- Seo Hyun-cheol as Joo Dong-il: In-hae's father.[20]
- Park Chul-min as Butler Joo: first generation of a butler family.[13]
Extended
Music
Heartbeat OST
Viewership
Heartbeat : 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 | 15 | 16 | ||
| 1 | 686 | 632 | 586 | 619 | N/A | 541 | N/A | 521 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 495 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea | TNmS[26] | |||
| Nationwide[25] | Seoul[27] | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | June 26, 2023 | 4.1% (17th) | 4.1% (13th) | N/A |
| 2 | June 27, 2023 | 3.5% (14th) | 3.7% (9th) | 3.7% (16th) |
| 3 | July 3, 2023 | 3.3% (20th) | 3.2% (17th) | N/A |
| 4 | July 4, 2023 | 3.6% (15th) | 4.0% (11th) | |
| 5 | July 10, 2023 | 2.8% (23rd) | 2.7% (19th) | |
| 6 | July 11, 2023 | 3.1% (17th) | 3.1% (15th) | |
| 7 | July 17, 2023 | 2.9% (22nd) | 3.0% (19th) | |
| 8 | July 18, 2023 | 2.8% (22nd) | 2.8% (20th) | |
| 9 | July 24, 2023 | 2.3% (28th) | N/A | |
| 10 | July 25, 2023 | 2.5% (23rd) | 2.9% (18th) | |
| 11 | July 31, 2023 | 1.9% (31st) | N/A | |
| 12 | August 1, 2023 | 2.4% (25th) | ||
| 13 | August 7, 2023 | 2.0% (32nd) | ||
| 14 | August 8, 2023 | 2.1% (30th) | ||
| 15 | August 14, 2023 | 2.6% (23rd) | 3.1% (18th) | |
| 16 | August 15, 2023 | 3.0% (19th) | 3.1% (14th) | |
| Average | 2.8% | —[a] | —[a] | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Drama Awards | 2023 | Hot Star Award | Ko Kyu-pil | Won | [28] |
Notes
- Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
