Mine (TV series)
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| Mine | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Blue Diamond |
| Hangul | 마인 |
| RR | Main |
| MR | Main |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Kim Jae-hyun (tvN) Kim Young-gyu (Studio Dragon) |
| Written by | Baek Mi-kyung |
| Directed by | Lee Na-jeong |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Dalpalan |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Geon-hong |
| Producers | Lee Jin-seok Shin Ye-ji |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production company | JS Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | May 8 – June 27, 2021 |
Mine (Korean: 마인) is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Lee Na-jung, and starring Lee Bo-young, Kim Seo-hyung, Lee Hyun-wook, and Ok Ja-yeon.[1] The story revolves around strong women who free themselves from the prejudices of society to find their true 'mine'. It also concerns the lives of members of a wealthy family and their servants. Mine is the first Korean drama to feature a lesbian as a lead character.[2][3]
The series premiered on tvN on May 8, 2021, and aired every Saturday and Sunday from 21:00 (KST) until June 27, 2021.[4] Netflix acquired the exclusive rights to international distribution.[5][6][unreliable source?][7]
It ended on June 27 with an average viewership of 8.208% nationwide and 9.078% for the metropolitan area, and an average viewership of 1.826 million audience per episode. The last episode recorded an average of 10.5% and 11.2% for households nationwide and metropolitan area respectively, breaking its own highest ratings in both segments.[8]
The series glimpses into the high society's lifestyle and follows strong and ambitious women who are trying to find their real 'mine'.[9]
Seo Hi-soo, a former top actress and now the second daughter-in-law of the Hyowon Group chaebol, and Jung Seo-hyun, the first daughter-in-law of Hyowon Group, are trying to find their true identities.
Cast
Main
- Lee Bo-young as Seo Hi-soo, former top actress and Hyowon Group's second daughter-in-law[10]
- Kim Seo-hyung as Jung Seo-hyun, Hyowon Group's first daughter-in-law and director of Seohyun Gallery
- Cho Hye-won as young Jung Seo-hyun[11]
- Ok Ja-yeon as Kang Ja-kyung, Han Ha-joon's tutor[12]
Supporting
Hyowon family
- Lee Hyun-wook as Han Ji-yong, second son of the Hyowon family and Seo Hi-soo's husband
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Han Jin-ho, eldest son of the Hyowon family and Jung Seo-hyun's husband
- Cha Hak-yeon as Han Soo-hyuk, Han Jin-ho's son from his first marriage and Jung Seo-hyun's stepson[13]
- Jung Hyeon-jun as Han Ha-joon, Han Ji-yong's son from a previous relationship and Seo Hi-soo's stepson
- Park Won-sook as Yang Soon-hye, mother-in-law of Jung Seo-hyun and Seo Hi-soo
- Jung Dong-hwan as Chairman Han Suk-chul, father-in-law of Jung Seo-hyun and Seo Hi-soo[14]
- Kim Hye-hwa as Han Jin-hee, only daughter of the Hyowon family
- Jo Eun-sol as Park Jung-do, Han Jin-hee's husband
Hyowon Mansion's staff
- Jung Yi-seo as Kim Yu-yeon, an orphan who used to be a teacher at the Ilsin Foundation and the new housemaid at Cadenza[15]
- Park Sung-yeon as Butler Joo, she is responsible for management and housekeeping at Hyowon Mansion
- Lee Joong-ok as Kim Seong-tae, the only male staff member at Hyowon Mansion[16]
- Jo Yoon-seo as Oh Soo-young, Seo Hi-soo's personal assistant[17]
- Yoon Seon-ah as Hwang Gyeong-hye, a housemaid[16]
- Kim Nam-jin as Ko Mi-jin, a housemaid
People around the Hyowon family
- Ye Soo-jung as Mother Emma/Seol-hwa, founder of Ilsin Foundation, who acts as therapist for members of the Hyowon family
- Kim Jung-hwa as Suzy Choi, a painter and Jung Seo-hyun's first love
- Kim Yi-seo as young Suzy Choi
- Choi Soo-im as Kim Mi-ja, Chairman Han's dead mistress and Han Ji-yong's biological mother
- Song Seon-mi as Seo Jin-kyeong, mistress of Yang Soon-hye's older brother and director of Hawon Gallery
- Jang Ha-eun as Roh A-rim, eldest granddaughter of the Yeongwon Group and Han Soo-hyuk's intended fiancée[18]
Hyowon Group's employees
- Kim Woo-dam as Secretary Seo, Jung Seo-hyun's secretary
- Lee Ho-suk as Secretary Jo, Han Ji-yong's secretary
- Ma Jung-pil as Secretary Cha
- Park Sang-yong as member of the Legal Team
- Kim Soo-hyun as member of the PR Team
Others
- Choi Young-joon as Baek Dong-hun, a detective
