Miraculous Brothers
2023 South Korean television series
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Miraculous Brothers (Korean: 기적의 형제) is a 2023 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo, Bae Hyun-sung, Park Yu-rim, Oh Man-seok, and Lee Ki-woo. It aired on JTBC from June 28 to August 17, 2023, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST).[6] It is also available for streaming on Viki and Viu in selected regions.[7][8]
| Miraculous Brothers | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 기적의 형제 |
| Hanja | 奇跡의 兄弟 |
| Lit. | Miracle Brothers |
| RR | Gijeogui hyeongje |
| MR | Kijŏgŭi hyŏngje |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Kim Ji-woo[2] |
| Directed by | Park Chan-hong[2] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Lim Ha-young[3] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Seul-gi (CP)[3] |
| Producers | |
| Editors | |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | June 28 – August 17, 2023 |
Synopsis
The series is about Yuk Dong-joo (Jung Woo), a passionate middle-aged man who has nothing but debt, and Kang-san (Bae Hyun-sung), an unidentified boy with mysterious abilities. It depicts the process of creating a miracle by finding the truth beyond the boundaries of time.[2][6]
Cast and characters
Main
- Jung Woo as Yuk Dong-joo: an aspiring writer who makes a living by working part-time jobs while writing novels.[6]
- Bae Hyun-sung as Lee Kang-san: an unidentified boy who has lost his memory due to an accident, and develops a mysterious ability to feel the pain and despair of others and read their minds.[9][10]
- Park Yu-rim as Park Hyun-soo: a homicide detective.[11]
- Oh Man-seok as Kai: a mysterious man.[4]
- Lee Ki-woo as Lee Myung-seok: the representative of a publishing company.[12]
Supporting
People around Dong-joo and Kang-san
- Kang Mal-geum as Chae Woo-jung: CEO of a book café.[12]
- Park Ji-hu as young Chae Woo-jung[13]
- Seo Jae-hee as Kang Hye-kyung: CEO of a high-class social café.[14]
- So Hee-jung as Cha Young-sook: Dong-joo's mother.[15]
- Jo Bok-rae as Jung Yong-dae: Dong-joo's best friend who is a police officer.[15]
- Lee Ji-hyun as Lee Soo-yeon: a neurosurgeon.[16]
- Yoon Na-moo as Yuk Chan-seong: Dong-joo's father.[17]
Homicide Investigation Team 3
- Ahn Nae-sang as Lee Byung-man: a homicide detective and inspector.[18]
- Choi Deok-moon as Team Leader Oh: leader of Homicide Investigation Team 3.[15]
- Seo Jae-gyu as Kang Jae-soo: a homicide detective.[19]
Others
- Lee Sung-wook as Lee Tae-man: chairman of Taekang Group.[20]
- Kim Dong-hun as young Lee Tae-man[21]
- Choi Gwang-il as Byun Jong-il: a member of the national assembly.[15]
- Yoon Se-woong as Choi Jong-nam: a chief prosecutor.[22]
- Song Jae-ryong as Shin Gyeong-chul: a world-renowned film director.[23]
- Lee Do-hyung as Na Sang-woo: the son of a professor's family who disappeared nine years ago.[22][24]
- as Jeon Doo-hyun: a victim of a murder case.[22]
Extended
- Lee Kyo-yeop as Detective Kim: a homicide detective.[25]
- Son Ji-yoon as Myung-seok's colleague who is the editor-in-chief of the publishing company.[26]
- Shin Yi-june as Kim Yeon-hee: a high school student.[27]
- Woo Hyun as Noh Myung-nam[28]
- Lee Han-wi as a school principal[28]
- Ha Sung-kwang as Ahn Hyun-mook[29]
- Baek Seung-cheol[29]
Production
The first script practice of the cast was held in August 2022 at the JTBC office building in Sangam-dong, Seoul.[15]
Viewership
Miraculous Brothers : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[30]
| Season | Episode number | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | ||
| 1 | 610 | 655 | 558 | 630 | 568 | 649 | 474 | 629 | 587 | 582 | 515 | N/A | 501 | 496 | 569 | 698 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide[30] | Seoul[31] | ||
| 1 | June 28, 2023 | 2.953% (4th) | 2.863% (4th) |
| 2 | June 29, 2023 | 3.002% (8th) | 2.739% (7th) |
| 3 | July 5, 2023 | 2.780% (4th) | 2.615% (4th) |
| 4 | July 6, 2023 | 2.773% (5th) | 2.726% (6th) |
| 5 | July 12, 2023 | 2.808% (5th) | 2.935% (5th) |
| 6 | July 13, 2023 | 2.942% (7th) | 2.705% (7th) |
| 7 | July 19, 2023 | 2.277% (10th) | 2.088% (9th) |
| 8 | July 20, 2023 | 2.996% (7th) | 2.641% (6th) |
| 9 | July 26, 2023 | 2.526% (10th) | 2.334% (10th) |
| 10 | July 27, 2023 | 2.749% (9th) | 2.450% (8th) |
| 11 | August 2, 2023 | 2.282% (12th) | 2.217% (7th) |
| 12 | August 3, 2023 | 2.119% (15th) | N/A |
| 13 | August 9, 2023 | 2.475% (13th) | 2.409% (8th) |
| 14 | August 10, 2023 | 2.359% (13th) | 2.358% (9th) |
| 15 | August 16, 2023 | 2.534% (9th) | 2.339% (8th) |
| 16 | August 17, 2023 | 3.266% (4th) | 3.482% (4th) |
| Average | 2.678% | 2.593%[a] | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Drama Awards | 2023 | Global Star Award | Bae Hyun-sung | Won | [32] |
Notes
- This average rating is calculated based on the published ratings. The exact average rating is unknown due to an unpublished rating.
