My Demon
2023–2024 South Korean television series
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My Demon (Korean: 마이 데몬) is a South Korean television series starring Kim You-jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang-yi, Kim Hae-sook, and Jo Hye-joo.[4] It aired on SBS TV from November 24, 2023, to January 20, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 (KST).[3] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.[5]
| My Demon | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 마이 데몬 |
| RR | Mai demon |
| MR | Mai temon |
| Genre | |
| Developed by | Lee Kwang-soon (planning)[2] |
| Written by | Choi Ah-il[2] |
| Directed by | |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Producers | |
| Running time | 66 minutes |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Release | November 24, 2023 – January 20, 2024 |
Synopsis
The series depicts the story of a fateful encounter between Do Do-hee (Kim You-jung), a haughty but organised heiress of a conglomerate, and Jeong Gu-won (Song Kang), a demon who is cold and carefree, and who temporarily loses his powers. The couple embark on a contract marriage, agreeing to help each. Over time, their relationship begins to evolve into romance, but not any sooner than they each realise their romance may be dangerous to the other.
Cast
Main
- Kim You-jung as Do Do-hee and Wolsim
- Kim Gyu-bin as young Do Do-hee
- Do Do-hee is the CEO of Mirae F&B. After her parents died when she was 11 years old, she was adopted by Ju Cheon-sook, the chairwoman of Mirae Group.[4]
- Wolsim is a courtesan in the Joseon era who fell in love with Seo Yi-sun.
- Song Kang as Jeong Gu-won and Seo Yi-sun
- Jeong Gu-won is a 200-year-old demon who plots tempting soul-binding contracts with humans, exploiting their vulnerabilities.[4]
- Seo Yi-sun is a young master in the Joseon era who fell in love with Wolsim.
- Lee Sang-yi as Joo Seok-hoon
- Cheon-sook's nephew and CEO of Mirae Investment, an affiliate of Mirae Group.[6]
- Kim Hae-sook as Joo Cheon-sook
- The founder and chairwoman of Mirae Group.[7]
Supporting cast
- Kim Seol-jin as Gi Gwang-chol (Masked Intruder)[8]
Supporting
- Mirae Group
- Kim Tae-hoon as Noh Seok-min
- Cheon-sook's first son who is CEO of Mirae Electronics.[7]
- Lee Yoon-ji as Noh Soo-ah
- Cheon-sook's second daughter who is CEO of Mirae Apparel.[9]
- Jo Yeon-hee as Kim Se-ra
- Seok-min's wife who is the managing director of Mirae Electronics.[7]
- Kang Seung-ho as Noh Do-gyeong
- Seok-min and Se-ra's only son who is the head of Mirae Electronics.[10]
- Park Do-yoon as Austin
- Soo-an's son and Justin's twin brother.[11]
- Kang Da-on as Justin
- Soo-an's son and Austin's twin brother.[11]
- Sunwol Foundation
- Jo Hye-joo as Jin Ga-young
- A dancer whose specialty is traditional double-sword martial arts.[10]
- Heo Jeong-do as Park Bok-gyu
- The director of Sunwol Foundation who was Goo-won's first contractor 200 years ago.[10]
- Mirae F&B
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Secretary Shin Da-Jeong
- Do-hee's secretary.[10]
- Park Jin-woo as Han Min-soo
- A team leader of Mirae F&B's public relations.[11]
- Lee Ji-won as Choi Jung-mi
- An assistant manager of Mirae F&B's public relations.[11]
- Hong Jin-ki as Lee Han-Seong
- A new employee of Mirae F&B's public relations.[12]
- Other
- Cha Chung-hwa as a homeless woman who was later revealed as the God.[11][13]
Extended
- Kim Young-jae as Do-hee's father[14]
- Woo Hee-jin as Do-hee's mother[15]
- Kim Seol-jin as Gi Gwang-cheol[16]
- Kim Beop-rae as a boss[16]
- Jeong Soon-won as number two[16]
- Lim Cheol-hyung as Detective Park[17]
- Jeon Sok-chan as Detective Oh[16]
- Seo Sang-won as Pastor Michael[16]
- Joo Suk-tae as Cha Tae-jun[16]
- Lee Kang-wook as Do-hee's blind date[16]
Production
Casting
