She Would Never Know
2021 South Korean television series
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She Would Never Know (Korean: 선배, 그 립스틱 바르지 마요) is a South Korean television series starring Won Jin-ah, Rowoon, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Joo-bin, and Lee Kyu-han.[1] Based on the 2017 web novel Senior, Don't Put on That Lipstick by Elise (Elize), it premiered on JTBC on January 18, 2021.[2][3][4]
| She Would Never Know | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 선배, 그 립스틱 바르지 마요 |
| Lit. | Senior, Don't Put on That Lipstick |
| RR | Seonbae, geu ripseutik bareuji mayo |
| MR | Sŏnbae, kŭ ripsŭt'ik parŭji mayo |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Senior, Don't Put on That Lipstick by Elise (Elize) |
| Written by | Chae Yoon |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kim Ji-yeon |
| Editor | Lee Hyun-jung |
| Running time | 65 minutes |
| Production company | JTBC Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | January 18 – March 9, 2021 |
Synopsis
The series tells the story of people working on the marketing team of a cosmetics brand. The love story focuses on the senior/junior relationship of Yoon Song-ah (Won Jin ah) and Chae Hyun-seung (Rowoon). The storyline also include Chae Hyun-seung's sister, Chae Ji-Seung a dress maker, dating Lee Jae-Woon, a BM at the cosmetics company; and his other sister, Chae Yeon-Seung's relationship with her closeted husband, Kang Woo-Hyun and their young daughter, Kang Ha-Eun.
Cast
Main
- Won Jin-ah as Yoon Song-ah
- a senior at KLAR cosmetics 2 years older in work experience and 1 year older in age from Hyun seung. She was in a relationship with BM Lee Jae-shin for 2 years.
- Rowoon as Chae Hyun-seung
- an intern who started to like Song-ah since their first encounter when he was still looking for a job. He was the first one to know about Song-ah and BM Lee's relationship.
- Lee Hyun-wook as Lee Jae-shin
- BM secretly dating Song-ah for 2 years but is engaged to Lee Hyo-joo.
- Lee Joo-bin as Lee Hyo-joo
- BM Lee Jae-Woon's sister; grand-daughter to the owner of the cosmetic company; engaged to BM Lee Jae-shin.
- Lee Kyu-han as Lee Jae-woon
- a BM at the cosmetic company, grandson to the owner of the cosmetic company; starts dating Chae Hyun-seung's sister Chae Ji-Seung.
- Wang Bit-na as Chae Ji-seung
- Chae Hyun-seung's sister; a high-end wedding dress maker; starts dating BM Lee Jae-woon
Supporting
- Park Han-sol as Lee Se-rim, Chae Hyun-seung's friend
- Park So-yi as Kang Ha-eun, Chae Yeon-seung's daughter
- Choi Jung-won as Ryu Han-seo
- Lee Dong-ha as Kang Woo-hyun
- Ha Yoon-kyung as Chae Yeon-seung, Chae Hyun-seung's sister
- Lee Ji-hyun as Oh Wol-son
- Kang Hye-jin as Kim Ga-young
- Ahn Se-ha as Kwon Sung-yeon, one of Chae Hyun-seung's co-workers
- Yang Jo-ah as Yoo Jae-gyum
- Kim Han-na as Ahn Yoo-sun
- Kim Hye-in as Kang Soo-mi
- Kwon Han-sol as Do Ye-jin
- Kim Kwang-kyu as Kim Joong-hyuk
- Kim Min-gwi as Model
- Jeon Gook-han as Chairman Lee
Original soundtrack
- Part 1
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lean on Me" (나는 그래) | Kim Ho-kyung | 1601 | Kim Jong-wan (Nell) | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Lean on Me" (Inst.) | 1601 | 4:02 | ||
| Total length: | 8:04 | ||||
- Part 2
- Part 3
- Part 4
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To You" (너에게) | ARTMATIC | ARTMATIC, Kiss Me Joy, 최민준 | Kim Tae-woo | 3:41 |
| 2. | "To You" (Inst.) | ARTMATIC, Kiss Me Joy, 최민준 | 3:41 | ||
| Total length: | 7:22 | ||||
- Part 5
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Live in Your Eyes" | Tibian | Tibian, Kim Jung-woo (TOXIC) | U Sung-eun | 4:12 |
| 2. | "I Live in Your Eyes" (Inst.) | Tibian, Kim Jung-woo (TOXIC) | 4:12 | ||
| Total length: | 8:24 | ||||
- Part 6
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Child (Daydream)" | Song Yang-ha, Kim Jae-hyun, Lee Joo-ah | Song Yang-ha, Kim Jae-Hyun, Lee Joo-ah | CHEEZE | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Child (Daydream)" (Inst.) | Song Yang-ha, Kim Jae-hyun, Lee Joo-ah | 3:11 | ||
| Total length: | 6:22 | ||||
- Part 7
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leave Me" (떠나요) | LUKA (ARTMATIC), Dope'Doug | ARTMATIC | Ben | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Leave Me" (Inst.) | ARTMATIC | 4:14 | ||
| Total length: | 8:28 | ||||
Reception
Critical response
Pierce Conran of the South China Morning Post gave the series 2 out of 5 stars, noting that the drama "fizzles out" and ultimately disappoints after a promising start. He criticized the show for failing to capitalize on its office setting, writing that the narrative became a "tepid" and "conventional" office romance that lacked tension. Conran particularly pointed out the "sluggish pace" of the second half, stating that the series struggled to fill its 16-episode run as the conflict between the leads became repetitive and the supporting characters remained "one-dimensional."[5]
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 18, 2021 | 2.024% |
| 2 | January 19, 2021 | 1.562% |
| 3 | January 25, 2021 | 2.427% |
| 4 | January 26, 2021 | 2.127% |
| 5 | February 1, 2021 | 1.917% |
| 6 | February 2, 2021 | 1.954% |
| 7 | February 8, 2021 | 2.079% |
| 8 | February 9, 2021 | 1.497% |
| 9 | February 15, 2021 | 1.816% |
| 10 | February 16, 2021 | 1.590% |
| 11 | February 22, 2021 | 2.007% |
| 12 | February 23, 2021 | 1.736% |
| 13 | March 1, 2021 | 1.762% |
| 14 | March 2, 2021 | 1.668% |
| 15 | March 8, 2021 | 1.614% |
| 16 | March 9, 2021 | 1.728% |
| Average | 1.844% | |