Record of Youth
2020 South Korean television series
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Record of Youth (Korean: 청춘기록) is a South Korean television series starring Park Bo-gum, Park So-dam, and Byeon Woo-seok.It aired on TVN from September 7 to October 27, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST), and is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix. It aired while Park Bo-gum was serving in the Republic of Korea Navy as part of his compulsory military service.
| Record of Youth | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 청춘기록 |
| Hanja | 青春紀錄 |
| RR | Cheongchungirok |
| MR | Ch'ŏngch'un'girok |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Studio Dragon |
| Written by | Ha Myung-hee |
| Directed by | Ahn Gil-ho |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Nam Hye-seung |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Seon-tae |
| Producers |
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| Production company | Pan Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVN |
| Release | September 7 – October 27, 2020 |
At the time of airing, the series recorded the highest premiere viewership rating for a TvN Monday-Tuesday drama of all time, and became popular outside Korea through Netflix. It received praise for its depiction of millennials and Generation Z, and was nominated for Best Screenplay for Television at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards. Forbes named it as one of the best Korean dramas of 2020.
Synopsis
The series revolves around the lives of three young people in the entertainment industry as they strive to achieve their dreams and love without despair.
Cast
Main
- Park Bo-gum as Sa Hye-jun
- Im Jae-ha as young Sa Hye-jun
- A model from a working-class family who dreams of becoming a top actor. Despite failing several auditions, he postpones his military enlistment and eventually begins to make his dreams come true.
- Park So-dam as Ahn Jeong-ha
- A makeup artist, a fan-girl of Hye-jun as he models, she lives her life positively. After quitting her office job, she works at a beauty salon in Cheongdam-dong, where she is often criticized by her boss. Later, she opens her beauty salon.
- Byeon Woo-seok as Won Hae-hyo
- Noh Young-min as young Won Hae-hyo
- A model turned actor and one of Hye-jun's best friends. He comes from a rich family where his mother controls his professional life.
Supporting
Sa Hye-jun's family
- Ha Hee-ra as Han Ae-sook, Sa Hye-jun's mother
- Han Jin-hee as Sa Min-gi, Sa Hye-jun's grandfather
- Park Soo-young as Sa Young-nam, Sa Hye-jun's father
- Lee Jae-won as Sa Kyeong-jun, Sa Hye-jun's older brother
Won Hae-hyo's family
- Shin Ae-ra as Kim Yi-young,[1] Won Hae-hyo's mother
- Seo Sang-won as Won Tae-kyeong, Won Hae-hyo's father
- Cho Yu-jung as Won Hae-na, Won Hae-hyo's younger sister
Kim Jin-woo's family
- Jung Min-sung as Kim Jang-man, Kim Jin-woo's father
- Park Sung-yeon as Lee Kyung-mi, Kim Jin-woo's mother
- Jang Yi-jung as Kim Jin-ri, Kim Jin-woo's younger sister
Others
- Kwon Soo-hyun as Kim Jin-woo[2]
- Baek Soo-min as young Kim Jin-woo
- Shin Dong-mi as Lee Min-jae, Sa Hye-jun's manager
- Lee Chang-hoon as Lee Tae-soo, Hye-jun's former manager and the new director at Park Do-ha's entertainment company
- Kwon Eun-soo as Gateway casting interviewer
- Park Se-hyun as Choi Soo-bin, Ahn Jeong-ha's friend and co-worker at the salon.
- Yang So-min as hair salon director
- Jo Ji-seung as Park Jin-ju, Ahn Jeong-ha's senior co-worker at the salon.