- Ahn Ji-hye as deputy director of Seohyun Gallery
- Kim Yoon-ji as Jasmin, a member of the Bible study group
- Oh Jung-yeon as Mi-joo, a member of the Bible study group
- Song Seung-hwan as autistic teen artist
- Kim Ji-woo as Ji-won, Han Ha-joon's classmate
- Kwon So-hyun as Ji-won's mother
- Gil Geum-seung as Mr. Kwak, an underground fighter
Production
In October 2020, it was reported that writer Baek Mi-kyeong and director Lee Na-jeong were in talks with Lee Bo-young and Kim Seo-hyung for appearing in a women oriented drama initially known as 'Blue Diamond'.[19]
On 29 December, tvN channel reported that Lee Bo-young, Kim Seo-hyung, Ok Ja-yeon, Park Hyuk-kwon and Park Won-sook confirmed their appearance in the drama, and Ko So-young, who has earlier received the proposal has refused the appearance due to scheduling conflicts.[1]
Cha Hak-yeon joined the cast in January 2021.[13]
On March 25, stills from script reading were released by the production crew.[20]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Metro K-Drama Awards | Most Stylish Female in a Drama | Kim Seo-hyung (as Jung Seo-hyun) | Won | [21][22] |
| 2022 | 58th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director | Lee Na-jung | Nominated | [23][24] |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee Hyun-wook | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Ok Ja-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Baek Mi-kyung | Nominated | |||
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | South Korea viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Strangers" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | May 8, 2021 | 1.464[25] |
| 2 | "The Wings of Icarus" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | May 9, 2021 | 1.349[26] |
| 3 | "The Grey Area" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | May 15, 2021 | 1.261[27] |
| 4 | "Strait is The Gate" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | May 16, 2021 | 1.841[28] |
| 5 | "The Sixth Sense" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | May 22, 2021 | 1.599[29] |
| 6 | "'The Uncomfortable Truth and False Peace'" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | May 23, 2021 | 1.854[30] |
| 7 | "Love is Just a Dream" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | May 29, 2021 | 1.850[31] |
| 8 | "How an Elephant Gets Through a Door" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | May 30, 2021 | 2.083[32] |
| 9 | "A Toast to the Devil" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | June 5, 2021 | 1.833[33] |
| 10 | "The Real Mother" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | June 6, 2021 | 2.127[34] |
| 11 | "Some Enchanted Week" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | June 12, 2021 | 1.964[35] |
| 12 | "Crime and Sin" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | June 13, 2021 | 2.240[36] |
| 13 | "They All Lie" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | June 19, 2021 | 2.045[37] |
| 14 | "Fighting in the Dark" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | June 20, 2021 | 2.109[38] |
| 15 | "The Judges" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | June 26, 2021 | 1.911[39] |
| 16 | "Glorious Women" | Lee Na-jung | Baek Mi-kyung | June 27, 2021 | 2.429[40] |
Original soundtrack
| Mine | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various | |
| Released | 2021 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | Genie Music/Stone Music Entertainment |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This is Mine" | Min Kim | Min Kim, Taylor | Lee Seung-yoon | 3:18 |
| 2. | "This is Mine" (Inst.) | 3:18 |
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mine" | Mikyung Baek | ID:Earth, Kim Jae-jong, Jerry Carrot | ID:Earth (Ideas) | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Mine" (Inst.) | 3:00 |
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In a Dream" (꿈에서) | Kim Tae-young, December 32 | Kim Tae-young, December 32 | SAya | 4:10 |
| 2. | "In a Dream" (Inst.) | 4:10 |
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dear Son" | Choi In-young | Choi In-young | Park Seon-ye | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Dear Son" (Inst.) | Choi In-young | 3:08 |
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Winner" | DOKO | DOKO | Kim Yoon-ah (Jaurim) | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Winner" (Inst.) | DOKO | 2:59 |