On January 18, 2023, it was reported that both Kim You-jung and Song Kang have been considering the offers to star in the drama.[4] On April 14, 2023, actor Lee Sang-yi confirmed his appearance in the drama and was preparing for filming.[18]
Filming
The first script reading was held on April 12, 2023.[19]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day" (우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다) | Bae Young-jun | Bae Young-jun | NewJeans | 3:12 |
| 2. | "Our Night Is More Beautiful Than Your Day" (우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다; Inst.) | Bae Young-jun | 3:12 | ||
| Total length: | 6:24 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Whenever, Wherever" (그대가 있는 곳, 언제 어디든) |
|
| Roy Kim | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Whenever, Wherever" (그대가 있는 곳, 언제 어디든; Inst.) |
| 3:41 | ||
| Total length: | 7:22 | ||||
Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "With You" | Hana | Tom and Jerry | Winter | 4:15 |
| 2. | "With You" (Inst.) | Tom and Jerry | 4:15 | ||
| Total length: | 8:30 | ||||
Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Even If We Disappear" (우리 사라져도) |
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| Dawn | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Even If We Disappear" (우리 사라져도; Inst.) |
| 3:57 | ||
| Total length: | 7:54 | ||||
Part 7
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The way to lose you" | 10cm | 4:21 |
Reception
Singapore's national newspaper The Straits Times gave My Demon four out of five stars, praising the series for its cast and execution of the plot, and the good chemistry between the lead cast members Song Kang and Kim You-jung. The series ranked second on Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category.[20] It was also the eighth most searched show on Google Philippines for 2024.[21]
Viewership
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 803 | 657 | 829 | 738 | 667 | 833 | 845 | 878 | N/A | N/A | 788 | N/A | 752 | 753 | 711 | 727 | N/A | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Korea[22][23] | TNmS[24] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | ||
| 1 | November 24, 2023 | 4.5% (11th) | 5.1% (8th) | N/A |
| 2 | November 25, 2023 | 3.4% (20th) | 3.4% (19th) | 2.9% (20th) |
| 3 | December 1, 2023 | 4.2% (13th) | 4.4% (11th) | 3.5% (18th) |
| 4 | December 2, 2023 | 4.0% (14th) | 4.0% (16th) | 3.5% (18th) |
| 5 | December 8, 2023 | 3.4% (19th) | 3.6% (17th) | N/A |
| 6 | December 9, 2023 | 4.7% (9th) | 5.1% (5th) | |
| 7 | December 15, 2023 | 4.5% (11th) | 5.2% (8th) | 3.8% (19th) |
| 8 | December 16, 2023 | 4.7% (13th) | 5.0% (12th) | N/A |
| 9 | December 22, 2023 | 4.2% (16th) | N/A | |
| 10 | December 23, 2023 | 3.8% (18th) | ||
| 11 | January 5, 2024 | 3.7% (20th) | 3.9% (15th) | |
| 12 | January 6, 2024 | 2.9% (23rd) | N/A | |
| 13 | January 12, 2024 | 3.6% (17th) | 3.7% (14th) | |
| 14 | January 13, 2024 | 3.4% (21st) | 3.7% (14th) | |
| 15 | January 19, 2024 | 3.7% (17th) | 4.0% (13th) | |
| 16 | January 20, 2024 | 3.5% (20th) | 3.7% (15th) | |
| Average | 3.9% | —[a] | —[a] | |
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Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Drama Awards | 2023 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Song Kang | Won | [25] |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Kim You-jung | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Song Kang and Kim You-jung | Won | [26] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Seo Jeong-yeon | Won | [27] | ||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Jeong Soon-won | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Lee Yoon-ji | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Heo Jung-do | Nominated | |||
| Scene Stealer Award | Kim Cheol-jin | Nominated | [28] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Kim Tae-hoon | Nominated | [29][unreliable source?] |
Notes
- Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
