Rain or Shine (TV series)
South Korean television series
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Rain or Shine[1] (Korean: 그냥 사랑하는 사이) is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Lee Jun-ho and Won Jin-ah, with Lee Ki-woo and Kang Han-na. It is about people's love, hope, and dreams despite their painful past. It aired on JTBC from December 11, 2017 to January 30, 2018, every Monday and Tuesday at 23:00 (KST).[3][4][5][6]
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| Rain or Shine | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Just Lovers |
| Hangul | 그냥 사랑하는 사이 |
| Lit. | Just Between Lovers |
| RR | Geunyang saranghaneun sai |
| MR | Kŭnyang saranghanŭn sai |
| Genre | |
| Created by | JTBC |
| Written by | Yoo Bo-ra |
| Directed by | Kim Jin-won |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16[1] |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Park Woo-ram |
| Running time | 70 minutes[1] |
| Production company | Celltrion Entertainment[2] |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | December 11, 2017 – January 30, 2018 |
Synopsis
The story of two individuals who lost their loved ones in a tragic accident and try to carry on with their lives as if they are not in pain. Throughout that time, they slowly fall in love.
Cast
Main
- Lee Jun-ho as Lee Kang-doo, a former athlete who dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player but suddenly lost his father in an accident and had to undergo three years of rehabilitation for his injured legs.[7][8]
- Nam Da-reum as young Kang-doo[9]
- Won Jin-ah as Ha Moon-soo, a young woman who lost her younger sister in an accident but lives life fiercely and stays strong while taking care of her mother.[7][8]
- Park Si-eun as young Moon-soo[9]
- Lee Ki-woo as Seo Joo-won, an architect at a construction firm.[10]
- Kang Han-na as Jung Yoo-jin, team leader of external relations at the construction firm where Joo-won works.[11]
Supporting
People around Kang-doo
- Kim Hye-jun as Lee Jae-young, Kang-doo's younger sister who is a doctor at a local hospital.
- Yoon Se-ah as Ma-ri, Kang-doo's friend who runs a nightclub.[12]
- Kim Kang-hyun as Sang-man, Kang-doo's neighbor.[10]
- Na Moon-hee as Jeong Sook-hee, a medicine seller.[10]
People around Moon-soo
- Yoon Yoo-sun as Yoon-ok, Moon-soo's mother.
- Ahn Nae-sang as Ha Dong-chul, Moon-soo's father.
- Han Seo-jin as Ha Yeon-soo, Moon-soo's younger sister who died in an accident.
- Park Hee-von as Kim Wan-jin, Moon-soo's friend who is a webtoon writer.[10]
- Kim Min-kyu as Jin-young, Wan-jin's assistant.
- Choi Hyo-eun as Hwa-sai
People around Joo-won
- Nam Gi-ae as Joo-won's mother.
- Tae In-ho as Jung Yoo-taek, Yoo-jin's older brother.[13]
- Park Gyu-young as So-mi, Moon-soo's workmate.[14]
Special appearances
- Kim Jin-woo as Lee In-yong
- Hong Kyung as Choi Sung-jae
- Shin Hyun-been as an architect
Production
Original soundtrack
| Rain or Shine OST Album | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Recorded | 2017 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label |
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Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Open My Eyes" (눈을 뜬다) |
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| Zitten | 04:33 |
| 2. | "I Open My Eyes" (Inst.) |
| 04:33 | ||
| Total length: | 09:06 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aurora (feat. Kim Kyung-hee)" (오로라) |
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| Savina & Drones | 05:16 |
| 2. | "Aurora" (Inst.) |
| 05:16 | ||
| Total length: | 10:32 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Just Miss You" (그냥 보고싶은 사이) |
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| Ra.D | 03:57 |
| 2. | "I Just Miss You" (Inst.) |
| 03:57 | ||
| Total length: | 07:54 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Did That To Me That Day" (넌 그렇게 그날 내게로) |
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| Lee Si-eun | 05:06 |
| 2. | "You Did That To Me That Day" (Inst.) |
| 05:06 | ||
| Total length: | 10:12 | ||||
Part 5
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stand By Me" (있어줘) | Lee Chang-min | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Stand By Me" (Inst.) | 4:05 | |
| Total length: | 8:10 | ||
Part 6
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What Do You Need To Say" (어떤 말이 필요하니) | Lee Jun-ho | 4:12 |
| 2. | "What Do You Need To Say" (Inst.) | 4:12 | |
| Total length: | 8:24 | ||
Part 7
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where We" | Ryu Ji-hyun, Kim Kyung-hee of April 2nd | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Where We" (Inst.) | 3:21 | |
| Total length: | 6:42 | ||
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[17] | TNmS | ||
| 1 | December 11, 2017 | 2.409% | 2.3% |
| 2 | December 12, 2017 | 1.924% | 1.6% |
| 3 | December 18, 2017 | 1.936% | 2.2% |
| 4 | December 19, 2017 | 2.061% | 1.8% |
| 5 | December 25, 2017 | 1.635% | 1.9% |
| 6 | December 26, 2017 | 1.625% | 1.8% |
| 7 | January 1, 2018 | 1.678% | 1.7% |
| 8 | January 2, 2018 | 1.304% | |
| 9 | January 8, 2018 | 1.685% | 1.5% |
| 10 | January 9, 2018 | 1.978% | 1.8% |
| 11 | January 15, 2018 | 1.436% | |
| 12 | January 16, 2018 | 1.796% | |
| 13 | January 22, 2018 | 1.263% | 2.2% |
| 14 | January 23, 2018 | 1.686% | 1.9% |
| 15 | January 29, 2018 | 1.500% | 1.8% |
| 16 | January 30, 2018 | 2.011% | 2.2% |
| Average | 1.745% | 1.9% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Won Jin-ah | Nominated | [18] |
| 6th APAN Star Awards | Won | [19] | |||
| 2nd The Seoul Awards | Nominated | [20] |