- Lim Ki-hong as Yang Moo-jin
- Kim Gun-woo as Park Do-ha, a top actor
- Kim Min-chul as Chi-yeong, Hye-Jun's chauffeur
Special appearances
- Kim Hye-yoon as Lee Bo-ra, a makeup artist (Ep. 1)
- Lee Seung-joon as Charlie Jung, a fashion designer (Ep. 1–2, 10)
- Lee Hae-woon as a producer/director (Ep. 1, 3)
- Kim Min-sang as director Choi Se-hun (Ep. 1, 4–5, 9)
- Kang So-young as a runaway model (Ep. 2)
- Seol In-ah as Jung Ji-ah, Hye-jun's ex-girlfriend (Ep.4, 7–15)
- Seo Hyun-jin as Lee Hyun-soo, an actress (Ep. 8–9)
- Bae Yoon-kyung as Kim Su-man (Ep. 8–16)
- Kang Han-na as Jessica, host of OVN Drama Awards (Ep. 9)
- Park Seul-gi as host at a press conference (Ep. 9)
- Park Seo-joon as Song Min-soo, an actor (Ep. 9–10)
- Lee Sung-kyung as Jin Seo-woo (Ep. 12)
- Lee Hye-ri as Lee Hae-ji (Ep. 13)
- Choi Soo-jong as a mall visitor (Ep. 14)
Production
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Casting
In April 2020, Park Bo-gum confirmed his appearance in the drama directed by Ahn Gil-ho and produced by Pan Entertainment.[3] Park So-dam and Byeon Woo-seok were also confirmed to star.[4] The first script reading of the series took place in July 2020.[5]
Filming
Despite restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Park Bo-gum's on-going application to fulfill his mandatory military service, principal photography proceeded without delays.[6] A departure from Korean drama convention, filming of the series was finished prior to its premiere.[7] BMW Korea sponsored the vehicles in the drama.[8] Filming locations of the series became popular among viewers including the Starfield Library inside Starfield COEX Mall and Baegot Hanul Park.[9][10][11]
Release
A scheduled online press conference attended by the cast on August 27, 2020 was cancelled due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19.[12]
Record of Youth aired on TvN from September 7 to October 27, 2020, every Monday and Tuesday at 21:00 (KST).[13] It was made available for streaming in 190 countries around the world through Netflix.[14] While the series was airing, lead actor Park Bo-gum was serving the Republic of Korea Navy as part of his compulsory military service.[15]
Episodes
| No. in series | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | September 7, 2020 |
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | September 8, 2020 |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | September 14, 2020 |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | September 15, 2020 |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | September 21, 2020 |
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | September 22, 2020 |
| 7 | "Episode 7" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | September 28, 2020 |
| 8 | "Episode 8" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | September 29, 2020 |
| 9 | "Episode 9" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | October 5, 2020 |
| 10 | "Episode 10" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | October 6, 2020 |
| 11 | "Episode 11" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | October 11, 2020 |
| 12 | "Episode 12" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | October 12, 2020 |
| 13 | "Episode 13" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | October 19, 2020 |
| 14 | "Episode 14" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | October 20, 2020 |
| 15 | "Episode 15" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | October 26, 2020 |
| 16 | "Episode 16" | Ahn Gil-ho | Ha Myung-hee | October 27, 2020 |
Original soundtrack
| Record of Youth Original Television Soundtrack | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | October 26, 2020[16] |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Language | |
| Label | |
Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Go" |
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| Seung-kwan (Seventeen) | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Go" (Inst.) |
| 3:34 | ||
| Total length: | 7:08 | ||||
Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're In My Soul" |
|
| Chungha | 3:28 |
| 2. | "You're In My Soul" (Inst.) |
| 3:28 | ||
| Total length: | 6:56 | ||||
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What If" |
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| Kim Jae-hwan | 3:45 |
| 2. | "What If" (Inst.) |
| 3:45 | ||
| Total length: | 7:30 | ||||
Part 6
Part 7
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brave Enough" |
|
