Page Turner (TV series)
2016 South Korean television series
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Page Turner (Korean: 페이지 터너) is a three-episode drama special by KBS2 starring Kim So-hyun, Ji Soo and Shin Jae-ha which aired in 2016.
Park Hye-ryun
Ji Soo
Shin Jae-ha
| Page Turner | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Musical |
| Written by | Heo Yoon-sook Park Hye-ryun |
| Directed by | Lee Jae-hoon |
| Starring | Kim So-hyun Ji Soo Shin Jae-ha |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Hong Suk-goo |
| Producer | Moon Joon-ha |
| Production companies | KBS and IHQ |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | March 26 – April 9, 2016 |
The drama was well-received in Korea. The number of video previews released in web and mobile was reported to have surpassed 600,000, an unusual figure for a one-play act.[1] Moreover, it was praised for its well-written plot and aptly depicted emotions of teenage years.[2] It is the first drama to be aired on Pooq.[3]
Synopsis
Story of a piano prodigy Yoon Yoo-seul who goes blind after a car accident, and struggles to get her life back on track with the help of Jung Cha-sik, a fellow aspiring pianist and Seo Jin-mok, her former rival who later becomes a supporter.[4]
Cast
Main cast
- Kim So-hyun as Yoon Yoo-seul
- Lee Do-yeon as young Yoon Yoo-seul
- Ji Soo as Jung Cha-sik
- Shin Jae-ha as Seo Jin-mok
- Jo Yong-jin as young Seo Jin-mok
Supporting cast
- Ye Ji-won as Yoon Yoo-seul's mother
- Hwang Young-hee as Jung Mi-soo (Jung Cha-sik's mother)
- Kim Min-sang as Seo Jin-mok's father
- Kim Dong-hee as Choi Sang-pil
- Yoo Yeon-mi as Lee Kyu-sun
- Han Sung-sik as High school teacher
- Chae Min-hee as High school teacher
- Seo Jin-wook
- Kim Min-chae
- Chun Ye-won
- Hwang Min-hyuk
- Im Ho as Yoon Yoo-seul's doctor
- Ahn Jae-mo as Jung Cha-sik's doctor
Special appearances
- Oh Kwang-rok as Street vendor
- Park Jong-hoon as Han Myung-se
Ratings
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30th KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Nominated | |||