Our Blooming Youth
2023 South Korean television series
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Our Blooming Youth (Korean: 청춘월담) is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Lee Jong-jae, and starring Park Hyung-sik, Jeon So-nee, Pyo Ye-jin, Yoon Jong-seok, and Lee Tae-sun, adapted from the 2015 Chinese novel The Golden Hairpin by Ce Ce Qing Han.[4] It aired on tvN from February 6 to April 11, 2023, every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).[5] It is also available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Southeast Asia and Viki in all other regions.[6][7]
| Our Blooming Youth | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 청춘월담 |
| Hanja | 靑春월담 |
| Lit. | A Tale of Youth |
| RR | Cheongchunwoldam |
| MR | Ch'ŏngch'unwŏldam |
| Genre | |
| Based on | The Golden Hairpin by Ce Ce Qing Han |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon (planning)[3] |
| Written by | Jung Hyeon-jeong[3] |
| Directed by | Lee Jong-jae[3] |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Soo Jae-hyun |
| Producers |
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| Running time | 70 minutes[1] |
| Production company | Story & Pictures Media[3] |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | February 6 – April 11, 2023 |
Synopsis
Cast
Main
- Park Hyung-sik as Lee Hwan[5]
- A lonely crown prince who holds the secret of a mysterious curse.
- Jeon So-nee as Min Jae-yi[5]
- A genius girl who pursues the truth while being framed for the murder of her immediate family.
- Pyo Ye-jin as Jang Ga-ram[10]
- Min Jae-yi's only friend.
- Yoon Jong-seok as Han Seong-on[10]
- Lee Hwan's friend and Min Jae-yi's fiancée.
- Lee Tae-sun as Kim Myung-jin[10]
- A scholar who has studied in various fields of knowledge .
Supporting
People around Han Seong-on
- Jo Sung-ha as Left State Councillor Han Jung-eon[11]
- Left State Councillor and the head of the prestigious Yeongsan Han family.
People around Kim Myung-jin
- Son Byung-ho as Chief State Councillor Kim An-jik[12]
- Chief State Councillor who protects the neutrality of the court and stands firmly on the side of the Crown Prince in the palace.
- Bok-soo's husband who is the owner of a tavern together with his wife is known for their generosity.
- Lee Min-ji as Bok-soon[15]
- Man-dok's wife.
- Park Hyo-jun as Sam-chil[13]
- The owner of a building that renting Manyeondang to Myung-jin.
- Kim Myung-jin's teacher who has gray-haired long hair looks like a god, not a monk. Some people call him a taoist.
People in the Palace
- A silent escort who always follows Lee Hwan like a shadow.
- Choi Dae-chul as Eunuch So[19]
- Crown Prince's eunuch with the title of the senior 5th rank.
- Park Won-ho as Eunuch Cha[19]
- Crown Prince's eunuch.
- Oh Hee-joon as Eunuch Kim[19]
- Crown Prince's eunuch.
Royal Palace
- Lee Jong-hyuk as King[11]
- Lee Hwan's father and the ruler of Joseon.
- Hong Soo-hyun as Queen / Cho Soo-young (personal name)[20][11]
- The Queen and niece of Right State Councillor Cho Won-bo.
- Jung Woong-in as Right State Councillor Cho Won-bo[11]
- Right State Councillor and head of the Queen's family.
- Jung Da-eun as Princess Ha-yeon[21]
- The king's beloved daughter and younger sister of Lee Hwan.
- Lee Hwan's younger half-brother who was born as a child to Gye-bi and the King.
Others
- Lee Ha-yool as Crown Prince Uihyeon[24]
- The deceased crown prince who died three years ago.
- Seo Tae-hwa as Min Ho-seung[25]
- Min Jae-yi's deceased father.
- Jo Jae-ryong as Cho Won-oh[26]
- Cho Won-bo's cousin who is a criminal judge.
- Kim Tae-hyang as Yoon Seung-beom[27]
- A loyal butler of Han family.
Special appearance
- Kim Woo-seok as Sim-yeong[33]
- Jang Yeo-bin as the daughter of Lee Pan's family[34]
- Lee Chae-kyung as shaman[35]
- Yoon Seok-hyun as Song-ga[36]
- Cha Seo-won as Jang-eui[37]
Original soundtrack
Part 1
Part 2
Viewership
Our Blooming Youth : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[42]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |||
| 1 | 852 | 797 | 786 | 755 | 769 | 701 | 694 | 722 | 640 | 697 | 791 | 806 | 787 | 787 | 812 | 693 | 785 | 741 | 743 | 1015 | 769 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[42] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | February 6, 2023 | 4.219% (1st) | 5.012% (1st) |
| 2 | February 7, 2023 | 3.572% (1st) | 4.295% (1st) |
| 3 | February 13, 2023 | 3.717% (1st) | 4.454% (1st) |
| 4 | February 14, 2023 | 3.619% (1st) | 4.237% (1st) |
| 5 | February 20, 2023 | 3.556% (1st) | 4.183% (1st) |
| 6 | February 21, 2023 | 3.374% (2nd) | 3.696% (2nd) |
| 7 | February 27, 2023 | 3.356% (1st) | 4.021% (1st) |
| 8 | February 28, 2023 | 3.607% (1st) | 4.385% (1st) |
| 9 | March 6, 2023 | 3.287% (1st) | 3.711% (1st) |
| 10 | March 7, 2023 | 3.413% (1st) | 3.754% (1st) |
| 11 | March 13, 2023 | 3.598% (1st) | 4.007% (1st) |
| 12 | March 14, 2023 | 3.651% (1st) | 4.144% (1st) |
| 13 | March 20, 2023 | 3.789% (1st) | 4.351% (1st) |
| 14 | March 21, 2023 | 3.825% (1st) | 4.332% (1st) |
| 15 | March 27, 2023 | 3.785% (1st) | 4.201% (1st) |
| 16 | March 28, 2023 | 3.242% (2nd) | 3.436% (2nd) |
| 17 | April 3, 2023 | 3.869% (1st) | 4.286% (1st) |
| 18 | April 4, 2023 | 3.830% (1st) | 4.628% (1st) |
| 19 | April 10, 2023 | 3.740% (1st) | 4.016% (1st) |
| 20 | April 11, 2023 | 4.877% (1st) | 5.596% (1st) |
| Average | 3.696% | 4.237% | |