| Lee Hi | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Brave Enough" (Inst.) |
| 4:05 | ||
| Total length: | 8:10 | ||||
Part 8
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Just You" (너로 가득해) |
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| J Rabbit | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Just You" (Inst.) |
| 3:51 | ||
| Total length: | 7:42 | ||||
Part 9
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What My Heart Says" (내 마음이 그렇대) |
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| Kim Se-jeong (Gugudan) | 3:51 |
| 2. | "What My Heart Says" (Inst.) |
| 3:51 | ||
| Total length: | 7:42 | ||||
Part 10
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's OK, Because It's You" (넌 그래도 돼) |
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| Xani | 3:55 |
| 2. | "It's OK, Because It's You" (Inst.) |
| 3:55 | ||
| Total length: | 7:50 | ||||
Part 11
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Open Door" |
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| Janet Suhh | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Still Dreaming" |
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| Janet Suhh | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Open Door" (Inst.) |
| 3:16 | ||
| 4. | "Still Dreaming" (Inst.) |
| 3:36 | ||
| Total length: | 13:44 | ||||
Chart performance
Reception
Critical response
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The series received praise for its depiction of millennials and Gen Z,[20][21] and was nominated for Best Screenplay for Television at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.[22] Forbes named it as one of the best Korean dramas of 2020.[23] Park Bo-gum's performance in the drama was lauded and cemented his reputation as a "National Treasure"-level actor.[24][25]
Impact
Despite being in the military and prohibited to promote at the time of the show's airing, lead actor Park Bo-gum ranked first in overall topicality making him the "Most Buzzworthy Performer" (TV and OTT; Drama and Entertainment) for eight consecutive weeks after the series premiered per big data analytics firm Good Data Corporation.[26] The show also topped topicality indices until the end of its run.[27] In addition, Park Bo-gum ranked 2nd in Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year survey in 2020.[28] The success of the series drove the production company Pan Entertainment's stock up to 42%.[29]
Viewership
On Netflix, it topped viewership rankings in several territories.[30]
A 6.362% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the series's first episode, making it one of the highest premiere ratings of the network.[31][32] It achieved the number one viewer rating for TVN's first Monday-Tuesday drama. Since then, it has been quickly rising without a drop rating and maintained its first place in the same time slot, even after two competitors began airing.[33]
| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |||
| 1 | 1.406 | 1.569 | 1.708 | 1.919 | 1.677 | 1.694 | 1.681 | 1.863 | 1.722 | 1.843 | 1.794 | 1.762 | 1.800 | 1.795 | 1.764 | 1.999 | 1.750 | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[34] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | September 7, 2020 | 6.362% (1st) | 7.791% (1st) |
| 2 | September 8, 2020 | 6.802% (1st) | 8.217% (1st) |
| 3 | September 14, 2020 | 7.200% (1st) | 9.102% (1st) |
| 4 | September 15, 2020 | 7.823% (1st) | 9.626% (1st) |
| 5 | September 21, 2020 | 7.801% (1st) | 9.037% (1st) |
| 6 | September 22, 2020 | 6.995% (1st) | 8.409% (1st) |
| 7 | September 28, 2020 | 7.730% (1st) | 9.368% (1st) |
| 8 | September 29, 2020 | 7.734% (1st) | 9.225% (1st) |
| 9 | October 5, 2020 | 7.404% (1st) | 8.974% (1st) |
| 10 | October 6, 2020 | 8.238% (1st) | 10.063% (1st) |
| 11 | October 12, 2020 | 8.262% (1st) | 9.618% (1st) |
| 12 | October 13, 2020 | 7.798% (1st) | 9.439% (1st) |
| 13 | October 19, 2020 | 7.760% (1st) | 9.313% (1st) |
| 14 | October 20, 2020 | 7.772% (1st) | 9.617% (1st) |
| 15 | October 26, 2020 | 7.625% (1st) | 9.134% (1st) |
| 16 | October 27, 2020 | 8.740% (1st) | 10.728% (1st) |
| Average | 7.628% | 9.229% | |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Park Bo-gum | Nominated | [35] |
| Popular Star Award, Actor | Nominated | [36] | |||
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Popularity Award, Television Actor | Park Bo-gum | Nominated | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2021 | Best Screenplay – Television | Ha Myung-hee | Nominated | [22] |
